Brother MFC 215 User Manual
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WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 9 - 9 Changing the default settings You can save the PhotoCapture Center™ settings you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will remain until you change them again. Increasing print speed or quality 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 1. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Normal or Photo . Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Setting the paper & size 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 2. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Letter Glossy , 10x15cm Glossy , 13x18cm Glossy , A4 Glossy , Letter Plain , A4 Plain , Letter Inkjet , A4 Inkjet or 10x15cm Inkjet . Press Menu/Set. If you selected Letter or A4, press ▲ or ▼ to select the print size ( 10 x 8cm , 13 x 9cm , 15 x 10cm , 18 x 13cm , 20 x 15cm or Max. Size ). Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. The Max. Size is available for MFC-425CN only.
9 - 10 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ Adjusting brightness 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 3. 2Press ▲ to make a lighter print. — OR — Press ▼ to make a darker print. Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Adjusting contrast You can choose the contrast setting. More contrast will make an image look sharper and more vivid. 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 4. 2Press ▲ to increase the contrast. — OR — Press ▼ to decrease the contrast. Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Colour enhancemen t (MFC-425CN only) You can turn on the colour enhancement feature to print more vivid images. Printing time will be slower. 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 5. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select On. Press Menu/Set. — OR — Select Off and press Menu/Set, then go to Step 5. If you select On, you can customize the White Balance, Sharpness or Colour Density.
WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 9 - 11 3Press ▲ or ▼ to select 1.White Balance , 2.Sharpness or 3.Color Density . Press Menu/Set. 4Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust the degree of the setting. Press Menu/Set. 5Press Stop/Exit. ■ White Balance This setting adjusts the hue of the white areas of an image. Lighting, camera settings and other influences will effect the appearance of white. The white areas of a picture may be slightly pink, yellow or some other colour. By using this adjustment you can correct this effect and bring the white areas back to pure white. ■ Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of an image. It is similar to adjusting the fine focus on a camera. If the image is not in true focus and you cannot see the fine details of the picture, then adjust the sharpness. ■ Colour Density This setting adjusts the total amount of colour in the image. You can increase or decrease the amount of colour in an image to improve a washed out or weak picture.
9 - 12 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ Cropping If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your selected layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. The default setting is On. If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off. 1For MFC-215C, press Menu/Set, 4, 5. For MFC-425CN, press Menu/Set, 4, 6. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off (or On). Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Borderless This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly slower. 1For MFC-215C, press Menu/Set, 4, 6. For MFC-425CN, press Menu/Set, 4, 7. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Off (or On). Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. //////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////Cropping:On Cropping:Off
WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 9 - 13 Scan to Card (MFC-425CN only) You can scan black and white and colour documents into a media card. Black and white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). Colour documents may be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. The default setting is Color 150 dpi and the default file format is PDF. File names default to the current date. For example, the fifth image scanned on July 1, 2005 would be named 07010505.PDF. You can change the colour, quality and file name as you want. 1Insert a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ or xD-Picture Card™ into your machine. 2Load your document. 3Press (Scan). 4Press ▲ or ▼ to select Scan to Card . To change quality, press Menu/Set and go to Step 5. — OR — press Mono Start or Colour Start to start scanning without changing any settings. Quality Selectable File Format Default File Format B/W 200x100 dpi TIFF / PDF TIFF B/W 200 dpi TIFF / PDF TIFF Color 150 dpi JPEG / PDF PDF Color 300 dpi JPEG / PDF PDF Color 600 dpi JPEG / PDF PDF You can choose the default file format for Black & White or colour files. (See Changing the default colour file format on page 9-14 and Changing the default black & white file format on page 9-14.) Do not take out the media card while PhotoCapture is blinking to avoid damaging the card or data stored on the card.
9 - 14 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 5Press ▲ or ▼ to select the quality you want. To change the file type, press Menu/Set and go to Step 6. — OR — To start scanning, press Mono Start or Colour Start. 6Press ▲ or ▼ to select the file type you want. To change the file name, press Menu/Set and go to Step 7. — OR — To start scanning, press Mono Start or Colour Start. 7The file name is set automatically however, you can set a name of your choice using the dial pad. You can only change the first 6 digits. Press Mono Start or Colour Start to start scanning. Changing the default quality 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 8,1. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select B/W 200x100 dpi , B/W 200 dpi , Color 150 dpi , Color 300 dpi or Color 600 dpi . Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Changing the default black & white file format 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 8, 2. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select TIFF or PDF. Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit. Changing the default colour file format 1Press Menu/Set, 4, 8, 3. 2Press ▲ or ▼ to select PDF or JPEG. Press Menu/Set. 3Press Stop/Exit.
WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 9 - 15 Understanding the Error Messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you’re using the PhotoCapture Center™, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any difficulties. When an error message appears on the LCD, the machine will beep to get your attention. Media Error —This message will appear if you insert a media card that is either bad or not formatted, or when there is a problem with the media drive. To clear this error, take out the media card. No File —This message will appear if you try to access a media card in the drive (slot) that does not contain a .JPG file. Out of Memory —This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine’s memory. Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC You can access the media card that is in the media drive (slot) of the machine from your PC. (See PhotoCapture Center ™ on page 7-1 in Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM or PhotoCapture Center™ on page 12-2 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
10 - 1 SOFTWARE AND NETWORK FEATURES 10 The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, Printing and Scanning). ■Printing (For Windows ®, see Chapter 1 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 8 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ Scanning (For Windows ®, see Chapter 2 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 9 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ ControlCenter2 (For Windows ®, see Chapter 3 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 10 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ Network Scanning (For Windows ®, see Chapter 4 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 11 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ Remote Setup (For Windows ®, see Chapter 5 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 12 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ Faxing from your computer (For Windows ®, see Chapter 6 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 8 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Software and Network features
SOFTWARE AND NETWORK FEATURES 10 - 2 ■PhotoCapture Center™ (For Windows ®, see Chapter 7 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 12 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■ Network Printing (MFC-425CN only) (For Windows ®, see Chapter 4 in the Network User’s Guide onthe CD-ROM.) (For Macintosh ®, see Chapter 5 in the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) See How to access the complete User’s Guide on page viii.
11 - 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 11 For your safety To ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin electrical socket that is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe. For your safety, if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power, consult a qualified electrician. LAN connection (MFC-425CN only) Caution Do not connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. As an E NERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets the E NERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Important information