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MFC-290C
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The error message "No Supported Devices Found" appears on the Brother iPrint&Scan (mobile device).
2.
I installed the Full Driver & Software Package, but some applications were not installed. (For Windows 10)
3.
What driver package format is supported by my Linux distribution?
4.
When I print, the pages are smudged with ink. What should I do?
5.
How do I load envelopes into my machine?
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I cannot find some option in the Printing preferences. (For Windows)
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When I try to scan the document, the scanner application crashes. (OS X 10.11)
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Check the kind of scanner driver installed by connecting the USB/ Parallel cable.
9.
Can I print from and scan to iPhone, iPod touch and iPad?
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Why doesn't the machine answer when receiving a call?
11.
Install BookScan & Whiteboard Suite onto Windows 10.
12.
I get an error "Print Queue is stopped". (Mac OS X 10.2 - 10.4)
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Why do the color ink cartridges run out of ink even though I never or rarely print in color?
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Can I print from or scan to Android™ Smartphone?
15.
Scan and save a document in PDF format (Scan to File)
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Can I connect a telephone on the same line as the Brother machine in Fax/Tel Mode?
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Why is legal scanning not an option on my Windows XP / Windows Vista computer when using the WIA driver?
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One or more of my colors are not printing (blank). What can I do?
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Replace Ink
20.
Download a file from the "Downloads" section and save it to Windows 8 computer.
21.
Print using only the black ink cartridge when the Color cartridges have run out.
22.
When selecting grayscale printing in the printer driver, does this use only the black ink or all the ink cartridges to produce the grayscale image?
23.
How do I store Speed Dial numbers on my Brother machine for easy dialing?
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How do I clear the message "Unable to ..." or "... Unable" ?
25.
I cannot print from my computer via USB.
26.
The print speed is very slow when I use XML Paper Specification Printer Driver.
27.
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows)
28.
I cannot install Brother drivers on Debian 10 or later (Linux)
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Pre-Required Procedures (Linux)
30.
I cannot save a file downloaded from the Brother support website (For Windows)