Brother MFC 290C User Manual

USER’S GUIDE
MFC-290C
 
Version 0
USA/CAN
 

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Model Number: MFC-290C
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For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be 
made from within  that country.
 
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the 
original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
„ may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
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Ordering accessories and supplies 
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother 
retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, 
or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit 
us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for 
purchase.) 
Note
In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties(USA and Canada)
BROTHERS LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS 
(COLLECTIVELY BROTHERS LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY 
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHERS 
LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS 
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF 
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Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service    (USA Only)
Who is covered:
„ This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given
only to the original end-use/retail purchaser
(referred to in this warranty as “Original
Purchaser”) of the accompanying product,
consumables and accessories (collectively
referred to in this warranty as “this
Product”).
„ If you purchased a product from someone
other than an authorized Brother reseller in
the United States or if the product was used
(including but...

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Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)
discretion. Brother reserves the right to supply
a refurbished or remanufactured replacement
Machine and/or accompanying Consumable
and Accessory Items and use refurbished
parts provided such replacement products
conform to the manufacturer’s specifications
for new product/parts. The repaired or
replacement Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Items will be
returned to you freight prepaid or made
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINELIMITED WARRANTY(Canada only)
Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother
International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (
“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centres, will repair
or replace (at Brothers sole discretion) this MFC/Fax machine free of charge if defective in
material or workmanship. This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in Canada.
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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
Accessing Brother Support...

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4 Security features 23
TX Lock ................................................................................................................ 23Setting and changing the TX Lock password ................................................ 23
Turning TX Lock on/off .................................................................................. 24
Section II Fax
5 Sending a Fax 26
Entering Fax mode .................................................................................................