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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...................................................................................2
Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) .........................................................5
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6
LCD display screen .........................................................................................9
Basic Operations .............................................................................................9

2 Loading documents and paper 10

Loading documents .............................................................................................10
Using ADF .....................................................................................................10
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................11
Scannable area .............................................................................................11
Acceptable paper and other media......................................................................12
Recommended media ...................................................................................12
Handling and using media .............................................................................12
Choosing the right media...............................................................................13
Loading paper and other media...........................................................................15
Loading envelopes and post cards................................................................17
Loading photo paper......................................................................................18
Removing small printouts from the machine .................................................19
Printable area ................................................................................................20

3 General setup 21

On/Off key............................................................................................................21
Turning the machine off.................................................................................21
Turning the machine on.................................................................................21
On/Off setting ......................................................................................................21
Mode Timer..........................................................................................................23
Paper settings......................................................................................................23
Paper Type ....................................................................................................23
Paper Size .....................................................................................................24
Volume Settings...................................................................................................24
Ring Volume ..................................................................................................24
Beeper Volume..............................................................................................25
Speaker Volume ............................................................................................25
Handset Volume (MFC-685CW only) ............................................................26
Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) (MFC-685CW only) ...26
Setting Volume Amplify (MFC-685CW only) ................................................27
Automatic Daylight Savings Time........................................................................27