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Specifications Computer requirements Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions Computer Platform & Supported Operating System PC Version Software Functions PC Interface Processor Minimum Minimum Speed RAM Recommended RAM Available Hard Disk Space For For Drivers Applications 7 98, 98SE Parallel,USB, Intel® Pentium® II 32 MB 128 MB 90 MB 130 MB Ethernet, or equivalent Wireless 802.11 b/g 8 Windows® Operating System Me NT® Workstation 4.0 Parallel, USB, Ethernet, Wireless 802.11 b/g 8 Parallel, Ethernet, Wireless 802.11 b/g 5 8 2000 Printing, Parallel, USB, Professional PC Fax 3, Ethernet, Scanning 4 Wireless 802.11 b/g 8 XP Home 1 Parallel, USB, XP Professional 1 Ethernet, Wireless 802.11 b/g 8 64 MB 256 MB 128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 220 MB Apple® Macintosh® Operating System XP Professional x64 bit Edition 1 Windows Vista® 1 OS 9.1 - 9.2 OS X 10.2.4 or greater Printing, PC Fax Send, Scanning 2 Printing, PC Fax Send, Scanning 2 Parallel,USB, AMD Opteron™ 256 MB Ethernet, AMD Athlon™ 64 Wireless Intel® Xeon™ 802.11 b/g 5 8 with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T USB, Ethernet, Intel® Pentium® 4 or 512 MB Wireless equivalent 64-bit 802.11 b/g 5 8 (Intel® 64 or AMD64) supported CPU USB 6, All base models Ethernet meet minimum Requirements USB 6, Ethernet, 128 MB Wireless 802.11 b/g 8 512 MB 1GB 64 MB 160 MB 150 MB 500MB 80 MB 220 MB 500MB 200 MB 1 For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi 2 Dedicated "Scan to" key functions only in the Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. 3 Network PC Fax Receive not supported in Windows NT® Workstation 4.0. 4 Network Scanning not supported in Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and Mac OS® 9.1-9.2 (Scan to Email Server and Scan to FTP are supported). 5 For Wireless support on Windows Professional x64 bit Edition and NT Workstation 4.0, please visit http://solutions.brother.com. 6 Third party USB ports are not supported. 7 PaperPort™ 9SE is for Windows® 98, 98SE, Me, NT® Workstation 4.0, 2000 and XP. PaperPort™ 11SE is for Windows Vista® only. 8 Wireless feature is availabel for MFC-8870DW only. 165

Section	Page
USER’S GUIDE MFC-8460N/MFC-8660DN/MFC-8670DN/MFC-8860DN/MFC-8870DW	1
Brother numbers	3
Register your product	3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)	3
For Customer Service	3
Ordering accessories and supplies	4
Compilation and Publication Notice	5
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 complete User’s Guide	16
Viewing documentation	16
Viewing documentation (Windows®)	16
How to find Scanning instructions	17
Software User's Guide:	17
PaperPort® User's Guide:	17
How to find Internet FAX instructions (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	17
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh®)	18
How to find Scanning instructions	18
Software User's Guide:	18
Presto!® PageManager® User's Guide:	18
How to find Internet FAX instructions (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	18
Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®)	19
Control panel overview	20
Status LED indications	23
2 Loading documents and paper	25
Loading documents	25
Using the ADF	25
Using the scanner glass	26
Acceptable paper and other media	26
Recommended media	26
Handling and using media	27
Paper capacity of the paper tray	28
Loading paper and other media	29
Loading paper	29
Loading envelopes and other media	30
Loading Envelopes	30
Printable Area	31
Printable Area for copies	31
Printable Area when printing from a computer	31
3 General setup	32
Mode timer	32
Paper settings	32
Paper Type	32
Paper Size	33
Tray use in Copy mode	33
Tray use in Fax mode	34
Tray use in Print mode	34
Volume Settings	35
Ring volume	35
Beeper volume	35
Speaker volume	35
Automatic daylight savings time	36
Ecology features	36
Toner save	36
Sleep time	37
Turning off the scanner lamp	37
LCD Contrast	37
4 Security features	38
Security	38
Setting Lock	38
Setting up the password	38
Changing your password	38
Turning Setting Lock on/off	39
Turning Setting Lock on	39
Turning Setting Lock off	39
Secure Function Lock	39
Setting the password for the administrator	40
Setting up the Public user	40
Setting up restricted users	41
Turning Secure Function Lock on/off	41
Turning Secure Function Lock on	41
Turning Secure Function Lock off	41
Switching Users	42
Section II: Fax	43
5 Sending a fax	44
Entering fax mode	44
Sending a single-sided fax from the ADF	44
Sending a 2-sided fax from the ADF (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	44
Sending a fax from the scanner glass	45
Faxing legal size documents from the scanner glass	45
Canceling a fax in progress	45
Broadcasting	46
Canceling a Broadcast in progress	46
Additional sending operations	47
Sending faxes using multiple settings	47
Electronic cover page	47
Composing your own comments	47
Send a cover page for the next fax	48
Send a cover page for all faxes	48
Using a printed cover page	48
Contrast	49
Changing fax resolution	49
To change the fax resolution for the next fax	49
To change the default fax resolution	49
Dual access	50
Real time transmission	50
Sending in real time for all faxes	50
Sending in real time for the next fax only	50
Overseas mode	51
Delayed faxing	51
Delayed batch transmission	52
Checking and canceling waiting jobs	52
Sending a fax manually	53
Manual transmission	53
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation	53
Out of Memory message	53
6 Receiving a fax	54
Choose the correct Receive Mode	54
Using Receive Modes	55
Fax Only	55
Fax/Tel	55
Manual	55
External TAD	55
Receive Mode settings	56
Ring Delay	56
F/T Ring Time	56
Easy Receive	56
Setting the Print Density	57
Additional receiving operations	58
Printing a reduced incoming fax	58
Duplex (2-sided) printing for Fax mode (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	58
Setting the Fax Receive Stamp	59
If Memory Receive is Off:	59
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation	59
Printing a fax from the memory	59
7 Phone services and external devices	60
Phone line services	60
Voice Mail	60
Distinctive Ring	61
What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	61
What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	61
Do you have Voice Mail?	61
Before you choose the ring pattern to register	61
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Very important!	62
Turning off Distinctive Ring	62
Caller ID	62
Viewing Caller ID List	63
Printing Caller ID List	63
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)	63
Connections	64
Recording an outgoing message	64
Special line considerations	64
Roll over phone lines	64
Two-line phone system	65
Converting telephone wall outlets	65
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone	65
Multi-line connections (PBX)	66
External and extension phones	66
Operation from extension telephones	66
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:	66
For Fax/Tel mode only	67
Connecting an external phone	67
Using a cordless external handset	67
Using remote codes	67
Fax Receive Code	67
Telephone Answer Code	67
Changing the remote codes	68
8 Dialing and storing numbers	69
How to Dial	69
Manual dialing	69
One-Touch dialing	69
Speed-Dialing	69
Search	70
LDAP Search (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	70
Fax redial	70
Storing numbers	71
Storing a pause	71
Storing One-Touch dial numbers	71
MFC-8460N, MFC-8660DN and MFC-8670DN:	71
MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW:	72
Storing Speed-Dial numbers	73
MFC-8460N, MFC-8660DN and MFC-8670DN:	73
MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW:	73
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers	74
Setting up Groups for broadcasting	75
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers	76
Pause	76
Tone or Pulse (For Canada only)	76
9 Remote fax options	77
Fax Forwarding	77
Paging	78
Fax Storage	78
PC Fax Receive	79
Changing Remote Fax Options	80
Turning off Remote Fax Options	80
Remote Retrieval	81
Setting a remote access code	81
Using your Remote Access Code	81
Retrieving fax messages	82
Changing the Fax Forwarding number	82
Remote fax commands	83
10 Printing reports	84
Fax reports	84
Transmission verification report	84
Fax journal	84
Reports	85
How to print a report	85
11 Polling	86
Polling receive	86
Sequential polling	86
Polled transmit	87
Setup for polled transmit	87
Section III: Copy	89
12 Making copies	90
How to copy	90
Entering copy mode	90
Making a single copy	90
Making multiple copies	90
Stop copying	90
Copy options	91
Changing copy quality	91
Changing text copy resolution	92
Enlarging or reducing the image copied	92
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (page layout)	93
Important	93
If you are copying from the ADF:	93
If you are copying from the scanner glass:	94
Duplex (2-sided) copying (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	95
Duplex Copy	95
Advanced Duplex Copy	96
Sorting copies using the ADF	97
Adjusting contrast	97
Contrast	97
Tray Select	98
Out of Memory message	98
Section IV: Software	99
13 Software and Network features	100
Section V: Appendixes	101
A Safety and Legal	102
Choosing a location	102
To use the machine safely	103
Important Information	106
Standard telephone and FCC Notices	106
Important	108
Important-about the interface cable	108
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)	109
Disconnect device	109
LAN connection	109
Laser safety	109
FDA regulations	110
Important safety instructions	111
Trademarks	112
B Options	113
Options	113
Optional Paper Tray (LT-5300)	114
Memory Board	114
DIMM types	114
Installing extra memory	115
C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance	116
Troubleshooting	116
If you are having difficulty with your machine	116
Improving the print quality	124
Setting Dial Tone Detection	129
Phone line interference	129
Error messages	130
Checking if the machine has faxes in its memory	134
Sending faxes to another fax machine	134
Sending faxes to your PC	134
Document jams	135
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit	135
Document is jammed under the document cover	135
Document is jammed at the output tray	136
Document is jammed in the duplex slot (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	136
Paper jams	136
Paper is jammed inside the machine	136
Paper is jammed at the back of the machine	138
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray (MFC-8660DN, MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)	139
Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly	139
Routine maintenance	140
Cleaning the outside of the machine	140
Clean the outside of the machine as follows:	141
Cleaning the scanner glass	142
Cleaning the laser scanner window	142
Cleaning the corona wire	144
Cleaning the drum unit	145
Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-550/TN-580)	146
Replacing the toner cartridge	146
Replacing the drum unit (DR-520)	149
Replacing periodic maintenance parts	151
Packing and shipping the machine	151
Machine Information	152
Checking the serial number	152
Checking the page counters	152
Checking the remaining life of parts	153
D Menu and Features	154
On-screen programming	154
Menu table	154
Memory storage	154
Menu keys	154
Menu Table	156
Entering Text	171
E Specifications	173
General	173
Print media	174
Fax	175
Copy	176
Scan	177
Print	178
Interfaces	178
Computer requirements	179
Consumable items	180
Ethernet wired network	181
Ethernet wireless network (MFC-8870DW only) E	182
Authentication and encryption for wireless users only	183
Authentication method	183
Encryption methods	183
Network key	184
Wi-Fi Alliance certification	184
F Glossary	185
Index	189

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Computer requirements

For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi

Dedicated "Scan to" key functions only in the Mac OS

X 10.2.4 or greater.

Network PC Fax Receive not supported in Windows NT

Workstation 4.0.

Network Scanning not supported in Windows NT

Workstation 4.0 and Mac OS

9.1-9.2

(Scan to Email Server <MFC-8860DN/8870DW only> and Scan to FTP are supported).

For Wireless support on Windows Professional x64 bit Edition and NT Workstation 4.0, please visit http://solutions.brother.com

Third party USB ports are not supported.

PaperPort™ 9SE is for Windows

98, 98SE, Me, NT

Workstation 4.0, 2000 and XP.

PaperPort™ 11SE is for Windows Vista

only.

Wireless feature is availabel for MFC-8870DW only.

Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions

Computer Platform &

Operating System

Version

Supported

Software

Functions

PC Interface

Processor

Minimum Speed

Minimum

RAM

Recommended

RAM

Available Hard

Disk Space

For

Drivers

For

Applications

98, 98SE

Parallel, USB,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

Intel

Pentium

or equivalent

32 MB

128 MB

90 MB

130 MB

Parallel, USB,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

Workstation 4.0

Parallel,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

5 8

64 MB

256 MB

Windows

Operating

System

2000

Professional

Printing,

PC Fax

Scanning

Parallel, USB,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

XP Home

XP Professional

Parallel, USB,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

128 MB

256 MB

150 MB

220 MB

XP Professional

x64 bit Edition

Parallel, USB,

Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

5 8

AMD Opteron

™

AMD Athlon™ 64

Intel

Xeon™

with Intel

EM64T

Intel

Pentium

with Intel

EM64T

256 MB

512 MB

150 MB

220 MB

Windows

Vista

USB, Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

5 8

Intel

Pentium

4 or

equivalent 64-bit

(Intel

64 or AMD64)

supported CPU

512 MB

1GB

500MB

Apple

Macintosh

Operating

System

OS 9.1 - 9.2

Printing,

PC Fax Send,

Scanning

USB

Ethernet

All base models

meet minimum

Requirements

64 MB

80 MB

200 MB

OS X 10.2.4

or greate

Printing,

PC Fax Send,

Scanning

USB

, Ethernet,

Wireless

802.11 b/g

128 MB

160 MB