Brother MFC-J430W Computer requirements

Computer requirements

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS

		Computer Platform &		Supported	PC	Processor	Minimum	Recommended	Hard Disk Space to install
		Computer Platform &		PCSoftware	PC	Minimum	Minimum	Recommended	For	For
	Operating System Version			PCSoftware	Interface	Minimum	RAM	RAM	For	For
	Operating System Version			Functions	Interface	Speed	RAM	RAM	Drivers	Applications
				Functions		Speed			Drivers	Applications
	Windows®		Windows® XP Home 1	Printing,	USB,	Intel® Pentium® II	128 MB	256 MB	150 MB	1 GB
	Operating		Windows® XP	PC Fax 3,	Wireless	or equivalent
	System		Windows® XP	Scanning	802.11b/g/n
	System		Professional 1	Scanning	802.11b/g/n
			Professional 1
			Windows® XP			64-bit (Intel® 64	256 MB	512 MB	150 MB	1 GB
			Professional x64			or AMD64)
			Edition 1			supported CPU
			Windows Vista® 1			Intel® Pentium® 4	512 MB	1 GB	500 MB	1.3 GB
						or equivalent
			Windows® 7 1			or equivalent	1 GB	1 GB	650 MB	1.3 GB
			Windows® 7 1				1 GB	1 GB	650 MB	1.3 GB
						64-bit (Intel® 64	(32 bit)	(32 bit)
						or AMD64)	2 GB	2 GB
						supported CPU	(64 bit)	(64 bit)

			Windows Server® 2003	Printing	Wireless	Intel® Pentium® III	256 MB	512 MB	50 MB	N/A
			(print only via network)		802.11b/g/n	or equivalent
			WindowsServer® 2003			64-bit (Intel® 64
			x64 Edition (print only			or AMD64)
			via network)			supported CPU
			Windows Server® 2003			Intel® Pentium® III
			R2 (print only via network)			or equivalent
			Windows Server® 2003			64-bit (Intel® 64	512 MB	1 GB
			R2 x64 Edition (print			or AMD64)
			only via network)			supported CPU
			Windows Server® 2008			Intel® Pentium® 4 or		2 GB
			(print only via network)			equivalent 64-bit
						(Intel® 64 or AMD64)
						supported CPU
			Windows Server® 2008			64-bit (Intel® 64 or
			R2 (print only via network)			AMD64) supported CPU
	Macintosh		Mac OS X	Printing,	USB 2,	PowerPC	512 MB	1 GB	80 MB	550 MB
	Operating		10.4.11, 10.5.x	PC Fax	Wireless	G4/G5
	System			Send 3,	802.11b/g/n	Intel® Processor
				Scanning
			Mac OS X 10.6.x	Scanning		Intel® Processor	1 GB	2 GB
			Mac OS X 10.6.x			Intel® Processor	1 GB	2 GB
	Conditions:

	1	For WIA, 1200 × 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner				For the latest driver updates, visit us at
		Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 × 19200 dpi.				http://solutions.brother.com/.
	2	Third party USB ports are not supported.				All trademarks, brand and product names are the
		Third party USB ports are not supported.				All trademarks, brand and product names are the
	3	PC Fax supports black and white only. (PC Fax Send				property of their respective companies.
		is only supported.)

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Contents

Page To create a better environment User's Guides and where do I find it (BASIC USE'S GUIDE) General information Loading paper Loading documents Sending a fax Receiving a fax Telephone and external devices Dialling and storing numbers Making copies How to print from a computer How to scan to a computer Routine maintenance Troubleshooting Menu and features Specifications Index (Advanced USE'S GUIDE) Using the documentation Symbols and conventions used in the documentation Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide, Network User’s Guide, and Network b c How to find Scanning instructions Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) Control panel overview Page LCD screen indications Basic Operations Volume Settings Ring Volume Beeper Volume Speaker Volume LCD display Setting the backlight brightness LCD Language Setting the Fax Logic (sending and receiving sequence) Loading paper and other print media Page Page Loading envelopes and postcards Page Printable area Paper settings Paper Type Paper Size Acceptable paper and other print media Recommended print media Handling and using print media Choosing the right print media Paper weight, thickness and capacity How to load documents Using the ADF Using the scanner glass Unscannable area How to send a fax Stop faxing Setting scanner glass size for faxing Color fax transmission Cancelling a fax in progress Transmission Verification Report Receive Modes Using Receive Modes Receive Mode settings Ring Delay F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) Fax Detect Voice operations Tone or pulse Phone line services Do you have Voice Mail Fax/Tel mode Telephone Service Caller ID (Caller IDentification) (not available in certain area) Advantages of Caller ID Setup Method Caller ID feature Connections settings Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD External and extension telephones Connecting an external or extension telephone Multi-lineconnections (PABX) Operation from external and extension telephones Using a cordless external telephone Using remote codes Changing the remote codes How to dial Manual dialling Speed Dialling Search Fax Redial Additional Dialling Operations Outgoing Call history Caller ID history Changing Speed Dial names or numbers Storing numbers Storing a pause Storing Speed Dial numbers g h How to copy Stop copying Copy settings Paper Options Printing a document Scanning a document Scanning using the SCAN key Scanning using a scanner driver Scanning using the ControlCenter Replacing the ink cartridges Page Page Cleaning and checking the machine Cleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the print head Checking the print quality Checking the print alignment Packing and shipping the machine Page Error and Maintenance messages Page Page Page Page Error animations display Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report Document jam Printer jam or paper jam Page Page Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine Printing (continued) Page Printing Received Faxes Telephone Line or Connections Sending Faxes Handling Incoming Calls Copying Difficulties Scanning Difficulties Software Difficulties Network Difficulties Dial Tone detection Telephone line interference / VoIP Machine Information Checking the serial number Reset functions How to reset the machine On-screenprogramming Menu table Page Page Page Network menu Page ) (continued) Page FAX SCAN COPY Speed Dial Redial/Pause Entering Text Inserting spaces Making corrections Repeating letters Special characters and symbols General Page Print media Fax Copy Scanner Printer Interfaces Computer requirements Consumable items Network (LAN) Page Page Page Page Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com