Cleaning the Print Head, Aligning Ink Cartridges | Brother MFC-730

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3Press Start. The MFC begins printing.

4Press Stop to exit.

Cleaning the Print Head

Clean the print head if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed documents. You can clean the four colour (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) print heads (or a single colour) using the Ink Management key or from the printer driver.

Caution

Do NOT clean the print head by touching it with your hand or a cloth.

1Press Ink Management.

2Press 1 to choose 1.CLEANING.

3Press or to choose the colour you want to clean.

4Press Set to clean the print head automatically.

When cleaning is finished, the MFC will go back online automatically.

WARNING

Do NOT touch the print head unless you are replacing it. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head’s warranty.

Aligning Ink Cartridges

This feature allows you to check and align the ink cartridges to assure best print quality. Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you start the alignment procedure.

1Press Menu, 2, 2. The screen displays

2.VERTICAL ALIGN

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Brother MFC-730, MFC-740 owner manual Cleaning the Print Head, Aligning Ink Cartridges, Vertical Align

Contents

MFC-730 MFC-740 Legal and safety requirements Request to Install Sockets Description Ordering Accessories and Supplies Table of Contents Operation from an External or Extension Telephone Iii Using Your Remote Access Code 100 Installing Drivers for your MFC -730 in Windows Video Print Quality Temporary Settings Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS Installing Brother Drivers for your MFC-740 in WindowsUsing the Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS Using the Brother MFC-730/740 Printer Driver Viii UsingThis Manual IntroductionFinding Information Symbols Used In This Manual About Fax MachinesFax Tones and Handshake ECM Error Correction Mode Recall MFC-730 Control Panel Overview Brightness 74O MFC-740 Control Panel Overview Play A P T E R O N E Packing List MFC Setup Connections Choosing a Location No ! no ! no Connect the power cord AssemblySET Cartridges Offline PLS Open Cover Connect the handset A P T E R T W O Attach the document wire extension Pull out the plastic extension of the document tray Attach the document tray Adjust the guides to fit the paper width Attaching Dust Cover Installing the Ink Cartridges Remove the yellow shipping cover by lifting it up and out Did YOU Change BLCK?1.YES 2.NO Print OK? 1.YES 2.NO Ringer Equivalence Number REN Multi-Line Connections PABXs Using Extension Telephones Connections Sequence Outgoing Message OGM of External TAD Connecting an External Telephone Paper Colour Ink Jet Transparencies- fine mode Bptra for A4About Brother Paper Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Colour Ink Jet printing Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Paper Specifications for Cassette and Manual Slot Paper Type Paper Size Print Area A P T E R T H R E E On-Screen Programming Function ModeUser-Friendly Programming FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO Alternating Displays Function Selection TableFAX NO. & Start Scan Ready Copy Press Copy Setup Receive Remaining Jobs Remote FAX OPT MFC-730 Only Chapter Setting the Dialling Mode Tone/Pulse Initial SetupSetting the Date and Time Getting Started Enter Yearxx Setting the Station IDEnter Monthxx Enter Dayxx FAX TELName Entering Text Special characters and symbolsInserting spaces Making corrections Setting Pabx Setting the Beeper VolumePabx and Transfer Pbxoff Select & SET Setting the Clock Change Setting the Speaker VolumeTo Summer Time ? Select & SET Memory Storage Setting the Ring Volume A P T E R F I V E Setup Receive Select Answer ModeBasic Receiving Operations Manual Reception Manual Mode Automatic Fax Only Reception Fax ModeTAD Setting the Ring Delay Setting the F/T Fax/Tel Ring Time For Fax/Tel Mode OnlyRing TIME30 SEC Fax Detect Reduction Printing a Reduced Incoming Document MEM.RECEIVE Reception into MemoryIf the Memory Reception function is on at this time… If the Memory Reception function is OFF at this time… For Fax/Tel Mode Only Advanced Receiving OperationsOperation from an External or Extension Telephone Changing Remote Codes Printing a Fax from Memory Only for MFC-730Remote ACT.ON ACT.CODE*51 Set the Caller ID to on Caller ID Caller IDentification Only for the UKAdvantages of Caller ID Caller Idon Select & SET How Does the Caller ID Work? Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone RingsCaller ID is Stored in Your Machine’s Memory Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply Press Start KEYDialling Telephone Call Reply to DDI numbers via Caller ID To Activate Certain Network Services When Using Call Reply Polling Setup for Polling ReceiveClearing the Caller ID Stored in Memory Printing Caller ID List Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code Enter FAX no Online Then Press StartEnter FAX no Then Press Start Setup Delayed Polling Receive Sequential PollingPollingstandard Setting PC Interface Mode DiallingPC Interface BeforeYou Begin Setup Send Contrast Resolution Automatic Transmission Dual AccessManual Transmission Fax Redial Real Time TX Real Time Transmission Composing an Electronic Cover Basic Sending OperationsCover Page for Next Fax Only Please Call Urgent Confidential Coverpageoff Coverpageon Always Send Cover Cover Page Message Using a Printed CoverComposingYour Own Comments Coverpage Note Overseas Mode Overseas ModeAdvanced Sending Operations Call Reservation Print Sample Call Back Message Delayed Transmission TimerCall Messageoff Call Messageon DOC 2.MEMORY Broadcasting See Setting Up Groups For Broadcasting Chap Multiple Resolution Transmission Setup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code Setup for Polling Transmit Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory Cancelling a Job While Scanning the DocumentChecking Job Status Remaining Jobs Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs #02 Sales Report Clear 2.QUITInsert Document Setup Quick-Dial Numbers Storing Numbers for Easy DiallingStoring One Touch Dial Numbers Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? #Enter & SET Setting Groups for Broadcasting Changing One Touch Speed Dial NumbersChange 2.QUIT Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Select ONE-TOUCHName Enter & SET Making Voice Calls Telephone Voice OperationManual Dialling Full-Duplex Digital Speakerphone Only for MFC-740 Speed Dialling One Touch DiallingMute Pause On Hook Dialling Searching Telephone IndexChain Dialling Tone/Pulse Fax/Tel ModeAnswering Calls with the Speaker Phone Only for MFC-740 Tel Key Only for MFC-730 Fax Forwarding Remote Fax OptionsProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number FAX Fwdon Changing the Remote Access Code Setting Fax StorageFAX Storageoff Select & SET Erase ALL DOC? Remote Commands UsingYour Remote Access CodeRemote Retrieval Long beep--Fax messages No long beep--No messages Fax messages--Press1 Turn Fax Storage ON--Press6 Retrieving Fax Messages Retrieving the Memory Status List Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Basic Copy Operations Copy OperationsCopying One Copying P.01 Online Making Multiple Copies Multi Copystack OnlineMulti Copysort Online Copy Quality -Temporary Settings Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies Temporary SettingOnline Select & SET Originalstd Online Select & SET Qualityhigh Online Select & SET Paperplain Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paperplain Online Select & SET Changing Default Settings Copy Quality Default Settings Press Menu Paperplain Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paper Type Qualitynormal Qualityhigh Qualitydraft Original TypeOriginalstd Originalphoto Colour Adjustment Copy BrightnessCopy Contrast Selecting a Single Colour One Colour Memory Full MessageMemory Full P.02 Online Copy to Copy Online Stop to Abort Legal Limitations Message Manager Mode Message ManagerIntroduction Setting Up Message Manager Flexible Memory Settings Message Store Docoff Select & SET Setting the Message StoreVoiceon Select & SET TAD Message Select & SET Activating Message Manager Mode Listening to the Outgoing Message OGMErasing the Outgoing Message OGM Message Indicator What Happens When the Memory Is FullVOICE03 DOC02 Online Playing Voice Messages and Memos Printing a Fax MessagePrint DOC? Backup Printon Select & SET Backup Printing OptionErasing Messages Erase this MSG.? Setting the Toll Saver Setting the Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesErase ALL VOICE? Select & SET Message 35 SEC Select & SET ICM Recording Monitor Call Screening Recording a MemoRecording a Conversation Programming a Fax Forwarding Number Fax Forwarding/PagingRecording the Paging Outgoing Message OGM FAX Forward Paging MSG Programming the Paging NumberPaging PAG# Enter & SET Changing the Remote Access Code Using the Remote Access Code Remote control commands Detail Operation Remote Control Commands Retrieving the Memory Status List When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 H a P T E R T W E L V E Features Using MFC as Printer Printer Driver Choosing the Right Kind of PaperMulti-purpose Sheet Feeder Loading Paper Manual Feed Slot Setup for Envelopes Simultaneous Printing/Fax Printer Operation KeysOn/Off Line Key Priority Key Reset KeyInk Management Key Turning Off Bi-directional Printing Walk-Up Video Printing Auto Switch Colour Video PrintingVideopress Copy Capture Ready Using the Copy Quality Key Video Print Quality Temporary SettingsBlack & White Video Printing Qualityhigh Online Using the Paper Type Key Press Copy KEY OnlinePrinting Online Using the Brightness Key Changing Default Settings Press Menu Setting Paper Type Setting Video Type Setting Video Printing QualityVideo Type Videostill Videomoving Setting Print Size Video Printing Colour AdjustmentSize 14.6 X Size 10 X Size 6 X 10 X Video Printing Brightness H a P T E R F O U R T E E N TEL. Index System Setup Memory Status MFC Settings and JournalRemote FAX OPT for MFC Only Setup TAD for MFC Printing Reports Transmission Verification Xmit Report To Print a ReportJournal Period Journal Period I N T I N G R E P O R T S H a P T E R F I F T E E N Connecting the MFC to Your Computer Setting Up MFC Computer to Work Together H a P T E R S I X T E E N Installing Drivers for your MFC -730 in Windows Computer RequirementsSoftware / Drivers If you are using Windows NT Workstation Version Installing MFC-730 Printer DriverPage If you are using Windows 95 or If you are using Windows 3.1 or Brother Drivers Installing Brother Drivers for your MFC-740 in Windows Next Installing Brother Drivers for your MFC-740 under Windows Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOSFor MFC 740 only Using the MFC-740 Maintenance Utility for Installing the MFC-740 Maintenance Utility for Type MFC7DOS and press the Enter key H a P T E R S I X T E E N Optional Accessories Memory BoardOptional Memory for the Fax Operations Installing the Optional Memory Board T I O N a L a C C E S S O R I E S H a P T E R S E V E N T E E N Maintenance PC PrintingPrinter Emulation Data Using the Brother MFC-730/740 Printer Driver PaperTab User Defined Paper Size Paper Size Orientation Paper SourceScaling Feeder Collate CopiesReverse Order Simultaneously Quality/ColourTab Quality MediaPaper Type Suitable print quality Controlling the Colour Colour/MonoColour Mono Custom Setting DocumentColour Matching Effect Halftone Pattern Control/MaintenanceTab Monitor Calibration Cleaning TabBi-Directional Printing Test Print Printer Adjustment Tab CleaningVertical Alignment Information Important Safety Instructions Babt Approval Radio Interference 220-240 V Model Only Disconnect device IMPORTANT-For Your Safety Troubleshooting and Maintenance TroubleshootingError Messages H a P T E R T W E N T Y Document Jam Printer Jam or Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feederPaper is jammed in the manual feed tray Paper is jammed inside the MFC Paper is jammed inside the front of the MFC Paper is jammed inside the back of the MFC IfYou Are Having Difficulty withYour MFC Phone Line or Connections How to Improve Print Quality Test PrintTest Print Cleaning the Print Head Aligning Ink CartridgesVertical Align 720DPI Adjust 360DPI Adjust Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry Packing and Shipping the MFC Troubleshooting a N D M a I N T E N a N C E Only for MFC-730 Only for MFC-740 Close the carton Regular Maintenance Cleaning the ScannerCleaning the MFC Printer Platen Replacing the Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Pick-up Roller Press Ink Management Opening Troubleshooting a N D M a I N T E N a N C E H a P T E R T W E N T Y Fax Specifications Printing Printer Specifications Print Media Controller Trademarks Compilation and Publication Notice Glossary L O S S a R Y O S S a R Y L O S S a R Y O S S a R Y L O S S a R Y Index External Telephone Answering Device Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 175 203 204 Declaration of Conformity