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  • Brother International MFC 255CW | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    USER'S GUIDE MFC-255CW MFC-295CN Version 0 USA/CAN
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    to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-255CW and MFC-295CN (Circle your model number) 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
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    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 updates. • To keep your machine
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    (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Premium Plus Glossy Finish Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) (4" × 6" size / 20 sheets) Matte Finish Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Plain Finish Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 100 sheets) Telephone Line Cord User's Guide Item LC61BK (Prints approx. 450
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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 and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the
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    and Accessory Items include but are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, cordless handset battery, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. „ Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and
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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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    protective parts are not available, leave ink cartridges installed. Please avoid shipping the unit without original protective parts or ink cartridges.) Damage to your print head resulting from packing the Inkjet MFC/Fax machine without the ink cartridges or the protective parts will void your
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    used in the documentation 2 Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 Accessing Brother Support (Windows 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper and documents 8 Loading paper and other print media 8 Loading envelopes and postcards 10
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    from the ADF (MFC-295CN only 28 Faxing from the scanner glass 28 Setting the scanner glass size for and canceling waiting jobs 33 Sending a fax manually 33 Sending a fax at the end of 38 Easy Receive 39 Additional receiving operations 39 Printing a reduced incoming fax 39 Receiving a fax
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    mode 41 Telephone services 41 Voice Mail Brother cordless external telephone 50 Using remote codes 50 8 Dialing and storing numbers 52 How to Dial ...52 Manual Printing Reports 55 Fax reports...55 Transmission Verification Report 55 Fax Journal (activity report 56 Reports ...56 How to print
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    a poster (Page Layout 61 Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-295CN only)........63 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 63 Paper options 64 Section IV Direct Printing 11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 66 PhotoCapture Center
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    (without PictBridge 79 Printing Images 79 Understanding the Error Messages 80 Section V Software 13 Software and Network features 82 Section VI Appendixes A Safety and Legal 84 Choosing a location 84 To use the machine safely 85 Important safety instructions 89 Standard telephone and
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    145 General ...145 Print media...147 Fax ...148 Copy ...150 PhotoCapture Center 151 PictBridge (MFC-295CN only 152 Scanner ...153 Printer ...154 Interfaces ...155 Computer requirements 156 Consumable items 157 Network (LAN 158 Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-255CW only 159 E Index
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    Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 8 General setup 21 Security features 24
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    documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in HTML format. If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below: a Turn on your PC. Insert
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    and Network User's Guide in PDF format. This format is recommended for printing the manuals. Click to go to the Brother Solutions Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.) General Information How to find Scanning instructions
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    setup instructions (MFC-255CW only) 1 Your machine can be connected to a wireless or wired network. You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your wireless access point supports SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide
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    downloads, click Brother CreativeCenter. „ To return to the Top Menu, click Back or if you are finished, click Exit. „ To access our web site (http://www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. „ To view all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support
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    have the same control panel keys. 10 9 8 12/10 11:53 Fax 1 2 3 Note Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-255CW. 1 Fax and telephone keys: „ Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. „ Hook Press before
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    or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). „ Black Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in clean the print head to maintain print quality. To maintain print quality, prolong print head life, and provide the best ink cartridge economy, you
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    2 Loading paper and other print media 2 a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. c With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper
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    fit the paper using both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 1 2 IMPORTANT Always make sure the paper is not curled. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray
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    the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap ( ). 2 1 IMPORTANT DO NOT use the paper support flap for Legal or staples. • That are pre-printed on the inside. Glue 2 Double flap 2 Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size
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    make them as flat as possible. IMPORTANT If envelopes or postcards are 'double-feeding', put one envelope or postcard in the paper tray at a time. Loading paper and documents b and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 2 fit the size of the envelopes or postcards. 1 2 11
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    Chapter 2 If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following: 2 a Open the envelope flap. b onto the output paper tray cover you may not be able to reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and then pull the tray completely out of the machine. 12
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    in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide 2 on the CD-ROM.) Cut Sheet Paper 3 4 1 Envelopes 34 1 2 2 Cut Sheet Envelopes Top (1) 0.12
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    you print on inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and photo paper, be sure to choose the proper print media in the 'Basic' tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the machine's menu. (See Paper Type on page 22.) „ When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet
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    for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. IMPORTANT DO paper. „ Transparencies and photo paper must be 2 picked up from the output paper tray cover one page at a time to avoid smudging. 1 1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curve
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    Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm) - Yes A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm) - Yes Photo Printer Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes
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    weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness Cut Sheet Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Cards Photo 4" × 6" Index Card Postcard Envelopes lb (260 g/m2) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines. 2 No. of sheets 100 1 2 20 20 2 20 2 30 30 10 10 17
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    and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only) 2 The ADF can hold up to 15 pages with ink or liquid correction fluid are completely dry. a Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap (1). b Fan the pages well. c Adjust the paper guides
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    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 to load documents 2 Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. 2 a Lift the document cover
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    the unscannable areas. 3 4 1 2 Usage Fax Copy Scan Document Top (1) Size Bottom (2) Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (MFC-295CN) (3 mm) Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) Left (3) Right (4) 0.16 in
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    3 General setup 3 On/Off key 3 You can turn the machine on and off by pressing the On/Off key. Note If you have connected an external telephone
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    Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Note The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face 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,
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    General setup Speaker Volume 3 You can choose a range of speaker volume levels, from High to Off. a the machine to change automatically for daylight saving 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
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    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. (See Brother numbers on page i.) Setting and changing the TX Lock password
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    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 registered 4-digit password. Press OK. TX Lock is
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    Chapter 4 26
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    Section II Fax II Sending a Fax 28 Receiving a Fax 35 Telephone Services and External devices 41 Dialing and storing numbers 52 Printing Reports 55
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    on the data that is printed on them. Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only) 5 a Make MFC-295CN only) Since you can only scan one page at a time, it is easier to use the ADF if you are sending a multiple page document. a Make sure you are in Fax mode . b Place your document face down on the scanner
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    the scanner glass can send a color fax to machines that support this feature. Color faxes cannot be stored in one fax number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial numbers and up to 50 manually dialed numbers in the same broadcast. After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed
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    you are in 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 of the following: Other Settings 1.Yes 2.No „ Press 1 to change another setting. „ Press 2 when you
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    for color faxes. 5 Black & White 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
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    into memory-even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job number and available memory. The using the scanner glass. • If the memory is full, faxes from the scanner glass cannot be sent until you clear some of the memory. • (MFC-295CN) If
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    and choose the job you want to cancel. Press OK. c Do one of the following: „ Press 1 to cancel it. „ Press 2 finished, press Stop/Exit. Sending a fax manually 5 Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and document on the scanner glass, press 1 to send the fax. 1.Send
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    hanging up. b Make sure you are in Fax mode . c Load your document. d Press Black Start or Color Start. „ If you loaded the document on the scanner glass, press 1 to send the fax. 1.Send 2.Receive e Replace the handset of the external telephone. Out of Memory message 5 If you get an Out of
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    41 for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.) Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? to receive very few faxes? Choose Manual as your receive mode. You control the telephone line and must answer every call yourself. (
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    Chapter 6 To set the receive mode follow the instructions below: 6 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 show the current receive mode. 12/10 11:53 Fax 1 1 Current receive mode Fax: Fax Only 36
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    , by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and dealing with them in one of the following ways: „ Faxes will be automatically received. „ Voice calls will page 38 and Ring Delay on page 38.) Manual 6 Manual mode turns off all automatic answering functions unless you are using the Distinctive Ring
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    Chapter 6 Receive Mode settings 6 Ring Delay 6 The Ring Delay sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine keep the ring delay setting of 4 rings. (See Using external and
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    choose On (or Off). Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. 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 Letter, Legal or A4 size paper. The machine
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    empty during fax reception, the LCD will display No Paper Fed, asking you to put paper in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.) The machine will carry on receiving the fax, with the remaining pages being stored in memory, if enough memory is available. Further
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    machine supports the Caller ID and Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone services that some telephone companies offer. Features like Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, answering services, alarm systems or other custom features on one telephone line may create problems with
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    phone numbers on that one line. Brother uses the term 'Distinctive Ring', but telephone companies market the service under a variety of (See Distinctive Ring on page 42.) OR Set your Brother machine's Receive Mode to "Manual". Manual Mode requires that you answer every incoming call if you want
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    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 be registered. The ring patterns below are supported by your Brother machine. Register the one your telephone company gives you. Ring Pattern
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    mode is set to Manual and you cannot change it to another mode while Distinctive Ring is set to On. This ensures the Brother machine will only answer can print a list of the Caller ID information received by your machine. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 45.) Note The Caller ID service varies
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    Services and External devices Viewing the Caller ID List 7 Your machine stores information for the last thirty calls in the Caller ID list. You can view or print fax 'handshake'. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this guide for recording your outgoing message. We do not
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    If You Subscribe to your Telephone company's Distinctive Ring Service: You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you subscribe to your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your machine, and
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    Services and External devices Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD 7 Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual , but if your machine has trouble receiving, then you must re (RJ11) or mixed into one jack (RJ14). Your machine
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    two ways may require help from the telephone company. You can change the wall outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or you can have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the telephone numbers to it. The third way is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. You
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    Telephone Services and External devices Multi-line connections (PBX) 7 We suggest you ask the company who installed your PBX to connect your machine. If you have a multi line system we suggest you ask the installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system. This prevents the machine being
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    pressing Hook. 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 Easy Receive on page 39.) Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone 7 If your non-brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack
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    is # 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes. a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. 1.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes b Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. c Enter the new Fax Receive Code might not work with some telephone systems. Telephone Services and External devices 7 51
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    Dial 8 Manual dialing 8 b Press a or b to choose Search. Press OK. c Do one of the following: „ To search numerically, press a or b to OK. Fax Redial 8 If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and will automatically redial one time after five minutes. Note In Real
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    page 144.) „ To store the number without a name, press OK. e Do one of the following: „ To store another Speed Dial number, go to step b. you will be able to change the stored number and name, or enter a new one. Follow the instructions below: a Enter a new number. Press OK. b Enter a new name. Press
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    to one large Group. a Press (Speed Dial) and a or b to choose Setup to 6). Press OK. Setup Group:G0_ d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: For example, for GROUP column. (See How to print a report on page 56.) combination. You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad.
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    , and whether or not the transmission was successful. There are several settings available for the Transmission Verification Report: „ On: Prints a report after every fax you send. „ On+Image: Prints a report after every fax you send. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the report. „ Off
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    Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) 5.User Settings Lists your settings. 6.Network Config Lists your Network settings. How to print a report 9 a Press Menu, 6. b Do one of the following: „ Press a or b to choose the report you want. Press OK
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    Section III Copy III Making copies 58
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    Start or Color Start. Making multiple copies 10 You can make up to 99 copies in one print run. a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. (See d Press Black Start or Color Start. Note (MFC-295CN only) To sort your copies, press the Copy Options key. (See Sorting copies using the
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    198%/186%/104%/ 100%/97%/93%/ 83%/78%/46%/ Paper Type Plain Paper 64 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Paper Size Letter 64 Legal A4 A5 4"(W)x 6"(H) Brightness - nnonn + 63 Stack/Sort Stack (MFC-295CN only) Sort 63 10 Page Layout Off(1 in 1) 61 2 in 1 (P) 2 in
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    speed and lowest ink consumption. Use to save time printing documents to be Start or Color Start. To change the default setting, follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 3, 1. 1.Quality b Press a or MFC-255CW) 83% (MFC-295CN) 83% LGLiA4 (MFC-255CW) 78% (MFC-295CN) 78% LGLiLTR 46% LTRi4"x6" 60
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    , with the document face down on the scanner glass. • Fit to Page is not available for a Legal size document. Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) 10 The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. You can also produce a poster
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    Black Start or Color Start to scan the document. If you placed the document in the ADF (MFC-295CN) or are making a poster, the machine scans the pages and starts printing. If you are using the scanner glass, go to step g. g After the machine scans the page, press 1 to scan the next page
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    copies Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-295CN only) 10 You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be Press OK. f Press Black Start or Color Start. To change the default setting follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 3, 2. 10 b Press a to make a lighter copy or
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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 or b to choose the type of paper you are using (Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency). Press OK. f Press Black Start or Color
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    Section IV Direct Printing IV PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 66 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only) 77
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    or USB Flash memory drive 11 Note The MFC-255CW only supports memory cards. PhotoCapture Center® Operations 11 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 11 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or USB
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    printing an index or image, the PhotoCapture Center® will print all valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted. Corrupted images will not be printed. „ (memory card users or print the image. „ (USB Flash memory drive users) This machine supports USB Flash memory drives that have
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    a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard. Any other USB devices are not supported. „ Photo Capture light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is properly machine can only read one device at a time so do not put more than one device in the machine at the same time. 68
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    card or USB Flash memory drive How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 11 Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print. Follow the instructions below to start printing directly from your memory card or USB Flash
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    . e Do one of the following: „ After you have chosen all the images you want to print, press OK to choose your settings. Go to step f. „ If you do not want to change any settings, press Color Start. f Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71
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    ). b Press a or b to choose Print Images. Press OK. c If there is a DPOF file on the card, the LCD will show: 11 DPOF Print:Yes e d Press a or b to choose DPOF Print:Yes. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy
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    corrupted. Delete and recreate the print order using your camera to correct this problem. For instructions on how to delete or recreate the print order, refer to your camera manufacturer's support web site or accompanying documentation. PhotoCapture Center® print settings 11 These settings will
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    the whole image, turn this setting to Off. If you are also using the Borderless setting, turn Borderless to Off. (See Borderless printing on page 73.) a Press Menu, 4, 7. b Press a or b to choose Cropping:On (or Cropping:Off). Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Cropping: On 11 Cropping: Off 11
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    . Note The DPOF setting on your camera must be turned off to use the Print Date feature. Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 11 You creates file names based on the current date. (For details, see the Quick Setup Guide.) For example, the fifth image scanned on July 1, 2009 would be named
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    PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive e Do one of the following: „ To change the quality press OK and go to step f. „ To start scanning press Black Start or Color Start. f Press a or b to choose the quality, and then press OK. Do one of the following: „
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    occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center®, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. „ Hub is Unusable. This message will appear if a Hub that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.) This
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    photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only) 12 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 12 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. If your camera is using the USB Mass Storage
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    error can occur if the print order that was created on the camera has been corrupted. Delete and recreate the print order using your camera to correct this problem. For instructions on how to delete or recreate the print order, refer to your camera manufacturer's support web site or accompanying
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    photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only) Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) 12 If your camera is using 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
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    12 Understanding the Error Messages 12 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, 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 for the machine
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    Section V Software V Software and Network features 82
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    ® „ Network Printing „ Network Scanning „ Wired and Wireless Network How to read the HTML User's Guide This is a quick reference to use the HTML User's Guide. Windows® Note If you have not installed the software, see Viewing Documentation on page 2. a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX
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    Section VI Appendixes VI Safety and Legal 84 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 96 Menu and Features 127 Specifications 145
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    interference sources, such as cordless telephone systems or speakers. • DO NOT tip the machine, or place it on any tilted surface. Doing this may cause ink spillage and internal damage to your machine. 84
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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
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    water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the
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    CAUTION Safety and Legal 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 paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury. A 87
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    from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the Jam Clear Cover. Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the
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    leak. Important safety instructions A 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the heater. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless adequate ventilation is provided. 7 DO NOT allow anything to
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    to Brother 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
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    . See installation instructions for details service. If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Brother Customer Service. (See Brother installer. If you are not able to solve a problem with your machine, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother
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    Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) A Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-255CW and MFC-295CN comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules
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    IMPORTANT Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Industry interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. LAN connection (MFC-295CN only) A CAUTION DO NOT connect this product to a LAN
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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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    Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Access and Wi-Fi Protected Setup are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Wi-Fi
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    Replacing the ink cartridges on page 116. Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Make sure the machine is online. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Right-click and choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), and make sure that Use Printer Offline is
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    .) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the type of paper you are using. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on page 22.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The
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    in the printer driver Basic tab. Also, click Color Settings, 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 the
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    Tone/Pulse setting. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Verify that the telephone line and service provider for connection instructions. Make sure the machine is in the correct Receive Mode. This is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services you have on the same line as the Brother
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    2. „ If the answer mode is set to Manual, DO NOT adjust the ring delay setting. Have device or subscriber service may be interfering with your fax reception or there may be a problem with your fax line to your Brother machine's LINE jack. 2 Remove the protective cap from your Brother machine's
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    (MFC- Print problem, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner 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 (Error Correction Mode) feature should help overcome this problem
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    Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Try increasing the scanner resolution. Make sure the document is not skewed on the scanner glass. Reposition the document and try again. Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 19.) Software Difficulties Difficulty Cannot install software or print
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    when printed. Suggestions 1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If not, do the following: 1) Unplug the USB cable. 2) Install the Windows® 2000 update using one of the following methods. „ Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) „ Download the latest service
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    . (If you are using a wireless connection for the MFC-255CW or are having Network problems, see the Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM for more instruction above. Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Dial Tone B Setting the dial tone to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause. a Press Menu, 0, 5. b Press a or b to choose Detection or No Detection. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Telephone line interference B If you are having problems sending or
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    messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message B&W Print Only Replace XX Ink Cause One or more of the color ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. You can
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    the error message is not cleared, call Brother Customer Service. An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Take out the new ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 116.) One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life
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    of non-genuine supplies may not be covered under the stated product warranty. The ink cartridge cover is not completely closed. Poor telephone line quality caused a communication error. The scanner cover is not closed completely. Print data is left in the machine's memory. The other person or other
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    accessories and supplies on page ii and Replacing the ink cartridges on page 116.) Low Temperature The print head is too cold. Allow the machine to warm up. Media Error The memory card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is a problem with the memory card. Put the card firmly
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    Print Unable 46 Cause Action An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges the paper tray. Do one of the following: „ Printer jam or paper jam on page 113. Make sure the paper length guide
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Replace XX Ink Cannot Print One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. The machine will stop all print drive that is not supported has been connected to us at http://solutions.brother.com.) Wrong Paper
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    Unable XX Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable XX mode. (See Set your Station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. b Do one of the following: „ If the LCD shows No will be forwarded. c Press Black Start. Document jam (MFC-295CN only) B Documents can jam in the ADF unit
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    Troubleshooting document out to the left. Printer jam or paper jam B Take out the jammed paper support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. d Close the document cover. e Press Stop/Exit. 1 c Reset the machine by lifting the scanner
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    d Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. f Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely in the open position. Make sure that jammed paper is not left inside
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    , and take out the paper. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap ( ). 2 1 IMPORTANT DO NOT use the paper support flap for Legal size paper. • If ink gets on your skin or
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    the use of Genuine Brother Supplies. a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges have reached the end of their life, for example Black, the LCD shows Cannot Print and Replace BK Ink. b Press down to unlock the release lever and take out the ink cartridge for the color shown
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    dot counter for that color. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, be sure to press 2 (No). • If the LCD shows No Cartridge or Cannot Detect after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed properly. CAUTION If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out
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    immediately wash it off with soap or detergent. • If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation. • Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of
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    tray with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b (MFC-295CN only) In the ADF unit, clean the white bar non-flammable glass cleaner. 1 3 Note In addition to cleaning the scanner glass and glass strip with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your finger
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    from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen to avoid electrical shock. a Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely in the open position. b Clean the machine's printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. Cleaning the
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    times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Original Innobella™ ink Brand replacement cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page
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    the ink 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
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    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.) Troubleshooting „ Speed Dial (Speed-Dial and Setup Groups) „ Station ID (Name were set at the factory. Brother strongly recommends you use this operation
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    parking process may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. a Open the ink cartridge cover. b Press the lock release lever to release the ink cartridge and take out all the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 116.) c Install the green protective part, and
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    into place (2). Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover ( ) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ). 1 2 3 1 2 • If you are not able to find the green protective part, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before
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    original packing material 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, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your 'Exchange' machine. j Close the carton
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    to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the 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 129. These pages list the menu
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    To access the menu mode: a Press Menu. b Choose an option. „ Press 1 for General Setup menu. „ Press 2 for Fax menu. „ Press 3 for Copy menu. „ Press 0 for Initial Setup menu. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. c Press OK when that
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    OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options 1.General Setup 1.Mode Timer - 0 Sec 30 Secs 1 Min 2 Mins* 5 Mins 2.Paper Type - Off Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy 3.Paper Size - Transparency Letter* Legal A4 A5 4"x6" The factory
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    Med High Off Low Med* High On Off* 2.Fax 6.LCD Contrast - 7.Sleep Mode - Light Dark* 1 Min 2 Mins 3 Mins 5 Mins* 10 Mins 30 Mins 60 Mins 1.Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay 00 (In Fax mode 01 only) 02 03 04* 2.F/T Ring Time 20Secs* 30Secs 40Secs 3.Easy Receive 70Secs On* Off The factory
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    (Continued) machine on or off. You can personalize these codes. 2.Setup Send (In Fax mode only) 5.Auto Reduction On* 1.Contrast Off If you are having problems 33 sending faxes overseas, set this to on. 0.Glass ScanSize A4 Letter* Adjusts the scan area of 29 the scanner glass to the size
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    2.Distinctive Off* Set (On) 3.Caller ID Display# Print Report 1.Quality - Fast Normal* 2.Brightness - Best - users from changing the machine's current settings. Uses the Telephone Company's Distinctive Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the machine. View or print
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    quality. 72 C Plain Paper Choose the paper and 72 Inkjet Paper paper type. Brother BP71 3.Paper Size - Other Glossy* 4"x 6"* Choose the paper size. 72 5"x 7" Letter 4.Print Size - A4 3"x 4" 3.5"x 5" 4"x 6" Choose the print size. 73 (Appears when A4 or Letter is chosen in the Paper
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    Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 4.PhotoCapture 0.Scan to Media 1.Quality (Continued) Options B/W 200x100 dpi B/W 200 dpi Color 150 dpi* Descriptions Selects the Scan resolution for your type of document. Page 75 Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi 2.B/W File Type TIFF* PDF Selects the default
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    Menu and Features Network menu (MFC-255CW) C Level1 5.Network Level2 1.TCP/IP Level3 Level4 . 5.Node Name - 6.WINS Config - 7.WINS Server - 8.DNS Server - 9.APIPA - See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. [000-255] BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX
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    0.Network Reset - - On Off* - See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions You can configure your print server. You can easily configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method. You can easily configure your
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    Menu and Features (MFC-295CN) Level1 5.Network Level2 1.TCP/IP Level3 Level4 1.BOOT Method - Options Auto* Static allocates the IP Off address from the link-local address range. See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 137
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    (Continued) Level2 2.Ethernet Level3 - Level4 - 3.MAC Address - - Options Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD - 0.Network Reset - - - See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions Chooses the Ethernet link mode. You can see
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    Color Lets you clean the print 121 head. 3.Ink Volume - All - Lets you check the 123 available ink volume. 0.Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode - Fax Only* Fax/Tel External TAD Choose the Receive 35 mode that best suits your needs. 2.Date&Time - 3.Station ID - Manual - Fax: Name: Puts the
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    User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions Adjusts the equalization for transmission problems. Resets the print Setup Guide. Fax Resolution ( ) Level1 - Level2 - Level3 - Options Standard* Fine S.Fine Photo See Network User's Guide on
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    % EXEiLTR 100% 97% LTRiA4 93% A4iLTR (MFC-255CW) 83% 78% 46% LTRi4"x6" (MFC-295CN) 83% LGLiA4 78% LGLiLTR 46% LTRi4"x6" Paper Type - - Plain Paper* Choose the paper type 64 Inkjet Paper that matches the paper in the tray. Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Paper Size - - Letter
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    MFC-295CN) Page Layout Level2 - - No. of Copies - Level3 - - - Options Stack* Sort Off(1 in 1)* 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 4 in 1 (L) Poster(3 x 3) - See Network User's Guide You can scan a black & See Software white or color document User's Guide into your E-mail application. on the
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    Index 6 Images/Line Paper Type Plain Paper* You can print a thumbnail 69 5 Images/Line page. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Paper Size Other Glossy Letter* A4 Print Images - - - You can print an individual 70 image. See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. The factory settings are shown in
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    for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. Press the appropriate dial pad key the number of times shown in this reference table to access the character you want. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times
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    D Specifications General Printer Type Inkjet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Color: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Memory Capacity 32 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz Power Consumption (MFC-255CW) Off: Average 0.7 W
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    18.1 in. (460 mm) Weight Noise Temperature Humidity ADF (automatic document feeder) (MFC-295CN only) 15.9 lb (7.2 kg) (MFC-255CW) 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) (MFC-295CN) Operating: 50 dB or less 1 Operating: 50 to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C) Best Print Quality: 68 to 91 °F (20 to 33 °C) Operating: 20 to 80
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    Specifications Print media D Paper Input Paper Output Paper Tray „ Paper Type: D Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Photo Paper 1, Transparency 1 2 and Envelopes „ Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5,
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    148 to 215.9 mm) ADF Length: (MFC-295CN) 5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm) Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) 8.2 in. (208 mm) 8.2 in. (208 mm) Levels: 64 (B&W) / 256 (Color) Automatic/Light/Dark (B&W only) (manual setting) „ Horizontal 203 dot/in
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    Paper Reception 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. 3 'Pages' refers to the 'ITU-T Test Chart
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    . 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Copy Width: Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm) (Letter paper) Stacks up to 99 pages Sorts up to 99 pages (Black only) (MFC-295CN only) 25 to 400% (in increments of 1%) (Black) „ Scans up to 1200 × 1200 dpi „ Prints up to 1200 × 1200
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    Specifications PhotoCapture Center® D Note The MFC-255CW only supports memory cards. D Compatible Media 1 Memory Stick™ (16 Format) (Image Format) DPOF (ver. 1.0, ver. 1.1), Exif DCF (up to ver. 2.1) Photo Print: JPEG 6 Scan to Media: JPEG, PDF (Color) TIFF, PDF (Black) Number of Files Up
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    PictBridge (MFC-295CN only) D Compatibility Interface Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information PictBridge (USB) Port 152
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    Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Up to 8.26 in. (210 mm) 256 levels 1 For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Windows® XP in this User's Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows
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    Printer D Printer Driver Resolution Printing Width Borderless Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® XP/ Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista® driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater 1: Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 ×
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    LAN 3 (MFC-295CN) Wireless LAN (MFC-255CW) Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m). Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. D Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless Peer-to-Peer
  • Brother International MFC 255CW | Users Manual - English - Page 170
    (Ethernet) (MFC-295CN), Wireless 802.11b/g (MFC-255CW) PowerPC® G3 350MHz PowerPC® G4/G5 Intel® Core™ Processor 512 MB 1 GB 400 MB Conditions: 1 Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.5 or greater. For the latest driver updates, visit us at 2 For WIA, 1200 × 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner (in USA
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    items D Ink Service Life of Ink Cartridge Replacement Consumables The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly. D Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine
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    TFTP, Scanner Port, LLTD responder, Web Services Network Security (MFC-255CW) SSID/ESSID, 128 (104) / 64 (40) bit WEP, WPA2-PSK (AES), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES) Setup Support Utility SecureEasySetup™ Yes (simple setup with your (one-push configuration) SecureEasySetup™-capable access (MFC-255CW only
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    can set up the wireless network and security settings. See the user's guide for your wireless LAN router/access point for instructions D on how to access one-push mode. 1 Push Button Configuration Note Access point/routers that support SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™ have the
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    See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Automatic fax receive 35 Easy Receive 39 B Broadcasting 29 setting up Groups for 54 Brother accessories and supplies ii Brother numbers i CreativeCenter 5 Customer Service i FAQs (frequently asked questions i product support i service centers
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    Print 110 Unable to Scan 111 Extension telephone, using 50 External telephone, connecting 49 F Fax codes changing 51 Fax Receive Code 39, 50 Telephone Answer Code 50 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide ADF (MFC-295CN only 28 from memory (Dual Access 32 from scanner glass 28 manual 33
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    replacing ink cartridges 116 Manual dialing 52 receive 35 transmission 33 Memory Storage 127 Menu Table 127 Mode, entering Copy 58 Fax 28 PhotoCapture 6 Scan 6 Multi-line connections (PBX 49 N Network Printing See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Scanning See Software User's Guide on
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    35 Fax/Tel 35 Manual 35 Redial/Pause 52 print 154 scan 153 setting for next fax 31 Ring Delay, setting 38 RingMaster 42 S Safety Instructions 89 Scan to Media change file name 74 memory card 74 USB Flash memory 74 Scanner glass cleaning 119 E using 19 Scanning See Software User's Guide
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    113 print quality 121 Two-line telephone system 47 TX Lock turning on/off 25 V Voice Mail 41 Volume, setting beeper 22 ring 22 speaker 23 W Warranties iii Canada vi Notice-Disclaimer iii USA iv Windows® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Wireless Network See Quick Setup Guide and
  • Brother International MFC 255CW | Users Manual - English - Page 179
    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-255CW
MFC-295CN
Version 0
USA/CAN