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Table of Contents 1 i Using the machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the ...Layout 1-13 Border Line 1-13 Orientation 1-13 Copies 1-14 Collate 1-14 Reverse Order 1-14 Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only 1-14 Advanced tab 1-15 Color 1-16 Color/Grayscale 1-16 Image Type 1-16 Custom Image Type 1-17 Halftone Pattern 1-18 Scaling 1-19 Watermark 1-20 In background 1-20 In Outline Text (Windows...
Table of Contents 1 i Using the machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the ...Layout 1-13 Border Line 1-13 Orientation 1-13 Copies 1-14 Collate 1-14 Reverse Order 1-14 Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only 1-14 Advanced tab 1-15 Color 1-16 Color/Grayscale 1-16 Image Type 1-16 Custom Image Type 1-17 Halftone Pattern 1-18 Scaling 1-19 Watermark 1-20 In background 1-20 In Outline Text (Windows...
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... for MFC-3240C, MFC-210C and MFC-5440CN 2-23 Changing the default quality 2-25 Changing the default black & white file format ..... 2-25 Changing the default color file format 2-25 Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE and OmniPage® OCR 2-26 Viewing items 2-27 Organizing your items in folders 2-28 Quick links...
... for MFC-3240C, MFC-210C and MFC-5440CN 2-23 Changing the default quality 2-25 Changing the default black & white file format ..... 2-25 Changing the default color file format 2-25 Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® 9.0SE and OmniPage® OCR 2-26 Viewing items 2-27 Organizing your items in folders 2-28 Quick links...
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...can use 2 in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. Network Standard models only. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you'll find in a...(See Resolution in Specifications of a particular color ink, you will only have supplied. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 20 pages per minute in...
...can use 2 in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. Network Standard models only. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you'll find in a...(See Resolution in Specifications of a particular color ink, you will only have supplied. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 20 pages per minute in...
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...the printer driver settings depends on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your model name) and click Properties. The Printer dialog box will appear. ■ ...Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to access the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in this section are from Windows® XP. Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother...
...the printer driver settings depends on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your model name) and click Properties. The Printer dialog box will appear. ■ ...Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to access the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in this section are from Windows® XP. Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother...
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Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to apply your selected settings.
Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to apply your selected settings.
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
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...and offer faster print speeds. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of color in an image to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. Enhanced Normal Printing Use this mode only when printing on the ... and the specifications of paper. Bi-Directional Printing When Bi-Directional Printing is slightly slower than in Normal mode. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) Selecting Color Enhancement (True2Life®) enables the True2Life® feature. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear ...
...and offer faster print speeds. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of color in an image to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. Enhanced Normal Printing Use this mode only when printing on the ... and the specifications of paper. Bi-Directional Printing When Bi-Directional Printing is slightly slower than in Normal mode. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) Selecting Color Enhancement (True2Life®) enables the True2Life® feature. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear ...
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... may be more subdued. ■ Red Increases the intensity of the Red color to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity of the Green color to make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue color to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring... bar to pure white. ■ Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of an image. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Lighting, camera settings and other color.
... may be more subdued. ■ Red Increases the intensity of the Red color to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity of the Green color to make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue color to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring... bar to pure white. ■ Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of an image. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Lighting, camera settings and other color.
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Watermark 4. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Color 2. Scaling 3.
Watermark 4. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Color 2. Scaling 3.
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Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are ...). ■ Custom: If you want to be printed in black and white using gray scale. Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are ...). ■ Custom: If you want to be printed in black and white using gray scale. Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
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The color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Select the best one for photographic images. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to print a more vivid color.
The color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Select the best one for photographic images. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to print a more vivid color.
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This type of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for your document. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable for printing photographs that have delicate ...
This type of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for your document. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable for printing photographs that have delicate ...
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... position of your bitmap image in the field. ■ Watermark Text Enter your Watermark text into the Text Box, and then select the Font, Size, Color and Style. ■ Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of the watermark on the page by selecting the Watermark, and clicking the Edit...
... position of your bitmap image in the field. ■ Watermark Text Enter your Watermark text into the Text Box, and then select the Font, Size, Color and Style. ■ Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of the watermark on the page by selecting the Watermark, and clicking the Edit...
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... a background with the Date and Time, select Opaque. The actual Date and Time printed on your document is selected, you set the following Printer Functions: Print Date & Time When enabled the Print Date & Time feature, it will be printed. Device Options Lets you can click on the... Color button to change the color of your computer's system clock. Click the Setting button to change the Date, Time, the Position and the Font. When Opaque is automatically retrieved...
... a background with the Date and Time, select Opaque. The actual Date and Time printed on your document is selected, you set the following Printer Functions: Print Date & Time When enabled the Print Date & Time feature, it will be printed. Device Options Lets you can click on the... Color button to change the color of your computer's system clock. Click the Setting button to change the Date, Time, the Position and the Font. When Opaque is automatically retrieved...
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Web Select for scanning text documents. Resolution 300 x 300 dpi 100 x 100 dpi 200 x 200 dpi Scan Type 24-bit color 24-bit color Black & White HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS® 2 - 15 Settings in the Scanner window Image Type Select the output image type from Photo, Web or Text. Text Select for attaching the scanned image to web pages. Resolution and Scan Type will be altered for scanning photo images. The default settings are: Image Type Photo Select for each default setting.
Web Select for scanning text documents. Resolution 300 x 300 dpi 100 x 100 dpi 200 x 200 dpi Scan Type 24-bit color 24-bit color Black & White HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS® 2 - 15 Settings in the Scanner window Image Type Select the output image type from Photo, Web or Text. Text Select for attaching the scanned image to web pages. Resolution and Scan Type will be altered for scanning photo images. The default settings are: Image Type Photo Select for each default setting.
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Resolution You can choose and the available colors. The following table shows the resolution you can change the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop down list. Resolution Black & White / Gray (Error Diffusion) 100 x ... (Except MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) 19200 x 19200 dpi Yes (Except MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) 256 color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No True Gray / 24 bit color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 - 16 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®...
Resolution You can choose and the available colors. The following table shows the resolution you can change the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop down list. Resolution Black & White / Gray (Error Diffusion) 100 x ... (Except MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) 19200 x 19200 dpi Yes (Except MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) 256 color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No True Gray / 24 bit color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2 - 16 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®...
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... to obtain the best image. The Brightness setting is only available when Black & White or Gray is not available when Black & White and Color settings are selected as the Scan Type. It is selected. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the gray scale settings. Brightness Adjust... three times larger than a file created with 256 Color. Scan Type Black & White: Set the Scan Type to 16.8 million colors. You can also type a value in gray areas. Colors: Set either: 256 Color, which scans up to 256 colors, or 24 bit Color which scans up to Black & White for the setting...
... to obtain the best image. The Brightness setting is only available when Black & White or Gray is not available when Black & White and Color settings are selected as the Scan Type. It is selected. An increase emphasizes dark and light areas of the gray scale settings. Brightness Adjust... three times larger than a file created with 256 Color. Scan Type Black & White: Set the Scan Type to 16.8 million colors. You can also type a value in gray areas. Colors: Set either: 256 Color, which scans up to 256 colors, or 24 bit Color which scans up to Black & White for the setting...
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...the new message waiting to be addressed. HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS® 2 - 21 The machine will start the scanning process. Press Black Start or Color Start. You can change the (Scan) configuration. (See E-mail on page 3-6.) 1 Load your document. 2 Press (Scan). Scan to E-mail 3 Press... ▲ or ▼ to select Scan to Image. Press Black Start or Color Start. Scan to Image You can either scan a black and white or color document into your graphics application for viewing and editing. Scan to E-mail You can scan...
...the new message waiting to be addressed. HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS® 2 - 21 The machine will start the scanning process. Press Black Start or Color Start. You can change the (Scan) configuration. (See E-mail on page 3-6.) 1 Load your document. 2 Press (Scan). Scan to E-mail 3 Press... ▲ or ▼ to select Scan to Image. Press Black Start or Color Start. Scan to Image You can either scan a black and white or color document into your graphics application for viewing and editing. Scan to E-mail You can scan...
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Press Black Start or Color Start. Press Black Start or Color Start. Scan to File 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Scan to OCR. The machine will start the scanning process. 2 - 22 HOW TO SCAN USING ...) on the settings you choose. Scan to OCR If your document is text, you can have chosen in the Scan to File screen of the Brother MFL-Pro Control Center. (See File on page 3-11.) 1 Load your document. 2 Press (Scan). Scan to File You can scan a black and white or...
Press Black Start or Color Start. Press Black Start or Color Start. Scan to File 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Scan to OCR. The machine will start the scanning process. 2 - 22 HOW TO SCAN USING ...) on the settings you choose. Scan to OCR If your document is text, you can have chosen in the Scan to File screen of the Brother MFL-Pro Control Center. (See File on page 3-11.) 1 Load your document. 2 Press (Scan). Scan to File You can scan a black and white or...
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....) 1 Insert a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash®, Memory Stick®, SecureDigital™ or xD-Picture Card™ into a media card. To change the color, quality and file name as you want. Black and white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). HOW TO SCAN...(*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. File names default to start scanning without changing any settings. Quality B/W 200x100 dpi B/W 200 dpi Color 150 dpi Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi Selectable File Format TIFF / PDF TIFF / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF Default File Format TIFF TIFF PDF...
....) 1 Insert a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash®, Memory Stick®, SecureDigital™ or xD-Picture Card™ into a media card. To change the color, quality and file name as you want. Black and white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). HOW TO SCAN...(*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. File names default to start scanning without changing any settings. Quality B/W 200x100 dpi B/W 200 dpi Color 150 dpi Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi Selectable File Format TIFF / PDF TIFF / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF Default File Format TIFF TIFF PDF...