Brother Control Center 3 User Guide

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Quality8
The quality selection lets you choose the print resolution you want for your document. Print quality and speed 
are related. The higher the quality, the longer it will take to print the document. The quality selections that are 
available will vary depending on the media type you choose. (See Resolution in the Specifications of the 
Basic User’s Guide.)
Fast
The fastest print mode and the lowest amount of ink used. Use for printing large volume documents or 
documents...

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Color Mode8
Color is adjusted to get the closest color match with the Macintosh monitor.
Natural: Use for photographic images. The color is adjusted to print more natural colors.
Vivid: Use for business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The color is adjusted to print more vivid 
colors.
None 

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Advanced settings8
You can choose the Color/Grayscale, Mirror Printing, Reverse Printing and Bi-Directional Printing 
settings.
 
Color/Grayscale8
This selection allows a color document to be printed in black and white using grayscale.
Color Settings
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Click the Color Settings button to see options for enhanced print settings.
  

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Color Enhancement8
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the whole image. To lighten or darken the image, move the scroll bar to the right 
or left.
Contrast
Adjusts the contrast of an image. This will make darker areas darker and lighter areas lighter. Increase the 
contrast when you want an image to be clearer. Decrease the contrast when you want an image to be more 
subdued.
Red
Increases the intensity of Red in the image to make the image redder.
Green
Increases the...

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Other Settings8
Mirror Printing8
Check Mirror Printing to reverse the data from left to right.
Note
Mirror Printing is not available when you choose Transparencies as the Media Type.
 
Reverse Printing8
Check Reverse Printing to reverse the data up to down.
Note
(For Mac OS X 10.6.x users) Mirror Printing and Reverse Printing are shown as Flip horizontally and 
Reversepageorientation in the Layout dialog.
 
 
Bi-Directional Printing8
When Bi-Directional Printing is checked, the...

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Other Print Options8
Click the Other Print Options triangle to set more Printer functions. You can choose the Paper Thickness, 
Data Transfer Mode and Halftone Pattern settings.
 
Data Transfer Mode8
The Data Transfer Mode feature lets you choose print data transfer mode to improve print quality or print 
speed.
Recommended Setting
Choose Recommended Setting for general use.
Improved Print Quality
Choose Improved Print Quality for better print quality. Print speed may be...

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Support8
The Support window shows links to the Brother Solutions Center and Genuine Supplies Website.
Click the Support button to display the Support window:
 
 
Brother Solutions Center
The Brother Solutions Center is a web site offering information about your Brother product including 
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User’s Guides, driver updates and tips for using your machine.
Genuine Supplies Website
The Genuine Supplies Website offers information about your Brother...

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Sending a fax (MFC models only)8
You can send a fax directly from a Macintosh application.
aCreate a document in a Macintosh application.
bFrom an application such as Apple TextEdit, click File, then Print.
(Mac OS X 10.4.11)
 
(Mac OS X 10.5.x to 10.6.x)
Click the disclosure triangle beside the Printer pop-up menu.
 
  

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cChoose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. 
dChoose Facsimile from the Output pop-up menu. 
eEnter a fax number in the Input Fax Number box, and then click Print to send the fax. 

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Note
If you want to send a fax to more than one number, click Add after entering the first fax number. The 
destination fax numbers will be listed in the Destination Fax Numbers field.