Brother MFC 5460CN User Manual

							
Section III
CopyIII
Making copies66
 
						

							
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How to copy12
Entering Copy mode12
Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The 
default setting is Fax. You can change the 
number of seconds or minutes that the machine 
stays in Copy mode. 
(See  Mode Timer on page 23.)
 
The LCD shows the default copy setting:
 
1 Copy Ratio
2Quality
3 No of Copies
4 Paper Size
5 Paper Type
Making a single copy12
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cPress Black Start  or Color  Start .
Making multiple copies12
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
Note
To sort your copies, press the  Options 
key.
 
Stop copying12
To stop copying, press  Stop/Exit.
Making copies 12
Plain    Letter
100%  Normal  01
1
2
5
4
3
 
						

							
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Copy keys12
When you want to quickly change the copy 
settings temporarily  for the next copy, use the 
Copy keys. 
(For MFC-5460CN)
 
(For MFC-5860CN)
 
The machine returns to its default settings 60 
seconds after it finishes copying, or if the 
mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. 
For more information see  Mode 
Timer on page 23.
Changing copy quality12
You can choose from a range of quality 
settings. The default setting is  Normal. To 
temporarily  change the quality setting, 
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  Quality .
ePress a or  b to choose  Normal, Best  
or  Fast . Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
To change the default setting, follow the 
instruction below:
aPress  Menu, 3, 1 . 
Copy
1.Quality
bPress  a or  b to choose  Normal, Best  
or  Fast . Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Press Quality
 
and a or  b
NormalNormal is the 
recommended mode 
for ordinary 
printouts. This 
produces good copy 
quality with good 
copy speed.
Fast Fast copy speed and 
lowest ink 
consumption. Use to 
save time printing 
documents to be 
proof-read, large 
documents or many 
copies.
Best Use best mode to 
copy precise images 
such as 
photographs. This 
provides the highest 
resolution and the 
slowest speed.
 
						

							
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Enlarging or reducing the 
image copied12
You can choose the following enlargement or 
reduction ratios:
Custom(25-400%)  allows you to enter a 
ratio from 25% to 400%.
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  Enlarge/Reduce .
eChoose one of the options below:
„ Use  a or  b to choose the 
enlargement or reduction ratio you 
want. Press  OK.
„ Use  a or  b to choose 
Custom(25-400%) . Press OK. Use 
the dial pad to enter an enlargement 
or reduction ratio from  25% to 400% . 
(For example, press  5, 3 to enter 
53% .) Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
Note
Page Layout Options 2 in 1(P), 2 in 1(L), 
4 in 1(P), 4 in 1(L) or Poster are  not 
available with  Enlarge/Reduce .
 
Press 
Enlarge/Reduce
 
and  a or  b Custom(25-400%)
200%
198% 4x6
iA4
186% 4x6 iLTR
142% A5 iA4
104% EXE iLTR
100%
97% LTR iA4
93% A4 iLTR
83% LGL iA4
78% LGL iLTR
69% A4 iA5
50%
 
						

							
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Copy options12
When you want to quickly change the copy 
settings temporarily  for the next copy, use the 
Options  key. 
Note
You can save 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 feature. 
 
Making N in 1 copies or a poster12
The N in 1 copy feature can help you save 
paper by letting you copy two or four pages 
onto one printed page. 
You can also produce a poster. When you 
use the poster feature your machine divides 
your document into sections, then enlarges 
the sections so you can assemble them into a 
poster. If you want to print a poster, use the 
scanner glass.
Important
„ Please make sure paper size is set to 
Letter  or A4.
„ You cannot use the Enlarge/Reduce 
setting with the N in 1 and Poster features.
„ If you are producing multiple color copies, 
N in 1 copy is not available.
„ (P ) means Portrait and ( L) means 
Landscape.
„ You can only make one poster copy at a 
time.
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress  Options  and a or  b to choose 
Page Layout .
Press  OK.
ePress  a or  b to choose  Off(1 in 1) , 
2in1(P) , 2in1(L) , 
4in1(P) , 4in1(L)   or 
Poster(3 x 3) .
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  to scan the 
document. You can also press  Color 
Start  if you are using Poster layout.
If you are making a poster or placed the 
document in the ADF, the machine 
scans the pages and starts printing.
If you are using the scanner glass, go 
to step g.
PressMenu 
selection/OptionsPage
 Paper Type
(MFC-5860CN 
only)
Plain Paper
Inkjet Paper
Brother Photo
Other Photo
Transparency
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Paper Size Letter Legal
A4
A5
4(W)x 6(H) 72
Brightness - nnonn  +71
Contrast - nnonn  +71
Stack/Sort Stack
Sort 70
Page LayoutOff(1 in 1)
2in1(P)
2in1(L)
4in1(P)
4in1(L)
Poster(3 x 3)
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No. of CopiesNo. of Copies
: 01
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gAfter the machine scans the page, 
press  1 to scan the next page.
 
Next Page?
1.Yes 2.No
hPlace the next document on the scanner 
glass. Press  OK.
Repeat steps g and  h for each page of 
the layout.
 
Set Next Page
Then Press OK
iAfter all the pages have been scanned, 
press  2 in step g to finish.
Note
If photo paper is chosen as the paper type 
setting for N in 1 copies,  the images will 
be printed as if plain paper had been 
chosen.
 
Place your document face down in the 
direction shown below:
„ 2 in 1 (P)
 
„2 in 1 (L)
 
„4 in 1 (P)
 
„4 in 1 (L)
 
„Poster (3x3)
You can make a poster size copy of a 
photograph.
 
Sorting copies using the ADF12
You can sort multiple  copies. Pages will be 
stacked in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 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  Options  and a or  b to choose 
Stack/Sort .
Press  OK.
ePress  a or  b to choose  Sort.
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
 
						

							
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Adjusting Brightness12
To temporarily change the brightness setting, 
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 Options  and a or  b to choose 
Brightness .
Press  OK.
 
Brightness
-nnonn +    e
ePress  a or  b to make the copy lighter 
or darker. Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
To change the default setting follow the 
instructions below:
aPress  Menu, 3, 2 .
bPress  a or  b to make the copy lighter 
or darker. Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Adjusting Contrast12
Adjust the contrast to help an image look 
sharper and more vivid.
To temporarily change the contrast setting, 
follow the instruction below:
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your ducument.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress Options  and  a or  b to choose 
Contrast .
Press  OK
 
Contrast
-nnonn +    e
ePress  a or  b to increase or decrease 
the contrast.
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
To change the default setting follow the 
instractions below:
aPress  Menu, 3, 3 . 
Copy
3.Contrast
bPress  a or  b to change the contrast. 
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Adjusting Color saturation12
The color  saturation can only be changed 
through the default setting.
aPress Menu, 3, 4 . 
Copy
4.Color Adjust
bPress  a or  b to choose  1.Red, 
2.Green  or 3.Blue . Press OK.
cPress  a or  b to change the color 
saturation. Press  OK.
dChoose one of the options below:
„ Return to step b to choose the next 
color.
„ Press  Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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Paper options12
(MFC-5860CN only)
If both trays are set to the same size and type 
of paper,  Auto will let your machine take from 
Tray#1 first, then take from Tray#2 if Tray#1 
runs out of paper.
Paper type12
If you are copying on special paper, be sure 
to choose the type of paper you are using so 
you will 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).
d(MFC-5460CN)
Press  Paper Type .
(MFC-5860CN)
Press  Options  and a or  b to choose 
Paper Type .
Press  OK.
ePress  a or  b to choose the type of 
paper you are using ( Plain Paper, 
Inkjet Paper , Brother Photo , 
Other Photo  or Transparency ). 
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
Note
To change the default paper type setting 
see Paper Type on page 23.
 
Paper size12
If copying on paper other than Letter or A4 
size, you will need to change the paper size 
setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 
or Photo (4(W)  × 6(H)) paper.
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress  Options  and a or  b to choose 
Paper Size .
Press  OK.
ePress  a or  b to choose the size of 
paper you are using  Letter, Legal , 
A4 , A5  or  4(W)x 6(H) . 
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
Note
To change the default paper type setting 
see Paper Size on page 24.
 
Tray Select (MFC-5860CN only)12
You can change the tray that will be used for 
next copy only. To change the default tray 
see  Tray use in Copy mode (MFC-5860CN 
only) on page 25.
aMake sure you are in Copy mode  .
bLoad your document.
cUse the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies (up to 99).
dPress  Tray Select .
ePress a or  b to choose  Auto Select , 
#1(xxx)  or #2(xxx) .
Press  OK.
fPress  Black Start  or Color  Start .
 
						

							
Section IV
Walk-up Photo PrintingIV
PhotoCapture Center®74
PictBridge83
 
						

							
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PhotoCapture Center® 
Operations
13
Printing from a media card 
without a PC13
Even if your machine is not connected to your 
computer, you can print photos directly from 
digital camera media. (See  How to print from 
a media card on page 76.)
Scanning to a media card 
without a PC13
You can scan documents and save them 
directly to a media card. 
See Scan to Card on page 81.
Using PhotoCapture Center® 
from your computer13
You can access the media card that is in the 
media drive (slot) of the machine from your 
PC.
(See PhotoCapture Center
® for Windows® or 
Remote Setup & Photo Capture Center
® for 
Macintosh
® in the Software Users Guide on 
the CD-ROM.)
Using media cards13
Your Brother machine includes media drives 
(slots) for use with popular digital camera 
media: CompactFlash
®, Memory Stick® 
Memory Stick Pro™, SecureDigital™, 
MultiMediaCard™ and xD-Picture Card™. „
miniSD™ can be used with a miniSD™ 
adapter.
„ Memory Stick Duo™ can be used with a 
Memory Stick Duo™ adapter.
„ Memory Stick Pro Duo™ can be used with 
a Memory Stick Pro Duo™ adapter.
„ Adapters are not included with the 
machine. Contact a third party supplier for 
adapters.
The PhotoCapture Center
® feature lets you 
print digital photos from your digital camera at 
high resolution to get photo quality printing.
Firmly put the card into the proper slot.
 
1 CompactFlash®
2 SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™
3 Memory Stick
®, Memory Stick Pro™
4 xD-Picture Card™
PhotoCapture Center® 13
   
CompactFlash®Memory Stick®
Memory Stick Pro™
  
SecureDigital™
MultiMediaCard™ xD-Picture Card™
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