Brother MFC 295CN User Manual

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Print mediaD
1For glossy photo paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray 
immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging.
2Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.
Paper Input  Paper Tray
„Paper Type:
Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), 
Glossy Photo Paper
1, Transparency12 and Envelopes
„Paper size:
Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, 
Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4),
Photo...

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FaxD
CompatibilityITU-T Group 3
Coding SystemMH/MR/MMR/JPEG
Modem SpeedAutomatic Fallback
14,400 bps 
Document SizeADF Width: (MFC-295CN)
5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm)
ADF Length: (MFC-295CN)
5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)
Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm)
Scanning Width8.2 in. (208 mm)
Printing Width8.2 in. (208 mm)
Gray scaleLevels: 64 (B&W) / 256 (Color)
Contrast ControlAutomatic/Light/Dark (B&W only)
(manual setting)...

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1Black & White only
2‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). 
Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
3‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T Test Chart #1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications 
and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
Broadcasting190 stations
Automatic Redial1 time after 5 minutes
Ring Delay0, 1, 2, 3...

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CopyD
Color/BlackYes/Yes
Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-295CN)
5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm)
ADF Length: (MFC-295CN)
5.8 to 14 in. (148 to 355.6 mm)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)
Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm)
Copy Width: Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm) (Letter paper)
Multiple CopiesStacks up to 99 pages
Sorts up to 99 pages (Black only) (MFC-295CN only)
Enlarge/Reduce25 to 400% (in increments of 1%)
Resolution(Black)
„Scans up to 1200×1200 dpi
„Prints up to 1200×1200 dpi...

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PhotoCapture Center®D
Note
The MFC-255CW only supports memory cards.
 
1Memory cards, Adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included.
216 MB to 2 GB
34 GB to 16 GB
4xD-Picture Card™  Conventional Card  from 16MB to 512MB
xD-Picture Card™  Type M   from 256MB to 2GB
xD-Picture Card™  Type M
+ 1GB and 2GB
xD-Picture Card™  Type H   from 256MB to 2GB
5USB 2.0 standard
USB Mass Storage Class from 16 MB to 32 GB
Support format: FAT 12/FAT16/FAT32
6Progressive JPEG format is not...

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PictBridge (MFC-295CN only)D
CompatibilitySupports the Camera & Imaging Products Association 
PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001
Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge
 for more information
InterfacePictBridge (USB) Port
 

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ScannerD
1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
2Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® 
XP Professional x64 Edition.
3Maximum 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/BlackYes/Yes
TWAIN Compliant
Yes (Windows
®...

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PrinterD
1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
2When the Borderless feature is set to On.
3See Paper type and size for each operation on page 16.
Printer Driver
Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® XP/
Windows
® XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
® driver supporting Brother Native 
Compression mode
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater
1: Brother Ink Driver 
ResolutionUp to 1200 × 6000 dpi
1200 × 2400 dpi
1200 × 1200 dpi
600 × 1200 dpi...

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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.
3See Network (LAN) on page 158 and the Network Users Guide for detailed network specifications.
USB1 2Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m).
LAN
3 
(MFC-295CN)Use...

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Computer requirementsD
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
Computer Platform & 
Operating System 
Version
Supported 
PC Software 
FunctionsPC 
InterfaceProcessor 
Minimum 
SpeedMinimum 
RAMRecommended 
RAMHard Disk Space to install
For 
DriversFor 
Applications
Windows® 
Operating 
System
1
Windows® 2000 
Professional
5
Printing, 
PC Fax 
Send
4, 
Scanning, 
Removable 
Disk
6
USB
10/100
Base-TX 
(Ethernet) 
(MFC-295CN),
Wireless 
802.11b/g
 
(MFC-255CW)
Intel® Pentium® II 
or...