User Manual Brother MFC-8870DW Printer

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User Manual

For MFC-8870DW. Also, The document are for others Brother models: MFC-8460N, MFC-8660DN, MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN

• USER’S GUIDE MFC-8460N/MFC-8660DN/MFC-8670DN/MFC-8860DN/MFC-8870DW1
  • Brother numbers3
    • Register your product3
    • FAQs (frequently asked questions)3
    • For Customer Service3
  • Ordering accessories and supplies4
  • Compilation and Publication Notice5
  • Table of Contents9
  • Section I: General15
    • 1 General information16
      • Using the documentation16
        • Symbols and conventions used in the documentation16
      • Accessing the complete User’s Guide16
        • Viewing documentation16
          • Viewing documentation (Windows®)16
          • How to find Scanning instructions17
          • Software User's Guide:17
          • PaperPort® User's Guide:17
          • How to find Internet FAX instructions (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)17
          • Viewing Documentation (Macintosh®)18
          • How to find Scanning instructions18
          • Software User's Guide:18
          • Presto!® PageManager® User's Guide:18
          • How to find Internet FAX instructions (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)18
      • Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®)19
      • Control panel overview20
        • Status LED indications23
    • 2 Loading documents and paper25
      • Loading documents25
        • Using the ADF25
        • Using the scanner glass26
      • Acceptable paper and other media26
        • Recommended media26
        • Handling and using media27
          • Paper capacity of the paper tray28
      • Loading paper and other media29
        • Loading paper29
        • Loading envelopes and other media30
          • Loading Envelopes30
        • Printable Area31
          • Printable Area for copies31
          • Printable Area when printing from a computer31
    • 3 General setup32
      • Mode timer32
      • Paper settings32
        • Paper Type32
        • Paper Size33
        • Tray use in Copy mode33
        • Tray use in Fax mode34
        • Tray use in Print mode34
      • Volume Settings35
        • Ring volume35
        • Beeper volume35
        • Speaker volume35
      • Automatic daylight savings time36
      • Ecology features36
        • Toner save36
        • Sleep time37
        • Turning off the scanner lamp37
      • LCD Contrast37
    • 4 Security features38
      • Security38
        • Setting Lock38
          • Setting up the password38
          • Changing your password38
          • Turning Setting Lock on/off39
          • Turning Setting Lock on39
          • Turning Setting Lock off39
        • Secure Function Lock39
          • Setting the password for the administrator40
          • Setting up the Public user40
          • Setting up restricted users41
          • Turning Secure Function Lock on/off41
          • Turning Secure Function Lock on41
          • Turning Secure Function Lock off41
          • Switching Users42
  • Section II: Fax43
    • 5 Sending a fax44
      • Entering fax mode44
        • Sending a single-sided fax from the ADF44
        • Sending a 2-sided fax from the ADF (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)44
        • Sending a fax from the scanner glass45
        • Faxing legal size documents from the scanner glass45
        • Canceling a fax in progress45
      • Broadcasting46
        • Canceling a Broadcast in progress46
      • Additional sending operations47
        • Sending faxes using multiple settings47
        • Electronic cover page47
          • Composing your own comments47
          • Send a cover page for the next fax48
          • Send a cover page for all faxes48
          • Using a printed cover page48
        • Contrast49
        • Changing fax resolution49
          • To change the fax resolution for the next fax49
          • To change the default fax resolution49
        • Dual access50
        • Real time transmission50
          • Sending in real time for all faxes50
          • Sending in real time for the next fax only50
        • Overseas mode51
        • Delayed faxing51
        • Delayed batch transmission52
        • Checking and canceling waiting jobs52
        • Sending a fax manually53
          • Manual transmission53
          • Sending a fax at the end of a conversation53
        • Out of Memory message53
    • 6 Receiving a fax54
      • Choose the correct Receive Mode54
      • Using Receive Modes55
        • Fax Only55
        • Fax/Tel55
        • Manual55
        • External TAD55
      • Receive Mode settings56
        • Ring Delay56
        • F/T Ring Time56
        • Easy Receive56
        • Setting the Print Density57
      • Additional receiving operations58
        • Printing a reduced incoming fax58
        • Duplex (2-sided) printing for Fax mode (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)58
        • Setting the Fax Receive Stamp59
        • If Memory Receive is Off:59
        • Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation59
        • Printing a fax from the memory59
    • 7 Phone services and external devices60
      • Phone line services60
        • Voice Mail60
        • Distinctive Ring61
          • What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?61
          • What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?61
          • Do you have Voice Mail?61
          • Before you choose the ring pattern to register61
          • Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Very important!62
          • Turning off Distinctive Ring62
        • Caller ID62
          • Viewing Caller ID List63
          • Printing Caller ID List63
      • Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)63
        • Connections64
        • Recording an outgoing message64
        • Special line considerations64
          • Roll over phone lines64
          • Two-line phone system65
          • Converting telephone wall outlets65
          • Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone65
        • Multi-line connections (PBX)66
      • External and extension phones66
        • Operation from extension telephones66
          • If you answer a call and no one is on the line:66
        • For Fax/Tel mode only67
        • Connecting an external phone67
        • Using a cordless external handset67
        • Using remote codes67
          • Fax Receive Code67
          • Telephone Answer Code67
          • Changing the remote codes68
    • 8 Dialing and storing numbers69
      • How to Dial69
        • Manual dialing69
        • One-Touch dialing69
        • Speed-Dialing69
        • Search70
        • LDAP Search (MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)70
        • Fax redial70
      • Storing numbers71
        • Storing a pause71
        • Storing One-Touch dial numbers71
          • MFC-8460N, MFC-8660DN and MFC-8670DN:71
          • MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW:72
        • Storing Speed-Dial numbers73
          • MFC-8460N, MFC-8660DN and MFC-8670DN:73
          • MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW:73
        • Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers74
        • Setting up Groups for broadcasting75
        • Dialing access codes and credit card numbers76
        • Pause76
        • Tone or Pulse (For Canada only)76
    • 9 Remote fax options77
      • Fax Forwarding77
      • Paging78
      • Fax Storage78
      • PC Fax Receive79
      • Changing Remote Fax Options80
        • Turning off Remote Fax Options80
      • Remote Retrieval81
        • Setting a remote access code81
        • Using your Remote Access Code81
        • Retrieving fax messages82
        • Changing the Fax Forwarding number82
      • Remote fax commands83
    • 10 Printing reports84
      • Fax reports84
        • Transmission verification report84
        • Fax journal84
      • Reports85
        • How to print a report85
    • 11 Polling86
      • Polling receive86
        • Sequential polling86
      • Polled transmit87
        • Setup for polled transmit87
  • Section III: Copy89
    • 12 Making copies90
      • How to copy90
        • Entering copy mode90
        • Making a single copy90
        • Making multiple copies90
        • Stop copying90
      • Copy options91
        • Changing copy quality91
        • Changing text copy resolution92
        • Enlarging or reducing the image copied92
        • Making N in 1 copies or a poster (page layout)93
          • Important93
          • If you are copying from the ADF:93
          • If you are copying from the scanner glass:94
        • Duplex (2-sided) copying (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)95
          • Duplex Copy95
          • Advanced Duplex Copy96
        • Sorting copies using the ADF97
        • Adjusting contrast97
          • Contrast97
        • Tray Select98
      • Out of Memory message98
  • Section IV: Software99
    • 13 Software and Network features100
  • Section V: Appendixes101
    • A Safety and Legal102
      • Choosing a location102
      • To use the machine safely103
      • Important Information106
        • Standard telephone and FCC Notices106
          • Important108
          • Important-about the interface cable108
        • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)109
        • Disconnect device109
        • LAN connection109
        • Laser safety109
        • FDA regulations110
        • Important safety instructions111
        • Trademarks112
    • B Options113
      • Options113
      • Optional Paper Tray (LT-5300)114
      • Memory Board114
        • DIMM types114
        • Installing extra memory115
    • C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance116
      • Troubleshooting116
        • If you are having difficulty with your machine116
        • Improving the print quality124
        • Setting Dial Tone Detection129
        • Phone line interference129
      • Error messages130
        • Checking if the machine has faxes in its memory134
        • Sending faxes to another fax machine134
        • Sending faxes to your PC134
        • Document jams135
          • Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit135
          • Document is jammed under the document cover135
          • Document is jammed at the output tray136
          • Document is jammed in the duplex slot (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)136
        • Paper jams136
          • Paper is jammed inside the machine136
          • Paper is jammed at the back of the machine138
          • Paper is jammed in the duplex tray (MFC-8660DN, MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)139
          • Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly139
      • Routine maintenance140
        • Cleaning the outside of the machine140
          • Clean the outside of the machine as follows:141
        • Cleaning the scanner glass142
        • Cleaning the laser scanner window142
        • Cleaning the corona wire144
        • Cleaning the drum unit145
        • Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-550/TN-580)146
        • Replacing the toner cartridge146
        • Replacing the drum unit (DR-520)149
      • Replacing periodic maintenance parts151
      • Packing and shipping the machine151
      • Machine Information152
        • Checking the serial number152
        • Checking the page counters152
        • Checking the remaining life of parts153
    • D Menu and Features154
      • On-screen programming154
        • Menu table154
        • Memory storage154
      • Menu keys154
      • Menu Table156
      • Entering Text171
    • E Specifications173
      • General173
      • Print media174
      • Fax175
      • Copy176
      • Scan177
      • Print178
      • Interfaces178
      • Computer requirements179
      • Consumable items180
      • Ethernet wired network181
      • Ethernet wireless network (MFC-8870DW only) E182
        • Authentication and encryption for wireless users only183
          • Authentication method183
          • Encryption methods183
          • Network key184
        • Wi-Fi Alliance certification184
    • F Glossary185
  • Index189
  • brother US/CAN196