DCP-8040
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Updated:02/26/2026
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- 1.The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
- 2.The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 or greater)
- 3.I'm experiencing a problem when printing from Adobe® Acrobat®/ Acrobat® Reader™/ Reader®. What can I do to correct this?
- 4.Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
- 5.When I try to scan to OCR I get an error message saying "This feature is not available because there is no OCR Software installed".
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These are the latest FAQs, sorted by last update date.
02/05/2026
I cannot find a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)
04/16/2025
I cannot print from my computer via USB.
12/13/2024
How to identify your Operating System (OS).
08/10/2023
Can I use my Brother printer with a 64 bit Linux distribution? (Linux)
06/27/2023
Uninstall the drivers. (Mac OS X 10.6 - macOS 12)