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Creating a prn file for direct printing – Brother MFC-8510DN User Manual

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With the Direct Print feature, you do not need
a computer to print data. You can print by just
plugging your USB Flash memory drive into
the machine’s USB direct interface. You can
also connect and print directly from a camera
set to USB mass storage mode.

You can use a USB Flash Memory Drive that
has the following specifications:

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NTFS format is not supported.

Note

• Some USB Flash memory drives may not

work with the machine.

• If your camera is in PictBridge mode, you

cannot print data. Please refer to the
documentation supplied with your camera
to switch from PictBridge mode to mass
storage mode.

Creating a PRN file for

direct printing

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Note

The screens in this section may vary
depending on your application and
operating system.

a

From the menu bar of an application,
click File, then Print.

b

Choose
Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (1) and
check the Print to file box (2).
Click Print.

c

Choose the folder you want to save the
file to and enter the file name if you are
prompted to.
If you are prompted for a file name only,
you can also specify the folder you want
to save the file in by entering the
directory name. For example:
C:\Temp\FileName.prn
If you have a USB Flash memory drive
or digital camera connected to your
computer, you can save the file directly
to the USB Flash memory drive.

Printing data from a USB Flash

memory drive or digital camera

supporting mass storage

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USB Class

USB Mass Storage Class

USB Mass Storage
Class

SCSI or SFF-8070i

Transfer protocol

Bulk transfer Only

Format

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FAT12/FAT16/FAT32

Sector size

Max. 4096 Byte

Encryption

USB Flash Memory Drive
does not secure itself.

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