User Manual Brother MFC-L8850CDW Printer

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User Manual

For MFC-L8850CDW. Also, The document are for others Brother models: MFC-L8600CDW, MFC-L9550CDW

• Basic User’s Guide MFC-L8600CDW/MFC-L8850CDW/MFC-L9550CDW1
  • Brother numbers3
    • Register your product3
    • FAQs (frequently asked questions)3
    • For Customer Service4
  • Ordering supplies4
  • Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)6
  • Compilation and Publication Notice6
  • User’s Guides and where do I find them?7
  • Table of Contents8
  • 1 General information13
    • Using the documentation13
      • Symbols and conventions used in the documentation13
    • Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)14
    • Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, and Software and Network User's Guide15
      • Viewing Documentation15
        • Viewing Documentation (Windows®)15
        • Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)16
        • How to find Scanning instructions16
    • How to access Guides for Advanced Features17
    • Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)18
    • Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)19
    • Control panel overview20
      • Touchscreen LCD22
        • Settings screen25
      • Setting the Ready screen26
      • Basic Operations26
    • Shortcut Settings27
      • Adding Copy Shortcuts27
      • Adding Fax Shortcuts28
      • Adding Scan Shortcuts29
      • Adding Web Connect Shortcuts30
      • Adding Apps Shortcuts31
      • Changing Shortcuts32
      • Editing Shortcut Names32
      • Deleting Shortcuts33
      • Recalling Shortcuts33
      • Set your Station ID33
  • 2 Loading paper35
    • Loading paper and print media35
      • Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray35
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 235
      • Loading paper in the multi- purpose tray (MP tray)37
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper, bond paper or glossy paper from the MP tray37
        • Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray39
      • Unscannable and unprintable areas42
    • Paper settings43
      • Paper Size43
      • Paper Type43
      • Tray Use in Copy mode44
      • Tray Use in Fax mode44
      • Tray Use in Print mode45
    • Acceptable paper and other print media46
      • Recommended paper and print media46
      • Paper type and size46
        • The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:46
        • Paper Tray Capacity47
        • Recommended paper specifications47
      • Handling and using special paper48
        • Types of paper to avoid48
        • Envelopes49
        • Types of envelopes to avoid49
        • Labels50
        • Types of labels to avoid50
  • 3 Loading documents51
    • How to load documents51
      • Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)51
        • Document Sizes Supported51
        • How to load documents51
      • Using the scanner glass52
        • Document Sizes Supported52
        • How to load documents52
  • 4 Sending a fax53
    • How to send a fax53
      • Stop faxing54
      • Faxing A4/Legal/Folio size documents from the scanner glass54
      • Canceling a fax in process54
      • Transmission Verification Report55
  • 5 Receiving a fax56
    • Receive modes56
      • Choose the correct Receive Mode56
    • Using receive modes58
      • Fax Only58
      • Fax/Tel58
      • Manual58
      • External TAD58
    • Receive Mode settings59
      • Ring Delay59
      • F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)59
      • Easy Receive60
        • If Easy Receive is On:60
        • If Easy Receive is Off:60
    • Fax Preview (Black and White only)61
      • How to preview a received fax61
        • Setting Fax Preview61
        • Using Fax Preview61
        • How to print a fax62
        • How to print or delete all faxes in the list62
      • Turning off Fax Preview63
  • 6 Using PC-FAX64
    • How to use PC-FAX64
      • PC-FAX Receive (Windows® only)64
      • PC-FAX Send65
        • How to send a PC-FAX:65
  • 7 Telephone services and external devices66
    • Telephone line services66
      • Voice Mail66
      • Distinctive Ring67
        • What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?67
        • What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?67
        • Do you have Voice Mail?67
        • Before you choose the ring pattern to register68
        • Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Very important!68
        • Turning off Distinctive Ring69
    • Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)69
      • Connections70
      • Recording an outgoing message (OGM)71
      • Multi-line connections (PBX)71
    • External and extension telephones71
      • Connecting an external or extension telephone71
      • Using external and extension telephones72
        • Using extension telephones72
        • Using an external telephone (Connected to the EXT. jack of the machine)72
        • If you answer a call and no one is on the line:72
      • Using a non-Brother cordless external handset72
      • Using Remote Codes73
        • Fax Receive Code73
        • Telephone Answer Code73
        • Changing the Remote Codes73
  • 8 Dialing and storing numbers74
    • How to dial74
      • Manual dialing74
      • Dialing from the Address Book74
      • LDAP search74
      • Fax redial74
    • Storing numbers75
      • Storing a pause75
      • Storing Address Book numbers75
      • Changing Address Book names or numbers76
  • 9 Making copies77
    • How to copy77
      • Stop copying77
      • Copy preset settings77
      • Copy Settings and Options78
  • 10 Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage79
    • Creating a PRN file for direct printing79
    • Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage80
      • Changing the default settings for direct print82
  • 11 How to print from a computer83
    • Printing a document83
  • 12 How to scan to a computer84
    • Before scanning84
    • Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)85
    • How to scan a document as a PDF file using the Touchscreen87
  • A Routine maintenance89
    • Replacing supplies89
      • Replacing the toner cartridges93
        • Toner Low: X93
        • Replace Toner93
        • Replacing the toner cartridges94
      • Cleaning the corona wires99
      • Replacing the drum unit102
        • Drum !102
        • Drum End Soon102
        • Replace Drum102
        • Drum Stop102
        • Replacing the drum unit102
        • Resetting the drum counter108
      • Replacing the belt unit108
        • Belt End Soon108
        • Replace Belt108
        • Replacing the belt unit108
        • Resetting the belt unit counter113
      • Replacing the waste toner box113
        • WT Box End Soon113
        • Replace WT Box113
        • Replacing the waste toner box113
      • Cleaning the scanner120
  • B Troubleshooting121
    • Identifying the problem121
    • Error and maintenance messages123
      • Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report132
        • Transferring faxes to another fax machine132
        • Transferring faxes to your computer133
        • Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine133
    • Document Jams134
      • Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit134
      • Document is jammed under the document cover134
      • Removing small documents jammed in the ADF135
      • Document is jammed at the output tray135
    • Paper Jams136
      • Paper is jammed in the multi- purpose tray136
      • Paper is jammed in the Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2137
      • Paper is jammed at the back of the machine138
      • Paper is jammed inside the machine140
      • Paper is jammed underneath the paper tray143
    • If you are having difficulty with your machine145
      • Setting Dial Tone detection154
      • Telephone line interference / VoIP154
    • Improving the print quality155
    • Machine Information163
      • Checking the Serial Number163
      • Checking the Firmware Version163
      • Reset operations163
      • How to reset the machine164
  • C Settings and features tables165
    • Using the Settings Tables165
    • Settings Tables166
    • Features Tables193
    • Entering text222
  • D Specifications223
    • General223
    • Document Size226
    • Print media227
    • Fax228
    • Copy229
    • Scanner230
    • Printer231
    • Interfaces232
    • Network233
    • Direct Print feature234
    • Computer requirements235
    • Supplies236
    • Important information for the toner cartridge life237
  • Index239