Brother MFC 215 User Manual

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Checking the printing alignment
You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if 
after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or 
images become faded then adjustment may need to be made.
1Press Ink Management.
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Test Print .
Press 
Menu/Set.
3Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Alignment .
Press 
Menu/Set.
4Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
The LCD...

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Checking the ink volume
You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge.
1Press Ink Management.
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Ink Volume .
Press 
Menu/Set.
3Press ▲ or ▼ to select the colour you 
want to check.
The LCD shows the ink volume.
4Press Stop/Exit.
You can check the ink volume from your computer. (For 
Windows® users, see  Status Monitor  on page 1-3 in Software 
User’s Guide on the CD-ROM or for Macintosh® users, see  
Status Monitor  on page...

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Packing and shipping the machine
Whenever 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
It is important to allow the machine to ‘park’ the print head after a 
print job. Listen carefully to the machine before disconnecting it from 
the power source to ensure that all mechanical noise has stopped. 
Not allowing the machine to complete this...

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3Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the 
scanner cover support and close the scanner cover.
4Unplug the machine from the telephone wall socket and remove 
the telephone line cord from machine.
5Unplug the machine from the electrical socket.
6Unplug the interface cable from the machine, if it is connected.
7Wrap the machine in the bag and place it in the original carton 
with the original packing material.
 

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8Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. 
Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton.
9Close the carton. 
 

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Routine maintenance
Cleaning the scanner
Lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass with isopropyl 
alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth.
Clean the glass strip under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a 
lint-free cloth.
Document 
Cover
Glass Strip
 

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Cleaning the machine printer platen
■Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder 
film.
■ Be sure to unplug the machine from the electrical socket before 
cleaning the printer platen.
■ If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe 
it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
Paper Feed Star Wheel
DO NOT TOUCH! Encoder Film
DO NOT TOUCH!
Printer Platen 
Clean Here
 

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Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller 
1Unplug the machine and remove the Jam Clear Cover.
2Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller with isopropyl alcohol on a Q-tip 
(cotton swab).
3Re-insert the Jam Clear Cover.
 

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Replacing the ink cartridges
Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot 
counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 
cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out 
of ink, the machine will notify you with a message on the LCD.
The LCD will inform you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. 
Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the 
correct order.
Even...

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4Remove the protective yellow caps.
5Each colour has its own correct position. Keep the ink cartridge 
in an upright position when you insert it into slot. Press down 
firmly on the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it.
6Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the 
scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.
Do not touch the area shown in the illustration above.
If the protective yellow cap comes off when you open the...