Brother MFC 215 User Manual

							MFC-215C
MFC-425CN
USER’S GUIDE
 
						

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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE
FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a 
country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not 
offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public 
telecommunication lines in another country.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has 
been compiled and published, covering the latest product 
descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are 
subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the 
specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be 
responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by 
reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to 
typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
 
						

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Safety precautions
To use the machine safely
Please refer to these instructions for later reference and before 
attempting any maintenance.
WARNING.
There are high voltage 
electrodes inside the machine. 
Before you clean the machine, 
make sure you have 
unplugged the telephone line 
cord first and then the power 
cord from the electrical socket.Do not handle the plug with wet 
hands. Doing this might cause 
an electrical shock.
To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to put your hands on the 
edge of the machine under the 
scanner cover.To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to touch the area shaded in 
the illustration.
When you move the machine, 
place a hand at each side of the 
unit so you are supporting the 
base when you lift it. (See the 
illustration on the right.) Do not 
carry the machine by holding 
the scanner cover.
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the 
MFC-215C.
 
						

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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 disconnected 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. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect 
the power cord from the electrical socket in order to shut off 
power completely.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety 
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of 
fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the 
following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a 
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or washing machine, in a 
wet basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There 
may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. 
3. Do not use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity 
of the leak.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
 
						

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Choosing a location
Place 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° and 35°C.
Caution
■ Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
■ Avoid placing your machine on the carpet.
■ Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or 
refrigerators. 
■ Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, 
moisture, or dust.
■ Do not connect your machine to electrical sockets controlled by 
wall switches or automatic timers.
■ Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine’s 
memory.
■ Do not connect your machine to electrical sockets on the same 
circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt 
the power supply.
■ Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units 
of cordless phones.
 
						

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Quick Reference Guide
Sending Monochrome 
Faxes
Automatic Transmission 
Sending from the ADF
(MFC-425CN only)
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Enter the fax number using 
Speed-Dial, Search or the 
dial pad.
4Press Mono Start.
Sending from the scanner 
glass
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Enter the fax number using 
Speed-Dial, Search or the 
dial pad.
4Press Mono Start. 
The MFC starts scanning 
the first page.
5Press 2  to begin dialling.
—OR—
Press  1 to send more than 
one page and go to step 6.
6Place the next page on the 
scanner glass.
Press 
Menu/Set.
The MFC starts scanning.
(Repeat step 5 and 6 for 
each additional page.)
7Press 2 to begin dialling.
Storing numbers
Storing Speed-Dial numbers
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 3, 1.
2Using the dial pad, enter a 
two-digit Speed-Dial 
location number, and then 
press 
Menu/Set.
3Enter a number (up to 20 
digits), and then press 
Menu/Set.
4Enter a name up to 15 
characters (or leave it 
blank), and then press 
Menu/Set.
5Press Stop/Exit.
Next Page?
1.Yes 2.No(Dial)
 
						

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Dialling operations
Speed-Dialling
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, press #, and then 
press the two-digit 
Speed-Dial number.
4Press Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Using Search
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, and then enter the first 
letter of the name you’re 
looking for.
4Press   or   to search the 
memory.
5Press Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Making copies
1Press  (Copy) to 
illuminate it in green. 
2Load your document.
3Press Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
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How to access the complete User’s 
Guide
This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the 
machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer, 
Scanner, PC Fax and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed 
information about these operations, read the complete User’s Guide 
that is on the CD-ROM.
To view Documentation (For Windows®)
From the  Start menu, select  Brother, MFL Pro Suite MFC-XXXX  
(Where XXXX is your model name) from the Programs Group, and 
then select  User’s Guide .
— OR —
1Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM labelled 
Windows® into your CD-ROM drive.
2If the model name screen appears, click your model name.
3If the language screen appears, click your language.
The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
4Click  Documentation .
PC-Fax Receiving and Network are not available for 
MFC-215C.
If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to run 
the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother 
CD-ROM.