Brother MFC-9700 Manuale Utente

OWNER’S MANUALMFC-9700version C

viii Storing Numbers Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 1 Press Menu , 2 , 3 , 1 . 2 Press the One Touch key where you want to store the number. 3 En

12 - 4 FOR DOS USERSRemote Printer ConsoleCurrent Printer Status Information*1 The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog

FOR DOS USERS 12 - 5Page Setup Section*1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within your application software.*2 The

12 - 6 FOR DOS USERSOther ConfigurationConsole Configuration CategoryFor more information on RPC, see the Help Information in the program.Item Defau

USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTER 13 - 11313Using the Brother MFC as a PrinterSpecial Printing FeaturesWindows® PrintingThe dedicated printer drive

13 - 2 USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTERPrinting From Your PCMulti-purpose Paper CassetteThe MFC’s multi-purpose paper cassette can be adjusted to

USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTER 13 - 3CautionWhen you use manual duplexing, it is possible that a paper jam may occur or the print quality might

13 - 4 USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTERLoading One Sheet of PaperYou do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer dri

USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTER 13 - 5Printing on Thicker Paper and Card StockWhen the rear cover is lifted up, the MFC has a straight paper path

13 - 6 USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTERSimultaneous Printing/FaxingYour MFC can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or

USING THE BROTHER MFC AS A PRINTER 13 - 7Printer Operation KeysReset KeyYou can clear data from the memory.Printing the Internal Font List You can p

TABLE OF CONTENTS ixTable of Contents1Introduction... 1-1Using Thi

14 - 1 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)1414Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)Using the Brother MFC-9700 Printer DriverA Printer

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 2Basic Tab*1 Select the Paper size, Multiple Page and Orientation.*2 Select number of Copies and Me

14 - 3 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Paper SizeFrom the drop-down box select the Paper Size you are using.Multiple PageThe Multiple Pag

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 4CollateThe collate selection is active if more than one copy is selected. With the collate check b

14 - 5 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Advanced TabChange the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons:*1 Print Quality*2 Dup

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 6Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)Print Setting is used for optimizing your pri

14 - 7 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Watermark (*3)You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark by using a bitmap fil

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 8You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by selecting the Watermark a

14 - 9 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Page Setting (*4)You can change the print size of your document with the Scaling feature. 1Check

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 10Device Options (*5)Set one of the following Printer Functions: Quick Print Setup Administrator

x Recording Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD ... 2-10Special Line Considerations... 2-11Roll Over P

14 - 11 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Quick Print SetupThe Quick Print Setup feature allows you to quickly select driver settings. To v

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 12Print Date & TimeWhen enabled the Print Date and Time feature will automatically print the da

14 - 13 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Accessories Tab The Accessories Tab includes the settings for configuring the printer driver for

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 14SupportThe Support Tab provides driver version information and setting information. In addition t

14 - 15 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000)The Windows® 2000 printer driver utilizes Micro

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 16Layout Tab*1 OrientationSelect the Orientation, which is how your document will be positioned on

14 - 17 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)*2 Pages Per SheetYou can select 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16 pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. T

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 18*2 Media For the best print quality, select the type of media you are using: RegularThick PaperTh

14 - 19 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)*2 GraphicPrint Quality – You can change the resolution as follows:600 × 600 dots per inch300 × 3

PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 14 - 20Device Settings TabForm To Tray Assignment – This selection assigns the paper size to each paper

TABLE OF CONTENTS xiTo Select or Change Your Receive Mode ... 5-2Setting Ring Delay ...

15 - 1 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER1515Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control CenterBrother Control CenterThe B

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 2How to Turn Off AutoLoad 1Left-click the Control Center icon, and then click Show.2W

15 - 3 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERScan ImageYou can scan a picture into your graphics application for viewing and editin

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 4Brother Control Center FeaturesAuto ConfigurationDuring the installation process the C

15 - 5 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERCopy OperationsCopy—allows you to use the PC and any Windows® printer driver for enhan

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 6Setting Up the Scanner ConfigurationsThe Pop-Up application stores eight different sca

15 - 7 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERScan to FileScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 8Destination FolderPaperPort Folder—Select this checkbox to scan the original into your

15 - 9 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 10Conversion OptionsFormatCombine all files into one file when possible—Click this chec

xii Delayed Batch Transmission ... 6-11Setting Up for Polling Transmit ...

15 - 11 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERScan to Word ProcessorScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mo

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 12Word ProcessorWord Processor—From the pull-down list, select the word processor you w

15 - 13 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERUser-Defined ButtonScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mode

USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTER 15 - 14CopyScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropr

15 - 15 USING THE WINDOWS®-BASED BROTHER MFL-PRO CONTROL CENTERSend a FaxScanner SettingsFrom the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is a

USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 16 - 11616Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™

16 - 2 USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for BrotherPaperPor

USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 16 - 3Links to Many Other ApplicationsPaperPort® automatically

16 - 4 USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Exporting Items in Other FormatsYou can export or save Pa

USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 16 - 5Scanning an Image into Your PC1Insert document(s) face up

TABLE OF CONTENTS xiiiRemote Retrieval... 9-3Using Remote Retrieval Access Code...

16 - 6 USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness

USING SCANSOFT™ PAPERPORT® FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT™ TEXTBRIDGE® (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 16 - 7PreScanning an ImagePreScanning allows you to scan an ima

17 - 1 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)1717Setting Up and Using PC-FAX (For Windows® Only)IntroductionThis chapter outlines the basic

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 2MFC Remote SetupThe MFC Remote Setup application allows you to quickly set up your machine by

17 - 3 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only)The Brother PC FAX feature allows you to use your PC to send

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 4Setting Up SendingTo access the Sending tab from the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box by clicki

17 - 5 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)User interfaceTo select User Interface for the sending dialog box. You have a choice of the Si

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 6Setting Up Speed DialAccess the Speed Dial tab from the Brother PC-Fax Setup dialog box by cli

17 - 7 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)The Address BookFrom the Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite, and then

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 8Setting Up a Member in the Address BookIn the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edi

xiv Remote Printer Console Main Program... 12-1Installing the Remote Printer Console... 12-2Using t

17 - 9 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Setting Up a Group for BroadcastingIf you repeatedly send the same PC-FAX to multiple recipien

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 10Deleting a Member or GroupTo delete a Member or Group:1Select the Member of Group you want to

17 - 11 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)5Type the name of the file, and then select Save.Importing to the Address BookYou can import

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 125Type the name of the file, and then select Open.Setting Up Cover PageAccess the Brother PC-F

17 - 13 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)ToYou can enter information in each box.FromYou can enter information in each box.CommentType

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 14Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style1Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw,

17 - 15 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style1Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Dra

SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) 17 - 164Enter the fax number using any of the following methods:a. Enter the number using the dial p

17 - 17 SETTING UP AND USING PC-FAX (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY)Setting Up Your PC1Right-click the PC-FAX icon on your PC Task Bar, and then click PC-Fax R

USING AUTOMATIC E-MAIL PRINTING 18 - 11818Using Automatic E-Mail PrintingFor Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me OnlyMain Features You can use Automatic E-Ma

TABLE OF CONTENTS xvMultiple Page... 14-3Border Line...

19 - 1 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK1919Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™

USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK 19 - 2To print the document:3From your Macintosh scanning application softw

19 - 3 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOKSending a Fax from Your Macintosh® ApplicationYou can send a fax dire

USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK 19 - 44Click Send Fax. The Send Fax dialog box appears:The Send Fax dialog

19 - 5 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOKSetting Up Your Address BookYou can add new members and groups to you

USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK 19 - 6Adding a New GroupYou can set up a group of multiple recipients.1Clic

19 - 7 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOKUsing Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®The Bro

USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK 19 - 8Accessing the ScannerRun your PaperPort® software. You will see the P

19 - 9 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOKSettings in the Scanner WindowImageResolutionChoose the scanning reso

USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOK 19 - 10Business Card SizeTo scan business cards, select the Business Card s

xvi Paper/Quality Tab... 14-17*1 Paper Source ...

19 - 11 USING THE BROTHER MFC WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3, G4 OR IMAC™ /IBOOKPreScanning an ImagePreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 20 - 12020Optional AccessoriesPaper Cassette #2 (Option)You can purchase the Paper Cassette #2 accessory (LT400) to use as a th

21 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE2121Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceTroubleshootingError MessagesAs with any sophisticated offi

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 2COOLING DOWNWAIT FOR A WHILEThe temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge is too hot. The MFC wi

21 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEOriginal Jams and Paper JamsBased upon where the original or printed sheet is jammed, follow the appro

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 4Paper JamBefore you can clear a paper jam error, you must find out where the paper is stuck. See the f

21 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEPaper is Jammed near the Drum Unit1Open the front cover.2Remove the drum unit but do not force it if i

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 6If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFCIf you think there is a problem with your MFC, make a copy f

21 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCETransmission Verification Report says “Result:NG”There is probably temporary noise or static on the li

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 8The MFC cannot print full pages of a document.The MFC received a very complex print job and could not

TABLE OF CONTENTS xviiScanner Settings ... 15-11Word Processor ...

21 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE“Unable to write to LPT1” or “LPT1 already in use” Error Message appears.1.Make sure the MFC is on (pl

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 10Paper Handling DifficultiesThe MFC does not load paper. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM.Check

21 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEPrinted pages are stained corona with toner or have vertical stripes.Dark Stripes or Toner StainsClea

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 12Print Quality Difficulties (Cont.)Nothing printed on the page.White PageMake sure that the toner cart

21 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEPacking and Shipping the MFCWhenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 145Open the front cover.6Remove the drum unit.CautionRemove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

21 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE10Pack the drum unit, toner cartridge assembly parallel cable, telephone line cord, AC cord and print

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 16Routine MaintenanceCleaning the ScannerUnplug the MFC and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner

21 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCECleaning the PrinterCaution Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It m

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 18Cleaning the Drum UnitWe recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposable paper to

If You Need to Call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: MFC-9700Serial Number*:Date of

xviii Address Book File ... 17-4Internet PC-FAX ...

21 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHow to Replace the Toner CartridgeWARNINGJust after you use the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC w

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 203Unpack the new toner cartridge. Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminum bag and discard it

21 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE8Reinstall the drum unit and close the front cover.Replacing the Drum UnitThe MFC uses a drum unit to

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 22Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:1Open the front cover.2Remove the old drum unit. Place th

22 - 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION2222Important InformationStandard Telephone and FCC NoticesThese notices are in effect on models sold and used in the Un

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 22 - 2Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the pro

22 - 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATIONWARNINGUse of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this maanual may result i

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 22 - 4Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user’s authority to

22 - 5 IMPORTANT INFORMATIONImportant Safety Instructions1Read all of these instructions.2Save them for later reference.3Follow all warnings and ins

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 22 - 614Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center under the followi

TABLE OF CONTENTS xixUsing Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®.. 19-1Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application ...

22 - 7 IMPORTANT INFORMATIONTrademarksBrother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Bro

GLOSSARY G - 1GGlossaryADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Originals can be placed in the ADF and scanned one at a time automatically.Auto Dial List A

G - 2 GLOSSARYCover Page Prints a page at the other party’s MFC that contains the sender and recipient’s name and fax number, number of pages and c

GLOSSARY G - 3Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite software Turns your MFC into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC.OCR (optical

G - 4 GLOSSARYStandard resolution 203 × 98 dpi. It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission.Station ID The stored information that

SPECIFICATIONS S - 1SSSpecificationsProduct DescriptionSix performance modes are available for the 5in1 model MFC-9700: Fax, Printer, Copier, Scann

S - 2 SPECIFICATIONSFax (Continued)PrinterCommunication Source Public switched telephone network.Temperature (Allowable) 50 - 90.5° F (10 - 32.5° C)

SPECIFICATIONS S - 3Computer RequirementsPrint Quality Normal printing modeEconomy printing mode (saves up to 50% of the normal toner usage)Print Sp

S - 4 SPECIFICATIONSParallel InterfacePin AssignmentUSB (Universal Serial Bus) InterfacePin AssignmentInterface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN

SPECIFICATIONS S - 5Resident Fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident in the MFC.Brougham 10 (12 point) upright/normalBrougham 12 (10 point)

xx Replacing the Drum Unit... 21-21Checking the Drum Life...

S - 6 SPECIFICATIONSThe following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are

INDEX I - 1 Index A access codes, storing and dialing 7-4accessories and Supplies iiADF (Automatic Document Feeder)size of original 6-1assembly an

I - 2 INDEXWindows®PC-FAX 17-15printer 13-1, 14-1scanner 16-4drum unitchecking remaining life 21-22installing 2-4replacing 21-21dual access 6-4EEasy

INDEX I - 3multi-purpose sheet feeder 2-5, 2-6OOCR (ScanSoft™ TextBridge®) 16-1One Touch numbersaccessing with Shift key 7-1changing 7-2dialing 7-4l

I - 4 INDEXPrinting with Brother driver 19-1Scanning with Brother TWAIN driver 19-7software (Windows®)Brother Control Center 15-1for DOS users 12-1P

REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARD R - 1 Remote Retrieval Access CardIf you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine, carrying the Remote

R - 2 REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARDPress Menu, 2, 5 , 3 .fax number where you want your fax messages forwarded followed by .Program Fax Forw

EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS(For Canada Only) NOTICE : The industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that th

These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunicat

INTRODUCTION 1 - 111IntroductionUsing This ManualThank you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). This MFC has been designed to be si

1 - 2 INTRODUCTIONTest Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET incl

INTRODUCTION 1 - 3MFC-9700 Control Panel Overview1LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)The LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your MFC.2Sto

1 - 4 INTRODUCTIONOptionsYou can quickly and easily change your temporary settings for each copy.Copy Makes a copy.AScanner Keys:Scan to E-mailPres

INTRODUCTION 1 - 5About Your MachinesIf you’re a first-time MFC user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Soon, you’ll recognize the unusu

1 - 6 INTRODUCTIONThe receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping sounds. A receiving fax chirps for about 60 seconds over the ph

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 122Assembly and ConnectionsPacking ListMake sure you have the following items:NoteIf an item is missing, call Brother C

i Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to co

2 - 2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONSChoosing a LocationPlace your MFC on a flat stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration a

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 3Important Safety InstructionsWhen using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed t

2 - 4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONSAssemblyInstalling the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)1Unpack the drum unit assembly including the toner ca

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 5PaperAcceptable Paper Paper Capacity of Paper CassettePaper Specification for the CassettePaper Type Paper SizePaper C

2 - 6 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONSManual Feed SlotLoading Paper in the Paper Cassette1Pull the paper cassette completely out of the MFC.2Slide the paper

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 73Fan the paper well. Load paper in the paper cassette. Press down on the paper to flatten it in all four corners, keep

2 - 8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONSConnecting the MFC1Connect the power cord.2Connect the telephone line cord.Connect one end of the telephone line cord

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 9ConnectionsConnecting an External TelephoneAlthough your MFC does not have a handset, you can connect a separate telep

2 - 10 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS illustration1Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the MFC, in the jack labeled L

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 11Special Line ConsiderationsRoll Over Phone LinesA roll over phone system is a group of two or more separate telephone

ii Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you canno

2 - 12 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONSInstalling MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line TelephoneWhen you are installing an external two-line telephone a

ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 - 13Multi-Line Connections (PBX)Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often relatively simple to conne

3 - 1 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING33On-Screen ProgrammingUser-Friendly ProgrammingWe have designed your Multi-Function Center with on-screen programming an

ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3 - 2Menu Selection TableYou can probably perform most of these programming settings without the Owner’s Manual. To help you u

3 - 3 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMINGMain Menu SubmenuMenu SelectionsOptions Descriptions Page1. GENERAL SETUP (continued)5. CASSETTE #2—ONOFFTurn CASSETTE #2

ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3 - 4Main Menu SubmenuMenu SelectionsOptions Descriptions Page2. FAX(continued)2. SETUP SEND1. CONTRAST AUTOS.LIGHTS.DARKChang

3 - 5 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMINGMain Menu SubmenuMenu SelectionsOptions Descriptions Page2. FAX(continued)3. SET AUTO DIAL1. ONE-TOUCH DIAL—Store One-Tou

ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3 - 6Main Menu SubmenuMenu SelectionsOptions Descriptions Page2. FAX(continued)6. REMAINING JOBS——Check which jobs are in memo

4 - 1 INITIAL SETUP44Initial SetupGetting StartedSetting Paper Size You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes: letter, legal and A4.

INITIAL SETUP 4 - 2Setting Cassette Usage The default setting of AUTO allows your MFC to choose the optional Cassette #2 if paper is out in Cassette

iii Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties(For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BR

4 - 3 INITIAL SETUPSetting Station IDYou should store your name or (company name) and fax number to be printed on all fax pages you send. The teleph

INITIAL SETUP 4 - 4Entering TextWhen you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to type text into the MFC. Most n

4 - 5 INITIAL SETUPSetting the Ring Volume1Press Menu, 1, 4, 1.2Press or to select OFF, LOW, MED, or HIGH, and then press Set.3Press Stop/Exit. Se

INITIAL SETUP 4 - 6Toner SaveYou can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to ON print appears somewhat lighter. The default se

5 - 1 SETUP RECEIVE55Setup ReceiveReceive Mode SettingsSelect Your Receive ModeThere are three different receive modes for your MFC. You may choose

SETUP RECEIVE 5 - 2To Select or Change Your Receive Mode1 Press Receive Mode. The LCD shows your current selection.2Continue to press Receive Mode u

5 - 3 SETUP RECEIVEEasy ReceiveWhen you use this feature, you don’t have to press Fax Start when you answer a fax call. Selecting ON allows the MFC

SETUP RECEIVE 5 - 4Setting the Print DensityYou can adjust print density, making your printed pages darker or lighter than the original.1Press Menu,

5 - 5 SETUP RECEIVEPrinting a Fax in MemoryIf you have Fax Storage ON for remote retrieval, you can still print a fax from memory when you are at yo

SETUP RECEIVE 5 - 6Setting Up Sequential Polling ReceiveYour MFC can request documents from several fax units in a single operation. Afterward, a Se

iv BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE(USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights andyou may also have other rights that may

6 - 1 SETUP SEND66Setup SendBefore You BeginYou can send a fax from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or from the scanner glass.Sending Faxes Usin

SETUP SEND 6 - 2 Originals to be faxed must be from 5.8 to 8.5 inches wide and between 5 to 14 inches long. 1Insert originals face up, top edge fir

6 - 3 SETUP SENDFaxing from the Scanner GlassYou can use the scanner glass to fax one page at a time or pages of a book. Originals can be Letter or

SETUP SEND 6 - 4Manual TransmissionManual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones while sending a fax. 1Place the

6 - 5 SETUP SENDReal Time TransmissionWhen you are sending a fax, the MFC will scan originals into memory before sending. Then, as soon as the phone

SETUP SEND 6 - 6Canceling a Job in MemoryYou can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polling Transmit or faxes in m

6 - 7 SETUP SENDFax ResolutionWhen you have an original in the ADF or on the scanner glass, you can use the Fax Resolution key to temporarily change

SETUP SEND 6 - 8Composing Your Own CommentsYou can set up two custom comments.1Press Menu, 2, 2, 9.2Press or to choose position 5 or 6 for your c

6 - 9 SETUP SENDAlways Send Cover PageMake sure the Station ID is set up. This feature does not work without the Station ID. (See Setting Station ID

SETUP SEND 6 - 10Advanced Sending OperationsOverseas ModeAfter you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off.1Place the original f

v BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE(USA Only) The Brother Customer Service Representativewill ship the exchange Product via next

6 - 11 SETUP SENDThe MFC starts scanning the original into memory. It will wait until the time you have entered to send the fax.Delayed Batch Transm

AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS 7 - 177Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing OptionsStoring Numbers for Easy DialingYou can set up your MFC to do thre

7 - 2 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONSStoring Speed Dial NumbersYou can store Speed Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing only four keys (S

AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS 7 - 31Press Menu, 2, 3, 3.2Select a One Touch key where you wish to store the Group number. For example, pres

7 - 4 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONSSpeed Dialing1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.2Press Search/Spee

AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS 7 - 5BroadcastingBroadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax numbers. Using the

7 - 6 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONSPausePress Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. If you are dialing overseas, you ca

TELEPHONE SERVICES 8 - 188Telephone ServicesCustom FeatureYour MFC supports the Distinctive Ring and Caller ID telephone services offered by some te

8 - 2 TELEPHONE SERVICESDo You Have Voice Mail?If you have Voice Mail on the phone line you on which will install your new MFC on, there is a strong

TELEPHONE SERVICES 8 - 3Very ImportantIf you have Voice Mail, or a TAD (Telephone Answering Device) and want to keep one of your phone numbers dedic

vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY(For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purc

8 - 4 TELEPHONE SERVICESCaller ID service varies with different carriers. Call your local telephone company to determine the kind of service availa

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 9 - 199Remote Fax OptionsFax Forwarding/PagingProgramming a Fax Forwarding NumberWhen Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your MFC store

9 - 2 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS4If your pager requires a PIN, enter the PIN, and then press #, press Redial/Pause, enter your fax number followed by # #, a

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 9 - 3Changing Remote Retrieval Access CodeEnter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the MFC picks up your call, so you can acc

9 - 4 REMOTE FAX OPTIONSRemote CommandsFollow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the MFC and enter your Remote Retrieval

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS 9 - 5Retrieving Fax Messages1Dial your fax number.2When your MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1

10 - 1 PRINTING REPORTS1010Printing ReportsMFC Settings and ActivityTwo reports require initial setup in the Menu: Transmission Verification Report

PRINTING REPORTS 10 - 23Enter the time to begin printing, in 24-hour format, and then press Set. (For example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)4Press Stop/

11 - 1 MAKING COPIES1111Making CopiesBasic Copy OperationsYou can use your MFC as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time. The MFC can stack the

MAKING COPIES 11 - 2Single or Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass)If you want to sort multiple copies, use the ADF. (See Sorting Multiple Copie

vii Quick Reference Guide Sending Faxes Automatic Transmission 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Enter the

11 - 3 MAKING COPIESTemporary Copy SettingsYou can improve your copies by using the Copy keys: Enlarge/Reduce, Contrast and Options. These settings

MAKING COPIES 11 - 41Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you wa

11 - 5 MAKING COPIESUsing the Options KeyUse the Options key to temporarily change the copy mode (resolution), contrast and special copy options. Se

MAKING COPIES 11 - 6Special Copy Options (Using the ADF)You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page.1Place the originals, f

11 - 7 MAKING COPIESPosterYou can create a poster size copy of a photograph.Special Copy Options (2in1, 4in1 or Poster) are not available with Enlar

MAKING COPIES 11 - 8Paper TypeYou can use the following types of paper for copying. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you ar

11 - 9 MAKING COPIESCopy Mode (Type of Original)You can select the Copy Mode for your type of original. The default setting is AUTO, which is used f

FOR DOS USERS 12 - 11212For DOS UsersHow to Use the Brother MFC with Your DOS Application SoftwareBefore working with your application software that

12 - 2 FOR DOS USERSInstalling the Remote Printer ConsoleBefore you install the program, make sure you have the following hardware and software to i

FOR DOS USERS 12 - 3Using the Remote Printer Console Main ProgramType C:\RPCX>RPCX, and then press the Enter key to start the Remote Printer Cons