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When not selected, the print heads will only print in both directions and offer faster print speeds. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 Bi-Directional Printing When Bi-Directional Printing is selected, the print heads print in one direction to provide higher quality printouts. Media Type Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Plain Paper Color/Grayscale Fast, Normal, Fine, S.Fine Inkjet Paper Color Fine, S.Fine, Photo Grayscale Fine...
When not selected, the print heads will only print in both directions and offer faster print speeds. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 Bi-Directional Printing When Bi-Directional Printing is selected, the print heads print in one direction to provide higher quality printouts. Media Type Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Plain Paper Color/Grayscale Fast, Normal, Fine, S.Fine Inkjet Paper Color Fine, S.Fine, Photo Grayscale Fine...
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...this Product without authorization from the original purchase date or the rated life of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846. You are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as...limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your dated bill of sale showing that expired in accordance with a rated life; Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only) Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to...
...this Product without authorization from the original purchase date or the rated life of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-800-521-2846. You are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as...limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your dated bill of sale showing that expired in accordance with a rated life; Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only) Who is covered: • This limited warranty ("warranty") is given only to...
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... MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your User's Guide for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping. BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International...
... MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your User's Guide for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping. BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International...
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Color enhancement (True2Life 11-11 Cropping 11-12 Understanding the ...Declaration of Conformity (USA only 12-3 Important 12-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 12-4 LAN connection 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important safety instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 13 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 13-1 ... your machine ...........13-8 How to improve print quality 13-11 Cleaning the print head 13-11 Print quality check 13-11 Checking the ink volume 13-14 Packing and shipping the MFC 13-15 Routine maintenance 13-18 Cleaning ...
Color enhancement (True2Life 11-11 Cropping 11-12 Understanding the ...Declaration of Conformity (USA only 12-3 Important 12-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 12-4 LAN connection 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important safety instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 13 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 13-1 ... your machine ...........13-8 How to improve print quality 13-11 Cleaning the print head 13-11 Print quality check 13-11 Checking the ink volume 13-14 Packing and shipping the MFC 13-15 Routine maintenance 13-18 Cleaning ...
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... to scroll backward to scroll through the menus and options. Ink Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center. A Photo Key: (MFC-3820CN only) PhotoCapture Lets you clean the print heads, replace an ink cartridge and check the available ink volume. or Press to a menu selection. Also, you can use... can press these keys to adjust the volume. 8 Navigation keys: Menu/Set Lets you access the Menu to program and store your MFC. 0 Print keys Job Cancel (MFC-3420C only) Clears data from the printer memory. INTRODUCTION 1 - 5 Search/Speed Dial Lets you dial stored numbers by pressing # and...
... to scroll backward to scroll through the menus and options. Ink Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center. A Photo Key: (MFC-3820CN only) PhotoCapture Lets you clean the print heads, replace an ink cartridge and check the available ink volume. or Press to a menu selection. Also, you can use... can press these keys to adjust the volume. 8 Navigation keys: Menu/Set Lets you access the Menu to program and store your MFC. 0 Print keys Job Cancel (MFC-3420C only) Clears data from the printer memory. INTRODUCTION 1 - 5 Search/Speed Dial Lets you dial stored numbers by pressing # and...
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... Manual Fax/Tel Available Operations No machine operations will be available. Turning the MFC on and off When the MFC is idle, you can turn it will periodically clean the print head to Fax/Tel. 1 - 6 INTRODUCTION Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: ...Fax, Remote Fax Options, Remote Retrieval. ■ You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. ■ Delayed Fax and Remote Fax Options should be set before you switch off the MFC. ■ You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Even in OFF...
... Manual Fax/Tel Available Operations No machine operations will be available. Turning the MFC on and off When the MFC is idle, you can turn it will periodically clean the print head to Fax/Tel. 1 - 6 INTRODUCTION Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: ...Fax, Remote Fax Options, Remote Retrieval. ■ You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. ■ Delayed Fax and Remote Fax Options should be set before you switch off the MFC. ■ You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Even in OFF...
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Journal 4.Transmission - 5.User - See Quick Setup Guide The factory settings are shown in headings of faxes you fax. 4.Tone/Pulse - Config (MFC-3820CN only) Select & Set Options - - - - - - Press 1, 2 for your name 4-2 and fax number to appear on the CD-ROM...Station ID - to accept Descriptions to change the LCD Language for Paper Type) -OR- Select & Set Main Menu 5.Print Reports (MFC-3420C only) 7.Print Reports (MFC-3820CN only) Submenu Menu Selections 1.Help List - 2.Quick-Dial - 3.Fax - Press the Menu numbers. (ex. Mode Fax Only ...
Journal 4.Transmission - 5.User - See Quick Setup Guide The factory settings are shown in headings of faxes you fax. 4.Tone/Pulse - Config (MFC-3820CN only) Select & Set Options - - - - - - Press 1, 2 for your name 4-2 and fax number to appear on the CD-ROM...Station ID - to accept Descriptions to change the LCD Language for Paper Type) -OR- Select & Set Main Menu 5.Print Reports (MFC-3420C only) 7.Print Reports (MFC-3820CN only) Submenu Menu Selections 1.Help List - 2.Quick-Dial - 3.Fax - Press the Menu numbers. (ex. Mode Fax Only ...
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...TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE While memory is Verify the number and try again. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it , the color fax will be received into memory as a black and white fax. Busy busy. Press Stop/Exit. You can not change the Receive ...-BROTHER In Montreal: (514) 685-6464 Media Error (MFC-3820CN only) The media card is set to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-11.) High Temperature The print heads are too cold. Print data remains in the machine's memory. Ink Empty One ...
...TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE While memory is Verify the number and try again. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it , the color fax will be received into memory as a black and white fax. Busy busy. Press Stop/Exit. You can not change the Receive ...-BROTHER In Montreal: (514) 685-6464 Media Error (MFC-3820CN only) The media card is set to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-11.) High Temperature The print heads are too cold. Print data remains in the machine's memory. Ink Empty One ...
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Scanner Cover If the jammed paper is jammed inside the machine. 1 Open the scanner cover by releasing the scanner cover release lever and lifting the scanner cover. 2 Remove the jammed paper. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 13 - 7 Jammed paper Paper is under the print heads, unplug the MFC, and then you can move the print heads to remove it. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to take out the paper. 3 Close the scanner cover.
Scanner Cover If the jammed paper is jammed inside the machine. 1 Open the scanner cover by releasing the scanner cover release lever and lifting the scanner cover. 2 Remove the jammed paper. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 13 - 7 Jammed paper Paper is under the print heads, unplug the MFC, and then you can move the print heads to remove it. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to take out the paper. 3 Close the scanner cover.
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The sender's scanner may become clogged. Received color fax prints only in text or graphics. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. If the copy looks bad, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or (514) 685-6464 (in Software ... the CD-ROM and Setting the Paper Type on page 4-5.) If you think there is probably not your MFC. White horizontal lines appear Clean the print heads. (See Cleaning the print head on the package. You can be dirty. If you are having difficulty with your machine If you are...
The sender's scanner may become clogged. Received color fax prints only in text or graphics. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. If the copy looks bad, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or (514) 685-6464 (in Software ... the CD-ROM and Setting the Paper Type on page 4-5.) If you think there is probably not your MFC. White horizontal lines appear Clean the print heads. (See Cleaning the print head on the package. You can be dirty. If you are having difficulty with your machine If you are...
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...temporarily interrupt or disrupt the fax data. Try changing your phone line. To gain extra memory, you clean the print heads five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service at the machine, press Black Start and hang up . In PaperPort, click Scan in text or ... operation. Custom features on the line. SUGGESTIONS Make sure the machine is dirty. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 5-1.) Check for your MFC answers, hang up immediately. When your setup. (See Basic receiving operations on page 13-18.) If your telephone company to hear it answer...
...temporarily interrupt or disrupt the fax data. Try changing your phone line. To gain extra memory, you clean the print heads five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service at the machine, press Black Start and hang up . In PaperPort, click Scan in text or ... operation. Custom features on the line. SUGGESTIONS Make sure the machine is dirty. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 5-1.) Check for your MFC answers, hang up immediately. When your setup. (See Basic receiving operations on page 13-18.) If your telephone company to hear it answer...
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...print quality Cleaning the print head To ensure good print quality, the machine will clean the print head. You can clean two colors at a time (Black/Cyan, Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother your dealer for service. The MFC will regularly clean the print head... are OK by touching it with your printed pages. For MFC-3820CN, press Menu/Set, 6. 2 Press Color Start. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 13 - 11 Cleaning the print head consumes ink. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you may need ...
...print quality Cleaning the print head To ensure good print quality, the machine will clean the print head. You can clean two colors at a time (Black/Cyan, Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother your dealer for service. The MFC will regularly clean the print head... are OK by touching it with your printed pages. For MFC-3820CN, press Menu/Set, 6. 2 Press Color Start. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 13 - 11 Cleaning the print head consumes ink. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you may need ...
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...both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi are gone. When an ink head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are the best matches, press 1 (Yes) to finish STEP B. -OR- After the ink head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. If the number 5 sample of the test... print that most closely matches the number 0 sample 1200dpi Adjust Select Best # (1-8). 12 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 (in Print Quality Check) to see if number 5 most closely matches number...
...both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi are gone. When an ink head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are the best matches, press 1 (Yes) to finish STEP B. -OR- After the ink head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. If the number 5 sample of the test... print that most closely matches the number 0 sample 1200dpi Adjust Select Best # (1-8). 12 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 (in Print Quality Check) to see if number 5 most closely matches number...
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...the new ink cartridge. Touching the print heads may cause permanent damage and may not have been stored properly before use.) After replacing the ink cartridge, check it by printing another Print Quality Check Sheet. If ink is left in your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup on page 5-1 in Software... your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. to select Ink Volume Press Menu/Set. 3 Press or to select the color you still see Brother numbers on page i). If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures ...
...the new ink cartridge. Touching the print heads may cause permanent damage and may not have been stored properly before use.) After replacing the ink cartridge, check it by printing another Print Quality Check Sheet. If ink is left in your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup on page 5-1 in Software... your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. to select Ink Volume Press Menu/Set. 3 Press or to select the color you still see Brother numbers on page i). If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures ...
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...MFC and use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your eyes, irrigate them . To protect your investment and guarantee your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. ■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head...provided with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Our warranty coverage does not apply to replace them with water immediately and call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.)...
...MFC and use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your eyes, irrigate them . To protect your investment and guarantee your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. ■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head...provided with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Our warranty coverage does not apply to replace them with water immediately and call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.)...
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... is Brother BRAdmin Professional Network Management software. Included Utilities: BRAdmin Professional (Windows®) BRAdmin Professional is not supported in Mac OS®. SPECIFICATIONS S - 8 Network (LAN) (MFC-3820CN only) You can connect your machine to maintain print quality....printing; This process consumes a small amount of Ink Cartridge Approximately 500 page/Black cartridge at 5% coverage Approximately 400 page/Color cartridge at 5% coverage with 600 x 150 dpi resolution (Fast). Consumable items Ink Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges separate from the print heads...
... is Brother BRAdmin Professional Network Management software. Included Utilities: BRAdmin Professional (Windows®) BRAdmin Professional is not supported in Mac OS®. SPECIFICATIONS S - 8 Network (LAN) (MFC-3820CN only) You can connect your machine to maintain print quality....printing; This process consumes a small amount of Ink Cartridge Approximately 500 page/Black cartridge at 5% coverage Approximately 400 page/Color cartridge at 5% coverage with 600 x 150 dpi resolution (Fast). Consumable items Ink Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges separate from the print heads...
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... 7-5 Accessories and supplies ....... ii Brother numbers i Customer Service i fax back system ii Frequently asked questions (FAQs i product support i test sheet, sending .......... 1-2 Warranties iii, iv, vi C Caller ID 5-12 print list 5-13 view list 5-13 Canceling Fax Forwarding 8-6 fax jobs in memory ........ 6-10 jobs awaiting redial ........ 6-11 Paging 8-6 Cleaning print head 13-11 printer platen...
... 7-5 Accessories and supplies ....... ii Brother numbers i Customer Service i fax back system ii Frequently asked questions (FAQs i product support i test sheet, sending .......... 1-2 Warranties iii, iv, vi C Caller ID 5-12 print list 5-13 view list 5-13 Canceling Fax Forwarding 8-6 fax jobs in memory ........ 6-10 jobs awaiting redial ........ 6-11 Paging 8-6 Cleaning print head 13-11 printer platen...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...eyes irrigate them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below . The LCD shows; Scanner Cover TAD 3 Push the four... a time so they pop up . TAD PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Colored Ink Cartridge Covers 6 Step 1 Setting Up the Machine If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below . The print heads will move to "External TAD" if you have an external answering machine. Please...
...eyes irrigate them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below . The LCD shows; Scanner Cover TAD 3 Push the four... a time so they pop up . TAD PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Colored Ink Cartridge Covers 6 Step 1 Setting Up the Machine If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below . The print heads will move to "External TAD" if you have an external answering machine. Please...
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... with soap or detergent immediately. • Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the expiration date written on the cartridge package. ■ If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after correcting the cartridge installation. (See "Cleaning the print head" on page 12-10 of the User... in the wrong position, you must clean the print head by running several cleaning cycles after you continue to the machine itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Press Color Start. 3 The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge installation...
... with soap or detergent immediately. • Brother strongly recommends that was caused by the expiration date written on the cartridge package. ■ If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after correcting the cartridge installation. (See "Cleaning the print head" on page 12-10 of the User... in the wrong position, you must clean the print head by running several cleaning cycles after you continue to the machine itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Press Color Start. 3 The MFC starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge installation...