A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used
by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using
a printer command language or page description language.
The printer drivers are on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Install the
drivers first by following the Quick Setup Guide. Also, the latest
printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center
at:
http://solutions.brother.com
®
Windows
The dedicated printer driver and TrueType
Microsoft
Windows NT
supplied with your MFC. You can install them easily into your
Windows
our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in
Windows
settings, including economy printing mode and custom paper size.
Popular Printer Emulation Support
The MFC supports HP LaserJet (PCL level 6) and BR-Script
(PostScript
use DOS application software, you can use HP LaserJet (PCL level
6) and BR-Script (PostScript
mode for printer operations.
Printing
™
®
Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP and
®
workstation 4.0 are available on the CD-ROM
®
system using our installer program. The driver supports
®
applications, and allows you to set various printer
®3™
language emulation) printer emulation mode. If you
®3™
language emulation) emulation
compatible fonts for
1 - 1 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER
How to print your original document
When the MFC receives data from your computer, it begins printing
by picking up paper from the paper tray. The paper tray can feed
many types of paper and envelopes.
1
From your computer select the Print command.
If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select
MFC-8220 (USB) Printer or Brother MFC-8220 as your printer
driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software
application, and then click on OK to begin printing.
2
Your computer sends a print command and data to the MFC.
3
The LCD back light will change to orange and the MFC starts to
print.
You can select the paper size and orientation in your application
software.
If your application software does not support your custom paper size,
select the next largest paper size.
Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in
your application software.
Manual Duplex Printing
The MFC prints all the
even-numbered pages on one
side of the paper first.
Then, the Windows
instructs you (with a pop-up
message) to reinsert the paper.
Before reinserting the paper,
straighten it well, or you may get
a paper jam. Very thin or very
thick paper is not recommended.
We recommend 75 to 90 g/m
®
driver
2
(20 to 24 lb) paper.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 2
Face-down output tray
The MFC ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the
output tray in the front of the MFC. Unfold the support flap to support
the printed pages.
When printing transparencies, remove each one from the
support flap after it exits the MFC.
Support Flap
with Extension
1 - 3 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER
Printing on plain paper
The manual feed tray
The MFC automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when
you put paper in the manual feed tray.
1
Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: Manual
2
Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the
paper size.
3
Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray face up until
the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller and the
MFC grips the paper.
■
Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper
position on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may
not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper
jam.
■
Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed
tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
4
Send the print data to the MFC.
5
After the printed page comes out of the MFC, put in the next
sheet of paper as in Step 3. Repeat for each page that you want
to print.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 4
Printing on thicker paper and card stock
When the back output tray is pulled down, the MFC has a straight
paper path from the manual feed tray through to the back of the MFC.
Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on
thicker paper or card stock.
The manual feed tray
1
Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper
Paper Source: Manual
2
Open the back output tray.
3
Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the
paper size.
4
Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray face up
until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller
and the MFC grips the paper.
■
Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper
position in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not
be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper
jam.
■
Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed
tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
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5
Send the print data to the MFC.
6
After the printed page comes out of the MFC, put in the next
sheet of paper as in Step 4. Repeat for each page that you want
to print.
7
When you have finished the print job, close the back output tray.
Caution
Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets
may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 6
Printing on envelopes
To print on envelopes use manual feed tray
■
The MFC automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode
when you put paper in the manual feed tray.
■
All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or
creases.
1
Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Envelope, Env.Thin or Env.Thick
2
Open the back output tray.
1 - 7 USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER
3
Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the
envelope size.
If envelopes are creased after they have been printed:
At the back of the MFC, open the back output tray and push
down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in
the figure on the next page). When you have finished printing
your envelopes, close the back output tray to reset the two blue
tabs back to their original position.
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 8
4
Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray face
up until the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed
roller and the MFC grips the envelope.
■
Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it in the
manual feed tray. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed
properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam.
■
Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray
at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
■
Put the envelope in the manual feed tray, making sure that
the side to be printed on is face up in the tray.
5
Send the print data to the MFC.
6
After the printed envelope comes out of the MFC, the MFC will
wait until you put in the next envelope. Repeat Step 4 for each
envelope you want to print.
7
After you finish the print job, close the back output tray.
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Simultaneous printing and faxing
Your MFC can print from your computer while sending or receiving a
fax, or while scanning an original document into the computer. Fax
sending will not be stopped during PC printing.
Printer operation keys
Job Cancel
You can clear data from the memory by
pressing the Job Cancel key.
Secure key
Secured data is password protected. Only those people that know
the password will be able to print the data. The MFC will not print
secure data until the password is entered. After the original
document is printed, the data will be cleared from the memory. To
use this menu setting, you need to set your password in the printer
driver dialog box. (See Device Options on page 2-12.)
The Secure Key setting is not available when using the Brother
BR-Script (PostScript
1
Press
2
Press or to select the user
name.
Press
selections.
The LCD displays
memory.
Secure
Set
.
. The LCD displays job
®3™
language emulation) driver.
No Data!
User?
MIKE
if there is no secured data in the
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 10
3
Press or to select the job.
Press
enter your four-digit password.
4
Enter your password using the
control panel.
Press
5
Press or to select
Press
—OR—
If you want to delete the secured data, press or to
select
■
■
Set
. The LCD prompts you to
Set
.
Print
Set
. The MFC prints the data.
Delete
If you turn the MFC power switch off, the secured data saved
in memory will be cleared.
After you print the secured data it will be cleared from
memory.
and press
Set
.
Job?
Text1
Text1
Password:XXXX
.
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Setting the Emulation Selection
Your MFC will receive print commands in a printer job language or
Emulation. Different operating systems and applications will send the
print commands in different languages. Your MFC can receive print
commands in a variety of emulation’s. This MFC has an Automatic
Emulation Selection setting. When the MFC receives information
from the PC, it automatically chooses the emulation mode. This
setting has been set at the factory to AUTO.
You can change the default emulation mode manually by using the
control panel.
1
Press
2
Press or to select
HP LaserJet
Press
3
Press
We recommend that you set the emulation setting with your
application software or network server. If the setting does not
work properly, select the required emulation mode manually
using the MFC panel buttons.
Menu, 4, 1
or
Set
.
Stop/Exit
.
Auto
BR-Script 3
.
Printer
,
.
1.Emulation
USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER 1 - 12
Printing the Internal Font List
You can print a list of the MFC’s internal (or resident) fonts to see
how each font looks before you select it.
1
2
3
Press
Press
Press
Menu, 4, 2, 1
Start
. The MFC prints the list.
Stop/Exit
.
.
Print Options
1.Internal Font
Printing the Print Configuration List
You can print a list of current printer settings.
1
2
3
Press
Press
settings.
Press
Menu, 4, 2, 2
Start
. The MFC prints the
Stop/Exit
.
.
Print Options
2.Configuration
Restoring default settings
You can return the MFC to the default settings. Fonts and macros in
the temporary settings are cleared.
1
Press
2
Press 1 to restore the default
settings
—OR—
Press
3
Press
Menu, 4, 3
2
to exit without making a change.
Stop/Exit
.
.
Printer
3.Reset Printer
Only the printer settings will be returned to the default settings.
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2
Printer driver settings
(Windows® Only)
Printer driver settings
You can change the following printer settings when you print from
your computer:
Media Type
■
Multiple Page
■
Watermark*
■
Scaling*
■
Print Date & Time*
■
Quick Print Setup*
■
Secure Print*
■
*1 These settings are not available with the BR-script (PostScript®3™
language emulation) driver.
2
*
These settings are not available with the Universal printer driver.
1*2
2
1*2
1*2
1
How to access the printer driver
settings
1
Select Print from the File menu in your application software.
2
Select Brother MFC-8220 (USB) Printer or Brother MFC-8220
as your printer and click Preferences for Windows
(Properties for Windows
Document Defaults for Windows NT
Preferences dialog box will appear.
The way you access the printer driver settings depends on your
operating system and software applications.
The screens shown in this section are from Windows® XP.
The screens on your computer may vary depending on your
Windows
®
operating system.
®
95/98/98SE/Me and 2000,
®
4.0). The Printing
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 2 - 1
®
XP
Features in the Brother Native Driver
The Brother Native driver is a printer driver developed exclusively by
Brother. This driver includes more features than the Microsoft
Windows
®
Universal printer driver.
®
Basic tab
1
2
3
4
1
Select the Paper Size, Multiple Page, Border Line (if any) and
Orientation.
2
Select number of Copies and Media Type.
3
Select Paper Source (First Page and Other Pages).
Auto Select allows the printer driver to select a suitable tray for
Paper Size automatically.
You can set the paper size for each tray in the Accessories tab.
Accessories tab
(See
4
To return to the default settings, click the Default button.
on page 2-17.)
2 - 2 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
Paper Size
From the drop-down box select the Paper Size you are using.
Multiple Page
The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page
allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or
enlarging the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of
paper.
Ex. 4 in 1Ex. 1 in 2 × 2 pages
Border Line
When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Multiple Page
feature you can select to have a solid border, dash border or no
border around each page on the sheet.
Orientation
Orientation selects the position of how your original document will be
printed (Portrait or Landscape).
PortraitLandscape
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 2 - 3
Copies
The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.
Collate
With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your
original document will be printed and then repeated for the number
of copies you selected. If the Collate check box is not selected, then
each page will be printed for all the copies selected before the next
page of the original document is printed.
Collate box checkedCollate box not checked
Media Type
You can use the following types of media in your MFC. For the best
print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use.
Plain Paper
Thin Paper
Thick Paper
Thicker Paper
Bond Paper
Transparencies
Envelopes
Env. Thick
Env. Thin
2 - 4 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
■
When using ordinary plain paper (19 to 25 lb), select Plain
Paper. When using heavier weight paper, envelopes or
rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For bond
paper, select Bond Paper for OHP transparencies, select
Transparencies.
■
When you use envelopes, select Envelopes. If the toner is
not fixed to the envelope correctly when Envelopes has
been selected, select Env. Thick. If the envelope is
crumpled when Envelopes has been selected, select Env. Thin.
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 2 - 5
Advanced tab
1 234 5
To return to the default settings, click the Default button.
Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons:
1 Print Quality
2 Duplex
3 Watermark
4 Page Setting
5 Device Options
2 - 6 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
Print Quality
Choosing the Print Quality icon displays the Print Quality features
available.
Resolution
You can change the resolution as follows:
■
HQ 1200
■
600 dpi
■
300 dpi
Toner Save
You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode,
which reduces the print density.
Print Setting
For Windows
Print Setting is used for optimizing your print quality for the type of
original document being printed (Photos, Graphics or Scanned
Images). When you choose Auto (Recommended), the printer
automatically prints with the most suitable print settings.
With the Print Setting set to Manual, you can change the Brightness,
Contrast and Graphics Quality options manually.
For Windows
■
Check Use Printer Halftone to print using Halftone.
■
Check Use System Halftone to print using Halftone of the
system. To change the setting, press Setting.
■
If the halftone cannot be printed correctly, check Improve gray
printing.
®
95/98/98SE/Me
®
2000/XP/NT® WS 4.0
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 2 - 7
Duplex
Duplex printing lets the print job be printed on both sides of the paper
which reduces the amount paper used for printing. Choosing the
Duplex icon displays the Duplex features available.
Manual Duplex
Check the Manual Duplex box. In this mode, the MFC prints all the
even numbered pages first. Then the printer driver stops and shows
the instructions required to re-install the paper. When you click OK
the odd numbered pages are printed.
Duplex Type
You can select Duplex Type. There are six types of duplex
directions available for each orientation.
Flip on Left Edge
Flip on Right Edge
Flip on Top Edge
Flip on Bottom Edge
Flip on Top Edge (No Reverse)
Flip on Bottom Edge (No Reverse)
2 - 8 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
Binding Offset
Check the Binding Offset option, you can specify the offset value of
the binding side in inches or millimeters (0 - 8 inches) [0 - 203.2 mm].
Watermark
Choosing the Watermark icon displays the Watermark features
available.
You can place a logo or text into your original document as a
Watermark. You can select one of the preset Watermarks, or you can
use a bitmap file or text file that you have created.
Check Use Watermark, and then select the watermark you want to
use.
In background
Check In background to print the watermark image in the
background of your original document. If this feature is not checked
then the Watermark will be printed on top of your original document.
In Outline Text
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/NT® WS 4.0 Only)
Check In Outline Text if you only want to print an outline of the
watermark.
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 2 - 9
Print Watermark
The Print Watermark feature offers the following print choices:
On all pages
■
On first page only
■
From second page
■
Custom
■
Apply from second copy (collate only)
■
(For Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/ Windows NT® 4.0)
Watermark Setting
You can change the Watermark’s size and position on the page by
selecting the Watermark, and clicking the Edit button. If you want to
add a new Watermark, click the New button, and then select Text or
Bitmap in the Watermark Style.
Title
■
You can select CONFIDENTIAL, COPY or DRAFT as the
standard title or enter a title you like in the field.
2 - 10 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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