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... X 10.5.8 users iv See this Guide first. Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine. See troubleshooting tips. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the ... MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer 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 the...
... X 10.5.8 users iv See this Guide first. Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine. See troubleshooting tips. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the ... MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer 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 the...
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... paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of the paper tray. (For recommended paper to 250 sheets. 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...
... paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of the paper tray. (For recommended paper to 250 sheets. 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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... 2 The 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 250 [20 lb...
... 2 The 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 250 [20 lb...
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...download the printer driver from your computer and print it. 10 How to begin printing. 46 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 Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.... Print command. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.)...
...download the printer driver from your computer and print it. 10 How to begin printing. 46 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 Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.... Print command. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.)...
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...they do not show up when it is online: (Windows® 7) Click the Start button and Devices and Printers. Click Printer in copies. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Check the interface cable ... for several minutes. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. Press Stop/Exit to cancel print jobs. Check the settings in your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. ...
...they do not show up when it is online: (Windows® 7) Click the Start button and Devices and Printers. Click Printer in copies. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Check the interface cable ... for several minutes. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. Press Stop/Exit to cancel print jobs. Check the settings in your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. ...
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...) Difficulties The machine is chosen as the primary source in the printer driver are the same. As the machine cancels the job and clears it from the memory it is chosen as the primary source. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is straight. Try to remove the paper, turn the stack...
...) Difficulties The machine is chosen as the primary source in the printer driver are the same. As the machine cancels the job and clears it from the memory it is chosen as the primary source. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is straight. Try to remove the paper, turn the stack...
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... Type that are made for laser machines. (For details, see Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) You can load envelopes 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. (See ... must be set up to curl. (See General uu page 114.) The Paper Type setting may be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper Jams uu page 75.) Print quality difficulties...
... Type that are made for laser machines. (For details, see Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) You can load envelopes 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. (See ... must be set up to curl. (See General uu page 114.) The Paper Type setting may be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off and unplug the power cord. Clear the jammed paper. (See Paper Jams uu page 75.) Print quality difficulties...
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... 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...high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. ...
... 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...high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. ...
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... lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Lines across the page Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) ...page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Clean the corona wire of poor print quality Hollow...
... lines across the page ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Lines across the page Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) ...page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Clean the corona wire of poor print quality Hollow...
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... tray) 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...
... tray) 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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.... 0123456789. Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. 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...
.... 0123456789. Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. 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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b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) 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 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 direction of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100
b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) 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 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 direction of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100
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...depending on the type 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.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to a computer that is no longer than 6 feet ...) 1 The print speed may vary depending on the type of document you print. The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Interface D Model USB FAX-2840 FAX-2940 MFC-7240 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 2 Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that has ...
...depending on the type 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.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to a computer that is no longer than 6 feet ...) 1 The print speed may vary depending on the type of document you print. The machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Interface D Model USB FAX-2840 FAX-2940 MFC-7240 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 2 Use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that has ...
Advanced Users Guide - English
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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 the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your computer (FAX2940 only). Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users ii
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 the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your computer (FAX2940 only). Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users ii
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... to choose Set Password. a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1. d Re-enter the password. 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. However, any prescheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you will show Verify:. Press OK. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit... PC Fax Receive was already on) While TX Lock is on TX Lock, so they will not be lost. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set it again. Security 1.TX Lock b Press a or b to schedule Delayed Faxes or Polling jobs.
... to choose Set Password. a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1. d Re-enter the password. 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. However, any prescheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you will show Verify:. Press OK. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit... PC Fax Receive was already on) While TX Lock is on TX Lock, so they will not be lost. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set it again. Security 1.TX Lock b Press a or b to schedule Delayed Faxes or Polling jobs.
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... Remote Setup from MFC models, since FAX models and MFC models have identical features. For FAX-2840 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that country. In this manual, the screens in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the...
... Remote Setup from MFC models, since FAX models and MFC models have identical features. For FAX-2840 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that country. In this manual, the screens in this manual has been compiled and published, covering the...
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... ...2 Job Cancel...2 Section II Windows® 2 Printing 4 Using the Brother printer driver...4 Printing a document...5 Manual duplex (two-sided) printing...6 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 6 Manual duplex printing ...6 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 7 Printer driver settings...8 Accessing the printer driver settings...9 Basic tab ...10 Paper Size ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Media Type...11...
... ...2 Job Cancel...2 Section II Windows® 2 Printing 4 Using the Brother printer driver...4 Printing a document...5 Manual duplex (two-sided) printing...6 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 6 Manual duplex printing ...6 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 7 Printer driver settings...8 Accessing the printer driver settings...9 Basic tab ...10 Paper Size ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Media Type...11...
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...47 Brother Address Book ...48 Setting up a member in the Address Book 48 Setting up a group for broadcasting 49 Editing member information...49 Deleting a member or group...49 Exporting the Address Book ...50 Importing to the Address Book ...51 Section III Apple Macintosh 6 Printing and Faxing 54 Features in the printer driver (...scanning, printing and faxing 56 Choosing page setup options ...56 Choosing printing options ...58 Cover Page...59 Layout ...59 Print Settings ...60 Removing the Printer driver for Macintosh 64 Status Monitor...65 Updating the machine's status ...65 iii
...47 Brother Address Book ...48 Setting up a member in the Address Book 48 Setting up a group for broadcasting 49 Editing member information...49 Deleting a member or group...49 Exporting the Address Book ...50 Importing to the Address Book ...51 Section III Apple Macintosh 6 Printing and Faxing 54 Features in the printer driver (...scanning, printing and faxing 56 Choosing page setup options ...56 Choosing printing options ...58 Cover Page...59 Layout ...59 Print Settings ...60 Removing the Printer driver for Macintosh 64 Status Monitor...65 Updating the machine's status ...65 iii
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2 Printing 2 Note The screens in this section are available from the download page for your 2 operating system. The printer drivers are from the format used by a PC into the format needed by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. Screens on your PC may vary depending on your model on the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ 4 Using the Brother printer driver 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from Windows® XP.
2 Printing 2 Note The screens in this section are available from the download page for your 2 operating system. The printer drivers are from the format used by a PC into the format needed by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. Screens on your PC may vary depending on your model on the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ 4 Using the Brother printer driver 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from Windows® XP.
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If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother FAX-XXXX* as your printer driver from the paper tray. Printing Printing a document 2 When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by changing the right and left margins ... menu in your software application, and then click OK to begin printing. *(Where XXXX is your model name.) Note • (Macintosh) See Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) uu page 54. • You can feed many types of paper and envelopes. (For information about the Paper Tray and Recommended paper, see Basic...
If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother FAX-XXXX* as your printer driver from the paper tray. Printing Printing a document 2 When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by changing the right and left margins ... menu in your software application, and then click OK to begin printing. *(Where XXXX is your model name.) Note • (Macintosh) See Features in the printer driver (Macintosh) uu page 54. • You can feed many types of paper and envelopes. (For information about the Paper Tray and Recommended paper, see Basic...