Brother MFC 9420CN User Manual

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Making multiple copies
1Press  (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Black Start or Color Start.
Note
To sort the copies, press Options and ▲ or ▼ 
to select 
Stack/Sort. (See Sorting copies 
using the ADF on page 11-7.)
Tray Use for Copy mode
If your machine does not have the optional 
Tray#2, this setting is not available. You can 
change the tray that will be used for next copy 
only. Normally, the machine uses the paper in 
Tray#1 first.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Tray Select.
5Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto, #1(xxx) 
or 
#2(xxx).
Press Menu/Set.
The ‘xxx’ is the paper size detected by the 
tray or the small size you set in the 
Menu/Set,1,3.
6Press Black Start or Color Start.
■If both trays are using paper that is the 
same size, Auto will allow your machine to 
take paper from Tray #2 if Tray #1 is out of 
paper.
To change the default setting follow the 
instructions below:
Auto allows your machine to choose the 
paper from the optional Tray#2 when paper is 
out in Tray#1
1 or when the size of the 
document will fit best on the paper in Tray#2.
1Press Menu/Set, 1, 9.
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Tray#1 Only, 
Tray#2 Only or Auto.
Press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Note
1 Copies will automatically be printed from 
Tray#2 only if the Paper in Tray#1 was the 
same size.
Cancel copying
To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
General Setup
9.Tray Use:Copy
 
						

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Copy options
When you want to quickly change the copy 
settings temporarily for the next copy, use the 
Copy Options keys. You can use different 
combinations.
Note
■These settings are temporary, and the 
machine returns to its default settings 60 
seconds after copying, unless you have 
set the Mode Timer to 30 seconds or less. 
(See Mode Timer on page 3-8.)
■You can save some of the copy settings 
you use most often by setting them as 
default.
Increasing copy quality
You can select the copy quality. The default 
setting is 
Auto.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Quality.
Press Menu/Set.
5Press ▲ or ▼ to select the copy quality 
you want (
Auto, Text or Photo).
Press Menu/Set.
6Press Black Start or Color Start.
To change the default setting follow the 
instructions below:
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 1.
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto, Text or 
Photo.
Press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
AutoSuitable for documents that 
contain both text and 
photographs.
TextSuitable for documents 
containing only text.
PhotoSuitable for copying 
photographs.
Copy Options keys
Copy
1.Quality
 
						

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Enlarging or reducing the 
image copied
You can select the following enlargement or 
reduction ratios.
Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a 
ratio from 25% to 400%.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Press Enlarge/Reduce.
4Press ▲ or ▼ to select the enlargement 
or reduction ratio you want.
Press Menu/Set.
—OR—
Use the dial pad to enter an 
enlargement or reduction ratio from 
25% 
to 
400%.
Press Menu/Set.
(For example, press 5 3 to enter 
53%.)
5Press Black Start or Color Start.
—OR—
Press the Options key for more 
settings.
Note
■Page Layout Options 2 in 1 (P), 
2 in 1 (L), 4 in 1 (P), 
4 in 1 (L) or Poster(3 x 3) are not 
available with Enlarge/Reduce.
■After you choose your settings by pressing 
Menu/Set, the LCD shows 
Set temporarily.
Press 
Enlarge/Reduce100%
104% EXE→ LTR
141% A5→ A4
200%
Custom(25-400%)
50%
70%
78% LGL→ LTR
83% LGL→ A4
85% LTR→ EXE
91% Full Page
94% A4→ LTR
97% LTR→ A4
 
						

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11 Making N in 1 copies or a 
poster (page layout)
You can reduce the amount of copies by 
using the N in 1 copy feature. This allows you 
to copy two or four pages onto one page, 
allowing you to save paper. It is also possible 
to create a poster. When you use the Poster 
feature your machine divides your document 
into sections, then enlarges the sections so 
you can assemble them into a poster. If you 
want to print a poster, use the scanner glass.
Note
■Please make sure paper size is set to 
Letter, Legal or A4.
■You can use N in 1 copy and poster 
feature with 100% copy size only.
■(P) means Portrait and (L) means 
Landscape.
■For Poster copies, you cannot make more 
than one copy.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Page Layout.
Press Menu/Set.
5Press ▲ or ▼ to select 2 in 1 (P), 
2 in 1 (L), 4 in 1 (P), 
4 in 1 (L), Poster(3 x 3) or 
Off(1 in 1).
Press Menu/Set.
6Press Black Start or Color Start to 
scan the document.
If you are making a poster or placed the 
document in the ADF, the machine 
scans the document and starts printing.If you are using the scanner glass:
7After the machine scans the page, the 
LCD shows:
Press 1 to scan the next page.
8Place the next page on the scanner 
glass. The LCD shows:
Press Menu/Set.
9Repeat Steps7 and 8 for each page of 
the layout.
0After all the pages of the document have 
been scanned, press 2 in Step7 to 
end.
Next Page?
1.Yes 2.No
Set Next Page
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When using the ADF, insert document 
face up in the direction shown below.
2 in 1 (P)
4 in 1 (P)
When using the scanner glass, place 
document face down in the direction 
shown below.
2 in 1 (P)
4 in 1 (P)Poster(3 x 3)
You can make a poster size copy of a 
photograph. 
2 in 1 (L)
4 in 1 (L)
2 in 1 (L)
4 in 1 (L)
 
						

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Sorting copies using the ADF
You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be 
stacked in the order  (1 2 3),  (1 2 3) 
and so on.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Stack/Sort.
Press Menu/Set.
5Press ▲ or ▼ to select Sort.
Press Menu/Set.
6Press Black Start or Color Start.
—OR—
Press the Options key for more 
settings.
Adjusting Brightness, 
Contrast and Color
Brightness
You can adjust the copy brightness to make 
copies darker or lighter.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Brightness.
Press Menu/Set.
5Press ▲ to make a lighter copy.
—OR—
Press 
▼ to make a darker copy.
Press Menu/Set.
6Press Black Start or Color Start.
To change the default setting follow the 
instructions below:
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 2.
2Press ▲ to make a lighter copy.
—OR—
Press 
▼ to make a darker copy.
Press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Copy
2.Brightness
 
						

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Contrast
You can adjust copy contrast to make copies 
with more or less contrast.
1Press (Copy) to illuminate it in 
blue.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
copies you want (up to 99).
4Press Options and ▲ or ▼ to select 
Contrast.
Press Menu/Set.
5Press ▲ to increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press 
▼ to decrease the contrast.
Press Menu/Set.
6Press Black Start or Color Start.
To change the default setting follow the 
instructions below:
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 3.
2Press ▲ to increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press 
▼ to decrease the contrast.
Press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Color saturation
You can only change the default setting for 
Color saturation.
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 4.
2Press ▲ or ▼ to select 1.Red, 
2.Green or 3.Blue.
Press Menu/Set.
3Press ▲ to increase the color saturation.
—OR—
Press 
▼ to decrease the color 
saturation.
Press Menu/Set.
4Return to Step2 to select the next 
color.
—OR—
Press Stop/Exit.
Copy
3.Contrast
Copy
4.Color Adjust
 
						

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Out of Memory 
message
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.
Note
To gain extra memory, you can turn off Fax 
Storage. 
(See Turning off Remote Fax Options on 
page 8-4.)
—OR—
Print the faxes that are in the memory. 
(See Printing a fax from the memory on 
page 6-6.)
When you get an 
Out of Memory message, 
you may be able to make copies if you first 
print incoming faxes in the memory to restore 
the memory to 100%.
Legal limitations
Color reproductions of certain documents are 
illegal and may result in either criminal or civil 
liability. This memorandum is intended to be 
a guide rather than a complete listing of every 
possible prohibition. In case of doubt, we 
suggest that you check with counsel as to any 
particular questionable documents.
The following documents issued by the 
United States/Canadian Government or any 
of its Agencies may not be copied:
■Money
■Bonds or other certificates of 
indebtedness
■Certificates of Deposit
■Internal Revenue Stamps (canceled or 
uncanceled)
■Selective Service or draft papers
■Passports
■United States/Canadian Postage Stamps 
(canceled or uncanceled)
■Food Stamps
■Immigration Papers
■Checks or drafts drawn by Gover nmental 
agencies
■Identifying badges or insignias
Copyrighted works cannot be copied. 
Sections of a copyrighted work can be copied 
for ‘fair use.’ Multiple copies would indicate 
improper use.
Works of art should be considered the 
equivalent of copyrighted works.
Licenses and Certificates of Title to motor 
vehicles may not be copied under certain 
state/provincial laws.
 
						

							SECTION IV SOFTWARE AND NETWORK FEATURES 
Section IV
Software and Network Features
The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software and Network User’s Guides 
for features available when connected to a computer (for example, Printing and 
Scanning). 
■Printing
(For Windows®, see Chapter 1 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 7 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■Scanning
(For Windows®, see Chapter 2 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 8 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■ControlCenter2
(For Windows®, see Chapter 3 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 9 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■Remote Setup
(For Windows®, see Chapter 5 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 11 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■Brother PC-FAX software
(For Windows®, see Chapter 6 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 7 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■Network Scanning
(For Windows®, see Chapter 4 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 10 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
■Network Printing
(For Windows®, see Chapter 4 in the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
(For Macintosh®, see Chapter 6 in the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Note
See How to access the complete User’s Guide on page 1-2.
 
						

							SECTION V APPENDIXES
Section V
Appendixes
A. Important information
B. Menu and Features
C. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
D. Optional accessories
E. Specifications
F. Glossary