Interfaces, 156 | Brother MFC-253CW instruction

Interfaces

USB 1 2

LAN cable 3 (MFC-295CN)

Wireless LAN (MFC-253CW/255CW/ 257CW)

A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m.

Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater.

Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless Peer-to-Peer connection in Ad-hoc Mode.

1Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

2Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh.

3See Network (LAN) on page 159 and the Network User's Guide for detailed network specifications.

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Contents

USER’S Guide If you need to call Customer Service Approval Information and Compilation and Publication Notice Compilation and Publication Notice Table of Contents Section II Fax Iii Telephone and External devices Section III Copy Section IV Direct Printing Section V Software Section VI Appendixes Menu and Features Vii Viii General General Information Using the documentationSymbols and conventions used in the documentation Bold Viewing Documentation Windows Accessing Software User’s Guide Network User’sViewing Documentation Click Documentation Software User’s Guide How to find Scanning instructionsViewing Documentation Macintosh „ Software User’s Guide „ Network User’s Guide Presto! PageManager User’s Guide Accessing Brother Support WindowsBrother CreativeCenter Control panel overview „ OK Fax Resolution„ Clear/Back Start keys „ Colour Start Loading paper and documents Loading paper and other print media 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 Brother paper Acceptable paper and other print mediaRecommended print media 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 weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness No. Sheets Loading documents Using the ADF MFC-295CN onlyHow to load documents Recommended environment Using the scanner glass Scannable area Usage Document Top Left Size Bottom Right On/Off key General setupMode Timer Turning the machine off Paper settings Volume Settings Setting Daylight Saving Time Speaker Volume LCD display Sleep ModeLCD Contrast Setting up the password Security featuresSetting and changing the TX Lock password Changing the password Turning TX Lock on Turning TX Lock on/offTurning TX Lock off Fax Faxing from the ADF MFC-295CN only Entering Fax modeSending a Fax Faxing from the scanner glass Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass Cancelling a fax in progressBroadcasting Monochrome only Colour fax transmission Sending faxes using multiple settings Additional sending operations To change the default fax resolution Changing fax resolutionTo change the fax resolution for the next fax Contrast Sending in real time for all faxes Dual Access Monochrome onlyReal Time Transmission Sending in real time for the next fax only Sending a fax manually Overseas ModeChecking and cancelling waiting jobs Out of Memory message Current receive mode Choosing the Receive ModeTo set a receive mode follow the instructions below Receiving a Fax Fax/Tel Using Receive ModesFax Only Manual Ring Delay Receive Mode settingsRing Time Fax/Tel mode only Printing a reduced incoming fax Additional receiving operationsFax Detect Out of Paper Reception Telephone and External devices Telephone Service for AustraliaVoice Operations How does Telstra FaxStream Duet Work? Turning off Distinctive Ring Caller IDRegistering the Distinctive Ring pattern Advantages of Caller ID Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine Memory Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone RingsHow Does the Caller ID Work? 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? Telephone Service for Some Countries Distinctive Ring For Singapore and Hong Kong Caller ID For Singapore and Hong Kong Connections Protective Cap Recording an outgoing message OGM on an external TAD Connecting an external or extension telephoneExternal and extension telephones Multi-line connections Pabx Using remote codes Using a cordless external telephoneOperation from extension telephones Changing the remote codes How to Dial Dialling and storing numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers Storing numbersStoring a pause 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 Fax Journal activity report How to print a reportReports Press Mono Start Press Stop/Exit Chapter Copy How to copy Making copies Copy Options Press Menu Options Selection Changing copy speed and quality Enlarging or reducing the image copied Making N in 1 copies or a poster Page Layout Enlarge/Reduce You can make a poster size copy of a photograph Brightness Sorting copies using the ADF Monochrome only MFC-295CN onlyAdjusting Brightness Contrast 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 Dpof printing 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size PhotoCapture Center print settings Print speed and Quality 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 Understanding the Error Messages „ Hub is Unusable Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera Setting your digital cameraPrinting photos from a camera MFC-295CN only PictBridge requirements Printing Images USB direct interface Printing photos from a camera MFC-295CN only Understanding Error Messages Software Windows Software and Network featuresHow to read the Html User’s Guide Macintosh 131 102146 Safety and Legal Choosing a location To use the machine safely Page Safety and Legal Page Safety and Legal Important safety instructions IMPORTANT-For Your Safety Disconnect device Important Information for Australia Safety and Legal Important Information for New Zealand Safety and Legal Page Important Information for Some Countries LAN connection MFC-295CN only Radio interference International Energy Star Qualification Statement Legal limitations for copying 100 Trademarks 101 If you are having difficulty with your machine Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceTroubleshooting Printing 103 Print media on Telephone Line or Connections Printing Received Faxes104 Handling Incoming Calls Receiving FaxesSending Faxes 105 Scanning Difficulties Menu Setting DifficultiesCopying Difficulties 106 PhotoCapture Center Difficulties Software Difficulties107 Network Difficulties 108 Telephone line interference Dial Tone detection109 Error and maintenance messages Error Message Cause Action Cannot Detect 111 Hub is Unusable 112 Colour Start 113 Mono Start or Colour Start. See Paper 114 Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal reportTransferring faxes to another fax machine 115 Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Document jam MFC-295CN onlyDocument is jammed in the top of the ADF unit 116 Printer jam or paper jam 117 118 Replacing the ink cartridges Routine maintenance119 Print Only 120 121 Clean the outside of the machine as follows Cleaning the outside of the machine122 Cleaning the scanner glass 123 Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers Cleaning the machine’s printer platen124 Press Colour Start Cleaning the print headChecking the print quality 125 Checking the print alignment Machine Information Checking the ink volumeReset functions Checking the serial number Packing and shipping the machine How to reset the machine128 129 130 Menu table Menu and FeaturesOn-screen programming Memory storage 132 Menu Table 133 134 135 Remote Codes 136 Caller ID 137 Print Size 138 Nnonn+ Network menu MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW 139 140 SES/WPS/AOSS MFC-295CN 141 142 143 Tone/Pulse Reset for 144 Inserting spaces Special characters and symbolsEntering Text Making corrections Specifications General Dimensions 147 Paper Output Print mediaPaper Input Paper Tray 148 Fax 150 Multiple Copies CopyColour/Monochrome Enlarge/Reduce Number of Files Available Media Resolution File ExtensionPhotoCapture Center Folder Interface PictBridge MFC-295CN only153 Scanner 154 Printer 155 Interfaces 156 Computer requirements Consumable items Network LAN Wireless one-push configuration MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW 160 Index 161 Difficulties 102 162 Print settings 163 164 Solutions Site http//solutions.brother.com Productsupport@brother.com.au Visit us on the World Wide Web