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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 software ...(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 ...166...
PC-FAX receiving (Not available for MFC-250C and MFC-290C 143 Enabling the PC-FAX Receiving software ...(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 ...166...
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... Scan to OCR ...206 Scan to E-mail ...207 Scan to Media 190 Using Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi 10 Scanning 176 Scanning from a Macintosh® ...176 Accessing the scanner ...176 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 177 Pre... Scan to File...185 Scan 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!
... Scan to OCR ...206 Scan to E-mail ...207 Scan to Media 190 Using Presto! PageManager...193 Features ...193 System requirements for DCP models, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi 10 Scanning 176 Scanning from a Macintosh® ...176 Accessing the scanner ...176 Scanning an image into your Macintosh 177 Pre... Scan to File...185 Scan 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!
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... Guide for details.) This feature is available for Wireless Network Standard models only. 2 Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in this section are from the ...dpi on your PC may need to configure the firewall settings. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. USB The Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with other personal Firewall software, see...
... Guide for details.) This feature is available for Wireless Network Standard models only. 2 Brilliant High Quality Output Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features 1 This machine offers many other features. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in this section are from the ...dpi on your PC may need to configure the firewall settings. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you will find in a high quality ink jet printer. USB The Universal Serial Bus Interface provides fast communication with other personal Firewall software, see...
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... messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you start up your PC..., the Status 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 your PC-in the ...
... messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is also a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you start up your PC..., the Status 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 your PC-in the ...
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b Choose Borderless, Paper Size, Color Mode, Orientation, number of text. Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with Paper Tray#2) e Click OK (6) to ... Order, Page Layout, Page Order, Border Line (if any) (2). 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. 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 of text. Basic tab Printing 1 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 a Choose your chosen settings. Note Check Slow Drying Paper when printing with Paper Tray#2) e Click OK (6) to ... Order, Page Layout, Page Order, Border Line (if any) (2). 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. c Check Duplex/Booklet (3) if you want to the default settings, click Default (5), then OK (6).
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...for printing photographs. This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Note The default settings are shown in the driver. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best print results,... quality selection lets you choose the print resolution. 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 can only choose Fine. The quality selections that are related...
...for printing photographs. This is much larger than Normal. Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Note The default settings are shown in the driver. Printing Media Type 1 1 To achieve the best print results,... quality selection lets you choose the print resolution. 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 can only choose Fine. The quality selections that are related...
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...file as a booklet. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you can also specify the offset for color/grayscale print. When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for binding in inches or millimeters. Printing 1 Booklet Printing 1 Booklet Printing lets you print a document as a booklet... 3 on the other side of the paper. To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the middle. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 For example: If you want to reduce print speed and...
...file as a booklet. Binding Offset 1 If you check the Binding Offset option, you can also specify the offset for color/grayscale print. When you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for binding in inches or millimeters. Printing 1 Booklet Printing 1 Booklet Printing lets you print a document as a booklet... 3 on the other side of the paper. To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the middle. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 For example: If you want to reduce print speed and...
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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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... Monitor. To show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open, click the update button (1). ...1 9 You can hide or show the window. You can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2 or by choosing Brother Status Monitor located in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of the machine, letting you see error messages such as a ...
... Monitor. To show the window, click the Status Monitor icon in the dock or click the Ink Level button in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/ Brother/Utilities. Updating the machine's status If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open, click the update button (1). ...1 9 You can hide or show the window. You can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2 or by choosing Brother Status Monitor located in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of the machine, letting you see error messages such as a ...
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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 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.
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.... (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. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box...
.... (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. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. Choosing printing options 9 To control special printing features, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box...
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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 The machine changes the way it prints depending on which ink dries slowly. This setting may cause some slight blurring of...
... 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 The machine changes the way it prints depending on which ink dries slowly. This setting may cause some slight blurring of...
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... of the User's Guide.) Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. 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/Grayscale 1 If you can only choose Fine. Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal...
... of the User's Guide.) Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. 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/Grayscale 1 If you can only choose Fine. Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal...
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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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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. Note The Brother Status Monitor application is located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities. 11 213
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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 ... 157 Windows 4 T Text entering 125, 240 special characters 125, 240 A 247 PageManager (Macintosh 184, 193 Print Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 Windows® Brother printer driver 6 R Remote Setup Macintosh 242 Windows 127 S Scan 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 ... 157 Windows 4 T Text entering 125, 240 special characters 125, 240 A 247 PageManager (Macintosh 184, 193 Print Macintosh® Brother Ink driver 158 Windows® Brother printer driver 6 R Remote Setup Macintosh 242 Windows 127 S Scan Macintosh® Network 214 OCR 193 Presto!
Quick Setup Guide - English
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Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. c Make sure you what to do to a computer that is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; This interface is no ... prevent possible personal injury. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. 1 Unpack the machine and check the components Black 1 Yellow Cyan Magenta Starter Ink Cartridges [x4] Quick Setup Guide User's Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order Form Test Sheet (USA only) Telephone Line Cord WARNING Plastic bags are used in...
Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. b Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges from babies and children. c Make sure you what to do to a computer that is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; This interface is no ... prevent possible personal injury. Important DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. 1 Unpack the machine and check the components Black 1 Yellow Cyan Magenta Starter Ink Cartridges [x4] Quick Setup Guide User's Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order Form Test Sheet (USA only) Telephone Line Cord WARNING Plastic bags are used in...
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... a. 1 f Take care to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. d Unpack the ink cartridge. a Make sure that the power is turned on the label. 5 You will need it clicks to match the color of the arrow on . 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...
... a. 1 f Take care to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a. d Unpack the ink cartridge. a Make sure that the power is turned on the label. 5 You will need it clicks to match the color of the arrow on . 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...