Brother MFC 9840CDW User Manual

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Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page
8.Machine
Info.1.Serial No.— — You can check the serial 
number of your machine.200
2.Page Counter—Total
Fax/List
Copy
PrintYou can check the 
number of total pages the 
machine has printed 
during its life.200
3.Parts Life 1.Drum
2.Belt Unit
3.PF kit MP
4.PF kit 1
5.PF kit 2
6.Fuser
7.Laser— You can check the 
percentage of a machine 
part’s life that remains 
available.
PF kit 2 appears only 
when the optional 
LT-100CL tray is installed.200
4.Reset Menu—Drum
Belt Unit
PF kit MP
PF kit 1
PF kit 2Resets the machine part’s 
life counter. Appears 
when you replace the 
machine part.
PF kit 2 appears only 
when the optional 
LT-100CL tray is installed. 175
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0.Initial
Setup1.Receive Mode—Fax Only*
Fax/Tel
External TAD
ManualChooses the receive 
mode that best suits your 
needs.44
2.Date&Time— — Puts the date and time on 
the LCD and in headings 
of faxes you send.See 
Quick 
Setup 
Guide.
3.Station ID—Fax:
Tel:
Name:Sets your name and fax 
number to appear on each 
page you fax.
4.Tone/Pulse—Tone*
PulseChooses the dialling 
mode.
5.Dial Tone—Detection
No Detection*You can shorten the dial 
tone detect pause.130
6.Phone Line
Set—Normal*
PBX
ISDNSelects the telephone line 
type.50
 
						

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Entering textD
When setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you will need to type text 
characters. The dial pad keys have letters printed on them. The keys: 0, # and l do not have 
printed letters because they are used for special characters.
Press the appropriate dial pad key the required number of times to access the characters below:
„
For setting an e-mail address, Scan to FTP menu options and Setup IFAX menu options (Menu, 7, 3)
„For setting other menu selections
Inserting spaces
To enter a space in a fax number, press c once between numbers. To enter a space in a name, 
press c twice between characters.
Making corrections
If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press d to move the cursor to the incorrect 
character, and then press Clear/Back.
Repeating letters
To enter a character on the same key as the previous character, press c to move the cursor right 
before pressing the key again.
Press 
Keyone 
timetwo 
timesthree 
timesfour 
timesfive 
timessix 
timesseven 
timeseight 
times
1@. /1@. /1
2ab cABC2a
3de f DEF3d
4gh i GH I 4g
5jklJKL5j
6mn oMNO6m
7pq r sPQRS
8tuvTUV8t
9wx y zWXYZ
Press 
Keyone 
timetwo 
timesthree 
timesfour 
times
2ABC2
3DE F 3
4GH I 4
5JKL5
6MN O 6
7PQRS
8TUV 8
9WXYZ
 
						

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Special characters and symbols
Press l, # or 0, then press d or c to move the cursor to the symbol or character you want. 
PressOK to choose it. The symbols and characters below will appear depending on your menu 
selection.
1m is not available for I-Fax settings.
Press lfor
(space) !  # $ % &  ( ) l + , - . / m1
Press #for : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ ¥ ˜ ‘ | { }
Press 0for Ä Ë Ö Ü À Ç È É 0
 
						

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GeneralE
SpecificationsE
Memory Capacity128 MB 
ADF (automatic document 
feeder)Up to 50 pages (Staggered) 80 g/m
2 
Duplex, up to Letter/A4
Recommended Environment for Best Results:
Temperature: 20 to 30°C
Humidity: 50% - 70%
Paper:
Xerox Premier 80 g/m
2 or Xerox Business 
80 g/m
2
Paper Tray
250 Sheets (80 g/m2)
Paper Tray 2 (option)
500 Sheets (80 g/m
2)
Printer TypeLaser
Print MethodElectrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning
LCD (liquid crystal display)22 characters × 5 lines
Power Source220 - 240V 50/60Hz
Power ConsumptionPeak: Average 1200 W
Copying: Average 515 W
Sleep: Average 38 W
Standby: Average 100 W
Dimensions
 
WeightWithout Drum/Toner Unit: 33.3 kg
 
						

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Noise levelSound power
Operating (Copying): LWAd = 6.9 Bell
Standby: LWAd = 4.4 Bell
Sound pressure
Operating (Copying): LpAm = 54.5 dBA
Standby: LpAm = 30 dBA
TemperatureOperating: 10 to 32.5°C
Storage: 5 to 35°C
HumidityOperating: 20 to 80% (without condensation)
Storage: 10 to 90% (without condensation)
 
						

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Print mediaE
Paper Input  Paper Tray
„Paper Type: Plain paper, Thin paper or Recycled paper
„Paper Size: Letter, A4, B5, A5,B6, A6, Executive, Legal 
and Folio.
„Paper Weight:
60 to 105 g/m
2
„Maximum paper tray capacity:
Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 plain paper
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
„Paper Type: Plain paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, 
Recycled paper, Bond paper, Envelopes or 
Labels
„Paper Size: Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.)
Length:116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.)
„Paper Weight:
60 to 163 g/m
2
„Maximum paper tray capacity:
Up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m2 plain paper
Up to 3 envelopes
Paper Tray 2 (option)
„Paper Type: Plain paper, Thin paper or Recycled paper
„Paper Size: Letter, A4, B5, A5, B6, Executive, Legal 
and Folio.
„Paper Weight:
60 to 105 g/m
2
„Maximum paper tray capacity:
Up to 500 sheets of 80 g/m2 plain paper
Paper OutputUp to 150 sheets (face down print delivery to the output paper tray)
DuplexPaper Size Legal, Folio and A4
Manual Duplex Yes
Automatic Duplex Yes
 
						

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FaxE
1‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, JBIG code). 
Specifications and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
2‘Pages’ refers to the ‘ITU-T Test Chart #1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, JBIG code). Specifications 
and printed materials are subject to change without prior notice.
CompatibilityITU-T Group 3
Duplex Fax (Receive)Yes
Coding SystemMH/MR/MMR/JBIG/JPEG
Modem SpeedAutomatic Fallback: 33,600 bps
Single-Sided Document 
SizeADF Width: 147.3 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.)
ADF Height: 147.3 to 356 mm (5.8 to 14 in.)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm (8.5 in.)
Scanner Glass Height: Max. 355.6 mm (14 in.)
2-Sided (Duplex) 
Document SizeADF Width: 147.3 to 210.0 mm (5.8 to 8.3 inches) 
ADF Height: 147.3 to 297.0 mm (5.8 to 11.7 inches)
Scanning WidthMax. 208 mm 
Printing WidthMax. 208 mm 
Grey Scale256 levels
Polling Types Standard, Secure, Timer, Sequential
Contrast ControlAutomatic/Light/Dark (manual setting)
ResolutionHorizontal: 8 dot/mm
Vertical
„Standard: 3.85 line/mm (Black)
7.7 line/mm (Colour)
„Fine: 7.7 line/mm (Black)
7.7 line/mm (Colour)
„Photo: 7.7 line/mm (Black)
„Superfine: 15.4 line/mm (Black)
One-Touch Dial40 (20 × 2)
Speed-Dial300 stations
GroupsUp to 20
Broadcasting390 stations (B&W only)
Automatic Redial3 times at 5 minute intervals
Auto Answer0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 rings
Communication SourcePublic switched telephone network
Memory Transmission
Up to 500
1/4002 pages 
Out of Paper Reception
Up to 500
1/4002 pages
 
						

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CopyE
1When making a B&W copy from the scanner glass in text quality mode at the 25 to 150% ratio.
2First copy out time may change if the machine is calibrating or registering itself.
3First copy out time may vary due to scanner lamp warm up time.
Colour/MonochromeYes/Yes
Duplex CopyingYes
Single-Sided Document SizeADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.)
ADF Height: 148 to 355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 in.)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm (8.5 in.)
Scanner Glass Height: Max. 355.6 mm (14 in.)
Copy Width: Max. 210 mm (8.26 in.)
2-Sided (Duplex) Document 
SizeADF Width:
ADF Height:
147.3 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 inches) 
147.3 to 297.0 mm (5.8 to 11.7 inches)
Multiple CopiesStacks or Sorts up to 99 pages
Reduce/Enlarge25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)
Resolution
Up to 1200 × 600 dpi
1
First Copy Out Time
Approx. 21 seconds (Black)23
Approx. 23 seconds (Colour)23
 
						

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ScanE
1Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows® XP/Windows Vista® (resolution up to 19200 × 
19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility)
2When using the scanner glass
3When using the ADF
Colour/MonochromeYes/Yes
Duplex ScanningYes
TWAIN Compliant
Yes (Windows
®2000 Professional/XP/ 
XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista
®)
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater
WIA Compliant
Yes (Windows
® XP/Windows Vista®)
Colour Depth24 bit colour
Resolution
Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi (interpolated)
1
Up to 1200 × 2400 dpi (optical)2
Up to 1200 x 600 dpi (optical)3
Single-Sided Document SizeADF Width: 148.0 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.)
ADF Height: 148.0 to 355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 in.)
Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm (8.5 in.)
Scanner Glass Height: Max. 355.6 mm (14 in.)
Scanning WidthMax. 210 mm (8.26 in.)
2-sided (Duplex) Document 
SizeADF Width:
ADF Height:148.0 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.)
148.0 to 297.0 mm (5.8 to 11.7 in)
Greyscale256 levels
 
						

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PrintE
1The printing speed may change depending on the type of document you print.
2From the standard paper tray and optional paper tray.
3First print out time may change if the machine is calibrating or registering itself.
EmulationsPCL6 
BR-Script (PostScript
®) Level 3
Printer Driver
Host-Based Driver for Windows
®2000 Professional/XP/ 
XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista
®/ 
Windows Server
®2003 (print only via network)
BR-Script (PPD file) for Windows
®2000 Professional/XP/ 
XP Professional x 64 Edition/Windows Vista
®
Macintosh®Printer Driver for Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater 
BR-Script (PPD file) for Mac OS
®X 10.2.4 or greater
Resolution600 × 600 dpi, 2400 dpi (2400 × 600 dpi)
Print Speed
Up to 20 pages/minute (A4 size) (Black)
12
Up to 20 pages/minute (A4 size) (Colour)12
Duplex PrintingUp to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Black)
Up to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Colour)
Print Speed for 
Duplex PrintingUp to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Black)
Up to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Colour)
First Print Out Time
Less than 16 seconds (Black)
3
Less than 17 seconds (Colour)3