Brother MFC 230C User Manual

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CAUTION 
Do not use any of the following types of 
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed 
problems:
• That are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised writing  on them).
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
Occasionally you may experience paper 
feed problems caused by the thickness, 
size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
are using.
 
How to load envelopes and post cards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and...

Chapter 2
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Removing small printouts 
from the machine2
When the machine ejects small paper onto 
the output paper tray you may not be able to 
reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and 
then pull the tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
Printable area2
The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below 
show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the 
shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is...

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On/Off key3
When the machine is idle, you can turn it on 
and off by pressing the On/Off key. 
Note
If you have connected an external 
telephone or TAD, it is always available.
 
Turning the machine off3
aPress and hold down the  On/Off key. 
The LCD will show  Shutting Down. 
The LCD will stay on for a few seconds 
before going off.
Turning the machine on3
aPress the  On/Off key.
On/Off setting 3
You can customize the machines  On/Off 
key. The default setting is 
Fax Receive:Off . Your machine...

Chapter 3
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Mode Timer3
The machine has four temporary mode keys 
on the control panel:  Fax, Scan , Copy  and 
PhotoCapture . You can change the amount 
of time the machine takes after the last Scan, 
Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it 
returns to Fax mode. If you choose  Off, the 
machine stays in the mode you used last.
 
aPress  Menu, 1, 1.
bPress  a or  b to choose  0 Sec, 
30 Secs , 1 Min , 2 Mins , 5 Mins  or 
Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Paper settings3
Paper Type3
To get the best...

General setup19
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Volume Settings3
Ring Volume3
You can choose a range of ring volume 
levels, from High to Off .
While in Fax mode  , press  d or 
c  to adjust the volume level. The LCD 
shows the current setting, and each key 
press will change the volume to the next level. 
The machine will keep th e new setting until 
you change it.
You can also change the volume through the 
menu, by following the instructions below:
Setting the Ring Volume from the 
menu
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aPress  Menu, 1, 4 , 1.
bPress  a or  b...

Chapter 3
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Automatic Daylight 
Savings Time
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You can set the machine to change 
automatically for daylight savings time. It will 
reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and 
backward one hour in the Fall. Make sure you 
have set the correct date and time in the 
Date&Time  setting.
aPress Menu, 1, 5.
bPress  a or  b to choose  On or  Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
LCD display3
LCD Contrast3
You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper 
and more vivid display. If you are having 
difficulty...

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TX Lock4
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized 
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are available:„ Receiving faxes
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are NOT available: „ Sending faxes
„ Copying
„ PC printing 
„ Scanning
„ PhotoCapture
„ Operation from Control panel
Note
If you forget the TX Lock password, 
please call Brother Customer Service.
 
Setting and changing the 
TX lock password4
Note
If you have already set the password, you 
will not need...

Chapter 4
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Turning the TX Lock on/off4
Turning TX Lock on4
aPress  Menu, 2, 0,  1.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Set TX Lock .
Press  OK.
cEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press  OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD 
shows  TX Lock Mode .
Turning TX Lock off4
aPress Menu.
bEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press  OK.
TX lock is automatically turned off.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD 
shows  Wrong Password  and stays 
offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock 
mode until the...

Section II
FaxII
Sending a fax24
Receiving a Fax30
Telephone Services and External devices34
Dialing and storing numbers43
Printing Reports47
 

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Entering Fax mode5
To enter fax mode, press  (Fax), and 
the key will glow green.
The LCD will show the new job number and 
the memory available.The number of pages 
you can scan into the memory will vary 
depending on the data that is printed on them.
Faxing from the scanner glass5
You can use the scanner glass to fax pages 
of a book one at a time. The documents can 
be up to letter or A4 size.
You cannot send multiple pages for color 
faxes.
aMake sure you are in Fax mode  .
bLoad your document...