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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: may serve as confirmation of ...you lose your receipt; may support an insurance claim by insurance; Your registration with Brother, you in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as the original owner of the product. If you of enhancements to...
...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: may serve as confirmation of ...you lose your receipt; may support an insurance claim by insurance; Your registration with Brother, you in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as the original owner of the product. If you of enhancements to...
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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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... view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to a situation that are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide that may arise or give tips about the machine such as how to a related topic. Notes tell you how you are on the machine... you to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you what to do to possible electrical shock. When you should respond to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in HTML format.
... view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to a situation that are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide that may arise or give tips about the machine such as how to a related topic. Notes tell you how you are on the machine... you to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you what to do to possible electrical shock. When you should respond to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides in HTML format.
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... please see the Network User's Guide. 3 This format is recommended for viewing on your computer. PDF documents: User's Guide for printing the manuals. For more information, or if your language. e Click the documentation you can be viewed from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Click to... go to the Brother Solutions Center, where you can view or...
... please see the Network User's Guide. 3 This format is recommended for viewing on your computer. PDF documents: User's Guide for printing the manuals. For more information, or if your language. e Click the documentation you can be viewed from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Click to... go to the Brother Solutions Center, where you can view or...
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...you want to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide How to a wireless or wired network. d Double-click the top page file to view the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the Presto!® PageManager® ...application. Chapter 1 Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh®) 1 a Turn on your CD-ROM drive. b Double-click the Documentation icon. You can be connected to find Network setup instructions 1 Your machine can scan documents. Insert the Brother...
...you want to read: Software User's Guide Network User's Guide How to a wireless or wired network. d Double-click the top page file to view the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide in the Presto!® PageManager® ...application. Chapter 1 Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh®) 1 a Turn on your CD-ROM drive. b Double-click the Documentation icon. You can be connected to find Network setup instructions 1 Your machine can scan documents. Insert the Brother...
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... . Also, press this 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 . Hold/Intercom (MFC-885CW) Lets you temporarily switch... to Tone. 2 Fax and telephone keys Redial/Pause Redials the last 30 numbers called. 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 ...
... . Also, press this 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 . Hold/Intercom (MFC-885CW) Lets you temporarily switch... to Tone. 2 Fax and telephone keys Redial/Pause Redials the last 30 numbers called. 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 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 the cordless handset and press (Talk) or press Speaker Phone on the machine. To... external telephone, by dialing manually, or by using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. If you have the MFC-885CW, please see the Digital Cordless Handset BCL-D10 User's Guide. Making a telephone call . Speak clearly toward the microphone . 7 Telephone Services and External devices 7 Voice operations 7...
...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 the cordless handset and press (Talk) or press Speaker Phone on the machine. To... external telephone, by dialing manually, or by using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. If you have the MFC-885CW, please see the Digital Cordless Handset BCL-D10 User's Guide. Making a telephone call . Speak clearly toward the microphone . 7 Telephone Services and External devices 7 Voice operations 7...
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... Receive feature your machine will store received faxes in memory and send them to your PC. (For details, see PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide on the weekend, for example), your machine will only be sent and then erased when you press Black Start. b Press a or b to the previous page... you send it in black & white. The machine starts scanning the document and the outgoing fax appears on your PC automatically. Note If you preview a color fax before it is open the control panel keys will be able to send it . e Press Black Start. The number of the LCD. c Press a ...
... Receive feature your machine will store received faxes in memory and send them to your PC. (For details, see PC-FAX receiving in the Software User's Guide on the weekend, for example), your machine will only be sent and then erased when you press Black Start. b Press a or b to the previous page... you send it in black & white. The machine starts scanning the document and the outgoing fax appears on your PC automatically. Note If you preview a color fax before it is open the control panel keys will be able to send it . e Press Black Start. The number of the LCD. c Press a ...
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.... Press OK. Chapter 10 h Press Stop/Exit. Make sure your PC is connected and turned on. (For details see PC-FAX Receiving in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) • In the event of a power failure, the machine will have a copy if there is a power failure before it is ... the machine cannot print the faxes in memory, you will store your PC. (For details, see Error messages on you want to your faxes in color. Press OK. Changing the destination PC 10 a Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Fax. e Press a or b to choose Backup Print:On or Backup Print:...
.... Press OK. Chapter 10 h Press Stop/Exit. Make sure your PC is connected and turned on. (For details see PC-FAX Receiving in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) • In the event of a power failure, the machine will have a copy if there is a power failure before it is ... the machine cannot print the faxes in memory, you will store your PC. (For details, see Error messages on you want to your faxes in color. Press OK. Changing the destination PC 10 a Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Fax. e Press a or b to choose Backup Print:On or Backup Print:...
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...; SecureDigital MultiMediaCard™ 0.87 in. (22 mm) or less xD-Picture Card™ 0.43 in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) 96 Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 14 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for adapters. The PhotoCapture Center® feature lets you can be used with...
...; SecureDigital MultiMediaCard™ 0.87 in. (22 mm) or less xD-Picture Card™ 0.43 in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) 96 Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 14 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for adapters. The PhotoCapture Center® feature lets you can be used with...
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...; in the Software User's Guide on July 1, 2007 would be named 07010705.PDF. If you are not connected to Media Scan a document into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. c Press (Scan). g Do one of the following . To change the file type, go to step f. Press Black Start or Color Start to...
...; in the Software User's Guide on July 1, 2007 would be named 07010705.PDF. If you are not connected to Media Scan a document into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. c Press (Scan). g Do one of the following . To change the file type, go to step f. Press Black Start or Color Start to...
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...printing and scanning). Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder, and then double-click the top page file. b Double-click the Documentation icon. d Click SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE (or NETWORK USER'S GUIDE) in HTML format. a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your... model number) from the programs group, then click User's Guides in the top menu, and then click the heading ...
...printing and scanning). Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your language folder, and then double-click the top page file. b Double-click the Documentation icon. d Click SOFTWARE USER'S GUIDE (or NETWORK USER'S GUIDE) in HTML format. a From the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your... model number) from the programs group, then click User's Guides in the top menu, and then click the heading ...
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... of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Sony Corporation. PageManager is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. or its proprietary programs. All other countries. Memory Stick is a trademark. Memory Stick Pro, Memory.... AOSS is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Safety and Legal Trademarks A The Brother logo is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.. Brother is mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Windows...
... of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Sony Corporation. PageManager is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. or its proprietary programs. All other countries. Memory Stick is a trademark. Memory Stick Pro, Memory.... AOSS is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Safety and Legal Trademarks A The Brother logo is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.. Brother is mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide and the Network User's Guide are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Windows...
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...ink cartridges are having difficulty with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. One or more ink cartridges are using the recommended types of paper you think there is a problem with your machine B Printing Difficulty No printout ... was in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on page 12.) The recommended environment for Macintosh® in your machine is between 68° F to 91° F (20° C to see if the LCD is unchecked. Right-click and choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is...
...ink cartridges are having difficulty with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. One or more ink cartridges are using the recommended types of paper you think there is a problem with your machine B Printing Difficulty No printout ... was in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and Paper Type on page 12.) The recommended environment for Macintosh® in your machine is between 68° F to 91° F (20° C to see if the LCD is unchecked. Right-click and choose Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is...
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...and in the printer driver are not stacked neatly. Make sure you uncheck Color Enhancement (True2Life®). paper and other media on page 15.) The machine prints dense lines on Check Reverse Order in the Software User's Guide on page 18.) The machine prints blank pages. platen on page 12... double feed and cause a paper jam. Smudged stain at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine printer or at any one time. Machine does not print from your application (such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. Print speed is not too thick or curled...
...and in the printer driver are not stacked neatly. Make sure you uncheck Color Enhancement (True2Life®). paper and other media on page 15.) The machine prints dense lines on Check Reverse Order in the Software User's Guide on page 18.) The machine prints blank pages. platen on page 12... double feed and cause a paper jam. Smudged stain at least 24 bit color data with ink. (See Cleaning the machine printer or at any one time. Machine does not print from your application (such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. Print speed is not too thick or curled...
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Received color fax prints only in and that Advanced Fax Operation is set to check the line. If there is 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 ...correct receiving mode for a dial tone. Suggestions Check all line cord connections. (Canada only) Change Tone/Pulse setting. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Send a fax manually and wait to hear the fax receiving tones before you often have interference on the telephone line, try changing the menu...
Received color fax prints only in and that Advanced Fax Operation is set to check the line. If there is 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 ...correct receiving mode for a dial tone. Suggestions Check all line cord connections. (Canada only) Change Tone/Pulse setting. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Send a fax manually and wait to hear the fax receiving tones before you often have interference on the telephone line, try changing the menu...
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... are good, the machine shows LAN Active for 2 seconds. (If you are using one of the machine to a different port on your hub using a personal Firewall software, see the User's Guide for more information.) The network scanning feature does not work , turn off .) Cannot access...see the Network User's Guide for your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. The network PC-Fax Receive feature does not work properly. 1 Have you PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. For Windows® XP SP1 user's, please visit the Brother Solutions Center. ...
... are good, the machine shows LAN Active for 2 seconds. (If you are using one of the machine to a different port on your hub using a personal Firewall software, see the User's Guide for more information.) The network scanning feature does not work , turn off .) Cannot access...see the Network User's Guide for your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. The network PC-Fax Receive feature does not work properly. 1 Have you PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. For Windows® XP SP1 user's, please visit the Brother Solutions Center. ...
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...transfer the faxes from your machine's memory to your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. a Press Stop/Exit to choose Data Transfer. Press OK....To exit and leave the faxes in the machine's memory. d Do one of the following : If the LCD shows No Data, there are in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) c Make sure you have not set up... PC Fax Receive, the LCD will be asked if you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Setting your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.)...
...transfer the faxes from your machine's memory to your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.) a Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. a Press Stop/Exit to choose Data Transfer. Press OK....To exit and leave the faxes in the machine's memory. d Do one of the following : If the LCD shows No Data, there are in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) c Make sure you have not set up... PC Fax Receive, the LCD will be asked if you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Setting your station ID in the Quick Setup Guide.)...
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...and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-685CW only) B If you do not use the Ink key to see a large graph showing the ink that is a better match for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the LCD, you can use the handset you can remove... the handset and handset cradle. i Press Stop/Exit. f Do one of the following: If the number 5 samples of both the 600 dpi and ...
...and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling and installing the handset and handset cradle (MFC-685CW only) B If you do not use the Ink key to see a large graph showing the ink that is a better match for Macintosh® in the Software User's Guide on the LCD, you can use the handset you can remove... the handset and handset cradle. i Press Stop/Exit. f Do one of the following: If the number 5 samples of both the 600 dpi and ...