Brother MFC-253CW instruction

If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.

If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall socket. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.

This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely.

This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label. DO NOT connect it to a DC power source or inverter. If you are not sure, contact a qualified electrician.

Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.

DO NOT use the machine if the power cord is frayed or damaged, doing so may cause a fire.

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Brother MFC-253CW manual

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 Using the documentation Symbols and conventions used in the documentationGeneral Information Bold Accessing Software User’s Guide Network User’s Viewing DocumentationViewing Documentation Windows Click Documentation How to find Scanning instructions Viewing Documentation MacintoshSoftware User’s Guide „ Software User’s Guide „ Network User’s Guide Accessing Brother Support Windows Presto! PageManager User’s GuideBrother CreativeCenter Control panel overview Fax Resolution „ Clear/Back„ OK Start keys „ Colour Start Loading paper and documents Loading paper and other print media Loading paper and documents Loading envelopes and postcards About envelopesGlue Double flap Loading envelopes and postcards Removing small printouts from the machine Printable area Cut Sheet Paper EnvelopesTop Bottom Left Right Acceptable paper and other print media Recommended print mediaBrother paper Paper Type Handling and using print media Paper capacity of the output paper tray coverMm or greater curl may cause jams to occur Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operationPaper Type Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Printer Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness No. Sheets Using the ADF MFC-295CN only How to load documentsLoading documents Recommended environment Using the scanner glass Scannable area Usage Document Top Left Size Bottom Right General setup Mode TimerOn/Off key Turning the machine off Paper settings Volume Settings Setting Daylight Saving Time Speaker Volume Sleep Mode LCD displayLCD Contrast Security features Setting and changing the TX Lock passwordSetting up the password Changing the password Turning TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock onTurning TX Lock off Fax Entering Fax mode Sending a FaxFaxing from the ADF MFC-295CN only Faxing from the scanner glass Cancelling a fax in progress Broadcasting Monochrome onlyFaxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass Colour fax transmission Sending faxes using multiple settings Additional sending operations Changing fax resolution To change the fax resolution for the next faxTo change the default fax resolution Contrast Dual Access Monochrome only Real Time TransmissionSending in real time for all faxes Sending in real time for the next fax only Overseas Mode Checking and cancelling waiting jobsSending a fax manually Out of Memory message Choosing the Receive Mode To set a receive mode follow the instructions belowCurrent receive mode Receiving a Fax Using Receive Modes Fax OnlyFax/Tel Manual Receive Mode settings Ring DelayRing Time Fax/Tel mode only Additional receiving operations Fax DetectPrinting a reduced incoming fax Out of Paper Reception Telephone Service for Australia Telephone and External devicesVoice Operations How does Telstra FaxStream Duet Work? Caller ID Registering the Distinctive Ring patternTurning off Distinctive Ring Advantages of Caller ID Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings How Does the Caller ID Work?Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine Memory Viewing Caller ID List Telephone Service for New Zealand FaxAbilityHow 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 Connecting an external or extension telephone External and extension telephonesRecording an outgoing message OGM on an external TAD Multi-line connections Pabx Using a cordless external telephone Using remote codesOperation from extension telephones Changing the remote codes How to Dial Dialling and storing numbers Storing numbers Storing a pauseStoring Speed Dial numbers Changing Speed Dial numbers Setting up groups for broadcasting Combining Quick Dial numbersSpeed Dial, OK, #03, Speed Dial, #02, and Mono Start Printing Reports Fax reportsTransmission Verification Report How to print a report ReportsFax Journal activity report 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 Sorting copies using the ADF Monochrome only MFC-295CN only Adjusting Brightness ContrastBrightness Contrast Paper options Paper TypePaper Size Direct Printing Using PhotoCapture Center from your computer Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drivePhotoCapture Center Operations Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures Getting started USB Flash memory driveMemory Stick, Memory Stick PRO XD-Picture Card How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Index ThumbnailsPress Photo Capture Printing Photos Dpof printing 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size PhotoCapture Center print settings Print speed and Quality Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Cropping Borderless printingPrint Size Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Date PrintQuality Selectable File Format Changing the image quality Changing the monochrome file formatChanging the colour file format Understanding the Error Messages „ Hub is Unusable Setting your digital camera Printing photos from a camera MFC-295CN onlyPrinting photos directly from a PictBridge camera PictBridge requirements Printing Images USB direct interface Printing photos from a camera MFC-295CN only Understanding Error Messages Software Software and Network features How to read the Html User’s GuideWindows Macintosh 102 131146 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 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance TroubleshootingIf you are having difficulty with your machine Printing 103 Print media on Printing Received Faxes Telephone Line or Connections104 Receiving Faxes Sending FaxesHandling Incoming Calls 105 Menu Setting Difficulties Copying DifficultiesScanning Difficulties 106 Software Difficulties PhotoCapture Center Difficulties107 Network Difficulties 108 Dial Tone detection Telephone line interference109 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 your faxes or Fax Journal report Transferring faxes to another fax machineTransferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine 115 Document jam MFC-295CN only Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unitDocument is jammed inside the ADF unit 116 Printer jam or paper jam 117 118 Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges119 Print Only 120 121 Cleaning the outside of the machine Clean the outside of the machine as follows122 Cleaning the scanner glass 123 Cleaning the machine’s printer platen Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers124 Cleaning the print head Checking the print qualityPress Colour Start 125 Checking the print alignment Checking the ink volume Reset functionsMachine Information Checking the serial number How to reset the machine Packing and shipping the machine128 129 130 Menu and Features On-screen programmingMenu table 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 Special characters and symbols Entering TextInserting spaces Making corrections Specifications General Dimensions 147 Print media Paper Input Paper TrayPaper Output 148 Fax 150 Copy Colour/MonochromeMultiple Copies Enlarge/Reduce Available Media Resolution File Extension PhotoCapture CenterNumber of Files Folder PictBridge MFC-295CN only Interface153 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