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Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. Version D USA This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users;
Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. Version D USA This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users;
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...countries. or its proprietary programs. All other countries. Ltd. CorelDRAW, WordPerfect and Paint Shop Pro are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this Software User's Guide, the User's Guide, ... Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Apple Inc. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of their...
...countries. or its proprietary programs. All other countries. Ltd. CorelDRAW, WordPerfect and Paint Shop Pro are registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this Software User's Guide, the User's Guide, ... Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Apple Inc. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Each company whose software title is a registered trademark of their...
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... ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use Watermark...16 Watermark Settings ...17 Other Print Options...19 Support ...28 Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION 30 Starting FaceFilter Studio with your Brother machine turned On 31 Starting FaceFilter Studio when your...
... ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use Watermark...16 Watermark Settings ...17 Other Print Options...19 Support ...28 Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION 30 Starting FaceFilter Studio with your Brother machine turned On 31 Starting FaceFilter Studio when your...
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.../View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...95 iii
.../View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...95 iii
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... Text ...125 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 125 For MFC-6890CDW...126 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 127 Remote Setup...127 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 129 PC-FAX sending ...129 Setting up user information...129 Sending setup...130... PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 132 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 133 Address Book ...135 Brother Address Book ...136 Setting up a member in the Address Book 136 Speed Dial setup ...137 Setting up a group for broadcasting 138 Editing member information...
... Text ...125 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 125 For MFC-6890CDW...126 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 127 Remote Setup...127 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 129 PC-FAX sending ...129 Setting up user information...129 Sending setup...130... PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 132 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 133 Address Book ...135 Brother Address Book ...136 Setting up a member in the Address Book 136 Speed Dial setup ...137 Setting up a group for broadcasting 138 Editing member information...
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...type of paper...156 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 156 Clearing data from the memory ...156 Status Monitor ...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings......163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 Other Print Options...168 Support ...169 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...170 Drag a vCard from ...
...type of paper...156 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 156 Clearing data from the memory ...156 Status Monitor ...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings......163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 Other Print Options...168 Support ...169 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...170 Drag a vCard from ...
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......208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi PageManager 193 Technical support ...194 11 ControlCenter2 196...
......208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi PageManager 193 Technical support ...194 11 ControlCenter2 196...
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... Text ...240 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 240 For MFC-6890CDW...241 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 242 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 242 PhotoCapture Center®...244 For USB cable users ...244 For network users (For models with built-in network...
... Text ...240 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 240 For MFC-6890CDW...241 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 242 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 242 PhotoCapture Center®...244 For USB cable users ...244 For network users (For models with built-in network...
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Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 37 69 96 127 129 148 151
Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 37 69 96 127 129 148 151
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...Firewall and you may vary depending on glossy paper to configure the firewall settings. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. If you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. Screens on a...highest possible resolution. (See Resolution in the Specifications in the User's Guide.) The printer driver supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you are using any other wireless devices using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in Infrastructure and Ad-...
...Firewall and you may vary depending on glossy paper to configure the firewall settings. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. If you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. Screens on a...highest possible resolution. (See Resolution in the Specifications in the User's Guide.) The printer driver supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you are using any other wireless devices using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in Infrastructure and Ad-...
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Be sure to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. However, when the machine is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can print from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Clearing data ...
Be sure to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. However, when the machine is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can print from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Clearing data ...
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.... Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on the desktop. 4 You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-... A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of error messages ...
.... Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on the desktop. 4 You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-... A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of error messages ...
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b Right-click again then click Exit. Printing Turning off the Status Monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on Startup to switch off the Status Monitor If you can check the machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from the Start menu on your PC. 5 Note Even if the Status Monitor is off, you want to clear the check mark.
b Right-click again then click Exit. Printing Turning off the Status Monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on Startup to switch off the Status Monitor If you can check the machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from the Start menu on your PC. 5 Note Even if the Status Monitor is off, you want to clear the check mark.
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The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Settings Automatic Duplex printing (Available on MFC-6890CDW) Scaling Use Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties.
The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Settings Automatic Duplex printing (Available on MFC-6890CDW) Scaling Use Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties.
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...) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on models with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. This setting may cause some slight blurring of Copies and the page order, Reverse Order, Page Layout, Page Order, Border...
...) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on models with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. This setting may cause some slight blurring of Copies and the page order, Reverse Order, Page Layout, Page Order, Border...
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... take to print the document. The quality selections that are shown in bold. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose A3 (Borderless) as photographs. This is much larger than a normal document, the processing...
... take to print the document. The quality selections that are shown in bold. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose A3 (Borderless) as photographs. This is much larger than a normal document, the processing...
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You can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of your paper may be slower when using . Note For 11 × 17 models • If your prints look smudged when you use Ledger paper, your output. Consult the paper packaging or paper manufacturer for paper specifications. • Printing will be short grain paper. You can also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. If you want, you want for specific paper sizes. Specify the Width and Height values, and enter any name you are using the Ledger (Short Grain) ...
You can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of your paper may be slower when using . Note For 11 × 17 models • If your prints look smudged when you use Ledger paper, your output. Consult the paper packaging or paper manufacturer for paper specifications. • Printing will be short grain paper. You can also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. If you want, you want for specific paper sizes. Specify the Width and Height values, and enter any name you are using the Ledger (Short Grain) ...
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...your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. The 1 in N options enlarges your application software contains a similar function to this, we recommend you use the one in the application. 10 Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note... If your print size and prints the document in poster print mode. Printing Color Mode Color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the Page Layout feature, you ...
...your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. The 1 in N options enlarges your application software contains a similar function to this, we recommend you use the one in the application. 10 Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note... If your print size and prints the document in poster print mode. Printing Color Mode Color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the Page Layout feature, you ...
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Reverse Order 1 Reverse Order prints the pages of copies you choose. Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in the opposite order. 11 If Collate is unchecked, then each page will be printed according to the number of your document will be printed and then reprinted according to the number of copies chosen before the next page of the document is printed.
Reverse Order 1 Reverse Order prints the pages of copies you choose. Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in the opposite order. 11 If Collate is unchecked, then each page will be printed according to the number of your document will be printed and then reprinted according to the number of copies chosen before the next page of the document is printed.
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Remove the paper and straighten it may be curled. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper automatically. Check Duplex/Booklet if you want to change the duplex settings. 12 Duplex Setting 1 Check Duplex/Booklet and then click the Duplex Setting button to use the duplex (two-sided) printing feature. Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as ...
Remove the paper and straighten it may be curled. Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper automatically. Check Duplex/Booklet if you want to change the duplex settings. 12 Duplex Setting 1 Check Duplex/Booklet and then click the Duplex Setting button to use the duplex (two-sided) printing feature. Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as ...