Brother MFC 5860CN User Manual

							
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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).
Up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2)paper.
2Up to 250 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper.
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
(Tray #1) 
(MFC-5860CN) 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m
2)
0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
1001
Plain Paper
(Tray #2) 
(MFC-5860CN)17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g/m2)
0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
2502 
Inkjet Paper 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m
2)0.003 to 0.01 in. (0.08 to 0.25 mm) 20
Glossy Paper Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m
2)Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.25 mm) 20
Cards Photo  4 × 6  Up to 64 lb (Up to 240 g/m
2)
Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.28 mm) 20
Index Card Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m
2)Up to 0.006 in. (Up to 0.15 mm) 30
Post Card Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m
2)Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.23 mm) 30
Envelopes 20 to 25 lb (75 to 95 g/m
2)Up to 0.02 in. (Up to 0.52 mm) 10
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Loading paper and 
other media 
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Note
• For Tray#2, see  Loading paper in paper 
tray#2 (MFC-5860CN only) on page 18.
• If you are using  Auto Select 
(MFC-5860CN only), after refilling the 
paper tray you should open and close the 
scanner cover to reset the machine.
 
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
If the paper support flap is open, close it 
and lift the output paper tray cover (1).
 
 
bPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not curled.
 
dGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
 
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Note
When you use Legal size paper, press 
and hold the universal guide release 
button as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
eGently adjust the paper side guides with 
both hands and the paper length guide 
to fit the paper.
Make sure the paper side guides touch 
the sides of the paper.
 
Note
Be careful that you do not push the paper 
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray 
and cause feed problems.
 
fClose the output paper tray cover. 
gSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
hWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support (1) until it 
clicks and unfold the paper support 
flap (2).
 
Note
Do not use the paper support flap for 
Legal paper.
 
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Loading paper in paper tray#2 
(MFC-5860CN only)2
Note
You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, 
Legal, A4, Executive or B5 in Tray#2.
 
aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
bOpen the tray cover (1). 
cPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
Note
When you are using Legal size paper, 
press and hold the universal guide release 
button (1) as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not 
curled.
 
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1
2
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eGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray 
and below the maximum paper 
mark (1).
 
fClose the tray cover. 
gPush the paper tray firmly back into the 
machine.
 
Note
If you are using Auto Select, after 
refilling the paper tray you should open 
and close the scanner cover to reset the 
machine.
 
Loading envelopes and post 
cards2
Loading envelopes2
„ Use envelopes that weigh from 20 to 25 lb 
(75 to 95 g/m
2).
„ Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first.
CAUTION 
Do not use any of the following types of 
envelopes, as they  will cause paper feed 
problems:
• If they are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised writing  on them).
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
Occasionally you may experience paper 
feed problems caused by the thickness, 
size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
are using.
 
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How to load envelopes and post cards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and 
sides of the envelopes or post cards to 
make them as flat as possible.
Note
If the envelopes or post cards are 
‘double-feeding,’ put one envelope or post 
card in the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut the envelopes or post cards into the 
paper tray with the address side down 
and the leading edge in first as shown in 
the illustration. Press and slide the 
paper side guides (1) and paper length 
guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes 
or post cards.
 
If you have problems when printing on 
envelopes, try the following suggestions:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bMake sure the open flap is either to the 
side of the envelope or to the back edge 
of the envelope when printing.
cAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
 
 
Removing small printouts from the 
machine
2
When the machine ejects small paper onto 
the output paper tray, you may not be able to 
reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and 
then pull the tray completely out of the 
machine. 
 
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Printable Area2
The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below 
show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the 
shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
 
Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
   
Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
Cut Sheet 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Envelopes 0.47 in. (12 mm)  0.95 in. (24 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm) 
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On/Off key3
When the machine is idle, you can turn it on 
and off by pressing the On/Off key. 
Note
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 
until the LCD shows  Shutting Down.
The LCD light goes off.
Turning the machine on3
aPress and hold down the  On/Off key 
until the LCD shows  Please Wait.
The LCD shows the date and time.
On/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. 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 keyon page 22.)
aPress Menu, 1, 6.
bPress  a or  b to choose 
Fax Receive:On , or 
Fax Receive:Off .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
1Should be set before you switch off the machine.
2You cannot receive a fax automatically even if you 
have set the receive mode to  Fax/Tel.
General setup3
On/Off 
settingReceive 
modeAvailable 
operations
Fax Receive:
Off
(default) — No machine 
operations will be 
available.
Fax Receive:
OnFax Only
ExternalTAD Fax Receive
Easy Receive
Delayed Fax
1
Remote Fax 
Options1
Remote Retrieval1
„
You cannot 
receive a fax with 
Black Start  or 
Color Start .
Manual
Fax/Tel
2
Easy Receive 
Delayed Fax1
„ You cannot 
receive a fax with 
Black Start  or 
Color Start .
 
						

							
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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  a or  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  a or  b to choose  Plain Paper , 
Inkjet Paper , Brother Photo , 
Other Photo  or Transparency .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
• The machine ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in the 
front of the machine. When you use 
transparencies or glossy paper, remove 
each sheet at once to prevent smudging 
or paper jams.
• (MFC-5860CN only)
You can only use plain paper in Tray#2.
 
 
						

							
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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.
b(MFC-5860CN only)
Press  a or  b to choose  Tray#1 or 
Tray#2 .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose  Letter, 
Legal , A4 , A5  or  4x6 .
Press  OK.
dPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
(MFC-5860CN only)
You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, 
Legal or A4 in Tray#2.
 
Tray use in Fax mode 
(MFC-5860CN only)3
You can change the default tray the machine 
will use for printing received faxes.
Auto Select  will allow your machine to 
take paper from Tray#1 first, or from Tray#2 
if:
„ Tray#1 is out of paper.
„ Tray#2 is set to a different paper size that 
is more suitable for the received faxes.
„ Both trays are using the same size paper 
and Tray#1 is not set to use plain paper.
aPress  Menu, 1, 9.
bPress  a or  b to choose  Tray#1 Only , 
Tray#2 Only  or Auto Select .
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
You can only use plain paper sizes Letter, 
Legal or A4 in Tray#2.