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...location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us notify you of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Please complete and fax the Product Registration and Test Sheet or, for Brother driver updates. Calls must... from your Brother product. Brother numbers Important For technical help us on -line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/. Register your product By registering your product with Brother: may support an insurance claim by insurance; Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you...
...location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us notify you of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. Please complete and fax the Product Registration and Test Sheet or, for Brother driver updates. Calls must... from your Brother product. Brother numbers Important For technical help us on -line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/. Register your product By registering your product with Brother: may support an insurance claim by insurance; Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you...
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...CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940 only) from your computer (FAX2940 only). Learn... the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a ...
...CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940 only) from your computer (FAX2940 only). Learn... the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a ...
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... tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it, you can select it through the software. Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray 2 2 a Pull...
... tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it, you can select it through the software. Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray 2 2 a Pull...
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... machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows: Trays Standard Paper Tray Manual Feed Slot Name Tray1 Manual Paper capacity of sheets up to 406.4 mm) Paper...
... machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows: Trays Standard Paper Tray Manual Feed Slot Name Tray1 Manual Paper capacity of sheets up to 406.4 mm) Paper...
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... your computer and print it. Printing a document 10 The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the...; Duplex/Booklet Paper Source e Click OK. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can receive data from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your operating system). 10 How to begin...
... your computer and print it. Printing a document 10 The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the...; Duplex/Booklet Paper Source e Click OK. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can receive data from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your operating system). 10 How to begin...
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... does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. Install the scanner drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note...
... does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. Install the scanner drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note...
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...be deleted. Copies are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on both the machine and your application to make a copy. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. The faxes stored in copies. The machine prints unexpectedly or it is not recognizing the machine's input buffer's full signal...62.) Check the interface cable connection on the glass strip, or the corona wire is printed. Make sure that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to work with your document to allow for several minutes. Click Printer in your machine. ...
...be deleted. Copies are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on both the machine and your application to make a copy. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. The faxes stored in copies. The machine prints unexpectedly or it is not recognizing the machine's input buffer's full signal...62.) Check the interface cable connection on the glass strip, or the corona wire is printed. Make sure that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to work with your document to allow for several minutes. Click Printer in your machine. ...
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...not work. Try to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it may produce an incomplete printout. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is no paper, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray... (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is curled, you should straighten it. In PageManager, click File, Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. Suggestions (Windows® only) Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the Installer CD-ROM. Check that manual feed mode is helpful to...
...not work. Try to remove the paper, turn the stack over and put it may produce an incomplete printout. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is no paper, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray... (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is curled, you should straighten it. In PageManager, click File, Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. Suggestions (Windows® only) Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the Installer CD-ROM. Check that manual feed mode is helpful to...
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... print media uu page 16 and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. There is usually done in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c to make the print darker. ... you are made for ten minutes, then plug in the manual feed slot. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. You can load envelopes in the power cord and turn on . Suggestions Low quality...
... print media uu page 16 and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. There is usually done in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c to make the print darker. ... you are made for ten minutes, then plug in the manual feed slot. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. You can load envelopes in the power cord and turn on . Suggestions Low quality...
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Note Using non-Brother supplies may be on , may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is too light, Toner Save ... machine. Turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. (See Cleaning...
Note Using non-Brother supplies may be on , may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is too light, Toner Save ... machine. Turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. (See Cleaning...
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ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable B paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that you... media uu page 16 and (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the...
ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable B paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that you... media uu page 16 and (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the...
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...specifications. Print multiple pages to the home position (a). (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) The drum unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's ...the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Choose Thick Paper mode in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) The problem may be damaged. Be sure to return the green tab to clear...
...specifications. Print multiple pages to the home position (a). (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) The drum unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's ...the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Choose Thick Paper mode in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) The problem may be damaged. Be sure to return the green tab to clear...
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...) for the machine to eject printed pages onto the face-up output tray. (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use the machine often, the paper may be too full. (See Loading paper uu page 9.) Check the paper type and...
...) for the machine to eject printed pages onto the face-up output tray. (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use the machine often, the paper may be too full. (See Loading paper uu page 9.) Check the paper type and...
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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. B 99 Poor fixing (For MFC-7240) Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) If this selection does not provide enough improvement, select Thicker ...
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. B 99 Poor fixing (For MFC-7240) Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) If this selection does not provide enough improvement, select Thicker ...
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Examples of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100 b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) in the direction of poor print quality Curled Recommendation (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding letterhead paper) If the problems remains, switch the Anti-Curl Levers as follows: a Open the back cover.
Examples of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100 b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) in the direction of poor print quality Curled Recommendation (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding letterhead paper) If the problems remains, switch the Anti-Curl Levers as follows: a Open the back cover.
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...19200 × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the scanner utility) Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the scanner driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. D 119 Please note that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for the Mac OS X you are using, ...visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 (resolution up to 600 600 dpi (optical) 2 ...
...19200 × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the scanner utility) Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the scanner driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. D 119 Please note that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for the Mac OS X you are using, ...visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7 (resolution up to 600 600 dpi (optical) 2 ...
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Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time FAX-2840 FAX-2940 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi × 600 dpi Up ...has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 120 The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to a computer that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters) long.... of document you print. Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions...
Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time FAX-2840 FAX-2940 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi × 600 dpi Up ...has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 120 The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to a computer that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters) long.... of document you print. Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions...
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Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home 1 4 Windows® XP Professional 1 4 Intel® Pentium® II ...
Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home 1 4 Windows® XP Professional 1 4 Intel® Pentium® II ...
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Consumable items D Model Toner Cartridge Inbox Standard High Yield Drum Unit FAX-2840 FAX-2940 Approx. 700 pages Approx. 1,200 (Letter) 1 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 1,200 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 2,600 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 12,000 pages (Letter) 2 MFC-7240 ... yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 2 Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of their respective companies. For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Consumable items D Model Toner Cartridge Inbox Standard High Yield Drum Unit FAX-2840 FAX-2940 Approx. 700 pages Approx. 1,200 (Letter) 1 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 1,200 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 2,600 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 12,000 pages (Letter) 2 MFC-7240 ... yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 2 Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of their respective companies. For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
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... also Help in paper tray 9 recommended 16, 18 size 17 tray capacity 17 type 17 PC-FAX See Software User's Guide. Programming your computer 46 drivers 120 quality 90 Resolution 120 specifications 120 Print quality 92 Printing See Software User's Guide. Replacing drum unit 62 toner cartridge 55 Reports Transmission Verification...
... also Help in paper tray 9 recommended 16, 18 size 17 tray capacity 17 type 17 PC-FAX See Software User's Guide. Programming your computer 46 drivers 120 quality 90 Resolution 120 specifications 120 Print quality 92 Printing See Software User's Guide. Replacing drum unit 62 toner cartridge 55 Reports Transmission Verification...