Creating a prn file for direct printing – Brother DCP-8110DN 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 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
FAT12/FAT16/FAT32
Sector size
Max. 4096Byte
Encryption
Encrypted devices are 
not supported.
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