Choosing the right type of paper
To get high quality printing using your MFC, it’s very important to select the right type of paper. Be sure to read Chapter 2 Paper in this guide before you select and purchase paper for the MFC.
How to print your 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 Brother MFC5200C (USB) Printer as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click on OK to begin printing.
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Your computer sends a print command and data to the MFC. The LCD shows RECEIVING DATA.
When the MFC finishes printing all the data, the LCD show the date and time.
You can select the 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.
Use the manual feed slot for thicker paper.
See Paper specifications for the manual feed slot on page
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