Page 3 - Brother Numbers; Brother fax-back system; Brother ’s Bulletin Board Numbers are; For Customer Service; From within Montreal:
i Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, soyou can get instant answers to common technical questions and productinformation for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours aday, 7 days a week. You can use the system ...
Page 4 - Ordering Accessories and Supplies; Description; * Before you install ME8000 or ME16000, be sure to read DISCLAIMER—
i i O R D E R I N G A C C E S S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at mostBrother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have aVisa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express...
Page 5 - Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties; Disclaimer—User Installation of
i i i Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR)MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDINGWITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTIC...
Page 6 - BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY
i v C o p i e r / P r i n t e r L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A ) This warranty gives you cer tain rights andyou may also have other rights that may var yfrom state to state. This warranty is given only to the first end-use purchaser of the accompanying product(referred to in this warranty as ...
Page 8 - BROTHER DIGITAL COPIER/PRINTER MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY
v i BROTHER DIGITAL COPIER/PRINTER MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labourand parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or itsAuthorized Service Centers, will repair this Copier/Printer free...
Page 9 - Table of Contents
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S v i i 1 1 Table of Contents 2 2 Getting to Know Your Digital Copier/Printer ................... 1-1 Using this Manual .............................................................................. 1-1 Finding Information ....................................................
Page 10 - Before You Begin (For Windows
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S v i i i 4 4 Copy Operations ................................................................................ 3-6 Copying One Page ...................................................................... 3-6Multiple Copies (Using the ADF) .....................................
Page 11 - Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S i x Printing ................................................................................. 5-1 Special Printing Features .................................................................. 5-1 For Windows ® Only: .........................................................
Page 12 - ScanSoft; Using the Windows
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S x Scanning ............................................................................... 6-1 Using the Control Panel Keys (For Windows ® 95/98 and Windows NT ® 4.0 Only) ............................................................... 6-1 Scan Image ......................
Page 13 - For Windows; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S x i To access the Scanner Configurations screen: ............................ 7-5Initiating an Operation from the Control Center Screen ............. 7-5 Scan to File ......................................................................................... 7-6 Scanner S...
Page 15 - Using this Manual; Finding Information
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R / P R I N T E R 1 - 1 Getting to Know YourDigital Copier/Printer 1 1 Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother Digital Copier/Printer. This machineis simple to use. However, you can use it to its fullest potential by taking afew ...
Page 16 - DCP-1200 Control Panel Overview; original is a picture.
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R P R I N T E R 1 - 2 DCP-1200 Control Panel Overview 1 Copy Press this key to start copying anoriginal that is in the ADF or onthe scanner glass. 2 Stop Press this key to cancel a copyoperation. The original will beejected. 3 Clear If you en...
Page 17 - TextBridge
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R / P R I N T E R 1 - 3 Print: 15 Job Cancel Terminates a print job in processand ejects the printout. 16 Menu Each key press shows the nextMenu option: 1.INITIAL SETUP,2.PRINT OPTIONS, and3.RESET PRINTER. After youselect the menu, then selec...
Page 18 - Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder); paper when using the ADF. Always fan the pages well and stagger them.
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R P R I N T E R 1 - 4 Inserting Originals for Copying(and Scanning) You can copy and scan from either the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)or from the scanner glass. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) The automatic document feeder (ADF) ...
Page 19 - Using the Scanner Glass; Lift the document cover.; C O P Y I N G P . 0 1
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R / P R I N T E R 1 - 5 Using the Scanner Glass You can use the scanner glass to copy (or scan) one page at a time, orpages of a book. Originals can be letter or A4 size (8.5 inches to 11.7inches). To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be em...
Page 20 - Table of Options; When you press; or; you can choose settings and test print; Menu
G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R D I G I T A L C O P I E R P R I N T E R 1 - 6 Table of Options When you press Menu or Paper Size you can choose settings and test print operations. (See Initial Setup, page 2-8 for details.) Menu Main Menu Sub Menu Options Factory Setting 1.INITIAL SETUP 1.BEEPER 1....
Page 21 - Assembly; Packing List; Make sure you have the following items:
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 1 Assembly 2 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329(USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464(from within Montreal). See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on pageii for the co...
Page 22 - Choosing a Location; WARNING
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 2 Choosing a Location Place your copier/printer on a flat stable surface, such as a desk. Select aplace that is free of vibration and shocks. Place the machine near astandard, grounded power outlet. Choose a location where the temperatureremains between 50 ° F and 95 ° F (10 ° –3...
Page 23 - Release the Scanner Lock!; Caution
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 3 Release the Scanner Lock! Push the blue Scanner LockLever up to unlock the scanner.This lever is located on the rearleft underside of the scannercover. Caution If CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD, immediately release thescanner lock and press Stop . If you see MACHINE ERROR A...
Page 24 - Unpack the drum unit assembly,
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 4 Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly(with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, which includes the toner cartridge.Gently rock it from side to sidefive or six times to distribute thetoner evenly inside the cartridge. To prevent damage to the drum, do not expos...
Page 25 - Acceptable Paper; Manual Feed Slot; Paper Type; Front Output Bin
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 5 Acceptable Paper Multi-purpose Paper Cassette (and Cassette #2Accessory) Paper Type cut sheet Paper Size Letter, Legal, A4, A5, ISO B5, B6, Executive, A6(Cassette #1 only).2.75–8.5 x 4.57–14 inches (70–216 x 116–356 mm).Use the paper adjusters to change the paper size. Capacity...
Page 26 - Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette; Pull the paper cassette completely out of the machine.
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 6 Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 1 Pull the paper cassette completely out of the machine. 2 Slide the paper width and length adjusters to the position for the papersize you are using. 3 Fan the paper well. Load paper MaximumPaperHeightGuide in the paper cassett...
Page 27 - Use the Manual Feed Slot for Special Paper; When you connect the power, the
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 7 Power Cord Use the Manual Feed Slot for Special Paper Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on envelopes, labels,transparencies, card stock or thicker paper: The manual feed slot is above the multi-purpose paper cassette. Loadpaper or envelopes one at a time. You do not hav...
Page 28 - Initial Setup; Setting the Beeper Volume; . I N I T I A L S E T U P; Setting the Sleep Mode; . S L E E P M O D E
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 8 Initial Setup The Menu key enables you to customize settings. Press Menu repeatedly until you see the option you want to select. Setting the Beeper Volume You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The default setting isLOW. When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the copier/pr...
Page 29 - Setting the Print Density; . P R I N T D E N S I T Y; Toner Save; . T O N E R S A V E; Checking the Drum Life; . D R U M L I F E
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 9 Setting the Print Density You can adjust print density, making your printed originals lighter ordarker. 1 Press Menu until you see 1.INITIAL SETUP. 2 Press 1 on the numeric keys to select it. 3 Press Menu until you see 3.PRINT DENSITY. 3 . P R I N T D E N S I T Y 1 0 0 % 4 Pres...
Page 30 - Turning On Cassette #2; . C A S S E T T E U S A G E
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 10 Turning On Cassette #2 If Cassette #2 is set to ON, you can set the paper size. 1 Press Menu until you see 1.INITIAL SETUP. 2 Press 1 on the numeric keys to select it. 3 Press Menu until you see 6.CASSETTE #2. 6 . C A S S E T T E # 2 1 0 0 % 4 Press 6 on the numeric keys to se...
Page 31 - Setting Cassette Usage
A S S E M B L Y 2 - 11 Setting Cassette Usage If you purchased and connected Cassette #2, you can decide how thecopier/printer will use the paper in the two cassettes. The default setting of AUTO allows your machine to choose Cassette #2 ifpaper is out in Cassette #1. Choose #1 ONLY if you want to k...
Page 33 - Making Copies; Inserting Originals for Copying
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 1 3 3 Making Copies Inserting Originals for Copying You can copy from either the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or fromthe scanner glass. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 50 pages, feedingeach one individually t...
Page 35 - Copy Settings
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 3 Copy Settings You can use your machine as a copier, making up to99 copies at a time. The six Copy keys on thecontrol panel enable youto combine multiplesettings quickly andeasily. The keys Contrast , Reduce , Enlarge and Copy Mode allow you to adjust settingsfor the nex...
Page 37 - Auto — Select when the original includes; Copying a Photograph
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 5 Enlarge (Temporary Setting) 1 Place the original(s) in the ADF or on the scanner glass. 2 Press Enlarge repeatedly until you Ratio Contrast R E A D Y C O P Y / S C A N 1 4 1 % see the enlargement ratio you want:100%,120%, 125%, 141%, 150%,200%, 400%, ZOOM—OR— Select ZOO...
Page 38 - Copy Operations; Copying One Page; Place the original in the ADF, or on the scanner glass.; Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress.; Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass); Lift the Document Cover.; C O P Y : S T A C K I N G 0 1
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 6 DocumentCover White Film Scanner Glass Copy Operations Copying One Page 1 Place the original in the ADF, or on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy . C O P Y I N G P . 0 1 1 0 0 % Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress. To stop the copy process and releasethe ...
Page 39 - Stacking Multiple Copies; R E A D Y C O P Y / S C A N; Using the ADF to Sort Multiple Copies; C O P Y : S O R T I N G 0 1; Special Copy Options
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 7 Stacking Multiple Copies 1 Insert originals in the ADF or onthe scanner glass. R E A D Y C O P Y / S C A N 1 0 0 % 2 Use the numeric keys to enter the N O . O F C O P I E S : 0 2 1 0 0 % number of copies you want(up to 99). 3 Press Copy . C O P Y : S T A C K I N G 0 1 1...
Page 40 - Poster
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 8 2in1 Press Option repeatedly until the 2in1 LED is illuminated. Page 1 Page 2 Page 1 Page 2 Poster You can create a poster size copyof a photograph. Press Option repeatedly until the Poster LED is illuminated.
Page 41 - Making Special Copies; Insert the original in the ADF or on the scanner glass.; repeatedly to select 4in1, 2in1 or POSTER.; Using the numeric keys, enter the number of copies.
M A K I N G C O P I E S 3 - 9 AUTO reduction ratio cannot be used if you are copying onto paper that isnot the same size as the original. For the 2in1 and 4in1 copy options, youmust use a pre-set ratio. Poster must stay at 100%. Making Special Copies 1 Insert the original in the ADF or on the scanne...
Page 43 - If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive; you are using and your Brother model number.
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 1 4 4 Connecting to a PC(For Printing/Scanning) Before You Begin (For Windows ® Only) Before you can print from or scan to your PC, you must follow theconnection and Brother Drivers Installation instructions in this chapter toconnect the copier/printer to your PC. B...
Page 44 - Computer Requirements; Connections; Connecting a USB Cable (For Windows
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 2 Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set upand operate the MFC as a printer. CPU 80486/66MHz or higher (Windows ® 3.1x or 95) Pentium 75 or Higher (Windows ® 98 or Windows NT ® Workstation Version 4.0) RAM 8MB or gr...
Page 45 - Connect the USB cable to both the copier/printer and the PC.
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 3 2 Connect the USB cable to both the copier/printer and the PC. Connecting the Bundled Parallel Cable(For Windows ® Only) You must connect the copier/printer to your PC with the included bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Make sure to unplug the m...
Page 46 - Choosing the Software to Install
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 4 Choosing the Software to Install Install Printer and Scanner Drivers (For Windows ® Only) If you want to install PaperPort ® , including ScanSoft™ TextBridge ® , and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts,install: ■ Install Printer,...
Page 47 - Installing Printer and Scanner Drivers
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 5 Installing Printer and Scanner Drivers For Windows ® -Based PC Using a USB Cable 1 Before plugging in the computer and turning it on, plug in the electricalcord of the copier/printer. 2 Turn on your PC. 3 When the Add NewHardware Wizard screenappears, click Next. ...
Page 48 - Installing Brother Drivers Using a USB Cable
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 6 Installing Brother Drivers Using a USB Cable 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Select Specify a locationand remove the other checkmarks, then click Browse tolocate the file. 3 Double-click on the CD icon andclick on the Win98usb folder,then cli...
Page 49 - standard
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 7 5 Select (Recommended)and click Next. 6 Confirm the choice isBrother USBComposite Device andclick Next. 7 When the Insert DiskWizard appears, removethe Brother CD-ROM andinsert the Windows 98CD-ROM (to get theWindows ® standard driver) and click OK. 8 After the fi...
Page 53 - True Type Fonts; True Type fonts are the fonts that are used in the Windows
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 11 18 When the Add NewHardware Wizarddisplays the messagethat the software(drivers for Scanner andPrinter) have been installed,click Finish. 19 When the Main Menuappears, you can installPaperPort, ScanSoftTextbridge and True Typefonts. True Type Fonts True Type font...
Page 54 - IMPORTANT
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 12 For Windows ® -Based PC Using the Bundled Parallel Cable IMPORTANT To install the software using Windows NT ® Workstation Version 4.0, y o u m u s t b e l o g g e d o n a s t h e A d m i n i s t r a t o r. A f t e r t h e B r o t h e rDrivers are installed, resta...
Page 55 - You are running Windows NT
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 13 If you are using Windows NT ® 3.51 or earlier, the following error message will appear on the screen: You are running Windows NT ® 3.51 or earlier. Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows NT ® . YOU MUST UPGRADE TO WINDOWS NT 4.0 AND REINSTALL MF...
Page 56 - Helpful Hints for Windows; To uninstall PaperPort
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 14 Helpful Hints for Windows ® 3.1 x or Windows ® 95/98 ■ For Windows ® 3.1x Only: The installer automatically updates your SYSTEM.INI Windows ® file by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under the [386Enh] section. If any bi-directional parallel communications devicedriver ha...
Page 57 - For Apple; Before You Install the Brother Drivers; Make sure the copier/printer is working properly.; Installing Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers; Plug in the DCP power cord to turn it on.; Click Install DCP Printer Driver to begin the installation.
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 15 For Apple ® New Power Macintosh ® G3 or iMac ™ Using a USB Cable with Mac OS 8.5/8.6 The connection, installation and operation instructions are available onthe bundled CD-ROM for your USB equipped Apple Macintosh or iMacwith Mac OS 8.5/8.6. Before You Install th...
Page 58 - Restart your Macintosh/iMac so it recognizes the new driver.; To Access the On-Line Documentation; Select the application or product category you want.
C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 4 - 16 7 After you have installed the Drivers, click View On-Line Documentationfor operation instructions. Restart your Macintosh/iMac so it recognizes the new driver. To Access the On-Line Documentation After you have installed the Brother driver(s) for your model ando...
Page 59 - Special Printing Features; Windows; Printing
5 - 1 P R I N T I N G 5 5 Special Printing Features For Windows ® Only: Windows ® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts forMicrosoft ® Windows ® 3.1x, 95/98 and Windows NT ® Workstation Version 4.0 are available on the CD-ROM supplied with your machine (see“Installing ...
Page 60 - Printing From Your PC; Choosing Acceptable Paper; Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper.
5 - 2 P R I N T I N G For Apple ® New Power Macintosh ® G3 or iMac ™ Only: If you have an Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac, you will use theBrother HL-1200/MFL Pro series printer driver. After you choose it withthe Chooser, you can access the Brother printer driver from within yourstandard appli...
Page 61 - Multi-purpose Paper Cassette; Select the print command from your PC.
5 - 3 P R I N T I N G Multi-purpose Paper Cassette The machine’s multi-purpose paper cassette can be adjusted to feed manysizes of paper: letter, legal, A4, B5, A5, B6, A6 and Executive plainpaper. When the machine receives print data from your computer, it loadspaper from the paper cassette. ■ Sele...
Page 63 - Loading One Sheet of Paper at a Time; M A N U A L F E E D I N G
5 - 5 P R I N T I N G Loading One Sheet of Paper at a Time You do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of yourprinter driver. Insert the sheet of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape(horizontal), with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feedslot. 1 Align the p...
Page 64 - Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock; Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.
5 - 6 P R I N T I N G Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up, the machine has a straight paper pathfrom the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed andoutput method when you want to print on envelopes, thicker paper or cardstock. 1 Select m...
Page 65 - Simultaneous Printing While Copying or Scanning; New Power Macintosh; Printing Documents; Choose Print from the File menu.
5 - 7 P R I N T I N G Simultaneous Printing While Copying or Scanning Your copier/printer can print data from your computer while copying anoriginal, or while scanning information into the computer. However,when the machine is printing a copy, it pauses a PC printing operation,and resumes when copyi...
Page 66 - Choose one of the following Paper Source options:
5 - 8 P R I N T I N G 5 Choose one of the following Paper Source options: 1. Select Dual to switch automatically to the other cassette when thepaper runs out. 2. Select Upper Paper Cassette to use only the paper in Cassette #1. 3. Select Lower Paper Cassette to use only the paper in Cassette #2. 4. ...
Page 67 - Print Operations from the Control Panel; . I N T E R N A L F O N T
5 - 9 P R I N T I N G 10 Select Long Edge Binding for book style or Short Edge Binding forcalendar style. 11 Check Binding Offset and either inch or mm to enter the offset value. 12 Click OK. 13 Click Print. Print Operations from the Control Panel There are two Print keys on the control panel: Job C...
Page 68 - Printing a Configuration List; . P R I N T C O N F I G; Printing a Test Page; . T E S T P R I N T; Restoring Factory Default Settings; . F A C T O R Y S E T
5 - 10 P R I N T I N G Printing a Configuration List You can print a list of current printer settings. 1 Press Menu until you see 2.PRINT OPTIONS. 2 Press 2 on the numeric keys to select it. 3 Press Menu until you see 2 . P R I N T C O N F I G 1 0 0 % 2.CONFIGURATION. 4 Press 2 on the numeric keys t...
Page 69 - Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal; . H E X D U M P M O D E; Printing from DOS; HP LaserJet IIPTM; What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?
5 - 11 P R I N T I N G Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal 1 Press Menu until you see 3.RESET PRINTER. 2 Press 3 on the numeric keys to select it. 3 Press Menu until you see 2 . H E X D U M P M O D E 1 0 0 % 2.HEX DUMP MODE. 4 Press 2 on the numeric keys to 1 . S E T 2 . E X I T 1 0 0 % select it. 5 Pre...
Page 70 - Remote Printer Console Main Program; Installing the Remote Printer Console
5 - 12 P R I N T I N G Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change various printer settings such asemulation, print quality, fonts, page setup etc., from your computerscreen. Since most DOS applications have a Printer Settings menu thatoverrides the settings made by the RPC...
Page 71 - Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program
5 - 13 P R I N T I N G Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program Type C:\RPCX>RPCX and press the Enter key to start the Remote PrinterConsole main program. The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown below. Direct_Access Printer_Setup Console_Config Guide Remote Printer Conso...
Page 72 - Remote Printer Console; Current Printer Status Information; Printer Setup Category; Print Setup Section
5 - 14 P R I N T I N G Remote Printer Console Current Printer Status Information Item Default What This Item Does Media Type Regular Selects the media type “Regular,” “ThinPaper,” “Thick Paper,” “Thicker Paper,” “Bond Paper” or “Transparency.” Paper Feed Paper Selects the paper feed mode, either Cas...
Page 73 - Page Setup Section
5 - 15 P R I N T I N G Page Setup Section Item Default What This Item Does Left Margin *2 Sets the Left Margin value (0-145) columns. Right Margin *2 Sets the Right Margin value (0-155) columns. Top Margin 0.5" or 0.33" Sets the Top Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5” or 2"....
Page 74 - Console Configuration Category; Using the Printer Status Monitor Program
5 - 16 P R I N T I N G Console Configuration Category File Function Environment Sets the Buzzer on/off, Color for RemotePrint Console Status Monitor Sets the hot-key for waking-up the RPC. For more information on RPC, see the Help Information within theprogram. Using the Printer Status Monitor Progr...
Page 75 - Scanning; Using the Control Panel Keys (For Windows; S C A N N I N G : I M A G E
6 - 1 S C A N N I N G 6 6 Scanning Using the Control Panel Keys (For Windows ® 95/98 and Windows NT ® 4.0 Only) If you have connected a Macintosh G3 or iMac, the control panel keys willnot work with your PC. Please see “Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driverwith Your Apple ® New Power Macintosh ® G3 or ...
Page 76 - S C A N N I N G : O C R
S C A N N I N G 6 - 2 Scan/OCR If your original is text, you can have it automatically converted byScanSoft ™ TextBridge ® to an editable text file. Afterward, it will be displayed in your word processing application (such as Microsoft Word orNotepad) for further editing. 1 Place your original in th...
Page 77 - Using ScanSoft
6 - 3 S C A N N I N G Using ScanSoft ™ PaperPort ® and ScanSoft ™ TextBridge ® (For Windows ® Only) ScanSoft ™ PaperPor t ® for Brother If you have an Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac, you will not beusing PaperPort ® and ScanSoft ™ TextBridge ® . Instead, you will be using the Brother TWAIN dri...
Page 78 - Viewing Items in PaperPort; Organizing Your Items in Folders
S C A N N I N G 6 - 4 Viewing Items in PaperPort ® PaperPort ® provides several ways to view items: Desktop View displays a thumbnail, a small graphic that represents each item in a Desktop orfolder. Items in the selected folder appear on the PaperPort ® Desktop. You can see PaperPort ® items (MAX f...
Page 79 - Links to Many Other Applications; Help for more information about creating new
6 - 5 S C A N N I N G Links to Many Other Applications PaperPort ® automatically recognizes many other applications on your computer and creates a “working link” to them. The Link Bar at the bottomof Desktop view shows icons of those linked applications. To use a link,drag an item onto one of the ic...
Page 80 - Importing Items from Other Applications; Scanning a Document; TWAIN COMPLIANT
S C A N N I N G 6 - 6 Importing Items from Other Applications In addition to scanning items, you can bring items into PaperPort ® in a variety of ways and convert them to PaperPort ® (MAX) files in several different ways: ■ Print to the Desktop View from another application, such as MicrosoftExcel. ...
Page 81 - Accessing the Scanner; From the PaperPort; window, select the Scan or TWAIN button or from; Scanning a Document into the PC; Place the original in the ADF or on the scanner glass.; Select the Start button from the scanner window.
6 - 7 S C A N N I N G Accessing the Scanner From the PaperPort ® window, select the Scan or TWAIN button or from the File drop-down menu choose Acquire. The TWAIN dialog box willappear: Scanning a Document into the PC 1 Place the original in the ADF or on the scanner glass. 2 Adjust the following se...
Page 82 - Settings in the Scanner Window
S C A N N I N G 6 - 8 Settings in the Scanner Window Resolution: Resolution: Select the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop downlist. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but canachieve a finer scanned image. You can choose:• 100 x 100 dpi• 150 x 150 dpi• 200 x 100 dpi Bla...
Page 83 - Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer.
6 - 9 S C A N N I N G Size: Set the Size to one of the following:• Letter (8 1/2 x 11 in.)• A4 (210 x 297 mm.)• Legal (8 1/2 x 14 in.)• A5 (148 x 210 mm.)• A6 (??? x ??? mm.)• B5 (182 x 257 mm.)• Executive (7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.)• Business Card (60 x 90 mm.)• Custom (User adjustable from 2.75 x 5 in. t...
Page 84 - How to Use PreScan to Adjust an Image
S C A N N I N G 6 - 10 How to Use PreScan to Adjust an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. Athumbnail version of the image will appear in the Scanning Area. This isonly a preview of the image so you can see how it will look. The PreScanbutton is used to preview...
Page 85 - Impor ting Images
6 - 11 S C A N N I N G Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driverwith Your Apple ® New Power Macintosh ® G3 or iMac ™ The Brother software includes a TWAIN compliant Scanner driver forMacintosh G3 and iMac. This TWAIN Scanner driver allows you to usethe copier/printer as a scanner from any TWAIN compliant s...
Page 87 - Image; Resolution
6 - 13 S C A N N I N G Image Resolution Resolution—Choose the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop-upmenu. Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but canachieve a finer scanned image. Color Type Black & White—Set the image Type to Black&White for text or line art.For p...
Page 88 - Miscellaneous; Brightness; Contrast
S C A N N I N G 6 - 14 Miscellaneous Brightness Brightness—Adjust the brightness settings to obtain the best image. TheBrother TWAIN Scanner driver offers 100 brightness settings (-50 to 50).The default value is 0, representing an “average” setting. You can set the brightness level by dragging the s...
Page 89 - Scanning Area
6 - 15 S C A N N I N G Scanning Area Set the Size to one of the following:• Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) • A4 (210 x 297 mm) • Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) • A5 (148 x 210 mm) • B5 (182 x 257 mm) • Executive (7.25 x 10.5 inches) • Business Card (90 x 60 mm) • Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 x 0.35 inches t...
Page 90 - Insert document face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass.
S C A N N I N G 6 - 16 How to Use PreScan to Adjust an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. Athumbnail version will appear in the Scanning Area. This is only a previewof the image, so you can see how it will look. The PreScan button is used topreview an image fo...
Page 91 - Brother Control Center; choice
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 1 Using the Windows ® Based Brother Control Center (For Windows ® 95/98 and NT ® 4.0 Only) Brother Control Center The Brother Control Center is a software utility that pops up on the PCscreen whenever paper is placed in the automatic document fee...
Page 92 - AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 2 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center The Control Center is initially configured to automatically load each timeWindows ® is started. When the Control Center is loaded, the Control Center icon will appear in the task bar. If you don’t want the Co...
Page 93 - Brother Control Center Features; Auto Configuration; to MS Word Pad; Scanning Operations
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 3 Brother Control Center Features Auto Configuration During the installation process the Control Center checks your system todetermine the default applications for E-mail, word processing andgraphics viewer/editor. For example, if you are using O...
Page 94 - Copy—allows you to use the PC and any Windows; Scanner Settings for Scan and Copy Buttons; Click the Smart Click; Global Settings
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 4 Scan to Graphic Application—allows you to scan an image directly intoany graphic viewer/editor application. You can select the destinationapplication, such as MS Paint or Corel PhotoPaint. Copy Operations Copy—allows you to use the PC and any W...
Page 95 - Setting Up the Scanner Configurations; Place the original in the ADF.
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 5 Setting Up the Scanner Configurations The Pop-Up application stores eight different scanning modes. Each timeyou scan an original, you will choose the most appropriate scanning modefrom the following: Faxing, Filing and CopyingText for OCRPhoto...
Page 96 - Scan to File; Scanner Settings
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 6 Scan to File Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate forthe type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos;Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or FineCopy...
Page 97 - Destination Folder
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 7 Destination Folder PaperPort Folder—Select this checkbox to scan the original into yourPaperPort folder. Other Folder—Select this checkbox, to scan the original as another filetype and/or into another directory/folder.File—If you selected Other...
Page 99 - File Attachments; Format; Show QuickSend Menu
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 9 File Attachments Do not convert files—Click this checkbox if you do not want to changethe file type of attachments. The Conversion Options will not be available(grayed). Convert MAX files only—Click this checkbox if you want to convert onlyatta...
Page 100 - QuickSend List
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 10 QuickSend List You can create a list of Email names and addresses for quick selection.Click the New button to add a name(s) to your QuickSend list. Your Emailphone book listing is displayed, so you can select stored names or createnew ones: Hi...
Page 101 - Send Scan to Word Processor
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 11 Send Scan to Word Processor Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate forthe type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos;Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft ...
Page 102 - The Preferences window will appear:; Select your setting and click OK.; • Auto Orientation—Check this checkbox if you want your word
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 12 OCR Package—From the pull-down list, select TextBridge Classic OCR ifyou want to use the OCR package that was installed with the Brothersoftware. Click the OCR Settings… button to choose how the OCR application willread the pages you scan into...
Page 103 - User Defined Button
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 13 User Defined Button Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate forthe type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos(High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or ...
Page 104 - Copy / Two on One Copy; To change the copy options, click the Copy Options... button.
U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R 7 - 14 Copy / Two on One Copy Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate forthe type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos;Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy ...
Page 105 - Main Features; or MS Internet Mail, do not; Before You Use this Software
U S I N G A U T O M A T I C E - M A I L P R I N T I N G 8 - 1 For Windows ® 95/98 Only The Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing software is a utility program thatreads your E-mail messages from a specified POP3 server andautomatically prints to a printer. Main Features ■ You can use Automatic E-Mail Pr...
Page 107 - Standard Memory; Optional Accessories
9 - 1 O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S 9 9 Additional Memoryfor Printing and Scanning The memory board is installed on the main controller board inside theBrother machine. When you add the optional memory board, it increasesthe performance modes for printer operations. Additional memory is usef...
Page 109 - Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation; Compliance Statement; As an E; guidelines for energy efficiency.; Important Information
10 - 1 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 10 10 Standard Telephone andFCC Notices (For 120V Models Only) These notices are in effect on models sold andused in the United States only. If you experience trouble with your machine, please contact a BrotherAuthorized Service Center for information o...
Page 110 - Impor tant—About the Interface Cable; This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.; FDA Regulations
10 - 2 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Impor tant—About the Interface Cable A shielded interface cable, which is included with your machine, shouldbe used to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Ind...
Page 111 - Important Safety Instructions; Read all of these instructions.
10 - 3 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Important Safety Instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not useliquid or aerosol cleane...
Page 112 - Trademarks
10 - 4 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 14 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a BrotherAuthorized Service Center 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 ex...
Page 113 - Troubleshooting; Error Messages; Error Message
11 - 1 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 11 Troubleshooting andRoutine Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Message Cause Action CHANGE DRUM The drum unit is near the Use the drum unit until SOON end of its life. you have a print qualityproblem; t...
Page 115 - Document Jams and Paper Jams; Document Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit; Document Jam Inside the ADF Unit
11 - 3 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Error Messages Error Message Cause Action TONER LOW If the display shows TONER Order a new toner cartridge LOW and the Toner Empty now. LED on the control panel isblinking, you can still print.But the toner is depleted an...
Page 116 - Printer Jam; Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette; Remove any crinkled sheets.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 4 Printer Jam Before you can clear a printer jam error, you must find out where thepaper is stuck. See the following three types of paper jams. WARNING Do not use force to pull the jammed paper from the paper tray because y...
Page 117 - Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit; Open the front cover.; Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit; Close the rear cover.
11 - 5 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the drum unit but do not force it if it cannot be removed easily.Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. 3 Gently pull out th...
Page 118 - If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine; Difficulty
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine If you think there is a problem with your copier/printer, make acopy first. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably notyour machine. Check the chart below and follow ...
Page 124 - Routine Maintenance; Cleaning the Scanner
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 12 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the machine and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glassand the white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth. DocumentCover White Film Lift the ADF unit. ...
Page 125 - Cleaning the Printer; Do not touch the scanner window with your finger.
11 - 13 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Cleaning the Printer Caution ■ Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It maycrack the panel. ■ Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or toner sensor. ■ Do not touch the sca...
Page 126 - Cleaning the Drum Unit; Return the blue tab to the home position (; Close the front cover.; Replacing the Toner Cartridge
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 14 Cleaning the Drum Unit We recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposablepaper to avoid spilling and scattering toner. 1 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding theblue ta...
Page 127 - Toner Empty Indicator; How to Replace the Toner Cartridge; Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit.
11 - 15 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low, the display shows TONER LOWand the Toner Empty icon on the control panel flashes on and off toindicate the toner is low. Display Toner Empty Icon The Toner E...
Page 128 - Remove the protective cover.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 16 Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper toavoid spilling and scattering the toner. 2 Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the used toner cartridge outof the drum unit assembly. Lo...
Page 129 - Install the new toner; Clean the primary corona; Replacing the Drum Unit
11 - 17 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 6 Install the new toner Drum Unit Toner Cartridge cartridge into the drumunit until it clicksinto place. 7 Clean the primary corona Home Position ( ) Tab Corona Wire wire inside the drum unit bygently sliding the blue ta...
Page 130 - Just after you have used; Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 18 The drum unit is a consumable item, and it is necessary to replace itperiodically. There are many factors that determine the actual drum life,such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and how much toner youuse for the...
Page 131 - R E P L A C E D R U M ?
11 - 19 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 6 Reinstall the new drum unit, keeping the front cover open. 7 Press Clear . R E P L A C E D R U M ? 1 . Y E S 2 . N O 8 Press 1 , and when the display shows ACCEPTED, and close the front cover. Caution If toner scatters...
Page 133 - Product Description; Cut Sheet; Consumable Items; Specifications
12 - 1 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 12 12 Product Description Three performance modes are available for the 3in1 model DigitalCopier/Printer: Copy, Print and Scan. Paper Paper Cassette (and Cassette #2 Accessory) Cut Sheet Basis Weight: 17 to 28 lb.(64 to 105 g/m 2 ) Caliper: 0.003 to 0.005 inches.(0...
Page 134 - Machine
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 12 - 2 Machine Temperature (Allowable) 50 - 90.5 ° F (10 - 32.5 ° C) (Storage) 32 - 104 ° F (0 - 40 ° C) Warm-Up Max. 45 seconds at 73.4 ° F (23 ° C) First Print 15 seconds (using Letter size paper in papercassette) Power Source 120V AC 50/60Hz (Canadian Version Only) Pow...
Page 135 - True Type Fonts on CD-ROM; Symbol Sets/Character Sets
12 - 3 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S True Type Fonts on CD-ROM TrueType compatible soft-fonts for Windows ® are on the bundled CD-ROM. Resident Fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident in the machine. Brougham 10 (12 point) upright/normal Brougham 12 (10 point) upright/normal Letter Gothic 16....
Page 136 - HP LaserJet IIP
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 12 - 4 HP LaserJet IIP The following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with whichcharacters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For othercharacters, see character set o...
Page 137 - Interface; Parallel Interface
12 - 5 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Interface Parallel Interface Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalentA shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 1 9 0V(S.G.) - 2 DATA 1 Input 2 0 0V(S.G.) - 3...
Page 139 - Index; Warranties iii
I N D E X I - 1 Index A accessories and supplies iianswering machine. See TAD (telephone answering device) Apple installing drivers 4-15scanning 6-12 assembly 2-4 drum unit assembly 2-4loading paper 2-6power cord 2-7toner cartridge 2-4 assembly of MFC grounded 3-prong plug 2-7 Automatic E-Mail Print...
Page 140 - installing drivers and software. See
I N D E X I - 2 F FCC notices 10-1~10-4 I installing drivers and software. See Chapter 4 J jack(s) converting wall jacks. See triplex adapter L labels 2-5location for DCP, choosing 2-2 M maintenance, routine 11-12manual feed slot 2-5memory, additional 9-1memory full. See error messages on LCD multi-...
Page 141 - System
I N D E X I - 3 Q questions. See Brother Fax-Back System R remote printer console 5-1resolution printing 12-2 restore factory default settings 5-10 S safety instructions 10-3scanner, cleaning 11-12scanner drivers, installing for Macintosh G3/iMac 4-15for Windows ® 4-5 Scanner Lock 2-3Scanning Scan I...
Page 143 - Visit us on the World Wide Web
LE1329001Printed in China These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your Digital Copier/Printer may not be compatible with the power avail...
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