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Menu Setting Difficulties Difficulty The machine beeps when you try to access the Setup Send or Setup Receive menu. Suggestions If the Fax key is not illuminated, press it to turn on Fax mode. The Setup Send or Setup Receive setting is available only when the machine is in Fax mode. Copying Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Cannot make a copy. Make sure that the Copy key is illuminated. (See Entering Copy mode on page 58.) Copies are blank. Make sure you are loading the document properly. (See Loading documents on page 18.) Vertical streaks appear in copies. If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 119.) Poor copy results when using the Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 19.) ADF. (MFC-295CN only) Vertical black line appears in copies. (MFC-295CN only) Vertical black lines or streaks on copies are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on the scanner. Clean the glass strip and scanner glass and the white bar and white plastic above them. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 119.) Fit to Page does not work properly. Make sure the document is not skewed on the scanner glass. Reposition the document and try again. Scanning Difficulties Difficulty TWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan. OCR does not work. Fit to Page does not work. Poor scanning results when using the ADF. (MFC-295CN only) Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the primary source. In PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR, click File, Scan or Get Photo and click Select to choose the 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. 'Device Busy' Cannot print images from FaceFilter Studio. Suggestions Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-ROM. This program will repair and reinstall the software. Make sure the machine is not showing an error message on the LCD. To use FaceFilter Studio, you must install the FaceFilter Studio application from the CD-ROM supplied with your machine. To install FaceFilter Studio see the Quick Setup Guide. Also, before you start FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must make sure your Brother machine is turned on and connected to your computer. This will allow you to access all the functions of FaceFilter Studio. 102

Section	Page
USER’S GUIDE MFC-255CW MFC-295CN	1
Brother numbers	3
Register your product	3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)	3
For Customer Service	3
Ordering accessories and supplies	4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)	5
Compilation and Publication Notice	5
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)	6
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)	8
Table of Contents	9
Section I: General	15
1 General Information	16
Using the documentation	16
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation	16
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide	16
Viewing Documentation	16
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)	16
How to find Scanning instructions	17
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)	17
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)	18
How to find Scanning instructions	18
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)	18
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)	19
Control panel overview	20
2 Loading paper and documents	22
Loading paper and other print media	22
Loading envelopes and postcards	24
About envelopes	24
Removing small printouts from the machine	26
Printable area	27
Acceptable paper and other print media	28
Recommended print media	28
Handling and using print media	29
Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover	29
Choosing the right print media	30
Paper type and size for each operation	30
Paper weight, thickness and capacity	31
Loading documents	32
Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only)	32
Recommended environment	32
Document Sizes Supported	32
How to load documents	32
Using the scanner glass	33
Document Sizes Supported	33
How to load documents	33
Scannable area	34
3 General setup	35
On/Off key	35
Turning the machine off	35
Turning the machine on	35
Mode Timer	35
Paper settings	36
Paper Type	36
Paper Size	36
Volume Settings	36
Ring Volume	36
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu	36
Beeper Volume	36
Speaker Volume	37
Automatic Daylight Saving Time	37
LCD display	37
LCD Contrast	37
Sleep Mode	37
4 Security features	38
TX Lock	38
Setting and changing the TX Lock password	38
Setting up the password	38
Changing the password	38
Turning TX Lock on/off	39
Turning TX Lock on	39
Turning TX Lock off	39
Section II: Fax	41
5 Sending a Fax	42
Entering Fax mode	42
Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only)	42
Faxing from the scanner glass	42
Setting the scanner glass size for faxing	43
Color fax transmission	43
Canceling a fax in progress	43
Broadcasting (Black & White only)	43
Canceling a Broadcast in progress	44
Additional sending operations	44
Sending faxes using multiple settings	44
Contrast	45
Changing fax resolution	45
To change the fax resolution for the next fax	45
To change the default fax resolution	45
Dual Access (Black & White only)	46
Real Time Transmission	46
Sending in real time for all faxes	46
Sending in real time for the next fax only	46
Overseas Mode	47
Checking and canceling waiting jobs	47
Sending a fax manually	47
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation	48
Out of Memory message	48
6 Receiving a Fax	49
Receive modes	49
Choosing the Receive Mode	49
Using receive modes	51
Fax Only	51
Fax/Tel	51
Manual	51
External TAD	51
Receive Mode settings	52
Ring Delay	52
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)	52
Easy Receive	53
If Easy Receive is On:	53
If Easy Receive is Off:	53
Additional receiving operations	53
Printing a reduced incoming fax	53
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation	53
Receiving faxes into memory when the paper tray is empty	54
7 Telephone Services and External devices	55
Voice Operations	55
Tone or pulse (Canada only)	55
Fax/Tel mode	55
Telephone services	55
Voice Mail	55
Distinctive Ring	56
What does your telephone company's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	56
What does Brother's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	57
Do you have Voice Mail?	57
Before you choose the ring pattern to register	57
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern	58
Turning off Distinctive Ring	58
Caller ID	58
Viewing the Caller ID List	59
Printing Caller ID List	59
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)	59
Connections	60
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD	61
Special line considerations	61
Roll over telephone lines	61
Two-line telephone system	61
Converting telephone wall outlets	62
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone	62
Multi-line connections (PBX)	63
External and extension telephones	63
Connecting an external or extension telephone	63
Using external and extension telephones	64
Using extension telephones:	64
Using an external telephone (connected to the EXT. jack of the machine):	64
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:	64
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone	64
Using remote codes	64
Fax Receive Code	64
Telephone Answer Code	64
Changing the remote codes	65
8 Dialing and storing numbers	66
How to Dial	66
Manual dialing	66
Speed Dialing	66
Search	66
Fax Redial	66
Storing numbers	67
Storing a pause	67
Storing Speed Dial numbers	67
Changing Speed Dial numbers	67
Setting up groups for broadcasting	68
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers	68
9 Printing Reports	69
Fax reports	69
Transmission Verification Report	69
Fax Journal (activity report)	70
Reports	70
How to print a report	70
Section III: Copy	71
10 Making copies	72
How to copy	72
Entering Copy mode	72
Making a single copy	72
Making multiple copies	72
Stop copying	72
Copy Options	73
Changing copy quality	74
Enlarging or reducing the image copied	74
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)	75
Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-295CN only)	77
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast	77
Brightness	77
Contrast	77
Paper options	78
Paper Type	78
Paper Size	78
Section IV: Direct Printing	79
11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	80
PhotoCapture Center® Operations	80
Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC	80
Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC	80
Using PhotoCapture Center® from your computer	80
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	80
Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures	81
Getting started	82
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	83
Print Index (Thumbnails)	83
Printing Photos	84
DPOF printing	85
PhotoCapture Center® print settings	86
Print Quality	86
Paper Options	86
Paper Type	86
Paper Size	86
Print Size	87
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast	87
Brightness	87
Contrast	87
Cropping	87
Borderless printing	87
Print Date	88
Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	88
Changing the image quality	89
Changing the black & white file format	89
Changing the color file format	89
Understanding the Error Messages	90
12 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)	91
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera	91
PictBridge requirements	91
Setting your digital camera	91
Printing Images	92
DPOF printing	92
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)	93
Printing Images	93
Understanding the Error Messages	94
Section V: Software	95
13 Software and Network features	96
Section VI: Appendixes	97
A Safety and Legal	98
Choosing a location	98
To use the machine safely	99
Important safety instructions	103
Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.)	105
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)	106
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)	107
LAN connection (MFC-295CN only)	107
International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement	107
Legal limitations for copying	108
Trademarks	109
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance	110
Troubleshooting	110
If you are having difficulty with your machine	110
Dial Tone	119
Telephone line interference	119
Error and maintenance messages	120
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report	126
Transferring faxes to another fax machine	126
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine	126
Document jam (MFC-295CN only)	126
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit	126
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit	127
Printer jam or paper jam	127
Routine maintenance	130
Replacing the ink cartridges	130
Cleaning the outside of the machine	132
Cleaning the scanner	133
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen	134
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers	134
Cleaning the print head	135
Checking the print quality	135
Checking the print alignment	136
Checking the ink volume	137
Machine Information	137
Checking the serial number	137
Reset functions	137
How to reset the machine	138
Packing and shipping the machine	138
C Menu and Features	141
On-screen programming	141
Menu table	141
Memory storage	141
Menu keys	141
Menu Table	143
Entering Text	158
D Specifications	159
General	159
Print media	161
Fax	162
Copy	164
PhotoCapture Center®	165
PictBridge (MFC-295CN only)	166
Scanner	167
Printer	168
Interfaces	169
Computer requirements	170
Consumable items	171
Network (LAN)	172
Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-255CW only)	173
Index	174

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Menu Setting Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

The machine beeps when you try to

access the Setup Send or Setup

Receive menu.

If the Fax

key is not illuminated, press it to turn on Fax mode. The Setup

Send or Setup Receive setting is available only when the machine is in Fax mode.

Copying Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

Cannot make a copy.

Make sure that the Copy

key is illuminated. (See

Entering Copy mode

on page 58.)

Copies are blank.

Make sure you are loading the document properly. (See

Loading documents

on page 18.)

Vertical streaks appear in copies.

If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See

Cleaning the

scanner

on page 119.)

Poor copy results when using the

ADF. (MFC-295CN only)

Try using the scanner glass. (See

Using the scanner glass

on page 19.)

Vertical black line appears in

copies. (MFC-295CN only)

Vertical black lines or streaks on copies are typically caused by dirt or correction

fluid on the scanner. Clean the glass strip and scanner glass and the white bar and

white plastic above them. (See

Cleaning the scanner

on page 119.)

Fit to Page does not work properly.

Make sure the document is not skewed on the scanner glass.

Reposition the document and try again.

Scanning Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

TWAIN/WIA errors appear when

starting to scan.

Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the primary source. In

PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR, click

File

Scan or Get Photo

and click

Select

choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.

OCR does not work.

Try increasing the scanner resolution.

Fit to Page does not work.

Make sure the document is not skewed on the scanner glass. Reposition the

document and try again.

Poor scanning results when using

the ADF. (MFC-295CN only)

Try using the scanner glass. (See

Using the scanner glass

on page 19.)

Software Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

Cannot install software or print.

Run the

Repair MFL-Pro Suite

program on the CD-ROM. This program will repair

and reinstall the software.

‘Device Busy’

Make sure the machine is not showing an error message on the LCD.

Cannot print images from

FaceFilter Studio.

To use FaceFilter Studio, you must install the FaceFilter Studio application from

the CD-ROM supplied with your machine. To install FaceFilter Studio see the

Quick Setup Guide

Also, before you start FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must make sure your

Brother machine is turned on and connected to your computer. This will allow you

to access all the functions of FaceFilter Studio.