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Table of Contents

Section I General

1 General Information 2

Using the documentation.......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation....................................2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ........................2
Viewing Documentation...................................................................................3
Accessing Brother Support
(For Windows®)..................................................................................................5
Control panel overview..........................................................................................6

2 Loading documents and paper 10

Loading documents .............................................................................................10
Using the ADF...............................................................................................10
Using the scanner glass. ...............................................................................11
Scannable area .............................................................................................12
Acceptable paper and other media......................................................................12
Recommended media ...................................................................................13
Handling and using media.............................................................................13
Choosing the right media...............................................................................14
Loading paper and other media ..........................................................................16
Loading paper in paper tray#2 (MFC-5860CN only) .....................................18
Loading envelopes and post cards................................................................19
Printable Area................................................................................................21

3 General setup 22

On/Off key............................................................................................................22
Turning the machine off.................................................................................22
Turning the machine on.................................................................................22
On/Off setting ......................................................................................................22
Mode Timer..........................................................................................................23
Paper settings......................................................................................................23
Paper Type....................................................................................................23
Paper Size.....................................................................................................24
Tray use in Fax mode (MFC-5860CN only)...................................................24
Tray use in Copy mode (MFC-5860CN only) ................................................25
Volume Settings...................................................................................................25
Ring Volume..................................................................................................25
Beeper Volume..............................................................................................25
Speaker Volume............................................................................................26
Automatic Daylight Savings Time........................................................................26
LCD display.........................................................................................................26
LCD Contrast.................................................................................................26