Users Manual - English
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1 General information 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you to use the advanced features of Fax, Printer, Scanner, PC Fax and Network. Reading the documentation will help you what to do to a possible electrical shock. Warnings tell you ... the instructions below: a Turn on the machine control panel or computer screen. Cautions specify procedures you to the machine or other objects. Insert the Brother CD-ROM labeled Windows® into your language. 2 Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's ...
1 General information 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you to use the advanced features of Fax, Printer, Scanner, PC Fax and Network. Reading the documentation will help you what to do to a possible electrical shock. Warnings tell you ... the instructions below: a Turn on the machine control panel or computer screen. Cautions specify procedures you to the machine or other objects. Insert the Brother CD-ROM labeled Windows® into your language. 2 Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's ...
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... paper into the paper tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. Before using paper that the guides are firmly in the paper tray 2 Printing on the print...
... paper into the paper tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. Before using paper that the guides are firmly in the paper tray 2 Printing on the print...
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Loading paper and documents Unprintable area 2 Unprintable area for Letter size paper. Portrait Landscape 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 Portrait Landscape Windows® printer driver and Macintosh® printer driver 1 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 2 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) 1 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 2 0.2 in. (5.08 mm) BRScript Driver for Windows® and Macintosh® (MFC-...
Loading paper and documents Unprintable area 2 Unprintable area for Letter size paper. Portrait Landscape 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 Portrait Landscape Windows® printer driver and Macintosh® printer driver 1 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 2 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) 1 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 2 0.2 in. (5.08 mm) BRScript Driver for Windows® and Macintosh® (MFC-...
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... to service this product from the AC power outlet and refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center. For the location of other risks and may expose you cannot avoid using the printer with other high powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder, and ...so on the product. Improper adjustment of your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center, please call: In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER 16 Unplug this ...
... to service this product from the AC power outlet and refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center. For the location of other risks and may expose you cannot avoid using the printer with other high powered appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder, and ...so on the product. Improper adjustment of your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center, please call: In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER 16 Unplug this ...
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...LCD is showing an error message. (See Error and maintenance messages on page 107.) Check that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. 95 Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Suggestions If you have Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, Caller ID, RingMaster, Voice Mail, an answering ...Cleaning the scanner glass on page 119 and Cleaning the corona wire on the glass strip, or one of the corona wires for printing is recommended. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that machine is in copies. Copy quality difficulties Difficulties Vertical black line appears in...
...LCD is showing an error message. (See Error and maintenance messages on page 107.) Check that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. 95 Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Suggestions If you have Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, Caller ID, RingMaster, Voice Mail, an answering ...Cleaning the scanner glass on page 119 and Cleaning the corona wire on the glass strip, or one of the corona wires for printing is recommended. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that machine is in copies. Copy quality difficulties Difficulties Vertical black line appears in...
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...correctly. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) There is printed. Sometimes it . In PaperPort™ 11SE, click File, Scan or Get Photo and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. OCR does not work Network scanning does not work with your machine. Your computer is not recognizing the machine's input buffer's full...stack of paper in your application to make sure it is set up when it prints garbage. Adjust the top and bottom margins in the printer driver are the same. Make sure that the paper size setting in the application and in your application to make sure it is straight....
...correctly. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) There is printed. Sometimes it . In PaperPort™ 11SE, click File, Scan or Get Photo and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. OCR does not work Network scanning does not work with your machine. Your computer is not recognizing the machine's input buffer's full...stack of paper in your application to make sure it is set up when it prints garbage. Adjust the top and bottom margins in the printer driver are the same. Make sure that the paper size setting in the application and in your application to make sure it is straight....
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.... Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties How do I use plain paper, recycled paper, transparency and labels that are made for laser machines. (For details, see your current Network settings. (See How to print a report on page 67.) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub...the machine menu settings. (See Toner save on page 22.) Set Toner Save mode to off in the Advanced tab in the printer driver. (See Advanced tab in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Network difficulties Difficulties Suggestions Cannot print over the stack of...
.... Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties How do I use plain paper, recycled paper, transparency and labels that are made for laser machines. (For details, see your current Network settings. (See How to print a report on page 67.) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub...the machine menu settings. (See Toner save on page 22.) Set Toner Save mode to off in the Advanced tab in the printer driver. (See Advanced tab in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Network difficulties Difficulties Suggestions Cannot print over the stack of...
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...The network scanning feature does not work . In Name: Enter any description. (for example "Brother Scanner") 2. Then click OK. g Click the Add port... In Name: Enter any description. (for example "Brother PC Fax") 2. In Port number: Enter "54926". 3. j If you still have administrator ... For Macintosh® users: Re-select your network connection such as network scanning or printing, check File and Printer Sharing box in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the Model pop-up menu of ControlCenter2. Make sure UDP is chosen. For Windows Vista...
...The network scanning feature does not work . In Name: Enter any description. (for example "Brother Scanner") 2. Then click OK. g Click the Add port... In Name: Enter any description. (for example "Brother PC Fax") 2. In Port number: Enter "54926". 3. j If you still have administrator ... For Macintosh® users: Re-select your network connection such as network scanning or printing, check File and Printer Sharing box in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the Model pop-up menu of ControlCenter2. Make sure UDP is chosen. For Windows Vista...
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...(See Replacing the drum unit on page 130.) Wipe the laser scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 120.) Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper...that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.) Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, choose Thick in the machine's Paper Type menu setting or use paper that meets our specifications. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See ...
...(See Replacing the drum unit on page 130.) Wipe the laser scanner windows with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 120.) Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper...that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.) Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver, choose Thick in the machine's Paper Type menu setting or use paper that meets our specifications. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See ...
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...174;) or Print Settings (For Macintosh®) in the software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) If you print only a few pages, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. surfaced paper or thick paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on... paper type and quality. (See Acceptable paper and other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that meets our specifications. Rough- Call Brother Customer Service. Check the paper type and quality. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.) Make sure that paper...
...174;) or Print Settings (For Macintosh®) in the software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) If you print only a few pages, change the printer driver setting in Media Type to a thin setting. surfaced paper or thick paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on... paper type and quality. (See Acceptable paper and other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that meets our specifications. Rough- Call Brother Customer Service. Check the paper type and quality. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 14.) Make sure that paper...
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...corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab. B 103 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 120 and Cleaning the corona wire on page 122.) The toner cartridge may be on. Put in the Software...abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks All black Recommendation Check the machine's environment. Call Brother Customer Service. Turn off Toner Save mode in the machine menu settings or Toner Save mode in the printer Properties of the driver. (See Toner save on page 22 or Advanced tab in a new...
...corona wire inside the drum unit by sliding the green tab. B 103 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 120 and Cleaning the corona wire on page 122.) The toner cartridge may be on. Put in the Software...abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Toner specks All black Recommendation Check the machine's environment. Call Brother Customer Service. Turn off Toner Save mode in the machine menu settings or Toner Save mode in the printer Properties of the driver. (See Toner save on page 22 or Advanced tab in a new...
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... shorten the dial tone detect pause. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print quality Curled Recommendation Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Device Options (For Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh®) in the Software User...
... shorten the dial tone detect pause. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print quality Curled Recommendation Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Device Options (For Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh®) in the Software User...
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... the menu mode C a Press Menu. menu. (MFC-7840W only) Press 4 for Machine Info. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. Press 5 for Printer menu.
... the menu mode C a Press Menu. menu. (MFC-7840W only) Press 4 for Machine Info. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. Press 5 for Printer menu.
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... factory settings are shown in the memory. Prints a list of the machine's printer settings. Prints a list of the machine's internal fonts. Prints a test page. Descriptions View or print a list of document. See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Restores the printer settings to the original factory default settings. 142 Photo b -nnnno+ a b -nnnon...
... factory settings are shown in the memory. Prints a list of the machine's printer settings. Prints a list of the machine's internal fonts. Prints a test page. Descriptions View or print a list of document. See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Restores the printer settings to the original factory default settings. 142 Photo b -nnnno+ a b -nnnon...
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D Specifications D General Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Memory Capacity 32 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 2 lines Power Source 110-120 V... AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Peak: 1056 W Copying: Average 320 W 1 Sleep: (MFC-7440N) Average 10 W (MFC-7840W) Average 12 W Standby: Average 75 W 1 When making a copy from one...
D Specifications D General Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Memory Capacity 32 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 2 lines Power Source 110-120 V... AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Peak: 1056 W Copying: Average 320 W 1 Sleep: (MFC-7440N) Average 10 W (MFC-7840W) Average 12 W Standby: Average 75 W 1 When making a copy from one...
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...in Ad-hoc mode. 1 Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with High-Speed USB 2.0; Print D Emulations (MFC-7840W only) Printer Driver PCL6, BR-Script3 (PostScript®3) Host-Based Driver for Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/ Windows ... Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista® Windows Server® 2003 (print only via network) Macintosh® Printer Driver for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time (MFC-7840W only) BR-Script3 (PPD file)...
...in Ad-hoc mode. 1 Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with High-Speed USB 2.0; Print D Emulations (MFC-7840W only) Printer Driver PCL6, BR-Script3 (PostScript®3) Host-Based Driver for Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/ Windows ... Windows® 2000 Professional/ XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista® Windows Server® 2003 (print only via network) Macintosh® Printer Driver for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time (MFC-7840W only) BR-Script3 (PPD file)...
Network Users Manual (Internet Fax and Fax to Server) - English
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...used. BOOTP is done by removing the "#" in the /etc/hosts file). We recommend you can find one you put in front of "bootp". 17 Press OK. For example, a typical bootp entry in that... BOOTP is set using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host as the one , and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to RARP that the RARP daemon...its IP address from the RARP daemon when the printer is powered on the system, this file does not exist, you to the assigned address. 3 RARP mode The Brother print server's IP address can be called "bootps...
...used. BOOTP is done by removing the "#" in the /etc/hosts file). We recommend you can find one you put in front of "bootp". 17 Press OK. For example, a typical bootp entry in that... BOOTP is set using the Reverse ARP (RARP) facility on your host as the one , and if the DHCP server is configured to allocate an IP address to RARP that the RARP daemon...its IP address from the RARP daemon when the printer is powered on the system, this file does not exist, you to the assigned address. 3 RARP mode The Brother print server's IP address can be called "bootps...
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...=192.168.1.2: Certain BOOTP host software implementations will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on the host and specify the name of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. This will not respond to BOOTP requests if... to delete the "#" (if there is no "#", then BOOTP is the case, simply create a null file on . 5 DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of this file and its IP address from any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.
...=192.168.1.2: Certain BOOTP host software implementations will prevent the print server from trying to obtain an IP address from the BOOTP server when the printer is powered on the host and specify the name of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. This will not respond to BOOTP requests if... to delete the "#" (if there is no "#", then BOOTP is the case, simply create a null file on . 5 DHCP mode Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of this file and its IP address from any RFC 1001 and 1002 compliant dynamic name services.
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... Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing 2 Using the Brother printer driver...2 Printing a document...3 Duplex printing...4 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 4 Manual duplex printing ...4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 4 Printer operation keys...5 Job Cancel...5 Secure Key ...5 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 6 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 7 Printing the Print...
... Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing 2 Using the Brother printer driver...2 Printing a document...3 Duplex printing...4 Guidelines for printing on both sides of the paper 4 Manual duplex printing ...4 Simultaneous scanning, printing and faxing 4 Printer operation keys...5 Job Cancel...5 Secure Key ...5 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 6 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W only 7 Printing the Print...
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...) 110 Before using the Brother software ...110 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...110 For Windows Vista® users...112 Section II Apple® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing 116 Printer operation key ...116 Job Cancel...116 Secure Key ...116 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 117 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W...
...) 110 Before using the Brother software ...110 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...110 For Windows Vista® users...112 Section II Apple® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing 116 Printer operation key ...116 Job Cancel...116 Secure Key ...116 Printer Emulation Support (MFC-7840W only 117 Printing the Internal Font List (MFC-7840W...