Brother MFC 9120CN User Manual

General information9
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7DialpadUse these keys to dial telephone and fax 
numbers and as a keyboard for entering 
information into the machine.
The  # key temporarily switches the dialling 
mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone 
call (not available in New Zealand).
8Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
9Start: Colour
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies 
in full colour.
Mono
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies 
in black and white.
10 Mode keys:
Fax
Puts the machine...

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Data LED indications1
The  Data  LED (light emitting diode) will flash depending on the machine’s status.
 
LED Machine Status Description
 Ready Mode The machine is ready to print, in sleep mode, there is no print 
data, or the power switch is off.
 
Green
(blinking) Receiving Data The machine is either receiving data from the computer, 
processing data in memory, or printing data.
 
GreenData Remaining in 
Memory
Print data remains in the machine memory.
 

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Loading paper and 
print media
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The machine can feed paper from the 
standard paper tray.
When you put paper into the paper tray, note 
the following:„ If your application software supports 
paper size selection on the print menu, 
you can select it through the software. If 
your application software does not 
support it, you can set the paper size in 
the printer driver or by using the control 
panel buttons.
Loading paper in the standard 
paper tray2
Printing on plain paper, thin paper or...

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cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
dPut paper in the tray, and make sure that 
the paper is below the maximum paper 
mark (1). The side to be printed on must 
be face down.
 
IMPORTANT
Make sure the paper guides touch the 
sides of the paper so it will feed correctly. 
If you do not do this, it may cause damage 
to your machine.
 
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine. Make sure that it is completely 
inserted into the machine.
fLift up the support...

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aLift up the support flap (1) to prevent 
paper from sliding off the face-down 
output tray or remove each page as 
soon as it comes out of the machine.
 
bOpen the manual feed slot cover. 
cUsing both hands, slide the manual feed 
slot paper guides to the width of the 
paper that you are going to use.
 
dUsing both hands, put one piece of 
paper in the manual feed slot with the 
print side face up until the front edge of 
the paper touches the paper feed roller. 
Wait...

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aOpen the back cover (back output tray). 
b
Pull down the two grey levers, one on 
the left-hand side and one on the 
right-hand side, toward you as shown in 
the illustration below.
 
cOpen the manual feed slot cover. 
dUsing both hands, slide the manual feed 
slot paper guides to the width of the 
paper that you are going to use.
 
eUsing both hands, put one sheet of 
paper or one envelope in the manual 
feed slot until the front edge of the paper 
or envelope touches the paper feed...

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Note
• Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to be printed face up.
• Make sure that the paper or print media  (see  Acceptable paper and other print 
media  on page 17) is straight and in the 
correct position on the manual feed slot. If 
it is not, the paper may not be fed 
correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or 
a paper jam.
• Do not put more than one sheet of paper  in the manual feed slot at any one time, as 
it may cause a jam.
• Pull the paper...

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Unprintable area2
Unprintable area for faxes and copies2
The figures below show unprintable areas.
Note
(For copies) This unprintable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 
size paper. The area that cannot be printed on will vary by paper size.
 
Unprintable area when printing from a computer2
When using the printer driver the printable area is smaller than the paper size, as shown below.
Note
The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size...

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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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Print quality may vary according to the type of 
paper you are using.
You can use the following types of print 
media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, 
bond paper, recycled paper, labels or 
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:„ Use paper made for plain paper copying.
„ Use paper that is 75 to 90 gsm.
„ DO NOT put different types of paper in the 
paper tray at the same time because it 
may cause paper...

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Paper capacity of the paper trays2
1Legal or Folio size paper are not available in some regions.
2Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm.
Recommended paper specifications2
The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray A4, Letter, Legal
1, 
Executive, A5, A5 (Long 
Edge), A6, B5 (ISO), 
B6 (ISO) and Folio
12. Plain paper, Thin paper 
and Re
cycled paper up to 250 [80 gsm]
Manual feed slot
(Manual Feed) Width: 76.2 to 220 mm
Length:...