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USER'S GUIDE
MFC-235C
MFC-260C
Version A

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE MFC-235C MFC-260C Version A...
  • 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: Approval Information

    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: 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 ...2 Viewing Documentation ...2 MFC-260C Control panel overview...4 Loading documents and paper Loading documents ...6 Using the ADF (MFC-260C only)...6 Using the scanner glass ...7 Scannable area ...7...
  • Page 5 Section II Fax Sending a fax Entering Fax mode ...24 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only) ...24 Faxing from the scanner glass ...24 Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass ... 25 Colour fax transmission ... 25 Cancelling a fax in progress ... 25 Broadcasting (Monochrome only)...
  • Page 6 Telephone Service for New Zealand ...39 FaxAbility ...39 Caller ID...40 How Does the Caller ID Work?...41 Viewing Caller ID List ...41 Telephone Service for Some Countries...42 Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong)...42 Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) ...43 Viewing Caller ID List ...43 Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)...44 Connections...44...
  • Page 7 Copy options... 55 Changing copy speed and quality ... 56 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ...56 Making N in 1 copies or a poster ... 57 Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-260C only) ...58 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour... 59 Paper options ...60 Section IV Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or...
  • Page 8 If you are having difficulty with your machine ...90 Error messages ...96 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report ...99 Document jam (MFC-260C only) ...100 Printer jam or paper jam ...100 Dial Tone detection...102 Telephone line interference ...103 Routine maintenance ...103 Replacing the ink cartridges ...103...
  • Page 9 Specifications General... 124 Print media... 126 Fax... 127 Copy ... 129 PhotoCapture Center™ ...130 PictBridge ...131 Scanner ... 132 Printer ... 133 Interfaces ... 134 Computer requirements ...135 Consumable items ... 136 Glossary Index...
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  • Page 11 Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup Security features...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Viewing Documentation

    Software User’s Guide in PDF format. This format is recommended for printing the manuals. Click to go to the Brother Solution Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.)

  • Page 14: Mfc-260C Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 MFC-260C Control panel overview The MFC-235C and MFC-260C have the same control panel keys. Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-260C. 1 Fax keys: Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers.
  • Page 15 6 Start keys: Colour Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). Mono Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in monochrome.

  • Page 16: 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 (MFC-260C only) The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually.

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 19: Handling And Using Media

    • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or longer • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper already printed on by a printer • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked • Paper made with a short grain...

  • Page 20: Choosing The Right Media

    105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.) Envelope 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Transparencies Letter 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture – – – – – – –...
  • Page 21 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Plain Paper 64 to 120 gsm (17 to 32 lb) Sheet Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 gsm (17 to 53 lb) Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsm (Up to 58 lb) Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) Cards Photo Card Up to 240 gsm (Up to 64 lb) Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)

  • Page 22: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Chapter 2 Loading paper and other media If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Lift the output paper tray cover (1). Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size.
  • Page 23 Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems.

  • Page 24: Loading Envelopes And Post Cards

    Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and post cards Loading envelopes Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 95 gsm. Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. CAUTION DO NOT use any of the following types of envelope, as they will cause paper feed problems: •...

  • Page 25: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: Open the envelope flap. Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope or to the back edge of the envelope when printing. Adjust the size and margin in your application.

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 17.

  • Page 28: Mode Timer

    To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. Press Menu, 1, 2. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.

  • Page 29: Volume Settings

    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. The machine will keep the new setting until you change it.

  • Page 30: Setting Daylight Savings Time

    Chapter 3 Setting 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 31: Security Features

    Scanning PhotoCapture Operation from Control panel Note If you forget the TX Lock password, please call your Brother dealer for service. Setting and changing the TX lock password Note If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again.

  • Page 32: Turning The Tx Lock On/Off

    Chapter 4 Turning the TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock. Press OK. Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode.
  • Page 33 Section II Sending a fax Receiving a Fax Telephone and External devices Dialling and storing numbers Printing Reports...

  • Page 34: Sending A Fax

    Sending a fax Entering Fax mode To enter fax mode, press the key will glow green. Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only) Make sure you are in Fax mode Put the document face down in the ADF. (See Loading documents on page 6.) Dial the fax number using the dial pad.

  • Page 35: Faxing Letter Size Documents From The Scanner Glass

    Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass When documents are Letter size, you need to set Scan Size to Letter. If you do not, the side portion of the faxes will be missing. Make sure you are in Fax mode Press Menu, 2, 2, 0.

  • Page 36: Cancelling A Broadcast In Progress

    Chapter 5 Cancelling a Broadcast in progress Press Menu, 2, 4. The LCD will show the fax number being dialled. XXXXXXXX Press OK. The LCD will show the job number: 1.Clear 2.Exit Press 1 to clear. The LCD will then show the Broadcast job number and 1.Clear To cancel the Broadcast, press 1.

  • Page 37: Contrast

    Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the default setting Auto can be used. It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for your document. Use Light when sending a light document. Use Dark when sending a dark document.

  • Page 38: Dual Access (Monochrome Only)

    Chapter 5 Dual access (Monochrome only) You can dial a number and start scanning the fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job number and available memory. The number of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them.

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Using Receive Modes

    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 32. Fax only Fax only mode will automatically answer every call. If the call is a fax your machine will receive it.

  • Page 42: Receive Mode Settings

    Chapter 6 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 43: Fax Detect

    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 44: Receiving Faxes Into Memory

    Chapter 6 Receiving faxes into memory As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax reception, the screen will display No Paper Fed, asking you to put paper in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other media on page 12.) If you are unable to put paper in the paper tray the following will happen: If Memory Receive is On:...

  • Page 45: Telephone And External Devices

    Telephone and External devices Voice Operations Tone or pulse (Not available in New Zealand) If you are using an external telephone and have a pulse dialling service, but need to send tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below. If you have Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals.

  • Page 46: Telephone Service For Australia

    Chapter 7 Telephone Service for Australia ® ® Telstra FaxStream (Distinctive Ring) ® ® ® Telstra FaxStream Duet is an enhanced Public Switched Telephone Service (PSTS) ® offered by Telstra that allows you to have an additional number on one phone line, with its own distinctive ring pattern.
  • Page 47 ® How does Telstra FaxStream Work? Incoming calls to the voice number, will have the standard ring pattern of long, long tone, followed by a pause, repeated, while the new fax number will have a different ring pattern of three short bursts of ring, repeated at regular intervals.

  • Page 48: Caller Id

    Chapter 7 Caller ID Caller ID is a telephone service that allows the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s phone number or name as the telephone rings. It is a fast way to screen your calls. You can respond quickly to calls you missed, because Caller IDs are received and stored in your machine memory.

  • Page 49: Viewing Caller Id List

    Viewing Caller ID List Press Menu, 2, 0, 4. 0.Miscellaneous 4.Caller ID Press a or b to choose Display#. Press OK. The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the display.

  • Page 50: Caller Id

    Chapter 7 How Does FaxAbility Work? Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long, long tone, while the new number will have a ring pattern of long, silence, long, etc. When FaxAbility is On, you will not hear the first ring of all incoming calls on the fax machine.

  • Page 51: How Does The Caller Id Work

    Advantages of Caller ID For Business All businesses profit from a quicker response to customer calls. Businesses that provide mail order services, money-lending services or provide confidential information, can protect themselves from false orders or acceptance of false identification. At Home Residential customers can protect themselves from unwanted calls.

  • Page 52: Telephone Service For Some Countries

    Chapter 7 Telephone Service for Some Countries Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong) This machine feature lets you use the Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by some telephone companies, which allows you to have several telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ring pattern, so you will know which phone number is ringing.

  • Page 53: Caller Id (For Singapore And Hong Kong)

    Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) The Caller ID feature of this machine lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local phone companies. Call your telephone company for details. This service provides you, by means of the screen display, the telephone number (or name) of your caller as the line rings.

  • Page 54: Connecting An External Tad (Telephone Answering Device)

    Chapter 7 Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) You may choose to connect an external answering device. However, when you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls and the machine ‘listens’ for fax calling (CNG) tones.

  • Page 55: External And Extension Telephones

    Brother does not recommend the use of a PABX line. PABX limitations in general can cause some functions of the fax machine not to work correctly.

  • Page 56: Operation From Extension Telephones

    Chapter 7 Operation from extension telephones If you answer a fax call on an extension or an external telephone plugged into the correct socket on the machine, you can make your machine take the call by using the Remote Activation Code. When you press the Remote Activation Code l 5 1 (l 9 1 for New Zealand), the machine starts to receive the fax.

  • Page 57: Dialling And Storing Numbers

    Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Manual dialling Press all of the digits of the fax number. Speed Dialling Press Speed Dial. Press OK and the # (hash) key, and then the two digit Speed Dial number. Note If the LCD shows Not Registered when you enter a Speed Dial number, a number has not been stored at this location.

  • Page 58: Fax Redial

    Chapter 8 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 the last number dialled, you can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 59: Storing Speed Dial Numbers

    Storing Speed Dial numbers You can store up to 40 2-digit Speed Dial locations with a name. When you dial you will only have to press a few keys (For example: Speed Dial, OK, #, the two-digit number, and Mono Start or Colour Start). Press Speed Dial and a or b to choose Set Speed Dial.

  • Page 60: Setting Up Groups For Broadcasting

    Chapter 8 Setting up groups for broadcasting If you regularly want to send the same fax message to many fax numbers you can set up a Group. Groups are stored on a Speed Dial number. Each group uses up a Speed Dial location.

  • Page 61: Printing Reports

    Printing Reports Fax reports You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu key. Transmission Verification Report You can use the Transmission 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 62: Reports

    Chapter 9 Reports The following reports are available: 1.XMIT Verify Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. 3.Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.

  • Page 63: Section Iii Copy

    Section III Copy Making copies...

  • Page 64: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Entering Copy mode Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that the machine stays in Copy mode. (Mode Timer on page 18.) The LCD shows the default copy setting: 1 Copy Ratio 2 Quality...

  • Page 65: Copy Options

    Normal Fast Best 50%/69%/78%/ 83%/93%/97%/ 100%/104%/ 142%/186%/ 198%/200%/ Custom(25-400%) Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo Transparency Letter Legal 10(W) x 15(H)cm - nnonn + Stack Sort 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P)

  • Page 66: Changing Copy Speed And Quality

    Chapter 10 Changing copy speed and quality You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal. To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instruction below: Press Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs.

  • Page 67: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. Do one of the following: Press a or b to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Custom(25-400%). Press OK. Use the dial pad to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%.

  • Page 68: Sorting Copies Using The Adf (Monochrome Only) (Mfc-260C Only)

    Chapter 10 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 (3x3) You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC...

  • Page 69: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Colour

    Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness To temporarily change the brightness setting, follow the instructions below: Make sure you are in Copy mode Load your document. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Brightness.

  • Page 70: Paper Options

    Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using (Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency). Press OK. Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Note To change the default paper type setting see Paper Type on page 18.

  • Page 71: 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 72: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Note The MFC-235C only supports a USB Flash memory drive. PhotoCapture Center™ Operations Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC Even if your machine is not connected to your...

  • Page 73: 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 74: Getting Started

    Chapter 11 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 75: How To Print From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Press a or b to choose Print Index. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4.

  • Page 76: Printing Images

    If you have already chosen your settings, press Colour Start. Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm.

  • Page 77: Dpof Printing

    Press a or b to choose DPOF Print:Yes. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive...

  • Page 78: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Paper Options Paper Type Press Menu, 4, 2. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Paper Size Press Menu, 4, 3. Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm.

  • Page 79: Cropping

    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 80: 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 81: 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 82: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Chapter 12 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 70.

  • Page 83: 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 84 Chapter 12...
  • Page 85 Section V Software Software features...

  • Page 86: Software Features

    (For Windows Note If you have not installed the software, see Viewing Documentation on page 2. 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 87 Section VI Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary...

  • Page 88: Safety And Legal

    • Do not connect your machine to electrical sockets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply. • Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless telephones.

  • Page 89: To Use The Machine Safely

    To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord from the electrical socket.
  • Page 90 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 91 Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 92: Important-For Your Safety

    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 93: Important Information For Australia

    Important Information for Australia Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the outside of the machine and the scanner glass.

  • Page 94: Important Information For New Zealand

    If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
  • Page 95 13 Do not place this product on an unstable surface, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 14 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.

  • Page 96: Important Information For Some Countries

    25 Note that some telephones are not compatible with this unit and dialling errors may result if the two devices are used together in other than quiet conditions. The Telecom Faults Service is not to be called should such problems arise. In such cases, it is recommended that the prefix and wanted number are dialled manually.
  • Page 97 This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company or connected to party lines. Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages. There are no warranties extended or granted by this document.

  • Page 98: 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 should not be copied: Money Bonds or other certificates of debt...

  • Page 99: Trademarks

    Safety and Legal 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.

  • Page 100: 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 101 In the printer driver Basic tab, click Settings, and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the same. Try changing the printer driver setting. The highest resolution needs longer data processing, sending and printing time.

  • Page 102: Printing Received Faxes

    Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top and bottom of sentences are cut off. Vertical black lines when receiving. The sender's scanner may be dirty. Ask the sender to make a copy to see if the Received colour fax prints only in black and white.

  • Page 103: Handling Incoming Calls

    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 104: Copying Difficulties

    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 105: Photocapture Center™ Difficulties

    PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties Difficulty Removable Disk does not work properly. Cannot access Removable Disk from Desktop icon. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Suggestions ® Have you installed the Windows 2000 update? If not, do the following: 1) Unplug the USB cable. ®...

  • Page 106: 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 107 Error Message Cause Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. —OR— A foreign object such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. The indicated ink cartridge is Ink Empty Black empty. The machine will stop all Ink Empty Yellow print operations.
  • Page 108 Mono Start or Colour Start. Remove the paper and load it again and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. See Printer jam or paper jam on page 100. Verify the number and try again. Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 49.)

  • Page 109: Transferring Your Faxes Or Fax Journal Report

    Please Disconnect has been connected to the USB USB Device. direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.) Paper is not the correct size. Wrong Paper Size Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report If the LCD shows:...

  • Page 110: Document Jam (Mfc-260C Only)

    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. Open and close the scanner cover to clear the error.
  • Page 111 Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. If you cannot remove the jammed paper from the front, or the error message still appears on the LCD after you have remove the jammed paper, please go to the next step. Remove the Jam Clear Cover (1).

  • Page 112: Dial Tone Detection

    Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine. Check both ends of the print carriage. Note If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to...

  • Page 113: Telephone Line Interference

    Telephone line interference If you are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you adjust the Equalization for compatibility to reduce the modem speed for fax operations. Press Menu, 2, 0, 2. Press a or b to choose Normal (or Basic).
  • Page 114 Each colour has its own correct position. Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. brother...

  • Page 115: 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 116: Cleaning The Scanner

    Clean the outside of the machine as follows: Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine. Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. Lift the output paper tray cover and remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.

  • Page 117: Cleaning The Machine Printer Platen

    WARNING Unplug the machine from the electrical socket before cleaning the printer platen (1). Clean the machine printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance...

  • Page 118: Cleaning The Print Head

    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 119 If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

  • Page 120: Checking The Print Alignment

    Checking the print alignment You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Alignment. Press OK.

  • Page 121: Machine Information

    Machine Information Checking the serial number You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. Press Menu, 6, 1. 1.Serial No. XXXXXXX Press Stop/Exit. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
  • Page 122 Install the yellow protective part, lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. CAUTION If you are not able to find the yellow protective parts, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping.
  • Page 123 Wrap the machine in the bag and put it in the original carton with the original packing material. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut.

  • Page 124: 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 125 Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. Press OK. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted. Press Stop/Exit.

  • Page 126: Menu Table

    Menu Selections Options — 0 Sec 30 Secs 1 Min 2 Mins* 5 Mins — Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo Transparency — Letter Legal 10x15cm to accept to exit Descriptions Page Sets the time to return to Fax mode.
  • Page 127 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 1.General Setup 4.Volume 1.Ring (Continued) 2.Beeper 3.Speaker — 5.Daylight Save 6.P.Save Setting — — 7.LCD Contrast 2.Fax 1.Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay (In Fax mode only) 2.F/T Ring Time 3.Fax Detect The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu and Features Options Descriptions...
  • Page 128 Main Menu Submenu 2.Fax 1.Setup Receive (Continued) (In Fax mode only) (Continued) 2.Setup Send (In Fax mode only) 3.Report Setting 1.Transmission 4.Remaining Jobs The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu Selections Options 4.Remote Codes On* ( 51, #51) 91, #91 for New Zealand)
  • Page 129 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 1.TX Lock (Continued) 2.Compatibility 3.Distinctive (Not available in New Zealand) 3.Faxability (For New Zealand only) 4.Caller ID — 3.Copy 1.Quality — 2.Brightness — 3.Contrast The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu and Features Options Descriptions...
  • Page 130 3.Blue nnnno nnnon nnonn nonnn onnnn — Normal Photo* — Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo* — Letter 10x15cm* 13x18cm Descriptions Page Adjusts the amount of Red in copies. Adjusts the amount of Green in copies. Adjusts the amount of Blue in copies.
  • Page 131 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections — 4.PhotoCapture 4.Print Size (Continued) — 5.Brightness — 6.Contrast — 7.Cropping — 8.Borderless 5.Print Reports 1.XMIT Verify — — 2.Help List — 3.Quick Dial 4.Fax Journal — — 5.User Settings — 6.Machine Info. 1.Serial No. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 132 Main Menu Submenu 0.Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode 2.Date&Time 3.Station ID 4.Tone/Pulse (Not available in New Zealand) 5.Dial Tone 0.Local Language The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu Selections Options — Fax Only* Fax/Tel External TAD Manual —...

  • Page 133: 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 number 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 134: D Specifications

    100 Sheets [80 gsm] Ink Jet Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Mono: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Colour: AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz (MFC-235C) Power Save Average 5 W Mode: Standby: Average 7 W Operating: Average 21 W...
  • Page 135 Dimensions (MFC-235C) 150 mm 398 mm (MFC-260C) 180 mm 398 mm Weight 7.3 kg (MFC-235C) 8.0 kg (MFC-260C) Noise Operating: Temperature Operating: Best Print Quality: Humidity Operating: Best Print Quality: This depends on printing conditions. Specifications 360 mm 351 mm...

  • Page 136: 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 10. Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper...

  • Page 137: Fax

    Compatibility Coding System Modem Speed Document Size Scanning Width Printing Width Greyscale Contrast Control Resolution Speed Dial Groups Broadcasting Automatic Redial Ring Delay Communication Source ITU-T Group 3 MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Automatic Fallback 14,400 bps ADF Width: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Height: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max.
  • Page 138 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 139: Copy

    Document Size 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: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Height: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max.

  • Page 140: Photocapture Center

    PhotoCapture Center™ Note The MFC-235C only supports a USB Flash memory drive. Available Media Resolution File Extension (Media Format) (Image Format) Number of Files Folder Borderless Memory cards, Adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included. xD-Picture Card™ Conventional Card from 16MB to 512MB xD-Picture Card™...

  • Page 141: Pictbridge

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

  • Page 142: 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 chosen by using the Brother scanner utility) Yes/Yes ®...

  • Page 143: Printer

    2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition 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 144: Interfaces

    Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

  • Page 145: 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 146: Consumable Items

    Consumables <Yellow> LC37Y 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 147: 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 148 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. FaxAbility A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that provides another phone number on an existing phone line.
  • Page 149 Photo resolution (Mono only) A resolution setting that uses varying shades of grey for the best representation of photographs. PhotoCapture Center™ Allows you to print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. PictBridge Allows you to print photos directly from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing.
  • Page 150 Transmission Verification Report A listing for each fax sent, that shows its date, time and number.

  • Page 151: Index

    Broadcasting ...25 setting up Groups for ...50 Cancelling jobs awaiting redial ...29 Cleaning paper pick-up roller ...107 print head ...108 printer platen ...107 scanner ...106 Connecting external TAD ...44 external telephone ...45 Consumable items ...136 Control panel overview ... 4...
  • Page 152 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM..Fax, stand-alone receiving ...30 at end of conversation ...31 difficulties ... 90 F/T Ring Time, setting ...32 ® Fax Stream Duet ...36 from extension telephone ...46 Receive Mode, choosing ...30 reducing to fit on paper ...33 Ring Delay, setting ...32 telephone line interference ...103...
  • Page 153 Packing the machine ...111 Paper ... 8 capacity ...11 document size ...24 loading ...12 size ... 10 size of document ... 6 type ... 10 PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Help in the PaperPort™ 11SE application to access How-to-Guides.
  • Page 154 Scanner glass cleaning ...106 using ...7 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM..Serial Number how to find See inside front cover ... Shipping the machine ...111 Speed Dial changing ...49 setting up ...49 TAD (telephone answering device), external ...
  • Page 155 Warranty & Repair - For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.brother.com.au under Warranty. For warranty service (repair) of your Brother product you will need to retain a copy of your sales docket and contact the Support Centre for location of the nearest Authorised Warranty Centre (AWC)
  • Page 156 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. ARL/ASA/NZ...

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