Brother MFC 5860CN User Manual

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Print mediaD
1Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.
2For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately 
after they exit the machine to avoid smudging.
3See Paper type and size for each operation on page 14.
Paper Input  Paper Tray
„Paper type:
Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper
2, 
transparencies
12 and envelopes 
„ Paper size:
Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes...

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FaxD
1‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). 
Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
2‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T Test Chart #1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications 
and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
CompatibilityITU-T Group 3
Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEG
Modem Speed Automatic Fallback
33,600 bps 
Document Size...

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CopyD
1Based on Brother standard pattern. (Fast mode/Stack Copy) Copy speeds vary with the complexity of the document.
Color/Black Yes/Yes
Document Size  ADF Width: 5.8 in. to 8.5 in. (148 mm to 215.9 mm)
ADF Height: 5.8 in. to 14 in. (148 mm to 355.6 mm)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)
Scanner Glass Height: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm)
Copy Speed Black: Up to 22 pages/minute (Letter paper)
1
Color: Up to 20 pages/minute (Letter paper)1
Multiple CopiesStacks up to 99 pages
Sorts...

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PhotoCapture Center®D
1xD-Picture Card™ Conventional Card from 16MB to 512MB
xD-Picture Card™ Type M from 256MB to 1GB
xD-Picture Card™ Type H from 256MB to 1GB
2Progressive JPEG format is not supported.
3See Paper type and size for each operation on page 14.
PictBridgeD
Available Media 
CompactFlash® Version 1.0
  (Type I only)
  (Microdrive™ is not compatible)
  (Compact I/O card such as Compact LAN card and    
Compact Modem card are not supported.)
Memory Stick
® 
Memory Stick Pro™ 
  (Not...

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ScannerD
1Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® 
XP Professional x64 Edition.
2Maximum 1200  × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows® XP (resolution up to 19200  × 19200 dpi 
can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility)
Color /Black Yes/Yes
TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows
®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/
Windows
®XP Professional x64 Edition)
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater
WIA Compliant Yes...

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PrinterD
1Output image quality varies based on many factors including, but not limited to input image resolution and quality and 
print media.
2Based on Brother standard pattern.
Letter size in draft mode.
3When you set the Borderless feature to On.
4See Paper type and size for each operation on page 14.
InterfacesD
1Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the 
maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be...

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Computer requirementsD
Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions
Computer Platform 
& Operating 
System Version
Supported 
PC 
Software 
FunctionsPC 
InterfaceProcessor 
Minimum 
Speed Minimum 
RAMRecommended 
RAMAvailable Hard 
Disk Space
for 
Drivers
for 
Applications
Windows® 
Operating 
System
1
98, 98SEPrinting, 
PC Fax
4, 
Scanning, 
Removable 
Disk
3
USB
Ethernet
Intel® Pentium®II 
or equivalent32 MB 128 MB 120 MB 130 MB
Me
2000 Professional64 MB 256 MB
XP...

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Consumable itemsD
InkThe machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink 
cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly.
Service Life of Ink 
Cartridge The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra 
ink to fill the ink delivery tubes.
This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. 
Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified 
number of pages.
Replacement Ink Cartridges
Standard Black - Approximately 500 pages at 5%...

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Network (LAN)D
1See the Computer requirements on page 141.
LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network 
Printing, Network Scanning and PC Fax Send and PC Fax 
Receive
1 (Windows® only). Also included is Brother 
BRAdmin Professional Network Management software. 
Support for
Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation
Protocols TCP/IP
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), NetBIOS 
Name...

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E
This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of 
these features depends on the model you purchased.
GlossaryE
ADF (automatic document feeder)
The document can be placed in the ADF 
and scanned one page at a time 
automatically.
Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Automatic Redial A feature that enables your machine to 
redial the last fax number after five 
minutes if the fax did not go through 
because the line was busy.
Backup...