Brother 8460 N Manual

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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, scan, 
or copy the pages of a book or single sheets 
of paper. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm 
wide to 355.6 mm long (8.5 inches wide to 
14 inches long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be 
empty.
aLift the document cover. 
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left, centre the document face down on 
the scanner glass.
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION 
If the document is a book or is thick, do not...

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Handling and using media2
„Store paper in its original packaging, and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
„Avoid touching either side of 
transparencies, as this can decrease the 
print quality.
„Only use transparencies recommended 
for laser printing.
„Only use sharply creased envelopes.
Improper Setup 
Do not use any of the following paper, as 
they will cause paper feed problems: 
damaged, coated, curled, wrinkled, highly 
textured,...

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Paper capacity of the paper tray2
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray 
(Tray #1)A4, Letter, Executive, A5, 
A6, B5 and B6Plain paper, Recycled 
paper and Bond paperup to 250 
[80 g/m
2 (20 lb)]
Transparency  up to 10
Multi-purpose tray
(MP tray)Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm 
(2.75 to 8.5 in.)
Length: 116.0 to 406.4 mm 
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)Plain paper, Recycled 
paper, Bond paper, 
Envelope and Labels up to 50 
[80 g/m
2 (20 lb)]
Transparency up to 10
Paper Tray 
(Tray...

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Loading paper, and 
other media
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When printing on plain paper 60 to 105 g/m2 
(16 to 28 lb) or laser transparencies use the 
paper tray. 
For printing on other types of media use the 
MP tray (Multi purpose tray).
Loading paper2
aUnfold the output paper tray support 
flap.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
cWhile pressing the blue paper-guide 
release lever (1), slide the paper guides 
to fit the paper size. Make sure that the 
guides are firmly in the slots. 
 
dFan...

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2 Loading envelopes and other 
media2
Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, 
labels, and thick paper.
aOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
bPull out the MP tray support. 
cInsert the media into the MP tray with 
the top edge first and the printing side 
face up.
Loading Envelopes2
Before loading, press the corners and sides 
of the envelopes to make them as flat as 
possible.
 
CAUTION 
Do not use any of the following types of 
envelope, as they will cause paper feed...

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Printable Area2
Printable Area for copies2
The printable area of your machine begins at 
approximately 3 mm (0.12 in.) from the top 
and bottom and 2.05 mm (0.08 in.) from both 
sides of the paper.
 
13mm (0.12in.)
22.05 mm (0.08 in.)
Note
This printable area shown above is for a 
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size 
paper. The printable area changes with 
the paper size.
 
Printable Area when printing from a 
computer
2
When using the default driver the printable 
area is smaller...

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Mode timer3
The machine has three mode keys on the 
control panel: Fax, Scan, and Copy. 
You can set how much time the machine 
takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to 
return to Fax mode. If you select Off, the 
machine will stay in the mode you used last. 
This setting also sets the time the machine 
will change from individual user to public user 
when using Secure Function Lock. See 
Switching Users on page 27.
 
aPress Menu, 1, 1 
11.Mode Timer
a0 Sec
30 Secs
b1 Min
Select 
ab & OK...

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Paper Size3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing 
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, 
B5, B6 and Folio, and four sizes for printing 
faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio. 
When you change the type of paper you load 
in the machine, you will also need to change 
the setting for paper size at the same time. 
This is so your machine can fit an incoming 
fax onto the page.
aChoose one of the options below:
„To set the paper size for the 
MP Tray press Menu, 1, 3, 1. 
„To set the...

General setup
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Tray use in Fax mode3
You can change the default tray priority that 
the machine will use for printing received 
faxes.
When you select Tray#1 Only, MP Only or 
Tray#2 Only
 1, the machine takes paper 
only from that tray. If the selected tray is out 
of paper, No Paper will appear on the LCD. 
Insert the paper in the empty tray.
When you select T1>T2>MP, the machine 
takes paper from Tray #1 until it is empty, 
then from Tray #2, then from the MP tray. 
When you select MP>T1>T2, the...

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Volume Settings3
Ring volume3
You can select a ring volume level from a 
range of settings, from High to Off.
While in Fax mode press   or   to 
adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the 
current setting, and each key press will 
change the volume to the next. The machine 
will keep the new setting until you change it.
You can also change the volume through the 
menu, by following the instructions below:
aPress Menu, 1, 4, 1. 
14.Volume
1.Ring
aMedbHigh
Select 
ab & OK
bPress a or b to...