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Updated:12/03/2026
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- 1.The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
- 2.I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
- 3.The printer prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage.
- 4.I've used the Java RPC software to change settings on my printer. Is there any way I can save the settings of one printer and send those settings to other printers?
- 5.I'm using Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003. An error message referring to BRSVC01A.EXE appears after installing the printer driver and I cannot print. What should I do?
Latest
These are the latest FAQs, sorted by last update date.
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.
13/12/2024
How to identify your Operating System (OS).
10/08/2023
Can I use my Brother printer with a 64 bit Linux distribution? (Linux)
27/06/2023
Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.6 - macOS 12)