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Basic User's Guide DCP-L2560DW MFC-L2720DW MFC-L2740DW Online User's Guide This Basic User's Guide does not contain all the information about the machine. To learn detailed information, read the Online User's Guide at solutions.brother.com/manuals...
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Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/html/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;...
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For the Latest Driver Updates Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to download drivers. To keep your machine’s performance up-to-date, check there for the latest firmware upgrades.
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4. Step-by-Step Where can I find this manual? ® (Windows Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities > Brother MFC-XXXX series > Support > User’s Guides. ® (Windows Tap or click (Brother Utilities) > Brother MFC-XXXX series > Support > User’s Guides.
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Provides several ways to search! Displays related questions for more information Receives regular updates based on customer feedback Since the Brother Solutions Center is updated regularly, this screen shot is subject to change without notice. Where can I find these FAQs? Brother Solutions Center http://support.brother.com...
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Definitions of Notes We use the following symbols and conventions throughout this User's Guide: WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.
Basic User's Guide General Information .................... 1 Control Panel Overview.....................1 Touchscreen LCD Overview ..................3 How to Navigate the Touchscreen LCD..............4 Access Brother Utilities....................6 Initial Setup........................7 Set the Date and Time ..................7 Adjust the Ring Volume ...................7 Adjust the Beeper Volume ................7 Adjust the Speaker Volume ................7...
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Save Scanned Documents and Photos to a Folder as a PDF File Using ® ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ) ..........27 Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...........28 Scan Using the Scan Button on the Machine ..........28 Fax ........................30 Before Faxing ......................30 Set Your Station ID ..................30...
General Information Control Panel Overview 00:00 01.01.2014 Copy Scan Shortcuts Settings 1. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Access menus and options by pressing them on this Touchscreen. 2. Touchpanel (Back) Press to go back to the previous menu. (Home) Press to return to the Home screen. (Cancel) Press to cancel an operation (available when illuminated in red).
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(WiFi) When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.
Access the mode button you want by pressing information, see the Web Connect d or c. Guide. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at From the Home screens, you can access Wi- http://support.brother.com to download Fi setup, Shortcuts, Toner level and Settings the guide.
Warning icon Toner Cover is Open. Detail Displays the remaining toner life. Press to access the Toner menu. When the Toner cartridge is near the end of life or has a problem, an error icon appears on the Toner icon. Copy Scan Shortcuts...
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Press Med. Press (Settings). Backlight Press All Settings. Light Press a or b to display the General Setup option, and then press General Setup. All Settings Dark General Setup Press Shortcut Settings Press a or b to display the LCD Settings option, and then press LCD Settings.
Access Brother Utilities Select the operation you want to use. Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your device. Do one of the following: ® ® • (Windows XP, Windows Vista ®...
Initial Setup Adjust the Beeper Volume When the beeper is on, the machine will beep Set the Date and Time when you press a button, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax. You can Related Models: choose from a range of volume levels.
Paper Handling Load Paper Load and Print using the Paper Tray • If the Check Size setting is set to On and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper size.
Make sure the paper is below the Set the Check Size maximum paper mark (b b b). Overfilling the paper tray will cause Your Brother machine's Check Size setting paper jams. causes the machine to display a message when you remove the paper tray from the machine, asking if you changed the paper size.
Recommended Print Press (Settings) > All Media Settings > General Setup > Tray Setting > Paper Type. To get the best print quality, we recommend Press a or b to display the Thin, Plain using the paper in the table. Paper, Thick, Thicker or Recycled Paper Type Item...