Machine Information, Checking the ink volume | Brother MFC-253CW

Press Menu, 8, 3.

The LCD shows the ink volume.

Checking the ink volume

You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge.

a b

c Press a or b to choose the colour you want to check.

d Press Stop/Exit.

Note

You can check the ink volume from your

computer. (See Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.)

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

Machine Information

Checking the serial number

You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD.

a Press Menu, 7, 1.

1.Serial No.

XXXXXXXXX

b Press Stop/Exit.

Reset functions

The following reset functions are available:

1Network

You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings such as the IP address information.

2Speed Dial&Fax

Speed Dial resets the following settings:

Speed Dial

(Speed-Dial and Setup Groups)

Station ID

(Name and Number)

Report settings

(Transmission Verification Report, Quick Dial List and Fax Journal)

3All Settings

You can reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory.

Brother strongly recommends you use this

operation when you dispose of the B machine.

Note

Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings.

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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 Brother CreativeCenter Accessing Brother Support WindowsPresto! PageManager User’s Guide 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 Glue Double flap Loading envelopes and postcardsAbout envelopes Loading envelopes and postcards Removing small printouts from the machine Top Bottom Left Right Printable areaCut Sheet Paper Envelopes Recommended print media Acceptable paper and other print mediaBrother paper Paper Type Mm or greater curl may cause jams to occur Handling and using print mediaPaper capacity of the output paper tray cover Paper Type Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Printer Choosing the right print mediaPaper type and size for each operation 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 Contrast Sleep ModeLCD display Setting and changing the TX Lock password Security featuresSetting up the password Changing the password Turning TX Lock off Turning TX Lock on/offTurning TX Lock on 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 Time Fax/Tel mode only Receive Mode settingsRing Delay Fax Detect Additional receiving operationsPrinting a reduced incoming fax Out of Paper Reception Voice Operations Telephone Service for AustraliaTelephone and External devices 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 How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers? Telephone Service for New ZealandFaxAbility 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 Operation from extension telephones Using a cordless external telephoneUsing remote codes Changing the remote codes Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Storing a pause Storing numbersStoring Speed Dial numbers Changing Speed Dial numbers Speed Dial, OK, #03, Speed Dial, #02, and Mono Start Setting up groups for broadcastingCombining Quick Dial numbers Transmission Verification Report Printing ReportsFax reports 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 Size Paper optionsPaper Type Direct Printing PhotoCapture Center Operations Using PhotoCapture Center from your computerUsing a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO XD-Picture Card Getting startedUSB Flash memory drive Press Photo Capture How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drivePrint Index Thumbnails Printing Photos 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size Dpof printing Print speed and Quality PhotoCapture Center print settings Print Size Adjusting Brightness and Contrast CroppingBorderless printing Quality Selectable File Format Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory driveDate Print Changing the colour file format Changing the image qualityChanging the monochrome 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 146 102131 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 103 104 Printing Received FaxesTelephone Line or Connections Sending Faxes Receiving FaxesHandling Incoming Calls 105 Copying Difficulties Menu Setting DifficultiesScanning Difficulties 106 107 Software DifficultiesPhotoCapture Center Difficulties 108 Network Difficulties 109 Dial Tone detectionTelephone line interference 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 118 119 Routine maintenanceReplacing the ink cartridges 120 Print Only 121 122 Cleaning the outside of the machineClean the outside of the machine as follows 123 Cleaning the scanner glass 124 Cleaning the machine’s printer platenCleaning the paper pick-up rollers 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 128 How to reset the machinePacking and shipping the machine 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 153 PictBridge MFC-295CN onlyInterface 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