Brother MFC-290C User Manual 2
USER’S GUIDE
MFC-250C
MFC-290C
Version 0
ARL/ASA/NZ
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Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General Information 2
Using the documentation .......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................3
Viewing Documentation ...................................................................................3
Accessing Brother Support (For Windows
MFC-290C Control panel overview........................................................................6
2 Loading paper and documents 8
Loading paper and other print media.....................................................................8
Loading envelopes and post cards................................................................10
Removing small printouts from the machine .................................................11
Printable area ................................................................................................12
Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................13
Recommended print media ...........................................................................13
Handling and using print media.....................................................................14
Choosing the right print media.......................................................................15
Loading documents .............................................................................................17
Using the ADF (MFC-290C only)...................................................................17
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................17
Scannable area .............................................................................................18
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3 General setup 19
Mode Timer..........................................................................................................19
Paper settings......................................................................................................19
Paper Type....................................................................................................19
Paper Size.....................................................................................................19
Volume Settings...................................................................................................20
Ring Volume ..................................................................................................20
Beeper Volume..............................................................................................20
Speaker Volume............................................................................................20
Setting Daylight Savings Time.............................................................................21
LCD screen..........................................................................................................21
LCD Contrast .................................................................................................21
Sleep Mode..........................................................................................................21
4 Security features 22
TX Lock................................................................................................................22
Setting and changing the TX Lock password ................................................22
Turning TX Lock on/off ..................................................................................23
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Section II Fax
5 Sending a Fax 26
Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................26
Faxing from the ADF (MFC-290C only) ........................................................26
Faxing from the scanner glass ......................................................................26
Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass .................................. 27
Colour fax transmission ................................................................................. 27
Cancelling a fax in progress ..........................................................................27
Broadcasting (Monochrome only)........................................................................27
Cancelling a Broadcast in progress............................................................... 28
Additional sending operations..............................................................................28
Sending faxes using multiple settings ...........................................................28
Contrast .........................................................................................................29
Changing fax resolution.................................................................................29
Dual access (Monochrome only) ................................................................... 30
Real time transmission .................................................................................. 30
Overseas Mode ............................................................................................. 31
Checking and cancelling waiting jobs............................................................31
Sending a fax manually .................................................................................31
Out of Memory message ............................................................................... 31
6 Receiving a Fax 32
Receive modes....................................................................................................32
Choosing the Receive Mode .........................................................................32
Using receive modes ...........................................................................................33
Fax only .........................................................................................................33
Fax/Tel...........................................................................................................33
Manual...........................................................................................................33
External TAD .................................................................................................33
Receive mode settings ........................................................................................34
Ring Delay .....................................................................................................34
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)...............................................................34
Fax Detect .....................................................................................................35
Additional receiving operations............................................................................35
Printing a reduced incoming fax ....................................................................35
Out of Paper Reception.................................................................................35
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7 Telephone and External devices 36
Voice Operations .................................................................................................36
Tone or pulse (Not Available for New Zealand).............................................36
Fax/Tel mode ................................................................................................36
Telephone Service for Australia...........................................................................36
Telstra
Caller ID.........................................................................................................38
How Does the Caller ID Work?......................................................................39
The Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine Memory .........................................39
Viewing Caller ID List ....................................................................................39
Telephone Service for New Zealand ...................................................................40
FaxAbility .......................................................................................................40
Caller ID.........................................................................................................41
How Does the Caller ID Work?......................................................................41
Viewing Caller ID List ....................................................................................41
Telephone Service for Some Countries...............................................................42
Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong)..........................................42
Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) ....................................................43
Viewing Caller ID List ....................................................................................44
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)................................44
Connections...................................................................................................45
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD.......................45
Multi-line connections (PABX).......................................................................45
External and extension telephones......................................................................46
Connecting an external or extension telephone ............................................46
Operation from extension telephones............................................................46
Using a cordless external telephone .............................................................46
Using remote codes.......................................................................................46
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FaxStream® Duet® (Distinctive Ring)..............................................36
8 Dialling and storing numbers 48
How to Dial ..........................................................................................................48
Manual dialling...............................................................................................48
Speed Dialling ...............................................................................................48
Search ...........................................................................................................48
Fax Redial .....................................................................................................48
Storing numbers ..................................................................................................49
Storing a pause .............................................................................................49
Storing Speed Dial numbers..........................................................................49
Changing Speed Dial numbers......................................................................49
Setting up groups for broadcasting................................................................50
Combining Quick Dial numbers .....................................................................50
9Printing Reports 51
Fax reports...........................................................................................................51
Transmission Verification Report...................................................................51
Fax Journal (activity report) ...........................................................................51
Reports ................................................................................................................52
How to print a report ......................................................................................52
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Section III Copy
10 Making copies 54
How to copy .........................................................................................................54
Entering Copy mode......................................................................................54
Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 54
Making multiple copies ..................................................................................54
Stop copying..................................................................................................54
Copy options........................................................................................................55
Changing copy speed and quality .................................................................56
Enlarging or reducing the image copied........................................................56
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ........................................... 57
Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-290C only) ...........59
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ................................................................ 59
Paper options ................................................................................................60
Section IV Direct Photo Printing
11 Printing photos from a memory card or
USB Flash memory drive 62
PhotoCapture Center™ Operations.....................................................................62
Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC.......62
Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ........62
Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer.......................................62
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................62
Memory cards (MFC-290C only) or a USB Flash memory
drive folder structure..................................................................................63
Getting started .....................................................................................................64
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........................... 65
Print Index (Thumbnails) ...............................................................................65
Printing Photos .............................................................................................. 66
DPOF printing................................................................................................67
PhotoCapture Center™ print settings..................................................................68
Print speed and quality..................................................................................68
Paper Options................................................................................................68
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ................................................................ 68
Cropping........................................................................................................69
Borderless printing.........................................................................................69
Date Print....................................................................................................... 69
Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 70
Changing the image quality...........................................................................70
Changing the monochrome file format ..........................................................71
Changing the colour file format......................................................................71
Understanding the Error Messages.....................................................................71
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12 Printing photos from a camera 72
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...............................................72
PictBridge requirements ................................................................................72
Setting your digital camera ............................................................................72
Printing Images..............................................................................................73
DPOF printing ................................................................................................73
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)......................74
Printing Images..............................................................................................74
Understanding the Error Messages .....................................................................75
Section V Software
13 Software features 78
Section VI Appendixes
A Safety and Legal 80
Choosing a location .............................................................................................80
To use the machine safely...................................................................................81
IMPORTANT-For Your Safety .......................................................................85
Important Information for Australia ......................................................................86
Important safety instructions..........................................................................86
Important Information for New Zealand ...............................................................87
Important Safety Instructions.........................................................................87
Important Information for Some Countries...........................................................90
Important Safety Instructions.........................................................................90
Radio interference .........................................................................................92
International ENERGY STAR
Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................93
Trademarks..........................................................................................................94
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Compliance Statement.................................92
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B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 95
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................95
If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................95
Dial Tone detection......................................................................................100
Telephone line interference.........................................................................100
Error and maintenance messages.....................................................................101
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report .............................................105
Document jam (MFC-290C only)................................................................. 105
Printer jam or paper jam..............................................................................106
Routine maintenance......................................................................................... 109
Replacing the ink cartridges........................................................................109
Cleaning the outside of the machine ...........................................................112
Cleaning the scanner glass .........................................................................113
Cleaning the machine printer platen............................................................ 113
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller.................................................................114
Cleaning the print head ...............................................................................114
Checking the print quality ............................................................................115
Checking the print alignment .......................................................................116
Checking the ink volume ............................................................................. 116
Machine Information .......................................................................................... 116
Checking the serial number.........................................................................116
Packing and shipping the machine....................................................................117
C Menu and Features 119
On-screen programming....................................................................................119
Menu table...................................................................................................119
Memory storage........................................................................................... 119
Menu keys .........................................................................................................119
Menu Table........................................................................................................121
Entering Text .....................................................................................................127
D Specifications 128
General..............................................................................................................128
Print media......................................................................................................... 130
Fax.....................................................................................................................131
Copy .................................................................................................................. 133
PhotoCapture Center™ .....................................................................................134
PictBridge ..........................................................................................................135
Scanner .............................................................................................................136
Printer ................................................................................................................137
Interfaces...........................................................................................................138
Computer requirements.....................................................................................139
Consumable items.............................................................................................140
E Glossary 141
FIndex 145
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Section I
General I
General Information 2
Loading paper and documents 8
General setup 19
Security features 22
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General Information 1
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 typeface identifies specific
buttons on the machine’s
control panel or on the
computer screen.
Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes
an important point or refers you
to a related topic.
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Warnings tell you what to do to
prevent possible personal injury.
Cautions specify procedures you
must follow or avoid to prevent
possible minor or severe injuries.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to
possible electrical shock.
Notes tell you how you should
respond to a situation that may arise
or give tips about how the operation
works with other features.
Improper Setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Courier
New
Text in Courier New font
identifies messages on the LCD
of the machine.
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General Information
Accessing the Software User’s Guide
This User’s Guide does not contain all the
information about the machine such as how
to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When
you are ready to learn detailed information
about these operations, read the Software
User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM.
Viewing Documentation 1
Viewing Documentation
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(For Windows
To view the documentation, from the Start
menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name) from the
programs group, and then choose
User’s Guides in HTML format.
If you have not installed the software, you can
find the documentation by following the
instructions below:
a Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother
CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
b If the model name screen appears, click
your model name.
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c If the language screen appears, click
your language. The CD-ROM Main
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Menu will appear.
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Note
If this window does not appear, use
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Windows
program from the root directory of the
Brother CD-ROM.
Explorer to run the start.exe
d Click Documentation.
e Click the documentation you want to
read.
HTML documents: Software
User’s Guide in HTML format.
This format is recommended for
viewing on your computer.
PDF documents: User’s Guide for
stand-alone operations and
Software User’s Guide in PDF
format.
This format is recommended for
printing the manuals. Click to go to
the Brother Solution Center, where
you can view or download the PDF
documents. (Internet access and
PDF Reader software are required.)
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Chapter 1
How to find Scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User’s Guide
Scanning
(For Windows
Windows
ControlCenter3
(For Windows
Windows
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR
How-to-Guides
The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be
viewed from the Help selection in the
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE
application.
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2000 Professional/
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XP and Windows Vista®)
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2000 Professional/
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XP and Windows Vista®)
Viewing Documentation
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(For Macintosh
a Turn on your Macintosh
Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The following window will appear.
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. Insert the
b Double-click the Documentation icon.
c Double-click your language folder.
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide
(Hong Kong users only)
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto! PageManager. The complete
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide can
be viewed from the Help selection in the
Presto! PageManager application.
d Double-click top.html to view the
Software User’s Guide in HTML
format.
e Click the documentation you want to
read.
Software User’s Guide
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General Information
How to find Scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User’s Guide
Scanning
(For Mac OS
ControlCenter2
(For Mac OS
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto! PageManager. The complete
Presto! PageManager User’s Guide can
be viewed from the Help selection in the
Presto! PageManager application.
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X 10.2.4 or greater)
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X 10.2.4 or greater)
Accessing Brother
Support
(For Windows
You can find all the contacts you will need,
such as Web support (Brother Solutions
Center).
Click Brother Support on the main menu.
The following screen will appear:
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To access our web site
(http://www.brother.com
Home Page.
For the latest news and product support
information (http://solutions.brother.com
click Brother Solutions Center.
To visit our web site for original Brother
supplies
(http://www.brother.com/original/
Supplies Information.
To access the Brother CreativeCenter
(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
for FREE photo projects and printable
downloads, click Brother
CreativeCenter.
To return to the main page, click Back or
if you have finished, click Exit.
), click Brother
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), click
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Chapter 1
MFC-290C Control panel overview 1
The MFC-250C and MFC-290C have the same control panel keys.
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Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-290C.
1 Fax and telephone keys:
Redial/Pause
Redials one of the last number called. It
also inserts a pause when programming
quick dial numbers.
Hook
Press before dialing if you want to make
sure a fax machine will answer, and then
press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Also, press this key after picking up the
handset of an external telephone during the
F/T pseudo/double-ring.
2Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax
numbers and as a keyboard for entering
information into the machine.
The # key lets you temporarily switch the
dialing mode during a telephone call from
Pulse to Tone. (Not Available in New Zealand)
3 Mode keys:
Fax
Lets you access Fax mode.
Scan
Lets you access Scan mode.
Copy
Lets you access Copy mode.
Photo Capture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™
mode.
4 Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program
the machine.
Speed Dial key
Lets you store, look up, and dial numbers in
the memory.
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General Information
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Volume keys
d c
When the machine is idle, you can press
these keys to adjust the ring volume.
d
Press to scroll backward to a menu
selection.
a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and
options.
Clear/Back
Press to delete characters or to go back to
the previous menu level.
OK
Lets you choose a setting.
5 Start keys:
Colour Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making
copies in full colour. Also lets you start a
scanning operation (in colour or mono,
depending on the scanning setting in the
ControlCenter software).
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Mono Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making
copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a
scanning operation (in colour or mono,
depending on the scanning setting in the
ControlCenter software).
6 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
7 Copy Options
Lets you temporarily change the copy settings
when in copy mode.
8 LCD (liquid crystal display)
Displays messages on the screen to help you
set up and use your machine.
9On/Off
You can turn the machine on and off.
If you turn the machine off, it will still
periodically clean the print head to maintain
print quality. To maintain print quality, prolong
print head life, and provide the best ink
cartridge economy, you should keep your
machine connected to the power at all times.
10 Fax Resolution
Lets you temporarily change the resolution
when sending a fax.
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Loading paper and documents 2
2
Loading paper and other print media
a If the paper support flap is open, close it,
and then close the paper support. Pull
the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
c
With both hands, gently press and slide
the paper side guides (1) and then the
2
paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks (3)
on the paper side guides (1) and paper
length guide (2) line up with the mark for
the paper size you are using.
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3
b Lift the paper tray cover (1).
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2
3
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press
and hold the universal guide release
button
paper tray.
(1)
as you slide out the front of the
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Loading paper and documents
d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid
paper jams and misfeeds.
Note
Always make sure the paper is not curled.
e Gently put the paper into the paper tray
print side down and top edge in first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1)
to the paper with both hands.
Make sure the paper side guides touch
the sides of the paper.
1
Note
Be careful that you do not push the paper
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray
and cause feed problems.
2
g Close the paper tray cover.
h Slowly push the paper tray completely
into the machine.
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Chapter 2
i While holding the paper tray in place,
pull out the paper support (1) until it
clicks and then unfold the paper support
flap (2).
2
1
Note
Do not use the paper support flap for
Legal paper.
Loading envelopes and post cards 2
DO NOT use any of the following types of
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed
problems:
• That are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised writing
on them).
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
CAUTION
Glue 2
Double flap 2
Occasionally you may experience paper
feed problems caused by the thickness,
size and flap shape of the envelopes you
are using.
About envelopes 2
Use envelopes that weigh between 75 to
95 gsm.
Some envelopes need margin settings to
be set in the application. Make sure you
do a test print first before printing many
envelopes.
How to load envelopes and postcards 2
a Before loading, press the corners and
sides of envelopes or post cards to
make them as flat as possible.
Note
If envelopes or post cards are
‘double-feeding’, put one envelope or post
card in the paper tray at a time.
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Loading paper and documents
b Put envelopes or post cards into the
paper tray with the address side down
and the leading edge in first as shown in
the illustration. With both hands, gently
press and slide the paper side
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to
fit the size of the envelopes or post
cards.
1
If you have problems when printing on
envelopes, try the following suggestions:
2
a Make sure the flap is either to the side of
the envelope or to the back edge of the
envelope when printing.
2
b Adjust the size and margin in your
application.
2
Removing small printouts from the machine 2
When the machine ejects small paper onto
the paper tray you may not be able to reach
it. Make sure printing has finished, and then
pull the tray completely out of the machine.
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Chapter 2
Printable area 2
The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below
show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the
shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
(See Printing for Windows
on the CD-ROM.)
Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
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or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh® in the Software User’s Guide
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3
4
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2
Top (1) Bottom (2) Left (3) Right (4)
Cut Sheet 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm
2
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
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Loading paper and documents
Acceptable paper and other print media
The print quality can be affected by the type
of paper you are using in the machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings
you have chosen, always set the Paper Type
to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated
paper), glossy paper, transparencies and
envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types
before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.
When you print on inkjet paper (coated
paper), transparencies and photo paper,
be sure to choose the correct print media
in the ‘Basic’ tab of the printer driver or in
the Paper Type setting of the menu (See
Paper Type on page 19).
Recommended print media 2
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To get the best print quality, we suggest using
Brother paper. (See table below.)
If Brother paper is not available in your
country, we recommend testing various
papers before purchasing large quantities.
We recommend using ‘3M Transparency
Film’ when you print on transparencies.
Brother paper
Paper Type Item
A4 Plain BP60PA
A4 Glossy Photo BP71GA4
A4 Inkjet (Matte) BP60MA
10 x 15 cm Glossy
Photo
BP71GP
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When you print on Brother Photo paper,
load one extra sheet of the same photo
paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has
been included in the paper package for
this purpose.
When you use transparencies or photo
paper, remove each sheet at once to
prevent smudging or paper jams.
Avoid touching the printed surface of the
paper immediately after printing; the
surface may not be completely dry and
may stain your fingers.
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Chapter 2
Handling and using print media 2
Store paper in its original packaging, and
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and
away from moisture, direct sunlight and
heat.
Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of
photo paper. Load photo paper with the
shiny side facing down.
Avoid touching either side of
transparencies because they absorb
water and perspiration easily, and this
may cause decreased output quality.
Transparencies designed for laser
printers/copiers may stain your next
document. Use only transparencies
recommended for inkjet printing.
You can only print on both sides of the
paper with PC printing. (See Printing for
Windows
on the CD-ROM).
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in the Software User's Guide
Paper capacity of the paper tray 2
Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm or 20 lb A4 paper.
Transparencies and photo paper must be
picked up from the paper tray one page at
a time to avoid smudging.
DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:
• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or
irregularly shaped paper
Improper Setup
1
1
12mm or greater
• Extremely shiny and highly textured
paper
• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly
when stacked
• Paper made with a short grain
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Loading paper and documents
Choosing the right print media 2
Paper type and size for each operation 2
Paper Type Paper Size Usage
Fax Copy Photo
Capture
Cut Sheet Letter 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes
Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – – Yes
JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – – Yes
A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) – Yes – Yes
A6 105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes
Cards Photo 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) – Yes Yes Yes
Photo 2L 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) – – Yes Yes
Index Card 127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.) – – – Yes
PostCard 1 100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes
PostCard 2
(Double)
Envelopes C5 Envelope 162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.) – – – Yes
DL Envelope 110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.) – – – Yes
148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.) – – – Yes
Printer
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COM-10 105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.) – – – Yes
Monarch 98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) – – – Yes
JE4 Envelope 105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.) – – – Yes
Transparencies Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) – Yes – Yes
A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) – Yes – Yes
Legal 215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2
A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) – Yes – Yes
× 14 in.) – Yes – Yes
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Chapter 2
Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2
Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of
sheets
Cut Sheet
Plain Paper
64 to 120 gsm
0.08 to 0.15 mm
100
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Cards
Envelopes
Inkjet Paper
Glossy Paper
Photo Card
Index Card
PostCard
64 to 200 gsm
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 120 gsm
Up to 200 gsm
75 to 95 gsm
0.08 to 0.25 mm 20
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.15 mm 30
Up to 0.25 mm 30
Up to 0.52 mm 10
Transparencies – – 10
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Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
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BP71 (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
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Loading paper and documents
Loading documents 2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan
from the ADF (automatic document feeder)
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF (MFC-290C only) 2
The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds
each sheet individually. Use standard 80 gsm
paper and always fan the pages before
putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment 2
Temperature: 20 to 30° C
Humidity: 50% to 70%
Paper:
80 gsm
Make sure documents with ink or liquid
correction fluid are completely dry.
a Unfold the ADF Document Output
Support Flap (1).
b Fan the pages well.
c Make sure you place the documents
face down, top edge first in the ADF
until you feel them touch the feed roller.
d Adjust the paper guides (2) to fit the
width of your documents.
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Document Sizes Supported 2
Length: 148 to 355.6 mm
Width: 148 to 215.9 mm
Weight:
64 to 90 gsm
How to load documents 2
DO NOT pull on the document while it is
feeding.
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled,
folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped,
pasted or taped.
DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or
fabric with the ADF. Instead use the
scanner glass.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT leave thick documents on the
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may
jam.
Using the scanner glass 2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or
scan pages of a book one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported 2
Length: Up to 297 mm
Width: Up to 215.9 mm
Weight: Up to 2 kg
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Chapter 2
How to load documents 2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must
be empty.
a Lift the document cover.
b Using the document guidelines on the
left and top, place the document face
down in the upper left corner of the
scanner glass.
Scannable area 2
The scannable area depends on the settings
in the application you are using. The figures
below show the areas you cannot scan on
Letter and A4 paper.
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Usage Document
Size
Top (1)
Bottom (2)
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Left (3)
Right (4)
c Close the document cover.
CAUTION
Fax Letter 3 mm 4 mm
A4 3 mm 1 mm
Copy Letter 3 mm 3 mm
A4 3 mm 3 mm
Scan Letter 3 mm 3 mm
A4 3 mm
3 mm
If you are scanning a book or thick
document, DO NOT slam the cover or
press on it.
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General setup 3
Mode Timer 3
The machine has four temporary mode keys
on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and
Photo Capture. You can change the amount
of time the machine takes after the last Scan,
Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it
returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the
machine stays in the mode you used last by
default.
a Press Menu, 1, 1.
b Press a or b to choose 0 Sec,
30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or
Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Paper settings 3
Paper Type 3
To get the best print quality, set the machine
for the type of paper you are using.
a Press Menu, 1, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Plain Paper,
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71,
Other Glossy or Transparency.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in
front of the machine. When you use
transparencies or glossy paper, remove
each sheet at once to prevent smudging
or paper jams.
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Paper Size 3
You can use five sizes of paper for printing
copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 10 × 15 cm
and three sizes for printing faxes: Letter,
Legal and A4. When you change the size of
paper you load in the machine, you will need
to change the paper size setting at the same
time so your machine can fit an incoming fax
on the page.
a Press Menu, 1, 3.
b Press a or b to choose Letter, Legal,
A4, A5 or 10x15cm.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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Chapter 3
Volume Settings 3
Ring Volume 3
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 shows
the current setting, and each key press will
change the volume to the next level. The
machine will keep the new setting until you
change it.
You can also change the volume through the
menu, by following the instructions below:
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 1.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Beeper Volume 3
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.
You can choose a range of volume levels,
from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 2.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Speaker Volume 3
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You can choose a range of speaker volume
levels, from High to Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 3.
b Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High
or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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