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Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning ... ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 ...
Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning ... ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 ...
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...Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from... to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10...
...Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from... to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10...
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
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... from Windows® XP. USB Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with other features. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you will find in Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes. (See the Network...
... from Windows® XP. USB Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with other features. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Network Standard models only. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you will find in Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes. (See the Network...
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... is left in the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper, it , see Improving print quality in the User's Guide. 3 Be sure to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows ...Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to read About paper in the User's Guide before buying paper. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. However, when the machine is copying or receiving a fax on ...
... is left in the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper, it , see Improving print quality in the User's Guide. 3 Be sure to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows ...Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to read About paper in the User's Guide before buying paper. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. However, when the machine is copying or receiving a fax on ...
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Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you can ... on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on your PC. Note For more devices, allowing you start up your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in the tasktray or on the desktop. 4
Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you can ... on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on your PC. Note For more devices, allowing you start up your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on the tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in the tasktray or on the desktop. 4
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... the status monitor If you print from the Start menu on your model name) and click Properties. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window ...any time by clicking Status Monitor from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then...
... the status monitor If you print from the Start menu on your model name) and click Properties. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off the status monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window ...any time by clicking Status Monitor from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then...
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...Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull... of text. d Click OK (3) to the default settings, click Default (4), then OK (3). Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your chosen settings. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Borderless, Border...
...Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull... of text. d Click OK (3) to the default settings, click Default (4), then OK (3). Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your chosen settings. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Borderless, Border...
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... are available will take to print the document. Since the print data is not available if you choose borderless printing. 7 The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast...
... are available will take to print the document. Since the print data is not available if you choose borderless printing. 7 The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast...
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... True2Life® feature. Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. This feature analyzes your PC. 8 Enhanced Print Settings Click the Settings button to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density. When unchecked, the print head will only print in both directions offering...
... True2Life® feature. Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. This feature analyzes your PC. 8 Enhanced Print Settings Click the Settings button to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density. When unchecked, the print head will only print in both directions offering...
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...image greener. Blue Increases the intensity of an image, similar to the left or right. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of color in an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. This will effect the appearance of an image. Increase the contrast when ... areas. Sharpness Enhances the detail of Blue in the document. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of a picture may be clearer. Printing 1 Color Density Adjusts the total amount of an image. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to adjusting the fine focus on a...
...image greener. Blue Increases the intensity of an image, similar to the left or right. Contrast Adjusts the contrast of color in an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. This will effect the appearance of an image. Increase the contrast when ... areas. Sharpness Enhances the detail of Blue in the document. Brightness Adjusts the brightness of a picture may be clearer. Printing 1 Color Density Adjusts the total amount of an image. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to adjusting the fine focus on a...
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If you want, you can create a custom size ranging from the pattern of the 1 fills you want to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 You can create a custom size by choosing User Defined Size. From the drop-down list choose the size of...on your output. Choose the correct paper thickness to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm). Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of paper you are different...
If you want, you can create a custom size ranging from the pattern of the 1 fills you want to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 You can create a custom size by choosing User Defined Size. From the drop-down list choose the size of...on your output. Choose the correct paper thickness to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm). Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of paper you are different...
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... you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in N options. Note If you use the one in Portrait or Landscape). Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on the sheet. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note If your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. Orientation... 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (in the application. 11
... you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in N options. Note If you use the one in Portrait or Landscape). Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on the sheet. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note If your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. Orientation... 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (in the application. 11
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... take paper from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed according to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in Tray 2. • Tray 2 does not support Borderless printing. 12 If Collate is unchecked, then each page will feed the paper when... Media Type, and Letter, Legal, A4, Executive or B5 for Paper Size in the opposite order. Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from Tray 1. Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that is the same type and size.
... take paper from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed according to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in Tray 2. • Tray 2 does not support Borderless printing. 12 If Collate is unchecked, then each page will feed the paper when... Media Type, and Letter, Legal, A4, Executive or B5 for Paper Size in the opposite order. Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from Tray 1. Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that is the same type and size.
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Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
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... 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. Auto The printer driver automatically chooses the image type. Photo ... documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to choose the color matching and halftone method, choose this mode. 14
... 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. Auto The printer driver automatically chooses the image type. Photo ... documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to choose the color matching and halftone method, choose this mode. 14
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The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. 15 The color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the PC monitor. • Natural: Use for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Printing Custom Image Type You can choose the color matching method manually. Choose the best one for your document. 1 1 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print more natural colors. • Vivid: Use for photographic images.
The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. 15 The color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the PC monitor. • Natural: Use for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Printing Custom Image Type You can choose the color matching method manually. Choose the best one for your document. 1 1 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print more natural colors. • Vivid: Use for photographic images.
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... that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have delicate shades and graphics. • Dither: Dots are 1 some predefined patterns and you choose Transparencies as business charts. Use for printing charts such as the Media Type. 16 Scaling 1 You can choose which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange...
... that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have delicate shades and graphics. • Dither: Dots are 1 some predefined patterns and you choose Transparencies as business charts. Use for printing charts such as the Media Type. 16 Scaling 1 You can choose which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange...
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... Watermarks, or you only want to use a bitmap file or text file that you have created. If this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on top of the watermark. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you can use . 1 1 In background 1... Check In background to print an outline of your document as a Watermark. You can choose one of the following ways: On all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17...
... Watermarks, or you only want to use a bitmap file or text file that you have created. If this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on top of the watermark. In Outline Text (Windows® 2000/XP only) 1 Check In Outline Text if you can use . 1 1 In background 1... Check In background to print an outline of your document as a Watermark. You can choose one of the following ways: On all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17...
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You can change the watermark size and position on the page. 18 Printing Watermark Setting 1 You can also set the scaling size of the watermark on the page by choosing the watermark, and clicking the 1 Edit button. If ...you like in the field. Watermark Text Enter your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Size, Color and Style. Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box, or click Browse to control the...
You can change the watermark size and position on the page. 18 Printing Watermark Setting 1 You can also set the scaling size of the watermark on the page by choosing the watermark, and clicking the 1 Edit button. If ...you like in the field. Watermark Text Enter your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Size, Color and Style. Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box, or click Browse to control the...