Brother MFC 8460N User Manual

Loading documents and paper
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Printable Area2
Printable Area for copies2
The printable area of your machine begins at 
approximately 0.12 in. (3 mm) from the top 
and bottom and 0.09 in. (2.3 mm) from both 
sides of the paper.
 
10.12 in. (3 mm)
20.09 in. (2.3 mm)
Note
This printable area shown above is for a 
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using Letter 
size paper. The printable area changes 
with the paper size.
 
Printable Area when printing from a 
computer
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When using the default driver the...

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Mode timer3
The machine has three mode keys on the 
control panel: Fax, Scan, and Copy. 
You can set how much time the machine 
takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to 
return to Fax mode. If you select Off, the 
machine will stay in the mode you used last.
Also, this setting sets the time the machine 
will change from individual user to public user 
when using Secure Function Lock. See 
Switching Users on page 28.
 
aPress Menu, 1, 1 
11.Mode Timer
a2 Min
5 MinbOff
Select ab & OK
bPress a or...

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Paper Size3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing 
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, 
B5, B6 and Folio, and four sizes for printing 
faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio (8×13). 
When you change the size of paper in the 
tray, you will also need to change the setting 
for paper size at the same time so your 
machine can fit the document or an incoming 
fax on the page.
aChoose one of the options below:
„To set the paper size for the MP Tray 
press Menu, 1, 3, 1.
„To set...

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Tray use in Fax mode3
You can change the default tray that the 
machine will use for printing received faxes.
Selecting T1>T2
 1>MP will let your machine 
take paper from Tray #1 first before the MP 
tray. MP>T1>T2
 1 will take paper from the MP 
tray first.
Note
• You can use four sizes of paper for 
printing faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio. 
When a suitable size is not in any of the 
trays received faxes will be stored in the 
machine
’s memory and 
Check Paper Size will appear on the...

General setup
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Volume Settings3
Ring volume3
You can select a ring volume level from a 
range of settings, from High to Off.
While in Fax mode press   or   to 
adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the 
current setting, and each key press will 
change the volume to the next. The machine 
will keep the new setting until you change it.
You can also change the volume through the 
menu, by following the instructions below:
aPress Menu, 1, 4, 1. 
14.Volume1.Ring
aMed
bHigh
Select ab & OK
bPress a or b to...

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Automatic daylight 
savings time
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You can set the machine to change 
automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It 
will set itself forward one hour in the Spring, 
and back one hour in the Fall.
aPress Menu 1, 5. 
15.Auto Daylight
aOn
bOff
Select ab & OK
bPress a or b to select On, or Off.
PressOK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Ecology features3
Toner save3
You can save toner using this feature. When 
you set toner save to On, print appears 
lighter. The default setting is Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1....

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Sleep time3
Setting the sleep time reduces power 
consumption by turning off the fuser while the 
machine is idle. 
You can choose how long the machine must 
be idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it goes 
into sleep mode. When the machine receives 
a fax, computer data, or makes a copy, the 
timer will be reset. The default setting is 05 
minutes. 
While the machine is in sleep mode the LCD 
will display Sleep. When printing or copying 
in sleep mode, there will be a short delay...

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Security4
Setting Lock4
Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop 
other people from accidentally changing your 
machine settings.
Make a careful note of your password. If you 
forget it, please call Brother Customer 
Service.
While setting lock is On, it is not possible to 
change the following settings without a 
password:
„Date/Time
„Station ID
„Quick-Dial settings
„Mode Timer
„Paper Type
„Paper Size
„Volume
„Auto Daylight
„Ecology
„Tray Use
„LCD Contrast
„Security settings
Setting up the...

Security features
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Turning Setting Lock on/off4
If you enter the wrong password when 
following the instructions below, the LCD will 
show Wrong Password. Re-enter the 
correct password.
Turning Setting Lock on4
aPress Menu, 1, 9, 1. 
19.Security
1.Setting Lock
aOn
bSet Password
Select 
ab & OK
bPress a or b to select On. PressOK.
cEnter your four-digit password. 
PressOK.
dPress Stop/Exit.
Turning Setting Lock off4
aPress Menu, 1, 9, 1. 
19.Security
1.Setting Lock
Password:
Enter & OK Key
bEnter...

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Setting the password for the 
administrator 
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The password you set in these steps is for the 
administrator. This password is used to set 
up users and to turn Secure Function Lock on 
or off. See Setting up restricted users on page 
27 and Turning Secure Function Lock on on 
page 27.
aPress Menu, 1, 9, 2. 
19.Security
2.Function Lock
  New Passwd:XXXX
Enter & OK Key
bEnter a four-digit number for the 
password. PressOK.
cRe-enter the password when the LCD 
shows Verify:. PressOK.
dPress...