Accessing Software User’s Guide Network User’s | Brother MFC-253CW

Accessing the

Software User’s Guide

and Network User’s

Guide

This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer, Scanner, PC Fax and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide that are on the CD-ROM.

Viewing Documentation

Viewing Documentation (Windows®)

To view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, MFC-XXXX(where

XXXXis your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User’s Guides in HTML format.

If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below:

a Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Note

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b If the model name screen appears, click your model name.

General Information
c If the language screen appears, click
your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu
will appear.	1

Note

If this window does not appear, use

Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.

d Click Documentation.

e Click the documentation you want to read.

HTML documents: Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in HTML format.

This format is recommended for viewing on your computer.

PDF documents:

User’s Guide for stand-alone operations and Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide in PDF format.

This format is recommended for printing the manuals. Click to go to the Brother Solutions Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.)

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Brother MFC-253CW Accessing Software User’s Guide Network User’s, Viewing Documentation Windows, Click Documentation

Contents

USER’S Guide If you need to call Customer Service Compilation and Publication Notice Approval Information and Compilation and Publication Notice Table of Contents Iii Section II Fax Telephone and External devices Section IV Direct Printing Section III Copy Section VI Appendixes Section V Software Vii Menu and Features Viii General Symbols and conventions used in the documentation Using the documentationGeneral Information Bold Viewing Documentation Accessing Software User’s Guide Network User’sViewing Documentation Windows Click Documentation Viewing Documentation Macintosh How to find Scanning instructionsSoftware User’s Guide „ Software User’s Guide „ Network User’s Guide Presto! PageManager User’s Guide Accessing Brother Support WindowsBrother CreativeCenter Control panel overview „ Clear/Back Fax Resolution„ OK Start keys „ Colour Start Loading paper and other print media Loading paper and documents Loading paper and documents About envelopes Loading envelopes and postcardsGlue Double flap Loading envelopes and postcards Removing small printouts from the machine Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes Printable areaTop Bottom Left Right Recommended print media Acceptable paper and other print mediaBrother paper Paper Type Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover Handling and using print mediaMm or greater curl may cause jams to occur Paper type and size for each operation Choosing the right print mediaPaper Type Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Printer Paper Type Weight Thickness No. Sheets Paper weight, thickness and capacity How to load documents Using the ADF MFC-295CN onlyLoading documents Recommended environment Using the scanner glass Usage Document Top Left Size Bottom Right Scannable area Mode Timer General setupOn/Off key Turning the machine off Volume Settings Paper settings Speaker Volume Setting Daylight Saving Time LCD display Sleep ModeLCD Contrast Setting and changing the TX Lock password Security featuresSetting up the password Changing the password Turning TX Lock on Turning TX Lock on/offTurning TX Lock off Fax Sending a Fax Entering Fax modeFaxing from the ADF MFC-295CN only Faxing from the scanner glass Broadcasting Monochrome only Cancelling a fax in progressFaxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass Colour fax transmission Additional sending operations Sending faxes using multiple settings To change the fax resolution for the next fax Changing fax resolutionTo change the default fax resolution Contrast Real Time Transmission Dual Access Monochrome onlySending in real time for all faxes Sending in real time for the next fax only Checking and cancelling waiting jobs Overseas ModeSending a fax manually Out of Memory message To set a receive mode follow the instructions below Choosing the Receive ModeCurrent receive mode Receiving a Fax Fax Only Using Receive ModesFax/Tel Manual Ring Delay Receive Mode settingsRing Time Fax/Tel mode only Fax Detect Additional receiving operationsPrinting a reduced incoming fax Out of Paper Reception Telephone and External devices Telephone Service for AustraliaVoice Operations How does Telstra FaxStream Duet Work? Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Caller IDTurning off Distinctive Ring Advantages of Caller ID How Does the Caller ID Work? Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone RingsCaller ID is Stored in Your Machine Memory Viewing Caller ID List FaxAbility Telephone Service for New ZealandHow Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers? How to Turn FaxAbility OFF or on How Does the Caller ID Work? Distinctive Ring For Singapore and Hong Kong Telephone Service for Some Countries Caller ID For Singapore and Hong Kong Protective Cap Connections External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephoneRecording an outgoing message OGM on an external TAD Multi-line connections Pabx Using remote codes Using a cordless external telephoneOperation from extension telephones Changing the remote codes Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Storing a pause Storing numbersStoring Speed Dial numbers Changing Speed Dial numbers Combining Quick Dial numbers Setting up groups for broadcastingSpeed Dial, OK, #03, Speed Dial, #02, and Mono Start Fax reports Printing ReportsTransmission Verification Report Reports How to print a reportFax Journal activity report Press Mono Start Press Stop/Exit Chapter Copy Making copies How to copy Press Menu Options Selection Copy Options Enlarging or reducing the image copied Changing copy speed and quality Enlarge/Reduce Making N in 1 copies or a poster Page Layout You can make a poster size copy of a photograph Adjusting Brightness Contrast Sorting copies using the ADF Monochrome only MFC-295CN onlyBrightness Contrast Paper Type Paper optionsPaper Size Direct Printing Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Using PhotoCapture Center from your computerPhotoCapture Center Operations Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures USB Flash memory drive Getting startedMemory Stick, Memory Stick PRO XD-Picture Card Print Index Thumbnails How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drivePress Photo Capture Printing Photos 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size Dpof printing Print speed and Quality PhotoCapture Center print settings Borderless printing Adjusting Brightness and Contrast CroppingPrint Size Date Print Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory driveQuality Selectable File Format Changing the monochrome file format Changing the image qualityChanging the colour file format „ Hub is Unusable Understanding the Error Messages Printing photos from a camera MFC-295CN only Setting your digital cameraPrinting photos directly from a PictBridge camera PictBridge requirements USB direct interface Printing Images Printing photos from a camera MFC-295CN only Understanding Error Messages Software How to read the Html User’s Guide Software and Network featuresWindows Macintosh 131 102146 Choosing a location Safety and Legal To use the machine safely Page Safety and Legal Page Safety and Legal Important safety instructions Disconnect device IMPORTANT-For Your Safety Important Information for Australia Safety and Legal Important Information for New Zealand Safety and Legal Page Important Information for Some Countries Radio interference LAN connection MFC-295CN only International Energy Star Qualification Statement 100 Legal limitations for copying 101 Trademarks Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceIf you are having difficulty with your machine Printing Print media on 103 Telephone Line or Connections Printing Received Faxes104 Sending Faxes Receiving FaxesHandling Incoming Calls 105 Copying Difficulties Menu Setting DifficultiesScanning Difficulties 106 PhotoCapture Center Difficulties Software Difficulties107 108 Network Difficulties Telephone line interference Dial Tone detection109 Error Message Cause Action Error and maintenance messages 111 Cannot Detect 112 Hub is Unusable 113 Colour Start 114 Mono Start or Colour Start. See Paper Transferring faxes to another fax machine Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal reportTransferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine 115 Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit Document jam MFC-295CN onlyDocument is jammed inside the ADF unit 116 117 Printer jam or paper jam 118 Replacing the ink cartridges Routine maintenance119 120 Print Only 121 Clean the outside of the machine as follows Cleaning the outside of the machine122 123 Cleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers Cleaning the machine’s printer platen124 Checking the print quality Cleaning the print headPress Colour Start 125 Checking the print alignment Reset functions Checking the ink volumeMachine Information Checking the serial number Packing and shipping the machine How to reset the machine128 129 130 On-screen programming Menu and FeaturesMenu table Memory storage 132 133 Menu Table 134 Remote Codes 135 Caller ID 136 Print Size 137 Nnonn+ 138 139 Network menu MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW SES/WPS/AOSS 140 141 MFC-295CN 142 Tone/Pulse 143 144 Reset for Entering Text Special characters and symbolsInserting spaces Making corrections General Specifications 147 Dimensions Paper Input Paper Tray Print mediaPaper Output 148 Fax 150 Colour/Monochrome CopyMultiple Copies Enlarge/Reduce PhotoCapture Center Available Media Resolution File ExtensionNumber of Files Folder Interface PictBridge MFC-295CN only153 154 Scanner 155 Printer 156 Interfaces Computer requirements Consumable items Network LAN 160 Wireless one-push configuration MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW 161 Index 162 Difficulties 102 163 Print settings 164 Productsupport@brother.com.au Solutions Site http//solutions.brother.com Visit us on the World Wide Web