Brother Mfc 240c Manual

Section I
GeneralI
General Information2
Loading documents and paper6
General setup16
Security features20 

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1
Using the 
documentation
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Thank you for buying a Brother machine! 
Reading the documentation will help you 
make the most of your machine. 
Symbols and conventions 
used in the documentation1
The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.
Accessing the 
complete User’s Guide
1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When 
you are ready to learn detailed information 
about these...

General Information
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1
Note
If this window does not appear, use 
Windows
® Explorer to run the setup.exe 
program from the root directory of the 
Brother CD-ROM.
 
dClick User’s Guide to view the Software 
Users Guide in HTML format.
How to find Scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan 
documents. You can find the instructions as 
follows:
Software User’s Guide
„Scanning
(For Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000 
Professional and Windows
® XP)
„ControlCenter3
(For Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000...

Chapter 1
4
Control panel overview1
 
1 Power Save
Lets you put the machine into Power Save 
mode.
2 Fax keys
„Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. It also 
inserts a pause when programming quick 
dial numbers.
„Tel/R
This key is used to have a telephone 
conversation after picking up the external 
handset in F/T pseudo-ringing.
Also, use this key to gain access to an 
outside line, or transfer a call to another 
extension when it is connected to a PBX.
3 Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone...

General Information
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6 Copy Options
Lets you temporarily change the copy settings 
when in copy mode.
7 Fax Resolution
Lets you temporarily change the resolution 
when sending a fax.
8 Ink Management
Lets you clean the print head, check the print 
quality, and check the available ink volume.
9 Menu keys:
„Menu
Accesses the main menu.
„a Search/Speed Dial
Lets you look up and dial numbers that are 
stored in the memory.
„Volume keys
 d c 
In Fax mode, you can press these keys to 
adjust the ring...

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Loading documents2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan 
from the ADF (automatic document feeder) 
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF2
The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 (20 lb) paper and always fan the 
pages before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
CAUTION 
DO NOT pull on the document while it is 
feeding.
  
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, 
folded, ripped,...

Loading documents and paper
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CAUTION 
DO NOT leave thick documents on the 
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may 
jam.
 
Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or 
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must 
be empty.
 
aLift the document cover. 
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left, centre the document face down on 
the scanner glass.
 
cClose the document cover....

Chapter 2
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Scanning area
The scanning area depends on the settings in 
the application you are using. The figures 
below show the areas you cannot scan on 
Letter and A4 paper.
 
Acceptable paper and 
other media
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The print quality can be affected by the type 
of paper you are using in the machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings 
you have chosen, always set the Paper Type 
to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated 
paper), photo paper,...

Loading documents and paper
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Recommended media2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
Brother paper. (See table below.)
If Brother paper is not available in your 
country, we recommend testing various 
papers before purchasing large quantities.
We recommend using ‘3M Transparency 
Film’ when you print on transparencies.
Handling and using media2
„Store paper in its original packaging, and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
„The coated...

Chapter 2
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Choosing the right media2
Paper type and size for each operation2
Paper TypePaper SizeUsage
FaxCopyPhoto 
CapturePrinter
Cut Sheet Letter  216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes
Executive 184 × 267 mm 
(7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)––– Yes
JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – – Yes
A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) – Yes – Yes
A6 105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes
Cards Photo 10 × 15 cm (4 ×...