Brother DCP-1608, DCP-1619, DCP-1618W, MFC-1906, MFC-1908 User's Guide

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User’s Guide

DCP-1608 DCP-1619 DCP-1618W MFC-1906 MFC-1908 MFC-1919NW

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Version A

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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

Read this Guide first. 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.

User’s Guide Learn the Fax (MFC models only), Scan and

Copy operations. See troubleshooting tips and machine specifications.

Software and Network User’s Guide

This Guide provides instructions for Scanning, Printing, PC-FAX 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.

For Chinese: Printed / In the box

For English:

(Windows

only) PDF file /

Installer CD-ROM / In the box

For Chinese: Printed / In the box

For English:

(Windows

only) PDF file /

Installer CD-ROM / In the box

For Chinese: Printed / In the box

For English:

(Windows

only) PDF file /

Installer CD-ROM / In the box

(Windows®) HTML file / CD-ROM / In the Box

(Macintosh) HTML file / Brother Solutions

Center

Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan(For

network models)

This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your

mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

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

PDF file / Brother Solutions

Center

1 General information 1

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

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

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows

Accessing the Software and Network User’s Guide ..............................................3

Viewing Documentation...................................................................................3

How to find Network setup instructions (For network models)...............................4

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 ............................................................................................13

2.Fax..............................................................................................................17

3.Copy ...........................................................................................................30

4.Printer.........................................................................................................31

5.Print Reports...............................................................................................32

6.Network (For MFC-1919NW)......................................................................34

7.Machine Info.

Menu and features for DCP models ....................................................................41

On-screen programming................................................................................41

Menu table.....................................................................................................42

1.General Setup ............................................................................................43

2.Copy ...........................................................................................................45

3.Printer.........................................................................................................46

4.Network (For DCP-1618W) ........................................................................47

5.Machine Info.

Entering text ........................................................................................................51

MFC models ..................................................................................................51

DCP models ..................................................................................................52

Ecology features..................................................................................................53

Deep Sleep mode..........................................................................................53

Auto Power Off (DCP models).......................................................................53

Toner Settings .....................................................................................................53

Toner Setting (Continue mode) .....................................................................53

Receiving faxes in Continue Mode (For MFC models)..................................54

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............................................................................................50

).................................................................2

2 Paper Setting 55

Paper settings......................................................................................................55

Paper Type ....................................................................................................55

Paper Size .....................................................................................................55

Acceptable paper.................................................................................................56

Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................56

Paper capacity of the paper tray....................................................................56

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3 Loading documents 57

How to load documents .......................................................................................57

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (For ADF models)...................57

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................57

4 Sending a fax (MFC models) 59

How to send a fax................................................................................................59

Cancelling a fax in progress ..........................................................................59

Broadcasting..................................................................................................60

5 Receiving a fax (MFC models) 61

Fax Receive modes .............................................................................................61

6 Dialling and storing numbers (MFC models) 63

Storing numbers ..................................................................................................63

Storing Speed Dial numbers..........................................................................63

Changing or Deleting Speed Dial numbers ...................................................63

How to dial...........................................................................................................64

Manual dialling...............................................................................................64

Speed dialling ................................................................................................64

Search ...........................................................................................................64

Redial ............................................................................................................64

Caller ID feature ............................................................................................64

7 Using PC-FAX (MFC models) 66

PC-FAX Receive

(For Windows

PC-FAX sending..................................................................................................68

Sending a file as a PC-FAX...........................................................................68

only).........................................................................................66

8 Making copies 70

How to copy .........................................................................................................70

ID COPY .............................................................................................................71

Double-sided ID copy ....................................................................................71

One-sided ID copy.........................................................................................72

Other copies .......................................................................................................73

9 How to scan to a computer 75

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 .................................75

Scanning using the SCAN key.............................................................................78

SCAN key settings.........................................................................................78

A Troubleshooting and other information 80

Consumable items...............................................................................................80

Identifying your problem ......................................................................................81

Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................82

If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................84

Telephone and Fax problems (MFC models) ................................................84

Improving the print quality....................................................................................86

Document Jams (ADF models)...........................................................................91

Paper Jams..........................................................................................................92

Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report (MFC models)..............................94

Transferring faxes to another fax machine ....................................................94

Transferring faxes to your PC........................................................................94

Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine .........................95

Cleaning and Checking the machine ...................................................................95

B Specifications 96

DCP-1608, DCP-1619, MFC-1906 and MFC-1908 .............................................96

General................................................................................................................96

Document Size ....................................................................................................99

Print Media...........................................................................................................99

Fax.....................................................................................................................100

Copy ..................................................................................................................100

Scanner .............................................................................................................101

Printer................................................................................................................101

DCP-1618W and MFC-1919NW........................................................................102

General........................................................................................................102

Document Size ..................................................................................................104

Print Media.........................................................................................................104

Fax.....................................................................................................................105

Copy ..................................................................................................................105

Scanner .............................................................................................................106

Printer................................................................................................................106

Network (LAN) ...................................................................................................107

C Index 108

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

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.

• Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-1906 unless otherwise specified.

• This User's Guide uses following model group identification names:

• For network models: DCP-1618W, MFC-1919NW

• For ADF models: DCP-1619, MFC-1906, MFC-1908, MFC-1919NW

Chapter 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®) 1

Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother

applications installed on your device.

a (Windows

2008 and Windows Server

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

(Windows

Tap or double-click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.

(Windows

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.

XP, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server®

8 and Windows Server® 2012)

8.1 and Windows Server® 2012 R2)

2008 R2)

c Choose the function you want to use.

General information

NOTE

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 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 Macintosh users can read the Software and

Network User’s Guide by downloading it from the Brother Solutions Center http://support.brother.com.

MFC models

DCP-1618W and MFC-1919NW

Viewing Documentation 1

and Network2. When you

users.

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

installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

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

(For Windows

Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).) 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.

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

(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

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.

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.

Chapter 1

How to find Network setup instructions (For network models) 1

Your machine can be connected to a 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 1

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

General information

NOTE

1 2 4

6 5

01/01 10:00 Fax Only

Control panel overview 1

The illustrations of the control panel in this User’s Guide show the MFC-1919NW and DCP-1618W.

MFC models

1On/Off

Press to turn the machine on. Press and

hold down to turn the machine off.

2 Hook (MFC-1906) or Hook/Hold (MFC-1908

and MFC-1919NW)

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

(MFC-1908 and MFC-1919NW) 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.

PC-FAX/Fax Auto/Manual

Switches the receive mode among PC-FAX, Fax Auto or Manual.

If you select PC-FAX Receive using this key, backup print function is not available. To use the backup print function, select PC Fax

Receive in Fax menu setting. (See Menu and features for MFC models on page 8)

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.

5 2 in 1 (ID) Copy

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

6 Copy Options key

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

87 9 10

01/01 10:00 Fax Only

Chapter 1

7 WiFi (MFC-1919NW)

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.

8 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:

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.

9Dialpad

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

(MFC-1908 and MFC-1919NW) The # key temporarily switches the dialling

mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call.

10 Stop/Exit

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

11 Start

Lets you start sending faxes, scanning or making copies.

DCP models

2 3 4 5

8 7

Stack Copies：01 100% nnonn Auto

General information

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.

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.

5 Stop/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.

7 2 in 1 (ID) Copy/Copy Options (DCP-1618W)

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-1608 and DCP-1619) You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

8 WiFi (DCP-1618W)

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.

2 in 1 (ID) Copy (DCP-1608 and DCP-1619)

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

Chapter 1

Menu and features for 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

(Example: MFC-1919NW)

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 Network menu.  Press 7 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.

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, and then press OK.

e 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.

f Press Stop/Exit to exit Menu mode.

General information

3.Copy

Level 2

1.Quality - Auto*

Text

Photo

Receipt

Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options

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

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 display different menu options. Press OK to select an option.

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

a Press Menu. b Press 3 to choose Copy. c Press 1 to choose Quality. d Press a or b to display Text. e Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup 1

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1906 and MFC-1908)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Date&Time 1.Date&Time Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send if yo u set up the station ID.

2.Station ID — Sets up your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax.

3.Tone/Pulse — Chooses the dialling mode.

4.Dial Tone — You can shorten the dial tone detect pause.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Year: Enter the last two

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

2013.)

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.)

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 (For MFC-1906 and MFC-1908) (continued)

፩ၭ

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

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

6.Reset 1.Address &

Fax

2.All Settings

0.Local

Language

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Allows you to change the LCD language.

Restores all stored phone numbers and fax settings.

Restores all the machine settings to factory default.

All Settings takes less time than Factory Reset.

—

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

English

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1919NW)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Date&Time 1.Date&Time Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send if you set up the station ID.

2.Time Zone Sets the time zone for your country.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Year: Enter the last two

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

2013.)

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.)

UTCXXX:XX

Chapter 1

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1919NW) (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

2.Station ID — Sets up your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax.

3.Tone/Pulse — Chooses the dialling mode.

4.Dial Tone — You can shorten the dial tone detect pause.

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

6.Reset 1.Machine

Reset

2.Network Restores all network

3.Address & Fax

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Restores all the function settings to factory default.

settings to the factory default.

Restores all stored phone numbers and fax settings.

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.

—

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1919NW) (continued)

፩ၭ

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

6.Reset

(Continued)

0.Local Language

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

4.All Settings

Allows you to change the LCD language.

Restores all the machine settings to factory default.

All Settings takes less time than Factory Reset.

—

1.Reset

2.Exit Cancel restore and

exit the menu.

English

1.General Setup 1

1.General Setup (For MFC-1906 and MFC-1908)

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.

2.Paper 1.Paper Type Plain*

2.Paper Size Sets the size of the

paper in the paper tray.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

0 Sec Return to the fax

mode at once.

30 Secs Return to the fax

1 Min

2 Mins*

5 Mins Off The machine wi ll stay

Recycled Paper

A4*

Letter

Legal

Folio

A5 L

B5(JIS)

Executive

16K(195x270mm)

16K(184x260mm)

16K(197x273mm)

mode after the time you choose.

in the mode you us ed last.

Chapter 1

1.General Setup (For MFC-1906 and MFC-1908) (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

3.Volume 1.Ring Adjusts the ring volume.

2.Beeper When the beeper is on,the machine will beep wh en you press a key, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax.

3.Speaker Adjusts the speaker volume.

4.Ecology 1.Toner Save You can save toner

5.LCD Contrast

6.Scan Size — Adjusts the scan area

7.Replace Toner

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Adjusts the contrast

— Sets the machine to

using this feature.

of the LCD.

to the size of the document.

continue or stop printing after the L CD shows Replace

Toner.

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off On Increases the page

Off*

-nnnno+

-nnnon+

-nnonn+*

-nonnn+

-onnnn+

A4*

Letter

Continue The machine will

Stop* The ma chine will stop

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

Press c to make the LCD darker, or press d to make the LCD lighter.

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

printing. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

1.General Setup (For MFC-1919NW)

General information

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

1.Default Mode

2.Mode Timer — You can set how

3.Paper 1.Paper Type Plain*

4.Volume 1.Ring Adjusts the ring

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Select the default

mode.

much time the machine takes after the last operation to return to the default mode.

2.Paper Size Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray.

volume.

2.Beeper When the beeper is on,the machine will beep when you press a key, make a mistake, or after you send or receive a fax.

3.Speaker Adjusts the speaker volume.

Fax*

Copy

Scan 0 Sec Return to the default

mode at once.

30 Secs Return to the default

1 Min

2 Mins*

5 Mins Off The machine wi ll stay

Recycled Paper

A4*

Letter

Legal

Folio

A5 L

B5(JIS)

Executive

16K(195x270mm)

16K(184x260mm)

16K(197x273mm)

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off

Low

Med*

High

Off

mode after the time you choose.

in the mode you us ed last.

Chapter 1

1.General Setup (For MFC-1919NW) (continued)

Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page

5.Ecology 1.Toner Save You can save toner using this feature.

6.LCD

Contrast

7.Scan Size — Adjusts the scan area

8.Replace

Toner

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— Adjusts the contrast

of the LCD.

to the size of the document.

— Sets the machine to

continue or stop printing after the L CD shows Replace

Toner.

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

Continue The machine will

Stop* The machin e will stop

Press c to make the LCD darker, or press d to make the LCD lighter.

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

printing. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

General information

2.Fax 1

2.Fax (For MFC-1906 and MFC-1908)

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.Receive Mode

2.Ring Delay The Ring Delay

You can choose the receive mode that best suits your needs.

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

Fax Auto* Your machine

Fax/Tel Your machine

External TAD

(MFC-1906)

Manual You control the

(00 - 10)

04*

automatically answers every call as a fax. However, you can answer the call within the number of rings. Fax Auto is displayed on the LCD when set.

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.

Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored on the external TAD. Fax messages are automatic ally 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.

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

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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

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

On* The machine can

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

Semi

(MFC-1908)

Off If you are at the

On* If you choose On, the

Off

The machine will only receive a fax call automatically if you answered it using the machine's handset.

machine and answer a fax call first by lifting the handset of an external telephone (MFC-1906) or the machine (MFC-

1908), press Start.

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

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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

6.Print Density

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.

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

lightness or darkness of faxes you send.

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.

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

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.

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2.Setup Send

(Continued)

3.Anti-Junk Fax

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

2.Fax

Resolution

3.Overseas

Mode

1.Register If you do not want to

2.Delete — Choose the number

3.Print

Report

Sets the default resolution for outgoing faxes.

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

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.

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 transm its slower than Fine resolution.

Photo Use when the

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

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 a and b . Press OK and then press 1.

— You can print a list of

registered fax/telephone numbers in the AntiJunk Fax list.

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4.Address Book

5.Report Setting

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.Speed Dial Stores up to 99 Speed Dial numbers.

Press (Address Book) twice and

enter the two digit Speed Dial number.

1.Transmission

2.Journal

Period

You 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.

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.

—

On Prints a report after

every fax you send.

On+Image Prints a report after

every f ax 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 tran smission error.

Off+Image Prints a report if your

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

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

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.

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6.Remote Fax Opt

7.Remaining Jobs

0.Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

1.PC Fax Receive

2.Print Document

— You can check which

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.

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

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

On 66

Off*

—

[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.

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Table of Contents

General information 1

Using the documentation

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®) 1

Accessing the Software and Network User’s Guide

Viewing Documentation 1

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

How to find Network setup instructions (For network models) 1

Accessing Brother CreativeCenter 1

Control panel overview 1

Menu and features for MFC models 1

On-screen programming 1

How to access the menu mode 1

Menu table 1

0.Initial Setup 1

1.General Setup 1

2.Fax 1