User Manual Brother MFC-9450CDN Printer

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For MFC-9450CDN. Also, The document are for others Brother models: MFC-9440CN

• USER’S GUIDE MFC-9440CN MFC-9450CDN1
  • 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
  • Brother® Color Laser One-Year On-Site Limited Warranty (USA only)6
  • BROTHER LASER PRINTER / MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX ON-SITE WARRANTY (Canada only)8
  • Table of Contents9
  • Section I: General17
    • 1 General information18
      • Using the documentation18
        • Symbols and conventions used in the documentation18
      • Accessing the User’s Guides18
        • Viewing documentation19
          • Viewing documentation (Windows®)19
          • How to find scanning instructions19
          • Software User's Guide:19
          • ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to-Guides19
          • Viewing documentation (Macintosh®)20
          • How to find scanning instructions20
          • Software User's Guide:20
          • Presto!® PageManager® User's Guide:20
      • Accessing Brother support (for Windows®)21
      • Control panel overview22
        • Data LED indications24
    • 2 Loading paper and documents25
      • Loading paper and envelopes25
        • Loading plain paper in the paper tray25
        • Loading envelopes, labels or other media in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)27
      • Acceptable paper and other media28
        • Recommended paper28
        • Type and size of paper28
          • Standard paper tray28
          • Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)28
          • Optional lower tray (LT-100CL)28
          • The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:29
          • Paper capacity of the paper trays29
          • Recommended paper specifications29
        • Handling and using special paper30
          • Types of paper to avoid30
          • Envelopes31
          • Types of envelopes to avoid32
          • Labels33
          • Types of labels to avoid33
      • Loading documents34
        • Using the ADF (automatic document feeder)34
        • Using the scanner glass35
      • Unprintable area36
        • Unprintable area for copies36
        • Unprintable area when printing from a computer36
    • 3 General setup37
      • Mode timer37
      • Paper settings37
        • Paper type37
        • Paper size38
        • Tray use in copy mode38
        • Tray use in fax mode39
        • Tray use in print mode39
      • Volume settings40
        • Ring volume40
        • Beeper volume40
        • Speaker volume40
      • Automatic daylight savings time41
      • Ecology features41
        • Toner save41
        • Sleep time41
      • LCD contrast41
      • Dial Prefix42
    • 4 Security features43
      • Security43
        • Setting lock43
          • Setting up the password43
          • Changing your setting lock password43
          • Turning setting lock on/off44
          • Turning setting lock on44
          • Turning setting lock off44
        • Memory security44
          • Setting up the password45
          • Changing your memory security password45
          • Turning memory security on/off45
          • Turning memory security on45
          • Turning memory security off45
  • Section II: Fax47
    • 5 Sending a fax48
      • How to fax48
        • Entering fax mode48
        • Sending a fax from the ADF48
        • Sending a fax from the scanner glass48
        • Canceling a fax in progress49
      • Broadcasting (black & white only)49
        • Canceling a broadcast in progress50
      • Additional sending operations50
        • Sending faxes using multiple settings50
        • Electronic cover page (black & white only)51
          • Composing your own comments51
          • Send a cover page for the next fax51
          • Send a cover page for all faxes52
          • Using a printed cover page52
        • Contrast52
        • Changing fax resolution53
          • To change the fax resolution for the next fax53
          • To change the default fax resolution53
        • Dual access (black & white only)53
        • Real time transmission54
          • Sending in real time for all faxes54
          • Sending in real time for the next fax only54
        • Overseas mode54
        • Delayed fax (black & white only)54
        • Delayed batch transmission (black & white only)55
        • Checking and canceling waiting jobs55
        • Sending a fax manually55
          • Manual transmission55
          • Sending a fax at the end of a conversation55
        • Out of memory message56
    • 6 Receiving a fax57
      • Choose the correct Receive Mode57
      • Using receive modes58
        • Fax Only58
        • Fax/Tel58
        • Manual58
        • External TAD58
      • Receive mode settings59
        • Ring delay59
        • F/T ring time59
        • Easy receive60
        • Setting the print density60
      • Additional receiving operations60
        • Printing a reduced incoming fax60
        • Setting the fax receive stamp (black & white only)60
        • Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation61
        • Printing a fax from the memory61
    • 7 Telephone services and external devices62
      • Telephone line services62
        • Voice Mail62
        • Distinctive Ring63
          • What does Brother’s ‘distinctive ring’ do?63
          • Do you have voice mail?63
          • Before you choose the ring pattern to register64
          • Registering the distinctive ring pattern Very important!64
          • Turning off distinctive ring64
      • Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)65
        • Connections65
        • Recording an outgoing message (OGM)66
        • Special line considerations66
          • Roll over telephone lines66
          • Two-line telephone system66
          • Converting telephone wall outlets66
          • Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone67
        • Multi-line connections (PBX)67
      • External and extension telephones68
        • Operation from extension telephones68
          • If you answer a call and no one is on the line:68
        • For Fax/Tel mode only68
        • Connecting an external or extension telephone68
        • Using a non-Brother cordless external handset68
        • Using remote codes69
          • Fax Receive Code69
          • Telephone Answer Code69
          • Changing the remote codes69
    • 8 Dialing and storing numbers70
      • How to dial70
        • Manual dialing70
        • One-touch dialing70
        • Speed-dialing70
        • Search71
        • Fax redial72
      • Storing numbers72
        • Storing a pause72
        • Storing one-touch dial numbers72
        • Storing speed-dial numbers73
        • Changing one-touch and speed-dial numbers73
        • Setting up groups for broadcasting74
        • Dialing access codes and credit card numbers75
        • Pause75
        • Tone or pulse (Canada only)75
    • 9 Remote fax options (black & white only)76
      • Fax forwarding76
      • Paging77
      • Fax storage77
      • PC fax receive78
      • Changing remote fax options79
        • Turning off remote fax options79
      • Remote retrieval80
        • Setting a remote access code80
        • Using your remote access code80
        • Retrieving fax messages81
        • Changing the fax forwarding number81
      • Remote fax commands82
    • 10 Polling83
      • Polling receive83
        • Sequential polling83
      • Polled transmit (black & white only)84
        • Setup for polled transmit84
    • 11 Printing reports85
      • Fax reports85
        • Transmission verification report85
        • Fax journal85
      • Reports86
        • How to print a report86
  • Section III: Copy87
    • 12 Making copies88
      • How to copy88
        • Entering copy mode88
        • Making a single copy88
        • Making multiple copies88
        • Stop copying88
      • Copy options (temporary settings)89
        • Enlarging or reducing the image copied89
        • Using the Options key90
        • Improving copy quality91
        • Sorting copies using the ADF91
        • Adjusting brightness, contrast and color92
          • Brightness92
          • Contrast92
          • Color saturation93
        • Making N in 1 copies (page layout)93
          • Important93
          • If you are copying from the ADF:94
          • If you are copying from the scanner glass:94
        • Tray selection94
      • Out of memory message95
  • Section IV: Walk-up printing97
    • 13 Printing photos from a digital camera98
      • Before using PictBridge98
        • PictBridge requirements98
      • Using PictBridge98
        • Setting your digital camera98
      • Printing images99
        • DPOF printing100
      • Connecting a camera as a storage device100
      • Understanding the error messages101
    • 14 Printing data from a USB flash memory drive102
      • Supported file formats102
      • Creating a PRN or PostScript® 3 ™ file for direct printing102
      • Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive103
      • Understanding the error messages104
  • Section V: Software105
    • 15 Software and network features106
      • How to read HTML User’s Guide106
        • For Windows®106
        • For Macintosh®106
  • Section VI: Appendixes107
    • A Safety and legal108
      • Choosing a location108
      • To use the machine safely109
      • Important information112
        • Standard telephone and FCC notices112
          • Important114
          • Important-about the interface cable114
        • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)115
        • Disconnect device115
        • LAN connection115
        • Laser safety115
        • FDA regulations116
        • Important safety instructions116
      • Legal limitations for copying118
      • Trademarks119
    • B Options120
      • Options120
      • Optional paper tray121
        • Installing the optional paper tray121
      • Memory board122
        • Installing extra memory123
    • C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance124
      • Troubleshooting124
        • If you are having difficulty with your machine124
        • Improving the print quality131
        • Setting dial tone detection142
        • Telephone line interference142
      • Error and maintenance messages143
        • Checking if the machine has faxes in its memory148
        • Transferring faxes to another fax machine148
        • Transferring faxes to your PC148
        • Document jams149
          • Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit149
          • Document is jammed under the document cover149
          • Document is jammed at the output tray149
        • Paper jams150
          • Paper is jammed in the MP tray150
          • Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2151
          • Paper is jammed inside the machine152
          • Paper is jammed at the back of the machine156
          • Paper is jammed underneath Paper Tray 1 or in the fuser unit (MFC-9450CDN only)159
      • Routine maintenance161
        • Cleaning the outside of the machine161
          • Clean the outside of the machine as follows:161
        • Cleaning the scanner162
        • Cleaning the laser scanner windows163
        • Cleaning the corona wires167
        • Cleaning the drum unit171
      • Replacing the consumable items179
        • Replacing a toner cartridge182
          • Toner low message182
          • Toner life end message182
          • Replacing the toner cartridges182
        • Replacing the drum unit187
          • Drum end soon message187
          • Replacing the drum unit188
        • Replacing the belt unit194
          • Change Belt Unit message194
          • Replacing the belt unit194
        • Replacing the waste toner box199
          • Change waste toner soon message199
          • Waste Toner Box Full message199
          • Replacing the waste toner box199
      • Packing and shipping the machine204
        • Repacking the machine205
      • Machine information212
        • Checking the serial number212
        • Checking the page counters212
        • Checking the remaining life of parts212
    • D Menu and features213
      • On-screen programming213
        • Menu table213
        • Memory storage213
      • Menu keys213
        • How to access the menu mode214
      • Menu table215
      • Entering text228
    • E Specifications230
      • General230
      • Print media232
      • Fax233
      • Copy234
      • Scan235
      • Print236
      • Interfaces236
      • PictBridge237
      • Direct print feature237
      • Computer requirements238
      • Consumable items239
      • Ethernet wired network240
    • F Glossary241
  • Index245
  • brother USA/CAN252