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 in Fax mode.
Scan
Puts the machine in Scan mode. 
(For details about scanning, see the  Software 
User’s Guide  on the CD-ROM.)
Copy
Puts the machine in Copy mode.
11 Menu Lets you access the Menu to program your 
settings in this 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 
recycled paper from the paper tray
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aPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide 
release lever (1), slide the paper guides 
to fit the paper size you are loading in 
the tray. Make sure that the guides are 
firmly in the slots.
 
Note
For Legal and Folio size paper, press the 
release button (1) in the bottom of the 
paper tray and then pull out the back of the 
paper tray. (Legal or Folio size paper is 
not available in some regions.)
 
 
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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 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.
 
Loading paper in the manual 
feed slot2
You can load envelopes and special print 
media one at a time into this slot. Use the 
manual feed slot to print or copy on labels, 
envelopes or thicker paper.
Printing on plain paper, recycled 
paper or bond paper from the manual 
feed slot
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Before loading, press the corners and sides 
of the envelopes to make them as flat as 
possible.
Note
The machine automatically turns on the 
Manual Feed mode when you put paper in 
the manual feed slot.
 
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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 until the machine automatically 
feeds the paper. When you feel the 
machine pull in the paper, let go.
 
Printing on thick paper, labels, 
envelopes or small paper
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When the back output tray is pulled down, the 
machine has a straight paper path from the 
manual feed slot through to the back of the 
machine. Use this paper feed and output 
method when you want to print on thick 
paper, labels, envelopes, or paper that is 
smaller than 105 × 148 mm (or A6 size).
Note
• Remove each printed sheet or envelope 
immediately to prevent a paper jam.
• The machine automatically turns on the  Manual Feed mode when you put paper in 
the manual feed slot.
 
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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 
roller. When you feel the machine pull in 
the paper, let go.
 
 
 
						

							
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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 out completely when you  retry putting the paper into the manual 
feed slot.
• If you put paper or other print media in the  manual feed slot before the machine is in 
the Ready mode, an error may occur and 
the machine will stop printing.
• To easily remove a small printout from the  output tray, lift up the scanner by using 
both hands as shown in the illustration.
 
• You can still use the machine while the scanner is up. To close the scanner, push 
it down with both hands.
 
• When the top cover is open, you cannot open the scanner.
 
 
						

							
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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 and the printer driver 
you are using. The unprintable area shown above is for A4 size paper.
   
Usage Document Size Top (1)
Bottom (1)Left (2)
Right (2)
Fax Letter 4 mm 3.95 mm A4 4 mm 1 mm
Copy Letter 4 mm 4 mm A4 4 mm 3 mm
Portrait Landscape
   
Windows® printer driver and Macintosh printer driver
BRScript Driver for Windows
® and Macintosh 
14.23mm
24.23mm
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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 jams or misfeeds.
„ For correct printing, you must choose the 
same paper size from your software 
application as the paper in the tray.
„ Avoid touching the printed surface of the 
paper immediately after printing.
„ Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph 
value, and a moisture content of 
approx. 5%.
Type and size of paper2
The machine loads paper from the installed 
standard paper tray or manual feed slot.
Standard paper tray2
Since the standard paper tray is a universal 
type, you can use any of the paper sizes (one 
paper type and size at a time) listed in the 
table in  Paper capacity of the paper trays  
on page 18. The standard paper tray can 
hold up to 250 sheets of Letter/A4, Legal or 
Folio size paper (80 gsm). Paper can be 
loaded up to the maximum paper mark on the 
sliding paper width guide.
Manual feed slot2
The manual feed slot can hold a sheet with a 
size of 76.2 to 220 mm wide and 
116 to 406.4 mm long. You can use the 
manual feed slot if you are using special 
paper, envelopes or labels.
The name for the paper trays in the 
printer driver in this Guide are as 
follows:
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Tray and slotName
Standard paper tray Tray
Manual feed slot Manual Feed
 
						

							
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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: 116 to 406.4 mmPlain paper, Thin paper, 
Thick paper, Thicker 
paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelopes and Labels. 1 sheet [80 gsm]
1 Envelope
Basis weight 75-90 gsm
Thickness 80-110  µm
Roughness Higher than 20 sec.
Stiffness 90-150 cm
3/100
Grain direction Long grain
Volume resistivity 10e
9-10e11 ohm
Surface resistivity 10e
9-10e12 ohm-cm
Filler CaCO
3 (Neutral)
Ash content Below 23 wt%
Brightness Higher than 80%
Opacity Higher than 85%