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AirPrint Guide print from OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x and your iPhone, Solutions Center iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. Google Cloud Print This Guide provides details on how to use Google PDF file / Brother Cloud Print™...
User’s Guide .......................2 Viewing User’s Guides ..................2 How to access Guides for Advanced Features............4 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows ) ..............5 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............5 Control panel overview ..................6 Warning LED indications .................8 LCD display ......................8 LCD Contrast....................8 Loading paper Loading paper and other print media..............9...
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How to scan to a computer Before scanning....................24 ® Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows ) ..... 24 How to change the machine’s SCAN mode settings for PDF scanning using ® ControlCenter4 (Windows ) ................28 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the control panel ®...
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Table of Contents (Advanced User’s Guide) The Advanced User’s Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. General setup Routine maintenance Memory Storage Cleaning and checking the machine Setting Daylight Saving Time Packing and shipping the machine (MFC models only) (Not available in South Africa)
Using the WARNING documentation WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Thank you for buying a Brother machine! could result in death or serious injuries. Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. CAUTION...
After the printer driver is installed, This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine, such as (Brother Utilities) appears on both the how to use the advanced Copy, Printer, Start screen and the desktop. Scanner, and Network features. When you...
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CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the NOTE Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. If the Brother screen does not appear, go to Computer or My Computer. (For ® ® Windows...
(See Software and Network User’s Guide.) Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan (DCP-J105) This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your ® mobile device when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
You can find all the contacts you will need, such as web support (Brother Solutions such as web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the CD-ROM. Center) on the CD-ROM. Click Brother Support on the Top Menu. Double-click the Brother Support icon. The following screen will appear: The following screen will appear: ...
Chapter 1 Control panel overview The DCP-J100 and DCP-J105 have the same control panel keys. 100% Normal 1 Copy keys: SCAN You can temporarily change the copy settings Lets you access Scan mode. when in copy mode. Enlarge/Reduce 4 Start keys: Lets you enlarge or reduce size of copies ...
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General information You can turn the machine on and off. If you turn the machine off, it will still periodically clean the print head to maintain print quality. To prolong print head life, provide the best ink cartridge economy, and maintain print quality, you should keep your machine connected to the power at all times.
Chapter 1 LCD display Warning LED indications The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a LCD Contrast light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper machine is idle.
Loading paper Loading paper and Lift the output paper tray cover (1). other print media Load only one size of paper and one type of paper in the paper tray at any time. (For more information about paper size, weight and thickness, see Choosing the right print media on page 18.) Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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Chapter 2 Gently put the paper into the paper tray NOTE print side down and top edge in first. When you are using Legal size paper, Check that the paper is flat in the tray. press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.
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Loading paper Gently adjust the paper width guides (1) While holding the paper tray in place, to fit the paper. pull out the paper support (1) until it Make sure the paper width guides lightly locks into place, and then unfold the touch the sides of the paper.
Chapter 2 Loading envelopes Loading envelopes Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes to make them as flat About envelopes as possible. Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 95 gsm. IMPORTANT If envelopes are “double-feeding”, put one Some envelopes need margin settings to ...
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Loading paper Put envelopes in the paper tray with the If you have problems printing on address side down. If the envelope flaps envelopes with the flap on the short edge, are on the long edge, load the try the following: envelopes in the tray with the flap on the Open the envelope flap.
Chapter 2 Unprintable area The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures show the unprintable areas on cut-sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the shaded areas of cut-sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. (See Software and Network User’s Guide.) Cut-Sheet Paper Envelopes...
Press OK. Press a or b to choose 2.Paper Size. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Press a or b to choose A4, A5, Other Glossy or Transparency. 10x15cm, Letter or Legal Press OK.
To get the best print quality, we suggest using the Brother paper in the table. The print quality can be affected by the type If Brother paper is not available in your of paper you use in the machine. country, we recommend testing various To get the best print quality for the settings papers before purchasing large quantities.
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Loading paper IMPORTANT DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or greater curl may cause jams to occur. • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked •...
Index Card Up to 120 gsm Up to 0.15 mm Envelopes 80 to 95 gsm Up to 0.52 mm Transparencies – – Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper. BP71 (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Loading documents How to load Using the document guidelines on the left and top, place the document documents face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass. You can make copies, or scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to copy, or scan single pages or pages of a book.
Chapter 3 Unscannable area The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures show the unscannable areas. Usage Document Top (1) Left (2) Size Bottom (3) Right (4) Copy All paper 3 mm 3 mm sizes Scan 1 mm...
Making copies How to copy Copy settings The following steps show the basic copy When you want to quickly change the copy operation. settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy keys. You can use different Place the document face down on the combinations of settings.
Press Press Plain Paper 10(W)x15(H)cm Inkjet Paper Letter Brother BP71 Legal Other Glossy and then a or b to Transparency choose Paper Size and then a or b to Only available for some countries choose Paper Type Load your document.
To print from a computer, you must install the printer driver. (For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide.) Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) From your application, choose the Print command.
XXXX is your model name)/ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will open. ® (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will open.
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How to scan to a computer If the ControlCenter4 Mode screen appears, choose the Advanced Mode, and then click Make sure the machine you want to use is selected from the Model drop-down list.
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Chapter 6 Set the scanning configuration. Click Configuration, and then select Button settings, Scan and File. The configuration dialog box appears. You can change the default settings. 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the (Browse) button.
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How to scan to a computer Click the Scan tab. Click File. Click Scan. The machine starts the scanning process. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically.
® (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will open. Make sure the machine you want to use is selected from the Model drop-down list.
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How to scan to a computer Choose the File tab. You can change the default settings. 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the (Browse) button.
Chapter 6 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the ® control panel (Windows and Macintosh) Load your document. (See How to load documents on page 19.) Press (SCAN). Press a or b to choose Scan to File. Press OK.
For example, when one of the ink optimum performance and reliability when cartridges is nearly at the end of its life, the used with Brother Original ink cartridges. LCD will display Ink Low XXXXXXX Brother cannot guarantee this optimum (name of colour).
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Press the lock release lever (1) as Turn the green release lever on the shown to release the cartridge indicated orange protective packing (1) on the LCD. Remove the cartridge from counterclockwise until it releases the the machine. vacuum seal. Then remove the orange protective packing as shown.
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Brother Original cartridge and that it is installed correctly. Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly and firmly until the cartridge lever lifts.
Cleaning and checking Cleaning the print head the machine To maintain good print quality, the machine will automatically clean the print head when needed. You can start the cleaning process Cleaning the scanner glass manually if there is a print quality problem. Clean the print head if you get a horizontal Unplug the machine from the electrical line in the text or graphics, or blank text on...
Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the If you can see missing short lines as print has not improved contact Brother shown below, press b to choose No. customer service or your local Brother dealer.
Press Mono Start or Colour Start. NOTE The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. When a print head After the print nozzle is clogged head nozzle is the printed cleaned, the sample looks like horizontal lines this. are gone. Checking the print alignment If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded, you may need to...
Routine maintenance Setting the date and time Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean the print head regularly and maintain optimum print quality. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose 1.Date&Time. Press OK.
If you think there is a problem with your machine, check each of the items below first and follow the troubleshooting tips. You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. You can clear most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Error Message...
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Error Message Cause Action The machine has a mechanical Open the scanner cover and remove Clean Unable XX problem. any foreign objects and paper scraps Init Unable XX from inside the machine. If the error A foreign object, such as a paper clip Print Unable XX message continues, disconnect the or a piece of ripped paper, is in the...
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Contact periodic maintenance items that may Brother customer service or your require replacement after a period of local Brother dealer to have your time to ensure optimum performance machine serviced. from your Brother machine. Because...
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Error Message Cause Action The machine is out of paper or paper Do one of the following: No Paper Fed is not correctly loaded in the paper Refill the paper in the paper tray, tray. and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action The paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper by Paper Jam following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam on page 44. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the correct paper size. DO NOT extend the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper.
Printer jam or paper jam Place both hands under the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine and lift the scanner cover into the open position. Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps: Unplug the machine from the electrical socket.
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Troubleshooting Move the print head (if necessary) to • If the print head is in the right corner as take out any paper remaining in this shown in the illustration (2), you cannot area. Make sure that jammed paper is move it.
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Be sure to look carefully inside the Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the machine (1) for any pieces of paper. back of the machine. Remove the jammed paper. Look inside the machine from a lower angle, and make sure there are no pieces of paper remaining.
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Troubleshooting Close the Jam Clear Cover. CAUTION Make sure the cover is closed correctly. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you close the scanner cover. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it locks in the open position, and then unfold the paper support flap.
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Pull the two green levers inside the Load one sheet of thick A4 or Letter machine towards you to release the sized paper, such as glossy paper, deep jammed paper. into the machine as shown in the illustration. Place both hands under the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine and lift the scanner cover into the open position.
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Troubleshooting If the thick paper is pushing any jammed Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the paper out, remove the jammed paper. back of the machine. Load one sheet of thick A4 or Letter sized paper, such as glossy paper, deep into the machine as shown in the IMPORTANT illustration.
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If the thick paper is pushing any jammed Close the Jam Clear Cover. paper out, remove the jammed paper. Make sure the cover is closed correctly. Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands.
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Troubleshooting Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Re-connect the power cord.
• If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the following chart and follow the troubleshooting tips. You can correct most problems by yourself. • If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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Troubleshooting Printing Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Suggestions No printout. The document will not print if the old, unprinted data remains in the printer driver spooler. Open the printer icon, and then delete all the data. Your printer icon can (continued) be found in the following way: ®...
The ink cartridge may not have been stored correctly before use. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with ink from other sources.
(See Advanced User’s Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers.) Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo correctly. paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package...
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Reposition the document and try again. Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in your scanning application. ® starting to scan. (Windows TWAIN or ICA errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary source.
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It is necessary to configure the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow Network scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the information below: In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan. In Port number: Enter 54925. In Protocol: UDP is selected.
You can restore all settings to the factory (DCP-J105) default. Press a or b to choose 5.Machine Info. Brother strongly recommends performing Press OK. this procedure before handing over or disposing of the machine. Press a or b to choose 1.Serial No.
Settings and features tables Using the Settings Menu keys tables Your machine is easy to set up and operate. All you have to do is press the Menu keys to choose the settings and options you want to set as they are displayed on the screen. We have created step-by-step Settings tables so you can see all the available choices for each setting and feature at-a-glance.
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To access the menu mode: Press Menu. Choose an option. You can scroll quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b. 1.Ink 2.Copy 3.Network 4.Print Reports 5.Machine Info. 0.Initial Setup Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level.
— Sets the type of paper in 2.Copy 1.Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of the paper 2.Paper Size in the paper tray. (Legal is only available for 10x15cm some countries.)
Automatically allocates 9.APIPA the IP address from the link-local address range. 2.WLAN Assistant — — You can configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. 3.Setup Wizard — — You can manually configure your print server for a wireless network.
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The default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page 1.User Settings — — Prints these lists and 3.Print Reports (DCP-J100) reports. — — 2.Network Config 4.Print Reports (DCP-J105) (DCP-J105) — — 3.WLAN Report (DCP-J105) —...
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(DCP-J105) defaults, such as the password and IP address information. Resets all the machine’s 2.All Settings a Reset b Exit (DCP-J100) settings back to the factory default. 3.All Settings (DCP-J105) 5.Auto Power Off — When this feature is set to...
Settings and features tables Enlarge/Reduce ( ) (Temporary settings) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — — You can choose the Fit to Page enlargement and Custom(25-400%) reduction ratio. 198% 10x15cmiA4 186%10x15cmiLTR 141% A5iA4 100%* 97% LTRiA4 93% A4iLTR 69% A4iA5 47% A4i10x15cm See Advanced User’s Guide.
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Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency — — Choose the paper. Paper Size (Legal is only available for some countries.) 10(W)x15(H)cm Letter Legal —...
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Settings and features tables SCAN ( Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — If you want to use the Scan to E-mail Set Options Off* control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set Options. —...
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Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — If you want to use the Scan to Image Set Options Off* control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set Options. —...
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Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — If you want to use the Scan to File Set Options Off* control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set Options. —...
Entering Text You may need to enter text into the machine. Entering numbers, letters and symbols Press a or b repeatedly to select the number, letter or symbol you want to choose, and press Number of Copies. Repeat for each character until the number or name is complete and then press OK.
Specifications General NOTE This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/. Printer Type Inkjet Piezo with 210 nozzles 1 Print Head Mono: Piezo with 70 nozzles 3 Colour: Memory Capacity 64 MB 16 characters ...
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Dimension 161 mm 435 mm 374 mm 471 mm Weight 7.1 kg Noise Level Sound Pressure Operating: 50 dB(A) (Maximum) 10 to 35 C Temperature Operating: 20 to 33 C Best Print Quality: Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Document Size...
Specifications Print media Paper Tray Paper Input Paper type: Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper and Transparency Paper size A4, Legal , Executive, Letter, JIS B5 , A5, A6, Envelopes (Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo (10 15 cm), Photo 2L (13 18 cm) and Index Card (127 ...
Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Copy Width 204 mm Multiple Copies Stacks/Sorts up to 99 pages Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Prints up to 1200 2400 dpi Resolution When copying on A4 size paper.
® Maximum 1200 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 and ® 8 (resolutions up to 19200 19200 dpi can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility). Windows...
(127 203 mm), Photo 2L (13 18 cm) Print Speed When the Borderless feature is set to On. See Paper type and size for each operation on page 18. When printing on A4 size paper. For detailed specifications visit http://www.brother.com/.
Specifications Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m. IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) Wireless LAN Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
See Computer requirements on page 79. ® (Windows ) If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/. (Macintosh) The latest Brother BRAdmin Light is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/.
For the latest driver updates, visit us at For WIA, 1200 1200 resolution. Using the http://solutions.brother.com/. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 19200 dpi. All trademarks, brand and product names are the Third party USB ports are not supported.
For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at http://www.brother.com/pageyield/. What is Innobella™? Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. The name "Innobella™" derives from the words "Innovation" and "Bella" (meaning "Beautiful" in Italian) and is a representation of the "innovative"...
Print Unable ......... 40 Scan Unable ......... 40 Wrong Paper Size ........ 43 Apple Macintosh See Software and Network User’s Guide. Greyscale ..........75 Brother CreativeCenter ........5 Help Menu Table .......... 61 using menu keys ........59 Cleaning print head ..........34 scanner ..........34...
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Paper ..........16 Unscannable area ........20 capacity ..........18 loading ..........9 loading envelopes .........12 ® Windows printable area ........14 size ............15 See Software and Network User’s Guide. type ..........15 Print difficulties ..........52 paper jams ..........44 printable area ........14 resolution ..........76 specifications ........76 Printing...
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Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries. www.brotherearth.com...