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... 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 turned On 31 Starting FaceFilter Studio when...
... 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 turned On 31 Starting FaceFilter Studio when...
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PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on your machine 144 Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC 145 Setting up your PC ...... ...156 Status Monitor ...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 Other Print Options...168 Support ...169 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...170 Drag a vCard from...
PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on your machine 144 Running the PC-FAX Receiving software on your PC 145 Setting up your PC ...... ...156 Status Monitor ...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 Other Print Options...168 Support ...169 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...170 Drag a vCard from...
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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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Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you can check ...You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information about using... right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you start up your PC. Click the ...
Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you can check ...You can display the Status Monitor on your PC-in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on Brother genuine supplies. There is a configurable software tool for more information about using... right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. There are two locations where you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you start up your PC. Click the ...
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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 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.
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... Border Line (if any) (2). Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 To return 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. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when... printing with Paper Tray#2) e Click OK (6) to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). c Check Duplex/Booklet (3) if you want to the default settings, click Default (5), then OK (6). b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number ...
... Border Line (if any) (2). Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 To return 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. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when... printing with Paper Tray#2) e Click OK (6) to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). c Check Duplex/Booklet (3) if you want to the default settings, click Default (5), then OK (6). b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number ...
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...to change the duplex settings. 12 Duplex Setting 1 Check Duplex/Booklet and then click the Duplex Setting button to use the duplex (two-sided) printing feature. Guidelines for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source only. If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.... it back in the paper tray. If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for...
...to change the duplex settings. 12 Duplex Setting 1 Check Duplex/Booklet and then click the Duplex Setting button to use the duplex (two-sided) printing feature. Guidelines for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source only. If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.... it back in the paper tray. If the paper is not feeding properly, it . Printing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 1 1 The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for...
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... and Plain Paper for MFC-6890CDW) You can print multiple copies in the Basic tab. Choose the number of the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings is slower than the other printer driver settings. • When you choose the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings, you may see a printing error message on your...
... and Plain Paper for MFC-6890CDW) You can print multiple copies in the Basic tab. Choose the number of the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings is slower than the other printer driver settings. • When you choose the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings, you may see a printing error message on your...
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... drive or the memory card and 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...
... drive or the memory card and 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...
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...symbols and characters below will appear depending on keys. For setting an E-mail address, Scan to FTP menu options and E-mail/IFAX menu 4 4 Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S...Making corrections 4 If you entered a letter incorrectly and want . Most number keys have printed letters because they are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter a letter... support) Entering Text 4 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 4 When you are used for (space 0 \ { | } ˜ 125
...symbols and characters below will appear depending on keys. For setting an E-mail address, Scan to FTP menu options and E-mail/IFAX menu 4 4 Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S...Making corrections 4 If you entered a letter incorrectly and want . Most number keys have printed letters because they are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter a letter... support) Entering Text 4 For MFC-5890CN and MFC-6490CW 4 When you are used for (space 0 \ { | } ˜ 125
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... Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 5 Remote Setup 5 The Remote Setup program lets you start this application, the settings on your PC screen. If an error message is uploaded to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. 5 ...; OK Lets you configure many machine settings from a file. 127 Click Apply to upload the new data to the machine and then click Print. Export Lets you save the current configuration ...
... Setup (Not available for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 5 Remote Setup 5 The Remote Setup program lets you start this application, the settings on your PC screen. If an error message is uploaded to the machine. Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. 5 ...; OK Lets you configure many machine settings from a file. 127 Click Apply to upload the new data to the machine and then click Print. Export Lets you save the current configuration ...
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...style. Count cover page When Count cover page is unchecked, the cover page will not be printed on the cover page. To Choose the recipient information you want to add to the cover... screen. When Count cover page is checked, the cover page will be included. 131 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click... logo, on the cover page. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to more than one recipient, the recipient information will not be...
...style. Count cover page When Count cover page is unchecked, the cover page will not be printed on the cover page. To Choose the recipient information you want to add to the cover... screen. When Count cover page is checked, the cover page will be included. 131 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click... logo, on the cover page. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to more than one recipient, the recipient information will not be...
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... the dial pad to enter the number. Use your PC's keyboard to delete all the entries. 132 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending a file as your printer, and then click Print. The Facsimile style user interface appears: Note If the Simple style user interface appears, change the user interface selection... in any of the 10 Speed Dial buttons. Click the Address Book button, and then choose a member or group from the Address Book. The Print dialog box appears: 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any application on your PC. b Click File, then...
... the dial pad to enter the number. Use your PC's keyboard to delete all the entries. 132 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending a file as your printer, and then click Print. The Facsimile style user interface appears: Note If the Simple style user interface appears, change the user interface selection... in any of the 10 Speed Dial buttons. Click the Address Book button, and then choose a member or group from the Address Book. The Print dialog box appears: 6 c Choose Brother PC-FAX as a PC-FAX using any application on your PC. b Click File, then...
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...interface appears: Note If the Facsimile style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending setup on your printer, and then click Print. Note • If you want to cancel the fax, click Stop. • If you want to redial a number, click Redial to send ...page 130.) 133 f Click Start to scroll through the last five fax numbers, choose a number, and then click Start. b Click File, then Print. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) e To include a cover page, click Cover Page On. Sending a file as your PC. Note You can also click the cover ...
...interface appears: Note If the Facsimile style user interface appears, change the user interface selection setting. (See Sending setup on your printer, and then click Print. Note • If you want to cancel the fax, click Stop. • If you want to redial a number, click Redial to send ...page 130.) 133 f Click Start to scroll through the last five fax numbers, choose a number, and then click Start. b Click File, then Print. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) e To include a cover page, click Cover Page On. Sending a file as your PC. Note You can also click the cover ...
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...faxes received, for more than one fax job has been received. 143 The LCD will continue to receive and store your machine will receive faxes in its memory. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 6 The Brother PC-FAX Receive Software lets ... Windows Vista® computer that the software automatically runs and can transfer any faxes on page 151. • (For 11 × 17 printing models) If you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the firewall setting. The machine LCD will automatically be excluded from the CD-ROM, the necessary ...
...faxes received, for more than one fax job has been received. 143 The LCD will continue to receive and store your machine will receive faxes in its memory. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C) 6 The Brother PC-FAX Receive Software lets ... Windows Vista® computer that the software automatically runs and can transfer any faxes on page 151. • (For 11 × 17 printing models) If you installed MFL-Pro Suite from the firewall setting. The machine LCD will automatically be excluded from the CD-ROM, the necessary ...
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Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on a network. a Press Menu. e Press a or b to choose Backup Print:On or Backup Print:Off. g Press a or b to choose PC Fax Receive. 6 Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Memory Receive. d Press a or... your fax messages are automatically erased from your machine's memory when they have been successfully sent to your machine 6 You can optionally enable the Backup Print option. Press OK. f Press a or b to the PC. Press OK. f Press a or b to your PC name if connected on...
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software on a network. a Press Menu. e Press a or b to choose Backup Print:On or Backup Print:Off. g Press a or b to choose PC Fax Receive. 6 Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Memory Receive. d Press a or... your fax messages are automatically erased from your machine's memory when they have been successfully sent to your machine 6 You can optionally enable the Backup Print option. Press OK. f Press a or b to the PC. Press OK. f Press a or b to your PC name if connected on...
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... also supports CompactFlash® type1. 2 MagicGate™ Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick PRO™ can be read only the media that is printing from your PC, you must first install a Windows® 2000 update. See the Quick Setup Guide for any music data that was put in the... media drive of the machine. You could lose your PC with a memory card installed in first. • 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™. • ...
... also supports CompactFlash® type1. 2 MagicGate™ Memory Stick™ and Memory Stick PRO™ can be read only the media that is printing from your PC, you must first install a Windows® 2000 update. See the Quick Setup Guide for any music data that was put in the... media drive of the machine. You could lose your PC with a memory card installed in first. • 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™. • ...
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b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. 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. 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
b From an application such as Apple® TextEdit, click File, then Page Setup. 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. 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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...Mac OS® X 10.2.x a Select Duplex. Choose Flip on Long Edge or Flip on both sides of the paper 9 The duplex printing function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source only. If the paper is thin, it may be configured... in the paper tray. If the paper is not feeding properly, it . In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically. b Check the Duplex check box. Printing and Faxing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 9 The supplied printer driver supports duplex (two-sided...
...Mac OS® X 10.2.x a Select Duplex. Choose Flip on Long Edge or Flip on both sides of the paper 9 The duplex printing function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source only. If the paper is thin, it may be configured... in the paper tray. If the paper is not feeding properly, it . In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper automatically. b Check the Duplex check box. Printing and Faxing Automatic Duplex Printing (MFC-6890CDW only) 9 The supplied printer driver supports duplex (two-sided...
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...MFC-6890CDW only). 9 Data Transfer Mode 9 The Data Transfer Mode feature lets you can use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange dots to set more Printer functions. There are some predefined patterns and you choose print data transfer mode to improve print quality or print... Setting for general use for better print quality. Use for printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for faster print speed. Halftone Pattern 9 The machine can choose which one to use . Improved Print Quality Choose Improved Print Quality for your document. ...
...MFC-6890CDW only). 9 Data Transfer Mode 9 The Data Transfer Mode feature lets you can use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange dots to set more Printer functions. There are some predefined patterns and you choose print data transfer mode to improve print quality or print... Setting for general use for better print quality. Use for printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for faster print speed. Halftone Pattern 9 The machine can choose which one to use . Improved Print Quality Choose Improved Print Quality for your document. ...