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... In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge High Yield Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Handset Curled Cord (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Power...
... In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge High Yield Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Handset Curled Cord (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Power...
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.../or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for parts or labor. What Brother will do: If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and...but are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that you purchased is not covered by this warranty. Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA...
.../or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for parts or labor. What Brother will do: If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and...but are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that you purchased is not covered by this warranty. Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA...
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... from Providence to Providence. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited... use of or inability to use of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your Proof of Purchase in the ...
... from Providence to Providence. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to this limited... use of or inability to use of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to your Proof of Purchase in the ...
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... (USA only 11-3 Important 11-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 11-4 For your safety 11-4 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-4 Important safety instructions 11-5 Trademarks 11-8 12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12...Cleaning the Scanner 12-23 Cleaning the machine Printer Platen 12-24 Replacing the ink cartridges 12-25 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you...
... (USA only 11-3 Important 11-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only 11-4 For your safety 11-4 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-4 Important safety instructions 11-5 Trademarks 11-8 12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12...Cleaning the Scanner 12-23 Cleaning the machine Printer Platen 12-24 Replacing the ink cartridges 12-25 A Appendix A A-1 Setting up telephone services A-1 Distinctive Ring A-1 What does your telephone company's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-1 What does Brother's 'Distinctive Ring' do A-2 Do you...
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...you want to another party without lifting the handset. -OR- Ink/Reports (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you send a fax. Press before dialing if you speak to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Lets you place telephone calls on hold down with the...resolution when you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. -OR- Copy Lets you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then press Black Start or Color Start. It also inserts a pause in a black square on the screen to another ...
...you want to another party without lifting the handset. -OR- Ink/Reports (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you send a fax. Press before dialing if you speak to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Lets you place telephone calls on hold down with the...resolution when you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. -OR- Copy Lets you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then press Black Start or Color Start. It also inserts a pause in a black square on the screen to another ...
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...:On, you can receive faxes or calls even when the machine is switched Off. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to preserve print quality. Even if you turned the machine off, it is Fax Receive:Off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will purge the ink head periodically. In Off...
...:On, you can receive faxes or calls even when the machine is switched Off. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to preserve print quality. Even if you turned the machine off, it is Fax Receive:Off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it will purge the ink head periodically. In Off...
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... NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from 3.5 to 8.5 inches (8.9 to 21.6 cm) wide and 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.6 cm) long. 1 - 8 INTRODUCTION ...70% 20 lb LTR (80 g/m2 A4) DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to be faxed must be from the ADF (automatic document feeder). Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper and always fan the pages before putting...
... NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from 3.5 to 8.5 inches (8.9 to 21.6 cm) wide and 5 to 14 inches (12.7 to 35.6 cm) long. 1 - 8 INTRODUCTION ...70% 20 lb LTR (80 g/m2 A4) DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. ■ Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. ■ Documents to be faxed must be from the ADF (automatic document feeder). Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper and always fan the pages before putting...
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... 1 For MFC-3240C, press Menu/Set, 4. -OR- Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX means Transmit.) (RX means Receive.) Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your machine. For FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN, hold down Shift as you press Ink/Reports. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the report you want to quickly program...
... 1 For MFC-3240C, press Menu/Set, 4. -OR- Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX means Transmit.) (RX means Receive.) Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your machine. For FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN, hold down Shift as you press Ink/Reports. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the report you want to quickly program...
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... or Fast Best Recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Good copy quality with adequate copy speed. Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Black Start or Color Start. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. MAKING COPIES 9 - 4 Use this mode to choose the copy quality (Fast, Normal or Best). The default setting is Normal. Increasing copy...
... or Fast Best Recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Good copy quality with adequate copy speed. Press Menu/Set. 6 Press Black Start or Color Start. Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. MAKING COPIES 9 - 4 Use this mode to choose the copy quality (Fast, Normal or Best). The default setting is Normal. Increasing copy...
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...ink. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is available, black and white faxes will request that you know is in again seating it , the color fax will request that the fax be received into memory. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine... AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 2 inches. Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is a problem with the media drive. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine's 'handshake' will be received into memory as black ...
...ink. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is available, black and white faxes will request that you know is in again seating it , the color fax will request that the fax be received into memory. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine... AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 2 inches. Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page ii.) No Cartridge An ink cartridge is a problem with the media drive. If a sending machine has a color fax, the machine's 'handshake' will be received into memory as black ...
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Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Characters and lines are having difficulty with your machine If you think there is adjusted correctly. (See How to help enhance the print quality. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on .... (See Checking the print quality on page 12-16.) Make sure the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in their original packaging, after that the ink may become clogged. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 12-15.) Try using the recommended types of paper. (See About...
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Characters and lines are having difficulty with your machine If you think there is adjusted correctly. (See How to help enhance the print quality. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on .... (See Checking the print quality on page 12-16.) Make sure the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in their original packaging, after that the ink may become clogged. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 12-15.) Try using the recommended types of paper. (See About...
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...page 1-15.) Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the paper tray at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine Printer Platen on the reverse side or at the top center of the printed page. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12...24.) Make sure you uncheck the True2Life®. Cannot perform '2 in 1 or 4 in the printer driver 'Basic' tab. Machine does not print from another fax machine. Highest resolution needs longer data processing, transfer and printing time. The sender's scanner may improve the print speed. Borderless printing ...
...page 1-15.) Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the paper tray at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine Printer Platen on the reverse side or at the top center of the printed page. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12...24.) Make sure you uncheck the True2Life®. Cannot perform '2 in 1 or 4 in the printer driver 'Basic' tab. Machine does not print from another fax machine. Highest resolution needs longer data processing, transfer and printing time. The sender's scanner may improve the print speed. Borderless printing ...
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... 2-1.) Receiving Faxes Cannot receive a fax Make sure the machine is printed Reduction) on page 4-10.) on page 12-25.) Check that receiving machine has paper. Try changing your machine's scanner operation. Make a copy to check your resolution to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on two...and then ask the other party to check that Fax Storage is still no ringing when you call your setup. (See Basic receiving operations (FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on page 4-1 and Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only) on page 12-14.) Poor sending...
... 2-1.) Receiving Faxes Cannot receive a fax Make sure the machine is printed Reduction) on page 4-10.) on page 12-25.) Check that receiving machine has paper. Try changing your machine's scanner operation. Make a copy to check your resolution to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on two...and then ask the other party to check that Fax Storage is still no ringing when you call your setup. (See Basic receiving operations (FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on page 4-1 and Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only) on page 12-14.) Poor sending...
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... select Cleaning. The machine will regularly clean the print head. You can clean Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily. How to...
... select Cleaning. The machine will regularly clean the print head. You can clean Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages. Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily. How to...
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...check The LCD shows: Is Quality OK? 1.Yes 2.No 6 Check the quality of the four color blocks on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Color Start. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as ... Print Quality. If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 16 Checking the print quality If...
...check The LCD shows: Is Quality OK? 1.Yes 2.No 6 Check the quality of the four color blocks on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Color Start. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 5 Check the sheet to see missing short lines as ... Print Quality. If you if the print quality is OK by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 16 Checking the print quality If...
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...has passed. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your machine over six months or the expiration date written on page i). If ink is still missing after the fifth cleaning and test print, replace the ink cartridge for black or three colors with a problem...printing another Print Quality Check Sheet. Or, the ink may void the print head's warranty. The LCD shows: Start Cleaning? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes). The machine will start cleaning the print head. 9 After cleaning is finished, press Color Start. When a print head nozzle is cleaned, ...
...has passed. If ink is still missing, call Brother Customer Service (see missing ink in your machine over six months or the expiration date written on page i). If ink is still missing after the fifth cleaning and test print, replace the ink cartridge for black or three colors with a problem...printing another Print Quality Check Sheet. Or, the ink may void the print head's warranty. The LCD shows: Start Cleaning? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes). The machine will start cleaning the print head. 9 After cleaning is finished, press Color Start. When a print head nozzle is cleaned, ...
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...5 most closely matches the number 0 sample 1200dpi Adjust Select Best # 5 (1-8). 8 Press Stop/Exit. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet. The LCD shows: Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No 5 Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to... printing alignment You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Press Menu/Set. 4...
...5 most closely matches the number 0 sample 1200dpi Adjust Select Best # 5 (1-8). 8 Press Stop/Exit. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet. The LCD shows: Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No 5 Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to... printing alignment You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustment may need to be made. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print. Press Menu/Set. 4...
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...Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the color you want to select Ink Volume. Ink Volume Bk:- + (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) You can check the ink that is left in Software User's Guide on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. The LCD ...shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C ...
...Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the color you want to select Ink Volume. Ink Volume Bk:- + (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) You can check the ink that is left in Software User's Guide on page 8-45 in the cartridge. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to check. The LCD ...shows the ink volume. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Checking the ink volume You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See MFC Remote Setup (not available for DCP-110C ...
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.... Caution If you are not able to ensure that came with either the protective parts or the ink cartridges in the diagram. It is important to allow the machine to your machine and may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. 1 Close the document...your warranty. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 20 Packing and shipping the machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-25.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it...
.... Caution If you are not able to ensure that came with either the protective parts or the ink cartridges in the diagram. It is important to allow the machine to your machine and may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. 1 Close the document...your warranty. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 20 Packing and shipping the machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 12-25.) When attaching the protective parts, make sure it...
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Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your machine to Brother as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 22 10 Pack the printed materials in the carton. (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. 11 Close the carton.
Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your machine to Brother as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 22 10 Pack the printed materials in the carton. (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. 11 Close the carton.