Brother MFC-J985DW User Guide

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DCP-J785DW MFC-J985DW

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Before You Use Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................... 1

Applicable Models .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Definitions of Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................... 4

Important Note ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Introduction to Your Brother Machine................................................................................................. 6

Before Using Your Machine ........................................................................................................................... 7

Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................................. 8

LCD Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 10

Message from Brother........................................................................................................................ 16

Settings Screen Overview ...........................................................................................................................17

Navigate the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................ 19

Access Brother Utilities (Windows®) ............................................................................................................ 20

Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows®) .................................................................... 21

Paper Handling.................................................................................................................................... 22

Load Paper................................................................................................................................................... 23

Load Paper in the Paper Tray ............................................................................................................ 24

Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Paper Tray............................................................................ 35

Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot.................................................................................................. 38

Unprintable Area ................................................................................................................................ 41

Paper Settings.................................................................................................................................... 42

Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media........................................................................................... 45

Load Documents .......................................................................................................................................... 54

Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ............................................................. 55

Load Documents on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................ 57

Unscannable Area.............................................................................................................................. 59

Print ...................................................................................................................................................... 60

Print from Your Computer (Windows®) ........................................................................................................ 61

Print a Photo (Windows®)................................................................................................................... 62

Print a Document (Windows®)............................................................................................................ 63

Cancel a Print Job (Windows®) .......................................................................................................... 64

Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®).................................... 65

Print as a Poster (Windows®)............................................................................................................. 66

Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®) ................ 67

Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)..................................................................................... 70

Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®) ........................................................................... 72

Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

(Windows®) ........................................................................................................................................73

Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®) ............................................................................................... 74

Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®).................................................................................. 77

Print Settings (Windows®) .................................................................................................................. 78

Print from Your Computer (Mac) ..................................................................................................................83

Print a Photo (Mac) ............................................................................................................................ 84

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Print a Document (Mac) ..................................................................................................................... 85

Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Mac) .......................... 86

Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Mac) ............................................. 87

Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Mac)..................................................................................... 88

Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Mac) ...... 89

Print Options (Mac) ............................................................................................................................ 90

Scan...................................................................................................................................................... 96

Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................... 97

Scan Photos and Graphics................................................................................................................. 98

Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File ................................................................................ 100

Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive............................................................ 102

Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)................................................................... 107

Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR......................................................................................... 109

Scan to E-mail Attachment................................................................................................................111

Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows Vista® SP2 or greater, Windows® 7,

Windows® 8 and Windows® 10)....................................................................................................... 113

Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)..................................................... 118

Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Mac) .............................................................. 122

Scan from Your Computer (Windows®)...................................................................................................... 125

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®) ..................................................................... 126

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 141

Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14 or Other Windows® Applications......................................... 156

Scan Using Windows® Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan ................................................. 160

Install BookScan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows®) ...............................................164

Scan from Your Computer (Mac)................................................................................................................ 165

Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Mac) ................................................................................................... 166

Scan Using Presto! PageManager or other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Mac) ......................... 181

Copy ................................................................................................................................................... 185

Copy a Document ..................................................................................................................................... 186

Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images ............................................................................................................ 188

Sort Copies ................................................................................................................................................ 189

Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)............................................................................................ 190

Page Layout Options for Copies ...................................................................................................... 192

2-sided Copy .............................................................................................................................................. 194

Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (1-sided to 2-sided/2-sided to 2-sided) ....................................... 195

Copy an ID Card ........................................................................................................................................ 197

Copy in Ink Save Mode ............................................................................................................................. 199

Copy Options ............................................................................................................................................. 200

Fax ...................................................................................................................................................... 203

Send a Fax.................................................................................................................................................204

Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................... 205

Send a Fax Manually........................................................................................................................ 207

Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation ........................................................................................ 208

Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting) .................................................... 209

Send a Fax in Real Time.................................................................................................................. 212

Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)................................................................................ 213

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Cancel a Fax in Progress ................................................................................................................. 214

Check and Cancel a Pending Fax.................................................................................................... 215

Fax Polling........................................................................................................................................ 216

Fax Options ...................................................................................................................................... 220

Receive a Fax ............................................................................................................................................ 221

Receive Mode Settings .................................................................................................................... 222

Fax Preview...................................................................................................................................... 228

Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax ............................................................................. 232

Set the Fax Receive Stamp.............................................................................................................. 233

Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation .................................................................. 234

Memory Receive Options ................................................................................................................. 235

Remote Fax Retrieval....................................................................................................................... 242

Fax Polling........................................................................................................................................ 248

Voice Operations and Fax Numbers .......................................................................................................... 256

Voice Operations.............................................................................................................................. 257

Store Fax Numbers ..........................................................................................................................259

Set up Groups for Broadcasting ....................................................................................................... 264

Telephone Services and External Devices................................................................................................. 268

Use BT Call Sign .............................................................................................................................. 269

Caller ID ........................................................................................................................................... 271

Set the Telephone Line Type............................................................................................................ 273

Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference)....................................................275

External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)................................................................................... 276

External and Extension Telephones ................................................................................................. 280

Fax Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 286

Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style .............................................................................. 287

Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period................................................................................................ 288

PC-FAX ...................................................................................................................................................... 289

PC-FAX for Windows®...................................................................................................................... 290

PC-FAX for Mac ...............................................................................................................................314

PhotoCapture Center ........................................................................................................................ 317

Print Photos Directly from Media................................................................................................................ 318

Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives ..........................................................................319

Important Information about PhotoCapture Center .......................................................................... 320

Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine ...................................... 321

Copy Photos from Media to a Computer....................................................................................................335

Before Copying Photos .................................................................................................................... 336

Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection ......................................................................... 337

Copy Photos from Media Over a Network Connection..................................................................... 338

Print Photos from ControlCenter4 (Windows®).......................................................................................... 339

Edit Photos Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ............................................................................... 341

Network .............................................................................................................................................. 343

Get Started.................................................................................................................................................344

Supported Basic Network Features.................................................................................................. 345

Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................................................. 346

Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................... 347

Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network .................................... 348

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Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network................................................... 349

Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected

Setup™ (WPS) or AOSS™................................................................................................................ 350

Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected

Setup™ (WPS).................................................................................................................................. 351

Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID .................... 353

Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast......................... 354

Use Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................................................................................. 356

Advanced Network Features......................................................................................................................365

Print the Network Configuration Report............................................................................................ 366

Technical Information for Advanced Users................................................................................................. 367

Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default ................................................................................ 368

Print the WLAN Report..................................................................................................................... 369

Security .............................................................................................................................................. 372

Lock the Machine Settings ......................................................................................................................... 373

About Using Memory Security.......................................................................................................... 374

Mobile/Web Connect......................................................................................................................... 378

Use Web Services from Your Brother Machine.......................................................................................... 379

Use Brother Web Services.........................................................................................................................380

Print with Google Cloud Print™.................................................................................................................. 382

Print with AirPrint........................................................................................................................................ 383

Print with Mopria®...................................................................................................................................... 384

Print and Scan from a Mobile Device.........................................................................................................385

Print and Scan Using Near-Field Communication (NFC)...........................................................................386

ControlCenter .................................................................................................................................... 387

ControlCenter4 (Windows®)....................................................................................................................... 388

Change the Operation Mode in ControlCenter4 (Windows®) .......................................................... 389

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®) ..................................................................... 391

Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 392

Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ..................................................... 393

Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)..................................... 395

ControlCenter2 (Mac)................................................................................................................................. 397

Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Mac) ................................................................................................... 398

Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Mac) ............................................................... 399

Turn the AutoLoad Feature On (Mac) .............................................................................................. 401

Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 402

Error and Maintenance Messages ............................................................................................................. 403

Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report ..................................................................................... 412

Document Jams ......................................................................................................................................... 416

Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit ............................................................................ 417

Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit....................................................................................... 418

Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF .................................................................................... 419

Printer Jam or Paper Jam .......................................................................................................................... 420

Paper is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam A Inside/Front) .............................. 421

Paper is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front)........................................................... 426

Paper is Jammed in the Back of the Machine (Jam C Rear) ........................................................... 429

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If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine .......................................................................................... 431

Paper Handling and Printing Problems ............................................................................................ 432

Telephone and Fax problems ........................................................................................................... 438

Other Problems ................................................................................................................................444

Network Problems ............................................................................................................................ 446

Check the Machine Information ................................................................................................................. 456

Reset Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 457

Reset Functions ............................................................................................................................... 458

Routine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 459

Replace the Ink Cartridges......................................................................................................................... 460

Clean Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 463

Clean the Scanner............................................................................................................................ 464

Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine ............................................................................ 466

Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows®)................................................................... 467

Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Mac)............................................................................. 469

Clean the Machine's LCD.................................................................................................................470

Clean the Outside of the Machine .................................................................................................... 471

Clean the Machine's Printer Platen .................................................................................................. 473

Clean the Paper Feed Rollers .......................................................................................................... 474

Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...................................................................................................... 476

Check Your Brother Machine .....................................................................................................................477

Check the Print Quality..................................................................................................................... 478

Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine .................................................................... 481

Check the Ink Volume ...................................................................................................................... 482

Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows®) .............................................................. 483

Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Mac) ........................................................................ 488

Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines.......................................................................................... 490

Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................................491

Machine Settings............................................................................................................................... 493

Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel ..................................................................................... 494

In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) ............................................................................. 495

General Settings............................................................................................................................... 496

Save Your Favourite Settings as a Shortcut.....................................................................................509

Print Reports .................................................................................................................................... 512

Settings and Features Tables...........................................................................................................515

Change Machine Settings from Your Computer......................................................................................... 529

Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup ........................................................................ 530

Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 542

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 543

Enter Text on Your Brother Machine ..........................................................................................................550

Supply Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 551

Information Regarding Recycled Paper ..................................................................................................... 552

Glossary............................................................................................................................................. 553

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• Definitions of Notes

• Trademarks

• Important Note

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Applicable Models

This User's Guide applies to the following models:

2.7 inch Touchscreen LCD models: DCP-J785DW/MFC-J985DW

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Definitions of Notes

We use the following symbols and conventions throughout this User's Guide:

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate 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.

Tips icons provide helpful hints and supplementary information.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.

Bold

Bold style identifies buttons on the machine's control panel or computer screen.

Italics

Italicised style emphasises an important point or refers you to a related topic.

[Courier New]

Courier New font identifies messages shown on the machine's LCD.

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Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, SharePoint, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive and Windows Phone are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Apple, Mac, Safari, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries.

AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Nuance and PaperPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Micro and M2 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

The SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.

Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Protected Access are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.

Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.

Android, Android Market, Google Cloud Print, Google Drive, Picasa Web Albums, Google Play and Google Chrome are trademarks of Google, Inc. Use of these trademarks are subject to Google Permissions.

Mozilla and Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.

The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brother Industries, Ltd. is under license.

Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Evernote is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under a license.

The Mopria is a trademark of Mopria Alliance, Inc.

WordPerfect is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in Canada, the United States and/or other countries.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

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Important Note

• Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country.

• Not all models are available in all countries.

• Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.

• Windows Server® 2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition, Windows Server® 2003 R2 and Windows Server® 2003 R2 x64 Edition.

• Windows Server® 2008 in this document represents Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008 R2.

• In this User's Guide, the LCD messages of the MFC-J985DW are used unless otherwise specified.

• In this User's Guide, the illustrations of the MFC-J985DW are used unless otherwise specified.

• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows® 7 and OS X v10.9.x. Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.

• The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

• This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Where it says 'MFC' in this User's Guide, read 'MFCxxxx' as 'DCP-xxxx'. DCP models are not equipped with a fax function.

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Before Using Your Machine

Before attempting any printing operation, confirm the following:

• Make sure you have installed the Brother software and drivers.

• For USB or network cable users: Make sure the interface cable is physically secure.

Selecting the correct type of paper

For high quality printing, it is important to select the correct type of paper. Be sure to read the information about acceptable paper before buying paper, and to determine the printable area depending on the settings in the printer driver.

Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing

Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax into memory or while scanning a document into the computer. Fax sending will not be stopped during printing from your computer. However, when the machine is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished.

DCP models do not support the fax feature.

Firewall (Windows®)

If your computer is protected by a firewall and you are unable to network print, network scan, or PC-FAX, you may need to configure the firewall settings. If you are using the Windows® Firewall and you installed the Brother

software and drivers from the CD-ROM, the necessary firewall settings have already been set. If you are using any other personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your software or contact the software manufacturer.

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Control Panel Overview

The control panel will vary depending on your model.

1. NFC (Near Field Communication) logo

(MFC-J985DW)

• If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device or scan documents to

your device by touching it to the NFC logo on the control panel. You must download and install Brother iPrint&Scan to your Android™ device to use this feature.

• Make sure the NFC settings of both your Brother machine and your Android™ device are set to On.

2. 2.7"(67.5 mm) Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Access menus and options by pressing them on this touchscreen.

Adjust the angle of the touchscreen LCD and touchpanel by lifting it.

3. Touchpanel

(Back)

Press to go back to the previous menu.

(Home)

Press to return to the Home screen.

While the machine is in Sleep Mode, the Home icon blinks.

(Cancel)

Press to cancel an operation (available when illuminated in red).

4. Power On/Off

Press to turn the machine on.

Press and hold down

stay on for a few seconds before turning itself off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available.

If you turn the machine off using , it will still clean the print head periodically to maintain print quality. To

prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected to a power source at all times.

to turn the machine off. The touchscreen will display [Shutting Down] and will

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LCD Overview

MFC-J985DW

There are two Home screens that you can access by pressing d or c.

From the Home screens, you can access Wi-Fi setup, Shortcuts, Ink levels and Setup screens.

Home Screen 1

This screen shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle. This Home screen is also called the Ready Mode screen. When displayed, this indicates that your machine is Ready for the next command.

Home Screen 1 provides access to [Fax], [Copy] and [Scan] operations.

Home Screen 2

Home Screen 2 provides access to additional features, such as [Photo], [Web] and [Apps] operations.

1. Date & Time

Displays the date and time set on the machine.

2. Quiet Mode

This icon appears when the [Quiet Mode] setting is set to [On].

The Quiet Mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes slower.

Wireless Status

Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status.

Your machine has not been connected to the wireless access point.

Press this button to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see the Quick Setup Guide.

Wireless network is connected.

A three-level indicator in each of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength.

The wireless access point cannot be detected.

The wireless setting is disabled.

You can configure wireless settings by pressing the Wireless Status button.

4. [Shortcuts]

Create Shortcuts for frequently-used operations such as sending a fax, copying, scanning and using Web Connect.

• There are three Shortcuts screens. You can program four shortcuts on each screen.

• To display the other Shortcuts screens, press d or c.

5. [Ink]

Displays the available ink volume. Press to access the [Ink] menu.

When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is displayed on the ink colour.

6. [Settings]

Press to access the [Settings] menu.

7. Modes:

• [Fax]

Press to access Fax mode.

•

[Copy]

Press to access Copy mode.

•

[Scan]

Press to access Scan mode.

•

[Photo]

Press to access Photo mode.

•

[Web]

Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service.

For more detailed information, see the Web Connect Guide: support.brother.com/manuals

•

[Apps]

Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps service.

For more detailed information, see the Web Connect Guide:

8. [Stored Fax(es):]

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When [Fax Preview] is set to [Off], [Stored Fax(es)] displays how many received faxes are in the

machine's memory.

Press [Print] to print the faxes.

9. [New Fax(es):]

When [Fax Preview] is set to [On], [New Fax(es)] displays how many new faxes you have received and stored in the memory.

Press [View] to view the faxes on the touchscreen.

10. Warning icon

The warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message; press [Detail] to view it,

and then press to return to Ready mode.

• This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.

DCP-J785DW

There are two Home screens that you can access by pressing d or c.

From the Home screens, you can access Wi-Fi setup, Shortcuts, Ink levels and Setup screens.

Home Screen 1

Home Screen 1 provides access to [Copy], [Scan] and [Photo] operations.

Home Screen 2

Home Screen 2 provides access to additional features, such as [Web] and [Apps] operations.

1. Quiet Mode

This icon appears when the [Quiet Mode] setting is set to [On].

The Quiet Mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes slower.

2. Wireless Status

Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status.

Your machine has not been connected to the wireless access point.

Press this button to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see the Quick Setup Guide.

Wireless network is connected.

A three-level indicator in each of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength.

The wireless access point cannot be detected.

The wireless setting is disabled.

You can configure wireless settings by pressing the Wireless Status button.

3. [Shortcuts]

Create Shortcuts for frequently-used operations such as making a copy, scanning and using Web Connect.

• There are three Shortcuts screens. You can program four shortcuts on each screen.

• To display the other Shortcuts screens, press d or c.

4. [Ink]

Displays the available ink volume. Press to access the [Ink] menu.

When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is displayed on the ink colour.

5. [Settings]

Press to access the [Settings] menu.

6. Modes:

•

• [Scan]

•

• [Apps]

7. Warning icon

[Copy]

Press to access Copy mode.

Press to access Scan mode.

[Photo]

Press to access Photo mode.

[Web]

Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service.

For more detailed information, see the Web Connect Guide:

Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps service.

For more detailed information, see the Web Connect Guide:

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The warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message; press [Detail] to view it,

and then press to return to Ready mode.

• This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.

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Message from Brother

If you use Brother Web Connect and [New Function Notice] is set to [On], notifications about cloud services will appear on the Home screen.

Check for new notifications by pressing [Detail].

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Settings Screen Overview

DCP-J785DW

The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings].

Use the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings.

1. [Maintenance]

Press to access the [Maintenance] menu.

Use options in the Maintenance menu to check and improve print quality, clean the print head and check the ink volume.

2. [Paper Type]

Press to access the [Paper Type] menu.

3. [Quiet Mode]

Displays the Quiet Mode setting.

Press to access the [Quiet Mode] menu.

When this menu is set to [On],

4. [Date & Time]

Displays the date and time.

Press to access the [Date & Time] menu.

5. [Wi-Fi]

Press to set up a wireless network connection.

If you are using a wireless connection, a three-level indicator on the screen displays the current wireless

signal strength.

6. [Paper Size]

Press to access the [Paper Size] menu.

7. [All Settings]

Press to access a menu of all of your machine's settings.

is displayed on the Home screen.

MFC-J985DW

The touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings].

Use the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings.

1. [Maintenance]

Press to access the [Maintenance] menu.

Use options in the Maintenance menu to check and improve print quality, clean the print head and check the ink volume.

2. [Quiet Mode]

Displays the Quiet Mode setting.

Press to access the [Quiet Mode] menu.

When this menu is set to [On], is displayed on the Home screen.

3. [Fax Preview]

Displays the Fax Preview setting.

Press to access the [Fax Preview] menu.

4. Receive Mode

Displays the current Receive Mode.

• [Fax] (Fax Only)

• [Fax/Tel]

• [External TAD]

• [Manual]

5. [Date & Time]

Displays the date and time.

Press to access the [Date & Time] menu.

6. [Wi-Fi]

Press to set up a wireless network connection.

If you are using a wireless connection, a three-level indicator

signal strength.

7. [Tray Setting]

Press to access the [Tray Setting] menu.

Use options in the Tray setting menu to change the paper size and type.

8. [All Settings]

Press to access a menu of all of your machine's settings.

on the screen displays the current wireless

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Navigate the Touchscreen

• Press your finger on the touchscreen to display and access all the settings and features and their available options. Press d c or a b to scroll through them.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT press the touchscreen with a sharp object such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.

DO NOT touch the touchscreen immediately after plugging in the power cord or turning on the machine. Doing this may cause an error.

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Access Brother Utilities (Windows®)

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

your computer.

1. Do one of the following:

• Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7

Click

• Windows® 8

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

• Windows® 8.1

Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click

device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to bring up the Apps screen).

When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).

• Windows® 10

Click

2. Select your machine.

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

> All apps > Brother > Brother Utilities.

(if using a touch-based

3. Select the operation you want to use.

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1. Do one of the following:

• Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7

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

• Windows® 8

Tap or click

• Windows® 8.1

Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click

device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to bring up the Apps screen).

When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).

• Windows® 10

Click

2. Click the drop-down list, and then select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Uninstall.

Follow the instructions in the dialog box to uninstall the software and drivers.

> All apps > Brother > Brother Utilities.

(Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.

(if using a touch-based

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Load Paper

• Load Paper in the Paper Tray

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• Error and Maintenance Messages

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Load Paper in the Paper Tray

• Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray

• Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray

• Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray

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2L Paper in the Paper Tray

Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray

• If the [Check Paper] setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper type and paper size. Change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings if needed, following the on-screen instructions.

• Load only one size and type of paper in the paper tray at a time.

• When you load a different paper size in the tray, you must change the Paper Size setting in the machine or the paper size setting on your computer.

1. If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2).

2. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

3. Open the output paper tray cover (1).

4. Gently press and slide the paper width guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size.

5. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

Always make sure the paper is not curled or wrinkled.

6. Gently load paper in the paper tray with the printing surface face down.

Make sure the paper is flat in the tray and the paper length guide (1) touches the edges of the paper.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful not to push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems.

• Loading more than 20 sheets of Photo 2L (13 x 18 cm) paper may cause paper jams.

To add paper before the tray is empty, remove the paper from the tray and combine it with the paper you are adding. Always fan the stack of paper well to prevent the machine from feeding multiple pages.

7. Gently adjust the paper width guides (1) to fit the paper.

Make sure the paper guides touch the edges of the paper.

8. Close the output paper tray cover.

9. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.

10. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).

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Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray

• Load only one size and type of paper in the paper tray at a time.

• When you load a different paper size in the tray, you must change the Paper Size setting in the machine or the paper size setting on your computer.

1. If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2).

2. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

3. Open the output paper tray cover (1).

4. Gently press and slide the paper width guides (1) to fit the paper size, and then lift up the stopper (2).

5. Close the output paper tray cover.

6. Load up to 20 sheets of Photo paper with the printing surface face down.

Loading more than 20 sheets of photo paper may cause paper jams.

7. Gently adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the paper.

Make sure the paper width guides touch the edges of the paper and the paper is flat in the tray.

8. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.

9. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then

unfold the paper support flap (2).

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Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray

• Load only one size and type of paper in the paper tray at a time.

• When you load a different paper size in the tray, you must change the Paper Size setting in the machine or the paper size setting on your computer.

• Before loading envelopes in the tray, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible.

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1. If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2).

2. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

3. Open the output paper tray cover (1).

4. Load up to 10 envelopes in the paper tray with the printing surface face down. Loading more than 10

envelopes may cause paper jams.

If the envelope flaps are on the long edge, load the envelopes with the flap on the left, as shown in the illustration. Gently press and slide the paper width guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes.

Make sure the envelopes are flat in the tray.

IMPORTANT

If envelopes are "double-feeding," load one envelope in the paper tray at a time.

5. Close the output paper tray cover.

6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.

7. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).

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Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Paper Tray

Use the photo paper tray, which is located on the top of the output paper tray cover, to print on Photo (10 x 15 cm) or Photo L (89 x 127 mm) size paper.

• When you use the photo paper tray, you do not have to remove the paper from the tray beneath it.

• Load only one size and type of paper in the paper tray at a time.

• When you load a different paper size in the tray, you must change the Paper Size setting in the machine or the paper size setting on your computer.

1. If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2).

2. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

3. Press the blue photo paper tray release button (1) and slide the whole output paper tray cover forward until it locks into the photo printing position (2).

4. Load up to 20 sheets of Photo or Photo L paper in the photo paper tray with the printing surface face down.

Loading more than 20 sheets of photo paper may cause paper jams.

5. Gently adjust the paper width guides (1) to fit the paper. Make sure the paper width guides touch the edges of

the paper and the paper is flat in the tray.

6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.

Do not open the paper support and the paper support flap when using the photo paper tray. Otherwise it is difficult to take out the printouts.

IMPORTANT

When you have finished printing photos, return the photo paper tray to the Normal printing position. If you do not, you will get a [No Paper Fed] error when you use cut sheet paper.

Photo Paper Tray in the Normal printing position

Photo Paper Tray in the Photo printing position

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Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot

Load special print media in this slot one sheet at a time.

The machine automatically turns on Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot.

1. Open the manual feed slot cover.

2. Lift up the paper support.

3. Slide the manual feed slot paper guides to fit the width of the paper you are using.

4. Load only one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot with the printing surface face up.

When using envelopes, load the envelopes with the printing surface face up and the flap on the left as shown in the illustration.

See Related Information.

IMPORTANT

• DO NOT load more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any time. Doing this may cause a paper jam. When printing multiple pages, do not feed the next sheet of paper until the Touchscreen displays a message instructing you to feed the next sheet.

• DO NOT load paper in the manual feed slot when you are printing from the paper tray. Doing this may

cause a paper jam.

5. Using both hands, push one sheet of paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers. Let go of the paper when you hear the machine pull it. The LCD displays [Manual Feed Slot ready.]. Read the instruction displayed on the LCD, and then press [OK].

When loading an envelope, or a sheet of thick paper, push the envelope into the manual feed slot until you feel the paper feed rollers grab it.

6. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).

• If the document does not fit on one sheet, the machine will prompt you to load another sheet of paper. Place another sheet of paper in the manual feed slot, and then press [OK] on the touchscreen.

• Make sure printing has finished before you close the manual feed slot cover.

• When paper is placed in the manual feed slot, the machine always prints from the manual feed slot.

• The machine will eject paper loaded in the manual feed slot while a test page, fax, or report is being printed.

• The machine will eject paper loaded in the manual feed slot during the machine's cleaning process. Wait until the machine finishes its cleaning, and then load paper in the manual feed slot.

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Unprintable Area

The unprintable 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 only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.

Cut-Sheet Paper

Envelopes

Top (1)

Cut-Sheet 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm

Envelopes 12 mm 3 mm 12 mm 3 mm

The Borderless print feature is not available for envelopes and 2-sided printing.

Left (2) Bottom (3) Right (4)

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Paper Settings

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Change the Paper Size and Paper Type

Set the Paper Size and Paper Type settings for the paper tray.

• To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.

• When you change the size of the paper you load in the tray, you must change the Paper Size setting on the LCD at the same time.

1. Do one of the following:

• (DCP-J785DW)

Press

• (MFC-J985DW)

Press [Settings] > [Tray Setting] > [Paper Type].

2. Press a or b to display the [Plain Paper], [Inkjet Paper], [Brother BP71] or [Other Glossy] option, and then press the option you want.

3. Press [Paper Size].

4. Press a or b to display the paper size options, and then press the option you want.

5. Press

The machine ejects paper with the printed surface face up onto the paper tray at the front of the machine. When you use glossy paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.

[Settings] > [Paper Type].

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Change the Check Paper Size Setting

If the Check Paper setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, the LCD displays a message asking if you want to change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings.

The default setting is [On].

1. Press

2. Press [On] or [Off].

3. Press .

[Settings] > [All Settings] > [General Setup] > [Check Paper].

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Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media

The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use 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, recycled paper 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) and glossy paper, be sure to choose the proper print media in the Basic tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting on the machine.

• When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray.

• When using 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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Media

Recommended Print Media

For the best print quality, we recommend using the Brother paper listed in the table.

If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various paper types before purchasing large quantities.

Brother paper

Paper Type

A4 Plain BP60PA

A4 Glossy Photo BP71GA4

A4 Inkjet (Matte) BP60MA

10 x 15 cm Glossy Photo BP71GP

Item

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Handle and Use Print Media

• 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.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:

• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped

1. 2 mm or greater curl may cause jams to occur.

• Extremely shiny or highly textured

• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked

• Paper made with a short grain

Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover

Up to 50 sheets of A4 80 g/m² paper.

• Photo paper must be picked up from the output paper tray cover one page at a time to avoid smudging.

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About Envelopes

• Use envelopes that weigh from 80 to 95 g/m².

• Some envelope sizes require that you set margins in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use envelopes that:

• Are loosely constructed

• Have windows

• Are embossed (have raised writing on them)

• Have clasps or staples

• Are pre-printed on the inside

• Are self-adhesive

• Have double flaps

Self-adhesive

You may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using.

• Before loading envelopes in the tray, press the flaps, edges and corners to make them as flat as possible, as shown in the illustrations.

Double flaps

Fan the stack of envelopes well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.

IMPORTANT

If envelopes are "double-feeding," load one envelope in the paper tray at a time.

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Media

Choose the Right Print Media

• Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation

• Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays

• Paper Weight and Thickness

• Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray

• Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray

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Media > Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation

Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation

Paper Type Paper Size Usage

Fax

Cut-Sheet A4 210 x 297 mm Yes Yes Yes Yes

Copy Photo

Capture

Printer

Letter 215.9 x 279.4

Executive 184.1 x 266.7

A5 148 x 210 mm - Yes - Yes

A6 105 x 148 mm - - - Yes

Cards Photo 10 x 15 cm - Yes Yes Yes

Photo L 9 x 13 cm - - - Yes

Photo 2L 13 x 18 cm - - Yes Yes

Index Card 13 x 20 cm - - - Yes

Envelopes C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm - - - Yes

DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm - - - Yes

Com-10 104.7 x 241.3

Monarch 98.4 x 190.5 mm - - - Yes

MFC models only

Yes Yes Yes Yes

- - - Yes

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Media > Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays

Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays

Paper Size Paper Types No. of sheets

Paper Tray A4, Executive, Letter, A5,

A6, Envelopes (Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo (10 x 15 cm), Photo 2L (13 x 18 cm) and Index Card (127 x 203 mm)

Plain Paper, Recycled Paper

Inkjet Paper 20

Glossy Paper, Photo 20

Index Card 30

Envelopes 10

100

Photo Paper Tray Photo (10 x 15 cm) and

Photo L (89 x 127 mm)

Manual Feed Slot A4, Executive, Letter, A5,

A6, Envelopes (Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo (10 x 15 cm), Photo L (89 x 127 mm), Photo 2L (13 x 18 cm) and Index Card (127 x 203 mm)

When using plain paper 80 g/m²

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Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper and Photo

Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Glossy Paper, Recycled Paper, Photo and Envelopes

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Media > Paper Weight and Thickness

Paper Weight and Thickness

Paper Type Weight Thickness

Cut-Sheet

Plain Paper 1, Recycled

Paper

64 to 120 g/m² 0.08 to 0.15 mm

Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m² 0.08 to 0.25 mm

Up to 220 g/m² Up to 0.25 mm

Cards

Glossy Paper 2

Photo Card

Index Card Up to 120 g/m² Up to 0.15 mm

Envelopes 80 to 95 g/m² Up to 0.52 mm

Paper Weight and Thickness for automatic 2-sided printing is 64 to 105 g/m² and 0.08 to 0.13 mm.

BP71 260 g/m² paper is specially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

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• Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

• Load Documents on the Scanner Glass

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Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

The ADF can hold up to 20 pages, and feeds each sheet individually.

Documents that are longer than 297 mm must be fed one page at a time.

Use paper that is within the sizes and weights shown in the table. Always fan the pages before placing them in the ADF.

Document Sizes and Weights

Length

Width 148 to 215.9 mm

Paper Weight 64 to 90 g/m²

148 to 355.6 mm

IMPORTANT

• 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.

• Make sure documents with correction fluid or written in ink are completely dry.

1. Lift up and unfold the ADF document support (1).

2. Fan the pages well.

3. Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your document.

4. Place your document, face down, top edge first in the ADF underneath the paper guides until you feel the document touch the feed rollers and the LCD displays [ADF Ready.].

IMPORTANT

DO NOT leave any documents on the scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may jam.

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Load Documents on the Scanner Glass

Use the scanner glass to fax, copy, or scan one page at a time.

Document Sizes Supported

Length:

Width: Up to 215.9 mm

Weight: Up to 2 kg

(ADF models)

To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty and the ADF document support must be closed.

1. Lift the document cover.

2. Place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass, aligned with the arrow.

Up to 297 mm

3. Close the document cover.

IMPORTANT

If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam or press on the document cover.

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Unscannable Area

The unscannable area of a page depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the typical unscannable measurements.

Usage Document Size Top (1)

Bottom (3)

Fax A4 3 mm

Letter 4 mm

Legal

Copy All paper sizes 3 mm

Scan 1 mm 1 mm

The unscannable area is 1 mm when using the ADF.

Left (2)

Right (4)

3 mm

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Print a Photo (Windows®)

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Print a Document (Windows®)

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Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®)

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Print as a Poster (Windows®)

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Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®)

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Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)

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Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®)

• Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper

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Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®)

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Print a Photo (Windows®)

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Make sure you have loaded the correct media in the paper tray.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend using the photo paper tray located on the top of the output tray cover to print on

Photo (10 x 15 cm) and Photo L (9 x 13 cm) paper. (available only for certain models)

• For best results, use Brother paper.

• When you print on Brother photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper

tray.

4. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using.

IMPORTANT

To get the best print quality for the settings you have selected, always set the Media Type option to match the type of paper you load.

5. Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your paper size.

6. Select the Borderless check box, if needed.

7. For Colour Mode, select Natural.

8. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application software contains a similar layout feature, we recommend using the one in the application.

9. Type the number of copies (1-999) you want in the Copies field.

10. Change other printer settings if needed.

11. Click OK.

12. Complete your print operation.

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Print a Document (Windows®)

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray.

4. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using.

IMPORTANT

To get the best print quality for the settings you have selected, always set the Media Type option to match the type of paper you load.

5. Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your paper size.

6. For Colour Mode, select the Natural or Vivid option.

7. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application software contains a similar layout feature, we recommend using the one in the application.

8. Type the number of copies (1-999) you want in the Copies field.

9. To print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper or print one page of your document on multiple sheets,

click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select your options.

10. Change other printer settings if needed.

11. Click OK.

12. Complete your print operation.

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Cancel a Print Job (Windows®)

If a print job was sent to the print queue and did not print, or was sent to the print queue in error, you may have to delete it to allow subsequent jobs to print.

1. Double-click the printer icon

2. Select the print job you want to cancel.

3. Click the Document menu.

4. Select Cancel.

5. Click Yes.

in the task tray.

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Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®)

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application software contains a similar layout feature, we recommend using the one in the application.

4. Click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select the 2 in 1, 4 in 1, 9 in 1, or 16 in 1 option.

5. Click the Page Order drop-down list, and then select your page order.

6. Click the Border Line drop-down list, and then select your border line type.

7. Change other printer settings if needed.

8. Click OK, and then complete your print operation.

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Print as a Poster (Windows®)

Enlarge your print size and print the document in poster mode.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select the 1 in 2x2 Pages or 1 in 3x3 Pages option.

4. Change other printer settings if needed.

5. Click OK.

6. Complete your print operation.

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Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®)

• Make sure the back cover is closed.

• If paper is curled, straighten it and put it back in the paper tray.

• Use regular paper or thin paper. DO NOT use bond paper.

• If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application software contains a similar layout feature, we recommend using the one in the application.

4. Click the 2-sided / Booklet drop-down list, and then select 2-sided.

5. Click the 2-sided Settings button.

6. Select one of the options from the 2‑sided Type menu.

When 2-sided is selected, four types of 2-sided binding are available for each orientation:

Option for Portrait Description

Long Edge (Left)

Long Edge (Right)

Option for Portrait Description

Short Edge (Top)

Short Edge (Bottom)

Option for Landscape Description

Long Edge (Top)

Long Edge (Bottom)

Short Edge (Right)

Short Edge (Left)

7. Select the Binding Offset check box if you want to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.

8. Click OK to return to the printer driver window.

9. Change other printer settings if needed.

The Borderless feature is not available when using this option.

10. Click OK again, and then complete your print operation.

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Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)

Use this option to print a document in booklet format using 2-sided printing. The document's pages will be arranged according to the correct page number and will allow you to fold at the centre of the print output without having to change the order of the printed pages.

• Make sure the back cover is closed.

• If paper is curled, straighten it and put it back in the paper tray.

• Use regular paper or thin paper. DO NOT use bond paper.

• If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

If your application software contains a similar layout feature, we recommend using the one in the application.

4. Click the 2-sided / Booklet drop-down list, and then select the Booklet option.

5. Click the 2-sided Settings button.

6. Select the one of the options from the 2‑sided Type menu.

There are two types of 2-sided binding directions available for each orientation:

Option for Portrait Description

Left Binding

Right Binding

Option for Landscape Description

Top Binding

Bottom Binding

7. Select one of the options from the Booklet Printing Method menu.

Option Description

All Pages at Once

Divide into Sets

8. Select the Binding Offset check box if you want to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimetres.

9. Click OK to return to the printer driver window.

10. Change other printer settings if needed.

The Borderless feature is not available when using this option.

11. Click OK.

12. Complete your print operation.

Every page will be printed in booklet format (four pages to every piece of paper, two pages per side). Fold your printout in the middle to create the booklet.

This option prints the whole booklet in smaller individual booklet sets, allowing you to fold at the centre of the smaller individual booklet sets without having to change the order of the printed pages. You can specify the number of sheets in each smaller booklet set (from 1-15). This option can be helpful when folding a printed booklet that has a large number of pages.

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Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®)

Greyscale mode makes the print processing speed faster than colour mode. If your document contains colour, selecting Greyscale mode prints your document in 256 levels of greyscale.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Click the Advanced tab.

4. For Colour / Greyscale, select Greyscale.

5. Change other printer settings if needed.

6. Click OK.

7. Complete your print operation.

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Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows®)

Some types of print media may need more drying time when using the 2-sided feature. Change the Advanced 2sided Settings option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Click the 2-sided / Booklet drop-down list, and then select 2-sided.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. Click the Other Print Options button.

6. Select the Advanced 2-sided Settings option on the left side of the screen.

7. Select one of the following options:

Option Description

Normal Select this mode to print at normal speed, using a normal amount of ink.

2-sided 1 (Slower print speed)

2-sided 2 (Slower print speed & less ink)

8. Click OK to return to the printer driver window.

9. Click OK.

10. Complete your print operation.

Select this mode to print at a slower speed, using a normal amount of ink.

Select this mode to print at the same speed as 2-sided 1 (Slower print

speed), but using less ink.

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Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®)

Print Profiles are presets designed to give you quick access to frequently-used printing configurations.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Click the Print Profiles tab.

4. Select your profile from the print profile list.

The profile settings are shown on the left side of the printer driver window.

5. Do one of the following:

• If the settings are correct for your print job, click OK.

• To change the settings, go back to the Basic or Advanced tab, change settings, and then click OK.

To display the Print Profiles tab at the front of the window the next time you print, select the Always show Print Profiles tab first. check box.

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Create or Delete Your Print Profile (Windows®)

Add up to 20 new print profiles with customised settings.

1. Select the print command in your application.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing

properties or preferences button.

The printer driver window appears.

3. Click the Basic tab and the Advanced tab, and configure the print settings you want for the new Print Profile.

4. Click the Print Profiles tab.

5. Do one of the following:

To create a new print profile:

a. Click Add Profile.

The Add Profile dialog box appears.

b. Type the new profile name in the Name field.

c. Click the icon you want to use to represent this profile from the icon list.

d. Click OK.

The new Print Profile name is added to the list in the Print Profiles tab.

To delete a print profile that you created:

a. Click Delete Profile.

The Delete Profile dialog box appears.

b. Select the profile you want to delete.

c. Click Delete.

d. Click Yes.

e. Click Close.

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Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®)

When you change an application's print settings, the changes only apply to documents printed with that application. To change print settings for all Windows® applications, you must configure the printer driver

properties.

1. Do one of the following:

• For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003

Click Start > Printers and Faxes.

• For Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008

Click

• For Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2

Click

• For Windows® 8

Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click View devices and printers.

• For Windows® 10

Click > All apps > Windows System > Control Panel. In the Hardware and Sound group, click

View devices and printers.

• For Windows Server® 2012

Move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. When the menu bar appears, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers.

• For Windows Server® 2012 R2

Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers.

2. Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printer icon (where XXXX is your model name), and then select Printer properties. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver.

3. Click the General tab, and then click the Printing Preferences... or Preferences... button.

The printer driver dialog box appears.

(Start) > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

(Start) > Devices and Printers.

4. Select the print settings you want to use as defaults for all of your Windows® programs.

5. Click OK.

6. Close the printer properties dialog box.

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Basic Tab

1. Media Type

Select the type of media you want to use. To achieve the best print results, the machine automatically adjusts its print settings according to the selected media type.

Slow Drying Paper

Select this option if you use a type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly. This option may cause slight blurring of the text.

2. Print Quality

Select the print resolution you want. Because print quality and speed are related, the higher the quality, the longer it will take to print the document.

3. Paper Size

Select the size of the paper you want to use. You can either choose from standard paper sizes or create a custom paper size.

Borderless

Select this option to print photos without borders. Because the image data is created slightly larger than the paper size you are using, this will cause some cropping of the photo edges.

You may not be able to select the Borderless option for some combinations of media type and quality, or from some applications.

4. Colour Mode

Select the colour mode to suit your preference.

5. Orientation

Select the orientation (portrait or landscape) of your printout.

If your application contains a similar setting, we recommend that you set the orientation using the application.

6. Copies

Type the number of copies (1-999) that you want to print in this field.

Collate

Select this option to print sets of multi-page documents in the original page order. When this option is selected, one complete copy of your document will print, and then reprint according to the number of copies you choose. If this option is not selected, then each page will print according to the number of copies chosen before the next page of the document is printed.

Reverse Order

Select this option to print your document in reverse order. The last page of your document will be printed first.

7. Multiple Page

Select this option to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper or print one page of your document on multiple sheets.

Page Order

Select the page order when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

Border Line

Select the type of border to use when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

8. 2-sided / Booklet

Select this option to print on both sides of the paper or print a document in booklet format using 2-sided printing.

2-sided Settings button

Click this button to select the type of 2-sided binding. Four types of 2-sided bindings are available for each orientation.

Advanced Tab

1. Colour / Greyscale

Select colour or greyscale printing. The print speed is faster in greyscale mode than it is in colour mode. If your document contains colour and you select greyscale mode, your document will be printed using 256 levels of greyscale.

Settings button

Click this button to select the Colour Enhancement feature. This feature analyses your image to improve its sharpness, white balance and colour density. This process may take several minutes depending on the image size and your computer's specifications.

2. Ink Save Mode

Select this option to print using lighter colours and emphasise image outlines. The amount of ink that is saved varies, depending on the type of documents printed. Ink Save Mode may make your printouts look different than they appear on your screen.

The Ink Save Mode feature is supported by technology from Reallusion, Inc.

3. Scaling

Select these options to enlarge or reduce the size of the pages in your document.

Fit to Paper Size

Select this option to enlarge or reduce the document pages to fit a specified paper size. When you select this option, select the paper size you want from the drop-down list.

Free

Select this option to enlarge or reduce the document pages manually. When you select this option, type a value into the field.

4. Mirror Print

Select this option to reverse the printed image on the page horizontally from left to right.

5. Reverse Print

Select this option to rotate the printed image 180 degrees.

6. Use Watermark

Select this option to print a logo or text on your document as a watermark. Select one of the preset watermarks, add a new watermark, or use an image file you have created.

7. Header-Footer Print

Select this option to print the date, time and PC login user name on the document.

8. Other Print Options button

Photo Paper Tray Help

Select this option to display the instructions for use of the photo paper tray.

Change Data Transfer Mode

Select the print data transfer mode to improve print quality or print speed.

Advanced Colour Settings

Select the method that the machine uses to arrange dots to express halftones.

The printout colour can be adjusted to achieve the closest match to what appears on your computer screen.

Advanced 2-sided Settings

Select the print speed for 2-sided printing. Some types of print media may need more drying time when using the 2-sided feature. Change this option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams.

Retrieve Printer’s Colour Data

Select this option to optimise the print quality using the machine's factory settings, which are set specifically for your Brother machine. Use this option when you have replaced the machine or changed the machine's network address.

Print Archive

Select this option to save the print data as a PDF file to your computer.

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Print a Photo (Mac)

1. Make sure you have loaded the correct media in the paper tray.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend using the photo paper tray located on the top of the output tray cover to print on

Photo (10 x 15 cm) and Photo L (9 x 13 cm) paper. (available only for certain models)

• For best results, use Brother paper.

• When you print on Brother photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper

tray.

2. From an application, such as Apple Preview, click the File menu, and then select Print.

3. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

4. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu, and then select your paper size.

To print photographs without margins, select a borderless paper size option.

5. Click the Orientation button that matches the way you want the photo to print.

6. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings.

The Print Settings options appear.

7. Click the Media Type pop-up menu, and then select the media type you want to use.

IMPORTANT

To get the best print quality for the settings you have selected, always set the Media Type option to match the type of paper you load.

8. Change other printer settings, if needed.

9. Click Print.

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1. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray.

2. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print.

3. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

4. Click the Paper Size pop-up menu, and then select your paper size.

5. Select the Orientation option that matches the way you want the document to print.

6. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings.

The Print Settings options appear.

7. Click the Media Type pop-up menu, and then select the media type you want to use.

IMPORTANT

To get the best print quality for the settings you have selected, always set the Media Type option to match the type of paper you load.

8. Change other printer settings, if needed.

9. Click Print.

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Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Mac)

1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

3. Select the Orientation option that matches the way you want the document to print.

4. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Layout.

The Layout setting options appear.

5. In the Two-Sided section, select the Short-Edge binding or Long-Edge binding option.

6. Change other printer settings, if needed.

The Borderless feature is not available when using this option.

7. Click Print.

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Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Mac)

1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Layout.

The Layout setting options appear.

4. Click the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, and then select the number of pages to print on each sheet.

5. Select the Layout Direction option.

6. Click the Border pop-up menu, and then select your border line type.

7. Change other printer settings if needed.

8. Click Print.

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Greyscale mode makes the print processing speed faster than colour mode. If your document contains colour, selecting Greyscale mode prints your document in 256 levels of greyscale.

1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings.

The Print Settings options appear.

4. Click the Color/Grayscale pop-up menu, and then select the Grayscale option.

5. Change other printer settings if needed.

6. Click Print.

File menu, and then select Print.

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Some types of print media may need more drying time when using the 2-sided feature. Change the Advanced 2sided Settings option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams.

1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print.

2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name).

For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Layout.

The Layout setting options appear.

4. In the Two-Sided section, select the Short-Edge binding or Long-Edge binding option.

5. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings.

The Print Settings options appear.

6. Click the Advanced print settings list.

7. Click the Advanced 2-sided Settings menu.

8. Select one of the following options from the Advanced 2-sided Settings pop-up menu:

Option Description

Normal Select this mode to print at normal speed, using a normal amount of ink.

2-sided 1 (Slower print speed)

2-sided 2 (Slower print speed & less ink)

9. Change other printer settings, if needed.

10. Click Print.

Select this mode to print at a slower speed, using a normal amount of ink.

Select this mode to print at the same speed as 2-sided 1 (Slower print

speed), but using less ink.

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Page Setup

1. Paper Size

Select the size of the paper you want to use. You can either choose from standard paper sizes or create a custom paper size.

2. Orientation

Select the orientation (portrait or landscape) of your printout.

If your application contains a similar setting, we recommend that you set the orientation using the application.

3. Scale

Type a value into the field to enlarge or reduce the pages in your document to fit the selected paper size.

Layout

1. Pages per Sheet

Select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper.

2. Layout Direction

Select the page order when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

3. Border

Select the type of border to use when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.

4. Two-Sided (available only for certain models)

Select whether to print on both sides of the paper.

5. Reverse page orientation

Select this option to rotate the printed image 180 degrees.

6. Flip horizontally

Select this option to reverse the printed image on the page horizontally from left to right.

Paper Handling

1. Collate pages

2. Page Order

Select the page order.

3. Scale to fit paper size

Select this option to enlarge or reduce the pages in your document to fit the selected paper size.

4. Destination Paper Size

Select the paper size to print on.

5. Scale down only

Select this option if you want to reduce the pages in your document when they are too large for the selected paper size. If this option is selected and the document is formatted for a paper size that is smaller than the paper size you are using, the document will be printed at its original size.

Print Settings

1. Media Type

Select the type of media you want to use. To achieve the best print results, the machine automatically adjusts its print settings according to the selected media type.

2. Slow Drying Paper

Select this option if you use a type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly. This option may cause slight blurring of the text.

3. Print Quality

Select the print resolution you want. Because print quality and speed are related, the higher the quality, the longer it will take to print the document.

4. Color/Grayscale

5. Advanced

Change Data Transfer Mode

Select the print data transfer mode to improve print quality or print speed.

Advanced 2-sided Settings

Other Print Options

Paper Thickness

Select the appropriate paper thickness.

Bi-Directional Printing

Select this option to increase the print speed. When this option is selected, the print head prints in both directions. When this option is cleared, the print head prints in only one direction, resulting in higher quality printouts but causing slower print speeds.

Sometimes, the movement of the print head may vary due to environmental conditions. This may be seen when you print vertical lines and they do not align. If you encounter this problem, turn off the BiDirectional Printing feature.

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Brother MFC-J985DW User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Before You Use Your Brother Machine

Applicable Models

Definitions of Notes

Trademarks

Important Note

Introduction to Your Brother Machine

Before Using Your Machine

Control Panel Overview

LCD Overview

Message from Brother

Settings Screen Overview

Navigate the Touchscreen

Access Brother Utilities (Windows®)

Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows®)

Paper Handling

Load Paper

Load Paper in the Paper Tray

Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray

Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray

Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray

Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Paper Tray

Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot

Unprintable Area

Paper Settings

Change the Paper Size and Paper Type

Change the Check Paper Size Setting

Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media

Recommended Print Media

Handle and Use Print Media

About Envelopes

Choose the Right Print Media

Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation

Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays

Paper Weight and Thickness

Load Documents

Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Load Documents on the Scanner Glass

Unscannable Area

Print

Print from Your Computer (Windows®)

Print a Photo (Windows®)

Print a Document (Windows®)

Cancel a Print Job (Windows®)

Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®)

Print as a Poster (Windows®)

Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®)

Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)

Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®)

Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Windows®)

Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®)

Create or Delete Your Print Profile (Windows®)

Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®)

Print Settings (Windows®)

Print from Your Computer (Mac)

Print a Photo (Mac)

Print a Document (Mac)

Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Mac)

Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Mac)

Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Mac)

Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Mac)

Print Options (Mac)