MFC-5840CN
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Updated:21/04/2026
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- 1.I'm using Windows. When I try to Scan to E-mail I get an error saying "the command line argument is not valid. Verify the switch you are using". What should I do?
- 2.Pre-Required Procedures (Linux)
- 3.I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
- 4.I'm using Mac OS X. When I click on any button in the Control Center 2.0 the program crashes or freezes.
- 5.Why is legal scanning not an option on my Windows XP / Windows Vista computer when using the WIA driver?
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These are the latest FAQs, sorted by last update date.
13/04/2026
How to identify your Operating System (OS).
05/02/2026
I cannot find a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
16/04/2025
I cannot print from my computer via USB.
10/08/2023
Can I use my Brother printer with a 64 bit Linux distribution? (Linux)
27/06/2023
I'm using Ubuntu 23.04 on their derivatives. I cannot print from Brother Inkjet Printer. (Linux)