Brother MFC 5860CN User Manual

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance115
 
Brother strongly recommends that you do 
not refill the ink cartridges provided with 
your machine. We also strongly 
recommend that you continue to use only 
Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink 
cartridges. Use or attempted use of 
potentially incompatible ink and/or 
cartridges in the Brother machine may 
cause damage to the machine and/or may 
result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our 
warranty coverage does not apply to any 
problem that is caused by...

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Cleaning the scannerB
aLift the document cover (1). Clean the 
scanner glass (2) and the white 
plastic (3) with isopropyl alcohol on a 
soft lint-free cloth.
 
bIn the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) 
and the glass strip (2) under it with 
isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
 
Cleaning the machine printer 
platenB
WARNING 
Unplug the machine from the AC power 
outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1).
  
If ink is scattered on or around the printer 
platen, wipe it off with a soft, dry,...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance117
Cleaning the paper pick-up 
rollerB
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
bUnplug the machine from the AC power 
outlet and remove the Jam Clear 
Cover (1).
 
cClean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with 
isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.
 
dRe-insert the Jam Clear Cover.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine.
fRe-connect the power cord.
Cleaning the print headB
To ensure the good print quality, the machine 
will regularly clean the print...

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Checking the print qualityB
If faded or streaked colors and text appear on 
your output, some of the nozzles may be 
clogged. You can check this by printing the 
Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the 
nozzle check pattern.
aPress Ink.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Test Print .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose 
Print Quality .
Press  OK.
dPress  Color Start .
The machine begins printing the Print 
Quality Check Sheet.
eCheck the quality of the four color blocks 
on the sheet.
 
Is Quality...

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Checking the printing 
alignmentB
You may need to adjust the printing 
alignment after transporting the machine if 
your printed text becomes blurred or images 
become faded.
aPress Ink.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Test Print .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose  Alignment .
Press  OK.
dPress  Black Start  or Color Start .
The machine starts printing the 
Alignment Check Sheet.
 
Is Alignment OK?
1.Yes 2.No
eCheck the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test 
prints to see...

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Machine InformationB
Checking the serial numberB
You can see the machine’s serial number on 
the LCD.
aPress Menu, 7, 1. 
Machine Info.
1.Serial No.
bPress  OK. 
XXXXXXXXX
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Packing and shipping 
the machine
B
When you transport the machine, use the 
packing materials that came with your 
machine. If you do not pack the machine 
properly, you could void your warranty.
CAUTION 
It is important to allow the machine to ‘park’ 
the print head after a print job. Listen 
carefully to the...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance121
CAUTION 
If you are not able to find the yellow 
protective parts, DO NOT remove the ink 
cartridges before shipping. It is essential 
that the machine be shipped with either the 
yellow protective parts or the ink cartridges 
in position. Shipping without them will 
cause damage to your machine and may 
void your warranty.
 
dUnplug the machine from the telephone 
wall jack and take the telephone line 
cord out of the machine.
eUnplug the machine from the AC...

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C
On-screen 
programming
C
Your machine is designed to be easy to use 
with LCD on-screen programming using the 
menu keys. User-friendly programming helps 
you take full advantage of all the menu 
selections your machine has to offer.
Since your programming is done on the LCD, 
we have created step-by-step on-screen 
instructions to help you program your 
machine. All you need to do is follow the 
instructions as they guide you through the 
menu selections and programming options.
Menu tableC
You...

Menu and Features123
To access the menu mode:
aPress Menu.
bChoose an option.
„ Press  1 for General Setup menu.
„ Press  2 for Fax menu.
„ Press  3 for Copy menu.
 
„ Press  0 for Initial Setup menu.
You can scroll more quickly through 
each menu level by pressing  a or  b for 
the direction you want.
cPress  OK when that option appears on 
the LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu 
level.
dPress  a or  b to scroll to your next menu 
selection.
ePress  OK.
When you finish setting an option, the...

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Menu TableC
The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the 
machines programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit
                 
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page
1.General
Setup 1.Mode Timer
— 0 Sec
30 Secs
1 Min
2 Mins*
5 Mins
Off Sets the time to return to 
Fax mode.
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2.Paper Type — Plain Paper*
Inkjet Paper
Brother Photo
Other Photo
Transparency Sets the...