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...I Windows® 1 Printing 2 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 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the Status Monitor ...5 Printer driver settings...6 Accessing the printer driver settings...6 Basic tab ...7 Media Type...8 Quality ...8 Paper Size ...9 Color Mode ...10 Page Layout ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use...
...I Windows® 1 Printing 2 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 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the Status Monitor ...5 Printer driver settings...6 Accessing the printer driver settings...6 Basic tab ...7 Media Type...8 Quality ...8 Paper Size ...9 Color Mode ...10 Page Layout ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use...
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... TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is your model name.) Note If you can scan images directly into any other applications. g Click Scan. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the Flatbed scanner glass. The process will start. You can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Note The instructions for scanning in this Guide are...
... TW-Brother MFC-XXXX, the TWAIN driver will vary when scanning from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is your model name.) Note If you can scan images directly into any other applications. g Click Scan. You can either use the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the Flatbed scanner glass. The process will start. You can choose Windows® Image Acquisition (WIA) when scanning images. Note The instructions for scanning in this Guide are...
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... MFC-6490CW If you want to 32 characters). Press OK. u Press d or c to choose Password. The default for the scanned document. w Enter the port number. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) n Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. q Press a or b to choose File Type. You can also manually enter a File Name up to use...
... MFC-6490CW If you want to 32 characters). Press OK. u Press d or c to choose Password. The default for the scanned document. w Enter the port number. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) n Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. q Press a or b to choose File Type. You can also manually enter a File Name up to use...
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... want to choose Port Number. c Press a or b to choose Scan to choose Glass Scan Size. • Choose the document size you are using the scanner glass of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). Press OK. 120 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) r Press to choose Passive Mode. s Press a or b to choose PDF or JPEG for color or gray scale documents and PDF or TIFF...
... want to choose Port Number. c Press a or b to choose Scan to choose Glass Scan Size. • Choose the document size you are using the scanner glass of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). Press OK. 120 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) r Press to choose Passive Mode. s Press a or b to choose PDF or JPEG for color or gray scale documents and PDF or TIFF...
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... more ink cartridges require replacement. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162 From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for color/grayscale print. Printing and Faxing Note • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper jam problems...
... more ink cartridges require replacement. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162 From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for color/grayscale print. Printing and Faxing Note • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper jam problems...
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..., Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings to close the dialog box. Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as N in Name for enhanced copy operations. By clicking the configured copy button, the print dialog box opens. 209 You can be used. You can direct the copy output to four buttons. Lets you use your Macintosh® and any standard printer driver installed on your preferred settings on the machine...
..., Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings to close the dialog box. Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as N in Name for enhanced copy operations. By clicking the configured copy button, the print dialog box opens. 209 You can be used. You can direct the copy output to four buttons. Lets you use your Macintosh® and any standard printer driver installed on your preferred settings on the machine...
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... documents and PDF or TIFF for the scanned document. s Press a or b to choose File Type. Press OK. Note For MFC-6490CW If you are using the scanner glass of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). In most cases these two settings can choose from seven preset and two user defined File Names. You can also manually enter a File Name up to choose Passive Mode...
... documents and PDF or TIFF for the scanned document. s Press a or b to choose File Type. Press OK. Note For MFC-6490CW If you are using the scanner glass of the flatbed/ADF scanner counter plus the file extension (For example, BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx098765.pdf). In most cases these two settings can choose from seven preset and two user defined File Names. You can also manually enter a File Name up to choose Passive Mode...
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... to copy ...56 Entering Copy mode 56 Making a single copy 56 Making multiple copies 56 Stop copying 56 Copy options...57 Changing copy quality 58 Enlarging or reducing the image copied 58 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout 59 Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-290C only) ..........61 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 61 Paper options 62 Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing 11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 64 PhotoCapture Center® Operations 64 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory...
... to copy ...56 Entering Copy mode 56 Making a single copy 56 Making multiple copies 56 Stop copying 56 Copy options...57 Changing copy quality 58 Enlarging or reducing the image copied 58 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout 59 Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-290C only) ..........61 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 61 Paper options 62 Section IV Walk-up Photo Printing 11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 64 PhotoCapture Center® Operations 64 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory...
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... memory. a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Load your document. . 5 c Enter a number. d Press Stop/Exit. Canceling a fax in progress 5 If you want to cancel a fax while the machine is set scan size to choose A4. You can include Groups, Speed Dial numbers and up any of the faxes will be missing. You can use dual access. • If the memory is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed. b Press Menu, 2, 2, 0. e Press Black Start. If more than one fax number. Color fax transmission 5 Your machine can send a color fax...
... memory. a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Load your document. . 5 c Enter a number. d Press Stop/Exit. Canceling a fax in progress 5 If you want to cancel a fax while the machine is set scan size to choose A4. You can include Groups, Speed Dial numbers and up any of the faxes will be missing. You can use dual access. • If the memory is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed. b Press Menu, 2, 2, 0. e Press Black Start. If more than one fax number. Color fax transmission 5 Your machine can send a color fax...
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c Use the dial pad to enter a Group number (1 to choose Setup Groups. The LCD shows: #05#09. Numbers that are stored on page 54.) Dialing access codes and credit card numbers 8 You can add numbers to a Group, you need to dial an access code for Speed Dial numbers 05 and 09. Before you can combine more than one large Group. Press OK. Setup Group:G0_ d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: For example, for a cheaper...
c Use the dial pad to enter a Group number (1 to choose Setup Groups. The LCD shows: #05#09. Numbers that are stored on page 54.) Dialing access codes and credit card numbers 8 You can add numbers to a Group, you need to dial an access code for Speed Dial numbers 05 and 09. Before you can combine more than one large Group. Press OK. Setup Group:G0_ d To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: For example, for a cheaper...
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... Paper Type. b Load your document. b Load your document. e Press a or b to get the best print quality. a Make sure you are using to choose the size of paper you are in Copy mode . e Press a or b to choose the type of copies (up to enter the number of paper you are using Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Paper Size 10 If copying on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo 4 in. × 6 in Copy mode . f Press Black Start or Color Start. c Use the dial...
... Paper Type. b Load your document. b Load your document. e Press a or b to get the best print quality. a Make sure you are using to choose the size of paper you are in Copy mode . e Press a or b to choose the type of copies (up to enter the number of paper you are using Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Paper Size 10 If copying on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo 4 in. × 6 in Copy mode . f Press Black Start or Color Start. c Use the dial...
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..., you to connect to and print photos directly from the LCD of your camera is in PictBridge mode. Please refer to use the Printer Settings (Default setting), the machine will not be available. Setting your digital camera 12 Make sure your camera is set to the documentation supplied with your PictBridge compatible camera. Camera Menu Selections Paper Size Paper Type Layout DPOF setting 1 Print Quality Print Date Options Letter, A4, 4"×6", Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Borderless...
..., you to connect to and print photos directly from the LCD of your camera is in PictBridge mode. Please refer to use the Printer Settings (Default setting), the machine will not be available. Setting your digital camera 12 Make sure your camera is set to the documentation supplied with your PictBridge compatible camera. Camera Menu Selections Paper Size Paper Type Layout DPOF setting 1 Print Quality Print Date Options Letter, A4, 4"×6", Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Borderless...
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... on page 20.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in text Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 13.) The machine prints blank pages. Printing appears dirty or ink seems Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. If you are adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 13.) The recommended environment for Macintosh® in the paper tray and the paper side guides are using generic ink, use . Characters and lines...
... on page 20.) Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in text Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 13.) The machine prints blank pages. Printing appears dirty or ink seems Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. If you are adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 13.) The recommended environment for Macintosh® in the paper tray and the paper side guides are using generic ink, use . Characters and lines...
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... printer driver are not loaded in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.) Check that are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other party to see if the problem is slower than two types of paper are the same. Ask the sender to make a copy to send the fax again. Vertical black lines when receiving. The highest resolution needs longer data processing, sending and printing time. Turn the borderless feature off or Turn...
... printer driver are not loaded in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.) Check that are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other party to see if the problem is slower than two types of paper are the same. Ask the sender to make a copy to send the fax again. Vertical black lines when receiving. The highest resolution needs longer data processing, sending and printing time. Turn the borderless feature off or Turn...
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.... If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine's 'handshake' will be sent as a black & white fax. slowly until it , the color fax will ask that the fax be stored in the memory. The machine will stop all print operations. See Document jam (MFC-290C only) on page 17. Lift the scanner cover and then close the ink cartridge cover until it . Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Cannot Detect You installed a new ink too quickly Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it...
.... If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine's 'handshake' will be sent as a black & white fax. slowly until it , the color fax will ask that the fax be stored in the memory. The machine will stop all print operations. See Document jam (MFC-290C only) on page 17. Lift the scanner cover and then close the ink cartridge cover until it . Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Cannot Detect You installed a new ink too quickly Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it...
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... the error remains, check the media drive (slot) of ink. Hub is Full. Ink Low Black Ink Low Yellow Ink Low Cyan Ink Low Magenta One or more ink cartridges are using already contains 999 files. Put the card firmly into the slot again. 104 Then, disconnect the machine from Manual to the Caller ID service from the USB USB direct interface. Order a new ink cartridge. You did not receive calls or you want to make sure it , the color fax...
... the error remains, check the media drive (slot) of ink. Hub is Full. Ink Low Black Ink Low Yellow Ink Low Cyan Ink Low Magenta One or more ink cartridges are using already contains 999 files. Put the card firmly into the slot again. 104 Then, disconnect the machine from Manual to the Caller ID service from the USB USB direct interface. Order a new ink cartridge. You did not receive calls or you want to make sure it , the color fax...
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... to scan the documents. Not Registered You tried to make some free space and then try again. Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in the memory as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. Verify the number and try again. Print Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- If the error message continues, see Transferring your memory card or USB Flash memory drive to access a Speed Dial Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing number...
... to scan the documents. Not Registered You tried to make some free space and then try again. Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in the memory as a clip or ripped paper is in the machine. Verify the number and try again. Print Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. -OR- If the error message continues, see Transferring your memory card or USB Flash memory drive to access a Speed Dial Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing number...
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... existing telephone line. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into memory at a time automatically. Backup Print Your machine prints a copy of every fax that a fax machine is calling. Coding method Method of coding the information contained in the document. Distinctive Ring A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that enables your machine to respond to CNG tones if you press a key or make an error. Dual Access Your machine can be...
... existing telephone line. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into memory at a time automatically. Backup Print Your machine prints a copy of every fax that a fax machine is calling. Coding method Method of coding the information contained in the document. Distinctive Ring A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that enables your machine to respond to CNG tones if you press a key or make an error. Dual Access Your machine can be...
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... a Speed Dial location for small print and graphs. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed Fax Journal Reports. Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the machine's memory when the machine is Fax/Tel) to notify you to text you can edit. Fine resolution Resolution is plugged into a separate wall jack. Glossary ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the machine...
... a Speed Dial location for small print and graphs. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed Fax Journal Reports. Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the machine's memory when the machine is Fax/Tel) to notify you to text you can edit. Fine resolution Resolution is plugged into a separate wall jack. Glossary ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the machine...
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L LCD (liquid crystal display 121 Contrast 22 M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Maintenance, routine 111 replacing ink cartridges 111 Manual dialing 50 receive 33 transmission 31 Memory Storage 121 Menu Table 121 Mode, entering Copy 56 Fax 26 PhotoCapture 6 Scan 6 Multi-line connections (PBX 47 O Out of Memory message ...........30, 32, 105 P Packing the machine 119 Paper 13, 133 capacity 16 document size 26 loading 8 size 15, 20 size of document 17 type 15, 20 PaperPort™...
L LCD (liquid crystal display 121 Contrast 22 M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Maintenance, routine 111 replacing ink cartridges 111 Manual dialing 50 receive 33 transmission 31 Memory Storage 121 Menu Table 121 Mode, entering Copy 56 Fax 26 PhotoCapture 6 Scan 6 Multi-line connections (PBX 47 O Out of Memory message ...........30, 32, 105 P Packing the machine 119 Paper 13, 133 capacity 16 document size 26 loading 8 size 15, 20 size of document 17 type 15, 20 PaperPort™...