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cPress OK when that option appears on 
the LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu 
level.
dPress  a or  b to scroll to your next menu 
selection.
ePress  OK.
When you finish setting an option, the 
LCD shows  Accepted.
fPress Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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Menu TableC
The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the 
machines programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit
                 
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page
1.General Setup1.Mode Timer — 0 Sec
30 Secs
1 Min
2 Mins*
5 Mins
Off Sets the time to return to 
Fax mode.
18
2.Paper Type — Plain Paper*
Inkjet Paper
Brother Photo
Other Photo
Transparency Sets the type of paper in 
the paper tray.
18
3.Paper Size — Letter*
Legal
A4
A5
4x 6 Sets the size of the paper 
in the paper tray.
18
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1.General Setup
(Continued)4.Volume 1.Ring
Off
Low
Med*
High Adjusts the ring volume. 19
2.Beeper Off
Low*
Med
High Adjusts the volume level 
of the beeper.
19
3.Speaker Off
Low
Med*
High Adjusts the speaker 
volume.
19
5.Auto Daylight—
On
Off* Changes for Daylight 
Savings Time 
automatically. 20
6.On/Off Setting—
Fax Receive:On
Fax Receive:Off*
Customizes the On/Off 
key to receive faxes even 
in off mode. 17
7.LCD Contrast—
Light
Dark* Adjusts the contrast of the 
LCD.
20
2.Fax
1.Setup Receive
(In Fax mode 
only) 1.Ring Delay
00
01
02
03
04* Sets the number of rings 
before the machine 
answers in Fax Only or 
Fax/Tel mode.
32
2.F/T Ring Time 20 Sec *
30 Sec
40 Sec
70 Sec Sets the F/T 
pseudo/double-ring time 
in Fax/Tel mode.
32
3.Easy Receive On *
Off Receives fax messages 
without pressing 
Start. 32
4.Remote Codes On* (
l51, #51)
Off Allows you to answer all 
calls at an extension or 
external telephone and 
use codes to turn the 
machine on or off. You 
can personalize these 
codes. 42
5.Auto ReductionOn
*
Off Cuts the size of incoming 
faxes.
33
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2.Fax
(Continued)2.Setup Send
(In Fax mode 
only) 1.Contrast Auto
*
Light
Dark Changes the lightness or 
darkness of faxes you 
send.
27
2.Fax ResolutionStandard
*
Fine
S.Fine
Photo Sets the default resolution 
for outgoing faxes.
27
3.Real Time TX Next Fax Only
Off*
On Sends a fax without using 
the memory.
28
4.Overseas Mode On
Off* If you are having problems 
sending faxes overseas, 
set this to on. 28
0.Scan Size Letter *
A4 Adjusts the scan area of 
the scanner glass to the 
size of the document. 25
3.Report Setting1.Transmission
On
On+Image
Off*
Off+Image Sets initial setup for 
Transmission Verification 
Report and Fax Journal.
47
2.Journal PeriodOff
Every 50 Faxes
*
Every 6 Hours
Every 12 Hours
Every 24 Hours
Every 2 Days
Every 7 Days 47
4.Remaining Jobs— — Checks which jobs are in 
the memory and lets you 
cancel chosen jobs.26
0.Miscellaneous1.TX Lock
— Stops unauthorized users 
from changing the 
machine’s current 
settings. 21
2.Compatibility Normal *
Basic Adjusts the equalization 
for transmission 
problems. 94
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2.Fax
(Continued)0.Miscellaneous
(Continued)3.Distinctive Off
*
Set (On) Uses the Telephone 
Company’s Distinctive 
Ring subscriber service to 
register the ring pattern 
with the machine. 35
4.Caller ID Display#
Print ReportView or print a list of the 
last 30 Caller IDs stored in 
the memory. 37
3.Copy 1.Quality —Best
Fast
Normal* Chooses the Copy 
resolution for your type of 
document.
52
2.Brightness — -nnnno +
- nnnon +
- nnonn +*
- nonnn +
- onnnn + Adjusts the brightness for 
copies.
55
3.Contrast — -nnnno +
- nnnon +
- nnonn +*
- nonnn +
- onnnn + Adjusts the contrast for 
copies.
55
4.Color Adjust1.Red
R:-  nnnno  +
R:-   nnnon  +
R:-   nnonn  +*
R:-   nonnn  +
R:-   onnnn  + Adjusts the amount of Red 
in copies.
55
2.Green G:-  nnnno  +
G:-   nnnon  +
G:-   nnonn  +*
G:-   nonnn  +
G:-   onnnn  + Adjusts the amount of 
Green in copies.
3.Blue B:-  nnnno  +
B:-   nnnon  +
B:-   nnonn  +*
B:-   nonnn  +
B:-   onnnn  + Adjusts the amount of 
Blue in copies.
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4.PhotoCapture1.Print Quality—Normal
Photo* Choose the print quality. 63
2.Paper Type — Plain Paper
Inkjet Paper
Brother Photo
Other Photo*Choose the paper and 
print size.
63
3.Paper Size — Letter
A4
4x 6*
5x 7 Choose the paper size. 63
4.Print Size — 4x 3
5x 3.5
6x 4*
7x 5
8x 6 Choose the print size. 
(Appears when A4 or 
Letter is chosen in the 
Paper Size menu.) 
63
5.Brightness —-  nnnno +
-  nnnon  +
-  nnonn  +*
-  nonnn  +
-  onnnn  + Adjusts the brightness. 63
6.Contrast —-  nnnno +
-  nnnon  +
-  nnonn  +*
-  nonnn  +
-  onnnn  + Adjusts the contrast. 63
7.Cropping — On*
Off Crops the image around 
the margin to fit the paper 
size or print size. Turn this 
feature off if you want to 
print whole images or 
prevent unwanted 
cropping. 64
8.Borderless — On*
Off Expands the printable 
area to fit the edges of the 
paper. 64
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5.Print Reports1.Transmission— — Prints a Transmission  Verification Report for 
your last transmission.48
2.Help List — — Prints the Help List so you 
can see at-a-glance how 
to quickly program your 
machine.48
3.Quick Dial — — Lists name and numbers 
stored in the Speed Dial 
memory, in numerical 
order.48
4.Fax Journal— — Lists information about the 
last incoming and 
outgoing faxes. (TX 
means Transmit.) (RX 
means Receive.)48
5.User Settings— — Lists your settings. 48
6.Machine Info.1.Serial No.
— — Lets you check the serial 
number of your machine.101
0.Initial Setup1.Receive Mode—
Fax Only*
Fax/Tel
External TAD
Manual Choose the receive mode 
that best suits your needs.
30
2.Date&Time — — Puts the date and time on 
the LCD and in headings 
of faxes you send.
See 
Quick 
Setup 
Gui de
3.Station ID— Fax:
Name:Set your name and fax 
number to appear on each 
page you fax.
4.Tone/Pulse
(Canada only) —
Tone*
Pulse Choose the dialing mode.
See 
Quick 
Setup 
Gui de
5.Dial Tone
— Detection
No Detection*You can shorten the dial 
tone detect pause.
94
0.Local Language
(Canada only)—
English*
French Allows you to change the 
LCD language for your 
country.
See 
Quick 
Setup 
Gui de
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Entering TextC
When you are setting certain menu 
selections, such as the Station ID, you may 
need to enter text into the machine. Most dial 
pad keys have three or four letters printed on 
keys. The keys for 0, # and  l do not have 
printed letters because they are used for 
special characters.
By pressing the proper dial pad key 
repeatedly, you can access the character you 
want.
Putting spaces
To enter a space in a fax number, press  c 
once between numbers. To enter a space in 
a name, press  c twice between characters.
Making corrections
If you entered an incorrect letter and want to 
change it, press  d to move the cursor under 
the incorrect character. Then press 
Clear/Back . Re-enter the correct character. 
You can also back up and insert letters.
Repeating letters
If you need to enter a letter that is on the 
same key as the letter before, press  c to 
move the cursor to the right before you press 
the key again.
Special characters and symbols 
Press  l, # or  0, and then press  d or  c to 
move the cursor under the special character 
or symbol you want. Then press  OK to 
choose it.
Press 
Keyone 
timetwo 
timesthree 
timesfour 
times
2 ABC2
3 DE F 3
4 GH I 4
5 JKL5
6 MN O 6
7 PQRS
8 TUV 8
9 WXYZ
Press lfor (space) !  # $ % &  ( )  l 
+ , - . /  m
Press  #for : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _
Press  0for É À È Ê Î Ç Ë Ö 0
 
						

							
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D
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GeneralD
SpecificationsD
Memory Capacity16 MB
Paper Tray 100 Sheets [20 lb (80 g/m
2)]
Printer Type Ink Jet
Print Method Black:
Color:Piezo with 94 
× 1 nozzle
Piezo with 94  × 3 nozzles
LCD (liquid crystal display) 16 characters × 1line
Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Off Mode: Average 4 W
Standby: Average 5 W
Operating: Average 20 W
 
						

							
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1This depends on printing conditions.
Dimensions
 
Weight15.9 lb (7.2 kg) 
Noise Operating:
50 dB or less
1
TemperatureOperating:
Best Print Quality: 50
°F to 95 °F (10 to 35 °C)
68 °F to 91 °F (20 to 33 °C)
Humidity Operating:
Best Print Quality:  20 to 80% (without condensation)
20 to 80% (without condensation)
15.7 in.
(398 mm)
5.9 in.
(150 mm) (360 mm)
14.2 in.(351 mm)13.8 in.
(443 mm)17.4 in.