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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-235C
MFC-260C
Version A
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If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-235C and MFC-260C (Circle your model number) 1 Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide wit
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Approval Information and Compilation and Publication Notice THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of B
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Table of Contents Section I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation .......................................................................................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................2 Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2 MFC-260C Control panel overv
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Section II Fax 5 Sending a fax 24 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................24 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-260C only) ........................................................24 Faxing from the scanner glass ......................................................................24 Faxing Letter size documents from the scanner glass ..................................25 Colour fax transmission ........................................
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Telephone Service for New Zealand ...................................................................39 FaxAbility .......................................................................................................39 Caller ID.........................................................................................................40 How Does the Caller ID Work?......................................................................41 Viewing Caller ID List ......................................
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Copy options........................................................................................................55 Changing copy speed and quality .................................................................56 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................56 Making N in 1 copies or a poster ...................................................................57 Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-260C only) ...........58 Adj
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Section VI Appendixes A Safety and Legal 78 Choosing a location .............................................................................................78 To use the machine safely...................................................................................79 IMPORTANT-For Your Safety .......................................................................82 Important Information for Australia ......................................................................83 Important safety ins
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D Specifications 124 General..............................................................................................................124 Print media.........................................................................................................126 Fax.....................................................................................................................127 Copy .............................................................................................................
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Section I General I General Information 2 Loading documents and paper 6 General setup 17 Security features 21
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General Information 1 1 Using the Accessing the documentation 1 Software User’s Guide 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! This User’s Guide does not contain all the Reading the documentation will help you information about the machine such as how make the most of your machine. to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software Symbols and conventions User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM. used in the documentat
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General Information Viewing Documentation Note ® (For Macintosh ) 1 If this window does not appear, use 1 ® ® Windows Explorer to run the start.exe a Turn on your Macintosh . Insert the program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Brother CD-ROM. drive. The following window will appear. d Click Documentation. e Click the documentation you want to read. HTML documents: Software User’s Guide in HTML format. This format is recommended for viewing on your comput
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Chapter 1 MFC-260C Control panel overview 1 The MFC-235C and MFC-260C have the same control panel keys. Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-260C. 1 Fax keys: 3 Mode keys: Redial/Pause Fax Redials the last number called. It also Lets you access Fax mode. inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers. Scan Hook Lets you access Scan mode. Press before dialling if you want to make sure a fax machine answers, and then Copy press Start. Also, press this k
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General Information 1 6 Start keys: Volume keys d c Colour Start In Fax mode, you can press these keys to Lets you start sending faxes or making adjust the ring volume. copies in full colour. Also lets you start a d scanning operation (in colour or mono, Press to scroll backward to a menu depending on the scanning setting in the selection. ControlCenter software). a or b Mono Start Press to scroll through the menus and Lets you start sending faxes or making options. copies in
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Loading documents and paper 2 2 How to load documents 2 Loading documents 2 CAUTION You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) DO NOT pull on the document while it is and from the scanner glass. feeding. Using the ADF DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, (MFC-260C only) 2 folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped. The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 gsm DO NOT use cardboard
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Loading documents and paper Using the scanner glass 2 CAUTION You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or If you are scanning a book or thick scan pages of a book or one page at a time. document, DO NOT slam the cover or press on it. 2 Document Sizes Supported 2 Length: Up to 297 mm Scannable area 2 Width: Up to 215.9 mm Weight: Up to 2 kg The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on How to load docum
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Chapter 2 Recommended media 2 Acceptable paper and other media 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) The print quality can be affected by the type If Brother paper is not available in your of paper you are using in the machine. country, we recommend testing various To get the best print quality for the settings papers before purchasing large quantities. you have chosen, always set the Paper Type We recommend using ‘3M Transparency to match th
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Loading documents and paper Paper capacity of the output paper Handling and using media 2 tray 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and Up to 50 sheets of 80 gsm A4 or 20 lb Letter keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away paper. from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Transparencies or photo paper must be 2 The coated side of photo paper is shiny. picked up from the output paper tray one Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. page at a time to avoid smudging. Load photo pap
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Chapter 2 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 Paper Type Paper Size Usage Fax Copy Photo Printer Capture Cut Sheet Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Yes Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – – Yes A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) – Yes – Yes A6 105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.) – – – Yes Cards Photo 10
