Brother MFC 9840CDW User Manual

Loading paper and documents
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Loading envelopes or other media in 
the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
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Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, 
labels, and thick paper.
Before loading, press the corners and sides 
of the envelopes to make them as flat as 
possible.
 
aUnfold the output paper tray support 
flap (1).
 
bOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
cPull out the MP tray support flap (1). 
dPut the envelopes (up to 3) or media in 
the MP tray with the top edge first and 
the print side face...

Chapter 2
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Loading documents2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan 
from the ADF (automatic document feeder) 
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF (automatic 
document feeder)2
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
CAUTION 
DO NOT leave thick documents on the 
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may 
jam.
  
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, 
folded, ripped,...

Loading paper and documents
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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, scan, 
or copy the pages of a book or one page at a 
time. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm 
wide to 355.6 mm long (8.5 inches wide to 
14 inches long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be 
empty.
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left, centre the document face down on 
the scanner glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION 
If the document is a book or is thick, DO 
NOT...

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Mode timer3
The machine has three mode keys on the 
control panel: Fax, Scan, and Copy. 
You can set how much time the machine 
takes after the last Copy or Scan operation to 
return to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the 
machine will stay in the mode you used last. 
Also, this setting sets the time the machine 
will change from individual user to public user 
when using Secure Function Lock. 
(See Secure Function Lockon page 29.)
 
aPress Menu, 1, 1. 
11.Mode Timer
a2 Mins
5 Mins
bOff
Selectabor OK...

General setup
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Paper size3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing 
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, 
B5, B6 and Folio, and four sizes for printing 
faxes: A4, Letter, Legal or Folio (8×13). 
When you change the size of paper in the 
tray, you will also need to change the setting 
for paper size at the same time so your 
machine can fit the document or an incoming 
fax on the page.
aDo one of the following:
„To set the paper size for the 
MP Tray press Menu, 1, 3, 1.
„To set the...

Chapter 3
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Tray use in fax mode3
You can change the default tray that the 
machine will use for printing received faxes.
When you choose Tray#1 Only, MP Only 
or Tray#2 Only
1, the machine loads the 
paper only from that tray. If the selected tray 
is out of paper, No Paper will appear on the 
LCD. Insert the paper in the empty tray.
When you choose T1>T2
1>MP, the machine 
takes paper from Tray #1 until it is empty, 
then from Tray #2, and then from the MP tray. 
When you choose MP>T1>T2
1, the...

General setup
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Volume settings3
Ring volume3
You can choose a ring volume level from a 
range of settings, from High to Off.
While in Fax mode press   or   to 
adjust the volume level. The LCD shows the 
current setting, and each key press will 
change the volume to the next level. The 
machine will keep the new setting until you 
change it.
You can also change the ring volume through 
the menu:
aPress Menu, 1, 4, 1. 
14.Volume
1.Ring
aMed
bHigh
Selectabor OK
bPress a or b to choose Off, Low, Med or...

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Automatic daylight 
savings time
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You can set the machine to change 
automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It 
will set itself forward one hour in the Spring, 
and back one hour in the Autumn.
aPress Menu, 1, 5. 
15.Auto Daylight
aOn
bOff
Selectabor OK
bPress a or b to choose On (or Off).
PressOK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Ecology features3
Toner save3
You can save toner using this feature. When 
you set toner save to On, print appears 
lighter. The default setting is Off.
a Press Menu, 1, 6, 1....

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Turning off the scanner 
lamp
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The scanner lamp stays on for 30 minutes 
before automatically switching off to preserve 
the life of the lamp and reduce power 
consumption. 
To turn the scanner lamp off manually press 
the d and c keys simultaneously. The scanner 
lamp will remain turned off until the next time 
you use the scanning feature.
Note
Turning the lamp off regularly will reduce 
the lamp’s life.
 
LCD contrast3
You can change the contrast to make the 
LCD look lighter or...

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Security4
You can set up your machine with multiple 
levels of security using Setting Lock and 
Secure Function Lock. You will not be able to 
continue to schedule Delayed Faxes. 
However, any prescheduled Delayed Faxes 
will be sent even if you turn on Secure 
Function Lock, so they won’t be lost.
Setting lock4
Setting Lock lets you set a password to stop 
other people from accidentally changing your 
machine settings.
Make a careful note of your password. If you 
forget it, please call your...