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...It can also send emails to notify you of any machine errors and consumables running low. 1.1 Usage Information Collection Methods The Brother Meter Read Tool uses the following methods to collect and send usage information: Device Log Collected periodically: daily, weekly ...minimum 1 minute) Supports multiple profiles containing customisable information Can be received when the following problems occur: Toner/ink low or needs replacing Consumables warnings and errors (both user-repairable and requiring a service engineer's visit) Paper jam...
...It can also send emails to notify you of any machine errors and consumables running low. 1.1 Usage Information Collection Methods The Brother Meter Read Tool uses the following methods to collect and send usage information: Device Log Collected periodically: daily, weekly ...minimum 1 minute) Supports multiple profiles containing customisable information Can be received when the following problems occur: Toner/ink low or needs replacing Consumables warnings and errors (both user-repairable and requiring a service engineer's visit) Paper jam...
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... address and then click the OK button. 3. When finished, you can lock the tool and its settings to see the Troubleshooting section. 5. The Brother Meter Read Tool will be added automatically. 4. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 1 During the first test the tool will send an... example low ink/toner notification. 2 To avoid sending many emails when multiple devices are selected, only the first device will send the device log and status information...
... address and then click the OK button. 3. When finished, you can lock the tool and its settings to see the Troubleshooting section. 5. The Brother Meter Read Tool will be added automatically. 4. Click the Apply button to save the settings. 1 During the first test the tool will send an... example low ink/toner notification. 2 To avoid sending many emails when multiple devices are selected, only the first device will send the device log and status information...
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...Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 118 Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows 122 Change Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac 126 Scan from Your Computer (Windows)...127 Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows 128 Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ...Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (2-sided Copy 182 Copy an ID Card ...185 Copy in Ink Save Mode ...187 Copy Options ...188 Fax ...192 Send a Fax...193 Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine 194 Send a Fax Manually...197 Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation 198 Send...
...Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 118 Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows 122 Change Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac 126 Scan from Your Computer (Windows)...127 Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows 128 Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ...Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (2-sided Copy 182 Copy an ID Card ...185 Copy in Ink Save Mode ...187 Copy Options ...188 Fax ...192 Send a Fax...193 Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine 194 Send a Fax Manually...197 Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation 198 Send...
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...501 Check the Machine Information ...502 Reset Your Brother Machine ...503 Reset Functions Overview ...504 Routine Maintenance ...505 Replace the Ink Cartridges...506 Clean Your Brother Machine ...509 Clean the Scanner...510 Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 512 Clean the Print Head from Your ... the Base Pad ...521 Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...522 Check Your Brother Machine ...523 Check the Print Quality...524 Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine 527 Check the Ink Volume ...529 Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows 531 Monitor Machine Status ...
...501 Check the Machine Information ...502 Reset Your Brother Machine ...503 Reset Functions Overview ...504 Routine Maintenance ...505 Replace the Ink Cartridges...506 Clean Your Brother Machine ...509 Clean the Scanner...510 Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine 512 Clean the Print Head from Your ... the Base Pad ...521 Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...522 Check Your Brother Machine ...523 Check the Print Quality...524 Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine 527 Check the Ink Volume ...529 Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows 531 Monitor Machine Status ...
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.../double-ring), press Hook to turn off . The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on the scan setting). To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected to enter text or characters. 6. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will...
.../double-ring), press Hook to turn off . The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on the scan setting). To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected to enter text or characters. 6. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will...
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... (Near Field Communication) symbol (MFC-J895DW) If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will still clean the print head periodically to turn off . To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, ...keep your device by pressing them on the machine's power status. Menu buttons (Back) Press to go back to the previous menu. (Home) Press to return to the Home screen. (Cancel) Press to Your Brother Machine 10 Press...
... (Near Field Communication) symbol (MFC-J895DW) If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will still clean the print head periodically to turn off . To prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, ...keep your device by pressing them on the machine's power status. Menu buttons (Back) Press to go back to the previous menu. (Home) Press to return to the Home screen. (Cancel) Press to Your Brother Machine 10 Press...
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.... The wireless access point cannot be detected. When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is turned on, the LCD displays [D/R]. Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > LCD Overview LCD Overview Related Models: MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW This screen shows the machine's status when the...
.... The wireless access point cannot be detected. When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is turned on, the LCD displays [D/R]. Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > LCD Overview LCD Overview Related Models: MFC-J491DW/MFC-J497DW This screen shows the machine's status when the...
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...> Introduction to [On]. 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 reduce printing noise. Quiet Mode This icon appears when the [Quiet Mode] ...setting is ready for frequently-used operations, such as sending a fax, copying, scanning, Web Connect and Apps services. • There are three Shortcuts screens. You can access Wi-Fi® setup, Shortcuts, Ink...
...> Introduction to [On]. 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 reduce printing noise. Quiet Mode This icon appears when the [Quiet Mode] ...setting is ready for frequently-used operations, such as sending a fax, copying, scanning, Web Connect and Apps services. • There are three Shortcuts screens. You can access Wi-Fi® setup, Shortcuts, Ink...
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...each of its life or having a problem, an error icon is disabled. When an ink cartridge is needed, and data rates may apply.) Press to the Home screen. Information icon 8 New information from Brother] and [Firmware Auto Check] are set to [On]. (Internet connection is near ...the end of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength. The wireless setting is displayed on the ink color. 7. press details, and then press to...
...each of its life or having a problem, an error icon is disabled. When an ink cartridge is needed, and data rates may apply.) Press to the Home screen. Information icon 8 New information from Brother] and [Firmware Auto Check] are set to [On]. (Internet connection is near ...the end of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength. The wireless setting is displayed on the ink color. 7. press details, and then press to...
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Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • New Information from Brother • Reduce Printing Noise • Check the Ink Volume • Settings Screen Overview • Error and Maintenance Messages 15
Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • New Information from Brother • Reduce Printing Noise • Check the Ink Volume • Settings Screen Overview • Error and Maintenance Messages 15
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...wireless connection, a three-level indicator signal strength. 7. [Paper Size] Press to Your Brother Machine > Settings Screen Overview Settings Screen Overview Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J690DW The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings]. Receive Mode Displays ... the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings. 45 1 6 2 7 3 8 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the following menus: • [Improve Print Quality] • [Print Head Cleaning] • [Ink Volume] • [Ink Cartridge Model] • [Print Setting Options]...
...wireless connection, a three-level indicator signal strength. 7. [Paper Size] Press to Your Brother Machine > Settings Screen Overview Settings Screen Overview Related Models: MFC-J690DW/MFC-J895DW MFC-J690DW The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings]. Receive Mode Displays ... the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings. 45 1 6 2 7 3 8 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the following menus: • [Improve Print Quality] • [Print Head Cleaning] • [Ink Volume] • [Ink Cartridge Model] • [Print Setting Options]...
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... [All Settings] Press to access a menu of all of your Brother machine's settings. 45 1 6 2 7 3 8 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the following menus: • [Improve Print Quality] • [Print Head Cleaning] • [Ink Volume] • [Ink Cartridge Model] • [Print Setting Options] 2. [Quiet Mode]... menu. 6. [Wi-Fi] Press to set to access the [Tray Setting] menu. Press to access the [Quiet Mode] menu. MFC-J895DW The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you are using a wireless connection, a three-level indicator on the screen displays the current wireless...
... [All Settings] Press to access a menu of all of your Brother machine's settings. 45 1 6 2 7 3 8 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the following menus: • [Improve Print Quality] • [Print Head Cleaning] • [Ink Volume] • [Ink Cartridge Model] • [Print Setting Options] 2. [Quiet Mode]... menu. 6. [Wi-Fi] Press to set to access the [Tray Setting] menu. Press to access the [Quiet Mode] menu. MFC-J895DW The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you are using a wireless connection, a three-level indicator on the screen displays the current wireless...
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Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • Touchscreen LCD Overview • Check the Ink Volume • Distinctive Ring 19
Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • Touchscreen LCD Overview • Check the Ink Volume • Distinctive Ring 19
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... Feeder (ADF) Load Documents in the table. IMPORTANT • DO NOT pull on the scanner glass. Place your document, face down, top edge first in ink are longer than 11.7 in the ADF. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 3. IMPORTANT DO NOT leave any documents...
... Feeder (ADF) Load Documents in the table. IMPORTANT • DO NOT pull on the scanner glass. Place your document, face down, top edge first in ink are longer than 11.7 in the ADF. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 3. IMPORTANT DO NOT leave any documents...
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... multiple pages on multiple sheets, click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select your printout. Complete your application. 2. Click OK. 13. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of paper you want in the Copies field. 10. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) ...8226; Check the Ink Volume • Print Settings (Windows) 67 Make sure you set the Media Type option to match the type of your options. 11. For Color Mode...
... multiple pages on multiple sheets, click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select your printout. Complete your application. 2. Click OK. 13. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of paper you want in the Copies field. 10. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) ...8226; Check the Ink Volume • Print Settings (Windows) 67 Make sure you set the Media Type option to match the type of your options. 11. For Color Mode...
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...click the printing properties or preferences button. Off Low High Description Select this mode to print at normal speed, using less ink. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of the following options: Media Type Plain Paper Option 2-sided Printing or Simplex ... Print from Your Computer (Windows) > Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows) Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows) Some types of ink. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) • Paper Handling and Printing Problems • Change the Print Setting Options When Having...
...click the printing properties or preferences button. Off Low High Description Select this mode to print at normal speed, using less ink. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of the following options: Media Type Plain Paper Option 2-sided Printing or Simplex ... Print from Your Computer (Windows) > Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows) Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows) Some types of ink. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows) • Paper Handling and Printing Problems • Change the Print Setting Options When Having...
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... can either choose from Your Computer (Windows) > Print Settings (Windows) Print Settings (Windows) Basic Tab 1. Media Type Select the type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly. Slow Drying Paper Select this option if you want to the selected media type. Home > Print > Print from standard paper sizes or create...
... can either choose from Your Computer (Windows) > Print Settings (Windows) Print Settings (Windows) Basic Tab 1. Media Type Select the type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly. Slow Drying Paper Select this option if you want to the selected media type. Home > Print > Print from standard paper sizes or create...
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...emphasize image outlines. Scaling Select these options to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density. This process may make your screen. The Ink Save Mode feature is saved varies, depending on the image size and your document. 84 The print speed is faster in grayscale mode than...'s specifications. 3. This feature analyzes your image to enlarge or reduce the size of the pages in color mode. The amount of ink that is supported by technology from Reallusion, Inc. 4. Advanced Tab 1. Color Enhancement (True2Life) Select this option to use the Color Enhancement feature...
...emphasize image outlines. Scaling Select these options to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density. This process may make your screen. The Ink Save Mode feature is saved varies, depending on the image size and your document. 84 The print speed is faster in grayscale mode than...'s specifications. 3. This feature analyzes your image to enlarge or reduce the size of the pages in color mode. The amount of ink that is supported by technology from Reallusion, Inc. 4. Advanced Tab 1. Color Enhancement (True2Life) Select this option to use the Color Enhancement feature...
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Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your paper size. 5. Select the Orientation option that matches the way you load. 8. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu, and ... to use. Change other printer settings, if needed. 9. Click Print. The Print Settings options appear. 7. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Mac) • Check the Ink Volume • Print Options (Mac) 89
Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your paper size. 5. Select the Orientation option that matches the way you load. 8. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu, and ... to use. Change other printer settings, if needed. 9. Click Print. The Print Settings options appear. 7. Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Mac) • Check the Ink Volume • Print Options (Mac) 89
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... menu, and then select Print. 2. Select this mode to print at normal speed, using a normal amount of ink. Click the Reduce Smudge menu. 6. Select this mode to print at a slower speed, using less ink. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). The Print Settings options appear. 4. Related Information • Print from... of print media may need more page setup options, click the Show Details button. 3. From an application, such as Low, but using a normal amount of ink. Click the Advanced print settings list. 5.
... menu, and then select Print. 2. Select this mode to print at normal speed, using a normal amount of ink. Click the Reduce Smudge menu. 6. Select this mode to print at a slower speed, using less ink. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). The Print Settings options appear. 4. Related Information • Print from... of print media may need more page setup options, click the Show Details button. 3. From an application, such as Low, but using a normal amount of ink. Click the Advanced print settings list. 5.