CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 –3
System Requirements in the Brother Printing Solution for
Windows
Check the following system requirements to setup and operate the printer
in Brother Printing Solution for Windows:
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IBM PC or compatible with 80486 SX or higher microprocessor
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Parallel interface (or printer port)
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4 MB or more of memory (8 MB recommended)
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10 MB of space available on your hard disk for the printer driver and all
fonts
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Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 3.1/3.11
Features
This printer has the following features:
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600 dpi Resolution and 6 ppm Printing Speed
True 600 dots per inch (dpi) with microfine toner and six pages per
minute (ppm) printing speed (A4 or Letter paper). This printer also
supports 1200 (H) x 600(V) dots per inch (dpi) resolution for Windows
DIB (Device Independent Bitmap) graphics. (It is recommended to add
memory when printing in 1200 x 600 dpi mode.)
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Versatile Paper Handling
The printer has a multi-purpose sheet feeder and straight paper path
mechanism. Using this mechanism, you can load A4, letter, legal, B5,
A5 and executive sizes of paper, and various types of paper including
envelopes, postcards, organizer paper, and your custom paper size. The
multi-purpose sheet feeder also allows manual paper loading, so you
can also use labels and transparencies.
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Enhanced Printing Performance and User-Friendly Operation for
Windows
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The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™-compatible fonts for
Microsoft
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Windows 95 and Windows 3.1 are available on the floppy
disk supplied with your printer. You can easily install them into your
Windows system using our installer program. The driver supports our
unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows
applications and allows you to choose various printer settings including
toner saving mode, custom paper size, sleep mode, gray scale
adjustment, resolution and so forth. You can easily set these print
options through the Printer Setup Menu within the Windows Control
Panel.
