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Table of Contents 1 i 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® only 1-4 Watching the machine's status 1-4 How to turn...
Table of Contents 1 i 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® only 1-4 Watching the machine's status 1-4 How to turn...
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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...
...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...
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... Interface provides shared communications with your computer. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 20 pages per minute in full color, and up to replace the cartridge that's empty. Install the...
... Interface provides shared communications with your computer. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 1 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at up to 20 pages per minute in full color, and up to replace the cartridge that's empty. Install the...
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...and purchase paper for the machine. If your application software does not support your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click on ...Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your printer driver from the paper tray. You can feed many types of paper. Be sure to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is also connected to read About paper in your custom...
...and purchase paper for the machine. If your application software does not support your application software. 1 - 2 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Then adjust the print area by picking up paper from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click on ...Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see Using the Brother printer driver with your printer driver from the paper tray. You can feed many types of paper. Be sure to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is also connected to read About paper in your custom...
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... operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Checking the...
... operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 3 Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Checking the...
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...174; only) The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool that allows you to monitor the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. ...or selecting the Status Monitor located in the task tray or on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER There are three ways to get immediate notification of errors such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. You can ... icon will appear on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on the task bar.
...174; only) The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool that allows you to monitor the status of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help. ...or selecting the Status Monitor located in the task tray or on the desktop. 1 - 4 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER There are three ways to get immediate notification of errors such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. You can ... icon will appear on your computer-in the task bar, in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on the task bar.
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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 can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. 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 want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
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 can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. 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 want to Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
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...; The screens shown 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 ■ Quick Print Setup How to...
...; The screens shown 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 ■ Quick Print Setup How to...
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 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. To return to apply your selected settings.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 7 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. To return to apply your selected settings.
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...paper on the media type you can choose this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Since the print data is much larger than Normal. ■ Fast: 600 x 150 dpi. With the Settings button, you select. ■ Highest: Up... document. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Photo. ■ Enhance Normal Printing: 750 x 750 dpi. 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....
...paper on the media type you can choose this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Since the print data is much larger than Normal. ■ Fast: 600 x 150 dpi. With the Settings button, you select. ■ Highest: Up... document. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Photo. ■ Enhance Normal Printing: 750 x 750 dpi. 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....
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 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. Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 9 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. Enhanced Print Settings You have options for enhanced print settings from the Settings button.
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... (True2Life®) enables the True2Life® feature. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of color in one direction to avoid banding on the paper. Overall print quality is improved, but print speed is selected, the print heads print in the ...image. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of your image to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can increase or decrease the amount of paper. When not selected, the print...
... (True2Life®) enables the True2Life® feature. You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of color in one direction to avoid banding on the paper. Overall print quality is improved, but print speed is selected, the print heads print in the ...image. This feature analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the total amount of your image to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER You can increase or decrease the amount of paper. When not selected, the print...
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... white areas of an image. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 By using this adjustment you want an image to be clearer. If the image is similar to be more subdued. ■ Red Increases the intensity of the Red color to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity ...of the Green color to make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of an image. Increase the contrast when you...
... white areas of an image. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 By using this adjustment you want an image to be clearer. If the image is similar to be more subdued. ■ Red Increases the intensity of the Red color to make the image redder. ■ Green Increase the intensity ...of the Green color to make the image greener. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of an image. Increase the contrast when you...
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You can select borderless setting for specific papers. From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. If you wish, 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. Also you are using. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER
You can select borderless setting for specific papers. From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. If you wish, 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. Also you are using. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm). Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER
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...; 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 13 Orientation The Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed on one sheet of paper. Page Layout The Page Layout selection can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). If... pages to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on multiple sheets of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one page on the sheet.
...; 98/98SE/Me, the 4 in 1 layout is not available. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 13 Orientation The Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed on one sheet of paper. Page Layout The Page Layout selection can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). If... pages to have a solid border, dashed border or no border around each page on multiple sheets of paper or enlarge the image size for printing one page on the sheet.
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Auto allows the printer driver to 999). Reverse Order Reverse Order prints the pages of your document will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for Paper Size setting. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed...selected, then 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 You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order. Copies The Copies...
Auto allows the printer driver to 999). Reverse Order Reverse Order prints the pages of your document will be printed (1 to select automatically a suitable tray for Paper Size setting. Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed...selected, then 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 You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order. Copies The Copies...
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Scaling 3. Color 2. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Watermark 4.
Scaling 3. Color 2. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Watermark 4.
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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 this mode for... printed in black and white using gray scale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, 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 ...
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 this mode for... printed in black and white using gray scale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to select the color matching and halftone method, 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 ...
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USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 The color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. Select the best one for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17 The color is adjusted to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to get the closest color match to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for your document. Select the best one for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually.
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...use for your document. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have delicate shades and graphics. ■ Dither: Dots are placed at random to create the halftones...are arranged in a pre-defined pattern to make halftones. This type of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER This method of printing is more suitable for printing charts such as business charts. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which...
...use for your document. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of printing is more suitable to printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have delicate shades and graphics. ■ Dither: Dots are placed at random to create the halftones...are arranged in a pre-defined pattern to make halftones. This type of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER This method of printing is more suitable for printing charts such as business charts. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which...