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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 ... ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (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 ...
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 ... ...6 Media Type...7 Quality ...7 Enhanced Print Settings ...8 Improve Pattern Printing (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 ...
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...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 ... to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10...
...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 ... to E-mail ...113 Scan to Image ...114 Scan to OCR ...114 Scan to File...115 Scan to Card (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 115 Using Presto!® PageManager® ...119 Features ...119 System requirements for Presto!® PageManager 119 Technical support ...120 10...
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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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... feature is available for more information. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Wireless Network Standard models only. 2 Low Running Cost Whenever you run out of the model you are from Windows® XP. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you will find in...
... feature is available for more information. Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com) for Wireless Network Standard models only. 2 Low Running Cost Whenever you run out of the model you are from Windows® XP. 1 Printing 1 1 Note • The screens in 1, Watermark printing, Color Enhancement technology and many features you will find in...
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...memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to choose the right ...type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is left in the memory by pressing...
...memory 1 If the LCD shows Data Remaining, you want to check the print quality and find out how to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to choose the right ...type of paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is left in the memory by pressing...
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...double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC-in the tasktray or on the tasktray. A green icon indicates...on your PC. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon ...devices, allowing you start up your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on the desktop. 4 Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status ...
...double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX on your PC-in the tasktray or on the tasktray. A green icon indicates...on your PC. Monitoring the machine's status 1 Once you to get immediate notification of one or more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Status Monitor icon ...devices, allowing you start up your PC, the Status Monitor icon appears on the desktop. 4 Printing Status Monitor 1 1 The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status ...
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...) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in your PC. b Right-click again then click Exit. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off, you...
...) Paper Size Page Layout Color Matching/Halftone Color Enhancement Scaling Watermark Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup Accessing the printer driver settings 1 a Click File, then Print in your PC. b Right-click again then click Exit. b Choose Brother MFC-XXXX USB Printer or Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is off, you...
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...of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 Note This area (5) shows the current settings of Copies and the page order (2). c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull paper from ...Tray 1 and when Tray 1 is empty, paper will automatically be pulled from Tray 2. Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your chosen settings. This...
...of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Page Order, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Color/Grayscale. 6 Note This area (5) shows the current settings of Copies and the page order (2). c Select the Paper Source. (MFC-5860CN only) Note If you choose Auto Select, the machine will pull paper from ...Tray 1 and when Tray 1 is empty, paper will automatically be pulled from Tray 2. Basic tab 5 Printing 1 1 1 2 4 3 a Choose your chosen settings. This...
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... and MFC-240C, the Highest Print Quality selection is much larger than a normal document, the processing time, data transfer time and print time will be selected in the User's Guide.) Use for printing precise images such as photographs. The fastest print mode and...used. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Normal. Fast 600 × 150 dpi. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection ...
... and MFC-240C, the Highest Print Quality selection is much larger than a normal document, the processing time, data transfer time and print time will be selected in the User's Guide.) Use for printing precise images such as photographs. The fastest print mode and...used. Better print quality than Normal mode and faster print speed than Normal. Fast 600 × 150 dpi. Media Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Premium Glossy Photo Paper or Other Photo Paper Transparencies Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Color/Grayscale Print Quality Selection ...
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... Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. This feature analyzes your PC. 8 This process may take several minutes depending on the size of the image and the specifications of your image to see options for enhanced print settings. Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction...
... Color Enhancement (True2Life®) option enables the True2Life® feature. This feature analyzes your PC. 8 This process may take several minutes depending on the size of the image and the specifications of your image to see options for enhanced print settings. Printing 1 1 Bi-Directional Printing 1 When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the print head prints in one direction...
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...Increase the contrast when you want an image to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the image. If the image is not in true focus and you can increase or decrease the amount of color in an image to the left or right. ...the hue of the white areas of individual picture settings to be slightly pink, yellow or some other influences will make the image bluer. 9 Printing 1 Color Density Adjusts the total amount of white. By adjusting the white balance you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the ...
...Increase the contrast when you want an image to improve the printed image and analyzes data from surrounding or neighboring pixels in the image. If the image is not in true focus and you can increase or decrease the amount of color in an image to the left or right. ...the hue of the white areas of individual picture settings to be slightly pink, yellow or some other influences will make the image bluer. 9 Printing 1 Color Density Adjusts the total amount of white. By adjusting the white balance you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the ...
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...also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of your PC. To do borderless printing 1 From the Paper Size pull down list, choose the Paper Size you want to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6...215; 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 If you want for specific paper sizes. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Specify the Width and Height values, and enter...
...also choose the borderless setting for this custom size. Paper Size 1 The Paper Size selection includes a large selection of your PC. To do borderless printing 1 From the Paper Size pull down list, choose the Paper Size you want to 8.5 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6...215; 5 in. (88.9 × 127.0 mm) to print such as Letter (borderless). 10 If you want for specific paper sizes. Printing Improve Pattern Printing (Windows® 2000/XP only) Select the Improve Pattern Printing option if the pattern of printed fills are using. Specify the Width and Height values, and enter...
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... 16 pages of paper. Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your print size and prints the document in poster print mode. Printing Page Layout 1 1 The Page Layout option lets you use the one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 ... enlarges your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. The 1 in 1 option is not available. Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on one in the application. 11 Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note If your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border...
... 16 pages of paper. Orientation 1 Orientation chooses the position your print size and prints the document in poster print mode. Printing Page Layout 1 1 The Page Layout option lets you use the one sheet with the Page Layout feature, you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, the 4 ... enlarges your document will be selected from the drop-down menu. The 1 in 1 option is not available. Border Line 1 When printing multiple pages on one in the application. 11 Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) Note If your application software contains a similar function to have a solid border...
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...MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will take paper from Tray 1. When Tray 1 is empty, Auto Select allows the machine take paper from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one... complete copy of your document in Tray 2. • Tray 2 does not support Borderless printing. 12 If you choose. Note • You can only use Plain ...
...MFC-5860CN only) 1 The Paper Source selection sets the paper tray from which the machine will take paper from Tray 1. When Tray 1 is empty, Auto Select allows the machine take paper from Tray 2 if both trays are using paper that will be printed (1 to 999). 1 1 Collate 1 With Collate checked, one... complete copy of your document in Tray 2. • Tray 2 does not support Borderless printing. 12 If you choose. Note • You can only use Plain ...
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Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
Advanced tab Change the tab settings by clicking one of the following icons: 123 4 Printing 1 1 Color (1) Scaling (2) Watermark (3) Device Options (4) Note To return to the default settings, click Default. 13
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... clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to choose the color matching and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image...
... clip art). Custom If you want to be printed in black and white using grayscale. Color Color/Grayscale This selection allows a color document to choose the color matching and halftone method, choose this mode. 14 Printing 1 1 1 Image Type 1 The printer driver will choose the most suitable color matching and half tone method, depending on your image...
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The color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the PC monitor. • Natural: Use for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Choose the best one for your document. 1 1 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print more natural colors. • Vivid: Use for photographic images. Printing Custom Image Type You can choose the color matching method manually. The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. 15
The color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the PC monitor. • Natural: Use for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. Choose the best one for your document. 1 1 Match Monitor Color is adjusted to print more natural colors. • Vivid: Use for photographic images. Printing Custom Image Type You can choose the color matching method manually. The color is adjusted to print more vivid colors. 15
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...you can choose which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange dots to create the halftones. Scaling 1 You can change the print size of Media Type and Quality settings. Use for printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have standard ...size paper. Choose Free if you want to print the document as it appears on your screen...
...you can choose which one to use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange dots to create the halftones. Scaling 1 You can change the print size of Media Type and Quality settings. Use for printing graphics that have definite color boundaries or for printing photographs that have standard ...size paper. Choose Free if you want to print the document as it appears on your screen...
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...you have created. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use . 1 1 In background 1 Check In background to print an outline of your document as a Watermark. Printing Watermark You can print a logo or text onto your document. Print Watermark 1 You can print the watermark in the background of the...all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17 If this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on top of the watermark. Check Use Watermark, and then choose the watermark you want to use a bitmap file or text file that you...
...you have created. You can choose one of the preset Watermarks, or you can use . 1 1 In background 1 Check In background to print an outline of your document as a Watermark. Printing Watermark You can print a logo or text onto your document. Print Watermark 1 You can print the watermark in the background of the...all pages On first page only From second page Custom 17 If this feature is unchecked, the Watermark will be printed on top of the watermark. Check Use Watermark, and then choose the watermark you want to use a bitmap file or text file that you...
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... and position on the page. 18 Printing Watermark Setting 1 You can also set the scaling size of the image. Position Use this setting if you like in the field. Watermark Text Enter your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Size, Color and Style. Watermark Bitmap...
... and position on the page. 18 Printing Watermark Setting 1 You can also set the scaling size of the image. Position Use this setting if you like in the field. Watermark Text Enter your watermark text into the Text Box, and then choose Font, Size, Color and Style. Watermark Bitmap...