Users Manual - English
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... Maintenance Items, such as Paper Feeding Kit, Fuser and Laser Units. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for parts or labor. You are responsible for loss or damage to this warranty. Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only) Who is covered...
... Maintenance Items, such as Paper Feeding Kit, Fuser and Laser Units. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for parts or labor. You are responsible for loss or damage to this warranty. Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only) Who is covered...
Users Manual - English
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... replacement parts/products at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center. If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer's specifications for new product/parts. You are not covered by Brother...
... replacement parts/products at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center. If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer's specifications for new product/parts. You are not covered by Brother...
Users Manual - English
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... Setting PC Fax Rx 6-3 Turning off Remote Fax Options 6-4 Setting your Remote Access Code 6-4 Remote Retrieval 6-5 Using your Remote Access Code 6-5 Remote commands 6-6 Retrieving fax messages 6-7 Changing your Fax Forwarding number 6-7 7 Printing reports 7-1 Fax settings and activity 7-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report..... 7-1 Setting the Journal Period 7-2 Printing reports 7-3 How to print a report 7-3 8 Making copies 8-1 Using the MFC as a copier 8-1 Enter Copy mode 8-1 Making a single copy 8-2 Making multiple copies 8-2 Stop copying...
... Setting PC Fax Rx 6-3 Turning off Remote Fax Options 6-4 Setting your Remote Access Code 6-4 Remote Retrieval 6-5 Using your Remote Access Code 6-5 Remote commands 6-6 Retrieving fax messages 6-7 Changing your Fax Forwarding number 6-7 7 Printing reports 7-1 Fax settings and activity 7-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report..... 7-1 Setting the Journal Period 7-2 Printing reports 7-3 How to print a report 7-3 8 Making copies 8-1 Using the MFC as a copier 8-1 Enter Copy mode 8-1 Making a single copy 8-2 Making multiple copies 8-2 Stop copying...
Users Manual - English
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... MFC ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in the mode you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. When you are using. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to prevent smudging or paper jams. GETTING STARTED 2 - 3 Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 1.Mode Timer Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the MFC for the type of paper you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet...
... MFC ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in the mode you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. When you are using. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to prevent smudging or paper jams. GETTING STARTED 2 - 3 Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. General Setup 1.Mode Timer Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the MFC for the type of paper you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet...
Users Manual - English
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Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. If you have a copy if there is a power failure before it is connected and turned on. (For details, see Error messages on page 11-1.) REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) 6 - 3 PC Fax Receive Backup Print:On Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. ■ Before you can then use this setting to transfer your faxes to your PC. (For details, see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■...
Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. If you have a copy if there is a power failure before it is connected and turned on. (For details, see Error messages on page 11-1.) REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) 6 - 3 PC Fax Receive Backup Print:On Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. ■ Before you can then use this setting to transfer your faxes to your PC. (For details, see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■...
Users Manual - English
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... FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) You can change your Fax Receive Code ( 51) or Telephone Answer Code (# 51). (See Operation from your MFC. If a backup copy has already been printed it will not be printed again. ■ If you set up your code inactive, press Stop/Exit in your code at any time by entering a new one. Remote Fax Opt 2.Remote Access Press Menu/Set. (The preset ' ' cannot be printed and erased before the setting turns off Remote Fax Options...
... FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) You can change your Fax Receive Code ( 51) or Telephone Answer Code (# 51). (See Operation from your MFC. If a backup copy has already been printed it will not be printed again. ■ If you set up your code inactive, press Stop/Exit in your code at any time by entering a new one. Remote Fax Opt 2.Remote Access Press Menu/Set. (The preset ' ' cannot be printed and erased before the setting turns off Remote Fax Options...
Users Manual - English
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..., black and white faxes will stop all print operations. The MFC will be received into memory. If the sending machine has the ability to warm up. Order a new ink cartridge. (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is a problem with the media card. Media Error The media card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is not properly installed. does not contain a .JPG file. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document scanned...
..., black and white faxes will stop all print operations. The MFC will be received into memory. If the sending machine has the ability to warm up. Order a new ink cartridge. (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is a problem with the media card. Media Error The media card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is not properly installed. does not contain a .JPG file. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document scanned...
Users Manual - English
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... not work. Ask the sender to make sure you are using the Black Start key to print more than normal printing. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 10 MFC feeds multiple pages Printed pages are some dense lines. Vertical black lines when receiving. Try receiving from Adobe Illustrator. Stains appear on the telephone line. There are not stacked neatly. Try to run. SUGGESTIONS Make sure the paper is slower than two types of the page. Changing the printer driver setting may...
... not work. Ask the sender to make sure you are using the Black Start key to print more than normal printing. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 10 MFC feeds multiple pages Printed pages are some dense lines. Vertical black lines when receiving. Try receiving from Adobe Illustrator. Stains appear on the telephone line. There are not stacked neatly. Try to run. SUGGESTIONS Make sure the paper is slower than two types of the page. Changing the printer driver setting may...
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... SUGGESTIONS Printing Received Faxes (Continued) Received color fax prints only in . If there is printed Reduction) on page 4-5.) on the Transmission Verification Report, your MFC's scanner operation. If you can turn off or a single page is still no ringing when you made shows the same problem, your phone line. Vertical black lines when sending. (MFC-420CN only) To gain extra memory, you send a PC FAX message and get transmission error with possible interference on the phone line, try changing the menu setting of memory. Make a copy...
... SUGGESTIONS Printing Received Faxes (Continued) Received color fax prints only in . If there is printed Reduction) on page 4-5.) on the Transmission Verification Report, your MFC's scanner operation. If you can turn off or a single page is still no ringing when you made shows the same problem, your phone line. Vertical black lines when sending. (MFC-420CN only) To gain extra memory, you send a PC FAX message and get transmission error with possible interference on the phone line, try changing the menu setting of memory. Make a copy...
Users Manual - English
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... Stop/Exit. Custom features on page 4-4.) Transferring a Fax Call to Off. (See Easy Receive on a single line. In PaperPort®, click Scan in copies Sometimes you are sending or receiving a fax message while a custom feature signal comes through on the MFC's control panel will show 'MFC Connect Failure' each time you restart your MFC, it back on page 1-8.) Scanning Difficulties TWAIN/WIA errors appear while scanning. This program will repair and reinstall the software. 'Device Busy' Make...
... Stop/Exit. Custom features on page 4-4.) Transferring a Fax Call to Off. (See Easy Receive on a single line. In PaperPort®, click Scan in copies Sometimes you are sending or receiving a fax message while a custom feature signal comes through on the MFC's control panel will show 'MFC Connect Failure' each time you restart your MFC, it back on page 1-8.) Scanning Difficulties TWAIN/WIA errors appear while scanning. This program will repair and reinstall the software. 'Device Busy' Make...
Users Manual - English
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... (MFC-420CN only) Sends a fax received into a separate wall jack. Error) An error during fax transmission and resends the pages of time that had an error. Delayed Fax (MFC-420CN only) Sends your MFC to respond to CNG tones if you to pick up a voice call by answering it. F/T Ring Time The length of the fax that the Brother MFC rings (when the Receive Mode setting is plugged into the memory to another pre-programmed fax number...
... (MFC-420CN only) Sends a fax received into a separate wall jack. Error) An error during fax transmission and resends the pages of time that had an error. Delayed Fax (MFC-420CN only) Sends your MFC to respond to CNG tones if you to pick up a voice call by answering it. F/T Ring Time The length of the fax that the Brother MFC rings (when the Receive Mode setting is plugged into the memory to another pre-programmed fax number...
Users Manual - English
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... Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC when you do not have the User's Guide with you. Manual fax When you are stored in memory. TX means Transmit. Fax Receive Code Press this mode if you lift the handset of the complete Menu table that are using a telephone answering device (TAD). Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. Fine resolution Resolution is out of Speed-Dial numbers...
... Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC when you do not have the User's Guide with you. Manual fax When you are stored in memory. TX means Transmit. Fax Receive Code Press this mode if you lift the handset of the complete Menu table that are using a telephone answering device (TAD). Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. Fine resolution Resolution is out of Speed-Dial numbers...
Users Manual - English
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...-5 error messages on the CD-ROM Setup Date and Time 2-1 Station ID (fax header) entering text 2-2 Shipping the machine ..... 11-19 Speed-Dial changing 5-2 dialing 3-2 storing 5-1 T TAD (telephone answering device), external 4-1, A-10, A-15 connecting A-10, A-12 receive mode 4-1 recording OGM A-12 with two-line jack A-15 Temporary copy settings .....8-3 Text, entering B-11 special characters .......... Remote Retrieval 6-5 access code 6-4, 6-5 commands 6-6 getting your faxes 6-7 Reports 7-1 Caller ID List A-6 Fax Journal 7-3 Journal Period 7-2 Help List 7-3 how to print...
...-5 error messages on the CD-ROM Setup Date and Time 2-1 Station ID (fax header) entering text 2-2 Shipping the machine ..... 11-19 Speed-Dial changing 5-2 dialing 3-2 storing 5-1 T TAD (telephone answering device), external 4-1, A-10, A-15 connecting A-10, A-12 receive mode 4-1 recording OGM A-12 with two-line jack A-15 Temporary copy settings .....8-3 Text, entering B-11 special characters .......... Remote Retrieval 6-5 access code 6-4, 6-5 commands 6-6 getting your faxes 6-7 Reports 7-1 Caller ID List A-6 Fax Journal 7-3 Journal Period 7-2 Help List 7-3 how to print...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... If an error occurred during the installation of your machine. Documentation*1 View the User's Guide and other documentation in PDF format. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center. ScanSoft ® OmniPage®, which is a document management application for using your default word processor. Printing and Scanning). 12 Start Here You can install the printer driver, scanner driver, remote setup program and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2. Install Optional Applications You...
... If an error occurred during the installation of your machine. Documentation*1 View the User's Guide and other documentation in PDF format. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to locate a Brother Authorized Service Center. ScanSoft ® OmniPage®, which is a document management application for using your default word processor. Printing and Scanning). 12 Start Here You can install the printer driver, scanner driver, remote setup program and Presto!® PageManager® for Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2. Install Optional Applications You...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... Professional/XP ... Setting Up the Machine Windows® Windows® Network Mac OS® X Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. Go to page 30 (MFC-420CN, MFC-620CN only) 13 Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 Macintosh® Network For Network Users Go to page 17 For USB Interface Cable Users ■ Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Go to page 20 For USB Interface Cable Users ■ Mac OS® 8.6 to...
... Professional/XP ... Setting Up the Machine Windows® Windows® Network Mac OS® X Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. Go to page 30 (MFC-420CN, MFC-620CN only) 13 Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 Macintosh® Network For Network Users Go to page 17 For USB Interface Cable Users ■ Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Go to page 20 For USB Interface Cable Users ■ Mac OS® 8.6 to...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... not appear, use Windows® Explorer to start installation of the Brother CD-ROM. To install the update, follow the steps below: 1. If you may restart. Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you must be logged on pages 4 - 11. If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional: To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features...
... not appear, use Windows® Explorer to start installation of the Brother CD-ROM. To install the update, follow the steps below: 1. If you may restart. Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you must be logged on pages 4 - 11. If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional: To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... to release the lock. If the installation is displayed, make your computer. 16 A Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the on-screen instructions. It will take a few seconds for a while. Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional...
... to release the lock. If the installation is displayed, make your computer. 16 A Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. Select Repair MFL-Pro Suite and follow the on-screen instructions. It will take a few seconds for a while. Step 2 Installing the Driver & Software For USB Interface Cable Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. 3 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. 4 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. If the language screen appears, select your machine. Carefully route the network cable through the trench and out the back of using Personal Firewall software, disable it to a free port on pages 4 - 11. Open the scanner cover to the machine: 1. If the model name screen appears...
... the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. 3 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power cord. 4 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite. If the language screen appears, select your machine. Carefully route the network cable through the trench and out the back of using Personal Firewall software, disable it to a free port on pages 4 - 11. Open the scanner cover to the machine: 1. If the model name screen appears...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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..., marked with . 4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver and Remote Setup program. Setting Up the Machine Installing the Driver & Software Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-420CN, MFC-620CN only) For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Make sure that you have also connected a USB interface cable to the machine before restarting your Macintosh® or if you are overwriting a previously installed version of the ink cartridge slots, as...
..., marked with . 4 Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install the printer driver and Remote Setup program. Setting Up the Machine Installing the Driver & Software Mac OS® 8.6 - 9.2 For Network Interface Cable Users (MFC-420CN, MFC-620CN only) For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Make sure that you have also connected a USB interface cable to the machine before restarting your Macintosh® or if you are overwriting a previously installed version of the ink cartridge slots, as...
Network Users Manual - English
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... value, the machine will contact this field blank. 3 - 8 FRONT PANEL SETUP If the Primary server is used as a backup to select Primary or Secondary. 3 Press Menu/Set. 4 Enter the WINS Server address. 5 Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Stop/Exit. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service. Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field...
... value, the machine will contact this field blank. 3 - 8 FRONT PANEL SETUP If the Primary server is used as a backup to select Primary or Secondary. 3 Press Menu/Set. 4 Enter the WINS Server address. 5 Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Stop/Exit. If you have a primary WINS server, but no secondary WINS server, simply leave this server to register its name with the Windows® Internet Name Service. Secondary WINS Server IP Address This field...