Brother DCP-J100, DCP-J105, MFC-J200 User Manual
Advanced User’s Guide
DCP-J100
DCP-J105
MFC-J200
Version 0
MEX/LTN-ENG
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Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
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 machine
and installing the drivers and software for the
operating system and connection type you are
using.
Basic User’s Guide Learn the basic Fax (MFC-J200), Copy and Scan
operations, and how to replace consumables. See
troubleshooting tips.
Advanced User’s Guide Learn more advanced operations: Fax (MFC-J200),
Copy, security features (MFC-J200), printing
reports, and performing routine maintenance.
Software and Network
User’s Guide
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This Guide provides instructions for Scanning,
Printing, PC-Fax (MFC-J200) and other operations
that can be performed by connecting your Brother
machine to a computer. You can also find useful
information about using the Brother ControlCenter
utility, using your machine in a network environment,
and frequently used terms.
AirPrint Guide
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This Guide provides information for using AirPrint to
print from OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x and your iPhone,
iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother
machine without installing a printer driver.
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Mobile Print/Scan Guide
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This Guide provides details on how to use Google
Cloud Print™ services for printing over the Internet.
This Guide provides useful information about
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printing from your mobile device and scanning from
your Brother machine to your mobile device when
connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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Network features are not supported by the DCP-J100.
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Visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Table of Contents
1 General setup 1
IMPORTANT NOTE...............................................................................................1
Memory Storage .................................................................................................... 1
Volume Settings (MFC model)...............................................................................1
Ring Volume .................................................................................................... 1
Beep Volume ...................................................................................................2
Speaker Volume..............................................................................................2
Automatic Daylight Saving Time (MFC model)......................................................2
Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................... 3
Auto Power Off (DCP models) ............................................................................... 3
LCD ....................................................................................................................... 4
LCD Contrast ...................................................................................................4
Mode Timer (MFC model)......................................................................................4
2 Security features (MFC model) 5
TX Lock ................................................................................................................. 5
Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..................................................5
Turning TX Lock on/off ....................................................................................6
3 Sending a fax (MFC model) 7
Additional sending options.....................................................................................7
Sending faxes using multiple settings .............................................................7
Stop faxing....................................................................................................... 7
Contrast ...........................................................................................................7
Changing the fax resolution.............................................................................8
Additional sending operations................................................................................9
Sending a fax manually ...................................................................................9
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation .....................................................9
Dual Access (Black & White only) ................................................................... 9
Broadcasting (Black & White only) ..................................................................9
Real Time Transmission ................................................................................ 11
Overseas Mode ............................................................................................. 11
Checking and canceling waiting jobs............................................................. 12
4 Receiving a fax (MFC model) 13
Memory Receive (Black & White only) ................................................................ 13
Printing a fax from the memory ..................................................................... 13
PC-Fax Receive (Windows
Turning off Memory Receive operation .........................................................14
Changing Memory Receive operations .........................................................14
Additional receiving operations............................................................................15
Receiving faxes into memory when paper tray is empty ...............................15
Printing a reduced incoming fax .................................................................... 15
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation.................................................15
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5 Dialing and storing numbers (MFC model) 16
Voice operations..................................................................................................16
Tone or Pulse ................................................................................................ 16
Fax/Tel mode................................................................................................. 16
Caller ID......................................................................................................... 16
Special line considerations ............................................................................ 17
Additional dialing operations................................................................................ 19
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers .............................................19
Additional ways to store numbers ........................................................................ 20
Setting up Groups for Broadcasting ..............................................................20
Changing or deleting a Group .......................................................................20
6Printing reports 22
Fax reports (MFC model).....................................................................................22
Transmission Verification Report...................................................................22
Fax Journal (activity report) ...........................................................................22
Reports ................................................................................................................23
How to print a report ......................................................................................23
7 Making copies 24
Copy options ........................................................................................................ 24
Stop copying..................................................................................................24
Changing copy quality ...................................................................................24
Enlarging or reducing copies.........................................................................25
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ...........................................26
2 in 1 ID copy (Page Layout) .........................................................................27
Sorting copies ................................................................................................28
Adjusting Density ........................................................................................... 29
Remove Background Color ...........................................................................29
A Routine maintenance 30
Cleaning and checking the machine....................................................................30
Cleaning the outside of the machine .............................................................30
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen ........................................................... 31
Cleaning the paper feed rollers .....................................................................32
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers ................................................................. 33
Checking the ink volume ...............................................................................34
Packing and shipping the machine......................................................................34
B Glossary 37
C Index 41
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General setup 1
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IMPORTANT NOTE 1
Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-J200.
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Memory Storage 1
Even if there is a power failure, you will not
lose your menu settings because they are
stored permanently. Temporary settings,
such as Overseas Mode, will be lost, and you
may have to reenter the date and time.
Volume Settings (MFC model)
Ring Volume 1
You can choose a range of ring volume
levels, from High to Off.
While the machine is idle, press d or c
to adjust the volume level. The LCD displays
the current setting, and each key press will
change the volume to the next level.
You can also change the volume through the
menu by following the instructions below:
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu
a Press Menu, 2, 4, 1.
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b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Chapter 1
Beep Volume 1
When Beep is on, the machine will beep
when you press a key, make a mistake, or
after you send or receive a fax.
You can choose a range of sound volume
levels, from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 2, 4, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Speaker Volume 1
You can choose a range of speaker volume
levels, from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 2, 4, 3.
Automatic Daylight Saving Time (MFC model)
You can set the machine to change
automatically for daylight saving time. It will
set itself forward one hour in the Spring and
backward one hour in the Fall. Make sure you
have set the correct date and time in the
Date&Time setting.
The factory setting is Off, so you will have to
turn on Automatic Daylight Saving Time as
follows.
a Press Menu, 0, 1, 2.
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
You can also adjust the speaker volume by
pressing Hook.
a Press Hook.
b Press d or c .
Each key press changes the volume to
the next setting. This setting will stay
until you change it again.
c Press Hook.
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General setup
NOTE
Sleep Mode 1
You can choose how long the machine must
be idle (up to 60 minutes) before it goes into
Sleep Mode. The timer will restart if any
operation is carried out on the machine.
(MFC-J200)
a Press Menu, 2, 6.
b Press a or b to choose 1 Min, 2 Mins,
3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins
or 60 Mins.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
(DCP-J100 and DCP-J105) 1
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup.
Press OK.
Auto Power Off (DCP models)
The Auto Power Off feature will turn off the
machine after it has been in Sleep Mode for
the number of hours you set. When this
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feature is Off, the machine will remain in
Sleep Mode and not turn itself off.
The default setting is Off.
To turn on the machine after the Auto Power
Off feature has turned it off, press Power
On/Off.
(DCP-J105 only)
The machine will not power off
automatically when:
• the machine is connected to a wireless
network
• WLAN Enable is set to On.
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c Press a or b to choose 3.Sleep Mode.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose 1 Min, 2 Mins,
3 Mins, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 30 Mins
or 60 Mins, which is the length of time
the machine is idle before entering
Sleep Mode.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup.
Press OK.
c Press a or b to choose
5.Auto Power Off.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose 1hour, 2hours,
4hours, 8hours or Off.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
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Chapter 1
LCD 1
LCD Contrast 1
You can adjust the LCD contrast. If you are
having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the contrast setting.
(MFC-J200)
a Press Menu, 2, 5.
b Press a or b to choose Light or Dark.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
(DCP-J100 and DCP-J105) 1
a Press Menu.
b Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup.
Press OK.
Mode Timer (MFC model)
The machine’s control panel has three
temporary mode keys: FAX, SCAN and
COPY. You can change the amount of time
the machine takes after the last SCAN or
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COPY operation before it returns to FAX
mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays
in the mode you used last.
a Press Menu, 2, 1.
b Press a or b to choose 0 Sec,
30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or
Off.
Press OK.
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c Press a or b to choose
2.LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Light or Dark.
Press OK.
e Press Stop/Exit.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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NOTE
NOTE
Security features
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(MFC model)
TX Lock 2
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are available:
Receiving faxes
PC-Fax Receive
(If PC-Fax Receive was already On)
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While the TX Lock feature is turned on, your machine
will receive faxes and store them in its memory.
Then, when TX Lock is turned off, the faxes will be
sent to your chosen PC.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are NOT available:
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Setting and changing the TX Lock password 2
2
If you have already set the password, you
will not need to set it again.
Setting the password 2
Make a careful note of your password.
a Press Menu, 3, 0, 1.
b Enter a four-digit number for the
password.
Press OK.
Operation from the control panel
PC printing
If you forget the TX Lock password, call
Brother Customer Service.
c When the LCD displays Verify:,
reenter the password.
Press OK.
d Press Stop/Exit.
Changing the password 2
a Press Menu, 3, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Set Password.
Press OK.
c Enter a four-digit number for the old
password.
Press OK.
d Enter a four-digit number for a new
password.
Press OK.
e When the LCD displays Verify:,
reenter the password.
Press OK.
f Press Stop/Exit.
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Chapter 2
NOTE
Turning TX Lock on/off 2
Turning TX Lock on 2
a Press Menu, 3, 0, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock.
Press OK.
c Enter the registered four-digit password.
Press OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD
displays TX Lock Mode.
Turning TX Lock off 2
a Press Menu.
b Enter the registered four-digit password.
Press OK.
TX Lock is turned off.
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD
displays Wrong Password and stays
offline. The machine will stay in
TX Lock Mode until the registered
password is entered.
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NOTE
NOTE
Sending a fax
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(MFC model)
Additional sending options
Sending faxes using multiple settings 3
When you send a fax, you can choose a
combination of settings, such as
Fax Resolution, Contrast,
Glass ScanSize, Overseas Mode, and
Real Time TX.
Some settings are only available when
sending black & white faxes.
a Load your document.
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Stop faxing 3
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To stop faxing, press Stop/Exit.
Contrast 3
If your document is very light or very dark, you
may want to change the contrast. For most
documents, the factory setting Auto can be
used. Auto chooses the suitable contrast for
your document.
Choose Light when sending a light
document. Choose Dark when sending a
dark document.
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a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
c Choose a setting you want to change in
the Setup Send menu (Menu, 3, 2).
Press OK.
d Choose the option you want for the
setting.
Press OK.
e Do one of the following:
Press 1 to change another setting.
Press 2 when you have finished
choosing your settings. Go to
step f.
f Enter the fax number.
g Press Black Start or Color Start.
Some settings are temporary and the
machine returns to its default settings after
you send a fax.
b Press (FAX).
c Press Menu, 3, 2, 2.
d Press a or b to choose Auto, Light or
Dark.
Press OK.
e Press 2 so you can continue sending
your fax.
f Enter the fax number.
g Press Black Start or Color Start.
Even if you choose Light or Dark, the
machine will send the fax using the Auto
setting in either of the following conditions:
• When you send a color fax.
• When you choose Photo as the Fax
Resolution.
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Chapter 3
NOTE
Changing the fax resolution 3
The quality of a fax can be improved by
changing the fax resolution. Resolution can
be changed for the next fax or for all faxes.
To change the fax resolution for the next fax
a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
c Press Fax Resolution then a or b to
choose the resolution.
Press OK.
d Enter the fax number.
e Press Black Start or Color Start.
To change the default fax resolution 3
a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
c Press Menu, 3, 2, 1.
d Press a or b to choose the resolution
you want.
Press OK.
e Press 2 so you can continue sending
your fax.
You can choose four different resolution
settings for black & white faxes and two for
color faxes.
Black & White
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Standard Suitable for most typed
documents.
Fine Good for small print and
transmits a little slower than
Standard resolution.
S.Fine Good for small print or artwork
and transmits slower than
Fine resolution.
Photo Use when the document has
varying shades of gray or is a
photograph. Photo has the
slowest transmission.
Color
Standard Suitable for most typed
documents.
Fine Use when the document is a
photograph. Transmits a little
slower than Standard
resolution.
If you choose S.Fine or Photo and then
use the Color Start key to send a fax, the
machine will send the fax using the Fine
setting.
f Enter the fax number.
g Press Black Start or Color Start.
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Sending a fax (MFC model)
NOTE
NOTE
Additional sending operations
Sending a fax manually 3
Manual transmission lets you hear the
dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while
sending a fax.
To send a multi-page fax, use the ADF.
a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
c To listen for a dial tone, press Hook.
d Enter the fax number.
e When you hear the fax tones, press
Black Start or Color Start.
If you are using the scanner glass, press
1 to send the fax.
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 3
Dual Access
3
(Black & White only) 3
You can dial a number and start scanning the
fax into memory—even when the machine is
sending from memory, receiving faxes or
printing PC data. The LCD displays the new
job number.
The number of pages you can scan into the
memory will vary depending on the data that
is printed on them.
If the Out of Memory message
appears, press Stop/Exit to cancel or
Black Start to send the pages scanned so
far.
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Broadcasting (Black & White only) 3
Broadcasting is automatically sending the
same fax message to more than one fax
number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial
numbers, and up to 50 manually dialed
numbers in the same broadcast.
After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast
Report will be printed.
At the end of a conversation, you can send a
fax to the other party before you both hang
up.
a Ask the other party to wait for fax tones
(beeps) and then to press the Start or
Send key before hanging up.
b Load your document.
c Press (FAX).
d Press Black Start or Color Start.
If you are using the scanner glass,
press 1 to send a fax.
e Replace the handset of the external
phone.
Before you begin the broadcast 3
Speed Dial numbers must be stored in the
machine's memory before they can be used
in a broadcast. (See Basic User’s Guide:
Storing Speed Dial numbers.)
Group numbers must also be stored in the
machine's memory before they can be used
in a broadcast. Group numbers include many
stored Speed Dial numbers for easier dialing.
(See Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
on page 20.)
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Chapter 3
NOTE
How to broadcast a fax 3
a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
c Enter a fax number.
Press OK.
You can use either a Speed Dial, a
Group or a manually entered number
using the dial pad.
d Repeat step c until you have entered
all the fax numbers to be included in the
broadcast.
e Press Black Start.
Faxing from the ADF
The machine starts scanning and
sending the document.
Faxing from the scanner glass
When the LCD asks you Next Page?,
do one of the following:
To send a single page, press 2 (or
press Black Start again).
The machine starts sending the
document.
To send more than one page, press
1 and place the next page on the
scanner glass.
Press OK.
The machine starts scanning the
page. (Repeat this step for each
page.)
• If you did not use up any of the Speed Dial
locations for Groups, you can broadcast
faxes to as many as 90 different fax
numbers.
(See Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
on page 20.)
• The machine’s available memory will vary
depending on the types of jobs in the
memory and the fax numbers used for
broadcasting. If you broadcast to the
maximum number of the fax numbers
available, you will not be able to use Dual
Access.
• If the Out of Memory message
appears, press Stop/Exit to cancel or
Black Start to send the pages scanned so
far.
Canceling a Broadcast in progress 3
a Press Menu, 3, 5.
The LCD displays the fax number or
name being dialed and the Broadcasting
job number.
b Press a or b to choose the Broadcasting
job number.
c Press OK.
The LCD will ask you what you want to
do:
1.Clear 2.Exit
d To cancel the broadcast, press 1.
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After all the pages have been
scanned, press 2 or Black Start to
start.
e Press Stop/Exit.
Sending a fax (MFC model)
NOTE
Real Time Transmission 3
When you are sending a fax, the machine will
scan the document into the memory before
sending it. Then, as soon as the telephone
line is free, the machine will start dialing and
sending.
Sometimes, you may want to send an
important document immediately, without
waiting for the machine to scan it into
memory. You can set Real Time TX to On
for all documents or Next Fax Only for the
next fax only.
Sending in real time for all faxes 3
a Press (FAX).
b Press Menu, 3, 2, 3.
c Press a or b to choose
Realtime TX:On or
Realtime TX:Off.
Press OK.
d Press 2 so you can continue sending
your fax.
e Load your document.
f Enter the fax number.
f Press 2 so you can continue sending
your fax.
g Load your document.
h Enter the fax number.
i Press Black Start or Color Start.
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• If you are sending a color fax or if the
memory is full and you are sending a black
& white fax from the ADF, the machine will
send the document in real time (even if
Real Time TX is set to Off).
• In Real Time Transmission, the automatic
redial feature does not work when you are
using the scanner glass.
• If the memory is full, faxes from the
scanner glass cannot be sent until you
clear some of the memory.
Overseas Mode 3
If you are having difficulty sending a fax
overseas due to possible interference on the
telephone line, we recommend that you turn
on Overseas Mode. After you send a fax
using this feature, the feature will turn itself
off.
g Press Black Start or Color Start.
Sending in real time for the next fax only
a Press (FAX).
b Press Menu, 3, 2, 3.
c Press a or b to choose
Next Fax Only. Press OK.
d Press a or b to choose Next Fax:Off
or Next Fax:On.
e Press OK.
a Load your document.
b Press (FAX).
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c Press Menu, 3, 2, 4.
d Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
e Press 2 so you can continue sending
your fax.
f Enter the fax number.
g Press Black Start or Color Start.
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