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Table of Contents
Section IGeneral
1General information
Using the documentation .......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2
Accessing the complete User’s Guide ...................................................................2
General information2
Loading documents and paper10
General setup17
Security features23
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General information1
Using the
documentation1
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 documentation1
The following symbols and conventions are
used throughout the documentation.
BoldBold style indentifies keys on
the machine control panel or
computer screen.
ItalicsItalicized style emphasises an
important point or refers you to
a related topic.
Courier
New
Courier New font identifies the
messages shown on the LCD
of the machine.
Warning icons tell you what to do to
avoid the risk of injury.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a
possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to
touch machine parts that are hot.
Caution icons tell you about
procedures you must follow to
prevent damaging the machine.
Incorrect setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Note icons give useful tips.
Accessing the
complete User’s Guide 1
The printed User’s Guide does not contain all
the information about your machine. The
advanced features of the Printer, Network,
Scanner, and PC Fax are explained in the
complete User’s Guide that you can find on
the CD-ROM.
Viewing documentation1
Viewing documentation (Windows®) 1
To view the documentation, from the Start
menu, point to Brother, MFL Pro Suite from
the program group, and then click
User’s Guide.
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 labelled Windows
CD-ROM drive.
b If the language selection screen
appears, click your language.
c If the model name screen appears, click
your model name.The CD-ROM main
menu will appear.
®
into your
2
General information
If this window does not appear, use
Windows
setup.exe program from the root
directory of the Brother CD-ROM.
®
Explorer to find and run the
d Click Documentation.
e Click the documentation you want to
read:
Setup Guide: Setup and software
installation instructions.
User's Guide: User’s Guide for
stand-alone operations, Network
User’s Guide, and Software User’s
Guide.
PaperPort User's Guide: Document
management software.
How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide:1
How to scan using Windows®
(For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000
Professional and Windows
Using ControlCenter2
(For Windows
Professional and Windows
Network Scanning
®
98/98SE/Me/2000
®
®
XP)
XP)
How to find Internet FAX instructions
(MFC-8860DN only)1
You can find the instructions in the Network
User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh®) 1
a Turn on your Macintosh
Brother CD-ROM labelled Macintosh
into your CD-ROM drive. The following
window will appear.
®
. Insert the
®
b Double-click the Documentation icon.
c If the language selection screen
appears, double-click your language.
d Click the documentation you want to
read:
Setup Guide: Setup and Software
installation instructions.
User's Guides: User’s Guide for
stand-alone operations, Network
User’s Guide, and Software User’s
Guide.
1
PaperPort® User's Guide:1
Instructions for scanning directly from
ScanSoft
®
PaperPort
®
3
Chapter 1
How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide:1
Scanning from a Macintosh® (For Mac
®
OS
9.1-9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or
greater)
Using ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS
®
X
10.2.4 or greater)
Network Scanning (For Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4
or greater)
Presto!® PageManager® User's Guide:1
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto!
®
PageManager
®
How to find Internet FAX instructions
(MFC-8860DN only)1
You can find the instructions in the Network
User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
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General information
Control panel overview1
MFC-8460N and MFC-8860DN have similar control keys.
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1 One-Touch keys
These 20 keys give you instant access to 40
previously stored numbers.
Shift
Lets you access One-Touch numbers 21 to 40
when held down.
2 Status LED (light emitting diode)
The LED will flash and change colour
depending on the machine’s status.
3 LCD (liquid crystal display)
Displays messages to help you use your
machine.
4 Menu keys:
Menu
Accesses the main menu.
Clear/Back
Deletes entered data or lets you exit the
menu.
OK
Selects a setting.
d or c
Scrolls backwards or forwards through menu
selections. Changes the volume when in fax
or standby mode.
a or b
Scrolls through the menus and options.
5Dialpad
Used to enter telephone and fax numbers or to
enter text.
The # key temporarily switches the dialling
mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone
call (not available in New Zealand).
6 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
7Start
Starts sending a fax, making a copy or
scanning.
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Chapter 1
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987
8 Copy keys
Duplex (MFC-8860DN only)
Lets you print copies on both sides of the
paper.
Contrast/Quality(MFC-8860DN only)
Lets you change the quality or contrast for
the next copy.
Contrast(MFC-8460N only)
Lets you change the contrast for the next
copy.
Quality(MFC-8460N only)
Lets you change the quality for the next
copy.
Enlarge/Reduce
Reduces or enlarges copies.
Tray Select
Lets you change which tray will be used for
the next copy.
Sort
Sorts multiple copies using the ADF.
N in 1
You can choose N in 1 to copy 2 or 4 pages
onto one page.
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9 Mode keys
FAX
Puts the machine in Fax mode.
Scan
Puts the machine in Scan mode.
(For details about scanning, see Software
User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Copy
Puts the machine in Copy mode.
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10 Fax and telephone keys
Tel/R
Lets you answer an incoming call on an
external phone.
When connected to a PBX, you can use this
key to gain access to an outside line, to recall
an operator, or to transfer a call to another
extension.
Resolution
Sets the resolution when sending a fax.
Search/Speed Dial
Lets you look up numbers stored in the
dialling memory and LDAP server*
(*MFC-8860DN only).
You can search the stored number
alphabetically.
It also lets you look up the stored number in
Speed-Dial numbers by pressing Shift and
Search/Speed-Dial simultaneously and
then the three-digit number.
Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. It also inserts
a pause when programming quick dial
numbers.
11 Print keys
Secure
You can print data saved in memory by
entering your four-digit password.
Job Cancel
Press this key to cancel a print job and clear
the machine’s memory.
General information
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7
Chapter 1
Status LED indications1
The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change color depending on the machine’s
status.
The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
LEDLED Status
LED is off.
Green
Green
Orange
Orange
Red
Red
LEDMachine StatusDescription
Sleep ModeThe power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode.
Warming UpThe machine is warming up for printing.
Green
ReadyThe machine is ready to print.
Green
Receiving DataThe machine is either receiving data from the computer,
processing data in memory or printing data.
Orange
Data Remaining in
Print data remains in the machine memory.
Memory
LED is on.
LED is blinking.
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Orange
General information
Service errorFollow the steps below.
1. Turn off the power switch.
Red
2. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print
again.
If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call
indication after turning the machine back on, please call your
Brother dealer for service.
Cover openThe front cover, back cover, fuser cover or document cover is
open. Close the cover.
Red
Toner Life EndReplace the toner cartridge with a new one.
Paper errorPut paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD
message.
Scan lockCheck that the scanner lock lever is released.
OthersCheck the LCD message.
Out of memoryMemory is full.
Note
When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off.
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2
Loading documents and paper2
Loading documents2
All fax, scan and copy operations can be
performed from the ADF or the scanner
glass. (Flatbed)
Using the ADF2
You can use the ADF (automatic document
feeder) to fax, scan or copy sheets of paper.
The ADF feeds each sheet one at a time.
When loading the ADF, make sure that
documents written with ink are completely
dry.
Single-Sided Document
Documents must be from 148.0 to 215.9 mm
wide (5.8 to 8.5 inches) wide and 148.0 to
355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 inches) long, and of a
standard weight (80 gsm (20 lb)).
2-Sided Document
(MFC-8860DN only)
When you load a 2-sided document, the
document must be from 148.0 to 215.9 mm
(5.8 to 8.5 inches) wide and 148.0 to 297.0
mm (5.8 to 11.7 inches) long.
a Unfold the ADF document output
support flap (1).
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b Fan the pages well.
c Place your documents face up, top edge
first in the ADF until you feel them touch
the feed roller.
d Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of
your documents.
For information on the capacity of the ADF
see Specifications on page 155.
CAUTION
Do not use paper that is curled, wrinkled,
folded, ripped, stapled, paper-clipped,
pasted or taped.
Do not use cardboard, newspaper or fabric.
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CAUTION
To avoid damaging your machine while
using the ADF, do not pull on the document
while it is feeding.
To scan non standard documents, see
Using the scanner glass (Flatbed) on page
11.
Loading documents and paper
Using the scanner glass
(Flatbed)2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, scan,
or copy the pages of a book or single sheets
of paper. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm
wide to 355.6 mm long (8.5 inches wide to
14 inches long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be
empty.
a Lift the document cover.
Acceptable paper and
other media2
Print quality may vary according to the type of
paper you use.
You can use the following types of media:
plain paper, transparencies, labels or
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:
Use paper made for plain paper copying.
Use paper that is 75 to 90 gsm (20 to
24 lb).
Use labels or transparencies which are
designed for use in laser printers.
When using transparencies remove each
sheet immediately to prevent smudging or
paper jams.
Let printed paper cool down before
removing it from the output tray.
Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph
value, and a moisture content around 5%.
2
b Using the document guidelines on the
left, centre the document face down on
the scanner glass.
c Close the document cover.
If the document is a book or is thick, do not
slam the cover or press on it.
CAUTION
Recommended media2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using
the following paper.
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and
away from moisture, direct sunlight and
heat.
Avoid touching either side of
transparencies, as this can decrease the
print quality.
Only use transparencies recommended
for laser printing.
Only use sharply creased envelopes.
Improper Setup
Do not use any of the following paper, as
they will cause paper feed problems:
damaged, coated, curled, wrinkled, highly
textured, irregularly shaped, or paper which
has previously been printed on by a printer.
1 4 mm (0.08 in.) or longer
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Loading documents and paper
Paper capacity of the paper tray2
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray
(Tray #1)
Multi-purpose tray
(MP tray)
Paper Tray
(Tray #2)
A4, Letter, Executive, A5,
A6, B5 and B6
Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm
(2.75 to 8.5 in.)
Length: 116.0 to 406.4 mm
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)
A4, Letter, Executive, A5,
B5 and B6
Plain paper, Recycled
paper and Bond paper
Transparency up to 10
Plain paper, Recycled
paper, Bond paper,
Envelope and Labels
Transparencyup to 10
Plain paper, Recycled
paper and Bond paper
up to 250
[80 g/m
up to 50
[80 g/m
up to 250 [80 g/m
2
(20 lb)]
2
(20 lb)]
2
]
2
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Chapter 2
Loading paper, and
other media2
When printing on plain paper 60 to 105 gsm
(16 to 28 lb) or laser transparencies use the
paper tray.
For printing on other types of media use the
MP tray (Multi purpose tray).
Loading paper2
a Unfold the output paper tray support
flap.
b Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid
paper feeding problems.
e Insert the paper into the paper tray with
the top edge of the paper first, and the
print side down.
Make sure that the paper is flat in the
tray and below the maximum paper
mark (1).
1
c While pressing the blue paper-guide
release lever (1), slide the paper guides
to fit the paper size. Make sure that the
guides are firmly in the slots.
1
14
f Push the paper tray firmly back into the
machine.
Loading documents and paper
Loading envelopes and other
media2
Use the MP tray when printing envelopes,
labels, and thick paper.
a Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
b Pull out the MP tray support.
Loading Envelopes2
Before loading, press the corners and sides
of the envelopes to make them as flat as
possible.
Do not use any of the following types of
envelope, as they will cause paper feed
problems:
1 Envelopes with a baggy construction.
2 Embossed envelopes (those with a
3 Envelopes with clasps or staples.
4 Envelopes that are pre-printed on the
CAUTION
raised surface).
inside.
2
c Insert the media into the MP tray with
the top edge first and the printing side
face up.
Glue 2
Rounded
flap
2
Double
flap
2
Triangular
flap
2
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Chapter 2
Printable Area2
Printable Area for copies2
The printable area of your machine begins at
approximately 3 mm (0.12 in.) from the top
and bottom and 2.05 mm (0.08 in.) from both
sides of the paper.
2
1
1 3mm (0.12in.)
2 2.05 mm (0.08 in.)
Note
This printable area shown above is for a
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size
paper. The printable area changes with
the paper size.
2
1
Printable Area when printing from a
computer2
When using the default driver the printable
area is smaller than the paper size, as shown
below.
Portrait
2
1
1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
2 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)
Landscape
2
1
2
1
2
16
1
1 4.23 mm (0.16 in.)
2 5mm (0.19in.)
Note
The printable area shown above is for A4
size paper. The printable area changes
with the paper size.
3
General setup3
Mode timer3
The machine has three mode keys on the
control panel: Fax, Scan, and Copy.
You can set how much time the machine
takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to
return to Fax mode. If you select Off, the
machine will stay in the mode you used last.
This setting also sets the time the machine
will change from individual user to public user
when using Secure Function Lock. See
Switching Users on page 27.
a Press Menu, 1, 1
11.Mode Timer
a0 Sec
30 Secs
b1 Min
Select
b Press a or b to select 0 Sec,
30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or
Off. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
ab & OK
Paper settings3
Paper Type3
Set up the machine for the type of paper you
are using. This will give you the best print
quality.
a Choose one of the options below:
To set the paper type for the
MP Tray press Menu, 1, 2, 1.
To set the paper type for Tray#1
press Menu, 1, 2, 2.
To set the paper type for Tray#2
press Menu, 1, 2, 3 if you installed
the optional tray.
12.Paper Type
1.MP Tray
aPlain
bThick
Select
b Press a or b to select Thin, Plain,
Thick, Thicker, Transparency or
Recycled Paper. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
• Transparency is not available for the
optional Tray #2.
ab & OK
3
• You can choose Transparency only if
A4, Letter, Legal or Folio size was
chosen as the paper size.
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Chapter 3
Paper Size3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6,
B5, B6 and Folio, and four sizes for printing
faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio.
When you change the type of paper you load
in the machine, you will also need to change
the setting for paper size at the same time.
This is so your machine can fit an incoming
fax onto the page.
a Choose one of the options below:
To set the paper size for the
MP Tray press Menu, 1, 3, 1.
To set the paper size for Tray#1
press Menu, 1, 3, 2.
To set the paper size for Tray#2
press Menu, 1, 3, 3 if you installed
the optional tray.
13.Paper Size
1.MP Tray
aA4
bLetter
Select
ab & OK
Tray use in Copy mode3
You can change the default tray priority that
the machine will use for printing copies.
When you select Tray#1 Only, MP Only or
1.Copy
1
, the machine takes paper
Tray#2 Only
only from that tray. If the selected tray is out
of paper, No Paper will appear on the LCD.
Insert the paper in the empty tray.
When you select T1>T2>MP, the machine
takes paper from Tray #1 until it is empty,
then from Tray #2, then from the MP tray.
When you select MP>T1>T2, the machine
takes paper from the MP tray until it is empty,
then from Tray #1, then from Tray #2.
To change the tray settings follow the
instructions below:
a Press Menu, 1, 7, 1.
17.Tray Use
aTray#1 Only
bMP Only
Select ab & OK
b Press a or b to select A4, Letter,
Legal, Executive, A5, A6, B5, B6,
Folio or Any.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
• Legal, Folio and Any appear only when
you select the MP tray (Menu, 1, 3, 1).
• A6 size is not available for the optional
Tray #2.
• If you select Any for the MP Tray Paper
Size: You must choose MP Only for the
Tray Use setting. You cannot use the Any
Paper Size selection for the MP tray when
making N in 1 copies. You must choose
one of the other available Paper Size
selections for the MP tray.
b Press a or b to select Tray#1 Only,
Tray#2 Only
MP>T1>T2
1
Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the
optional tray is installed.
1
, MP Only,
1
or T1>T2 1>MP. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Note
• When loading the documents from the
ADF and MP>T1>T2 or T1>T2>MP is
selected, the machine looks for the tray
with the most suitable paper and takes
paper from that tray. If no tray has suitable
paper, the machine takes paper from the
tray with the highest priority.
• When using the scanner glass, your
document is copied from the tray with the
highest priority even if more suitable paper
is in another paper tray.
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General setup
Tray use in Fax mode3
You can change the default tray priority that
the machine will use for printing received
faxes.
When you select Tray#1 Only, MP Only or
Tray#2 Only
only from that tray. If the selected tray is out
of paper, No Paper will appear on the LCD.
Insert the paper in the empty tray.
When you select T1>T2>MP, the machine
takes paper from Tray #1 until it is empty,
then from Tray #2, then from the MP tray.
When you select MP>T1>T2, the machine
takes paper from the MP tray until it is empty,
then from Tray #1, then from Tray #2.
Note
• You can use four sizes of paper for
printing faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio.
When a suitable size is not in any of the
trays received faxes will be stored in the
machine
Check Paper Size will appear on the
LCD. For details, see Check Paper Size
on page 116.
• If the tray is out of paper and received
faxes are in the machine
No Paper will appear on the LCD. Insert
paper in the empty tray.
a Press Menu, 1, 7, 2.
17.Tray Use
aTray#1 Only
bMP Only
Select
1
, the machine takes paper
’s memory and
2.Fax
ab & OK
’s memory,
Tray use in Print mode3
You can change the default tray the machine
will use for printing from your computer.
a Press Menu, 1, 7, 3.
17.Tray Use
3.Print
aTray#1 Only
bMP Only
Select
b Press a or b to select Tray#1 Only,
Tray#2 Only
1
or T1>T2 1>MP. Press OK.
1
Note
• The setting in the printer driver will take
priority over the setting made on the
control panel.
• If the control panel is set to
Tray#1 Only, Tray#2 Only, MP Only
or MP>T1>T2 and you choose ‘Auto
Select’ in the printer driver, the tray use
will be MP>T1>T2.
If the control panel is set to T1>T2>MP and
you choose ‘Auto Select’ in the printer
driver, the tray use will remain T1>T2>MP.
ab & OK
1
, MP Only, MP>T1>T2
Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the
optional tray is installed.
3
b Press a or b to select Tray#1 Only,
Tray#2 Only, MP Only, MP>T1>T2
or T1>T2
1
1
>MP. Press OK.
Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the
optional tray is installed.
1
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Chapter 3
Volume Settings3
Ring volume3
You can select a ring volume level from a
range of settings, from High to Off.
▲
While in Fax mode press or to
adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the
current setting, and each key press will
change the volume to the next. 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:
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 1.
14.Volume
1.Ring
aMed
bHigh
Select
ab & OK
b Press a or b to select Off, Low, Med or
High. Press OK.
▲
Speaker volume3
You can select a range of speaker volume
levels, from High to Off.
You can change the volume through the
menu, by following the instructions below:
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 3.
14.Volume
3.Speaker
aMed
bHigh
Select
ab & OK
b Press a or b to select Off, Low, Med or
High. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
c Press Stop/Exit.
Beeper volume3
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
select a range of volume levels, from High to
Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 4, 2.
14.Volume
2.Beeper
aMed
bHigh
Select ab & OK
b Press a or b to select Off, Low, Med or
High. Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
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General setup
Setting daylight
savings time3
You can set the machine to change for
Daylight Savings Time. If you select
On, it will reset the time forward one hour and
it you select
Off, it will reset the time backward one hour.
a Press Menu 1, 5.
15.Daylight Save
aOn
bOff
Select
b Press a or b to select On, or Off.
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
ab & OK
Ecology features3
Toner save3
You can save toner using this feature. When
you set toner save to On, print appears
lighter. The default setting is Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1.
16.Ecology
1.Toner Save
a
On
bOff
Select
b Press a or b to choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
c Press Stop/Exit.
ab & OK
3
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