Brother MFC 425CN User Manual

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■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...

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Table of Contents
1Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Finding information ..................................................... 1-1
Symbols used in this Guide ........................................ 1-1
Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-2
Turning the machine to Power Save condition ........... 1-4
Power Save Setting...

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3Setup Send  ........................................................................... 3-1
How to enter Fax mode .................................................... 3-1
How to dial ........................................................................ 3-1
Manual dialling ............................................................ 3-1
Speed-Dialling ............................................................ 3-2
Search ........................................................................ 3-2...

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4Setup Receive  ...................................................................... 4-1
Basic receiving operations ................................................ 4-1
Choosing the Receive Mode....................................... 4-1
To select or change your Receive Mode ................ 4-2
Setting the Ring Delay  ............................................... 4-2
Setting the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) .......... 4-3
Fax Detect...

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7Printing reports  .................................................................... 7-1
Fax settings and activity ................................................... 7-1
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report ............7-1
Setting the Journal Period .......................................... 7-2
Printing reports ........................................................... 7-3
How to print a report ............................................... 7-3
8Making copies...

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Cropping ............................................................... 9-12
Borderless ............................................................ 9-12
Scan to Card (MFC-425CN only).................................... 9-13
Changing the default quality ..................................... 9-14
Changing the default black & white file format.......... 9-14
Changing the default colour file format ..................... 9-14
Understanding the Error Messages ................................ 9-15
Using...

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Checking the print quality ....................................... 12-16
Checking the printing alignment ............................. 12-18
Checking the ink volume .............................................. 12-19
Packing and shipping the machine ............................... 12-20
Routine maintenance.................................................... 12-23
Cleaning the scanner.............................................. 12-23
Cleaning the machine printer platen ....................... 12-24...

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Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong)............... A-12
Viewing Caller ID List............................................... A-13
Printing Caller ID List ........................................... A-13
Advanced receiving operations...................................... A-14
Operation from extension telephones ...................... A-14
For Fax/Tel mode only ............................................. A-14
Fax/Tel mode in the power save condition .............. A-14
Using a cordless external...

INTRODUCTION   1 - 1
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Using this Guide
Thank you for buying a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Your 
machine is simple to use, with LCD screen instructions to guide you 
through programming it. You can make the most of your machine by 
reading through this Guide.
Finding information
All the chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of 
Contents. You will be able to find information about a specific feature 
or operation by checking the Index at the back of this Guide.
Symbols used in...

1 - 2   INTRODUCTION
Control panel overview
1Redial/Pause
Redials the last number you called. 
It also inserts a pause in quick dial 
numbers.
2Hook
Press before dialling if you want to 
make sure a fax machine will 
answer, and then press Mono Start 
or Colour Start.
3 Ink Management
Lets you clean the print head, check 
the print quality, and check the 
available ink volume.
4 Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone or 
fax numbers and as a keyboard for 
entering information into the 
machine.
The #...