USER’S GUIDE MFC-8880DN MFC-8890DW Version B UK/IRE
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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 and Network User’s Guide ........................ 3 Viewing documentation ................................................................................... 3 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) ........
4 Security features 29 Secure Function Lock 2.0 ....................................................................................29 Setting the password for the administrator ...................................................29 Changing the password for the administrator ................................................29 Setting up the public user mode ....................................................................30 Setting up restricted users ...................................................
6 Receiving a fax 46 Receive modes .................................................................................................... 46 Choosing the Receive Mode ......................................................................... 46 Using receive modes ........................................................................................... 47 Fax Only ........................................................................................................ 47 Fax/Tel............................
Dialling and storing numbers 58 How to dial ...........................................................................................................58 Manual dialling...............................................................................................58 One touch Dialling .........................................................................................58 Speed dialling ................................................................................................58 Search ........
Section III Copy 12 Making copies 78 How to copy ......................................................................................................... 78 Entering copy mode....................................................................................... 78 Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 78 Making multiple copies .................................................................................. 78 Stop copying...........
Section VI Appendixes A Safety and legal 98 Choosing a location .............................................................................................98 To use the machine safely...................................................................................99 Important safety instructions........................................................................103 IEC60825-1+A2:2001 Specification.............................................................104 Disconnect device ..................
D Menu and features 156 On-screen programming.................................................................................... 156 Menu table................................................................................................... 156 Memory storage........................................................................................... 156 Menu keys ......................................................................................................... 156 How to access the menu mode ...
Section I General General information Loading paper and documents General Setup Security features I 2 11 23 29
1 General information Using the documentation WARNING 1 Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. 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 style identifies keys on the machine control panel or computer screen.
General information Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide c 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of Fax, Printer, Scanner, PC Fax and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide.
Chapter 1 How to find scanning instructions 1 b The following window will appear. c d Double-click the Documentation icon. e Double-click the top page file to view the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in HTML format. f Click the documentation you want to read. There are several ways you can scan documents.
General information How to find scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User's Guide: 1 Scanning in Chapter 9 Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 10 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 Control panel overview 1 MFC-8880DN and MFC-8890DW have the same keys. 1 One Touch keys These 20 keys give you instant access to 40 previously stored numbers. Shift Lets you access One Touch numbers 21 to 40 when held down. 2 Status LED The LED will flash and change colour depending on the machine status. 3 LCD Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine. A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.
General information 1 6 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 7 Start Lets you start sending faxes, making copies or scanning. 8 Copy keys: Duplex You can choose Duplex to copy on both sides of the paper. Contrast/Quality Lets you change the quality or contrast for the next copy. Enlarge/Reduce Reduces or enlarges copies. Tray Select Lets you change which tray will be used for the next copy. Sort Sorts multiple copies using the ADF.
Chapter 1 10 Fax and telephone keys: Tel/R This key is used to have a telephone conversation after picking up the external handset during the F/T pseudo-ring. When connected to a PBX, you can use this key to gain access to an outside line, to recall an operator, or to transfer a call to another extension. Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. Search/Speed Dial Lets you look up numbers stored in memory.
General information Status LED indications 1 The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change colour depending on the machine’s status. LED Machine Status Description Sleep Mode The power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode. Warming Up The machine is warming up for printing. Ready The machine is ready to print. Receiving Data The machine is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory, or printing data.
Chapter 1 Red Cover open The front cover or fuser cover is open. Close the cover. Toner Life End Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message. Scan lock Check that the scanner lock lever is released. Others Check the LCD message. Note When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off.
2 Loading paper and documents Loading paper and print media The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower tray or multi-purpose tray. When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following: 2 Loading paper in the standard paper tray 2 2 2 Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper or transparencies from the paper tray a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
Chapter 2 c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 2 You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray or up to 50 sheets of plain paper. Use this tray to print or copy on thick paper, bond paper, envelopes, labels or transparencies. d Put paper in the tray, and make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark (1). The side to be printed on must be face down.
Loading paper and documents b Open the MP tray and lower it gently. e Put the envelopes (up to 3), thick paper, labels or transparencies in the MP tray with the top edge first and the print side face up. Make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper mark (b). 2 c Pull out the MP tray support (1) and unfold the flap (2). 1 d While pressing the paper side guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the width of the paper that you are going to use.
Chapter 2 Unprintable area 2 Unprintable area for faxes and copies 2 The figures below show unprintable areas. 2 2 Usage 1 Fax Copy 1 Document Size Top (1) Left (2) Bottom (1) Right(2) Letter 3 mm 4 mm A4 3 mm 4 mm Letter 3 mm 4 mm A4 3 mm 2 mm Note (For copies) This unprintable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size paper. The unprintable area changes with the paper size.
Loading paper and documents Acceptable paper and other print media Recommended paper and print media 2 2 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. To get the best print quality, we suggest using the following paper. 2 You can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, transparencies, labels or envelopes.
Chapter 2 Type and size of paper 2 2 The optional lower tray can hold up to 250 sheets of Letter/A4 size paper (80 g/m2). Paper can be loaded up to the top line of the maximum paper mark on the sliding paper width guide. The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray or multi-purpose tray.
Loading paper and documents Recommended paper specifications 2 The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. Basis weight 75-90 g/m2 Thickness 80-110 µm Roughness Higher than 20 sec.
Chapter 2 Types of paper to avoid IMPORTANT Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your machine. DO NOT use paper: • that is highly textured • that is extremely smooth or shiny • that is curled or warped 1 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems because of the way they have been made.
Loading paper and documents Types of envelopes to avoid IMPORTANT DO NOT use envelopes: 2 • with sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase • with sealing flaps as shown in figure below • that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape 2 • that are extremely shiny or textured • with clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings • with self-adhesive closures • that are of a baggy construction • with each side folded as shown in figure below • that are not sharply creased • that are embossed
Chapter 2 Labels 2 The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels.
Loading paper and documents Loading documents Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) a 2 Unfold the ADF document output support flap (1) and the ADF support flap (2). 2 2 2 The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 g/m2 paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF. Recommended environment Temperature: 20 to 30°C Humidity: 50% - 70% Paper: Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m2 or Xerox Business 80 g/m2 IMPORTANT 1 2 b c Fan the pages well.
Chapter 2 Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm wide and 355.6 mm long. Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. a b Lift the document cover. c Close the document cover. Using the document guidelines on the left, centre the document face down on the scanner glass. IMPORTANT If the document is a book or is thick do not slam the cover or press on it.
3 General Setup Mode Timer 3 3 Paper settings 3 The machine has three mode keys on the control panel: Fax, Scan, and Copy. Paper Type You can set how much time the machine takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to return to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine will stay in the mode you used last. Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using. This will give you the best print quality.
Chapter 3 Paper Size You can use ten sizes of paper for printing copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 and Folio and four sizes for printing faxes: A4, Letter, Legal and Folio. When you change the size of paper in the tray, you will also need to change the setting for paper size at the same time so your machine can fit the document or an incoming fax on the page. a Do one of the following: To set the paper size for the MP Tray press Menu, 1, 2, 2, 1.
General Setup Tray Use in fax mode 3 Tray Use in print mode 3 You can change the default tray that the machine will use for printing received faxes. You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing from your computer. When you choose Tray#1 Only, MP Only or Tray#2 Only 1, the machine pulls the paper only from that tray. If the selected tray is out of paper, No Paper will appear on the LCD. Insert the paper in the empty tray.
Chapter 3 Volume settings Ring volume 3 3 While in Fax mode press or to adjust the volume level. The LCD will show the current setting, and each key press will change the volume to the next level. The machine will keep the new setting until you change it. c You can also change the ring volume through the menu: c Press Menu, 1, 3, 1. Press a or b to choose Off, Low, Med or High. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
General Setup Automatic daylight savings time Ecology features 3 3 Toner Save 3 You can set the machine to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It will set itself forward one hour in the Spring, and back one hour in the Autumn. You can save toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to On, prints appear lighter. The default setting is Off. a b a b c Press Menu 1, 4. Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. c 3 Press Menu, 1, 5, 1.
Chapter 3 Sleep Time The Sleep Time setting can reduce power consumption by turning off the fuser while the machine is idle. You can choose how long the machine must be idle before it goes into sleep mode. When the machine receives a fax, computer data, or makes a copy, the timer will be reset. The default setting is 05 minutes. While the machine is in sleep mode the LCD will display Sleep. When printing or copying in sleep mode, there will be a short delay while the fuser warms up.
4 Security features Secure Function Lock 2.0 Secure Function Lock lets you restrict Public access to the following machine functions: PC Print USB Direct Print Copy Fax Tx Fax Rx Scan This feature also prevents users from changing the Default settings of the machine by limiting access to the Menu settings. 4 4 • Polling Receive is enabled only when both Fax Tx and Fax Rx are enabled. Setting the password for the administrator The password you set in these steps is for the administrator.
Chapter 4 Setting up the public user mode Public user mode restricts the functions that are available for Public users. Public users do not need to enter a password to access the features made available through this setting. You can set up one Public user. a b Press Menu, 1, 8, 1. c Enter the administrator password. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Public. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose Enable or Disable for Fax Tx. Press OK.
Security features Turning Secure Function Lock on/off If you enter the wrong password, the LCD will show Wrong Password. Re-enter the correct password. Turning Secure Function Lock on a b c c 4 Press a or b to choose Lock OffiOn. Press OK. Enter your four-digit administrator password. Press OK. Press Menu, 1, 8, 1. Press a or b to choose Lock OniOff. Press OK. Enter your four-digit administrator password. Press OK.
Chapter 4 Setting Lock Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop other people from accidentally changing your machine settings. Make a careful note of your password. If you forget it you will have to reset the passwords stored in the machine. Please call your administrator or Brother dealer. While Setting Lock is On, you cannot change the following settings without a password: Date/Time Station ID Address Book 4 Setting up the password a b Press Menu, 1, 8, 2.
Security features Turning Setting Lock on/off 4 If you enter the wrong password when following the instructions below, the LCD will show Wrong Password. Re-enter the correct password. Turning Setting Lock on a b Press Menu, 1, 8, 2. Press a or b to choose On. Press OK. c Enter your four-digit password. Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. 4 Turning Setting Lock off a b Press Menu, 1, 8, 2. c Press Stop/Exit. Enter your four-digit password. Press OK twice.
Chapter 4 Restricting dialling 4 Speed Dial restriction This feature is to prevent users from sending a fax or call to a wrong number by mistake. You can set the machine to restrict dialling by using the dial pad, One Touch, Speed Dial and LDAP search. a b If you choose Off, the machine does not restrict the dialling method. c If you choose Enter # twice, the machine will prompt you to re-enter the number, and then if you re-enter the same number correctly, the machine will start dialling.
Section II Fax Sending a fax Receiving a fax Telephone and external devices Dialling and storing numbers Remote Fax Options Polling Printing reports II 36 46 52 58 65 72 75
5 Sending a fax How to fax 5 Entering fax mode To enter fax mode press key will glow blue. 5 (Fax), and the Sending a single-sided fax from the ADF 5 Using the ADF to send your faxes is the easiest way. To cancel a fax in progress press Stop/Exit. a b Make sure you are in Fax mode c Dial the fax number. (See How to dial on page 58.) d Press Start. The machine scans the pages into memory and then sends the document. . Place your document face up in the ADF.
Sending a fax Changing a 2-sided fax layout You need to choose the duplex scanning format before you send a fax. The format you choose will depend on the layout of your 2-sided document. a b Press Menu, 1, 9, 3. Do one of the following: If your document is flipped on the Long edge, press a or b to choose Long edge. Press OK. Sending a fax from the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax the pages of a book, or a single page at a time.
Chapter 5 Note When faxing multiple pages from the scanner glass, real time transmission should be set to Off. (See Real Time Transmission on page 43.) Faxing Letter/Legal/Folio size documents from the scanner glass When faxing Letter/Legal/Folio size documents, you need to set the scan glass size to Letter or Legal/Folio otherwise a portion of your faxes will be missing. a b c d Make sure you are in Fax mode . Press Menu, 1, 9, 1. Press a or b to choose Letter or Legal/Folio. Press OK.
Sending a fax Broadcasting 5 Broadcasting lets you send the same fax message to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, One Touch, Speed Dial numbers and up to 50 manually dialled numbers in the same broadcast. You can broadcast up to 390 different numbers. This will depend on how many groups, access codes or credit card numbers you have stored, and on how many delayed or stored faxes in memory. Note Make sure you are in Fax mode Cancelling a Broadcast in progress . a Press Menu, 2, 7.
Chapter 5 Additional sending operations Sending faxes using multiple settings Before you send a fax, you can change any combination of these settings: Contrast, Resolution, Overseas mode, Delayed fax timer, Polling transmission, Real time transmission or Cover page settings. a Make sure you are in Fax mode . After each setting is accepted, the LCD asks if you want to enter more settings. 22.Setup Send Next? a 1.Yes b 2.No Select ab or OK b Do one of the following: To choose more settings, press 1.
Sending a fax Composing your own comments 5 You can set up two comments of your own. a b c d Make sure you are in Fax mode a b c Press Menu, 2, 2, 8. Press a or b to choose 5. or 6. to store your own comment. Press OK. d Enter your own comment using the dial pad. Press OK. 5 a b c d Make sure you are in Fax mode e Press a or b to choose a comment. Press OK. f Enter two digits to show the number of pages you are sending. Press OK.
Chapter 5 Contrast 5 Changing Fax Resolution 5 For most documents the default setting of Auto will give the best results. It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for your document. The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the Fax Resolution. Resolution can be changed for the next fax or for all faxes. If your document is very light or dark, changing the contrast may improve the quality of the fax.
Sending a fax Dual access 5 a b c 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 will show the new job number. The number of pages you can scan into the memory will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. a b c Note When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan the documents into the memory before sending.
Chapter 5 Delayed Fax 5 You can store up to 50 faxes in the memory to be sent within a twenty four hour period. a b c d Make sure you are in Fax mode Checking and cancelling waiting jobs Check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent. If there are no jobs, the LCD will show No Jobs Waiting. You can cancel a fax job that is stored and waiting in the memory. . Load your document. Press Menu, 2, 2, 3. Enter the time you want the fax to be sent (in 24-hour format).
Sending a fax Out of memory message 5 If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the first page of a fax, press Stop/Exit to cancel the fax. If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you will have the option to press Start to send the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the operation. Note If you get an Out of Memory message while faxing and you do not want to delete your stored faxes to clear the memory, you can send the fax in real time.
6 Receiving a fax 6 Receive modes 6 You must choose a receive mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. The diagrams below will help you choose the correct mode. (For more detailed information about the receive modes, see Using receive modes on page 47.
Receiving a fax Using receive modes 6 1 6 Fax Only mode will automatically answer every call as a fax. Fax/Tel Fax/Tel mode helps you automatically manage incoming calls, by recognising whether they are fax or voice calls and dealing with them in one of the following ways: Faxes will be automatically received. Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the line. The F/T ring is a fast double ring made by your machine.
Chapter 6 Receive Mode settings Ring Delay 6 The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only and Fax/Tel modes. 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 55 and Fax Detect on page 49.) a b c d 48 Make sure you are in Fax mode . 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 6 If Fax Detect is On: 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. Setting the Print Density You can adjust the Print Density setting to make your printed pages darker or lighter. a b c Make sure you are in Fax mode d Press Stop/Exit.
Chapter 6 Additional receiving operations Duplex (2-sided) printing for Fax mode Your machine can automatically print received faxes onto both sides of the paper when Duplex is set to On. Printing a reduced incoming fax 6 You can use A4 size of paper for this function. If you choose On, the machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter, Legal or Folio size paper.
Receiving a fax Receiving faxes into memory 6 As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax reception, the screen will display No Paper, asking you to put paper in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and print media on page 11.) If you are unable to put paper in the paper tray the following will happen: 6 The machine will carry on receiving the fax, with the remaining pages being stored in memory, if enough memory is available.
7 Telephone and external devices Telephone line services Setting the telephone line type If you are connecting the machine to a line that features a PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is necessary to change the Telephone Line Type accordingly by completing the following steps. If you are using a line that features a PBX, you can also set your machine to gain access to an outside line always or not a b c Press Menu, 0, 6. Press a or b to choose ISDN, PBX (or Normal). Press OK.
Telephone and external devices BT Call Sign (U.K. only) 7 The BT Call Sign subscriber service is a way to have a separate number for your machine, it allows you to have at least two separate telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own distinctive ringing pattern. When you set the BT Call Sign feature to ON, the receive mode is set to Manual automatically.
Chapter 7 b Record the outgoing message on your external TAD. c d Set the TAD to answer calls. Multi-line connections (PBX) Set the Receive Mode to External TAD. (See Receive modes on page 46.) Recording an outgoing message (OGM) 7 a Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. This allows your machine time to listen for fax tones. b c Limit your speaking to 20 seconds. End your 20-second message by giving your Remote Activation code for people sending manual faxes.
Telephone and external devices External and extension telephones For Fax/Tel mode only 7 Note If you are at an extension telephone, you will need to lift the handset during the F/T Ring Time and then press #51 between the pseudo/double rings. If no one is on the line, or if someone wants to send you a fax, send the call back to the machine by pressing l51.
Chapter 7 The most common problem, is someone picking up an extension telephone while the machine is trying to send a fax. Figure 2: Recommended connection of extension sockets 1 Such problems can easily be eliminated, if you arrange modification of your extension wiring circuit, such that extension devices are connected “downstream” of your machine, in a master/slave configuration (see figure 2).
Telephone and external devices Remote Deactivation Code 7 Changing the Remote Codes 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 #51 (make sure you press this between the rings). The preset Remote Activation Code is l51. The preset Remote Deactivation Code is #51.
8 Dialling and storing numbers How to dial 8 You can dial in any of the following ways. Manual dialling 8 Speed dialling Press Search/Speed Dial and Shift simultaneously and then the three digit Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 61.) Use the dial pad to enter all the digits of the telephone or fax number. One touch Dialling 8 Press the One Touch key that stores the number you want to call. (See Storing One Touch Dial numbers on page 60.
Dialling and storing numbers Search You can search alphabetically for names you have stored in the One Touch and Speed Dial memories. (See Storing One Touch Dial numbers on page 60 and Storing Speed Dial numbers on page 61.) a b c Press Search/Speed Dial. Press the dial pad keys for the first few letters of the name. (Use the chart on Entering text on page 180 to help you enter letters.) Press OK. Press a or b to scroll until you find the name you are looking for. Press OK.
Chapter 8 Storing numbers 8 8 You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialling: One Touch, Speed Dial and Groups for Broadcasting faxes. You can also specify the default resolution for each One Touch and Speed Dial number. When you dial a quick dial number, the LCD shows the name, if you stored it, or the number. A scan profile can also be stored along with the fax number. If you lose electrical power, the quick dial numbers stored in the memory will not be lost.
Dialling and storing numbers If you selected E-Mail in step b, press a or b to select Color100dpi, Color200dpi, Color300dpi, Color600dpi, Gray100dpi, Gray200dpi, Gray300dpi, B/W200dpi or B/W200x100. Press OK and then go to step f. If you selected IFAX in step b, press a or b to select Std, Fine or Photo.
Chapter 8 Press OK to store the number or E-mail address without a name. e If you want to save a fax/scan resolution along with the number, choose one of the options below: If you selected Fax/Tel in step b, press a or b to select Std, Fine, S.Fine or Photo. Press OK. If you selected E-Mail in step b, press a or b to select Color100dpi, Color200dpi, Color300dpi, Color600dpi, Gray100dpi, Gray200dpi, Gray300dpi, B/W200dpi or B/W200x100. Press OK and then go to step f.
Dialling and storing numbers Setting up Groups for Broadcasting If you often want to send the same fax message to many fax numbers you can set up a group. Groups are stored on a One Touch key or a Speed Dial number. Each group uses up a One Touch key or a Speed Dial location. You can then send the fax message to all the numbers stored in a group just by pressing a One Touch key or entering a Speed Dial number, and then pressing Start.
Chapter 8 i j Tone or Pulse If you selected Black & White in step e, select the file format (TIFF, PDF or Secure PDF) that will be used to send to your PC. If you selected Gray or Color in step e, select the file format (PDF, Secure PDF, JPEG or XPS) that will be used to send to your PC. Press OK. If you have a Pulse dialling service, but need to send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below.
9 Remote Fax Options Remote Fax Options let you receive faxes while you are away from the machine. IMPORTANT You can use only one Remote Fax Option at a time. Fax Forwarding The Fax Forwarding feature lets you automatically forward your received faxes to another machine.If you choose Backup Print On, the machine will also print the fax. a b Press Menu, 2, 5, 1. c Enter the forwarding number (up to 20 digits). Press OK.
Chapter 9 Fax Storage The Fax Storage feature lets you store your received faxes in the machine’s memory. You can retrieve stored fax messages from a fax machine at another location using the remote retrieval commands. (See Retrieving fax messages on page 69.) Your machine will automatically print a copy of the stored fax. a b Press Menu, 2, 5, 1. c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose Fax Storage. Press OK.
Remote Fax Options IMPORTANT If you choose Backup Print On, the machine will also print the fax at your machine so you will have a copy. This is a safety feature in case if there is a power failure before the fax is forwarded or a problem at the receiving machine. The machine can store faxes for up to 60 hours if there is a power failure. Note • Before you can set up PC Fax Receive you must install the MFL-Pro Suite software on your PC. Make sure your PC is connected and turned on.
Chapter 9 Remote retrieval IMPORTANT If you choose Backup Print On, the machine will also print the fax at your machine so you will have a copy. This is a safety feature in case if there is a power failure before the fax is forwarded or a problem at the receiving machine. The machine can store faxes for up to 60 hours if there is a power failure. Turning off Remote Fax Options a b Press Menu, 2, 5, 1. Press a or b to choose Off. Press OK.
Remote Fax Options Using your Remote Access Code a Dial your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone. b When your machine answers, immediately enter your Remote Access Code. c The machine signals if it has received messages: No beeps Retrieving fax messages 9 a Dial your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone. b When your machine answers, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by l).
Chapter 9 Changing the Fax Forwarding number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from another telephone or fax machine using touch tone. a Dial your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone. b When your machine answers, enter your Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by l). If you hear one long beep, you have messages. c When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4.
Remote Fax Options Remote fax commands 9 Follow the commands below to access features when you are away from the machine. When you call the machine and enter your Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by l), the system will give two short beeps and you must enter a remote command. Remote commands 95 Change the fax forwarding or fax storage settings 1 OFF You can choose Off after you have retrieved or erased all your messages. 2 Fax Forwarding One long beep means the change is accepted.
10 Polling 10 f Polling lets you set up your machine so other people can receive faxes from you, but they pay for the call. It also lets you call somebody else’s fax machine and receive a fax from it, so you pay for the call. The polling feature needs to be set up on both machines for this to work. Not all fax machines support polling. Polling receive Delayed polling Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Press Menu, 2, 1, 8. d 10 . Press a or b to choose Standard. Press OK.
Polling Sequential polling 10 Sequential polling lets you request documents from several fax machines in one operation. a b c d Make sure you are in Fax mode . Press Menu, 2, 1, 8. Press a or b to choose Standard, Secure or Timer. Press OK. Choose one of the options below. If you choose Standard go to step e. If you choose Secure, enter a fourdigit number, press OK, go to step e.
Chapter 10 h Note The document will be stored and can be retrieved from any other fax machine until you delete the fax from memory. If you use the scanner glass, the LCD will prompt you to choose one of the options below: Flatbed Fax: Next Page? a 1.Yes b 2.No (Send) Select ab or OK To delete the fax from memory, press Menu, 2, 7. (See Checking and cancelling waiting jobs on page 44.) Press 1 to send another page. Setup for polled transmit with a secure code Go to step i.
11 Printing reports Fax reports 11 Some fax reports (transmission verification and fax journal) can be printed automatically and manually. Transmission verification report 11 There are several settings available for the Transmission Verification Report: On: Prints a report after every fax you send. On+Image: Prints a report after every fax you send. A portion of the fax’s first page appears on the report. Off+Image: Prints a report only if your fax is unsuccessful due to a transmission error.
Chapter 11 Reports 11 The following reports are available: 1 XMIT Verify Displays the Transmission Verification Report for your last outgoing 200 faxes and prints the last report. How to print a report a b 4 Fax Journal Prints a list of information about your last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: transmit.) (RX: receive.) 5 User Settings Print a list of your current settings. 6 Network Config Lists your network settings.
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12 Making copies How to copy 12 Entering copy mode Press 1 2 3 4 6 12 (Copy) to enter Copy mode. Contrast:+ Quality :Auto Enlg/Red:100% Tray :MP>T1 Press ab or Start a a Quality :Auto Enlg/Red:100% Tray :MP>T1 Bright :+ Select & OK 1 Contrast 2 Quality 3 Copy ratio 4 Tray selection 5 Number of copies 6 Brightness 12 Making a single copy a b c Make sure you are in Copy mode . Load your document. Press Start.
Making copies Copy options (temporary settings) Auto is only available when using the ADF. 12 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations. The machine returns to its default settings one minute after copying, unless you have set the Mode Timer to 30 seconds or less. (See Mode Timer on page 23.) Enlarging or reducing the image copied Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%.
Chapter 12 Improving copy quality 12 You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Auto. Auto is the recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Suitable for documents that contain both text and photographs. Text Suitable for documents containing only text. Photo Suitable for copying photographs. To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the steps below: a b c Make sure you are in Copy mode d Press Contrast/Quality. Press a or b to choose Quality. Press OK. .
Making copies Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Brightness 12 Contrast 12 Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid. To temporarily change the contrast setting, follow the steps below: a b c Make sure you are in Copy mode d Press Contrast/Quality. Press a or b to choose Contrast. Press OK. Load your document. f Adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter.
Chapter 12 Making N in 1 copies (page layout) h Put the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat steps g and h for each page of the layout. i After all the pages have been scanned, press 2 in step g to finish. 12 You can reduce the amount of paper used when copying by using the N in 1 copy feature. This allows you to copy two or four pages onto one page, which lets you save paper.
Making copies If you are copying from the scanner glass: Insert your document face down in the direction shown below: 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 12 Duplex (2-sided) copying 12 If you want to use the duplex copy feature, load your document in the ADF. If you get an Out of Memory message while you are making duplex copies, try installing extra memory. (See Out of memory message on page 86.
Chapter 12 Advanced Duplex Copy (short edge flip) 2 sided i 1 sided Portrait 12 Advanced 2 sided i 1 sided 1 Portrait 1 2 2 1 Landscape 1 2 11 1 2 d Landscape 2 Make sure you are in Copy mode . 11 1 Load your document. Enter the number of copies (up to 99) using the dial pad. 2 Advanced 1 sided i 2 sided Portrait Press Duplex and a or b to select 1sided i 2sided, 2sided i 2sided or 2sided i 1sided.
Making copies e Press a or b to select 2sided i 1sided or 1sided i 2sided. Press OK. Duplex Advanced a2sided i 1sided b1sided i 2sided Select ab or OK f Press Start to copy the document. Note Duplex copy using a 2-sided legal size document is not available. Tray selection 12 You can change the Tray Use only for the next copy. a b c Make sure you are in Copy mode d e Press Tray Select. f . Load your document. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
Chapter 12 Out of memory message If the memory becomes full while you are making copies, the LCD message will guide you through the next step. If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you will have the option to press Start to copy the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the operation. To gain extra memory, you can do the following: Print the faxes that are in the memory. (See Printing a fax from the memory on page 51.) You can turn off Fax Storage.
Section IV Direct printing Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage IV 88
13 Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage With the Direct Print feature, you do not need a computer to print data. You can print by just plugging your USB Flash memory drive into the machine’s USB direct interface. You can also connect and print directly from a camera set to USB mass storage mode. The screens in this section may vary depending on your application and operating system. • Some USB Flash memory drives may not work with the machine.
Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage a Note • If the Direct Print setting of Secure Function Lock 2.0 is set to “Disable” for all users (including Public mode settings), “Not Available” will appear on the LCD and then the machine will go back to the Ready mode. You cannot access the Direct Print function.
Chapter 13 Note Note • Your digital camera must be switched from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode. • You can choose the following settings: Paper Size Media Type • If you want to print an index of the files, choose Index Print, and then press OK. Press Start to print the data.
Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage Note • If you want to change the default setting for the paper tray to feed paper from, press Menu, 1, 6, 3 to change the paper tray setting. • You can change the default settings for Direct Print by using the control panel when the machine is not in the Direct Print mode. Press Menu, 5 to enter the USB Direct I/F menu. (See Menu table on page 156.
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Section V Software Software and Network features V 94
14 Software and Network features The HTML User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide. The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing and scanning). These guides have easy to use links that, when clicked, will take you directly to a particular section.
Software and Network features Macintosh® 14 a Make sure your Macintosh® is turned on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. b c Double-click the Documentation icon. d Click on the manual you want (SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE or NETWORK USER’S GUIDE) in the top menu, and then click the heading you would like to read from the list at the left of the window. Double-click your language folder, and then double-click the top.html file.
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Section VI Appendixes Safety and legal Options Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu and features Specifications Glossary VI 98 109 111 156 182 202
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 32.5°C and the humidity is between 20% to 80% (without condensation). WARNING DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture or dust.
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 use flammable substances, any type of spray or any organic solvent/liquids contains alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. See Routine maintenance on page 138 for how to clean the machine. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire.
Safety and legal CAUTION After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. When you open the front or back cover of the machine, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover as shown in the illustration. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations.
When you move the machine, grasp the side hand holds that are under the scanner. IMPORTANT The fuser unit is marked with a Caution label. Please DO NOT remove or damage the label.
Safety and legal Important safety instructions A 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning inside of the machine. DO NOT use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry lint-free soft cloth for cleaning. 5 DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Safety and legal Wiring information (U.K. only) A If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse. Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover. If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician. Warning - This printer must be earthed.
EU Directive 2006/66/EC - Removing or Replacing the Battery A This product incorporates a battery that is designed to last for the lifetime of the product. It is not to be replaced by the user. It should be removed as part of the machine recycling process at the end of life and appropriate precautions taken by the recycler.
Safety and legal Libtiff Copyright and License A Use and Copyright Copyright© 1988-1997 Sam Leffler Copyright© 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
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. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorler are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
B Options Optional paper tray (LT-5300) An optional lower tray can be installed, and it can hold up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper. When an optional tray is installed, the machine can hold up to 550 sheets of plain paper. If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, contact your Brother dealer. B Memory board B B This machine has 64 MB of standard memory and one slot for optional memory expansion.
Installing extra memory a Turn off the machine’s power switch. Unplug the telephone line cord. b Disconnect the interface cable from the machine, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. B e Hold the SO-DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the SO-DIMM with the protrusions in the slot. Insert the SODIMM diagonally (1), then tilt it toward the interface board until it clicks into place (2).
C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance C Troubleshooting C If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. C 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/.
Telephone line or connections (continued) Difficulties Suggestions The machine does not answer when called. Make sure the machine is in the correct receive mode for your setup. (See Receiving a fax on page 46.) Check for a dial tone. If possible, call your machine to hear it answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone line cord connection. If you do not hear ringing when you call your machine, ask your telephone company to check the line.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu access difficulties C Difficulties Suggestions Key operations do not work. Check the control panel is fitted correctly on the machine. Reinstall the control panel. The machine beeps when you try to access the Setup Receive and Setup Send menus. If Fax is not illuminated, press it to turn on Fax mode. The Setup Receive setting (Menu, 2, 1) and Setup Send setting (Menu, 2, 2) are available only when the machine is in Fax mode.
Printing difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions The machine prints the first couple of pages correctly, then some pages have text missing. Check the settings in your application to make sure that it is set up to work with your machine. The headers or footers appear when the document displays on the screen but they do not show up when it is printed. There is an unprintable area on the top and bottom of the page. Adjust the top and bottom margins in your document to allow for this.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper handling difficulties Difficulties Suggestions The machine does not load paper. If there is no paper, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray. The LCD shows No Paper or a Paper Jam message. If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should straighten it. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it back into the paper tray.
Network difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions The network scanning feature does not work. (Windows®) The firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary The network PC Fax Receive feature does not work. The network printing feature does not work. network connection. Follow the instructions below to configure Windows® Firewall. If you are using other personal firewall software, see the User’s Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Network difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions The network scanning feature does not work. (Windows Vista®): The network PC Fax Receive feature does not work. The network printing feature does not work. a Click the Start button, Control Panel, Network and Internet, C Windows Firewall and click Change settings. b When the User Account Control screen appears, do the following. Users who have administrator rights: Click Continue.
Improving the print quality Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 White lines across the page Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 15.) Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine’s Paper Type menu setting.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print quality FGH ABCDE ijk h fg e abcd ABCD abcde 01234 Page skewed Recommendation Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded correctly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. Set the paper guides correctly. (See Loading paper in the standard paper tray on page 11.) If you are using the MP tray, see Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) on page 12.
EFGHIJKLMN ABCDEFG Examples of poor print quality Envelope Creases Recommendation a b Open the back cover. c Resend the print job. Pull the blue lever until the mark (c) reaches beside the mark ( ) as shown below. Note When you have finished printing, open the back cover and reset the two blue levers back to their original position. Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding Letterhead paper) If the problem remains, switch the Anti-Curl Lever as follows: C 1 Open the back cover. 2 Lift the lever (1) and slide the lever (2) in the direction of the arrow. Curled 1 2 Lift up the Output Tray Support Flap (1). 1 Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver.
Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Make ten copies of a blank, white sheet of paper. (See Making multiple copies on page 78.) If the problem is not solved, the drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. (See Cleaning the drum unit on page 143.) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 149.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the blue tab. Be sure to return the blue tab to the home position (a). (See Cleaning the corona wire on page 141.) C The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 149.) The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call your Brother dealer for service. All black Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications.
Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Open the back cover and make sure that the two blue levers on the left and right hand sides are in the up position. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Poor fixing Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. (See Other Print Options (For Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh®) in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) If this selection dose not provide enough improvement, choose Thicker Paper in Media Type setting.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Setting Dial Tone detection When you send a fax automatically, by default your machine will wait for a fixed amount of time before it starts to dial the number. By changing the Dial Tone setting to Detection you can make your machine dial as soon as it detects a dial tone. This setting can save a small amount of time when sending a fax to many different numbers.
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 or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can clear most errors and perform routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Cover is Open The fuser cover is not closed completely or paper was jammed in the back of the machine when you turned on the power. Action Close the fuser cover of the machine. Make sure paper is not jammed inside the back of the machine, and then close the fuser cover and press Start. C Disconnected The other person or other person’s fax machine stopped the call. Try to send or receive again.
Error Message Cause Action Out of Memory The machine’s memory is full. Fax sending or copy operation in progress Do one of the following: Press Start to send or copy the scanned pages. Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish, and then try again. Clear the data from the memory. (See Out of memory message on page 45 or page 86.) Print operation in process Do one of the following: Reduce print resolution. (See Advanced tab in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Action Replace Parts It is time to replace the paper feeding kit for Tray 2. Call your Brother dealer to replace the PF Kit 2. Replace Toner The toner cartridge is at the end of its life and printing is not possible. Replace the empty toner cartridge with a new one. (See Replacing a toner cartridge on page 146.) Scan Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem.
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report a Make sure that you have installed MFL-Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC-Fax Receiving on the PC. (For details about PC Fax Receive, see PC-FAX receiving in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) b Make sure that you have set PC Fax Receive on the machine. (See PC Fax Receive on page 66.) If faxes are in the machine’s memory when you set up PC Fax Receive, the LCD will ask if you want to transfer the faxes to your PC.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Document jams C If the document is jammed, follow the steps below. IMPORTANT After removing a jammed document, check that no paper scraps are left in the machine that could cause another jam. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b c Open the ADF cover. Pull the jammed document out to the left. Document is jammed under the document cover C a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.
Document is jammed in the duplex slot a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b Pull the jammed document out to the right. Paper jams C To clear paper jams, please follow the steps in this section. IMPORTANT Please confirm that you have installed both a toner cartridge and a drum unit in the machine. If you have not installed a drum unit or have installed the drum unit incorrectly, then this may cause a paper jam in your Brother machine. Note c Press Stop/Exit.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance d IMPORTANT Fan the paper stack, and then put it back in the MP tray. To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. C e When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray.
Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2 c Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper mark (b) of the paper tray. While pressing the blue paperguide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. C If the LCD shows Jam Tray 1 or Jam Tray 2, follow these steps: a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance d Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out of the paper tray opening. e Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. C f g Close the front cover. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
IMPORTANT e Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in correctly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. f Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. g Close the front cover. We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper is jammed at the back of the machine a d C Pull the tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you to open the fuser cover (1). Press the front cover release button and open the front cover. C 1 b e Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. f Close the fuser cover and back cover (back output tray). g Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. h Close the front cover.
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray a C Routine maintenance Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine. C WARNING Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use any flammable substances, spray or organic solvent/liquids containing alcohol/ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. (For more information see Important safety instructions on page 103.) b Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or the duplex tray.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance c b Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. Lift the document cover (1). Clean the white plastic surface (2) and scanner glass (3) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. 1 C 2 3 d Remove any paper that is in the paper tray. e Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust.
Cleaning the laser scanner window CAUTION C HOT SURFACE WARNING Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use any flammable substances, spray or organic solvent/liquids containing alcohol/ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. For more information see Important safety instructions on page 103. After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance c Wipe the laser scanner window (1) by wiping it with a dry lint-free soft cloth. Cleaning the corona wire C If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: 1 d a Turn off the machine. Unplug the telephone line cord first, disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. b Open the front cover and slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. f Plug the machine’s power cord back into the electrical socket first, and then reconnect all cables and telephone line cord. Turn on the machine. IMPORTANT 1 Note Be sure to return the blue tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the drum unit C c Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. If you have print quality problems, clean the drum unit as follows. a Turn off the machine. Unplug the telephone line cord first, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. b Open the front cover and slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. C IMPORTANT • Handle the toner cartridge carefully.
e Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum (1). g Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in correctly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. i j Close the front cover.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing the consumable items C You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over. Toner cartridge Drum unit Order No. TN-3230, TN-3280 Order No. DR-3200 C IMPORTANT • We recommend placing used consumable items on a sheet of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or scattering the material inside. • Be sure to reseal the consumable items tightly so that the material inside does not spill.
Replacing a toner cartridge C a Press the front cover release button and open the front cover. b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The High Yield toner cartridges can print approximately 8,000 pages 1 and the Standard toner cartridges can print approximately 3,000 pages 1. Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document (i.e., standard letter, detailed graphics). When a toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows Toner Low. 1 Approx.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance c Push down the blue lock lever and take the used toner cartridge out of the drum unit. IMPORTANT • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.
d Unpack the new toner cartridge. Gently shake from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. g Clean the corona wire of the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. 1 e Pull off the protective cover. Note Be sure to return the blue tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. f h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing the drum unit CAUTION C The machine uses a drum unit to create print images on paper. If the LCD shows Replace Parts Drum, the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one. Even if the LCD shows Replace Parts Drum, you may be able to continue printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while.
IMPORTANT e • We recommend that you put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in correctly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. • To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance g Press Clear/Back. Replace Drum? a 1.Yes b 2.No Select ab or OK To confirm you are installing a new drum, press 1. h When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover. Replacing periodic maintenance parts C The periodic maintenance parts will need to be replaced regularly to maintain the print quality. The parts listed below will have to be replaced after printing approximately 50,000 pages for PF KitMP and 100,000 pages for PF Kit1, PF Kit2, Fuser and Laser.
Machine Information Checking the Serial Number C C You can see the machine’s Serial Number on the LCD. a b You can see the remaining life of the machine’s drum unit and periodic maintenance parts on the LCD. a b Press Menu, 8, 1. Press Stop/Exit. Checking the Page Counters Checking the remaining life of parts C Press Menu, 8, 3. Press a or b to choose 1.Drum, 2.Fuser, 3.Laser, 4.PF kit MP, 5.PF kit 1 or 6.PF Kit 2 1. Press OK.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Reset The following reset functions are available: 1 Network You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings such as the password and IP address infromation. 2 Address & Fax You can reset your address book, programmed fax jobs in the memory (such as Polled TX and Delayed Fax), incoming and outgoing faxes in the memory, and the following fax settings: Note C Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings.
Packing and shipping the machine CAUTION Make sure that the machine has fully cooled down by leaving it disconnected from the power for at least 30 minutes before packing. When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, you could void your warranty. a b Turn off the machine. c Unplug all the cables and AC power cord from the machine. d Push the Scanner Lock Lever down to lock the scanner.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance j k Take the two styrofoam pieces and match the front of the machine to the “FRONT” mark on one of the styrofoam pieces, and the back of the machine to the “REAR” mark on the other styrofoam piece (6). Put the AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below (7). C Close the carton and tape it shut.
D Menu and features On-screen programming D Menu keys D Your machine has been designed to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the menu keys. We have created step by step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. Simply follow the steps as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Access the menu. Menu table D Go to the next menu level. You can program your machine by using the Menu table on page 158.
Menu and features How to access the menu mode a b D Press Menu. Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. D Press 2 for Fax menu. Press 3 for Copy menu. Press 4 for Printer menu. Press 5 for USB Direct I/F menu. Press 6 for Print Reports menu. Press 7 for Network menu. Press 8 for Machine Info. menu. Press 9 for Service menu. 1 Press 0 for Initial Setup. 1 This will appear only when the LCD shows an error message.
Menu table D 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 1.General Setup 1.Mode Timer — 0 Sec Sets the time to return to Fax mode and the time the machine will change from individual user to Public mode when using Secure Function Lock. 23 Sets the type of paper in the MP tray. 23 Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 23 Sets the type of paper in the optional paper tray #2.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 1.General Setup 2.Paper 2.Paper Size A4* (Continued) (Continued) Sets the size of the paper in the MP tray. 1.MP Tray Letter Page 24 Legal Executive A5 A5 L D A6 B5 B6 Folio Any 2.Tray#1 A4* Letter Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. 24 Sets the size of the paper in the optional paper tray #2. 24 Adjusts the ring volume. 26 Executive A5 A5 L A6 B5 B6 3.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 1.General Setup 3.Volume 2.Beeper Off 26 (Continued) (Continued) Adjusts the volume level of the beeper. Adjusts the speaker volume. 26 Changes for Daylight Savings Time automatically. 27 Increases the page yield of the toner cartridge. 27 Conserves power. 28 Selects the tray that will be used for Copy mode. 24 Selects the tray that will be used for Fax mode. 25 Low Page Med* High 3.Speaker Off Low Med* High 4.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 1.General Setup 6.Tray Use 3.Print Tray#1 Only (Continued) (Continued) Selects the tray that will be used for PC print. Tray#2 Only Page 25 MP Only MP>T1>T2* T1>T2>MP (Tray#2 or T2 appears only if you installed the optional paper tray.) 7.LCD Contrast — D Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 28 1.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 2.Fax 1.Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay (00-08) Sets the number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. 48 Sets the pseudo/doublering time in Fax/Tel mode. 48 Receives fax messages without pressing Start. 49 Allows you to answer all calls at an extension or external phone and use codes to turn the machine on or off. You can personalize these codes. 56 Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 2.Fax 2.Setup Send 3.Delayed Fax — 44 (continued) (In Fax mode only) Sets the time of day in 24 hour format that the delayed faxes will be sent. 4.Batch TX On Combines delayed faxes going to the same fax number at the same time of day into one transmission. 44 Sends a fax without using the memory. 43 Sets up your machine with a document to be retrieved by another fax machine.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 2.Fax 4.Report Setting 2.Journal Period Off 75 (continued) (continued) Sets the interval for automatic printing of the Fax Journal. Sets the machine to forward fax messages, to store incoming faxes in the memory (so you can retrieve them while you are away from your machine), or to send faxes to your PC. 65 Every 50 Faxes* Page Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours Every 24 Hours Every 2 Days Every 7 Days 5.Remote Fax Opt 1.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility High* Adjusts the equalization for transmission difficulties. (continued) Normal Basic(for VoIP) 3.Copy 1.Quality 2.BT Call Sign On (U.K. only) Off* — Text Photo Page 125 VoIP service providers offer fax support using various standards. If you regularly experience fax transmission errors, choose Basic(for VoIP). D Used with BT Call Sign.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 4.Printer 1.Emulation — Auto(EPSON)* Chooses the See emulation mode. See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. Auto(IBM) HP LaserJet BR-Script 3 Epson FX-850 IBM Proprinter 2.Print Options 1.Internal Font 1.HP LaserJet 2.BR-Script 3 3.Duplex 2.Configuration — Prints a list of the machine’s printer settings. 3.Test Print — Prints a test page. — Off* Enables or disables duplex printing.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Options Descriptions 5.USB Direct I/F 1.Direct Print 3.Multiple Page Menu Selections 1in1* (continued) (continued) 2in1 Sets the page style when printing multiple pages directly from the USB Flash memory drive. 4in1 Page 89 9in1 16in1 25in1 D 1 in 2x2 pages 1 in 3x3 pages 1 in 4x4 pages 1 in 5x5 pages 4.Orientation Portrait* Landscape 5.Collate On* Off 6.Print Quality Normal* Fine 7.PDF Option Document* Document&Markup Document&Stamps 8.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 6.Print Reports 1.XMIT Verify 1.View on LCD — 76 2.Print Report — Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List — — Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to quickly program your machine. 76 3.Tel Index List 1.Numeric — Lists name and numbers stored in the One-Touch and Speed-Dial memory, in numerical or alphabetical order. 76 2.Alphabetic 168 Page 4.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 1.TCP/IP 1.Boot Method Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. (MFC-8880DN) Static RARP BOOTP DHCP 2.IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the IP address. 3.Subnet Mask [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Subnet mask. 4.Gateway [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Gateway address. 5.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 2.Ethernet — Auto* Chooses the Ethernet link mode. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. (MFC-8880DN) 100B-FD (continued) 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD 3.E-mail/IFAX 1.Mail Address — — Enter the mail address. (Up to 60 characters) 2.Setup Server 1.SMTP Server Name? Enter the SMTP server address. (up to 64 characters) IP Address? [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] 2.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 3.E-mail/IFAX 3.Setup Mail RX 10Min* (MFC-8880DN) (continued) (continued) Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the POP3 server. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 2.Poll Frequency (01-60) (continued) 3.Header All Subject+From+To Selects the contents of the mail header to be printed. None* 4.Del Error Mail On* Off 5.Notification On MDN D Deletes error mails automatically.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 5.Scan To FTP — Color 100 dpi* Chooses the file format to send the scanned data via FTP. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. (MFC-8880DN) Color 200 dpi (continued) Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi Gray 100 dpi Gray 200 dpi Gray 300 dpi B&W 200 dpi B&W 200x100 dpi 6.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 1.Wired LAN 1.TCP/IP Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 1.Boot Method (MFC-8890DW) Static RARP BOOTP DHCP 2.IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the IP address. 3.Subnet Mask [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Subnet mask. 4.Gateway [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255].
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 7.Network 1.Wired LAN 2.Ethernet (MFC-8890DW) (continued) — Options Descriptions Page Auto* Chooses the Ethernet link mode. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 100B-FD (continued) 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD 3.Set to Default — 1.Reset 2.Exit 4.Wired Enable — On* Off 2.WLAN 1.TCP/IP 1.Boot Method Auto* Static Restore the wired network setting to factory default. Enable or Disable the Wired LAN manually.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 2.WLAN 1.TCP/IP On* (MFC-8890DW) (continued) (continued) Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 9.APIPA Off (continued) 0.IPv6 On Off* 2.Setup Wizard On — You can configure your print server. — You can easily configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 2.WLAN 6.Set to Default 1.Reset (MFC-8890DW) (continued) Restore the wireless network setting to factory default. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 2.Exit (continued) 7.WLAN Enable On Off* 3.E-mail/IFAX Enable or disable the wireless LAN manually. 1.Mail Address — — Enter the mail address. (Up to 60 characters) 2.Setup Server 1.SMTP Server Name? Enter the SMTP server address.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 3.E-mail/IFAX 3.Setup Mail RX 10Min* (MFC-8890DW) (continued) (continued) Sets the interval for checking for new messages on the POP3 server. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. 2.Poll Frequency (01-60) (continued) 3.Header All Subject+From+To Selects the contents of the mail header to be printed. None* 4.Del Error Mail On* Off 5.Notification On MDN D Deletes error mails automatically.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 7.Network 5.Scan To FTP — Color 100 dpi* Chooses the file format to send the scanned data via FTP. See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. (MFC-8890DW) Color 200 dpi (continued) Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi Gray 100 dpi Gray 200 dpi Gray 300 dpi B&W 200 dpi B&W 200x100 dpi 6.
Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 8.Machine Info. 1.Serial No. — — You can check the serial number of your machine. 152 Total You can check the number of total pages the machine has printed during its life. 152 You can check the percentage of a machine part’s life that remains available. 152 2.Page Counter — Fax/List Copy Page Print 3.Parts Life 1.Drum — 2.Fuser 3.Laser PF Kit 2 appears only when the optional LT5300 tray is installed. 4.
Entering text D When setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you will need to type text characters. The dial pad keys have letters printed on them. The keys: 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. Press the appropriate dial pad key the number of times shown in this reference table to access the character you want. Press Key one time two times three times four times five times six times seven times eight times nine times 1 @ .
Menu and features Special characters and symbols Press l, # or 0, then press d or c to move the cursor to the symbol or character you want. Press OK to choose it. The symbols and characters below will appear depending on your menu selection. Press l for (space) ! " # $ % & ' ( ) l + , - .
E Specifications E General E Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Memory Capacity 64 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) 22 characters × 5 lines Power Source 220 - 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption Peak: 1080 W Copying: Average 680 W 1 Sleep: (MFC-8880DN) Average 18W (MFC-8890DW) Average 19 W Standby: 1 Average 85 W When making a copy from one sheet Dimensions Weight With Drum/Toner Unit: Noise level Sound power Operating (Copying) 1: 1
Specifications Temperature Humidity ADF (automatic document feeder) Operating: 10 to 32.
Print media Paper Input E Paper Tray Paper Type: Thin paper, Plain paper, Bond paper, Transparencies 1 or Recycled paper Paper Size: Letter, A4, B5 (ISO), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6 and Executive Paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m2 Maximum Paper Tray Capacity: Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 Plain paper Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Paper Type: Thin paper, Plain paper, Thick paper, Bond paper, Transparencies, Recycled paper, Envelopes or Labels 1 Paper Size: Width: 69.
Specifications Paper Output Output Tray Back Output Tray Duplex Printing Up to 150 sheets (face-down print delivery to the output paper tray) One sheet (face-up print delivery to the back output tray) Paper Size A4 Manual Duplex Yes Automatic Duplex Yes E 185
Fax E Compatibility ITU-T Super Group 3 Duplex Fax (Receive) Yes Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JBIG Modem Speed Automatic Fallback: 33,600 bps Single-Sided Document Size ADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max. 355.6 mm 2-Sided (Duplex) Document Size ADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148 to 297.0 mm Scanning Width Max. 208 mm Printing Width Max.
Specifications Copy E Colour/Monochrome Monochrome Single-sided Document Size ADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max. 355.6 mm 2-Sided (Duplex) Document Size ADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148 to 297.0 mm Copy Width: Max. 210 mm Multiple Copies Stacks or Sorts up to 99 pages Reduce/Enlarge 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution Max. 1200 × 600 dpi (print) 1 First Copy Out Time Less than 10.
Scan E Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Duplex Scanning Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®) Mac OS® X 10.3.9 or greater 1 WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP/Windows Vista®) Colour Depth 24 bit colour Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi (interpolated) 2 Up to 600 × 2400 dpi (optical) 2 (From Scanner Glass) Up to 600 × 1200 dpi (optical) 2 (From ADF) Single-Sided Document Size ADF Width: 148.0 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148.0 to 355.
Specifications Print E Emulations PCL6, BR-Script3 (PostScript®3), IBM Pro-Printer XL, Epson FX-850 Printer Driver Host-Based Driver for Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2003 1/Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition 1/ Windows Server® 2008 1 E BR-Script3 (PPD file) for Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/ Windows Server® 2003 1/Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition 1/ Windows Server® 2008 1 Macintosh® Printer Driver
Interfaces 1 E Parallel A bi-directional shielded parallel cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and no longer than 2.0 m. 1 USB Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that (type A/B) is no longer than 2.0 m. 2 3 LAN cable Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. Wireless LAN (MFC-8890DW) Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless Peer-toPeer connection in Ad-hoc mode.
Specifications Direct Print feature Compatibility 1 E PDF version 1.7 1, JPEG, Exif + JPEG, PRN (created by Brother printer driver), TIFF (scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP models), PostScript®3™ (created by Brother BR-Script 3 printer driver), XPS version 1.0. PDF data including a JBIG2 image file, a JPEG2000 image file or transparency files are not supported.
Computer requirements E Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions Computer Platform & Operating System Version Processor Minimum Speed Windows® Windows® Intel® Pentium® II Operating 2000 or equivalent System 1 Professional 5 192 Minimum Recommended Hard Disk Space RAM RAM to install Supported Supported PC PC Software Interface 3 For For Functions Drivers Applications 64 MB 256 MB 150 MB 310 MB Printing, PC Fax 4, Scanning Windows® XP Home® 2 5 Windows® XP Professional 2 5 12
Specifications Windows® Windows Operating Server® System 1 2003 (print only via network) Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent 256 MB 512 MB 50MB N/A Printing 10/100 Base-Tx (Ethernet), Wireless 802.11 b/g (MFC-8890DW) Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network) 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU Windows Server® 2008 (print only via network) Intel® Pentium® 4 or equivalent 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU 512 MB 2 GB Macintosh® Mac OS® X Operating 10.3.9 System 10.4.
Consumable items Toner Cartridge Life E Standard Toner Cartridge: TN-3230: Approx. 3,000 pages (A4) 1 High-Yield Toner Cartridge: Drum Unit TN-3280: Approx. 8,000 pages (A4) 1 DR-3200: Approx. 25,000 pages (A4) 2 1 Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 2 Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of use.
Specifications Ethernet wired network E Network board model name NC-6800h type2 LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing, Network Scanning, PC Fax and Remote Setup. 1 2 Support for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003 2, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition 2, Windows Server® 2008 2 Mac OS® X 10.3.
Management utilities 5 BRAdmin Light for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2008 and Mac OS® X 10.3.
Specifications Ethernet wireless network (MFC-8890DW only) E Network board model name NC-7600w type2 LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing, Network Scanning, PC Fax and Remote Setup 1 2. Support for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003 2, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition 2 and Windows Server® 2008 2 Mac OS® X 10.3.
Management utilities 5 BRAdmin Light for Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2008 and Mac OS® X 10.3.
Specifications Authentication and encryption for wireless users only E Authentication method E The Brother machine supports the following methods: Open system Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication. Shared key A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother machine uses the WEP keys as the pre-determined key.
TKIP TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and re-keying mechanism. AES AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is Wi-Fi authorized strong encryption standard. CKIP The original Key Integrity Protocol for LEAP by Cisco Systems, Inc. Network key There are some rules for each security method: Open system/Shared key with WEP This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
Specifications Wireless one-push configuration E If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC 1) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without knowing your wireless network settings. By pushing a button on the wireless LAN router / access point and using the menu on the machine, you can set up the wireless network and security settings. See the User’s Guide for your wireless LAN router / access point for instructions on how to access one-push mode.
F Glossary F 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 the external telephone.
Glossary ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission and resends the pages of the fax that had an error. Extension telephone A telephone on the fax number that is plugged into a separate wall socket. External phone A TAD (telephone answering device) or telephone that is connected to your machine. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine pseudo/double-rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the machine’s memory when the machine is out of paper. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static on overseas telephone lines. Pause Allows you to place a 2.8 second delay in the dialling sequence while you are dialling using the dial pad or while you are storing One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. Press Redial/Pause as many times as needed for longer pauses.
Glossary User Settings List A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report) A listing for each transmission, that shows its date, time and number.
G Index A ADF (automatic document feeder) faxing ....................................................36 using .....................................................21 Answering machine (TAD) connecting .............................................53 Apple® Macintosh® See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. Automatic fax receive .............................................47 easy receive .......................................49 Fax Detect ..........................................49 fax redial ..........
Duplex (2-sided) copying .......................................... 83, 84 printing from USB flash memory drive ............90 troubleshooting ...................................131 Duplex key (2-sided) ................... 36, 83, 84 E EAP-FAST .............................................199 Enlarge/Reduce key .................................79 Envelopes ................................... 12, 15, 18 Equalization ...........................................125 Error messages on LCD .......................
L Labels .................................. 12, 15, 16, 20 LCD (liquid crystal display) ............... 6, 156 contrast .................................................28 Help List ................................................76 printing See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. scanning See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. M O Machine information checking remaining life of drum unit and periodic maintenance parts ..........152 page counts ........................................152 status LED ...
resolution ............................................189 Secure key ..............................................8 specifications ......................................189 Printing See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. Programming your machine ...................156 Q Quality copying .................................................80 printing ....................................... 115, 118 Quick dial .................................................60 broadcasting ..................................
Speed dial changing ...............................................62 setting up ..............................................61 using .....................................................58 Status LED .................................................9 T TAD (telephone answering device), external ....................................................47 connecting .............................................53 recording OGM .....................................54 Tel/R key ..................................
The machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.
