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MFC-J285DW
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  • Page 1 Advanced User’s Guide MFC-J285DW Version 0 USA/CAN...
  • Page 2 PDF file / Brother print from OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x and your iPhone, Solutions Center iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. Google Cloud Print This Guide provides details on how to use Google...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General setup Memory Storage ....................1 Volume Settings.....................1 Ring Volume ....................1 Beep Volume ....................2 Speaker Volume ....................2 Automatic Daylight Saving Time................3 Sleep Mode ......................3 Touchscreen LCD....................4 Setting the backlight brightness...............4 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............4 Security features TX Lock .........................5 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..........5...
  • Page 4 Dialing and storing numbers Voice operations ....................18 Tone or Pulse (Canada only).................18 Fax/Tel mode....................18 Caller ID......................18 Special line considerations ................19 Additional dialing operations................21 Outgoing Call history ..................21 Caller ID history .....................21 Dialing access codes and credit card numbers ..........22 Additional ways to store numbers ................23 Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Outgoing Call history ......23 Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history .........24 Setting up Groups for Broadcasting ..............25...

  • Page 5: General Setup

    General setup Memory Storage Volume Settings Your menu settings are stored permanently, Ring Volume and, in the event of a power failure, will not be lost. Temporary settings (for example, You can choose a range of ring volume Overseas Mode) will be lost. If you have levels, from High to Off.

  • Page 6: Beep Volume

    Chapter 1 Beep Volume Speaker Volume When Beep is on, the machine will beep You can choose a range of speaker volume when you press the Touchscreen or levels, from High to Off. Touchpanel, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax.

  • Page 7: Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    General setup Automatic Daylight Sleep Mode Saving Time You can choose how long the machine must be idle (up to 60 minutes) before it goes into You can set the machine to change Sleep Mode. The timer will restart if any automatically for daylight saving time.

  • Page 8: Touchscreen Lcd

    Chapter 1 Touchscreen LCD Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight Setting the backlight You can set how long the Touchscreen LCD brightness backlight stays on after the last finger press. You can adjust the brightness of the Press (Settings). Touchscreen LCD backlight.

  • Page 9: Security Features

    Press s or t to display Miscellaneous. NOTE If you forget the TX Lock password, call Press Miscellaneous. Brother Customer Service. (See Basic User’s Guide: Brother numbers.) Press s or t to display TX Lock. Press TX Lock. Enter a four-digit number for the password using the keyboard on the Touchscreen.

  • Page 10: Turning Tx Lock On/Off

    Chapter 2 Turning TX Lock on/off Changing the password Press (Settings). Turning TX Lock on Press s or t on the Touchpanel to Press (Settings). display Fax. Press Fax. Press s or t on the Touchpanel to display Fax. Press s or t to display Miscellaneous.

  • Page 11: Sending A Fax

    Sending a fax Additional sending Enter the fax number. options Press Fax Start. NOTE Sending faxes using multiple • Most settings are temporary and the machine returns to its default settings after settings you send a fax. When you send a fax, you can choose a •...

  • Page 12: Changing Fax Resolution

    Chapter 3 Enter the fax number. NOTE You can choose four different resolution Press Fax Start. settings for black & white faxes and two for color faxes. NOTE Even if you choose Light or Dark, the machine will send the fax using the Auto Black &...

  • Page 13: Setting Your Changes As The New Default

    Sending a fax Setting your changes as the Restoring fax options to the new default factory settings You can store the fax options you use You can restore all the fax options you have frequently for Fax Resolution, changed back to the factory settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.

  • Page 14: Additional Sending Operations

    Chapter 3 Additional sending Dual Access (Black & White only) operations You can dial a number and start scanning the Sending a fax manually fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The Touchscreen shows Manual transmission lets you hear the the new job number.
  • Page 15 Sending a fax How to broadcast a fax Press Fax Start. NOTE Load your document. Broadcasting is not available when you select Color in Color Setting. Press (Fax). When the Touchscreen asks you Press Options. Next Page?, do one of the following: Press s or t on the Touchpanel to ...

  • Page 16: Real Time Transmission

    Chapter 3 Real Time Transmission Canceling a Broadcast in progress Press When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan the document into the memory before Do one of the following: sending it. Then, as soon as the telephone line is free, the machine will start dialing and ...

  • Page 17: Overseas Mode

    Sending a fax Overseas Mode Checking and canceling waiting jobs If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the You can check which jobs are still waiting in telephone line, we recommend that you turn the memory to be sent and cancel a job.

  • Page 18: Receiving A Fax

    PC-FAX Receiving software running on your PC. Printing a fax from the For more information, see Software and memory Network User’s Guide: Run Brother's PC- FAX Receiving Software on Your Computer If you have chosen PC-Fax Receive, your ® (Windows machine will receive and store your faxes in its memory when your PC is turned off.

  • Page 19: Turning Off Memory Receive Operations

    PC. Make sure your PC Press Memory Receive. is connected and turned on. Press Off. For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Receive Faxes Using Brother's PC-FAX Receive Press ® Software (Windows NOTE • If you get an error message and the...

  • Page 20: Changing Memory Receive Operations

    Chapter 4 Additional receiving Changing Memory Receive operations operations If received faxes are in your machine’s Receiving faxes into memory memory when you change the Memory Receive operations, the Touchscreen will ask when paper tray is empty you one of the following questions: As soon as the paper tray becomes empty If all the received faxes have already during fax reception, the Touchscreen shows...

  • Page 21: Receiving A Fax At The End Of A Conversation

    Receiving a fax Press Auto Reduction. Press On (or Off). Press Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation At the end of a conversation, you can ask the other party to send you a fax before you both hang up.

  • Page 22: Dialing And Storing Numbers

    Dialing and storing numbers Voice operations Caller ID The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller You can use your external telephone to dial ID subscriber service offered by many local voice calls. telephone companies. This service shows the telephone number or name (if available) of Tone or Pulse (Canada only) your caller as the line rings.

  • Page 23: Special Line Considerations

    Dialing and storing numbers Special line considerations Setting up your area code (USA only) When returning calls from the Caller ID history, your machine will dial “1” plus the Roll-over telephone lines area code for all calls. If your local dialing plan requires that “1”...
  • Page 24 Chapter 5 Converting telephone wall outlets Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your machine into the L2 jack of the There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 triplex adapter. Plug the other end into jack. The first two ways may require help from the LINE jack inside the machine.

  • Page 25: Additional Dialing Operations

    Dialing and storing numbers Additional dialing Caller ID history operations This feature requires the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone companies. (See Caller ID on page 18.) Outgoing Call history The numbers or names (if available) from the last 30 faxes and telephone calls you The last 30 numbers you sent a fax to will be received will be stored in the Caller ID history.

  • Page 26: Dialing Access Codes And Credit Card Numbers

    Chapter 5 Press Options. NOTE • (USA only) If you redial from the Caller ID Press s or t to display history outside your area code, you must Address Book. set up your area code in advance. (See Setting up your area code (USA Press Address Book.

  • Page 27: Additional Ways To Store Numbers

    Dialing and storing numbers Additional ways to Do one of the following:  Enter the second fax or telephone store numbers number (up to 20 digits) using the keyboard on the Touchscreen. Storing Speed Dial numbers Press OK. from the Outgoing Call history ...

  • Page 28: Storing Speed Dial Numbers From The Caller Id History

    Chapter 5 Storing Speed Dial numbers Press OK to confirm the fax or telephone number you want to store. from the Caller ID history Do one of the following: If you have the Caller ID subscriber service  Enter a second fax or telephone from your telephone company, you can also number (up to 20 digits) using the store Speed Dial numbers from incoming...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Groups For Broadcasting

    Dialing and storing numbers Setting up Groups for Add Speed Dial numbers to the Group by pressing them to display a red check Broadcasting mark. Press OK. If you want to list the numbers in A Group, which is stored in a Speed Dial alphabetical order, press location, allows you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing...
  • Page 30 Chapter 5 Adding or Deleting a number in a NOTE Group How to change the stored name: If you want to change a character, press Press (Fax). d or c to position the cursor to highlight the character you want to change, and then press .

  • Page 31: Printing Reports

    Printing reports Fax reports Press the option you want to set. If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to step l. Press (Settings) on the Touchscreen  Every 6, 12, or 24 hours; every 2 or 7 to set up the Transmission Verification Report days and the Journal Period.

  • Page 32: Reports

    Chapter 6 Reports How to print a report The following reports are available: Press (Settings).  Transmission Prints a Transmission Verification Report Press s or t on the Touchpanel to for your last transmission. display Print Reports.  Address Book Press Print Reports.

  • Page 33: Making Copies

    Making copies Copy options Improving copy quality You can choose the copy quality. The factory You can change the copy settings for the next setting is Normal. copy. If you choose Normal or Fast, you can only These settings are temporary. The machine choose Plain Paper in Paper Type.

  • Page 34: Enlarging Or Reducing Copies

    Chapter 7 Enlarging or reducing copies 198% 4"x6"iA4 You can choose an enlargement or reduction 186% 4"x6"iLTR ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your 104% EXEiLTR machine will adjust to the size you set in 100% Paper Size. 97% LTRiA4 Load your document.

  • Page 35: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Making copies Making N in 1 copies or a Press Black Start or Color Start to scan the page. poster (Page Layout) If you are making a poster, the machine scans the pages and starts printing. The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages After the machine scans the page, onto one printed page.
  • Page 36 Chapter 7 Place the document face down in the  Poster (3x3) direction shown below:  2in1(P)  2in1(L) NOTE The poster copies have overlapping  4in1(P) portions so that you can easily paste them together.  4in1(L)  Poster (2x1) ...

  • Page 37: In 1 Id Copy

    Making copies 2 in 1 ID copy (Page Layout) Press s or t to display 2in1(ID). Press 2in1(ID). You can copy both sides of your identification card onto one page, keeping the original card Press OK. size. Make sure the paper size is set to Letter or A4.

  • Page 38: Adjusting Density

    Chapter 7 Remove Background Color If you do not want to change additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start. Remove Background Color removes the background color of the document when After the machine scans the page, press copying. This will save some ink and may Yes to scan the next page.

  • Page 39: 2-Sided Copying

    Making copies 2-sided copying Press Options. If you want to sort multiple copies, press You can reduce the amount of paper used for s or t on the Touchpanel to display copies by copying on both sides of the paper. Stack/Sort.

  • Page 40: Setting Your Changes As The New Default

    Chapter 7 Restoring all settings to the NOTE factory settings If you get a paper jam, press Advanced after step i, and then press one of the jam prevention settings: 2-sided1 or You can restore the copy settings that you 2-sided2.

  • Page 41: A Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Clean the outside of the machine as follows: the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with Cleaning the outside of the volatile liquids, such as thinner or benzine, machine will damage the outside surface of the machine.

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Machine's Printer Platen

    Wipe the inside and outside of the paper Clean the machine’s printer platen (1) tray with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to and the area around it, wiping off any remove dust. scattered ink with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. Close the output paper tray cover and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Paper Feed Rollers

    Routine maintenance Cleaning the paper feed Lift the Jam Clear Flap (2), and then clean the back side of the Paper Feed rollers Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. If the paper feed rollers are stained with ink, it After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a may cause paper feed problems.

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Rollers

    Cleaning the paper pick-up Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with rollers water. Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole Unplug the machine from the AC power surface is cleaned. outlet. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all Pull the paper tray completely out of the moisture.

  • Page 45: Checking The Ink Volume

    Routine maintenance Checking the ink volume NOTE You can check the ink volume from your Although an ink volume icon appears on the computer. Touchscreen, you can use the ink menu to For more information, see Software and see a large graph showing the ink that is left Network User’s Guide: Monitor the Ink in each cartridge.

  • Page 46: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    Packing and shipping Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover the machine support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
  • Page 47 Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. NOTE If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your “Exchange” machine.

  • Page 48: B 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. 1.8" Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel Caller ID The Touchscreen LCD (Liquid Crystal A service purchased from the telephone...
  • Page 49 EXT. jack of your machine. Manual fax F/T Ring Time You can press Hook to hear the receiving The length of time that the Brother fax machine answer before you press machine rings (when the Receive Mode Fax Start to begin sending.
  • Page 50 Pause Standard resolution 203  98 dpi (black & white). Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in 203  196 dpi (color). It is used for regular the dialing sequence while you are dialing using the dial pad or while you are storing sized text and the quickest transmission.

  • Page 51: Index

    Index Numerics Connecting two-line external TAD or telephone ..20 ControlCenter 2 in 1 ID Copy ..........33 See Software and Network User’s Guide. 2-sided Copy copy ............35 2 in 1 ID ..........33 2-sided ..........35 density ..........34 enlarge/reduce ........30 Access codes, storing and dialing ....22 page layout (N in 1) ......
  • Page 52 sending ...........7 Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE at end of conversation ......10 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Broadcasting ........10 See also Help in the PaperPort™ 12SE canceling from memory ......13 application. contrast ..........7 from memory (Dual Access) ....10 manual ..........10 overseas ..........13 Outgoing Call Add to Address Book ......
  • Page 53 Scanning See Software and Network User’s Guide. Shipping the machine ......42 Sleep Mode ..........3 TAD (telephone answering device), external ............20 with two-line jack ........20 Telephone line roll over lines .........19 two-line telephone system ....19 Troubleshooting checking ink volume ......41 Two-line telephone system ......19 TX Lock turning on/off ...........6 Volume, setting...
  • Page 54 Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 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 purchased in their own countries. www.brotherearth.com...

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