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Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One User Manual (422 pages)

Brother MFC-8440: Users Manual

Brand: Brother | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 10.58 MB

Brother Numbers
3
For Customer Service
3
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
4
Compilation and Publication Notice
5
Usa and Canada
5
Safety Precautions
9
Choosing a Location
11
Quick Reference Guide
12
Table of Contents
14
Introduction

27
Paper

49
- About Paper
  49
  - Type and Size of Paper
    49
  - Recommended Paper
    49
- Choosing Acceptable Paper
  50
On-Screen Programming

59
- User-Friendly Programming
  59
  - Menu Table
    59
  - Memory Storage
    59
- Navigation Keys
  60
Getting Started

74
- Initial Setup
  74
  - Setting the Date and Time
    74
  - Setting the Station ID
    75
    
    Entering Text
    76
    
    Inserting Spaces
    76
    
    Making Corrections
    76
    
    Repeating Letters
    76
    
    Special Characters and Symbols
    77
  - Setting Tone and Pulse Dialing Mode (for Canada Only)
    77
- General Setup
  78
  - Setting the Mode Timer
    78
  - Setting the Paper Type
    78
  - Setting the Paper Size
    79
  - Setting the Ring Volume
    81
  - Setting the Beeper Volume
    81
  - Setting the Speaker Volume
    82
  - Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
    82
  - Toner Save
    82
  - Sleep Time
    83
  - Turning off the Scanner Lamp
    83
  - Setting the Tray Use for Copy Mode
    84
  - Setting the Tray Use for Fax Mode
    85
  - Setting the LCD Contrast
    85
Setup Receive

86
Setup Send

101
- How to Fax
  101
  - Enter Fax Mode
    101
  - Faxing from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
    101
    
    Faxing from the ADF
    102
  - Faxing from the Scanner Glass
    103
  - Faxing Legal Size Originals from the Scanner Glass
    104
    
    Out of Memory Message
    104
  - Manual Transmission
    104
  - Automatic Transmission
    105
    
    This Is the Easiest Way to Send a Fax
    105
  - Sending a Fax at the End of a Conversation
    105
- Basic Sending Operations
  106
  - Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings
    106
  - Contrast
    106
  - Fax Resolution
    107
  - Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
    108
  - Dual Access
    109
  - Real Time Transmission
    110
  - Checking Job Status
    111
  - Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original
    111
  - Canceling a Scheduled Job
    111
- Advanced Sending Operations
  112
  - Composing the Electronic Cover Page
    112
    
    Composing Your Own Comments
    113
    
    Cover Page for the Next Fax Only
    114
    
    Send a Cover Page for All Faxes
    115
  - Using a Printed Cover Page
    115
  - Broadcasting
    116
  - Overseas Mode
    118
  - Delayed Fax
    119
  - Delayed Batch Transmission
    120
  - Setting up Polled Transmission
    121
  - Memory Security
    122
    
    Setting up the Password
    122
    
    Turning Memory Security on
    123
  - Turning Memory Security off
    123
Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options

124
- Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
  124
- Dialing Options
  128
  - Search
    128
  - One-Touch Dialing
    128
  - Speed-Dialing
    129
  - Manual Dialing
    129
  - Using an External Telephone
    129
  - Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
    130
  - Pause
    131
  - Tone or Pulse (Canada Only)
    131
- Remote Fax Options
  
  132
  - Fax Forwarding/Paging
    132
    
    Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
    132
    
    Programming Your Pager Number
    133
  - Setting Fax Storage
    134
  - Setting Your Remote Access Code
    135
  - Remote Retrieval
    136
    
    Using Your Remote Access Code
    136
    
    Remote Commands
    137
    
    Changing Your Fax Forwarding Number
    138
    
    Retrieving Fax Messages
    138
- Printing Reports
  
  139
  - MFC Settings and Activity
    139
    
    Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
    139
    
    Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
    140
    
    Printing Reports
    141
    
    To Print a Report
    141
Making Copies

142
- Using the MFC as a Copier
  142
  - Enter Copy Mode
    142
    
    Temporary Copy Settings
    143
    
    Making a Single Copy from the ADF
    144
    
    Making Multiple Copies from the ADF
    144
    
    Single or Multiple Copies Using the Scanner Glass
    145
    
    Out of Memory Message
    146
  - Using the Copy Keys (Temporary Settings)
    147
    
    Enlarge/Reduce
    148
    
    Quality (Type of Original)
    149
    
    Contrast
    150
    
    Sorting Copies Using the ADF
    150
    
    Tray Select
    151
    
    Duplex/N in 1
    152
    
    Duplex/N in 1 Copy
    153
    
    N in 1 Copy
    153
    
    Duplex (1 in 1)
    154
    
    Poster
    154
    
    (For MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
    156
    
    Duplex (2 in 1) and Duplex (4 in 1)
    156
  - Changing the Default Copy Settings
    157
    
    Contrast
    157
    
    Quality
    157
Using the MFC as a Printer

158
- Using the Brother MFC-8440, MFC-8840D or MFC-8840DN Printer Driver
  158
- How to Print Your Document
  159
- Simultaneous Printing and Faxing
  160
- Printer Operation Keys
  173
  - Job Cancel
    173
  - Secure Key
    173
  - Setting the Emulation Selection
    174
  - Printing the Internal Font List
    175
  - Printing the Print Configuration List
    175
  - Restoring Factory Default Settings
    175
Printer Driver Settings

176
- How to Access the Printer Driver Settings
  176
- Features in the Brother Native Driver
  177
  - Basic Tab
    177
    
    Multiple Page
    178
    
    Orientation
    178
    
    Paper Size
    178
    
    Copies
    179
    
    Media Type
    179
  - Advanced Tab
    180
    
    Print Quality
    180
    
    Duplex Printing
    182
    
    Watermark
    183
    
    Page Setting
    185
    
    Device Options
    186
  - Secure Print
    186
    
    Accessories Tab
    190
    
    Support Tab
    191
- Features in the PS Printer Driver (for Windows ® )
  192
  - Ports Tab
    192
  - Device Settings Tab
    193
  - Layout Tab
    194
    
    Booklet (for MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN) (for Windows ® 2000/XP)
    194
  - Paper / Quality Tab
    195
  - Advanced Options
    196
How to Scan Using Windows

197
- Scanning a Document
  197
  - TWAIN Compliant
    197
  - How to Access the Scanner
    198
  - Scanning a Document into the PC
    199
    
    Scanning a Whole Page
    199
    
    Prescanning to Crop a Portion You Want to Scan
    200
  - Settings in the Scanner Window
    202
    
    Image Type
    202
    
    Resolution
    202
    
    Brightness
    203
    
    Contrast
    203
    
    Scan Type
    203
    
    Document Size
    204
- Scanning a Document (for Windows XP Only)
  206
- Using the Scan Key (for USB or Parallel Interface Cable Users)
  212
  - Scan to E-Mail
    213
  - Scan to Image
    213
  - Scan to OCR
    214
  - Scan to File
    214
- Using Scansoft ® Paperport
  215
  - Ocr
    215
  - Viewing Items
    216
  - Organizing Your Items in Folders
    217
  - Quick Links to Other Applications
    217
    
    Image Text into Text You Can Edit
    218
    
    Scansoft ® Omnipage ® OCR Lets You Convert
    218
    
    You Can Import Items from Other Applications
    218
    
    Exporting an Image File
    219
    
    You Can Export Items in Other Formats
    219
    
    How to Uninstall Paperport
    220
    
    Omnipage
    220
- Windows NT WS 4.0
  
  221
Using the Brother Control Center for Windows

221
- 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT
  
  221
- Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
  221
- Autoload the Brother Control Center
  222
- How to Turn off Autoload
  222
- Brother Control Center Features
  223
  - Auto Configuration
    223
  - Scan Key Operations
    224
  - Copy Operations
    224
  - PC-Fax Operation
    224
  - Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC-Fax Buttons
    225
  - Global Settings
    225
  - Setting up the Scanner Configurations
    226
  - Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen
    227
- Scan to File
  228
  - To Access Scan to File Configurations Screen
    228
  - Scanner Settings
    228
  - Destination Folder
    229
- Scan to E-Mail
  230
  - To Access Scan to E-Mail Configurations Screen
    230
  - Scanner Settings
    230
  - E-Mail Application
    231
  - Send to Options
    231
- Scan to OCR (Word Processor)
  232
  - To Access Scan to OCR Configurations Screen
    232
  - Scanner Settings
    232
  - Word Processor
    233
- Scan to Image
  234
  - To Access Scan to Image Configurations Screen
    234
  - Scanner Settings
    234
  - Target Application
    234
- Copy
  235
  - To Access the Copy Configurations Screen
    235
  - Scanner Settings
    235
  - Number of Copies
    235
- Send a Fax
  236
  - To Access the Send a Fax Configurations Screen
    236
  - Scanner Settings
    236
  - PC-FAX Settings
    237
Using the Windows -Based Brother Smartui Control Center

238
- Brother Smartui Control Center
  238
  - Autoload the Brother Control Center
    239
  - How to Turn off Auto Load
    239
- Brother Control Center Features
  240
  - Auto Configuration
    241
- Hardware Section: Changing the Scan to Button Configuration
  242
  - Scan to E-Mail
    243
  - Scan to File
    244
  - Scan to Image
    245
  - Scan to OCR
    247
- Software Section
  249
  - Scan
    250
  - Copy
    250
  - Fax
    251
  - Custom
    251
- Scan to File
  252
- Scan to E-Mail
  254
  - File Attachments
    256
  - Scanner Settings
    257
- Scan to OCR (Word Processing Program)
  258
- Scan to Graphics Application (Example: Microsoft Paint)
  260
  - Copy
    262
- Fax Setting (PC-Fax Using the Brother Fax Driver)
  264
  - FAX Settings
    265
- Custom: User-Defined Buttons
  267
  - Customizing a User-Defined Button
    267
    
    Select the Scan Action
    267
    
    Select Configuration for the Scan Type
    268
    
    Select Scan Settings
    272
Using MFC Remote Setup

273
- MFC Remote Setup
  273
Using Brother PC-FAX Software

275
- PC-FAX Sending
  275
  - Setting up User Information
    276
  - Sending Setup
    277
  - Outside Line Access
    278
  - Include Header
    278
  - Address Book File
    278
  - User Interface
    279
    
    Facsimile Style
    279
    
    Simple Style
    279
- Speed-Dial Setup
  280
  - The Address Book
    281
  - Setting up a Member in the Address Book
    282
  - Setting up a Group for Broadcasting
    283
  - Editing Member Information
    284
  - Deleting a Member or Group
    284
  - Exporting the Address Book
    284
  - Importing to the Address Book
    286
  - Setting up a Cover Page
    287
  - You Can Enter Information in each Field
    288
  - Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style
    289
    
    Redial
    290
  - Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style
    290
- Setting up PC-FAX Receiving (Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT WS 4.0 Only)
  292
  - Running PC-FAX Receiving
    292
  - Setting up Your PC
    292
  - Viewing New PC-FAX Messages
    293
- Receiving a Fax into the PC (Windows ® XP Only)
  294
  - How to Receive a Fax Automatically
    294
  - How to View the Received Faxes
    299
Using Your MFC with a Macintosh

300
- Setting up Your USB-Equipped Apple Macintosh
  300
- Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple Macintosh (Mac os 8.6-9.2)
  301
  - (Mac os ® 8.6-9.2)
    301
- Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple Macintosh (Mac os X)
  304
  - Choosing Page Setup Options
    304
  - Specific Settings
    305
- Using the PS Driver with Your Apple Macintosh
  307
  - For Mac os 8.6 to 9.2 Users
    307
  - For Mac os ® X Users
    307
- Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh Application
  314
  - For Mac os 8.6-9.2 Users
    314
  - For Mac os ® X Users
    314
    
    Address Book Application
    318
    
    Drag a Vcard from the Mac os
    318
- Using the Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Macintosh
  320
  - Accessing the Scanner
    320
  - Scanning an Image into Your Macintosh
    321
    
    Scanning a Whole Page
    321
  - Prescanning an Image
    322
  - Settings in the Scanner Window
    323
    
    Image
    323
    
    Business Card Size
    325
    
    Scanning Area
    325
    
    Adjusting the Image
    326
- Using Presto
  327
  - Highlights
    327
  - System Requirements
    328
  - Technical Support
    328
- MFC Remote Setup (Mac os ® X)
  329
(Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and

331
Network Scanning (Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and XP Only)

331
- Network License
  331
- Registering Your PC with the MFC
  331
- Using the Scan Key
  334
  - Scan to E-Mail (PC)
    334
  - Scan to E-Mail (E-Mail Server)
    335
  - Scan to Image
    336
  - Scan to OCR
    337
  - Scan to File
    338
Brother Network PC-FAX Software

339
- Enable Network PC-FAX
  339
  - Sending Setup
    339
  - Extra Options in Address Book
    341
- Installing Network PC-FAX
  342
  - Windows ® 98/98SE and Me Users
    342
- Using the Brother Network PC-FAX Software
  343
  - Quick Tips
    343
- Sending a Network PC-FAX from Your Macintosh Application
  344
  - For Mac os 8.6-9.2 Users
    344
  - For Mac os ® X Users
    344
Important Information

345
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

353
- Troubleshooting
  353
  - Error Messages
    353
  - Original Jams
    356
    
    Original Is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit
    356
    
    Original Is Jammed Inside the ADF Unit
    357
  - Paper Jams
    358
    
    Paper Is Jammed in the Duplex Tray (for MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
    363
  - If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC
    365
  - Improving the Print Quality
    370
- Packing and Shipping the MFC
  374
- Routine Maintenance
  377
  - Cleaning the Scanner
    377
  - Cleaning the Printer
    378
  - Cleaning the Drum Unit
    379
  - Replacing the Toner Cartridge
    380
  - How to Replace the Toner Cartridge
    381
    
    Replacing the Drum Unit
    386
    
    Checking the Drum Life
    389
    
    Page Counter
    389
Optional Accessories

390
- Memory Board
  390
  - Installing the Optional Memory Board
    391
- Network (LAN) Board
  393
  - Before Starting Installation
    394
  - Step 1: Hardware Installation
    394
  - Step 2: Connecting the NC-9100H to an Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet Network
    397
    
    Led
    397
    
    Test Switch
    398
  - Paper Tray #2
    398
Glossary

399
S - 1 Specifications

405
- Product Description
  405
- General
  405
- Print Media
  406
- Copy
  406
- Fax
  407
- Scanner
  408
- Printer
  409
- Interfaces
  409
- Computer Requirements
  410
- Consumable Items
  411
- Network (LAN) Board (NC-9100H
  412
- Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200W
  413
Index

414
Remote Retrieval Access Card

419

Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Network User's Manual (176 pages)

Multi-Protocol Print/Fax Server

Brand: Brother | Category: Print Server | Size: 2.05 MB

Compilation and Publication
2
Table of Contents
7
Unix Printing

14
- Printing from Unix/Linux Using TCP/IP
  14
  - Overview
    14
  - Tcp/Ip
    15
  - General TCP/IP UNIX Host Configuration
    15
  - Linux Configuration
    19
    
    Linux Configuration Using CUPS
    19
  - HP-UX Configuration
    20
  - IBM RS/6000 AIX Configuration
    21
  - Sun Solaris 2.X Configuration
    22
  - SCO UNIX Configuration
    23
  - Other Systems
    25
  - Other Sources of Information
    26
TCP/IP Printing

27
- Printing from Windows NT ® 4.0, Windows ® 2000/XP, LAN
  27
- Server and Warp Server
  27
Peer to Peer Printing

34
- How to Print in a Windows 95/98/Me Peer to Peer Network
  34
  - Overview
    34
    
    Quick Tips
    34
    
    Driver Deployment Wizard
    35
  - TCP/IP Printing
    35
  - Installing the Brother Peer to Peer Software
    35
  - Associating to the Printer
    36
  - Adding a Second Brother LPR Port
    38
  - Other Sources of Information
    38
Netbios Peer to Peer Printing

39
- How to Print Using Netbios in Windows 95/98/Me/2000/Xp, Windows NT 4.0, LAN Server and OS/2 Warp Server
  39
Configuring Internet Printing for Windows

47
- Internet Printing Installation
  47
Novell Netware Printing

58
- How to Configure Novell Netware Printing
  58
Printing from a Macintosh

71
DLC Printing

83
- Printing from Windows NT
  83
  - Overview
    83
  - Configuring DLC on Windows NT
    83
    
    Windows ® 2000 Printer Setup
    84
    
    Windows NT ® 4.0 Printer Setup
    85
    
    Configuring DLC on Other Systems
    86
    
    Other Sources of Information
    87
- Web Based Management
  
  88
  - How to Use a Web Browser to Manage Your Device
    88
    
    Overview
    88
    
    How to Connect to Your Machine Using a Browser
    89
    
    Other Sources of Information
    89
    
    Password Information
    89
Front Panel Setup Menu

90
- LAN Main Setup Menu
  90
  - Setup TCP/IP
    91
    
    BOOT Method
    91
    
    IP Address
    94
    
    Subnet Mask
    94
    
    Gateway
    95
    
    Host Name
    95
    
    WINS Config
    96
    
    WINS Server
    96
    
    DNS Server
    97
    
    Apipa
    98
    
    Mail Address
    99
    
    Setup Internet
    99
    
    POP3 Server
    100
    
    SMTP Server
    100
    
    Mailbox Name
    101
    
    Mailbox Pwd
    101
    
    Auto Polling
    102
    
    Poll Frequency
    102
    
    Setup Mail RX
    102
    
    Del Error Mail
    103
    
    Header
    103
    
    Notification
    103
    
    Sender Subject
    104
    
    Setup Mail TX
    104
    
    Size Limit
    104
    
    Notification
    105
    
    Relay Domain
    106
    
    Rly Broadcast
    106
    
    Setup Relay
    106
  - Relay Report
    107
- Setup Misc
  108
  - Netware
    108
  - Net Frame
    108
  - Appletalk
    108
  - Dlc/Llc
    109
  - Net BIOS/IP
    109
  - Ethernet
    109
  - Time Zone
    110
- User Setting List
  111
- Setup Scan to E-Mail
  111
  - File Type for Scan to E-Mail
    111
TCP/IP Configuration

112
- Assigning TCP/IP Information
  112
Internet FAX

122
- Overview
  122
  - Getting Connected
    123
  - Front Panel Key Functions
    123
- Sending an Internet Fax
  124
- Manually Entering Text
  124
- Receiving E-Mail or Internet Fax
  126
- Receiving an Internet Fax to a PC
  127
- Forwarding Received E-Mail and Fax Messages
  127
- Relay Broadcasting
  128
  - Relay Broadcast from a Machine
    128
  - Relay Broadcast from a PC
    130
- TX Verification Mail
  130
- Setup Mail (TX)
  131
- Setup Mail (RX)
  131
- Error Mail
  132
- Important Information on Internet Fax
  132
Troubleshooting

133
Brother Internet Fax Printing Software

147
- Overview
  147
- Installing Brother Internet Fax Printing Driver
  148
- Changing the BFP Port Settings
  150
- Relay Broadcast Function
  151
- Uninstalling from Windows
  153
- 95/98/Me/2000/Xp and Windows NT ® 4.0
  153
- Using the BFP Address Book
  155
  - Setting up a Member in the Address Book
    155
- Setting up a Group for Broadcasting
  156
  - Editing Member Information
    157
  - Exporting the Address Book
    157
- Sending a Network Fax with BFP
  158
Appendix

160
- General Information
  160
  - Bradmin Professional Utility (Recommended
    160
  - Web Bradmin
    160
  - HTTP (Recommended
    161
  - Webjetadmin
    161
Appendix B

162
- Using Services
  162
Appendix C

163
Appendix D

167
- Updating Other Machines through the Network
  167
Appendix E

170
- Specifications
  170
- Function Table and Default Factory Settings
  173
Index

175

Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Quick Setup Manual (56 pages)

Quick Setup Guide - English

Brand: Brother | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 5.38 MB

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Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One User Manual (422 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Paper

On-Screen Programming

Getting Started

Setup Receive

Setup Send

Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options

Remote Fax Options

Printing Reports

Making Copies

Using the MFC as a Printer

Printer Driver Settings

How to Scan Using Windows

Windows NT WS 4.0

Using the Brother Control Center for Windows

98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT

Using the Windows -Based Brother Smartui Control Center

Using MFC Remote Setup

Using Brother PC-FAX Software

Using Your MFC with a Macintosh

(Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and

Network Scanning (Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional and XP Only)

Brother Network PC-FAX Software

Important Information

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

Optional Accessories

Glossary

S - 1 Specifications

Index

Remote Retrieval Access Card

Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Network User's Manual (176 pages)

Table of Contents

Unix Printing

TCP/IP Printing

Peer to Peer Printing

Netbios Peer to Peer Printing

Configuring Internet Printing for Windows

Novell Netware Printing

Printing from a Macintosh

DLC Printing

Web Based Management

Front Panel Setup Menu

TCP/IP Configuration

Internet FAX

Troubleshooting

Brother Internet Fax Printing Software

Appendix

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Index

Brother MFC 8420 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Quick Setup Manual (56 pages)

Table of Contents

Step 1

Step 2

Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite)

For USB Interface Cable Users (for Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

(For Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

For Parallel Interface Cable Users (for Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

(For Windows 98/98Se/Me/2000 Professional/Xp)

Workstation Version 4.0 Users

For Network Interface Cable Users (for Windows ® 98/98Se/Me/Nt/2000 Professional/Xp)

(For Windows 98/98Se/Me/Nt/2000 Professional/Xp)

For USB Interface Cable Users

For Network Interface Cable Users

For Administrators

Network User's Guide Chapter Map (NC-9100H)

Installing the Bradmin Professional Configuration Utility

Web Bradmin (Windows Users Only)

Setting Your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Using Bradmin

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