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... purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge(blue) Ink Cartridge(red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper ...BP60 GLL BP60 ML BP60 PL LG3077001 QPD120 FX120 LF5070001 (English for USA and Canada) LF5447001 (French For Canada) ii Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can visit us online for a complete selection of fax...
... purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge(blue) Ink Cartridge(red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper ...BP60 GLL BP60 ML BP60 PL LG3077001 QPD120 FX120 LF5070001 (English for USA and Canada) LF5447001 (French For Canada) ii Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can visit us online for a complete selection of fax...
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...defects in materials or workmanship. (6) Normal Periodic Maintenance Items, such as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items 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 the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance...concerning your purchase you are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as Paper...
...defects in materials or workmanship. (6) Normal Periodic Maintenance Items, such as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items 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 the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance...concerning your purchase you are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as Paper...
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...WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this warranty. ...Support or for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to your nearest Authorized Service Center call 1-877-BROTHER. Operation of your User's Guide...
...WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this warranty. ...Support or for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to your nearest Authorized Service Center call 1-877-BROTHER. Operation of your User's Guide...
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... safety instructions 10-5 Trademarks 10-8 11 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 11-1 Troubleshooting 11-1 Error messages 11-1 Document jams (MFC-420CN only 11-5 Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit..... 11-5 Document is jammed inside the ADF unit...maintenance 11-22 Cleaning the scanner 11-22 Cleaning the MFC printer platen 11-23 Replacing the ink cartridges 11-24 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you have Voice ...
... safety instructions 10-5 Trademarks 10-8 11 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 11-1 Troubleshooting 11-1 Error messages 11-1 Document jams (MFC-420CN only 11-5 Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit..... 11-5 Document is jammed inside the ADF unit...maintenance 11-22 Cleaning the scanner 11-22 Cleaning the MFC printer platen 11-23 Replacing the ink cartridges 11-24 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you have Voice ...
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... send a fax. 8 Black Start Lets you access Scan mode. 6 Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for entering information into the MFC. Scan Lets you start a scanning operation (in color or mono, depending on the scanning setting on your PC). 1 - 2 INTRODUCTION Copy Lets you called...you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 3 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Dial Pad Use these keys to Tone. 5 Mode keys: PhotoCapture Lets you access Fax mode....
... send a fax. 8 Black Start Lets you access Scan mode. 6 Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for entering information into the MFC. Scan Lets you start a scanning operation (in color or mono, depending on the scanning setting on your PC). 1 - 2 INTRODUCTION Copy Lets you called...you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 3 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Dial Pad Use these keys to Tone. 5 Mode keys: PhotoCapture Lets you access Fax mode....
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Shutting Down Turning the MFC on Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD light will purge the ink head periodically. If you turn this setting to On, you can turn... it on and off by customizing the On/Off key as explained below. The default setting is switched Off, but it is Fax Receive:Off. Your MFC... Setting You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD will ...
Shutting Down Turning the MFC on Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD light will purge the ink head periodically. If you turn this setting to On, you can turn... it on and off by customizing the On/Off key as explained below. The default setting is switched Off, but it is Fax Receive:Off. Your MFC... Setting You can receive fax and telephone calls by pressing the On/Off key. Turning the MFC off Press and hold down the On/Off key until the LCD shows: The LCD will ...
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Load documents You can hold up to be faxed must be from the scanner glass. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Not available for MFC-210C) The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from 5.8 to 8.5 inches wide and 5.8 to 14 inches ..., newspaper or fabric. (To fax, copy or scan this kind of document, see Using the scanner glass on page 1-8.) ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually.
Load documents You can hold up to be faxed must be from the scanner glass. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (Not available for MFC-210C) The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from 5.8 to 8.5 inches wide and 5.8 to 14 inches ..., newspaper or fabric. (To fax, copy or scan this kind of document, see Using the scanner glass on page 1-8.) ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually.
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Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Good copy quality with adequate copy speed. MAKING COPIES 8 - 5 Use this mode to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). Use FAST to ...
Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Good copy quality with adequate copy speed. MAKING COPIES 8 - 5 Use this mode to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). Use FAST to ...
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.... (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page 11-5. does not contain a .JPG file. See Document jams (MFC-420CN only) on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is too cold. Set Distinctive Ring to Off. (See Turning off the Distinctive Ring on page 11-24.) Low ...there is empty. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is a problem with the media card. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document...
.... (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page 11-5. does not contain a .JPG file. See Document jams (MFC-420CN only) on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is too cold. Set Distinctive Ring to Off. (See Turning off the Distinctive Ring on page 11-24.) Low ...there is empty. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is a problem with the media card. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document...
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... 11 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you are having difficulty with your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. SUGGESTIONS Check the interface cable connection on the package. Cartridge expiration dates are...The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. White horizontal lines appear in the printer driver 'Basic' tab to 91°F. Characters and lines are skewed. Check the MFC is a problem with your ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges...
... 11 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If you are having difficulty with your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. SUGGESTIONS Check the interface cable connection on the package. Cartridge expiration dates are...The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. White horizontal lines appear in the printer driver 'Basic' tab to 91°F. Characters and lines are skewed. Check the MFC is a problem with your ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges...
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... 'Settings' tab, and make sure you are some dense lines. You can be dirty. Try receiving from Adobe Illustrator. Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. True2Life® is too slow. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top...the 'Bi-Directional Printing'. If you want to see if the same problem occurs. If the copy looks good then the problem is with ink. (See Cleaning the MFC printer platen on page 11-23.) Make sure you are wrinkled. Stains appear on page 1-14.) Check 'Reverse Order' in your machine...
... 'Settings' tab, and make sure you are some dense lines. You can be dirty. Try receiving from Adobe Illustrator. Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. True2Life® is too slow. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top...the 'Bi-Directional Printing'. If you want to see if the same problem occurs. If the copy looks good then the problem is with ink. (See Cleaning the MFC printer platen on page 11-23.) Make sure you are wrinkled. Stains appear on page 1-14.) Check 'Reverse Order' in your machine...
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... ask the telephone company to Fine or S.Fine. Make a copy to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) For MFC-420CN, check that Fax Storage is dirty. (See Cleaning the scanner on two pages. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printing Received Faxes (Continued) ...Received color fax prints only in . Replace the color ink cartridges that are secured. If there is in memory (see Setting Fax...
... ask the telephone company to Fine or S.Fine. Make a copy to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) For MFC-420CN, check that Fax Storage is dirty. (See Cleaning the scanner on two pages. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printing Received Faxes (Continued) ...Received color fax prints only in . Replace the color ink cartridges that are secured. If there is in memory (see Setting Fax...
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...four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. You can start the cleaning process manually if needed. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you clean the print head at once. Press Menu/Set. When... cleaning is finished, the MFC will go back to improve print quality Cleaning the ...
...four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. You can start the cleaning process manually if needed. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you clean the print head at once. Press Menu/Set. When... cleaning is finished, the MFC will go back to improve print quality Cleaning the ...
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... the four color blocks on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No 11 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as shown below, press 2 (No). You can see if the... three colors. If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Checking the print quality If faded or streaked colors and text appears on the sheet. 7 If all...
... the four color blocks on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No 11 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as shown below, press 2 (No). You can see if the... three colors. If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Checking the print quality If faded or streaked colors and text appears on the sheet. 7 If all...
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... five times. Caution Do NOT touch the print head. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 16 8 Press 2 (No) for the new ink cartridge. The MFC will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to step 5. 10 Press Stop/Exit. When an print head nozzle is... still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on page i). If you still see Brother numbers on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is clogged the printed sample looks like this Print Quality...
... five times. Caution Do NOT touch the print head. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 16 8 Press 2 (No) for the new ink cartridge. The MFC will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to step 5. 10 Press Stop/Exit. When an print head nozzle is... still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on page i). If you still see Brother numbers on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is clogged the printed sample looks like this Print Quality...
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... printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Alignment. The MFC begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start.
... printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Alignment. The MFC begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Black Start or Color Start.
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... on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. Ink Volume Bk:- + The LCD shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 4-1 in Software User's Guide...
... on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. Ink Volume Bk:- + The LCD shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C and MFC-210C) on page 4-1 in Software User's Guide...
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... process may void your MFC. Packing and shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with either the protective parts or the ink cartridges in the diagram. Not allowing the MFC to find the protective parts, do NOT remove the ink cartridges before disconnecting it ... source to 'park' the print head after a print job. It is important to allow the MFC to ensure that all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it from the right-hand...
... process may void your MFC. Packing and shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with either the protective parts or the ink cartridges in the diagram. Not allowing the MFC to find the protective parts, do NOT remove the ink cartridges before disconnecting it ... source to 'park' the print head after a print job. It is important to allow the MFC to ensure that all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-24.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it from the right-hand...
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Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. (For Canada) 9 Close the carton. (For USA) 11 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your machine to Brother as shown below. 8 Pack the printed materials in the carton.
Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. (For Canada) 9 Close the carton. (For USA) 11 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your machine to Brother as shown below. 8 Pack the printed materials in the carton.
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Cleaning the MFC printer platen ■ Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder film. ■ Be sure to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. ■ If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Encoder Film Do NOT Touch! Printer Platen Clean Here Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! 11 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the MFC printer platen ■ Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder film. ■ Be sure to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. ■ If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Encoder Film Do NOT Touch! Printer Platen Clean Here Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! 11 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE