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Improving copy quality4
You can choose from a range of quality 
settings. The default setting is  Auto.
„ Auto
Auto is the recommended mode for 
ordinary printouts. Suitable for documents 
that contain both text and photographs.
„ Photo
Suitable for copying photographs.
„ Text
Suitable for documents containing only 
text.
To  temporarily  change the quality setting, 
follow the steps below:
aLoad your document.
bUse the numeric keys to enter the 
number of copies (up to 99).
cPress  Quality .
dPress a or  b to choose  Auto, Photo  or 
Text .
Press  OK.
ePress  Black Start  or Color Start .
To change the  default setting, follow the 
steps below:
aPress  Menu, 2, 1. 
Copy
1.Quality
bPress  a or  b to choose the copy quality.
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Sorting copies using the ADF4
You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be 
stacked in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, and so 
on.
aLoad your document in the ADF.
bUse the numeric keys to enter the 
number of copies (up to 99).
cPress Options . Press a or  b to choose 
Stack/Sort .
Press  OK.
dPress  a or  b to choose  Stack or Sort .
Press  OK.
ePress  Black Start  or Color Start .
Adjusting Contrast, Color and 
Brightness4
Contrast4
Adjust the contrast to help an image look 
sharper and more vivid.
To temporarily  change the contrast setting, 
follow the steps below:
aLoad your document.
bUse the numeric keys to enter the 
number of copies (up to 99).
cPress  Options .
Press  a or  b to choose  Contrast.
Press  OK.
dPress  a or  b to increase or decrease the 
contrast.
Press  OK.
ePress  Black Start  or Color Start .
 
						

							
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To change the  default setting follow the steps 
below:
aPress  Menu, 2, 3. 
Copy
3.Contrast
bPress  a or  b to increase or decrease the 
contrast.
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Brightness4
Adjust the copy brightness to make copies 
darker or lighter.
To temporarily  change the copy brightness 
setting, follow the steps below:
aLoad your document.
bUse the numeric keys to enter the 
number of copies (up to 99).
cPress  Options .
Press  a or  b to choose  Brightness .
Press  OK.
dPress  a to make a lighter copy or press 
b  to make a darker copy.
Press  OK.
ePress  Black Start  or Color Start .
To change the  default setting follow the steps 
below:
aPress  Menu, 2, 2. 
Copy
2.Brightness
bPress  a to make a lighter copy or press 
b  to make a darker copy.
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Color saturation4
You can change the default setting for color 
saturation.
To change the  default setting follow the steps 
below:
aPress  Menu, 2, 4 . 
Copy
4.Color Adjust
bPress  a or  b to choose  1.Red, 
2.Green , or 3.Blue .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to increase or decrease the 
color saturation.
Press  OK.
dReturn to step b to choose the next 
color. Or press  Stop/Exit.
Making N in 1 copies 
(page layout)4
You can reduce the amount of paper used 
when copying by using the N in 1 copy 
feature. This allows you to copy two or four 
pages onto one page, which lets you save 
paper.
IMPORTANT
• Please make sure the paper size is set to 
Letter , A4 , Legal  or Folio .
•( P) means Portrait and ( L) means 
Landscape.
• You cannot use the Enlarge/Reduce  setting with the N in 1 feature.
 
aLoad your document.
bUse the numeric keys to enter the 
number of copies (up to 99).
cPress  Options . Press a or  b to choose 
Page Layout . Press OK.
 
						

							
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dPress a or  b to choose  2in1(P) , 
2in1(L) , 4in1(P) , 
4in1(L)  or Off(1 in 1) .
Press  OK.
ePress  Black Start  or Color Start  to 
scan the page.
If you placed the document in the ADF, 
the machine scans the pages and starts 
printing.
If you are using the scanner glass, go 
to step f.
fAfter the machine scans the page, press 
1 to scan the next page.
 
Next Page?
1.Yes 2.No
gPlace the next page on the scanner 
glass.
Press  OK.
Repeat steps f and  g for each page of 
the layout.
hAfter all the pages have been scanned, 
press  2 in step f to finish.
If you are copying from the ADF:4
Insert your document face up in the direction 
shown below:
„ 2 in 1 (P)
 
„2 in 1 (L)
 
„4 in 1 (P)
 
„4 in 1 (L)
 
If you are copying from the scanner 
glass:
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Insert your document face down in the 
direction shown below:
„ 2 in 1 (P)
 
„2 in 1 (L)
 
„4 in 1 (P)
 
„4 in 1 (L)
 
 
						

							
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Out of memory 
message
4
If the memory becomes full while you are 
making copies, the LCD message will guide 
you through the next step.
If you get an  Out of Memory  message 
while scanning a subsequent page, you will 
have the option to press  Black Start or 
Color Start  to copy the pages scanned so 
far, or to press  Stop/Exit to cancel the 
operation.
To gain extra memory:
„ Add optional memory. (See  Memory 
board  on page 47.)
 
						

							
Section III
SoftwareIII
Software and Network features34
 
						

							
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The User’s Guide on 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 (Windows
®)
„ ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)
„ Network Printing
„ Network Scanning 
Note
See  Accessing the Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s Guide  on page 3.
 
How to read the HTML 
User’s Guide
5
This is a quick reference for using the HTML 
User’s Guide.
Windows®5
Note
If you have not installed the software, see 
Viewing documentation (Windows
®) 
on page 3.
 
aFrom the  Start menu, point to  Brother, 
MFC-9010CN  from the programs group, 
then click  User’s Guides in HTML 
format .
bClick on the manual you want (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.
 
Macintosh5
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  top.html.
dClick on the manual you want (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.
 
Software and Network features5
 
						

							
Section IV
AppendixesIV
Safety and legal36
Options46
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance49
Menu and features112
Specifications120
Glossary131
 
						

							
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Choosing a locationA
Put your machine on a flat, level, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a 
desk. Put the machine near a standard grounded AC power outlet. Choose a location where the 
temperature remains between 50°F and 90.5 °F (10 °C and 32.5 °C) and the humidity is between 
20% to 80% (without condensation).
WARNING 
DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, salty or corrosive 
gasses, moisture or dust.
  
DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, water, chemicals or 
devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
 
CAUTION 
Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.
  
DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic 
timers.
  
DO NOT connect your machine to an AC power outlet on the same circuit as large appliances 
or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply.
  
Disruption of power can delete information from the machine’s memory.
  
DO NOT put objects on top of the machine.
 
Safety and legalA
    
 
						

							
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To use the machine safelyA
Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any 
maintenance. If you do not follow these safety instructions, there is a possibility of a fire, electrical 
shock, burn or suffocation.
WARNING 
There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the 
machine, make sure you have unplugged 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.
  
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.
  
Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality 
surge protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the cords during a lightning storm.
  
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine and drum units. To avoid the danger of 
suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children.
 
 
						

							
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DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid that contains 
alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. See Routine maintenance 
on page 72 for how to clean the machine.
 
 
 
DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner 
dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Please carefully clean the 
toner dust with a dry, lint-free soft cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations.
  This machine is heavy and weighs approximately 50 lb (22.7 kg). To prevent injuries when 
moving or lifting this machine, make sure to use at least two people. Be careful not to pinch your 
fingers when you set the machine back down.