User Manual Brother MFC-8910DW Printer 

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User Manual

For MFC-8910DW. Also, The document are for others Brother models: MFC-8510DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8810DW

• Basic User’s Guide MFC-8510DN/MFC-8710DW/MFC-8810DW/MFC-8910DW1
  • Brother numbers3
    • Register your product3
    • FAQs (frequently asked questions)3
    • For Customer Service3
  • Ordering accessories and supplies4
  • Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)5
  • Compilation and Publication Notice5
  • User's Guides and where do I find them?6
  • Table of Contents8
  • 1 General information13
    • Using the documentation13
      • Symbols and conventions used in the documentation13
    • Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide14
      • Viewing Documentation14
        • Viewing Documentation (Windows®)14
        • Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)14
        • How to find Scanning instructions15
    • How to access Guides for Advanced Features16
    • Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)16
    • Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)17
    • Control panel overview18
      • Data LED indications20
  • 2 Loading paper21
    • Loading paper and print media21
      • Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray21
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 221
      • Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)23
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray23
        • Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray25
      • Unscannable and unprintable areas27
    • Paper settings28
      • Paper Type28
      • Paper Size28
      • Tray Use in COPY mode29
      • Tray Use in FAX mode30
      • Tray Use in print mode30
    • Acceptable paper and other print media31
      • Recommended paper and print media31
      • Type and size of paper31
        • The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:31
        • Paper capacity of the paper trays32
        • Recommended paper specifications32
      • Handling and using special paper33
        • Types of paper to avoid33
        • Envelopes34
        • Types of envelopes to avoid34
        • Labels35
        • Types of labels to avoid35
  • 3 Loading documents36
    • How to load documents36
      • Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)36
        • Document Sizes Supported36
        • How to load documents36
      • Using the scanner glass37
        • Document Sizes Supported37
        • How to load documents37
  • 4 Sending a fax38
    • How to send a fax38
      • Faxing A4, Legal or Folio size documents from the scanner glass40
      • Canceling a fax in process40
      • Transmission Verification Report40
  • 5 Receiving a fax42
    • Receive modes42
      • Choose the correct Receive Mode42
    • Using receive modes44
      • Fax Only44
      • Fax/Tel44
      • Manual44
      • External TAD44
    • Receive Mode settings45
      • Ring Delay45
      • F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)45
      • Easy Receive46
        • If Easy Receive is On:46
        • If Easy Receive is Off:46
  • 6 Using PC-FAX47
    • How to use PC-FAX47
      • PC-FAX Receive (For Windows® only)47
      • PC-FAX Send48
        • How to send a PC-FAX:48
  • 7 Telephone services and external devices49
    • Telephone line services49
      • Voice Mail49
      • Distinctive Ring50
        • What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?50
        • What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?50
        • Do you have Voice Mail?50
        • Before you choose the ring pattern to register51
        • Registering the distinctive ring pattern Very important!51
        • Turning off distinctive ring52
    • Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)52
      • Connections53
      • Recording an outgoing message (OGM)53
      • Multi-line connections (PBX)53
    • External and extension telephones54
      • Connecting an external or extension telephone54
      • Using external and extension telephones54
        • Using extension telephones54
        • Using an external telephone (Connected to the EXT. jack of the machine)54
        • If you answer a call and no one is on the line:54
      • Using a non-Brother cordless external handset55
      • Using Remote Codes55
        • Fax Receive Code55
        • Telephone Answer Code55
        • Changing the Remote Codes55
  • 8 Dialing and storing numbers56
    • How to dial56
      • Manual dialing56
      • One Touch dialing56
      • Speed dialing56
      • Search57
      • LDAP search (MFC-8810DW and MFC-8910DW)57
      • Fax redial57
    • Storing numbers58
      • One Touch and Speed Dial Storage Options59
      • Storing a pause60
      • Storing One Touch Dial numbers60
        • For MFC-8510DN and MFC-8710DW60
        • For MFC-8810DW and MFC-8910DW (or if you downloaded IFAX and E-mail options)60
      • Storing Speed Dial numbers62
        • For MFC-8510DN and MFC-8710DW62
        • For MFC-8810DW and MFC-8910DW (or if you downloaded IFAX and E-mail options)63
      • Changing or Deleting One Touch and Speed Dial numbers65
  • 9 Making copies66
    • How to copy66
      • Stop copying66
      • Copy settings66
  • 10 Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage67
    • Creating a PRN file for direct printing67
    • Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage68
  • 11 How to print from a computer71
    • Printing a document71
  • 12 How to scan to a computer72
    • Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)72
    • Changing the SCAN key settings75
      • Before scanning75
      • SCAN key settings75
      • Scanning using the SCAN key77
  • A Routine maintenance78
    • Replacing the consumable items78
      • Replacing the toner cartridge80
        • Toner Low80
        • Replace Toner80
        • Replacing the toner cartridge81
      • Cleaning the corona wire86
      • Replacing the drum unit88
        • Drum Error88
        • Replace Parts Drum88
        • Drum Stop88
        • Replacing the drum unit89
  • B Troubleshooting93
    • Identifying your problem93
    • Error and maintenance messages95
      • Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report102
        • Transferring faxes to another fax machine102
        • Transferring faxes to your PC102
        • Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine102
    • Document Jams103
      • Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit103
      • Document is jammed under the document cover103
      • Removing small documents jammed in the ADF104
      • Document is jammed at the output tray104
    • Paper Jams105
      • Paper is jammed in the MP tray105
      • Paper is jammed in paper tray 1 or tray 2106
      • Paper is jammed at the back of the machine107
      • Paper is jammed inside the machine110
      • Paper is jammed in the duplex tray114
    • If you are having difficulty with your machine116
      • Setting Dial Tone detection126
      • Telephone line interference / VoIP126
    • Improving the print quality127
    • Machine Information135
      • Checking the Serial Number135
      • Reset functions135
      • How to reset the machine136
  • C Menu and features137
    • On-screen programming137
      • How to access the menu mode137
    • Menu table138
    • Entering text182
  • D Specifications184
    • General184
    • Document Size186
    • Print media187
    • Fax188
    • Copy189
    • Scanner190
    • Printer191
    • Interfaces192
    • Direct Print feature193
    • Computer requirements194
    • Consumable items196
    • Network (LAN)197
  • Index198