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... 1-21 Device Options 1-22 Print Date & Time 1-22 Quick Print Setup 1-23 Status Monitor 1-23 Support tab 1-24 Brother Solutions Center 1-24 Web Update 1-24 Check Setting 1-24 2 How to scan using Windows 2-1 Scanning a document (For Windows® XP only 2-2 WIA compliant 2-2 How to access the scanner 2-2 Scanning a document into the PC (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 2-3 Scanning a document into the PC (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) .. 2-5 Scanning a document using the ADF 2-5 Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass (not...
... 1-21 Device Options 1-22 Print Date & Time 1-22 Quick Print Setup 1-23 Status Monitor 1-23 Support tab 1-24 Brother Solutions Center 1-24 Web Update 1-24 Check Setting 1-24 2 How to scan using Windows 2-1 Scanning a document (For Windows® XP only 2-2 WIA compliant 2-2 How to access the scanner 2-2 Scanning a document into the PC (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 2-3 Scanning a document into the PC (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) .. 2-5 Scanning a document using the ADF 2-5 Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan using the scanner glass (not...
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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 's empty. The printer drivers are on glossy paper gives you 'll find in a high quality ink jet printer. USB-Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with multiple computers connected on a network. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 Fast Printing Speed-Using Fast mode, you will only have supplied. Brilliant High Quality Output-...
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 's empty. The printer drivers are on glossy paper gives you 'll find in a high quality ink jet printer. USB-Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with multiple computers connected on a network. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 Fast Printing Speed-Using Fast mode, you will only have supplied. Brilliant High Quality Output-...
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... application software does not support your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Printing a document When the machine receives data from the Print or Print Settings menu in the 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 your model name) as your printer driver from your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on OK to begin printing. (Windows...
... application software does not support your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Printing a document When the machine receives data from the Print or Print Settings menu in the 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 your model name) as your printer driver from your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on OK to begin printing. (Windows...
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...Check Setting The Check Setting selection displays a list of your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and the Driver Update Web sites. In addition there are links to display the following screen: Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your current driver settings. 1 - 24 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Web Update Web...
...Check Setting The Check Setting selection displays a list of your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and the Driver Update Web sites. In addition there are links to display the following screen: Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your current driver settings. 1 - 24 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Web Update Web...
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Although using 24 bit Color creates an image with the most accurate colors, the image file will be approximately three times larger than a file created with 256 Color. The Brightness setting is only available when Black & White or Gray is too light, set a lower brightness value and scan the document again. Scan Type Black & White: Set the Scan Type to Black & White for the setting. You can also type a value in the box for text or line art. If...
Although using 24 bit Color creates an image with the most accurate colors, the image file will be approximately three times larger than a file created with 256 Color. The Brightness setting is only available when Black & White or Gray is too light, set a lower brightness value and scan the document again. Scan Type Black & White: Set the Scan Type to Black & White for the setting. You can also type a value in the box for text or line art. If...
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... do : If the problem reported concerning your purchase you are not limited to print head, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as to whether to a Brother Authorized Service Center within the U.S. This limited warranty is made iv What Brother will do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be free from the original purchase date or the rated...
... do : If the problem reported concerning your purchase you are not limited to print head, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as to whether to a Brother Authorized Service Center within the U.S. This limited warranty is made iv What Brother will do : After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be free from the original purchase date or the rated...
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... (MFC-5840CN only 2-8 3 Setup Send 3-1 How to enter Fax mode 3-1 How to dial 3-1 Manual dialing 3-1 Speed-Dialing 3-2 Search 3-2 Fax Redial 3-2 How to Fax (B&W and Color 3-3 Color fax transmission 3-3 Faxing from the ADF 3-3 Faxing from the scanner glass 3-4 Automatic transmission 3-5 Manual transmission 3-5 Out of Memory message 3-6 Basic sending operations 3-7 Sending faxes using multiple settings 3-7 Contrast 3-7 Fax Resolution 3-8 Dual Access (Not available for color faxes 3-9 Real Time Transmission 3-10 Checking job status 3-11 Canceling a fax...
... (MFC-5840CN only 2-8 3 Setup Send 3-1 How to enter Fax mode 3-1 How to dial 3-1 Manual dialing 3-1 Speed-Dialing 3-2 Search 3-2 Fax Redial 3-2 How to Fax (B&W and Color 3-3 Color fax transmission 3-3 Faxing from the ADF 3-3 Faxing from the scanner glass 3-4 Automatic transmission 3-5 Manual transmission 3-5 Out of Memory message 3-6 Basic sending operations 3-7 Sending faxes using multiple settings 3-7 Contrast 3-7 Fax Resolution 3-8 Dual Access (Not available for color faxes 3-9 Real Time Transmission 3-10 Checking job status 3-11 Canceling a fax...
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...xiv 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 8-2 Using the temporary Copy keys 8-3 Increasing copy speed or quality 8-4 Enlarging or reducing the image copied 8-5 Setting the paper type (MFC-5440CN only 8-6 Using the Tray Select key (MFC-5840CN only).......... 8-7 Changing the temporary copy settings 8-8 Setting paper type (MFC-5840CN only 8-9 Setting paper size 8-9 Adjusting brightness 8-10 Adjusting contrast 8-11 Sorting copies using the ADF 8-11 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page...
...xiv 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 8-2 Using the temporary Copy keys 8-3 Increasing copy speed or quality 8-4 Enlarging or reducing the image copied 8-5 Setting the paper type (MFC-5440CN only 8-6 Using the Tray Select key (MFC-5840CN only).......... 8-7 Changing the temporary copy settings 8-8 Setting paper type (MFC-5840CN only 8-9 Setting paper size 8-9 Adjusting brightness 8-10 Adjusting contrast 8-11 Sorting copies using the ADF 8-11 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page...
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... black and white. The # key lets you temporarily switch the dialing mode during a telephone call from the menu. 6 Color Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full color. Copy Lets you access Copy mode. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from Pulse to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 1 Fax and Telephone keys: Hook Press before dialing if you want to Tone. 4 Mode keys: Fax Lets you access Fax mode. Fax Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 2 Copy keys (Temporary settings): Options...
... black and white. The # key lets you temporarily switch the dialing mode during a telephone call from the menu. 6 Color Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full color. Copy Lets you access Copy mode. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from Pulse to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. 1 Fax and Telephone keys: Hook Press before dialing if you want to Tone. 4 Mode keys: Fax Lets you access Fax mode. Fax Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax. 2 Copy keys (Temporary settings): Options...
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Setup Send 7.Overseas Mode Press Menu/Set. ■ If you did not use Dual Access and Delayed fax. ■ Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you would normally, but remember that each Speed-Dial number counts as one page has been scanned, press Black Start to send the portion that you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn on the types of jobs in the memory and the number of locations used for Groups, access codes or credit card numbers, you can 'broadcast...
Setup Send 7.Overseas Mode Press Menu/Set. ■ If you did not use Dual Access and Delayed fax. ■ Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you would normally, but remember that each Speed-Dial number counts as one page has been scanned, press Black Start to send the portion that you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn on the types of jobs in the memory and the number of locations used for Groups, access codes or credit card numbers, you can 'broadcast...
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... is connected and turned on. (For details, see Error messages on Fax Storage, a backup copy will automatically be able to retrieve fax messages from another location using the Remote Retrieval commands. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Fax Storage. Setting PC Fax Receive If you get an error message and the MFC cannot print the faxes in its memory, and then automatically send the faxes to the PC. Remote Fax Opt 1.Fwd/Page...
... is connected and turned on. (For details, see Error messages on Fax Storage, a backup copy will automatically be able to retrieve fax messages from another location using the Remote Retrieval commands. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Fax Storage. Setting PC Fax Receive If you get an error message and the MFC cannot print the faxes in its memory, and then automatically send the faxes to the PC. Remote Fax Opt 1.Fwd/Page...
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... entering a new one. You can change your Fax Receive Code ( 51) or Telephone Answer Code (# 51). (See Operation from extension telephones on page 4-5.) Setting your Remote Access Code The remote access code lets you access the Remote Retrieval features when you have to set up your own code. If you press 1, all unprinted faxes will give you two options. ■ If you want to make your code inactive, press Stop/Exit in your MFC's memory...
... entering a new one. You can change your Fax Receive Code ( 51) or Telephone Answer Code (# 51). (See Operation from extension telephones on page 4-5.) Setting your Remote Access Code The remote access code lets you access the Remote Retrieval features when you have to set up your own code. If you press 1, all unprinted faxes will give you two options. ■ If you want to make your code inactive, press Stop/Exit in your MFC's memory...
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... enter the number of paper you are using (Plain, Inkjet, Glossy or Transparency). Press Menu/Set. Setting paper type (MFC-5840CN only) If copying on paper other than Letter size, you will need to change the default Paper Type setting at any time. (See Setting the Paper Type on page 2-3.) Setting paper size If copying on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo Card (4"(W) x 6"(H)) paper. ■ You can only use plain paper in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). 8 - 9 MAKING COPIES Press Menu/Set...
... enter the number of paper you are using (Plain, Inkjet, Glossy or Transparency). Press Menu/Set. Setting paper type (MFC-5840CN only) If copying on paper other than Letter size, you will need to change the default Paper Type setting at any time. (See Setting the Paper Type on page 2-3.) Setting paper size If copying on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo Card (4"(W) x 6"(H)) paper. ■ You can only use plain paper in green. 2 Load your document. 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). 8 - 9 MAKING COPIES Press Menu/Set...
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... black and white. While memory is working. Allow the MFC to another media card that the fax be sent as a black and white fax. Media Error (MFC-5840CN only) The media card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is out of the ink cartridges is the wrong size or type. (MFC-5840CN only) Add paper, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Near Empty One or more of paper. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. Check the paper loaded...
... black and white. While memory is working. Allow the MFC to another media card that the fax be sent as a black and white fax. Media Error (MFC-5840CN only) The media card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is out of the ink cartridges is the wrong size or type. (MFC-5840CN only) Add paper, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Near Empty One or more of paper. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. Check the paper loaded...
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... using the Black Start key to load paper, envelopes and post cards on page 4-5.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 10 Try to run. DIFFICULTY Printing (Continued) Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. Make sure the Printer Platen is dry. Try the other person to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-25.) Check that more quickly, set the Borderless feature off. (See Borderless on the telephone line...
... using the Black Start key to load paper, envelopes and post cards on page 4-5.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 10 Try to run. DIFFICULTY Printing (Continued) Printing appears dirty or ink seems to reduce the print resolution. Make sure the Printer Platen is dry. Try the other person to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-25.) Check that more quickly, set the Borderless feature off. (See Borderless on the telephone line...
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... make a copy Make sure that send and receive data on copies. Poor scanning results Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on the LCD. 'Connect Failure' If the MFC is illuminated. (See Enter Copy mode Vertical streaks appear in the File menu and select the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Custom features on the line as follows. This program will repair and reinstall the software. 'Device Busy' Make sure the MFC is not showing an error message on page 1-9.) Scanning...
... make a copy Make sure that send and receive data on copies. Poor scanning results Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on the LCD. 'Connect Failure' If the MFC is illuminated. (See Enter Copy mode Vertical streaks appear in the File menu and select the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver. Custom features on the line as follows. This program will repair and reinstall the software. 'Device Busy' Make sure the MFC is not showing an error message on page 1-9.) Scanning...
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... light documents darker. Distinctive Ring A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that gives you to compensate for dark or light documents, by line noise or static. Extension phone A telephone on an existing phone line. F/T Ring Time The length of one fax unit to simulate a dedicated fax line. All fax machines must use a minimum standard of your MFC to respond to another . The Brother MFC uses the new number to communicate with another pre-programmed fax number...
... light documents darker. Distinctive Ring A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that gives you to compensate for dark or light documents, by line noise or static. Extension phone A telephone on an existing phone line. F/T Ring Time The length of one fax unit to simulate a dedicated fax line. All fax machines must use a minimum standard of your MFC to respond to another . The Brother MFC uses the new number to communicate with another pre-programmed fax number...
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...® software application converts an image of Speed-Dial numbers that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the MFC is used for copying and faxing photographs. Group number A combination of text to text you . Fax/Tel You can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you press Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC's settings. It is idle. Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating...
...® software application converts an image of Speed-Dial numbers that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the MFC is used for copying and faxing photographs. Group number A combination of text to text you . Fax/Tel You can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you press Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC's settings. It is idle. Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating...
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...*2 pages (MFC-5440CN) Up to 480*1/400*2 pages (MFC-5840CN) Out of Paper Reception Up to 200*1/170*2 pages (MFC-5440CN) Up to 480*1/400*2 pages (MFC-5840CN) *1 "Pages" refers to 14" Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5" Scanner Glass Height: Max. 11.7" 8.26 in. 256 levels Mac OS® X scanning is supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. Scanner Color/Black TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant Color Depth Resolution Scanning Speed Document Size Scanning Width Gray Scale Color/Black Yes (Windows...
...*2 pages (MFC-5440CN) Up to 480*1/400*2 pages (MFC-5840CN) Out of Paper Reception Up to 200*1/170*2 pages (MFC-5440CN) Up to 480*1/400*2 pages (MFC-5840CN) *1 "Pages" refers to 14" Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5" Scanner Glass Height: Max. 11.7" 8.26 in. 256 levels Mac OS® X scanning is supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. Scanner Color/Black TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant Color Depth Resolution Scanning Speed Document Size Scanning Width Gray Scale Color/Black Yes (Windows...
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... tray use 2-7 Setup Date and Time 2-1 Station ID (fax header) entering text 2-2 Shipping the machine ......11-20 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-12 special characters .......... vii, 10-6 Scan size, setting 3-15 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Reports 7-1 Caller ID List A-6 Fax Journal 7-3 Journal Period 7-2 Help List 7-3 how to print 7-3 Network...
... tray use 2-7 Setup Date and Time 2-1 Station ID (fax header) entering text 2-2 Shipping the machine ......11-20 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-12 special characters .......... vii, 10-6 Scan size, setting 3-15 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM Reports 7-1 Caller ID List A-6 Fax Journal 7-3 Journal Period 7-2 Help List 7-3 how to print 7-3 Network...