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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-250C
MFC-290C
MFC-297C
Version B
UK/IRE/GEN/SAF
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If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-250C, MFC-290C and MFC-297C (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
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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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EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive ii
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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 ...................................................................3 Viewing Documentation...................................................................................3 ® Accessing Brother Support (
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4 Security features 23 TX Lock................................................................................................................23 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ................................................23 Turning TX Lock on/off ..................................................................................23 Section II Fax 5 Sending a Fax 26 Entering Fax mode ..............................................................................................26 Faxin
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7 Telephone and External devices 36 Voice Operations .................................................................................................36 Tone or pulse.................................................................................................36 Fax/Tel mode ................................................................................................36 Fax/Tel mode in Power Save condition .........................................................36 Telephone services.......
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Section III Copy 10 Making copies 50 How to copy.........................................................................................................50 Entering Copy mode......................................................................................50 Making a single copy .....................................................................................50 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................50 Stop copying........
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12 Printing photos from a camera 68 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...............................................68 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................68 Setting your digital camera............................................................................68 Printing Images..............................................................................................69 DPOF printing...........................
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B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 86 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................86 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................86 Dial Tone detection........................................................................................91 Telephone line interference ...........................................................................91 Error and maintenance me
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Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 8 General setup 19 Security features 23
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General Information 1 1 Using the Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. documentation 1 Cautions specify procedures you Thank you for buying a Brother machine! must follow or avoid to prevent Reading the documentation will help you possible damage to the machine or make the most of your machine. other objects. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to Symbols and conventions possible electrical shock. Notes tell you how you should used in the documentatio
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General Information c If the language screen appears, click Accessing the your language. The CD-ROM Main Menu will appear. Software User’s Guide 1 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM. Viewing Documentation 1 Viewing Documentation ® (For Windows ) 1 Note To view the documentat
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Chapter 1 How to find Scanning instructions 1 Viewing Documentation ® (For Macintosh ) 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as ® a Turn on your Macintosh . Insert the follows: Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Software User’s Guide drive. The following window will appear. Scanning ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/ ® ® Windows XP and Windows Vista ) ControlCenter3 ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/ ® ® Windows XP and Windows Vista ) ScanSoft™ Pape
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General Information How to find Scanning instructions 1 Accessing Brother There are several ways you can scan Support 1 documents. You can find the instructions as ® follows: (For Windows ) 1 Software User’s Guide You can find all the contacts you will need, Scanning such as Web support (Brother Solutions ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) Center). ControlCenter2 Click Brother Support on the main menu. ® (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) The following screen will appear: ® ® Presto!
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Chapter 1 MFC-290C Control panel overview 1 The MFC-250C, MFC-290C and MFC-297C have the same control panel keys. 1098 12/10 11:53 Fax 12/10 11:53 Fax 1 23 Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-290C. 1 Fax and telephone 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 Tel/R Lets you access Scan mode. This key is used to have a telephone Copy conve
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General Information 1 87 6 12/10 11:53 Fax 12/10 11:53 Fax 34 5 Volume keys Mono Start d c Lets you start sending faxes or making When the machine is idle, you can press copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a these keys to adjust the ring volume. scanning operation (in colour or mono, d depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). Press to scroll backward to a menu selection. 6 Stop/Exit a or b Stops an operation or exits from a menu. Press to scroll t
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Loading paper and documents 2 2 c With both hands, gently press and slide Loading paper and the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. other print media 2 Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) and paper a If the paper support flap is open, close it, length guide (2) line up with the mark for and then close the paper support. Pull the paper size you are using. the paper tray completely out of the machine. 1 3 b
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Loading paper and documents d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) paper jams and misfeeds. to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 1 2 Note Always make sure the paper is not curled. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of t
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Chapter 2 i While holding the paper tray in place, CAUTION pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and then unfold the paper support DO NOT use any of the following types of flap (2). envelopes, as they will cause paper feed problems: • That are of a baggy construction. • That are embossed (have raised writing on them). 2 • That have clasps or staples. • That are pre-printed on the inside. 1 Glue 2 Double flap 2 Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper. Occasional
