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Printing photos from a camera115
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Understanding the 
Error Messages
15
Once you are familiar with the types of errors 
that can occur while you are printing from a 
camera, you can easily identify and 
troubleshoot any problems.„ Out of Memory
This message will appear if you are 
working with images that are too large for 
the machines memory.
„ Unusable Device
This message will appear if you connect a 
camera which is not in PictBridge mode 
nor using the USB Mass Storage 
standard. This message will also appear if 
you connect a broken device to the USB 
direct interface. 
For more detailed solutions see  Error 
messages  on page 138.
 
						

							
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Section V
SoftwareV
Software and Network features118
 
						

							
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The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and
Network User’s Guide for features available when
connected to a computer (for example, printing and
scanning). These guides have easy to use links that,
when clicked, will take you directly to a particular section.
You can find information on these features:„ Printing
„ Scanning
„ ControlCenter3 (for Windows
®)
„ ControlCenter2 (for Macintosh
®)
„ Remote Setup
„ Faxing from your computer
„ PhotoCapture Center
® 
„ Network Printing
„ Network Scanning
„ Wired and Wireless Network
How to read HTML User’s Guide
This is a quick reference for using the HTML 
User’s Guide.
(For Windows
®)
Note
If you have not installed the software, see 
Viewing Documentation on page 2.
 
aFrom the Start menu, point to  Brother, 
MFC-XXXX  (where XXXX is your model 
number) from the programs group, then 
click  User’s Guides in HTML format .
bClick SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE  (or 
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE ) from the 
top menu.
 
cClick the heading you would like to view 
from the list at the left of the window.
 
(For Macintosh®)
aMake sure your Macintosh® is turned 
on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your 
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the  Documentation icon.
cDouble-click your language folder, and 
then double-click the top page file. 
dClick SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE  (or 
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE ) in the top 
menu, and then click the heading you 
would like to read from the list at the left 
of the window.
 
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Section VI
AppendixesVI
Safety and Legal120
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance132
Menu and Features158
Specifications175
Glossary192
 
						

							
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Choosing a locationA
Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put 
the machine near a telephone wall jack and a standar d AC power outlet. Choose a location where 
the temperature remains between 50 ° F and 95 ° F (10 ° C and 35 ° C).
CAUTION 
• Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
• Avoid placing your machine on a carpet.
• DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, 
chemicals or water. 
• DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.
• DO NOT connect your machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic  timers.
• Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machines memory.
• DO NOT connect your machine to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances  or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply.
• Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of non-Brother cordless  telephones.
• DO NOT place the MFC-885CW and the cordless handset near electro-medical equipment.
 
Safety and LegalA
    
 
						

							
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A
To use the machine safelyA
Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any 
maintenance.
Note
If there are faxes in the machines memory, you need to print them or save them before you 
unplug the machine from the AC power outlet for more than 24 hours. (To print the faxes in 
memory, see Printing a fax from the memory  on page 46. To save the faxes in memory, see 
Transferring faxes to another fax machine  on page 142 or Transferring faxes to your PC  
on page 142.)
 
WARNING 
There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the 
machine, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first and then the power cord 
from the AC power outlet. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock.
 
 
 
DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
 
Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
  
DO NOT pull on the middle of the AC power cord. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
  
 
						

							
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DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner 
cover. Doing this may cause injury.
  
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing 
this may cause injury.
 
 
 
DO NOT touch the paper feed roller. Doing this may cause injury.
 
 
 
 
 
 
						

							
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A
DO NOT touch the area shade d in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury.
  
When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the 
unit as shown in the illustration. Do not carry the machine by holding the scanner cover.
 
 
 
DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the 
machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
  
If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately 
unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See  Brother 
numbers on page i.)
  
If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine 
from the AC power outlet. Call Brother Customer Service. (See  Brother numberson page i.)
 
 
 
 
						

							
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WARNING 
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall 
jack. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall 
jack in a wet location.
• This product must be installed near an AC power outlet that is easily accessible. In case of  an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet to shut off the 
power completely.
• Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
• To reduce the risk of shock or fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line  cord.
 
CAUTION 
Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality 
surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or unplug the cords 
during a lightning storm.
 
WARNING 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to 
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, including the following:
1 DO NOT use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink  or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
2 Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric  shock from lightning. 
3 DO NOT use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
4 Use only the power cord provided with the machine.