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Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. Version A SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. Version A SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
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Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status ... ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 22 TWAIN compliant......
Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status ... ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver 22 TWAIN compliant......
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... the user interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-mail...(PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE SETTING...66 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models ...
... the user interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-mail...(PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE SETTING...66 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models ...
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Scan to Image ...72 Scan to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover... page information...79 Address Book ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address ...
Scan to Image ...72 Scan to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover... page information...79 Address Book ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address ...
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...memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS® X...Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10 ...
...memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS® X...Scan to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10 ...
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...PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 137 Ink Level ...137 11 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Before using Network Scanning ... to OCR ...141 Scan to File...142 12 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 143 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C 145 For USB cable users ...145 For network users (For models with built-in network support 147 I Index v
...PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 137 Ink Level ...137 11 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Before using Network Scanning ... to OCR ...141 Scan to File...142 12 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 143 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C 145 For USB cable users ...145 For network users (For models with built-in network support 147 I Index v
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
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...print, you only have to replace the empty cartridge. Low Running Cost Whenever you run out of the model you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on the CD-ROM supplied with your PC may need to configure the ...Guide for details.) This feature is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on a network. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your PC application, and using . Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from your machine communicate with other features...
...print, you only have to replace the empty cartridge. Low Running Cost Whenever you run out of the model you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on the CD-ROM supplied with your PC may need to configure the ...Guide for details.) This feature is available for the rated print speeds of a particular ink color, you may vary depending on a network. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your PC application, and using . Using the Brother printer driver 1 A printer driver translates the data from your machine communicate with other features...
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However, when the machine is important to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the PC. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3 Checking the print quality 1 If you can print from your PC while sending or receiving a fax in the memory by pressing ...
However, when the machine is important to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the PC. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3 Checking the print quality 1 If you can print from your PC while sending or receiving a fax in the memory by pressing ...
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Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you start up your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC. Note For more devices, allowing you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray ... a warning. A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you to...
Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you start up your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC. Note For more devices, allowing you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray ... a warning. A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you to...
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b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off, you want to switch off the status monitor If you can change the following printer settings when you print ... machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in...
b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off, you want to switch off the status monitor If you can change the following printer settings when you print ... machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in...
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...and the page order (2). Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull paper from Tray 1 and when Tray 1 is empty, paper will ... (4), then OK (3). Note This area (5) shows the current settings of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your ...
...and the page order (2). Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull paper from Tray 1 and when Tray 1 is empty, paper will ... (4), then OK (3). Note This area (5) shows the current settings of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your ...
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... normal document, the processing time, data transfer time and print time will be selected in bold. • For DCP-130C and MFC-240C, the Highest Print Quality selection is much larger than Normal. Fast 600 × 150 dpi. Since the print data...dpi. The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, ...
... normal document, the processing time, data transfer time and print time will be selected in bold. • For DCP-130C and MFC-240C, the Highest Print Quality selection is much larger than Normal. Fast 600 × 150 dpi. Since the print data...dpi. The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, ...
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... analyzes your PC. 8 Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) 1 Checking Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. When unchecked, the print head will only print in both... specifications of your image to see options for enhanced print settings. Enhanced Print Settings Click the Settings button to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density.
... analyzes your PC. 8 Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) 1 Checking Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. When unchecked, the print head will only print in both... specifications of your image to see options for enhanced print settings. Enhanced Print Settings Click the Settings button to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density.
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... areas. Sharpness Enhances the detail of an image, similar to be clearer. Increase the contrast when you can increase or decrease the amount of color in the image to make the image bluer. 9 Decrease the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness.... If the image is not in true focus and you want an image to adjusting the fine focus on a camera. Lighting, camera settings and other color. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the...
... areas. Sharpness Enhances the detail of an image, similar to be clearer. Increase the contrast when you can increase or decrease the amount of color in the image to make the image bluer. 9 Decrease the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness.... If the image is not in true focus and you want an image to adjusting the fine focus on a camera. Lighting, camera settings and other color. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the...
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Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of paper you want to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 You can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm). If you want, you see on your output. You can also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Choose the correct paper thickness to improve the quality of your PC. To do ...
Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of paper you want to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 You can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm). If you want, you see on your output. You can also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Choose the correct paper thickness to improve the quality of your PC. To do ...
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... 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in 1 layout is selected, the Page Order can choose to this, we recommend you use the one in the application. 11 Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (in Portrait or Landscape). Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP...
... 1, 9 in 1 and 16 in 1 layout is selected, the Page Order can choose to this, we recommend you use the one in the application. 11 Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you can be printed (in Portrait or Landscape). Page Order (Windows® 2000/XP...
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Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document will be printed according to the number of copies you choose Auto Select, the machine will...
Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document will be printed according to the number of copies you choose Auto Select, the machine will...
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Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
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... and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ...
... and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ...