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Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; may serve as the original owner of enhancements to register your Brother product. To keep your ...of the product. i Brother numbers Important For technical help us on -line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. Please complete and fax the Product Registration and Test Sheet or, for Brother driver updates. http://solutions.brother.com/ Note You can ...
Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; may serve as the original owner of enhancements to register your Brother product. To keep your ...of the product. i Brother numbers Important For technical help us on -line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. Please complete and fax the Product Registration and Test Sheet or, for Brother driver updates. http://solutions.brother.com/ Note You can ...
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...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 PC-Fax.... User's Guides and where do I find them? Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for trademarks and legal limitations. Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? Where is it ? Read this Guide for Mac...
...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 PC-Fax.... User's Guides and where do I find them? Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for trademarks and legal limitations. Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? Where is it ? Read this Guide for Mac...
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Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. If your application software supports paper size selection on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the ... of the machine. 9 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it through the software.
Loading paper in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. If your application software supports paper size selection on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the ... of the machine. 9 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it through the software.
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... and Labels No. 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 some regions outside the USA and Canada. 2 2 2 17
... and Labels No. 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 some regions outside the USA and Canada. 2 2 2 17
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... system). f Click Print to print from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 10 How to begin printing. 46 Printing a document 10 The machine can receive data from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can download the printer driver from your computer and print it.
... system). f Click Print to print from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 10 How to begin printing. 46 Printing a document 10 The machine can receive data from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can download the printer driver from your computer and print it.
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...drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. XXXX is a software utility that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. ControlCenter4 is your model name)/ControlCenter4. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240...computer. 11 a Load your document. (See How to manually launch specific applications. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note (For FAX-...
...drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. XXXX is a software utility that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. ControlCenter4 is your model name)/ControlCenter4. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240...computer. 11 a Load your document. (See How to manually launch specific applications. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note (For FAX-...
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... cartridge and drum unit are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Make sure that you connected the interface cable correctly. (See Quick Setup Guide.) There is dirty. (See Cleaning the...up when it prints garbage. The machine prints the first couple of the page. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer and click See what's printing. Suggestions Make sure that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to work with your faxes or Fax Journal...
... cartridge and drum unit are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Make sure that you connected the interface cable correctly. (See Quick Setup Guide.) There is dirty. (See Cleaning the...up when it prints garbage. The machine prints the first couple of the page. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer and click See what's printing. Suggestions Make sure that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen. Check to work with your faxes or Fax Journal...
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...tray, and then try again. (For MFC-7240) Make sure that the paper size setting in the application and in the paper tray, make sure it back into the paper tray. Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is helpful to scan. (Windows®). Suggestions (Windows... will repair and reinstall the software. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is straight. The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. The LCD shows No...
...tray, and then try again. (For MFC-7240) Make sure that the paper size setting in the application and in the paper tray, make sure it back into the paper tray. Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is helpful to scan. (Windows®). Suggestions (Windows... will repair and reinstall the software. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is straight. The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. The LCD shows No...
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...faxes, turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240) Uncheck Toner Save Mode in the Advanced tab in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and...and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. If the problem is a paper jam. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine...
...faxes, turn off Toner Save in the machine menu settings. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save.) (For MFC-7240) Uncheck Toner Save Mode in the Advanced tab in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and...and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. If the problem is a paper jam. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine...
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...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: Advanced tab.) ..., may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on . Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is probably not the machine...
...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: Advanced tab.) ..., may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on . Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is probably not the machine...
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...meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface....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 Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a ...
...meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface....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 Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a ...
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...poor print quality Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that you use thinner paper than 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 Thick...paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) 94 Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the...
...poor print quality Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that you use thinner paper than 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 Thick...paper or thick print media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) 94 Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the...
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... media uu page 16.) Check 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 set to the same position. Check the paper type and quality. Curled or wavy Open the...
... media uu page 16.) Check 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 set to the same position. Check the paper type and quality. Curled or wavy Open the...
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. 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 Thicker ...
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. 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 Thicker ...
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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 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.
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... Color/Monochrome TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant ICA Compliant Resolution Scanning Width Gray Scale MFC-7240 Monochrome Yes (Windows® XP / Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition / Windows Vista... 600 600 dpi (optical) 2 Max. 8.27 in. (210 mm) 256 levels 1 For the latest driver updates for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. D 119 Please note that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for... the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7...
... Color/Monochrome TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant ICA Compliant Resolution Scanning Width Gray Scale MFC-7240 Monochrome Yes (Windows® XP / Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition / Windows Vista... 600 600 dpi (optical) 2 Max. 8.27 in. (210 mm) 256 levels 1 For the latest driver updates for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. D 119 Please note that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for... the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 2 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7...
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Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to 21 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Ready mode ...has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 120 Printer (For MFC-7240) D Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time MFC-7240 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi × 600 dpi Up to a computer that is no longer than 8.5 seconds (from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions...
Note (FAX-2940 only) You can download the printer driver and the PC-FAX driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. (FAX-2840 only) You can also be connected to 21 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 10.0 seconds (from Ready mode ...has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 120 Printer (For MFC-7240) D Model Resolution Print Speed First Print Out Time MFC-7240 HQ1200 (2400 × 600 dpi) quality, 600 dpi × 600 dpi Up to a computer that is no longer than 8.5 seconds (from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions...
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Specifications Computer requirements (For MFC-7240) D Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions Computer Platform & Processor Operating System Minimum Version Speed Minimum RAM Recommended Hard Disk Space RAM to 19200 x 19200 dpi. 121 Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows...
Specifications Computer requirements (For MFC-7240) D Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions Computer Platform & Processor Operating System Minimum Version Speed Minimum RAM Recommended Hard Disk Space RAM to 19200 x 19200 dpi. 121 Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows...
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For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Consumable items D Model Toner Cartridge Inbox Standard High Yield Drum Unit FAX-2840 FAX-2940 Approx. 700 pages Approx. 1,200 (Letter) 1 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 1,200 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 2,600 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 12,000 pages (Letter) 2 MFC-7240 Approx. 700 pages (Letter) 1 Order...
For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Consumable items D Model Toner Cartridge Inbox Standard High Yield Drum Unit FAX-2840 FAX-2940 Approx. 700 pages Approx. 1,200 (Letter) 1 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 1,200 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 2,600 pages (Letter) 1 Approx. 12,000 pages (Letter) 2 MFC-7240 Approx. 700 pages (Letter) 1 Order...
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PageManager application. Programming your computer 46 drivers 120 quality 90 Resolution 120 specifications 120 Print quality 92 Printing See Software User's Guide. P Paper 16 how to find See inside front cover Service ...
PageManager application. Programming your computer 46 drivers 120 quality 90 Resolution 120 specifications 120 Print quality 92 Printing See Software User's Guide. P Paper 16 how to find See inside front cover Service ...