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 to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20
Index Card
Up to 120 g/m
2 
(Up to 32 lb)Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.006 in.) 30
Post Card
Up to 200 g/m
2 
(Up to 53 lb)Up to 0.23 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 30
Envelopes
75 to 95 g/m
2 (20 to 25 lb)Up to 0.52 mm (Up to 0.02 in.) 10
Transparencies – – 10 
						

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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 top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
 
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press 
and hold the universal guide release 
button as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
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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 
unfold the paper support flap (2).
 
Note
Do not use the paper support flap for 
Legal paper.
 
Loading envelopes and post 
cards2
Loading envelopes2
„Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 
95 g/m
2 (20 to 25 lb).
„Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first.
CAUTION 
Do not use any of the following types of 
envelope, as they will cause paper feed 
problems:
• If they 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.
 
Glue 2Double flap 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 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.
 
 
Note
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. 
 
 
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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 (0.12 in.)
Envelopes 12 mm (0.47 in.) 24 mm (0.95 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.)
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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
aPress and hold down the Power Save 
key until the LCD shows Shutting 
Down.
The LCD light goes off.
Bringing your machine out of 
Power Save mode3
aPress the Power Save key.
Note
• Even if you have put the machine into 
Power Save mode, it will periodically clean 
the print head to preserve print quality. 
• If you unplug the AC power cord, no 
machine operations will be available.
• You can customize Power Save mode so 
that, apart from automatic head cleaning, 
no machine operations are available. (See 
Power Save setting on page 16.)
 
Power Save setting3
You can customize the machines Power 
Save key. The default mode is 
Fax Receive:On. Your machine can 
receive faxes or calls even when the machine 
is in Power Save mode. If you do not want 
your machine to receive faxes or calls, turn 
this setting to Fax Receive:Off. (See 
Power Save mode on page 16.)
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 automatically even if you 
have set the receive mode to Fax/Tel.
General setup3
On/Off 
settingReceive 
modeAvailable 
operations
Fax 
Receive:
On
(default)Fax Only
External 
TADFax Receive, Fax 
Detect
„You cannot 
receive a fax with 
Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Manual
Fax/Tel
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Fax Detect
„You cannot 
receive a fax with 
Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Fax 
Receive:
Off— No machine 
operations will be 
available other than 
cleaning the print 
head. 
						

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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 the 
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 10 × 15 cm 
(4 × 6 in.) 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 10×15cm.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit. 
						

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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, 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 select 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 select 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.
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 Autumn. Make sure 
you have set the correct date and time in the 
Date/Time setting.
aPress Menu, 1, 5.
bPress a or b to select On or Off.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit. 
						

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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 again.
 
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