Brother MFC 425CN User Manual

MFC-215C
MFC-425CN
USER’S GUIDE
 

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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE 
FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a 
country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not 
offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public 
telecommunication lines in another country.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has 
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Safety precautions
To use the machine safely
Please refer to these instructions for later reference and before 
attempting any maintenance.
WARNING.
There are high voltage 
electrodes inside the machine. 
Before you clean the machine, 
make sure you have 
unplugged the telephone line 
cord first and then the power 
cord from the electrical socket.Do not handle the plug with wet 
hands. Doing this might cause 
an electrical shock.
To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to put your hands on the 
edge...

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WARNING
■Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never 
touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless 
the telephone line has been disconnected at the wall socket. 
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never 
install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.
■This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is 
easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect 
the power cord from the electrical socket in order to...

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Choosing a location
Place your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration 
and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a telephone 
socket and a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a 
location where the temperature remains between 10° and 35°C.
Caution
■Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
■Avoid placing your machine on the carpet.
■Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or 
refrigerators. 
■Do not expose the machine to direct...

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Quick Reference Guide
Sending Black & White Faxes
Automatic Transmission 
Sending from the ADF
(MFC-425CN only)
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Enter the fax number using 
Speed-Dial, Search or the 
dial pad.
4Press Mono Start.
Sending from the scanner 
glass
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Enter the fax number using 
Speed-Dial, Search or the 
dial pad.
4Press Mono Start. 
The MFC starts scanning 
the first page....

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Dialling operations
Speed-Dialling
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, press #, and then 
press the two-digit 
Speed-Dial number.
4Press Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Using Search
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Load your document.
3Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, and then enter the first 
letter of the name you’re 
looking for.
4Press   or   to search the 
memory.
5Press Mono Start or 
Colour Start.
Making copies...

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How to access the complete User’s 
Guide
This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the 
machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer, 
Scanner, PC Fax and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed 
information about these operations, read the complete User’s Guide 
that is on the CD-ROM.
To view Documentation (For Windows®)
From the Start menu, select Brother, MFL Pro Suite MFC-XXXX 
(Where XXXX is your model name) from the Programs Group, and 
then select...

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5Click the documentation you want to read.
■Quick Setup Guide: Setup and Software Installation 
Instructions
■User’s Guide (3 manuals): User’s Guide for stand-alone 
operations, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s 
Guide (MFC-425CN only)
■PaperPort
® User’s Guide: Document Management 
Software
How to find Scanning instructions
There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the 
instructions as follows:
Software User’s Guide:
■Scanning on page 2-1
(For Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000...