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Version D USA SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
Version D USA SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE For DCP users; Where it says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please read 'MFC' as 'DCP'. This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models.
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... settings...6 Basic tab ...7 Media Type...8 Quality ...8 Paper Size ...9 Color Mode ...10 Page Layout ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use Watermark...16 Watermark Settings ...17 Other Print Options......19 Support ...28 Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION 30 Starting FaceFilter Studio with your Brother machine ...
... settings...6 Basic tab ...7 Media Type...8 Quality ...8 Paper Size ...9 Color Mode ...10 Page Layout ...10 Orientation ...10 Copies ...11 Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only 12 Advanced tab...14 Color/Grayscale ...15 Color Settings ...15 Use Watermark...16 Watermark Settings ...17 Other Print Options......19 Support ...28 Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION 30 Starting FaceFilter Studio with your Brother machine ...
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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...
... 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...
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... new default for Scan to FTP 123 Entering Text ...125 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 125 For MFC-6890CDW...126 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 127 Remote Setup...127 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 129 PC-FAX sending ...129 Setting up user information......FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 132 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 133 Address Book ...135 Brother Address Book ...136 Setting up a member in the Address Book 136 Speed Dial setup ...137 Setting up a group for broadcasting 138 Editing ...
... new default for Scan to FTP 123 Entering Text ...125 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 125 For MFC-6890CDW...126 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 127 Remote Setup...127 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 129 PC-FAX sending ...129 Setting up user information......FAX using the Facsimile style user interface 132 Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Simple style user interface 133 Address Book ...135 Brother Address Book ...136 Setting up a member in the Address Book 136 Speed Dial setup ...137 Setting up a group for broadcasting 138 Editing ...
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PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on ... (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...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 ......
PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on ... (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...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 ......
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... Image ...205 Scan to OCR ...206 Scan to E-mail ...207 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 DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi
... Image ...205 Scan to OCR ...206 Scan to E-mail ...207 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 DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi
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...Network Scanning ...214 Configuring network scanning ...214 Using the Scan key...216 Scan to E-mail (PC)...216 Scan to E-mail (E-mail Server, For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 218 Scan to Image ...220 Scan to OCR ...222 Scan to File...223 How to set a new default for Scan to E-mail ... set a new default for Scan to FTP 238 Entering Text ...240 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 240 For MFC-6890CDW...241 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 242 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 242 PhotoCapture Center®...244 For USB cable users ...244 For network users ...
...Network Scanning ...214 Configuring network scanning ...214 Using the Scan key...216 Scan to E-mail (PC)...216 Scan to E-mail (E-mail Server, For MFC-6490CW and MFC-6890CDW 218 Scan to Image ...220 Scan to OCR ...222 Scan to File...223 How to set a new default for Scan to E-mail ... set a new default for Scan to FTP 238 Entering Text ...240 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 240 For MFC-6890CDW...241 13 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® 242 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 242 PhotoCapture Center®...244 For USB cable users ...244 For network users ...
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Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 37 69 96 127 129 148 151
Section I Windows® Printing Scanning ControlCenter3 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PhotoCapture Center® Firewall settings (For Network users) I 2 37 69 96 127 129 148 151
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...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 and choose Help. Monitoring the machine's ...Monitor icon appears on the tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information on your PC-in the tasktray or by condition. A ...
...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 and choose Help. Monitoring the machine's ...Monitor icon appears on the tasktray. A green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information on your PC-in the tasktray or by condition. A ...
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Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Settings Automatic Duplex printing (Available on MFC-6890CDW) Scaling Use Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6
Printing Printer driver settings You can change the following printer settings when you print from your PC: Media Type/Quality (Speed) Paper Size Page Layout Color Settings Automatic Duplex printing (Available on MFC-6890CDW) Scaling Use Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings a Click File, then Print in your model name) and click Properties. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6
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..., Border Line (if any) (2). 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 which ink dries slowly. To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type... and Quality (1). b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your ...
..., Border Line (if any) (2). 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 which ink dries slowly. To return to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type... and Quality (1). b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your ...
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.... If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Check Duplex/Booklet if you want to change the duplex settings. 12 Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing.
.... If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Check Duplex/Booklet if you want to change the duplex settings. 12 Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing.
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... Order (Not available for Media Type. The Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings only support Letter for Paper Size and Plain Paper for MFC-6890CDW) You can print multiple copies in the Basic tab. If the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings are grayed out, go back...
... Order (Not available for Media Type. The Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings only support Letter for Paper Size and Plain Paper for MFC-6890CDW) You can print multiple copies in the Basic tab. If the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings are grayed out, go back...
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This is required when you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button and dragging it. Scanning e Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is finished, click Cancel to return to crop an image when scanning. 38 Note After you...
This is required when you can adjust the scanning area further by clicking the left mouse button and dragging it. Scanning e Choose TW-Brother MFC-XXXX or TW-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is finished, click Cancel to return to crop an image when scanning. 38 Note After you...
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...applications that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installationto scan a document. c Click File, then Scan or Get Photo. e Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is your model name.) Note If you want to scan a whole page. The ...11SE software that support WIA or TWAIN scanning. The process will start. You can scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with your document. d Click Select button. The Scan or Get Photo panel appears on the left side of a page after pre-...
...applications that was installed during the MFL-Pro Suite installationto scan a document. c Click File, then Scan or Get Photo. e Choose WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX or WIA-Brother MFC-XXXX LAN from the Available Scanners list. (Where XXXX is your model name.) Note If you want to scan a whole page. The ...11SE software that support WIA or TWAIN scanning. The process will start. You can scan images directly into the PaperPort™ 11SE viewer that Brother included with your document. d Click Select button. The Scan or Get Photo panel appears on the left side of a page after pre-...
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... that you could lose your file. Running the utility You can run the utility by clicking the Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to take effect. For 11 x 17 scanning models If you want to set Legal size as the scan...dialog box. You must restart your PC for the size of greater than 1200 dpi and for the new settings to take effect. Scanning Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your model name)/Scanner Settings. 48 Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the file you are trying...
... that you could lose your file. Running the utility You can run the utility by clicking the Scanner Utility located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX menu (where XXXX is used to take effect. For 11 x 17 scanning models If you want to set Legal size as the scan...dialog box. You must restart your PC for the size of greater than 1200 dpi and for the new settings to take effect. Scanning Brother Scanner Utility 2 The Brother Scanner Utility is your model name)/Scanner Settings. 48 Note If you scan the document at a resolution of the file you are trying...
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...memory card back in. File names are based on the stick cannot be named 07010905.PDF. Note • DCP-165C and MFC-290C do not support CompactFlash®. • MFC-250C does not support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SecureDigital or xD-Picture Card™. 1 This... stored in the PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). b Load your data or damage the media. Resolution B/W 200x100 dpi B/W 200 dpi Color 150 dpi Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi File Format Options TIFF / PDF TIFF / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF Default File Format (1 or 2 line LCD...
...memory card back in. File names are based on the stick cannot be named 07010905.PDF. Note • DCP-165C and MFC-290C do not support CompactFlash®. • MFC-250C does not support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SecureDigital or xD-Picture Card™. 1 This... stored in the PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). b Load your data or damage the media. Resolution B/W 200x100 dpi B/W 200 dpi Color 150 dpi Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi File Format Options TIFF / PDF TIFF / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF JPEG / PDF Default File Format (1 or 2 line LCD...
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...• If you choose black and white in step e to start scanning without changing any settings, press Black Start or Color Start. You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Note Press Clear/Back to choose File Type. Note Scan type depends on 11 × 17 ...scanning models) If you want to change the quality, go to start scanning without changing any settings, press Black Start or Color Start. 2 e (For 1 or ...
...• If you choose black and white in step e to start scanning without changing any settings, press Black Start or Color Start. You can create a name of the file name. (MFC models only) Press OK. Note Press Clear/Back to choose File Type. Note Scan type depends on 11 × 17 ...scanning models) If you want to change the quality, go to start scanning without changing any settings, press Black Start or Color Start. 2 e (For 1 or ...
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... launch the FaceFilter Studio application. (See Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION on page 30.) Note • DCP-165C and MFC-290C do not support CompactFlash®. • MFC-250C does not support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SecureDigital or xD-Picture Card™. You can be...
... launch the FaceFilter Studio application. (See Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing by REALLUSION on page 30.) Note • DCP-165C and MFC-290C do not support CompactFlash®. • MFC-250C does not support CompactFlash®, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, SecureDigital or xD-Picture Card™. You can be...
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...FAX sending on page 129.) Receive (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 130.) Note PC-FAX supports Letter or Legal Black and White faxing only. 90 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send 3 Lets you scan a page... PC starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your Brother machine. After activating the PC-FAX option, the icon name changes ...
...FAX sending on page 129.) Receive (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) on page 130.) Note PC-FAX supports Letter or Legal Black and White faxing only. 90 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send 3 Lets you scan a page... PC starts receiving fax data from the control panel menu of the Brother machine. (See PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your Brother machine. After activating the PC-FAX option, the icon name changes ...