MFC-5840CN
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Updated:03/02/2026
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- 1.I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
- 2.The error message "Invalid format for short nick name" appears when printing a document. (Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.8)
- 3.What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?
- 4.Scan and save a document in PDF format (Scan to File)
- 5.I cannot use the Scan to E-mail with Outlook2003 or Outlook2007 after updating ControlCenter3. The error message "command line argument is invalid" appears. What can I do?
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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
I'm using Ubuntu 23.04 on their derivatives. I cannot print from Brother Inkjet Printer. (Linux)