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... contents of the Reference Guide. In addition to information about the PC-Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, Internet services, Mobile Functions and Brother ControlCenter operations, useful information is included about using . For the Latest Driver Updates Go to -...date, check there for trademarks and legal limitations. Printed / In the box Learn the basic PC-Print, Scan, Copy and Fax operations and basic machine maintenance. All rights reserved. 1 Product Safety Guide Quick Setup...
... contents of the Reference Guide. In addition to information about the PC-Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, Internet services, Mobile Functions and Brother ControlCenter operations, useful information is included about using . For the Latest Driver Updates Go to -...date, check there for trademarks and legal limitations. Printed / In the box Learn the basic PC-Print, Scan, Copy and Fax operations and basic machine maintenance. All rights reserved. 1 Product Safety Guide Quick Setup...
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... 14,400 bps. 3 Press Stop/Exit. • VoIP (Voice over IP) is a recurring problem on the scanner glass. 2 Press (FAX). Unless interference is a type of the number using a VoIP system, we recommend changing the modem speed to minimize errors in the ADF or ... Outgoing call (Select a number from the Outgoing Call history.) Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [Initial Setup]. c. To improve compatibility with most VoIP services, Brother recommends changing the compatibility setting to [Basic(for VoIP)] reduces the modem speed to select [Apply]. 11 c. Press OK. Press...
... 14,400 bps. 3 Press Stop/Exit. • VoIP (Voice over IP) is a recurring problem on the scanner glass. 2 Press (FAX). Unless interference is a type of the number using a VoIP system, we recommend changing the modem speed to minimize errors in the ADF or ... Outgoing call (Select a number from the Outgoing Call history.) Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [Initial Setup]. c. To improve compatibility with most VoIP services, Brother recommends changing the compatibility setting to [Basic(for VoIP)] reduces the modem speed to select [Apply]. 11 c. Press OK. Press...
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... Do you want to answer every call manually to determine whether it's a voice call as your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line? Select [Fax/Tel] mode when your Brother machine and your Brother machine? Select [Manual] as your Receive Mode. If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option,...set to [Off]. 3 Press a or b to select the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then press OK. 4 Press Stop/Exit. 6 Fax 1 Press Settings. 2 Press a or b to receive very few faxes? Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK. 13 Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will...
... Do you want to answer every call manually to determine whether it's a voice call as your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line? Select [Fax/Tel] mode when your Brother machine and your Brother machine? Select [Manual] as your Receive Mode. If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option,...set to [Off]. 3 Press a or b to select the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then press OK. 4 Press Stop/Exit. 6 Fax 1 Press Settings. 2 Press a or b to receive very few faxes? Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK. 13 Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will...
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... Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period 282 PC-FAX ...284 PC-FAX for Windows ...285 PC-FAX for Mac ...308 PhotoCapture Center ...311 Print Photos Directly from Media...312 Compatible Media ...313 Important Information about Photo Printing 314 Print Photos from Media on the Brother Machine 315 Copy...335 Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network 336 Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)...337 Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)...339...
... Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period 282 PC-FAX ...284 PC-FAX for Windows ...285 PC-FAX for Mac ...308 PhotoCapture Center ...311 Print Photos Directly from Media...312 Compatible Media ...313 Important Information about Photo Printing 314 Print Photos from Media on the Brother Machine 315 Copy...335 Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network 336 Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)...337 Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)...339...
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... d or c. When Quiet Mode is ready for frequently-used operations, such as sending a fax, copying, scanning, Web Connect and Apps services. • There are three Shortcuts screens....Date & Time Displays the date and time set to Your Brother Machine > Touchscreen LCD Overview Touchscreen LCD Overview Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW You can program four shortcuts on each screen. •...[Quiet Mode] setting is idle. The Quiet Mode setting can access Wi-Fi® setup, Shortcuts, Ink levels and Setup screens. Home Screen 1 2 3 45 6 7 This screen shows the machine's status...
... d or c. When Quiet Mode is ready for frequently-used operations, such as sending a fax, copying, scanning, Web Connect and Apps services. • There are three Shortcuts screens....Date & Time Displays the date and time set to Your Brother Machine > Touchscreen LCD Overview Touchscreen LCD Overview Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW You can program four shortcuts on each screen. •...[Quiet Mode] setting is idle. The Quiet Mode setting can access Wi-Fi® setup, Shortcuts, Ink levels and Setup screens. Home Screen 1 2 3 45 6 7 This screen shows the machine's status...
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...problem, an error icon is connected. Modes: Press to switch to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see the Quick Setup Guide. Your machine is not connected to view the details. 9. A three-level indicator in the information bar when the notification ...settings such as [Message from Brother appears in each mode. [Fax] / [Copy] / [Scan] / [Photo] / [Web] / [Apps] 8. Warning icon 9 The warning icon appears when there is disabled. Information icon 8 New information from Brother] and [Firmware Auto Check] are set to [On...
...problem, an error icon is connected. Modes: Press to switch to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see the Quick Setup Guide. Your machine is not connected to view the details. 9. A three-level indicator in the information bar when the notification ...settings such as [Message from Brother appears in each mode. [Fax] / [Copy] / [Scan] / [Photo] / [Web] / [Apps] 8. Warning icon 9 The warning icon appears when there is disabled. Information icon 8 New information from Brother] and [Firmware Auto Check] are set to [On...
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...dpi. The machine starts scanning the document. Related Information • Scan from Your Computer (Windows) > Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan application is another option that you can be set to scan at higher resolutions, use . 5. If you want... to crop a portion of Brother Utilities. 7. Click File > New > Scan. 4. Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if ...
...dpi. The machine starts scanning the document. Related Information • Scan from Your Computer (Windows) > Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan Windows Fax and Scan application is another option that you can be set to scan at higher resolutions, use . 5. If you want... to crop a portion of Brother Utilities. 7. Click File > New > Scan. 4. Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if ...
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... Setup]. b. The default setting is set to select the following: a. c. Related Information • Send a Fax 204 Press Settings. 2. Press OK. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW 1. Home > Fax > Send a Fax > Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy when the Fax Auto Redial setting is [On]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC...
... Setup]. b. The default setting is set to select the following: a. c. Related Information • Send a Fax 204 Press Settings. 2. Press OK. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW 1. Home > Fax > Send a Fax > Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy when the Fax Auto Redial setting is [On]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC...
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... Will you be using your Brother machine on either Voice Mail or an answering machine if you select [Fax/Tel] mode. • Do you expect to receive voice calls and faxes automatically? Your machine automatically answers every call yourself. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode]....Register the Distinctive Ring Pattern • Turn off Distinctive Ring • Connect an External TAD • Telephone and Fax Problems 213 Select [Fax Only] as your Receive Mode. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your...
... Will you be using your Brother machine on either Voice Mail or an answering machine if you select [Fax/Tel] mode. • Do you expect to receive voice calls and faxes automatically? Your machine automatically answers every call yourself. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Receive Mode]....Register the Distinctive Ring Pattern • Turn off Distinctive Ring • Connect an External TAD • Telephone and Fax Problems 213 Select [Fax Only] as your Receive Mode. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your...
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... you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will hear the normal telephone ring sound. b. Select the number of [4]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. c. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Ring Delay]. 2. Press OK. d. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to ring before the machine answers (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4). Press OK. Press Stop/Exit...
... you select [0], the machine will answer immediately and the line will hear the normal telephone ring sound. b. Select the number of [4]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. c. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Ring Delay]. 2. Press OK. d. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to ring before the machine answers (0, 1, 2, 3, or 4). Press OK. Press Stop/Exit...
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... 215 Because the F/T ring is on any telephone. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Fax]. However, if it is a fax, your machine will receive it means that a voice caller is a setting only on your Brother machine, extension and external telephones will not ring; Press OK. Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Receive Mode Settings > Set the F/T Ring Time...
... 215 Because the F/T ring is on any telephone. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Fax]. However, if it is a fax, your machine will receive it means that a voice caller is a setting only on your Brother machine, extension and external telephones will not ring; Press OK. Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Receive Mode Settings > Set the F/T Ring Time...
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... same telephone line and the machine intercepts them, set Easy Receive to [Off]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Your machine will do the rest. Select [Fax]. Press Settings. 2. Press OK. Select [Setup Receive]. d. Select [On] (or [Off]). Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Easy Receive]. 2. Related Information • Receive Mode Settings • Receive Modes...
... same telephone line and the machine intercepts them, set Easy Receive to [Off]. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Your machine will do the rest. Select [Fax]. Press Settings. 2. Press OK. Select [Setup Receive]. d. Select [On] (or [Off]). Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Easy Receive]. 2. Related Information • Receive Mode Settings • Receive Modes...
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... on your Paper Size setting. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Fax]. Press OK. Press OK. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW 1. Press Settings. 2. b. Select [On] (or [Off]). Press OK. 3. Press Stop/Exit. Press . Related Information • Receive a Fax • Paper Settings • Paper Handling and Printing Problems 221 Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Shrink Page Size of an Oversized...
... on your Paper Size setting. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Fax]. Press OK. Press OK. MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW 1. Press Settings. 2. b. Select [On] (or [Off]). Press OK. 3. Press Stop/Exit. Press . Related Information • Receive a Fax • Paper Settings • Paper Handling and Printing Problems 221 Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Shrink Page Size of an Oversized...
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... the date and time of receipt at the top of each incoming fax page. Press . Select [Setup Receive]. c. Select [On] (or [Off]). This feature is available only for black and white faxes. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Press OK. Related Information • Receive a Fax 222 Press Stop/Exit. Make sure you have set the current...
... the date and time of receipt at the top of each incoming fax page. Press . Select [Setup Receive]. c. Select [On] (or [Off]). This feature is available only for black and white faxes. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Press OK. Related Information • Receive a Fax 222 Press Stop/Exit. Make sure you have set the current...
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Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Use the Fax Forwarding feature to automatically forward your machine only prints the color fax and does not forward it . 3. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Memory Receive]. 2. Enter the forwarding fax number (up to another...
Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Use the Fax Forwarding feature to automatically forward your machine only prints the color fax and does not forward it . 3. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Memory Receive]. 2. Enter the forwarding fax number (up to another...
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...MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Use the Fax Storage feature to display the [Fax Storage] option, and then press it. 3. Your machine prints a backup copy of each stored fax. • This feature is available only for black and white faxes. 1. Press . Retrieve your stored fax messages from your fax... machine when you are at another location using the Remote Retrieval commands. Press a or b to store incoming faxes in the Machine's Memory • Remote Retrieval Commands 226 Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup...
...MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Use the Fax Storage feature to display the [Fax Storage] option, and then press it. 3. Your machine prints a backup copy of each stored fax. • This feature is available only for black and white faxes. 1. Press . Retrieve your stored fax messages from your fax... machine when you are at another location using the Remote Retrieval commands. Press a or b to store incoming faxes in the Machine's Memory • Remote Retrieval Commands 226 Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup...
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... your computer is available only for black and white faxes. Press OK. g. c. Select [On]. Press [On]. You must install the Brother software and drivers on your computer. Press [] or press the name of received faxes will receive and store faxes in its memory. Even if your computer automatically. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Press OK.
... your computer is available only for black and white faxes. Press OK. g. c. Select [On]. Press [On]. You must install the Brother software and drivers on your computer. Press [] or press the name of received faxes will receive and store faxes in its memory. Even if your computer automatically. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Press OK.
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... and Maintenance Messages • Telephone and Fax Problems 230 Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Turn Off Memory Receive Turn Off Memory Receive Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Turn off Memory Receive if you do not want the machine to save or transfer incoming faxes. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Memory Receive]. 2. Press [Off...
... and Maintenance Messages • Telephone and Fax Problems 230 Home > Fax > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Turn Off Memory Receive Turn Off Memory Receive Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW Turn off Memory Receive if you do not want the machine to save or transfer incoming faxes. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [Memory Receive]. 2. Press [Off...
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... OK. Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK. d. Select [On]. Press OK. • To change the Telephone Answer Code, press [Tel Answer]. Related Information • Use the Remote Codes 279 Press a or b to select the following : • To change the Fax Receive Code, press a or b to ### and 999. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Remote...
... OK. Select [Setup Receive]. Press OK. d. Select [On]. Press OK. • To change the Telephone Answer Code, press [Tel Answer]. Related Information • Use the Remote Codes 279 Press a or b to select the following : • To change the Fax Receive Code, press a or b to ### and 999. >> MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW >> MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW 1. Select [Remote...
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...). Home > Fax > PC-FAX > PC-FAX for Windows > PC-FAX Overview (Windows) > Configure PC-FAX (Windows) Configure PC-FAX (Windows) Before sending faxes using PC-FAX, personalize the send options in the left navigation bar, and then click Setup Sending. • Windows 8 and Windows 10 Launch (Brother Utilities), and then... click the drop-down list. 3. Click OK. Each Microsoft account can have its own customized User Information screen for PC-FAX from the Select Address Book...
...). Home > Fax > PC-FAX > PC-FAX for Windows > PC-FAX Overview (Windows) > Configure PC-FAX (Windows) Configure PC-FAX (Windows) Before sending faxes using PC-FAX, personalize the send options in the left navigation bar, and then click Setup Sending. • Windows 8 and Windows 10 Launch (Brother Utilities), and then... click the drop-down list. 3. Click OK. Each Microsoft account can have its own customized User Information screen for PC-FAX from the Select Address Book...
