User Manual
Table Of Contents
- BASIC USER’S GUIDE MFC-J270W MFC-J415W
- Brother numbers
 - Ordering accessories and supplies
 - Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
 - Compilation and Publication Notice
 - Brother® Two-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)
 - User's Guides and where do I find it?
 - Table of Contents
 - 1 General information
 - 2 Loading paper
 - 3 Loading documents
 - 4 Sending a fax
 - 5 Receiving a fax
 - 6 Telephone services and external devices
 - 7 Dialing and storing numbers
 - 8 Making copies
 - 9 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card
 - 10 How to print from a computer
 - 11 How to scan to a computer
 - A Routine maintenance
 - B Troubleshooting
 - C Menu and features
 - D Specifications
 - Index
 - brother USA-ENG
 
 
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How to load 
documents
3
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan 
from the ADF (automatic document feeder) 
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF 
(MFC-J415W only) 3
The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb 
(80 g/m
2
) paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Document Sizes Supported 3
How to load documents 3
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT pull on the document while it is 
feeding.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled, 
wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper 
clipped, pasted or taped.
• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or 
fabric.
Make sure documents with ink or correction 
fluid are completely dry.
a Unfold the ADF Document Output 
Support Flap (1).
b Fan the pages well.
c Adjust the paper guides (2) to fit the 
width of your document.
d Make sure you place your document, 
face down, top edge first in the ADF 
underneath the guides until you feel it 
touch the feed roller and the LCD shows 
ADF Ready.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT leave a thick document on the 
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may 
jam.
Using the scanner glass 3
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or 
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported 3
Loading documents 3
Paper:
20 lb LTR (80 g/m
2
 A4)
Length: 5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm)
Width: 5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm)
Weight:
17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m
2
) 
Length:  Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm)
Width: Up to 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)
Weight: Up to 4.4 lb (2 kg)
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