USER’S GUIDE MFC-250C MFC-290C Version 0 ARL/ASA/NZ
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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 ...................................................................3 Viewing Documentation...................................................................................
Section II Fax 5 Sending a Fax 26 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................26 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-290C only) ........................................................26 Faxing from the scanner glass ......................................................................26 Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass .................................. 27 Colour fax transmission ................................................
7 Telephone and External devices 36 Voice Operations .................................................................................................36 Tone or pulse (Not Available for New Zealand).............................................36 Fax/Tel mode ................................................................................................36 Telephone Service for Australia...........................................................................
Section III Copy 10 Making copies 54 How to copy .........................................................................................................54 Entering Copy mode......................................................................................54 Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 54 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................54 Stop copying...............
12 Printing photos from a camera 72 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...............................................72 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................72 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................72 Printing Images..............................................................................................73 DPOF printing ..................................
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 95 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 95 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 95 Dial Tone detection......................................................................................100 Telephone line interference .........................................................................100 Error and maintenance messages..
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Section I General General Information Loading paper and documents General setup Security features I 2 8 19 22
1 General Information Using the documentation 1 Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor or severe injuries. 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 buttons on the machine’s control panel or on the computer screen.
General Information Accessing the Software User’s Guide c 1 If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM Main Menu will appear. 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM.
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®) 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.
General Information How to find Scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide Scanning (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) 1 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) 1 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center). Click Brother Support on the main menu.
Chapter 1 MFC-290C Control panel overview 1 The MFC-250C and MFC-290C have the same control panel keys. 10 9 8 12/10 11:53 1 2 Fax 3 Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-290C. 1 2 Fax and telephone keys: Redial/Pause Redials one of 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 Mono Start or Colour Start.
General Information 1 8 7 12/10 11:53 Fax 3 4 Volume keys 5 d c When the machine is idle, you can press these keys to adjust the ring volume. d Press to scroll backward to a menu selection. a or b Press to scroll through the menus and options. Clear/Back Press to delete characters or to go back to the previous menu level. OK Lets you choose a setting. Start keys: 6 Colour Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full colour.
2 Loading paper and documents Loading paper and other print media a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. c 2 2 With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) line up with the mark for the paper size you are using.
Loading paper and documents d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 1 2 Note Always make sure the paper is not curled. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
Chapter 2 i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and then unfold the paper support flap (2). CAUTION DO NOT use any of the following types of envelopes, as they will cause paper feed problems: • That are of a baggy construction. • That are embossed (have raised writing on them). 2 • That have clasps or staples. • That are pre-printed on the inside. 1 Glue 2 Double flap 2 Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper.
Loading paper and documents b Put envelopes or post cards into the paper tray with the address side down and the leading edge in first as shown in the illustration. With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or post cards. If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: a b 2 Make sure the flap is either to the side of the envelope or to the back edge of the envelope when printing.
Chapter 2 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 print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
Loading paper and documents Acceptable paper and other print 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. For best results, use Brother paper.
Chapter 2 Handling and using print media Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of photo paper. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down. Avoid touching either side of transparencies because they absorb water and perspiration easily, and this may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document.
Loading paper and documents Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size 2 Fax Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies 2 Usage Copy Photo Capture Printer Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.
Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type 2 Weight Thickness No. of sheets Plain Paper 64 to 120 gsm 0.08 to 0.15 mm 100 1 Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 gsm 0.08 to 0.25 mm 20 Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsm Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Photo Card Up to 220 gsm Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Index Card Up to 120 gsm Up to 0.15 mm 30 PostCard Up to 200 gsm Up to 0.25 mm 30 Envelopes 75 to 95 gsm Up to 0.52 mm 10 Transparencies – – 10 Cut Sheet Cards 1 Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
Loading paper and documents 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 (MFC-290C only) Temperature: 20 to 30° C Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 gsm Document Sizes Supported Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Width: 148 to 215.9 mm Weight: 64 to 90 gsm How to load documents CAUTION a Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap (1). b c Fan the pages well.
Chapter 2 How to load documents Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. a b 2 Scannable area 2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on Letter and A4 paper. Lift the document cover. 1 Using the document guidelines on the left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.
3 General setup Mode Timer 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 in the mode you used last by default. a b Press Menu, 1, 1. c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press OK.
Chapter 3 Volume Settings Ring Volume 3 3 You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off. You can also change the volume through the menu, by following the instructions below: a b c 20 Press Menu, 1, 4, 1. Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. 3 When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a key, make a mistake or after you send or receive a fax. You can choose a range of volume levels, from High to Off.
General setup Setting Daylight Savings Time Sleep Mode 3 You can set the machine to change for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date&Time setting. a b c You can choose how long the machine must be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine. a b Press Menu, 1, 7. c Press Stop/Exit.
4 Security features TX Lock 4 TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Setting and changing the TX Lock password 4 4 Note If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again. Receiving faxes While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: Sending faxes Copying Setting up the password a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK.
Security features Turning 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. 4 Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock. Press OK. Turning TX Lock off a b 4 4 4 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.
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Section II Fax Sending a Fax Receiving a Fax Telephone and External devices Dialling and storing numbers Printing Reports II 26 32 36 48 51
5 Sending a Fax Entering Fax mode To enter fax mode, press 5 (Fax), and the key will glow green. Faxing from the ADF (MFC-290C only) 5 a b Make sure you are in Fax mode c Enter the fax number using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. d 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Load your document face down on the scanner glass. c Enter the fax number using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. d Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Sending a Fax Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass 5 When documents are Letter size, you need to set scan size to Letter. If you do not, the side 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 Letter. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Load your document.
Chapter 5 Cancelling a Broadcast in progress a Press Menu, 2, 4. The LCD will show the fax number being dialled. #001 XXXX b Press OK. The LCD will show the job number: 1.Clear c d e 2.Exit Press 1 to cancel. 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. For most documents the default setting Auto can be used. It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for your document. Use Light when sending a light document. Use Dark when sending a dark document. To change the default fax resolution a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Press Menu, 2, 2, 2. 5 . Press a or b to choose the resolution you want. Press OK.
Chapter 5 Dual access (Monochrome only) Sending in real time for all faxes 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. Sometimes, you may want to send an important document immediately, without waiting for memory transmission. You can set Real Time TX to On for all documents or Next Fax Only for the next fax only.
Sending a Fax 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 c d Load your document. Press Menu, 2, 2, 4. Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent and cancel a job.
6 Receiving a Fax 6 Receive modes 6 Choosing the Receive Mode 6 By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode. For more detailed information on the receive modes see Using receive modes on page 33 and Receive mode settings on page 34.
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 34.) Faxes will be automatically received. Fax only 6 Fax only mode will automatically answer every call.
Chapter 6 Receive mode settings Ring Delay 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 choose the maximum number of rings. (See Operation from extension telephones on page 46 and Fax Detect on page 35.) a b c Press Menu, 2, 1, 1. Press a or b to choose how many times the line rings before the machine answers.
Receiving a Fax Fax Detect If Fax Detect is On: 6 Printing a reduced incoming fax 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 you are at the machine and answer a fax call by lifting the handset, press Mono Start or Colour Start, then press 2 to receive the fax.
7 Telephone and External devices Voice Operations 7 Voice calls can be made either with an extension or external telephone, by dialling manually, or by using Speed Dial numbers. Tone or pulse (Not Available for New Zealand) Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® (Distinctive Ring) 7 If you are using an external telephone and have a pulse dialling service, but need to send tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below. a Lift the handset of the external telephone.
Telephone and External devices What is the Advantage of using Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® Function? How does Telstra ® FaxStream® Duet® Work? Using Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® is the most efficient way to receive both fax and telephone calls on the same line. When the voice call comes in, all phones (extension and external) and the fax machine will ring to alert you to pick it up.
Chapter 7 Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Caller ID Caller ID is a telephone service that allows the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s phone number or name as the telephone rings. It is a fast way to screen your calls. You can respond quickly to calls you missed, because Caller IDs are received and stored in your machine memory. Very Important! After you have set the Distinctive Ring feature to on, the receive mode is set to Manual automatically.
Telephone and External devices How Does the Caller ID Work? 7 The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings Viewing Caller ID List a 4.Caller ID b Press a or b to choose Display#. Press OK. The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the display. c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller ID memory to choose the Caller ID you want to view. Press OK.
Chapter 7 Telephone Service for New Zealand FaxAbility How Does FaxAbility Work? 7 7 FaxAbility is a service offered by Telecom that allows you to have an additional number on one phone line, with its own distinctive ring pattern. This way, when you get an incoming call, you can identify the number being called by its ring. How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers? 7 FaxAbility mode ensures that the machine will answer calls to the FaxAbility (secondary) number.
Telephone and External devices How to Turn FaxAbility OFF or ON 7 The FaxAbility function is designed to accommodate the FaxAbility service provided by Telecom. To change the setting, repeat steps a-c; Step b is where you can choose either On or Off. All businesses profit from a quicker response to customer calls. Businesses that provide mail order services, money-lending services or provide confidential information, can protect themselves from false orders or acceptance of false identification.
Chapter 7 b c d Telephone Service for Some Countries Press a or b to choose Display#. Press OK. The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the display. Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong) Press a or b to scroll through the Caller ID memory to choose the Caller ID you want to view. Press OK. The LCD shows the caller's number, the date, and time of the call.
Telephone and External devices Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern 7 Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) 7 Very Important! The Caller ID feature of this machine lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local phone companies. Call your telephone company for details. This service provides you, by means of the screen display, the telephone number (or name) of your caller as the line rings. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 44.
Chapter 7 Viewing Caller ID List 7 Your machine stores information for the last thirty calls in the Caller ID list. You can view or print this list. When the thirty-first call comes in to the machine, it replaces information about the first call. a 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.
Telephone and External devices Multi-line connections (PABX) Improper Setup Most offices use a central telephone system. DO NOT connect a TAD elsewhere on the same telephone line. Connections 7 The external TAD must be connected as shown in the previous illustration. a Set your external TAD to one or two rings. (The machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) b Record the outgoing message on your external TAD.
Chapter 7 External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephone If you answer a call and no one is on the line: 7 7 You can connect a separate telephone as shown in the diagram below. 7 You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. Press l 5 1 (l 9 1 for New Zealand) and wait for the chirp or until the LCD shows Receiving, and then hang up. Note You can also use the Fax Detect feature to make your machine automatically take the call. (See Fax Detect on page 35.
Telephone and External devices Remote Deactivation Code 7 If you receive a voice call and the machine is in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T (double) ring after the initial ring delay. If you pick up the call on an extension telephone you can turn the F/T ring off by pressing # 5 1 (# 9 1 for New Zealand) (make sure you press this between the rings). If the machine answers a voice call and pseudo/double rings for you to take over, you can take the call at the external telephone by pressing Hook.
8 Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Manual dialling 8 8 Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. Search 8 8 You can search for names you have stored in the Speed Dial memory. a b Press c Do one of the following: (Speed Dial). Press a or b to choose Search. Press OK. To search numerically, press a or b to choose the number, and then press OK.
Dialling and storing numbers Storing numbers d Enter the name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialling: 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. Press OK. (To help you enter letters, see Entering Text on page 127.) To store the number without a name, press OK.
Chapter 8 Setting up groups for broadcasting Groups, which can be stored in a Speed Dial location, allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only (Speed Dial), Search, OK, #, the two-digit location and Mono Start. First, you'll need to store each fax number in a SpeedDial location. Then you can include them as numbers in the Group. Each Group uses up a Speed Dial location. You can have up to six Groups, or you can assign up to 39 numbers in a large Group.
9 Printing Reports Fax reports 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 was successful (OK). If you choose On or On+Image, the report will print for every fax you send. Fax Journal (activity report) 9 a b If you choose On+Image or Off+Image the image will only appear on the Transmission Verification Report if Real Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Real time transmission on page 30.
Chapter 9 Reports 9 The following reports are available: 1.XMIT Verify 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.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 Entering Copy mode Press 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. (See Mode Timer on page 19.) 10 Making multiple copies 10 You can make up to 99 copies in one print run. a Make sure you are in Copy mode b Load your document. (See Loading documents on page 17.) c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
Making copies Copy options 10 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next multiple copies, use the Copy Options key. Press Press Menu Options selection Page Quality 56 Fast Normal Best 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 see Mode Timer on page 19.
Chapter 10 Changing copy speed and quality To change the default setting, follow the instructions below: 10 a You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal. 1.Quality To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instructions below: Press and then a or b to choose Quality Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed. Fast Best b Press a or b to choose Fast, Normal or Best quality.
Making copies To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instruction below: a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. e Do one of the following: f . Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. You can also produce a poster.
Chapter 10 f Press Mono Start to scan the document. You can also press Colour Start if you are using Poster layout. If you placed the document in the ADF (MFC-290C) or are making a poster, the machine scans the pages and starts printing. Place your document face down in the direction shown below: 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) If you are using the scanner glass, go to g. g After the machine scans the page, press 1 to scan the next page. 4 in 1 (P) Next Page? 1.Yes 2.
Making copies Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-290C only) Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 10 You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in the order 3 2 1, 3 2 1, 3 2 1, and so on. a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Stack/Sort. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose Sort. Press OK. f 10 . Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
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. Paper Size 10 If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo 10cm × 15cm paper. a Make sure you are in Copy mode Load your document. . a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document.
Section IV Direct Photo Printing IV Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera 62 72
11 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Note The MFC-250C only supports USB Flash memory drives. PhotoCapture Center™ Operations 11 11 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following, popular digital camera media: Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card™ and a USB Flash memory drive.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards (MFC-290C only) or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure Please be aware of the following: 11 Your machine is designed to be compatible with modern digital camera image files, memory cards and USB Flash memory drive; however, please read the points below to avoid errors: The image file extension must be .JPG (Other image file extensions like .JPEG, .TIF, .GIF and so on will not be recognized).
Chapter 11 Getting started The Photo Capture key indications 11 Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 2 3 4 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 camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard. Any other USB devices are not supported.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Index (Thumbnails) 11 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.
Chapter 11 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, A4 or Letter. Press OK. f Press Colour Start to print. Printing Photos Note • Multiple numbers can be entered by using the OK key to separate numbers. For example 1, OK, 3, OK, 6 would print images 1,3 and 6.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive j Enter the number of copies you want. Press OK. k Press Colour Start to print. a M.Stick Active The printing positions when using A4 are shown below. 1 8 x 10cm 2 9 x 13cm Firmly insert the memory card into the correct slot. Press 3 10 x 15cm (Photo Capture). b Press a or b to choose Print Images. Press OK.
Chapter 11 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings Print Size These settings will remain until you change them again. a b 11 Print speed and quality a b c Press Menu, 4, 1. Paper Type c c 68 11 11 Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the print size you are using, 8 x 10cm, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Brightness a b Press Menu, 4, 5. c Press Stop/Exit.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 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. c a b Press Menu, 4, 9. c Press Stop/Exit. Press Menu, 4, 7. Press a or b to choose Off (or On). Press OK. Cropping: Off Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. Note The DPOF setting on your camera must be turned off to use the Date Print. Press Stop/Exit.
Chapter 11 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive d Quality Selectable File Format Color 150 dpi JPEG / PDF Color 300 dpi JPEG / PDF Color 600 dpi JPEG / PDF B/W 200x100 dpi TIFF / PDF B/W 200 dpi TIFF / PDF a Insert a Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SD, SDHC, xD-Picture Card™ or USB Flash memory drive into your machine.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Changing the monochrome file format a b Press Menu, 4, 0, 2. c Press Stop/Exit. 11 a b Press Menu, 4, 0, 3. c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose JPEG or PDF. Press OK. 11 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center™, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Press a or b to choose TIFF or PDF. Press OK.
12 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera Depending on your camera some of these settings may not be available. 12 Camera Menu Selections Options Paper Size Letter, A4, 10×15cm, 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.
Printing photos from a camera 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. DPOF printing 12 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc.
Chapter 12 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 any memory cards or 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 72.
Printing photos from a camera Understanding the Error Messages 12 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, 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 using the USB Mass Storage standard.
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Section V Software Software features V 78
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 read 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 80 95 119 128 141
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 socket and a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10° C and 35° C. WARNING DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, chemicals or water.
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 electrical socket. 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 paper tray cover. 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 or the Jam Clear Cover. DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, liquid or aerosol cleaners to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Safety and Legal When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, including the following: 1 DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. 2 Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
Important Information for Australia Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the outside of the machine and the scanner glass. 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.
Safety and Legal 16 Unplug this product from the electrical socket and refer servicing to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. If the product has been 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.
12 All persons using this device for recording telephone conversations shall comply with New Zealand law. This requires that at least one party to the conversation is to be aware that it is being recorded. In addition, the Principles enumerated in the Privacy Act 1993 shall be complied with in respect to the nature of the personal information collected, the purpose for its collection, how it is to be used and what it disclosed to any other party.
Safety and Legal 23 This unit will only work in conjunction with a tone signalling (DTMF) telephone, but some telephones are not compatible. Since noise or speech from the telephone can upset dialling from this unit, errors may result if the devices are used together in other than quiet conditions. 24 Where it is necessary to dial prefix digits, such as a Caller Display override code (“0196 ” or “0197 ”), this unit will have to be used in conjunction with an associated tone signalling (DTMF) telephone.
Important Information for Some Countries Important Safety Instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning the outside of the machine and the scanner glass. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Do not place this product near water. 6 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
Safety and Legal 16 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord is damaged or frayed. If the product has been spilled by liquid. 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.
Radio interference A This product complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) /Class B. When connecting the machine to a computer, ensure that you use a USB cable which does not exceed 2.0 meters in length. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd.
Safety and Legal Legal limitations for copying A It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list.We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document. The following are examples of documents which should not be copied: Money Bonds or other certificates of debt Certificates of Deposit Armed Forces Service or Draft papers.
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. © 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance B Troubleshooting B 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 114.) Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 13.) The machine prints blank pages. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 114.) Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (continued) Difficulty Suggestions Printed pages are not stacked neatly. Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.) Machine does not print from Try to reduce the print resolution. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and ® Adobe Illustrator®. Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.
Sending Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Cannot send a fax Check the line cord connection. Make sure that the Fax key is illuminated. (See Entering Fax mode on page 26.) 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 52.) 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 Menu Setting Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions The machine beeps when you try to access the Setup Receive menu. If the Fax key is not illuminated, press it to turn on Fax mode. The Setup Receive setting is available only when the machine is in Fax mode. Copying Difficulties Difficulty Cannot make a copy Suggestions Make sure that the Copy key is illuminated. (See Entering Copy mode on page 54.
PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Removable Disk does not work correctly. 1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If not, do the following: 1) Unplug the USB cable. 2) Install the Windows® 2000 update using one of the following methods. Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Download the latest service pack from the Microsoft Web site. 3) Wait about 1 minute after you restart the PC, and then connect the USB cable.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error and maintenance messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. 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 most errors and routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Error Message Cause Action Cannot Detect You installed a new ink too quickly and the machine didn’t detect it. Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. If you are using non Brother ink the Replace the cartridge with a Brother original ink machine may not detect the ink cartridge. If the error message remains, contact cartridge. your Brother dealer. An ink cartridge is not installed correctly.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action The indicated ink cartridge is Order a new ink cartridge. You can continue running out of ink. If a sending printing until the LCD shows Cannot Print. Ink Low Yellow machine has a colour fax to send, (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 109.) Ink Low Cyan your machine’s ‘handshake’ will ask Ink Low Magenta that the fax is sent as black & white.
Error Message Cause Action Out of Memory The machine's memory is full. When copy operation is in progress, press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish and then try again. The memory card or USB Flash Delete unused files from your memory card or memory drive you are using does USB Flash memory drive to make some free not have enough free space to scan space and then try again. the documents. Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the machine.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Enter personal information (station ID) in the Quick Setup Guide.) If the LCD shows: Clean Unable XX Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable XX We recommend transferring your faxes to another fax machine. (See Transferring faxes to another fax machine on page 105.
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Printer jam or paper jam B a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Open and close the scanner cover to clear the error. b c Lift the document cover. a Pull the jammed document out to the left. Pull the paper tray (1) out of the machine. 1 b d e Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. Close the document cover. Press Stop/Exit.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. f Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover (1) until it locks securely in the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine. Check both ends of the print carriage.
Note g • If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to take out the paper. Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. 1 • If the print head has stopped in the right corner as shown in the illustration, you cannot move the print head. Hold down Stop/Exit until the print head moves to the middle.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges 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 message on the LCD. Note For example, when one of the ink cartridge is nearly empty, the LCD will display Ink low (name of colour).
a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges have reached the end of their life, for example Black, the LCD shows Cannot Print and Replace XX Ink. b Press the lock release lever as shown to release the ink cartridge indicated on the LCD. Remove the cartridge from the machine. d Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1).
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance f Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. 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. If ink gets on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap or detergent.
Cleaning the outside of the machine 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. B CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It may crack the panel.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the scanner glass a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. 1 3 B Cleaning the machine printer platen B WARNING Be sure to unplug the machine from the electrical socket before cleaning the printer platen. a Lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. b Clean the machine printer platen (1).
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Unplug the telephone line cord first, and then unplug the machine from the electrical socket and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the print quality B g If faded or streaked colours and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. You can check this by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. a b c d Press Colour Start. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. Check the quality of the four colour blocks on the sheet. Is Quality OK? 1.Yes 2.
Checking the print alignment You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. a b Press Menu, 7, 1. c Press Mono Start or Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. Press a or b to choose Alignment. Press OK. Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No d Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Follow the instructions below to properly pack your machine. Damage caused to your machine during transit is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION B Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2).
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. j Close the carton and tape it shut. 1 2 h 118 3 Wrap the machine in the bag and put it in the original carton with the original packing material.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming C Menu keys C 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. 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.
To access the menu mode: a b Press Menu. Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Fax menu. Press 3 for Copy menu. Press 0 for Initial Setup. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. 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.
Menu and Features 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 Main Menu Submenu 1.General Setup 1.Mode Timer Choose & OK to accept to exit Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — 0 Sec Sets the time to return to Fax mode. 19 Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 19 30 Secs 1 Min 2 Mins* 5 Mins Off 2.
Main Menu Submenu 1.General Setup 4.Volume Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.Ring Off Adjusts the ring volume. 20 (Continued) Low Med* High 2.Beeper Off Low* Adjusts the volume level of 20 the beeper. Med High 3.Speaker Off Low Adjusts the speaker volume. 20 Changes for Daylight Savings Time manually. 21 Med* High 5.Daylight Save — 6.LCD Contrast — On* Off Light Dark* 7.Sleep Mode — 1 Min 2 Mins 3 Mins Adjusts the contrast of the 21 LCD.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu 2.Fax (Continued) Options Descriptions Page 1.Setup Receive 3.Fax Detect On* 35 (In Fax mode only) Off Receives fax messages without pressing Start. (Continued) Menu Selections 4.Remote Codes On* (l51, #51) (l91, #91 for New Zealand) Off 5.Auto Reduction On* Off 2.Setup Send 1.Contrast (In Fax mode only) Auto* Light C Allows you to answer all 46 calls at an extension or external telephone and use codes to turn the machine on or off.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 1.TX Lock Options Descriptions — Stops unauthorized users 22 from changing the machine’s current settings. Normal* Adjusts the equalization for 100 transmission problems. (Continued) 2.Compatibility Basic(for VoIP) 3.Distinctive On (Not available in New Off* Zealand) 3.Faxability On (For New Zealand only) Off* 4.Caller ID Display# Print Report 3.Copy 1.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu 4.PhotoCapture 3.Paper Size Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — 10x15cm* Choose the paper size. 68 (Continued) C 13x18cm Letter A4 4.Print Size — 8 x 10cm 9 x 13cm 10 x 15cm Choose the print size. 68 (Appears when A4 or Letter is chosen in the Paper Size menu.) 13 x 18cm 15 x 20cm Max. Size* 5.Brightness — -nnnno+ Adjusts the brightness. 68 Adjusts the contrast. 68 -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ 6.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 5.Print Reports 1.XMIT Verify — — Prints a Transmission 52 Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List — — Prints the Help List so you 52 can see at-a-glance how to quickly program your machine. 3.Quick Dial — — Lists name and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 4.Fax Journal — — Lists information about the 52 last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX means Transmit.) (RX means Receive.) 5.
Menu and Features 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 number 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 relevant number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.
D Specifications General D Printer Type Inkjet Print Method Mono: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Colour: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Memory Capacity 32 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption (MFC-250C) Off: Average 0.6 W Sleep Mode: Average 3 W Standby: Average 4.5 W Operating: Average 22 W (MFC-290C) 128 D Off: Average 0.7 W Sleep Mode: Average 3 W Standby: Average 4.
Specifications Dimensions (MFC-250C) 365 mm D 150 mm 360 mm 390 mm 450 mm (MFC-290C) 375 mm 180 mm 390 mm 370 mm 460 mm 410 mm Weight 7.2 kg (MFC-250C) 7.
Print media Paper Input D Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper 2, transparencies 1 2 and envelopes Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo card, Index card and Post card 3. Width: 98 mm - 215.9 mm Length: 148 mm - 355.6 mm For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 16. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Specifications Fax D Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Modem Speed Automatic Fallback D 14,400 bps Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-290C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Length: (MFC-290C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 216 mm Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm Scanning Width 208 mm Printing Width 204 mm Greyscale 256 levels Contrast Control Automatic/Light/Dark (manual setting) Resolution Horizontal 8 dot/mm Vertical Standard 3.85 line/mm (Mono) 7.
Broadcasting 1 90 stations Automatic Redial 3 times at 5 minute intervals Ring Delay 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 rings (for Australia) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 rings (for New Zealand) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 rings (for some countries) Communication Source Public switched telephone network. Memory Transmission Up to 200 2/170 3 pages Out of Paper Reception Up to 200 2/170 3 pages 1 Monochrome only 2 ‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No.
Specifications Copy D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-290C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Length: (MFC-290C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm D Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max.
PhotoCapture Center™ D Note The MFC-250C only supports USB Flash memory drives.
Specifications PictBridge Compatibility D Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 D Visit http://www.cipa.
Scanner D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®) Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1/Windows Vista®) Colour Depth 36 bit colour Processing (Input) 24 bit colour Processing (Output) (Actual Input: 30 bit colour/Actual Output: 24 bit colour) Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi (interpolated) 2 Up to 1200 × 2400 dpi (optical) Scanning Speed Mono: up to 3.44 sec. Colour: up to 4.83 sec.
Specifications Printer Printer Driver D Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista® driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode D Mac OS® X 10.2.
Interfaces USB 1 2 D A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. 1 Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 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 for Macintosh®.
Specifications Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Computer Platform & Supported PC Operating System PC Software Interface Version Functions Windows® Operating System 1 Processor Minimum Speed Minimum Recommended RAM RAM Hard Disk Space to install For For Drivers Applications 2000 Printing, PC USB 5 Professional Fax Send 4, Scanning, XP Home 2 5 Removable XP Disk 25 Professional 64 MB 256 MB 110 MB 340 MB Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 128 MB 110 MB 340 MB X
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 a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the ink delivery tubes for high quality print outs. This process will only happen once. With all following ink cartridges you can 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. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes. Automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external telephone.
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. Innobella™ Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. For best quality results Brother recommends Innobella™ Ink and Paper. FaxAbility A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that provides another phone number on an existing phone line.
Glossary Photo resolution (Mono only) A resolution setting that uses varying shades of grey 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. PictBridge Allows you to print photos directly from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. Pulse (Not available in New Zealand) A form of rotary dialling on a telephone line.
Transmission The process of sending faxes over the telephone lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine. Transmission Verification Report A listing for each fax sent, that shows its date, time and number. User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine.
F Index A ADF (automatic document feeder) .... 17, 26 Answering machine (TAD) .......................44 connecting ............................................45 Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Automatic fax receive ............................................32 Fax Detect .........................................35 B Broadcasting ............................................27 setting up Groups for ............................
F H Fax codes changing ...............................................47 Remote Activation Code ................ 35, 46 Remote Deactivation Code ............ 46, 47 Fax Detect ................................................35 Fax Stream® Duet ....................................36 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Fax, stand-alone receiving ................................................32 at end of conversation .....................
O Out of Memory message ........... 30, 31, 104 P Packing the machine ..............................117 Paper .............................................. 13, 130 capacity .................................................16 document size .......................................26 loading ....................................................8 size ................................................ 15, 19 size of document ...................................17 type ..............................................
S Scanner glass cleaning ...............................................113 using .....................................................17 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Serial Number how to find............... See inside front cover Shipping the machine ............................117 Sleep Mode ..............................................21 Speed Dial changing ...............................................49 setting up ...............
For Australia Only: Warranty & Repair - For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.brother.com.au under Warranty.
Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchsed in their own countries.
