Page 2 - If you need to call Customer Service; Date of Purchase:
If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: 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 ...
Page 3 - Brother numbers; Register your product; Note; For Customer Service
i Brother numbers IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Yo...
Page 4 - Ordering accessories and supplies
ii Ordering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly ...
Page 5 - Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
iii Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICUL...
Page 6 - Brother
iv Brother ® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (colle...
Page 9 - Table of Contents; Section I General; General Information; Loading paper and documents
vii Table of Contents Section I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Gui...
Page 10 - Security features; Section II Fax; Sending a Fax
viii 4 Security features 23 TX Lock................................................................................................................ 23 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ................................................ 23Turning TX Lock on/off ....................................
Page 11 - Telephone Services and External devices
ix 7 Telephone Services and External devices 39 Voice Operations ................................................................................................. 39 Tone or pulse (Canada only) ......................................................................... 39Fax/Tel mode when the power ke...
Page 12 - Section III Copy; Making copies; Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing
x Section III Copy 10 Making copies 56 How to copy ......................................................................................................... 56 Entering Copy mode ...................................................................................... 56Making a single copy ..............
Page 13 - Printing photos from a camera; Section V Software; Software features; Section VI Appendixes; Safety and Legal
xi 12 Printing photos from a camera 75 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ............................................... 75 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................ 75Setting your digital camera ............................
Page 14 - Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
xii B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 94 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 94 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 94Dial Tone ...........................
Page 15 - Section I; General
Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 8 General setup 19 Security features 23
Page 16 - Viewing Documentation
2 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Accessing the Software User’s ...
Page 18 - How to find Scanning instructions
Chapter 1 4 Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh ® ) 1 a Turn on your Macintosh ® . 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 Us...
Page 20 - Control panel overview
Chapter 1 6 Control panel overview 1 1 Fax keys: Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. It also inserts 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 ke...
Page 26 - Printable area
Chapter 2 12 Printable area 2 The printable area depends on the settings in the application you 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. Note ...
Page 27 - Recommended print media; Brother paper
Loading paper and documents 13 2 Acceptable paper and other print media 2 The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using in the machine. To get the best print quality for the settings you have chosen, always set the Paper Type to match the type of paper you load. You can use pl...
Page 29 - Choosing the right media; Paper type and size for each operation
Loading paper and documents 15 2 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 Paper Type Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Capture Printer 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 Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (21...
Page 30 - Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Chapter 2 16 Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 1 Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ). Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets Cut Sheet Plain Paper 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m 2 ) 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) 100 1 Inkjet Paper 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m 2 ) 3 to 10 mil (0.08 to ...
Page 31 - Loading documents; Using the ADF; Recommended environment; Using the scanner glass; Document Sizes Supported
Loading paper and documents 17 2 Loading documents 2 You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF 2 The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ) paper and always fan t...
Page 32 - How to load documents; Scannable area
Chapter 2 18 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. c Close the document cover. C...
Page 33 - Turning the machine off; Turning the machine on; Power Off setting; General setup
19 3 3 On/Off key 3 You can turn the machine on and off by pressing the On/Off key. Note • If you press the On/Off key while the machine is in use it will finish the operation before going into the Off mode. • If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available. Turning the ma...
Page 34 - Mode Timer; Paper Size
Chapter 3 20 Mode Timer 3 The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: Fax , Scan , Copy and Photo Capture . You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off , the machine stays ...
Page 35 - Volume Settings; Ring Volume
General setup 21 3 Volume Settings 3 Ring Volume 3 You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off . While the machine is idle, press d or c to adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the current setting, and each key press will change the volume to the next level. The machine will kee...
Page 36 - LCD display; LCD Contrast; Sleep Mode
Chapter 3 22 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 ...
Page 37 - TX Lock
23 4 4 TX Lock 4 TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Receiving faxes While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: Sending faxes Copying PC printing Scanning PhotoCapture Operation ...
Page 38 - Turning TX Lock on/off; Turning TX Lock on; Turning TX Lock off
Chapter 4 24 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 regist...
Page 39 - Section II
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
Page 40 - Entering Fax mode; Faxing from the ADF; Faxing from the scanner glass
26 5 Entering Fax mode 5 To enter fax mode, press ( Fax ), and the key will glow green. The LCD will show the new job number and the memory available.The number of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. Faxing from the ADF 5 a Make sure you are in...
Page 41 - Color fax transmission; Canceling a fax in progress
Sending a Fax 27 5 Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass 5 When documents are A4 size, you need to set Scan Size to A4. If you do not, the bottom portion of the faxes will be missing. a Make sure you are in Fax mode . b Press Menu , 2 , 2 , 0 . c Press a or b to choose A4 . Press OK . d Pr...
Page 43 - Contrast; Changing fax resolution; To change the fax resolution for the; fax
Sending a Fax 29 5 Contrast 5 If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. Use Light when sending a light document. Use Dark when sending a dark document. a Make sure you are in Fax mode . b Load your document. c Press Menu , 2 , 2 , 1 . d Press a or b to choose ...
Page 44 - Real time transmission
Chapter 5 30 Dual access (Black & White only) 5 You can dial a number and start scanning the fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job number and available memory. The number of pages you can scan into the memory ...
Page 45 - Overseas Mode; Sending a fax manually
Sending a Fax 31 5 Overseas Mode 5 If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you turn on the Overseas mode. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn itself off. a Make sure you are in Fax mode . b L...
Page 46 - Out of Memory message
Chapter 5 32 Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 5 At the end of a conversation you can send a fax to the other party before you both hang up. a Ask the other party to wait for fax tones (beeps) and then to press the Start or Send key before hanging up. b Make sure you are in Fax mode . c Loa...
Page 47 - Choose the correct Receive Mode; Choosing the Receive Mode; Receiving a Fax
33 6 6 Choose the correct Receive Mode 6 Choosing the Receive Mode 6 The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode. For more detailed information on the receive modes see Using receive modes on page 35 and Receive mode settings on page 36. If you are using the Distinctive Ring subscriber s...
Page 49 - Fax only; External TAD
Receiving a Fax 35 6 Using receive modes 6 Some receive modes answer automatically ( Fax Only and Fax/Tel ). You may want to change the ring delay before using these modes. (See Ring Delay on page 36.) Fax only 6 Fax only mode will automatically answer every call as a fax call. Fax/Tel 6 Fax/Tel mod...
Page 50 - Receive mode settings
Chapter 6 36 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 exte...
Page 51 - If Easy Receive is
Receiving a Fax 37 6 Easy Receive 6 If Easy Receive is On : 6 The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Receiving on the LCD or when you hear ‘chirps’ through the handset you are using, just replace the handset. Your machine will do the rest. If Easy Re...
Page 53 - Voice Operations; Telephone Services and External
39 7 7 Voice Operations 7 Tone or pulse (Canada only) 7 If you are using an external 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 of the external telephone. b Press # on the control p...
Page 54 - Telephone services; Voice Mail
Chapter 7 40 Telephone services 7 Your machine supports the Caller ID and Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone services that some telephone companies offer. Features like Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, answering services, alarm systems or other custom features on one ...
Page 55 - Do you have Voice Mail?
Telephone Services and External devices 41 7 Distinctive Ring 7 Distinctive Ring is a function of your Brother machine that allows a person with one line to receive fax and voice calls through two different phone numbers on that one line. Brother uses the term “Distinctive Ring,” but telephone compa...
Page 56 - Turning off Distinctive Ring
Chapter 7 42 Before you choose the ring pattern to register 7 You can only register one Distinctive Ring pattern with the machine. Some ring patterns cannot be registered. The ring patterns below are supported by your Brother machine. Register the one your telephone company gives you. Note Ring Patt...
Page 57 - Caller ID; Printing Caller ID List
Telephone Services and External devices 43 7 Caller ID 7 The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone companies. Call your telephone company for details. This service shows the telephone number, or name if it is available, of your caller as the ...
Page 59 - Connections
Telephone Services and External devices 45 7 Connections 7 The external TAD must be plugged into the jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack (unless you are using Distinctive Ring). a Plug the telephone line cord from the telephone wall jack into the ...
Page 60 - Special line considerations; Roll over telephone lines; Two-line telephone system; Converting telephone wall outlets
Chapter 7 46 Special line considerations 7 Roll over telephone lines 7 A roll over telephone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy. The calls are usually passed down or ‘rolled over’ to the next available telephone line in a...
Page 62 - Using extension telephones:
Chapter 7 48 External and extension telephones 7 Connecting an external or extension telephone 7 You can connect a separate telephone directly to your machine as shown in the diagram below. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack labeled EXT. 1 Extension telephone 2 External telephone When you a...
Page 63 - Using remote codes; Fax Receive Code; Telephone Answer Code; Changing the remote codes
Telephone Services and External devices 49 7 Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone 7 If your non-brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack of the machine and you typically carry the cordless handset elsewhere, it is easier to answer calls during the Ring Delay. If you let th...
Page 64 - How to Dial; Manual dialing; Fax Redial; Dialing and storing numbers
50 8 How to Dial 8 Manual dialing 8 Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. Speed Dialing 8 a Press ( Speed Dial ). b Press OK and the # (pound) key, and then the two digit Speed Dial number using the dial pad. Note If the LCD shows Not Registered when you enter a Speed Dial number, ...
Page 65 - Storing numbers; Storing a pause
Dialing and storing numbers 51 8 Storing numbers 8 You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialing: Speed Dial and Groups for broadcasting faxes. When you dial a Quick Dial number, the LCD shows the name, if you stored it, or the number. Note If you lose electrical power, the Q...
Page 67 - Fax reports; Printing Reports
53 9 9 Fax reports 9 You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu key. Transmission Verification Report 9 You can use the Transmission Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the time and date of transmission and whether the transmission wa...
Page 68 - Reports; How to print a report
Chapter 9 54 Reports 9 The following reports are available: 1.Transmission Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List A help list showing how to program your machine. 3.Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 4.Fa...
Page 69 - Section III; Copy
Page 70 - How to copy; Entering Copy mode; Making a single copy; Making multiple copies; Stop copying
56 10 How to copy 10 Entering Copy mode 10 Press ( Copy ) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that the machine stays in Copy mode. (See Mode Timer on page 20.) The LCD shows the default copy setting: 1 Copy Ratio 2 Quality 3 No of Copies Ma...
Page 71 - Copy options
Making copies 57 10 Copy options 1 0 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. The machine returns to its default settings 2 minutes after it finishes copying, or if the mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. (For more information...
Page 72 - Changing copy quality
Chapter 10 58 Changing copy quality 10 You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal . To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instructions below: a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document. c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies ...
Page 75 - Brightness
Making copies 61 10 Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) 1 0 You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, and so on. 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...
Page 76 - Paper options
Chapter 10 62 Contrast 10 Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid. The contrast can only be changed through the default setting. a Press Menu , 3 , 3 . 3.Contrast b Press a or b to change the contrast. Press OK . c Press Stop/Exit . Paper options 10 Paper Type 10 If you are ...
Page 77 - Section IV; Walk-up Photo Printing
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
Page 78 - Using PhotoCapture Center
64 11 PhotoCapture Center ® Operations 11 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 11 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or USB Flash Memory drive. (See How to print from a memory card or USB Flash...
Page 80 - Getting started
Chapter 11 66 Getting started 11 Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the proper slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive 2 SD, SDHC 3 Memory Stick ® , Memory Stick Pro™ 4 xD-Picture Card™ CAUTION The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge compatible camer...
Page 82 - Printing Photos
Chapter 11 68 d Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper , Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 or Other Glossy . Press OK . e Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4 . Press OK . f Press Color Start to print. Printing Photos 11 Before you can print an ind...
Page 84 - Print quality
Chapter 11 70 f Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter , A4 , 4"x6" or 5"x 7" . Press OK . If you chose Letter or A4, go to g . If you chose another size, go to h . If you have finished choosing settings, press Color Start . g Press a or b to choose the pri...
Page 85 - Print Size
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 71 11 Print Size 1 1 This setting is available only when you choose Letter or A4 in the paper size setting. a Press Menu , 4 , 4 . b Press a or b to choose the print size you are using, 3"x 4" , 3.5"x 5&...
Page 86 - Borderless printing
Chapter 11 72 Borderless printing 11 This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly slower. a Press Menu , 4 , 8 . b Press a or b to choose Off (or On ). Press OK . c Press Stop/Exit . Print Date 11 You can print the date if it is already in the dat...
Page 87 - Changing the image quality; Changing the color file format
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 73 11 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...
Page 89 - PictBridge requirements; Setting your digital camera
75 12 12 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 1 2 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. If your camera is using the USB Mass Storage standard, you can also print photos f...
Page 90 - Printing Images
Chapter 12 76 Printing Images 12 Note Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. 1 USB direct interface b Tu...
Page 93 - Section V; Software
Page 95 - Section VI; Appendixes
Section VI Appendixes VI Safety and Legal 82 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 94 Menu and Features 120 Specifications 130 Glossary 143
Page 96 - Choosing a location
82 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 35 ° C). WARNIN...
Page 97 - To use the machine safely
Safety and Legal 83 A 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 the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone l...
Page 102 - Important safety instructions
88 Important safety instructions A 1 Read all of these instructions.2 Save them for later reference.3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.4 DO NOT use this product near water.5 DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing seriou...
Page 105 - Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
Safety and Legal 91 A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates...
Page 106 - Legal limitations for copying
92 Legal limitations for copying A Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition. In case of doubt, we suggest that you check with couns...
Page 107 - Trademarks
Safety and Legal 93 A Trademarks A The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reser...
Page 108 - Troubleshooting; If you are having difficulty with your machine; Troubleshooting and Routine
94 B Troubleshooting B IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved...
Page 110 - Printing Received Faxes
96 The printouts are wrinkled. In the printer driver Basic tab, click Color Settings , and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing for Windows ® or Bi-Directional Printing for Macintosh ® . Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges. Cannot perform ‘Page Layout’ printing. Check that the paper s...
Page 111 - Telephone Line or Connections
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 97 B Telephone Line or Connections Difficulty Suggestions Dialing does not work. (No dial tone) Check that the machine is plugged in and switched on. Check all line cord connections. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged into the telephone wall jack and...
Page 113 - Scanning Difficulties; Software Difficulties
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 99 B 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 to choose the ...
Page 114 - Dial Tone; Telephone line interference
100 Dial Tone B Setting the dial tone to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause. a Press Menu , 0 , 5 . b Press a or b to choose Detection or No Detection . Press OK . c Press Stop/Exit . Telephone line interference B If you are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to possible interf...
Page 115 - Error and maintenance messages
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 101 B Error and maintenance messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can correct mo...
Page 120 - Document jam
106 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Clean Unable XXInit Unable XXPrint Unable XXScan Unable XX We recommend transferring your faxes to another fax machine. (See Transferring faxes to another fax machine on page 106.) You can also transfer the Fax Journal report to s...
Page 121 - Printer jam or paper jam
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 107 B 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. d Close the document cover. e Press Stop/Exit . Printer jam or paper jam B Take out the ...
Page 124 - Routine maintenance; Replacing the ink cartridges
110 Routine maintenance B Replacing the ink cartridges B Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a messag...
Page 127 - Cleaning the scanner
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 113 B d Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. e Close the paper tray cover and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Cleaning the scanner B a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the wh...
Page 129 - Cleaning the print head; Checking the print quality
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 115 B Cleaning the print head B To maintain good print quality, the machine 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 horizonta...
Page 130 - Checking the print alignment
116 g The LCD asks you if you want to start cleaning. Start Cleaning? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 ( Yes ). The machine starts cleaning the print head. h After cleaning is finished, press Color Start . The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then returns to step d . i Press Stop/Ex...
Page 131 - Checking the ink volume; Machine Information; Checking the serial number
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 117 B e For 600 dpi, press the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 600dpi Adjust Select Best #5 f For 1200 dpi, press the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 1200dpi Adjust Sel...
Page 134 - Menu table; Memory storage; Menu keys; Menu and Features
120 C On-screen programming C Your machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created st...
Page 136 - Menu Table
122 Menu Table C The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1....
Page 143 - Entering Text
Menu and Features 129 C Entering Text C When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most dial pad keys have three or four letters printed on keys. The keys for 0 , # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for spe...
Page 144 - Specifications
130 D General D Specifications D Printer Type Inkjet Print Method Black: Color: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle 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 Off Mode: Sleep Mode: Standby: Operating: ...
Page 146 - Print media
132 Print media D 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 to avoid smudging. 3 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 15. ...
Page 151 - PictBridge
Specifications 137 D PictBridge D Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information Interface PictBridge (USB) Port
Page 152 - Scanner
138 Scanner D 1 Windows ® XP 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 cho...
Page 153 - Printer
Specifications 139 D Printer D 1 When you set the Borderless feature to On. 2 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 15. Printer Driver Windows ® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista ® /Windows Vista ® x64 Edition driver supporting Brother Native Compression mod...
Page 154 - Interfaces
140 Interfaces D 1 Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum 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 ...
Page 155 - Computer requirements
Specifications 141 D Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Computer Platform & Operating System Version Supported PC Software Functions PC Interface Processor Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recommended RAM Hard Disk Space to install For Drivers For Applications Wi...
Page 156 - Consumable items
142 Consumable items D Ink The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly. Service Life of Ink Cartridge Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to f...
Page 157 - Glossary
143 E This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. E Glossary E ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Auto Reduction ...
Page 161 - Index
Index 147 F F A Accessories and supplies .......................... ii ADF (automatic document feeder) ........... 17 Answering machine (TAD) ....................... 44 connecting ............................................ 45 Apple ® Macintosh ® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ..............
Page 166 - EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS
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 m...
Page 167 - Visit us on the World Wide Web
Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Brother International 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 ...