Brother MFC 8460N User Manual

General information
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8 Copy keys Duplex (MFC-8670DN, MFC-8860DN and 
MFC-8870DW only)
You can choose Duplex to copy on both 
sides of the paper.
Contrast/Quality (MFC-8670DN, 
MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only)
Lets you change the quality or contrast for 
the next copy.
Contrast (MFC-8460N and MFC-8660DN 
only)
Lets you change the contrast for the next 
copy.
Quality (MFC-8460N and MFC-8660DN 
only)
Lets you change the quality for the next 
copy.
Enlarge/Reduce
Reduces or enlarges copies.
Tray Select...

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10 Fax and telephone keys
Hook
Press before dialing if you want to make sure 
a fax machine answers, and then press 
Start. Also, press this key after you pick up 
the handset of an external telephone during 
the F/T ring (fast double-rings).
Resolution
Sets the resolution when sending a fax.
Search/Speed Dial
Lets you look up numbers stored in the 
dialing memory and LDAP server* 
(*MFC-8860DN and MFC-8870DW only). 
You can search the stored number by 
alphabetically. 
It also lets you look...

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Status LED indications1
The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change color depending on the machine’s 
status.
 
The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
LED LED Status LED is off.
 
Green
 
Yellow
 
RedLED is on. 
Green
 
Yellow
 
RedLED is blinking.
LED Machine Status Description
 Sleep Mode The power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode.
 
GreenWarming Up The machine is warming up for printing....

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Note
When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off. 
  
RedService error Follow the steps below.
1.  Turn off the power switch.
2. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print 
again.
If you cannot clear the error and you see the same service call 
indication after turning the machine back on, please call Brother 
Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.)
 
RedCover open The front cover or fuser cover is open. Close the cover. 
Toner...

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Loading documents2
All fax, scan and copy operations can be 
performed from the ADF or the scanner 
glass.
Using the ADF2
You can use the ADF (automatic document 
feeder) to fax, scan or copy sheets of paper. 
The ADF feeds each sheet one at a time.
When loading the ADF, make sure that 
documents written with ink are completely 
dry. 
Single-sided Document
Documents must be from 5.8 to 8.5 inches 
(148.0 to 215.9 mm) wide and from 5.8 to 
14 inches (148.0 to 355.6 mm) long, and of a 
standard...

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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, scan, 
or copy the pages of a book or single sheets 
of paper. Documents can be up to 8.5 inches 
wide and up to 14 inches long (215.9 mm 
wide to 355.6 mm long).
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 the document is a book or is thick, do not 
slam the...

Loading documents and paper
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Handling and using media2
„Store paper in its original packaging and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
„Avoid touching either side of 
transparencies, as this can decrease the 
print quality.
„Only use transparencies recommended 
for laser printing.
„Only use sharply creased envelopes.
Improper Setup 
Do not use any of the following paper, as 
they will cause paper feed problems: 
damaged, coated, curled, wrinkled,...

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Paper capacity of the paper tray2
1Folio size is 8 in. × 13 in.
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray 
(Tray #1)A4, Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A5, A6, B5, 
B6 and Folio
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Plain paper, Recycled 
paper and Bond paperup to 250 
[20 lb (80 g/m2)]
Transparency up to 10
Multi-purpose tray
(MP tray)Width: 2.75 to 8.5 in. 
(69.9 to 215.9 mm)
Length: 4.57 to 16.0 in. 
(116.0 to 406.4 mm)Plain paper, Recycled 
paper, Bond paper, 
Envelope and Labelsup to 50 
[20 lb (80 g/m
2)]
Transparency up...

Loading documents and paper
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Loading paper and 
other media
2
When printing on plain paper 16 to 28 lb (60 
to 105 g/m
2) or laser transparencies use the 
paper tray. 
For printing on other types of media use the 
MP tray (Multi-purpose tray).
Loading paper2
aUnfold the output paper tray support 
flap.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
cWhile pressing the blue paper-guide 
release lever (1), slide the paper guides 
to fit the paper size. Make sure that the 
guides are firmly in...

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Loading envelopes and other 
media2
Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, 
labels, and thick paper.
aOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
bPull out the MP tray support. 
cInsert the media into the MP tray with 
the top edge first and the printing side 
face up.
Loading Envelopes2
Before loading, press the corners and sides 
of the envelopes to make them as flat as 
possible.
 
CAUTION 
Do not use the following types of 
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed 
problems:
• That are of a...