Brother Mfc 240c Manual

Loading documents and paper
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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 80 g/m2 (20 lb).
Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of sheets
Cut 
SheetPlain Paper
64 to 120 g/m
2 (17 to 32 lb)0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.)
100 1
Inkjet Paper
64 to 200 g/m2 (17 to 53 lb)0.08 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.01 in.) 20
Glossy Paper
Up to 220 g/m
2 
(Up to 58 lb)Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20
Cards Photo Card
Up to 240 g/m
2 
(Up to 64 lb)Up...

Chapter 2
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Loading paper, 
envelopes and other 
media
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Loading paper and other 
media2
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
If the paper support flap is open, close it 
and lift the output paper tray cover (1).
 
 
bPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure the paper is not curled.
 
dGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and...

Loading documents and paper
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eGently adjust the paper side guides with 
both hands and the paper length guide 
to fit the paper.
Make sure the paper side guides touch 
the sides of the paper.
 
Note
Be careful that you do not push the paper 
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray 
and cause feed problems.
 
fPut the paper tray cover back.
gSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
hWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull 
out the paper support (1) until it clicks and...

Chapter 2
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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 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 (top of the 
envelopes) in first. Slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the size of the envelopes...

Loading documents and paper
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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 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm...

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Power Save mode3
When the machine is idle, you can put the 
machine into Power Save mode by pressing 
the Power Save key. You can still receive 
telephone calls in Power Save mode. For 
further information on receiving faxes in the 
power save condition, please see the table on 
page 16. If you want to do other operations, 
you must take the machine out of Power Save 
mode. 
Note
If you have connected an external 
telephone or TAD, it is always available.
 
Putting your machine in 
Power Save mode3...

General setup
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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...

Chapter 3
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Volume Settings3
Ring Volume3
You can select 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 the 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,...

General setup
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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 
Setting and changing the TX 
lock password
Setting up the password4
Note
• If you forget the TX Lock password, 
please call your Brother dealer for service.
• If you have already set the password, you 
will not need to set it...