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... / 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 your machine. Learn the basic Fax, Copy...
... / 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 your machine. Learn the basic Fax, Copy...
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... 250 sheets. If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the software. Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. Paper can load up to the maximum paper mark (b b b) on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from...
... 250 sheets. If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it through the software. Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. Paper can load up to the maximum paper mark (b b b) on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from...
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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 some regions outside the USA and Canada. 2 2 2 17
... 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 some regions outside the USA and Canada. 2 2 2 17
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d Choose the settings you want in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Properties (or Preferences... 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/. 10 How to begin printing. 46 Printing a document 10 The machine can download the printer driver from your operating system).
d Choose the settings you want in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Properties (or Preferences... 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/. 10 How to begin printing. 46 Printing a document 10 The machine can download the printer driver from your operating system).
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...) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is set up to work with your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to see if the LCD is...
...) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is set up to work with your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to see if the LCD is...
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...Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. See Software User's Guide: Scanning a document using the ICA Scanner Driver. PageManager from Adobe® Illustrator®. Troubleshooting Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is not chosen in the printer driver. Clean the paper... pick-up rollers. If the LCD shows the Paper Jam message and you still have downloaded and installed Presto! Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is curled, you have a problem...
...Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. See Software User's Guide: Scanning a document using the ICA Scanner Driver. PageManager from Adobe® Illustrator®. Troubleshooting Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is not chosen in the printer driver. Clean the paper... pick-up rollers. If the LCD shows the Paper Jam message and you still have downloaded and installed Presto! Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is curled, you have a problem...
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...You can cause the paper 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 Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240... using , or the print media may have a rough surface. (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. ...
...You can cause the paper 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 Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240... using , or the print media may have a rough surface. (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. ...
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...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.)... wire uu page 60 and Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Call Brother Customer Service. Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. ...
...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.)... wire uu page 60 and Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Call Brother Customer Service. Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. ...
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Put in the machine's Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Be sure to return the green tab to clear this problem, especially if the machine has not been used for a long time. ... 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 a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The fuser unit may be contaminated. Examples of...
Put in the machine's Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Be sure to return the green tab to clear this problem, especially if the machine has not been used for a long time. ... 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 a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The fuser unit may be contaminated. Examples of...
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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 our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for loose objects such as torn paper inside the machine...
... 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 our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for loose objects such as torn paper inside the machine...
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... on the left and right hand sides are in Media Type settings. 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...
... on the left and right hand sides are in Media Type settings. 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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... than 8.5 seconds (from Less than 6 feet (2.0 meters) long. 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 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 24 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Ready mode and standard...
... than 8.5 seconds (from Less than 6 feet (2.0 meters) long. 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. 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 24 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Ready mode and standard...
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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 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).
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TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to choose Set Password. d Re-enter the password. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set it again. Press OK. While TX Lock is on, the following operations are available: Receiving...:. Press OK. Changing the TX Lock password a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1. 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Security 1.TX Lock b Enter a four-digit number for the first time, the LCD will not be lost. Security 1.TX ...
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to choose Set Password. d Re-enter the password. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set it again. Press OK. While TX Lock is on, the following operations are available: Receiving...:. Press OK. Changing the TX Lock password a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1. 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Security 1.TX Lock b Enter a four-digit number for the first time, the LCD will not be lost. Security 1.TX ...
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...specifications. For FAX-2940 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. Mac OS X 10.6.x - 10.7.x users can download printer drivers and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that may violate the power... errors relating to make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2012 Brother Industries, Ltd. FAX-2840/FAX-2940 Definitions of notes We use in the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). Compilation and publication notice Under the ...
...specifications. For FAX-2940 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. Mac OS X 10.6.x - 10.7.x users can download printer drivers and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that may violate the power... errors relating to make changes without notice. Brother reserves the right to the publication. ©2012 Brother Industries, Ltd. FAX-2840/FAX-2940 Definitions of notes We use in the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com/). Compilation and publication notice Under 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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Screens on your 2 operating system. The printer drivers are from Windows® XP. Using the Brother printer driver 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a PC into the format needed by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 2 Printing 2 Note The screens in this section are available from the download page for your model on your PC may vary depending on the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ 4
Screens on your 2 operating system. The printer drivers are from Windows® XP. Using the Brother printer driver 2 A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a PC into the format needed by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 2 Printing 2 Note The screens in this section are available from the download page for your model on your PC may vary depending on the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ 4
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... the Print command. The paper tray can choose the paper size and orientation in your application software. 5 If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother FAX-XXXX* as your printer driver from the paper tray. Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu...
... the Print command. The paper tray can choose the paper size and orientation in your application software. 5 If any other printer drivers are installed on your computer, choose Brother FAX-XXXX* as your printer driver from the paper tray. Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu...