Brother Mfc 685cw User Manual

General Information5
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Accessing Brother 
Support 
(For Windows
®)1
You can find all the contacts you will need, such 
as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), 
Customer Service and Brother Authorized 
Service Centers on 
Brother numberson page i 
and on the Brother CD-ROM.
„ Click  Brother Support  on the main menu. 
The following screen will appear:
 
„To access our web site (www.brother.com), 
click 
Brother Home Page.
„ To view all Brother Numbers, including 
Customer Service numbers for the USA...

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Control panel overview1
MFC-685CW  1
MFC-885CW1
Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-685CW.
 
1 Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax 
numbers and as a keyboard for entering 
information into the machine.
(Canada only) The  # key lets you temporarily 
switch the dialing mode during a telephone call 
from Pulse to Tone.
2 Fax and telephone keys „Redial/Pause
Redials the last 30 numbers called. It also 
inserts a pause when programming quick 
dial...

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3 Mode keys:„  Fax
Lets you access Fax mode.
„  Scan
Lets you access Scan mode.
„  Copy
Lets you access Copy mode.
„  PhotoCapture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center
® 
mode.
4 Menu keys: „Volume keys
 d     c 
In Fax mode, you can press these keys to 
adjust the ring volume. „
a Speed Dial  
Lets you look up and dial numbers that are 
stored in the memory.
„ d or  c
Press to scroll backward or forward to a 
menu selection.
Also, press to choose options.
„ a or  b
Press to...

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5 Start keys: „  Color Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making 
copies in full color. Also lets you start a 
scanning operation (in color or black & 
white, depending on the scanning setting in 
the ControlCenter software).
„  Black Start
Lets you start sending faxes or making 
copies in black & white. Also lets you start 
a scanning operation (in color or black & 
white depending on the scanning setting in 
the ControlCenter software).
6  Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a...

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LCD display screen1
The LCD shows the current machine status 
when the machine is idle.
 
1 Wireless StatusA four level indicator shows the current 
wireless signal strength if you are using a 
wireless connection. 
2 Memory Status Lets you see the available memory in the 
machine.
3 Ink indicator Lets you see the available ink volume.
4 Current Receive Mode Lets you see the current receive mode.„ Fax  (Fax only)
„ F/T  (Fax/Tel)
„ MC (Msg Ctr) 
„ Mnl  (Manual) 
5 Voice message in...

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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 ADF2
The ADF can hold up to 10 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,...

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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, center 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 down or 
press on...

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Acceptable paper and 
other media
2
The print quality can be affected by the type 
of paper you are using in the machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings 
you have chosen, always set the Paper Type 
to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated 
paper), glo ssy paper, transparencies and 
envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types 
before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.
„ When you print on inkjet paper...

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Choosing the right media2
Paper type and size for each operation2
Paper TypePaper SizeUsage
FaxCopyPhoto 
CapturePrinter
Cut Sheet Letter  8 1/2  × 11 in. (216  × 279 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 8.3  × 11.7 in. (210  × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 8 1/2  × 14 in. (216  × 356 mm) Yes Yes – Yes
Executive 7 1/4  × 10 1/2 in. (184  × 267 mm) – – – Yes
JIS B5 7.2  × 10.1 in. (182  × 257 mm) – – – Yes
A5 5.8  × 8.3 in. (148  × 210 mm) – Yes – Yes
A6 4.1  × 5.8 in. (105  × 148 mm) –...

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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 Letter/A4 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper.
2For Photo 4 ×6 and Photo L 3.5 ×5 paper, use the photo bypass tray (in USA) or the photo paper tray (in Canada). 
(See  Loading photo paper  on page 18.)
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m
2)0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
1001
Inkjet Paper17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2)0.003 to 0.01 in....