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... the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made iv 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 Printers, or to you for ...or labor. 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 you purchased is the length of the Warranty Periods: • Machines: one year from the original purchase date. ...
... the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made iv 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 Printers, or to you for ...or labor. 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 you purchased is the length of the Warranty Periods: • Machines: one year from the original purchase date. ...
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...year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be the sole liability of your nearest ..., EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED. Neither Brother nor anyone other rights which vary from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation ...
...year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be the sole liability of your nearest ..., EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED. Neither Brother nor anyone other rights which vary from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation ...
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... Access codes and credit card numbers 5-5 Pause 5-5 Tone or Pulse 5-6 6 Remote Fax Options (MFC-420CN only) (Not available for color faxes 6-1 Setting up Fax Forwarding 6-1 Programming your pager number 6-2 Setting Fax Storage 6-3 Setting PC ...messages 6-7 Changing your Fax Forwarding number 6-7 7 Printing reports 7-1 Fax settings and activity 7-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report..... 7-1 Setting the Journal Period 7-2 Printing reports 7-3 How to print a report 7-3 8 Making copies 8-1 Using the MFC as a copier 8-1 Enter Copy mode 8-1 Making...
... Access codes and credit card numbers 5-5 Pause 5-5 Tone or Pulse 5-6 6 Remote Fax Options (MFC-420CN only) (Not available for color faxes 6-1 Setting up Fax Forwarding 6-1 Programming your pager number 6-2 Setting Fax Storage 6-3 Setting PC ...messages 6-7 Changing your Fax Forwarding number 6-7 7 Printing reports 7-1 Fax settings and activity 7-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report..... 7-1 Setting the Journal Period 7-2 Printing reports 7-3 How to print a report 7-3 8 Making copies 8-1 Using the MFC as a copier 8-1 Enter Copy mode 8-1 Making...
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...-Up PhotoCapture Center 9-1 Introduction 9-1 PhotoCapture Center™ requirements 9-2 Getting started 9-3 Printing the Index (Thumbnails 9-5 Printing images 9-6 Number of Copies 9-7 DPOF printing 9-8 Changing the default settings 9-9 Increasing print speed or quality 9-9 Setting the paper & size 9-9 Adjusting brightness 9-10 Adjusting contrast 9-10 Color enhancement (True2Life®) (MFC-420CN only 9-10 Cropping 9-12 Borderless 9-12 Understanding the Error Messages...
...-Up PhotoCapture Center 9-1 Introduction 9-1 PhotoCapture Center™ requirements 9-2 Getting started 9-3 Printing the Index (Thumbnails 9-5 Printing images 9-6 Number of Copies 9-7 DPOF printing 9-8 Changing the default settings 9-9 Increasing print speed or quality 9-9 Setting the paper & size 9-9 Adjusting brightness 9-10 Adjusting contrast 9-10 Color enhancement (True2Life®) (MFC-420CN only 9-10 Cropping 9-12 Borderless 9-12 Understanding the Error Messages...
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...11-6 Paper is jammed inside the MFC 11-7 If you are having difficulty with your MFC 11-9 Compatibility 11-13 How to improve print quality 11-14 Cleaning the print head 11-14 Checking the print quality 11-15 Checking the printing alignment 11-17 Checking the ink volume... 11-22 Cleaning the scanner 11-22 Cleaning the MFC printer platen 11-23 Replacing the ink cartridges 11-24 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 have Voice...
...11-6 Paper is jammed inside the MFC 11-7 If you are having difficulty with your MFC 11-9 Compatibility 11-13 How to improve print quality 11-14 Cleaning the print head 11-14 Checking the print quality 11-15 Checking the printing alignment 11-17 Checking the ink volume... 11-22 Cleaning the scanner 11-22 Cleaning the MFC printer platen 11-23 Replacing the ink cartridges 11-24 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 have Voice...
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... Caller ID List A-6 Printing Caller ID List A-6 Advanced receiving operations A-7 Operation from extension telephones A-7 Fax/Tel mode when power key is On A-7 Fax/Tel mode when power key is Off A-7 Using a cordless external handset A-8 Changing the remote codes A-8 Connecting an external device to your MFC A-9 Connecting an external...Special line considerations A-13 Roll over phone lines A-13 Two-line phone system A-13 Converting telephone wall outlets A-14 Installing MFC, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone A-15 Multi-line connections (PBX A-16 If you are installing the...
... Caller ID List A-6 Printing Caller ID List A-6 Advanced receiving operations A-7 Operation from extension telephones A-7 Fax/Tel mode when power key is On A-7 Fax/Tel mode when power key is Off A-7 Using a cordless external handset A-8 Changing the remote codes A-8 Connecting an external device to your MFC A-9 Connecting an external...Special line considerations A-13 Roll over phone lines A-13 Two-line phone system A-13 Converting telephone wall outlets A-14 Installing MFC, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone A-15 Multi-line connections (PBX A-16 If you are installing the...
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Print media S-2 Copy S-3 PhotoCapture Center S-4 Fax S-5 Scanner S-6 Printer S-7 Interfaces S-7 Computer requirements S-8 Consumable items S-9 Network (LAN) (MFC-420CN only S-10 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w S-11 I Index I-1 R Remote Retrieval Access card (MFC-420CN only R-1 xviii
Print media S-2 Copy S-3 PhotoCapture Center S-4 Fax S-5 Scanner S-6 Printer S-7 Interfaces S-7 Computer requirements S-8 Consumable items S-9 Network (LAN) (MFC-420CN only S-10 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w S-11 I Index I-1 R Remote Retrieval Access card (MFC-420CN only R-1 xviii
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...in black and white. Scan Lets you access Scan mode. 6 Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for entering information into the MFC. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in quick dial numbers. 2 Hook Press before dialing if you want to make sure a fax machine will... answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 3 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Dial Pad Use these keys to Tone. 5 Mode keys: PhotoCapture Lets you...
...in black and white. Scan Lets you access Scan mode. 6 Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for entering information into the MFC. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in quick dial numbers. 2 Hook Press before dialing if you want to make sure a fax machine will... answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 3 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Dial Pad Use these keys to Tone. 5 Mode keys: PhotoCapture Lets you...
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...Setting You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. The default setting is Fax Receive:Off. In Off mode, no MFC operations will periodically clean the print head to select On (or Off). 3 Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 6.On/Off Setting 1 - 4 INTRODUCTION ... can turn this setting to On, you can receive faxes or calls even when the MFC is switched Fax Receive:Off. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to preserve print quality. Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD will...
...Setting You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. The default setting is Fax Receive:Off. In Off mode, no MFC operations will periodically clean the print head to select On (or Off). 3 Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 6.On/Off Setting 1 - 4 INTRODUCTION ... can turn this setting to On, you can receive faxes or calls even when the MFC is switched Fax Receive:Off. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to preserve print quality. Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD will...
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... place the glossy paper on transparencies. Recommended Paper To get the best print quality for the settings you've chosen, always set the Paper Type to prevent smudging ...touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing; You can be completely dry and stain your fingers. Brother Paper Paper Type Item Letter Plain BP60PL Letter Glossy BP60GLL Letter Inkjet (Photo Matte...best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) We recommend using "3M Transparency Film" when you print on the instruction sheet. ■ When you print on Brother ...
... place the glossy paper on transparencies. Recommended Paper To get the best print quality for the settings you've chosen, always set the Paper Type to prevent smudging ...touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing; You can be completely dry and stain your fingers. Brother Paper Paper Type Item Letter Plain BP60PL Letter Glossy BP60GLL Letter Inkjet (Photo Matte...best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) We recommend using "3M Transparency Film" when you print on the instruction sheet. ■ When you print on Brother ...
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4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds. 5 Gently insert the paper into the MFC. Maximum Paper Mark ■ Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper) in first. it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. 6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the paper tray print side face down and the leading edge (top of the paper. ■ Be careful that the paper is flat in too far; INTRODUCTION 1 - 15 Check that you do not push the paper in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.
4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds. 5 Gently insert the paper into the MFC. Maximum Paper Mark ■ Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper) in first. it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. 6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the paper tray print side face down and the leading edge (top of the paper. ■ Be careful that the paper is flat in too far; INTRODUCTION 1 - 15 Check that you do not push the paper in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.
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The LCD now shows the date and time whenever the MFC is in use it will display the date and time. Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode 1 Press Menu/Set, 0, 4. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to reset ... not in Fax mode. If you set up the Station ID the date and time displayed by your MFC will be printed on every fax you may have to select Pulse (or Tone). If there is a power failure, you send. Press Menu/Set. (For example, enter 09 ...
The LCD now shows the date and time whenever the MFC is in use it will display the date and time. Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode 1 Press Menu/Set, 0, 4. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to reset ... not in Fax mode. If you set up the Station ID the date and time displayed by your MFC will be printed on every fax you may have to select Pulse (or Tone). If there is a power failure, you send. Press Menu/Set. (For example, enter 09 ...
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To program this information into your MFC, see Setting the Date and Time on page 2-1 and Setting the Station ID on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it ... 20 characters). (See Entering Text on page B-11). Setting the Station ID You should store your name or company name and fax number so they print on all fax pages you to press 1 to make a change or 2 to exit without changing. NOTICE (For USA) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991...
To program this information into your MFC, see Setting the Date and Time on page 2-1 and Setting the Station ID on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it ... 20 characters). (See Entering Text on page B-11). Setting the Station ID You should store your name or company name and fax number so they print on all fax pages you to press 1 to make a change or 2 to exit without changing. NOTICE (For USA) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991...
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...Paper Type Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 1.Mode Timer Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the MFC for the type of seconds or minutes the MFC takes after the last Copy, Scan or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to select 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min,... paper jams. GETTING STARTED 2 - 3 You can change the number of paper you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet immediately to select Plain, Inkjet, Glossy or Transparency. If you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. General Setup Setting the ...
...Paper Type Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 1.Mode Timer Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the MFC for the type of seconds or minutes the MFC takes after the last Copy, Scan or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to select 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min,... paper jams. GETTING STARTED 2 - 3 You can change the number of paper you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet immediately to select Plain, Inkjet, Glossy or Transparency. If you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. General Setup Setting the ...
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..., A4, A5 or 4"x6". The new setting will need to change the type of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 4" x 6" and three sizes for Paper Size at the same time so your MFC is idle (not being used). You can use five sizes of paper you load in the... MFC, you can fit an incoming fax on the page. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the volume level. The volume changes with each key press. When you change the setting for printing faxes: Letter, Legal and A4. Setting the Ring...
..., A4, A5 or 4"x6". The new setting will need to change the type of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 4" x 6" and three sizes for Paper Size at the same time so your MFC is idle (not being used). You can use five sizes of paper you load in the... MFC, you can fit an incoming fax on the page. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the volume level. The volume changes with each key press. When you change the setting for printing faxes: Letter, Legal and A4. Setting the Ring...
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... faxes. If you can press Black Start to send the pages scanned so far, or press Stop/Exit to send a color fax, the MFC will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. However, to cancel the operation. 3 - 8 SETUP SEND If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the... of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you get an Out of a fax, press Stop/Exit to cancel scanning. Your MFC normally uses Dual Access. Dual Access (Not available for color faxes) You can dial a number, and begin scanning the fax into the memory will send the document in real time (even...
... faxes. If you can press Black Start to send the pages scanned so far, or press Stop/Exit to send a color fax, the MFC will vary depending on the data that is printed on them. However, to cancel the operation. 3 - 8 SETUP SEND If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the... of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you get an Out of a fax, press Stop/Exit to cancel scanning. Your MFC normally uses Dual Access. Dual Access (Not available for color faxes) You can dial a number, and begin scanning the fax into the memory will send the document in real time (even...
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... for color faxes) (MFC-420CN only) Polled Transmit is when you set up to 50 faxes in the memory to be sent within 24 hours. The document will be sent (in 24-hour format). Press Menu/Set. (For example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.) The number of data that is printed on... each page. These faxes will be stored in the MFC's memory and can be retrieved from any other fax machine until you delete the fax in memory by using the...
... for color faxes) (MFC-420CN only) Polled Transmit is when you set up to 50 faxes in the memory to be sent within 24 hours. The document will be sent (in 24-hour format). Press Menu/Set. (For example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.) The number of data that is printed on... each page. These faxes will be stored in the MFC's memory and can be retrieved from any other fax machine until you delete the fax in memory by using the...
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Setup Receive 2.F/T Ring Time have a voice call , the MFC prints the fax.) This pseudo/double-ring happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. SETUP RECEIVE 4 - 3 Only the MFC rings and no other phones on page A-7.) 1 If it 's a fax call . (If it is On on the same...). However, you can still answer the call (20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds). Even if the caller hangs up during the pseudo/double-ringing, the MFC will ring with its special pseudo/double-ring when you have a voice call on any telephone on the same line as the...
Setup Receive 2.F/T Ring Time have a voice call , the MFC prints the fax.) This pseudo/double-ring happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. SETUP RECEIVE 4 - 3 Only the MFC rings and no other phones on page A-7.) 1 If it 's a fax call . (If it is On on the same...). However, you can still answer the call (20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds). Even if the caller hangs up during the pseudo/double-ringing, the MFC will ring with its special pseudo/double-ring when you have a voice call on any telephone on the same line as the...
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... on the package. One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) Check to load paper, envelopes and post cards on page 1-14.) 11 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 11...paper on some types of paper you think there is a problem with your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. The MFC prints blank pages. Characters and lines are skewed. If you continue to have horizontal...
... on the package. One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) Check to load paper, envelopes and post cards on page 1-14.) 11 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 11...paper on some types of paper you think there is a problem with your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. The MFC prints blank pages. Characters and lines are skewed. If you continue to have horizontal...
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Auto Reduction Reduces the size of an external phone. Backup Print Your MFC prints a copy of the party calling you press a key or make an error. Cancel Job Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling. CNG tones The ... ability to send the same fax message to tell the receiving machine that is received and stored in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Batch Transmission (MFC-420CN only) (Black and white faxes only) As a cost saving feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will not lose...
Auto Reduction Reduces the size of an external phone. Backup Print Your MFC prints a copy of the party calling you press a key or make an error. Cancel Job Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling. CNG tones The ... ability to send the same fax message to tell the receiving machine that is received and stored in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Batch Transmission (MFC-420CN only) (Black and white faxes only) As a cost saving feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will not lose...