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  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    USER'S GUIDE MFC-210C MFC-420CN ® Version B
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    need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-210C and MFC-420CN (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales
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    Multi-Function Center needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for Brother driver updates. For Customer Service In USA: In Canada: 1-800-284
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    In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge(blue) Ink Cartridge(red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo ) User's Guide Item LC41BK (Prints up to 500 pages) LC41C (Prints up to 400 pages) LC41M (Prints up to 400 pages) LC41Y (Prints up to
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    THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the
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    : Report your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for Printers, or to a Brother Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period. Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a copy of your dated bill
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    new Product only if: (i) you do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems with your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty; (iii) the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product; or (iv) the
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    (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum
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    shaded in the illustration. When you move the MFC, place a hand at each side of the unit so you are supporting the base when you lift it. (See the illustration on the right.) Do not carry the MFC by holding the scanner cover. Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-210C. vii
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    and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the of the leak. 4. Use only the power cord provided with the MFC. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS viii
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    electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. ■ Disruption of power can wipe out information in the MFC's memory. ■ Do not connect your MFC to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply. ■ Avoid interference
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    more than one page 1 If it is not illuminated in green, press (Fax). 2 Load your document. 3 Enter the fax number using Speed-Dial, Search or the dial pad. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. The MFC starts scanning the first page. 5 Press 1. 6 Place the next page on the scanner glass
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    ). 2 Load your document. 3 Press Search/Speed Dial, and then enter the first letter of the name you're looking for. ▲ ▲ 4 Press or to search the memory. 5 Press Black Start or Color Start. xi
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    Guide 1-1 Control panel overview 1-2 Turning the MFC on and off 1-4 On/Off Setting 1-4 Load documents 1-6 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Not available for MFC-210C 1-6 Using the scanner Why should there be problems 1-18 How can you avoid possible problems 1-18 Fax tones
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    Fax (B&W and Color 3-3 Color fax transmission 3-3 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-420CN only 3-3 Faxing from the scanner glass 3-4 Automatic transmission 3-5 Manual transmission 3-5 Out of Memory message 3-5 Basic sending operations 3-6 Sending faxes using multiple settings 3-6 Contrast 3-6 Fax
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    incoming fax (Auto Reduction) ..... 4-5 Printing a fax from the memory (MFC-420CN only) ... 4-5 Polling (MFC-420CN only 4-6 Setting up Polling Receive 4-6 Setting up Sequential Polling Receive 4-6 5 Quick-Dial numbers and dialing options 5-1 Storing numbers for easy dialing 5-1 Storing
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    Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) (MFC-420CN only 8-10 Changing the default copy settings 8-13 Increasing copy speed or quality 8-13 Adjusting brightness 8-13 Adjusting contrast 8-13 Adjusting color saturation 8-14 Out of Memory message 8-14 Legal limitations 8-15 9 Walk-Up
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    11-22 Cleaning the scanner 11-22 Cleaning the MFC printer platen 11-23 Replacing the ink cartridges 11-24 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring
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    xvii Caller ID A-5 Viewing Caller ID List A-6 Printing Caller ID List A-6 Advanced receiving operations A-7 Operation from installing the MFC to work with a PBX A-16 Custom features on your phone line A-16 Appendix B B-1 On-screen programming B-1 Menu table B-1 Memory storage B-1
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    PhotoCapture Center S-4 Fax S-5 Scanner S-6 Printer S-7 Interfaces S-7 Computer requirements S-8 Consumable items S-9 Network (LAN) (MFC-420CN only S-10 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w S-11 I Index I-1 R Remote Retrieval Access card (MFC-420CN only R-1 xviii
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    1 Introduction Using this Guide Thank you for buying a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Your MFC is simple to use, with LCD screen instructions to guide you through programming it. You can make the most of your MFC by reading through this Guide. Finding information All the chapter headings
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    Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Dial Pad Use these keys to dial telephone or fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the MFC. The # key lets you temporarily switch the dialing mode during a telephone call from Pulse
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    that are stored in the dialing memory. It also lets you dial stored guide are for models with a two-line display. There may be slight differences between the examples provided and models with a one-line display. C On/Off You can turn the MFC on or off. Also, you can set the On/Off Setting so the MFC
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    , no MFC operations will be available. Even if you turned the MFC off, it will periodically clean the print head to preserve print quality. Turning the MFC off Press MFC's On/Off key. The default setting is Fax Receive:Off. Your MFC will not work when it is switched Off, but it will purge the ink
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    (For MFC-420CN) On/Off Setting Fax Receive:Off (default) Fax Receive:On Receive Mode - Fax Only External TAD Manual Fax/Tel* Available Operations No machine operations will be available. Fax Receive, Easy Receive, Delayed Fax, Remote Fax Options, Remote Retrieval. ■ You cannot receive a fax
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    automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Not available for MFC-210C) The ADF can hold up scan this kind of document, see Using the scanner glass on page 1-8.) ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to be faxed
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    down, top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller. 2 Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your documents. 3 Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap. ADF Document Output Support Flap DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. To use the ADF, the
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    glass You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to letter size (8.5 inches to 11 inches). To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. 1 Lift the document cover. Place documents Face Down on the Scanner Glass 2 Using the document guidelines
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    by the kind of paper you use in the MFC. To get the best print quality for the settings you've chosen, always the "Basic" tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu (Menu/Set, 1, 2). ■ When you print on Brother glossy paper, load the instruction sheet included with the glossy
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    are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped 0.08 in. or longer 0.08 in. or longer ■ that are extremely shiny or highly textured ■ that were previously printed by a printer ■ that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked ■ that are made with a short grain 1 - 10 INTRODUCTION
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    ) - Transparencies Letter 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) - A4 8.3" x 11.7" (210 x 297 mm) - Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Usage PhotoCapture Yes Yes Yes Yes - - Printer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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    tray Output Paper Tray Up to 25 sheets of 20 lb (Letter) ■ Transparencies or glossy paper must be picked up from the output paper tray one page at a time to avoid smudging. ■ Legal paper cannot be stacked on the output paper tray. 1 - 12 INTRODUCTION
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    in.)*1 Envelopes 0.47 in. 0.94 in. 0.12 in. 0.12 in. , *1 When you set the Borderless feature to On. Printable area depends on the Printer driver settings. The figures above are approximate and the printable area may vary depending on the type of cut sheet paper you are using. INTRODUCTION
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    paper tray completely out of the MFC and remove the output paper tray. 2 Press and slide the paper side guide to fit the paper width. Paper Side Guide 3 Pull out the paper support and unfold the paper support flap. Paper Support Paper Support Flap Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4
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    jams and mis-feeds. 5 Gently insert the paper into the paper tray print side face down and the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and below the maximum paper mark. Maximum Paper Mark ■ Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. ■ Be careful that you do not push the paper
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    95 g/m2. ■ Some envelopes require margin settings in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. To prevent possible damage to the feeding mechanism, do not use the types of envelopes shown envelopes are 'double-feeding,' put one envelope in the paper tray at a time. 1 - 16 INTRODUCTION
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    tray with the address side down and the leading edge (top of the envelopes) in first. Slide the paper side guide to fit the width of the envelopes. If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: 1 Open the envelope flap. 2 Make sure the open flap is either to the
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    with Voice Mail choose an alternative service, which is called "Distinctive Ring", and they are very satisfied with it. (See Distinctive Ring on page A-1.) Another way to avoid possible problems is to replace your Voice Mail with an answering machine. Your Brother MFC is designed to work with an
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    40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD shows Receiving. If your MFC is set to the Fax Only mode, it will answer every call automatically with fax receiving tones. If the other person hangs up, your MFC will continue to send the "chirps" for about 40 seconds, and the LCD
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    The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is a way for the MFC to check a fax transmission while it is in progress. If the MFC detects errors during fax transmission, it resends the pages of continuously being checked by the MFC. Your MFC must have enough memory for this feature to work. 1 - 20 INTRODUCTION
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    and time displayed by your MFC will be printed on every fax you send. If there is a power failure, you may have to reset the date and time. 3:25 P.M.) 6 Press Stop/Exit. The LCD now shows the date and time whenever the MFC is in Fax mode. Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode 1 Press Menu/Set, 0, 4.
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    Station ID You should store your name or company name and fax number so they print on all fax pages you send. 1 Press Menu/Set, 0, 3. 2 business, other entity or individual. To program this information into your MFC, see Setting the Date and Time on page 2-1 and Setting the Station ID on page
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    Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 1.Mode Timer Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the MFC for the type of paper you are using. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Plain, Inkjet, Glossy or Transparency. General Setup
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    Setting the Paper Size You can use five sizes of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 4" x 6" and three sizes for printing faxes: Letter, Legal and A4. When you change the type of paper you load in the MFC, you will need to change the setting for Paper Size at the same
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    volume. The default (factory) setting is Low. When the beeper is on, the MFC will beep when you press a key, make a mistake or you send or receive Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Setting the Speaker Volume You can adjust the MFC's one-way speaker volume. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 3. 2 Press ▲ or
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    Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time You can set the MFC to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall. Make sure you have set the correct day and time in the Date/Time setting. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1,
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    not, press setting is Fax. (Fax) to enter Fax mode. The default How to dial You can dial in any of the following different ways. Manual dialing Press all of the digits of the phone or fax number. SETUP SEND 3 - 1
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    . Search You can search for names you have stored in the Speed-Dial memories. Press Search/Speed Dial and the navigation keys to search. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) To search numerically (MFC-420CN only) or To search alphabetically* * To search alphabetically, you can use the dial
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    Color) Color fax transmission Your MFC can send a color fax to machines that support this feature. However, color faxes cannot be stored in the memory. When you send a color fax, the MFC will send it in real time (even if Real Time TX is set to Off). (MFC-420CN) Delayed fax and Polling Transmit
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    the document. -OR- To send more than one page, press 1 and go to Step 5. 5 Place the next page on the scanner Set Next Page glass. Then Press Set Press Menu/Set. The MFC starts scanning. (Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for each additional page.) ■ If the memory is full and you are faxing a single
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    Press Black Start or Color Start. 5 For MFC-210C, go to Step 4 on page 3-4. Manual transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and or Color Start. 6 For MFC-210C, go to Step 4 on page 3-4. Out of Memory message If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the first
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    When you send a fax you can choose any combination of these settings: contrast, resolution, overseas mode, delayed fax timer (MFC-420CN only), polling transmission (MFC-420CN only) or real time transmission. 1 If it is not illuminated in green, press (Fax). After each setting is accepted
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    Fax Resolution Press Menu/Set. Standard Fine S.Fine Photo Suitable for most typed documents. Good for small print and transmits a little slower than Standard resolution. Good for small print or artwork and transmits slower than Fine resolution. Use when the document has varying shades of gray or
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    job number and available memory. Your MFC normally uses Dual Access. However, to send a color fax, the MFC will send the document in real time (even if Real Time TX is Off). The number of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. If you
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    want to fax multiple pages from the scanner glass, Real Time Transmission should be set to Off. 1 If it is not illuminated in green, press 2 Load your document. 3 For MFC-210C, press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 3. (Fax). Setup Send 5.Real Time TX -OR- For MFC-420CN, press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 5. 4 To change the
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    status Check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent. (If there are no jobs, the LCD shows No Jobs Waiting.) 1 For MFC-210C, press Menu/Set, 2, 5. Fax 6.Remaining Jobs For MFC-420CN, press Menu/Set, 2, 6. 2 If you have more than one job waiting, press ▲ or ▼ to scroll through the
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    automatically sent to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, Speed-Dial numbers and up to 50 manually dialed numbers in the same Broadcasting on page 5-3.) After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed to let you know the results. 1 If it is not illuminated in green
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    be able to use Dual Access and Delayed fax (MFC-420CN only). ■ Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you would normally, but remember that each Speed-Dial number counts as one number, so the number of locations you can store becomes limited. ■ If the memory is full, press Stop/Exit to stop the
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    7:45 PM.) The number of pages you can scan into the memory depends on the amount of data that is printed on each page. Setting up Polled Transmit (Not available for color faxes) (MFC-420CN only) Polled Transmit is when you set up your MFC to wait with a document so another fax machine can call
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    faxes) (MFC-420CN only) Before sending the delayed faxes, your MFC will help you economize by sorting all the faxes in the memory by destination fax from memory by using the Canceling a job menu setting. (See Canceling a scheduled job on page 3-10.) Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass
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    Manual (manual receive) (with an external or extension telephone or with Distinctive Ring) How it works The MFC automatically answers every call as a fax. The MFC Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are printed. You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.
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    1. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual. (Fax). Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Current extension phones on the same line as the MFC or subscribe to the telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, keep the Ring Delay setting of 4.
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    with its special pseudo/double-ring when you have a voice call. (If it's a fax call, the MFC prints the fax.) This pseudo/double-ring happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Only the MFC rings and no other phones on the same line will ring with the special pseudo/double-ring
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    feature, you don't have to press Black Start, Color Start, or the Fax Receive Code 51 when you answer a fax call. Selecting On allows the MFC to receive fax calls automatically, even if you lift the handset of an extension or external phone. When you see Receiving on the LCD or
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    faxes that are split onto two pages. However, if the document is too long the MFC may still print it on two pages. ■ If left and right margins are cut off, turn on this setting. Printing a fax from the memory (MFC-420CN only) If you have selected Fax Forwarding, Paging or Fax Storage (Menu/Set
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    MFC-420CN only) Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You can use your MFC to 'poll' other machines, or you can have someone poll your MFC. Everyone who is involved in Polling needs to set up their fax machines for Polling. When someone polls your MFC be printed. 1
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    electrical power, the quick-dial numbers that are in the memory will not be lost. Storing Speed-Dial numbers You can store two-digit Set Quick-Dial 1.Speed-Dial Speed-Dial location number (01-20 for MFC-210C, 01-80 for MFC-420CN). (For example, press 05.) Press Menu/Set. 3 Enter the phone or
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    where a number has already been stored, the LCD will show the name that has been stored there (or number) and will ask you to do one of the following: 1 Press 1 to change the stored number. -OR- Press 2 to exit without making a change. How to change the stored number or name: ■ If
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    . Each Group uses up a Speed-Dial number. You can have up to six Groups, or you can assign up to 19 numbers (MFC-210C) or up to 79 numbers (MFC-420CN) to one large Group. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1 and Broadcasting (Not available for color faxes) on page 3-11.) 1 Press Menu
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    and the chart on page B-11 to enter a name for the Group. Press Menu/Set. (For example, type NEW CLIENTS). 7 Press Stop/Exit. You can print a list of all the Speed-Dial numbers. Group numbers will be marked in the GROUP column. (See
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    can store these long dialing sequences by dividing them and setting them up on separate Speed Dial numbers in any combination. You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) For example, perhaps you have stored '555' on Speed-Dial #03 and '7000
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    to send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below. If you have Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals. 1 Lift the handset of the external phone. 2 Press # on the MFC's control panel. Any digits dialed after this will send tone
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    MFC-420CN only) (Not available for color faxes) You can only use one Forward, your MFC stores the received fax in the memory. The MFC will then dial Print:On or Backup Print:Off. Fax Forward Backup Print:On Press Menu/Set. If you select Backup Print:On, the MFC will also print the fax at your MFC
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    MFC dials the pager number you've programmed, and then dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN). This activates your pager so you will know that you have a fax message in the memory copy of the received fax will automatically be printed at the MFC. 6 - 2 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY)
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    PC, Make sure your PC is connected and turned on. (For details, see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ If you select Backup Print:On, the MFC will also print the fax at your MFC so you will have a copy if there is a power failure before it is sent
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    printed it will not be printed again. ■ If you press 2, the memory will not be erased and the setting will be unchanged. (See Printing a fax from the memory (MFC-420CN Exit. You can change your code at any time by entering a new one. If you want to make your code inactive, press Stop/Exit in Step
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    beep three times, if you enter an invalid command. 5 Press 90 to reset the MFC when you've finished. 6 Hang up. If your MFC is set to Manual mode and you want to use the remote retrieval features, you can access your MFC by waiting about 2 minutes after it starts ringing, and then entering the
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    fax message(s). (See page 6-7.) 3 Erase faxes from the memory If you hear one long beep, fax messages have been erased from the memory. 97 Check the receiving status 1 Fax You can check whether your MFC has received any faxes. If yes, you will hear one long beep. If no, you will hear three
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    . 2 When your MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by ). If you hear one long beep, you up after you hear your MFC beep. Your MFC will call the other machine, which will then print your fax messages. Changing MFC beep. REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) 6 - 7
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    you must send again. Selecting On+Image or Off+Image will print a section of the fax's first page on the report to help you remember. When the Verification Report is turned Off or Off+Image, the Report will only print if there is a transmission error, with NG in the RESULT column. 1 Press Menu/
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    /Exit. If you select 6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days, the MFC will print the report at the selected time and then erase all jobs from its memory. If the MFC's memory becomes full with 200 jobs before the time you selected has passed, the MFC will print the Journal early and then erase all jobs from
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    2.Quick-Dial 3.Fax Journal 4.Transmission 5.User Settings (MFC-420CN only) 6.Network Config (MFC-420CN only) Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to quickly program your MFC. Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed-Dial memory, in numerical order. Lists information about the last
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    it is not, press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that the MFC stays in Copy mode. (See Setting the Mode Timer on page 2-3.) The LCD shows the default copy setting Copy Ratio Quality No of Copies MAKING
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    . 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. (MFC-420CN only) To sort the copies, press the Copy Options key. (See Using the Copy Options key (Temporary settings) on page 8-3.) Stop copying To stop copying
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    use different combinations. Copy Options key These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to its default settings 60 seconds after it finishes copying. However if you have set the Mode Timer to 0 or 30 seconds, the MFC returns to the default settings after the number of seconds that has been
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    for the next copy. Press Copy Options Menu Selections select Quality Enlarge/Reduce Paper Type Paper Size Brightness Stack/Sort (MFC-420CN only) Page Layout (MFC-420CN only) No. of Copies Options Factory Setting Page select Fast/Normal/Best Normal 8-5 50%/69%/78%/83%/ 100% 8-6 93%/97
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    default setting is Normal. Normal Fast Best Recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Good copy quality with adequate copy speed. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use FAST to save time (document to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). Use this mode to copy precise images such
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    Enlarging or reducing the image copied You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios. Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%. Press Copy Options Custom(25-400%) 200% 198% 4"x6"→A4 186% 4"x6"→LTR and or to select 142% A5→A4 Enlarge/Reduce 104% EXE→LTR 100
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    type If you are copying on special paper, be sure to select the type of paper you are using so you will get the best print quality. 1 Press (Copy) to illuminate it in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to
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    Setting paper size If copying on paper other than Letter size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo Card (4"(W) x 6"(H)) paper. 1 Press (Copy) to illuminate it in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of
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    Sorting copies using the ADF (MFC-420CN only) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 321, 321, 321, and so on. 1 Press (Copy) to illuminate it in
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    pages on one page, which allows you to save paper. It is also possible to create a poster. When you use the Poster feature your MFC divides your document into sections, then enlarges the sections so you can assemble them into a poster. If you want to print a poster, use the scanner glass. ■ Please
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    the scanner glass. Set Next Page Then Press Set Press Menu/Set. Repeat Steps 8 and 9 for each page of the layout. 10 After all the pages of the document have been scanned, press 2 to end. If Glossy has been selected in the Paper Type setting for N in 1 copies, the MFC will print the
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    Place document face down in the direction shown below. 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 4 in 1 (L) Poster (3X3) You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. 8 - 12 MAKING COPIES
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    Changing the default copy settings You can save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will remain until you change them again. Increasing copy speed or quality 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Normal, Best or Fast. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press
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    need to clear some jobs from the memory before you can continue. (MFC-420CN only) To gain extra memory, you can turn off Fax Storage. (See Setting Fax Storage on page 6-3.) -OR- Print the faxes that are in the memory. (See Printing a fax from the memory (MFC-420CN only) on page 4-5.) When you get an
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    either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition. In case of Deposit ■ Internal Revenue Stamps (canceled or uncanceled) ■ Selective Service or draft papers ■ Passports ■ United States/Canadian Postage Stamps (
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    is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from the digital camera media. Your Brother MFC includes five media drives (slots) for use with popular digital camera media: CompactFlash®, SmartMedia®, Memory Stick®, SecureDigital™, and xD-Picture Card™. CompactFlash® (Type I only
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    3v voltage rating. ■ CompactFlash® Type II is not supported. When printing the INDEX or IMAGE, the PhotoCapture Center™ will print all the valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted. A portion of the corrupted image may be printed. Your MFC is designed to read media cards that have
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    Firmly insert the card into the appropriate slot. SecureDigital™ CompactFlash® Memory Stick® xD-Picture Card™ SmartMedia® PhotoCapture key lights: ■ remove the media card from the media drive (slot) while the MFC is reading or writing to the card (the PhotoCapture key is blinking). You will lose
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    a brief outline of the Direct Printing feature. Please see the remaining pages of this chapter for more detailed instructions. 1 Insert the media card supports DPOF printing, see DPOF printing on page 9-8. 3 Print the index that shows thumbnail views of images stored on your media card. Your MFC
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    your digital camera or PC have used to identify the pictures. You can print a thumbnail page (Index page with 6 or 5 images per line). This inserted the media card. Press PhotoCapture. (See page 9-3.) 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Index. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select 6 Images/Line or 5
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    have entered all the image numbers that you want to print. You can enter all the numbers at one time by using the key for a comma or the # key for hyphen. (For example, Enter 1 3 6 - to print images No.1, No.3 and No.6. Enter 1#5 to print images No.1 to No.5). 4 After you have selected all the
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    and go to Step 7. -OR- If you have finished choosing settings, press Color Start. Printed Position for Letter paper 1 4"x 3" 2 3 5"x 3.5" 6"x 4" 4 7"x 5" 5 8"x 6" 6 Max. Size The Max. Size is available for MFC-420CN only. Number of Copies 7 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you
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    images from a digital camera. If your digital camera supports DPOF printing, you will be able to select on the Digital Camera display the images and number of copies you want to print. When the memory card (CompactFlash®, SmartMedia®, Memory Stick®, SecureDigital™ and xD-Picture Card™) with DPOF
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    Inkjet, A4 Inkjet or 4"x 6" Inkjet. Press Menu/Set. If you selected Letter or A4, press ▲ or ▼ to select the print size (4"x 3", 5"x 3.5", 6"x 4", 7"x 5", 8"x 6" or Max. Size). Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. The Max. Size is available for MFC-420CN only. 9 - 9 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™
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    ▼ to decrease the contrast. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Color enhancement (True2Life®) (MFC-420CN only) You can turn on the color enhancement (True2Life®) feature to print more vivid images. Printing time will be slower. 1 Press Menu/Set, 4, 5. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select On. PhotoCapture
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    3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select White Balance, Sharpness or Color Density. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the degree of the setting. Press Menu/Set. 5 Press Stop/Exit. ■ White Balance This setting adjusts the hue of the white areas of an image. Lighting, camera settings and other influences will
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    Exit. Cropping:On Cropping:Off Borderless This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly slower. 1 For MFC-210C, press Menu/Set, 4, 6. For MFC-420CN, press Menu/Set, 4, 7. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off (or On). Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. WALK
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    and troubleshoot any difficulties. When an error message appears on the LCD, the MFC will problem with the media drive. To clear this error, take out the media card. No File-This message will appear if you try to access a media card in the drive (slot) that does not contain a .JPG file. Out of Memory
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    Using the PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC on page 6-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM or Using the PhotoCapture Center™ from a Macintosh® (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-5440CN) on page 8-47 in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Using PhotoCapture Center™ for scanning documents
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    and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone
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    service. If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Brother Customer Service. (See Brother If you are not able to solve a problem with your MFC, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) WARNING For protection against
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    Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-210C, MFC-420CN accordance with the instructions, may cause try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures
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    Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's doubt about the effective grounding of the power, call a qualified electrician. LAN connection (MFC-420CN only) Caution Do not connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to
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    instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning the power cord supplied with this MFC. 9 This product is equipped with a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the
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    USA only). 12 Do not place anything in front of the MFC that will block received faxes. Do not place anything in the path of may void your warranty. Refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center. For the location of your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center, please call In USA:
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    to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: ■ When the power cord is damaged or frayed. ■ If liquid has been spilled into the product. ■ If the product has been exposed to rain or water. ■ If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed
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    Corporation. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. All other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide, and the Network User's Guide (MFC-420CN only) are registered
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    mode. Cover is Open The scanner cover is not closed completely. Lift the scanner cover and then close it again. Data Remaining Print data remains in the MFC's memory. Re-start printing from your computer. Print data remains in the MFC's memory. The USB cable was unplugged while the computer
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    from Manual to another mode. Set Distinctive Ring to Off. (See Turning off the Distinctive Ring on page A-4.) High Temperature The print head is too warm. Allow the MFC to cool down. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges is empty. The MFC will stop all print operations. While memory is
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    memory. (See Printing a fax from the memory (MFC-420CN only) on page 4-5.) (Printing operation in process) Reduce print resolution. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 11-6.) Reload the correct size of paper (Letter, Legal or A4), and then press Black Start or Color Start. 11 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING
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    all faxes in the MFC's memory, press 2. 4. After faxes are transferred, disconnect the MFC from the power source for several minutes and then reconnect it. (For details see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11
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    Document jams (MFC-420CN only) If the document is jammed, follow the steps below. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit. 1 Take . 2 Lift the document cover. 3 Pull the jammed document out to the left. 4 Close the document cover. Press Stop/Exit. 11 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    Printer jam or paper jam Remove the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the MFC. Paper is jammed inside the paper tray 1 Pull the paper tray out of the MFC. Paper Tray 2 Pull out the jammed paper to remove it. Jammed paper TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 6
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    side of the MFC until it locks securely into the open position. 4 Remove the jammed paper. Scanner Cover If the paper is jammed underneath the print head, disconnect the MFC from the power source so you can move the print head to take out the paper. 11 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    5 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 8
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    (See Checking the print quality on page 11-15.) Make sure the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using. (See Media Type on page 1-8 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Setting the Paper Type on page 2-3.) Make sure your ink cartridges are fresh
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    is not dirty with ink. (See Cleaning the MFC printer platen on page 11-23.) Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See How to load paper, envelopes and post cards on page 1-14.) Check 'Reverse Order' in the Basic tab of the printer driver. In the printer driver 'Basic' tab, click the
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    Basic. (See Compatibility on page 11-13.) Try changing your resolution to Fine or S.Fine. Make a copy to check your MFC's scanner operation. If the copy you made shows the same problem, your scanner is dirty. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 11-22.) 11 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    on a single phone line with your MFC, it may create a problem sending or receiving faxes. For example: Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Poor scanning results (MFC-420CN only) Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 1-8.) Software Difficulties Cannot install software or print
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    inserted the media card into the media slot. Network Difficulties (MFC-420CN only) I cannot print over the Network Make sure that your MFC is powered on and is On Line and in Ready mode. Print Network Configuration list. (See Printing reports on page 7-1.) Then the current settings of the network
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    Press Menu/Set. The MFC will clean the print head. When cleaning is finished, the MFC will go back to standby mode automatically. If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on page i). TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE
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    Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Quality. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Color Start. The MFC begins printing the Print you if the print quality is OK for black and three colors. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No 11 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    .) After replacing the ink cartridge, check it by printing another Print Quality Check Sheet. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on page
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    become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Alignment. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. The MFC begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet. The LCD shows: Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes
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    Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 4-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM or MFC Remote Setup (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 8-45 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 18
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    process may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. 1 Lift the scanner cover from the right-hand side of the MFC until it locks securely into the open position. 2 Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24
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    release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. 4 Unplug the MFC from the telephone wall jack and remove the telephone line cord from MFC. 5 Unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet. 6 Unplug the USB cable or LAN cable from the MFC, if it is connected. 7 Wrap
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    the used ink cartridges in the carton. If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your "Exchange" machine. (For Canada) 9 Close the carton. (For USA) 11 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE
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    Cleaning the scanner Unplug the MFC and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth. Document Cover Clean the white bar and the glass strip under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. White Bar Glass Strip TROUBLESHOOTING
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    the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. ■ If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Encoder Film Do NOT Touch! Printer Platen Clean Here Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! 11 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND
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    in the ink cartridge. It is necessary to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to prevent air from drying out and damaging the print head assembly. 1 Lift the scanner cover from the right-hand side of the MFC until it locks securely into the open position. If one or more ink cartridges are empty
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    when you insert it into slot. Press down on the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it. New Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge Hook 6 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. 11 - 25 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    on the dial pad to automatically reset the ink dot counter for that color. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, please be sure to select 2. If you wait until Ink Empty message is displayed on the LCD, the MFC will automatically reset the ink dot counter. If the Install message
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    to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges. To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. 11 - 27 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    A Appendix A Setting up telephone services Your MFC supports the Distinctive Ring and Caller ID subscriber telephone services that some telephone companies offer. If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, an answering service, an alarm system or other custom features
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    on your line, so both Voice Mail and the MFC can work together without any problems. If each one has a separate phone number, neither will interfere with the other's operations. If you decide to get the Distinctive Ring service from the telephone company, you will need to follow the directions
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    you choose the ring pattern to register You can only register one Distinctive Ring pattern with the MFC. Some ring patterns cannot be registered. The ring patterns below are supported by your Brother MFC. Register the one your telephone company gives you. Ring Pattern 1 Rings long-long 2 short
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    Ring 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Miscellaneous 2.Distinctive If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the MFC will stay in Manual receive mode. You will need to set the Receive Mode again. (See To select or change your Receive Mode on page
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    from the LCD, but the call information remains stored in the Caller ID memory. ■ You will see the first 16 characters of the number (or name). ■ Out You can print a list of Caller ID information received by your MFC. (See Printing Caller ID List on page A-6.) Caller ID service varies with
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    memory stores information for up to thirty calls. When the thirty-first call comes in, information about the first call is erased. You can scroll through Caller ID information to review those calls made to your MFC Printing Caller ID List 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 3. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print
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    F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 4-3.) If you answer a call and no one is on the line, you should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. ■ Press 51 and wait for the chirp or until the MFC's LCD displays Receiving, and then hang up. Your caller will have to press Start
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    typically carry the cordless handset elsewhere, it is easier to answer calls during the Ring Delay. If you let the MFC answer first, you will have to go to the MFC so you can press Hook to transfer the call to the cordless handset. Changing the remote codes Remote Codes might not
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    telephone You can connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to your MFC as shown in the diagram below. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack labeled EXT. in the left of the MFC. Extension Telephone External Telephone When you are using a TAD, the LCD shows Ext
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    MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call, and with four rings there are only 8 to 10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake". Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this guide Ring service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your MFC, and
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    If You Do Not Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service: You must plug your TAD into the EXT. jack of your MFC. If your TAD is plugged into a wall jack, both your MFC and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration below.) Unless you are using Distinctive Ring, do not connect
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    manual faxes. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing 51 and Start." We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence because the MFC cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. You may try omitting this pause, but if your MFC has trouble
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    call would be transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine. Your MFC will work best on a dedicated line. Two-line phone system A two-line phone phone numbers can be on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into one jack (RJ14). Your MFC must be plugged into an RJ11 jack. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks
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    company. You can change the wall outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you can have an RJ11 wall outlet 2) and a third RJ14 jack (Lines 1 and 2). If your MFC is on Line 1, plug the MFC into L1 of the triplex adapter. If your MFC is on Line 2, plug it into L2 of the triple adapter.
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    two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your MFC. 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your MFC into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the back of the MFC. 3 Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1
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    operator, it is recommended that the Receive Mode be set to Manual. All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls. Custom , an answering service, an alarm system or other custom feature on one phone line it may create a problem with the operation of your MFC. (See Custom
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    we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your MFC. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Menu table You can probably program your MFC without the User's Guide if you use the Menu table that
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    Navigation keys Access the menu Go to the next menu level Accept an option Scroll through the current menu level Go back to the previous menu level Exit the menu You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu/Set. When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls. Press 1 for General Setup menu -OR-
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    Select & Set Select & Set to to accept exit Main Menu 1.General Setup Submenu Menu Selections 1.Mode Timer - 2.Paper Type - 3.Paper Size - 4.Volume 1.Ring 2.Beeper 3.Speaker 5.Auto - Daylight Options 5 Mins 2 Mins 1 Min 30 Secs 0 Sec Off Plain Inkjet Glossy Transparency Letter
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    4.Remote Code On ( 51, #51) Off 5.Auto On Reduction Off 6.Polling RX - (MFC-420CN only) 2.Setup Send 1.Contrast (In Fax mode only) Auto Light Dark 2.Fax Resolution Standard Fine S.Fine Photo 3.Delayed same fax number at the same time of day into one transmission. 3-14 B - 4 APPENDIX B
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    Time Off You can send a fax 3-9 (In Fax mode only) (Continued) TX (MFC-210C only) On without using the Next Fax Only memory. 5.Real Time TX (MFC-420CN only) 6.Polled TX On (MFC-420CN Off only) Sets up your MFC with an document to be retrieved by another fax machine. 3-13 4.Overseas On
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    for transmission problems. 11-13 2.Distinctive Off Set (On) Uses the Telephone A-1 Company's Distinctive Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the MFC. 3.Caller ID Display# View or print a list of A-5 Print Report the last 30 Caller IDs stored in the memory. 1.Quality
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    5"x 7" Glossy A4 Glossy Letter Plain A4 Plain Letter Inkjet A4 Inkjet 4"x 6" Inkjet Selects the paper and print size. 3.Brightness - - + Adjusts the - + brightness. - + - + - + 4.Contrast - - + Adjusts the contrast. - + - + - + - + The factory settings are shown in Bold
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    the paper size or print size. Turn this feature Off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted cropping. 6.Borderless - (MFC-210C only) 7.Borderless (MFC-420CN only) On Expands settings are shown in Bold. *1 See the complete Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. B - 8 APPENDIX B
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    LAN (MFC-420CN only) [000-255] Enter the Subnet mask. Enter the Gateway address. See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM 5.Host Name BRN_XXXXXX Enter the Host name. 6.WINS Config Auto Static - Restore all network Reset settings to factory default. The factory settings are shown in Bold. APPENDIX B
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    (MFC-420CN only) 1.Receive - Mode 2.Date/Time - Options - - - - - - Fax Only Fax/Tel External TAD Manual - 3.Station ID - Fax: Name: 4.Tone/Pulse - 0.Local - Language (Canada only) Tone Pulse English French The factory settings are shown in Bold. Descriptions You can print these
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    MFC. Most number keys have three or four letters printed above them. The keys for 0, # and do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the appropriate number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time
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    ▲ ▲ Special characters and symbols Press , # or 0, and then press or to move the cursor under the special character or symbol you want. Then press Menu/Set to select it. Press for (space Press # for Press 0 for 0 B - 12 APPENDIX B
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    MFC prints a copy of every fax that is received and stored in memory. This is a safety feature so you will not lose messages during a power failure. Batch Transmission (MFC-420CN only) (Black and white faxes only) As a cost saving feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will be sent as one
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    Compatibility group The ability of one fax unit to communicate with MFC. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother MFC rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered. Fax Forwarding (MFC-420CN only) Sends a fax received into the memory
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    MFC-420CN only) You can store faxes in memory. MFC when you do not have the User's Guide with you. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed Fax Journal Reports. You can print MFC's settings. OCR (optical character recognition) The bundled ScanSoft® OmniPage® software
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    overseas phone lines. Paging (MFC-420CN only) This feature enables your MFC to call your pager when a fax is received into its memory. Pause Allows you to printing. Photo resolution A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. Polling (MFC-420CN
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    A listing of each transmission, that shows its date, time and number. True2Life® (MFC-420CN only) Adjusts the color in the image for better print quality by improving sharpness, white balance and color density. User Settings (MFC-420CN only) A printed report that shows the current settings of the
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 180
    Product description General Memory Capacity Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) (MFC-420CN only) Paper Tray Printer Type Print Method LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions 8 MB (MFC-210C) 16 MB (MFC-420CN) Up to 10 pages 100 Sheets (20 lb) Ink Jet Piezo with
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    Weight Noise Temperature Humidity 11 lb (5 kg) (MFC-210C only) 13.2 lb (6 kg) (MFC-420CN only) Operating: 42.5 to 51 dB* * It depends on printing conditions Operating: Best Print Quality: 50°F - 95°F (10°C - 35°C) 68°F - 91°F (20°C - 33°C) Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best
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    )* * Does not include the time it takes to feed the paper. Based on Brother standard pattern. (Fast mode/Stack Copy) Copy speeds vary with the complexity of the document. Stacks up to 99 pages Sorts up to 99 pages (MFC-420CN only) 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Up to 600 x 1200 dpi
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    for use with ID) Memory Stick® (Not available for music data with MagicGate™) SecureDigital™ xD-Picture Card™ DPOF, EXIF, DCF Photo Print: JPEG* Scan to Card (MFC-420CN only): JPEG, PDF (Color) TIFF, PDF (Black) * Progressive JPEG format is not supported. True2Life (MFC-420CN only) Up to 999
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    -210C only) Scanning Width Printing Width Gray Scale Polling Types (MFC-420CN only) Contrast Control Resolution Speed-Dial Broadcasting Automatic Redial Auto Answer ITU-T Group 3 MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Automatic Fallback 14400 bps ADF Width: 5.8" to 8.5" ADF Height: 5.8" to 14" Scanner Glass Width: 8.5 in
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    ). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice. Scanner Color/Monochrome TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant Color Depth Resolution Scanning Speed Document Size (MFC-420CN only) Document Size (MFC-210C only) Scanning Width Gray Scale Color/Monochrome Yes (Windows® 98
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    Printer Printer Driver Resolution Print Speed Printing Width Disk-Based Fonts Borderless Interfaces USB LAN cable (MFC-420CN only) Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and XP driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® Driver For Mac
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    Explorer 5 or greater. *2 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows® XP. (Resolutions up to 19200 x 19200 dpi can be selected using the Brother Utility.) *3 Dedicated "Scan" key and direct Network Scanning (MFC-420CN only) supported in Mac® Operating Systems Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. *4 PC
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    after installing new ink cartridge; • The printing frequency; • The number of pages printed; • Periodic, automatic, print head assembly cleaning (Your MFC will clean the print head assembly periodically. This process will use a small amount of ink); and, • Ink remaining in cartridge identified as
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 189
    Network (LAN) (MFC-420CN only) LAN Support for Protocols You can connect your MFC to a network for Network Printing, Network Scanning and PC Fax Send. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Professional Network Management software. Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2, Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 190
    -2200w) NC-2200w External Wireless Print/Scan Server (Optional) Network types Support for Protocols Connecting the optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w) to your MFC will allow you to print and scan over a wireless network. IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Mac
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 191
    questions (FAQs i product support i Warranties iii, iv, vi C Caller ID A-5 print list A-6 view list A-6 Canceling Fax Forwarding 6-6 fax jobs in memory ......... 3-10 jobs awaiting redial ......... 3-10 Paging 6-6 Cleaning print head 11-14 printer platen 11-23 scanner 11-22 CNG tones
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    .... 3-5 Groups 3-11 manual 3-1 Speed-Dial 3-2 Distinctive Ink Empty 11-2 Near Empty 11-2 No Paper Fed 11-3 Not Registered 3-2 Out of Memory 11-3 while scanning a document 8-14 Unable to Change .......... 11-4 Unable to Clean 11-4 Unable to Init 11-4 Unable to Print 11-4 Unable
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 193
    3-1 from memory (Dual Access) .......3-2, 3-8 from pc see Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM from scanner glass ........3-4 manual 3-5 overseas navigation keys ....B-2 Menu Table B-1, B-3 I Ink cartridges checking ink volume ..... 11-18 replacing 11-24 Ink Dot Counter 11-24 J Jacks convert to
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 194
    Index 9-5 Secure Digital 9-1 SmartMedia 9-1 specifications S-4 xD-Picture Card 9-1 Polling 4-6 Power failure B-1 Print area 1-13 difficulties 11-9, 11-10 drivers S-7 fax from memory 4-5 from pc see Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM improving quality .......... 11-14 paper jams 11
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    print S-7 scan S-6 setting for next fax 3-7 Ring Delay, setting 4-2 S Safety Instructions ...vi, vii, 10-5 Scanning see Software User's Guide .....8-3 Text, entering B-11 special characters .......... B-12 Troubleshooting 11-1 checking ink volume .....11-18 document jam 11-5 error messages
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    V Volume, setting 2-4 beeper 2-5 ring 2-4 speaker 2-5 W Warranties iii Canada vi Notice-Disclaimer iii USA iv World Wide Web i I - 6 INDEX
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    short beeps, enter a command. 5 Press 9 0 to reset your machine when you finish. 6 Hang up. 4 1 Remote Retrieval Access card (MFC-420CN only) If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your MFC, carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 198
    Changing Remote Access Code 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 2. 2 Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999. The cannot be changed. 3 Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Remote Commands CHANGE PAGING/FAX FORWARDING SETTING Press 9 5. then to Turn feature Off, press 1. Select Fax Forwarding, press 2. Select
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 199
    EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) NOTICE This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface
  • Brother International MFC-210C | Users Manual - English - Page 200
    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 them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications
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USER’S GUIDE
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MFC-210C
MFC-420CN
Version B