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...machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the Print Quality 1-3 Printer operation key 1-3 Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only 1-3 Status Monitor (Windows® only 1-4 Watching the machine...13 Orientation 1-13 Copies 1-14 Collate 1-14 Reverse Order 1-14 Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only 1-14 Advanced tab 1-15 Color 1-16 Color/Grayscale 1-16 Image Type 1-16 Custom Image Type 1-17 Halftone Pattern 1-18 ...
...machine as a printer (For Windows 1-1 Using the Brother printer driver 1-1 Features 1-1 Choosing the right type of paper 1-2 Printing a document 1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing 1-3 Clearing data from the memory 1-3 Checking the Print Quality 1-3 Printer operation key 1-3 Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only 1-3 Status Monitor (Windows® only 1-4 Watching the machine...13 Orientation 1-13 Copies 1-14 Collate 1-14 Reverse Order 1-14 Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only 1-14 Advanced tab 1-15 Color 1-16 Color/Grayscale 1-16 Image Type 1-16 Custom Image Type 1-17 Halftone Pattern 1-18 ...
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...®) (not available for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C 6-1 For USB cable users 6-1 For Network cable users 6-3 Network Scanning (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-210C 7-1 Network License 7-1 Registering your PC with the machine 7-2 Using the Scan key ...7-5 Scan to E-mail (PC 7-5 Scan to Image 7-6 Scan to OCR 7-7 Scan to File 7-8 Using your machine with a Macintosh 8-1 Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 8-1 Media Type 8-2 Quality 8-2 Using the Brother...
...®) (not available for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C 6-1 For USB cable users 6-1 For Network cable users 6-3 Network Scanning (not available for MFC-3240C and MFC-210C 7-1 Network License 7-1 Registering your PC with the machine 7-2 Using the Scan key ...7-5 Scan to E-mail (PC 7-5 Scan to Image 7-6 Scan to OCR 7-7 Scan to File 7-8 Using your machine with a Macintosh 8-1 Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 8-1 Media Type 8-2 Quality 8-2 Using the Brother...
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... provides shared communications with your computer. Network Standard models only. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you can use 2 in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to 1200 x 6000 dpi on a network. Also, the latest printer driver can...
... provides shared communications with your computer. Network Standard models only. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you can use 2 in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to 1200 x 6000 dpi on a network. Also, the latest printer driver can...
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If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is very important to select the right type...tray can select the paper size, and orientation in your application software. The LCD shows Receiving Data. 3 When the machine finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time. You can feed many types of paper and... envelopes. 1 From your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on OK to the machine. Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu in the User's Guide...
If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is very important to select the right type...tray can select the paper size, and orientation in your application software. The LCD shows Receiving Data. 3 When the machine finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time. You can feed many types of paper and... envelopes. 1 From your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on OK to the machine. Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu in the User's Guide...
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... left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 3 Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can stop the current print job and clear the data from the memory If the LCD shows Data Remains, you want to ... when copying or fax receiving has finished. Clearing data from memory. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Simultaneous printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide.
... left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 3 Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can stop the current print job and clear the data from the memory If the LCD shows Data Remains, you want to ... when copying or fax receiving has finished. Clearing data from memory. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Simultaneous printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide.
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... in the task tray or on your computer, the resident icon will appear on the task bar. Watching the machine's status Once you to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. Yellow ...There are three ways to display the status monitor on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Status Monitor (Windows® only) The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool that allows you...
... in the task tray or on your computer, the resident icon will appear on the task bar. Watching the machine's status Once you to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. Yellow ...There are three ways to display the status monitor on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Status Monitor (Windows® only) The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool that allows you...
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Even if the status monitor is off the status monitor application, perform the following steps. 1 Right-click on the status monitor icon or window and select Load on Startup in the menu. 2 Set this function to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 How to turn off the status monitor If you want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
Even if the status monitor is off the status monitor application, perform the following steps. 1 Right-click on the status monitor icon or window and select Load on Startup in the menu. 2 Set this function to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 How to turn off the status monitor If you want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
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Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your Windows® operating system. 1 - 6 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The Printer dialog box will appear. ■ The way you print from your model name) and ...in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your computer: ■ Media Type/Quality (Speed) ■ Page Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■...
Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your Windows® operating system. 1 - 6 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The Printer dialog box will appear. ■ The way you print from your model name) and ...in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your computer: ■ Media Type/Quality (Speed) ■ Page Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■...
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 To return to apply your selected settings. Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 To return to apply your selected settings. Basic tab * 1 2 3 4 1 Select the Media Type and Quality. 2 Select the Paper Size, Page Layout, Border Line (if any), Orientation, number of Copies and the page order. 3 Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5840CN only) 4 Click the OK button to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the OK button. *This area shows the current settings of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale.
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...9632; Highest: Up to 1200 x 6000 dpi. (See Resolution in the driver. The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Select Slow Drying Paper when printing with typical print speed. ■ Fast Normal: 600 x 300 dpi. ... Media Type To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be longer. ■ Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi. The machine changes the way it will be selected in Specifications of the text. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Normal. ■...
...9632; Highest: Up to 1200 x 6000 dpi. (See Resolution in the driver. The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Select Slow Drying Paper when printing with typical print speed. ■ Fast Normal: 600 x 300 dpi. ... Media Type To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be longer. ■ Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi. The machine changes the way it will be selected in Specifications of the text. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Normal. ■...
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Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9
Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper Transparencies Slow Drying Paper Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine Fine, Photo Fine, Photo, Highest Normal, Fine Fast, Fast Normal, Normal, Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9
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...your image to provide higher quality printouts. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of color in one direction to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. Overall print quality is improved, but print speed is selected, the print ...at an increased resolution which helps to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can increase or decrease the amount of color in the image. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of paper. ...
...your image to provide higher quality printouts. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of color in one direction to improve quality sharpness, white balance and color density. Overall print quality is improved, but print speed is selected, the print ...at an increased resolution which helps to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can increase or decrease the amount of color in the image. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of paper. ...
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... make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue color to be clearer. Decrease the contrast when you want an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 The white areas of white. To lighten or darken ... white areas back to the left or right. ■ Contrast This setting adjusts the contrast of an image. Lighting, camera settings and other color. By using this adjustment you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness. ■ Auto Image Enhance Allows individual...
... make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue color to be clearer. Decrease the contrast when you want an image to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 The white areas of white. To lighten or darken ... white areas back to the left or right. ■ Contrast This setting adjusts the contrast of an image. Lighting, camera settings and other color. By using this adjustment you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness. ■ Auto Image Enhance Allows individual...
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You can select borderless setting for specific papers. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). Also you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5" x 5" (88.9 x 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of standard paper sizes. Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you wish, you are using.
You can select borderless setting for specific papers. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). Also you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can create a custom size ranging from 3.5" x 5" (88.9 x 127.0 mm) to improve the quality of standard paper sizes. Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER If you wish, you are using.
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... the image size for printing one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available. Orientation The Orientation selects the position of paper. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 -... 13 Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on multiple sheets of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape).
... the image size for printing one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available. Orientation The Orientation selects the position of paper. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 -... 13 Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on multiple sheets of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape).
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...will feed the paper when printing. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of copies you selected. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for the number ...of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Reverse Order Reverse Order ...
...will feed the paper when printing. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of copies you selected. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for the number ...of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Reverse Order Reverse Order ...
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Scaling 3. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Color 2. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Watermark 4. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15
Scaling 3. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Color 2. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Watermark 4. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15
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Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). ■ Custom: If you want to ...; Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this mode for photographic images. ■ Graphics: Select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). ■ Custom: If you want to ...; Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this mode for photographic images. ■ Graphics: Select this mode. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type.
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Select the best one for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for your document. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Select the best one for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for your document. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
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...the halftones. This method of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing charts such as business charts. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to ...express halftones. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Select...
...the halftones. This method of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing charts such as business charts. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to ...express halftones. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Select...