Brother MFC 290C User Manual

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CAUTION 
Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality 
surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords 
during a lightning storm.
 
WARNING 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to 
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, including the following:
1 DO NOT use this product near water, for...

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Important safety instructionsA
1 Read all of these instructions.
2 Save them for later reference.
3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
4 DO NOT use this product near water.
5 DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To  ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these...

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13 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power protection device (Surge Protector).
14 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, note the following:
„DO NOT use this product near appliances that use water, a swimming pool, or in a wet 
basement.
„ DO NOT use the machine during an electrical storm (there is the remote possibility of an 
electrical shock) or to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15 Caution - To...

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If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact 
Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If the equipment is causing harm to 
the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment 
until the problem is resolved.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility 
commission, public service commission or corporation commission for information.
If your...

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection 
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can 
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, 
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee...

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Legal limitations for copyingA
Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil 
liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every 
possible prohibition. In case of doubt, we suggest that you check with counsel as to any particular 
questionable documents.
The following documents issued by the United States/Canadian Government or any of its 
Agencies may not be copied:„ Money
„ Bonds or other certificates of...

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TrademarksA
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation.
© 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of...

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TroubleshootingB
IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be 
made from within  that country.
 
If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the 
troubleshooting tips. 
Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother 
Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at 
http://solutions.brother.com
.
If you are having difficulty with...

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Poor print quality Check the print quality. (See  Checking the print quality on page 115.) 
Make sure that the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu matches the 
type of paper you are using. (See  Printing for Windows
® or Printing and Faxing  for 
Macintosh
® in the Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM and  Paper Type 
on page 20.)
Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:
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The printouts are wrinkled. In the printer driver Basic tab, click  Color Settings , and uncheck Bi-Directional 
Printing  for Windows
® or Bi-Directional Printing  for Macintosh®.
Make sure you are using Brother Original ink cartridges.
Cannot perform ‘Page Layout’ 
printing. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the 
same.
Print speed is too slow.  Try changing the printer driver setting. The highest resolution needs longer data  processing, sending and...