Brother MFC 260C User Manual

							
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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 
Sheet Plain Paper
64 to 120 g/m2 (17 to 32 lb)0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.)
1001
Inkjet Paper64 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 and 
other media
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aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then pull the paper tray completely 
out of the machine.
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 to 
the paper with both hands.
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.
 
fClose the output paper tray cover.
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.
 
 
						

							
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Loading envelopes and post 
cards2
Loading envelopes2
„ Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 
95 g/m
2.
„ 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 w ill 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.
 
Glue  2Double flap 2
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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.
 
 
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.
 
 
						

							
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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 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 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 17. 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. The LCD will show 
Shutting Down . The LCD will stay on 
for a few seconds before going 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 17.)
 
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 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  Mono Start or 
Colour 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:
On1
(factory 
setting) Fax Only
External TAD
Fax Receive
Fax Detect
Manual
Fax/Tel
2
Fax Detect
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 
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 
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  10x15cm .
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 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 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 .
 
						

							
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Automatic Daylight 
Savings Time
3
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 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 .