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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-253CW
MFC-255CW
MFC-257CW
MFC-295CN
Version 0
ARL/ASA/NZ
Contents
Main
If you need to call Customer Service
http://www.brother.com/registration/
Approval Information and Compilation and Publication Notice
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Compilation and Publication Notice
Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General Information 2
2 Loading paper and documents 8
3 General setup 21
Section II Fax
5 Sending a Fax 28
6 Receiving a Fax 34
7 Telephone and External devices 38
8 Dialling and storing numbers 51
9Printing Reports 54
Section III Copy
10 Making copies 58
Section IV Direct Printing
11 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memorydrive 66
12 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only) 77
Section V Software
13 Software and Network features 82
Section VI Appendixes
A Safety and Legal 84
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 102
C Menu and Features 131
D Specifications 146
EIndex 161
Page
Section I
General
Using the documentation
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
General Information
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Accessing the Software Users Guide and Network Users Guide
Viewing Documentation
Viewing Documentation (Wi ndows)1
a
b
a
b c d
e
How to find Scanning instructi ons
How to find Network setup instructions (MFC
Accessing Brother Support (Windows)1
Control panel o verview
MFC-295CN
and
MFC-257CW
,
Page
Loading paper and other print media
a
b
c
Loading paper and documents
d
e
f
g
h
i
Loading envelopes and postcards
About envelopes
a
b
a b
c
Removing small printouts from the machine
Printable area
Acceptable paper and other print media
Recommended print media
Brother paper
Handling and using print media
Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each ope ration
Paper weight, thickn ess and capacity
Loading documents
Using the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
Document Sizes Supp orted
Recommended environment
How to load documents
a b
c
Scannable area
General setup
3
On/Off key
Turning the machine off
a
Paper settings
Paper Type
a b
Paper Size
Volume Settings
Setting Daylight Saving Time
LCD display
Sleep Mode
Security features
4
TX Lock
Setting and changing the TX Lock password
f
b
c
Turning TX Lock off
a b
Section II
Fax
Sending a Fax
Entering Fax mode
Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only)
b
c
Broadcasting (Monochrome only)
c
d
e
Cancelling a Broadcast in progress
Additional sending operations
Sending faxes using multiple settings
c
d
Contrast
c d
Changing fax resolution
To change the fax resolution for the next fax 5
c
To change the default fax r esolution
b
c
Sending in real time for the next fax only
b c
d
c d
Checking and cancelling waiting jobs
a
c
Sending a fax manually
Receiving a Fax
Manual
12/10 11:53 Fax12/10 11:53 Fax
6
Using Receive Modes
Fax Only
Fax/Tel
Manual
External TAD
Receive Mode settings
Ring Delay
a b
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
a b
Additional receiving operations
Printing a reduced incoming fax
b
c
Out of Paper Reception
Telephone and External devices
Voice Operations
Tone or pulse (Not Available for New Zealand)
a
b
What is the Advantage of using Telstra FaxStream Duet Function?7
How does Telstra FaxStream Duet Work?
Registering the Distinct ive Ring pattern
b
Turning off Distinctive Ring
b
Caller ID
Advantages of Caller ID
How Does the Caller ID Work?
The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings
c
c d
Telephone Service for New Zealand
FaxAbility
How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers?
What is the Advantage of Using the FaxAbility Function?
How Does FaxAbility Work?
b
c
Caller ID
Advantages of Caller ID
How Does the Caller ID Work?
The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings
Telephone Service for Some Countries
Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong)
Registering the Distinct ive Ring pattern
b
Turning off Distinctive Ring
Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong)
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
Connections
a
b
c d
External and extension telephones
Connecting an external or extension telephone
Operation from extension telephones
If you answer a call and no one i s on the line:
Using a cordless external telephone
Using remote codes
Remote Activation Code
a
c
d
e
Dialling and storing numbers
8
How to Dial
Manual dialling
Speed Dialling
Storing numbers
Storing a pause
c
Storing Speed Dial numbers
a
a
b
c
d
e
Printing Reports
Fax reports
Transmission Verification Report
a b
9
Reports
How to print a report
a
Page
Page
How to copy
Entering Copy mode
Making a single copy
c
Making copies
Copy Options
Changing copy speed and quality
c
d
e
a
b
c
d
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Page
Paper options
Paper Type
a
c
e
d
e
Page
PhotoCapture Center Operations
Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC
Using PhotoCapture Center from your computer
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures
Getting started
1 2 3 4
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
a
b
c
d
d
e
f
Printing Photos
a
d
f
g
h
i
j
k
DPOF printing
PhotoCapture Center print settings
Print speed and Quali ty
a b
Paper Options
Paper Type
Page
Date Print
a
Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
a
c d
Page
Understanding the Error Messages
12
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera
PictBridge requirements
Setting your digital camera
Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)
Printing Images
a
b
c
DPOF printing
12
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)
Printing Images
a
b c
Understanding the Error Messages
Page
Software and Network features
a
b
c
a
Appendixes
A
Safety and Legal
Choosing a location
To use the machine safely
Page
Page
Page
Page
Important safety instructions
IMPORTANT-For Your Safety
Disconnect device
Important Information for Australia
Important safety instructions
Page
Important Information for New Zealand
Important Safety Instructions
Page
Page
Important Information for Some Countries
Important Safety Instructions
LAN connection (MFC-295CN only)
Radio interference
Page
Legal limitations for copying
Trademarks
B
Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty with your machine
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Printing
Printing (contin ued)
Printing Received Faxes
Telephone Line or Connections
Printing (continued)
Receiving Faxes
Sending Faxes
Handling Incoming Calls
Menu Setting Difficulties
Copying Difficulties
Scanning Difficulties
Handling Incoming Calls (continued)
Software Difficulties
PhotoCapture Center Difficulties
Network Difficulties
Dial Tone detection
a b
Telephone line interference
a
b
Error and maintenance messages
Page
Page
Page
Page
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report
Transferring faxes to another fax machine
a
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine
a b
Page
Printer jam or paper jam
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Routine maintenance
Replacing the ink cart ridges
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
Cleaning the outside of the machine
a
b
c
d
e
Cleaning the scanner glass
a
a
b
f
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers
a
b
c
d
e
a b
Checking the print qu ality
c
d
f
g
h
g
i
Checking the print alignment
a b
d
Machine Information
Checking the serial n umber
a
b
Reset functions
Packing and shipping the machine
a b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Page
C
Menu keys
On-screen programming
Menu table
Memory storage
Page
Menu Table
Page
Page
Page
Page
Page
Network menu (MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and M FC-257CW)
Page
(MFC-295CN)
Page
Page
Page
Entering Text
D
General
Specifications
Page
Print media
Fax
Page
Copy
PhotoCapture Center
Page
Scanner
Printer
Interfaces
Computer requirements
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Consumable items
Network (LAN)
Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-253CW /255CW/257CW)
Index
E
F
G
H
I
J
N
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Q
R
S
T
V
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