Brother MFC 290C User Manual

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PictBridgeD
Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association 
PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001
Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information
Interface PictBridge (USB) Port
 

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ScannerD
1Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® 
XP Professional x64 Edition.
2Maximum 1200  × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows® XP and Windows Vista® (resolution up 
to 19200  × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility)
Color/Black Yes/Yes
TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows
® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 
Edition/Windows Vista
®/Windows Vista® x64 Edition)
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or...

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PrinterD
1When you set the Borderless feature to On.
2See Paper type and size for each operation  on page 15.
Printer Driver
Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 
Edition/Windows Vista
®/Windows Vista® x64 Edition driver 
supporting Brother Native Compression mode
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver 
Resolution Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi
1200  × 2400 dpi
1200  × 1200 dpi
600  × 1200 dpi
600  × 600 dpi
600  × 300 dpi
600  × 150 dpi (Color)
450  × 150 dpi (Black &...

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InterfacesD
1Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the 
maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 
interface.
2Third party USB ports are not supported for Macintosh®.
USBA USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 m).1 2
 

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Computer requirementsD
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
Computer Platform & Operating System  VersionSupported 
PC Software  FunctionsPC 
InterfaceProcessor 
Minimum  SpeedMinimum 
RAMRecommended  RAMHard Disk Space to install
For 
DriversFor 
Applications
Windows® 
Operating 
System
1
2000 
Professional
5
Printing, PC 
Fax Send
4, 
Scanning, 
Removable 
Di sk
USB Intel® 
Pentium
® II 
or equivalent 64 MB 256 MB 110 MB 340 MB
XP Home25
XP 
Professional
25
128 MB 110...

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Consumable itemsD
InkThe machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink 
cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly.
Service Life of Ink 
Cartridge Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink 
cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. 
This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. 
Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified 
number of pages. Starter Cartridge yield is...

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This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of 
these features depends on the model you purchased.
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GlossaryE
ADF (automatic document feeder)The document can be placed in the ADF 
and scanned one page at a time 
automatically.
Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Automatic Redial A feature that enables your machine to 
redial the last fax number after five 
minutes if the fax did not go through 
because the line was busy.
Backup...

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ECM (Error Correction Mode)Detects errors during fax transmission 
and resends the pages of the fax that had 
an error.
Extension telephone A telephone using the same line as your 
fax but plugged into a separate wall jack.
External telephone A telephone that is plugged into the EXT 
jack of your machine.
F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother 
machine rings (when the Receive Mode 
setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up 
a voice call that it answered.
Fax Journal Lists information...

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PauseAllows you to place a 3.5 second delay in 
the dialing sequence while you are dialing 
using the dial pad or you are storing 
Speed Dial numbers. Press 
Redial/Pause  as many times as needed 
for longer pauses.
Photo resolution (B&W only) A resolution setting that uses varying 
shades of gray for the best representation 
of photographs.
PhotoCapture Center
®
Allows you to print digital photos from your 
digital camera at high resolution for photo 
quality printing.
PictBridge Allows...

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Temporary settingsYou can choose certain options for each 
fax transmission and copy without 
changing the default settings.
Tone A form of dialing on the telephone line 
used for Touch Tone telephones.
Transmission The process of sending faxes over the 
telephone lines from your machine to the 
receiving fax machine.
Transmission Verification Report A listing for the last fax sent, that shows its 
date, time and number.
User Settings A printed report that shows the current 
settings of the machine.