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...your computer with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. Note You will be connected to a computer that is illuminated in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or the scanner glass. 22 Using the Fax as a printer or for PC-Fax send You can download the Brother printer driver and PC-Fax.... • You must use an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com Follow install instructions on both sides of your Product Registration. Note • Please download the printer driver first before connecting the machine to lift the scanner cover until it , please purchase a USB...
...your computer with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. Note You will be connected to a computer that is illuminated in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or the scanner glass. 22 Using the Fax as a printer or for PC-Fax send You can download the Brother printer driver and PC-Fax.... • You must use an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com Follow install instructions on both sides of your Product Registration. Note • Please download the printer driver first before connecting the machine to lift the scanner cover until it , please purchase a USB...
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... Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the status monitor...5 Printer driver settings...5 Accessing the printer driver settings...5 Basic tab ...6 Media Type...7 Quality...
... Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the status monitor...5 Printer driver settings...5 Accessing the printer driver settings...5 Basic tab ...6 Media Type...7 Quality...
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...from your PC application, and using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in a high quality ink jet printer. Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.... Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other wireless devices using a page description language, converts it into a format that can be understood by the printer/multi-function device. USB Universal Serial Bus Interface provides ...
...from your PC application, and using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in a high quality ink jet printer. Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on the CD-ROM supplied with the machine.... Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other wireless devices using a page description language, converts it into a format that can be understood by the printer/multi-function device. USB Universal Serial Bus Interface provides ...
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...print from the Start menu on Startup to switch off , you can change the following printer settings when you want to clear the check mark. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click... the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on your model name) and click Properties. The printer properties dialog box appears...
...print from the Start menu on Startup to switch off , you can change the following printer settings when you want to clear the check mark. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click... the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on your model name) and click Properties. The printer properties dialog box appears...
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...and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. Auto The printer driver automatically chooses the image type. Photo Use for photographic images. Graphics Use for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts... or clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using greyscale. Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable colour matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
...and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. Auto The printer driver automatically chooses the image type. Photo Use for photographic images. Graphics Use for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts... or clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using greyscale. Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable colour matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
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... Setting button to change the colour of Date and Time to change the Date, Time, Position and Font. Device Options You can set the following Printer Functions: Printing 1 1 Print Date & Time 1 When the Print Date & Time feature is chosen, you can click the Colour button to be printed. When Opaque is...
... Setting button to change the colour of Date and Time to change the Date, Time, Position and Font. Device Options You can set the following Printer Functions: Printing 1 1 Print Date & Time 1 When the Print Date & Time feature is chosen, you can click the Colour button to be printed. When Opaque is...
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... Printing 1 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine. Web Update You can check the Brother web site for automatic downloads to... the Brother Solutions Center and driver update web sites. There are also links to update the printer driver on your PC. Check Setting You can check current ...
... Printing 1 1 Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine. Web Update You can check the Brother web site for automatic downloads to... the Brother Solutions Center and driver update web sites. There are also links to update the printer driver on your PC. Check Setting You can check current ...
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...book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) Setup Lets you configure the PC-FAX sending settings. (See Sending setup on page 78.) DEVICE SETTING 3 You can scan a page on up to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine's printer driver, or... you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your preferred settings on the machine and print copies using the PC-FAX Receive option, you can configure your Brother machine.
...book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) Setup Lets you configure the PC-FAX sending settings. (See Sending setup on page 78.) DEVICE SETTING 3 You can scan a page on up to View Received which when clicked will open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine's printer driver, or... you must select the PC-FAX Receive option from your preferred settings on the machine and print copies using the PC-FAX Receive option, you can configure your Brother machine.
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... characters) and choose Copy Ratio. Enter a name in 1 printing. 3 To use the Copy buttons, configure the printer driver by right-clicking the button and choosing ControlCenter Configuration. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, set the Printer Name and click the Print Options button to Copy4 buttons can be customized let you use...
... characters) and choose Copy Ratio. Enter a name in 1 printing. 3 To use the Copy buttons, configure the printer driver by right-clicking the button and choosing ControlCenter Configuration. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, set the Printer Name and click the Print Options button to Copy4 buttons can be customized let you use...
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ControlCenter3 3 Note • You must configure each of the copy buttons before they can be used. • The Print Options screen will vary depending on the model of printer you have chosen. 62
ControlCenter3 3 Note • You must configure each of the copy buttons before they can be used. • The Print Options screen will vary depending on the model of printer you have chosen. 62
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a For Windows® XP, click the Start button, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Scanners and Cameras (or Control Panel, Scanners and Cameras). The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears. Network Scanning (For models with ...
a For Windows® XP, click the Start button, Control Panel, Printers and Other Hardware, then Scanners and Cameras (or Control Panel, Scanners and Cameras). The Network Scanner Properties dialog box appears. Network Scanning (For models with ...
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Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending a file as your PC. e To include a cover page, click Cover Page On. Note You can also click the ... Speed-Dial buttons. Click the Address Book button, and then choose a member or group from the Address Book. The Print dialog box appears: 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any of the following methods: Use the dial pad to enter the number. Click any application on...
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending a file as your PC. e To include a cover page, click Cover Page On. Note You can also click the ... Speed-Dial buttons. Click the Address Book button, and then choose a member or group from the Address Book. The Print dialog box appears: 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any of the following methods: Use the dial pad to enter the number. Click any application on...
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... Note If the Facsimile style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending setup on your printer, and then click Print. The Print dialog box appears: 6 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any of the following methods: Enter the fax number in any application... Note • If you want to redial a number, click Redial to send the fax. Sending a file as your PC. b Click File, then Print. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) f Click Start to scroll through the last five fax numbers, choose a number, and then click Start.
... Note If the Facsimile style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending setup on your printer, and then click Print. The Print dialog box appears: 6 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any of the following methods: Enter the fax number in any application... Note • If you want to redial a number, click Redial to send the fax. Sending a file as your PC. b Click File, then Print. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) f Click Start to scroll through the last five fax numbers, choose a number, and then click Start.
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..., you want to check the print quality and find out how to a USB port on your Macintosh® while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Screens on your Macintosh® may vary depending on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. 8 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing...
..., you want to check the print quality and find out how to a USB port on your Macintosh® while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Screens on your Macintosh® may vary depending on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. 8 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing...
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... or showing the window After starting the Status Monitor, you can use the tool you see error messages such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 99 Note For network users, a Status Monitor Widget for monitoring the status of the machine, letting you must choose your machine in ...interval the software will update the machine status information. You can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in Macintosh HD /Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you can hide or show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or...
... or showing the window After starting the Status Monitor, you can use the tool you see error messages such as a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 99 Note For network users, a Status Monitor Widget for monitoring the status of the machine, letting you must choose your machine in ...interval the software will update the machine status information. You can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in Macintosh HD /Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you can hide or show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or...
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Printing and Faxing 8 8 104 a Create a document in a Macintosh® application. b Click File, then Print. The Printer dialog box appears: c Choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. d Choose Facsimile from a Macintosh® application. Sending a fax (MFC models only) You can send a fax directly from the Output pop-up menu.
Printing and Faxing 8 8 104 a Create a document in a Macintosh® application. b Click File, then Print. The Printer dialog box appears: c Choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. d Choose Facsimile from a Macintosh® application. Sending a fax (MFC models only) You can send a fax directly from the Output pop-up menu.
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... may vary depending on a network, choose the networked machine in the DeviceSelector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities or from a Macintosh® 9 The Brother machine software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for choosing the default driver). Accessing the scanner 9 Run your Macintosh...174; TWAIN-compliant application. The scanner setup dialog box appears. 9 Note The method of ControlCenter2. You can use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default driver by choosing Select Source (or another menu name for Macintosh®. The first ...
... may vary depending on a network, choose the networked machine in the DeviceSelector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities or from a Macintosh® 9 The Brother machine software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for choosing the default driver). Accessing the scanner 9 Run your Macintosh...174; TWAIN-compliant application. The scanner setup dialog box appears. 9 Note The method of ControlCenter2. You can use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default driver by choosing Select Source (or another menu name for Macintosh®. The first ...
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... the menu bar and choose Preferences. You must have Presto!® PageManager® installed on computer startup. a Click the ControlCenter2 icon in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter. You can choose the target word processing application, such as Microsoft® Word or any word processing application on your default E-mail software...
... the menu bar and choose Preferences. You must have Presto!® PageManager® installed on computer startup. a Click the ControlCenter2 icon in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter. You can choose the target word processing application, such as Microsoft® Word or any word processing application on your default E-mail software...
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... / PC-FAX 10 COPY - You can scan a page on the machine and print the copies using any printer driver for each cartridge. 124 To configure the Software button in ControlCenter2 choose the Software Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the ... preferred settings on page 143.) Ink Level Lets you can configure the button name and settings for each of the machine's printer driver, or you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for enhanced copy operations. DEVICE SETTINGS 10 You can configure your Macintosh® and any of...
... / PC-FAX 10 COPY - You can scan a page on the machine and print the copies using any printer driver for each cartridge. 124 To configure the Software button in ControlCenter2 choose the Software Button tab in the configuration menu for each of the ... preferred settings on page 143.) Ink Level Lets you can configure the button name and settings for each of the machine's printer driver, or you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for enhanced copy operations. DEVICE SETTINGS 10 You can configure your Macintosh® and any of...
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... the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to let you use the Copy buttons, configure the printer driver by clicking the Copy button while holding down the Ctrl key. 10 Enter a name in 1 printing. Then choose your print settings from the Presets... buttons can be used. ControlCenter2 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for Copy (up menu. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, set the Printer Name.
... the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to let you use the Copy buttons, configure the printer driver by clicking the Copy button while holding down the Ctrl key. 10 Enter a name in 1 printing. Then choose your print settings from the Presets... buttons can be used. ControlCenter2 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for Copy (up menu. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, set the Printer Name.