Brother Mfc 790cw User Manual

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dWhen you have finished printing photos 
return the photo bypass tray to the 
normal printing position.
Squeeze the blue photo bypass tray 
release button (1) using your right index 
finger and thumb and pull the photo 
bypass tray back until it clicks (2).
 
Removing small printouts 
from the machine2
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...

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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...

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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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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), glossy paper, transparencies and 
envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types 
before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.„ When...

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Improper Setup 
DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or  irregularly shaped paper
 
1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater
• Extremely shiny or highly textured paper
• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked
• Paper made with a short grain
 
Paper capacity of the output paper 
tray cover
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Up to 50 sheets of Letter, Legal or A4 20 lb 
(80 g/m
2) paper.
„ Transparencies and photo paper must be 
picked up from the output paper tray cover 
one page at a time...

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Choosing the right print media2
Paper type and size for each operation2
Paper TypePaper SizeUsage
FaxCopyPhoto 
CapturePrinter
Cut Sheet Letter  8 1/2  × 11 in. (215.9  × 279.4 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
A4 8.3  × 11.7 in. (210  × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Legal 8 1/2  × 14 in. (215.9  × 355.6 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....

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20lb (80 g/m2).
2For Photo 4 ×6 paper 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 14.)
3BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m
2)3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
1001
Inkjet Paper17 to 53 lb (64 to 200...

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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 the ADF2
The ADF can hold up to 15 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...

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bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left and top, place the document in the 
upper left hand corner with 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 it.
 
Scannable area2
The scannable area depends on the settings 
in the application you are using. The figures 
below show unscannable areas.
 
UsageDocument 
SizeTop (1) 
Bottom (2)Left (3) 
Right (4)
Fax...

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On/Off key3
You can turn the machine on and off by 
pressing the On/Off key. 
Note
• If you press the  On/Off key while the 
machine is in use it will finish the operation 
before going into the Off mode.
• If you have connected an external  telephone or TAD, it is always available.
 
Turning the machine off3
aPress the  On/Off key. The LCD will tell 
you that you cannot use the phone once 
it is switched off.
Press  Yes.
The LCD shows  Shutting Down  and 
will stay on for a few seconds before...

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1You cannot receive a fax with  Black Start or 
Color Start .
2You can receive telephone calls by lifting the handset 
3When an external TAD is connected and Easy 
Receive is turned on. 
4Set before you switch off the machine.
1You cannot receive a fax with  Black Start or 
Color Start .
2You cannot receive telephone calls by using the 
cordless handset. 
3When an external TAD is connected and Easy 
Receive is turned on.
4Set before you switch off the machine.
5You cannot receive a fax...