Brother MFC 9420CN User Manual

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On-screen 
programming
Your machine is designed to be easy to use 
with LCD on-screen programming using the 
menu keys. User-friendly programming helps 
you take full advantage of all the menu 
selections your machine has to offer.
Since your programming is done on the LCD, 
we have created step-by-step on-screen 
instructions to help you program your 
machine. All you need to do is follow the 
instructions as they guide you through the 
menu selections and programming options.
Menu table
The...

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Menu keysYou can access the menu mode by pressing 
Menu/Set.
When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls.
Press 1 for General Setup menu
—OR—
Press 2 for Fax menu
—OR—
Press 3 for Copy menu
Press 0 for Initial Setup 
You can scroll more quickly through each 
menu level or to your next menu selection by 
pressing the 
▲ or ▼ arrow key for the 
direction you want.
Select an option by pressing Menu/Set when 
that option appears on the LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu level....

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Menu Table
Main MenuSubmenuMenu SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
1.General 
Setup1.Mode Timer—5 Mins
2 Mins
1 Min
30 Secs
0 Sec
OffSets the time to return to 
Fax mode.3-8
2.Paper Type 1.Tray#1
(This menu only 
appears when you 
have the optional 
tray #2)Thin
Plain
Thick
Thicker
Recycled PaperSets the type of paper in 
the paper tray.3-9
2.Tray#2
(This menu only 
appears when you 
have the optional 
tray #2)Thin
Plain
Thick
Thicker
Recycled PaperSets the type of paper in 
the paper...

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1.General 
Setup
(Continued)5.Auto 
Daylight—On
OffChanges for Daylight 
Savings Time 
automatically.3-1
6.Ecology 1.Toner SaveOn
OffIncreases the page yield 
of the toner cartridge.3-7
2.Sleep Time(0-99)
30 MinConserves power. 3-8
7.LCD 
Contrast—
▼ -…………„+ ▲
▼ -………„…+ ▲
▼ -……„……+ ▲
▼ -…„………+ ▲
▼ -„…………+ ▲
Adjust the contrast of the 
LCD.3-3
8.Security 1.Mem 
SecurityProhibits most operations 
except receiving faxes into 
the memory.4-3
2.Setting 
LockProhibits the settings for...

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2.Fax 1.Setup 
Receive
(In Fax mode 
only)1.Ring Delay 04
03
02
01
00Sets the number of rings 
before the machine 
answers in Fax Only or 
Fax/Tel mode.6-2
2.F/T Ring 
Time70 Sec
40 Sec
30 Sec
20 SecSets the 
pseudo/double-ring time in 
Fax/Tel mode.6-3
3.Easy 
ReceiveOn
OffReceives fax messages 
without pressing Black 
Start or Color Start.6-5
4.Remote 
CodesOn( 51, #51)
OffYou can answer all calls at 
an extension or external 
phone and use codes to 
turn the machine on or off.
You can...

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2.Fax
(Continued)2.Setup Send
(In Fax mode 
only)
(Continued)4.Batch TXOn
OffCombines delayed faxes 
to the same fax number at 
the same time of day into 
one transmission.5-8
5.Real Time TX Off
On
Next Fax:On
Next Fax:OffYou can send a fax 
without using the memory.5-6
6.Polled TXOn
OffSets up your machine with 
a document to be retrieved 
by another fax machine.10-2
7.Coverpg 
SetupOff
On
Next Fax:On
Next Fax:Off
Print SampleAutomatically sends a 
Cover Page you have...

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2.Fax
(Continued)4.Report 
Setting1.TransmissionOn
On+Image
Off
Off+ImageInitial setup for 
Transmission Verification 
Report and Fax Journal.9-1
2.Journal 
PeriodEvery 7 Days
Every 2 Days
Every 24 Hours
Every 12 Hours
Every 6 Hours
Every 50 Faxes
Off9-1
5.Remote Fax 
Opt
(Backup print for 
Fax Forward/PC 
Fax Receive)1.Fwd/Page/
StoreOff
Fax Forward
Paging
Fax Storage
PC Fax ReceiveSets the machine to 
forward fax messages, to 
call your pager, to store 
incoming faxes in the 
memory (so...

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2.Fax
(Continued)0.Miscellaneous1.CompatibilityHigh
Normal
BasicAdjusts the Equalization 
for transmission problems.C-20
2.Distinctive Off
Set
(On)Uses the Telephone 
Company’s Distinctive 
Ring subscriber service to 
register the ring pattern 
with the machine.7-8
3.Caller ID Display#
Print ReportView or print a list of the 
last 30 Caller IDs stored in 
the memory.7-8
3.Copy 1.Quality—Text
Auto
PhotoSelects the Copy 
resolution for your type of 
document.11-3
2.Brightness—
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4.Printer 1.Emulation—Auto 
HP LaserJet
BR-Script 3Selects the emulation 
mode.See 
Software 
User’s 
Guide 
on the 
CD-ROM 2.Print 
Options1.Internal 
Font— Prints a list of the 
machine’s internal fonts.
2.
Configuration— Prints a list of the 
machine’s print settings.
3.Test Print— Prints a test page.
3.Reset 
Printer— — Returns the print settings 
to the original factory 
default settings.
4.Calibration—Calibrate
ResetAdjusts the color density 
or returns the color 
calibration to the...

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6.LAN 1.Setup 
TCP/IP1.BOOT Method Auto
Static
RARP
BOOTP
DHCPYou can choose the 
BOOT method that best 
suits your needs.See 
Network 
User’s 
Guide 
on the 
CD-ROM
2.IP Address[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255]Enter the IP address.
3.Subnet Mask[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255]Enter the Subnet mask.
4.Gateway[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255]Enter the Gateway 
address.
5.Node NameBRN_XXXXXXEnter the Node name.
6.WINS Config Auto
StaticYou can choose...