Brother MFC 425CN User Manual

							SPECIFICATIONS   S - 9
Computer requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating 
System VersionProcessor 
Minimum 
Speed Minimum 
RAM
Recommended 
RAMAvailable Hard Disk 
Space
for 
Drivers
for 
Applications
Windows® 
Operating 
System98, 98SE Pentium® II 
or 
equivalent32 MB 64 MB 90 MB 130 MB
Me
2000 
Professional64 MB 128 MB
XP 128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 220 MB
XP Professional 
x64 Edition 
(Download from 
http://solutions. 
brother.com)Athlon
®64 
Opteron 
Xeon
®& 
Pentium®4 
inclusing 
Intel 
EM64T256 MB 512 MB 150 MB 220 MB
Apple
® 
Macintosh® 
Operating 
SystemMac OS
® 
9.1-9.2(Printing, 
PC-FAX*
1, 
Scanning*2 and 
Removable 
Disk)All base models meet 
minimum 
Requirements64 MB 80 MB 200 MB
Mac OS
® X 
10.2.4 or greater128 MB 160 MB
NOTE: All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies.
For the latest drivers updates, see the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com
*
1PC-Fax supports black and white faxing only.
*2Dedicated “Scan” key and direct Network Scanning (MFC-425CN only) supported in Mac® Operating 
Systems Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.
 
						

							S - 10   SPECIFICATIONS
Consumable items
InkThe machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan 
and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from 
the print head assembly.
Service Life of Ink 
CartridgeBlack - Approximately 500 pages at 5% coverage 
Yellow, Cyan and Magenta - Approximately 400 
pages at 5% coverage
 The above figures assume continuous printing at 
a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi in normal mode after 
installing new ink cartridge.
 The number of pages a cartridge will print may 
change depending on how often you use the 
machine and how many pages you print with each 
use.
 The machine will automatically and periodically 
clean the print head assembly, a process that 
uses a small amount of ink.
 The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the 
machine will use a small amount of ink to fill and 
prime the ink delivery tubes. This process will only 
happen once.
 When the machine identifies a cartridge as empty 
there may be a small amount of ink left in it. This 
is necessary to prevent air from drying out and 
damaging the print head assembly.
Replacement 
Consumables LC47BK,  LC47Y,  
 LC47M,  LC47Y
Brother dose not recommend the use of consumables other than genuine 
Brother consumables. Your machine warranty may not cover any damage 
arising from the use of non genuine Brother consumables.
 
						

							
SPECIFICATIONS   S - 11
Network (LAN) (MFC-425CN only)
LAN You can connect your machine to a network for 
Network Printing, Network Scanning, PC Fax Send 
and PC Fax Receive (Windows
® only). Also 
included is Brother BRAdmin Professional Network 
Management software.
Support for Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2, Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation
Protocols TCP/IP
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, NetBIOS, 
WINS, LPR/LPD, Port9100, mDNS, FTP, 
TELNET, SNMP, TFTP, Scanner port
Included Utilities: BRAdmin Professional (Windows
®)
■ BRAdmin Professional is not supported in Mac 
OS®.
■ Network Scanning and Remote Setup are 
available for Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater.
 
						

							I - 1   INDEX
Index
A
Access codes, storing and 
dialling .............................. 5-4
ADF (automatic document 
feeder) .............................. 1-6
ADF cover  ........................ 12-5
Answering machine  
(TAD) .............................. A-17
connecting ..................... A-18
Automatic
fax receive  ....................... 4-1
Fax Detect  .................... 4-4
fax redial  .......................... 3-2
transmission .................... 3-5
B
Broadcasting .................... 3-11
setting up Groups for  ....... 5-3
C
Cancelling
Fax Forwarding ......... 6-1, A-1
fax jobs in memory  ........ 3-10
jobs awaiting redial  ........ 3-10
Cleaning
paper pick-up roller  ...... 12-25
print head ..................... 12-15
printer platen ................ 12-24
scanner ........................ 12-23
CNG tones ........................ 1-18
Computer requirements ...... S-9
Connecting
external TAD .................. A-17
external telephone  ......... A-16
Consumable items ............ S-10
Control panel overview  ....... 1-2Copy
brightness ........................ 8-8
colour adjustment ........... 8-14
contrast .......................... 8-13
default settings  ............... 8-13
Enlarge/Reduce ............... 8-4
multiple ............................. 8-2
Page Layout  ................... 8-10
paper size  ........................ 8-8
paper type  ........................ 8-7
quality setting  .......... 8-5, 8-13
single copy  ....................... 8-2
Sort (ADF only)  ................ 8-9
temporary settings  ........... 8-3
Cordless phone .................A-15
Credit card numbers  ........... 5-4
Custom telephone features  
on a single line  .....12-12, A-19
D
Date and Time  .................... 2-1
Delayed Batch  
Transmission ................... 3-14
Dialling
a pause  ............................ 5-4
access codes and credit  
card numbers  ................. 5-4
automatic fax redial  .......... 3-2
automatic transmission  ........ 3-5
Groups ........................... 3-11
manual ............................. 3-1
Speed-Dial ....................... 3-2
Dual Access  ........................ 3-8
 
						

							INDEX   I - 2
E
ECM (Error Correction  
Mode) .............................. 1-19
Envelopes ......................... 1-13
Equalization .................... 12-14
Error messages on LCD  ....... 12-1
Comm. Error ................... 12-1
Ink Empty  ....................... 12-2
Near Empty  .................... 12-2
No Paper Fed  ................. 12-2
Not Registered  ................. 3-2
Out of Memory  ............... 12-3
Unable to Change  .......... 12-4
Unable to Clean  ............. 12-4
Unable to Init.  ................. 12-4
Unable to Print  ............... 12-4
Unable to Scan ............... 12-4
Extension telephone,  
using ...............................A-14
External telephone,  
connecting .......................A-16
F
Fax codes
changing ................. 6-5, A-15
Fax Receive Code ..........A-14
Remote Access Code  ...... 6-5
Telephone Answer  
Code .............................A-14
Fax Detect ........................... 4-4
Fax Forwarding
changing remotely  ..... 6-7, 6-8
programming  
a number  ................ 6-1, A-1
Fax Storage  ........................ 6-2
printing from memory  ....... 4-5
turning on  ......................... 6-2
Fax, stand-alone
receiving ........................... 4-1
compatibility ............... 12-14difficulties ......... 12-9, 12-10
Fax Forwarding  ...... 6-1, 6-7
FaxStream
® Duet® ........ A-1
from extension phone ..... A-14
reducing to fit on paper ......4-5
retrieving from a remote  
site ...............................6-8
Ring Delay, setting .........4-2
sending .............................3-1
automatic .......................3-5
Broadcasting ................3-11
cancelling from  
memory ......................3-10
colour fax  .......................3-3
compatibility ...............12-14
contrast ..........................3-6
enter Fax mode ..............3-1
from memory  
(Dual Access) ...............3-8
from scanner glass  ........3-4
manual ...........................3-5
overseas ......................3-12
Real Time  
Transmission ................3-9
resolution .......................3-7
Fax/Tel mode
answering at extension 
phones ......................... A-14
double-ringing  
(voice calls)  .....................4-3
F/T Ring Time  ...................4-3
Fax Receive Code  ......... A-14
receiving faxes ............... A-14
Ring Delay  ........................4-2
Telephone Answer  
Code ............................ A-14
G
Gray scale  ...................S-6, S-7
Groups for Broadcasting  ....... 5-3
 
						

							I - 3   INDEX
H
HELP
LCD messages  ................ B-1
using navigation keys  ....... B-2
Menu Table .............. B-1, B-3
I
Ink cartridges
checking ink volume  .........12-19
replacing ...................... 12-26
Ink Dot Counter  .............. 12-26
J
Jams
document ....................... 12-5
paper ............................. 12-5
L
LCD (liquid crystal display)
contrast ............................ 2-5
Help List ........................... 7-3
M
Maintenance, routine  ...... 12-23
Manual
dialling ............................. 3-1
receive ............................. 4-1
transmission .................... 3-5
Memory Storage  ................. B-1
Menu Selection Table ......... B-1
Mode, entering
Copy ................................ 8-1
Fax ................................... 3-1
PhotoCapture Center™  ....... 1-2
Scan ................................ 1-2
P
Paper ........................... 1-9, S-3
document size  ................. 3-3
Size .................................. 2-4Type ................................. 2-3
Phone line
connections ....................A-18
difficulties ..................... 12-11
PhotoCapture Center™
Borderless ...................... 9-12
Colour enhancement ...... 9-10
CompactFlash
® ................ 9-1
Cropping ........................ 9-12
Default setting  .................. 9-9
DPOF printing  .................. 9-8
Memory Stick
® ................. 9-1
MultiMediaCard™ ............ 9-1
paper & size  ..................... 9-9
Printing images  ................ 9-6
Printing Index  ................... 9-5
SecureDigital™ ................ 9-1
SmartMedia
® .................... 9-1
specifications ................... S-5
xD-Picture Card™  ............ 9-1
Power failure  .......................B-1
Print
area ................................ 1-13
difficulties ............ 12-9, 12-10
drivers .............................. S-8
fax from memory  .............. 4-5
improving quality  .......... 12-15
paper jams  ..................... 12-6
report ................................ 7-3
resolution ......................... S-8
specifications ................... S-8
Programming your  
MFC .......................... B-1, B-2
Q
Quick-Dial
Access codes and credit card 
numbers
setting up ....................... 5-4
Broadcasting .................. 3-11
 
						

							INDEX   I - 4
using Groups  ............... 3-11
Group dial
changing ........................ 5-2
setting up Groups for 
Broadcasting ................ 5-3
Search .............................. 3-2
Speed-Dial
using .............................. 3-2
R
Receive Mode  ..................... 4-1
External TAD  .................... 4-1
Fax Only  ........................... 4-1
Fax/Tel ............................. 4-1
Manual ............................. 4-1
Redial/Pause ....................... 3-2
Reducing
copies ............................... 8-6
incoming faxes  ................. 4-5
Remote Retrieval  ................ 6-6
access code  .............. 6-5, 6-6
commands ........................ 6-7
getting your faxes  ............. 6-8
Reports ............................... 7-1
Fax Journal  ...................... 7-2
Journal Period  ............... 7-2
Help List  ........................... 7-3
how to print ....................... 7-3
Network Configuration ...... 7-3
Quick-Dial List  .................. 7-3
Transmission Verification ..... 7-1
User Settings .................... 7-3
XMIT Verify  ...................... 7-3
Resolution
copy ..................................S-4
fax (Standard, Fine, 
SuperFine, Photo)  ..........S-6
print ..................................S-8
scan ..................................S-7
setting for next fax  ............ 3-7
Ring Delay, setting  .............. 4-2
S
Safety Instructions  ......... ii, 11-2
Setup
Date and Time  ..................2-1
Station ID (fax header)
entering text  ...................2-2
Shipping the machine  ......12-20
Speed-Dial
changing ...........................5-2
dialling ..............................3-2
storing ...............................5-1
T
TAD (telephone answering 
device), external  ...... 4-1, A-17
connecting ............A-17, A-18
receive mode  ....................4-1
recording OGM  .............. A-19
Text, entering  ................... B-11
special characters .......... B-12
Troubleshooting .................12-1
checking ink volume  .....12-19
document jam  .................12-5
error messages  
on LCD  .........................12-1
if you are having difficulty
Copying Difficulties  ....12-12
Handling Incoming  
Calls .........................12-12
Network Difficulties  ....... 12-13
phone line  ..................12-14
Phone Line or  
Connection ...............12-11
PhotoCapture Center™ 
Difficulties .................12-13
Printing ............. 12-9, 12-10
Printing Received  
Faxes .......................12-10
Receiving Faxes  ........12-11
Scanning Difficulties  ..... 12-12
 
						

							I - 5   INDEX
Sending Faxes  .......... 12-11
Software Difficulties  .......12-12
paper jam ....................... 12-6
print quality  .................. 12-15
TX Lock  ............................ 3-16
V
Volume, setting ................... 2-4
beeper ............................. 2-4
ring ................................... 2-4
speaker ............................ 2-5
 
						

							REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARD (MFC-425CN ONLY) R - 1
Remote Retrieval Access card 
(MFC-425CN only)
If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine, 
carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve 
as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures. Simply cut out 
the card and fold it to fit your wallet or organizer. Keeping it handy will 
help you derive the full benefit of your machine’s Fax Forwarding, 
and Remote Retrieval features. 
Using Remote Access Code1Dial your fax number from a telephone or fax machine using 
touch tone.
When your machine answers, immediately enter your 
Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by    ).
Your machine signals the kinds of messages it received:
     1 long beep — Fax messages
     No beeps — No messages.
After 2 short beeps, enter a command.
Press 
9 0 to reset your machine when you finish.
Hang up.
23
456
1
4
Press 
9 7 11 long beep — Fax messages
3 short beeps — No messages
CHANGE
 RECEIVE
 MODE
Press  
9 8
then for External TAD, press 
1.
Fax Only, press 
3. Fax/Tel, press 2.
EXIT REMOTE
 OPERATION
Press 
9 0. 
CHECK 
RECEIVING 
STATUS
REMOTE
RETRIEVAL
ACCESS
CARD
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R - 2   REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARD (MFC-425CN ONLY)
Press
 Menu/Set
, 2, 5, 2.
fax number where you want your fax messages forwarded
followed by         .
Program Fax Forwarding Number,
 press 
4. Enter the new
   
 
Turn Fax Storage On
, press 
6.
RETRIEVE A 
FAX
Press 
9 6
then to
Retrieve all faxes
, press 
2,
then enter the number of remote fax machine followed by         . 
After the beep, hang up and wait.
Erase all fax messages , press 3.
Changing Remote Access Code1
2Enter a three-digit code using numbers 0-9,     or     .
The      cannot be changed.3Press
 Menu/Set
. 
4Press
 Stop/Exit
.         
Remote Commands CHANGE 
FAX FORWARDING 
SETTING
Press 
9 5.  
then to  Turn feature Off , press 
1.
Select Fax Forwarding , press 
2.
3
2
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