Brother MFC 295CN User Manual

General Information
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„Volume keys
 d   c 
While the machine is idle, you can press 
these keys to adjust the ring volume.
„d
Press to scroll backward to a menu selection.
„a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
„Clear/Back
Press to cancel the current setting.
„OK
Lets you choose a setting.
5 Start keys:
„ Color Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making 
copies in full color. Also lets you start a 
scanning operation (in color or black & 
white, depending on the scanning setting in...

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Loading paper and 
other print media
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aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then close the paper support. Pull 
the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
bLift the output paper tray cover (1). 
cWith both hands, gently press and slide 
the paper side guides (1) and then the 
paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks (3) 
on the paper side guides (1) and paper 
length guide (2) line up with the marks 
for the paper size you are using....

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dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
IMPORTANT
Always make sure the paper is not curled.
 
eGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge in first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
 
IMPORTANT
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.
 
fGently adjust the paper side guides (1) 
to fit the paper using both hands.
Make sure the paper side...

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iWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support ( ) until it 
clicks, and then unfold the paper 
support flap ( ).
 
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use the paper support flap for 
Legal size paper.
 
Loading envelopes and 
postcards2
About envelopes2
„Use envelopes that weigh from 20 to 25 lb 
(80 to 95 g/m
2).
„Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first before printing many 
envelopes.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use any of the...

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Loading envelopes and postcards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and 
sides of envelopes or postcards to make 
them as flat as possible.
IMPORTANT
If envelopes or postcards are 
‘double-feeding’, put one envelope or 
postcard in the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut envelopes or postcards into the 
paper tray with the address side down 
and the leading edge in first as shown in 
the illustration. With both hands, gently 
press and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and...

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If you have problems printing on 
envelopes with the flap on the short edge, 
try the following:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bPut the envelope into the paper tray with 
the address side down and the flap 
positioned as shown in the illustration.
 
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 cover you may not be 
able to reach it. Make sure printing has 
finished, and then pull the...

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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 print in the 
shaded areas of cut sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned 
on. (See Printing for Windows
® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide 
on the CD-ROM.)
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes....

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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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The print quality can be affected by the type 
of paper you use in the machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings 
you have chosen, always set the Paper Type 
to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated 
paper), glossy paper, transparencies and 
envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types 
before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.
„When you print on inkjet paper...

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2 Handling and using print 
media2
„Store paper in its original packaging, and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
„Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of 
photo paper. Load photo paper with the 
shiny side facing down.
„Avoid touching either side of 
transparencies because they absorb 
water and perspiration easily, and this 
may cause decreased output quality. 
Transparencies designed for laser 
printers/copiers may...

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Choosing the right print media2
Paper type and size for each operation2
Paper TypePaper SizeUsage
FaxCopyPhoto 
CapturePrinter
Cut Sheet Letter  8 1/2 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 355.6 mm) Yes Yes – Yes
Executive 7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in. (184 × 267 mm)–––Yes
JIS B5 7.2 × 10.1 in. (182 × 257 mm)–––Yes
A5 5.8 × 8.3 in. (148 × 210 mm) – Yes – Yes
A6 4.1 × 5.8 in. (105 × 148 mm)–––Yes
Cards Photo 4 × 6 in....