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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
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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 DCP-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. 4096Byte
Encryption Encrypted devices are
not supported.
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