Brother MFC-9870 manual Printing FromYour PC, Bi-directional Parallel Interface, Paper Cassette

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Bi-directional Parallel Interface

The bi-directional interface lets the machine communicate with the computer, sending information about memory and printer setup conditions. The Remote Printer Console and Windows® 95, 98 or Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 drivers support the bi-directional mode and can report the printer status to the computer.

Printing FromYour PC

See “Acceptable Paper” in this chapter

Paper Cassette

The machine’s paper cassette can feed plain paper and transparencies. When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins the print process by loading paper from the paper cassette. Insert the sheet of paper with the side you wish to print on face down in the paper cassette.

■Select the print command from your PC.

Your PC sends a print command and data to the machine. The screen displays the date and time, and RECEIVING DATA. If there are more pages, the machine begins to print the next page automatically. When the machine finishes printing all data, it returns to online status.

You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and orientation in your application software.

If your application software does not support your custom paper size, select the next larger paper size. Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software.

When you use labels, envelopes, organizer paper, card stock or thicker paper, be sure to use the manual feed slot.