Brother MFC 8420 User Manual

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Paper capacity of the paper trays
Paper size Number of sheets
Multi-purpose tray 
(MP tray)
(MFC-8820D and 
MFC-8820DN)Width: 69.8 to 220 mm 
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Height: 116 to 406.4 mm
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)50 sheets 
(80 g/m
2 or 20 lb)
Manual feed tray
(MFC-8420)Width: 69.8 to 220 mm 
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Height: 116 to 406.4 mm
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)Single sheet
Paper tray (Tray #1)A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), B5 
(JIS), Executive, A5, A6, B6 
(ISO)250 sheets 
(80 g/m
2 or 20 lb)
Optional lower tray 
(Tray #2)A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), B5 
(JIS), Executive, A5, B6 (ISO)250 sheets 
(80 g/m
2 or 20 lb)
Duplex printing
(MFC-8820D and 
MFC-8820DN)A4, Letter, Legal —
 
						

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Paper specifications for each paper tray 
*1 Up to 3 envelopes
*2 Up to 10 sheetsModel MFC-8420 MFC-8820D and 
MFC-8820DN
Paper 
typesMulti-
purpose 
trayN/A Plain paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelope
*1, Labels*2, and 
Transparency*2
Manual 
feed trayPlain paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelope, Labels, and 
TransparencyN/ A
Paper tray  Plain paper, Recycled paper, and Transparency
*2 
Optional 
Lower tray Plain paper, Recycled paper, and Transparency*2 
Paper 
weightsMulti-
purpose 
trayN/A 60 to 161 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) 
Manual 
feed tray60 to 161 g/m
2 (16 to 43  lb) N/A
Paper tray  60 to 105 g/m
2 (16 to 28 lb)
Optional 
Lower tray 60 to 105 g/m
2 (16 to 28 lb)
Paper 
sizesMulti-
purpose 
trayN/A Width: 69.8 to 220 mm 
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Height: 116 to 406.4 mm 
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)
Manual 
feed trayWidth: 69.8 to 220 mm 
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Height: 116 to 406.4 mm 
(4.57 to 16.0 in.)N/ A
Paper  tray  A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), B5 (JIS), Executive, A5, A6, 
B6 (ISO)
Optional 
Lower Tray A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), B5 (JIS), Executive, A5, B6 
(ISO)
When printing transparencies, remove each one from the 
face-down output tray after it  exits the MFC.
 
						

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How to load paper
To load paper or other media in the paper tray
1Pull the paper tray completely out  of the MFC.
2While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide t he adjusters 
t o fit the paper size.
Check that  the guides are firmly in the slot s.
For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button 
and pull out the back of the paper tray.
Universal Guide  Release 
Button
 
						

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3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
4Put paper in the paper tray.
Check that the paper is flat  in the t ray, below the maximum 
paper mark, and that the paper guide is flush against t he paper 
stack.
5Put the paper tray f irmly back in the MFC and unfold the support 
flap before you use the MFC.
When you put paper in the paper tray, please remember the 
following:
■The side to be printed on must be face down.
■Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it 
gently into t he tray.
■To copy or receive faxes on Legal size paper, unfold the 
support flap extension, too.
Up to here.
Support Flap  with 
Extension
 
						

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To load paper or other media in the manual feed tray 
(For MFC-8420)
1O pen the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the 
paper size.
2Using both hands put paper in the manual feed t ray until the 
f ront edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the 
paper in this position until the MFC automatically feeds the 
paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper.
When printing envelopes and labels you should only use the 
manual feed tray.
When you put paper in the manual feed tray, please remember 
the following:
■The side to be print ed on must be face up.
■Put the leading edge (t op of the paper) in first and push it 
gently into the t ray.
■Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position 
on the manual f eed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed 
properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
■Do not put more than one sheet  of paper or envelope in t he 
manual feed tray at  any one time,  or it may cause a jam.
 
						

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To load pa pe r or  other me dia in the multi-pur pose  tr ay 
(MP tray) (For MFC-8820D and MFC-8820DN)
1Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
2Pull out and unfold the MP tray support flap.
3When loading paper in the MP tray,  make sure it t ouches t he 
back of the tray.
When printing envelopes and labels you should only use the 
multi-purpose tray.
Make sure that the paper is st raight  and in the proper position 
on the MP t ray. If it  is not, t he paper may not be fed properly, 
resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
MP tray support flap
 
						

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4While pressing the paper-guide release lever,  slide the paper 
guide to fit the paper size.
You can place up to 3 envelopes or up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m2 
or 20 lb paper in the MP tray.
When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the 
following:
■The side to be print ed on must be face up.
■During printing, the inside tray rises to f eed paper into the 
MFC.
■Put the leading edge (t op of the paper) in first and push it 
gently into the t ray.
 
						

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To use Automatic Duplexing for fax, copy and 
print operations
(For MFC-8820D and MFC-8820DN)
If you want to print on bot h sides of  the paper using the Duplex 
feature for fax, copy or print, you will need to set  the Paper 
Adjustment Lever to the size of paper you are using.
This f eature is available for A4, Letter or Legal size paper. (See 
Setting Duplex print ing for Fax mode (For MFC-8820D and 
MFC-8820DN) on page 5-10, Duplex/N in 1 on page 10-11 and 
Two-sided printing (Duplex Printing) on page 11-3.)
1Load paper in the Paper Tray or Multi-purpose Tray.
2Set the Paper Adjustment Lever for Duplex Printing, in the back 
of the MFC, to match your paper size.
3Your MFC is now ready to print two-sided pages.
Letter/Legal
A4
 
						

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3
User-friendly programming
Your MFC is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen 
programming using t he navigat ion keys. User-friendly programming 
helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your MFC 
has to off er.
Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created 
step-by-st ep on-screen instructions to help you program your MFC. 
All you need to do is follow the instruct ions as they guide you through 
the menu selections and programming options. 
Menu table
You can probably program your MFC without the User’s Guide. But 
to help you understand the menu selections and opt ions that are 
found in t he MFC programs, use the Menu table on page 3-4.
Memory Storage
If there is a power failure, you will not lose your menu settings 
because they are stored permanently. Temporary settings (such as 
Cont rast, Overseas Mode, and so on) will be lost. You may also have 
to reset the date and time.
On-screen programming
You can program your MFC by pressing Menu f ollowed by the 
menu numbers. 
For example to set Fax Resolution to Fine:
Press 
Menu, 2, 2, 2 and   or   to select Fine.
Press 
Set.
 
						

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Navigation keys
You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu.
When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls.
Press 
1 f or General Setup menu
—OR—
Press 
2 f or Fax menu 
—OR—
Press 
3 f or Copy menu
—OR—
Press 
4 f or Printer menu
—OR—
Press 
5 f or Print Reports menu
—OR—
Press 
6 f or LAN menu
(Only for MFC-8820DN or if t he optional LAN board (NC-9100h) is 
installed.)
—OR—
Press 
0 f or Init ial Setup menu
—OR—
You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing the 
arrow for the direction you want:   or   .* Access the menu
* Go to the next menu level
* Accept an option
* Exit  the menu by pressing 
repeatedly
* Go back to the previous 
menu level
* Scroll through the current 
menu level
* Go back to the previous 
menu level
* Go forward to the next 
menu level
* Exit  the menu
1.General Setup
2.Fax
3.Copy
4.Printer
Select 
▲▼ & Set
4.Printer
5.Print Reports
6.LAN
0.Initial Setup
Select 
▲▼ & Set