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... access the printer driver settings 1-6 Basic tab 1-7 Media Type 1-8 Quality 1-8 Enhanced Print Settings 1-9 Bi-Directional Printing 1-10 Enhanced Normal Printing 1-10 Color Enhancement (True2Life 1-10 Paper Size 1-12 Page Layout 1-13 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...
... access the printer driver settings 1-6 Basic tab 1-7 Media Type 1-8 Quality 1-8 Enhanced Print Settings 1-9 Bi-Directional Printing 1-10 Enhanced Normal Printing 1-10 Color Enhancement (True2Life 1-10 Paper Size 1-12 Page Layout 1-13 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...
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... 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 with...
... 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 with...
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...-Whenever you run out of a particular color ink, you highest resolution. (See Resolution in Specifications of the User's Guide.) You can print up to get high quality printouts. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that 's empty. The printer drivers are on glossy paper gives you...
...-Whenever you run out of a particular color ink, you highest resolution. (See Resolution in Specifications of the User's Guide.) You can print up to get high quality printouts. 1 Using the machine as a printer (For Windows®) Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that 's empty. The printer drivers are on glossy paper gives you...
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... the print area by picking up paper from the paper tray. If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your model name) as your printer driver from your computer, it is very important to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see...
... the print area by picking up paper from the paper tray. If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer (Where XXXX is your model name) as your printer driver from your computer, it is very important to begin printing. (Windows® only) For Macintosh® users, see...
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However, when the machine is left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Clearing data from the memory If the LCD shows Data Remains, you want to check the print quality and find ... the data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it , See How to improve print quality in...
However, when the machine is left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Clearing data from the memory If the LCD shows Data Remains, you want to check the print quality and find ... the data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax in the User's Guide. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printer operation key Job Cancel (MFC-5440CN only) You can clear the data that is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it , See How to improve print quality in...
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... icon means the normal stand-by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or selecting the Status Monitor located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on your computer-in the task bar, in the task tray or on the task bar. You can check the device status... monitor the status of errors such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. 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. For more devices, allowing you start up...
... icon means the normal stand-by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or selecting the Status Monitor located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFL-Pro Suite MFC-XXXX on your computer-in the task bar, in the task tray or on the task bar. You can check the device status... monitor the status of errors such as paper empty, paper jam or ink empty. 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. For more devices, allowing you start up...
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How to turn off the status monitor If you want to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. 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 Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
How to turn off the status monitor If you want to switch off , you can switch the status monitor On by clicking the Status Monitor from Exit. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 5 You can see the machine's status anytime by opening the menu window when displaying the status. 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 Off and close the window from the Start menu on your computer.
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...; X) on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown 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...
...; X) on your operating system and software applications. ■ The screens shown 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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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. 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.
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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. The higher ... for your document. With the Settings button, you can choose this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Use this mode only when you have selected Plain Paper or Transparencies. ■ Normal: 600 x 600 dpi. The fastest print mode and the lowest ink...
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. The higher ... for your document. With the Settings button, you can choose this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. 1 - 8 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Use this mode only when you have selected Plain Paper or Transparencies. ■ Normal: 600 x 600 dpi. The fastest print mode and the lowest ink...
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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 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.
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...analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the ...print heads print in Normal mode. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) Selecting Color Enhancement (True2Life®) enables the... True2Life® feature. This process may take several minutes depending on Plain Paper, Slow Drying Paper or Transparencies. This prints at an increased resolution which helps to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER... You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of color in ...
...analyzes your computer. ■ Color Density This setting adjusts the ...print heads print in Normal mode. Color Enhancement (True2Life®) Selecting Color Enhancement (True2Life®) enables the... True2Life® feature. This process may take several minutes depending on Plain Paper, Slow Drying Paper or Transparencies. This prints at an increased resolution which helps to improve a washed out or weak picture. 1 - 10 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER... You can use this mode if fine horizontal bands appear on some types of color in ...
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... and you want an image 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 pure white. ■ Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of the whole image. This will effect... the appearance of the Blue color to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Increase the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the...
... and you want an image 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 pure white. ■ Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of the whole image. This will effect... the appearance of the Blue color to make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 11 Increase the contrast when you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the...
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Paper Size The Paper Size selection provides a large selection of your output. 1 - 12 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can select borderless setting for specific papers. 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. If you wish, you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. 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 From the drop-down box, select the Paper Size you can select borderless setting for specific papers. 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. If you wish, you can enter a custom size by selecting User Defined. Select the correct paper thickness to 8.5" x 14" (215.9 x 355.6 mm).
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If you can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on the sheet. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 13 Page Layout The Page Layout selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dashed...
If you can choose to be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Border Line When printing multiple pages on one page on the sheet. Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 13 Page Layout The Page Layout selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to have a solid border, dashed...
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Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed and then repeated for Paper Size setting. Reverse Order ... the number of copies you selected. Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will feed the paper when printing. Auto allows the printer driver to 999). If the Collate check box is printed. You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order...
Collate With the Collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document in Tray#2. 1 - 14 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Paper Tray (MFC-5840CN only) The Paper Tray selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will be printed and then repeated for Paper Size setting. Reverse Order ... the number of copies you selected. Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will feed the paper when printing. Auto allows the printer driver to 999). If the Collate check box is printed. You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, Legal or A4 in the opposite order...
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Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Scaling 3. Watermark 4. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Color 2. 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. Scaling 3. Watermark 4. Device Options USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 15 Color 2. Advanced tab 1 2 34 To return to the default settings, click the Default button.
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... 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. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■...
... 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. 1 - 16 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. ■ Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the image type. ■...
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The color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually. Select the best one for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to get the closest color match to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for your document. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17
The color is adjusted to print a more vivid color. Custom Image Type You can select the color matching method manually. Select the best one for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to the PC monitor. ■ Natural: Suitable for photographic images. Match Monitor Color is adjusted to get the closest color match to give more natural color. ■ Vivid: Suitable for your document. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 17
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... printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for your document. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to make halftones. This method of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Some halftone settings cannot...
... printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for your document. Halftone Pattern The machine can select which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to make halftones. This method of Media Type and Quality selections. 1 - 18 USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER Some halftone settings cannot...