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ADVANCED
USER'S GUIDE
MFC-J615W
Version 0
UK/IRE/GEN

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  • Page 1 ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE MFC-J615W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
  • Page 2 CD-ROM Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, PDF file / Network Scanning, PhotoCapture Center™, Documentation Remote Setup, PC-Fax, and using the Brother CD-ROM ControlCenter utility. Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / information for configuring the Ethernet and Documentation Wireless network connections.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General setup Memory storage.....................1 Automatic Daylight Saving Time................1 Sleep Mode ......................2 LCD display ......................2 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............2 Setting the Wallpaper ..................2 Mode Timer......................3 Security features TX Lock .........................4 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..........4 Turning TX Lock on/off ..................5 Sending a fax Additional sending options..................6...
  • Page 4 Receiving a fax Memory Receive (Monochrome only)..............13 Out of Paper Reception .................13 Fax Forwarding....................13 Fax Storage ....................14 Printing a fax from the memory ..............14 ® PC-Fax Receive (Windows only)..............14 Turning off Memory Receive operations............16 Changing Memory Receive operations ............16 Remote Retrieval ....................17 Setting a Remote Access Code..............17 Using your Remote Access Code..............17 Remote Fax commands ................18...
  • Page 5 Making copies Copy settings ....................... 29 Stop copying....................29 Changing copy speed and quality ..............29 Enlarging or reducing the copied image ............30 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ........... 30 Sorting copies using the ADF ................32 Adjusting Density...................
  • Page 6 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ..........49 PictBridge requirements ................49 Setting your digital camera ................49 Printing Images....................50 DPOF printing ....................50 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)......51 Printing Images....................51 Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine ..............52 Cleaning the outside of the machine .............52 Cleaning the machine’s printer platen ............53 Checking the ink volume ................53...

  • Page 7: General Setup

    General setup Memory storage Automatic Daylight Saving Time Even if there is a power failure, you will not lose the settings you have chosen using the You can set the machine to change Menu key because they are stored automatically for daylight saving time. It will permanently.

  • Page 8: Sleep Mode

    Chapter 1 Sleep Mode LCD display You can choose how long the machine will Setting the Dim Timer for the remain idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it backlight goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine. You can set how long the LCD backlight stays Press Menu.

  • Page 9: Mode Timer

    General setup Mode Timer The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: FAX, SCAN, COPY and PHOTO CAPTURE. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to Fax mode. If you choose Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last.

  • Page 10: Security Features

    Note Press a or b to choose TX Lock. If you forget the TX Lock password, Press OK. please call your Brother dealer for service. Press a or b to choose Set Password. Setting and changing the Press OK. TX Lock password Enter a 4-digit number for the current password.

  • Page 11: Turning Tx Lock On/Off

    Security features When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Turning TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Fax. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK.

  • Page 12: Sending A Fax

    Sending a fax Additional sending Contrast options If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the factory setting Auto can be Sending faxes using multiple used. It automatically chooses the suitable settings contrast for your document.

  • Page 13: Changing Fax Resolution

    Sending a fax Changing fax resolution Setting your changes as a new default The quality of a fax can be improved by changing the fax resolution. You can save the fax settings for Fax Resolution, Contrast, Press (FAX). Real Time TX and Glass ScanSize you use most often by setting them as default.

  • Page 14: Additional Sending Operations

    Chapter 3 Additional sending Broadcasting (Monochrome only) operations Broadcasting is when the same fax message Sending a fax manually is automatically sent to more than one fax number. You can include Groups, Speed Dial numbers, and up to 50 manually dialled Manual transmission lets you hear the numbers in the same broadcast.

  • Page 15: Real Time Transmission

    Sending a fax Press OK. Note The LCD will ask you the following • If you did not use up any of the numbers question: for Groups, you can “broadcast” faxes to Cancel Job? as many as 250 different numbers. i Press 1 i Press 2 •...

  • Page 16: Overseas Mode

    Chapter 3 Overseas Mode Delayed Batch Transmission (Monochrome only) If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the Before sending the delayed faxes, your telephone line, we recommend that you turn machine will help you economize by sorting on the Overseas mode.

  • Page 17: Polling Overview

    10.) Secure Polling lets you restrict who can get the documents you set up to be polled. Setup for polled transmit Secure Polling only works with Brother fax machines. If another person wants to retrieve Press (FAX).
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Press Mono Start. If you are using the scanner glass, the LCD will prompt you to choose one of the options.  Press 1 to send another page. Go to i.  Press 2 or Mono Start to send the document.

  • Page 19: Receiving A Fax

    Receiving a fax Memory Receive Fax Forwarding (Monochrome only) When you choose Fax Forward, your machine stores the received fax in the You can only use one Memory Receive memory. The machine will then dial the fax operation at a time: number you have programmed and forward the fax message.

  • Page 20: Fax Storage

    Chapter 4 Fax Storage Press Mono Start. Press Stop/Exit. If you choose Fax Storage, your machine stores the received fax in the memory. You Note will be able to retrieve fax messages from When you print a fax from the memory, the another location using the remote retrieval fax data will be erased.
  • Page 21 Receiving a fax Changing the destination PC Press a or b to choose PC Fax Receive. Press Menu. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Fax. The LCD shows the message Press OK. Run PC-Fax on your computer. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Press a or b to choose <USB>...

  • Page 22: Turning Off Memory Receive Operations

    Chapter 4 Turning off Memory Receive Changing Memory Receive operations operations If received faxes remain in your machine’s Press Menu. memory when you change the Memory Receive Operations, the LCD will ask you Press a or b to choose Fax. one of the following questions: Press OK.

  • Page 23: Remote Retrieval

    Receiving a fax Remote Retrieval Using your Remote Access Code You can call your machine from any touch-tone telephone or fax machine and Dial your fax number from a touch-tone then use the remote access code and remote telephone or another fax machine. commands to retrieve fax messages.

  • Page 24: Remote Fax Commands

    Chapter 4 Remote Fax commands Follow the commands below to access features when you are away from the machine. When you call the machine and enter your remote access code (3 digits followed by ), the system will give two short beeps and you must enter a remote command. Remote commands Operation details Change the Fax Forwarding or Fax...

  • Page 25: Retrieving Fax Messages

    Receiving a fax Retrieving fax messages Changing your Fax Forwarding number You can call your machine from any touch-tone telephone and have your fax You can change the default setting of your fax messages sent to a machine. Before you use forwarding number from another touch-tone this feature, you have to turn on Fax Storage.

  • Page 26: Additional Receiving Operations

    Secure Polling lets you restrict who can get the documents you set up to be polled. Secure Polling only works with Brother fax machines. If you want to get a fax from a secured Brother machine you have to enter the secure code.

  • Page 27: Sequential Polling

    Receiving a fax Enter a four-digit secure code. Do one of the following: This is the same as the security code of  If you chose Standard, press OK the fax machine you are polling. and then go to step e. Press OK.

  • Page 28: Dialling And Storing Numbers

    Dialling and storing numbers Voice operations To enable the machine to work with BT Call Sign (with your external telephone only) Voice calls can be made either with an extension or external telephone, by dialling Press Menu. manually, or by using Quick Dial numbers. Press a or b to choose Fax.

  • Page 29: Additional Dialling Operations

    Dialling and storing numbers Additional dialling To temporarily change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual operations dialling using the dial pad. For example, to change the number to 555-7001 you could press (Speed Dial), choose Search, Combining Quick Dial press 03 and then press 7001 using the dial numbers...

  • Page 30: Additional Ways To Store Numbers

    Chapter 5 Additional ways to Press a or b to choose Complete. Press OK. store numbers Press Stop/Exit. Storing Speed Dial numbers Storing Speed Dial numbers from Outgoing Calls from the Caller ID history You can also store Speed Dial numbers from If you have the Caller ID subscriber service the Outgoing Call history.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Groups For Broadcasting

    Dialling and storing numbers Do one of the following: Press a or b to choose Add Number. Press OK.  Enter a second fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits). To add numbers to the group, press Press OK. a or b to choose Alphabetic Order or Numeric Order and OK.
  • Page 32 Chapter 5 Press a or b to choose the number you Note want to delete. How to change the stored name or Press OK. number: Press 1 to confirm. If you want to change a character, press Press a or b to choose Complete. d or c to position the cursor under the Press OK.

  • Page 33: Printing Reports

    Printing reports Fax reports Press d or c to choose an interval. Press OK. If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to You need to set up the Transmission step h. Verification Report and Journal Period using  6, 12, 24 hours, 2 or 7 days the Menu keys.

  • Page 34: Reports

    Chapter 6 Reports How to print a report The following reports are available: Press Menu.  XMIT Verify Press a or b to choose Prints a Transmission Verification Report Print Reports. for your last transmission. Press OK.  Help List Press a or b to choose the report you A help list showing how to program your want.

  • Page 35: Making Copies

    Making copies Copy settings Changing copy speed and quality You can change the copy settings temporarily for multiple copies. You can choose from a range of speed and quality. The factory setting is Normal. The machine returns to its default settings after 1 minute, or if the Mode Timer returns ...

  • Page 36: Enlarging Or Reducing The Copied Image

    Chapter 7 Enlarging or reducing the If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or copied image Colour Start. You can choose an enlargement or reduction Note ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your • Page Layout is not available with machine will adjust the size automatically to Enlarge/Reduce.
  • Page 37 Making copies Place the document face down in the Note direction shown below: Watermark Copy, Book Copy, Sort,  2 in 1 (P) Ink Save Mode and Enlarge/Reduce are not available with Page Layout. Press (COPY).  2 in 1 (L) Load your document.

  • Page 38: Sorting Copies Using The Adf

    Chapter 7 Sorting copies using the ADF Ink Save Mode You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be Ink Save Mode can help you save ink. The stacked in the order 321, 321, 321, and so on. machine prints the colours lighter and emphasises the outlines of the images as shown below: Press...

  • Page 39: Book Copy

    Making copies If you do not want to change any Note additional settings, press Mono Start or • Page Layout, Sort, Ink Save Mode, Colour Start. Fit to Page and Watermark Copy are not available with Book Copy. Note • Watermark Copy, Book Copy and •...
  • Page 40 Chapter 7 Using a scanned paper document as Change the settings from the options displayed on the LCD if required. your watermark If you do not want to change additional Press (COPY). settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start. Enter the number of copies you want. Using media cards or a USB Flash Press a or b to choose memory drive data...

  • Page 41: Setting Your Changes As A New Default

    Making copies Setting your changes as a new default You can save the copy settings for Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density, Ink Save Mode and Page Layout that you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.

  • Page 42: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ When a digital camera formats a memory card it creates a special folder into which it operations copies image data. If you need to modify the image data stored on a memory card with your PC, we recommend that you do Memory cards, not modify the folder structure created by...

  • Page 43: Print Images

    Plain Paper, Only file names that are 8 characters or Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, less will be printed correctly on the index Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. sheet. Press OK.  Press a or b to choose Paper Size...

  • Page 44: Print All Photos

    Chapter 8 Press a or b to choose Print Photos. Enter the number of copies you want Press OK. using the dial pad. Enter the image number that you want to Do one of the following: print, from the thumbnails printed on the ...
  • Page 45 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Do one of the following: Note  Press OK and change the print • If Remove Red-Eye appears on the LCD, settings. (See PhotoCapture press # to attempt to remove red-eye from Center™...
  • Page 46 Chapter 8 Remove Red-Eye Do one of the following:  Press OK and change the print The machine detects eyes in your photos and settings. (See PhotoCapture will attempt to remove red-eye from your Center™ print settings on page 43.) photo.

  • Page 47: Search By Date

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Press d or c to choose your photo. After you have chosen all your photos, Press OK. do one of the following:  Press OK and change the print Press a or b to choose Sepia.

  • Page 48: Trimming

    Chapter 8 Trimming DPOF printing You can trim your photo and print a part of the DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. image. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM Note Corporation, Panasonic Corporation and If your photo is very small or has irregular Sony Corporation) created this standard to proportions you may not be able to trim make it easier to print images from a digital...

  • Page 49: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    Plain Paper, Print Quality Photo Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Paper Type Other Glossy Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. Paper Size 10x15cm Press OK. 1 No. of prints If you do not want to change additional (For View Photo(s), Search by Date, Slide settings, press Colour Start to print.

  • Page 50: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Colour

    Chapter 8 Adjusting Brightness, Paper and print size Contrast and Colour Press a or b to choose Paper Size. Press d or c to choose the paper size Brightness you are using, 10x15cm, 13x18cm, A4 or Letter. Press a or b to choose Brightness. Press OK.

  • Page 51: Cropping

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Cropping Press a or b to choose White Balance, Sharpness or Color Density. If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part Press d or c to adjust the degree of the of the image will automatically be cropped.

  • Page 52: Borderless Printing

    Chapter 8 Borderless printing Setting your changes as a new default This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be You can save the print settings you use most slightly slower. often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change Press a or b to choose Borderless.

  • Page 53: Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Scan to a memory card Press (SCAN). or USB Flash memory Press a or b to choose drive Scan to Media. Press OK. Auto Crop Press a or b to choose Auto Crop. Press d or c to choose On.

  • Page 54: How To Set A New Default

    Chapter 8 IMPORTANT DO NOT take out the memory card or USB Flash memory drive while PHOTO CAPTURE is blinking to avoid damaging the card, USB Flash memory drive or the data stored on them. How to set a new default You can save the Scan to Media settings (Quality, File Type and Auto Crop) you use most often by setting them as the...

  • Page 55: Printing Photos From A Camera

    Camera Menu Options Selections A4, Letter, 10  15 cm, Paper Size Your Brother machine supports the Printer Settings PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect (Default setting) to and print photos directly from any Paper Type Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, PictBridge compatible digital camera.

  • Page 56: Printing Images

    Chapter 9  When your camera does not have any IMPORTANT menu selections, these settings are also used. To prevent damage to your machine, do not connect any device other than a digital  The names and availability of each setting camera or USB Flash memory drive to the depends on the specification of your USB direct interface.

  • Page 57: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Printing photos from a camera Printing photos Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB directly from a digital direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. camera (without PictBridge) If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode.

  • Page 58: A Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the Lift the output paper tray cover and machine.

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Machine's Printer Platen

    Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine’s Checking the ink volume printer platen Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a CAUTION large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge.

  • Page 60: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    Packing and shipping IMPORTANT the machine • Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2). When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
  • Page 61 Routine maintenance Lift the machine from the front and hook Lift the scanner cover ( ) to release the the tab of the green protective part into lock. Gently push the scanner cover the keyed opening (1) on the bottom of support down ( ) and close the the paper tray.
  • Page 62 Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut.

  • Page 63: B Glossary

    Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) CNG tones The document can be placed in the ADF The special tones (beeps) sent by fax...
  • Page 64 Innobella™ is a range of genuine F/T Ring Time consumables offered by Brother. For best The length of time that the Brother quality results Brother recommends machine rings (when the Receive Mode Innobella™ Ink and Paper. setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up Journal Period a voice call that it answered.
  • Page 65 Glossary OCR (optical character recognition) Remote Access Code ScanSoft™ PaperPort™11SE with OCR Your own four-digit code (--- ) that allows or Presto! PageManager software you to call and access your machine from application converts an image of text to a remote location. text you can edit.
  • Page 66 Speed Dial A pre-programmed number for easy dialling. You must press (Speed Dial), the two digit code, and Mono Start or Colour Start to start the dialling process. Standard resolution 203  97 dpi. It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission.

  • Page 67: Index

    Index Access codes, storing and dialling ...23 Fax codes Apple Macintosh changing ..........17 See Software User's Guide. Remote Access Code ......17 Fax Forwarding changing remotely ......18 programming a number ......13 Broadcasting ..........8 Fax Storage ..........14 setting up Groups for ......25 printing from memory ......
  • Page 68 Print settings Brightness ......... 44 Colour enhancement ......44 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Contrast ..........44 Dim Timer ..........2 Date Print .......... 46 Help List ..........28 Paper type & size ......43 Quality ..........43 Return to factory setting ....46 Set new default .........
  • Page 69 Reducing copies ...........30 incoming faxes ........20 Remote Retrieval ........17 access code ..........17 commands ..........18 getting your faxes .........19 Remote Setup See Software User's Guide. Reports ............27 Caller ID ..........28 Caller ID History Report ......28 Fax Journal ...........28 Journal Period ........27 Help List ..........28 how to print ...........28 Network Configuration ......28...
  • Page 70 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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