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BASIC USER'S GUIDE
MFC-J430W
MFC-J432W
Version 0
ARL/ASA/NZ

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  • Page 1 BASIC USER’S GUIDE MFC-J430W MFC-J432W Version 0 ARL/ASA/NZ...
  • Page 2 If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-J430W and MFC-J432W (Circle your model number) Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain...
  • Page 3 Network User's Guide This Guide provides useful information about PDF file / CD-ROM wireless network settings and security settings using the Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information for your machine and detailed troubleshooting tips. Mobile Print/Scan Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide, Network User’s Guide, and Network Glossary ...........2 Viewing Documentation...................2 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows ) ..............4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............5 Control panel overview ..................6 LCD screen indications..................8 Basic Operations .....................8 Volume Settings.....................9 Ring Volume ....................9 Beeper Volume....................10...
  • Page 5 Receiving a fax Receive Modes ....................28 Choose the Receive Mode .................. 28 Using Receive Modes..................29 Fax Only ......................29 Fax/Tel......................29 Manual......................29 External TAD ....................29 Receive Mode settings ..................30 Ring Delay ..................... 30 F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)............... 30 Fax Detect ..................... 31 Telephone and external devices Voice operations ....................
  • Page 6 Dialling and storing numbers How to dial ......................43 Manual dialling....................43 Speed Dialling ....................43 Search ......................43 Fax Redial .....................44 Additional Dialling Operations................44 Outgoing Call history ..................44 Caller ID history .....................45 Storing numbers ....................46 Storing a pause .....................46 Storing Speed Dial numbers................46 Changing Speed Dial names or numbers............46 Making copies How to copy ......................48...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting Error and Maintenance messages............... 59 Error animations display ................64 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report ..........64 Document jam ....................65 Printer jam or paper jam ................66 Troubleshooting ....................69 If you are having difficulty with your machine ..........69 Dial Tone detection..................76 Telephone line interference / VoIP ..............
  • Page 8 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 CD-ROM. General setup Memory storage Setting Daylight Saving Time Sleep Mode LCD display Mode Timer Security features TX Lock Sending a fax...

  • Page 9: General Information

    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...

  • Page 10: Accessing The Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide, Network User's Guide, And Network Glossary

    If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation on the CD-ROM by following the instructions below: Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Note If the Brother screen does not appear...
  • Page 11 How to find Scanning instructions (Macintosh) There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the follows: Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Software User’s Guide drive. The following window will appear. Scanning  ...

  • Page 12: Accessing Brother Support (Windows ® )

    Web support (Brother Solutions uuQuick Setup Guide Center) on the CD-ROM. If your wireless access point or router Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.  supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ The following screen will appear: uuQuick Setup Guide Network setup uuNetwork User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)

     The following screen will appear:  To download and install Presto! PageManager, click Presto! PageManager.  To register your machine from the Brother Product Registration Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/), click On-Line Registration.  For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com/), click...

  • Page 14: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview MFC-J430W and MFC-J432W have the same control panel keys. 1 Mode keys: 3 Start keys:  Mono Start  Lets you start sending faxes or making Lets you access the FAX mode. copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a ...
  • Page 15 Clear machine connected to the power at all times. Press to delete characters or to go back to the previous menu level. Note  Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide Lets you choose a setting. show the MFC-J430W.

  • Page 16: Lcd Screen Indications

    Chapter 1 LCD screen indications 4 Ink indicator Lets you see the available ink volume. The LCD shows the current machine status The warning icon appears when there is when the machine is idle. an error or maintenance message. For details, see Error and Maintenance messages uu page 59.

  • Page 17: Volume Settings

    General information Volume Settings Press a or b to choose Fax/Tel. Ring Volume You can choose from a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off. While the machine is idle, press d or c to adjust the volume level. The LCD shows Press OK.

  • Page 18: Beeper Volume

    Chapter 1 LCD display Beeper Volume When the beeper is on, the machine will beep Setting the backlight when you press a key, make a mistake, or brightness after you send or receive a fax. You can choose from a range of beeper If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, volume levels, from High to Off.

  • Page 19: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Loading paper and Lift the output paper tray cover (1). other print media Load only one size of paper and one type of paper in the paper tray at any one time. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 20 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 button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.
  • Page 21 Loading paper Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) While holding the paper tray in place, to fit the paper using both hands. pull out the paper support (1) until it Make sure the paper side guides touch clicks, and then unfold the paper the sides of the paper.

  • Page 22: Loading Envelopes And Postcards

    Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and Loading envelopes and postcards postcards Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or postcards to make them as flat as possible. About envelopes IMPORTANT  Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 95 gsm. If envelopes or postcards are “double- ...
  • Page 23 Loading paper Put envelopes or postcards in the paper If you have problems printing on tray with the address side down and the envelopes with the flap on the short edge, leading edge (top of the envelopes) in try the following: first as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 24: Printable Area

    Chapter 2 Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. ®...

  • Page 25: Paper Settings

    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 A4, A5, Press OK. 10x15cm, Letter or Legal Press OK.

  • Page 26: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See the table below.) The print quality can be affected by the type If Brother paper is not available in your of paper you use in the machine. country, we recommend testing various To get the best print quality for the settings papers before purchasing large quantities.

  • Page 27: Handling And Using Print Media

    Loading paper Handling and using print Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover media Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm A4 paper.  Store paper in its original packaging and  Transparencies and photo paper must be keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and picked up from the output paper tray cover away from moisture, direct sunlight and one page at a time to avoid smudging.

  • Page 28: Choosing The Right Print Media

    Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Printer 210  297 mm (8.3  11.7 in.) Cut Sheet 215.9  279.4 mm (8 1/2  11 in.) Letter 215.9 ...
  • Page 29 Postcard Up to 200 gsm Up to 0.25 mm Envelopes 75 to 95 gsm Up to 0.52 mm Transparencies – – Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper. BP71 (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

  • Page 30: Loading Documents

    Loading documents How to load Unfold the ADF Document Support (1) and the ADF Document Support documents Flap (2). You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds each sheet individually.

  • Page 31: Using The Scanner Glass

    Loading documents How to load documents IMPORTANT Note DO NOT leave thick documents on the scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may To use the scanner glass, the ADF must jam. be empty. Lift the document cover. After using the ADF, close the ADF Document Support Flap and push the Using the document guidelines on the upper-left portion of the ADF Document...

  • Page 32: Unscannable Area

    Chapter 3 IMPORTANT If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover down or press on it. Unscannable area The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show unscannable areas. Usage Document Top (1)

  • Page 33: Sending A Fax

    Sending a fax How to send a fax You can change the following fax sending settings. Press a or b to scroll through the fax settings. When the The following steps show how to send a fax. setting you want is displayed, press OK and choose your option.

  • Page 34: Stop Faxing

    Chapter 4 Stop faxing Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Faxing from the ADF To stop faxing, press Stop/Exit.  The machine starts scanning the Setting scanner glass size for document to be sent. faxing Faxing from the scanner glass When documents are Letter size, you need to ...

  • Page 35: Transmission Verification Report

    Sending a fax Transmission Verification Note Report • If you choose On+Image or Off+Image the image will only appear on the You can use the Transmission Verification Transmission Verification Report if Real Report as proof that you sent a fax. This Time Transmission is set to Off.

  • Page 36: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a fax Receive Modes You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. Choose the Receive Mode By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode.

  • Page 37: Using Receive Modes

    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 dealt with in one change the ring delay before using these of the following ways: modes.

  • Page 38: Receive Mode Settings

    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 The Ring Delay sets the number of times the ring. The number of rings is set by the Ring machine rings before it answers in Fax Only Delay setting.

  • Page 39: Fax Detect

    Receiving a fax Fax Detect If Fax Detect is On: Fax Detect is turned On as default. The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Receiving on the LCD or when you hear “chirps” through the handset you are using, just replace the handset.

  • Page 40: Telephone And External Devices

    Press Hook. Brother uses the term “Distinctive Ring”, but telephone companies market the service Press # on the machine’s control panel. under a variety of names. This service...

  • Page 41: Turning Off Distinctive Ring

    Ring” do? Press a or b to choose Distinctive. Press OK. The Brother machine has a Distinctive Ring feature that allows you to use your machine to Press a or b to choose Off. take full advantage of the telephone Press OK.

  • Page 42: Caller Id

    Chapter 6 How Does the Caller ID Work? Note If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the machine will stay in Manual receive The Caller ID Appears on the Display mode. You will need to set the Receive When Your Telephone Rings Mode again.

  • Page 43: Telephone Service For New Zealand

    Telephone and external devices Telephone Service for How Does FaxAbility Work? New Zealand Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long, long tone, while the new number will have a ring pattern of FaxAbility long, silence, long, etc. When FaxAbility is On, you will not hear the first ring of all incoming calls on the fax machine.

  • Page 44: Caller Id

    Chapter 6 Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Note If you have Call Waiting service, choose After you have set the FaxAbility feature to On to avoid the trouble caused by Call On, the receive mode is set to Manual Waiting.

  • Page 45: How Does The Caller Id Work

    Telephone and external devices Telephone Service for How Does the Caller ID Work? Some Countries The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings Distinctive Ring (For As your telephone rings, the display shows Singapore and Hong Kong) you the caller’s phone number or name if available.

  • Page 46: Caller Id (For Singapore And Hong Kong)

    Chapter 6 Caller ID (For Singapore and Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Hong Kong) Press OK. The Caller ID feature of this machine lets you Press a or b to choose Distinctive. use the Caller ID subscriber service offered Press OK.

  • Page 47: Connecting An External Tad (Telephone Answering Device)

    Telephone and external devices Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) You may choose to connect an external answering device. However, when you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls and the machine “listens”...

  • Page 48: Recording An Outgoing Message (Ogm) On An External Tad

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

  • Page 49: Operation From External And Extension Telephones

    Telephone and external devices Operation from external and Using remote codes extension telephones Remote Activation Code If you answer a fax call on an extension or an external telephone, you can make your If you answer a fax call on an extension or machine take the call by using the Remote external telephone, you can tell your machine Activation Code.
  • Page 50 Chapter 6 Changing the remote codes If you want to use Remote Activation, you have to turn on the remote codes. The preset Remote Activation Code is l 5 1 (l 9 1 for New Zealand). The preset Remote Deactivation Code is # 5 1 (# 9 1 for New Zealand).

  • Page 51: Dialling And Storing Numbers

    Dialling and storing numbers How to dial Note If the LCD shows Not Registered when you enter or search a Speed Dial Manual dialling number that has not been stored at this location. Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number.

  • Page 52: Fax Redial

    Chapter 7 Additional Dialling Fax Redial Operations If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Hook, Redial/Pause, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start to try Outgoing Call history again. Redial/Pause only works if you dialled from The last 30 numbers you sent a fax to will be the control panel.

  • Page 53: Caller Id History

    Dialling and storing numbers Caller ID history Press Stop/Exit. Note This feature requires the Caller ID subscriber You can print the Caller ID list. service offered by many local telephone (uuAdvanced User’s Guide: How to print companies. (See Caller ID uu page 34, 36 a report) and 38 for your relevant country.) The numbers, or names if available, from the...

  • Page 54: Storing Numbers

    Chapter 7 Storing numbers Do one of the following:  Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialling: Speed Dial Press OK. and Groups for broadcasting faxes. When (To help you enter letters, see you dial a Quick Dial number, the LCD shows Entering Text uu page 92.)
  • Page 55 Dialling and storing numbers Note How to change the stored name or number: If you want to change a character, press d or c to position the cursor under the character you want to change, and then press Clear. Re-enter the character. If you want to change the name, press a or b to choose Name, then press OK and enter the new name using the dial...

  • Page 56: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy If you want more than one copy, enter the number (up to 99). The following steps show the basic copy Press Mono Start or Colour Start. operation. Stop copying Make sure you are in copy mode, press (COPY).

  • Page 57: Paper Options

    Press OK. 10x15cm, Letter or Legal Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Press OK. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61, Other Glossy or If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Transparency. Colour Start.

  • Page 58: How To Print From A Computer

    User’s Guide: Printing ® (Windows uuSoftware User’s Guide: Printing and Faxing (Macintosh) Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (uuQuick Setup Guide) From your application, choose the Print command. Choose the name of your machine in the Print dialog box and click Preferences.

  • Page 59: How To Scan To A Computer

    (Macintosh users) Configuring network scanning for Presto! PageManager must be downloaded Macintosh and installed before use. See Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) uu page 5 for Load your document. (See How to load further instructions. documents uu page 22.) ® (Windows users only) (uuSoftware User’s Guide: Using Web...

  • Page 60: Scanning Using A Scanner Driver

    Chapter 10 Scanning using a Scanning using the scanner driver ControlCenter uuSoftware User’s Guide: Scanning a uuSoftware User’s Guide: ControlCenter4 document using the TWAIN driver ® (Windows ® (Windows uuSoftware User’s Guide: ControlCenter2 uuSoftware User’s Guide: Scanning a (Macintosh) ® document using the WIA driver (Windows uuSoftware User’s Guide: Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver...

  • Page 61: A Routine Maintenance

    Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically optimum performance and reliability when used with Brother Original ink cartridges. monitors the level of ink in each of the Brother cannot guarantee this optimum four cartridges. When the machine detects an...
  • Page 62 Press the lock release lever as shown to Turn the green release lever on the release the cartridge indicated on the orange protective packing (1) clockwise LCD. Remove the cartridge from the until it clicks to release the vacuum seal. machine.
  • Page 63 2 (No). • If the LCD shows No Ink Cartridge or Cannot Detect after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are brand new Original Brother and that they are installed correctly.

  • Page 64: Cleaning And Checking The Machine

    Cleaning and checking Note the machine In addition to cleaning the glass strip with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your finger tip over the glass strip to see if you Cleaning the scanner glass can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass strip again concentrating on that area.

  • Page 65: Cleaning The Print Head

    If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try The LCD asks you if the print quality is installing a new Brother Original OK for black and then the three colours. Innobella™ ink cartridge for each problem Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No).

  • Page 66: Checking The Print Alignment

    If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. IMPORTANT DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    You can correct most errors and routine maintenance 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/.

  • Page 68: Cannot Detect

    Cannot Detect quickly and the machine did not detect re-install it slowly until it clicks. If you are using non Brother Original Replace the cartridge with a Brother ink the machine may not detect the ink Original ink cartridge. If the error cartridge.

  • Page 69: Ink Absorber Full

    The use of non-Brother ink may cause frequent cleanings because non-Brother ink could cause poor print quality which is resolved by cleaning.

  • Page 70: Ink Low

    Error Message Cause Action One or more of the ink cartridges are Order a new ink cartridge. You can Ink low near the end of their life. If a sending continue printing until the LCD shows machine has a colour fax to send, your Cannot Print.

  • Page 71: Wrong Paper Size

    Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper by Paper Jam following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam uu page 66. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the correct paper size. DO NOT extend the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper.

  • Page 72: Error Animations Display

    Error animations display 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.

  • Page 73: Document Jam

    Troubleshooting Document jam Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are Take out any paper from the ADF that is not inserted or fed correctly, or if they are too not jammed. long.

  • Page 74: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Printer jam or paper jam Pull the two green levers inside the machine to release the jammed paper. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. If the LCD shows Paper Jam follow these steps: IMPORTANT Before you unplug the machine from the...
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the Using both hands, use the plastic tabs back of the machine. on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover (1) to the open position. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine.
  • Page 76 Push the two green levers back to their IMPORTANT original positions. • If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to take out the paper. • If the print head is in the right corner as shown in the illustration, you cannot move it.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 78  The ink cartridge may not have been stored correctly before use. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with ink from other sources.
  • Page 79 Enhancement will not work. Use at least 24 bit colour data with the Colour Enhancement feature. Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo correctly. paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.

  • Page 80: Printing Received Faxes

    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.

  • Page 81: Handling Incoming Calls

    For example: If you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom service and its signal comes through the line while your machine is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Brother's ECM (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.

  • Page 82: Scanning Difficulties

    Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors appear when (Not available in Hong Kong and Taiwan) Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in ® starting to scan. (Windows your scanning application. For example, in PaperPort™12SE with OCR, click Scan Settings, Select to choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.

  • Page 83: Network Difficulties

    It is necessary to configure the third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow Network scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the information below: In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan. In Port number: Enter 54925. In Protocol: UDP is selected.

  • Page 84: Dial Tone Detection

    • VoIP (Voice over IP) is a type of phone system that uses an internet connection, rather than a traditional phone line. • Brother does not recommend the use of a VoIP line. VoIP limitations in general can cause some functions of the fax machine...

  • Page 85: Machine Information

    3 All Settings You can restore all settings to their factory defaults. Checking the serial number Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before handing over or You can see the machine’s serial number on disposing of the machine. the LCD.

  • Page 86: Menu And Features

    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.

  • Page 87: Menu Table

    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 paper in Paper Size the paper tray. (Legal is only available for some countries.)
  • Page 88 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the ring volume. General Setup Volume Ring (Continued) Med* High Adjusts the beeper Beeper volume. Low* High Adjusts the speaker Speaker volume. Med* High — Manually changes for Daylight Save Daylight Savings Time. Adjust the contrast of the LCD Settings LCD Contrast...
  • Page 89 Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page 2 - 10 (2*) Sets the number of rings Setup Receive Ring Delay before the machine (Example for answers in Fax Only or Australia) Fax/Tel mode. Sets the length of the fast F/T Ring Time 20Secs double-ring time in...
  • Page 90 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Choose the initial setup Report Setting Transmission for Transmission (Continued) On+Image Verification Report. Off* Off+Image Sets the interval for the Journal Period automatic printing of the Every 50 Faxes* Fax Journal. If you have chosen an Every 6 Hours option other than Off or Every 12 Hours...

  • Page 91: Network Menu

    Menu and features Network menu Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Chooses the BOOT Network TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* method that best suits Static your needs. RARP BOOTP DHCP [000-255]. Enter the IP address. IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask.
  • Page 92 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page WPS w/PIN Code — — You can easily configure Network your wireless network (Continued) settings using WPS with a PIN code. — You can see the current WLAN Status Status wireless network status. — You can see the current Signal wireless network signal...
  • Page 93 Menu and features Menu ( ) (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Prints these lists and Print Reports XMIT Verify reports. — Quick Dial Alphabetical Order Numerical Order — — Fax Journal — — User Settings — —...
  • Page 94 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — Resets the print server Initial Setup Reset Network back to its factory (Continued) settings, such as the password and IP address information. — Deletes all stored Speed Dial&Fax Speed Dial numbers and faxes, restores the Station ID, Quick Dial List, Transmission Verification Report and Fax Journal...
  • Page 95 Menu and features 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 Light send. Dark —...
  • Page 96 (Available after editable text file. Presto! PageManager is downloaded and installed for Macintosh users. See Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) uu page 5.) — — — You can scan a colour Scan to Image picture into your graphics application.
  • Page 97 Best — — Choose the paper type Paper Type Plain Paper* that matches the paper in Inkjet Paper the tray. Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — — Choose the paper size Paper Size that matches the paper in the tray.

  • Page 98: Speed Dial

    Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can choose to stack Stack/Sort Stack* or sort multiple copies. Sort — — You can make N in 1, 2 in Page Layout Off(1in1)* 1 ID, or Poster copies. 2in1(P) 2in1(L) 2in1(ID) 4in1(P) 4in1(L)
  • Page 99 Menu and features Redial/Pause ( Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can choose a number Outgoing Call Send a fax from the Outgoing Call history Add to Speed history and then send a Dial fax to it, add it to Speed Dial, or delete it.

  • Page 100: Entering Text

    Entering Text When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most 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.

  • Page 101: D Specifications

    Specifications General Note This chapter provides a summary of the machines’ specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/ for details. Printer Type Inkjet Piezo with 210 nozzles  1 Print Head Mono: Piezo with 210 nozzles  3 Colour: Memory Capacity...
  • Page 102 Dimension 180 mm 405 mm 378 mm 374 mm 519 mm Weight 9 kg Noise Operating: 50 dB or less 10 to 35 C Temperature Operating: 20 to 33 C Best Print Quality: Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) ADF (automatic document...

  • Page 103: Print Media

    Specifications Print media Paper Input Paper Tray  Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper and transparency  Paper size A4, Legal , Executive, Letter, A5, A6, Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo 10  15 cm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm, and Index Card 127 ...

  • Page 104: Fax

    Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Modem Speed Automatic Fallback 14,400 bps Scanning Width ADF: 208 mm (A4) Scanner Glass: 204 mm (A4) Printing Width 210 mm Greyscale Levels: 64 (B&W) / 256 (Colour) Resolution Standard 203  98 dpi (Mono) 203  196 dpi (Colour) Fine 203 ...

  • Page 105: Copy

    Specifications Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Copy Width Max. 210 mm Multiple Copies Stacks/Sorts up to 99 pages Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Prints up to 1200  1200 dpi Resolution...

  • Page 106: Scanner

    XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. ® ® ® Maximum 1200  1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows...

  • Page 107: Printer

    When the Borderless feature is set to On. See Paper type and size for each operation uu page 20. When printing on A4 size paper. For detailed specifications visit http://www.brother.com/. Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m.

  • Page 108: Computer Requirements

    Intel Processor Conditions: For the latest driver updates, visit us at For WIA, 1200  1200 resolution. Brother Scanner http://solutions.brother.com/. Utility enables to enhance up to 19200  19200 dpi. All trademarks, brand and product names are the Third party USB ports are not supported.

  • Page 109: Consumable Items

    For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at http://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"...

  • Page 110: Network (Lan)

    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 100. 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/.

  • Page 111: Index

    ..........28 Outgoing Call ........44 Fax Detect .........31 Speed Dial ..........43 Distinctive Ring turning off ........33 turning on ........33 Brother Document CreativeCenter ........4 loading ..........22 Caller ID ........34 Envelopes ........14 Caller ID history ........45 Error messages on LCD ......
  • Page 112 Fax codes Jacks changing ..........42 Remote Activation Code ....31 External telephone ......40 Remote Deactivation Code ....41 Jams using .............41 document ..........65 Fax Detect ..........31 paper ............ 66 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide. Fax, stand-alone LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ....78 receiving ..........28 difficulties ...........72 Brightness ..........
  • Page 113 Paper ..........18 Receive Mode capacity ..........21 External TAD ........28 loading ........... 11 Fax Only ..........28 loading envelopes and postcard ...14 Fax/Tel ..........28 printable area ........16 Manual ..........28 size ............17 Redial/Pause ........... 44 size of document ........22 Resolution type ..........
  • Page 114 Troubleshooting ........69 document jam ........65 error messages on LCD ......59 if you are having difficulty copying ..........73 document jam ........65 incoming calls ........73 Network ..........75 printing ..........69 printing received faxes .......72 scanning ..........74 software ..........74 telephone line or connections ....72 maintenance messages on LCD ...59 paper jam ..........66 Unscannable area ........24...

  • Page 115: For Australia Only

    Service & Support > Warranty. For warranty service (repair) of your Brother product you will need to retain a copy of your sales docket and contact the Support Centre for location of the nearest Authorised Warranty Centre (AWC)
  • Page 116 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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