ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE MFC-J430W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN
User's Guides and where do I find it? Which manual? 1 i What's in it? Where is it? Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations. Printed / In the box Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.
Table of Contents 1 General setup 1 Memory storage.....................................................................................................1 Automatic Daylight Saving Time............................................................................1 Sleep Mode ...........................................................................................................2 LCD display ...........................................................................................................
5 Dialling and storing numbers 13 Voice operations ..................................................................................................13 BT Call Sign (U.K. only).................................................................................13 Additional dialling operations ...............................................................................14 Combining Quick Dial numbers .....................................................................14 Additional ways to store numbers ..
1 General setup Memory storage Even if there is a power failure, you will not lose the settings you have changed through the Menu as they are stored permanently. Also, you will not lose your settings in the FAX and COPY mode key menus if you have chosen Set New Default. However you may have to reset the date and time. 1 1 1 Automatic Daylight Saving Time 1 You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight saving time.
Chapter 1 Sleep Mode You can choose how long the machine will remain idle (up to 60 minutes) before it goes into Sleep Mode. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine. a b c d e 1 LCD display LCD Contrast Press Menu. You can adjust the LCD contrast. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. a b Press a or b to choose Sleep Mode. Press OK.
General setup Mode Timer 1 1 The machine has three temporary mode keys on the control panel: FAX, SCAN and COPY. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan or Copy operation before it returns to FAX mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Mode Timer. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose 0Sec, 30Secs, 1Min, 2Mins, 5Mins or Off. Press OK.
2 Security features TX Lock TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: 2 Setting and changing the TX Lock password 2 2 Note If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again. Receiving faxes While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: Sending faxes Copying PC printing Setting the password Make a careful note of your password. a b Press Menu.
Security features Changing the password a b 2 Turning TX Lock on/off 2 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose TX Lock. Press OK. e Turning TX Lock on a b 2 2 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Set Password. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose TX Lock. Press OK. f Enter the 4-digit number of the current password.
3 Sending a fax Additional sending options Sending faxes using multiple settings When you send a fax you can choose a combination of settings, such as Fax Resolution, Contrast, Glass ScanSize, and Real Time TX. You can also choose: Outgoing Call, Caller ID hist., Overseas Mode, Speed Dial, Broadcasting, Set New Default, and Factory Reset. Some settings are only available when sending mono faxes. a Press (FAX). The LCD shows: b c d Press a or b to choose the setting you want to change. Press OK.
Sending a fax Changing fax resolution The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. a Press b Press a or b to choose Fax Resolution. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose the resolution you want. Press OK. (FAX). 3 Setting your changes as a new default You can save the settings for the fax options you use most often by setting them as default, such as Fax Resolution, Contrast, Glass ScanSize and Real Time TX. These settings will remain until you change them again.
Chapter 3 Additional sending operations Sending a fax manually Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 3 Manual transmission lets you hear the dialling, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending a fax. Note To send a multiple page fax, use the ADF. a Press b c Load your document. d e f (FAX). To listen for a dial tone, pick up the handset of the external telephone. Dial the fax number using the external telephone. When you hear the fax tone, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Sending a fax Broadcasting (Monochrome only) 3 The machine starts sending the document. To send more than one page, press 1 and place the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. 3 Load your document. Press a or b to choose Advanced Settings. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Broadcasting. Press OK. e You can add numbers to the broadcast in the following ways: Press OK. When the LCD shows you Next Page?, do one of the following: To send a single page, press 2 (or press Mono Start again).
Chapter 3 Cancelling a broadcast in progress a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Remaining Jobs. Press OK. The LCD will show the fax number being dialled and the Broadcasting job number. d e f g h Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press OK. The LCD will ask you the following question: Cancel Job? Yes i Press 1 No i Press 2 Press 1 to cancel the fax number being dialled. The LCD will then show the Broadcasting job number. Press OK.
Sending a fax Overseas Mode If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you turn on Overseas Mode. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature will automatically turn itself off. a Press b c Load your document. (FAX). Press a or b to choose Advanced Settings. Press OK. 3 Checking and cancelling waiting jobs 3 You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent, or cancel a job.
4 Receiving a fax Additional receiving operations Printing a reduced incoming fax If you choose On, the machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4 or Letter size paper. The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and your Paper Size setting. (uuBasic User’s Guide: Paper Size) a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Setup Receive. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Auto Reduction. Press OK.
5 Dialling and storing numbers Voice operations 5 Voice calls can be made with an extension or external telephone by dialling manually. BT Call Sign (U.K. only) 5 This machine feature lets you use the BT Call Sign subscriber service which allows you to have at least two separate telephone numbers on one telephone line. Each telephone number has its own distinctive ringing pattern, so you know which telephone number is ringing. This is one way you can have a separate telephone number for your machine.
Chapter 5 Additional dialling operations Combining Quick Dial numbers 5 5 Sometimes, you may want to choose from several long distance carriers when you send a fax. Rates may vary depending on the time and destination. To take advantage of low rates, you can store the access codes of longdistance carriers and credit card numbers as Speed Dial numbers. You can store these long dialling sequences by dividing them and setting them up as separate Speed Dial numbers in any combination.
Dialling and storing numbers Additional ways to store numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers from Outgoing Calls You can also store Speed Dial numbers from the Outgoing Call history. a Press Redial/Pause. You can also choose Outgoing Call by pressing Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history 5 5 5 If you have the Caller ID subscriber service from your telephone company, you can also store Speed Dial numbers from incoming calls in the Caller ID History. (uuBasic User’s Guide: Caller ID (U.K.
Chapter 5 Setting up Groups for Broadcasting g To add another number to the Group, repeat steps e to f. 5 Groups, which can be stored on a Speed Dial location, allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing (Speed Dial), Search, OK, the two-digit location and Mono Start. First, you'll need to store each fax number in a Speed Dial location. (uuBasic User’s Guide: Storing Speed Dial numbers) Then you can include them as numbers in the Group.
Dialling and storing numbers e Enter the new name (up to 16 characters) using the dial pad. (uuBasic User’s Guide: Entering Text) Press OK. (For example, type NEW CLIENTS.) f Press a or b to choose Complete. Press OK. g Press Stop/Exit. Deleting a Group 5 a Press b Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose the Group you want to delete. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Delete. Press OK. Press 1 to confirm. e Press Stop/Exit. (Speed Dial).
6 Printing reports Fax reports e 6 Use the Menu keys to set up the Transmission Verification Report and the Journal Period. Transmission Verification Report You can set the machine to print a journal at specific intervals (every 50 faxes, 6, 12 or 24 hours, 2 or 7 days). If you set the interval to Off, you can still print the report by following the steps in How to print a report uu page 19. The factory setting is Every 50 Faxes. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Report Setting. Press OK.
Printing reports Reports The following reports are available: XMIT Verify Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in alphabetical or numerical order. Fax Journal Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) User Settings Lists your settings. 6 How to print a report a b 6 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Print Reports. Press OK.
7 Making copies Copy settings 7 You can change the copy settings temporarily for multiple copies. Fast Fast copy speed and lowest amount of ink used. Use to save time printing documents to be proof-read, large documents or many copies. To change a setting, press COPY and then press a or b to scroll through the copy settings. When the setting you want is highlighted, press OK. Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed.
Making copies Enlarging or reducing the copied image 198% 10x15cmiA4 7 186% 10x15cmiLTR You can choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your machine will adjust the size automatically to the paper size you set. 141% A5iA4 a Press 83% LGLiA4 b c d Load your document. e f (COPY). Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. Press a or b to choose 100%, Enlarge, Reduce, Fit to Page or Custom(25-400%).
Chapter 7 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) f 7 The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. You can also produce a poster. When you use the poster feature your machine divides your document into sections, then enlarges the sections so you can assemble them into a poster. If you want to print a poster, use the scanner glass. If you are using the scanner glass, go to step g.
Making copies Place the document face down in the direction shown below: Poster (3x3) 2in1(P) 2in1(L) 4in1(P) 4in1(L) 2 in 1 ID Copy 7 You can copy both sides of your identification card onto one page, keeping the original card size. Make sure the paper size is set to A4 or Letter. Note Poster (2x1) You can copy an identification card to the extent permitted under applicable laws.
Chapter 7 d Press a or b to choose Page Layout. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose 2in1(ID). Press OK. f Press Mono Start or Colour Start. The machine starts scanning the first page. g Adjusting Density You can adjust the copy density to make copies darker or lighter. After the machine has scanned one side, press 1. Turn over the identification card and press OK to scan the other side. Note • Sort and Enlarge/Reduce are not available with 2in1(ID).
Making copies Restoring all settings to the factory default 7 You can restore the copy settings Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density, and Page Layout that you have changed to the factory default. a Press b Press a or b to choose Factory Reset. Press OK. c d Press 1 to choose Yes. (COPY). Press Stop/Exit.
A Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine b Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust. c Lift the output paper tray cover and remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. d Wipe the paper tray with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust. e Close the output paper tray cover and put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine’s printer platen WARNING A Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers a Unplug the machine from the electrical socket. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Be sure to unplug the machine from the electrical socket before cleaning the printer platen to avoid an electrical shock. a b A Note If the machine starts to multi-feed the last few sheets of paper in the tray, clean the Base Pad (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.
c Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Checking the ink volume Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Ink Volume. Press OK. The LCD shows the ink volume. d Press Stop/Exit. 1 d Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole surface is cleaned.
Routine maintenance Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Follow the instructions below to correctly package your machine. Damage caused to your machine during transit may not be covered by your warranty. IMPORTANT A • Make sure the plastic tab on the right side of the orange protective part (1) clicks securely into place (2). IMPORTANT It is important to allow the machine to “park” the print head after a print job.
e Unplug the machine from the telephone wall socket and take the telephone line cord out of the machine. f Unplug the machine from the electrical socket. g Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover into the open position. Then unplug the interface cable from the machine, if it is connected. h Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine and gently close the scanner cover.
Routine maintenance k Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. Note If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your “Exchange” machine. A l Close the carton and tape it shut.
B Glossary B This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes. Automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external telephone.
Glossary External telephone 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 rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered. Fax Detect Enables your machine to respond to CNG tones if you interrupt a fax call by answering it. Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive.
Quick Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. Real Time Transmission When memory is full, you can send faxes in real time. Remaining jobs You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and cancel jobs individually. Remote Activation Code Press this code (l 5 1) when you answer a fax call on an extension or external telephone. Remote Deactivation Code (For Fax/Tel mode only) When the machine answers a voice call, it pseudo/double-rings.
C Index Numerics F 2 in 1 ID Copy ..........................................23 Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide. Fax, stand-alone receiving into the memory ................................ 12 out of paper reception ....................... 12 reducing to fit on paper ..................... 12 sending ................................................... 6 at end of conversation ......................... 8 Broadcasting ....................................... 9 cancelling from memory ..................
N R Network Printing See Network User's Guide. Scanning See Software User's Guide. Reducing copies ................................................... 21 incoming faxes ..................................... 12 Reports .................................................... 18 Caller ID ............................................... 19 Caller ID History Report ....................... 19 Fax Journal ........................................... 19 Journal Period ...................................
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