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  • Brother International MFC-290C | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    USER'S GUIDE MFC-290C Version 0 USA/CAN
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    MFC-290C 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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    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 Compilation 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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    .) Damage to your print head resulting from packing the Inkjet MFC/Fax machine without the ink cartridges or the protective parts will void your warranty. Improper packaging may cause severe damage to the machine during shipping and will void the warranty. BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
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    and conventions used in the documentation 2 Accessing the Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper and documents 8 Loading paper and other print media 8 Loading envelopes and post cards 10 Removing
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    27 Color fax transmission 27 Canceling a fax in progress 27 Broadcasting (Black & modes 35 Fax only ...35 Fax/Tel ...35 Manual ...35 External TAD 35 Receive mode settings 36 Ring only 36 Easy Receive 37 Additional receiving operations 37 Printing a reduced incoming fax 37 Receiving a fax at
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    off 39 Telephone services 40 Voice Mail Brother cordless external telephone 49 Using remote codes 49 8 Dialing and storing numbers 50 How to Dial ...50 Manual Printing Reports 53 Fax reports...53 Transmission Verification Report 53 Fax Journal (activity report 53 Reports ...54 How to print
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    Options 70 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast and Color 71 Cropping ...71 Borderless printing 72 Print Date...72 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 72 Changing the image quality 73 Changing the black & white file format 73 Changing the color file format 73 Understanding the Error
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    camera (without PictBridge 77 Printing Images 77 Understanding the Error Messages 78 Section V Software 13 Software features 80 Section VI Appendixes A Safety and Legal 82 Choosing a location 82 To use the machine safely 83 Important safety instructions 88 Standard telephone and FCC
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    110 Replacing the ink cartridges 110 Cleaning the outside of the machine 112 Cleaning the scanner 113 Cleaning the machine printer platen 114 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller 114 Cleaning the print head 115 Checking the print quality 115 Checking the print alignment 116 Checking
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    Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 8 General setup 19 Security features 23
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    Windows®) 1 To view the 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
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    and 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.) General Information How to find Scanning instructions
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    ®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. b Double-click the Documentation icon. c Double-click your language folder. d Double-click the top.html file to view the Software User's Guide in HTML format. How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are
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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 in Brother numbers on page i and on the Brother CD-ROM. „ Click Brother Support on the main menu. The
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    a pause when programming quick dial numbers. „ Hook Press before dialing if you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Also, press this key after picking up the handset of an external telephone during the F/T pseudo/double-ring. 2 Dial Pad Use these
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    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 & white. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning
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    paper and documents 2 Loading paper and other print media 2 a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then 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 size. Make
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    fit the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 1 2 Note 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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    pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). 2 1 Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper. . • 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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    With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or post cards reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and 2 then pull the tray completely out of the machine. 2 If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try
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    are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. Cut Sheet Paper 3 4 1 Envelopes 34 1 2 2 Cut Sheet Envelopes Top (1) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.47
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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 20). „ When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet
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    designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. „ You can only print on both sides of the paper with PC printing. (See Printing for Windows® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM). Improper Setup DO NOT use
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    Loading paper and documents 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. (215.9 × 279.4 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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    Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness Cut Plain Paper Sheet Inkjet Paper 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) 3 to 10
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    70% 20 lb LTR (80 g/m2 A4) Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Width: Weight: 5.8 to 14 in. (148 the ADF Document Output Support Flap (1). b Fan . c Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Width: Weight: Up
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    Chapter 2 How to load documents 2 Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. a Lift the document cover. b Using the document guidelines on the left and top, place the document in the upper left hand corner, with the document face down on the scanner glass. Scannable area 2 The
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    setup it is switched off, but it will clean 3 the print head periodically. The external TAD or telephone will always work. If Manual Fax/Tel 2 Available operations No machine operations will be available. Fax Receive Easy Receive Easy Receive 1 You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color
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    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 BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Note The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine. When you use
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    General setup Volume Settings 3 Ring Volume 3 You can choose a range of ring will keep the new setting until you change it. 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, 1, 4, 1. b Press a or b to
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    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. The factory setting is
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    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 already
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    Chapter 4 Turning 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 26 Receiving a Fax 33 Telephone Services and External devices 39 Dialing and storing numbers 50 Printing Reports 53
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    the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. Faxing from the ADF 5 a Make sure Black Start or Color Start. „ If you press Black Start, the machine starts scanning the first page. Go to step e. „ If you press Color Start, the machine starts sending the document. e Do one
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    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 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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    you want. Press OK. Note You can choose four different resolution settings for black & white faxes and two for color. 5 Black & White Standard Fine Suitable for most typed documents. Good for small print and transmits a little slower than Standard resolution. S.Fine Photo Good for small
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    of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. Note If the Out of Memory message appears while scanning a document, press Stop/Exit to cancel or Black Start to send the scanned pages. Real time transmission 5 When you are sending a fax, the
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    one of the following: „ Press 1 to cancel it. „ Press 2 to exit without canceling. d When you have finished, press Stop/Exit. Sending a fax manually 5 Manual want to call. 5 e When you hear the fax tone, press Black Start or Color Start. „ If you load the document on the scanner glass, press
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    beeps) and then to press the Start or Send key before hanging up. b Make sure you are in Fax mode . c Load your document. 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
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    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 fax messages are printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See External TAD on page 35. Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated
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    Chapter 6 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 receive mode. 12/10 11:53 Fax 1 1 Current receive mode Fax: Fax Only 34
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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 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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    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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    answer a call first by lifting a handset, press Black Start or Color Start then press 2 to receive. If you answered Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Additional receiving operations 6 Printing a reduced incoming fax 6 If you choose On, the machine an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter or
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    into memory when the paper tray is empty (Black & White only) 6 As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax reception, the screen 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
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    telephone and have a pulse dialing service, but need to send tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below. a Lift the handset Ring Time and then press # 5 1 between the pseudo/double-rings. If no one is on the line, or if someone wants to send you a fax, send the
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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 41.) 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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    is one way you can have a separate telephone number for your machine. What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do? 7 The Brother machine problems. If each one 7 has a separate telephone number, neither will interfere with the other's operations. If you decide to get the Distinctive Ring service
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    be registered. The ring patterns below are supported by your Brother machine. Register the one your telephone company gives you. Ring Pattern . Note If you turn off Distinctive Ring, the machine will stay in Manual receive mode. You will need to set the Receive Mode again. (See Choosing the Receive Mode
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    print a list of the Caller ID information received by your machine. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 43.) Note The Caller ID service . 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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    for the fax 'handshake'. Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this guide for recording your outgoing message. We do not recommend using the You Subscribe to your Telephone company's Distinctive Ring Service: You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only
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    Telephone Services and External devices is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. a Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of if your machine has trouble receiving, then you must re-record the OGM to include it. 45
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    RJ14 jacks may be equal in size and appearance and both may contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). To test the type of jack, plug in a answering 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 connection
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    jack on the back of the machine. c Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your jack on the left side of the machine. 1 2 Telephone Services and External devices Multi-line connections (PBX) 7 We suggest you that you set the Receive Mode to Manual. We cannot guarantee that your machine
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    the external telephone, you can make the machine receive the fax by pressing Black Start. If the machine answers a voice call and pseudo/double-rings for 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
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    Services and External devices Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone 7 If your non-brother make the machine receive the fax by pressing Black Start. Telephone Answer Code 7 If you with your own codes. a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. 1.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes b Press a or b to choose On
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    Press (Speed Dial). b Press a or b to choose Search. Press OK. c Do one of the following: „ To search numerically, press a or b to choose the number, and 8 If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press Black Start or Color Start to try again. If you want
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    keys (For example: Speed Dial, OK, #, the two-digit number, and Black Start or Color Start). a Press (Speed Dial) and a or b to choose Set Speed 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.
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    and then pressing Black Start. Before OK. Setup Group:G0_ d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: print a report on page 54.) Dialing access codes and credit card numbers 8 You can combine more than one #02, and Start. Numbers can be added manually by entering them on the dial pad:
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    Off or Off+Image and the fax wasn't sent, the Report will only print if there is a transmission error, with NG in the RESULT column. Note the 7-day countdown.) „ 6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days The machine will print the report at the chosen time and then erase all jobs from its memory. If the machine
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    9 The following reports are available: 1.Transmission Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 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
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    Section III Copy III Making copies 56
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    of Copies Making a single copy 10 a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. (See Loading documents on page 17.) c Press Black Start or Color Start. Making multiple copies 10 You can make up to 99 copies. a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. (See Loading
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    %/ 104%/186%/198%/ Fit to Page/ Custom(25-400%) Paper Type Plain Paper 62 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Paper Size Letter 62 Legal A4 A5 4"(W)x 6"(H) Brightness - nnonn them as default. You can find instructions on how to do this in the section for each feature. 57
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    copy speed. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use to save time printing documents to be proof-read, large to choose Normal, Best or Fast. Press OK. f Press Black Start or Color Start. To change the default setting, follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 3, 1. 1.Quality b Press a
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    instruction below: a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. e Do one OK. f Press Black Start or Color Start. Note • pages onto one printed page. You
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    Chapter 10 f Press Black Start to scan the document. You can also press Color Start if you are using the Poster layout. If you placed the document in the ADF or are making a poster, the machine scans the pages and starts printing. If you are using the scanner glass, go to g. g After the machine
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    . Press OK. -nnonn+ e e Press a to make a lighter copy or press b to make a darker copy. 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 press b to make a darker copy. Press OK
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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 paper you are using (Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency). Press OK. f Press Black Start or Color Start. Note To change the default
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    Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing IV PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 64 Printing photos from a camera 75
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    computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or USB Flash Memory drive. (See How to print from a memory card Windows® or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 11 Your Brother
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    your digital camera uses. If the data is not saved to the same folder, the machine may not be able to read the file or print the image. „ (USB Flash memory drive users) This machine supports USB Flash memory drives that have been formatted by Windows®. 11 65
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    camera, or 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 inserted. „ or damage the card. The machine can only read one device at a time so do not put more than
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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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    to print. 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 have already chosen your settings, press Color Start. f Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother
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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:Yese 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. Press
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    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 website or accompanying documentation. PhotoCapture Center® print settings 11 These settings will
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    5"x 7", 6"x 8" or Max. Size. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Adjusting Brightness and Contrast and Color 11 Brightness 11 a Press Menu, 4, 5. b Press a or b to make a lighter or darker print. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Contrast 11 You can choose the contrast setting. More contrast will make
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    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 can scan black & white and color documents into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. Black and white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file
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    PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive d Press a or b to choose Scan to Media, do one of the following: „ To change the quality press OK and go to step e. „ To start scanning press Black Start or Color Start. e Press a or b to choose the quality, and then
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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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    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 On, Off, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 1 See DPOF printing on page 76 for more
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    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 website or accompanying documentation
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    your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. 1 1 USB direct interface b Turn on the camera. c Follow the steps in Printing Photos on page 68. WARNING 12 To prevent damage to your machine, do not connect any device other than a digital camera or USB Flash memory
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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 features 80
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    the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model number) from the programs group, then click User's Guides in HTML format. b Click SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE from the top menu. c Click the heading you would like to view from the list at the left of the window. (For Macintosh®) a Make
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    Section VI Appendixes VI Safety and Legal 82 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 94 Menu and Features 120 Specifications 130 Glossary 143
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    A 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 standard AC power outlet. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 50° F and 95° F (10° C and
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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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    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. 84
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    Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it 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
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    the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the
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    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 be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury 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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    to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for details. The REN is used to determine the number of devices the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the
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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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    installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the
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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 of Deposit „ Internal Revenue Stamps (canceled or uncanceled) „ Selective Service or draft papers „ Passports „ United States/Canadian Postage Stamps
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    is a trademark 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 are registered trademarks of their respective companies. A 93
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    says Cannot Print and Replace XX Ink (where XX is an abbreviation of the empty color), see Replacing the ink cartridges on page 110. Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Make sure the machine is online. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Choose 'Brother MFC-XXXX
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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 20.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The
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    settings in the printer driver Basic tab. 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 CD-ROM.) When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of
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    Troubleshooting Setup Guide.) Send a fax manually and wait to hear the fax receiving tones before you press Black Start or Color Start. (See Sending a fax manually the receiving machine has paper. Print the Transmission Verification Report and of memory. If the problem continues, ask the telephone
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    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 page 17.) ADF Vertical black line appears in copies Vertical black lines or streaks on
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    ? 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 pack from the Microsoft Web site. 3) Wait about 1 minute after you
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    Press Stop/Exit. Telephone line interference B If you are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to possible interference on the (for VoIP) reduces the modem speed to 9600 bps. Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed. „
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    Only One or more of the color ink cartridges are empty. Replace the empty ink cartridge. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 110.) While this message appears on the LCD, each operation works in the following way: „ Printing If you click Grayscale in the Advanced tab of the printer driver
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    Brother Customer Service. An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. Cannot Print Replace XX Ink One or more of the ink cartridges are empty. The machine will stop all print operations. While memory is available, black
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    it, the color fax will be printed at your machine as a black & white fax. Order a new ink cartridge. You can continue printing until the LCD shows Cannot Print. (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page ii and Replacing the ink cartridges on page 110.) Low Temperature The print head is too
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    minutes and then reconnect it. Replace XX Ink Cannot Print One or more of the ink cartridges are empty. The machine will stop all print operations. While memory is available, black & white faxes will be stored in the memory. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine's 'handshake' will ask
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Scan Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- A foreign memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.) Wrong Paper Size
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    XX Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable (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 Setup Guide.) a Press Menu 9, 0, 2. b Enter the fax number to which the Fax Journal report will be forwarded. c Press Black
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    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Document is jammed inside the ADF unit B a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b Lift the document cover. c Pull the jammed document out to the left. Printer jam or paper jam B Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in
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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 into the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left in the corners of the machine under the
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    Stop/Exit till print head moves to the middle. Then unplug the machine from the power source, and take out the paper. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance h Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it clicks and
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    out the ink cartridge for the color shown on the LCD. c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the LCD shows Cannot Print and Replace BK Ink. 110
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    • If you replaced an ink cartridge, for example Black, the LCD may ask you to verify that it was a brand new one (Did You Change Blck?). For each new cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dot counter for that color. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand
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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
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    d Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) and the glass strip (2) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass
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    platen B WARNING Be sure to unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen, wipe it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the paper pick-up roller B a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine
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    will automatically clean the print head. You can start the cleaning process manually if there is a print quality problem. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line or blank text in the text or graphics on your printed pages. You can clean Black only, three colors at a time
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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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    . 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.) Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Machine Information
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    to finish this 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 110.) c Install the green
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    support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). 1 2 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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    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 122. 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. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. c Press OK when that option
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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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    Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.General Setup 4.Volume 1.Ring Off (Continued) Low Adjusts the ring volume. 21 C Med* 2.Beeper High Off Low* Adjusts the volume level 21 of the beeper. Med 3.Speaker
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    3.Easy Receive 70 Secs On* 4.Remote Codes Off On* (l51, #51) Off 2.Setup Send (In Fax mode only) 5.Auto Reduction On* 1.Contrast Off Auto* Light Dark 2. Sends a fax without using 30 the memory. If you are having problems 31 sending faxes overseas, set this to on. Adjusts the scan area of
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    On On+Image Off* Sets initial setup for 53 Transmission Verification C Report and problems. 3.Distinctive Off* Set (On) Uses the Telephone 41 Company's Distinctive Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the machine. 4.Caller ID Display#* Print Report View or print
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    Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 4.PhotoCapture 1.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 BP71 Other Glossy* 4"x6"* 5"x 7" Letter A4 3"x 4" 3.5"x 5" 4"x 6" 5"x 7" 6"x 8"
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    5.User Settings - 6.Machine Info. 1.Serial No. - - Lists your settings. 54 - Lets you check the serial 117 number of your machine. 7.Ink 1.Test Print - 2.Cleaning - Print Quality Lets you check the print 115 Alignment quality or alignment. Black Color Lets you clean the print 115 head
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    Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 0.Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode - 2.Date&Time - Options Fax Only* Fax/Tel External TAD Manual - 3.Station ID - 4.Tone/Pulse LCD and in headings of faxes you send. Set your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax. See Quick Setup Guide. Choose the
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    The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the proper dial pad key repeatedly, you can 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 C F I L O R V Y four
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    D Specifications D General D 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
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    Noise Operating: 50 dB or less 1 Temperature Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10 to 35° C) Best Print Quality: 68° F to 91° F (20 to 33° C) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) ADF (automatic document feeder) Up to 15 pages
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    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 photo paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine
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    Document Size Scanning Width Printing Width Gray scale Contrast Control manual setting) „ Horizontal 203 dot/in. (8 dot/mm) „ Vertical Standard 98 line/in. (3.85 line/mm) (Black) 196 line/in. (7.7 line/mm) (Color) Fine 196 line/in. (7.7 line/mm) (Black/Color) Photo 196 line/in. (7.7 line/mm) (Black
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    2/170 3 pages Out of 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
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    Copy Color/Black Document Size Multiple Copies Enlarge/Reduce Resolution Specifications Yes/Yes ADF Sorts up to 99 pages (Black only) 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) (Black) „ Scans up to 1200×1200 dpi „ Prints up to 1200×1200 dpi (Color) „ Scans up to 600×1200 dpi „ Prints up to 600×1200 dpi D
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    Up to 1200×2400 dpi DPOF, EXIF, DCF Photo Print: JPEG 5 Scan to Media: JPEG, PDF (Color) TIFF, PDF (Black) Up to 999 files (The folder inside a memory Class from 16 MB to 8 GB Support format: FAT 12/FAT16/FAT32 5 Progressive JPEG format is not supported. 6 See Paper type and size for each operation on
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    PictBridge Compatibility Interface Specifications D Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 D Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information PictBridge (USB) Port 137
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    in this 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
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    Specifications Printer D Printer Driver Resolution Printing Width Borderless Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/Windows Vista® x64 Edition driver D supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 ×
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    data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®. 140
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    ® SP4 or higher for Windows® 2000 and SP2 or higher for XP. 6 Presto!® PageManager® on the CD-ROM supports Mac OS® X 10.3.9 or higher. For Mac OS® X 10.2.4-10.3.8 Presto!® PageManager® is available as a download from the Brother Solutions Center. For the latest driver updates, visit http://www
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    Consumable 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. Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine
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    Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one to send the same fax message to more than one location. Caller ID A service purchased from the telephone company that lets you see
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    when you do not have 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
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    press the (Speed Dial), #, and the two digit code, and Black Start or Color Start to start the dialing process. Standard resolution 203 × 97 dpi Super Fine resolution (B&W only) 392 × 203 dpi. Best for very small print and line art. TAD (telephone answering device) You can connect an external
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    lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine. Transmission Verification Report A listing for the last fax sent, that shows its date, time and number. User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. 146
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    Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Automatic fax receive 33 Easy Receive 37 B Broadcasting 27 setting up Groups for 52 Brother accessories and supplies ii Brother numbers i Customer Service i FAQs (frequently asked questions) ......... i product support i service centers (Canada i service
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    103 Unable to Print 104 Unable to Scan 105 Extension telephone, using 49 External telephone, connecting 48 F Fax codes changing 49 Fax Receive Code 37, 48 Remote Activation Code 48 Remote Deactivation Code 48, 49 Telephone Answer Code 48, 49 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD
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    44 Jams document 106 paper 107 L LCD (liquid crystal display 120 Contrast 22 M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Maintenance, routine 110 replacing ink cartridges 110 Manual dialing 50 receive 33 transmission 31 Memory Storage 120 Menu Table 120 Mode, entering Copy 56
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    Fax Only 33 Fax/Tel 33 Manual 33 Redial/Pause 50 Reducing copies User Settings 54 Resolution copy 135 fax 133 print 139 scan 138 setting for next fax 29 Ring Delay, setting 36 RingMaster 41 S Safety Instructions 88 Scanner glass cleaning 113 using 17 Scanning See Software User's Guide
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    or connections 97 paper jam 107 print quality 115 Two-line telephone system 46 TX Lock turning on/off 24 V Voice Mail 40 Volume, setting beeper 21 ring 21 speaker 21 W Warranties iii Canada vi Notice-Disclaimer iii USA iv Windows® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM World Wide
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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-290C
Version 0
USA/CAN