Brother MFC 9450CDN User Manual

Section I
GeneralI
General information2
Loading paper and documents9
General setup20
Security features25
 

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Using the 
documentation
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Thank you for buying a Brother machine! 
Reading the documentation will help you 
make the most of your machine.
Symbols and conventions 
used in the documentation1
The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.
General information1
BoldBold style identifies keys on the 
machine control panel or 
computer screen.
ItalicsItalicized style emphasizes an 
important point or refers you to 
a related topic.
Courier
NewCourier New font identifies the...

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Accessing the User’s 
Guides
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This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about your machine. The 
advanced features of the Printer, Network, 
Scanner, and PC Fax are explained in the 
Software and Network User’s Guides that you 
can find on the CD-ROM.
Viewing documentation1
Viewing documentation (Windows®)1
To view the documentation, from the Start 
menu, point to Brother, MFC-9440CN or 
MFC-9450CDN from the program group, and 
then click User’s Guides in HTML...

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eClick the documentation you want to 
read:
„HTML documents (3 manuals): 
HTML User’s Guide for stand-alone 
operations, Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s Guide.
This format is recommended for 
viewing on your computer.
„PDF documents (4 manuals):
PDF User’s Guide for stand-alone 
operations, Software User’s Guide, 
Network User’s Guide and Quick 
Setup Guide.
This format is recommended for 
printing the manuals. Click to go to 
the Brother Solutions Center, where 
you can view or...

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How to find scanning instructions1
There are several ways you can scan 
documents. You can find the instructions as 
follows:
Software Users Guide:1
„Scanning in Chapter 9
„Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 10
„Network Scanning in Chapter 11
Presto!® PageManager® Users Guide:1
„The complete Presto!® PageManager® 
User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help 
selection in the Presto!
® PageManager® 
application.
 

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Control panel overview1
MFC-9440CN and MFC-9450CDN have similar control keys.
 
1 One-Touch keys
These 8 keys give you instant access to 16 
previously stored numbers.
Shift
Lets you access One-Touch numbers 9 to 16 
when held down.
2LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use 
your machine.
3Data LED
The LED will flash depending on the machine 
status.
4 Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to program your 
settings in this machine.
Clear/Back
Deletes entered data or lets you cancel...

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7Start:
Colour
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies 
in full colour.
Mono
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies 
in black & white.
8 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.
9 Copy keys:
Options
Lets you temporarily change multiple copy 
settings.
Enlarge/Reduce
Reduces or enlarges copies.10 Fax and telephone...

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

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Acceptable paper and 
other media
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Recommended paper2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
the following paper.
Print quality may vary according to the type of 
paper you are using.
You can use the following types of media: 
plain paper, labels or envelopes.
For best results, follow the steps below:
„Use paper made for plain paper copying. 
„Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m
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„Use labels which are designed for use in 
laser printers.
„Avoid touching the printed surface of the 
paper...

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The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:2
Paper capacity of the paper trays2
1Folio size is 8 in. × 13 in.
Recommended paper specifications2
The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.
Tray and optional unitName
Standard paper tray Tray 1
Optional lower tray Tray 2
Multi-purpose tray MP tray
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray
(Tray #1)A4, Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A5, A6, B5, 
B6 and Folio
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Plain paper, Thin paper...