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Table of Contents 1 i Using the machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the Print Quality 1-3 Printer operation key 1-3 Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only 1-3 Status Monitor (Windows® only 1-4 Watching the machine's status 1-4 How to...
Table of Contents 1 i Using the machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the Print Quality 1-3 Printer operation key 1-3 Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only 1-3 Status Monitor (Windows® only 1-4 Watching the machine's status 1-4 How to...
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...from your PC (For Windows®) (not available for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C 6-1 For USB cable users 6-1 For Network cable users 6-3 Network Scanning (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-210C 7-1 Network License 7-1 Registering your PC with the ...machine 7-2 Using the Scan key 7-5 Scan to E-mail (PC 7-5 Scan to Image 7-6 Scan to OCR 7-7 Scan to File 7-8 Using your machine with a Macintosh 8-1 Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 8-1 Media Type 8-2 Quality 8-2 Using the Brother printer...
...from your PC (For Windows®) (not available for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C 6-1 For USB cable users 6-1 For Network cable users 6-3 Network Scanning (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-210C 7-1 Network License 7-1 Registering your PC with the ...machine 7-2 Using the Scan key 7-5 Scan to E-mail (PC 7-5 Scan to Image 7-6 Scan to OCR 7-7 Scan to File 7-8 Using your machine with a Macintosh 8-1 Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 8-1 Media Type 8-2 Quality 8-2 Using the Brother printer...
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... (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. The printer drivers are on a network. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 Install the drivers first by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that...
... (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. The printer drivers are on a network. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 Install the drivers first by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that...
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Be sure to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The LCD shows Receiving Data. 3 When the machine finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time... User's Guide before you select and purchase paper for the machine. If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is very important to the machine. If your application software does not support your computer select the Print command.
Be sure to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The LCD shows Receiving Data. 3 When the machine finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time... User's Guide before you select and purchase paper for the machine. If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is very important to the machine. If your application software does not support your computer select the Print command.
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Simultaneous printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Clearing data from memory. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it , See How to improve...
Simultaneous printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Clearing data from memory. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it , See How to improve...
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...the status monitor on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on your computer, the resident icon will appear on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Green icon means the normal stand-by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or ...selecting the Status Monitor located in the task tray or on the task bar. Yellow icon means the warning. Red icon means a printing error has occured. There are three ways to get immediate notification of one...
...the status monitor on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on your computer, the resident icon will appear on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Green icon means the normal stand-by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or ...selecting the Status Monitor located in the task tray or on the task bar. Yellow icon means the warning. Red icon means a printing error has occured. There are three ways to get immediate notification of one...
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You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 How to turn off the status monitor If you want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer. Even if the status monitor is off the status monitor application, perform the following steps. 1 Right-click on the status monitor icon or window and select Load on Startup in the menu. 2 Set this function to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit.
You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 How to turn off the status monitor If you want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer. Even if the status monitor is off the status monitor application, perform the following steps. 1 Right-click on the status monitor icon or window and select Load on Startup in the menu. 2 Set this function to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit.
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...; The screens shown in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your computer: ■ Media Type/Quality (Speed) ■ Page Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to...
...; The screens shown in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your computer: ■ Media Type/Quality (Speed) ■ Page Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to...
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To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to apply your selected settings. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale.
To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to apply your selected settings. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale.
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This mode is suitable for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Better print quality than Fast mode and faster print speed than Photo. ■ Enhance Normal Printing: 750 x 750 dpi. The machine changes the way it ... print data is the highest resolution and slowest speed. ■ Photo: 1200 x 2400 dpi. Good print quality with the type of the text. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Select Slow Drying Paper when printing with typical print speed. ■ Fast Normal: 600 x 300 dpi. Quality The...
This mode is suitable for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Better print quality than Fast mode and faster print speed than Photo. ■ Enhance Normal Printing: 750 x 750 dpi. The machine changes the way it ... print data is the highest resolution and slowest speed. ■ Photo: 1200 x 2400 dpi. Good print quality with the type of the text. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Select Slow Drying Paper when printing with typical print speed. ■ Fast Normal: 600 x 300 dpi. Quality The...
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Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
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...improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER When not selected, the print heads will only print in one direction to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. You can increase or decrease the amount of your image to provide higher quality... printouts. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount...
...improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER When not selected, the print heads will only print in one direction to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. You can increase or decrease the amount of your image to provide higher quality... printouts. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount...
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...of an image. It is not in true focus and you want an image to be clearer. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Lighting, camera settings and other color. Increase the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness. ■ Auto Image Enhance...image. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity of the Green color to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the document. ■ Brightness This setting adjusts the brightness of ...
...of an image. It is not in true focus and you want an image to be clearer. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Lighting, camera settings and other color. Increase the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness. ■ Auto Image Enhance...image. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity of the Green color to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the document. ■ Brightness This setting adjusts the brightness of ...
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From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). If you wish, you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5" x 5" (88.9 x 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of standard paper sizes. Also you are using. Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can select borderless setting for specific papers.
From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). If you wish, you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5" x 5" (88.9 x 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of standard paper sizes. Also you are using. Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can select borderless setting for specific papers.
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... printed on the sheet. Page Layout The Page Layout selection can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on multiple sheets of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on... one sheet of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available...
... printed on the sheet. Page Layout The Page Layout selection can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on multiple sheets of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on... one sheet of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available...
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Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for the number of copies you selected. Auto allows the printer driver to 999). You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or ...the opposite order. If the Collate check box is printed. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Reverse Order Reverse Order prints the pages of your document will be printed for all the copies selected ...
Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for the number of copies you selected. Auto allows the printer driver to 999). You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or ...the opposite order. If the Collate check box is printed. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Reverse Order Reverse Order prints the pages of your document will be printed for all the copies selected ...
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Scaling 3. Watermark 4. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Color 2. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15
Scaling 3. Watermark 4. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Color 2. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15
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Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this...(charts or clip art). ■ Custom: If you want to be printed in black and white using gray scale. Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this...(charts or clip art). ■ Custom: If you want to be printed in black and white using gray scale. Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
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Select the best one for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to print a more vivid color. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
Select the best one for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to print a more vivid color. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
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... the halftones. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing charts such as business charts. This method of printing is more suitable for printing photographs that have delicate ...: Dots are placed at random to make halftones. This type of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to express halftones.
... the halftones. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing charts such as business charts. This method of printing is more suitable for printing photographs that have delicate ...: Dots are placed at random to make halftones. This type of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to express halftones.
