Brother MFC-J450DW Checking the ink volume

d Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.

Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole surface is cleaned.

After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.

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e Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed completely.

(DCP model)

f Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine.

g Re-connect the power cord.

Routine maintenance

Checking the ink volume

Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge.

a Press Menu.

b Press a or b to choose Ink. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Ink Volume. Press OK.

The LCD shows the ink volume.

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NOTE

When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons is displayed.

The ink level is low.

The ink cartridge is empty.

There is a problem with the ink cartridge.

d Press Stop/Exit.

NOTE

You can check the ink volume from your computer.

For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide: Monitor the Ink Level and Status of the Machine from

Your Computer (Windows®) or Monitor Machine status from Your Computer (Macintosh).

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Contents

Page User's Guides and where do I find them General setup Security features (MFC models) Sending a fax (MFC models) Receiving a fax (MFC models) Dialing and storing numbers (MFC models) Printing reports Making copies Routine maintenance Glossary Index Page IMPORTANT NOTE Memory Storage Volume Settings (MFC models) Ring Volume Setting the Ring Volume from the menu Beeper Volume Speaker Volume Automatic Daylight Saving Time (MFC models) Sleep Mode Auto Power Off (DCP model) LCD screen Setting the backlight brightness Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight Mode Timer (MFC models) TX Lock Setting and changing the TX Lock password Setting the password Changing the password Turning TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on Turning TX Lock off Additional sending options Sending faxes using multiple settings Stop faxing Contrast Changing fax resolution Restoring fax options to the factory settings Additional sending operations Sending a fax manually Sending a fax at the end of a conversation Dual Access (Black & White only) Broadcasting (Black & White only) Before you begin the broadcast How to broadcast a fax Canceling a Broadcast in progress Real Time Transmission Overseas Mode Checking and canceling waiting jobs Memory Receive (Black & White only) Printing a fax from the memory PC-FaxReceive (Windows®) Changing the destination PC Turning off Memory Receive operations Changing Memory Receive operations If all the received faxes have already been printed If unprinted faxes are in the memory Additional receiving operations Receiving faxes into memory when paper tray is empty Printing a reduced incoming fax Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation Voice operations Tone or Pulse (Canada only) Fax/Tel mode Caller ID Setting up your area code (USA only) Special line considerations Roll-overtelephone lines Two-linetelephone system Converting telephone wall outlets Installing machine, external two-lineTAD and two-linetelephone Additional dialing operations Outgoing Call history Caller ID history Dialing access codes and credit card numbers Additional ways to store numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Outgoing Call history Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history Setting up Groups for Broadcasting Changing a Group name Deleting a Group Adding a number to a Group Deleting a number from a Group Fax reports (MFC models) Transmission Verification Report Fax Journal (activity report) Reports How to print a report Copy options Stop copying Improving copy quality Enlarging or reducing copies Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) Place the document face down in the direction shown below: 2in1(P) 2in1(L) 4in1(P) 4in1(L) 2 in 1 ID copy (Page Layout) Sorting copies Adjusting Density Remove Background Color 2-sidedcopying (MFC models) Restoring all settings to the factory settings Cleaning and checking the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine Cleaning the machine’s printer platen Cleaning the paper feed rollers Cleaning the paper pick-uprollers Checking the ink volume Packing and shipping the machine Page Address Book ADF (automatic document feeder) Auto Reduction Automatic Redial Beeper Volume Dual Access Easy Receive ECM (Error Correction Mode) Extension telephone External telephone Overseas Mode Pause Photo resolution (B&W only) Pulse (Canada only) Real Time Transmission User Settings WLAN Report Numerics Page Page Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com