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MFC-680CN
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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE MFC-680CN MFC-885CW...
  • Page 2 Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;...

  • Page 3: Compilation And Publication Notice

    FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country.
  • Page 4 EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section I General General Information Using the documentation ... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ... 3 Viewing Documentation ... 3 Control panel overview ... 6 LCD display indications ...
  • Page 6 Security features Memory Security...28 Setting and changing the memory security password ...28 Turning the memory security on/off ...29 Section II Fax Sending a fax Entering Fax mode ...32 Faxing from the ADF ...32 Faxing from the scanner glass ...33 Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass ...33 Colour fax transmission ...33 Cancelling a fax in progress ...33 Broadcasting (Monochrome only)...34...
  • Page 7 External and extension telephones...51 Connecting an external or extension telephone ...51 Operation from extension telephones... 51 Using extension telephones (For U.K. only) ... 51 Using a cordless external telephone (MFC-680CN only) ...52 Using remote codes...52 Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial ...54 Manual dialling...
  • Page 8 Erasing incoming messages...63 Additional TAD operations ...64 Setting maximum time for incoming messages ...64 Setting toll saver ...64 ICM Recording Monitor...64 Recording a conversation (MFC-680CN only)...64 Advanced fax operations (Monochrome only) Fax Forwarding ...65 Fax Storage ...66 Fax Preview ...66 How to preview a received fax...66...
  • Page 9 Section III Copy Making copies How to copy... 80 Entering Copy mode... 80 Making a single copy ... 80 Making multiple copies ...80 Stop copying... 80 Copy settings ...81 Changing copy speed and quality ... 81 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ...81 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (page layout) ...82 Sorting copies using the ADF ...
  • Page 10 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ...102 Entering Scan mode ...102 How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive...102 Understanding the Error Messages ...103 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ...104 PictBridge requirements ...104 Setting your digital camera ...104 Printing Images...105...
  • Page 11 Checking the print quality ... 141 Checking the print alignment ...142 Checking the ink volume ... 143 Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-680CN only) ...143 Machine Information ...145 Checking the serial number ...145 Packing and shipping the machine ...145 Menu and Features On-screen programming...
  • Page 13 Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup Security features...

  • Page 14: General Information

    General Information Using the documentation Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Software User's Guide And Network User's Guide

    User’s Guides in HTML format. If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below: Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen appears, click your model name.
  • Page 16 SecureEasySetup™ or AOSS™, please see the Network User’s Guide. Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh Turn on your Macintosh Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. ® 2000 Double-click the Documentation icon. Double-click your language folder.
  • Page 17 How to find Scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide ® Scanning (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS greater) Network Scanning (For Mac OS 10.2.4 or greater) ®...

  • Page 18: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview MFC-680CN MFC-885CW Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-680CN. 1 Dial Pad Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine.
  • Page 19 3 Mode keys: Lets you access Fax mode. Scan Lets you access Scan mode. Copy Lets you access Copy mode. PhotoCapture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode. 4 Menu keys: Volume keys In Fax mode, you can press these keys to adjust the ring volume.

  • Page 20: Lcd Display Indications

    Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD display by lifting it. 8 Ink Management (MFC-680CN only) Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    Basic Operations The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example the Mode Timer setting is changed from 2 minutes to 30 seconds. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. General Setup Print Reports Machine Info.

  • Page 22: Loading Documents And Paper

    Loading documents and paper Loading documents You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 g/m paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF.

  • Page 23: Using The Scanner Glass

    Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported Length: Up to 297 mm Width: Up to 215.9 mm Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must...

  • Page 24: Acceptable Paper And Other Media

    Recommended media To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. We recommend using ‘3M Transparency Film’...

  • Page 25: Choosing The Right Media

    Paper capacity of the output paper tray Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb Letter or 80 g/m paper. Choosing the right media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Cut Sheet Letter 210 ×...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m Sheet Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m Cards Photo Card Up to 220 g/m Index Card Up to 120 g/m Post Card Up to 200 g/m Envelopes...

  • Page 27: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Loading paper and other media Note To print on Photo L or 10 x 15 cm paper, see Loading photo paper on page 18. If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Note When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button as you slide out the front of the paper tray.

  • Page 29: Loading Envelopes And Post Cards

    Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper.

  • Page 30: Loading Photo Paper

    Chapter 2 How to load envelopes and post cards Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes or post cards to make them as flat as possible. Note If the envelopes or post cards are ‘double- feeding’, put one envelope or post card in the paper tray at a time.

  • Page 31: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Put the photo paper into the photo paper tray and gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.

  • Page 32: Printable Area

    Chapter 2 Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. Cut Sheet Paper Top (1) Cut Sheet...

  • Page 33: General Setup

    General setup Power Save mode When the machine is idle, you can put the machine into Power Save mode by pressing the Power Save key. You can still receive telephone calls in Power Save mode. For further information on receiving faxes in the power save condition, please see the table on page 22.

  • Page 34: Mode Timer

    You cannot receive a fax with Mono Start or Colour Start. You can receive telephone calls by lifting the handset (MFC-680CN) or using the cordless handset (MFC-885CW). When an external TAD is connected and Fax Detect is turned on.

  • Page 35: Paper Settings

    Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Note The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine.

  • Page 36: Volume Settings

    Chapter 3 Volume Settings Ring Volume You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off. While in Fax mode , press to adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the current setting, and each key press will change the volume to the next level.

  • Page 37: Automatic Daylight Savings Time

    Automatic Daylight Savings Time You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date&Time setting.

  • Page 38: Setting The Dim Timer For The Backlight

    Chapter 3 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.

  • Page 39: Setting The Wallpaper

    Setting the Wallpaper You can change the wallpaper. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Wallpaper. Press OK. Press a or b to choose a wallpaper. Press OK.

  • Page 40: Security Features

    • You must turn off PC Fax Receive before you can turn on Memory Security. (See Turning off Advanced Fax Operations on page 70.) • If you forget the Memory Security password, please call your Brother dealer for service. Setting and changing the memory security password Note If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again.

  • Page 41: Turning The Memory Security On/Off

    Changing your memory security password Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Mem Security. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Set Password. Press OK.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4...
  • Page 43 Section II Sending a fax Receiving a Fax Telephone and External devices Dialling and storing numbers Digital TAD Advanced fax operations (Monochrome only) Printing Reports Polling...

  • Page 44: Section Ii Fax

    Sending a fax Entering Fax mode When you want to send a fax, or change fax send or receive settings, press the (Fax) key to illuminate it in green. The LCD shows: Fax Resolution Standard Contrast Auto Speed Dial Outgoing Call FAX/TEL Fax Start Press Press a or b to scroll through the Fax key...

  • Page 45: Faxing From The Scanner Glass

    Faxing from the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book one at a time. The documents can be up to letter or A4 size. You cannot send multiple pages for colour faxes. Note Since you can only scan one page at a time, it is easier to use the ADF if you are sending a multiple page document.

  • Page 46: Broadcasting (Monochrome Only)

    Note • If you did not use up any of the numbers for Groups, you can ‘broadcast’ faxes to as many as 210 (MFC-680CN) or 250 (MFC-885CW) different numbers. • The available memory will vary depending on the types of jobs in the memory and the number of locations used for broadcasting.

  • Page 47: Additional Sending Operations

    Additional sending operations Sending faxes using multiple settings When you send a fax you can choose any combination of these settings: resolution, contrast, overseas mode, delayed fax timer, polling transmission and real time transmission. Press (Fax). The LCD shows: Fax Resolution Standard Contrast Auto...

  • Page 48: Changing Fax Resolution

    Chapter 5 Changing fax resolution The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. Press (Fax). Press a or b to choose Fax Resolution. Press d or c to choose the resolution you want. Note You can choose four different resolution settings for monochrome faxes and two for colour.

  • Page 49: Overseas Mode

    Overseas Mode If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you turn on the Overseas mode. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn itself off.

  • Page 50: Setting Your Changes As A New Default

    Chapter 5 Setting your changes as a new default You can save the fax settings for Fax Resolution, Contrast, Real Time TX and Scan Size you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will stay until you change them again. Press (Fax).

  • Page 51: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a Fax Receive modes You must choose a receive mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. Choosing the Receive Mode By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode.

  • Page 52: Using Receive Modes

    Chapter 6 Using receive modes Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the ring delay before using these modes. See Ring Delay on page 41. Fax only Fax only mode will automatically answer every call as a fax call.

  • Page 53: Receive Mode Settings

    Receive mode settings Ring Delay The Ring Delay sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine choose the maximum number of rings.

  • Page 54: Fax Detect

    Chapter 6 Fax Detect If Fax Detect is On: The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Receiving on the LCD or when you hear “chirps” through the handset you are using, just replace the handset. Your machine will do the rest.

  • Page 55: Additional Receiving Operations

    Additional receiving operations Printing a reduced incoming If you choose On, the machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter, Legal size paper. The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and your Paper Size setting.

  • Page 56: Receiving A Fax At The End Of A Conversation

    Chapter 6 Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation At the end of a conversation you can ask the other party to send you a fax before you both hang up. Ask the other party to place the document in their machine and to press the Start or Send key.

  • Page 57: Telephone And External Devices

    DECT™ Handset BCL-D20 User’s Guide. Making a telephone call To start a voice call, do one of the following: Pick up the handset. (MFC-680CN only) Press Speaker Phone. When you hear the dial tone, enter a number using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search.

  • Page 58: Tone Or Pulse

    Chapter 7 Tone or Pulse If you have a Pulse dialling service, but need to send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below: Press Speaker Phone on the machine. Press # on the machine’s control panel. Any digits dialled after this will send tone signals.
  • Page 59 You can print a list of the Caller ID information received by your machine. (See Printing the Caller ID List on page 47.) Note The Caller ID service varies with different carriers. Call your local telephone company to find out about the kind of service available in your area.

  • Page 60: Setting The Telephone Line Type

    Chapter 7 Setting the Telephone Line Type If you are connecting the machine to a line that features PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is necessary to change the Telephone Line Type accordingly by completing the following steps. Press Menu.

  • Page 61: Connecting An External Tad (Telephone Answering Device)

    To enable the machine to work with BT Call Sign (With your external telephone only) Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. Press a or b to choose BT Call Sign. Press OK.

  • Page 62: Connections

    Chapter 7 Connections The external TAD must be connected as shown in the previous illustration. Set your external TAD to one or two rings. (The machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) Record the outgoing message on your external TAD. Set the TAD to answer calls.

  • Page 63: External And Extension Telephones

    External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephone You can connect a separate telephone to your machine as shown in the diagram below. 1 Extension telephone 2 External telephone When you are using an external or extension telephone, the LCD shows Ext.

  • Page 64: Using A Cordless External Telephone (Mfc-680Cn Only)

    51), because they are connected to the fax machine via the T-connector. Using a cordless external telephone (MFC-680CN only) If your cordless telephone is connected to the telephone line cord (See External and extension telephones on page 51) and you...

  • Page 65: Changing The Remote Codes

    Changing the remote codes If you want to use Remote Activation, you have to turn on the remote codes. The preset Remote Activation Code is l 5 1. The preset Remote Deactivation Code is # 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes.

  • Page 66: Dialling And Storing Numbers

    Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Manual dialling Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. Speed Dialling Press Speed Dial. You can also choose Speed Dial by pressing (Fax). Press a or b to choose Search. Press OK.

  • Page 67: Fax Redial

    Fax Redial If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start to try again. If you want to make a second call to a number you recently dialled, you can press Redial/Pause and choose one of the last 30 numbers from the Outgoing Call List.

  • Page 68: Storing Numbers

    Storing Speed Dial numbers You can store up to 80 (MFC-680CN) or 100 (MFC-885CW) 2-digit Speed Dial locations with a name, and each name can have two numbers. When you dial you will only have to...

  • Page 69: Outgoing Calls

    Do one of the following: Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. Press OK. (To help you enter letters, see Entering Text on page 165.) To store the number without a name, press OK. Enter the fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits).

  • Page 70: Changing Speed Dial Names Or Numbers

    Chapter 8 Press a or b to choose the 2-digit Speed Dial location you want to store the number in. Press OK. Do one of the following: Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. Press OK. (To help you enter letters, see Entering Text on page 165.) To store the number without a name,...

  • Page 71: Setting Up Groups For Broadcasting

    Group. Each Group uses up a Speed Dial location. You can have up to six Groups, or you can assign up to 158 numbers (MFC-680CN) or 198 numbers (MFC-885CW) in a large Group if you have 2 numbers in each location.

  • Page 72: Combining Quick Dial Numbers

    Chapter 8 Press a or b to choose the Group you want to delete. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Delete. Press OK. Press 1 to confirm. Press Stop/Exit. Deleting a number from a Group Press Speed Dial. Press a or b to choose Setup Groups.

  • Page 73: Digital Tad

    OK. Press a or b to choose Record MSG. Press OK. Record your message, using one of the options below: (MFC-680CN only) Pickup the handset, record your message, and replace the handset when finished. (MFC-885CW only) Use the integrated microphone record your message.

  • Page 74: Fax/Tel Ogm (Announcement)

    (Announcement) If your machine is set to Fax/Tel receive mode this message will be played by your Brother machine to a caller. Unlike the TAD OGM, the caller will not be able to leave a message. To record your Fax/Tel OGM follow the instructions on Outgoing message (OGM) on page 61.

  • Page 75: Managing Your Messages

    Managing your messages Message indicator light flashes if there are any new messages waiting for you. The LCD displays the total number of voice and fax messages stored in the TAD memory. Fax messages are only stored when Fax Storage or Fax Preview is turned on. See Advanced fax operations (Monochrome only) on page 65.

  • Page 76: Additional Tad Operations

    Use d or c to choose Off or On. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Recording a conversation (MFC-680CN only) If you are using the handset, you can record a telephone conversation by pressing Play/Record during the conversation. Your recording can be as long as the incoming message maximum time (up to 3 minutes).

  • Page 77: Advanced Fax Operations (Monochrome Only)

    Advanced fax operations (Monochrome only) You can only use one advanced fax operation at a time: Fax Forwarding Fax Storage Fax Preview PC Fax Receive You can change your selection at any time. If received faxes are still in the machine’s memory when you change the advanced fax operations, a question will appear on the LCD.

  • Page 78: Fax Storage

    Chapter 10 Fax Storage If you choose Fax Storage, your machine stores the received fax in the memory. You will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location using the remote retrieval commands. If you have set Fax Storage, a backup copy will automatically be printed at the machine.
  • Page 79 Using a fax preview When you receive a fax, you will see the pop- up message on the LCD. (For example: New Fax(es): 02) Press Fax Preview. You can see the new fax list. Note You can also see your old fax list by pressing l.

  • Page 80: How To Preview An Outgoing Fax

    Chapter 10 How to preview an outgoing You can preview a fax message before you send it. You must set the Real Time Transmission and Polling RX to off before you use this feature. Press (Fax). Load the document. Enter the fax number using the dial pad or Speed Dial.

  • Page 81: Changing The Destination Pc

    Press Stop/Exit. Note • PC Fax Receive is not supported in the ® Mac OS • Before you can set up PC Fax Receive you must install the MFL-Pro Suite software on you PC. Make sure your PC is connected and turned on. (For details see PC-FAX Receiving in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) •...

  • Page 82: Turning Off Advanced Fax Operations

    Chapter 10 Turning off Advanced Fax Operations Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Advanced Fax Operation. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Forward/Store. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Off. Press OK.

  • Page 83: Remote Retrieval

    Remote Retrieval You can call your machine from any touch tone telephone or fax machine, then use the remote access code and remote commands to retrieve fax messages. Setting a Remote Access Code The remote access code lets you access the remote retrieval features when you are away from your machine.

  • Page 84: Remote Fax Commands

    Chapter 10 Remote Fax commands Follow the commands below to access features when you are away from the machine. When you call the machine and enter your remote access code (3 digits followed by l), the system will give two short beeps and you must enter a remote command. Remote commands Playing Voice messages 1 Repeat or Skip Backward...

  • Page 85: Retrieving Fax Messages

    Remote commands Change the Receive Mode 1 TAD 2 Fax/Tel 3 Fax Only Exit Retrieving fax messages You can call your machine from any touch tone telephone and have your fax messages sent to a machine. Before you use this feature, you have to turn on Fax Storage.

  • Page 86: Printing Reports

    Printing Reports Fax reports You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu keys. Transmission Verification Report You can use the Transmission Verification Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was successful (OK).

  • Page 87: Reports

    Reports The following reports are available: XMIT Verify Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in alphabetical or numerical order.

  • Page 88: Polling

    Secure Polling lets you restrict who can get the documents you set up to be polled. Secure Polling only works with Brother fax machines. If you want to get a fax from a secured Brother machine you have to enter the secure code.

  • Page 89: Setup To Receive Delayed Polling

    Setup to receive delayed polling Delayed polling lets you set the machine to begin polling receive at a later time. You can only set up one delayed polling operation. Press (Fax). Press a or b to choose Polling RX. Press d or c to choose Timer. Press OK.

  • Page 90: Polled Transmit (Monochrome Only)

    Secure Polling lets you restrict who can get the documents you set up to be polled. Secure Polling only works with Brother fax machines. If another person wants to retrieve a fax from your machine, they will have to enter the secure code.

  • Page 91: Section Iii Copy

    Section III Copy Making copies...

  • Page 92: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Entering Copy mode When you want to make a copy, press (Copy) to illuminate it in green. The LCD shows: Quality Normal Enlarge/Reduce 100% Ratio: 100% Paper Type Plain Paper COPY Copy Start 1 No. of Copies You can enter the number of copies you want by using the dial pad.

  • Page 93: Copy Settings

    Copy settings You can change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy. The machine returns to its default settings after 1 minute, or if the Mode Timer returns the machine to Fax mode. (See Mode Timer on page 22.) If you have finished choosing settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 94: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Chapter 13 Do one of the following: Press d or c to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK. Press d or c to choose Custom(25-400%). Press OK and then enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%. Press OK.

  • Page 95: Sorting Copies Using The Adf

    Place your document face down in the direction shown below. 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 4 in 1 (L) Poster (3 x 3) You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. Making copies Sorting copies using the ADF You can sort multiple copies.

  • Page 96: Paper Options

    Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 97: Setting Your Changes As A New Default

    Setting your changes as a new default You can save the copy settings for Quality, Paper Type, Brightness, Contrast and RED Adjust, GREEN Adjust or BLUE Adjust that you use most often by setting them the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again. Press (Copy).
  • Page 98 Chapter 13...

  • Page 99: Section Iv Direct Photo Printing

    Section IV Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera...

  • Page 100: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with popular digital camera media: CompactFlash Memory Stick Pro™, SecureDigital, MultiMediaCard™, xD-Picture Card™ and USB Flash memory drives.

  • Page 101: Memory Cards Or A Usb Flash Memory Drive Folder Structure

    Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure Your machine is designed to be compatible with modern digital camera image files and memory cards; however, please read the points below to avoid errors: The image file extension must be .JPG (Other image file extensions like .JPEG, .TIF, .GIF and so on will not be recognized).

  • Page 102: Getting Started

    Chapter 14 Getting started Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 2 3 4 5 1 USB Flash memory drive ® 2 CompactFlash 3 SecureDigital, MultiMediaCard™ ® 4 Memory Stick , Memory Stick Pro™ 5 xD-Picture Card™...

  • Page 103: Entering Photocapture Mode

    Entering PhotoCapture mode After you insert the memory card or USB Flash memory drive, press the (PhotoCapture) key to illuminate it in green and display the PhotoCapture options on the LCD. The LCD shows: View Photo(s) View photos on the LCD View photos on the LCD Print Index Print Index...

  • Page 104: Print Index (Thumbnails)

    Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. If you chose Paper Size and press d or c to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4.

  • Page 105: Photo Effects

    Do one of the following: Change the print settings. (See page 98.) If you do not want to change any settings, press Colour Start to print. Photo Effects You can edit and add effects to your photos and view them on the LCD before printing. Note •...
  • Page 106 Chapter 14 Enhance Scenery Enhance Scenery is best used for adjusting landscape photographs. It highlights green and blue areas in your photo, so that the landscape looks more sharp and vivid. Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot.

  • Page 107: Search By Date

    Monochrome You can convert your photo to monochrome. Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press (PhotoCapture). Press a or b to choose Photo Effects. Press OK. Press d or c to choose your photo. Press OK.

  • Page 108: Print All Photos

    Chapter 14 Print All Photos You can print all the photos on your memory card. Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press (PhotoCapture). Press a or b to choose Print All Photos.

  • Page 109: Trimming

    Trimming You can trim your photo and print a part of the image. Note If your photo is very small or has irregular proportions you may not be able to trim the photo. The LCD will display Image Too Small. or Image Too Long..

  • Page 110: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    (For DPOF printing) This does not appear. Menu Selections Options 1 Print Quality Normal/Photo (Does not appear for DPOF printing) Paper Type Plain Paper/Inkjet Paper/ Brother Photo/Other Photo Paper Size Letter/A4/10x15cm/13x18cm Brightness Dark (Does not appear when Photo Effects is chosen.)

  • Page 111: Print Speed And Quality

    Paper Type Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press d or c to choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print.

  • Page 112: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Colour

    Chapter 14 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness Press a or b to choose Brightness. Press d or c to make a darker or lighter print. Press OK. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. Contrast You can choose the contrast setting.

  • Page 113: Cropping

    Cropping If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will automatically be cropped. The factory setting is On. If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off. Press a or b to choose Cropping.

  • Page 114: Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Chapter 14 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Entering Scan mode When you want to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive, press (Scan). The LCD shows: Scan to E-mail Scan to E-mail Scan a document into Scan a document into Scan to Image...

  • Page 115: Understanding The Error Messages

    USB Flash memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. This message will also appear if you connect a broken device to the USB direct interface.

  • Page 116: Printing Photos From A Camera

    Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. If your camera is using the USB Mass Storage standard, you can also print photos from a digital camera without PictBridge.

  • Page 117: Printing Images

    Printing Images Note Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable.

  • Page 118: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Chapter 15 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. If you would like to print photos in PictBridge mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 104.

  • Page 119: Understanding The Error Messages

    Understanding the Error Messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine's memory.
  • Page 120 Chapter 15...

  • Page 121: Section V Software

    Section V Software Software and Network features...

  • Page 122: Software And Network Features

    (For Windows Note If you have not installed the software, see Viewing Documentation on page 3. From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model number) from the programs group, then click User’s Guides in HTML format.
  • Page 123 Section VI Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary...

  • Page 124: A Safety And Legal

    Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone socket and a standard grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°...

  • Page 125: To Use The Machine Safely

    To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. Note If there are faxes in the machine's memory, you need to print them or save them before you unplug the machine from the AC power outlet for more than 24 hours. (To print the faxes in memory, see Printing a fax from the memory on page 44.
  • Page 126 DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury.
  • Page 127 Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine...

  • Page 128: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall socket. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.

  • Page 129: Important - For Your Safety

    13 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up. 14 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord is damaged or frayed.

  • Page 130: Lan Connection

    Warning - This machine must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code: Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician. LAN connection CAUTION DO NOT connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages.

  • Page 131: Legal Limitations For Copying

    Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document. The following are examples of documents which may not be copied: Money Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness...

  • Page 132: Trademarks

    Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

  • Page 133: B Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved 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.
  • Page 134 Enhancement will not work. Use at least 24 bit colour data with the Colour Enhancement feature. When you print on Brother photo paper, load the instruction sheet included with the photo paper in the paper tray first, and then put the photo paper on top of the instruction sheet.

  • Page 135: Printing Received Faxes

    Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Condensed print and white streaks You probably had a bad connection, with static or interference on the telephone across the page or the top and line. Ask the other party to send the fax again. bottom of sentences are cut off.

  • Page 136: Sending Faxes

    For example: If you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom service and its signal comes through the line while your machine is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem. This condition is related to the telephone system industry and is common to all devices that send and receive information on a single, shared line with custom features.
  • Page 137 Quick Setup Guide. Also, before you start FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must make sure your Brother machine is turned On, and connected to your computer. This will allow you to access all the functions of FaceFilter Studio.
  • Page 138 XP SP2 and Windows Vista™ users, see Firewall settings in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. ® For Windows XP SP1 user’s, please visit the Brother Solutions Center. ® <Windows users> Firewall settings on you PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection.

  • Page 139: Error Messages

    As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below. You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 140 Error Message Cause One or more of the ink cartridges Ink Empty is empty. The machine will stop all print operations. While memory is available, black and white faxes will be stored in the memory. If a sending machine has a colour fax, the machine's ‘handshake’...
  • Page 141 Error Message Cause The machine is out of paper or No Paper Fed paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray. The paper is jammed in the machine. The number you dialled does not No Response/Busy answer or is busy. You tried to access a Speed Dial Not Registered number that is not programmed.
  • Page 142 Error Message Cause The machine has a mechanical Unable to Init. XX problem. —OR— A foreign object such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. The machine has a mechanical Unable to Print XX problem. —OR— A foreign object such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine.

  • Page 143: Error Animation

    Please Disconnect supported has been connected to USB Device. the USB direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Paper is not the correct size. Wrong Paper Size Error animation Error animation displays step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed or ink cartridges are empty.

  • Page 144: Document Jam

    Transferring faxes to your PC You can transfer the faxes from your machine's memory to your PC. Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. Make sure you have installed MFL-Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC FAX Receiving on the PC. (For details see PC- FAX receiving for Windows the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

  • Page 145: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. Lift the document cover. Pull the jammed document out to the left. Close the document cover. Press Stop/Exit. Printer jam or paper jam Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine.
  • Page 146 CAUTION DO NOT place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration. Doing this may damage the cover and cause paper jams. Put the Jam Clear Cover back on. Make sure the cover is set properly. Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover (1) until it locks securely into the open position.

  • Page 147: Dial Tone Detection

    Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. Note Make sure you pull out the paper support until it clicks. Dial Tone detection When you send a fax automatically, by default your machine will wait for a fixed amount of time before it starts to dial the number.

  • Page 148: Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message on the LCD.
  • Page 149 DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the brother machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots.

  • Page 150: Cleaning The Outside Of The Machine

    Brother Branded ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother Branded cartridges or the refilling of empty cartridges with ink from other sources.

  • Page 151: Cleaning The Scanner

    Cleaning the scanner Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) and the glass strip (2) with a lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner.

  • Page 152: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Roller

    Cleaning the paper pick-up roller Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Unplug the machine from the electrical socket and remove the Jam Clear Cover (1). CAUTION DO NOT place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration. Doing this may damage the cover and cause paper jams.

  • Page 153: Checking The Print Quality

    Note If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call your Brother dealer. Checking the print quality If faded or streaked colours and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged.

  • Page 154: Checking The Print Alignment

    If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

  • Page 155: Checking The Ink Volume

    Printing and Faxing for Macintosh Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-680CN only) If you do not use the handset you can remove the handset and handset cradle. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance...
  • Page 156 Installing the handset and handset cradle Remove the side cover. Note If you cannot open the cover with your hand, use a coin to open it. Align the recessed arrows on the cradle with those on the machine, and then slide the cradle toward the front of the machine until it clicks into place.

  • Page 157: Machine Information

    Machine Information Checking the serial number You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Machine Info.. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Serial No.. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine...
  • Page 158 CAUTION If you are not able to find the yellow protective part, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the machine be shipped with either the yellow protective part or the ink cartridges in position. Shipping without them will cause damage to your machine and may void your warranty.
  • Page 159 Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown in the illustration. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. MFC-680CN Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance MFC-885CW Close the carton and tape it shut.

  • Page 160: C Menu And Features

    Menu and Features On-screen programming Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine.

  • Page 161: Menu Table

    Auto Daylight The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options — 0Sec 30Secs 1Min 2Mins* 5Mins — Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo Transparency — Letter Legal 10x15cm Ring Med* High Beeper Low* High...
  • Page 162 Level1 Level2 P.Save Setting — General Setup (Continued) LCD Settings Echo Control (MFC-885CW only) Test Print (MFC-885CW only) Cleaning Ink Volume The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options Fax Receive:On* Fax Receive:Off LCD Contrast Light Med* Dark Backlight...
  • Page 163 Level1 Level2 Setup Receive The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options Ring Delay Ring Delay (Example for the UK) Toll Saver Off* F/T Ring Time 20Sec 30Sec* 40Sec 70Sec Fax Detect Semi Remote Codes (l51, #51) Auto Reduction On* Memory Receive On* Menu and Features...
  • Page 164 Level1 Level2 Report Setting XMIT Report (Continued) Advanced Fax Operation Remaining Jobs — Setup TAD Miscellaneous The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options On+Image Off* Off+Image Journal Period Every 50 Faxes* Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours Every 24 Hours Every 2 Days Every 7 Days...

  • Page 165: Lan Menu

    See the table below The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. LAN menu Level1 Level2 TCP/IP (MFC-680CN only) See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options Caller ID (U.K.
  • Page 166 Level1 Level2 TCP/IP (MFC-680CN (Continued) only) (Continued) Setup Misc. Factory Reset Wired LAN (MFC-885CW only) See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Level4 — DNS Server — APIPA —...
  • Page 167 Level1 Level2 Wired LAN (MFC-885CW (Continued) only) (Continued) WLAN See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Level4 TCP/IP WINS Server (Continued) DNS Server APIPA Ethernet TCP/IP BOOT Method IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Node Name...
  • Page 168 Level1 Level2 WLAN (MFC-885CW (Continued) only) (Continued) Network I/F Factory Reset See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Level4 TCP/IP WINS Server (Continued) DNS Server APIPA Setup Wizard SecureEasySetup AOSS WLAN Status Status...
  • Page 169 Print Reports XMIT Verify Help List Quick Dial Fax Journal User Settings Network Config — Machine Info. Serial No. Initial Setup Receive Mode (MFC-680CN only) Receive Mode (MFC-885CW only) Date&Time Station ID Tone/Pulse Dial Tone Phone Line Set — Register Handset...
  • Page 170 Fax ( Level1 Level2 — Fax Resolution — Contrast Speed Dial Search Set Speed Dial Setup Groups Outgoing Call Make a phone call Send a fax Add to Speed Dial Delete Caller ID hist. Make a phone call (For U.K. and Ireland only) Send a fax Add to Speed...
  • Page 171 Level1 Level2 — Polled TX — Polling RX — Overseas Mode — Scan Size Set New Default — — Factory Reset The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Scan ( Level1 Option1 — Scan to E-mail — Scan to Image —...
  • Page 172 83% LGLiA4 93% A4iLTR 97% LTRiA4 100%* 104% EXEiLTR 142% A5iA4 186%10x15cmiLTR 198% 10x15cmiA4 200% Custom(25-400%) — Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo Transparency — Letter Legal 10x15cm — Light Dark — Descriptions Page Choose the Copy resolution for your type of document.
  • Page 173 Level1 Level2 RED Adjust GREEN Adjust BLUE Adjust — Stack/Sort — Page Layout Set New Default — — Factory Reset The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options — — — — Stack* Sort — Off(1 in 1)* 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P)
  • Page 174 The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level3 Options — See the print settings in the following table. — Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo — Letter — See the print settings in the following table. — —...

  • Page 175: Print Settings

    Print Settings Option1 Option2 Print Quality Normal Photo* Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo* Paper Size 10x15cm* 13x18cm Letter Brightness Light (Does not appear when Photo Effects is chosen.) Dark Contrast (Does not appear when Photo Effects is chosen.)
  • Page 176 Option1 Option2 Cropping Borderless Set New Default Factory Reset The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Option3 Option4 — — — — — — — — Descriptions Page Crops the image around the margin to fit the paper size or print size.

  • Page 177: Entering Text

    Entering Text When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most dial pad keys have three or four letters printed on keys. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters.

  • Page 178: D Specifications

    Memory Capacity ADF (automatic document feeder) Paper Tray Printer Type Print Method LCD (liquid crystal display) (MFC-680CN) 3.3 in. (83.8 mm) Colour LCD Power Source Power Consumption 32 MB Recommended environment for best results: Up to 10 pages Temperature: 20° C - 30° C...
  • Page 179 Dimension Weight Noise Temperature Humidity This depends on printing conditions. (MFC-680CN) 180 mm 398 mm 468 mm (MFC-885CW) 180 mm 398 mm 476 mm MFC-680CN 8.5 kg MFC-885CW 8.6 kg Operating: 50 dB or less Operating: 10 to 35° C Best Print Quality: 20 to 33°...

  • Page 180: Print Media

    Print media Paper Input Paper Output Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging. See Paper type and size for each operation on page 13. Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper...

  • Page 181: Fax

    Printing Width 204 mm Greyscale 256 levels Polling Types Standard, Secure, Timer Sequential: (Monochrome only) Contrast Control Automatic/Light/Dark (manual setting) Resolution Speed Dial MFC-680CN MFC-885CW Groups MFC-680CN Broadcasting MFC-885CW Automatic Redial Horizontal 8 dot/mm Vertical Standard 3.85 line/mm (Mono) 7.7 line/mm (Colour) Fine 7.7 line/mm (Mono/Colour)

  • Page 182: Memory Transmission

    Out of Paper Reception Black & White only ‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice. ‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T Test Chart #1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 183: Digital Tad

    Digital TAD ICM Recording Time Toll Saver Recording Conversation (MFC-680CN only) OGM Recording Time Max. 29 minutes / Max. 99 messages (Max.180 secs / 1 message) 20 secs Specifications...

  • Page 184: Digital Cordless Handset (Mfc-885Cw Only)

    Digital Cordless Handset (MFC-885CW only) Cordless handset (BCL-D20) Frequency Standard Multi Handset Capability Dimensions Weight (including battery) LCD (liquid crystal display) 16-Digit, 3-Line (+1-Line for Pict), Backlit (Orange) Charge Indicator Full Charge Time While in Use (TALK) While Not in Use (Standby) 200 hours Battery Type Rating...

  • Page 185: Copy

    Copy Speed Multiple Copies Enlarge/Reduce Resolution Based on Brother standard pattern (Fast mode/Stack Copy). Copy speeds vary with the complexity of the document. Yes/Yes ADF Width: 148 mm to 215.9 mm ADF Height: 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Height: Max.

  • Page 186: Photocapture Center

    PhotoCapture Center™ Compatible Media Resolution File Extension (Media Format) (Image Format) Number of Files Folder Borderless Memory cards, adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included. SecureDigital (SD&MMC) : 16MB to 2GB SecureDigital High Capacity (SDHC) : 4GB to 8GB xD-Picture Card™...

  • Page 187: Pictbridge

    PictBridge Compatibility Interface Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. VIsit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information. USB direct interface Specifications...

  • Page 188: Scanner

    XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility) Yes/Yes ®...

  • Page 189: Printer

    2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™ driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode ® Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater : Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 × 1200 dpi 600 × 600 dpi 600 ×...

  • Page 190: Interfaces

    Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. LAN cable Wireless LAN Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless (MFC-885CW only) Peer-to-Peer connection in Ad-hoc Mode.

  • Page 191: Computer Requirements

    2000 and SP2 or higher for ® ® Presto! PageManager on the CD-ROM supports Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher. For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4-10.3.8 Presto! PageManager available as a download from the Brother Solutions Center. Supported Minimum Interface Functions Processor Printing, ® Intel...

  • Page 192: Consumable Items

    Consumables <Magenta>LC1000M, <Yellow> LC1000Y 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" technology providing you with "beautiful" and "long lasting"...

  • Page 193: Network (Lan)

    (MFC-885CW only) See the Computer Requirements chart on page 179. 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. ® only). Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light ®...

  • Page 194: E Glossary

    Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically.
  • Page 195 A TAD (telephone answering device) or telephone that is connected to your machine. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
  • Page 196 Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the machine's memory when the machine is out of paper. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static on overseas telephone lines. Pause Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialling sequence stored on Speed Dial numbers.
  • Page 197 Speed Dial A pre-programmed number for easy dialling. You must press Speed Dial, the two digit code, and Mono Start or Colour Start to start the dialling process. Standard resolution 203 × 97 dpi. It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission.

  • Page 198: Index

    Index Access codes, storing and dialling ...60 ADF (automatic document feeder) ... 10 Answering machine (TAD) ...49 connecting ...50 ® ® Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM..Automatic fax receive ...39 Fax Detect ...42 Broadcasting ...34 setting up Groups for ...59 Caller ID ...46 print list ...47...
  • Page 199 Envelopes ...13 Error messages on LCD ...127 Comm. Error ...127 Ink Empty ...128 Near Empty ...128 No Paper Fed ...129 Not Registered ...54 Out of Memory ...129 while scanning a document ...85 Unable to Clean ...129 Unable to Init..130 Unable to Print ...130 Unable to Scan ...130 Unable to use Phone ...130...
  • Page 200 Jams document ...132 paper ...132 LCD (liquid crystal display) ...148 Brightness ... 25 Contrast ...25 Dim Timer ...26 Help List ...75 Off Timer ...26 Loading envelopes and post cards ...17 Loading paper ...15 ® Macintosh See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.
  • Page 201 Printing all photos ...96 index ...92 photos ...92 Scan to memory card ...102 Scan to USB flash memory ...102 Search by Date ...95 SecureDigital ...88 Slide-Show ...96 specifications ...174 Trimming ...97 xD-Picture Card™ ...88 PictBridge DPOF Printing ...105 Power failure ...148 ®...
  • Page 202 TAD (telephone answering device), external ... 39 connecting ... 49 receive mode ...39 recording (OGM) ...50 TAD mode a conversation ...64 erasing messages ...63 Fax/Tel OGM ...62 outgoing message (OGM) ...61 playing voice messages ...63 recording a conversation ...64 setting toll saver ...64 setting up ...
  • Page 203 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 purchsed in their own countries. UK/IRE/GEN/SAF...

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