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  • Page 1 Basic User’s Guide MFC-J650DW MFC-J870DW MFC-J875DW Version A USA/CAN...
  • 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: Brother Numbers

    For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: ...

  • Page 4: Ordering Accessories And Supplies

    If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.) NOTE In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

  • Page 5: Accessories And Supplies

    LG3077001 (USA only) Basic User's Guide LEL332001 (English for USA and Canada) LEL332002 (French for Canada) ® LEK465001 (MFC-J650DW) CD ROM for Windows & Mac LEK466001 (MFC-J870DW) LEK463001 (MFC-J875DW) For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at http://www.brother.com/pageyield/.

  • Page 6: Usa And Canada

    SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS...

  • Page 7: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 8 PDF file / Brother 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...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Viewing User’s Guides ..................2 How to access Guides for Advanced Features............4 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows )..............4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............5 Control panel overview ..................6 2.7" Touchscreen LCD ..................8 Basic Operations ................... 11 Changing the keyboard setting..............12 Shortcut Settings ....................12 Adding Copy Shortcuts..................
  • Page 10 Stop faxing.....................35 Setting scanner glass size for faxing .............35 Color fax transmission ...................35 Canceling a fax in progress ................36 How to preview an outgoing fax (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW)....36 Transmission Verification Report..............37 Receiving a fax Receive Modes ....................38 Choose the correct Receive Mode ..............38 Using Receive Modes..................40...
  • Page 11 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the Touchscreen ....74 How to print and scan with NFC (Near Field Communication) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Printing with NFC (Near Field Communication)...........75 Scanning with NFC (Near Field Communication) ..........75...
  • Page 12 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report ..........102 Document jam ....................103 Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J650DW) ............105 Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) .....111 Disc Jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) ..........118 If you are having difficulty with your machine ............120 Dial Tone ....................132...
  • Page 13 Specifications General ......................172 Print media......................174 Fax........................175 Copy ........................176 PhotoCapture Center™ ..................177 PictBridge ......................178 Scanner ......................179 Printer ........................180 Interfaces ......................181 Network......................182 Computer requirements ..................183 Consumable items .....................184 Index...
  • Page 14 Security features Scan to a memory card or USB Flash drive TX Lock (MFC-J650DW) Memory Security (MFC-J870DW and Printing photos from a MFC-J875DW) camera Sending a fax Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera Additional sending options Printing photos directly from a digital...

  • Page 15: General Information

    Notes tell you how to respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you Electrical Hazard icons alert you to make the most of your machine.

  • Page 16: Accessing The Advanced User's Guide And Software And Network User's Guide

    CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Guide NOTE This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all If the Brother screen does not appear, go the information about the machine, such as to Computer (My Computer). (For how to use the advanced Fax, Copy, ®...
  • Page 17 (Macintosh) http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/ brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang2.dmg Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM  The complete Presto! PageManager drive. The following window will appear. User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto! PageManager application.

  • Page 18: How To Access Guides For Advanced Features

    Click Manuals on your model’s page to numbers on page i and on the CD-ROM. download the documentation.  Click Brother Support on the Top Menu. The following screen will appear: Web Connect Guide This Guide provides useful information about...

  • Page 19: Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)

    Labeler, click NewSoft CD Labeler.  To access the Brother Web Connect page, click Brother Web Connect.  To register your machine from the Brother Product Registration Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/), click On-Line Registration.  For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com/), click...

  • Page 20: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview The MFC-J650DW, MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW have the same 2.7" Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel This is a Touchscreen LCD with an electrostatic Touchpanel that only shows the LEDs that can be used. NOTE Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-J870DW.
  • Page 21 To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality,  (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) you should keep your machine connected to the power at all times. The WiFi light is on when Network I/F is...

  • Page 22: 2.7" Touchscreen Lcd

    Machine Reset. For more information, see Reset functions on page 133 and How to reset the machine on page 134. Lets you connect the Brother machine to an Internet service when you press c, and then press For more information, see Web Connect Lets you access Fax mode.
  • Page 23 Lets you print on printable media, including Press Print to print the faxes. CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and Blu-ray Disc™ MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW: When Fax Preview is set to Off. when you press c, and then press For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Print on a Disc.

  • Page 24: Settings Screen

    (Settings). 6 Fax Preview You can check and access all the machine's (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) settings from the following screen. See the Fax Preview setting. Press to access the Fax Preview setting. 7 All Settings Press to access the full Settings menu.

  • Page 25: Basic Operations

    General information Basic Operations Press a or b to display Setup Receive. Press your finger on the Touchscreen LCD to operate it. To display and access all the settings and features tables and the available options, press d c or a b to scroll through them.

  • Page 26: Changing The Keyboard Setting

    Chapter 1 Shortcut Settings Changing the keyboard setting You can add the fax, copy, scan and Web Connect settings you use most frequently by You can choose the type of keyboard for the setting them as your Shortcuts. Later you can Touchscreen.

  • Page 27: Adding Fax Shortcuts

     Fax Resolution  Contrast Press Options.  Preview (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Press a or b to display the available settings, and then press the setting you  Color Setting want to change.  Glass Scan Size Press the new option you want to set.

  • Page 28: Adding Scan Shortcuts

    File Name Press Options.  Auto Crop Press a or b to display the available (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) settings, and then press the setting you  Remove Background Color want to change or store. Press a or b to display the available...

  • Page 29: Adding Web Connect Shortcuts

    General information Adding Web Connect Press your account. If the account needs a PIN, enter the Shortcuts PIN for the account using the keyboard on the Touchscreen. The settings for the following services can be Press OK. included in a Web Connect Shortcut: Choose the function you want to use.

  • Page 30: Editing Shortcut Names

    Chapter 1 Deleting Shortcuts Change the settings for the Shortcut you chose in step c. (For example, see Adding Copy Shortcuts on page 12.) You can delete a Shortcut. Press Save as Shortcut when you Press (Shortcuts). are finished changing the settings. Press d or c to display the Shortcut you Press OK to confirm.

  • Page 31: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Loading paper and NOTE other print media • If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2). NOTE To print on Photo (4"  6")/(10  15 cm) or Photo L (3.5"  5")/(89  127 mm) paper, you must use the photo bypass tray.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Gently press and slide the paper width Fan the stack of paper well to avoid guides (1) and then the paper length paper jams and misfeeds. guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper width guides (1) and paper length guide (2) line up with the marks for the paper size you are using.
  • Page 33 Loading paper Slowly push the paper tray completely NOTE into the machine. If you want to add paper before the tray is empty, remove the paper from the tray and combine it with the paper you are adding. Always fan the stack of paper well before loading it in the tray.

  • Page 34: Loading Envelopes

    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 from 20 to 25 lb IMPORTANT (80 to 95 g/m If envelopes are “double-feeding,” put one Some envelopes need margin settings to ...
  • Page 35 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 with the flap on the left, as Open the envelope flap.

  • Page 36: Loading Photo Paper

    Chapter 2 Loading photo paper Press and slide the paper width guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. NOTE In Canada, the photo bypass tray is called the photo paper tray. Use the photo bypass tray, which is located on the top of the output paper tray cover, to print on Photo (4"...
  • Page 37 Loading paper When you have finished printing photos, IMPORTANT return the photo bypass tray to the If you do not return the photo bypass tray Normal printing position. If you do not, to the Normal printing position after you will get a No Paper Fed error printing photos, you will get a when you use Letter or Legal size paper.

  • Page 38: Unprintable Area

    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 only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Print without a Border ®...

  • Page 39: Paper Settings

    (shows type of paper). Press (shows size of paper). Press a or b to display Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency, Press a or b to display Letter, Legal, and then press the option you want.

  • Page 40: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    (See Paper Type on page 25.)  Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of  When you print on Brother Photo paper, the photo paper. load one extra sheet of the same photo  Avoid touching either side of the paper in the paper tray.
  • Page 41 Loading paper IMPORTANT DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped 1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curl may cause jams to occur. • Extremely shiny or highly textured • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked •...

  • Page 42: Choosing The Right Print Media

    Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture 8 1/2  11 in. (215.9  279.4 mm) Yes Cut-Sheet Letter 8.3  11.7 in. (210  297 mm) 8 1/2 ...
  • Page 43 For Photo (4"  6")/(10  15 cm) paper or Photo L (3.5"  5")/(89  127 mm) paper, use the photo bypass tray (in USA) or the photo paper tray (in Canada). (See Loading photo paper on page 22.) BP71 69 lb (260 g/m ) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

  • Page 44: Loading Documents

    Loading documents How to load Unfold the ADF Document Support (1). 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 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually.

  • Page 45: Using The Scanner Glass

    Loading documents After using the ADF, close the ADF Using the document guidelines on the Document Support. Push down on the left and top, place the document upper-left portion of the ADF Document face down in the upper left corner of the Support to close it completely.

  • Page 46: Unscannable Area

    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) Letter 0.12 in. 0.16 in. (3 mm) (4 mm) Legal 0.12 in.

  • Page 47: Sending A Fax

    How to send a fax (MFC-J650DW) Press (Fax). The following steps show how to send a fax. (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Do one of the following to load your Do one of the following: document:  When Fax Preview is set to Off, ...
  • Page 48  Caller ID history pages 35 to 37.  Glass Scan Size NOTE (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW)  Color Fax Transmission You can preview a fax message before  Preview Outgoing Fax sending it by setting Preview to On. (See...

  • Page 49: Stop Faxing

    Load your document. (MFC-J650DW) (MFC-J650DW) Press (Fax). Press (Fax). (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Do one of the following: (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Do one of the following:  When Fax Preview is set to Off, When Fax Preview is set to Off, ...

  • Page 50: Canceling A Fax In Progress

    Description How to preview an outgoing Enlarge the fax. fax (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Reduce the fax. Scroll vertically. You can preview a fax message before you Scroll horizontally. send it. You must set Real Time Transmission and Polling RX to Off before Rotate the fax clockwise.

  • Page 51: Transmission Verification Report

    Sending a fax Transmission Verification Press a or b to display On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image, and then press the Report option you want. You can use the Transmission Verification Press Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the sender’s name or fax number, NOTE the time and date of the transmission,...

  • Page 52: Receiving A Fax

    Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls.
  • Page 53 Receiving a fax To set the Receive Mode, follow the instructions: Press (Settings). Press All Settings. Press a or b to display Fax. Press Fax. Press a or b to display Setup Receive. Press Setup Receive. Press a or b to display Receive Mode. Press Receive Mode.

  • Page 54: Using Receive Modes

    Chapter 5 Using Receive Modes Manual Manual mode turns off all automatic Some Receive Modes answer automatically answering functions unless you are using the (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to Distinctive Ring feature. change the Ring Delay before using these modes.

  • Page 55: Receive Mode Settings

    Receiving a fax Receive Mode settings F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) Ring Delay When somebody calls your machine, you and your caller will hear the normal telephone The Ring Delay sets the number of times the ring. The number of rings is set by the ring machine rings before it answers in Fax Only delay setting.

  • Page 56: Easy Receive

    Chapter 5 Press a or b to display Easy Receive. NOTE Even if the caller hangs up during the Press Easy Receive. pseudo/double-ringing, the machine will continue to ring for the set time. Press On (or Off). Press Easy Receive If Easy Receive is On: The machine can receive a fax automatically, even if you answer the call.

  • Page 57: Fax Preview (Black & White Only) (Mfc-J870Dw And Mfc-J875Dw)

    (Black & White only) When you receive a fax, you will see a pop-up message on the Touchscreen. (For example: (MFC-J870DW and New Fax(es):01 [View]) MFC-J875DW) Press View. The Touchscreen will display the fax list. How to preview a received fax NOTE •...
  • Page 58 Chapter 5 How to print a fax Press the Touchscreen or Touchpanel to perform the following operations. Press (Fax). Description Enlarge the fax. Press (Received Faxes). Reduce the fax. Press the fax you want to view. Scroll vertically. Scroll horizontally. Press ...

  • Page 59: Turning Off Fax Preview

    Receiving a fax Turning off Fax Preview How to print all faxes in the list Press (Fax). Press (Settings). Press (Fax Preview). Press (Received Faxes). Press Off. Press Print/Delete. Press Yes to confirm. Do one of the following: If there are faxes stored in the memory, ...

  • Page 60: Telephone Services And External Devices

    Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone telephone company. Distinctive Ring is a services that some telephone companies feature of your Brother machine that allows a offer. person with one line to receive fax and voice Features like Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call...

  • Page 61: Distinctive Ring

    Distinctive Ring Do you have Voice Mail? If you have Voice Mail on the telephone line Distinctive Ring is a function of your Brother that you will install your new machine on, machine that allows a person with one line to...
  • Page 62 Receive Mode Press (Settings). while Distinctive Ring is set to On. This ensures the Brother machine will only answer Press All Settings. the Distinctive Ring number and will not interfere when your main telephone number Press a or b to display Fax.

  • Page 63: Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip)

    Telephone services and external devices  If you have questions about how to Press connect your machine to the VoIP system, call your VoIP provider. NOTE After you have connected your machine to If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the the VoIP system, press Hook on the machine will stay in Manual mode.

  • Page 64: Connecting An External Tad (Telephone Answering Device)

    Chapter 6 Connecting an external • If You Do Not Subscribe to the Distinctive Ring Service: TAD (telephone You must plug your TAD into the EXT. answering device) jack of your machine. If your TAD is plugged into a wall jack, both your machine and the TAD will try to control the You may choose to connect an external telephone line.

  • Page 65: Connections

    The external TAD must be plugged into the of the machine. jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) correctly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack Carefully guide the telephone line cord (unless you are using Distinctive Ring).

  • Page 66: Recording An Outgoing Message (Ogm) On The External Tad

    Chapter 6 Recording an outgoing Multi-line connections (PBX) message (OGM) on the We suggest you ask the company who external TAD installed your PBX to connect your machine. If you have a multi-line system, we suggest Timing is important in recording this you ask the installer to connect the unit to the message.

  • Page 67: External And Extension Telephones

    (MFC-J650DW) Carefully guide the telephone line cord and out the back of the machine. Connecting an external or (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) extension telephone We recommend that you guide the telephone line cord from the EXT. jack out You can connect a separate telephone to the right side of the machine.

  • Page 68: Using External And Extension Telephones

    Using a non-Brother cordless telephones external telephone Using extension telephones If your non-Brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack of the machine If you answer a fax call at an extension and you typically carry the cordless handset...
  • Page 69 Telephone services and external devices Changing the remote codes NOTE The preset Fax Receive Code is l 5 1. The • If you are always disconnected when preset Telephone Answer Code is # 5 1. If accessing your external TAD remotely, try you want to, you can replace them with your changing the Fax Receive Code and own codes.

  • Page 70: Dialing And Storing Numbers

    Press (Fax). (MFC-J650DW) Press (Fax). Press (Address Book). (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Do one of the following: Do one of the following:  Press a or b to display the number  When Fax Preview is set to Off, you want to dial.

  • Page 71: Fax Redial

    (MFC-J650DW) Press (Fax). Storing a pause When you are storing Address Book (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) numbers, you can insert one or more Do one of the following: 3.5-second pauses by pressing Pause on the  When Fax Preview is set to Off, Touchscreen.

  • Page 72: Changing Or Deleting Address Book Names Or Numbers

    Chapter 7 Enter the first fax or telephone number Press a or b to display the number you using the keyboard on the Touchscreen want to change. (up to 20 digits). Press the number you want to change. Press OK. Do one of the following: If you want to store the second fax or telephone number, press Address 2.

  • Page 73: Making Copies

     Stack/Sort  Density  2-sided Copy  Ink Save Mode (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW)  Thin Paper Copy 1 No. of Copies (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) You can enter the number of copies by  Book Copy pressing - or + on the Touchscreen (as (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) shown above) or by using the dial pad.

  • Page 74: Paper Type

    Press a or b to display Paper Size. Press a or b to display Plain Paper, Press Paper Size. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency, Press a or b to display Letter, Legal, and then press the option you want to A4, A5, EXE or 4"x6", and then press...

  • Page 75: Photocapture Center™: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Drive

    Network User’s Guide: Copy Photos from Media to a Computer. Using a memory card or USB Flash drive Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular digital camera media: Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, SD Memory Card,...

  • Page 76: Getting Started

    Chapter 9 Getting started Open the media slot cover. Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash drive into the correct slot. 1 USB Flash drive IMPORTANT The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash drive, a PictBridge-compatible camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard.
  • Page 77 PhotoCapture Center™: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash drive IMPORTANT • DO NOT insert a Memory Stick Duo™ into the lower SD slot. Doing this may cause damage to the machine. • DO NOT insert more than one media card in the machine at the same time. Doing this may cause damage to the machine.

  • Page 78: Print Images

    Chapter 9 Print Images Read and confirm the displayed list of options and do one of the following:  If you want to change the print View Photos settings, press Print Settings. (See Advanced User’s Guide: You can preview your photos on the PhotoCapture Center™...

  • Page 79: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    PhotoCapture Center™: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash drive PhotoCapture Center™ How to scan to a print settings memory card or USB Flash drive You can change the print settings for the next printing. You can scan black & white and color These settings are temporary, and the documents to a memory card or USB Flash machine returns to its default settings...
  • Page 80 Scan Size, Scan Long Paper, File Name, Auto Crop Remove Background Color as needed. MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW only NOTE • If you chose color in the scan type setting, you cannot choose TIFF. • If you chose black & white in the scan type setting, you cannot choose JPEG.

  • Page 81: How To Print From A Computer

    To print from a computer, you must install the printer driver. For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Print. Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) From your application, choose the Print command.

  • Page 82: How To Scan To A Computer

    How to scan to a computer Before scanning To use the machine as a scanner, install a scanner driver. If the machine is on a network, configure it with a TCP/IP address.  Install the scanner drivers from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Configure the machine with a TCP/IP address if network scanning does not work.

  • Page 83: Scanning A Document As A Pdf File Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    ® (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. If the ControlCenter4 Mode screen appears, choose the Advanced Mode, and then click...
  • Page 84 Chapter 11 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.
  • Page 85 How to scan to a computer Click File. Press Scan. The machine starts the scanning process. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically.

  • Page 86: How To Change The Machine's Scan Mode Settings For Pdf Scanning

    ® (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.
  • Page 87 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.

  • Page 88: How To Scan A Document As A Pdf File Using The Touchscreen

    ® ® Windows users only. (Windows Vista SP2 or later, Windows 7 and Windows For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Scan Using Web Services from the Brother Machine ® ® ® (Windows Vista SP2 or greater, Windows...

  • Page 89: How To Print And Scan With Nfc (Near Field Communication) (Mfc-J870Dw And Mfc-J875Dw)

    NFC logo on the lower left of the front of the the machine. machine. You must download and install Brother You must download and install Brother iPrint&Scan to your Android™ device to use iPrint&Scan to your Android™ device to use this function.

  • Page 90: How To Print On A Disc (Cd/Dvd/Bd) (Mfc-J870Dw And Mfc-J875Dw)

    MFC-J875DW) Overview Print from a computer ® (Windows Your Brother machine can print on printable media, including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and Your Brother machine can print on printable Blu-ray Disc™. media, including CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW and Blu-ray Disc™ from a computer using the There are three ways to print on printable NewSoft CD Labeler.
  • Page 91 How to print on a Disc (CD/DVD/BD) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) NOTE NOTE For more information about how to create For information about loading a printable a label image, see the NewSoft CD disc on the tray, see How to load a Disc Labeler user’s guide in the following way.

  • Page 92: How To Load A Disc (Cd/Dvd/Bd)

    Chapter 13 How to load a Disc Make sure that there is over 4 in. (10 cm) of free space behind the (CD/DVD/BD) machine. The Disc Tray accommodates 4.7 in. (12 cm) discs only. NOTE If you want to do a test print on paper, DO NOT load a CD/DVD/BD.
  • Page 93 How to print on a Disc (CD/DVD/BD) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Insert the Disc Tray into the Disc Guide Open the document cover and store the and line up the triangular marks. Disc tray in it. After the disc has finished printing, remove the Disc Tray and close the Disc Guide.

  • Page 94: A Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Replacing the ink IMPORTANT cartridges Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly Your machine is equipped with an ink dot recommend that you continue to use only counter.
  • Page 95 Routine maintenance Press the lock release lever as shown to Turn the green release lever on the release the cartridge color indicated on orange protective packing (1) the Touchscreen. Remove the cartridge counterclockwise until it releases the from the machine. vacuum seal.
  • Page 96 Each color has its own correct position. NOTE Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of • If you replaced an ink cartridge, for the arrow on the label. example Black, the Touchscreen may ask you to verify that it was a brand new one (for example, Did you change Black).

  • Page 97: Cleaning And Checking The Machine

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking NOTE the machine In addition to cleaning the scanner glass and glass strip with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your fingertip over the glass Cleaning the scanner to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on that area.

  • Page 98: Checking The Print Quality

    NOTE • If you clean the print head at least five Press Test Print. times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand Press Print Quality. replacement ink cartridge for each Press OK. problem color. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times.

  • Page 99: Checking The Print Alignment

    Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning Press Alignment. the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved, call Brother Press OK. Customer Service. (See Brother numbers The machine starts printing the on page i.)

  • Page 100: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and To enter the time, do one of the following: time  If you chose 12h Clock in step l, enter the time (in 12-hour format) The Touchscreen displays the date and time. using the keyboard on the If it is not current, re-enter it here.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 102 Scanning problems:  Scanning Difficulties on page 129  PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties on page 130 Software and Network problems:  Software Difficulties on page 130  Network Difficulties on page 130  Data Entry Difficulties on page 131...

  • Page 103: Error And Maintenance Messages

    The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. You can correct 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...
  • Page 104 (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 80.) An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. If you are not using Genuine Brother Use a new Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink, the machine may not Innobella™ Ink Cartridge. If the error detect the ink cartridge.
  • Page 105 Disc Tray was ejected from the front Guide. (MFC-J870DW and of the machine. (See Disc Tray is jammed at the front MFC-J875DW) of the machine on page 118.) The disc jammed while printing. Make sure there is enough space Disc Jam [Rear] behind the machine.
  • Page 106 Failed to detect the original (disc and photo) when original  Remove any dirt from the scanner scanning. (MFC-J870DW and glass. MFC-J875DW)  Before scanning, choose the type of the document (disc or paper).  While scanning, close the scanner cover. ...
  • Page 107 The ink absorber box or flushing box The ink absorber box or flushing box Ink Absorber Full is full. These components are will need to be replaced. Call Brother periodic maintenance items that may Customer Service or a Brother require replacement after a period of...
  • Page 108 Error Message Cause Action One or more of the ink cartridges are Order a new ink cartridge. You can Ink Low near the end of their life. If one of the continue printing until the color ink cartridges is near the end of Touchscreen shows its life and someone is sending you a Cannot Print.
  • Page 109 (MFC-J650DW) on page 105  (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 111 The paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in each section below: (MFC-J650DW) ...
  • Page 110 Error Message Cause Action The number you dialed does not Verify the number and try again. No Response/Busy answer or is busy. The fax memory is full. Do one of the following: Out of Fax Memory Clear the data from the memory. ...
  • Page 111 (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 111 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.
  • Page 112 (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 111 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.
  • Page 113 (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 111 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.
  • Page 114 Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and reconnect it. (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and reconnect it. (The machine can be turned off for approximately 24 hours without losing faxes stored in the memory.
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action The Paper Size setting does not 1 Check that the paper size you Wrong Paper match the size of paper in the tray. Or, choose matches the size of paper you did not set the paper guides in the in the tray.

  • Page 116: Error Animation

    If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick ® (Windows Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) Click (Brother Utilities), and then Press to temporarily interrupt the click the drop-down list and select your error. model name (if not already selected).

  • Page 117: Document Jam

    Off, you will be asked if you want to Open the ADF cover. also turn on the backup print option. MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW only Remove the jammed document by pulling it upward.  To exit and leave the faxes in the memory, press No.
  • Page 118 Document is jammed inside the ADF Removing small documents jammed unit in the ADF Take any paper that is not jammed out Lift the document cover. of the ADF. Insert a piece of stiff paper, such as Lift the document cover. cardstock, into the ADF to push any small paper scraps through.

  • Page 119: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam (Mfc-J650Dw)

    Troubleshooting Printer jam or paper jam Pull the two green levers inside the machine to remove the jammed paper. (MFC-J650DW) Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. IMPORTANT After 24 hours of the power failure, the faxes stored in the memory will be lost.
  • Page 120 Lift the Jam Clear Flap, and remove the Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the jammed paper. back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. Make sure you look carefully inside the machine above and below the Jam Clear Flap for any pieces of paper.
  • Page 121 Troubleshooting Place both hands under the plastic tabs • If the print head is in the right corner as on both sides of the machine to lift the shown in the illustration, you cannot move scanner cover (1) into the open position. the print head.
  • Page 122 Make sure you look carefully inside (1) Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the for any pieces of paper. lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers when Put the paper tray firmly back in the the scanner cover closes.
  • Page 123 Troubleshooting Additional paper jam clear operations Prepare one sheet of thick Letter or A4 sized paper, such as glossy paper, and Unplug the machine from the AC power insert it deep into the machine as shown outlet. in the illustration. Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine.
  • Page 124 If the thick paper is pushing any jammed Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the paper out, remove the jammed paper. lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. CAUTION IMPORTANT DO NOT touch the encoder strip (1).

  • Page 125: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam (Mfc-J870Dw And Mfc-J875Dw)

    Troubleshooting Printer jam or paper jam Pull out the jammed paper (1). (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine.
  • Page 126 Make sure you look carefully inside the Pull the jammed paper out of the machine above and below the Jam machine. Clear Flap for any pieces of paper. Close the Jam Clear Cover. With the tray removed, do one of the Make sure the cover is closed following: completely.
  • Page 127 Troubleshooting Place both hands under the plastic tabs • If the print head is in the right corner as on both sides of the machine to lift the shown in the illustration, you cannot move scanner cover (1) into the open position. the print head.
  • Page 128 Make sure you look carefully inside the Put the paper tray firmly back in the Disc Guide for any pieces of paper. machine. 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.
  • Page 129 Troubleshooting While holding the paper tray in place, Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of pull out the paper support until it locks in the machine. the open position, and then unfold the paper support flap. Make sure you pull out the paper support until it locks into place.
  • Page 130 Insert the Disc Tray into the Disc Guide IMPORTANT past the triangular mark as shown in the DO NOT touch the encoder strip (1). illustration. Doing this may cause damage to the machine. If the Disc Tray is pushing any jammed paper out, remove the paper.
  • Page 131 Troubleshooting Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the Put the paper tray firmly back in the lock. Gently push the scanner cover machine. support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. Open the document cover and store the Disc tray in it.

  • Page 132: Disc Jam (Mfc-J870Dw And Mfc-J875Dw)

    Disc Jam (MFC-J870DW and Disc Tray is jammed at the back of the machine MFC-J875DW) If the Touchscreen shows Take out the Disc Tray depending on where Disc Jam [Rear], follow these steps: the disc is jammed in the machine.
  • Page 133 Troubleshooting Gently push the Disc Tray toward the Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the back of the machine. lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the scanner cover closes.

  • Page 134: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine

    • 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.
  • Page 135 Troubleshooting Printing Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Suggestions No printout. If old, unprinted data remains in the printer driver spooler, it will prevent new print jobs from printing. Open the printer icon and delete all data as follows: (continued) ® ® (Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) Click Start/Printers and Faxes.
  • Page 136 Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:  The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.) ...
  • Page 137 (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...
  • Page 138 See Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J650DW) on page 105 or Printer jam or paper jam (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 111. Make sure the paper guides are set to the correct paper size. Do not extend the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper.

  • Page 139: Printing Received Faxes

    Troubleshooting Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions  Condensed print Usually this is caused by a poor telephone connection. Make a copy; if your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection, with static or interference on the  Horizontal streaks telephone line.

  • Page 140: Receiving Faxes

    If your Brother machine is on a line with the Distinctive Ring subscriber service, see Distinctive Ring on page 47. If your Brother machine shares a line with other telephones and you want it to automatically answer all incoming faxes, select Fax/Tel mode. In Fax/Tel mode, your Brother machine will automatically receive faxes and produce a pseudo/double-ring to alert you to answer voice calls.

  • Page 141: Sending Faxes

    Cannot receive a fax. If you are using a telephone answering machine (External TAD mode) on the same line as the Brother machine, make sure your answering machine is set up (continued) correctly. (See Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) on page 50.)

  • Page 142: Handling Incoming Calls

    For example: If you subscribe to Call Waiting or another 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 (Error Correction Mode) 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 143 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. For example, in Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE, click starting to scan. (Windows Scan Settings, Select to choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.
  • Page 144 Print a Network Configuration list (See Advanced User’s Guide: Reports.) and check the current Network settings printed in this list. (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub to verify that the cabling and network connections are good. If possible, try connecting the machine to a different port on your hub using a different cable.
  • Page 145 (Windows installed. If the Security Software warning appears on the PC screen during the installation, change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup program or other program to run. (Macintosh) If you are using a firewall function of anti-spyware or antivirus security software, temporarily disable it, and then install the Brother software.

  • Page 146: Dial Tone

    Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed. To improve compatibility with most VoIP services, Brother recommends changing the compatibility setting to Basic(for VoIP).  Normal sets the modem speed at 14,400 bps.

  • Page 147: Machine Information

     Faxes in memory Your machine’s firmware version will 4 All Settings appear on the Touchscreen. You can restore all settings to the factory setting. Press Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before handing over or disposing of the machine.

  • Page 148: How To Reset The Machine

    NOTE (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings. How to reset the machine Press (Settings). Press All Settings. Press a or b to display Initial Setup. Press Initial Setup. Press a or b to display Reset.

  • Page 149: C Settings And Features Tables

    Settings and features tables Using the Settings Memory Storage Tables Even if there is a power failure, you will not lose your menu settings because they are Your machine’s Touchscreen LCD is easy to stored permanently. Temporary settings set up and operate. All you have to do is (such as Overseas Mode) will be lost.

  • Page 150: Settings Tables

    MAC address. — — You can view faxes you Fax Preview receive on the (MFC-J870DW Off* Touchscreen. MFC-J875DW) — — Sets the type of paper in Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper (Paper Type) Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency See Software and Network User’s Guide.
  • Page 151 Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Sets the size of paper in Letter* the paper tray. Legal (Paper Size) 4"x6" — — For more Configures the detailed — All Settings information, see settings. All Settings in the following table.

  • Page 152: All Settings

    Ink Volume available ink volume. — Sets the type of paper in Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of paper in Paper Size Letter* the paper tray. Legal 4"x6"...
  • Page 153 Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page You can adjust the General Setup LCD Settings Backlight Light* brightness of the (Continued) Touchscreen backlight. Dark You can set how long the Dim Timer Touchscreen backlight 10Secs stays on after the last finger press.
  • Page 154 40Secs 70Secs You can view faxes you Fax Preview receive on the (MFC-J870DW Off* Touchscreen. MFC-J875DW) Receives fax messages Easy Receive automatically when you answer a call and hear fax tones. Allows you to answer all Remote Codes Remote Codes...
  • Page 155 Remaining Jobs the memory and cancel chosen jobs. — Prohibits most functions Miscellaneous Memory Security except receiving faxes (MFC-J870DW into memory. MFC-J875DW) — Prohibits most functions TX Lock except receiving faxes. (MFC-J650DW) Uses the telephone Distinctive Distinctive (Options) company’s Distinctive...
  • Page 156 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 157 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 158 WPS with a PIN. See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 159 Group Owner. See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 160 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 161 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Wi-Fi Direct™ Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 162 All Settings (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Prints these lists and Print Reports Transmission reports. — — Address Book — — Fax Journal — — User Settings — — Network Configuration — — WLAN Report — —...
  • Page 163 — — You can align the print Disc Print position. Alignment (MFC-J870DW MFC-J875DW) See Advanced User’s Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Software and Network User’s Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

  • Page 164: Features Tables

    Features tables Fax (When Fax Preview is Off.) NOTE Fax Preview is not available for MFC-J650DW. Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Redial (Pause) — — — Redials the last number called. When you are entering a fax or telephone number on the Touchpanel, Redial changes to Pause on the Touchscreen.
  • Page 165 Search in Address book — You can preview a fax Preview message before you send (MFC-J870DW Off* MFC-J875DW) — Sets whether faxes are Color Setting Black* sent in black & white or Color color. Sets the time of day in...
  • Page 166 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — Sets up your machine to Options Polling RX poll another fax machine. (Continued) Off* — If you are having difficulty Overseas Mode sending faxes overseas, Off* set this to On. Glass Scan Size — Adjust the scan area of Letter* the scanner glass to the...
  • Page 167 — Saves the current settings Save as Shortcut as a shortcut. See Advanced User’s Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Fax (When Fax Preview is On.) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page (See Fax (When Fax Preview is Off.) on page 150.)
  • Page 168 Best — Choose the paper type Paper Type Plain Paper* that matches the paper in Inkjet Paper the tray. Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency — Choose the paper size Paper Size Letter* that matches the paper in Legal the tray.
  • Page 169 You can choose various Advanced Off* copy settings, such as Settings Ink Save Mode Watermark Copy or (MFC-J870DW Thin Paper Copy Remove Background Color. MFC-J875DW) Book Copy Watermark Copy Remove Background Color — You can choose Advanced Off* Settings Remove Background...
  • Page 170 158.) PageManager is Save as Shortcut — Saves the current settings downloaded for as a shortcut. Macintosh users. See Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) on page 5.) (For more Configure the detailed to File* PC Select Options information, see settings.
  • Page 171 Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page (For more Configure the detailed to E-mail PC Select Options information, see settings. the Options on page 159.) Save as Shortcut — Saves the current settings as a shortcut. — You can scan data by WS Scan Scan...
  • Page 172 Options (for to OCR) Level1 Level2 Options Descriptions Page If you want to use the Options Set with Touch Off(Set with Touchscreen to change the Panel Computer)* machine’s settings, choose On. The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set with Touch Panel.
  • Page 173 Settings and features tables Options (for to File, to Image or to E-mail) Level1 Level2 Options Descriptions Page If you want to use the Options Set with Touch Off(Set with Touchscreen to change the Panel Computer)* machine’s settings, choose On. The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set with Touch Panel.
  • Page 174 File Name Scan multiple documents Auto Crop placed on the scanner glass to (MFC-J870DW and Off* a memory card or USB Flash MFC-J875DW) drive one at a time. Change the amount of Remove Background Off* background color that is Color removed.
  • Page 175 Auto Correct Print Settings (For more photos with these Enhance Skin (MFC-J870DW information, see settings. Enhance Scenery the Print Settings MFC-J875DW) on page 163.) Remove Red-Eye Night Scene Fill Light Whiteboard Monochrome Sepia Auto Correct & Remove Red-Eye For more...
  • Page 176 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page You can print ID photos ID Photo Print Select a Photo Select ID Print Settings (For more for your resume, passport Photo Size information, see and so on. (Options) the Print Settings on page 165.) 2x2inch 25x36mm 35x45mm...
  • Page 177 (Does not appear Photo* when DPOF Print is chosen.) — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy* — — Choose the paper size. Paper Size 4"x6"* 5"x7" Letter (When Letter or —...
  • Page 178 Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page — — Adjusts the contrast. Contrast (Does not appear when Enhance is chosen.) Adjusts the hue of the Color Enhance Color Enhance White Balance white areas. (Does not appear (Options) when Enhance is chosen.) Off* Enhances the detail of the Sharpness...
  • Page 179 Descriptions Page — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy — — Choose the paper size. Paper Size Letter* See Advanced User’s Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 180 — — PICASA WEB ALBUMS™ — — ® FLICKR Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. (Shortcuts) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page...
  • Page 181 Address book Search in Address book You can preview a fax Preview message before you send (MFC-J870DW Off* MFC-J875DW) Sets whether faxes are Color Setting Black* sent in black & white or Color color. You can send a fax Real Time TX without using the memory.
  • Page 182 E-mail PC Select white or a color document into your E-mail application. — Lets you connect the ® SKYDRIVE Brother machine to an — Internet service. — GOOGLE Web services may have been added and/or DRIVE™ service names may have ®...
  • Page 183 Color — — Lets you check the Ink Volume available ink volume. See Advanced User’s Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. (Disc) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can print on printable...
  • Page 184 Options Descriptions Page (See Photo on page 161.) Photo (See to Media on page 156.) Scan to Media (See Web on page 166.) (See (Disc) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) on page 169.) Disc (MFC-J870DW MFC-J875DW) — — — Displays the DPOF DPOF setting screen.

  • Page 185: Entering Text

    Settings and features tables Entering Text When you need to enter text into the machine the keyboard will appear on the Touchscreen. Press to cycle between letters, numbers and special characters. NOTE • To change between lowercase or uppercase, press •...

  • Page 186: Specifications

    Copying Mode: Approx. 19 W Ready Mode: Approx. 4 W Sleep Mode: Approx. 1.1 W Off: Approx. 0.2 W (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Copying Mode: Approx. 19 W Ready Mode: Approx. 4 W Sleep Mode: Approx. 1.2 W Off: Approx. 0.2 W Measured diagonally.
  • Page 187 (410 mm) 14.7 in. (374 mm) 20.4 in. (519 mm) Weight (MFC-J650DW) 20.1 lb (9.1 kg) (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) 20.7 lb (9.4 kg) Noise Level Sound Pressure Operating: 50 dB(A) (Maximum) 50 to 95 F (10 to 35 C) Temperature Operating: 68 to 91 F (20 to 33 C)

  • Page 188: Print Media

    Print media Paper Tray Paper Input  Paper Type: Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper and Transparency  Paper Size Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, Envelopes (Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo (4"  6")/(10  15 cm), Photo 2L (5"...

  • Page 189: Fax

    Specifications Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Modem Speed Automatic Fallback 14,400 bps Scanning Width 8.19 in. (208 mm) (Letter) Printing Width 8.26 in. (210 mm) (Letter) Gray Scale B&W: 8 bit (256 levels) Color: 24 bit (8 bit per color/ 256 levels) Resolution Standard 203 ...

  • Page 190: Copy

    Copy Color/Black Yes/Yes Copy Width 8.26 in. (210 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 2-sided  Paper Type: Plain paper  Paper Size: Letter, A4, A5, Executive When copying on Letter size paper.

  • Page 191: Photocapture Center

    Photo Enhance Auto Correct, Enhance Skin, Enhance Scenery, Cropping, Remove Red-eye, Night Scene, Fill Light, Whiteboard, (MFC-J870DW and Monochrome and Sepia MFC-J875DW) Number of Files Up to 999 files (The folder inside memory cards or USB Flash drive is also counted.)

  • Page 192: Pictbridge

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

  • Page 193: Scanner

    ® Maximum 1200  1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 and ® 8 (resolution up to 19200  19200 dpi can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility). Windows...

  • Page 194: Printer

    Plain paper  Paper Size: Letter, A4, A5, Executive Print Speed When the Borderless feature is set to On. See Paper type and size for each operation on page 28. When printing on Letter size paper. For detailed specifications visit http://www.brother.com/.

  • Page 195: Interfaces

    Interfaces Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m). Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. (MFC-J870DW and MFC-J875DW) Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) IEEE 802.11g/n (Wi-Fi Direct™) (MFC-J870DW and...

  • Page 196: Network

    See Computer requirements on page 183. ® (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/.

  • Page 197: Computer Requirements

    Removable Disk (USB or Memory card) Network Media Access (LAN) Conditions: For the latest driver updates, visit us at For WIA, 1200  1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200  19200 dpi. (in USA) http://www.brother.com/ Third party USB ports are not supported.

  • Page 198: Consumable Items

    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"...

  • Page 199: Index

    ..........60 Shortcuts ..........12 using ADF ..........30 using scanner glass ......31 Brother Cordless telephone (non-Brother) ... 54 accessories and supplies ......ii Custom Ringing ........47 Brother numbers ........i Custom telephone features on a single CreativeCenter ........4...
  • Page 200 sending ..........33 change scanner glass size ....35 color fax ..........35 Easy Receive ...........42 difficulties ........127 Envelopes ........20 Fax Preview ........36 Error messages on Touchscreen .....89 Shortcuts ........12 B&W 1-sided Print Only ......89 telephone line interference / VoIP ... 132 Cannot Detect ........90 Transmission Verification Report ..
  • Page 201 Print difficulties ........... 120 printable area ........24 Network resolution ..........180 Printing specifications ........180 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Printing Scanning on the disc ..........76 See Software and Network User’s Guide. See Software and Network User’s Guide. NFC (Near Field Communication) ....75 printing ..........75 scanning ..........75...
  • Page 202 TAD (telephone answering device), Warranties are in the box external ..........38 Notice-Disclaimer ........iv connecting ........50 Web Shortcuts ........12 ® Receive Mode ........38 Windows recording OGM ........52 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Teen Ring ..........46 Wireless Network Telephone line See Quick Setup Guide and Software and connections ...........51...
  • Page 203 Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ These machines are 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...

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