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Copying Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Poor copy results when using the Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass uu page 27.) ADF. (MFC-J625DW) Vertical black lines or streaks appear in copies. (MFC-J625DW) 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 uu page 64.) Copies are blank. Make sure you are loading the document properly. (See Loading documents uu page 26.) 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 or WIA errors appear when starting to scan. (Windows®) TWAIN or ICA errors appear when starting to scan. (Macintosh) Poor scanning results when using the ADF. (MFC-J625DW) OCR does not work. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in your scanning application. For example, in PaperPort™12SE with OCR, click Scan Settings, Select to choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary source. In PageManager, click File, Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. Mac OS X 10.6.x users can also scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver. uuSoftware User's Guide: Scanning a document using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x) Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass uu page 27.) Try increasing the scanner resolution. (Macintosh users) Make sure you have finished downloading and installing Presto! PageManager from: http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software Difficulties Difficulty Cannot install software or print. "Device Busy" Cannot print images from FaceFilter Studio. Suggestions (Windows® users only) 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 screen. To use FaceFilter Studio, you must install the FaceFilter Studio application from the CD-ROM supplied with your machine. (uuQuick 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. 90

Section	Page
BASIC USER’S GUIDE MFC-J280W MFC-J625DW	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)	6
Compilation and Publication Notice	7
User's Guides and where do I find it?	8
Table of Contents	9
1 General information	15
Using the documentation	15
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation	15
Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide, Network User’s Guide, and Network Glossary	16
Viewing Documentation	16
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)	16
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)	16
How to find Scanning instructions	17
How to find Network setup instructions	17
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)	18
Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)	19
Control panel overview	20
1.9\	22
Status LED (MFC-J625DW only)	23
Basic Operations	23
Favorite Settings	24
Registering Favorite Settings	24
Changing Favorite Settings	25
Deleting Favorite Settings	25
Recalling Favorite Settings	25
2 Loading paper	26
Loading paper and other print media	26
Loading envelopes and postcards	29
About envelopes	29
Loading envelopes and postcards	29
Loading photo paper (MFC-J625DW only)	31
Printable area	34
Paper settings	35
Paper Type	35
Paper Size	35
Acceptable paper and other print media	36
Recommended print media	36
Handling and using print media	37
Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover	37
Choosing the right print media	38
Paper type and size for each operation	38
Paper weight, thickness and capacity	39
3 Loading documents	40
How to load documents	40
Using the ADF (MFC-J625DW only)	40
Document Sizes and Weights	40
How to load documents	40
Using the scanner glass	41
Document Sizes Supported	41
How to load documents	41
Unscannable area	42
4 Sending a fax	43
How to send a fax	43
Stop faxing	45
Setting scanner glass size for faxing	45
Color fax transmission	45
Canceling a fax in progress	45
Transmission Verification Report	45
5 Receiving a fax	47
Receive Modes	47
Choose the correct Receive Mode	47
Using Receive Modes	49
Fax Only	49
Fax/Tel	49
Manual	49
External TAD	49
Receive Mode settings	50
Ring Delay	50
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)	50
Easy Receive	51
If Easy Receive is On:	51
If Easy Receive is Off:	51
6 Telephone services and external devices	52
Telephone services	52
Voice Mail	52
Distinctive Ring	53
What does your telephone company's “Distinctive Ring” do?	53
What does Brother's “Distinctive Ring” do?	53
Do you have Voice Mail?	53
Before you choose the ring pattern to register	53
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern	54
Turning off Distinctive Ring	54
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)	55
Connections	56
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD	56
Multi-line connections (PBX)	57
External and extension telephones	57
Connecting an external or extension telephone	57
Using external and extension telephones	58
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:	58
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone	58
Using remote codes	58
Fax Receive code	58
Telephone Answer Code	58
Changing the remote codes	59
7 Dialing and storing numbers	60
How to dial	60
Manual dialing	60
Speed Dialing	60
Fax Redial	60
Storing numbers	61
Storing a pause	61
Storing Speed Dial numbers	61
Changing Speed Dial names or numbers	62
8 Making copies	64
How to copy	64
Stop copying	64
Copy settings	65
Paper Options	65
Paper Type	65
Paper Size	66
9 PhotoCapture Center™: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive (MFC-J625DW only)	67
PhotoCapture Center™ operations (PHOTO mode)	67
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	67
Getting started	68
Print Images	70
View Photos	70
PhotoCapture Center™ print settings	70
How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive	71
10 How to print from a computer	72
Printing a document	72
11 How to scan to a computer	73
Scanning a document	73
Scanning using the SCAN key	73
Scanning using a scanner driver	74
Scanning using the ControlCenter	74
A Routine maintenance	75
Replacing the ink cartridges	75
Cleaning and checking the machine	78
Cleaning the scanner	78
Cleaning the print head	79
Checking the print quality	79
Checking the print alignment	80
B Troubleshooting	81
Error and Maintenance messages	81
Error animation	89
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report (MFC-J625DW only)	89
Transferring faxes to another fax machine	89
Transferring faxes to your PC	89
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine	90
Document jam (MFC-J625DW)	90
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit	90
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit	91
Printer jam or paper jam	91
Paper is jammed at the front of the machine (MFC-J625DW)	91
Paper is jammed at the back of the machine (MFC-J625DW)	93
Paper is jammed at the front and back of the machine	94
Troubleshooting	97
If you are having difficulty with your machine	97
Dial Tone	107
Telephone line interference / VoIP	107
Machine Information	108
Checking the serial number	108
Reset functions	108
How to reset the machine	108
C Menu and features	109
On-screen programming	109
Menu table	110
Entering Text	132
Inserting spaces	132
Making corrections	132
Repeating letters	132
D Specifications	133
General	133
Print media	135
Fax	136
Copy	137
PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC-J625DW only)	138
PictBridge (MFC-J625DW only)	139
Scanner	140
Printer	141
Interfaces	142
Computer requirements	143
Consumable items	144
Network (LAN)	145
Index	146

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Copying Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

Poor copy results when using the

ADF. (MFC-J625DW)

Try using the scanner glass. (See

Using the scanner glass

page 27.)

Vertical black lines or streaks

appear in copies. (MFC-J625DW)

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

page 64.)

Copies are blank.

Make sure you are loading the document properly. (See

Loading documents

page 26.)

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 or WIA errors appear when

starting to scan. (Windows

)

Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in

your scanning application. For example, in PaperPort™12SE with OCR, click

Scan Settings

Select

to choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.

TWAIN or ICA errors appear when

starting to scan. (Macintosh)

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

In PageManager, click

File

Select Source

and choose the Brother TWAIN driver.

Mac OS X 10.6.x users can also scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver.

Software User’s Guide:

Scanning a document using the ICA driver (Mac OS X

10.6.x)

Poor scanning results when using

the ADF. (MFC-J625DW)

Try using the scanner glass. (See

Using the scanner glass

page 27.)

OCR does not work.

Try increasing the scanner resolution.

(Macintosh users)

Make sure you have finished downloading and installing Presto! PageManager

from:

http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg

Software Difficulties

Difficulty

Suggestions

Cannot install software or print.

(Windows

users only)

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 screen.

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. (

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.