Using the WARNING documentation WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Thank you for buying a Brother machine! could result in death or serious injuries. Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. CAUTION...
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall jack.
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Refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center. For the location of your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center, please call:...
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If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine. Doing this may cause injury.
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DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the Jam Clear Cover.
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If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged, unplug this product from the power outlet and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel. IMPORTANT • Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine's memory.
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• DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. • Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless telephones. • DO NOT place anything in front of the machine that will block received faxes. DO NOT place anything in the path of received faxes.
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If you are not able to solve a problem with your machine, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers in the Basic User’s Guide.) 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.
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TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-J220, MFC-J265W, MFC-J415W, MFC-J615W and MFC-J630W comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets ® the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency.
Regulatory Notices WARNING When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to people, including the following: 1 DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
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Note • 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. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the...
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Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those...
Open Source Licensing Remarks This product includes open-source software. Please see Open Source Licensing Remarks and Copyright information on the supplied CD-ROM “X:\\License.txt” (where X is your drive letter). Legal limitations for copying Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability.
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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;...
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: ...
If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.) Note In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Product without the proper Consumable and Accessory Items at no preparation and/or packaging); charge to you for parts or labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable Accessory Items is made by Brother in its sole...
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This Limited Warranty is the only warranty to replace. You are then expected to pack the that Brother is giving for this Product. It is Machine that Brother agreed to replace in the the final expression and the exclusive and package from the replacement Machine and only statement of Brother’s obligations to...
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PDF file / Network Scanning (MFC-J265W and Documentation CD-ROM ® MFC-J410W only), PhotoCapture Center PC-Fax Send, and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / (MFC-J265W and information for configuring the Wireless network...
Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide..................2 Viewing Documentation...................2 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows )..............4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............5 Control panel overview ..................6 LCD screen......................8 Basic Operations .....................8 Loading paper Loading paper and other print media..............9 Loading envelopes and postcards ..............11...
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Multi-line connections (PBX) .................35 External and extension telephones..............35 Connecting an external or extension telephone ..........35 Using external and extension telephones............36 Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone .........36 Using remote codes..................36 Dialing and storing numbers How to dial ......................38 Manual dialing ....................38 Speed Dialing ....................38...
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® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card ® PhotoCapture Center operations............... 43 Using a memory card ..................43 Getting started ..................... 44 Print Images......................46 View Photos....................46 ® PhotoCapture Center print settings ..............46 How to scan to a memory card ................47 How to print from a computer Printing a document.....................49 How to scan to a computer...
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Table of Contents (ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM. General setup Routine maintenance Memory storage Cleaning and checking the machine Volume Settings Packing and shipping the machine Automatic Daylight Saving Time Sleep Mode...
Using the WARNING documentation WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, Thank you for buying a Brother machine! could result in death or serious injuries. Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. CAUTION...
Chapter 1 Accessing the Click your country. Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Fax, Point to your language, point to ®...
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Active X controls. download from For the page to display correctly you must http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/ click on the bar, click brother/PM7installer_BR_multilang.dmg Allow Blocked Content, then click Yes in the Security Warning dialog box. The complete Presto! PageManager User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help...
Brother CreativeCenter. CD-ROM. To return to the Top Menu, click Back or Click Brother Support on the Top Menu. if you are finished, click Exit. The following screen will appear: To access our Web site (http://www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page.
The following screen will appear: To download and install Presto! PageManager, click Presto! PageManager. To register your machine from the Brother Product Register Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/), click On-Line Registration. For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com/), click...
Chapter 1 Control panel overview The MFC-J220, MFC-J265W and MFC-J410W have the same control panel keys. 01:4 01:41 1:41 01. 01. 2010 01. 01. 2010 01. 01. 2010 Mem. 1 Fax and telephone keys: 3 Menu keys: Redial/Pause ...
General information 01:4 01:41 1:41 01. 01. 2010 01. 01. 2010 01. 01. 2010 Mem. 4 Start keys: (Canada only) The # key lets you temporarily switch the dialing mode during a telephone call Black Start from Pulse to Tone. 8 On/Off Lets you start sending faxes or making You can turn the machine on and off.
Chapter 1 LCD screen Basic Operations The LCD shows the current machine status The following steps show how to change a when the machine is idle. setting in the machine. In this example the Mode Timer setting is changed from 2 minutes to 30 seconds.
Loading paper Loading paper and With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the other print media paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) If the paper support flap is open, close it, on the paper side guides (1) and paper and then close the paper support.
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Chapter 2 Gently put the paper into the paper tray Note print side down and top edge in first. When you are using Legal size paper, Check that the paper is flat in the tray. press and hold the universal guide release Over filling the paper tray may cause button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper jams.
Loading paper Loading envelopes and Close the output paper tray cover. postcards About envelopes Use envelopes that weigh from 20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes.
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Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and postcards Put envelopes or postcards in the paper tray with the address side down and the Before loading, press the corners and leading edge in first as shown in the sides of envelopes or postcards to make illustration.
Loading paper Removing small printouts If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, from the machine try the following: When the machine ejects small paper onto Open the envelope flap. the output paper tray cover you may not be able to reach it.
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 print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned ®...
Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Press a or b to choose Paper Size. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Press OK. Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press a or b to choose Letter, Legal, Press OK. A4, A5, EXE and 4"x 6".
(USA only) menu. (See Paper Type on page 15.) Handling and using print When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo media paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for ...
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Loading paper IMPORTANT DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped 1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curl may cause jams to occur. • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked •...
Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture 8 1/2 11 in. (215.9 279.4 mm) Yes Cut Sheet Letter 8.3 11.7 in. (210 297 mm) 8 1/2 ...
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Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm) 20 to 25 lb (75 to 95 g/m Transparencies – – Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m BP71 69 lb (260 g/m ) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Loading documents How to load Make sure documents with ink or correction fluid are completely dry. documents Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap (1). You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) Fan the pages well.
Loading documents Scannable area How to load documents Note The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures To use the scanner glass, the ADF must below show unscannable areas. be empty. (MFC-J410W only) Lift the document cover.
Sending a fax How to send a fax Note • If you send a black & white fax from the The following steps show how to send a fax. ADF while the memory is full it will be sent in real time. When the machine is idle, the time •...
Sending a fax Setting scanner glass size for Press Black Start or Color Start. faxing Faxing from the ADF (MFC-J410W only) When documents are A4 size, you need to The machine starts scanning the set the Scan Size to A4. If you do not, the document.
Chapter 4 Transmission Verification Press Stop/Exit. Report Note • If you choose On+Image or Off+Image You can use the Transmission Verification the image will only appear on the Report as proof that you sent a fax. This Transmission Verification Report if Real report lists the sender’s name or fax number, Time Transmission is set to Off.
Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls.
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Chapter 5 To set the receive mode follow the instructions below: Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Receive Mode. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual. Press OK.
Receiving a fax Using receive modes External TAD External TAD mode lets an external Some receive modes answer automatically answering device manage your incoming (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to calls. Incoming calls will be handled in one of change the ring delay before using these the following ways: modes.
Chapter 5 Receive mode settings F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) Ring Delay When somebody calls your machine, you and your caller will hear the normal telephone ring The Ring Delay sets the number of times the sound. The number of rings is set by the ring machine rings before it answers in Fax Only delay setting.
Receiving a fax Easy Receive If Easy Receive is On: The machine can receive a fax automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Receiving on the LCD or hear a click on the phone line through the handset you are using, just replace the handset.
Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone telephone company. Distinctive Ring is a services that some telephone companies feature of your Brother machine that allows a offer. person with one line to receive fax and voice Features like Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call...
Distinctive Ring Do you have Voice Mail? If you have Voice Mail on the telephone line Distinctive Ring is a function of your Brother that you will install your new machine on, machine that allows a person with one line to...
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Distinctive Ring is set to On. This Ring Rings ensures the Brother machine will only answer Pattern the Distinctive Ring number and not interfere when your main telephone number is called. long-long short-long-short Press Menu.
Telephone services and external devices Connecting an external Turning off Distinctive Ring TAD (telephone Press Menu. answering device) Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. You may choose to connect an external Press a or b to choose answering device.
Chapter 6 Connections • If You Do Not Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service: The external TAD must be plugged into the You must plug your TAD into the EXT. jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work jack of your machine. If your TAD is properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack plugged into a wall jack, both your (unless you are using Distinctive Ring).
Telephone services and external devices External and extension Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an telephones external TAD Connecting an external or Timing is important in recording this message. extension telephone The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception.
Using a non-Brother cordless telephones external telephone Using extension telephones If your non-brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack of the machine If you answer a fax call at an extension and you typically carry the cordless handset...
Telephone services and external devices Changing the remote codes The preset Fax Receive Code is l 5 1. The preset Telephone Answer Code is # 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax.
Dialing and storing numbers How to dial Press a or b to choose the number you want to dial. Press OK. Manual dialing Press Send a fax to confirm. Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone Note number.
Dialing and storing numbers Storing numbers Fax Redial If you are sending a fax manually and the line You can set up your machine to do the is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press following types of easy dialing: Speed Dial Black Start or Color Start to try again.
Chapter 7 Storing Speed Dial numbers Changing Speed Dial names or numbers Names and numbers can be stored in 2-digit Speed Dial locations. You can store up to You can change or delete a Speed Dial name 40 different Speed Dial numbers. When you or number that has already been stored.
Making copies How to copy Do one of the following to load your document: Place the document face down in the The following steps show the basic copy ADF. operation. For details about each option, see the Advanced User’s Guide. (See Using the ADF (MFC-J410W only) on page 20.) When you want to make a copy, press...
Press OK. settings, see chapter 7: Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Quality Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Enlarge/Reduce Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Density Transparency. Press OK. Stack/Sort (MFC-J410W only) If you do not want to change additional...
® Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide.) Using a memory card Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular digital camera media: Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, SD and SDHC.
Chapter 9 Getting started Firmly put a memory card into the proper slot. 1 Memory card slot Slot Compatible memory cards Upper slot Memory Stick™ Memory Stick PRO™ Memory Stick Duo™ Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick Micro™ (Adapter required) Lower slot SDHC mini SD (Adapter required)
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® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card PHOTO CAPTURE key lights: PHOTO CAPTURE light is on, the memory card is properly inserted. PHOTO CAPTURE light is off, the memory card is not properly inserted. PHOTO CAPTURE light is blinking, the memory card is being read or written to. ...
Chapter 9 ® Print Images PhotoCapture Center print settings View Photos You can change the print settings temporarily You can preview your photos on the LCD for the next printing. before you print them. If your photos are large These settings are temporary, and the files there may be a delay before each photo machine returns to its default settings is displayed on the LCD.
® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card How to scan to a Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. memory card Sel.&Press You can scan black & white and color Scan to File documents into a memory card. Black & white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or Scan to Media TIFF (*.TIF) file formats.
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Chapter 9 Do one of the following: To change the file name, go to step j. Press Black Start or Color Start to start scanning without changing additional settings. The file name is set automatically; however, you can enter a name of your choice using the dial pad.
(See Printing for Windows or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for details about the print settings.) Install the Brother printer driver on the Installation CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) From your application, choose the Print command.
Configure the machine with a TCP/IP This function is available after you download address if network scanning does not and install Presto! PageManager from work. (See Configuring Network http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/ PM7installer_BR_multilang.dmg Scanning in the Software User’s Guide.) (MFC-J265W and MFC-J410W only) Choose the computer you want to send Load your document.
IMPORTANT Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges.
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Turn the green knob on the protective Gently push in the ink cartridge until it yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to clicks, and then close the ink cartridge release the vacuum seal, then remove cover. the cap (1). The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter.
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Routine maintenance IMPORTANT • DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. •...
You can correct most errors and clear routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/...
If you are not using Genuine Use a new Genuine Brother Innobella™ Brother Innobella™ ink the Ink Cartridge. If the error is not cleared, call machine may not detect the ink Brother Customer Service.
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The ink absorber box or flushing The ink absorber box or flushing box will Ink Absorber Full box is full. These components are need to be replaced. Contact Brother periodic maintenance items that Customer Service or a Brother Authorized may require replacement after a...
Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action One or more of the ink cartridges Order a new ink cartridge. You can Ink low are near the end of their life. If a continue printing until the LCD shows sending machine has a color fax Cannot Print.
Error Message Cause Action The machine's memory is full. When copy operation is in progress, press Out of Memory Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish and then try again. The memory card you are using Delete unused files from your memory card does not have enough free space to make some free space and then try to scan the document.
Troubleshooting Error animation Do one of the following: If the LCD shows No Data, there Error animations display step-by-step are no faxes left in the machine's instructions when paper gets jammed. You memory. can read the steps at your own pace by Press Stop/Exit.
Document jam Document is jammed inside the ADF unit (MFC-J410W only) Take out any paper from the ADF that is Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are not jammed. not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too long.
Troubleshooting Printer jam or paper jam Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed properly. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. IMPORTANT Before you unplug the machine from the power source, you can transfer your faxes...
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Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs Lift the scanner cover to release the on both sides of the machine and lift the lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover scanner cover (1) until it locks securely support down ( ) and close the in the open position.
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.
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Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog: The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.) ...
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Use at least 24 bit color data with the True2Life feature. Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo properly. paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.
Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Condensed print and white streaks You probably had a bad connection, with static or interference on the telephone across the page or the top and line. Ask the other party to send the fax again. bottom of sentences are cut off.
If your Brother machine is on a line with the Distinctive Ring subscriber service, please see Distinctive Ring on page 31. If your Brother machine shares a line with other telephones and you want it to automatically answer all incoming faxes, you should select the Fax/Tel mode. In Fax/Tel mode, your Brother machine will automatically receive faxes and produce a pseudo/double-ring to alert you to answer voice calls.
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Cannot receive a fax. If you are using a telephone answering machine (External TAD mode) on the same line as the Brother machine, make sure your answering machine is set up (continued) correctly. (See Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) on page 33.)
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 (Error Correction Mode) 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.
Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in your scanning application. For example, in PaperPort™11SE with OCR, click File, ® starting to scan. (Windows Scan or Get Photo and click Select to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver.
Troubleshooting ® PhotoCapture Center Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Removable Disk does not work ® Have you installed the Windows 2000 update? If not, do the following: properly. 1) Unplug the USB cable. ® 2) Install the Windows 2000 update using one of the following methods. ...
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® (Windows users) installed. If the Security Software warning appears on the PC screen during the installation, change the Security Software settings to permit the Brother product setup program or other program to run. BrC3Rgin.exe BrnIPMon Brother Status Monitor (Network) ControlCenter Program Generic Host Process f...
Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed. To improve compatibility with most VoIP services, Brother recommends changing the compatibility setting to Basic(for VoIP). Normal sets the modem speed at ...
You can reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the Checking the serial number factory. Brother strongly recommends you use this You can see the machine’s serial number on operation when you dispose of the the LCD.
Menu and features On-screen programming Your machine is designed to be easy to operate 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.
1Min 2Mins* 5Mins — Sets the type of paper in Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of the Paper Size Letter* paper in the paper tray.
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Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the ring volume. See General Setup Volume Ring (Continued) Med* High Adjusts the volume level Beeper of the beeper. Low* High Adjusts the volume level Speaker of the speaker. Med* High —...
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Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Sets the number of rings Setup Receive Ring Delay before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. Sets the F/T Ring Time 20Secs* pseudo/double-ring time 30Secs in Fax/Tel mode. 40Secs 70Secs Receives fax messages Easy Receive without pressing Start.
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Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — Prohibits most functions Miscellaneous TX Lock except receiving faxes. (Continued) Uses the Telephone Distinctive Off* company's Distinctive Set (On) Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the machine. View or print a list of the Caller ID Area Code...
Network menu (MFC-J265W and MFC-J410W only) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Chooses the BOOT Network TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* method that best suits your Static needs. RARP BOOTP DHCP [000-255]. Enter the IP address. IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask.
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Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions — — You can easily configure Network WPS w/PIN Code your wireless network (Continued) settings using WPS with a PIN code. — You can see the current WLAN Status Status wireless network status. —...
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Menu ( ) (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Prints these lists and Print Reports Transmission reports. — — Help List — Quick Dial Alphabetical Order Numerical Order — — Fax Journal — — User Settings — —...
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Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — Resets the print server Initial Setup Reset Network back to its factory default (Continued) (MFC-J265W settings, such as the and MFC-J410W password and IP address only) information. — Deletes all stored Speed Dial&Fax Speed Dial numbers and restores the Station ID,...
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FAX ( Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Sets the resolution for Fax Resolution Standard* outgoing faxes. Fine S.Fine Photo — — Changes the lightness or Contrast Auto* darkness of faxes you send. Light Dark — You can dial by pressing only Speed Dial Search Alphabetical...
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Scan to Image into your graphics application. See Software User’s Guide. See Advanced User’s Guide. (Macintosh users) This function is available after you have downloaded and installed Presto! PageManager from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM7Installer_BR_multilang.dmg The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
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186% 4"x6"iLTR next copy. 104% EXEiLTR — You can choose the Reduce 97% LTRiA4 reduction ratio for the (MFC-J220 and 93% A4iLTR next copy. MFC-J265W only) 85% LTRiEXE 46% LTRi4"x6" — You can choose the Reduce...
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Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Choose the paper size Paper Size Letter* that matches the paper in Legal the tray. 4"x6" — — Adjusts the density of Density Dark copies. Light — — You can choose to stack Stack/Sort Stack* or sort multiple copies.
You can print a thumbnail Print Index 6 IMGs/Line* Paper Type Plain Paper* page. 5 IMGs/Line Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Paper Size Letter* — — See the print You can print an individual Print Photos settings in the image.
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Menu and features Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page — — Adjusts the brightness. Brightness Light Dark — — Adjusts the contrast. Contrast — — Crops the image around Cropping the margin to fit the paper size or print size. Turn this feature off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted...
Speed Dial ( ) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can search for names Search Alphabetical you have stored in the Order Speed Dial memory. Numerical Order — — — You can set up Speed Dial Set Speed Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing only a few keys (and Start).
Menu and features Entering Text When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most dial pad 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.
7.1 in. (180 mm) 15.4 in. 14.6 in. (390 mm) (370 mm) 15.9 in. 18.1 in. (405 mm) (460 mm) (MFC-J220 and MFC-J265W) 14.5 in. (368 mm) 5.9 in. (150 mm) 14.2 in. (360 mm) 15.4 in. 17.7 in. (390 mm)
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Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Measured diagonally. When the machine is connected using USB interface. When using ADF, resolution: standard, draft: ISO/IEC24712 printed pattern. (MFC-J410W) When resolution: standard, draft: ISO/IEC24712 printed pattern. (MFC-J220 and MFC-J265W) Noise depends on printing conditions.
Copy Color/Black Yes/Yes Copy Width Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm) Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pages Sorts up to 99 pages (MFC-J410W only) Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution (Black) Prints up to 1200 1200 dpi ...
Up to 8.26 in. (210 mm) Scanning Length Up to 11.45 in. (291 mm) Gray Scale 256 levels For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ ® ® ® ® Windows XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows...
Specifications Printer Up to 1200 6000 dpi Resolution Printing Width 8.26 in. [8.5 in. (borderless) Letter, A4, A6, Photo 4" 6", Index Card 5" 8", Borderless Photo 2L 5" 7", Postcard 1 3.9" 5.8" When the Borderless feature is set to On. See Paper type and size for each operation on page 18.
Interfaces Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m). Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) (MFC-J265W and MFC-J410W only) Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-Speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s.
® ® For the latest driver updates, visit us at Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. For WIA, 1200 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner (in USA) www.brother.com Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 19200 dpi. (in Canada) www.brother.ca Third party USB ports are not supported.
For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at www.brother.com/pageyield 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"...
SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Setup Support Utility AOSS™ See the Computer Requirements chart on page 101. If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/...
Easy Receive ........29 Document loading ..........20 Brother accessories and supplies ......ii Easy Receive .......... 29 Brother numbers ........i Envelopes ......11 CreativeCenter ........4 Error messages on LCD ......54 Customer Service ........i B&W Print Only ........54 FAQs (frequently asked questions) ..
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Fax codes Jacks changing ..........37 Fax Receive Code ......29 External telephone ......35 Telephone Answer Code ......36 Jams using .............36 document ..........60 Fax, from PC paper ............ 61 See Software User's Guide. Fax, stand-alone receiving ..........25 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ....7 difficulties ........
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Paper ..........16 Quick Dial capacity ..........19 Group dial loading ..........9 changing ..........40 loading envelopes and postcards ..11 Search ..........38 printable area ........14 Speed Dial size ............15 changing ..........40 size of document ........20 setting up ........... 40 type ..........
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TAD (telephone answering device), external ..........25 connecting ........33 receive mode ........25 recording OGM ........35 Teen Ring ..........30 Telephone line connections ...........34 difficulties ..........66 interference ...........73 multi-line (PBX) ........35 Text, entering ...........91 special characters .........91 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report ........59 Transparencies .....16 Troubleshooting ........63...
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Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using...
Network Scanning (MFC-J265W, MFC-J270W, Documentation MFC-J410W and MFC-J415W only), CD-ROM ® PhotoCapture Center , PC-Fax Send, and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / (MFC-J265W, MFC-J270W, information for configuring the Wireless network Documentation MFC-J410W and MFC-J415W connections.
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Table of Contents General setup Memory storage.....................1 Volume Settings.....................1 Ring Volume ....................1 Beeper Volume....................2 Speaker Volume ....................2 Automatic Daylight Saving Time................3 Sleep Mode ......................3 LCD screen......................4 LCD Contrast....................4 Setting the backlight brightness...............4 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............4 Mode Timer......................5 Security features TX Lock .........................6...
Dialing and storing numbers Voice operations ....................15 Tone or Pulse (Canada only).................15 Fax/Tel mode....................15 Caller ID......................15 Special line considerations ................16 Additional dialing operations................18 Outgoing Call ....................18 Caller ID history .....................18 Dialing access codes and credit card numbers ..........19 Additional ways to store numbers ................20 Storing Speed Dial numbers from Outgoing Calls.........20 Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history .........20 Setting up groups for broadcasting..............21...
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® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card ® PhotoCapture Center operations............... 30 Memory cards folder structures ..............30 Print Images......................31 Print Index (Thumbnails) ................31 Printing Photos ....................31 Print All Photos ....................32 DPOF printing....................33 ®...
General setup Memory storage Volume Settings Even if there is a power failure, you will not Ring Volume lose the settings you have chosen using the Menu key because they are stored You can choose a range of ring volume permanently.
Chapter 1 Beeper Volume Speaker Volume When the beeper is on, the machine will beep You can choose a range of speaker volume when you press a key, make a mistake, or levels, from High to Off. after you send or receive a fax. Press Menu.
General setup Automatic Daylight Sleep Mode Saving Time You can choose how long the machine must be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes You can set the machine to change into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any automatically for daylight saving time.
Chapter 1 LCD screen Setting the backlight brightness LCD Contrast You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. If you are having difficulty reading You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. and more vivid display.
General setup Mode Timer The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: FAX, SCAN, COPY and PHOTO CAPTURE. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last.
If you forget the TX Lock password, Enter a 4-digit number for the password. please call Brother Customer Service. Press OK. (See Brother numbers on page i in the Basic User’s Guide.) When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password.
Security features Turning TX Lock on/off Changing the password Press Menu. Turning TX Lock on Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Press a or b to choose Fax. Miscellaneous. Press OK.
Sending a fax Additional sending Contrast options If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the factory setting Auto can be Sending faxes using multiple used. It automatically chooses the suitable settings contrast for your document.
Sending a fax Changing fax resolution Setting your changes as the new default The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. You can save the fax settings for Fax Resolution, Contrast, Press (FAX). Real Time TX and Glass ScanSize you use most often by setting them as default.
Chapter 3 Additional sending Sending a fax at the end of a conversation operations At the end of a conversation you can send a Sending a fax manually fax to the other party before you both hang Manual transmission lets you hear the Ask the other party to wait for fax tones dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while (beeps) and then to press the Start or...
Sending a fax Broadcasting Note (Black & White only) • If you did not use up any of the numbers for Groups, you can broadcast faxes to as Broadcasting is when the same fax message many as 90 different numbers. is automatically sent to more than one fax •...
Chapter 3 Overseas Mode To cancel the Broadcast, press 1. Press Stop/Exit. If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the Real Time Transmission telephone line, we recommend that you turn on the Overseas mode. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn itself When you are sending a fax, the machine will off.
Sending a fax Checking and canceling waiting jobs You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent and cancel a job. (If there are no jobs, the LCD shows No Jobs Waiting.) Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK.
Receiving a fax Additional receiving Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation operations At the end of a conversation, you can ask the Printing a reduced incoming other party to fax you information before you both hang up. Ask the other party to place the If you choose On, the machine automatically document in their machine and to press...
Dialing and storing numbers Voice operations Caller ID The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller Voice calls can be made either with an ID subscriber service offered by many local external telephone, by dialing manually, or by telephone companies. Call your telephone using Quick Dial numbers.
Chapter 5 Special line considerations Setting up your area code (USA only) When returning calls from the Caller ID history your machine will automatically dial Roll-over telephone lines “1” plus the area code for all calls. If your local dialing plan requires that the “1” not be used A roll-over telephone system is a group of two for calls within your area code enter your area or more separate telephone lines that pass...
Dialing and storing numbers Converting telephone wall outlets Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your machine into the L2 jack of the There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 triplex adapter. Plug the other end into jack.
Chapter 5 Additional dialing Caller ID history operations This feature requires the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone companies. (See Caller ID on page 15.) Outgoing Call The number, or name 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.
Dialing and storing numbers To temporarily change a number, you can Note substitute part of the number with manual • (USA only) If you redial from the Caller ID dialing using the dial pad. For example, to history outside your area code, you must change the number to 555-7001 you could set up your AREA CODE in advance.
Chapter 5 Additional ways to Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history store numbers If you have the Caller ID subscriber service Storing Speed Dial numbers from your telephone company you can also store Speed Dial numbers from incoming from Outgoing Calls calls in the Caller ID History.
Dialing and storing numbers Setting up groups for Do one of the following: broadcasting To add another number to the group, repeat steps f to g. Groups, which can be stored in a Speed Dial If you are finished adding numbers to location, allow you to send the same fax the group, press a or b to choose message to many fax numbers by pressing...
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Chapter 5 Changing a Group name Deleting a Group Press (Speed Dial). Press (Speed Dial). Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press OK. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the Group name Press a or b to choose the Group you you want to change.
Printing reports Fax reports Press a or b to choose an interval. Press OK. If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to You need to set up the Transmission step h. Verification Report and Journal Period using 6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days the Menu keys.
Chapter 6 Reports How to print a report The following reports are available: Press Menu. Transmission Press a or b to choose Prints a Transmission Verification Report Print Reports. for your last transmission. Press OK. Help List Press a or b to choose the report you A help list showing how to program your want.
Making copies Copy settings Changing copy quality You can choose from a range of quality. The You can change the copy settings temporarily factory setting is Normal. for the next copy. Fast These settings are temporary, and the machine returns to its default settings Fast copy speed and lowest amount of ink 1 minute after copying, unless you have set used.
97% LTRiA4 the paper size you set. 93% A4iLTR 85% LTRiEXE Press (COPY). (MFC-J220, MFC-J265W and MFC-J270W only) Load your document. (MFC-J410W and MFC-J415W only) Enter the number of copies you want. 83% LGLiA4 (MFC-J220, MFC-J265W and MFC-J270W only) Press a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce.
Making copies Making N in 1 copies or a Press a or b to choose Off(1in1), 2 in 1 (P), 2 in 1 (L), poster (Page Layout) 4 in 1 (P), 4 in 1 (L) or Poster (3x3). The N in 1 copy feature can help you save Press OK.
Chapter 7 Sorting copies using the ADF Place the document face down in the direction shown below: (MFC-J410W and MFC-J415W 2 in 1 (P) only) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 321, 321, 321, and so on. ...
Making copies Setting your changes as the new default You can save the copy settings for Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density and Page Layout that you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again. Press (COPY).
® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card ® PhotoCapture Center Please be aware of the following: When printing an index or image, the operations ® PhotoCapture Center will print all valid images, even if one or more images have Memory cards folder been corrupted.
® The PhotoCapture Center assigns numbers Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. on). Press OK. Press a or b to choose Paper Size and press OK and press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4.
Chapter 8 Print All Photos Repeat step d until you have entered all the image numbers that you want to print. You can print all the photos on your memory card. Note Make sure you have put the memory • You can enter multiple numbers at one card in the proper slot.
® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card ® PhotoCapture Center DPOF printing print settings DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon You can change the print settings temporarily Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM for the next printing.
Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. Press OK. 5"x 7" 6"x 8" Max. Size If you do not want to change additional settings, press Color Start to print.
® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card Adjusting Brightness, Cropping Contrast and Color If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will automatically be cropped. Brightness The factory setting is On.
Chapter 8 Borderless printing Setting your changes as the new default This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be You can save the print settings you use most slightly slower. often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change Press a or b to choose Borderless.
® PhotoCapture Center : Printing photos from a memory card Scan to a memory card How to set a new default You can save the Scan to Media settings (Quality and File Type) you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.
Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the Lift the output paper tray cover and machine.
Routine maintenance Cleaning the scanner Note In addition to cleaning the scanner glass Lift the document cover (1). Clean the and glass strip with a non-flammable glass scanner glass (2) and the white plastic cleaner, run your finger tip over the glass (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened to see if you can feel anything on it.
Cleaning the machine’s Cleaning the paper pick-up printer platen rollers Pull the paper tray completely out of the CAUTION machine. Be sure to unplug the machine from the AC Unplug the machine from the AC power power outlet before cleaning the printer outlet and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) platen to avoid electrical shock.
The LCD asks you if you want to start again up to five more times. If the print has cleaning. not improved call Brother Customer Press 1 (Yes). Service. (See Brother numbers on page i The machine starts cleaning the print in the Basic User’s Guide.) head.
Press a or b to choose Alignment. new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, Press OK. call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i in the Basic Press Black Start or Color Start. User’s Guide.) The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
Routine maintenance Packing and shipping Checking the ink volume the machine Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a When you transport the machine, use the large graph showing the ink that is left in each packing materials that came with your cartridge.
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Lift the machine from the front and hook IMPORTANT the tab of the green protective part into the keyed opening (1) on the bottom of • Make sure that the plastic tabs on both the paper tray. Then latch the protective sides of the green protective part (1) have part over the raised portion of the paper securely clicked into place (2).
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( ) using both hands. 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.
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) Communication error (Comm. Error) The document can be placed in the ADF...
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Brother. For best quality results Brother recommends F/T Ring Time Innobella™ Ink and Paper. The length of time that the Brother Journal Period machine rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up The pre-programmed time period a voice call that it answered.
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Search ® PhotoCapture Center An electronic, numerical or alphabetical Allows you to print digital photos from your listing of stored Speed Dial and Group digital camera at high resolution for photo numbers. quality printing. Speed Dial Photo resolution (B&W only) A pre-programmed number for easy A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation...
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Glossary User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. WLAN Report A printed report that shows the result of the WLAN Connection.
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Index Access codes, storing and dialing ....19 Fax, from PC Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide. See Software User's Guide. Fax, stand-alone receiving at end of conversation ....... 14 into the memory ........ 14 Broadcasting ..........11 out of paper reception ....... 14 setting up Groups for ......21 reducing to fit on paper .....
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Presto! PageManager See Software User's Guide. See also Help in the Presto! PageManager application. Macintosh Print See Software User's Guide. checking alignment ......42 Manual checking quality ........41 transmission ..........10 report ............ 24 Memory Storage ........1 Printing Mode, entering See Software User's Guide.
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Scanning See Software User's Guide. Shipping the machine ......43 Sleep Mode ..........3 Speed Dial storing ...........20 TAD (telephone answering device), external ............17 with two-line jack ........17 Telephone line roll over lines .........16 two-line telephone system ....16 Troubleshooting checking ink volume ......43 Two-line telephone system ......16 TX Lock turning on/off ...........7...
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Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using...
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