Paper options, Paper Type, Paper Size | Brother MFC-253CW guide

Chapter 10

Paper options

Paper Type

If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality.

a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document.

c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Type.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using (Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency). Press OK.

f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

Note

To change the default paper type setting see Paper Type on page 22.

Paper Size

If you are copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on A4, A5,

Photo 10 ⋅ 15 cm, Letter or Legal paper.

a Make sure you are in Copy mode . b Load your document.

c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Size.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose the size of paper you are using (A4, A5,

10(W) x 15(H)cm, Letter or Legal).

Press OK.

f Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

Note

To change the default paper size setting see Paper Size on page 22.

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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 Brother CreativeCenter Accessing Brother Support WindowsPresto! PageManager User’s Guide 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 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 Brother paper Acceptable paper and other print mediaRecommended print media 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 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 Contrast Sleep ModeLCD display Setting up the password Security featuresSetting and changing the TX Lock password Changing the password Turning TX Lock off Turning TX Lock on/offTurning TX Lock on 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 Time Fax/Tel mode only Receive Mode settingsRing Delay Printing a reduced incoming fax Additional receiving operationsFax Detect Out of Paper Reception Voice Operations Telephone Service for AustraliaTelephone and External devices 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 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? 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 Operation from extension telephones Using a cordless external telephoneUsing remote codes Changing the remote codes How to Dial Dialling and storing numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers Storing numbersStoring a pause 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 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 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 Dpof printing 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size PhotoCapture Center print settings Print speed and Quality 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 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 146 102131 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 104 Printing Received FaxesTelephone Line or Connections Handling Incoming Calls Receiving FaxesSending Faxes 105 Scanning Difficulties Menu Setting DifficultiesCopying Difficulties 106 107 Software DifficultiesPhotoCapture Center Difficulties Network Difficulties 108 109 Dial Tone detectionTelephone line interference 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 117 118 119 Routine maintenanceReplacing the ink cartridges Print Only 120 121 122 Cleaning the outside of the machineClean the outside of the machine as follows Cleaning the scanner glass 123 124 Cleaning the machine’s printer platenCleaning the paper pick-up rollers 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 128 How to reset the machinePacking and shipping the machine 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 153 PictBridge MFC-295CN onlyInterface 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