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  • Brother International MFC 230C | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    USER'S GUIDE MFC-230C
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    MFC-230C Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register your product on-line at http://www.brother
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    one-stop resource for all your Fax Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com Note • You can check here for Brother driver
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    ) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357. Service Center Locations (Canada only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can
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    > Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) (4"×6" size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord User's Guide Item LC51BK (Prints approx. 500 pages
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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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    , and you have delivered the Machine to an Authorized Service Center, the Authorized Service Center will provide you with a replacement Machine after receiving one from Brother. If you are dealing directly with Brother, Brother will send to you a replacement Machine with the understanding that you
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    (at Brother's sole discretion) this MFC machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in Canada. This limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, ink cartridges, print cartridges
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    2 Using the documentation 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 2 Accessing the Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 3 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows 5 MFC-230C Control panel overview 6 2 Loading documents and paper 8 Loading documents 8 Using the
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    Fax mode 24 Faxing from the scanner glass 24 Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass 25 Color fax transmission 25 Canceling a fax in progress 25 Broadcasting (Black & White only 25 Canceling a Broadcast in progress 26 Additional sending operations 26 Sending faxes using multiple
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    Report 47 Fax Journal (activity report 47 Reports ...48 How to print a report 48 Section III Copy 10 Making copies 50 How to copy ...50 Entering Copy mode 50 Making a single copy 50 Making multiple copies 50 Stop copying 50 Copy options ...51 Changing copy quality 52 Enlarging
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    memory drive folder structure 58 Getting started ...59 How to print from a USB Flash memory drive 60 Print Index (Thumbnails 60 Printing Images 61 DPOF printing 62 PhotoCapture Center® print settings 63 Print quality...63 Paper Options 63 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 63 Cropping ...64
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    maintenance 94 Replacing the ink cartridges 94 Cleaning the outside of the machine 96 Cleaning the scanner 97 Cleaning the machine printer platen 97 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller 98 Cleaning the print head 98 Checking the print quality 99 Checking the print alignment 100 Checking the
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    D Specifications 113 General...113 Print media...115 Fax...116 Copy ...117 PhotoCapture Center 118 PictBridge ...119 Scanner ...119 Printer ...120 Interfaces ...120 Computer requirements 121 Consumable items 122 E Glossary 123 F Index 127 xiii
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    Section I General I General Information 2 Loading documents and paper 8 General setup 17 Security features 21
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    you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the Software User's Guide 1 This User's Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User's Guide
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    -alone operations, Software User's Guide in PDF format. This format is recommended for printing the manuals. Click to go to the Brother Solution Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.) Note If this window does not appear
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    following window will appear. b Double-click the Documentation icon. c Double-click your language folder. d Double-click the top page file to view the Software User's Guide in HTML format. e Click the documentation you want to read. „ Software User's Guide How to find Scanning instructions 1 There
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    Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers on For Customer Service on page i and on the Brother CD-ROM. „ Click Brother Support on the main menu. The
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    access Fax mode. „ Scan Lets you access Scan mode. „ Copy Lets you access Copy mode. „ PhotoCapture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center® mode. 4 Fax Resolution Lets you temporarily change the resolution when sending a fax. 5 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and
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    6 Start keys: „ Color Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full color. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). „ Black Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in black
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    2 Loading documents and paper 2 Loading documents 2 Using the scanner glass 2 You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Width: Weight: Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm) Up to 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Up to 4.4 lb (2 kg) How
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    you are using in the machine. To get the best print quality for the settings you have chosen, always set the Paper ' tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu (See Paper Type on page 18). „ When you print on Brother photo paper, load the instruction sheet included with the
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    they absorb water and perspiration easily, and this may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. Improper Setup DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled
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    Loading documents and paper Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 Paper Type Paper Size Usage 2 Fax Copy Photo Printer Capture Cut Sheet Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. (216 × 279 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 8
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    Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets Cut Plain Paper Sheet Inkjet Paper 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) 0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm) 100 1 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) 0.003 to 0.01 in. (0.08 to 0.25 mm) 20 Glossy Paper Up to 58 lb
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    paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 2 a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely 2 tray 1 print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. b Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to
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    guides touch the sides of the paper. h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support feed problems. f Close the output paper tray cover. g Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. Note Do not use the paper support
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    guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or post 2 cards. 1 Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems are 'double-feeding,' put one envelope or post card in the paper tray at a time. 2 If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following
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    printouts from the machine 2 When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray you may not be able to reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and then pull the tray completely out of the machine. Printable area 2 The printable area depends on the settings in the application you
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    On/Off key. On/Off setting 3 You can customize the machine's On/Off key. The default setting is Fax Receive:Off. Your machine will not work when it is switched off, but it will clean 3 the print head periodically. The external TAD or telephone will always work. If you turn this setting to
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    OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Paper settings 3 Paper Type 3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. a Press Menu, 1, 2. b Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Note The machine
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    You can also change the volume through the menu, by following the instructions below: Setting the Ring Volume from the menu 3 a Press Menu, machine will beep when you press a key, make a mistake or after you send or receive a fax. You can choose a range of volume levels, from High to Off. a
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    Chapter 3 Automatic Daylight Savings Time 3 You can set the machine 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 date and time in the Date&Time setting. a Press Menu, 1,
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    TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: „ Sending faxes „ Copying „ PC printing „ Scanning „ PhotoCapture „ Operation from Control panel Note If you forget the TX Lock password, please call Brother Customer Service. Setting and changing the TX lock password 4 Note If you have
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    Chapter 4 Turning the TX Lock on/off 4 Turning TX Lock on 4 a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. b Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock. Press OK. c Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode. Turning TX Lock off 4 a Press Menu. b Enter the
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    Section II Fax II Sending a fax 24 Receiving a Fax 30 Telephone Services and External devices 34 Dialing and storing numbers 43 Printing Reports 47
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    of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. Faxing from the scanner glass 5 You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book one at a time. The documents can be up to letter or A4 size. You cannot send multiple pages for color faxes. a Make
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    to cancel a fax while the machine is scanning, dialing or sending, press Stop/Exit. Broadcasting (Black & White only) 5 Broadcasting is when the same fax message is automatically sent to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial numbers and up to 50 manually dialed numbers in
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    /Exit. Additional sending operations 5 Sending faxes using multiple settings 5 When you send a fax you can choose Fax mode . b Load your document. c Choose a setting you want to change in the Setup Send menu (Menu, 2, 2). Press OK. d Choose the option you want for the setting. Press OK. e Do one
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    : • When you send a color fax. • When you choose Photo as the Fax Resolution. Changing fax resolution 5 The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. Resolution can be changed for the next fax or for all faxes. To change the fax resolution for the next fax 5 a Make sure
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    to send the scanned pages. Real time transmission 5 When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan the documents into the memory before sending. Then, as soon as the telephone line is free, the machine will start dialing and sending. If the memory is full or you are sending a color fax, the
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    5 d Press Black Start or Color Start. „ If you load the document on the scanner glass, press 1 to send the fax. 1.Send 2.Receive e Replace the handset of an external telephone. Out of Memory message 5 If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the first page of a fax, press Stop/Exit to
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    Yes Do you want to use the machine for fax only? Yes Fax Only Fax/Tel No External TAD Yes To set the receive mode follow the instructions below. a Press Menu, 0, 1. b Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. The LCD will display the current
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    on page 32. Manual 6 Manual mode turns off all automatic answering functions unless you are using the Distinctive Ring Receive feature. To receive a fax in manual mode lift the handset of an external telephone or press Hook. When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press Black Start or Color
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    5 1. (See Using external and extension telephones on page 41.) Note • If this feature is set to On, but your machine does not connect a fax call when you lift an extension or external telephone handset, press the fax receive code l 5 1. • If you send faxes from a computer on the same telephone line
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    Additional receiving operations 6 Printing a reduced incoming fax 6 If you choose On, the machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter or Legal size paper. The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and your Paper
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    service, but need 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 one is on the line, or if someone wants to send you a fax, send the call back to the machine by pressing l 5 1. Fax/Tel
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    , so both Voice Mail and the machine can work together without any problems. If each one has a separate telephone 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 on
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    are supported by your Brother machine. Register the one your telephone fax tone. When the 'voice number' is called, the machine will not answer. Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern 7 Very Important! After you have set the Distinctive Ring feature to on, the receive mode is set to Manual
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    print a list of the Caller ID information received by your machine. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 37.) Note Caller ID service call. d To finish viewing, press Stop/Exit. Printing Caller ID List 7 a Press Menu, 2, 0, 4. b Press a or b to choose Print Report. Press OK. If no ID is stored,
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    of CNG tones left for the fax 'handshake'. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this guide for recording your outgoing message. We company's Distinctive Ring Service. You cannot use the Toll Saver setting. 38 • If You Do Not Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service: You must plug
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    Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. For example: 'After the beep, leave a message or send a fax in a preset order. Telephone Services and External devices Your machine can . (See Easy Receive on page 32.) Converting telephone wall outlets one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks.
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    device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD. The most common Manual. We cannot guarantee that your machine will operate properly under all circumstances when connected to a PBX. Any difficulties with sending or receiving faxes
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    Answer Code # 5 1 to take the call at an extension telephone. (See F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) on page 32.) If you answer a call and no one is on the line: 7 You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. Press l 5 1 and wait for the chirp or until the LCD shows Receiving, and then
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    Receive Code l 5 1. Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the handset. See Easy Receive on page 32. Your caller will have to press Start to send the fax. Telephone Answer Code 7 If you receive a voice call and the machine is in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T pseudo/double-ring ring
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    8 Dialing and storing numbers 8 How to Dial 8 Manual dialing 8 Press all of the digits of the fax number. Search 8 You can search for names you have stored in the Speed Dial memories. Press Speed Dial. Press OK and the menu keys to
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    you can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Black Start or Color Start. Redial/Pause only works if you dialed from the control panel. If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the machine will automatically redial one time after five minutes. Note In Real Time Transmission the
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    the two-digit number, and Black Start or Color Start). a Press Speed Dial and a or page 112.) „ To store the number without a name, press OK. e Do one number and name, or enter a new one. Follow the instructions below: a Enter a new number. want to send the same fax message to many fax numbers you
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    d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: For example, for Speed Dial numbers 05 print a report on page 48.) Dialing access codes and credit card numbers 8 You can combine more than one Dial, #02, and Start. Numbers can be added manually by entering them on the dial pad: Speed Dial,
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    On or On+Image, the report will print for every fax you send. If you send a lot of faxes to the same place, you may need more than the job numbers to know which faxes you must send again. Choosing On+Image or Off+Image will print a section of the fax's first page on the report to help you remember
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    stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 4.Fax Journal Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) 5.User Settings Lists your settings. How to print a report 9 a Press Menu, 5. b Do one of the following: „ Press a or b to choose the report
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    Section III Copy I II Making copies 50
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    10 Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that the machine stays in Copy mode. (Mode Timer on page 18.) The LCD shows the default copy setting: Making multiple copies 10 You can make up to 99 copies. a Make sure
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    settings 1 minute after it finishes copying, or if the mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. For more information see Mode Timer on page 18. Making copies Press Press Menu Options Page selection/ Quality Normal 52 Fast Best Enlarge/ 50%/69%/78%/ 52 Reduce 83%/93%/97%/ 100%/104
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    . To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instruction below: Press Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary printouts. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed. Fast Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use to save time printing documents to be proof
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    by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. You can also produce a poster. Page Layout. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose Off(1 in 1), 2 in 1 (P), 2 in 1 (L), 4 in 1 (P), 4 in 1 (L) or Poster(3 x 3). Press OK. f Press Black Start to scan the document. You can also press Color
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    document on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat g and h for each page of the layout. Set Next Page Then Press OK i After all the pages have been scanned, press 2 in g to finish. Note If photo paper is chosen as the paper type setting for N in 1 copies, the images will be printed as if plain paper
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    . f Press Black Start or Color Start. To change the default setting follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 3, Color Adjust b Press a or b to choose 1.Red, 2.Green or 3.Blue. Press OK. c Press a to increase the color saturation or press b to decrease the color saturation. Press OK. d Do one
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    the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality. a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency). Press OK. f Press Black Start or Color Start. Note To change the default paper type setting see Paper Type on page
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    Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing IV PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive 58 Printing photos from a camera 65
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    in the front of the machine from your PC. (See PhotoCapture Center® for Windows® or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Using a USB Flash memory drive 11 Your Brother machine has a USB direct interface for use with a USB Flash memory drive
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    PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive Getting started 11 Firmly lose your data or damage the card. 1 1 USB Flash memory drive CAUTION The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge compatible camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB
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    want to print. Follow the instructions below to start printing directly from print. See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 60. e Press a or b to choose Print Images and then press OK. See Printing Images on page 61. f Enter the image number and press OK. g Press Color Start to start printing. Print
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    Print:Yes. See DPOF printing on page 62. d Enter the image number that you want to print from the thumbnail index. Press OK. No.:1,3,6 Multiple settings, press Color Start. h Press a or b to choose the print size (4"x 3", 5"x 3.5", 6"x 4", 7"x 5" or 8"x 6"). Press OK. i Do one of the following
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    h. „ If you have finished choosing settings, press Color Start. g Press a or b to choose the print size (4"x 3", 5"x 3.5", 6"x 4", 7"x 5" or 8"x 6"). Press OK. h Press Color Start to print. Note When using DPOF printing the print quality, brightness, contrast, cropping and borderless settings are
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    will remain until you change them again. Print quality 11 a Press Menu, 4, 1. b Press a or b to choose Normal or Photo. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Paper Options 11 Paper Type 11 a Press Menu, 4, 2. b Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK
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    . The default setting is On. If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off. a Press ®, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. „ Hub is Unusable. This supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother
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    1 Print Quality Options 4"×6", Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Borderless: On, Borderless: Off, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 - Normal, Fine, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 1 See DPOF printing on page
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    this standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera. If your digital camera supports DPOF printing, you will be able to choose on you want to print following the instructions from your camera. When the machine starts printing a photo, the LCD will show Printing. WARNING To prevent
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    PictBridge) 12 If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. If you would like to print photos in PictBridge mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 65. Note The name
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    the types of errors that can occur while you are using PictBridge, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. „ Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large USB direct interface. For more detailed solutions see Error messages on page 88. 68
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    Section V Software V Software features 70
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    Macintosh®) „ Faxing from your computer „ PhotoCapture Center® How to read the HTML User's Guide This is a quick reference to use the HTML User's Guide. (For Windows®) Note If you have not installed the software, see Viewing Documentation on page 3. a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX
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    Section VI Appendixes VI Safety and Legal 72 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 83 Menu and Features 104 Specifications 113 Glossary 123
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    Safety and Legal A Choosing a location A Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone wall jack and a . • Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless telephones. 72
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    Safety and Legal To use the machine safely A Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line
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    DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing
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    Do not carry the machine by holding the scanner cover. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If metal objects, water or other liquids
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    surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always
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    , please call the following: A In USA: 1-800-284-4357 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (See Brother numbers on page i.) 15 Unplug this product from the AC power outlet and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: „ When the power cord is damaged or
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    If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service. 16 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of
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    trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem
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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-230C in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
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    Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide (canceled or uncanceled) „ Selective Service or draft papers „ Passports „ be copied for 'fair use'. Multiple copies would indicate improper use. Works
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    of Reallusion, Inc. 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 and the Software User's Guide are registered trademarks of their respective
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    the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 99.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using. (See Printing in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on page 18.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are
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    in the printer driver Basic tab. Also, click the Settings tab, and make sure you uncheck Color Enhance (True2Life®). Turn the borderless feature off. Borderless printing is slower than normal printing. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (Continued) Difficulty Suggestions The machine cannot print full pages of a document. Out of Memory message occurs. Reduce the printing resolution. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on
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    subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom service and it 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 feature should help overcome this problem. This condition is related to the telephone
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    See Cleaning the scanner on page 97.) Scanning Difficulties Difficulty TWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the primary source. In PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR, click File, Scan and choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Software
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    offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message Cause Action Clean Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- A foreign objects such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign
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    black and white fax. Replace the empty ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 94.) Low Temperature The print head is too cold. Allow the machine to warm up. Near Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine
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    resolution. (For details, see Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Remove the Jam Clear Cover (at the back of the machine) and pull out the jammed paper. See Printer jam or paper jam on page 92. Open the scanner cover and remove any
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    us at http://solutions.brother.com. Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Clean Unable XX Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable XX We recommend transferring your faxes to another fax machine. (See Transferring faxes to another fax machine on page 91.) You can also
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    Printer jam or paper jam B Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is in the illustration. You may damage the cover and cause paper jams. 1 c Reset the machine by lifting the scanner cover from the front of the machine and then close it. „ If you cannot remove the jammed paper from the
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). f Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. Make sure that
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    are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to print head assembly. a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the LCD shows Ink Empty Black and Replace Ink. b Pull the lock release lever down and take out the ink cartridge for the color
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    c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance f Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. Improper Setup
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    print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges. To protect your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of Genuine Brother Supplies. Cleaning
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    scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. 1 3 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the machine printer platen B WARNING Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). If ink
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    manually if there is a print quality problem. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed pages. You can clean Black only, three colors at a time (Yellow/Cyan/Magenta), or all four colors at once. Cleaning the print head consumes ink
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    will go back to standby mode automatically. Note 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). Checking the print quality B If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles
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    cartridge for the clogged color. After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. 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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    . Press OK. The LCD shows the ink volume. c Press a or b to choose the color you want to check. d Press Stop/Exit. Note You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Machine Information
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    finish this parking process may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. c Install the yellow protective part, lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. a Open the ink cartridge cover. b Pull the lock release levers down
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    cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance i Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Note If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service
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    instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Menu table C You can program your machine without the User's Guide by using the Menu table that begins on page 104. These pages Press 1 for General Setup menu. „ Press 2 for Fax menu. „ Press 3 for Copy menu. „ Press
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    c Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted. f Press Stop/Exit. Menu and Features C 105
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    5 Mins 2.Paper Type - Off Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Other Photo 3.Paper Size - Transparency Letter* Legal A4 A5 4"x 6" The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions Sets the time to return to Fax mode. Page 18 Sets the type of paper in 18 the paper
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    ) Menu Selections 1.Ring Options Off Low Med* Descriptions Page Adjusts the ring volume. 19 C 2.Beeper High Off Fax/Tel mode. 3.Easy Receive 4.Remote Codes 70 Sec On* Off On* (l51, #51) Off 5.Auto Reduction On* Off The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Receives fax
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    without using 28 the memory. 4.Overseas Mode On On Off* 0.Scan Size Letter* A4 3.Report Setting 1.Transmission On On+Image Off* If you are having problems 28 sending faxes overseas, set this to on. Adjusts the scan area of 25 the scanner glass to the size of the document. Sets initial setup
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    2.Fax (Continued) 3.Copy Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 0.Miscellaneous 3.Distinctive (Continued) Off* Set (On) Uses the Telephone 35 Company's Distinctive C Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the machine. 4.Caller ID Display# Print Report
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    Print Quality - 2.Paper Type - 3.Paper Size - 4.Print Size - 5.Brightness - 6.Contrast - 7.Cropping - Options Normal Photo* Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Choose the print quality. Page 63 Choose the paper and 63 print size. Choose the paper size. 63 Choose the print size. 63
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    Fax Journal - - 5.User Settings - 6.Machine Info. 1.Serial No. - 0.Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode - - - Fax Only* Fax/Tel Descriptions Page Prints faxes you send. Set your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax. See Quick Setup Guide Choose the dialing mode. See Quick Setup Guide
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    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 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z Putting spaces To enter a space in a fax number, press
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    D Specifications General Memory Capacity 16 MB Paper Tray 100 Sheets [20 lb (80 g/m2)] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Color: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz Power
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    Dimensions 5.9 in. (150 mm) 15.7 in. (398 mm) Weight Noise 15.9 lb (7.2 kg) Operating: Temperature Humidity Operating: Best Print Quality: Operating: Best Print Quality: 1 This depends on printing conditions. 14.2 in. (360 mm) 13.8 in. (351 mm) 17.4 in. (443 mm) 50 dB or less 1 50° F to 95°
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    to 50 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) plain paper (face up print delivery to the output paper tray) 2 1 Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. 2 For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to
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    Public switched telephone network. Up to 200 2/170 3 pages Up to 200 2/170 3 pages 1 Black & White only 2 'Pages' refers to the 'Brother Standard Chart No. 1' (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice
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    /minute (Letter paper) 1 Stacks up to 99 pages 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) (Black) „ Scans up to 600×1200 dpi „ Prints up to 1200×1200 dpi (Color) „ Scans up to 600×1200 dpi „ Prints up to 600×1200 dpi 1 Based on Brother standard pattern (Fast mode/Stack Copy). Copy speeds vary with
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    USB flash memory drive 2 Up to 1200×2400 dpi DPOF, EXIF, DCF Photo Print: JPEG 3 Up to 999 files (The folder inside a USB Flash memory drive is Class from 16 MB to 8 GB Support format: FAT 12/FAT16/FAT32 3 Progressive JPEG format is not supported. 4 See Paper type and size for each operation
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    User's Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. 2 Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows® XP and Windows Vista™ (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility
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    Printer D Printer Driver Resolution Print Speed Printing Width Disk-Based Fonts Borderless Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver Up to
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    requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Supported Functions Interface Minimum Processor Recommended Required HARD Disk RAM Space D Windows® 1, 5 2000 Professional XP Home Printing, PC-FAX Send 4 USB XP Professional Scanning, XP Professional
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    time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified number of pages. Replacement Ink Cartridges Standard Black - Approximately
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    an existing telephone line. The Brother machine uses the new number to simulate a dedicated fax line. Dual Access Your machine can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into memory at the same time it is sending a fax from memory or receiving or printing an incoming fax. Easy Receive Enables your
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    the User's Guide with you. Innobella™ Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. For best quality results Brother recommends Innobella™ Ink and Paper. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed Fax Journal Reports. You can print the Fax Journal
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    quality printing. Pulse (Canada only) A form of rotary dialing on a telephone line. Quick Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. Real Time Transmission When memory is full, you can send faxes and Black Start or E Color Start to start the dialing
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    User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. 126
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    29 Cleaning paper pick-up roller 98 print head 98 printer platen 97 scanner 97 Connecting external TAD 38 external telephone 41 two-line external TAD or telephone ......40 Consumable items 122 Control panel overview 6 ControlCenter See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Copy color
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    28, 90 Print Unable 90 Scan Unable 90 Extension telephone, using 42 External telephone, connecting 41 F Fax codes changing 42 Fax Receive Code 32, 41 Remote Activation Code 41 Remote Deactivation Code 41, 42 Telephone Answer Code 41, 42 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD
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    M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Maintenance, routine 94 replacing ink cartridges 94 Manual dialing 43 receive 30 transmission 29 Memory Storage 104 Menu Table 104 Mode, entering Copy 50 Fax 24 PhotoCapture 6 Scan 6 Multi-line connections (PBX 40 O Out of Memory
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    48 Transmission Verification 47, 48 User Settings 48 Resolution copy 117 fax 116 print 120 scan 119 setting for next fax 27 Ring Delay, setting 32 RingMaster 35 S Safety Instructions 77 Scanner glass cleaning 97 using 8 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Serial Number
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    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
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    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
MFC-230C