USER’S GUIDE MFC-250C MFC-290C MFC-297C Version B UK/IRE/GEN/SAF
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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...................................................................................
4 Security features 23 TX Lock................................................................................................................23 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ................................................23 Turning TX Lock on/off ..................................................................................23 Section II Fax 5 Sending a Fax 26 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................
Telephone and External devices 36 Voice Operations .................................................................................................36 Tone or pulse.................................................................................................36 Fax/Tel mode ................................................................................................36 Fax/Tel mode in Power Save condition .........................................................36 Telephone services................
Section III Copy 10 Making copies 50 How to copy .........................................................................................................50 Entering Copy mode......................................................................................50 Making a single copy .....................................................................................50 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................50 Stop copying................
12 Printing photos from a camera 68 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...............................................68 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................68 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................68 Printing Images..............................................................................................69 DPOF printing...................................
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 86 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................86 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................86 Dial Tone detection........................................................................................91 Telephone line interference ...........................................................................91 Error and maintenance messages..
Section I General General Information Loading paper and documents General setup Security features I 2 8 19 23
1 General Information Using the documentation 1 Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. 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, MFC-290C and MFC-297C 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 the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. Tel/R This key is used to have a telephone conversation after picking up the external handset during the F/T pseudo-ring.
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 Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies Paper Size 2 2 Usage Fax Copy Photo Capture Printer Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 215.9 × 355.
Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type 2 Weight Thickness No. of sheets Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m2 0.08 to 0.15 mm 100 1 Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m2 0.08 to 0.25 mm 20 Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Photo Card Up to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Index Card Up to 120 g/m2 Up to 0.15 mm 30 PostCard Up to 200 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm 30 Envelopes 75 to 95 g/m2 Up to 0.
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 and MFC-297C only) Temperature: 20 to 30° C Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 g/m2 Document Sizes Supported Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Width: 148 to 215.9 mm Weight: 64 to 90 g/m2 How to load documents CAUTION DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.
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 Power Save mode 3 You can put the machine into Power Save mode by pressing the Power Save key. You can still receive telephone calls in Power Save mode. For further information on receiving faxes in the Power Save condition, please see the table on page 19. If you want to do other operations, you must take the machine out of Power Save mode. Note If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available. a a b Press Menu, 1, 6. c Press Stop/Exit.
Chapter 3 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. 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.
General setup 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 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.
Chapter 3 Automatic Daylight Savings Time Sleep Mode 3 You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date&Time setting. a b c a b Press Menu, 1, 8. c Press Stop/Exit. Press Menu, 1, 5. Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
4 Security features TX Lock Changing the password While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Receiving faxes While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c Enter a 4-digit number for the current password. Press OK. Copying PC printing 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.
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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 44 47
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 and MFC-297C only) a b Make sure you are in Fax mode 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. If you press Mono Start, the machine starts scanning the first page. Go to step e. 5 .
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. XXXXXXXX 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 41 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. Press OK. If you choose 00, the line will not ring at all.
Receiving a Fax Fax Detect If Fax Detect is On: 6 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. If you answered at an extension telephone, press l 5 1. (See Operation from extension telephones on page 41.) Note • If this feature is set to On, but your machine does not connect a fax call when you lift an extension or external telephone handset, press the Remote Activation Code l 5 1.
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 When the machine is in Power Save condition you can receive faxes if the Power Save setting is Fax Receive:On. (See Power Save setting on page 19.) 7 Fax/Tel mode does not work in power save condition. The machine will not answer telephone or fax calls and will keep ringing.
Telephone and External devices Telephone services Setting the Telephone Line Type 7 7 If you are connecting the machine to a line that features PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is necessary to change the Telephone Line Type accordingly by completing the following steps. a Press Menu, 0, 6. 0.Initial Setup 6.Phone Line Set b c Press Stop/Exit. The machine is initially set to Normal, which lets the machine connect to a standard PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) line.
Chapter 7 To enable the machine to work with BT Call Sign (With your external telephone only) a Note 7 Press Menu, 2, 0, 3. The Caller ID service varies with different carriers. Call your local telephone company to find out about the kind of service available in your area. 0.Miscellaneous Setting the Caller ID to On 3.BT Call Sign b Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit.
Telephone and External devices Printing the Caller ID List a b c d 7 Press Menu, 2, 0, 4. Press a or b to choose Print Report. Press OK. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the LCD. Press Mono Start or Colour Start. After printing has finished, press Stop/Exit. Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) 7 You may choose to connect an external answering device.
Chapter 7 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. c d Set the TAD to answer calls. Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. a Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message.
Telephone 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 Using extension telephones (For U.K. only) 2 2 External telephone When you are using an external telephone, the LCD shows Telephone.
Chapter 7 Using a cordless external telephone This new connection configuration can be arranged by contacting BT, Kingston upon Hull Telecommunications, your PBX maintainer or a qualified telephone installation company as appropriate. Simply explained, the extension telephone circuit should be terminated on a normal modular plug (BT 431A style), which in turn should be put into the modular socket of the white ‘T’-shaped connector provided as part of the line cord assembly.
Telephone and External devices Changing the remote codes 7 If you want to use Remote Activation, you have to turn on the remote codes. The preset Remote Activation Code is 5 1. The preset Remote Deactivation Code is # 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes. a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. 1.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes b Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. c Enter the new Remote Activation Code. Press OK. d Enter the new Remote Deactivation Code. Press OK.
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 119.) 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 20.) 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). d Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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 52 Fast Normal Best Enlarge/ Reduce 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 20.
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 and MFC-297C) 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 and MFC-297C only) Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 10 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 . 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 58 68
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 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 58 USB Flash memory drive miniSD™ can be used with a miniSD™ adapter. Memory Stick Duo™ can be used with a Memory Stick Duo™ adapter. Memory Stick Pro Duo™ can be used with a Memory Stick Pro Duo™ adapter.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards (MFC-290C and MFC-297C 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™ Photo Capture light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is correctly inserted. Photo Capture light is off, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is not correctly inserted.
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. c If there is a DPOF file on the card, the LCD will show: DPOF Print:Yes 4 13 x 18cm 5 15 x 20cm 6 Max.
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 64 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., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
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 68.
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 74
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 76 86 110 120 133
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.
12 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: 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.
Safety and Legal 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. EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 A European Union Only This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol.
Legal limitations for copying 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 indebtedness Certificates of Deposit Armed Forces Service or Draft papers.
Safety and Legal Trademarks A The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights 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 Troubleshooting B 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (continued) Difficulty Suggestions White horizontal lines appear in text or graphics. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 105.) 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 105.) Characters and lines are stacked.
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 Adobe Illustrator. Try to reduce the print resolution. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 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 48.) Transmission Verification Report says ‘Result:NG’ or ‘Result:ERROR’. There is probably temporary noise or static on the line.
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 50.) Vertical streaks appear on copies If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 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.
Error and maintenance messages 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. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action BT Call Sign On BT Call Sign is set to ON. You cannot change the Receive Mode from Manual to another mode. Set BT Call Sign to OFF. (See BT Call Sign (U.K. only) on page 37.) 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 machine may not detect the ink cartridge.
Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. Open the scanner cover and look on the left, middle, and right hand side under the covers for any foreign objects inside the machine. If the error message continues, disconnect the machine from the power source for several minutes then reconnect it. —OR— A foreign object such as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. The indicated ink cartridge is running out of ink.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Not Registered You tried to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Out of Memory Paper Jam Action Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 45.) 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.
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 96.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Printer jam or paper jam B 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.
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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 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.
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. a Open the ink cartridge cover. If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the LCD shows Cannot Print and Replace XX Ink.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1). f Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. g The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. 1 Note e Each colour has its own correct position. Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.
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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. Cleaning the scanner glass a B 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 e Close the paper tray cover and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Cleaning the machine printer platen 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). B 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the print head To maintain good print quality, the machine will automatically clean the print head. You can start the cleaning process manually if there is a print quality problem. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line or blank text in the text or graphics on your printed pages. You can clean Black only, three colours at a time (Yellow/Cyan/Magenta), or all four colours at once. Cleaning the print head consumes ink.
g The LCD asks you if you want to start cleaning. You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. Start Cleaning? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes). The machine starts cleaning the print head. h i Checking the print alignment After cleaning is finished, press Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then returns to step d. Press Stop/Exit.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the ink volume You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge. a b c d Press Menu, 7, 3. The LCD shows the ink volume. Press a or b to choose the colour you want to check. B Machine Information Checking the serial number B You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a Press Menu, 6, 1. 1.Serial No. Press Stop/Exit. Note B XXXXXXX b Press Stop/Exit. You can check the ink volume from your computer.
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). 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. j Close the carton and tape it shut. 1 2 h 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 Menu keys 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.
Menu and Features To access the menu mode: a b Press Menu. C 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.
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. 20 Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 20 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. 21 Adjusts the volume level of the beeper. 21 Adjusts the speaker volume. 21 Changes for Daylight Savings Time automatically. 22 Customizes the Power Save key not to receive faxes in power save mode. 19 Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 22 You can choose how long the machine will remain idle before it goes into sleep mode.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 1.Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay 00 Sets the number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. 34 Sets the F/T pseudo/double-ring time in Fax/Tel mode. 34 Receives fax messages without pressing Start. 35 Allows you to answer all calls at an extension or external telephone and use codes to turn the machine on or off. You can personalize these codes. 42 Cuts the size of incoming faxes.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 2.Setup Send 1.Contrast Auto* 29 (Continued) (In Fax mode only) Changes the lightness or darkness of faxes you send. Sets the default resolution for outgoing faxes. 29 Sends a fax without using the memory. 30 If you are having problems sending faxes overseas, set this to on. 31 Adjusts the scan area of the scanner glass to the size of the document.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 1.TX Lock — Stops unauthorized users from changing the machine’s current settings. 23 2.Compatibility Normal* Adjusts the equalization for transmission problems. 91 Uses with BT Call Sign. 37 View or print a list of the last 30 Caller IDs stored in the memory. 38 Chooses the Copy resolution for your type of document. 52 Adjusts the brightness for copies. 55 Adjusts the contrast for copies.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 4.PhotoCapture 4.Print Size — 8 x 10cm Choose the print size. (Appears when A4 or Letter is chosen in the Paper Size menu.) 64 Adjusts the brightness. 64 Adjusts the contrast. 64 Crops the image around the margin to fit the paper size or print size. Turn this feature off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted cropping. 65 Expands the printable area to fit the edges of the paper.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 5.Print Reports 1.XMIT Verify — — 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.) (RX means Receive.
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) Power Save Mode: Average 1.1 W Sleep Mode: Average 3 W Standby: Average 4.5 W Operating: Average 22 W (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) 120 D Power Save Mode: Average 1.2 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 and MFC-297C) 375 mm 180 mm 390 mm 370 mm 460 mm 410 mm Weight 7 kg (MFC-250C) 7.8 kg (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) Noise per ISO 9296 Operating: (MFC-250C) LWA d = 63.6 dB (A) (Mono) LWA d = 55.8 dB (A) (Colour) (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) LWA d = 63.8 dB (A) (Mono) LWA d = 56.2 dB (A) (Colour) Office equipment with LWAd > 63.0 dB (A) is not suitable for use in rooms where people do primarily intellectual work.
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 Super Group 3 Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Modem Speed Automatic Fallback D 14,400 bps Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Length: (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) 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.
Broadcasting 1 90 stations Automatic Redial 3 times at 5 minute intervals Ring Delay 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 rings (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 rings - South Africa only) 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. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code).
Specifications Copy D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Length: (MFC-290C and MFC-297C) 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. Fax Detect Enables your machine to respond to CNG tones if you interrupt a fax call by answering it. Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive. Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information.
Glossary 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 A form of rotary dialling on a telephone line. Scan to Media You can scan a monochrome or colour document into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive.
Transmission The process of sending faxes over the telephone lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine. User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report) A listing for each fax sent, that shows its date, time and number.
F Index A ADF (automatic document feeder) .... 17, 26 Answering machine (TAD) .......................39 connecting ............................................40 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 ...............................................43 Remote Activation Code ................ 35, 41 Remote Deactivation Code ............ 41, 42 Fax Detect ................................................35 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Fax, stand-alone receiving ................................................32 at end of conversation ........................33 difficulties ....................................
O Out of Memory message ............. 30, 31, 95 P Packing the machine ..............................108 Paper .............................................. 13, 122 capacity .................................................16 document size .......................................26 loading ....................................................8 size ................................................ 15, 20 size of document ...................................17 type .............................................
S Safety Instructions ...................................81 Scanner glass cleaning ...............................................103 using .....................................................17 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Serial Number how to find............... See inside front cover Shipping the machine ............................108 Sleep Mode ..............................................22 Speed Dial changing ..................
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.
