Print a Photo (Windows)

When you change an application's print settings, the changes only apply to documents printed with that application.

When you change an application's print settings, the changes only apply to documents printed with that application. To change print settings for all Windows applications, you must configure the printer driver properties.
For more information, see Related Information:Change the Default Print Settings (Windows).

Select the print command in your application.
Select Brother XXX-XXXX Printer (where XXX-XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.
The printer driver window appears.
Load paper in the paper tray.
Make sure you have loaded the correct media in the paper tray.
IMPORTANT

For best results, use Brother paper.

When you print on photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray.
Click the Basic tab.
Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using.

IMPORTANT

To get the best print quality for the settings you have selected, always set the Media Type option to match the type of paper you load.
Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your paper size.
Select the Borderless checkbox, if needed.
For Color / Grayscale, select Color.
In the Orientation field, select the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application contains a similar setting, we recommend that you set the orientation using the application.
Type the number of copies (1-999) you want in the Copies field.
Change other printer settings, if needed.
Click OK.
Complete your print operation.

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