Brother Mfc 5490cn User Manual

							
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Loading documents2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan 
from the ADF (automatic document feeder) 
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF2
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb 
(80 g/m
2) paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
CAUTION 
DO NOT pull on the document while it is 
feeding.
  
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, 
folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, 
pasted or taped.
  
DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or 
fabric.
 
„ Make sure documents written with ink are 
completely dry.
aUnfold the ADF Document Support (1) 
and the ADF Document Output Support 
Flap (2).
 
bFan the pages well. 
cMake sure you place the documents 
face up, top edge first  in the ADF until 
you feel them touch the feed roller. 
 
dAdjust the paper guides (1) to fit the 
width of your documents.
 
CAUTION 
DO NOT leave a thick document on the 
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may 
jam.
 
Temperature: 68 to 86 °F (20 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 50% to 70%
Paper: 20 lb LTR (80 g/m
2 A4)
Length: 5.8 to 14 in.  (148 to 355.6 mm)
Width: 5.8 to 8.5 in.  (148 to 215.9 mm)
Weight: 17to24lb (64to90g/m
2)
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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or 
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must 
be empty.
 
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left and top, place the document in the 
upper left hand corner, with the 
document face down on the scanner 
glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION 
If you are scanning a book or thick 
document, DO NOT slam the cover or 
press on it.
 
Length:  Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm)
Width: Up to 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)
Weight: Up to 4.4 lb (2 kg)
 
						

							
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Scannable area2
The scannable area depends on the settings 
in the application you are using. The figures 
below show the unscannable area.
 
UsageDocument 
SizeTop (1)
Bottom (2)Left (3)
Right (4)
Fax Letter 0.12 in.  (3 mm)0.16 in. 
(4 mm)
A4 0.12 in.  (3 mm) (Scanner 
Glass) 
0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
(ADF) 
0.04 in. 
(1 mm)
Legal 0.12 in.  (3 mm) 0.16 in. 
(4 mm)
Copy Any size  of paper 0.12 in. 
(3 mm) 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
Scan Any size  of paper 0.12 in. 
(3 mm) 0.12 in. 
(3 mm)
3
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On/Off key3
You can turn the machine on and off by 
pressing the On/Off key. 
Note
• If you press the  On/Off key while the 
machine is in use it will finish the operation 
before going into the Off mode.
• If you have connected an external  telephone or TAD, it is always available.
 
Turning the machine off3
aPress and hold down the  On/Off key. 
The LCD will show  Shutting Down. 
The LCD will stay on for a few seconds 
before going off.
Turning the machine on3
aPress the  On/Off key.
Power Off setting 3
You can customize the machines  On/Off 
key. The default setting is 
Fax Receive:Off . Your machine will not 
work when it is switched off, but it will clean 
the print head periodically. The external TAD 
or telephone will always work. If you turn this 
setting to  Fax Receive:On , you can 
receive faxes or calls even when the machine 
is switched off. (See  On/Off key on page 20.)
aPress Menu, 1, 6.
bPress  aor b to choose 
Fax Receive:On , or 
Fax Receive:Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
1You cannot receive a fax with  Black Start or 
Color Start .
2You cannot receive a fax automatically even if you 
have set the receive mode to  Fax/Tel.
3Set before you switch off the machine.
General setup3
On/Off 
settingReceive 
modeAvailable 
operations
Fax Receive:
Off
(factory setting)
— No machine 
operations will 
be available.
Fax Receive:
On
1
Fax Only
External
TADFax Receive
Easy Receive
Delayed Fax
3
Fax Forward3
Paging3
Fax Storage3
PC Fax 
Receive
3
Remote 
Retrieval
3
Manual
Fax/Tel
2
Easy Receive
Delayed Fax
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Mode Timer3
The machine has four temporary mode keys 
on the control panel:  Fax, Scan , Copy  and 
Photo Capture . You can change the amount 
of time the machine takes after the last Scan, 
Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it 
returns to Fax mode. If you choose  Off, the 
machine stays in the mode you used last.
 
aPress  Menu, 1, 1.
bPress  aor b to choose  0 Sec, 
30 Secs , 1 Min , 2 Mins , 5 Mins  or 
Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Paper settings3
Paper Type3
To get the best print quality, set the machine 
for the type of paper you are using.
aPress Menu, 1, 2.
bPress  aor b to choose  Plain Paper , 
Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 , 
Other Glossy  or Transparency .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in 
front of the machine. When you use 
transparencies or glossy paper, remove 
each sheet at once to prevent smudging 
or paper jams.
 
Paper Size3
You can use five sizes of paper for printing 
copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 4  × 6in. 
(10 ×15 cm) and three sizes for printing 
faxes: Letter, Legal and A4. When you 
change the size of paper you load in the 
machine, you will need to change the paper 
size setting at the same time so your machine 
can fit an incoming fax on the page.
aPress  Menu, 1, 3.
bPress  aor b to choose  Letter, Legal , 
A4 , A5  or  4x6 .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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Volume Settings3
Ring Volume3
You can choose a range of ring volume 
levels, from  High to Off .
While the machine is idle, press  d or  c  
to adjust the‘‘ volume level. The LCD shows 
the current setting, and each key press will 
change the volume to the next level. The 
machine will keep the new setting until you 
change it.
You can also change the volume through the 
menu, by following the instructions below:
Setting the Ring Volume from the 
menu
3
aPress  Menu, 1, 4, 1 .
bPress  aor b to choose  Low, Med , High  
or  Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Beeper Volume3
When the beeper is on, the machine will beep 
when you press a key, make a mistake or 
after you send or receive a fax.
You can choose a range of volume levels, 
from High  to Off .
aPress  Menu, 1, 4, 2 .
bPress  aor b to choose  Low, Med , High  
or  Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Speaker Volume3
You can choose a range of speaker volume 
levels, from  High to Off .
aPress  Menu, 1, 4, 3.
bPress  aor b to choose  Low, Med , High  
or  Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
You can also adjust the speaker volume by 
pressing  Hook.
aPress  Hook.
bPress  dor c .
This setting will stay until you change it 
again.
cPress  Hook.
 
						

							
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Automatic Daylight 
Savings Time
3
You can set the machine to change 
automatically for daylight savings time. It will 
reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and 
backward one hour in the Fall. Make sure you 
have set the correct date and time in the 
Date&Time setting.
The factory setting is  Off, so you will have to 
turn on Automatic Daylight Time as follows.
aPress  Menu, 1, 5.
bPress  aor b to choose  On or  Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
LCD display3
LCD Contrast3
You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper 
and more vivid display. If you are having 
difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the 
contrast setting.
aPress Menu, 1, 7.
bPress  aor b to choose  Light or Dark .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Sleep Mode3
You can choose how long the machine must 
be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes 
into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any 
operation is carried out on the machine.
aPress Menu, 1, 8.
bPress  aor b to choose  1 Min, 2 Mins , 
3 Mins , 5 Mins , 10 Mins , 30 Mins  
or  60 Mins , which is the length of time 
the machine is idle before entering sleep 
mode.
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

							
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TX Lock4
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized 
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are available:„ Receiving faxes
„ Fax Forwarding (If Fax Forwarding was 
already On)
„ Paging (If Paging was already On)
„ Remote retrieval (If Fax Storage was 
already On)
„ PC Fax Receive (If PC Fax Receive was 
already On)
While TX Lock is On, the following operations 
are NOT available: „ Sending faxes
„ Copying
„ PC printing 
„ Scanning
„ PhotoCapture
„ Operation from Control panel
Note
If you forget the TX Lock password, 
please call Brother Customer Service.
 
Setting and changing the 
TX Lock password4
Note
If you have already set the password, you 
will not need to set it again.
 
Setting up the password4
aPress  Menu, 2, 0, 1.
bEnter a 4-digit number for the password.
Press  OK.
cWhen the LCD shows  Verify:, 
re-enter the password.
Press  OK.
dPress  Stop/Exit .
Changing the password4
aPress Menu, 2, 0, 1.
bPress  aor b to choose  Set Password .
Press  OK.
cEnter a 4-digit number for the current 
password.
Press  OK.
dEnter a 4-digit number for a new 
password.
Press  OK.
eWhen the LCD shows  Verify:, 
re-enter the password.
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit .
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Turning TX Lock on/off4
Turning TX Lock on4
aPress Menu, 2, 0,  1.
bPress  aor b to choose  Set TX Lock .
Press  OK.
cEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press  OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD 
shows  TX Lock Mode .
Turning TX Lock off4
aPress Menu.
bEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press  OK.
TX lock is automatically turned off.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD 
shows  Wrong Password  and stays 
offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock 
mode until the registered password is 
entered.
 
 
						

							
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