Table of Contents General setup Memory storage..................... 1 Sleep Mode ......................1 LCD display ......................2 LCD Contrast....................2 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............2 Mode Timer......................3 Security features TX Lock ......................... 4 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..........4 Turning TX Lock on/off ..................
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Printing reports Fax reports......................17 Transmission Verification Report..............17 Fax Journal (activity report) ................17 Reports ........................18 How to print a report ..................18 Making copies Copy settings .......................19 Stop copying....................19 Changing copy speed and quality ..............19 Enlarging or reducing the copied image ............20 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ..........21 Sorting copies using the ADF (MFC-J410 only) ..........22 Adjusting Density ...................23...
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Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine..............32 Cleaning the outside of the machine ............. 32 Cleaning the machine’s printer platen ............33 Checking the ink volume ................33 Packing and shipping the machine ..............34 Glossary Index...
General setup Memory storage Sleep Mode Even if there is a power failure, you will not You can choose how long the machine will lose the settings you have chosen using the remain idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it Menu key because they are stored goes into sleep mode.
Chapter 1 LCD display Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight LCD Contrast You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display. If you are having Press Menu.
General setup Mode Timer The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: FAX, SCAN, COPY and PHOTO CAPTURE. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last by default.
Press a or b to choose TX Lock. Note Press OK. If you forget the TX Lock password, Enter a 4-digit number for the password. please call your Brother dealer for service. Press OK. When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK.
Security features Turning TX Lock on/off Changing the password Press Menu. Turning TX Lock on Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Press a or b to choose Fax. Miscellaneous. Press OK.
Sending a fax Additional sending Contrast options If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the factory setting Auto can be Sending faxes using multiple used. It automatically chooses the suitable settings contrast for your document.
Sending a fax Changing fax resolution Setting your changes as a new default The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. You can save the fax settings for Fax Resolution, Contrast, Press (FAX). Real Time TX and Glass ScanSize you use most often by setting them as default.
Chapter 3 Additional sending Dual Access (Monochrome only) operations You can dial a number and start scanning the Sending a fax manually fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job Manual transmission lets you hear the number and available memory.
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Sending a fax Cancelling a Broadcast in progress You can add numbers to the broadcast in the following ways: Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Add Number and press OK. Enter a number using Press a or b to choose Fax. dial pad.
Chapter 3 Real Time Transmission Overseas Mode When you are sending a fax, the machine will If you are having difficulty sending a fax scan the documents into the memory before overseas due to possible interference on the sending. Then, as soon as the telephone line telephone line, we recommend that you turn is free, the machine will start dialling and on the Overseas mode.
Sending a fax Checking and cancelling waiting jobs You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent, or cancel a job. (If there are no jobs, the LCD shows No Jobs Waiting.) Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK.
Receiving a fax Additional receiving Out of Paper Reception operations As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax reception, the LCD shows No Paper Fed. Put some paper in the Printing a reduced incoming paper tray. (See Loading paper and other print media in chapter 2 in the Basic User’s Guide.) If you choose On, the machine automatically...
Dialling and storing numbers Additional dialling Press Mono Start or Color Start. You will dial “555-7000”. operations To temporarily change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual dialling using the dial pad. For example, to Combining Quick Dial change the number to 555-7001 you could numbers press...
Chapter 5 Additional ways to Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history store numbers If you have the Caller ID subscriber service Storing Speed Dial numbers from your telephone company you can also store Speed Dial numbers from incoming from Outgoing Calls calls in the Caller ID History.
Dialling and storing numbers Setting up groups for Do one of the following: broadcasting To add another number to the group, repeat steps e to f. Groups, which can be stored in a Speed Dial If you are finished adding numbers to location, allow you to send the same fax the group, press a or b to choose message to many fax numbers by pressing...
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Chapter 5 Changing a Group name Deleting a Group Press (Speed Dial). Press (Speed Dial). Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press a or b to choose Setup Groups. Press OK. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the Group name Press a or b to choose the Group you you want to change.
Printing reports Fax reports Press a or b to choose an interval. Press OK. If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to You need to set up the Transmission step h. Verification Report and Journal Period using 6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days the Menu keys.
Press Stop/Exit. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) User Settings Lists your settings. Network Config (MFC-J265W only) Lists your Network settings. WLAN Report (MFC-J265W only) Prints a WLAN connection report. Caller ID hist. Lists the available Caller ID information about the last 30 received faxes and telephone calls.
Making copies Copy settings Changing copy speed and quality You can change the copy settings temporarily for multiple copies. You can choose from a range of speed and quality. The factory setting is Normal. The machine returns to its default settings after 1 minute, or if the Mode Timer returns ...
If you choose Fit to Page, your 100% machine will adjust the size automatically to 97% LTRiA4 the paper size you set. 93% A4iLTR (MFC-J220 and MFC-J265W only) Press (COPY). (MFC-J410 only) Load your document. 83% LGLiA4 Enter the number of copies you want.
Making copies Making N in 1 copies or a Press a or b to choose Off(1in1), 2 in 1 (P), 2 in 1 (L), poster (Page Layout) 4 in 1 (P), 4 in 1 (L) or Poster(3x3). The N in 1 copy feature can help you save Press OK.
Chapter 7 Sorting copies using the ADF Place the document face down in the direction shown below: (MFC-J410 only) 2 in 1 (P) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 321, 321, 321, and so on. Press (COPY).
Making copies Adjusting Density Restoring all settings to the factory settings You can adjust the copy density to make copies darker or lighter. You can restore the copy settings Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density, and Press (COPY). Page Layout, that you have changed, to the factory settings.
Printing photos from a memory card PhotoCapture Center™ Please be aware of the following: When printing an index or image, the operations PhotoCapture Center™ will print all the valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted. Corrupted images Memory cards folder will not be printed.
Plain Paper, The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. No.3, and so on). Press OK. Press a or b to choose Paper Size...
Chapter 8 Printing Photos Print All Photos Before you can print an individual image, you You can print all the photos on your memory have to know the image number. card. Make sure you have put the memory Make sure you have put the memory card in the correct slot.
Printing photos from a memory card PhotoCapture Center™ DPOF printing print settings DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon You can change the print settings Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM temporarily. Corporation, Panasonic Corporation and The machine returns to its default settings Sony Corporation) created this standard to after 3 minutes, or if the Mode Timer returns...
Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. Press OK. 13 x 18cm 15 x 20cm Max. Size If you do not want to change additional settings, press Color Start to print.
Printing photos from a memory card Adjusting Brightness, Cropping Contrast and Color If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will automatically be cropped. Brightness The factory setting is On. If you want to print Press a or b to choose Brightness.
Chapter 8 Borderless printing Setting your changes as a new default This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be You can save the print settings you use most slightly slower. often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change Press a or b to choose Borderless.
Printing photos from a memory card Scan to a memory card How to set a new default You can save the Scan to Media settings (Quality and File Type) you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.
Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the Lift the output paper tray cover and machine.
Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine’s Checking the ink volume printer platen Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a CAUTION large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge.
Packing and shipping IMPORTANT the machine • Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have When you transport the machine, use the securely clicked into place (2). packing materials that came with your machine.
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Routine maintenance Lift the machine from the front and hook Lift the scanner cover ( ) to release the the tab of the green protective part into lock. Gently push the scanner cover the keyed opening (1) on the bottom of support down ( ) and close the the paper tray.
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Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut.
Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) Coding method The document can be placed in the ADF Method of coding the information and scanned one page at a time contained in the document.
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Brother recommends Innobella™ Ink and Paper. F/T Ring Time Journal Period The length of time that the Brother machine rings (when the Receive Mode The pre-programmed time period setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up between automatically printed Fax a voice call that it answered.
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Glossary Photo resolution (Mono only) Scan to Media A resolution setting that uses varying You can scan a monochrome or color shades of grey for the best representation document into a memory card. of photographs. Monochrome images will be in TIFF or PDF file format and color images may be Pulse in PDF or JPEG file format.
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User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine. WLAN Report A printed report that shows the result of the WLAN Connection.
Index sendispng ..........6 Broadcasting ........8 cancelling from memory ....11 Access codes, storing and dialling ...13 contrast ..........6 Apple Macintosh from memory (Dual Access) ....8 See Software User's Guide. manual ..........8 overseas ..........10 Real Time Transmission ....10 Resolution ...........
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Packing and shipping the machine ..34 Reducing PhotoCapture Center™ copies ........... 20 Borderless ..........30 incoming faxes ........12 Cropping ..........29 Remote Setup DPOF printing ........27 See Software User's Guide. from PC Reports ............ 17 See Software User's Guide. Caller ID ..........18 Print settings Caller ID History Report .......
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Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.