Brother MFC 230C User Manual

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cOpen the new ink cartridge bag for the 
color shown on the LCD, and then take 
out the ink cartridge.
dRemove the protective yellow cap (1). 
Improper Setup 
DO NOT touch the area shown in the 
illustration below.
 
 
Note
If the protective yellow caps come off 
when you open the bag, the cartridge will 
not be damaged.
 
eEach color has its own correct position. 
Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of 
the arrow on the label.
 
fLift each lock release...

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CAUTION 
DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do 
not need to replace them. If you do so, it 
may reduce the ink quantity and the 
machine will not know the quantity of ink left 
in the cartridge.
  
DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. 
If you do so, the ink may stain your skin.
  
If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with 
soap or detergent at once. 
  
If you mix the colors by installing an ink 
cartridge in the wrong position, clean the 
print head several times after correcting the...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance97
B
dWipe the inside and outside of the paper 
tray with a soft cloth to remove dust.
 
eClose the output paper tray cover and 
put the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine.
Cleaning the scannerB
aLift the document cover (1). Clean the 
scanner glass (2) and the white 
plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth 
moistened with a non-flammable glass 
cleaner.
 
Cleaning the machine printer 
platenB
WARNING 
Unplug the machine from the AC power 
outlet before...

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Cleaning the paper pick-up 
rollerB
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
bUnplug the machine from the AC power 
outlet and remove the Jam Clear 
Cover (1).
 
CAUTION 
DO NOT place the jam clear cover face 
down as shown in the illustration. You may 
damage the cover and cause paper jams.
 
 
cClean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with 
isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.
 
dPut the Jam Clear Cover back on.
Make sure the cover is set properly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the...

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B
bPress a or  b to choose  Cleaning.
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose  Black, Color  
or  All .
Press  OK.
The machine cleans the print head. 
When cleaning is finished, the machine 
will go back to standby mode 
automatically.
Note
If you clean the print head at least five 
times and the print has not improved, call 
Brother Customer Service (See  Brother 
numbers on page i).
 
Checking the print qualityB
If faded or streaked colors and text appear on...

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jPress Stop/Exit .
If you repeat this procedure at least five 
times and the print quality is still poor, 
replace the ink cartridge for the clogged 
color. 
After replacing the ink cartridge, check 
the print quality. If the problem still 
exists, repeat the cleaning and test print 
procedures at least five times for the 
new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, 
call Brother Customer Service (see 
Brother numbers on page i).
CAUTION 
DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the 
print head may...

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B
Checking the ink volumeB
You can check the ink that is left in the 
cartridge.
aPress Ink.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Ink Volume .
Press  OK.
The LCD shows the ink volume.
cPress  a or  b to choose the color you 
want to check.
dPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
You can check the ink volume from your 
computer. (See  Printing for Windows® or 
Printing and Faxing  for Macintosh® in the 
Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM.)
 
Machine InformationB
Checking the serial...

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Packing and shipping 
the machine
B
When 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 unplugging 
it to make sure that all mechanical noise 
has stopped. Not allowing the machine to 
finish this parking process may lead to print 
problems and possible damage to...

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B
gLift the scanner cover (1) to release the 
lock. Gently push the scanner cover 
support down (2) and close the scanner 
cover (3).
 
hWrap the machine in the bag and put it 
in the original carton with the original 
packing material.
 
 
iPack the printed materials in the original 
carton as shown below. Do not pack the 
used ink cartridges in the carton.
Note
If you are returning your machine to 
Brother as part of the Exchange Service, 
pack only the...

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C
On-screen 
programming
C
Your machine is designed to be easy to use 
with LCD on-screen programming using the 
menu keys. User-friendly programming helps 
you take full advantage of all the menu 
selections your machine has to offer.
Since your programming is done on the LCD, 
we have created step-by-step on-screen 
instructions to help you program your 
machine. All you need to do is follow the 
instructions as they guide you through the 
menu selections and programming options.
Menu tableC
You...