USER’S GUIDE MFC-230C
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Table of Contents Section I 1 General General Information 2 Using the documentation .......................................................................................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................2 Viewing Documentation ...................................................................................
Section II Fax 5 Sending a fax 24 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................24 Faxing from the scanner glass ......................................................................24 Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass ....................................... 25 Color fax transmission ................................................................................... 25 Canceling a fax in progress ............................
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)................................38 Connections...................................................................................................38 Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD .......................39 Special line considerations ............................................................................39 Multi-line connections (PBX) .........................................................................
Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing 11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive 58 PhotoCapture Center® Operations ......................................................................58 Printing from a USB Flash memory drive without a PC ................................. 58 Using PhotoCapture Center® from your computer ........................................ 58 Using a USB Flash memory drive .................................................................
Section VI Appendixes A Safety and Legal 72 Choosing a location .............................................................................................72 To use the machine safely ...................................................................................73 Important safety instructions..........................................................................77 Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.) ...............
D Specifications 113 General.............................................................................................................. 113 Print media......................................................................................................... 115 Fax..................................................................................................................... 116 Copy ..................................................................................................................
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Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup Security features I 2 8 17 21
1 General Information 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 The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Bold Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel. Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
General Information Viewing Documentation Viewing Documentation (For Windows®) To view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User’s Guides in HTML format. If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below: a Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. b If the model name screen appears, click your model name.
Chapter 1 How to find Scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: 1 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 c d Double-click the Documentation icon. e Click the documentation you want to read.
General Information Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers on For Customer Service on page i and on the Brother CD-ROM. To visit our web site for original/genuine Brother supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/), click Supplies Information. 1 1 To return to the main page, click Back or If you have finished, click Exit.
Chapter 1 MFC-230C Control panel overview 1 Fax keys 3 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 key after picking up the handset of an external telephone during the F/T pseudo/double-ring.
General Information 1 6 Volume keys Start keys: Color Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full color. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). Black Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in black & white. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).
2 Loading documents and paper Loading documents Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported Length: Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm) Width: Up to 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Weight: Up to 4.4 lb (2 kg) How to load documents a b CAUTION 2 2 2 If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover or press on it.
Loading documents and paper Acceptable paper and other media 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 plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. We recommend testing various paper types before buying large quantities.
Chapter 2 Handling and using media Improper Setup 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper The coated side of photo paper is shiny. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down.
Loading documents and paper Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies Paper Size 2 2 Usage Fax Copy Photo Capture Printer Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. (216 × 279 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (216 × 356 mm) Yes Yes – Yes Executive 7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (184 × 267 mm) – – – Yes JIS B5 7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm) – – – Yes A5 5.8 × 8.3 in.
Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Cut Sheet Cards 2 Weight Thickness No. of sheets Plain Paper 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m ) 0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm) 100 1 Inkjet Paper 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) 0.003 to 0.01 in. (0.08 to 0.25 mm) Glossy Paper Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2) Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.25 mm) 20 Photo 4" × 6" Up to 64 lb (Up to 240 g/m2) Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.28 mm) 20 Index Card Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2) Up to 0.006 in. (Up to 0.
Loading documents and paper Loading paper and other media a c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 2 If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Lift the output paper tray cover (1). 2 Note Always make sure the paper is not curled. d 1 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
Chapter 2 e Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands to the paper. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. f g Close the output paper tray cover.
Loading documents and paper b CAUTION Do not use any of the following types of envelopes, as they will cause paper feed problems: • That are of a baggy construction. Put the envelopes or post cards into the paper tray with the address side down and the leading edge in first as shown in the illustration. Slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or post cards. • That are embossed (have raised writing on them). 2 1 • That have clasps or staples.
Chapter 2 Removing small printouts from the machine 2 When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray you may not be able to reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and then pull the tray completely out of the machine. 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.
3 General setup On/Off key 3 When the machine is idle, you can turn it on and off by pressing the On/Off key. Note If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available. Turning the machine off a Press and hold down the On/Off key. The LCD will show Shutting Down. The LCD will stay on for a few seconds before going off. Turning the machine on a 3 3 3 On/Off setting 3 You can customize the machine's On/Off key. The default setting is Fax Receive:Off.
Chapter 3 Mode Timer The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and PhotoCapture. 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 in the mode you used last. a b c Press Menu, 1, 1. Press a or b to choose 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
General setup Volume Settings 3 Ring Volume 3 You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off. While in Fax mode , press Press Menu, 1, 4, 1. c Press Stop/Exit. a b Press Menu, 1, 4, 3. c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High or Off. Press OK. 3 You can also adjust the speaker volume by pressing Hook.
Chapter 3 Automatic Daylight Savings Time 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. a b c 20 Press Menu, 1, 5. LCD display 3 LCD Contrast You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting.
4 Security features TX Lock Changing the TX Lock password 4 4 4 TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c Enter a 4-digit number for the current password. Press OK. d Enter a 4-digit number for a new password. Press OK. e When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK. f Press Stop/Exit.
Chapter 4 Turning the TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode. Press Menu. Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. TX lock is automatically turned off. Note If you enter the wrong password, the LCD shows Wrong Password and stays offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock mode until the registered password is entered. 22 4 Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock.
Section II Fax Sending a fax Receiving a Fax Telephone Services and External devices Dialing and storing numbers Printing Reports II 24 30 34 43 47
5 Sending a fax f Entering Fax mode To enter fax mode, press the key will glow green. 5 (Fax), and 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 scanner glass 5 You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book one at a time. The documents can be up to letter or A4 size. You cannot send multiple pages for color faxes.
Sending a fax 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 c Press Menu, 2, 2, 0. d After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed. Press a or b to choose A4. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Load your document.
Chapter 5 Canceling a Broadcast in progress a b Press Menu, 2, 4. The LCD will show the fax number being dialed. Press OK. The LCD will show the job number: XXXXXXXX 1.Clear c d e 2.Exit Press 1 to clear. The LCD will then show the Broadcast job number and 1.Clear 2.Exit. To cancel the Broadcast, press 1.
Sending a fax 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 c d Load your document. . To change the default fax resolution a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Press Menu, 2, 2, 2. Press a or b to choose the resolution you want. Press OK. Note Press a or b to choose Auto, Light or Dark. Press OK.
Chapter 5 b Dual access (Black & White only) Realtime TX:On c The number of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. Note Real time transmission 5 When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan the documents into the memory before sending. Then, as soon as the telephone line is free, the machine will start dialing and sending. Press Menu, 2, 2, 3. d Press a or b to choose Next Fax:Off or Next Fax:On. e Press OK.
Sending a fax Checking and canceling waiting jobs 5 You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent and cancel a job. (If there are no jobs, the LCD shows No Jobs Waiting.) a Press Menu, 2, 4. Any waiting jobs appear on the LCD. b Do one of the following: Sending a fax at the end of a conversation At the end of a conversation you can send a fax to the other party before you both hang up. Press a or b to scroll through the jobs and choose the job you want to cancel.
6 Receiving a Fax 6 Receive modes 6 You must choose a receive mode depending on the external devices and telephone subscriber services you have on your line. 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 31 and Receive mode settings on page 32. If you are using the Distinctive Ring subscriber service see Distinctive Ring on page 35.
Receiving a Fax Using receive modes 6 External TAD 6 External TAD mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one of the following ways: 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 32. Faxes will be automatically received. Fax only 6 Fax only mode will automatically answer every call.
Chapter 6 Receive mode settings Ring Delay b Press a or b to choose how long the machine will ring to alert you that you have a voice call (20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds). Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. 6 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 or subscribe to the telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service, keep the ring delay setting of 4.
Receiving a Fax Additional receiving operations 6 Printing a reduced incoming fax 6 If you choose On, the machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter or Legal size paper. The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and your Paper Size setting (Menu, 1, 3). a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Press Menu, 2, 1, 5. . 6 5.Auto Reduction c Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit.
7 Telephone Services and External devices Voice Operations Tone or pulse (Canada only) 7 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. If you have Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals. a Lift the handset of the external telephone. b Press # on the control panel of your machine. Any digits dialed after this will send tone signals.
Telephone Services and External devices Telephone services 7 Your machine supports the Caller ID and Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone services that some telephone companies offer. Note You must pay for your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service before you program the machine to work with it.
Chapter 7 Before you choose the ring pattern to register 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.
Telephone Services and External devices Caller ID 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 line rings. After a few rings, the LCD shows the telephone number of your caller (and name, if available).
Chapter 7 Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) You may choose to connect an external answering device. However, when you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls and the machine ‘listens’ for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the machine takes over the call and receives the fax. If it does not hear CNG tones, the machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message.
Telephone Services and External devices e f Your machine can work in a roll over system as long as it is the last number in the sequence, so the call cannot roll away. Do not put the machine on any of the other numbers; when the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received, the fax call will be sent to a line that does not have a fax machine. Your machine will work best on a dedicated line. Set the TAD to answer calls. Set the Receive Mode to External TAD.
Chapter 7 Triplex Adapter 7 RJ14 d Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. jack on the left side of the machine. 1 RJ11 2 RJ14 Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD.
Telephone Services and External devices External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephone If you answer a call and no one is on the line: 7 7 7 You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. Press l 5 1 and wait for the chirp or until the LCD shows Receiving, and then hang up. Note You can connect a separate telephone directly to your machine as shown in the diagram below. You can also use the Easy Receive feature to make your machine automatically take the call.
Chapter 7 Using remote codes Fax Receive Code 7 7 If you answer a fax call on an extension or external telephone, you can tell your machine to receive it by dialing the Fax Receive Code l 5 1. Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the handset. See Easy Receive on page 32. Your caller will have to press Start to send the fax. Telephone Answer Code If you receive a voice call and the machine is in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T pseudo/double-ring ring after the initial ring delay.
8 Dialing and storing numbers How to Dial Manual dialing 8 8 a Search 8 You can search for names you have stored in the Speed Dial memories. Press Speed Dial. Press OK and the menu keys to search numerically, or use the dial pad to search alphabetically. Press all of the digits of the fax number. Speed Dialing 8 8 8 1 Press Speed Dial. 2 b Press OK and the # (pound) key, and then the two digit Speed Dial number.
Chapter 8 Fax Redial If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press Black Start or Color Start to try again. If you want to make a second call to the last number dialed, you can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Black Start or Color Start. Redial/Pause only works if you dialed from the control panel. If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the machine will automatically redial one time after five minutes.
Dialing and storing numbers Storing a pause 8 Press Redial/Pause to put a 3.5-second pause between numbers. If you are dialing overseas, you can press Redial/Pause as many times as needed to increase the length of the pause. Storing Speed Dial numbers You can store up to 40 2-digit Speed Dial locations with a name. When you dial you will only have to press a few keys (For example: Speed Dial, OK, #, the two-digit number, and Black Start or Color Start).
Chapter 8 b c Use the dial pad to enter the two-digit Speed Dial number where you want to store Group. Press OK. Use the dial pad to enter a Group number (1 to 6). Press OK. Setup Group:G0_ d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: For example, for Speed Dial numbers 05 and 09. Press Speed Dial, 05, Speed Dial, 09. The LCD shows: #05#09. G01:#05#09 e f Press OK when you have finished adding numbers. Use the dial pad to enter a name for the Group. Press OK.
9 Printing Reports Fax reports 9 Fax Journal (activity report) 9 You can set the machine to print a journal at specific intervals (every 50 faxes, 6, 12 or 24 hours, 2 or 7 days). If you set the interval to Off, you can still print the report by following the steps on the Reports on page 48. The default setting is Every 50 Faxes. You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu key.
Chapter 9 Reports 9 The following reports are available: 1.Transmission Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. 3.Quick-Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 4.Fax Journal Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) 5.User Settings Lists your settings. How to print a report a b Press Menu, 5.
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10 Making copies How to copy 10 Making multiple copies 10 (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. (Mode Timer on page 18.) a b Make sure you are in Copy mode c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). d Press Black Start or Color Start. To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
Making copies Copy options 10 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. Press Press Menu selection/ Options Page Quality Normal 52 Fast Best 52 Enlarge/ 50%/69%/78%/ Reduce 83%/93%/97%/ 100%/104%/ 142%/186%/ 198%/200%/ Custom(25-400%) The machine returns to its default settings 1 minute after it finishes copying, or if the mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. For more information see Mode Timer on page 18.
Chapter 10 Changing copy quality 10 You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal. a Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary printouts. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed. Fast Best b c Load your document. d c Press Stop/Exit. 10 Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%. Auto sets the machine to calculate the reduction ratio that best fits the size of paper.
Making copies d e Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. Making N in 1 copies or a poster Do one of the following: The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. Press a or b to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Custom(25-400%). Press OK. Use the dial pad to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%. (For example, press 5 3 to enter 53%.
Chapter 10 g After the machine scans the page, press 1 to scan the next page. Next Page? Place your document face down in the direction shown below: 2 in 1 (P) 1.Yes 2.No h Place the next document on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat g and h for each page of the layout. Set Next Page 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) Then Press OK i After all the pages have been scanned, press 2 in g to finish.
Making copies Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color Color saturation 10 Brightness 10 To temporarily change the brightness setting, follow the instructions below: a b c Make sure you are in Copy mode d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Brightness. Press OK. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). -nnonn+ The color saturation can only be changed through the default setting. a Press Menu, 3, 4. 4.Color Adjust b Press a or b to choose 1.Red, 2.Green or 3.Blue.
Chapter 10 Paper options 10 Paper type 10 If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality. a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using (Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency). Press OK. f Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a 58 USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera 65 IV
11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center® Operations Printing from a USB Flash memory drive without a PC 11 11 11 You can access a USB Flash memory drive that is inserted in the front of the machine from your PC. (See PhotoCapture Center® for Windows® or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.
PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive Getting started 11 Firmly put a USB Flash memory drive into the USB direct interface. CAUTION DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the USB Flash memory drive from the USB direct interface while the machine is reading or writing to the USB Flash memory drive (the PhotoCapture key is blinking). You will lose your data or damage the card.
Chapter 11 How to print from a USB Flash memory drive Print Index (Thumbnails) 11 The PhotoCapture Center® assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print. Follow the instructions below to start printing directly from your USB Flash memory drive: a Make sure you have put the USB Flash memory drive in the USB direct interface.
PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive Printing Images 11 g Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. a b Press c If you choose Letter or A4, go to h. If you choose another size, go to i. Make sure you have put the USB Flash memory drive in the USB direct interface. Print the index first. (See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 60.) If you have finished choosing settings, press Color Start.
Chapter 11 DPOF printing 11 g Press a or b to choose the print size (4"x 3", 5"x 3.5", 6"x 4", 7"x 5" or 8"x 6"). Press OK. h Press Color Start to print. DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. and Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera.
PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center® print settings Print Size 11 Print quality a b c c c Press Stop/Exit. 11 Brightness 11 Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. a b Press Menu, 4, 5. 11 c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to make a lighter or darker print. Press OK. Contrast 11 You can choose the contrast setting. More contrast will make an image look sharper and more vivid.
Chapter 11 Cropping 11 If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. Press Menu, 4, 7. c Press Stop/Exit. Hub is Unusable. This message will appear if a Hub or USB Flash memory drive with a Hub has been put into the USB direct interface. Press a or b to choose Off (or On). Press OK.
12 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 12 Depending on your camera some of these settings may not be available. Camera Menu Selections 12 Paper Size Options 4"×6", Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Paper Type Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera.
Chapter 12 Printing Images 12 Note Remove a 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 1 b USB direct interface Turn on the camera. When the machine has recognized the camera, the LCD shows the following message: Camera Connected c Choose the photo you want to print following the instructions from your camera.
Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) Printing Images 12 Note 12 If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. Remove a USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a If you would like to print photos in PictBridge mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 65.
Chapter 12 Understanding the Error Messages 12 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PictBridge, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine's memory. Unusable Device This message will appear if you connect a camera which is not in PictBridge mode nor using the USB Mass Storage standard.
Section V Software Software features V 70
13 Software features The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing and scanning). The guide has easy to use links that, when clicked, will take you directly to a particular section. c 13 Click the heading you would like to view from the list at the left of the window.
Section VI Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary VI 72 83 104 113 123
A Safety and Legal Choosing a location 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). CAUTION • Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area. • Avoid placing your machine on a carpet.
Safety and Legal 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 line cord first and then the power cord from the AC power outlet. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT touch the paper feed roller. Doing this may cause injury.
Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. Do not carry the machine by holding the scanner cover. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
WARNING • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall jack. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall jack in a wet location. • This product must be installed near an AC power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the power completely.
Safety and Legal 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 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the inside of the machine. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Do not use this product near water. 6 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
Safety and Legal If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) Responsible Party: A Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-230C comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety and Legal 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 counsel as to any particular questionable documents.
Trademarks 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. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 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 by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Printing (Continued) Difficulty Suggestions White horizontal lines appear in text or graphics. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 98.) Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 9.) The machine prints blank pages. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 98.) Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment on page 100.) Printed text or images are skewed.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (Continued) Difficulty Suggestions The machine cannot print full pages of a document. Reduce the printing resolution. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing Out of Memory message occurs. for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Reduce the complexity of your document and try again. Reduce the graphic quality or the number of font sizes within your application software.
Sending Faxes Difficulty Cannot send a fax Suggestions Make sure that the Fax key is illuminated. (See Entering Fax mode on page 24.) Ask the other party to check that the receiving machine has paper. Print the Transmission Verification Report and check for an error. (See Reports on page 48.) Transmission Verification Report says ‘Result:NG’ or ‘Result:ERROR’. There is probably temporary noise or static on the line. Try sending the fax again.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Copying Difficulties Difficulty Cannot make a copy Suggestions Make sure that the Copy key is illuminated. (See Entering Copy mode on page 50.) Vertical streaks appear in copies If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 97.) 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.
Error 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 messages are shown below. You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message Cause Action Clean Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign objects inside the machine. If the error message continues, see Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 91 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important messages. Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and then reconnect it.
Error Message Cause Action No Response/Busy The number you dialed does not answer or is busy. Verify the number and try again. Not Registered You tried to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 45.) Out of Memory The machine's memory is full. Fax sending or copy operation in progress Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish and then try again.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Unusable Device Please Disconnect USB Device. A USB device or USB Flash memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Printer jam or paper jam B d Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. a Pull the paper tray (1) out of the machine. Remove the Jam Clear Cover (1) from the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. 1 1 b Pull out the jammed paper (1). CAUTION DO NOT place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration. You may damage the cover and cause paper jams.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance f g Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). h Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap. Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position.
Dial Tone B Replacing the ink cartridges Setting the dial tone to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause. a b c Press Menu, 0, 5. Press a or b to choose Detection or No Detection. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Telephone line interference If you are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you adjust the Equalization for compatibility to reduce the modem speed for fax operations. a b Press a or b to choose Normal (or Basic).
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). f Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. g The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. 1 Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below.
CAUTION DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink may stain your skin. Cleaning the outside of the machine CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Cleaning the machine printer platen Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. B WARNING Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). e If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen, wipe it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Close the output paper tray cover and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Cleaning the scanner a Lift the document cover (1).
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet and remove the Jam Clear Cover (1). c Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. B 1 1 d Put the Jam Clear Cover back on. Make sure the cover is set properly. e Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. f Re-connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b Press a or b to choose Cleaning. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Black, Color or All. Press OK. The machine cleans the print head. When cleaning is finished, the machine will go back to standby mode automatically. If you can see missing short lines as shown below, press 2 to choose No. OK g Note The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and three colors.
j Press Stop/Exit. If you repeat this procedure at least five times and the print quality is still poor, replace the ink cartridge for the clogged color. After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on page i).
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the ink volume B Machine Information B You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge. Checking the serial number a b You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. c d Press Ink. Press a or b to choose Ink Volume. Press OK. The LCD shows the ink volume. a Press Menu, 6, 1. 1.Serial No. Press a or b to choose the color you want to check. Press Stop/Exit. B XXXXXXX b Press Stop/Exit.
Packing and shipping the machine c B Install the yellow protective part, lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty. CAUTION It is important to allow the machine to ‘park’ the print head after a print job.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). i Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Note If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your ‘Exchange’ machine.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming C Menu keys C Your machine is designed to be easy to use 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. Access the menu. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine.
Menu and Features c Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted. f Press Stop/Exit.
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.General Setup 1.Mode Timer — 0 Sec Sets the time to return to Fax mode. 18 Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 18 Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.General Setup 4.Volume 1.Ring Off Adjusts the ring volume. 19 Adjusts the volume level of the beeper. 19 Adjusts the speaker volume. 19 Changes for Daylight Savings Time automatically. 20 Customizes the On/Off key to receive faxes even in off mode. 17 Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 20 Sets the number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 2.Setup Send 1.Contrast Auto* 27 (Continued) (In Fax mode only) Changes the lightness or darkness of faxes you send. Sets the default resolution for outgoing faxes. 27 Sends a fax without using the memory. 28 If you are having problems sending faxes overseas, set this to on. 28 Adjusts the scan area of the scanner glass to the size of the document.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 3.Distinctive Off* 35 (Continued) (Continued) Uses the Telephone Company’s Distinctive Ring subscriber service to register the ring pattern with the machine. View or print a list of the last 30 Caller IDs stored in the memory. 37 Chooses the Copy resolution for your type of document. 52 Adjusts the brightness for copies. 55 Adjusts the contrast for copies.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 4.PhotoCapture 1.Print Quality — Normal Choose the print quality. 63 2.Paper Type — Choose the paper and print size. 63 Choose the paper size. 63 Choose the print size. (Appears when A4 or Letter is chosen in the Paper Size menu.) 63 Adjusts the brightness. 63 Adjusts the contrast. 63 Crops the image around the margin to fit the paper size or print size.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu 5.Print Reports Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.Transmission — — Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 48 2.Help List — — Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to quickly program your machine. 48 3.Quick Dial — — Lists name and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 48 4.Fax Journal — — Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX means Transmit.
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 special characters. By pressing the proper dial pad key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.
D Specifications General D D D Memory Capacity 16 MB Paper Tray 100 Sheets [20 lb (80 g/m2)] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Color: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz Power Consumption Off Mode: Average 4 W Standby: Average 5 W Operating: Average 20 W 113
Dimensions 14.2 in. (360 mm) 5.9 in. (150 mm) 15.7 in. (398 mm) Weight 15.9 lb (7.2 kg) Noise Operating: 50 dB or less 1 Temperature Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10 to 35° C) Best Print Quality: 68° F to 91° F (20 to 33° C) Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Humidity 1 13.8 in. (351 mm) 17.4 in. (443 mm) This depends on printing conditions.
Specifications Print media Paper Input D Paper Tray Paper type: D 2 Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper , transparencies 1 2 and envelopes Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS_B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 4” × 6”, Index card and Post card 3. Width: 3.5 in. (89mm) - 8.5 in. (216mm) Height: 5.0 in. (127mm) - 14.0 in. (356mm) For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 12. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Fax D Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Modem Speed Automatic Fallback 14,400 bps Document Size Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) Scanner Glass Height: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Scanning Width 8.2 in. (208 mm) Printing Width 8.03 in. (204 mm) Gray scale 256 levels Contrast Control Automatic/Light/Dark (manual setting) Resolution Horizontal 203 dot/in. (8 dot/mm) Vertical Standard 98 line/in. (3.85 line/mm) (Black) 196 line/in. (7.
Specifications Copy D Color/Black Yes/Yes Document Size Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm) D Scanner Glass Height: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm) Copy Width: Max. 8.26 in.
PhotoCapture Center® Available Media 1 Resolution File Extension (Media Format) (Image Format) Number of Files Folder Borderless USB flash memory drive 2 Up to 1200×2400 dpi DPOF, EXIF, DCF Photo Print: JPEG 3 Up to 999 files (The folder inside a USB Flash memory drive is also counted.) File must be in the 4th folder level of the USB Flash memory drive. Letter, A4, Photo 4"×6", Photo 5"×7" 4 1 USB Flash memory drive is not included. 2 USB 2.
Specifications PictBridge Compatibility D Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 D Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information Interface PictBridge (USB) Port Scanner D Color/Black Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition) Mac OS® X 10.2.
Printer D Printer Driver Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi Resolution 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 × 1200 dpi 600 × 600 dpi 600 × 300 dpi 600 × 150 dpi Print Speed Black: Up to 25 pages/minute 1 Color: Up to 20 pages/minute 1 Printing Width 8.26 in. [8.5 in.
Specifications Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Windows® 1, 5 2000 Professional XP Home Supported Interface Functions Printing, PC-FAX Send 4 USB XP Professional Scanning, Removable XP Professional Disk 3 x64 Edition Minimum Processor Required Recommended HARD Disk RAM Space Intel® Pentium® II or AMD equivalent 256MB AMD Opteron™ 512MB 480MB AMD Athlon™ 64 Intel® Xeon™ with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T Vista™ Mac
Consumable items 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 The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified number of pages.
E Glossary 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. Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes. Automatic Redial A feature that enables your machine to redial the last fax number after five minutes if the fax did not go through because the line was busy. Backup Print Your machine prints a copy of every fax that is received and stored in memory.
ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission and resends the pages of the fax that had an error. Extension telephone A telephone using the same line as your fax but plugged into a separate wall jack. External telephone A telephone that is plugged into the EXT jack of your machine. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
Glossary Pause Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence stored on Speed Dial numbers. Press Redial/Pause as many times as needed for longer pauses. Photo resolution (B&W only) A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. PhotoCapture Center® Allows you to print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing.
User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine.
F Index A Accessories and supplies ......................... iii Answering machine (TAD) .......................38 connecting ............................................38 Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Automatic fax receive ............................................30 Easy Receive .....................................32 B Broadcasting ............................................25 setting up Groups for ....................
Error messages on LCD ..........................88 Comm. Error .........................................88 Init. Unable ............................................89 Ink Empty ..............................................89 Near Empty ...........................................89 No Paper Fed ........................................89 Not Registered ......................................43 Out of Memory ............................... 28, 90 Print Unable ..........................................
M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Maintenance, routine ...............................94 replacing ink cartridges .........................94 Manual dialing ...................................................43 receive ..................................................30 transmission ..........................................29 Memory Storage ....................................104 Menu Table ............................................
Reports ....................................................47 Caller ID List .........................................37 Fax Journal ...........................................48 Journal Period ....................................47 Help List ................................................48 how to print ...........................................48 Quick Dial List .......................................48 Transmission Verification ............... 47, 48 User Settings .....................................
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 may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five.
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 for use in the USA and Canada only.
