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MFC-8440
MFC-8840D
DCP-8040
DCP-8045D
Version A
SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE
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Table of contents 1 Using the machine as a printer ...........................................1-1 Using the Brother printer driver.........................................1-1 How to print your document..............................................1-2 Simultaneous printing and faxing......................................1-3 Two-sided printing (Duplex Printing)...........................1-3 Automatic Duplex Printing (For MFC-8840D and DCP-8045D)....................1-3 Manual Duplex Printing .....
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Watermark.............................................................. 2-8 Page Setting.........................................................2-10 Device Options ..................................................... 2-11 Secure Print.............................................................. 2-11 Accessories tab ....................................................2-14 Support tab...........................................................2-16 ® Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows
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Scan to OCR.............................................................3-19 Scan to File...............................................................3-19 ® ® Using ScanSoft PaperPort 9.0SE and ® OmniPage OCR.........................................................3-20 Viewing items............................................................3-21 Organizing your items in folders ...............................3-22 Quick links to other applications ...............................3-22 ® ® ScanSo
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Setup ........................................................................ 4-20 DEVICE SETTING (For MFC-8440 and MFC-8840D only)........................ 4-21 Remote Setup...........................................................4-21 ® 5 Using MFC Remote Setup (For Windows ) (For MFC-8440 and MFC-8840D only) .................................5-1 MFC Remote Setup.......................................................... 5-1 ® 6 Using Brother PC-FAX software (For Windows ) (For MFC-8440 and M
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® Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple ® ® Macintosh (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2)....................................7-2 ® Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple ® ® Macintosh (Mac OS X)...............................................7-4 Choosing page setup options .....................................7-4 Specific settings..........................................................7-5 ® ® Using the PS driver with your Apple Macintosh ............7-6 ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Users .....
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File........................................................................ 7-39 CUSTOM SCAN....................................................... 7-40 Customizing a user-defined button....................... 7-41 Scan to Image: ..................................................... 7-41 Scan to OCR: ....................................................... 7-42 Scan to E-mail: ..................................................... 7-43 Scan to File: ...............................................
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Using the machine as a 1 printer Using the Brother printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers are on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Install the drivers first by following the Quick Setup Guide. Also, the latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother
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How to print your document When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins printing by picking up paper from the paper tray. The paper tray can feed many types of paper and envelopes. 1 From your computer select the Print command. If your computer is also connected to any other printers, select Brother MFC-XXXX or DCP-XXXX (USB) Printer (Where XXXX is your model name) as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application, and then click on
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Simultaneous printing and faxing Your machine can print from your computer while scanning the document into the computer, or while sending/receiving a fax in memory (MFC-8440 and MFC-8840D only). Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Two-sided printing (Duplex Printing) The supplied printer driver supports duplex printing. (For more information, see Duplex Printing on page 2-6.) Automatic Duplex Printing (For MFC-8840D and DCP-8045D) In this mode, the machine prints on both sid
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Manual Duplex Printing The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first. ® Then, the Windows driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the paper. Before reinserting the paper, straighten it well, or you may get a paper jam. Very thin or very thick paper is not recommended. 2 We recommend 75 to 90 g/m paper. USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 4
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Face-down output tray The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output tray in the front of the machine. Unfold the support flap to support the printed pages. When printing transparencies, remove each one from the support flap after it exits the machine. Support Flap with Extension Printing on plain paper The manual feed tray (For MFC-8440 and DCP-8040) The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. 1 Select the Pa
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4 Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller and the machine grips the paper. ■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 5 After the printed page comes out of the machine,
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4 When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray. Paper-guide Release Lever Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. 5 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following: ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ Durin
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Printing on thicker paper and card stock When the back output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the back of the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when 2 you want to print on thicker (106 - 161 g/m ) paper or card stock. The manual feed tray (For MFC-8440 and DCP-8040) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Pa
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4 Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller and the machine grips the paper. ■ Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. ■ Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam. 5 Send the print data to the machine. 6 After t
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The multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For MFC-8840D and DCP-8045D) 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray 2 Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary. 3 Open the MP tray and lower it gently. 4 Pull out the MP tray support flap. 5 When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the back of the tray. Make sure that the paper is
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6 While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guide to fit the paper size. When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following; ■ During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the machine. ■ The side to be printed on must be face up. ■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray. 7 Send the print data to the machine. 8 When you have finished the print job, close the back output tray. Caution Remove each sheet im
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Printing on envelopes To print on envelopes use manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray. ■ The machine automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed tray. ■ All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Envelope, Env.thin or Env.thick USING THE MACHINE AS A PRINTER 1 - 12
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For MFC-8440 and DCP-8040: 2 Open the back output tray. 3 Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the envelope size. If envelopes are creased after they have been printed: At the back of the machine, open the back output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure on the next page). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position. 1 - 13 USIN
