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... COPY ...88 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...90 Send ...91 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...
... COPY ...88 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...90 Send ...91 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 91 Address Book ...92 Setup ...92 DEVICE SETTING...93 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 94 Ink Level ...95 User's Guide...
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PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving ... (For models with built-in network support 150 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 151 Before using the Brother software ...151 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...151 For Windows Vista® users...153 Section II Apple...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings...163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 ...
PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving ... (For models with built-in network support 150 8 Firewall settings (For Network users) 151 Before using the Brother software ...151 For Windows® XP SP2 users ...151 For Windows Vista® users...153 Section II Apple...157 Using the Brother Ink driver ...158 Choosing page setup options ...158 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 160 Choosing printing options ...162 Basic settings...163 Media Type...163 Quality ...164 Color Mode ...164 Advanced settings ...165 Color/Grayscale ...166 ...
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... to Media...186 How to set a new default for Scan to File...208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models...
... to Media...186 How to set a new default for Scan to File...208 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is MFC models only 209 DEVICE SETTINGS ...211 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Quick-Dial (Not available for Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models...
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... you installed MFL-Pro Suite from your software or contact the software manufacturer. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other personal Firewall software, see Firewall settings (For Network users) on your operating system....communication with multiple PCs connected on glossy paper to configure the firewall settings. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on a network. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets ...
... you installed MFL-Pro Suite from your software or contact the software manufacturer. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other personal Firewall software, see Firewall settings (For Network users) on your operating system....communication with multiple PCs connected on glossy paper to configure the firewall settings. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you are from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 1200 × 6000 dpi on a network. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets ...
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... link to get immediate notification of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon... tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC-in the tasktray or on Brother genuine supplies. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking...
... link to get immediate notification of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. Click the Visit the Genuine Supplies website button for monitoring the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon... tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC-in the tasktray or on Brother genuine supplies. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking...
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c Check Duplex/Booklet (3) if you want to use the Duplex (two-sided) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on models with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media...
c Check Duplex/Booklet (3) if you want to use the Duplex (two-sided) printing feature. (Available on MFC-6890CDW) d Select the Paper Source (4). (Available on models with plain paper on which ink dries slowly. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media...
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... proofing. Note The default settings are available will take to print the document. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose the print resolution. The quality selections that are shown in bold. Print Quality... print time will be selected in the driver. This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used.
... proofing. Note The default settings are available will take to print the document. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Inkjet Paper Color/Grayscale Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Color/Grayscale Transparencies Color/Grayscale 1 If you choose the print resolution. The quality selections that are shown in bold. Print Quality... print time will be selected in the driver. This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used.
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...other side of the paper. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for each orientation. From the Printer Function menu, choose Advanced Duplex Settings. • Choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed. • ... Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper feed problems. Go to Advanced tab of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Duplex Type 1 There are six types of the printer driver and then click the Other Print Options button. Note When you...
...other side of the paper. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for each orientation. From the Printer Function menu, choose Advanced Duplex Settings. • Choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed. • ... Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may help to reduce paper feed problems. Go to Advanced tab of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Duplex Type 1 There are six types of the printer driver and then click the Other Print Options button. Note When you...
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ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Ink Level Lets you check the ink status. (See Status Monitor on page 4.) User's Guide Lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide. 3 3 93
ControlCenter3 DEVICE SETTING You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels. Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup on page 127.) Ink Level Lets you check the ink status. (See Status Monitor on page 4.) User's Guide Lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide. 3 3 93
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ControlCenter3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 3 User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in HTML format. 95
ControlCenter3 Ink Level 3 The Ink Level button opens the Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 3 User's Guide 3 The User's Guide button lets you view the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide in HTML format. 95
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...show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2 or by clicking the Ink Level icon in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you see error messages such as... a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 157 To show the window. To hide the window,...
...show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2 or by clicking the Ink Level icon in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you see error messages such as... a download from http://solutions.brother.com. 157 To show the window. To hide the window,...
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Make sure MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) is chosen in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Printing and Faxing Using the Brother Ink driver 9 Choosing page setup options 9 a From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.2.x to 10.4.x 158
Make sure MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) is chosen in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. Printing and Faxing Using the Brother Ink driver 9 Choosing page setup options 9 a From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Print to start printing. 9 For Mac OS® X 10.2.x to 10.4.x 158
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...2 to the Advanced tab of the printer driver and then click the Other Print Options triangle. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. Printing and Faxing Note • When you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may...help to reduce paper jam problems. Go to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for color/grayscale print. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose...
...2 to the Advanced tab of the printer driver and then click the Other Print Options triangle. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. Printing and Faxing Note • When you use the duplex printing function, Duplex 1 or Duplex 2 features may...help to reduce paper jam problems. Go to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for color/grayscale print. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose...
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... Drying Paper, Quality, Color Mode and Paper Source (Available on models with Paper Tray#2) settings. 9 Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on the selected media type. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper Brother BP61 Photo Paper ...; Other Photo Paper Transparencies 163 This setting may cause some slight blurring of text. The machine changes the way it prints depending on which ink dries slowly. Media Type 9...
... Drying Paper, Quality, Color Mode and Paper Source (Available on models with Paper Tray#2) settings. 9 Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with plain paper on the selected media type. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper Brother BP61 Photo Paper ...; Other Photo Paper Transparencies 163 This setting may cause some slight blurring of text. The machine changes the way it prints depending on which ink dries slowly. Media Type 9...
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...ink used. The color is much larger than Photo. Photo Use for printing precise images such as charts, graphics and text. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color...to print the document. Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Color Mode 9 Color is the highest resolution and slowest speed. The higher the quality, the longer it will be longer. Highest 9 ...
...ink used. The color is much larger than Photo. Photo Use for printing precise images such as charts, graphics and text. Media Type Plain Paper 1 Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Photo Paper, Brother BP61 Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color...to print the document. Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Color Mode 9 Color is the highest resolution and slowest speed. The higher the quality, the longer it will be longer. Highest 9 ...
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ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS 11 You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels by clicking a button. Remote Setup Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Quick-Dial Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of the Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Ink Level Lets you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 11 211
ControlCenter2 DEVICE SETTINGS 11 You can configure the machine settings or check ink levels by clicking a button. Remote Setup Lets you open the Remote Setup Program. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Quick-Dial Lets you open the Set Quick-Dial window of the Remote Setup. (See Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 242.) Ink Level Lets you open the Brother Status Monitor, which displays the ink level for each cartridge. 11 211
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Note The Brother Status Monitor application is located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities. 11 213 ControlCenter2 Ink Level 11 The Ink Level button opens the Brother Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge.
Note The Brother Status Monitor application is located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities. 11 213 ControlCenter2 Ink Level 11 The Ink Level button opens the Brother Status Monitor window, which displays the ink level for each cartridge.
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... Macintosh® Network 214 OCR 193 Presto! A Index C ControlCenter2 Macintosh 196 ControlCenter3 Windows 69 D Device Selector 176, 214, 243 Drivers Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 TWAIN 176 Windows® Brother printer driver 2, 6 TWAIN 37 WIA 44 F FaceFilter Studio 30, 86 FAX (PC-FAX) Macintosh® sending 170, 173 Windows 129 address book...
... Macintosh® Network 214 OCR 193 Presto! A Index C ControlCenter2 Macintosh 196 ControlCenter3 Windows 69 D Device Selector 176, 214, 243 Drivers Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 TWAIN 176 Windows® Brother printer driver 2, 6 TWAIN 37 WIA 44 F FaceFilter Studio 30, 86 FAX (PC-FAX) Macintosh® sending 170, 173 Windows 129 address book...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...differ depending on your country. • Save all components. Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-250C MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from on MFC-290C. USA/CAN Version 0 1 This interface is no more than 6 feet (2... data transfer rate will be connected to a computer that is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. Illustrations in the packaging of the paper tray. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. 1 ...
...differ depending on your country. • Save all components. Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-250C MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from on MFC-290C. USA/CAN Version 0 1 This interface is no more than 6 feet (2... data transfer rate will be connected to a computer that is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. Illustrations in the packaging of the paper tray. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. 1 ...
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... e Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it if you transport the machine. The LCD shows: No Cartridge b Open the ink cartridge cover a. 1 1 c Remove the green protective part a. 1 f Take care to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. a Make sure that the power... in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. g Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the lever a with the cartridge color b, as shown in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it ...
... e Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it if you transport the machine. The LCD shows: No Cartridge b Open the ink cartridge cover a. 1 1 c Remove the green protective part a. 1 f Take care to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. a Make sure that the power... in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. g Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the lever a with the cartridge color b, as shown in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it ...