Brother MFC 230C User Manual

							
Loading documents and paper15
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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 
sides of the envelopes or post cards to 
make them as flat as possible.
Note
If the envelopes or post cards are 
‘double-feeding,’ put one envelope or post 
card in the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut the envelopes or post cards into the 
paper tray with the address side down 
and the leading edge in first as shown in 
the illustration. Slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the size of the envelopes or post 
cards.
 
If you have problems when printing on 
envelopes, try the following suggestions:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bMake sure the open flap is either to the 
side of the envelope or to the back edge 
of the envelope when printing.
cAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
 
 
Glue  2Double flap 2
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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 available and turned on.
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
 
Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
   
Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
Cut Sheet 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Envelopes 0.47 in. (12 mm)  0.95 in. (24 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm) 
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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 will not 
work when it is switched off, but it will clean 
the print head periodically. The external TAD 
or telephone will always work. If you turn this 
setting to  Fax Receive:On , you can 
receive faxes or calls even when the machine 
is switched off. (See  On/Off keyon page 17.)
aPress Menu, 1, 6 .
bPress  a or  b to choose 
Fax Receive:On , or 
Fax Receive:Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
1You cannot receive a fax with  Black Start or 
Color Start .
2You cannot receive a fax automatically if you have 
set the receive mode to  Fax/Tel.
General setup3
On/Off 
settingReceive 
modeAvailable 
operations
Fax Receive:
Off
(factory setting)
— No machine 
operations will be 
available.
Fax Receive:
On1Fax Only
External
TAD
Fax Receive
Easy Receive
Manual
Fax/Tel
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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 print quality, set the machine 
for the type of paper you are using.
aPress Menu, 1, 2.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Plain Paper , 
Inkjet Paper , Brother Photo , 
Other Photo  or Transparency .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in 
front of the machine. When you use 
transparencies or glossy paper, remove 
each sheet at once to prevent smudging 
or paper jams.
 
Paper Size3
You can use five sizes of paper for printing 
copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 4  × 6in. 
(10 ×15 cm) and three sizes for printing 
faxes: Letter, Legal and A4. When you 
change the size of paper you load in the 
machine, you will need to change the paper 
size setting at the same time so your machine 
can fit an incoming fax on the page.
aPress  Menu, 1, 3.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Letter, 
Legal , A4 , A5  or  4x6 .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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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 to choose  Low, Med , 
High  or Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Beeper Volume3
When the beeper is on,  the machine will beep 
when you press a key, make a mistake or 
after you send or receive a fax.
You can choose a range of volume levels, 
from  High  to Off .
aPress  Menu, 1, 4 , 2.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Low, Med , 
High  or Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Speaker Volume3
You can choose a range of speaker volume 
levels, from  High to Off .
aPress  Menu, 1, 4 , 3.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Low, Med , 
High  or Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
You can also adjust the speaker volume by 
pressing  Hook.
aPress  Hook.
bPress  d or  c .
This setting will stay until you change it 
again.
cPress  Hook.
 
						

							
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 reading the LCD, try changing the 
contrast setting.
aPress Menu, 1, 7.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Light or 
Dark .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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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 to set it again.
 
Setting up the password4
aPress  Menu, 2, 0 , 1.
bEnter a 4-digit number for the password.
Press  OK.
cWhen the LCD shows  Verify:, 
re-enter the password.
Press  OK.
dPress  Stop/Exit .
Changing the TX Lock password4
aPress Menu, 2, 0 , 1.
bPress  a or  b to choose 
Set Password .
Press  OK.
cEnter a 4-digit number for the current 
password.
Press  OK.
dEnter a 4-digit number for a new 
password.
Press  OK.
eWhen the LCD shows  Verify:, 
re-enter the password.
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit .
Security features4
 
						

							
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 registered password is 
entered.
 
 
						

							
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 on the scanner 
glass.
cDial the fax number.
dPress  Black Start  or Color Start .
„ If you press  Black Start, the 
machine starts scanning the first 
page. Go to step e.
„ If you press  Color Start, the 
machine starts sending the 
document.
eDo one of the following:
„ To send a single page, press  2 to 
choose  No (or press  Black Start  
again).
The machine starts sending the 
document.
„ To send more than one page, press 
1 to choose  Yes and go to step f.
fPut the next page on the scanner glass.
Press  OK.
The machine starts scanning the page. 
(Repeat step e and step f for each 
additional page.)
Sending a fax5