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Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off... (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN ...
Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off... (Windows® 2000/XP only 10 Paper Size ...10 Page Layout ...11 Orientation ...11 Copies ...12 Paper Source (MFC-5860CN only 12 Advanced tab...13 Color ...14 Scaling ...16 Watermark ...17 Device Options ...19 Support tab ...21 2 Scanning Scanning a document using the TWAIN ...
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...Switching the user interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-... (PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE SETTING...66 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP ...
...Switching the user interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-... (PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE SETTING...66 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP ...
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... ...72 Scan to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover page ...information...79 Address Book ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address Book...
... ...72 Scan to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover page ...information...79 Address Book ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address Book...
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...® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options... ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS...
...® Macintosh® 8 Printing and Faxing Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options... ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 Drag a vCard from the Mac OS...
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...Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 137 Ink Level ...137 11 Network Scanning (For models ...141 Scan to OCR ...141 Scan to File...142 12 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 143 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C 145 For USB cable users ...145 For network users (For models with built-in network support 147 I Index v
...Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 137 Ink Level ...137 11 Network Scanning (For models ...141 Scan to OCR ...141 Scan to File...142 12 Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center® Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 143 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C 145 For USB cable users ...145 For network users (For models with built-in network support 147 I Index v
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center® (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
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... has finished. Checking the print quality 1 If you can print from your PC while sending or receiving a fax in memory, or while scanning a document into the PC. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is left in the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper... to check the print quality and find out how to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3
... has finished. Checking the print quality 1 If you can print from your PC while sending or receiving a fax in memory, or while scanning a document into the PC. Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 1 Your machine can clear the data that is left in the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper... to check the print quality and find out how to choose the right type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3
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When you install MFL-Pro Suite, ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE for Brother is a document management application. To view the complete ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE User's Guide, choose Help from PaperPort® SE menu bar and click ... software. For more details, see the ScanSoft® user's guide. Scanning Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR 2 ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE for Brother is installed automatically. You can access ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE through the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE program group located in Start/All Programs...
When you install MFL-Pro Suite, ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE for Brother is a document management application. To view the complete ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE User's Guide, choose Help from PaperPort® SE menu bar and click ... software. For more details, see the ScanSoft® user's guide. Scanning Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with OCR 2 ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE for Brother is installed automatically. You can access ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE through the ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE program group located in Start/All Programs...
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... folders and items that application. This sample Send To Bar shows several applications with PaperPort® SE. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the icons to start that you double-click a folder, its contents (both PaperPort® SE MAX files and non PaperPort® SE files) ..., you can use your own OCR application. 42 To use a link, drag an item onto one of the applications on your PC. A typical use of the Send To Bar is to choose an item and then fax it is stored in that folder. Folders can be 'nested'-that you can choose...
... folders and items that application. This sample Send To Bar shows several applications with PaperPort® SE. If PaperPort® SE does not automatically recognize one of the icons to start that you double-click a folder, its contents (both PaperPort® SE MAX files and non PaperPort® SE files) ..., you can use your own OCR application. 42 To use a link, drag an item onto one of the applications on your PC. A typical use of the Send To Bar is to choose an item and then fax it is stored in that folder. Folders can be 'nested'-that you can choose...
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...your own application needs. (2) c Access to the advanced features of PhotoCapture Center®. (3) d Access the Copy features available via your PC. (4) e Access the 'PC-FAX' applications available for your device. (5) f Access the settings available to manually launch specific applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to configure your often used applications... will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for each function and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44
...your own application needs. (2) c Access to the advanced features of PhotoCapture Center®. (3) d Access the Copy features available via your PC. (4) e Access the 'PC-FAX' applications available for your device. (5) f Access the settings available to manually launch specific applications. Using ControlCenter3 eliminates the need to configure your often used applications... will connect with from the Model drop-down list. (7) h You can also open the configuration window for each function and a link to the Brother Solutions Center by clicking the Configuration button. (8) 44
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... the PC including network printers. Before using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) Receive (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your Brother machine. ControlCenter3 COPY 3 Lets you use the ... the Network User's Guide. 48 You can configure your preferred settings on up to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as...
... the PC including network printers. Before using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) Receive (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) By clicking this button, the PC-FAX receive software is activated and your Brother machine. ControlCenter3 COPY 3 Lets you use the ... the Network User's Guide. 48 You can configure your preferred settings on up to four buttons. 3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 These buttons are for sending or receiving faxes using the Brother PC-FAX application. Send Lets you scan a page or document and automatically send the image as...
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ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) To change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. You can also configure the address book and change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 63 You can change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes.
ControlCenter3 PC-FAX (MFC models only) 3 The PC-FAX option lets you scan a document and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother PC-FAX software. (See PC-FAX sending on page 76.) To change the Send settings, right-click the Send button and click ControlCenter Configuration. You can also configure the address book and change the Resolution, Scan Type, Document Size, Show Scanner Interface, Brightness and Contrast settings. 63 You can change some general machine settings. 3 Send 3 The Send button lets you send and receive faxes.
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ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and store your faxes on page 91. By clicking the Receive button, the PC-FAX receiving is activated and starts to receive fax data from your PC on page 91.) 64 Before you use the PC...
ControlCenter3 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C) 3 The Brother PC-FAX Receiving software option lets you view and store your faxes on page 91. By clicking the Receive button, the PC-FAX receiving is activated and starts to receive fax data from your PC on page 91.) 64 Before you use the PC...
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ControlCenter3 Address Book 3 The Address Book button lets you can configure the user settings of the PC-FAX application. (See Setting up user information on page 82.) 3 Setup 3 By clicking the Setup button, you add, amend or delete contacts from your address book. To edit this button, click the Address Book button to open the dialog box. (See Brother Address Book on page 77.) 65
ControlCenter3 Address Book 3 The Address Book button lets you can configure the user settings of the PC-FAX application. (See Setting up user information on page 82.) 3 Setup 3 By clicking the Setup button, you add, amend or delete contacts from your address book. To edit this button, click the Address Book button to open the dialog box. (See Brother Address Book on page 77.) 65
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...of settings for your machine. • To save all fax settings highlight Fax) from a file. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for more information. 75 Click Apply to upload ...new machine. To open the Properties of Remote Setup Program, click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. • If your PC is protected by a firewall, and is .... Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Print Lets you are using a different machine to the one that was originally registered to your PC during the installation...
...of settings for your machine. • To save all fax settings highlight Fax) from a file. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for more information. 75 Click Apply to upload ...new machine. To open the Properties of Remote Setup Program, click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX, and Remote Setup. • If your PC is protected by a firewall, and is .... Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Print Lets you are using a different machine to the one that was originally registered to your PC during the installation...
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... within your PC send an application or document file as a standard fax. PC-FAX sending 6 The Brother PC-FAX feature lets you use your PC to quickly find and enter new fax numbers. For the latest information and updates on with Administrator rights. 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 6 Note If you are using Windows® XP...
... within your PC send an application or document file as a standard fax. PC-FAX sending 6 The Brother PC-FAX feature lets you use your PC to quickly find and enter new fax numbers. For the latest information and updates on with Administrator rights. 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 6 Note If you are using Windows® XP...
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... dialog box appears: 6 b Enter this information to save the User Information. c Click OK to create the fax header and cover page. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up user information 6 Note You can set up the User Information separately for each Windows® account. 77 Note...Windows® 2000 and XP, you can access User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking the icon. (See Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface on page 86.) a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), PC...
... dialog box appears: 6 b Enter this information to save the User Information. c Click OK to create the fax header and cover page. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up user information 6 Note You can set up the User Information separately for each Windows® account. 77 Note...Windows® 2000 and XP, you can access User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking the icon. (See Sending a file as a PC-FAX using the Facsimile style user interface on page 86.) a Click the Start button, All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), PC...
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Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab to display the screen below. Outside line access Enter a number to the top of the fax pages, check Include header. User interface Choose the user interface from two choices: Simple style or Facsimile style. This is sometimes required by local PBX telephone systems (for example, dialling 9 to get an outside line in your office). Include header To add header information to access an outside line here. Simple style 6 6 Facsimile style 6 78
Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Sending setup 6 From the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab to display the screen below. Outside line access Enter a number to the top of the fax pages, check Include header. User interface Choose the user interface from two choices: Simple style or Facsimile style. This is sometimes required by local PBX telephone systems (for example, dialling 9 to get an outside line in your office). Include header To add header information to access an outside line here. Simple style 6 6 Facsimile style 6 78
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... the page numbering. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to access the PC-Fax Cover Page setup screen. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to more than one recipient, the recipient...
... the page numbering. The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box appears: 6 Entering cover page information 6 Note If you are sending a fax to access the PC-Fax Cover Page setup screen. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Setting up a cover page 6 From the PC-FAX dialog box, click the icon to more than one recipient, the recipient...
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... file. 6 If you choose Outlook or Outlook Express, you can choose in the FAX Sending dialog box. For more information, visit http://solutions.brother.com. 80 There are three types: Brother Address Book, Outlook or Outlook Express. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Address Book 6 If Outlook or Outlook Express is installed on your Outlook...
... file. 6 If you choose Outlook or Outlook Express, you can choose in the FAX Sending dialog box. For more information, visit http://solutions.brother.com. 80 There are three types: Brother Address Book, Outlook or Outlook Express. Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) Address Book 6 If Outlook or Outlook Express is installed on your Outlook...