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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 Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off... (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 ...
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 Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off... (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 ...
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...Switching 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-... (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 ...
...Switching 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-... (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 ...
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... ...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 Book...
... ...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 Book...
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...® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the 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...
...® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the 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...
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...Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (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 ...141 Scan 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
...Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (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 ...141 Scan 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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... including network printers. ControlCenter3 COPY 3 Lets you can direct the copy output to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as... a fax from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) on page 89.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) ...
... including network printers. ControlCenter3 COPY 3 Lets you can direct the copy output to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as... a fax from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) on page 89.) Address Book Lets you open the Brother PC-FAX address book. (See Brother Address Book on page 82.) ...
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You can also configure the address book and change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes. ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) To change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. You can change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 63
You can also configure the address book and change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes. ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) To change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. You can change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 63
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... Note You can also activate the PC-FAX receiving software from the start menu. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC on page 91.) 64 ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and ...store your faxes on page 91. When the PC-FAX receiving software is activated and starts to receive fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software...
... Note You can also activate the PC-FAX receiving software from the start menu. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC on page 91.) 64 ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and ...store your faxes on page 91. When the PC-FAX receiving software is activated and starts to receive fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See Running the PC-FAX Receiving software...
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Note • You can use Remote Setup, you are using a different machine to the one that was originally registered to your PC is protected by a firewall, and is uploaded to allow communication through port number 137. You cannot print the ... settings from the setting list then click Export. • If you may need to choose all fax settings highlight Fax) from a file. To open the Properties of Remote Setup Program, click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. • If your PC during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite (see...
Note • You can use Remote Setup, you are using a different machine to the one that was originally registered to your PC is protected by a firewall, and is uploaded to allow communication through port number 137. You cannot print the ... settings from the setting list then click Export. • If you may need to choose all fax settings highlight Fax) from a file. To open the Properties of Remote Setup Program, click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. • If your PC during the installation of MFL-Pro Suite (see...
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...must log on with Administrator rights. For the latest information and updates on your Windows application. PC-FAX sending 6 The Brother PC-FAX feature lets you use PC-FAX send, you may need to configure the firewall settings to allow communication through port number 137. All... as members or groups in any application on the Brother PC-FAX feature, visit http://solutions.brother.com. You can even attach a cover page. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for more information. 76 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 6 Note If you are using Windows...
...must log on with Administrator rights. For the latest information and updates on your Windows application. PC-FAX sending 6 The Brother PC-FAX feature lets you use PC-FAX send, you may need to configure the firewall settings to allow communication through port number 137. All... as members or groups in any application on the Brother PC-FAX feature, visit http://solutions.brother.com. You can even attach a cover page. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for more information. 76 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 6 Note If you are using Windows...
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Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up user information 6 Note You can set up the User Information separately for each Windows® account. 77 Note If you are using Windows® 2000 and XP, you can access User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking the ...icon. (See Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface on page 86.) a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), PC-FAX Sending, then PC-FAX Setup. The Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box appears: 6 b Enter this information to...
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up user information 6 Note You can set up the User Information separately for each Windows® account. 77 Note If you are using Windows® 2000 and XP, you can access User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking the ...icon. (See Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface on page 86.) a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), PC-FAX Sending, then PC-FAX Setup. The Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box appears: 6 b Enter this information to...
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Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab to display the screen below. Outside line access Enter a number to the top of the fax pages, check Include header. User interface Choose the user interface from two choices: Simple style or Facsimile style. This is sometimes required by local PBX telephone systems (for example, dialling 9 to get an outside line in your office). Include header To add header information to access an outside line here. Simple style 6 6 Facsimile style 6 78
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab to display the screen below. Outside line access Enter a number to the top of the fax pages, check Include header. User interface Choose the user interface from two choices: Simple style or Facsimile style. This is sometimes required by local PBX telephone systems (for example, dialling 9 to get an outside line in your office). Include header To add header information to access an outside line here. Simple style 6 6 Facsimile style 6 78
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... Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to access the PC-Fax Cover Page setup screen. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to more than one recipient, the recipient information will not be included. 79
... Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to access the PC-Fax Cover Page setup screen. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to more than one recipient, the recipient information will not be included. 79
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...your default e-mail application. • If your Outlook address book is installed on your PC, you can use for PC-FAX sending. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Address Book 6 If Outlook or Outlook Express is password protected, you must have Outlook running before using the... Brother PC-FAX utility. For the address book file, you can choose in the FAX Sending dialog box. Click the Browse button to choose the database...
...your default e-mail application. • If your Outlook address book is installed on your PC, you can use for PC-FAX sending. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Address Book 6 If Outlook or Outlook Express is password protected, you must have Outlook running before using the... Brother PC-FAX utility. For the address book file, you can choose in the FAX Sending dialog box. Click the Browse button to choose the database...
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Clearing a Speed Dial button a Click the Speed Dial button you want to clear. Registering an address in a Speed Dial button a Click the Speed Dial button you want to program. c Click Add >>. b Click the member or group you must choose the Facsimile style user interface.) You can register a member or group on the Speed Dial button. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Speed Dial setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Speed Dial tab. (To use this feature, you want to store on each of the ten Speed Dial buttons. b Click Clear. 6 6 6 81
Clearing a Speed Dial button a Click the Speed Dial button you want to clear. Registering an address in a Speed Dial button a Click the Speed Dial button you want to program. c Click Add >>. b Click the member or group you must choose the Facsimile style user interface.) You can register a member or group on the Speed Dial button. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Speed Dial setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Speed Dial tab. (To use this feature, you want to store on each of the ten Speed Dial buttons. b Click Clear. 6 6 6 81
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... dialog box, enter the member's information. Name is your model name), PC-FAX sending, then PC-FAX Address Book. The Brother Address Book dialog box appears: Setting up a member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete members and groups.... a In the Address Book dialog box, click the icon to save the information. 82 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Brother Address Book 6 a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX...
... dialog box, enter the member's information. Name is your model name), PC-FAX sending, then PC-FAX Address Book. The Brother Address Book dialog box appears: Setting up a member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete members and groups.... a In the Address Book dialog box, click the icon to save the information. 82 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Brother Address Book 6 a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX...
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...added to the group appear in the group, and then click Add >>. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up to 50 members in a group. a In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the icon to several recipients at one time. d After all the members you want to delete. Editing member ... member or group you want have up a group for broadcasting 6 You can create a group to send the same PC-FAX to create a Group. b Click the edit icon. The Brother Address Book Group Setup dialog box appears: 6 b Enter the name of the new group in the Group Name field. ...
...added to the group appear in the group, and then click Add >>. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up to 50 members in a group. a In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the icon to several recipients at one time. d After all the members you want to delete. Editing member ... member or group you want have up a group for broadcasting 6 You can create a group to send the same PC-FAX to create a Group. b Click the edit icon. The Brother Address Book Group Setup dialog box appears: 6 b Enter the name of the new group in the Group Name field. ...
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a Do one of the file, and then click Save. 84 b From the Available Items column, choose the data fields you must first choose the member. c If you ... card that contains the sender's contact information.) Exporting the whole current Address Book 6 Note If you are exporting to an ASCII text file (*.csv). Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Exporting the Address Book 6 You can be Vcard (*.vcf). You can also choose and create a Vcard that can export the whole Address...
a Do one of the file, and then click Save. 84 b From the Available Items column, choose the data fields you must first choose the member. c If you ... card that contains the sender's contact information.) Exporting the whole current Address Book 6 Note If you are exporting to an ASCII text file (*.csv). Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Exporting the Address Book 6 You can be Vcard (*.vcf). You can also choose and create a Vcard that can export the whole Address...
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... the Address Book 6 You can import ASCII text files (*.csv) or Vcards (electronic business cards) into your Address Book. Importing an ASCII text file 6 a Do one of the following: From the Address Book, click File, Import, then Text. Click Vcard and go to import, and click Add >>. c Choose ...Tab or Comma based on the file format you are listed in a, Files of the file, and then click Open. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Importing to import the data. e Enter the name of type: will be Text file (*.csv). 85
... the Address Book 6 You can import ASCII text files (*.csv) or Vcards (electronic business cards) into your Address Book. Importing an ASCII text file 6 a Do one of the following: From the Address Book, click File, Import, then Text. Click Vcard and go to import, and click Add >>. c Choose ...Tab or Comma based on the file format you are listed in a, Files of the file, and then click Open. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Importing to import the data. e Enter the name of type: will be Text file (*.csv). 85