Brother DCP-1600E, DCP-1602, DCP-1602E, DCP-1610W, DCP-1610WE User manual

User’s Guide

DCP-1600E

DCP-1602(E)

DCP-1610W(E)

DCP-1612W

MFC-1900(E)

MFC-1905

MFC-1910W(E)

Not all models are available in all countries.

Version 0

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http://support.brother.com

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Customer Service

Visit http://www.brother.com for contact information on your local Brother office.

Service center locations

For service centres in Europe, contact your local Brother Office. Address and telephone contact information for European offices can be found at http://www.brother.com by selecting your country.

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Brother Global website: http://www.brother.com

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Product Support and Technical Questions, and Driver Updates and Utilities: http://support.brother.com

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User's Guides and where do I find them?

Which Guide?	What's in it?	Where is it?
Product Safety	Read this Guide first. Read the Safety	Printed / In the Box
Guide	Instructions before you set up your machine.
	See this Guide for trademarks and legal
	limitations.
Quick Setup Guide	Follow the instructions for setting up your	Printed / In the Box
	machine and installing the drivers and
	software for the operating system and
	connection type you are using.
User’s Guide	Learn the Fax (MFC models only), Scan and	For MFC:
	Copy operations. See troubleshooting tips	Printed / In the Box
	and machine specifications.
		For
		Czech Republic,
		Republic of Bulgaria,
		Republic of Hungary,
		Republic of Poland,
		Romania,
		Slovak Republic,
		Republic of Croatia,
		Republic of Slovenia,
		Republic of Serbia:
		(Windows® only) PDF file / CD-
		ROM / In the box
		For DCP:
		(Windows® only) PDF file / CD-
		ROM / In the box
Software and	This Guide provides instructions for	(Windows®)
Network User’s	Scanning, Printing, PC-FAX and other	HTML file / CD-ROM / In the Box
Guide	operations that can be performed by	(Macintosh)
	connecting your Brother machine to a
		HTML file / Brother Solutions
	computer. You can also find useful
		Center 1
	information about using the Brother
	ControlCenter utility, using your machine in
	a network environment, and frequently used
	terms.
Mobile Print/Scan	This Guide provides useful information	PDF file / Brother Solutions
Guide for Brother	about printing from your mobile device and	Center 1
iPrint&Scan	scanning from your Brother machine to your
(For wireless network	mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi®
models)	network.

1 Visit us at http://support.brother.com.

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Table of Contents
1	General information	1
	Using the documentation.......................................................................................	1
	Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................	1
	Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®).................................................................	2
	Accessing the Software and Network User’s Guide ..............................................	3
	Viewing Documentation...................................................................................	3
	Accessing Brother CreativeCenter ........................................................................	4
	Control panel overview ..........................................................................................	5
	Menu and features for MFC models ......................................................................	8
	On-screen programming..................................................................................	8
	Menu table.......................................................................................................	9
	0.Initial Setup.................................................................................................	10
	1.General Setup ............................................................................................	15
	2.Fax..............................................................................................................	19
	3.Copy ...........................................................................................................	31
	4.Printer .........................................................................................................	32
	5.Print Reports...............................................................................................	33
	6.Network (For MFC-1910W(E) only)............................................................	35
	7.Machine Info. 1............................................................................................38
	Menu and features for DCP models ....................................................................	39
	On-screen programming................................................................................	39
	Menu table.....................................................................................................	40
	1.General Setup ............................................................................................	41
	2.Copy ...........................................................................................................	43
	3.Printer .........................................................................................................	44
	4.Network (For DCP-1610W(E) and DCP-1612W only)................................	45
	5.Machine Info. 1............................................................................................48
	Entering text ........................................................................................................	49
	MFC models ..................................................................................................	49
	DCP models ..................................................................................................	50
	Ecology features..................................................................................................	51
	Deep Sleep mode..........................................................................................	51
	Auto Power Off (DCP models only) ...............................................................	51
	Toner Settings .....................................................................................................	51
	Toner Setting (Continue mode) .....................................................................	51
	Receiving faxes in Continue Mode (MFC models only).................................	52
2	Paper Setting	53
	Paper settings......................................................................................................	53
	Paper Type ....................................................................................................	53
	Paper Size .....................................................................................................	53
	Acceptable paper.................................................................................................	54
	Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................	54
	Paper capacity of the paper tray....................................................................	54

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3	Loading documents	55
	How to load documents .......................................................................................	55
	Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (ADF models only) .................	55
	Using the scanner glass ................................................................................	55
4	Sending a fax (MFC models)	57
	How to send a fax ................................................................................................	57
	Cancelling a fax in progress ..........................................................................	57
	Broadcasting..................................................................................................	58
5	Receiving a fax (MFC models)	59
	Receive modes ....................................................................................................	59
	Choosing the receive mode...........................................................................	59
	Receive Mode settings ........................................................................................	60
	Ring Delay .....................................................................................................	60
	F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)...............................................................	60
	Fax Detect .....................................................................................................	60
6	Dialling and storing numbers (MFC models)	62
	Storing numbers ..................................................................................................	62
	Storing Speed Dial numbers..........................................................................	62
	Changing or Deleting Speed Dial numbers ...................................................	62
	How to dial ...........................................................................................................	63
	Manual dialling...............................................................................................	63
	Speed dialling ................................................................................................	63
	Search ...........................................................................................................	63
	Redial ............................................................................................................	63
	Caller ID (MFC-1910W only) .........................................................................	63
7	Using PC-FAX (MFC models)	65
	PC-FAX Receive
	(For Windows® only).........................................................................................	65
	PC-FAX sending ..................................................................................................	67
	Sending a file as a PC-FAX...........................................................................	67
8	Telephone and external devices (MFC models)	69
	Voice operations (MFC-1905 only) ......................................................................	69
	Making a telephone call.................................................................................	69
	Telephone line services .......................................................................................	69
	Setting the telephone line type ......................................................................	69
	BT Call Sign (U.K. only).................................................................................	70
	Connecting an external TAD (MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1910W(E) only)..............	70
	Connections...................................................................................................	71
	Recording an outgoing message (OGM).......................................................	71
	Multi-line connections (PBX) .........................................................................	71
	External and extension telephones......................................................................	72

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	Connecting an external or extension telephone ............................................	72
	For Fax/Tel mode only...................................................................................	72
	Using extension telephones (U.K. only) ........................................................	72
	Using a non-Brother cordless external handset ............................................	73
9	Making copies	74
	How to copy.........................................................................................................	74
	ID Copy ...............................................................................................................	75
	Double-sided ID copy ....................................................................................	75
	One-sided ID copy.........................................................................................	76
	Other copies .......................................................................................................	77
10	How to scan to a computer	80
	Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 .................................	80
	Scanning using the SCAN key.............................................................................	83
	SCAN key settings.........................................................................................	83
A	Troubleshooting and other information	85
	Consumable items...............................................................................................	85
	Identifying your problem ......................................................................................	87
	Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................	88
	If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................	90
	Telephone and Fax problems (MFC models) ................................................	90
	Improving the print quality....................................................................................	92
	Document Jams (ADF models)............................................................................	97
	Paper Jams..........................................................................................................	98
	Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report (MFC models)............................	100
	Transferring faxes to another fax machine ..................................................	100
	Transferring faxes to your PC......................................................................	100
	Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine .......................	101
	Cleaning and Checking the machine.................................................................	101
B	Specifications	102
	DCP-1600E, DCP-1602(E), MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905 ...............................	102
	General........................................................................................................	102
	Document Size ............................................................................................	105
	Print Media ..................................................................................................	105
	Fax...............................................................................................................	106
	Copy ............................................................................................................	106
	Scanner .......................................................................................................	107
	Printer ..........................................................................................................	107
	DCP-1610W(E), DCP-1612W and MFC-1910W(E) ..........................................	108
	General........................................................................................................	108
	Document Size ............................................................................................	110
	Print Media ..................................................................................................	110
	Fax...............................................................................................................	111
	Copy ............................................................................................................	111
	Scanner .......................................................................................................	112

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	Printer ..........................................................................................................	112
	Network (LAN) .............................................................................................	113
C	Index	114

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1 General information

Using the documentation

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Bold	Bold style identifies keys on the
	machine's control panel or on
	the computer screen.

Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier Courier New font identifies the New messages shown on the LCD

of the machine.

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

NOTE

•Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-1910W.

•This User's Guide applies to the following models:

•For wireless network models: DCP1610W, DCP-1610WE, DCP-1612W, MFC-1910W, MFC-1910WE

•For ADF models: MFC-1900, MFC1900E, MFC-1905, MFC-1910W, MFC-1910WE

NOTE

NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of use.

Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.

Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.

Fire hazard icons alert you to the possibility of fire.

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Chapter 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)

Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your device.

a (Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008 R2)

Click

(Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities.

(Windows® 8 and Windows Server® 2012)

Tap or double-click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop. (Windows® 8.1 and Windows Server® 2012 R2)

Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click (if you are using a touchbased device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to display the Apps

screen). When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities). b Select your machine.

c Choose the function you want to use.

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Accessing the

Software and Network

User’s Guide

This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features for Printer,

Scanner, PC-Fax 1 and Network 2. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software and Network User’s Guide that is on the installer

CD-ROM for Windows® users.

Macintosh users can read the Software and Network User’s Guide by downloading it from the Brother Solutions Center (http://support.brother.com).

1MFC models

2Wireless network models

Viewing Documentation

Viewing Documentation (Windows®)

(Windows® 7/Windows Vista®/Windows® XP)

Click

(Start) > All Programs >

Brother > Brother Utilities, and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Support in the left navigation bar, and then click

User’s Guides.

(Windows® 8)

Click (Brother Utilities), and then

click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Support in the left navigation bar, and then click

User’s Guides.

General information

If you have not installed the software, you can
find the documentation on the installer	1
CD-ROM by following the instructions below:

a Turn on your computer. Insert the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

NOTE

If the Brother screen does not appear, go to Computer (My Computer).

(For Windows® 8: Click the (File

Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b If the model name screen appears, click your model name.

c If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear.

d Click User’s Guides.

e Click User’s guides on the CD-ROM. If the country screen appears, choose your country, and then click the document you want to read.

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Chapter 1

How to find Network setup instructions (For wireless network models)

Your machine can be connected to a wireless network.

Basic setup instructions, see Quick Setup Guide.

If your wireless access point or router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™, see Quick Setup Guide.

For more information about network setup, see Software and Network User’s Guide.

Accessing Brother

CreativeCenter

If you are using Windows®, double-click the

(Brother CreativeCenter) icon on your

desktop to access our FREE website designed as a resource to help you easily create and print customized materials for business and home use with photos, text and creative touch.

Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this web address: http://www.brother.com/creativecenter.

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General information

Control panel overview

The illustrations of the control panel in this User’s Guide show the MFC-1910W and DCP-1610W. 1

MFC models

1 2 3 4

01/01 10:00 Fax Only

6 5

1On/Off

Press to turn the machine on. Press and hold down to turn the machine off.

2Tel/R

You can use this key to have a telephone conversation after picking up the external handset during the F/T fast double-ring.

When connected to a PBX, you can use this key to gain access to an outside line, to recall an operator, or to transfer a call to another extension.

Redial

You can redial the last 20 numbers called.

Pause

Inserts a 2.8 second pause when programming speed dial numbers or when dialling a number manually.

Resolution

Sets the resolution when sending a fax.

3 Mode keys:

FAX

Puts the machine in FAX mode. FAX mode is the default mode.

SCAN

Puts the machine in SCAN mode.

COPY

Puts the machine in COPY mode.

4LCD

Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.

52 in 1 (ID) Copy

You can copy both sides of your Identification card onto one page with the original size.

6Options

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

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Chapter 1

4		7		8		9		10

01/01 10:00 Fax Only

7WiFi (MFC-1910W(E) only)

Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your network.

When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.

8Menu keys: Clear

Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the current setting.

Menu

Lets you access the Menu to program your settings in the machine.

OK

Lets you store your settings and confirm LCD messages on the machine.

Volume keys: d or c

Press to scroll backwards or forwards through menu selections. Press to change the volume when in fax or standby mode.

a or b

Press to scroll through the menus and options.

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Address Book

Lets you access speed dial numbers directly.

9Dial pad

Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine.

(MFC-1905 only)

The # key temporarily switches the dialling mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call.

10Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu. Press this key to cancel the print job.

11Start

Lets you start sending faxes, scanning or making copies.

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General information

DCP models

1

2

3

4

5

1

Stack Copies 01 100% nnonn Auto

1LCD

Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.

2Menu keys: Menu

Lets you access the Menu to program your settings in the machine.

Clear

Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the current setting.

OK

Lets you store your settings and confirm LCD messages on the machine.

b or a

Press to scroll through the menus and options.

3SCAN

Puts the machine in SCAN mode.

4On/Off

Press to turn the machine on. Press

and hold down to turn the machine off.

5Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu. Press this key to cancel the print job.

6Start

Lets you start making copies or scanning.

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72 in 1 (ID) Copy/Copy Options (DCP-1610W(E) and DCP-1612W)

You can copy both sides of your Identification card onto one page with the original size.

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

Copy Options (DCP-1600E and DCP1602(E))

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

82 in 1 (ID) Copy (DCP-1600E and DCP1602(E))

You can copy both sides of your Identification card onto one page with the original size.

WiFi(DCP-1610W(E) and DCP-1612W)

Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your network.

When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.

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Chapter 1

Menu and features for MFC models

On-screen programming

Your machine has been designed to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the menu keys.

How to access the menu mode

a b

Press Menu.

(Example: MFC-1910W(E))

Choose an option.

Press 0 for Initial Setup menu.

Press 1 for General Setup menu.

Press 2 for Fax menu.

Press 3 for Copy menu.

Press 4 for Printer menu.

Press 5 for Print Reports menu.

Press 6 for Network menu.

Press 7 for Machine Info. menu.

Press 9 for Service menu. 1

1This will appear only when the LCD shows an error message.

You can also scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b.

c Press OK when the option you want appears on the LCD.

The LCD will then show the next menu level.

d e

f

Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection, and then press OK.

Press a or b to display the option you want, and then press OK.

When you have finished setting an option, the LCD will show Accepted.

Press Stop/Exit to exit Menu mode.

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General information

Menu table

Using the menu table, you can change the settings in your machine by pressing the number keys 1

or a and b and OK.

Press Menu, and then according to what is shown on the LCD, press the number keys or a and b to display different menu options. Press OK to select an option.

In the below example, the copy quality setting is changed from Auto to Text.

3.Copy

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options
			Auto*
1.Quality	-	You can
		choose the	Text
		Copy resolution	Photo
		for your type of
		document.	Receipt

a b c d e f

Press Menu.

Press 3 to choose Copy.

Press 1 to choose Quality.

Press a or b to display Text.

Press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

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Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
1.Receive	—	You can choose the	Fax Only*	Your machine	59
Mode		receive mode that		automatically
		best suits your		answers every call as
		needs.		a fax. Fax Only is
				displayed on the LCD
				when set.
			Fax/Tel	Your machine
				controls the line and
				automatically
				answers every call. If
				the call is not a fax,
				the phone will ring for
				you to pick up the
				call. Fax/Tel is
				displayed on the LCD
				when set.
			External TAD	Your external
			(MFC-1900(E))	telephone answering
				device (TAD)
				automatically
				answers every call.
				Voice messages are
				stored on the
				external TAD. Fax
				messages are
				automatically printed.
				External TAD is
				displayed on the LCD
				when set.
			Manual	You control the
				phone line and must
				answer every call
				yourself. Manual is
				displayed on the LCD
				when set.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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General information

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page	1
2.Date&Time	1.Date&Time	Puts the date and	Year:	Enter the last two
		time on the LCD and		digits of the year.
		in headings of faxes		(e.g. Enter 1, 3 for
		you send if you set up		2013.)
		the station ID.
			Month:	Enter the two digits
				for the month. (e.g.
				Enter 0, 1 for
				January.)
			Day:	Enter the two digits
				for the day. (e.g.
				Enter 0, 1 for 1st.)
			Time:	Enter the time in 24-
				hour format. (e.g.
				Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for
				15:25.)
	2.Auto	Changes for Daylight	On*	You can set the
	Daylight	Saving Time		machine to change
		automatically.		automatically for
				Daylight Saving
				Time. It will set itself
				forward one hour in
				the Spring, and back
				one hour in the
				Autumn.
			Off
3.Station ID	—	Sets up your name	Fax:	Enter your fax
		and fax number to		number (up to 20
		appear on each page		digits).
		you fax.
			Tel:	Enter your telephone
				number (up to 20
				digits). If your
				telephone number
				and fax number are
				the same, enter the
				same number again.
			Name:	Enter your name (up	49
				to 20 characters).
4.Tone/Pulse	—	Chooses the dialling	Tone*	Your machine comes
		mode.		set for Tone dialling
				service.
			Pulse	If you have Pulse
				dialling service
				(rotary), you need to
				change the dialling
				mode.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
5.Dial Tone	—	You can shorten the	Detection	Your machine will
		dial tone detect		dial as soon as it
		pause.		detects a dial tone.
			No Detection*	When you send a fax
				automatically, by
				default your machine
				will wait for a fixed
				amount of time
				before it starts to dial
				the number.
6.Phone Line	—	Chooses the phone	Normal*		69
Set		line type.	PBX
			ISDN
7.Reset	1.Address &	Restores all stored	1.Reset
	Fax	phone numbers and
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
		fax settings.
				exit the menu.
	2.All	Restores all the	1.Reset
	Settings	machine settings to
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
		factory default.
				exit the menu.
		All Settings takes
		less time than
		Factory Reset.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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General information

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1910W(E))

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page	1
1.Date&Time	1.Date&Time	Puts the date and	Year:	Enter the last two
		time on the LCD and		digits of the year.
		in headings of faxes		(e.g. Enter 1, 3 for
		you send if you set up		2013.)
		the station ID.
			Month:	Enter the two digits
				for the month. (e.g.
				Enter 0, 1 for
				January.)
			Day:	Enter the two digits
				for the day. (e.g.
				Enter 0, 1 for 1st.)
			Time:	Enter the time in 24-
				hour format. (e.g.
				Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for
				15:25.)
	2.Auto	Changes for Daylight	On*	You can set the
	Daylight	Saving Time		machine to change
		automatically.		automatically for
				Daylight Saving
				Time. It will set itself
				forward one hour in
				the Spring, and back
				one hour in the
				Autumn.
			Off
	3.Time Zone	Sets the time zone for	UTCXXX:XX
		your country.
2.Station ID	—	Sets up your name	Fax:	Enter your fax
		and fax number to		number (up to 20
		appear on each page		digits).
		you fax.	Tel:	Enter your telephone
				number (up to 20
				digits). If your
				telephone number
				and fax number are
				the same, enter the
				same number again.
			Name:	Enter your name (up	49
				to 20 characters).
3.Tone/Pulse	—	Chooses the dialling	Tone*	Your machine comes
		mode.		set for Tone dialling
				service.
			Pulse	If you have Pulse
				dialling service
				(rotary), you need to
				change the dialling
				mode.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1910W(E)) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
4.Dial Tone	—	You can shorten the	Detection	Your machine will
		dial tone detect		dial as soon as it
		pause.		detects a dial tone.
			No Detection*	When you send a fax
				automatically, by
				default your machine
				will wait for a fixed
				amount of time
				before it starts to dial
				the number.
5.Phone Line	—	Chooses the phone	Normal*		69
Set		line type.	PBX
			ISDN
6.Reset	1.Machine	Restores all the	1.Reset
	Reset	function settings to
		factory default.
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
				exit the menu.
	2.Network	Restores all network	1.Reset
		settings to the factory
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
		default.		exit the menu.
	3.Address &	Restores all stored	1.Reset
	Fax	phone numbers and
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
		fax settings.
				exit the menu.
	4.All	Restores all the	1.Reset
	Settings	machine settings to
			2.Exit	Cancel restore and
		factory default.
				exit the menu.
		All Settings takes
		less time than
		Factory Reset.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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1.General Setup

1.General Setup (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905)					1
Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
1.Mode Timer	—	You can set how	0 Sec	Return to the fax
		much time the		mode at once.
		machine takes after
			30 Secs	Return to the fax
		the last Copy or Scan
				mode after the time
			1 Min
		operation to return to
				you choose.
		Fax mode.	2 Mins*
			5 Mins
			Off	The machine will stay
				in the mode you used
				last.
2.Paper	1.Paper Type		Plain*		53
			Recycled Paper
	2.Paper Size	Sets the size of the	A4*		53
		paper in the paper	Letter
		tray.
			Legal
			Folio
			A5
			A5 L
			B5
			Executive
3.Volume	1.Ring	Adjusts the ring	Low
		volume.	Med*
			High
			Off
	2.Beeper	When the beeper is	Low
		on, the machine will	Med*
		beep when you press
		a key, make a	High
		mistake, or after you	Off
		send or receive a fax.
	3.Speaker	Adjusts the speaker	Low
		volume.	Med*
			High
			Off
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
4.Ecology	1.Toner Save	You can save toner	On	Increases the page
		using this feature.		yield of the toner
				cartridge. When you
				set Toner Save to
				On, print appears
				lighter.
			Off*
5.LCD	—	Adjusts the contrast	-nnnno+	Press c to make the
Contrast		of the LCD.	-nnnon+	LCD darker. Or press
				d to make the LCD
			-nnonn+*
				lighter.
			-nonnn+
			-onnnn+
6.Scan Size	—	Adjusts the scan area	A4*
		to the size of the	Letter
		document.
7.Replace	—	Sets the machine to	Continue	The machine will	51
Toner		continue or stop		continue printing.
		printing after the LCD		Replace the toner
		shows Replace		cartridge with a new
		Toner.		one after the LCD
				shows Toner
				Ended.
			Stop*	The machine will stop
				printing. Replace the
				toner cartridge with a
				new one.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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1.General Setup (For MFC-1910W(E))

						1
Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
1.Default	—	Select the default	Fax*
Mode		mode.
			Copy
			Scan
2.Mode Timer	—	You can set how	0 Sec	Return to the default
		much time the		mode at once.
		machine takes after
			30 Secs	Return to the default
		the last operation to
				mode after the time
			1 Min
		return to the default
				you choose.
		mode.	2 Mins*
			5 Mins
			Off	The machine will stay
				in the mode you used
				last.
3.Paper	1.Paper Type		Plain*		53
			Recycled Paper
	2.Paper Size	Sets the size of the	A4*		53
		paper in the paper	Letter
		tray.
			Legal
			Folio
			A5
			A5 L
			B5
			Executive
4.Volume	1.Ring	Adjusts the ring	Low
		volume.	Med*
			High
			Off
	2.Beeper	When the beeper is	Low
		on, the machine will	Med*
		beep when you press
		a key, make a	High
		mistake, or after you	Off
		send or receive a fax.
	3.Speaker	Adjusts the speaker	Low
		volume.	Med*
			High
			Off
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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1.General Setup (For MFC-1910W(E)) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
5.Ecology	1.Toner Save	You can save toner	On	Increases the page
		using this feature.		yield of the toner
				cartridge. When you
				set Toner Save to
				On, print appears
				lighter.
			Off*
6.LCD	—	Adjusts the contrast	-nnnno+	Press c to make the
Contrast		of the LCD.	-nnnon+	LCD darker. Or press
				d to make the LCD
			-nnonn+*
				lighter.
			-nonnn+
			-onnnn+
7.Scan Size	—	Adjusts the scan area	A4*
		to the size of the	Letter
		document.
8.Replace	—	Sets the machine to	Continue	The machine will	51
Toner		continue or stop		continue printing.
		printing after the LCD		Replace the toner
		shows Replace		cartridge with a new
		Toner.		one after the LCD
				shows Toner
				Ended.
			Stop*	The machine will stop
				printing. Replace the
				toner cartridge with a
				new one.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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2.Fax

2.Fax (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905)					1
Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
1.Setup	1.Ring Delay	The Ring Delay	(00 - 08)	If you have external	60
Receive		setting sets the	02*	or extension
(In FAX mode		number of times the		telephones on the
		machine rings before	(Example for the	same line as the
only)
		it answers in Fax	U.K.)	machine, choose the
		Only and Fax/Tel		maximum number of
		modes.		rings.
	2.F/T Ring	Sets the length of the	20 Secs	If the call is a fax,	60
	Time	fast double-ring time	30 Secs*	then your machine
		in Fax/Tel mode.		will receive it;
			40 Secs	however, if it is a
			70 Secs	voice call the
				machine will sound
				the F/T ring (a fast
				double-ring) for the
				time you have set in
				the F/T Ring Time
				setting. If you hear
				the F/T ring it means
				that you have a voice
				caller on the line.
	3.Fax	Receives fax	On*	The machine can	60
	Detect 1	messages without		receive a fax
		pressing Start. When		automatically, even if
		Fax Detect is On, you		you answer the call.
		can receive fax
		messages without
		pressing Start.
			Semi (MFC-1905)	The machine will only
				receive a fax call
				automatically if you
				answered it using the
				machine's handset.
			Off	If you are at the
				machine and answer
				a fax call first by lifting
				the handset of an
				external telephone
				(MFC-1900(E) only)
				or the machine
				(MFC-1905 only),
				press Start.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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2.Fax (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3		Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
1.Setup	4.Auto		The machine	On*	If you choose On, the
Receive	Reduction		calculates the		machine
(In FAX mode			reduction ratio by		automatically
			using the page size of		reduces each page of
only)
			the fax and your		an incoming fax to fit
(Continued)			Paper Size setting		on one page of A4,
			(Menu, 1, 2, 2).		Letter, Legal, Folio,
					A5, A5(Long Edge),
					B5 or Executive size
					paper.
				Off
	5.Memory		Automatically stores	On*	Further incoming
	Receive 2		any incoming faxes in		faxes will also be
			its memory if it runs		stored into memory
			out of paper.		until the memory is
			The machine will		full. When the
					memory is full the
			carry on receiving the
					machine will stop
			current fax, with the
					automatically
			remaining pages
					answering calls. To
			being stored in
					print the faxes, put
			memory, if enough
					fresh paper in the tray
			memory is available.
					and press Start.
				Off	Further incoming
					faxes will not be
					stored in memory.
					The machine will
					then stop
					automatically
					answering calls until
					fresh paper is put in
					the paper tray. To
					print the last fax you
					received, put fresh
					paper in the tray and
					press Start.
	6.Print		You can adjust the	-nnnno+	Press c to make
	Density	3	Print Density setting	-nnnon+	darker, press d to
			to make your printed		make lighter.
				-nnonn+*
			pages darker or
			lighter.	-nonnn+
				-onnnn+

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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2.Fax (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1		Options	Descriptions 2	Page	1
2.Setup Send	1.Contrast	Changes the		Auto*	Auto will give the
		lightness or darkness			best results. It
		of faxes you send.			automatically
					chooses a suitable
					contrast for your
					document.
				Light	If your document is
					too light, choose
					Light.
				Dark	If your document is
					too dark, choose
					Dark.
	2.Fax	Sets the default		Standard*	Suitable for most
	Resolution	resolution for			typed documents.
		outgoing faxes.
				Fine	Good for small print
		The quality of an			and transmits a little
		outgoing fax can be			slower than Standard
		improved by			resolution.
		changing the Fax
				S.Fine	Good for small print
		Resolution.
					or artwork and
					transmits slower than
					Fine resolution.
				Photo	Use when the
					document has
					varying shades of
					grey or is a
					photograph. This has
					the slowest
					transmission time.
	3.Overseas	If you are having		On	Turn this feature on if
	Mode	difficulty sending a			you are having
		fax overseas due to a			difficulties sending
		bad connection, then			faxes overseas. This
		turning on Overseas			feature will stay on for
		Mode may help.			the next fax only.
				Off*	Keep this setting Off
					when the network
					connection is good
					and you can send an
					overseas fax
					sucessfully.
3.Address	1.Speed Dial	Stores up to 99		—
Book		Speed Dial numbers.
		Press	(Address
		Book) twice and
		enter the two digit
		Speed Dial number.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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2.Fax (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page
4.Report	1.XMIT Report	You can use the	On	Prints a report after
Setting		Transmission		every fax you send.
		Verification Report as
			On+Image	Prints a report after
		proof that you sent a		every fax you send. A
		fax. This lists the
				portion of the fax's
		receiving party's
				first page appears on
		name or fax number,
				the report.
		the time and date of
			Off*	Prints a report if your
		transmission,
		duration of		fax is unsuccessful
		transmission,		due to a transmission
		number of pages		error.
		sent, and whether or	Off+Image	Prints a report if your
		not the transmission		fax is unsuccessful
		was successful.		due to a transmission
				error. A portion of the
				fax's first page
				appears on the
				report.
	2.Journal	Sets the interval for	Off	If you set the interval
	Period	automatic printing of		to Off, you can still
		the Fax Journal.		print the report
		The Fax Journal is a		manually from the
				Print Reports menu.
		list of information
			Every 50 Faxes*	The machine will
		about your last 200
		incoming and		print the Journal
		outgoing faxes.		when the machine
				has stored 50 jobs.
			Every 6 Hours	The machine prints
			Every 12 Hours	the report at the
				selected time and
			Every 24 Hours	then erases all jobs
			Every 2 Days	from its memory.
			Every 7 Days
5.Remote Fax	1.PC Fax	Sets the machine to	On		65
Opt	Receive	send faxes to your
			Off*
		PC. If you choose On,
		you can turn on the
		safety feature
		Backup Print.
	2.Print	If you turn on the PC-	—
	Document	Fax Receive feature
		and your machine
		stores received faxes
		in memory, you can
		print a fax from the
		memory.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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2.Fax (For MFC-1900(E) and MFC-1905) (continued)

Level 2	Level 3	Descriptions 1	Options	Descriptions 2	Page	1
6.Remaining	—	You can check which	[XXX]	Please follow the	58
Jobs		jobs are in the		prompts on the LCD.
		memory and lets you
		cancel scheduled
		jobs.
0.Miscellaneo	1.Compatibili	If you are having	Normal*	Sets the modem
us	ty	difficulty sending or		speed at 14400 bps.
		receiving a fax due to
			Basic(for VoIP)	Cuts the modem
		possible interference
				speed to 9600 bps
		on the telephone line,
				and turns the error
		adjust the
				correction mode
		equalization for
				(ECM) off. If you
		compatibility to
				regularly experience
		reduce the modem
				interference on your
		speed for fax
				standard telephone
		operations.
				line try this setting.
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1For MFC-1900 and MFC-1905, this menu is 3.Easy Receive.

2For MFC-1900E only

3For MFC-1900 and MFC-1905, this menu is 5.Print Density.

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