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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-25
5CW
MFC-29
5CN
Ver
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USA/CAN
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Summary of Contents for Brother MFC-255CW:
USER’S GUIDE MFC-255CW MFC-295CN
1
Brother numbers
3
Register your product
3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
3
For Customer Service
3
Ordering accessories and supplies
4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
5
Compilation and Publication Notice
5
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)
6
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
8
Table of Contents
9
Section I: General
15
1 General Information
16
Using the documentation
16
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
16
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide
16
Viewing Documentation
16
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)
16
How to find Scanning instructions
17
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)
17
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)
18
How to find Scanning instructions
18
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)
18
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)
19
Control panel overview
20
2 Loading paper and documents
22
Loading paper and other print media
22
Loading envelopes and postcards
24
About envelopes
24
Removing small printouts from the machine
26
Printable area
27
Acceptable paper and other print media
28
Recommended print media
28
Handling and using print media
29
Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover
29
Choosing the right print media
30
Paper type and size for each operation
30
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
31
Loading documents
32
Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
32
Recommended environment
32
Document Sizes Supported
32
How to load documents
32
Using the scanner glass
33
Document Sizes Supported
33
How to load documents
33
Scannable area
34
3 General setup
35
On/Off key
35
Turning the machine off
35
Turning the machine on
35
Mode Timer
35
Paper settings
36
Paper Type
36
Paper Size
36
Volume Settings
36
Ring Volume
36
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu
36
Beeper Volume
36
Speaker Volume
37
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
37
LCD display
37
LCD Contrast
37
Sleep Mode
37
4 Security features
38
TX Lock
38
Setting and changing the TX Lock password
38
Setting up the password
38
Changing the password
38
Turning TX Lock on/off
39
Turning TX Lock on
39
Turning TX Lock off
39
Section II: Fax
41
5 Sending a Fax
42
Entering Fax mode
42
Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
42
Faxing from the scanner glass
42
Setting the scanner glass size for faxing
43
Color fax transmission
43
Canceling a fax in progress
43
Broadcasting (Black & White only)
43
Canceling a Broadcast in progress
44
Additional sending operations
44
Sending faxes using multiple settings
44
Contrast
45
Changing fax resolution
45
To change the fax resolution for the next fax
45
To change the default fax resolution
45
Dual Access (Black & White only)
46
Real Time Transmission
46
Sending in real time for all faxes
46
Sending in real time for the next fax only
46
Overseas Mode
47
Checking and canceling waiting jobs
47
Sending a fax manually
47
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
48
Out of Memory message
48
6 Receiving a Fax
49
Receive modes
49
Choosing the Receive Mode
49
Using receive modes
51
Fax Only
51
Fax/Tel
51
Manual
51
External TAD
51
Receive Mode settings
52
Ring Delay
52
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
52
Easy Receive
53
If Easy Receive is On:
53
If Easy Receive is Off:
53
Additional receiving operations
53
Printing a reduced incoming fax
53
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
53
Receiving faxes into memory when the paper tray is empty
54
7 Telephone Services and External devices
55
Voice Operations
55
Tone or pulse (Canada only)
55
Fax/Tel mode
55
Telephone services
55
Voice Mail
55
Distinctive Ring
56
What does your telephone company's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
56
What does Brother's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
57
Do you have Voice Mail?
57
Before you choose the ring pattern to register
57
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
58
Turning off Distinctive Ring
58
Caller ID
58
Viewing the Caller ID List
59
Printing Caller ID List
59
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
59
Connections
60
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
61
Special line considerations
61
Roll over telephone lines
61
Two-line telephone system
61
Converting telephone wall outlets
62
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone
62
Multi-line connections (PBX)
63
External and extension telephones
63
Connecting an external or extension telephone
63
Using external and extension telephones
64
Using extension telephones:
64
Using an external telephone (connected to the EXT. jack of the machine):
64
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:
64
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone
64
Using remote codes
64
Fax Receive Code
64
Telephone Answer Code
64
Changing the remote codes
65
8 Dialing and storing numbers
66
How to Dial
66
Manual dialing
66
Speed Dialing
66
Search
66
Fax Redial
66
Storing numbers
67
Storing a pause
67
Storing Speed Dial numbers
67
Changing Speed Dial numbers
67
Setting up groups for broadcasting
68
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers
68
9 Printing Reports
69
Fax reports
69
Transmission Verification Report
69
Fax Journal (activity report)
70
Reports
70
How to print a report
70
Section III: Copy
71
10 Making copies
72
How to copy
72
Entering Copy mode
72
Making a single copy
72
Making multiple copies
72
Stop copying
72
Copy Options
73
Changing copy quality
74
Enlarging or reducing the image copied
74
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)
75
Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-295CN only)
77
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
77
Brightness
77
Contrast
77
Paper options
78
Paper Type
78
Paper Size
78
Section IV: Direct Printing
79
11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
80
PhotoCapture Center® Operations
80
Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
80
Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
80
Using PhotoCapture Center® from your computer
80
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
80
Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures
81
Getting started
82
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
83
Print Index (Thumbnails)
83
Printing Photos
84
DPOF printing
85
PhotoCapture Center® print settings
86
Print Quality
86
Paper Options
86
Paper Type
86
Paper Size
86
Print Size
87
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
87
Brightness
87
Contrast
87
Cropping
87
Borderless printing
87
Print Date
88
Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
88
Changing the image quality
89
Changing the black & white file format
89
Changing the color file format
89
Understanding the Error Messages
90
12 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)
91
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera
91
PictBridge requirements
91
Setting your digital camera
91
Printing Images
92
DPOF printing
92
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)
93
Printing Images
93
Understanding the Error Messages
94
Section V: Software
95
13 Software and Network features
96
Section VI: Appendixes
97
A Safety and Legal
98
Choosing a location
98
To use the machine safely
99
Important safety instructions
103
Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.)
105
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
106
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
107
LAN connection (MFC-295CN only)
107
International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement
107
Legal limitations for copying
108
Trademarks
109
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
110
Troubleshooting
110
If you are having difficulty with your machine
110
Dial Tone
119
Telephone line interference
119
Error and maintenance messages
120
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report
126
Transferring faxes to another fax machine
126
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine
126
Document jam (MFC-295CN only)
126
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit
126
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit
127
Printer jam or paper jam
127
Routine maintenance
130
Replacing the ink cartridges
130
Cleaning the outside of the machine
132
Cleaning the scanner
133
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen
134
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers
134
Cleaning the print head
135
Checking the print quality
135
Checking the print alignment
136
Checking the ink volume
137
Machine Information
137
Checking the serial number
137
Reset functions
137
How to reset the machine
138
Packing and shipping the machine
138
C Menu and Features
141
On-screen programming
141
Menu table
141
Memory storage
141
Menu keys
141
Menu Table
143
Entering Text
158
D Specifications
159
General
159
Print media
161
Fax
162
Copy
164
PhotoCapture Center®
165
PictBridge (MFC-295CN only)
166
Scanner
167
Printer
168
Interfaces
169
Computer requirements
170
Consumable items
171
Network (LAN)
172
Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-255CW only)
173
Index
174
brother USA/CAN
180
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Model: MFC-255CW
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USER’S GUIDE MFC-255CW MFC-295CN
1
Brother numbers
3
Register your product
3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
3
For Customer Service
3
Ordering accessories and supplies
4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
5
Compilation and Publication Notice
5
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)
6
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
8
Table of Contents
9
Section I: General
15
1 General Information
16
Using the documentation
16
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
16
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide
16
Viewing Documentation
16
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)
16
How to find Scanning instructions
17
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)
17
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)
18
How to find Scanning instructions
18
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC-255CW only)
18
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)
19
Control panel overview
20
2 Loading paper and documents
22
Loading paper and other print media
22
Loading envelopes and postcards
24
About envelopes
24
Removing small printouts from the machine
26
Printable area
27
Acceptable paper and other print media
28
Recommended print media
28
Handling and using print media
29
Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover
29
Choosing the right print media
30
Paper type and size for each operation
30
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
31
Loading documents
32
Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
32
Recommended environment
32
Document Sizes Supported
32
How to load documents
32
Using the scanner glass
33
Document Sizes Supported
33
How to load documents
33
Scannable area
34
3 General setup
35
On/Off key
35
Turning the machine off
35
Turning the machine on
35
Mode Timer
35
Paper settings
36
Paper Type
36
Paper Size
36
Volume Settings
36
Ring Volume
36
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu
36
Beeper Volume
36
Speaker Volume
37
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
37
LCD display
37
LCD Contrast
37
Sleep Mode
37
4 Security features
38
TX Lock
38
Setting and changing the TX Lock password
38
Setting up the password
38
Changing the password
38
Turning TX Lock on/off
39
Turning TX Lock on
39
Turning TX Lock off
39
Section II: Fax
41
5 Sending a Fax
42
Entering Fax mode
42
Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
42
Faxing from the scanner glass
42
Setting the scanner glass size for faxing
43
Color fax transmission
43
Canceling a fax in progress
43
Broadcasting (Black & White only)
43
Canceling a Broadcast in progress
44
Additional sending operations
44
Sending faxes using multiple settings
44
Contrast
45
Changing fax resolution
45
To change the fax resolution for the next fax
45
To change the default fax resolution
45
Dual Access (Black & White only)
46
Real Time Transmission
46
Sending in real time for all faxes
46
Sending in real time for the next fax only
46
Overseas Mode
47
Checking and canceling waiting jobs
47
Sending a fax manually
47
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
48
Out of Memory message
48
6 Receiving a Fax
49
Receive modes
49
Choosing the Receive Mode
49
Using receive modes
51
Fax Only
51
Fax/Tel
51
Manual
51
External TAD
51
Receive Mode settings
52
Ring Delay
52
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
52
Easy Receive
53
If Easy Receive is On:
53
If Easy Receive is Off:
53
Additional receiving operations
53
Printing a reduced incoming fax
53
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
53
Receiving faxes into memory when the paper tray is empty
54
7 Telephone Services and External devices
55
Voice Operations
55
Tone or pulse (Canada only)
55
Fax/Tel mode
55
Telephone services
55
Voice Mail
55
Distinctive Ring
56
What does your telephone company's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
56
What does Brother's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
57
Do you have Voice Mail?
57
Before you choose the ring pattern to register
57
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
58
Turning off Distinctive Ring
58
Caller ID
58
Viewing the Caller ID List
59
Printing Caller ID List
59
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
59
Connections
60
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
61
Special line considerations
61
Roll over telephone lines
61
Two-line telephone system
61
Converting telephone wall outlets
62
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone
62
Multi-line connections (PBX)
63
External and extension telephones
63
Connecting an external or extension telephone
63
Using external and extension telephones
64
Using extension telephones:
64
Using an external telephone (connected to the EXT. jack of the machine):
64
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:
64
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone
64
Using remote codes
64
Fax Receive Code
64
Telephone Answer Code
64
Changing the remote codes
65
8 Dialing and storing numbers
66
How to Dial
66
Manual dialing
66
Speed Dialing
66
Search
66
Fax Redial
66
Storing numbers
67
Storing a pause
67
Storing Speed Dial numbers
67
Changing Speed Dial numbers
67
Setting up groups for broadcasting
68
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers
68
9 Printing Reports
69
Fax reports
69
Transmission Verification Report
69
Fax Journal (activity report)
70
Reports
70
How to print a report
70
Section III: Copy
71
10 Making copies
72
How to copy
72
Entering Copy mode
72
Making a single copy
72
Making multiple copies
72
Stop copying
72
Copy Options
73
Changing copy quality
74
Enlarging or reducing the image copied
74
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)
75
Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) (MFC-295CN only)
77
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
77
Brightness
77
Contrast
77
Paper options
78
Paper Type
78
Paper Size
78
Section IV: Direct Printing
79
11 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
80
PhotoCapture Center® Operations
80
Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
80
Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
80
Using PhotoCapture Center® from your computer
80
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
80
Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures
81
Getting started
82
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
83
Print Index (Thumbnails)
83
Printing Photos
84
DPOF printing
85
PhotoCapture Center® print settings
86
Print Quality
86
Paper Options
86
Paper Type
86
Paper Size
86
Print Size
87
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
87
Brightness
87
Contrast
87
Cropping
87
Borderless printing
87
Print Date
88
Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
88
Changing the image quality
89
Changing the black & white file format
89
Changing the color file format
89
Understanding the Error Messages
90
12 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)
91
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera
91
PictBridge requirements
91
Setting your digital camera
91
Printing Images
92
DPOF printing
92
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)
93
Printing Images
93
Understanding the Error Messages
94
Section V: Software
95
13 Software and Network features
96
Section VI: Appendixes
97
A Safety and Legal
98
Choosing a location
98
To use the machine safely
99
Important safety instructions
103
Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.)
105
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
106
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
107
LAN connection (MFC-295CN only)
107
International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement
107
Legal limitations for copying
108
Trademarks
109
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
110
Troubleshooting
110
If you are having difficulty with your machine
110
Dial Tone
119
Telephone line interference
119
Error and maintenance messages
120
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report
126
Transferring faxes to another fax machine
126
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine
126
Document jam (MFC-295CN only)
126
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit
126
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit
127
Printer jam or paper jam
127
Routine maintenance
130
Replacing the ink cartridges
130
Cleaning the outside of the machine
132
Cleaning the scanner
133
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen
134
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers
134
Cleaning the print head
135
Checking the print quality
135
Checking the print alignment
136
Checking the ink volume
137
Machine Information
137
Checking the serial number
137
Reset functions
137
How to reset the machine
138
Packing and shipping the machine
138
C Menu and Features
141
On-screen programming
141
Menu table
141
Memory storage
141
Menu keys
141
Menu Table
143
Entering Text
158
D Specifications
159
General
159
Print media
161
Fax
162
Copy
164
PhotoCapture Center®
165
PictBridge (MFC-295CN only)
166
Scanner
167
Printer
168
Interfaces
169
Computer requirements
170
Consumable items
171
Network (LAN)
172
Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-255CW only)
173
Index
174
brother USA/CAN
180
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