Brother MFC J825DW User Manual

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Printing photos 
directly from a digital 
camera 
(without PictBridge)
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If your camera supports the USB Mass 
Storage standard, you can connect your 
camera in storage mode. This enables you to 
print photos from your camera.
(If you would like to print photos in PictBridge 
mode, see Printing photos directly from a 
PictBridge camera uu page 52.) 
Note
The name, availability and operation differ 
among digital cameras. Please refer to the 
documentation supplied with your camera 
for detailed information, such as how to 
switch from PictBridge mode to USB mass 
storage mode.
 
Printing Images9
Note
Remove any memory cards or USB Flash 
memory drive from the machine before 
connecting a digital camera.
 
aMake sure that your camera is turned 
off. Connect your camera to the USB 
direct interface (1) on the machine using 
the USB cable.
 
1 USB direct interface
bTurn on the camera.
cFollow the steps in  Print Images 
uu page 42.
IMPORTANT
To prevent damage to your machine, do 
not connect any device other than a digital 
camera or USB Flash memory drive to the 
USB direct interface.
 
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Cleaning and checking 
the machine
A
Cleaning the outside of the 
machineA
Clean the Touchscreen as follows:
IMPORTANT
• Turn off the power switch when you clean the Touchscreen.
• DO NOT use any type of liquid cleaners  (including ethanol).
 
aClean the Touchscreen with a  dry, soft 
lint-free cloth.
 
Clean the outside of the machine as 
follows:
IMPORTANT
• Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with  volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine 
will damage the outside surface of the 
machine.
• DO NOT use cleaning materials that  contain ammonia.
• DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol to remove  dirt from the control panel. It may crack the 
panel.
 
aPull the paper tray (1) completely out of 
the machine.
 
bWipe the outside of the machine with a 
dry , soft lint-free cloth to remove dust.
 
cLift the output paper tray cover and 
remove anything that is stuck inside the 
paper tray.
Routine maintenanceA
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dWipe the paper tray with a  dry, soft 
lint-free cloth to remove dust.
 
eClose the output paper tray cover and 
put the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine.
Cleaning the machine’s 
printer platenA
WARNING 
Be sure to unplug the machine from the 
electrical socket before cleaning the printer 
platen to avoid an electrical shock.
 
aUsing both hands, grasp the plastic tabs 
on both side of the machine to lift the 
scanner cover into the open position.
bClean the machine’s printer platen (1) 
and the area around it, wiping off any 
scattered ink with a soft,  dry lint-free 
cloth.
 
cUsing both hands, grasp the plastic tabs 
on both sides of the machine and gently 
close the scanner cover.
dRe-connect the power cord.
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Cleaning the paper feed 
rollersA
If the paper feed rollers are stained with ink, it 
may cause paper feed problems.
aUnplug the machine from the electrical 
socket. Pull the paper tray (1) 
completely out of the machine.
 
Note
If the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then close the paper support.
 
bClean the front side of the Paper Feed 
Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth 
slightly moistened with water, using a 
side-to-side motion.
After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a 
dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all 
moisture.
 
cLift the Jam Clear flap (2), and then 
clean the back side of the Paper Feed 
Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth 
slightly moistened with water.
After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a 
dry , soft lint-free cloth to remove all 
moisture.
 
dPut the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine.
eRe-connect the power cord.
Note
Do not use the machine again until the 
rollers are completely dry. Using the 
machine before the rollers are dry may 
cause paper feed problems.
 
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Cleaning the paper pick-up 
rollersA
aUnplug the machine from the electrical 
socket.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
Note
If the machine starts to multi-feed the last 
few sheets of paper in the tray, clean the 
Base Pad (1) with a soft lint-free cloth 
slightly moistened with water.
After cleaning, wipe the pad with a dry
, 
soft lint-free cloth to remove all moisture.
 
 
cOpen the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the 
back of the machine.
 
dClean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with 
a soft lint-free cloth moistened with 
water.
Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole 
surface is cleaned.
After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a 
dry , soft lint-free cloth to remove all 
moisture.
 
eClose the Jam Clear Cover.
Make sure the cover is closed 
completely.
fPut the paper tray firmly back in the 
machine.
gRe-connect the power cord.
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Checking the ink volumeA
Although an ink volume icon appears on the 
LCD, you can use the ink menu to see a large 
graph showing the ink that is left in each 
cartridge.
a(DCP-J925DW only)
Press dor c to display  Ink.
bPress  or  Ink.
cPress  Ink Volume .
The LCD shows the ink volume.
dPress  Stop/Exit.
Note
You can check the ink volume from your 
computer. 
uuSoftware User’s Guide:  Printing 
(Windows
®) 
uuSoftware User’s Guide:  Printing and 
Faxing  (Macintosh)
 
Packing and shipping 
the machine
A
When you transport the machine, use the 
packing materials that came with your 
machine. Follow the instructions below to 
correctly package your machine. Damage 
caused to your machine during transit may 
not be covered by your warranty.
IMPORTANT
It is important to allow the machine to 
“park” the print head after a print job. 
Listen carefully to the machine before 
unplugging it to make sure that all 
mechanical noise has stopped. Not 
allowing the machine to finish this process 
may lead to print problems and possible 
damage to the print head.
 
aOpen the ink cartridge cover.
bRemove all four ink cartridges. Press 
the ink release lever above each 
cartridge to release it. 
(uuBasicUser’sGuide:  Replacing the 
ink cartridges )
cInstall the orange protective part and 
then close the ink cartridge cover.
 
 
						

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IMPORTANT
• Make sure the plastic tab on the right side of the orange protecti ve part (1) clicks 
securely into place (2).
• If you are not able to find the orange  protective part, ship the machine without 
it. DO NOT install the ink cartridges as an 
alternative before shipping.
 
dOpen the scanner cover and remove the 
Disc Tray. Place the disc tray in the 
folded piece of cardboard and tape it 
together.
eLift the machine from the front and hook 
the tab of the orange protective part into 
the keyed opening (1) on the bottom of 
the paper tray. Then latch the protective 
part over the raised portion of the paper 
tray (2).
 
fUnplug the machine from the telephone 
wall socket and take the telephone line 
cord out of the machine.
gUnplug the machine from the electrical 
socket.
hUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs 
on both sides of the machine to lift the 
scanner cover into the open position. 
Then unplug the interface cable from the 
machine, if it is connected.
   
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iUsing both hands, grasp the plastic tabs 
on both sides of the machine and gently 
close the scanner cover.
 
jWrap the ink cartridges in the bag and 
tape it on to the paper tray.
 
kWrap the machine in the bag. 
lPack the machine and the printed 
materials in the original carton with the 
original packing material as shown 
below.
Note
If you are returning your machine to 
Brother as part of the Exchange Service, 
pack only the machine. Keep all separate 
parts and printed materials to use with 
your “Exchange” machine.
 
 
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This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of 
these features depends on the model you purchased.
B
GlossaryB
ADF (automatic document feeder)The document can be placed in the ADF 
and scanned one page at a time 
automatically.
Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the 
handset of an external telephone.
Automatic Redial A feature that enables your machine to 
redial the last fax number after five 
minutes if the fax did not go through 
because the line was busy.
Backup Print Your machine prints a copy of every fax 
that is received and stored in its memory. 
This is a safety feature so you will not lose 
messages during a power failure.
Batch Transmission (Black and white faxes only) As a cost 
saving feature, all delayed faxes to the 
same fax number can be sent as one 
transmission.
Beeper Volume Volume setting for the beep when you 
press a key or make an error.
Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole 
image lighter or darker.
Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message 
to more than one location.
Caller ID A service purchased from the telephone 
company that lets you see the number (or 
name) of the party calling you. CNG tones
The special tones (beeps) sent by fax 
machines during automatic transmission 
to tell the receiving machine that a fax 
machine is calling.
Coding method Method of coding the information 
contained in the document. All fax 
machines must use a minimum standard 
of Modified Huffman (MH). Your machine 
is capable of greater compression 
methods, Modified Read (MR), Modified 
Modified Read (MMR) and JPEG, if the 
receiving machine has the same 
capability.
Colour Enhancement Adjusts the colour in the image for better 
print quality by improving sharpness, 
white balance and colour density.
Communication error (Comm. Error) An error during fax sending or receiving, 
usually caused by line noise or static.
Compatibility group The ability of one fax unit to communicate 
with another. Compatibility is assured 
between ITU-T Groups.
Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light 
documents, by making faxes or copies of 
dark documents lighter and light 
documents darker.
Delayed Fax  Sends your fax at a specified time later.
Density Changing the Density makes the whole 
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Dual AccessYour machine can scan outgoing faxes or 
scheduled jobs into memory at the same 
time it is sending a fax from memory or 
receiving or printing an incoming fax.
ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission 
and resends the pages of the fax that had 
an error.
Extension telephone A telephone using the same line as your 
fax but plugged into a separate wall 
socket.
External telephone A TAD (telephone answering device) or 
telephone that is connected to your 
machine.
F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother 
machine rings (when the Receive Mode 
setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up 
a voice call that it answered.
Fax Detect Enables your machine to respond to CNG 
tones if you interrupt a fax call by 
answering it.
Fax Forwarding  Sends a fax received into the memory to 
another pre-programmed fax number.
Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 
incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means 
Transmit. RX means Receive.
Fax Preview If you choose Fax Preview you will be able 
to view received faxes on the LCD by 
pressing the Fax Preview  button on the 
LCD.
Fax Storage You can store received faxes in memory.
Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving 
fax machines while communicating 
information. Fax/Tel
You can receive faxes and telephone 
calls. Do not use this mode if you are 
using a telephone answering device 
(TAD).
Fine resolution Resolution is 203 196 dpi. It is used for 
small print and graphs.
Greyscale The shades of grey available for copying, 
scanning and faxing photographs.
Group number A combination of Speed Dial numbers that 
are stored in a Speed Dial location for 
Broadcasting.
Innobella™ Innobella™ is a range of genuine 
consumables offered by Brother. For best 
quality results Brother recommends 
Innobella™ Ink and Paper.
Journal Period The pre-programmed time period 
between automatically printed Fax 
Journal Reports. You can print the Fax 
Journal on demand without interrupting 
the cycle.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) The display screen on the machine that 
shows interactive messages during On-
Screen Programming and shows the date 
and time when the machine is idle.
Manual fax When you lift the handset of your external 
telephone you can hear the receiving fax 
machine answer before you press 
Mono Start  or Colour Start  to begin 
sending the fax.
Memory Receive Receives faxes into the machines 
memory when the machine is out of paper.
Menu mode  Programming mode for changing your 
machines settings.