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® User’s Guide (Windows operations that can be performed by connecting Brother Solutions your Brother machine to a computer. You can also Center (Macintosh) find useful information about using the Brother ControlCenter utility, using your machine in a network environment, and frequently used terms.
Table of Contents General setup IMPORTANT NOTE....................1 Memory Storage ....................1 Volume Settings (MFC model only) ...............1 Ring Volume ....................1 Beep Volume ....................2 Speaker Volume ....................2 Automatic Daylight Saving Time (MFC model only) ..........2 Sleep Mode ......................3 Auto Power Off (DCP models only) ...............3 LCD ........................4 LCD Contrast....................4 Mode Timer (MFC model only) ................4...
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Dialing and storing numbers (MFC model only) Voice operations ....................15 Tone or Pulse ....................15 Fax/Tel mode....................15 Caller ID......................15 Special line considerations ................16 Additional dialing operations................18 Dialing access codes and credit card numbers ..........18 Additional ways to store numbers ................19 Setting up Groups for Broadcasting ..............19 Changing or deleting a Group ...............19 Printing reports Fax reports (MFC model only) ................21...
General setup IMPORTANT NOTE Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-T800W. Memory Storage Volume Settings (MFC model only) Even if there is a power failure, you will not lose your menu settings because they are stored permanently.
Chapter 1 Automatic Daylight Beep Volume Saving Time When Beep is on, the machine will beep (MFC model only) when you press a key, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax. You can choose a range of sound volume You can set the machine to change levels, from High to Off.
NOTE Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). (DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) The machine will not power off automatically when: (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) • the machine is connected to a wireless Press Menú (Menu). network Press a or b to choose • WLAN Enable is set to On.
Press a or b to choose Light or Dark. Press OK. Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) Press Menú (Menu), 2, 1. Press Menú (Menu). Press a or b to choose 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Press a or b to choose Off.
PC printing Press OK. NOTE Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). If you forget the TX Lock password, call Brother Customer Service. Changing the password Press Menú (Menu), 3, 0, 1. Press a or b to choose Set Password. Press OK. Enter a four-digit number for the old password.
Chapter 2 Turning TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on Press Menú (Menu), 3, 0, 1. Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock. Press OK. Enter the registered four-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD displays TX Lock Mode.
Sending a fax (MFC model only) Additional sending Stop faxing options To stop faxing, press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). Sending faxes using multiple Contrast settings If your document is very light or very dark, you When you send a fax, you can choose a may want to change the contrast.
Chapter 3 Changing the fax resolution NOTE You can choose four different resolution The quality of a fax can be improved by settings for faxes. changing the fax resolution. Resolution can be changed for the next fax or for all faxes. Options Suitable for most typed Standard...
Sending a fax (MFC model only) Additional sending Broadcasting operations Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial Sending a fax manually numbers, and up to 50 manually dialed numbers in the same broadcast.
Chapter 3 Canceling a Broadcast in progress Press Inicio Negro (Black Start). Faxing from the ADF Press Menú (Menu), 3, 5. The machine starts scanning and The LCD displays the fax number or sending the document. name being dialed and the Broadcasting job number.
Sending a fax (MFC model only) Overseas Mode Enter the fax number. Press Inicio Negro (Black Start). If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the Sending in real time for the next fax telephone line, we recommend that you turn only on Overseas Mode.
For more information, see Software and its memory when your PC is turned off. To Network User’s Guide: Run Brother's print faxes from the memory, follow the PC-FAX Receiving Software on Your instructions.
Receiving a fax (MFC model only) Changing Memory Receive NOTE operations • PC-Fax Receive is not supported by the Mac OS. If received faxes are in your machine’s • Before you can set up PC-Fax Receive, memory when you change the Memory you must install the MFL-Pro Suite Receive operation, the LCD will ask you one software on your PC.
Chapter 4 Additional receiving Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation operations At the end of a conversation, you can ask the Receiving faxes into memory other party to send you a fax before you both hang up. Make sure the ADF is empty. when paper tray is empty Ask the other party to place the As soon as the paper tray becomes empty...
Dialing and storing numbers (MFC model only) Voice operations Caller ID The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller You can use your external telephone to dial ID subscriber service offered by many local voice calls. telephone companies. This service displays the telephone number or name (if available) Tone or Pulse of your caller as the line rings.
Chapter 5 Special line considerations Viewing the Caller ID List Your machine stores information for the last thirty calls in the Caller ID list. When the Roll-over telephone lines thirty-first call comes into the machine, it replaces information about the first call. You A roll-over telephone system is a group of two can view or print this list.
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Dialing and storing numbers (MFC model only) Converting telephone wall outlets Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your machine into the L2 jack of the There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 triplex adapter. Plug the other end into jack.
Chapter 5 Additional dialing To temporarily change a number, you can use the dial pad to manually substitute part of operations the number. For example, to change the number to ‘555-7001’, you could enter the number (#03 ‘555’) using Dialing access codes and (Libreta (Address Book)), choose credit card numbers Search, press OK, press #, 03, and then...
Dialing and storing numbers (MFC model only) Additional ways to To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: store numbers For example, to add Speed Dial numbers #05 and #09. Press (Libreta (Address Book)), 05, Setting up Groups for (Libreta (Address Book)), 09.
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Chapter 5 Add or delete the Speed Dial numbers in the Group. To add Speed Dial numbers, press d or c to position the cursor under a blank space. Press (Libreta (Address Book)) and enter the Speed Dial number you want to add to the Group using the dial pad.
Printing reports Fax reports Every 50 Faxes The machine will print the Journal (MFC model only) when the machine has stored 50 jobs. You can use the Menú (Menu) keys to set up the Transmission Verification Report and the If you choose Every 7 Days, press Journal Period.
Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). Fax Journal (MFC model) Prints a list of information about the last (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) Press Menú (Menu). User Settings Press a or b to choose Prints a list of your settings.
Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). You can choose different settings to change the speed and quality of your copies. The factory setting is Normal. (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) If you choose Normal you can only choose Load your document. Plain Paper in Paper Type.
Inicio Negro (Black Start) or machine will adjust to the size you set in Inicio Color (Color Start). Paper Size. (MFC-T800W) (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) Load your document. Load your document. Press (COPIA (COPY)). Enter the number of copies you want.
85% LTRiEXE your document into sections, then enlarges 83% LGLiA4 (DCP-T700W) the sections so you can assemble them into a 83% (DCP-T300 and DCP-T500W) poster. If you want to print a poster, use the scanner glass. 78% LGLiLTR (DCP-T700W) 78% (DCP-T300 and DCP-T500W) NOTE 46% LTRi4"x6"...
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4in1(P) (MFC-T800W) After the machine has scanned the page, press 1 to scan the next page. (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) After the machine has scanned the 4in1(L) page, press a to scan the next page.
(See Product Safety Guide: Legal identification card and press OK to scan limitations for copying.) the other side. (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and Place your identification card face down DCP-T700W) near the left corner of the scanner glass After the machine has scanned one as shown in the illustration.
Press 2 to finish scanning. documents in the ADF for sorting copies. The machine starts printing. For 2-sided documents and books, use the (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and scanner glass. DCP-T700W) DCP-T700W and MFC-T800W only Press b to finish scanning. The machine starts printing.
This function is for use only when making Press Detener/Salir (Stop/Exit). color copies. The background color is automatically removed for all black & white copies. (DCP-T300, DCP-T500W and DCP-T700W) Press Menú (Menu). Load your document. Press a or b to choose 2.Copy. (MFC model) Press OK.
Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Clean the outside of the machine as follows: the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with Cleaning the outside of the volatile liquids, such as thinner or benzine, machine will damage the outside surface of the machine.
Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine’s Lift the output paper tray cover and remove anything that is stuck inside the printer platen paper tray. Wipe the inside and outside of the paper WARNING tray with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust.
Lift the scanner cover to release the Clean the Paper Feed Rollers (1) with a lock. Gently push the scanner cover soft lint-free cloth moistened with water, support down and close the scanner using a side-to-side motion. cover using both hands. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all Plug the machine back into the AC...
Routine maintenance Cleaning the paper pick-up Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with rollers water. Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole Unplug the machine from the AC power surface is cleaned. outlet. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all Pull the paper tray completely out of the...
Packing and shipping Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover the machine support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
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Do not pack the used ink bottles in the carton. NOTE If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your “Exchange” machine.
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. Address Book Coding method Your list of Speed Dial and Group names Method of coding the information contained in the document.
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EXT. jack of your machine. time when the machine is idle. F/T Ring Time Manual fax The length of time that the Brother You can press Teléfono (Hook) to hear machine rings (when the Receive Mode the receiving fax machine answer before...
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Photo resolution Station ID A resolution setting that uses varying The stored information that appears on shades of gray for the best representation the top of faxed pages. It includes the of photographs. sender's name and fax number. Pulse Super Fine resolution 203 ...
Index Numerics Copy 2 in 1 ID ..........27 density ..........28 2 in 1 ID Copy ..........27 enlarge/reduce ........24 page layout (N in 1) ......25 poster ........... 25 quality ........... 23 Access codes, storing and dialing ....18 remove background color .....
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Groups for Broadcasting ......19 Packing and shipping the machine ..34 Power failure ..........1 Presto! PageManager See Software and Network User’s Guide. ID Copy ............27 See also Help in the Presto! PageManager application. Print fax from memory ........12 Jacks report ............
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TAD (telephone answering device), external ............17 with two-line jack ........17 Telephone line roll over lines .........16 two-line telephone system ....16 Two-line telephone system ......16 TX Lock turning on/off ...........6 Volume, setting beeper .............2 ring ............1 speaker ...........2 Warranties are in the box ®...
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