7
Using your machine with a
Macintosh
Setting up your USB-equipped Apple
Macintosh
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Before you can connect the machine to your Macintosh
you must buy a USB cable that is not longer than 6 feet (1.8
metres).
Do not connect the machine to a USB port on a
keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
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Some descriptions in this chapter are based on the
MFC-8840D. These descriptions also apply to the
MFC-8440, MFC-8840DN, DCP-8040 and DCP-8045D.
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The screens shown in this chapter are from MFC-8840D.
The features supported by the machine will depend on the operating
system you are using. The chart below shows which features are
supported.
Feature
Printing
Scanning (TWAIN)
*
ControlCenter2.0
PC-FAX sending
Remote Setup
*1 For the details of ControlCenter2.0, see Using ControlCenter2.0
(For Mac OS
®
*2 For Mac OS
or greater. (For the latest information for Mac OS
at: http://solutions.brother.com)
®
Mac OS
8.6
Yes
Yes
1
No
Yes
No
®
X 10.2.1 or greater) on page 7-29.
X 10.2 users, please upgrade to Mac OS
USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH
®
®
9.X
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
®
®
Mac OS
X
10.1
10.2.1
or greater
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
®
X 10.2.1
®
X, please visit
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