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...Using the 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...Border Line 1-13 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 Scaling 1-19...
...Using the 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...Border Line 1-13 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 Scaling 1-19...
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...from your PC (For Windows®) (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 printer driver...
...from your PC (For Windows®) (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 printer driver...
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... 'll find in a high quality ink jet printer. Also, the latest printer driver can print up to 15 pages per minute in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you...
... 'll find in a high quality ink jet printer. Also, the latest printer driver can print up to 15 pages per minute in 1, Watermark (Windows® Only) printing, Color Enhancement technology and other features to get high quality printouts. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at : http://solutions.brother.com Features This machine offers many features you...
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... finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time. 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 of paper. Choosing the right type of paper To get high ...the Print command. Be sure to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The paper tray can select the paper size, and orientation in the User's Guide before you select and purchase paper ...
... finishes printing all the data, the LCD shows the date and time. 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 of paper. Choosing the right type of paper To get high ...the Print command. Be sure to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER The paper tray can select the paper size, and orientation in the User's Guide before you select and purchase paper ...
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...printer driver settings depends on page 8-4. Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer...Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to access the printer driver settings 1 Select ...
...printer driver settings depends on page 8-4. Printer driver settings (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown in this section are from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer...Layout ■ Color Matching/Halftone ■ Color Enhancement ■ Scaling ■ Watermark ■ Print Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to access the printer driver settings 1 Select ...
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...each page will feed the paper when printing. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Auto allows the printer driver to 999). Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed and... then repeated for the number of copies you selected. You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN...
...each page will feed the paper when printing. Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Auto allows the printer driver to 999). Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed and... then repeated for the number of copies you selected. You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN...
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Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this mode for photographic images. ■ Graphics: Select...
Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■ Photo: Select this mode for photographic images. ■ Graphics: Select...
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... the following screen: Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and the Driver Update Web sites...
... the following screen: Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User's Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and the Driver Update Web sites...
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... PC on the PC including network printers. allows you to use the PC and any printer driver for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C) This section contains three features which you to copy the files on up to copy the files on the machine and print the copies using any standard printer driver installed on page 6-1.) ■ Copy From... into the machine. enables you to four buttons. 3 - 4 USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 You can direct the copy output to any of the features of the machine printer driver-OR-you to the PC with USB. ■ Open PCC Folder -
... PC on the PC including network printers. allows you to use the PC and any printer driver for MFC-5440CN and MFC-3240C) This section contains three features which you to copy the files on up to copy the files on the machine and print the copies using any standard printer driver installed on page 6-1.) ■ Copy From... into the machine. enables you to four buttons. 3 - 4 USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 You can direct the copy output to any of the features of the machine printer driver-OR-you to the PC with USB. ■ Open PCC Folder -
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Before you can use the Copy buttons you can select the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to allow you to take advantage of the features built into the Brother printer drivers to 30 characters in -1 printing. In the Scan setting field you must first configure the printer driver by right-clicking on the button. COPY The Copy buttons (1-4) can be used. 3 - 20 USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 You can enter up to do advanced copy functions such as N-in the Name for Copy field and select Copy Ratio.
Before you can use the Copy buttons you can select the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to allow you to take advantage of the features built into the Brother printer drivers to 30 characters in -1 printing. In the Scan setting field you must first configure the printer driver by right-clicking on the button. COPY The Copy buttons (1-4) can be used. 3 - 20 USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 You can enter up to do advanced copy functions such as N-in the Name for Copy field and select Copy Ratio.
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In the printer driver settings window you have selected. The Print options screen will vary depending upon which model printer you can be used. USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 3 - 21 You must set the Printer Name. Then click the Print options button to display the printer driver settings. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, you must configure each of the copy buttons before they can choose advanced settings for printing.
In the printer driver settings window you have selected. The Print options screen will vary depending upon which model printer you can be used. USING THE CONTROLCENTER2.0 3 - 21 You must set the Printer Name. Then click the Print options button to display the printer driver settings. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, you must configure each of the copy buttons before they can choose advanced settings for printing.
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Using the Brother printer driver with your model name) is selected in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. 2 From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. Click Print to start printing. 8 - 4 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® Make sure MFC-XXXX (Where XXXX is your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) Choosing page setup options 1 From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Print.
Using the Brother printer driver with your model name) is selected in the Format for Paper Size, Orientation and Scale, then click OK. 2 From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the settings for pop-up menu. Click Print to start printing. 8 - 4 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® Make sure MFC-XXXX (Where XXXX is your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X) Choosing page setup options 1 From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Print.
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Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2) To select a Printer: 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the Brother Ink icon. On the right side of the Chooser window, click the printer you want to print to. To print a document: 3 From the application software such as Presto!® PageManager®, click the File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the settings for Paper Size, Paper Thickness, Paper Source, Orientation, and Scaling and then click OK. 8 - 6 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® Close the Chooser.
Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2) To select a Printer: 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the Brother Ink icon. On the right side of the Chooser window, click the printer you want to print to. To print a document: 3 From the application software such as Presto!® PageManager®, click the File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the settings for Paper Size, Paper Thickness, Paper Source, Orientation, and Scaling and then click OK. 8 - 6 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® Close the Chooser.
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...any of the features of the Remote Setup. (See MFC Remote Setup (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) (not available for MFC-210C) on page 8-43.) ■ Ink Level - DEVICE SETTINGS You can direct the copy output to any printer driver for MFC-210C) on page 8-43.) When the machine is... connected to four buttons. enables you to open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine printer driver-OR-you can configure the machine settings or check the ink levels...
...any of the features of the Remote Setup. (See MFC Remote Setup (Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) (not available for MFC-210C) on page 8-43.) ■ Ink Level - DEVICE SETTINGS You can direct the copy output to any printer driver for MFC-210C) on page 8-43.) When the machine is... connected to four buttons. enables you to open the Set Quick-Dial window of the machine printer driver-OR-you can configure the machine settings or check the ink levels...
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COPY The Copy buttons (1-4) can be used. Before you can use the Copy buttons you to take advantage of the features built into the Brother printer drivers to do advanced copy functions such as N-in the Name for Copy field and select Copy Ratio. USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® 8 - 39 You can select the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to a 30 character name in -1 printing. You can enter up to allow you must first configure the printer driver by clicking on the button while holding down the Ctrl key.
COPY The Copy buttons (1-4) can be used. Before you can use the Copy buttons you to take advantage of the features built into the Brother printer drivers to do advanced copy functions such as N-in the Name for Copy field and select Copy Ratio. USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® 8 - 39 You can select the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Brightness and Contrast settings to be customized to a 30 character name in -1 printing. You can enter up to allow you must first configure the printer driver by clicking on the button while holding down the Ctrl key.
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Then select your print settings from your Macintosh® application on page 8-8.) 8 - 40 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® By using Copy button, you must configure each of the copy buttons before they can also send a fax using the printer driver. (See Sending a fax from the Presets pull-down list, then click OK to close the window. By clicking the configured copy button, the print dialog window will open. You must set the Printer Name. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, you can be used.
Then select your print settings from your Macintosh® application on page 8-8.) 8 - 40 USING YOUR MACHINE WITH A MACINTOSH® By using Copy button, you must configure each of the copy buttons before they can also send a fax using the printer driver. (See Sending a fax from the Presets pull-down list, then click OK to close the window. By clicking the configured copy button, the print dialog window will open. You must set the Printer Name. Before finishing the Copy button configuration, you can be used.
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...; X 8-45 Windows 6-1 Print Macintosh® Brother driver 8-4, 8-6, 8-8 Windows® driver settings 1-6 keys on control panel .....1-3 S Scan Macintosh® Scan key 2-20 Windows® into PC 2-12 Network 7-1 OmniPage® OCR .........2-29 Resolution 2-16 Scan key 2-20, 7-5 ScanSoft® PaperPort 2-26 TWAIN Compliant ........2-10 WIA Compliant 2-2 U Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh®...
...; X 8-45 Windows 6-1 Print Macintosh® Brother driver 8-4, 8-6, 8-8 Windows® driver settings 1-6 keys on control panel .....1-3 S Scan Macintosh® Scan key 2-20 Windows® into PC 2-12 Network 7-1 OmniPage® OCR .........2-29 Resolution 2-16 Scan key 2-20, 7-5 ScanSoft® PaperPort 2-26 TWAIN Compliant ........2-10 WIA Compliant 2-2 U Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh®...
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For best results, use the recommended paper. ■ When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and glossy paper, be sure to select the proper media in the "Basic" tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu (Menu/Set, 1, 2). ■ When you 've chosen, ...you use in the paper tray first, and then place the glossy paper on Brother glossy paper, load the instruction sheet included with the glossy paper in the MFC. To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) We recommend using "3M Transparency Film" when you...
For best results, use the recommended paper. ■ When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and glossy paper, be sure to select the proper media in the "Basic" tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu (Menu/Set, 1, 2). ■ When you 've chosen, ...you use in the paper tray first, and then place the glossy paper on Brother glossy paper, load the instruction sheet included with the glossy paper in the MFC. To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) We recommend using "3M Transparency Film" when you...
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... sheet paper you are using . ■ (MFC-5840CN only) You can use the borderless feature with Tray#1 only. 1 - 14 INTRODUCTION Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in . *1 When you set the Borderless feature to On. ■ Printable area depends on the Printer driver settings. ■ The figures above are approximate...
... sheet paper you are using . ■ (MFC-5840CN only) You can use the borderless feature with Tray#1 only. 1 - 14 INTRODUCTION Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in . *1 When you set the Borderless feature to On. ■ Printable area depends on the Printer driver settings. ■ The figures above are approximate...
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...One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-25.) Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error messages on page 11-1.) Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 11-16.) Make sure the Printer Driver...your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. DIFFICULTY Printing No printout Poor quality print. White horizontal lines appear in the printer driver 'Basic' tab to two years if kept in and On/Off key turned On. Characters and lines are skewed. Smudged stain at http://solutions.brother.com...
...One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 11-25.) Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error messages on page 11-1.) Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 11-16.) Make sure the Printer Driver...your MFC, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. DIFFICULTY Printing No printout Poor quality print. White horizontal lines appear in the printer driver 'Basic' tab to two years if kept in and On/Off key turned On. Characters and lines are skewed. Smudged stain at http://solutions.brother.com...