USER’S GUIDE MFC-235C MFC-260C Version A
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Table of Contents Section I 1 General General Information 2 Using the documentation .......................................................................................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................2 Viewing Documentation ...................................................................................2 MFC-260C Control panel overview....
Section II Fax 5 Sending a fax 24 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................24 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only) ........................................................24 Faxing from the scanner glass ......................................................................24 Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass .................................. 25 Colour fax transmission ................................................
Telephone Service for New Zealand ...................................................................39 FaxAbility .......................................................................................................39 Caller ID.........................................................................................................40 How Does the Caller ID Work?......................................................................41 Viewing Caller ID List ..................................................
Copy options........................................................................................................ 55 Changing copy speed and quality ................................................................. 56 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................56 Making N in 1 copies or a poster ................................................................... 57 Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-260C only) ...........
Section VI Appendixes A Safety and Legal 78 Choosing a location .............................................................................................78 To use the machine safely ...................................................................................79 IMPORTANT-For Your Safety .......................................................................82 Important Information for Australia ......................................................................
D Specifications 124 General.............................................................................................................. 124 Print media......................................................................................................... 126 Fax..................................................................................................................... 127 Copy ..................................................................................................................
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Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup Security features I 2 6 17 21
1 General Information Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Bold Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel. Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
General Information Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh®) Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. d e 1 a Turn on your Macintosh ®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. b c d Double-click the Documentation icon. e Click the documentation you want to read. Click Documentation. Click the documentation you want to read.
Chapter 1 MFC-260C Control panel overview The MFC-235C and MFC-260C have the same control panel keys. Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-260C. 1 2 4 Fax keys: Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. Hook Press before dialling if you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then press Start.
General Information 1 6 Volume keys Start keys: Colour Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). Mono Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).
2 Loading documents and paper Loading documents How to load documents CAUTION DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. 2 The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 gsm paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF. Recommended environment Temperature: 20 to 30° C Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 gsm A4 Document Sizes Supported Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Width: 148 to 215.
Loading documents and paper Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported Length: Up to 297 mm Width: Up to 215.9 mm Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents CAUTION 2 If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover or press on it. Scannable area 2 2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using.
Chapter 2 Acceptable paper and other media The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using in the machine. To get the best print quality for the settings you have chosen, always set the Paper Type to match the type of paper you load. You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. Recommended media 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.
Loading documents and paper Handling and using media 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. The coated side of photo paper is shiny. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down. Paper capacity of the output paper tray 2 Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm A4 or 20 lb Letter paper.
Chapter 2 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Capture Printer Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – – Yes A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.
Loading documents and paper Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness Cut Sheet Plain Paper 64 to 120 gsm (17 to 32 lb) 0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.) 100 1 Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 gsm (17 to 53 lb) 0.08 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.01 in.) No. of sheets 2 20 Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsm (Up to 58 lb) Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 Photo Card Up to 240 gsm (Up to 64 lb) Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 Index Card Up to 120 gsm (Up to 32 lb) Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.
Chapter 2 Loading paper and other media a c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 2 If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Lift the output paper tray cover (1). Note Always make sure the paper is not curled. d 1 b Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. 1 2 12 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first.
Loading documents and paper e Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). 2 Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. f g Close the output paper tray cover.
Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and post cards Loading envelopes How to load envelopes and post cards 2 a Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes or post cards to make them as flat as possible. 2 Note Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 95 gsm. Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. If the envelopes or post cards are ‘double-feeding,’ put one envelope or post card in the paper tray at a time.
Loading documents and paper If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: a b Open the envelope flap. c Adjust the size and margin in your application. 2 Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope or to the back edge of the envelope when printing. Removing small printouts from the machine 2 2 When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray you may not be able to reach it.
Chapter 2 Printable area 2 The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
3 General setup Power Save mode 3 Note If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always available. a a b Press Menu, 1, 6. c Press Stop/Exit. On/Off setting Receive mode Available operations Fax Receive: Fax Only Fax Receive External TAD Fax Detect Manual Fax Detect (factory setting) Fax/Tel 2 3 Fax Receive: Off Note • If you unplug the AC power cord, no machine operations will be available. Press a or b to choose Fax Receive:On, or Fax Receive:Off. Press OK.
Chapter 3 Mode Timer The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and PhotoCapture. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last. a b c Press Menu, 1, 1. Press a or b to choose 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
General setup Volume Settings Ring Volume 3 3 You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off. You can also change the volume through the menu, by following the instructions below: a b Press Menu, 1, 4, 1. c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose Low, Med, High or Off. Press OK. 3 When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a key, make a mistake or after you send or receive a fax. You can choose a range of volume levels, from High to Off.
Chapter 3 Setting Daylight Savings Time You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Autumn. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the Date&Time setting. a b c 20 Press Menu, 1, 5. Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. LCD display 3 LCD Contrast You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display.
4 Security features TX Lock 4 TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: 4 Setting and changing the TX lock password 4 Note If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again. Receiving faxes While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available: Sending faxes Copying 4 Setting up the password a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK.
Chapter 4 Turning the TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 1. c Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode. Press Menu. Enter the registered 4-digit password. Press OK. TX lock is automatically turned off. Note If you enter the wrong password, the LCD shows Wrong Password and stays offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock mode until the registered password is entered. 22 4 Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock.
Section II Fax Sending a fax Receiving a Fax Telephone and External devices Dialling and storing numbers Printing Reports II 24 30 35 47 51
5 Sending a fax Entering Fax mode To enter fax mode, press the key will glow green. 5 (Fax), and Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only) 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Load your document on the scanner glass. c d Dial the fax number. 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b Put the document face down in the ADF. (See Loading documents on page 6.) c d Dial the fax number using the dial pad. If you press Colour Start, the machine starts sending the document.
Sending a fax Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass 5 When documents are Letter size, you need to set Scan Size to Letter. If you do not, the side portion of the faxes will be missing. a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Press Menu, 2, 2, 0. d After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed. Press a or b to choose Letter. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. 5 a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Load your document.
Chapter 5 Cancelling a Broadcast in progress a Press Menu, 2, 4. The LCD will show the fax number being dialled. XXXXXXXX b Press OK. The LCD will show the job number: 1.Clear c d e 2.Exit Press 1 to clear. The LCD will then show the Broadcast job number and 1.Clear 2.Exit. To cancel the Broadcast, press 1.
Sending a fax Contrast 5 If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the default setting Auto can be used. It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for your document. Use Light when sending a light document. Use Dark when sending a dark document. To change the default fax resolution a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c Press Menu, 2, 2, 2. 5 . Press a or b to choose the resolution you want. Press OK.
Chapter 5 Dual access (Monochrome only) Sending in real time for all faxes 5 You can dial a number and start scanning the fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, receiving faxes or printing PC data. The LCD shows the new job number and available memory. Sometimes, you may want to send an important document immediately, without waiting for memory transmission. You can set Real Time TX to On for all documents or Next Fax Only for the next fax only.
Sending a fax Overseas Mode 5 If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you turn on the Overseas mode. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature will turn itself off. a Make sure you are in Fax mode b c d Load your document. Press Menu, 2, 2, 4. Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent and cancel a job.
6 Receiving a Fax 6 Receive modes 6 You must choose a receive mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. Choosing the Receive Mode 6 By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode. For more detailed information on the receive modes see Using receive modes on page 31 and Receive mode settings on page 32.
Receiving a Fax Using receive modes 6 External TAD 6 External TAD mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls. Incoming calls will be dealt with in one of the following ways: Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the ring delay before using these modes see Ring Delay on page 32. Faxes will be automatically received. Fax only 6 Fax only mode will automatically answer every call.
Chapter 6 Receive mode settings Ring Delay The Ring Delay sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode. If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, choose the maximum number of rings. (See Operation from extension telephones on page 46 and Fax Detect on page 33.) a b c Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.
Receiving a Fax Fax Detect If Fax Detect is On: 6 If you are at the machine and answer a fax call by lifting the handset, press Mono Start or Colour Start, then press 2 to receive the fax. If you answered at an extension telephone, press l 5 1 (l 9 1 for New Zealand). (See Operation from extension telephones on page 46.
Chapter 6 Receiving faxes into memory 6 As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax reception, the screen will display No Paper Fed, asking you to put paper in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and other media on page 12.) If you are unable to put paper in the paper tray the following will happen: If Memory Receive is On: 6 The machine will carry on receiving the fax, with the remaining pages being stored in memory, if enough memory is available.
7 Telephone and External devices Voice Operations Tone or pulse (Not available in New Zealand) 7 7 If you are using an external telephone and have a pulse dialling service, but need to send tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow the instructions below. If you have Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals. a Lift the handset of the external telephone. b Press # on the control panel of your machine.
Chapter 7 Telephone Service for Australia Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® (Distinctive Ring) Telstra® FaxStream ® Duet® is an enhanced Public Switched Telephone Service (PSTS) offered by Telstra® that allows you to have an additional number on one phone line, with its own distinctive ring pattern. Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® is a call handling feature that helps users distinguish voice and facsimile calls. With FaxStream® Duet®, incoming calls to a fax number are announced by a different, distinctive ring signal.
Telephone and External devices How does Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® Work? Incoming calls to the voice number, will have the standard ring pattern of long, long tone, followed by a pause, repeated, while the new fax number will have a different ring pattern of three short bursts of ring, repeated at regular intervals. When FaxStream® Duet® is On and you receive a voice call all extension and external phones will ring with a standard ring pattern.
Chapter 7 Caller ID 7 Caller ID is a telephone service that allows the subscriber to see a display of the caller’s phone number or name as the telephone rings. It is a fast way to screen your calls. You can respond quickly to calls you missed, because Caller IDs are received and stored in your machine memory. The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings Note At Home Residential customers can protect themselves from unwanted calls.
Telephone and External devices Viewing Caller ID List a 7 Press Menu, 2, 0, 4. 0.Miscellaneous Press a or b to choose Display#. Press OK. The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the display. c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller ID memory to choose the Caller ID you want to view. Press OK. The LCD shows the caller's number, the date, and time of the call.
Chapter 7 How Does FaxAbility Work? Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long, long tone, while the new number will have a ring pattern of long, silence, long, etc. When FaxAbility is On, you will not hear the first ring of all incoming calls on the fax machine. Extension phones will ring as usual. If the fax machine recognizes the ring pattern, all ringing will stop and the fax machine will answer and automatically receive the fax message.
Telephone and External devices Advantages of Caller ID 7 b Press a or b to choose Display#. Press OK. The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display. If no ID is stored, the beeper will sound and No Caller ID will appear on the display. c Press a or b to scroll through the Caller ID memory to choose the Caller ID you want to view. Press OK. The LCD shows the caller's number, the date, and time of the call.
Chapter 7 Telephone Service for Some Countries Distinctive Ring (For Singapore and Hong Kong) This machine feature lets you use the Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by some telephone companies, which allows you to have several telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ring pattern, so you will know which phone number is ringing. This is one way you can have a separate phone number for your machine.
Telephone and External devices Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) The Caller ID feature of this machine lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local phone companies. Call your telephone company for details. This service provides you, by means of the screen display, the telephone number (or name) of your caller as the line rings. (See Printing Caller ID List on page 43.) After a few rings, the screen displays the telephone number of your caller (or name, if available).
Chapter 7 Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) You may choose to connect an external answering device. However, when you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls and the machine ‘listens’ for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the machine takes over the call and receives the fax. If it does not hear CNG tones, the machine lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message.
Telephone and External devices External and extension telephones Note We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence because the machine cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. You may try omitting this pause, but if your machine has trouble receiving, then you must re-record the OGM to include it. Multi-Line connections (PABX) Connecting an external or extension telephone 7 7 You can connect a separate telephone as shown in the diagram below.
Chapter 7 Operation from extension telephones Remote Deactivation Code 7 If you answer a fax call on an extension or an external telephone plugged into the correct socket on the machine, you can make your machine take the call by using the Remote Activation Code. When you press the Remote Activation Code l 5 1 (l 9 1 for New Zealand), the machine starts to receive the fax.
8 Dialling and storing numbers How to Dial Manual dialling 8 8 a Search 8 You can search for names you have stored in the Speed-Dial memories. Press Speed Dial. Press OK and the navigation keys to search numerically, or use the dial pad to search alphabetically. Press all of the digits of the fax number. Speed Dialling 8 8 8 Press Speed Dial. 1 2 b Press OK and the # (hash) key, and then the two digit Speed Dial number.
Chapter 8 Fax Redial If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start to try again. If you want to make a second call to the last number dialled, you can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Mono Start or Colour Start. Redial/Pause only works if you dialled from the control panel. If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the machine will automatically redial up to three times at five minute intervals.
Dialling and storing numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers You can store up to 40 2-digit Speed Dial locations with a name. When you dial you will only have to press a few keys (For example: Speed Dial, OK, #, the two-digit number, and Mono Start or Colour Start). a b Press Speed Dial and a or b to choose Set Speed Dial. Press OK.
Chapter 8 Setting up groups for broadcasting If you regularly want to send the same fax message to many fax numbers you can set up a Group. Groups are stored on a Speed Dial number. Each group uses up a Speed Dial location. You can then send the fax message to all the numbers stored in a group just by entering a Speed Dial number, and then pressing Mono Start. Before you can add numbers to a Group, you need to store them as Speed Dial numbers.
9 Printing Reports Fax reports 9 You can use the Transmission Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was successful (OK). If you choose On or On+Image, the report will print for every fax you send. Fax Journal (activity report) 9 a b c Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose an interval. Press OK. (If you choose 7 days, the LCD will ask you to choose the first day for the 7-day countdown.
Chapter 9 Reports 9 The following reports are available: 1.XMIT Verify Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 2.Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. 3.Quick Dial Lists names and numbers stored in the Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 4.Fax Journal Lists information about the last incoming and outgoing faxes. (TX: Transmit.) (RX: Receive.) 5.User Settings Lists your settings. How to print a report a b Press Menu, 5.
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10 Making copies How to copy 10 Making multiple copies 10 You can make up to 99 copies. Entering Copy mode Press 10 10 (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that the machine stays in Copy mode. (Mode Timer on page 18.) a Make sure you are in Copy mode b Load your document. (See Loading documents on page 6.) c Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). d Press Mono Start or Colour Start. .
Making copies Copy options 10 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. Press Press Menu selection Options Page Quality Normal 56 Fast Best The machine returns to its default settings 1 minute after it finishes copying, or if the mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. For more information see Mode Timer on page 18.
Chapter 10 Changing copy speed and quality To change the default setting, follow the instruction below: 10 a You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal. 1.Quality To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instruction below: Press Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed. Fast Best Press Menu, 3, 1. b Press a or b to choose Normal, Best or Fast quality. Press OK.
Making copies d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Enlarge/Reduce. Press OK. e Do one of the following: Press a or b to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Custom(25-400%). Press OK. Use the dial pad to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%. (For example, press 5 3 to enter 53%.) Press OK. f a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Page Layout. Press OK.
Chapter 10 Place your document face down in the direction shown below: 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-260C only) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, and so on. a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. 4 in 1 (L) d Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Stack/Sort. Press OK. Poster (3x3) e Press a or b to choose Sort. Press OK. f Press Mono Start.
Making copies Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Colour saturation 10 a 10 Press Menu, 3, 4. 4.Color Adjust Brightness 10 To temporarily change the brightness setting, follow the instructions below: a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document. d b Press a or b to choose 1.Red, 2.Green or 3.Blue. Press OK. c Press a or b to change the colour saturation. Press OK. d Do one of the followings: . Return to b to choose the next colour.
Chapter 10 Paper options 10 Paper type 10 If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality. Paper size 10 If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo [10cm (W) × 15cm (H)] paper. a Make sure you are in Copy mode Load your document. . a Make sure you are in Copy mode b c Load your document.
Section IV Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera 62 70 IV
11 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Note The MFC-235C only supports a USB Flash memory drive. PhotoCapture Center™ Operations Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 11 11 CompactFlash® xD-Picture Card™ MultiMediaCard™ 11 You can access a memory card or USB Flash memory drive that is inserted in front of the machine from your PC.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure 11 Your machine is designed to be compatible with modern digital camera image files and memory cards; however, please read the points below to avoid errors: The image file extension must be .JPG (Other image file extensions like .JPEG, .TIF, .GIF and so on will not be recognized).
Chapter 11 Getting started The PhotoCapture key indications 11 Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 2 3 4 5 1 USB Flash memory drive 2 CompactFlash® 3 SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ 4 Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™ 5 xD-Picture Card™ CAUTION The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge compatible camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard. Any other USB devices are not supported.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Index (Thumbnails) 11 11 The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print.
Chapter 11 Printing Images 11 f Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. g Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm. Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. b Print the index first. (See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 65.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive DPOF printing 11 f DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm. If you chose Letter or A4, go to g. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company. Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. and Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera.
Chapter 11 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings Print Size 11 These settings will remain until you change them again. Print speed and quality a b c c 68 11 11 Press Menu, 4, 2. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. 11 Press Menu, 4, 3. Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Cropping 11 If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. Press Menu, 4, 7. c Press Stop/Exit. Hub is Unusable. This message will appear if a Hub or USB Flash memory drive with a Hub has been put into the USB direct interface. Press a or b to choose Off (or On). Press OK.
12 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 12 Depending on your camera some of these settings may not be available. 12 Camera Menu Selections Options Paper Size 10×15cm, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Paper Type Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) 2 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera.
Printing photos from a camera Printing Images 12 Note Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. DPOF printing 12 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
Chapter 12 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) Printing Images 12 Note 12 If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a If you would like to print photos in PictBridge mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 70.
Printing photos from a camera Understanding the Error Messages 12 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine's memory. Unusable Device This message will appear if you connect a camera which is not in PictBridge mode nor using the USB Mass Storage standard.
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Section V Software Software features V 76
13 Software features The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing and scanning). The guide has easy to use links that, when clicked, will take you directly to a particular section. c 13 Click the heading you would like to read from the list at the left of the window.
Section VI Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary VI 78 90 114 124 137
A Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone socket and a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10° C and 35° C. CAUTION • Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area. • Avoid placing your machine on a carpet. • DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, chemicals or water.
Safety and Legal To use the machine safely A Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT touch the paper feed roller. Doing this may cause injury.
Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
WARNING • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall socket. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a wet location. • This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible.
Safety and Legal Important Information for Australia A Important safety instructions A 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the outside of the machine and the scanner glass. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Do not use this product near water. 6 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table.
If the product has been exposed to rain or water. If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
Safety and Legal 13 Do not place this product on an unstable surface, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 14 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
25 Note that some telephones are not compatible with this unit and dialling errors may result if the two devices are used together in other than quiet conditions. The Telecom Faults Service is not to be called should such problems arise. In such cases, it is recommended that the prefix and wanted number are dialled manually. 26 This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line.
Safety and Legal 14 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 15 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks, and may void your warranty. Please refer all servicing to our Authorized Service Personnel.
Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list.We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.
Safety and Legal Trademarks A The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting B B If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (continued) Difficulty Suggestions Printed text or images are skewed. Make sure the paper is loaded properly in the paper tray and the paper side guide is adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other media on page 12.) Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly. Smudged stain at the top center of the printed page. Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 8.
Printing Received Faxes Difficulty Suggestions Condensed print and white streaks across the page or the top and bottom of sentences are cut off. You probably had a bad connection, with static or interference on the telephone line. Ask the other party to send the fax again. Vertical black lines when receiving. The sender's scanner may be dirty. Ask the sender to make a copy to see if the problem is with the sending machine. Try receiving from another fax machine.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Sending Faxes (continued) Difficulty Suggestions Transmission Verification Report says ‘Result:NG’ or ‘Result:ERROR’. There is probably temporary noise or static on the line. Try sending the fax again. If you send a PC FAX message and get ‘Result:ERROR’ on the Transmission Verification Report, your machine may be out of memory. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to check your telephone line.
Copying Difficulties Difficulty Cannot make a copy Suggestions Make sure that the Copy key is illuminated. (See Entering Copy mode on page 54.) Vertical streaks appear on copies. If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 106.) Poor copy results when using the ADF (MFC-260C only) Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 7.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Removable Disk does not work properly. 1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If not, do the following: 1) Unplug the USB cable. 2) Install the Windows® 2000 update using one of the following methods. Install MFL-Pro Suite from the CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) Download the latest service pack from the Microsoft Web site.
Error messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below. You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message Cause Action Clean Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign objects inside the machine. If the error message continues, see Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 99 before disconnecting the machine so you will not lose any important messages. Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and then reconnect it.
Error Message Cause Action No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray. Do one of the following: Refill the paper in the paper tray, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. Remove the paper and load it again and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. The paper is jammed in the machine. See Printer jam or paper jam on page 100. No Response/Busy The number you dialed does not answer or is busy. Verify the number and try again.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Unusable Device Please Disconnect USB Device. A USB device or USB Flash memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.) Wrong Paper Size Paper is not the correct size.
Document jam (MFC-260C only) Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too long. Follow the steps below to clear a document jam. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b c Open the ADF cover. a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b c Lift the document cover. d e Close the document cover. Pull the jammed document out to the left.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. CAUTION Do not place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration. You may damage the cover and cause paper jams. 1 If you cannot remove the jammed paper from the front, or the error message still appears on the LCD after you have remove the jammed paper, please go to the next step. c Remove the Jam Clear Cover (1). Pull the jammed paper out of the machine.
e Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine. Check both ends of the print carriage. 1 g Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap. Note Make sure you pull out the paper support until it clicks.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Telephone line interference If you are having problems sending or receiving a fax due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend that you adjust the Equalization for compatibility to reduce the modem speed for fax operations. a b Press Menu, 2, 0, 2. Press a or b to choose Normal (or Basic). Basic cuts the modem speed to 9600 bps. Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed.
b Pull the lock release lever down and take out the ink cartridge for the colour shown on the LCD. Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below. Note If the protective yellow caps come off when you open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged. e c d Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. Remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 104 Each colour has its own correct position.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. Note • If you replaced an ink cartridge, for example Black, before the LCD shows Near Empty Black or Ink Empty Black, the LCD will ask you to verify that it was a brand new one (Did You Change Blck?). For each new cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dot counter for that colour. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, be sure to press 2 (No).
Clean the outside of the machine as follows: a Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine. Cleaning the scanner B a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. 1 1 3 b Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. 2 b c Lift the output paper tray cover and remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the machine printer platen WARNING Unplug the machine from the electrical socket before cleaning the printer platen (1). a Clean the machine printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry lint-free cloth. B Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller B a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Unplug the machine from the electrical socket and remove the Jam Clear Cover (1).
c a b Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. c 1 Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Cleaning. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Black, Color or All. Press OK. The machine cleans the print head. When cleaning is finished, the machine will go back to standby mode automatically. Note If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call your Brother dealer. d Put the Jam Clear Cover back on. Make sure the cover is set properly.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance f Do one of the following: If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 to choose Yes, and go to step j. If you can see missing short lines as shown below, press 2 to choose No. OK CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty. Poor Note g The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and three colours. i Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No).
Checking the print alignment You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. a b Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Alignment. Press OK. d Press Mono Start or Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. Is Alignment OK? 1.Yes 2.No e Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Machine Information Checking the serial number You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a Press Menu, 6, 1. B Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty. CAUTION 1.Serial No. XXXXXXX b Press Stop/Exit. B B It is important to allow the machine to ‘park’ the print head after a print job.
c Install the yellow protective part, lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. CAUTION If you are not able to find the yellow protective parts, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the machine be shipped with either the yellow protective parts or the ink cartridges in position. Shipping without them will cause damage to your machine and may void your warranty.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance h Wrap the machine in the bag and put it in the original carton with the original packing material. i Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. j Close the carton and tape it shut.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming C Menu keys C Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Access the menu. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine.
Menu and Features c Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted. f Press Stop/Exit.
Menu Table C The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.General Setup 1.Mode Timer — 0 Sec Sets the time to return to Fax mode. 18 Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 18 Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.General Setup 4.Volume 1.Ring Off Adjusts the ring volume. 19 Adjusts the volume level of the beeper. 19 Adjusts the speaker volume. 19 Changes for Daylight Savings Time manually. 20 Customizes the Power Save key not to receive faxes in power save mode. 17 Fax Receive:Off Light Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 20 Sets the number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 1.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes On* ( l51, #51) Allows you to answer all calls at an extension or external telephone and use codes to turn the machine on or off. You can personalize these codes. 46 Cuts the size of incoming faxes. 33 Automatically stores any incoming faxes in its memory if it runs out of paper. 34 Changes the lightness or darkness of faxes you send. 27 Sets the default resolution for outgoing faxes.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.Fax 0.Miscellaneous 1.TX Lock — Stops unauthorized users from changing the machine’s current settings. 21 2.Compatibility Normal* Adjusts the equalization for transmission problems. 103 Use with phone company distincive ringing service allows you to have a voice number and fax number on the one phone line.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options 3.Copy 4.Color Adjust 1.Red R:- nnnno + R:- nnnon + R:- nnonn +* R:- nonnn + R:- onnnn + G:- nnnno + G:- nnnon + G:- nnonn +* G:- nonnn + G:- onnnn + B:- nnnno + B:- nnnon + B:- nnonn +* B:- nonnn + B:- onnnn + (Continued) 2.Green 3.Blue 4.PhotoCapture 1.Print Quality — Normal 2.Paper Type — Plain Paper Descriptions Page Adjusts the amount of Red in copies. 59 Adjusts the amount of Green in copies.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 4.PhotoCapture 4.Print Size — 10 x 8cm Choose the print size. (Appears when A4 or Letter is chosen in the Paper Size menu.) 68 Adjusts the brightness. 68 Adjusts the contrast. 68 Crops the image around the margin to fit the paper size or print size. Turn this feature off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted cropping. 69 Expands the printable area to fit the edges of the paper.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 0.Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode — Fax Only* Choose the receive mode that best suits your needs. 30 See Quick Setup Guide Fax/Tel External TAD Manual 2.Date&Time — — Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send. 3.Station ID — Fax: Set your name and fax number to appear on each page you fax. Name: 4.Tone/Pulse — (Not available in New Zealand) Tone* 5.Dial Tone — 0.
Menu and Features Entering Text C When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most number keys have three or four letters printed on keys. The keys for 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. Press l for (space) ! " # $ % & ' ( ) l +,-./m Press # for :;<=>?@[]^_ Press 0 for ÄËÖÜÀÇÈÉ0 By pressing the relevant number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want.
D Specifications General D Memory Capacity 16 MB ADF (automatic document feeder) Up to 10 pages (MFC-260C only) Recommended Environment for Best Results: Temperature: 20° C - 30° C Humidity: 50% - 70% Paper: [80 gsm] A4 or Letter size Paper Tray 100 Sheets [80 gsm] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Mono: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Colour: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption (MFC-235C) Power Save
Specifications Dimensions (MFC-235C) 360 mm D 150 mm 398 mm 351 mm 443 mm (MFC-260C) 370 mm 180 mm 398 mm 351 mm 443 mm Weight 7.3 kg (MFC-235C) 8.0 kg (MFC-260C) Noise Operating: 50 dB or less 1 Temperature Operating: 10 to 35° C Best Print Quality: 20 to 33° C Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Humidity 1 This depends on printing conditions.
Print media Paper Input D Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper 2, transparencies 1 2 and envelopes Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS_B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo card, Index card and Post card 3. Width: 89 mm (3.5 in) - 216 mm (8.5 in) Height: 127 mm (5.0 in) - 356 mm (14.0 in) For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 11. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Specifications Fax D Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEG Modem Speed Automatic Fallback D 14,400 bps Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Height: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 216 mm Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm Scanning Width 208 mm Printing Width 204 mm Greyscale 256 levels Contrast Control Automatic/Light/Dark (manual setting) Resolution Horizontal 8 dot/mm Vertical Standard 3.85 line/mm (Mono) 7.
Memory Transmission Up to 200 2/170 3 pages Out of Paper Reception Up to 200 2/170 3 pages 1 Black & White only 2 ‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice. 3 ‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T Test Chart #1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
Specifications Copy D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-260C) D 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Height: (MFC-260C) 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 216 mm Scanner Glass Height: Max.
PhotoCapture Center™ Note The MFC-235C only supports a USB Flash memory drive. Available Media 1 CompactFlash® (Type I only) (Microdrive™ is not compatible) (Compact I/O card such as Compact LAN card and Compact Modem card are not supported.
Specifications PictBridge Compatibility D Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001 D Visit http://www.cipa.
Scanner D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition) Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1/Windows Vista™) Colour Depth 36 bit colour Processing (Input) 24 bit colour Processing (Output) (Actual Input: 30 bit colour/Actual Output: 24 bit colour) Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi (interpolated) 2 Up to 600 × 2400 dpi (optical) Scanning Speed Colour: up to 6.02 sec.
Specifications Printer Printer Driver D Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™/Windows Vista™ x64 Edition driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.
Interfaces USB D A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. 1 2 1 Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®.
Specifications Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Windows® 1, 5 2000 Professional XP Home Supported Interface Functions Printing, PC-FAX Send 4 USB XP Professional Scanning, Removable XP Professional Disk 3 x64 Edition Minimum Processor Required Recommended HARD Disk RAM Space Intel® Pentium® II or AMD equivalent 256MB AMD Opteron™ 512MB 480MB AMD Athlon™ 64 Intel® Xeon™ with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T Windows Vis
Consumable items Ink The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly. Service Life of Ink Cartridge Replacement Ink Cartridges The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified number of pages.
E Glossary E This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes. Automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external telephone.
F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered. Innobella™ Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. For best quality results Brother recommends Innobella™ Ink and Paper. FaxAbility A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that provides another phone number on an existing phone line.
Glossary Photo resolution (Mono only) A resolution setting that uses varying shades of grey for the best representation of photographs. PhotoCapture Center™ Allows you to print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. PictBridge Allows you to print photos directly from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. Pulse (Not available in New Zealand) A form of rotary dialing on a telephone line.
Transmission Verification Report A listing for each fax sent, that shows its date, time and number.
F Index A ADF (automatic document feeder) ...... 6, 24 Answering machine (TAD) .......................44 connecting ............................................44 Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Automatic fax receive ............................................30 Fax Detect .........................................33 B Broadcasting ............................................25 setting up Groups for ............................
Fax, from PC See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Fax, stand-alone receiving ................................................30 at end of conversation ........................31 difficulties .................................... 90, 92 F/T Ring Time, setting ........................32 Fax Stream® Duet ..............................36 from extension telephone ...................46 Receive Mode, choosing ....................30 reducing to fit on paper ....
P Packing the machine ..............................111 Paper ................................................ 8, 126 capacity .................................................11 document size .......................................24 loading ..................................................12 size ................................................ 10, 18 size of document ..................................... 6 type ................................................
S Scanner glass cleaning ...............................................106 using .......................................................7 Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Serial Number how to find See inside front cover ............................ Shipping the machine ............................111 Speed Dial changing ...............................................49 setting up ..............................................
For Australia Only: Warranty & Repair - For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.brother.com.au under Warranty.
Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchsed in their own countries.
