Brother MFC 295CN User Manual

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).
2BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
SheetPlain Paper
17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m
2)3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
1001
Inkjet Paper
17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2)3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm) 20
Glossy Paper
Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m
2)Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm)
202
Cards Photo 4 × 6
Up to 58 lb (Up...

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Loading documents2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan 
from the ADF (automatic document feeder) 
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF 
(MFC-295CN only)2
The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb 
(80 g/m
2) paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT pull on the document while it is 
feeding.
• DO NOT use paper that is...

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2
Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or 
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must 
be empty.
 
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left and top, place the document face 
down in the upper left corner of the 
scanner glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
IMPORTANT
If you are scanning a book or thick 
document, DO NOT...

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Scannable area2
The scannable area depends on the settings 
in the application you are using. The figures 
below show the unscannable areas.
 
UsageDocument 
SizeTop (1)
Bottom (2)Left (3)
Right (4)
Fax Letter 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.16 in. 
(4 mm)
A4 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.04 in. 
(1 mm)
Legal
(MFC-295CN)
0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.16 in. 
(4 mm)
Copy Letter 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
A4 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
Scan Letter 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
A4 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
3
4...

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On/Off key3
You can turn the machine on and off by 
pressing the On/Off key.
Note
If you have connected an external 
telephone or TAD, it is always available.
 
Turning the machine off3
aPress and hold down the On/Off key. 
The LCD will show Shutting Down. 
The LCD will stay on for a few seconds 
before going off.
Turning the machine on3
aPress the On/Off key.
Mode Timer3
The machine has four temporary mode keys 
on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and 
Photo Capture. You can change the amount...

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Paper settings3
Paper Type3
To get the best print quality, set the machine 
for the type of paper you are using.
aPress Menu, 1, 2.
bPress aorb to choose Plain Paper, 
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, 
Other Glossy or Transparency.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in 
front of the machine. When you use 
transparencies or glossy paper, remove 
each sheet at once to prevent smudging 
or paper jams.
 
Paper Size3
You can use...

General setup
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Speaker Volume3
You can choose a range of speaker volume 
levels, from High to Off.
aPress Menu, 1, 4, 3.
bPress aorb to choose Low, Med, High 
or Off.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
You can also adjust the speaker volume by 
pressing Hook.
aPress Hook.
bPress dorc.
This setting will stay until you change it 
again.
cPress Hook.
Automatic Daylight 
Saving Time
3
You can set the machine to change 
automatically for daylight saving time. It will 
reset itself forward one hour in the Spring...

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TX Lock4
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized 
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are available:
„Receiving faxes
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are NOT available:
„Sending faxes
„Copying
„PC printing 
„Scanning
„PhotoCapture
„Operation from Control panel
Note
If you forget the TX Lock password, 
please call Brother Customer Service. 
(See Brother numbers on page i.)
 
Setting and changing the 
TX Lock password4
Note
If you have already set the...

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Turning TX Lock on/off4
Turning TX Lock on4
aPress Menu, 2, 0, 1.
bPress aorb to choose Set TX Lock.
Press OK.
cEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD 
shows TX Lock Mode.
Turning TX Lock off4
aPress Menu.
bEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
TX Lock is automatically turned off.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD 
shows Wrong Password and stays 
offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock 
mode until the...

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