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... In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge High Yield Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Handset Curled Cord (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Power...
... In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge High Yield Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Handset Curled Cord (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Power...
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...used outside, the United States, this warranty covers only warranty service within the U.S. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for loss or damage to this Product ... your purchase you are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will ask you to do if...
...used outside, the United States, this warranty covers only warranty service within the U.S. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for loss or damage to this Product ... your purchase you are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will ask you to do if...
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...is available at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout Canada. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (...'s Guide for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your exclusive remedy against Brother for any damage caused from service,...
...is available at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout Canada. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (...'s Guide for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your exclusive remedy against Brother for any damage caused from service,...
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... (USA only 11-3 Important 11-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 11-4 For your safety 11-4 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-4 Important safety instructions 11-5 Trademarks 11-8 12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12...Cleaning the Scanner 12-23 Cleaning the machine Printer Platen 12-24 Replacing the ink cartridges 12-25 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you...
... (USA only 11-3 Important 11-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 11-4 For your safety 11-4 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-4 Important safety instructions 11-5 Trademarks 11-8 12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12...Cleaning the Scanner 12-23 Cleaning the machine Printer Platen 12-24 Replacing the ink cartridges 12-25 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you...
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Press before dialing if you send a fax. Fax Resolution Adjusts the resolution when you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Ink/Reports (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you set up your machine. 1 - 4 INTRODUCTION Copy Lets you access Copy mode. 6 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages on the screen to another...
Press before dialing if you send a fax. Fax Resolution Adjusts the resolution when you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Ink/Reports (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you set up your machine. 1 - 4 INTRODUCTION Copy Lets you access Copy mode. 6 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages on the screen to another...
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... until the LCD shows: The LCD light will purge the ink head periodically. If you turn it is always available. Turning the machine on and off When the machine is idle, you can turn this setting to Fax Receive:On, you can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Even... in Off mode, you turned the machine off, it will go off. Your machine will not work when it...
... until the LCD shows: The LCD light will purge the ink head periodically. If you turn it is always available. Turning the machine on and off When the machine is idle, you can turn this setting to Fax Receive:On, you can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Even... in Off mode, you turned the machine off, it will go off. Your machine will not work when it...
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...; - 30° C) Humidity: Paper: 50% - 70% 20 lb LTR (80 g/m2 A4) DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to be faxed must be from the ADF (automatic document feeder). Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF can send... a fax, make copies, and scan from 3.5 to 8.5 inches (8.9 to 21.6 cm) wide and 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.6 cm) long. 1 - 8 INTRODUCTION DO NOT use paper ...
...; - 30° C) Humidity: Paper: 50% - 70% 20 lb LTR (80 g/m2 A4) DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to be faxed must be from the ADF (automatic document feeder). Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF can send... a fax, make copies, and scan from 3.5 to 8.5 inches (8.9 to 21.6 cm) wide and 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.6 cm) long. 1 - 8 INTRODUCTION DO NOT use paper ...
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... Transmit.) (RX means Receive.) Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your settings. How to select the report you want to print. For FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN, hold down Shift as you press Ink/Reports. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to print a report 1 For MFC-3240C, press Menu/Set, 4. -OR- Press Menu/Set... (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only) Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to print the Help List. 3 Press Black Start. Lists names and numbers stored in the One-Touch and Speed-Dial memory, in numerical order. Lists your last transmission. Lists your machine. ...
... Transmit.) (RX means Receive.) Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your settings. How to select the report you want to print. For FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN, hold down Shift as you press Ink/Reports. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to print a report 1 For MFC-3240C, press Menu/Set, 4. -OR- Press Menu/Set... (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only) Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to print the Help List. 3 Press Black Start. Lists names and numbers stored in the One-Touch and Speed-Dial memory, in numerical order. Lists your last transmission. Lists your machine. ...
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... to choose the copy quality (Fast, Normal or Best). Increasing copy speed or quality You can select the copy quality. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Best uses the highest resolution and slowest speed. 1 Press (Copy) to illuminate it in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter... printouts. Use Fast to save time (document to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). MAKING COPIES 9 - 4 Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Black Start or Color Start. The default setting is Normal.
... to choose the copy quality (Fast, Normal or Best). Increasing copy speed or quality You can select the copy quality. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Best uses the highest resolution and slowest speed. 1 Press (Copy) to illuminate it in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter... printouts. Use Fast to save time (document to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). MAKING COPIES 9 - 4 Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Black Start or Color Start. The default setting is Normal.
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...ink. Allow the machine to warm up. Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 1-8. Re-insert the card firmly into memory. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is empty. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it, the color fax... will be received into the slot to make sure it properly. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on...
...ink. Allow the machine to warm up. Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 1-8. Re-insert the card firmly into memory. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is empty. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it, the color fax... will be received into the slot to make sure it properly. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on...
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... of paper. (See About paper on both the machine and your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. If you are fresh. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Cartridges remain fresh for your ink cartridges are using plain paper, use the 'Enhanced ... to help enhance the print quality. The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Check the machine is a problem with your machine If you think there is plugged in their original packaging, after that the ink may become clogged. Cartridge expiration dates are ...
... of paper. (See About paper on both the machine and your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. If you are fresh. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Cartridges remain fresh for your ink cartridges are using plain paper, use the 'Enhanced ... to help enhance the print quality. The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Check the machine is a problem with your machine If you think there is plugged in their original packaging, after that the ink may become clogged. Cartridge expiration dates are ...
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.... Make sure the paper is probably the phone line and not your application (Such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. You can be dirty. Try receiving from another fax machine. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top and bottom of quality in the...How to load paper, envelopes and post cards on the reverse side or at the top center of the printed page. Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. Check that more quickly, set the Borderless feature off . Try to run. The sender's scanner may improve...
.... Make sure the paper is probably the phone line and not your application (Such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. You can be dirty. Try receiving from another fax machine. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top and bottom of quality in the...How to load paper, envelopes and post cards on the reverse side or at the top center of the printed page. Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. Check that more quickly, set the Borderless feature off . Try to run. The sender's scanner may improve...
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... color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-14.) Poor sending quality. Vertical black lines when sending. If you call your setup. (See Basic receiving operations (FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on page 4-1 and Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only) on page 4-3.) If you made shows the same problem, your machine...
... color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-14.) Poor sending quality. Vertical black lines when sending. If you call your setup. (See Basic receiving operations (FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on page 4-1 and Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only) on page 4-3.) If you made shows the same problem, your machine...
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...head consumes ink. Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily. You can clean Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. The machine will go ...12 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE When cleaning is finished, the machine will clean the print head. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you clean the print head at once. How to select Black, Color or All. You can start the cleaning process manually if needed....
...head consumes ink. Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily. You can clean Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. The machine will go ...12 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE When cleaning is finished, the machine will clean the print head. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you clean the print head at once. How to select Black, Color or All. You can start the cleaning process manually if needed....
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If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 16 You can see if the quality ...is OK for black and three colors. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Quality. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as shown below, press...
If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 16 You can see if the quality ...is OK for black and three colors. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Quality. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as shown below, press...
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... cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for black or three colors with a problem. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your machine over six months or the expiration date written on page i). The machine will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to...
... cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for black or three colors with a problem. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your machine over six months or the expiration date written on page i). The machine will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to...
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Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 The LCD shows: Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No 5 Check...You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Alignment. If another test print...Select Best # 5 7 For 1200 dpi, press the number of the test print that most closely matches number 0. The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 The LCD shows: Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No 5 Check...You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Alignment. If another test print...Select Best # 5 7 For 1200 dpi, press the number of the test print that most closely matches number 0. The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
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The LCD shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 4-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-... MFC-210C) on the CD-ROM.) 12 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Ink Volume Bk:- + (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) You can check the ink that is left in Software User's Guide on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or...
The LCD shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 4-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-... MFC-210C) on the CD-ROM.) 12 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Ink Volume Bk:- + (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) You can check the ink that is left in Software User's Guide on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or...
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... into place. 3 Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-25.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it from the power source to find the protective parts, do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty....the document support and the document tray. 2 Lift the top cover to complete this parking process may void your warranty. Not allowing the machine to the open position until it locks securely into place as shown in position. Caution It is essential that came with either the protective ...
... into place. 3 Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-25.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it from the power source to find the protective parts, do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty....the document support and the document tray. 2 Lift the top cover to complete this parking process may void your warranty. Not allowing the machine to the open position until it locks securely into place as shown in position. Caution It is essential that came with either the protective ...
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Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 22 10 Pack the printed materials in the carton. (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) If you are returning your machine to use with your "Exchange" machine. 11 Close the carton. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to Brother as shown below.
Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 22 10 Pack the printed materials in the carton. (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) If you are returning your machine to use with your "Exchange" machine. 11 Close the carton. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to Brother as shown below.