Brother MFC-1811 User Manual

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User’s Guide

DCP-1510 DCP-1511 MFC-1810 MFC-1811 MFC-1815

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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User's Guides and where do I find them?

Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it?

Product Safety Guide

Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your

User’s Guide Learn the Fax (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and

Software User’s Guide

Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations.

machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.

MFC-1815 only), Scan and Copy operations. See troubleshooting tips and machine specifications.

Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, Remote Setup (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815 only), PC-Fax (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815 only), and using the Brother ControlCenter utility.

Printed / In the Box

(Windows® only) PDF file / installer CD-ROM / In the box

1 General information 1

Using the documentation....................................................................................... 1

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows

Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................2

Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2

Control panel overview ..........................................................................................4

Menu and features for MFC models ......................................................................7

On-screen programming.................................................................................. 7

Menu table.......................................................................................................8

0.Initial Setup...................................................................................................9

1.General Setup ............................................................................................11

2.Fax..............................................................................................................13

3.Copy ...........................................................................................................18

4.Printer.........................................................................................................20

5.Print Reports...............................................................................................20

6.Machine Info ...............................................................................................21

Menu and features for DCP models ....................................................................22

On-screen programming................................................................................ 22

Menu table.....................................................................................................23

1.General Setup ............................................................................................23

2.Copy ...........................................................................................................25

3.Printer.........................................................................................................26

4.Machine Info ...............................................................................................26

Entering text (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) ........................................28

Ecology features.................................................................................................. 29

Deep Sleep mode..........................................................................................29

Auto Power Off (DCP-1510 and DCP-1511 only)..........................................29

Toner Settings .....................................................................................................29

Toner Setting (Continue mode) ..................................................................... 29

Receiving faxes in Continue Mode (MFC-1810, MFC-1811

and MFC-1815 only)..................................................................................30

8)..............................................................2

2 Paper Setting 31

Paper settings......................................................................................................31

Paper Type....................................................................................................31

Paper Size.....................................................................................................31

Acceptable paper.................................................................................................32

Paper capacity of the paper tray....................................................................32

3 Loading documents 33

How to load documents .......................................................................................33

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and

MFC-1815) ................................................................................................33

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................ 33

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4 Sending a fax (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) 35

How to send a fax ................................................................................................35

Cancelling a fax in progress .......................................................................... 35

Broadcasting..................................................................................................36

5 Receiving a fax (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) 37

Receive modes ....................................................................................................37

Choosing the receive mode...........................................................................37

Receive Mode settings ........................................................................................38

Ring Delay .....................................................................................................38

F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)...............................................................38

Fax Detect .....................................................................................................38

6 Dialling and storing numbers (MFC-1810, MFC-1811

and MFC-1815) 39

Storing numbers ..................................................................................................39

Storing Speed Dial numbers..........................................................................39

Changing or Deleting Speed Dial numbers ...................................................39

How to dial ...........................................................................................................40

Manual dialling...............................................................................................40

Speed dialling ................................................................................................40

Search ...........................................................................................................40

Redial ............................................................................................................40

Caller ID (MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)....................................................40

7 Using PC-FAX (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) 42

PC-FAX Receive (For Windows® only) ...............................................................42

PC-FAX sending..................................................................................................44

Sending a file as a PC-FAX...........................................................................44

8 Telephone and external devices (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and

MFC-1815) 46

Voice operations (MFC-1815 only) ......................................................................46

Making a telephone call.................................................................................46

Hold ...............................................................................................................46

Connecting an external TAD (MFC-1810 and MFC-1811 only)...........................46

Connections...................................................................................................47

Recording an outgoing message (OGM).......................................................47

Multi-line connections (PABX) .......................................................................47

External and extension telephones......................................................................48

Connecting an external or extension telephone ............................................48

For Fax/Tel mode only...................................................................................48

Using a non-Brother cordless external handset ............................................48

9 Making copies 49

How to copy.........................................................................................................49

ID COPY .............................................................................................................50

Double-sided ID copy .................................................................................... 50

One-sided ID copy.........................................................................................51

Other copies .......................................................................................................52

10 How to scan to a computer 54

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 .................................54

Scanning using the SCAN key.............................................................................57

SCAN key settings.........................................................................................57

A Troubleshooting and other information 59

Consumable items............................................................................................... 59

Identifying your problem ......................................................................................61

Error and maintenance messages....................................................................... 62

If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................64

Telephone and Fax problems (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) .......64

Improving the print quality.................................................................................... 66

Document Jams (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815) .................................71

Paper Jams..........................................................................................................72

Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report (MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and

MFC-1815) ....................................................................................................... 74

Transferring faxes to another fax machine ....................................................74

Transferring faxes to your PC........................................................................ 74

Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine ......................... 75

Cleaning and Checking the machine...................................................................75

B Specifications 76

General................................................................................................................76

Document Size ....................................................................................................78

Print media...........................................................................................................79

Fax....................................................................................................................... 80

Copy .................................................................................................................... 81

Scanner ............................................................................................................... 82

Printer ..................................................................................................................83

C Index 84

NOTE

General information 1

WARNING

Using the documentation

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 1

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

Bold Bold style identifies keys on the

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an

Courier New

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

machine's control panel or on the computer screen.

important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier New font identifies the messages shown on the LCD of the machine.

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.

NOTE

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features.

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.

Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-1810.

Chapter 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows® 8) 1

If you are using a tablet running Windows® 8, you can make your selections either by tapping the screen or by clicking with your mouse.

After the printer driver is installed, the

(Brother Utilities) appears on both

the Start screen and the desktop.

a Tap or click Brother Utilities either on

the Start screen or the desktop.

Accessing the Software User’s Guide 1

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

Scanner and PC-Fax to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide

that is on the installer CD-ROM for Windows users.

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

MFC-1810, MFC-1811 and MFC-1815

Viewing Documentation 1

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

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

. When you are ready

b Select your machine.

c Choose the function you want to use.

To view the documentation, from the

(Start) menu, select All Programs, Brother, MFC-XXXX or DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs list, and then choose User’s Guides.

(Windows

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.

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

a Turn on your computer. Insert the

NOTE

installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

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

General information

(For Windows

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

8: Click the (File

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 PDF/HTML documents. If the

country screen appears, choose your country, and then click the document you want to read.

Chapter 1

1 2 4

6 5

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Control panel overview 1

The illustrations of the control panel in this User’s Guide show the MFC-1810.

1 On/Off

Press to turn the machine on. Press and

hold down to turn the machine off.

2 Hook (MFC-1810 and MFC-1811 only) or

Hook/Hold (MFC-1815 only)

Press before dialling if you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Start.

(MFC-1815 only) Lets you place telephone calls on hold.

Redial

You can redial the last 20 numbers called.

Pause

Inserts a 3.5 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.

52in1(ID)Copy

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

6Options

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

General information

7 8 9

06/18 10:00 Fax Only Fax

7 Menu keys:

Clear

Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the current setting.

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

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.

Address Book

Lets you access speed dial numbers directly.

8Dialpad

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

(MFC-1815 only) The # key temporarily switches the dialling

mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call (not available in New Zealand).

9Stop/Exit

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

10 Start

Lets you start sending faxes, scanning or making copies.

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1LCD

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

2 Menu keys:

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

Clear

Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the current setting.

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

b or a Press to scroll through the menus and options.

8 7

3 SCAN

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.

7Copy Options

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

82in1(ID)Copy

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

Menu and features for

General information

MFC models 1

On-screen programming 1

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 1

a Press Menu. b 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 Machine Info. menu.

 Press 9 for Service menu.

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

You can also scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want.

c Press OK when the option you want

appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level.

d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu

selection.

e Press OK.

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

f Press Stop/Exit to exit Menu mode.

Chapter 1

Menu table 1

Using the menu table, you can change the settings in your machine by pressing the number keys 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 highlight different menu options. Press OK to select an option.

In the below example, the ring volume setting is changed from Med to Low.

1.General Setup

Level 2

3.Volume 1.Ring Low

Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options

a Press Menu. b Press 1 to choose General Setup. c Press 3 to choose Volume. d Press 1 to choose Ring. e Press a or b to display Low. f Press OK. g Press Stop/Exit.

Adjust the ring

volume.

Med*

High

Off

General information

0.Initial Setup 1

0.Initial Setup

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Receive Mode

2.Date&Time 1.Date&Time Puts the date and

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— You can choose the

receive mode that best suits your needs.

time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send if you set up the station ID.

Fax Only* Your machine

automatically answers every call as 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 (MFC-1810 and MFC-1811)

Manual You control the

Year: Enter the last two

Month: Enter the two digits

Day: Enter the two digits

Your external 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.

phone line and must answer every call yourself. Manual is displayed on the LCD when set.

digits of the year. (e.g. Enter 1, 3 for

2013.)

for the month. (e.g. Enter 0, 1 for January.)

for the day. (e.g. Enter 0, 1 for 1st.)

Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

2.Date&Time

(Continued)

3.Station ID — Sets up your name

4.Tone/Pulse

(not available in New Zealand)

4.Dial Tone

(for New Zealand)

5.Dial Tone

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.Date&Time

(Continued)

2.Daylight Save

— Chooses the dialling

— You can shorten the

Set the machine to change for Daylight Saving Time.

and fax number to appear on each page you fax.

mode.

dial tone detect pause.

Time: Enter the time in 24-

hour format. (e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for 15:25.)

On It will reset the time

forward one hour.

Off It will reset the time

backward one hour.

Fax: Enter your fax

number (up to 20 digits).

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

to 20 characters).

Tone* Your machine comes

set for Tone dialling service.

Pulse If you have Pulse

dialling service (rotary), you need to change the dialling mode.

Detection Your machine will

dial as soon as it 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.

0.Initial Setup (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

5.Dial Prefix

(for New Zealand)

6.Dial Prefix

6.Reset

(for New Zealand)

7.Reset

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

—

1.Address & Fax

2.All Settings

Sets a prefix number that will always be added before the fax number every time you dial.

Restores all stored phone numbers and fax settings.

Restores all the machine settings to factory default.

— Enter the prefix

number (up to 5 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK.

The dial prefix setting will automatically dial a predefined number before every fax number you dial. For example: If your phone system requires a 9 to dial an outside number this setting will automatically dial 9 for every fax you send.

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

1.General Setup 1

1.General Setup

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Mode Timer — You can set how much time the machine takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to return to Fax mode.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

0 Sec Return to the fax

30 Secs Return to the fax

1 Min

2 Mins*

5 Mins Off The machine will stay

mode at once.

mode after the time you choose.

in the mode you used last.

Chapter 1

1.General Setup (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

2.Paper 1.Paper Type Plain*

Recycled Paper

2.Paper Size Sets the size of the

3.Volume 1.Ring Adjusts the ring

2.Beeper When the beeper is

3.Speaker Adjusts the speaker

4.Ecology 1.Toner Save You can save toner

5.LCD Contrast

6.Scan Size — Adjusts the scan area

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Adjusts the contrast

paper in the paper tray.

volume.

on,the machine will beep when you press a key, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax.

volume.

using this feature.

of the LCD.

to the size of the document.

A4*

Letter

Legal

Folio

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off On Increases the page

yield of the toner cartridge. When you set Toner Save to On, print appears lighter.

Off*

-nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+

A4*

Letter

Press c to make the LCD darker. Or press d to make the LCD lighter.

1.General Setup (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

7.Replace

Toner

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Sets the machine to

continue or stop printing after the LCD shows Replace

Toner.

Continue The machine will

continue printing. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one after the LCD shows Toner Ended.

Stop* The machine will stop

printing. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

2.Fax 1

2.Fax

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Setup

Receive

(In FAX mode only)

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only and Fax/Tel modes.

2.F/T Ring

Time

Sets the length of the fast double-ring time in Fax/Tel mode.

(00 - 10)

02*

(Example for Australia)

20 Secs

30 Secs*

40 Secs

70 Secs

(For New Zealand)

20 Secs

30 Secs*

40 Secs

55 Secs

If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, choose the maximum number of rings.

If the call is a fax, then your machine will receive it; however, if it is a 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.

Chapter 1

2.Fax (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Setup Receive

(In FAX mode only)

(Continued)

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

3.Fax Detect Receives fax messages without pressing Start. When Fax Detect is On, you can receive fax messages without pressing Start.

4.Auto

Reduction

5.Memory

Receive

The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and your Paper Size setting (Menu, 1, 2, 2).

Automatically stores any incoming faxes in its memory if it runs out of paper.

The machine will carry on receiving the current fax, with the remaining pages being stored in memory, if enough memory is available.

On* The machine can

receive a fax automatically, even if you answer the call.

Semi (MFC-1815) 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-1810 and MFC-1811 only) or the machine (MFC-1815 only), press Start.

On* If you choose On, the

machine automatically reduces each page of an incoming fax to fit on one page of A4, Letter, Legal or Folio size paper.

Off

On* Further incoming

faxes will also be stored into memory until the memory is full. When the memory is full the machine will stop automatically answering calls. To print the faxes, put fresh paper in the tray and press Start.

2.Fax (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Setup Receive

(In FAX mode only)

(Continued)

2.Setup Send 1.Contrast Changes the

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

5.Memory Receive

(Continued)

6.Print Density

2.Fax Resolution

You can adjust the Print Density setting to make your printed pages darker or lighter.

lightness or darkness of faxes you send.

Sets the default resolution for outgoing faxes.

The quality of an outgoing fax can be improved by changing the Fax Resolution.

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.

-nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+ Auto* Auto will give the

Light If your document is

Dark If your document is

Standard* Suitable for most

Fine Good for small print

S.Fine Good for small print

Photo Use when the

Press c to make darker, press d to make lighter.

best results. It automatically chooses a suitable contrast for your document.

too light, choose Light.

too dark, choose Dark.

typed documents.

and transmits a little slower than Standard resolution.

or artwork and transmits slower than Fine resolution.

document has varying shades of grey or is a photograph. This has the slowest transmission time.

Chapter 1

2.Fax (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

2.Setup Send

(Continued)

3.Anti-Junk Fax (MFC-1810

and MFC-1815 only)

3.Address Book

(MFC-1811 only)

4.Address Book

(MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

3.Overseas

Mode

1.Register If you do not want to

2.Delete — Choose the number

3.Print

Report

1.Speed Dial Stores up to 99

If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to a bad connection, then turning on Overseas Mode may help.

receive a fax/call from the specific numbers, you can register the numbers up to 100 to the AntiJunk Fax list.

You need to apply for the Caller ID service at your local telephone company. You can not choose the numbers that is not stored in the Caller ID memory.

Speed Dial numbers.

Press (Address Book) twice and

enter the two digit Speed Dial number.

On Turn this feature on if

you are having difficulties sending faxes overseas. This feature will stay on for the next fax only.

Off* Keep this setting Off

when the network connection is good and you can send an overseas fax sucessfully.

— Choose the number

you want to register to the Anti-Junk Fax

list by pressing

a and

b . Press OK and

then press 1.

you want to delete from the Anti-Junk

Fax list by pressing

b . Press OK and

and then press 1.

— You can print a list of

registered fax/telephone numbers in the AntiJunk Fax list.

—

2.Fax (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

4.Report Setting

(MFC-1811 only)

5.Report Setting

(MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)

5.Remote Fax Opt

(MFC-1811 only)

6.Remote Fax Opt

(MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.TransmissionYou can use the

Transmission Verification Report as proof that you sent a fax. This lists the receiving party's name or fax number, the time and date of transmission, duration of transmission, number of pages sent, and whether or not the transmission was successful.

2.Journal Period

1.PC Fax Receive

2.Print Document

Sets the interval for automatic printing of the Fax Journal.

The Fax Journal is a list of information about your last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes.

Sets the machine to send faxes to your PC. If you choose On, you can turn on the safety feature Backup Print.

If you turn on the PCFax Receive feature and your machine stores received faxes in memory, you can print a fax from the memory.

On Prints a report after

every fax you send.

On+Image Prints a report after

every fax you send. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the report.

Off* Prints a report if your

fax is unsuccessful due to a transmission error.

Off+Image Prints a report if your

Off If you set the interval

Every 50 Faxes* The machine will

Every 6 Hours

Every 12 Hours

Every 24 Hours

Every 2 Days

Every 7 Days On 42

Off*

—

fax is unsuccessful due to a transmission error. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the report.

to Off, you can still print the report manually from the Print Reports menu.

print the Journal when the machine has stored 50 jobs.

The machine prints the report at the selected time and then erases all jobs from its memory.

Chapter 1

2.Fax (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

6.Remaining Jobs

(MFC-1811 only)

7.Remaining Jobs

(MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)

0.Miscellane ous

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— You can check which

jobs are in the memory and lets you cancel scheduled jobs.

1.Compatibil

ity

2.Caller ID

(MFC-1810 and MFC-1815 only)

If you are having difficulty sending or receiving a fax due to possible interference on the telephone line, adjust the equalization for compatibility to reduce the modem speed for fax operations.

View or print a list of the last 30 Caller IDs stored in the memory.

[XXX] Please follow the

prompts on the LCD.

Normal* Sets the modem

speed at 14400 bps.

Basic(for VoIP) Cuts the modem

speed to 9600 bps and turns the error correction mode (ECM) off. If you regularly experience interference on your standard telephone line try this setting.

Display# The Caller ID of the

last call will appear on the display.

Print Report Prints the last thirty

calls in the Caller ID list.

3.Copy 1

3.Copy

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Quality — You can choose the Copy resolution for your type of document.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Auto* Auto is the

recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Suitable for documents that contain both text and photographs.

Text Suitable for

documents containing mainly text.

Photo Better copy quality

for photographs.

Receipt Suitable for copying

receipts.

3.Copy (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

2.Brightness — Adjusts the copy brightness for copies.

3.Contrast — Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid.

4.ID Copy 1.Quality You can change the default settings for ID Copy.

2.Brightness -nnnno+

3.Contrast -

4.2in1/1in1 2in1* Allows you to use the

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

-nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+

-nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+ Auto* Auto is the standard

Lighter

The factory setting varies depending on your country.

-nnnon+*

-nnonn+

-nonnn+

-onnnn+

The factory setting varies depending on your country.

nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+

1in1 Allows you to use the

Press c to increase the brightness or press d to decrease the brightness.

Press c to increase the contrast or press d to decrease the contrast.

mode for ordinary printouts. If you want to make it clearer, choose Lighter.

Press c to increase the brightness or press d to decrease the brightness.

Press c to increase the contrast or press d to decrease the contrast.

2 in 1 (ID) Copy key as a double- sided copy.

2 in 1 (ID) Copy key as a one-sided copy.

Chapter 1

4.Printer 1

4.Printer

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Print Options

2.Auto Continue

3.Reset Printer

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.Test Print Prints a test page. —

— If this setting is

enabled, the machine will automatically clear a paper size error, and will use the paper loaded in the paper tray.

— Restores the printer

settings to the original factory default settings.

On*

Off Size mismatch is

1.Reset

2.Exit

displayed on the LCD and printing does not occur.

5.Print Reports 1

5.Print Reports

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.XMIT Verify 1.View on LCD You can use the Transmission Verification Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists

2.Print Report

2.Address

Book

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.Numeric Lists names and

2.Alphabetic — Print in alphabetical

the receiving party’s name or fax number, the time and date of transmission, duration of transmission, number of pages sent, and whether or not the transmission was successful.

numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory.

— You can view the

Transmission Verification Report for your last 200 outgoing faxes.

— Print the last report.

— Print in numerical

order.

5.Print Reports (continued)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

3.Fax Journal — Prints a list of information about your last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes.

(TX: transmit.) (RX: receive.)

4.User

Settings

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Lists your settings. —

—

6.Machine Info 1

6.Machine Info.

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Serial No. — You can check the serial number of your machine.

2.Version 1.Main

3.Page

Counter

4.Parts Life 1.Toner You can check the

5.Reset Drum — You can reset the

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Version

— You can check the

2.Drum You can check the

You can check the firmware version of your machine.

number of pages the machine has printed during its life.

percentage of Toner life that remains.

percentage of Drum life that remains.

drum counter when you replace the drum unit with a new one.

—

Total Displays the total

page count.

Fax/List Displays the page

counter for faxes and lists.

Copy Displays the page

counter for copies.

Print Displays the page

counter for printed pages.

—

a Reset 59

b Exit

+ 67 hidden pages

Brother MFC-1811 User Manual

Brother numbers

User's Guides and where do I find them?

Table of Contents

General information 1

Using the documentation

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows® 8) 1

Accessing the Software User’s Guide 1

Viewing Documentation 1

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

Control panel overview 1

On-screen programming 1

How to access the menu mode 1

Menu table 1