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... COPY ...88 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...90 Send ...91 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...
... COPY ...88 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...90 Send ...91 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...
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PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving ... (For models with built-in network support 150 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 151 Before using the Brother software ...151 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...151 For Windows Vista® users...153 Section II Apple...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings...163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 ...
PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving ... (For models with built-in network support 150 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 151 Before using the Brother software ...151 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...151 For Windows Vista® users...153 Section II Apple...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings...163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 ...
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... to Media...186 How to set a new default for Scan to File...208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models...
... to Media...186 How to set a new default for Scan to File...208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models...
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... are unable to configure the firewall settings. This feature is available for Network Standard models only. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you are using a page description language, converts it into a format that individual cartridge. Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g)... other features. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your machine communicate with your software or contact the software manufacturer. Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from your PC application, and using the Windows® Firewall and ...
... are unable to configure the firewall settings. This feature is available for Network Standard models only. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you are using a page description language, converts it into a format that individual cartridge. Wireless LAN (IEEE802.11b/g)... other features. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your machine communicate with your software or contact the software manufacturer. Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from your PC application, and using the Windows® Firewall and ...
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Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Note For more information on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information about using the Status Monitor software, ... of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. There are two locations where you start up your PC. You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on ...
Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Note For more information on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information about using the Status Monitor software, ... of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. There are two locations where you start up your PC. You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on ...
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... current settings. 7 To return to use the Duplex (two-sided) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on which ink dries slowly. Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper...
... current settings. 7 To return to use the Duplex (two-sided) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on which ink dries slowly. Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper...
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..., Highest Normal, Fine 8 This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be longer. Fine... slowest speed. Photo Use for proofing. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose A3 (Borderless) as photographs. The quality selections that...
..., Highest Normal, Fine 8 This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be longer. Fine... slowest speed. Photo Use for proofing. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose A3 (Borderless) as photographs. The quality selections that...
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Duplex Type 1 There are six types of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you want to print a 4 pages file as a booklet. From the Printer Function menu, choose .... For example: If you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the middle. Note When you print a document as a booklet, the machine will ...
Duplex Type 1 There are six types of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you want to print a 4 pages file as a booklet. From the Printer Function menu, choose .... For example: If you can also specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the middle. Note When you print a document as a booklet, the machine will ...
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ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Ink Level Lets you check the ink status. (See Status Monitor on page 4.) User's Guide Lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide. 3 3 93
ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Ink Level Lets you check the ink status. (See Status Monitor on page 4.) User's Guide Lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide. 3 3 93
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ControlCenter3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 3 User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in HTML format. 95
ControlCenter3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 3 User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in HTML format. 95
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...update intervals. Note For Network Users, a Status Monitor Widget for monitoring the status of ControlCenter2 or by clicking the Ink Level icon in ControlCenter2. Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences. Hiding or showing the window After starting the Status Monitor, you can ...window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2. Quitting the window Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Brother Status Monitor. To hide the window, go to the menu bar ...
...update intervals. Note For Network Users, a Status Monitor Widget for monitoring the status of ControlCenter2 or by clicking the Ink Level icon in ControlCenter2. Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences. Hiding or showing the window After starting the Status Monitor, you can ...window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2. Quitting the window Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Brother Status Monitor. To hide the window, go to the menu bar ...
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Make sure MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) is chosen in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. Printing and Faxing Using the Brother Ink driver 9 Choosing page setup options 9 a From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.2.x to 10.4.x 158
Make sure MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) is chosen in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. Printing and Faxing Using the Brother Ink driver 9 Choosing page setup options 9 a From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.2.x to 10.4.x 158
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...Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162 The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to the Advanced tab of the printer ... you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper jam problems. Go to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all...
...Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162 The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to the Advanced tab of the printer ... you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper jam problems. Go to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all...
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...ink dries slowly. Printing and Faxing Basic settings 9 You can choose the Media Type, Slow Drying Paper, Quality, Color Mode and Paper Source (Available on models with Paper Tray#2) settings. 9 Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on the selected media type. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother... BP71 Photo Paper Brother BP61...
...ink dries slowly. Printing and Faxing Basic settings 9 You can choose the Media Type, Slow Drying Paper, Quality, Color Mode and Paper Source (Available on models with Paper Tray#2) settings. 9 Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on the selected media type. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother... BP71 Photo Paper Brother BP61...
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... the lowest amount of ink used. Print quality and speed are available will vary depending on the media type you choose A3 (Borderless) as charts, graphics and text. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale 1 If you...
... the lowest amount of ink used. Print quality and speed are available will vary depending on the media type you choose A3 (Borderless) as charts, graphics and text. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale 1 If you...
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ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS 11 You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels by clicking a button. Remote Setup Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Quick-Dial Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of the Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Ink Level Lets you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 11 211
ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS 11 You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels by clicking a button. Remote Setup Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Quick-Dial Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of the Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Ink Level Lets you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 11 211
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Note The Brother Status Monitor application is located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities. 11 213 ControlCenter2 Ink Level 11 The Ink Level button opens the Brother Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge.
Note The Brother Status Monitor application is located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities. 11 213 ControlCenter2 Ink Level 11 The Ink Level button opens the Brother Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge.
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... 240 A 247 A Index C ControlCenter2 Macintosh 196 ControlCenter3 Windows 69 D Device Selector 176, 214, 243 Drivers Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 TWAIN 176 Windows® Brother printer driver 2, 6 TWAIN 37 WIA 44 F FaceFilter Studio 30, 86 FAX (PC-FAX) Macintosh® sending 170,... importing 68 PhotoCapture Center® Macintosh 244 Windows 148 Presto! PageManager (Macintosh 184, 193 Print Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 Windows® Brother printer driver 6 R Remote Setup Macintosh 242 Windows 127 S Scan Macintosh® Network 214 OCR 193 Presto!
... 240 A 247 A Index C ControlCenter2 Macintosh 196 ControlCenter3 Windows 69 D Device Selector 176, 214, 243 Drivers Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 TWAIN 176 Windows® Brother printer driver 2, 6 TWAIN 37 WIA 44 F FaceFilter Studio 30, 86 FAX (PC-FAX) Macintosh® sending 170,... importing 68 PhotoCapture Center® Macintosh 244 Windows 148 Presto! PageManager (Macintosh 184, 193 Print Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 Windows® Brother printer driver 6 R Remote Setup Macintosh 242 Windows 127 S Scan Macintosh® Network 214 OCR 193 Presto!
Quick Setup Guide - English
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Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-250C MFC-290C Before you must ship your machine. • You need to purchase the correct USB cable. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from on MFC-290C. Note • The components included in the box may differ depending on ... compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; a Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. Illustrations in case for any reason you can also be 12 Mbits/s. WARNING Warnings tell you use the ...
Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-250C MFC-290C Before you must ship your machine. • You need to purchase the correct USB cable. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from on MFC-290C. Note • The components included in the box may differ depending on ... compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; a Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. Illustrations in case for any reason you can also be 12 Mbits/s. WARNING Warnings tell you use the ...
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a Make sure that the power is turned on the label. 5 d Unpack the ink cartridge. WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with the cartridge color b, as shown in the direction of the lever a with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it clicks ...to match the color of the arrow on . g Install each ink cartridge in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. The LCD shows: No Cartridge b Open ...
a Make sure that the power is turned on the label. 5 d Unpack the ink cartridge. WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with the cartridge color b, as shown in the direction of the lever a with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it clicks ...to match the color of the arrow on . g Install each ink cartridge in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. The LCD shows: No Cartridge b Open ...