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... following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-685CW and MFC-885CW (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as a permanent record...your purchase, in the event of the product. Register your product on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your new product is on -line at...
... following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-685CW and MFC-885CW (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as a permanent record...your purchase, in the event of the product. Register your product on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your new product is on -line at...
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...purchase.) In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size /...(4"×6" size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (MFC-685CW only) Handset Curled Cord (MFC-685CW only) Cordless Handset (MFC-885CW only) Battery (MFC-885CW only) User's Guide Item LC51BK (Prints approx. 500 pages)...
...purchase.) In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca Description Ink Cartridge Standard Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Premium Glossy Photo Paper (Letter size /...(4"×6" size / 20 sheets) Matte Inkjet Paper (Letter size / 25 sheets) Inkjet Plain Paper (Letter size / 250 sheets) Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset (MFC-685CW only) Handset Curled Cord (MFC-685CW only) Cordless Handset (MFC-885CW only) Battery (MFC-885CW only) User's Guide Item LC51BK (Prints approx. 500 pages)...
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...I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 2 Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows 5 Control panel overview 6 LCD display screen 9 Basic Operations 9 2 Loading documents and paper 10... 24 Ring Volume 24 Beeper Volume 25 Speaker Volume 25 Handset Volume (MFC-685CW only 26 Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) (MFC-685CW only) ...26 Setting Volume Amplify (MFC-685CW only 27 Automatic Daylight Savings Time 27 viii
...I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 2 Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows 5 Control panel overview 6 LCD display screen 9 Basic Operations 9 2 Loading documents and paper 10... 24 Ring Volume 24 Beeper Volume 25 Speaker Volume 25 Handset Volume (MFC-685CW only 26 Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) (MFC-685CW only) ...26 Setting Volume Amplify (MFC-685CW only 27 Automatic Daylight Savings Time 27 viii
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...identifies specific keys on the LCD of the machine. Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 1 This User's Guide does not contain all the information about how the operation works with the machine. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your PC. Cautions specify procedures you can find ...®) 1 To view the documentation, from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in the Courier New font identifies messages on the machine's control panel. Notes tell you how you to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the Start menu, point to possible...
...identifies specific keys on the LCD of the machine. Accessing the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 1 This User's Guide does not contain all the information about how the operation works with the machine. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your PC. Cautions specify procedures you can find ...®) 1 To view the documentation, from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in the Courier New font identifies messages on the machine's control panel. Notes tell you how you to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the Start menu, point to possible...
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... from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. You can scan documents. d Click Documentation. This format is recommended for stand-alone operations, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the Quick Setup Guide. You can be connected to -Guides can find basic setup instructions in PDF...your language. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to read. HTML documents: Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to a wireless or wired network. This format is recommended for...
... from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. You can scan documents. d Click Documentation. This format is recommended for stand-alone operations, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the Quick Setup Guide. You can be connected to -Guides can find basic setup instructions in PDF...your language. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to read. HTML documents: Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to a wireless or wired network. This format is recommended for...
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... icon. You can find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you want to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide How to a wireless or wired network. For more information, or if your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder. d Double-click the top page file to find basic setup...
... icon. You can find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you want to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide How to a wireless or wired network. For more information, or if your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder. d Double-click the top page file to find basic setup...
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... User's Guide show the MFC-685CW. 1 Dial Pad Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine. (Canada only) The # key lets you place telephone calls on hold. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. Hold (MFC-...telephone call to the cordless handset. Speaker Phone Turns the speaker phone on or off. 6 Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 MFC-685CW 1 11 10 98 7 12 1 2 MFC-885CW 1 11 10 98 7 12 1 2 Note Most of the illustrations in this key to speak on the intercom or to transfer ...
... User's Guide show the MFC-685CW. 1 Dial Pad Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine. (Canada only) The # key lets you place telephone calls on hold. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. Hold (MFC-...telephone call to the cordless handset. Speaker Phone Turns the speaker phone on or off. 6 Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 MFC-685CW 1 11 10 98 7 12 1 2 MFC-885CW 1 11 10 98 7 12 1 2 Note Most of the illustrations in this key to speak on the intercom or to transfer ...
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... you have the MFC-885CW, please see the Digital Cordless Handset BCL-D10 User's Guide. Note If you hear the dial tone, enter a number using Quick Dial numbers. d To hang up, do one of the following : (MFC-685CW) Replace the handset or press Speaker Phone. (MFC-885CW) Press (Off)...you have a bad connection, your caller might hear your voice echoed during the call 7 a Do one of the following : (MFC-685CW) Pick up the handset or press Speaker Phone. (MFC-885CW) Pick up and try the call , press Speaker Phone. 7 Telephone Services and External devices 7 ...
... you have the MFC-885CW, please see the Digital Cordless Handset BCL-D10 User's Guide. Note If you hear the dial tone, enter a number using Quick Dial numbers. d To hang up, do one of the following : (MFC-685CW) Replace the handset or press Speaker Phone. (MFC-885CW) Press (Off)...you have a bad connection, your caller might hear your voice echoed during the call 7 a Do one of the following : (MFC-685CW) Pick up the handset or press Speaker Phone. (MFC-885CW) Pick up and try the call , press Speaker Phone. 7 Telephone Services and External devices 7 ...
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The machine starts scanning the document and the outgoing fax appears on the CD-ROM.) If you preview a color fax before it is open the control panel keys will also print the fax. Reduce the fax. Go back to send it . Note If you ... automatically. To send a color fax do not press the Fax Preview key. a Press Menu. d Press a or b to receive. d Press Fax Preview. Rotate the fax clockwise. Press OK. When the fax is sent, you want to choose Fwd/Page/Store. Scroll horizontally. Note The fax message in the Software User's Guide on the LCD...
The machine starts scanning the document and the outgoing fax appears on the CD-ROM.) If you preview a color fax before it is open the control panel keys will also print the fax. Reduce the fax. Go back to send it . Note If you ... automatically. To send a color fax do not press the Fax Preview key. a Press Menu. d Press a or b to receive. d Press Fax Preview. Rotate the fax clockwise. Press OK. When the fax is sent, you want to choose Fwd/Page/Store. Scroll horizontally. Note The fax message in the Software User's Guide on the LCD...
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.... • If you get an error message and the machine cannot print the faxes in the Software User's Guide on you can be received in real time and printed in the memory for approximately 24 hours. Color faxes will have a copy if there is a power failure before it is sent to your faxes... in color. Press OK. Press OK. Note • PC Fax Receive is turned on only black & white faxes can...
.... • If you get an error message and the machine cannot print the faxes in the Software User's Guide on you can be received in real time and printed in the memory for approximately 24 hours. Color faxes will have a copy if there is a power failure before it is sent to your faxes... in color. Press OK. Press OK. Note • PC Fax Receive is turned on only black & white faxes can...
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... a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 14 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for adapters. CompactFlash® Memory Stick® Memory Stick Pro™ SecureDigital MultiMediaCard™ 0.87 in. (22 mm) or less xD-Picture Card™ 0.43 in the Software User's Guide on page 110.) Using PhotoCapture Center® from...
... a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 14 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for adapters. CompactFlash® Memory Stick® Memory Stick Pro™ SecureDigital MultiMediaCard™ 0.87 in. (22 mm) or less xD-Picture Card™ 0.43 in the Software User's Guide on page 110.) Using PhotoCapture Center® from...
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... for Windows® or Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on July 1, 2007 would be named 07010705.PDF. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. Press OK. e Do one of the following . To change the color and quality. 110 Quality Color 150dpi Color 300dpi Color 600dpi B/W 200x100dpi B/W 200dpi Selectable File Format JPEG / PDF...
... for Windows® or Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on July 1, 2007 would be named 07010705.PDF. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. Press OK. e Do one of the following . To change the color and quality. 110 Quality Color 150dpi Color 300dpi Color 600dpi B/W 200x100dpi B/W 200dpi Selectable File Format JPEG / PDF...
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... you directly to a particular section. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder, and then double-click the top page file. 16 Software and Network features 16 The CD-ROM includes the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for... Macintosh®) Remote Setup Faxing from the list at the left of the window. 118 a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is turned...
... you directly to a particular section. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder, and then double-click the top page file. 16 Software and Network features 16 The CD-ROM includes the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for... Macintosh®) Remote Setup Faxing from the list at the left of the window. 118 a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is turned...
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...Co. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide are registered trademarks of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Brother International Corporation. Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony ...of Infineon Technologies and licensed to its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. A © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Presto...
...Co. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide are registered trademarks of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Brother International Corporation. Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony ...of Infineon Technologies and licensed to its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. A © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Presto...
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If you bought the machine. Make sure that country. One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 146.) ... difficulty with your ink cartridges are using the recommended types of paper you think there is online. Right-click and choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your machine is between 68° F to 91° F (20° C to see... plugged in and that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on . Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on...
If you bought the machine. Make sure that country. One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 146.) ... difficulty with your ink cartridges are using the recommended types of paper you think there is online. Right-click and choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your machine is between 68° F to 91° F (20° C to see... plugged in and that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on . Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on...
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...In the printer driver Basic tab, click Settings, and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing. Use at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine printer or at the bottom of paper. (See Acceptable to ... page. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (continued) Difficulty Suggestions White horizontal lines appear in the Software User's Guide on page 12.) Printing appears dirty or ink seems Make sure you are using the paper support ... or images are stacked. Smudged stain at any one time. Stains appear on the reverse side Make sure the printer platen is dry.
...In the printer driver Basic tab, click Settings, and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing. Use at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine printer or at the bottom of paper. (See Acceptable to ... page. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (continued) Difficulty Suggestions White horizontal lines appear in the Software User's Guide on page 12.) Printing appears dirty or ink seems Make sure you are using the paper support ... or images are stacked. Smudged stain at any one time. Stains appear on the reverse side Make sure the printer platen is dry.
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... (continued) Difficulty Machine does not print from another fax machine. If there is with static or interference on page 146.) 134 Received color fax prints only in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Condensed print and white streaks You probably had a bad connection, with the sending...
... (continued) Difficulty Machine does not print from another fax machine. If there is with static or interference on page 146.) 134 Received color fax prints only in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Condensed print and white streaks You probably had a bad connection, with the sending...
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...again. (You will have to turn it means the card is online and in this list. Print a Network Configuration list (see the User's Guide for more information.) The network scanning feature does not work properly. 1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If you PC...174; XP SP1 user's, please visit the Brother Solutions Center. If not, do not work . (For Windows® users only) Firewall settings on you are using one of ControlCenter2. 137 Make sure that the cabling and network connections are having Network problems, see the Network User's Guide for your PC ...
...again. (You will have to turn it means the card is online and in this list. Print a Network Configuration list (see the User's Guide for more information.) The network scanning feature does not work properly. 1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If you PC...174; XP SP1 user's, please visit the Brother Solutions Center. If not, do not work . (For Windows® users only) Firewall settings on you are using one of ControlCenter2. 137 Make sure that the cabling and network connections are having Network problems, see the Network User's Guide for your PC ...
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...or b to choose Service. f Do one of the following : To transfer all faxes to your PC, press 1. FAX receiving for Windows® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) c Make sure ...you have installed MFL-Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC FAX Receiving on page 77.) If faxes are no faxes left in the machine's memory. d Do one... Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Setting your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. a Press...
...or b to choose Service. f Do one of the following : To transfer all faxes to your PC, press 1. FAX receiving for Windows® in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) c Make sure ...you have installed MFL-Pro Suite on your PC, and then turn on PC FAX Receiving on page 77.) If faxes are no faxes left in the machine's memory. d Do one... Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Setting your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. Press OK. Press OK. Press OK. a Press...
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... each cartridge. f Do one of the following: If the number 5 samples of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints are the best matches, press 1 (Yes) to finish the Alignment Check. If another test print number is left in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) ...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-685CW only) B If you do not use the handset you push the cradle (2) to the back ...
... each cartridge. f Do one of the following: If the number 5 samples of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints are the best matches, press 1 (Yes) to finish the Alignment Check. If another test print number is left in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) ...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-685CW only) B If you do not use the handset you push the cradle (2) to the back ...