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  • Page 1 MFC-830 MFC-840 ®...
  • Page 2 FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than which it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public...

  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother multifunction centre (MFC). This MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your MFC to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual.

  • Page 4: User-Friendly Programming

    User-Friendly Programming We have designed your Multi-Function Centre with on-screen programming. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your MFC has to offer. See Using This Manual. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help you.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE Using This Manual User-Friendly Programming Table of Contents ................iv Preparation and Simple Use Guide Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide ........8 Control Panel Overview ..............15 BASIC USE Chapter 1 Setup Custom Settings.................
  • Page 6 Getting Started ...................67 Changing Default Settings ..............72 PRINTER/SCANNER Chapter 13 Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together Using the Brother Machine with Your PC.........76 ® Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro........76 Using a bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable to Connect ®...
  • Page 7 Chapter 15 Printer Driver Settings Using the Brother MFC-830/MFC-840 Printer Driver ....105 The Paper Tab.................. 105 The Quality/Colour Tab ..............108 ® Chapter 16 Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Centre ® ® (For Windows 95/98/98SE and NT 4.0) Brother Control Centre ..............
  • Page 8 Important Safety Instructions............161 IMPORTANT-For Your Safety............162 APPENDIX Chapter 23 Specifications Fax Specifications................163 Printer Specifications ...............164 Compilation and Publication Notice..........165 Trademarks ..................165 Brother Paper ...................166 Entering Text ...................169 Menu Selection Table ..............170 About Fax Machines ................174 Glossary ...................175 Index ....................178 Chapter...

  • Page 9: Preparation And Simple Use Guide

    Document Wire Extension Bi-directional Parallel Cable Paper Tray Owner’s Manual Brother Colour Suite CD-ROM 2 Connect the power cord and telephone line cord (and handset for MFC- 840). When you connect the power, the screen alternately displays Handset Curled Cord...
  • Page 10 3 Attach paper wire extension, document support, paper tray and document wire extension. 1 Attach the paper wire extension to the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Paper Wire Extension 2 Attach the plastic document support Document Support 3 Attach the paper tray to the paper output slot, and pull out the plastic extension. Plastic Paper Tray Extension Please attach the paper tray...
  • Page 11 4 Attach the document wire extension. Document Wire Extension 4 Load paper in the paper cassette 1 Fan the paper well. Load the paper. Gently insert the paper. Make sure the print side is toward you and the paper level is stacked below the paper guide line. Paper Guide Line 2 Adjust the guide to fit the paper width.
  • Page 12 5 Install the ink cartridges. 1 Make sure that the power is on. The screen alternately SET CARTRIDGES displays PLS OPEN COVER 2 Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), then lift the top cover toward the back (2).
  • Page 13 5 Carefully remove the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you. Important Opening To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly.
  • Page 14 • If ink gets in your eyes, flush them with water immediately and seek medical attention if required. • DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
  • Page 15 F/T Ring Time do not work in this setting. (See Receiving a Fax in Chapter 3.) 9 Manual Dialling 1 Pick up the handset of an external telephone (for MFC-830)—OR—pick up the handset of the MFC (for MFC-840). 2 When you hear a dial tone, dial the number, using the dial pad.

  • Page 16: Advice For Preparation And Simple Use Guide

    Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide Packing Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your MFC and pack the MFC correctly. Choosing a Location Place your MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks.

  • Page 17: Memory Storage

    If you need to remove the moulded mains plug in order to fit an appropriate type, you must discard the moulded plug immediately having cut it off, in order that it is not inadvertently inserted into a live socket, thus presenting a shock hazard.

  • Page 18: Setting The Station Id

    Setting the Station ID You can store your name, fax number, and telephone number to be printed on the fax Cover Page, and on all fax pages that you send. (See Electronic Cover Page in Chapter 6.) It is important that you enter the fax and telephone numbers in the internationally standardized format, i.e.

  • Page 19: Setting The Document

    Setting the Document Documents must be between 14.8 and 21.6 cm wide, and 12.7 and 35.6 cm long. Your MFC can scan an image 20.8 cm wide, regardless of how wide the paper is. Make sure you insert documents face down, top edge first. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document.

  • Page 20: Using Extension Telephones

    Using Extension Telephones It may be that your premises are already wired with parallel extension telephones, or you intend to add extension telephones to your line, in addition to your machine. While the simplest arrangement is straightforward parallel connection, there are some reasons as to why this arrangement will cause unsatisfactory service, the most obvious of which is inadvertent interruption of a facsimile transmission by someone picking up an extension telephone in order to make an outgoing call.
  • Page 21 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence You might choose to connect an additional answering machine. When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls. The MFC “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones.

  • Page 22: Connecting An External Telephone

    Whenever this external phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays TELEPHONE (For MFC- 830) EXT. TEL IN USE (For MFC-840), and, if the MFC’s handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the MFC, lift the handset and press Tel (for MFC-830).

  • Page 23: Control Panel Overview

    Control Panel Overview MFC-830 MFC-840 Preparation and Simple Use Guide...
  • Page 24 Use this key to put calls on hold. This key is used to enter into a telephone conversation having picked up the handset in F/T pseudo-ringing mode (For MFC-830) or use to shuttle the line between handset and monitor speaker (For MFC-840).
  • Page 25 A Fax Function Keys: Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. Help Press this key with Shift whenever you want a quick reference Help List printed. The Help List shows how to perform functions, how to register information, and how to get basic information.

  • Page 26: Chapter 1 Setup

    Setup Custom Settings Volume Settings Beeper Volume You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The MFC comes set to LOW. When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of sending or receiving a fax.

  • Page 27: Storing Numbers For Easy Dialling

    You can program an R keypress as part of a number stored in a One Touch or Speed Dial location. When programming the One Touch or Speed dial number (Function menu 1 - 5 - 1 or 1 - 5 - 2 ) press Shift and R first (the screen displays “!”), then enter the telephone number.

  • Page 28: Storing Speed Dial Numbers

    Press Menu, 1, 5, 2. The screen prompts you to enter a location. Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit location (01–50 for MFC-830, 00-99 for MFC-840), and press Set. The screen displays your entry, then prompts you to enter the number you’re storing.

  • Page 29: Sending A Fax Scanning Adjustment

    Sending a Fax Scanning Adjustment Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast accordingly. Use LIGHT to send a light document. Use DARK to send a dark document. Insert the document, face down, in the feeder. Press Menu, 1, 3, 3.

  • Page 30: Fax Redial

    Manual Transmission with an External Telephone connected to the Machine (For MFC-830) Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending a fax. Insert the document face down in the feeder. Pick up the handset of the external telephone and listen for a dial tone.

  • Page 31: Real Time Transmission

    Dual Access (Not Available for Colour fax) You can scan up to 50 messages into the fax memory, even while the machine is receiving or sending another fax (from the memory). You can set temporary settings for each fax you’re scanning, except Timer and Polling.

  • Page 32: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a Fax Receive Mode Settings Setting the Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before it answers. See Operation from an External or Extension Telephone in Chapter 7. Also see For Fax/Tel Mode Only in Chapter 7.

  • Page 33: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a Fax Select Receive Mode You’ll need to connect an external telephone to select Fax/Tel ( F/T ) or Manual Mode. (For MFC-830 only) Receive Mode 1. Manual Use this function if you receive many telephone calls and few fax messages.
  • Page 34 Receive Mode 3. Fax/Tel (F/T) Use this function if you expect to receive many fax messages and few phone calls. The machine automatically answers every call. If the call is a fax, it prints the fax. If the call is not a fax, it signals you with an F/T pseudo-ring, different from the phone company ringing, to alert you to pick up the call.

  • Page 35: Printing A Reduced Incoming Document

    Automatic Fax Only Reception (Fax Only Mode) You can automatically receive all your faxes in Automatic Fax Reception mode. Select this mode by pressing Receive Mode. Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage with your MFC. If you choose AUTO, the MFC chooses the level of reduction for you regardless of the original size of the incoming document.

  • Page 36: Reception Into Memory

    Reception into Memory As soon as the paper cassette becomes empty during fax reception, the screen will display “CHECK PAPER”; please put some paper in the paper cassette. (See Loading Paper in Preparation and Simple Use Guide.) If the MEMORY RECEPTION switch is ON at this time… The current fax reception will continue, with the remaining page(s) being stored in memory, subject to available memory.

  • Page 37: Chapter 4 Telephone (Voice) Operation

    You can use your machine to make voice telephone calls, by dialling manually or by using One Touch or Speed Dial memory. USING THE UNIT WITH AN EXT. TEL (Only for MFC-830) If you connect an external telephone to the unit, your fax machine can be used to make normal telephone calls.

  • Page 38: On Hook Dialling

    LCD. Press Start. Pick up the handset (and press Tel for MFC-830) when you hear the other end from the monitor speaker. When you make a call by pressing Start after dialling, you can listen to the other end of the line from the monitor speaker, but they can’t hear you unless you pick...

  • Page 39: Chain Dialling

    To take advantage of low rates, you can store the access codes or long-distance carriers as One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. Call Reservation with an External Telephone (Only for MFC-830) If you connect an external telephone to the unit, you can send a fax and then talk to the recipient using the Call Reservation feature.

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Printing Reports

    SETUP SEND, PRINT REPORT, REMOTE FAX OPT and MISCELLANEOUS. Lists summary information and amount of occupied memory. 6.MEMORY STATUS You can print an accessories order form to your Brother 7.ORDER FORM dealer for service. Transmission Report Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report You can use the Xmit Report as confirmation that you sent a fax.

  • Page 41: Setting Reports

    Setting Reports To Print a Report Press Menu, 1, 6. Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, press 4 to print the TEL INDEX. Press Start. Press Stop to exit. Journal Period You can set the MFC to print activity reports at specific intervals (1, 3, 6, 12, 24 hours, 2, 4 or 7 days).

  • Page 42: Chapter 6 Advanced Sending

    Advanced Sending Advanced Operations Electronic Cover Page The cover page is sent to the receiving party’s machine. Your cover page includes the name stored in the One Touch or Speed Dial memory, if you have used this feature to start the call. The cover page indicates the fax is from your Station ID, and the number of pages you’re sending.
  • Page 43 Always Send Cover Page Make sure Station ID is set up. (See Setting the Station ID in Preparation and Simple Use Guide.) This feature does not work without the Station ID. You can set the MFC to send a cover page whenever you send a fax. The number of pages in your fax is not included when you use this setting.

  • Page 44: Overseas Mode

    Overseas Mode Sometimes, when sending a fax to overseas numbers, problems may be experienced. This mode makes the MFC work better for such calls. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off. Insert the document. Press Menu, 1, 3, 5.
  • Page 45 Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax numbers. Using the Set key, you can include up to 8 One Touch locations, up to 50 Speed Dial locations (MFC-830) and 100 Speed Dial locations (MFC-840), and up to 50 manually dialled numbers (maximum of 108 locations for MFC-830 and 158 locations for MFC-840) if you did not use up any locations for Groups, access codes or credit card numbers).
  • Page 46 Touch Dial key. Finally, you can have up to 6 small Groups, or you can assign up to 57 numbers (MFC-830) and 107 numbers (MFC-840) to one large Group. (See Storing One Touch Dial Numbers in Chapter 1. Also see Storing Speed Dial Numbers in Chapter 1.) Press Menu, 1, 5, 3.

  • Page 47: Cancelling A Scheduled Job In Memory

    You can print a list of all One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. Group numbers will be marked in the column of “ GROUP ”. (See Printing Reports in Chapter 5.) Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Delayed Polling Receive or Polling Transmit.

  • Page 48: Using Tx Lock

    TX Lock This feature allows you to prevent unauthorised access to the fax machine. When switched ON, TX Lock prohibits most functions. The following functions listed are available while TX Lock is switched ON. Receiving faxes Scheduled Delayed Transmission* Polling* Fax Forwarding* Remote Retrieval * Provided it was set before TX Lock was switched ON.
  • Page 49 WRONG PASSWORD . After 2 seconds the display will then return to displaying TX LOCK MODE . You must then start from Step 1 to switch OFF TX Lock. If you forget the TX Lock password, please contact your Brother dealer for assistance. Advanced Sending...

  • Page 50: Advanced Receiving

    If you’re at the machine, you can pick up the handset (for MFC-840) or lift the external telephone’s handset and press Tel (for MFC-830) to answer. If you are at an extension phone, you’ll need to lift the handset during the F/T Ring Time and press # 5 1 between the F/T pseudo-rings.

  • Page 51: Telephone Services

    Changing Remote Codes 5 1. Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems. The preset Activation Code is The preset Deactivation Code is # 5 1. If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely, try changing the Activation Code from 5 1 to # # # and the Deactivation Code from # 5 1 to 1 1 1 .

  • Page 52: Chapter 8 Polling

    Secure Polling is a way to keep your documents and others’ from falling into the wrong hands while the MFC is set up for polling. You can use Secure Polling only with another Brother fax machine. Your four-digit ID number must be entered on the fax machine that polls for your documents.

  • Page 53: Setup Delayed Polling Receive

    Setup Delayed Polling Receive You can set your MFC to begin Polling Receive at a later time. Press Menu, 1, 2, 7. The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD to choose TIMER, and press Set. Press SELECT { } & SET The screen prompts you to enter the time you want to begin polling.

  • Page 54: Polling Transmit (Not Available For Colour Fax)

    2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 7. Press Start and wait for the fax to be polled. You can use Secure Polling only with another Brother fax machine. Cancelling a Job While Scanning the Document You can cancel a job while you are scanning it into memory by pressing Stop.

  • Page 55: Chapter 9 Remote Fax Options (Not Available For Colour Fax)

    Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Colour Fax) Fax Forwarding You cannot use Fax Forwarding when “Fax Storage” is set to OFF . Setting Fax Storage If you set Fax Storage to ON, you will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location, using Fax Forwarding or Remote Retrieval functions.

  • Page 56: Remote Retrieval

    Remote Retrieval You can also dial into your machine from a remote location to switch this feature on, or to change the number you want your faxes forwarding to. Changing the Remote Access Code Enter your Remote Access Code when the fax machine picks up your call, so you can access features remotely.

  • Page 57: Remote Commands

    Remote Commands Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the fax machine and enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 1 5 9 ), the system will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote control command. Change Fax Forwarding Setting Press 9 5 then to...

  • Page 58: Retrieving The Memory Status List

    Retrieving the Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages. Dial your fax machine’s number. When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (the factory setting is 1 5 9 When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 1.

  • Page 59: Changing The Fax Forwarding Number

    Changing the Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. Dial your fax machine’s number. When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (the factory setting is 1 5 9 When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4.

  • Page 60: Chapter 10 Making Copies

    Making Copies Basic Copy Operations Making a Copy Your Multi-Function Centre allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. Copies can be in black and white, one colour, or full colour. Always make sure you have paper in the cassette before making copies. Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress.

  • Page 61: Temporary Copy Setting

    Memory Full Message If the memory becomes full while you’re making copies, the screen displays MEMORY FULL P.02 followed by COPY TO COPY STOP TO ABORT If you were scanning the first page of your document, press Stop to cancel the job and restart to make a single copy.

  • Page 62: Using The Quality Key

    The Options key changes the settings for paper type, brightness and special copy options for the next fax only. These options will be displayed in the order of the chart below. Press Options. COPY:PAPER TYPE PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET INK JET:BROTHER PAPER:GLOSSY INK JET:OTHER PAPER:PHOTO PAPER:TRNSPRNCY –...
  • Page 63 (PLAIN, INKJET, GLOSSY, PHOTO or TRNSPRNCY), and press Set. Brother coated paper is ink jet paper. If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper or Brother coated paper, select INK JET. If you selected INK JET: Press to select BROTHER (BP72CA) or OTHER (non-Brother ink jet) paper type, and press Set.

  • Page 64: Copy Quality - Default Settings

    4 in 1 SORT, 2in1 or 4in1 print in black and white. Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies you want. For example, press 3, 8 for 38 copies. Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. Copy Quality –...
  • Page 65 Press Menu and 3. 1.PAPER TYPE PAPER:PLAIN INK JET:BROTHER PAPER:INK JET INK JET:OTHER PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:PHOTO PAPER:TRNSPRNCY QUALITY:HIGH 2.QUALITY QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:DRAFT QUALITY:PHOTO COLOUR:RED R: – 3.COLOUR ADJUST COLOUR:GREEN G: – COLOUR:BLUE B: – ± 4.CONTRAST 5.ONE COLOUR COLOUR:OFF COLOUR:CYAN COLOUR:MAGENTA COLOUR:YELLOW...

  • Page 66: Select Paper Type

    If you use Brother coated paper, select INK JET, then select BROTHER (BP72CA). If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER. If you did not select INK JET, skip to Step 6. (For information on ordering Brother paper, see the page before the Table of Contents.)

  • Page 67: Legal Limitations

    Selecting a Single Colour (One Colour) For black and white originals, you can select a single colour, instead of black, as the default to be used when you press Mono Copy. OFF is the default setting for Black printing. Press Menu, 3, 5. Press to select a copy colour: The options are OFF, CYAN, MAGENTA, and YELLOW.

  • Page 68: Chapter 11 Walk-Up Video Printing

    Walk-Up Video Printing Walk-Up Video Printing lets you use your MFC, connected to your camcorder, digital camera, video game, or VCR, to view a video on the attached equipment. The input is compatible with PAL video signal only. Getting Started With no documents in the feeder, plug the cable from your video camera’s Video Out jack into the MFC’s RCA pin jack.

  • Page 69: Colour Video Printing

    Colour Video Printing With no documents in the feeder, plug the cable from your video camera’s Video Out jack into the MFC’s RCA pin jack. Play the video. When the MFC begins receiving the VIDEO:PRESS COPY video signals, the MFC screen displays CAPTURE READY Press Colour Copy when you see the picture you want to capture and print.
  • Page 70 (PLAIN, INK JET, GLOSSY, PHOTO or TRNSPRNCY), and press Set. Brother coated paper is ink jet paper. If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper or Brother coated paper, select INK JET . Chapter 11...

  • Page 71: Changing Default Settings

    If you selected INK JET: Press to select BROTHER (BP72CA) or OTHER (non-Brother ink jet) paper type, and press Set. To select VIDEO:VIDEO TYPE: Repeat Step 3. Press to select MOVING or STILL, and press Set. To select VIDEO:PRINT SIZE: Repeat Step 3.

  • Page 72: Setting Paper Type

    Set when the screen displays your selection. Press If you are using Brother coated paper, select INK JET, then select BROTHER (BP72CA). If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER. Press Stop to exit.

  • Page 73: Setting Video Printing Quality

    Setting Video Printing Quality Press Menu, 4, 2. The screen displays 2. QUALITY. Press to select a quality. QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:HIGH Press Set when the screen displays your selection. Press Stop to exit. Setting Video Type Before you turn on the video signal, you must set the MFC to receive either a moving or a still image. You can watch the video play on the video camera and press Mono Copy or Colour Copy when you see the frame you want to print.

  • Page 74: Video Printing Colour Adjustment

    Video Printing Colour Adjustment Press Menu, 4, 5. to select RED, GREEN, or BLUE, and press Set. Press Light Dark R: – G: – B: – to adjust the degree of colour, and press Set. Press Return to Step 2 to select the next colour—OR—Press Stop to exit. Video Printing Contrast You can choose contrast setting before making a copy.

  • Page 75: Walk-Up Photo Capture Centre (For Mfc-840 Only) General Description

    VCR, camcorder or digital camera using standard PAL video port connection. This unique feature of your Brother MFC allows you to capture video frames to be stored on your PC, as well as to print, fax, save or integrate images into other files quickly and easily.

  • Page 76: Dpof Printing

    When the memory card (CompactFlash ™ or SmartMedia ) with DPOF information is inserted into your Brother MFC, the images you selected will be printed automatically. Insert your media card into the appropriate slot.

  • Page 77: Printing Images

    Printing the index (Thumbnails) ™ The PhotoCapture Centre assigns numbers for images (ie. 001, 002, 003, etc.) It does not recognize any other numbers or files names that your digital camera or PC have used to identify the pictures. You can print a thumbnail page (Index) that shows all the pictures on the media card. Or, you can select only the images you want to print and use the Options key to select paper type, print size and colour enhancement.
  • Page 78 (PLAIN, INK JET, GLOSSY, PHOTO or TRNSPRNCY), and press Set. Brother coated paper is ink jet paper. If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper or Brother coated paper select INK JET . If you selected INK JET:...
  • Page 79 Press to select BROTHER (BP72CA) or OTHER (non-Brother ink jet) paper type, and press Set. To select PRINT SIZE: Repeat Step 3. to select 14.6x10.8, 10x7.6, (10x7.6)x6 or 20.3x15.2 and press Set. Press To select COLOUR ENHANCE: Repeat Step 3.

  • Page 80: Changing Default Settings

    Press the arrow ( ) keys to move through the options for each setting. Press Set to save your selection. Press Menu, 5. 1.PAPER TYPE PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET INK JET:BROTHER PAPER:GLOSSY INK JET:OTHER PAPER:TRNSPRNCY PAPER:PHOTO QUALITY:NORMAL 2.QUALITY...

  • Page 81: Paper Type

    The screen displays: PAPER:PLAIN to select a paper type, and press Set. Press PAPER:INK JET • If you are using Brother coated paper, select INK PAPER:GLOSSY JET, then select BROTHER. • If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select PAPER:PHOTO OTHER.

  • Page 82: Colour Enhancement

    Colour Adjustment Press Menu, 5, 5. Press to select RED, GREEN, or BLUE and Light Dark press Set. R: – Press to adjust the degree of colour and press Set. G: – Return to Step 2 to select the next colour —OR— Press B: –...
  • Page 83 PhotoCapture Centre™ Requirements To avoid error conditions, please remember: • The DPOF file on the media card must be in a valid format. • The image file extension must be .JPG (JPEG, TIF and other image file extensions will not be recognized).

  • Page 84: Setting Up The Mfc And Pc To Work Together

    ® Windows applications in your computer. The MFC-830 is a 5 in1 multi-function centre and the MFC-840 is a 6in1 multi-function centre. ® Install the Multi-Function Link Pro and other Brother software from the enclosed CD-ROM.

  • Page 85: Using A Bi-Directional Ieee-1284 Compliant Parallel Cable To Connect The Mfc To The Pc (Using Windows ® 95, 98, 98Se, Windows Nt ® Workstation Version 4.0 And Windows ® 2000 Professional)

    Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips. When you connect the MFC to your computer you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together...
  • Page 86 Please follow the instructions for the operating system you are using. ® Using Windows 95, 98 and 98SE Now begin the installation of the Brother Drivers: ® • If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, go to “ Using Windows®...
  • Page 87 ® For Windows 95 user: ® The instructions in Steps 7 to 16 are samples for Windows 98SE. Select (Recommended) and click Next. Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Browse to locate the file.
  • Page 88 Double-click the CD icon and click the “x:\eng\w9x\para” folder. (X:is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive), then click OK. Make sure Specify a location is selected and click Next. Make sure your printer driver name is displayed and click Next.
  • Page 89 You can type a name for this printer, or you can use the name supplied on screen. When you have finished, click Finish. When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays click Finish. When the Setup Window appears, and the status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will be copied.
  • Page 90 ® ® If you want to install PaperPort or Multi-Function Link Pro, go to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software in this Chapter.) ® Using Windows 2000 Professional When the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click Next.
  • Page 91 Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Next. Click Browse to locate the file. Double-click on the CD icon and click on the “x:\eng\w2k\para” (x:is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) folder, then click OK. Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together...
  • Page 92 Make sure Specify a location is selected and click Next. Click Finish. Repeat Steps 6 - 13 to install the Printer and Scanner drivers. Chapter 13...
  • Page 93 You might see “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog during installation. If you see it, click Yes to install the driver. Click Finish. When the Setup window appears, and the status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will be copied. Click OK. All the drivers have been installed.
  • Page 94 ® ® If you want to install PaparPort or Multi-Function Link Pro, go to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software in this Chapter.) ® Using Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 ® Windows NT Workstation 4.0 does not have Plug & Play, so you have to install the drivers manually.
  • Page 95 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Click Have Disk... Click Browse to locate the file. Double-click on the CD icon and click on the “x:\eng\nt40” (x: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) folder, then click Open. Make sure Specify a location is selected and click OK.
  • Page 96 Select your printer model, then click Next. This dialog box may not be displayed on some MFC models. Click Next. Select Not Shared, then click Next. Chapter 13...
  • Page 97 Now the printer driver has been installed, and you can see the driver in the Printer list. The rest of the Brother drivers, will have to be installed manually. Click the Start button in the task bar, then select Run.

  • Page 98: Using A Usb Cable To Connect The Mfc To The Pc

    ® If you want to install PaperPort or Multi-Function Link Pro, go to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software in this Chapter.) Using a USB Cable to Connect the MFC to the PC (Using Windows ® 98, 98SE and Windows ®...
  • Page 99 MFC and the PC. Turn on your PC. ® Using Windows 98, 98SE Now begin the installation of the Brother Drivers: If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional, go to “ Using Windows® 2000 Professional ” on page 97. ® For Windows...
  • Page 100 Select ( Recommended ) and click Next . Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Browse to locate the file. Double-click the CD icon and click the “x:\eng\W98\usb” ®...
  • Page 101 Make sure Specify a location is selected and click Next. Make sure the location is “ x :\eng\w98\usb ” ® for Windows 98SE. Click Next. If the Insert Disk Wizard appears, remove the MFL Pro CD-ROM and insert the ® ®...
  • Page 102 After the Composite USB Device is installed and the Add New Hardware Wizard reappears, click Next. Select ( Recommended ) and click Next. Select Specify a location and click Next. Chapter 13...
  • Page 103 Click Next. When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays the message that installation is completed, click Finish. To install all the drivers, repeat Steps 6 to 12. After the USB Composite Device, PhotoCapture ™ Centre (For MFC-840 only) Fax Modem, Scanner and Printer Drivers have been installed, select BRUSB: USB Printer Port as the printer port...
  • Page 104 Enter a name for the printer, or you can use the name supplied. When you have finished, click Next. Select Yes (Recommended) to print a Test Page and click Finish. After the test page has been printed, click Yes. Chapter 13...
  • Page 105 When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays the message that the software has been installed, click Finish. All the drivers have been installed. Now you can print and scan. ® ® If you want to install PaperPort or Multi-Function Link Pro, go to the CD section.
  • Page 106 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Select Specify a location and remove the other check marks, then click Next. Click Browse to locate the file. Double-click on the CD icon and click on the “x:\eng\w2k\usb” (x: is the driver letter for your CD-ROM drive ) folder, then click OK.
  • Page 107 All the drivers have been installed. Now you can print and scan. ® ® If you want to install PaperPort , or Multi-Function Link Pro, go to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software in this Chapter.) Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together...

  • Page 108: Installing The Brother Software

    Insert MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Language Selection Screen appears. Click on your language menu. (If this window does not appear, please use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD.) The main CD-ROM screen appears: ®...
  • Page 109 ROM screen. To View Brother Home Page: From the main screen you can access the Brother Home Page, by clicking Brother Home Page. To access our web site at www.brother.com, where you will find additional information about Brother products and services, such as specification sheets and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), click Brother Home Page.

  • Page 110: Using The Mfc As A Printer Features

    Paper), glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Using the appropriate paper reduces the occurrence of paper jams. For complete information about what kinds of paper to use with the MFC, please read “Brother Paper” , in chapter 23. Printer Driver You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer:...

  • Page 111: Choosing The Right Kind Of Paper

    Choosing the Right Kind of Paper To achieve high quality printing using your MFC, it’s very important to select the right kind of paper. Be sure to read “Brother Paper”, Chapter 23 in this manual. before selecting and purchasing paper for the MFC.

  • Page 112: Simultaneous Printing/Fax

    Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete. Fax sending will continue during PC printing.

  • Page 113: Printer Driver Settings Using The Brother Mfc-830/Mfc-840 Printer Driver

    The paper tab screen allows you to set up the Paper Size, Paper Source, Orientation, Scaling, and Copies. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the File menu. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC 830/Brother MFC 840 from the Name drop down list. Click the Properties button. The Brother MFC 830/MFC 840 on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings.

  • Page 114: Paper Size

    Paper Size You can select from the following sizes of paper and envelopes: Letter (US) 215.9 x 279.4 mm (8 1/2 x 11 inches) Legal (US) 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8 1/2 x 14 inches) Executive (US) 184.2 x 266.7 mm (7 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches) 210 x 297mm A5 (International) 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 inches)

  • Page 115: Paper Thickness

    Orientation Print orientation may be Portrait or Landscape. Portrait orientation means the page is taller than it is wide when you view the printed text upright. Landscape orientation means the page is wider than it is tall when you view the printed text upright. Copies The Copies selection tells Windows how many copies you want to print from a software application.

  • Page 116: The Quality/Colour Tab

    Paper Source Feeder The multi-purpose sheet feeder is primarily used for printing on standard-size paper and envelopes. The Quality/Colour Tab The Quality/Colour tab enables you to select the print quality, media, colours (matched to PC monitor, custom colours, or mono), and document type. Click the Quality/Colour tab to display this screen: Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings.
  • Page 117 Photo Graphic Paper Super Fine Transparency Normal Transparency (mirror) Normal Use only genuine Brother Ink Jet Paper (Coated Paper), Glossy Paper, or Transparencies to get the best print quality. Non-Brother special paper may not produce the best quality. Printer Driver Settings...

  • Page 118: Colour Matching

    Document The printer driver will select the most suitable colour matching method depending on your document type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. Auto The printer driver automatically selects the document type. In most cases, we recommend using the Auto setting.

  • Page 119: Custom Setting

    Custom Setting You can customize your settings by selecting the type of Halftone or Colour Enhance. Halftone Pattern The MFC can use several methods to arrange where to place dots to express halftones. There are some predefined patterns used to place dots and you can select which one is used for your document. Select the appropriate method.

  • Page 120: Chapter 16 Using The Windows ® -Based Brother Control Centre

    4.0) Brother Control Centre The Brother Control Centre is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever paper is placed in the ADF. This allows you to access the most frequently used scanning applications only with a few mouse clicks. Using the Control Centre eliminates the need to manually launch the specific applications.

  • Page 121: Using The Scan Keys With Pc Windows

    If you have connected a Macintosh, the control panel keys will not work with your ® computer. Please see Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™ in Chapter 20. You can use the Scan keys on the control panel to scan originals into your word processing, graphics or E-mail applications.

  • Page 122: Using The Control Panel Keys

    PC and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your version of Windows When you are ready to use the Scan keys, make sure the Brother Control Centre application is running on your PC. (For details about how to configure the Brother Control Centre buttons to launch the application of your choice using the Scan keys, see Brother Control Centre in Chapter 15.)

  • Page 123: Brother Control Centre Features

    Scan to Graphic Application—allows you to scan an image directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can select the destination application, such as MS Paint or Corel PhotoPaint. ® ® ® Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows 95/98/98SE and NT 4.0)

  • Page 124: Copy Operations

    Copy—allows you to use the PC and any Windows printer driver for enhanced copy functions. You can scan the page on the Brother MFC and print the copies using any of the features of the Brother ® MFC printer driver—OR—you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows printer driver installed on the PC.

  • Page 125: Setting Up The Scanner Configurations

    If you see this screen it means you left-clicked a button in the Control Centre window without first placing an original in the ADF. Place the original in the Brother machine’s ADF, then click OK to return to the Control Centre screen.

  • Page 126: Scan To File

    Scan to File Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy. To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settings…...

  • Page 127: Send Scan To E-Mail

    Email Package—From the pull-down list, select your E-mail application. Email Settings—Click the EMail Settings… button to set up links. The Links Preferences window will appear: ® ® ® Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows 95/98/98SE and NT 4.0)

  • Page 128: File Attachments

    Combine all files into one file when possible—Click this checkbox to combine all files of the same type into one file. (For Brother Colour Models Only) Convert non-image files to colour—Click this checkbox to convert all files that have been processed through OCR to colour.

  • Page 129: Send Scan To Word Processor

    Click the Link Settings… button to display a screen to set up a link to the version of OCR and document format that you want to use: ® ® ® Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows 95/98/98SE and NT 4.0)

  • Page 130: User Defined Button

    OCR Package—From the pull-down list, select TextBridge Classic OCR if you want to use the OCR package that was installed with the Brother software. Click the OCR Settings… button to choose how the OCR application will read the pages you scan into your word processor application.

  • Page 131: Copy/Two On One Copy

    Copies—Enter the number of copies you want to print. To change the copy options, click the Copy Options… button. Click the OK button to save your Copy settings. ® ® ® Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows 95/98/98SE and NT 4.0)

  • Page 132: Chapter 17 Using Scansoft™ Paperport ® For Brother/Textbridge

    ® ® ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother is a document management application. You will use PaperPort ® to view and scanned documents. PaperPort has a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, filing system that will help you organize your graphics and text documents. It allows you to combine or “stack”...

  • Page 133: Organizing Your Items In Folders

    When you double-click a folder, its items (both PaperPort MAX files and other files) appear on the Desktop. ® You can also use Windows Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in Desktop View. ® ® Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge...

  • Page 134: Links To Many Other Applications

    Links to Many Other Applications ™ ® ScanSoft PaperPort automatically recognizes many other applications on your computer and creates a “working link” to them. The Link Bar at the bottom of Desktop view shows icons of those linked applications. To use a link, drag an item onto one of the icons to start the application ®...

  • Page 135: Scanning A Document

    This means that not only can you scan images directly into the PaperPort viewer that Brother included with your MFC, but you can also scan images directly into hundreds of other software applications that support TWAIN scanning. These applications include popular programs like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, CorelDraw and many more.

  • Page 136: Settings In The Scanner Window

    Settings in the Scanner Window Resolution: Resolution: Select the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop down list. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but can achieve a finer scanned image. You can choose: 100 x 100 dpi 150 x 150 dpi 200 x 200 dpi 300 x 300 dpi 400 x 400 dpi...

  • Page 137: Prescanning An Image

    How to use PreScan to adjust an image: Insert the original face down in the ADF. Select the PreScan button. The entire original will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner window. ® ® Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge...
  • Page 138 This time only the selected area of the ® original will appear in the PaperPort window. ® ® In the PaperPort window, use the options available to refine the image. (See PaperPort Brother Online Documentation on the CD-ROM for details.) Chapter 17...

  • Page 139: Video Capture From The Pc

    ® You can access Multi-Function Link Pro’s TWAIN dialog box from the ScanSoft™ PaperPort for Brother viewer or from any application that is compatible with TWAIN scanning devices. It is important that you connect your MFC to your computer before you install the software.
  • Page 140 ® Multi-Function Link Pro’s TWAIN dialog box will appear: ® In the Multi-Function Link Pro Setup (TWAIN) dialog box, click the Video Capture button. The Video Capture dialog box will appear: Select the Source of the video: Live Camera Tape/VCR ®...
  • Page 141 Click the Quit button to exit the Video Capture dialog box. ® ™ Run PaperPort , where a thumbnail image of your frame will be displayed. (See ScanSoft ® PaperPort Online Documentation on the CD-ROM for details). ® ® Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge...

  • Page 142: Introduction

    Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software ® Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started using the Multi- ® Function Link Pro software. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that is included with your MFC.

  • Page 143: Mfc Remote Setup

    MFC Remote Setup The MFC Remote Setup application allows you to quickly set up your MFC by taking advantage of the ease and speed of programming on your PC. When you access this application, the settings on your MFC will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your computer screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the MFC.

  • Page 144: Chapter 19 Using The Photocapture Centre™ From Your Pc

    Using the PhotoCapture Centre™ from Your PC (MFC-840 only) Introduction ™ The PhotoCapture Centre feature requires a USB cable to connection to your ® PC and will work only with Windows 98 , 98 SE, and 2000 Professional. ™ ™ Insert a SmartMedia or CompactFlash card into your MFC.

  • Page 145: Using The Brother Mfc With A New Power Macintosh G3, G4 Or Imac™/Ibook™ Set Up Your Usb Equipped Apple Macintosh G3,G4 Or Imac With Mac Os 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0

    Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers Turn on the power to your Macintosh and wait for the startup process to be completed. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The window below will appear automatically. To install the Printer and Scanner Drivers, click MFL Pro Driver Installer.

  • Page 146: Using Brother Printer Driver With Your Apple ® Macintosh

    Using Brother Printer Driver with your ® ® Apple Macintosh To select the Printer: From the Apple menu, open the Chooser. Click the printer driver you installed to highlight it. On the right side of the Chooser, click the printer to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.
  • Page 147 If you want to change Copies , Pages , Quality , Media Type and Colour/ Mono , select your settings before clicking Print . Set Option allows you to change Document . ® Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™...

  • Page 148: Using Brother Twain Scanner Driver With Your Apple ® Macintosh

    The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default by choosing the “Select Source”, then click the PaperPort icon. Afterward, for each original you scan choose “Acquire Image”...
  • Page 149 16.8 million colors. Although using 24-bit colour creates an image with the most accurate colours, the image file will be approximately three times larger than a file created with 256 Colour. ® Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™...
  • Page 150 Adjust Image Brightness Adjust the brightness settings to obtain the best image. The Brother TWAIN Scanner driver offers 100 brightness settings (-50 to 50). The default value is 0, representing an “average” setting. You can set the brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten the image or to the left to darken the image.
  • Page 151 Colours that fall within the gamuts of both devices are left unchanged. Scanner Profile Select your Brother MFC. ® Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™...
  • Page 152 To scan a portion of the prescanned image, click and drag the mouse to crop Insert original in the ADF of the Brother MFC again. Adjust the settings for Resolution, Colour Type (Grey Scale), Brightness, Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as needed.

  • Page 153: Chapter 21 Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    MACHINE ERROR MFC has a mechanical problem Cut the power off. Then contact your Brother dealer for service. MEDIA ERROR You inserted a media card that is Remove the media card. (See either bad or not formatted or there is Walk-Up Photo Capture a problem with the media drive.

  • Page 154: Clearing Jams

    ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION NO RESPONSE/ The number you dialled does not Verify the number and try again. BUSY answer or is busy. NOT ASSIGNED You tried to access a One Touch or Set up the One Touch or Speed Speed Dial number that is not Dial number.

  • Page 155: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Document Jam inside back of control panel. Remove any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. Control Panel Lift the control panel cover. Cover Pull the jammed document out toward the back of the MFC. Close the control panel cover. Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the MFC.
  • Page 156 Paper is jammed inside front of MFC. Pull the paper toward you. Paper is jammed inside back of MFC. Open the jam clear cover. Pull the paper out of the back of the MFC. Close the jam clear cover. Press Stop, then press Start. Jam Clear Cover Chapter 21...

  • Page 157: Difficulty With Operation

    MFC is between 15 °C to 30 °C. Printing Appears Dirty or Ink Make sure you are using the recommended paper (See Brother Seems to Run Paper in Chapter 23.) Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry. The recommended environment for your MFC is between 15 °C to 30 °C.
  • Page 158 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 159 Requirements in Chapter 12.) all. Scanning Difficulties TWAIN Errors appear while Make sure the Brother TWAIN Driver is selected as the primary ® scanning. source. In PaperPort , click File Select Source, highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select.
  • Page 160 DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS “Unable to write to LPT1” or 1.Make sure the MFC is on (plugged into the AC outiet) and that it “LPT1 already in use” Error is connected directly to the computer using the IEEE-1284 bi- Message appears. directional parallel cable. The cable must not go through another peripheral device (such as a Zip Drive, External CD-ROM Drive, “MFC is Busy”...

  • Page 161: How To Improve Print Quality

    How to Improve Print Quality Test Print If the quality is not satisfactory, first print a test page to help you identify settings you may want to change. Press Menu, 2, 1, and press Set. Press Start. The MFC begins printing. Press Stop to exit.

  • Page 162: Aligning Ink Cartridges

    Aligning Ink Cartridges This feature allows you to check and align the ink cartridges to assure best print quality. Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you start the alignment procedure. Press Menu, 2, 2. Press Start. The MFC prints a sample page. Study the alignment page and decide which sample 300DPI ADJUST numbers show the most evenly printed ink lines for 300...

  • Page 163: Packing And Shipping The Mfc

    Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your MFC. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you could void your warranty. Unplug the MFC from telephone wall socket. Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet. Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until you hear the final click.
  • Page 164 Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material. Place additional parts (such as cords and trays) and documents (such as your manual) into the carton. Chapter 21...

  • Page 165: Regular Maintenance

    Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover and lift the top cover. Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. If the screen still displays a scanner error, please contact your Brother dealer for service. Troubleshooting and Maintenance...

  • Page 166: Cleaning The Mfc Printer Platen

    Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Paper Feed Star Wheel Printer Platen • Be sure to unplug the MFC from the main power outlet before cleaning the printer platen.
  • Page 167 Remove the ink cartridge by pulling it toward you and lifting it up and then out of the print head. Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour on the display and remove the ink cartridge. Hold the ink cartridge as shown in the illustration, and remove the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge.
  • Page 168 If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and consult a doctor if you are concerned. • DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.

  • Page 169: Important Information

    Important Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

  • Page 170: Important-For Your Safety

    Unplug this product from the mains power and telephone line sockets, and refer servicing to qualified Service Personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

  • Page 171: Chapter 23 Specifications

    • Horizontal 8 dot/mm • Vertical Standard—3.85 line/mm Fine, Photo—7.7 line/mm Superfine, Photo (copy)—15.4 line/mm Memory Capacity 2MB (up to 100 pages) (MFC-830) 4MB (up to 200 pages) (MFC-840) One Touch Dial 4 x 2 stations Speed Dial 50 stations (MFC-830)

  • Page 172: Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Printing Print method Piezo with 64 x 4 nozzles Resolution Monochrome/Colour Printing: 1200 x 1200 dots per inch (DPI), 600 x 600 dots per inch (DPI) 300 x 300 dots per inch (DPI), 300 x 150 dots per inch (DPI) Print speed up to 12 pages / minute (Mono) up to 10 pages /minute (Colour)

  • Page 173: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been complied and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 174: Brother Paper

    Colour Ink Jet Glossy Paper— superfine mode (BPGLA for A4) Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one side. Therefore, when loading paper in the paper cassette, make sure that the whiter side (the coated side) is facing up.

  • Page 175: Paper Specifications For Cassette

    • Curled or damaged paper may cause paper jams and misfeeds. If the paper is curled, straighten it as much as possible by rolling it in the opposite direction to the curl. • For optimum output quality, we recommend you use only genuine Brother paper. Specifications...

  • Page 176: Print Area

    Print Area The Print Area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheets and envelopes. Cut Sheet Envelopes unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size 3.4mm Mono Copy 11mm 3.4mm Cut Sheet Colour Copy...

  • Page 177: Entering Text

    Entering Text When you are setting certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the MFC. Most keys on the dial pad have three or four letters printed above them. The keys for 0, #, and don’t have printed letters because they are used for special characters.

  • Page 178: Menu Selection Table

    Menu Selection Table If you have a basic understanding of how to program your MFC, you can perform most of the programming settings without the Owner’s Manual. To help you understand the function selections, options, and settings that are available, use the Menu Selection Table below. 1.
  • Page 179 3. SETUP SEND Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. COVERPG SETUP Automatically sends a programmable cover page or prints a sample coverpage. 2. COVERPAGE NOTE Program customized message for fax — cover page. 3. CONTRAST Change the lightness or darkness of a fax AUTO you are sending.
  • Page 180 6. PRINT REPORTS Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. XMIT REPORT Print confirmation of transmission after ON+IMAGE each document is sent. 2. JOURNAL Lists information about the last 50 JOURNAL: incoming and outgoing faxes. 3. QUICK-DIAL Lists names and numbers stored in One —...
  • Page 181 3. Copy Menus Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. PAPER TYPE Identify the type of paper in the cassette. PLAIN 2. QUALITY Select Draft, Normal or High copy NORMAL quality. 3. COLOUR ADJUST Adjust the amount of Red, Green, or —...

  • Page 182: About Fax Machines

    About Fax Machines If you are a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. You will soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone line, and be able to send and receive faxes easily. Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is sending a fax, the MFC sends fax calling tones, (CNG tones)—soft, intermittent beeps at 4 -second intervals.

  • Page 183: Glossary

    Glossary ADF (Automatic Document Feeder Capacity) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically. Automatic Fax Transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset. Automatic Redial A feature that enables your fax machine to redial the last fax number if the original fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer.
  • Page 184 Electronic Cover Page A preprogrammed cover page that is transmitted from the fax machine’s memory, eliminating the need for making up cover pages manually. Extension Phone A telephone on the fax number that is plugged into a separate wall jack. External Phone A TAD (telephone answering device) or telephone that is plugged into the socket on the telephone line cord of your MFC.
  • Page 185 Quick-Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. Real Time transmission When memory is full, you can send documents in real time. Remaining Jobs You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and cancel jobs individually. Remote access The ability to access your MFC remotely from a touch tone phone.

  • Page 186: Index

    Bi-directional Parallel Cable ....77 Copy (Enlarging/Reducing) ....53 Brightness ..........62 Copy (Multiple) ........52 Broadcasting (Set Up Group) ....38 Copy (Single Colour) ......59 Brother Control Center ....112-113 Copy Brightness ........58 Brother Home Page ......101 Copy Contrast ........58 Brother Paper ........166 Copy Operations ........52 BT Call Sign ...........43...
  • Page 187 Inserting Spaces ........169 ECM (Error Correction Mode) .... 174 Install MFL-Pro ........100 Entering Text ........169 ® Installing Brother Drivers (for Machintosh Error Messages ........145 G3, G4 or iMac) .......137 Extension Telephone ......42 International Calls ........36 Extension Telephones ......12 Interrupting ..........39...
  • Page 188 NO RESPONSE/BUSY .......146 Print Quality .........153 NOT ASSIGNED .........146 Print Size ..........62 Printer Driver Settings ......105 PRINTER JAM ........146 Printer Operation Keys ......104 One Touch Dial (Changing) ....20 Printer Platen ........158 One Touch Dial (Storing) ......19 Printing Images ........69 On-Line Documentation ......101 Product Description ......163 On-Screen Programming ......
  • Page 189 Scan/OCR ..........114 Video Printing ........60 Scanning into PC ......... 127 Video Printing (Black & White) ....61 ™ ® ScanSoft PaperPort ......124 Video Printing (Brightness) .....63, 66 Scroll ............iii Video Printing (Changing Default Settings) ..........63 Search ..........16, 30 Video Printing (Colour Adjustment) ..66 Simultaneous Printing/Fax ....
  • Page 190 Chapter...
  • Page 191 Change Answer Mode EMOTE ONTROL CCESS Press 9 8 then for TAD, press 1. Using Remote Access Code Fax/Tel (F/T), press 2. Fax, press 3. 1 Dial your MFC phone number from a Exit Remote Operation touch tone phone. 2 Enter your Remote Control Access Code Press 9 0.

  • Page 192: Change Fax Forwarding Setting

    Remote Commands Retrieve Fax Change Fax Forwarding Setting Press then to Print a Memory Status List press Press then enter the number of remote fax then to Turn feature off press # #. machine, and then After the beep, Enter Fax Forwarding press Program Fax Forward Number press hang up and wait.
  • Page 193 EC Declaration of Conformity for Facsimile machines under R & TTE DIRECTIVE. Manufacturer Authorised Representative Brother Industries, (johor) Sdn. Bhd. Brother International Europe Ltd., No.6 Jalan Firma 1, kawasan Perindustrian Brother House, 1 Tame Street, Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5JE, UK.
  • Page 194 ® This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or their dealers will only support fax machines purchased in their own countries. UK/IRE LE35340041 Printed in Malaysia...

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