Brother MFC 260C User Manual

							
USER’S GUIDE
MFC-235C
MFC-260C
 
 
 
						

							
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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE 
FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
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Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General Information 2
Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide ................................................................... 2 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 2
MFC-260C Control panel overview........................................................................ 4
2 Loading documents and paper 6
Loading documents ............................................................................................... 6 Using the ADF (MFC-260C only)..................................................................... 6
Using the scanner glass .................................................................................. 7
Scannable area ............................................................................................... 7
Acceptable paper and other media........................................................................ 8 Recommended media ..................................................................................... 8
Handling and using media ............................................................................... 9
Choosing the right media............................................................................... 10
Loading paper and other media........................................................................... 12 Loading envelopes and post cards ................................................................ 14
Removing small printouts from the machine ................................................. 15
Printable area ................................................................................................ 16
3 General setup 17
Power Save mode ............................................................................................... 17Putting your machine in Power Save mode................................................... 17
Bringing your machine out of Power Save mode .......................................... 17
Power Save setting........................................................................................ 17
Mode Timer.......................................................................................................... 18
Paper settings...................................................................................................... 18 Paper Type .................................................................................................... 18
Paper Size ..................................................................................................... 18
Volume Settings................................................................................................... 19 Ring Volume .................................................................................................. 19
Beeper Volume .............................................................................................. 19
Speaker Volume ............................................................................................ 19
Automatic Daylight Savings Time ........................................................................ 20
LCD display ......................................................................................................... 20 LCD Contrast ................................................................................................. 20
4 Security features 21
TX Lock ............................................................................................................... 21Setting and changing the TX lock password ................................................. 21
Turning the TX Lock on/off ............................................................................ 22
 
						

							
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Section II Fax
5 Sending a fax 24
Entering Fax mode .............................................................................................. 24Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only)  ........................................................ 24
Faxing from the scanner glass ...................................................................... 24
Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass .................................. 25
Colour fax transmission ................................................................................. 25
Cancelling a fax in progress .......................................................................... 25
Broadcasting (Monochrome only) ........................................................................ 25 Cancelling a Broadcast in progress ............................................................... 26
Additional sending operations .............................................................................. 26 Sending faxes using multiple settings ........................................................... 26
Contrast ......................................................................................................... 27
Changing fax resolution ................................................................................. 27
Dual access (Monochrome only) ................................................................... 28
Real time transmission .................................................................................. 28
Overseas Mode ............................................................................................. 29
Checking and cancelling waiting jobs ............................................................ 29
Sending a fax manually ................................................................................. 29
Out of Memory message ............................................................................... 29
6 Receiving a Fax 30
Receive modes .................................................................................................... 30Choosing the Receive Mode ......................................................................... 30
Using receive modes ........................................................................................... 31 Fax only ......................................................................................................... 31
Fax/Tel ........................................................................................................... 31
Manual ........................................................................................................... 31
External TAD .................................................................................................31
Receive mode settings ........................................................................................ 32 Ring Delay ..................................................................................................... 32
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) ............................................................... 32
Fax Detect ..................................................................................................... 33
Additional receiving operations ............................................................................ 33 Printing a reduced incoming fax .................................................................... 33
Receiving faxes into memory ........................................................................ 34
7 Telephone and External devices 35
Voice Operations .................................................................................................35Tone or pulse .................................................................................................35
Fax/Tel mode  ................................................................................................ 35
Fax/Tel mode in Power Save mode .............................................................. 35
Telephone services.............................................................................................. 36 Setting the telephone Line Type .................................................................... 36
BT Call Sign (For U.K. only) .......................................................................... 36
Caller ID (For U.K. and Ireland only) ............................................................. 37
 
						

							
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Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)................................ 38Connections................................................................................................... 39
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD ....................... 39
Multi-line connections (PBX) ......................................................................... 39
External and extension telephones...................................................................... 40 Connecting an external or extension telephone ............................................ 40
Operation from extension telephones............................................................ 40
Using extension telephones (For U.K. only) .................................................. 41
Using a cordless external telephone ............................................................. 42
Using remote codes....................................................................................... 42
8 Dialling and storing numbers 43
How to Dial .......................................................................................................... 43Manual dialling............................................................................................... 43
Speed Dialling ............................................ ................................................... 43
Search ........................................................................................................... 43
Fax Redial ..................................................................................................... 44
Storing numbers .................................................................................................. 44 Storing a pause ............................................................................................. 44
Storing Speed Dial numbers.......................................................................... 45
Changing Speed Dial numbers ...................................................................... 45
Setting up groups for broadcasting................................................................ 46
Combining Quick Dial numbers ..................................................................... 46
9 Printing Reports 47
Fax reports........................................................................................................... 47Transmission Verification Report................................................................... 47
Fax Journal (activity report) ........................................................................... 47
Reports ................................................................................................................ 48 How to print a report ...................................................................................... 48
Section III Copy
10 Making copies  50
How to copy ......................................................................................................... 50Entering Copy mode ...................................................................................... 50
Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 50
Making multiple copies .................................................................................. 50
Stop copying .................................................................................................. 50
Copy options........................................................................................................ 51 Changing copy speed and quality ................................................................. 52
Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................ 52
Making N in 1 copies or a poster ................................................................... 53
Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-260C only) ........... 54
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour.................................................... 55
Paper options ................................................................................................ 56
 
						

							
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Section IV Direct Photo Printing
11 Printing photos from a memory card or 
USB Flash memory drive 58
PhotoCapture Center™ Operations.....................................................................58Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ....... 58
Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer ....................................... 58
Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ....................................... 58
Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure ....................... 59
Getting started ..................................................................................................... 60
How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........................... 61 Print Index (Thumbnails) ............................................................................... 61
Printing Images .............................................................................................. 62
DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 63
PhotoCapture Center™ print settings ..................................................................64 Print speed and quality .................................................................................. 64
Paper Options ................................................................................................ 64
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ................................................................ 64
Cropping ........................................................................................................ 65
Borderless printing......................................................................................... 65
Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 65
12 Printing photos from a camera  66
Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ............................................... 66 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................66
Setting your digital camera ............................................................................66
Printing Images .............................................................................................. 67
DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 67
Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) ...................... 68 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 68
Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 69
Section V Software
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Section VI Appendixes
A Safety and Legal 74
Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 74
To use the machine safely................................................................................... 75Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 78
IMPORTANT - For your safety ...................................................................... 79
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419........................................................ 80
Radio interferece ........................................................................................... 80
Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................ 81
Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 82
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 83
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 83 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 83
Error messages ................................................................................................... 89 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report ............................................... 92
Document jam (MFC-260C only)  .................................................................. 93
Printer jam or paper jam ................................................................................ 93
Dial Tone detection........................................................................................ 95
Telephone line interference ........................................................................... 96
Routine maintenance........................................................................................... 96 Replacing the ink cartridges .......................................................................... 96
Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................. 98
Cleaning the scanner..................................................................................... 99
Cleaning the machine printer platen ............................................................ 100
Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller .............................................................. 100
Cleaning the print head ............................................................................... 101
Checking the print quality ............................................................................ 101
Checking the print alignment ....................................................................... 103
Checking the ink volume ............................................................................. 103
Machine Information .......................................................................................... 104 Checking the serial number ......................................................................... 104
Packing and shipping the machine .................................................................... 104
C Menu and Features 107
On-screen programming.................................................................................... 107 Menu table ................................................................................................... 107
Memory storage........................................................................................... 107
Menu keys ......................................................................................................... 107
Menu Table........................................................................................................ 109
Entering Text ..................................................................................................... 116
 
						

							
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D Specifications 117
General .............................................................................................................. 117
Print media......................................................................................................... 119
Fax ..................................................................................................................... 120
Copy ..................................................................................................................122
PhotoCapture Center™ ..................................................................................... 123
PictBridge .......................................................................................................... 124
Scanner ............................................................................................................. 125
Printer ................................................................................................................126
Interfaces ...........................................................................................................127
Computer requirements ..................................................................................... 128
Consumable items .............................................................................................129
E Glossary 130
FIndex 133