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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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... 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, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi PageManager 193 Technical support ...194 11 ControlCenter2 196 Using ControlCenter2 ...196 Turning the AutoLoad...
... 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, MFC-250C and MFC-290C 212 Ink Level ...213 vi PageManager 193 Technical support ...194 11 ControlCenter2 196 Using ControlCenter2 ...196 Turning the AutoLoad...
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...User's Guide.) The printer driver supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features 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 wireless devices using a ...machine communicate with multiple PCs connected on page 151 to configure your Windows® Firewall. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you only have already been made. Install those drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide. You can be...
...User's Guide.) The printer driver supports N in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features 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 wireless devices using a ...machine communicate with multiple PCs connected on page 151 to configure your Windows® Firewall. Low Running Cost Whenever a particular ink color requires replacement, you only have already been made. Install those drivers by following the Quick Setup Guide. You can be...
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...Supplies website button for monitoring the status of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. There is a configurable software tool for more information on your PC-in the ...green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. There are two locations where you can check the device status at...a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. You can display the Status Monitor on the desktop. ...
...Supplies website button for monitoring the status of error messages such as paper empty, paper jam or ink replacement required. There is a configurable software tool for more information on your PC-in the ...green icon indicates the normal stand-by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on Brother genuine supplies. There are two locations where you can check the device status at...a link to get immediate notification of one or more devices, allowing you to the Brother Genuine Supplies website. You can display the Status Monitor on the desktop. ...
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... 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 to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). 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. This setting may cause some slight blurring of Copies and the page order, Reverse...
... 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 to apply your setting for Slow Drying Paper, Media Type and Quality (1). 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. This setting may cause some slight blurring of Copies and the page order, Reverse...
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...media type 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 ...amount of ink used. Use for printing large volume documents or documents for proofing. Note The default settings are available will vary depending on the selected media type. „ Plain Paper „ Inkjet Paper „ Brother BP71 Photo Paper „ Brother BP61 ...
...media type 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 ...amount of ink used. Use for printing large volume documents or documents for proofing. Note The default settings are available will vary depending on the selected media type. „ Plain Paper „ Inkjet Paper „ Brother BP71 Photo Paper „ Brother BP61 ...
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... the Binding Offset option, you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for color/grayscale print. When you can also specify the offset for each orientation. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the...
... the Binding Offset option, you choose the duplex printing function, the machine uses all ink cartridges for color/grayscale print. When you can also specify the offset for each orientation. The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. 13 To make the booklet, fold the printed page down the...
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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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...the machine, letting you can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2. „ Quitting the window Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Brother Status Monitor. You can hide or 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 choosing Brother Status Monitor located in ControlCenter2. Printing and Faxing Status Monitor 9 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable ...
...the machine, letting you can check the device status by clicking the Ink Level icon in the DEVICE SETTINGS tab of ControlCenter2. „ Quitting the window Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Hide Brother Status Monitor. You can hide or 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 choosing Brother Status Monitor located in ControlCenter2. Printing and Faxing Status Monitor 9 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable ...
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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. 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.
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The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you use the duplex printing function, ... Options triangle. Printing and Faxing Note • 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 Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162
The machine stops print operations when one or more ink cartridges require replacement. From Advanced Duplex Settings, choose Duplex 1 to reduce print speed or choose Duplex 2 to reduce print speed and ink density. (Not available for Mac OS® X 10.2.x) • When you use the duplex printing function, ... Options triangle. Printing and Faxing Note • 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 Print Settings in the Print dialog box. 9 162
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...may cause some slight blurring of text. Printing and Faxing Basic settings 9 You can choose the Media Type, Slow 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 ...To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on which ink dries slowly. The machine changes the way it prints depending on the selected media type. „ Plain Paper „ Inkjet Paper „ Brother BP71 Photo Paper „ Brother BP61 Photo Paper „ Other Photo Paper „ Transparencies 163...
...may cause some slight blurring of text. Printing and Faxing Basic settings 9 You can choose the Media Type, Slow 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 ...To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on which ink dries slowly. The machine changes the way it prints depending on the selected media type. „ Plain Paper „ Inkjet Paper „ Brother BP71 Photo Paper „ Brother BP61 Photo Paper „ Other Photo Paper „ Transparencies 163...
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...speed are shown in the Specifications of the User's Guide.) „ Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. The higher the quality, the longer it will vary depending on the media type you can only choose Fine. This...132; Highest 9 Use for printing precise images such as photographs. 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 choose A3 (Borderless) as charts, graphics and text. Printing and ...
...speed are shown in the Specifications of the User's Guide.) „ Fast The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. The higher the quality, the longer it will vary depending on the media type you can only choose Fine. This...132; Highest 9 Use for printing precise images such as photographs. 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 choose A3 (Borderless) as charts, graphics and text. Printing and ...
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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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...has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. a Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. 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; The machine can ... that has a USB 1.1 interface. US/CAN Version 0 1 This interface is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long. Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. WARNING Warnings tell you have all packing materials and the box in case for the correct setup and...
...has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. a Remove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass. 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; The machine can ... that has a USB 1.1 interface. US/CAN Version 0 1 This interface is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long. Quick Setup Guide Start Here MFC-290C Before you can also be 12 Mbits/s. WARNING Warnings tell you have all packing materials and the box in case for the correct setup and...
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... in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with the cartridge color b, as shown in the direction of the lever a with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it ...clicks to match the color of the arrow on the label. 5 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 ...
... in the diagram below. 1 2 Note Do not throw away the green protective part. WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with the cartridge color b, as shown in the direction of the lever a with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. You will need it ...clicks to match the color of the arrow on the label. 5 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 ...
