Brother MFC 297C User Manual

Making copies
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Copy options10
When you want to quickly change the copy 
settings temporarily for the next multiple 
copies, use the Copy Options key.
 
The machine returns to its default settings 
2 minutes after it finishes copying, or if the 
mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. 
For more information see Mode Timer 
on page 19.
Note
You can save some of the copy settings 
you use most often by setting them as 
default. You can find instructions on how 
to do this in the section for each...

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Changing copy speed and 
quality10
You can choose from a range of quality 
settings. The default setting is Normal.
To temporarily change the quality setting, 
follow the instructions below:
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress Copy Options and aorb to 
choose Quality.
Press OK.
ePress aorb to choose Fast, Normal or 
Best quality. Press OK.
fPress Mono Start or Colour Start.To change the default setting,...

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To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the 
instruction below:
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress Copy Options and aorb to 
choose Enlarge/Reduce.
Press OK.
eDo one of the following:
„Press aorb to choose the 
enlargement or reduction ratio you 
want. Press OK.
„Press aorb to choose 
Custom(25-400%). Press OK. Use 
the dial pad to enter an enlargement 
or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%. 
(For...

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fPress Mono Start to scan the 
document. You can also press 
Colour Start if you are using Poster 
layout.
If you placed the document in the ADF 
(MFC-290C and MFC-297C) or are 
making a poster, the machine scans the 
pages and starts printing.
If you are using the scanner glass, go 
to g.
gAfter the machine scans the page, 
press1 to scan the next page.
 
Next Page?
 
1.Yes 2.No
hPlace the next page on the scanner 
glass. Press OK.
Repeat g and h for each page of the 
layout.
 
Set Next...

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10 Sorting copies using the ADF 
(Monochrome only) 
(MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)10
You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be 
sorted in the order 3 2 1, 3 2 1, 3 2 1, and so 
on.
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress Copy Options and aorb to 
choose Stack/Sort.
Press OK.
ePress aorb to choose Sort. 
Press OK.
fPress Mono Start.
Note
•Sort is not available with Page Layout.
•Sort is not available with...

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Paper options10
Paper Type10
If you are copying on special paper, set the 
machine for the type of paper you are using to 
get the best print quality.
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  . 
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress Copy Options and a or b to 
choose Paper Type.
Press OK.
ePress aorb to choose the type of paper 
you are using (Plain Paper, 
Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, 
Other Glossy or Transparency). 
Press OK.
fPress Mono Start or...

Section IV
Direct Photo PrintingIV
Printing photos from a memory card or USB 
Flash memory drive
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Printing photos from a camera68
 

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Note
The MFC-250C only supports USB Flash 
memory drives.
 
PhotoCapture Center™ 
Operations
11
Printing from a memory card 
or USB Flash memory drive 
without a PC11
Even if your machine is not connected to your 
computer, you can print photos directly from 
digital camera media or USB Flash Memory 
drive. (See How to print from a memory card 
or USB Flash memory drive on page 61.)
Scanning to a memory card or 
USB Flash memory drive 
without a PC11
You can scan documents and save them 
directly...

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
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11 Memory cards (MFC-290C and 
MFC-297C only) or a USB 
Flash memory drive folder 
structure11
Your machine is designed to be compatible 
with modern digital camera image files, 
memory cards and USB Flash memory drive; 
however, please read the points below to 
avoid errors:
„The image file extension must be .JPG 
(Other image file extensions like .JPEG, 
.TIF, .GIF and so on will not be 
recognized).
„PhotoCapture Center™ printing must be...

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Getting started11
Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash 
memory drive into the correct slot.
 
1 USB Flash memory drive
2 SD, SDHC
3 Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™
4 xD-Picture Card™
CAUTION 
The USB direct interface supports only a 
USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge 
compatible camera, or a digital camera that 
uses the USB mass storage standard. Any 
other USB devices are not supported.
 
The Photo Capture key indications
 
„Photo Capture light is on, the memory 
card or USB Flash...