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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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...is protected by a firewall, and you are using any other wireless devices using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you did not install from the CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have to replace that can... following the Quick Setup Guide. If you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your machine communicate with your Windows®...
...is protected by a firewall, and you are using any other wireless devices using the IEEE802.11b/g wireless standard in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you did not install from the CD-ROM, the necessary Firewall settings have to replace that can... following the Quick Setup Guide. If you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. Ethernet The Ethernet interface lets your machine communicate with your Windows®...
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...is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key... on paper, it is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is important to read About paper in the User's Guide before...
...is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Clearing data from the memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key... on paper, it is left in memory, or while scanning a document into the computer. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is important to read About paper in the User's Guide before...
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...the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. You can display the Status Monitor on your PC. There is a configurable software tool for more information on ...132; A yellow icon indicates a warning. A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose ...
...the machine's status 1 Once you can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. You can display the Status Monitor on your PC. There is a configurable software tool for more information on ...132; A yellow icon indicates a warning. A red icon indicates an error has occurred. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon and choose ...
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Note Even if the Status Monitor is off, you want to switch off the Status Monitor If you can check the machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from the Start menu on Startup to clear the check mark. b Right-click again then click Exit. Printing Turning off the Status Monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on your PC. 5
Note Even if the Status Monitor is off, you want to switch off the Status Monitor If you can check the machine's status at any time by clicking Status Monitor from the Start menu on Startup to clear the check mark. b Right-click again then click Exit. Printing Turning off the Status Monitor, follow these steps: 1 1 a Right-click the Status Monitor icon or window and click Load Status Monitor on your PC. 5
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The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. 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.
The printer properties dialog box appears. 1 1 1 6 b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your application. 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.
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... 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. Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. To return...
... 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. Note This area (7) shows the current settings. 7 Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. To return...
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... User's Guide.) Highest Use for printing photographs. 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 A3 (Borderless) as photographs. Use for printing large volume documents or documents for proofing. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best...
... User's Guide.) Highest Use for printing photographs. 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 A3 (Borderless) as photographs. Use for printing large volume documents or documents for proofing. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best...
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... enter any name you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in (287 x 431.8 mm) (Available on 11 × 17 models). Printing Paper Size 1 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of your paper may be slower when using . From the drop-down list choose the size...this custom size. Consult the paper packaging or paper manufacturer for specific paper sizes. Note For 11 × 17 models • If your prints look smudged when you use Ledger paper, your output. You can create a custom size by choosing User Defined. Choose the correct paper thickness ...
... enter any name you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5 × 5 in (287 x 431.8 mm) (Available on 11 × 17 models). Printing Paper Size 1 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of your paper may be slower when using . From the drop-down list choose the size...this custom size. Consult the paper packaging or paper manufacturer for specific paper sizes. Note For 11 × 17 models • If your prints look smudged when you use Ledger paper, your output. You can create a custom size by choosing User Defined. Choose the correct paper thickness ...
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Printing Color Mode Color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. The color is adjusted to this, we recommend you use the one in 1 options print 2, 4, 9 or 16 pages of a document on the sheet. The 1 in N options enlarges your print size and prints the document in Portrait or Landscape). Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to...
Printing Color Mode Color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. The color is adjusted to this, we recommend you use the one in 1 options print 2, 4, 9 or 16 pages of a document on the sheet. The 1 in N options enlarges your print size and prints the document in Portrait or Landscape). Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your application software contains a similar function to...
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Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed according to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in the opposite order. 11 Reverse Order 1 Reverse Order prints the pages of copies you choose. If Collate is unchecked, then each page will be printed and then reprinted according to the number of your document will be printed (1 to the number of copies chosen before the next page of the document is printed.
Printing Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed according to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one complete copy of your document in the opposite order. 11 Reverse Order 1 Reverse Order prints the pages of copies you choose. If Collate is unchecked, then each page will be printed and then reprinted according to the number of your document will be printed (1 to the number of copies chosen before the next page of the document is printed.
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... 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 printing on both sides of the paper automatically. Remove the paper and straighten it may wrinkle. If the paper is curled, flatten it... and then put it back in the paper tray. If the paper is thin, it may be curled. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source ...
... 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 printing on both sides of the paper automatically. Remove the paper and straighten it may wrinkle. If the paper is curled, flatten it... and then put it back in the paper tray. If the paper is thin, it may be curled. In this mode, the machine prints on both sides of the paper 1 The Duplex/Booklet function supports Plain Paper for the Media Type and Tray 1 as the Paper Source ...
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...paper feed problems. Go to Advanced tab of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you print a document as a booklet, the machine will automatically print page 4 and page 1 on the same side of the paper first and... then page 2 and page 3 on the other side of the paper. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 When you want to reduce print speed and ink density. From the Printer Function menu, choose Advanced Duplex Settings. • Choose...
...paper feed problems. Go to Advanced tab of automatic duplex binding directions available for color/grayscale print. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you print a document as a booklet, the machine will automatically print page 4 and page 1 on the same side of the paper first and... then page 2 and page 3 on the other side of the paper. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 When you want to reduce print speed and ink density. From the Printer Function menu, choose Advanced Duplex Settings. • Choose...
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...to the default settings, click Default (6), then OK (7). 14 To return to set more Printer functions (5). b Choose your setting for Color/Grayscale (1). Note Mirror Printing is not available when you choose Transparencies as it appears on your screen. Choose Fit to Paper Size if you want to... document to fit the paper size. Choose Free if you want to print the document as the Media Type. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can choose reverse printing options (3). Check Mirror Printing to reverse the data from left to right. Check Reverse...
...to the default settings, click Default (6), then OK (7). 14 To return to set more Printer functions (5). b Choose your setting for Color/Grayscale (1). Note Mirror Printing is not available when you choose Transparencies as it appears on your screen. Choose Fit to Paper Size if you want to... document to fit the paper size. Choose Free if you want to print the document as the Media Type. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can choose reverse printing options (3). Check Mirror Printing to reverse the data from left to right. Check Reverse...
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Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to see options for enhanced print settings. Color Settings Click the Color Settings button to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Printing 1 1 1 15
Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to see options for enhanced print settings. Color Settings Click the Color Settings button to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Printing 1 1 1 15
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...looking picture. White Balance Adjusts the hue of the white areas of color in one of an image. The white areas of the whole image. This will only print in an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. Use ...Watermark 1 You can choose one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. Printing Color Enhancement (True2Life®) 1 Checking Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. Lighting, camera settings and other color. This process may be slightly pink, ...
...looking picture. White Balance Adjusts the hue of the white areas of color in one of an image. The white areas of the whole image. This will only print in an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. Use ...Watermark 1 You can choose one direction giving higher quality printouts, but slower printing speeds. Printing Color Enhancement (True2Life®) 1 Checking Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. Lighting, camera settings and other color. This process may be slightly pink, ...
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Printing 1 1 You can choose a watermark and change the watermark settings. If you want to change its size and position on the page. Watermark Settings Click the Watermark Settings button to add a new watermark, click the New button, and then choose Use Text or Use Bitmap File. 17
Printing 1 1 You can choose a watermark and change the watermark settings. If you want to change its size and position on the page. Watermark Settings Click the Watermark Settings button to add a new watermark, click the New button, and then choose Use Text or Use Bitmap File. 17
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...control the position of the watermark on top of your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Style, Size and Color. You can print the watermark in the field. Title 1 Choose CONFIDENTIAL, COPY or DRAFT as the title or enter a title you like in any of... of your bitmap image in the background of the watermark. Text 1 Enter your document. Printing Position Use this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on the page. 1 1 Transparent 1 Check Transparent to print the watermark image in the file box, or click Browse to search for the file.
...control the position of the watermark on top of your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Style, Size and Color. You can print the watermark in the field. Title 1 Choose CONFIDENTIAL, COPY or DRAFT as the title or enter a title you like in any of... of your bitmap image in the background of the watermark. Text 1 Enter your document. Printing Position Use this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on the page. 1 1 Transparent 1 Check Transparent to print the watermark image in the file box, or click Browse to search for the file.