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.../ Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and ... utility. See this Guide first. Where is it ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine and installing the drivers and software for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users...
.../ Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and ... utility. See this Guide first. Where is it ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine and installing the drivers and software for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users...
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C Menu and features 103 On-screen programming 103 Menu table 103 How to access the menu mode 103 Menu table ...104 Entering text...113 D Specifications 114 General ...114 Document Size 115 Print media...116 Fax ...117 Copy ...118 Scanner (For MFC-7240 119 Printer (For MFC-7240 120 Interface ...120 Computer requirements (For MFC-7240 121 Consumable items 122 E Index 123 viii
C Menu and features 103 On-screen programming 103 Menu table 103 How to access the menu mode 103 Menu table ...104 Entering text...113 D Specifications 114 General ...114 Document Size 115 Print media...116 Fax ...117 Copy ...118 Scanner (For MFC-7240 119 Printer (For MFC-7240 120 Interface ...120 Computer requirements (For MFC-7240 121 Consumable items 122 E Index 123 viii
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d Point to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to use the advanced features for Fax, Copy, Printer 1, Scanner 1 and PC-Fax 1. Note (Windows® users) If the screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the...-ROM into your language, point to View Guide, and then click the guide you are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your country. c Click your computer. For Windows® users, go to step c. Chapter 1...
d Point to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to use the advanced features for Fax, Copy, Printer 1, Scanner 1 and PC-Fax 1. Note (Windows® users) If the screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the...-ROM into your language, point to View Guide, and then click the guide you are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your country. c Click your computer. For Windows® users, go to step c. Chapter 1...
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... load up to the maximum paper mark (b b b) on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) When you can be loaded up to use, see Paper capacity of the paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of...
... load up to the maximum paper mark (b b b) on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) When you can be loaded up to use, see Paper capacity of the paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of...
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Loading paper Type and size of paper 2 The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows: Trays Standard Paper Tray Manual Feed Slot Name Tray1 Manual Paper capacity of sheets...
Loading paper Type and size of paper 2 The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows: Trays Standard Paper Tray Manual Feed Slot Name Tray1 Manual Paper capacity of sheets...
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... clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings • with glue on the inside • that cannot be of paper. Chapter 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.
... clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings • with glue on the inside • that cannot be of paper. Chapter 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.
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... and Faxing for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your application, choose the Print command. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can ...receive data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. c Choose the name of your machine in Software User's Guide for Macintosh in...
... and Faxing for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your application, choose the Print command. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can ...receive data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. c Choose the name of your machine in Software User's Guide for Macintosh in...
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... Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be damaged. • Brother strongly recommends that toner ... If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. If you have questions, call your local ... items to use of Genuine Brother Supplies. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. If you put in the Brother machine may cause damage to local...that you continue to the Brother collection program. We also strongly recommend that is put it separate from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend...
... Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be damaged. • Brother strongly recommends that toner ... If an unpacked drum unit is caused by the use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. If you have questions, call your local ... items to use of Genuine Brother Supplies. d Unpack the new toner cartridge. If you put in the Brother machine may cause damage to local...that you continue to the Brother collection program. We also strongly recommend that is put it separate from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend...
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... are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Suggestions Check that you are blank. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Then turn off the machine's power switch and disconnect from the power for this. (See Unscannable and unprintable areas...
... are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Suggestions Check that you are blank. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Then turn off the machine's power switch and disconnect from the power for this. (See Unscannable and unprintable areas...
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...clears it from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. TWAIN or ICA errors appear when starting to cancel print jobs. For example, in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up ... Stop/Exit to scan. (Windows®). Scanning difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties TWAIN or WIA errors appear when starting to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. Check that manual feed mode is chosen as the primary source in the printer driver are the same.
...clears it from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. TWAIN or ICA errors appear when starting to cancel print jobs. For example, in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up ... Stop/Exit to scan. (Windows®). Scanning difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties TWAIN or WIA errors appear when starting to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. Check that manual feed mode is chosen as the primary source in the printer driver are the same.
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...internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. You can I print on the recommended side of the paper could cause this problem occurs when making copies or printing received faxes, turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240..., envelopes and labels that suits the print media type you are using. This is a paper jam. What paper can load envelopes in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c...
...internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. You can I print on the recommended side of the paper could cause this problem occurs when making copies or printing received faxes, turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240..., envelopes and labels that suits the print media type you are using. This is a paper jam. What paper can load envelopes in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c...
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...poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is probably not ...print quality problem, check the chart below and follow the recommendations. Turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: ...
...poor print quality ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Faint Recommendation Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is probably not ...print quality problem, check the chart below and follow the recommendations. Turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: ...
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... Service. 93 Call Brother Customer Service. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce...
... Service. 93 Call Brother Customer Service. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce...
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... The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) ...ABCD abcde 01234 Lines across the page Make sure that you use paper that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Choose...
... The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) ...ABCD abcde 01234 Lines across the page Make sure that you use paper that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver (for MFC-7240) or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Choose...
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... you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Do not use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page... unit may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. The toner cartridge may be contaminated.
... you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Do not use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page... unit may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. The toner cartridge may be contaminated.
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... back cover (face-up output tray) for the machine to eject printed pages onto the face-up output tray. (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you are using the manual feed slot, see Loading paper in the manual feed slot uu page 11. The...
... back cover (face-up output tray) for the machine to eject printed pages onto the face-up output tray. (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you are using the manual feed slot, see Loading paper in the manual feed slot uu page 11. The...
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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Poor fixing (For MFC-7240) Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) If this selection does not provide enough improvement, select ...
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. Poor fixing (For MFC-7240) Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) If this selection does not provide enough improvement, select ...
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b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding letterhead paper) If the problems remains, switch the Anti-Curl Levers as follows: a Open the back cover. Examples of poor print quality Curled Recommendation (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) Turn the paper over in the direction of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100
b Lift the levers (1) and slide the two gray levers (2) in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding letterhead paper) If the problems remains, switch the Anti-Curl Levers as follows: a Open the back cover. Examples of poor print quality Curled Recommendation (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. (See Software User's Guide: Other Print Options (for Windows®) or Print Settings (For Macintosh).) Turn the paper over in the direction of the arrow. 1 2 2 1 2 100
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... Laser Electrophotographic Laser Printer 16 MB 16 characters 2 lines 110 - 120 V AC 50/60 Hz Approx. 1080 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Approx. 420 W at 25 C (77 F) Approx. 55 W at http://www.brother.com/ for details. For additional specifications visit us at 25 C (77 F) Approx. 1.5 W MFC-7240 12.2 in...
... Laser Electrophotographic Laser Printer 16 MB 16 characters 2 lines 110 - 120 V AC 50/60 Hz Approx. 1080 W at 25 °C (77 °F) Approx. 420 W at 25 C (77 F) Approx. 55 W at http://www.brother.com/ for details. For additional specifications visit us at 25 C (77 F) Approx. 1.5 W MFC-7240 12.2 in...
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.../minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Less than 8.5 seconds (from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can download the printer driver from Ready mode and standard Ready mode and standard tray) tray) 1 The print speed may...the type of document you print. The machine can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Printer (For MFC-7240) D Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time MFC-7240 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi ...
.../minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Less than 8.5 seconds (from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can download the printer driver from Ready mode and standard Ready mode and standard tray) tray) 1 The print speed may...the type of document you print. The machine can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Printer (For MFC-7240) D Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time MFC-7240 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi ...