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Advanced User's Guide
MFC-J245
DCP-J132W
Version 0
UK/IRE/GEN

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  • Page 1 Advanced User’s Guide MFC-J245 DCP-J132W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
  • Page 2 OS X v10.7.x, 10.8.x and your iPhone, Solutions Center (DCP-J132W) iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. Google Cloud Print This Guide provides details on how to use Google...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General setup IMPORTANT NOTE....................1 Memory Storage ....................1 Automatic Daylight Saving Time (MFC model)............1 Sleep Mode ......................2 Auto Power Off (DCP model).................2 LCD ........................3 Changing the LCD language (depending on your country) ......3 LCD Contrast....................3 Mode Timer (MFC model)..................4 Security features (MFC model) TX Lock .........................5 Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..........5...
  • Page 4 Dialling and storing numbers (MFC model) Voice operations ....................16 BT Call Sign (U.K. only).................16 Additional dialling operations ................17 Combining Speed Dial numbers ..............17 Additional ways to store numbers ................18 Setting up Groups for Broadcasting ..............18 Changing or deleting a Group ...............18 Printing reports Fax reports (MFC model)..................20 Transmission Verification Report..............20...

  • Page 5: General Setup

    General setup IMPORTANT NOTE Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the MFC-J245.  Memory Storage Automatic Daylight Saving Time Even if there is a power failure, you will not (MFC model) lose your menu settings because they are stored permanently.

  • Page 6: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode for operation is carried out on the machine. the number of hours you set. When this (MFC-J245) feature is Off, the machine will remain in Sleep Mode and not turn itself off.

  • Page 7: Lcd

    If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, Changing the LCD language try changing the contrast setting. (depending on your country) (MFC-J245) You can change the LCD language. Press Menu, 2, 5. (MFC-J245) Press a or b to choose Light or Dark.

  • Page 8: Mode Timer (Mfc Model)

    Chapter 1 Mode Timer (MFC model) The machine’s control panel has three temporary mode keys: FAX, SCAN and COPY. You can change the amount of time the machine takes after the last SCAN or COPY operation before it returns to FAX mode.

  • Page 9: Security Features (Mfc Model)

     PC printing Press OK. NOTE Press Stop/Exit. If you forget the TX Lock password, contact Brother customer service for Changing the password support. Press Menu, 3, 0, 1. Press a or b to choose Set Password. Press OK. Enter a four-digit number for the old password.

  • Page 10: Turning Tx Lock On/Off

    Chapter 2 Turning TX Lock on/off Turning TX Lock on Press Menu, 3, 0, 1. Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock. Press OK. Enter the registered four-digit password. Press OK. The machine goes offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode.

  • Page 11: Sending A Fax (Mfc Model)

    Sending a fax (MFC model) Additional sending Stop faxing options To stop faxing, press Stop/Exit. Contrast Sending faxes using multiple settings If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most When you send a fax, you can choose a documents, the factory setting Auto can be combination of settings, such as used.

  • Page 12: Changing The Fax Resolution

    Chapter 3 Changing the fax resolution NOTE You can choose four different resolution The quality of a fax can be improved by settings for monochrome faxes and two changing the fax resolution. Resolution can for colour. be changed for the next fax or for all faxes. Monochrome To change the fax resolution for the Suitable for most typed...

  • Page 13: Additional Sending Operations

    Sending a fax (MFC model) Additional sending Replace the handset of the external phone. operations Dual Access Sending a fax manually (Monochrome only) Manual transmission lets you hear the You can dial a number and start scanning the dialling, ringing and fax-receiving tones while fax into memory—even when the machine is sending a fax.
  • Page 14 Chapter 3 How to broadcast a fax NOTE • If you did not use up any of the numbers Load your document. for Groups, you can “broadcast” faxes to as many as 90 different numbers. Press (FAX). • The machine’s available memory will vary depending on the types of jobs in the Enter a number.

  • Page 15: Real Time Transmission

    Sending a fax (MFC model) Real Time Transmission Load your document. Enter the fax number. When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan the documents into the memory before Press Mono Start or Colour Start. sending. Then, as soon as the telephone line is free, the machine will start dialling and NOTE sending.

  • Page 16: Checking And Cancelling Waiting Jobs

    Chapter 3 Checking and cancelling waiting jobs You can check which jobs are still waiting in the memory to be sent, or cancel a job. (If there are no jobs, the LCD shows No Jobs Waiting.) Press Menu, 3, 5. Any waiting jobs appear on the LCD.

  • Page 17: Receiving A Fax (Mfc Model)

    Receiving a fax (MFC model) Memory Receive PC-Fax Receive ® (Windows (Monochrome only) If you turn on the PC-Fax Receive feature, Memory Receive lets you receive faxes while your machine will store received faxes in the you are away from the machine. memory and send them to your PC.

  • Page 18: Turning Off Memory Receive Operation

    Chapter 4 Changing Memory Receive NOTE operations • PC-Fax Receive is not supported by Mac If there are received faxes in your machine’s • Before you can set up PC-Fax Receive, memory when you change the Memory you must install the MFL-Pro Suite Receive operation, the LCD will ask you one software on your PC.

  • Page 19: Additional Receiving Operations

    Receiving a fax (MFC model) Additional receiving Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation operations At the end of a conversation, you can ask the Out of Paper Reception other party to send you a fax before you both hang up.

  • Page 20: Dialling And Storing Numbers (Mfc Model)

    Dialling and storing numbers (MFC model) Voice operations To enable the machine to work with BT Call Sign (with your external telephone only) You can use your extension or external telephone to dial voice calls. Press Menu 3, 0, 2. BT Call Sign (U.K.

  • Page 21: Additional Dialling Operations

    Dialling and storing numbers (MFC model) Additional dialling To temporarily change a number, you can use the dial pad to manually substitute part of operations the number. For example, to change the number to ‘01632-960556’, you could enter the number (#03 ‘01632’) using Combining Speed Dial (Address Book), choose Search, numbers...

  • Page 22: Additional Ways To Store Numbers

    Chapter 5 Additional ways to To add Speed Dial numbers follow the instructions below: store numbers For example, for Speed Dial numbers #05 and #09. Press (Address Book), 05, Setting up Groups for (Address Book), 09. Broadcasting The LCD shows: A Group, which is stored in a Speed Dial G01:#05#09 location, allows you to send the same fax...
  • Page 23 Dialling and storing numbers (MFC model) Add or delete the Speed Dial numbers in the Group.  To add Speed Dial numbers, press d or c to position the cursor under a blank space. Press (Address Book) and enter the Speed Dial number you want to add to the Group using the dial pad.

  • Page 24: Printing Reports

    Printing reports Fax reports Press a or b to choose an interval. Press OK. (MFC model) (If you choose 7 days, the LCD will ask you to choose the first day for the 7-day countdown.) You can use the Menu keys to set up the If you choose Every 50 Faxes, go to Transmission Verification Report and the step d.

  • Page 25: Reports

    Printing reports Reports How to print a report (MFC-J245) The following reports are available:  XMIT Verify Press Menu, 5. (MFC model) Do one of the following: Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission.  Press a or b to choose the report you want.

  • Page 26: Making Copies

    Use Best mode to copy precise images, Press a or b to choose 3.Quality. such as photographs. This provides the Press OK. highest resolution and slowest speed. Press a or b to choose Normal or Best. (MFC-J245) Press OK. Load your document. Press Stop/Exit. Press (COPY).

  • Page 27: Enlarging Or Reducing Copies

    Press Mono Start or Colour Start. 141% A5iA4 NOTE 100% • Page Layout is not available with 97% LTRiA4 Enlarge/Reduce - MFC-J245 (Enlarge/Reduce - DCP-J132W). 93% A4iLTR • Page Layout, Sort and 83% LGLiA4 Remove Bkg. Clr are not available with 69% A4iA5 Fit to Page.

  • Page 28: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    After the machine has scanned the page, press 1 to scan the next page. NOTE (DCP-J132W) Sort, Enlarge/Reduce - MFC-J245 After the machine has scanned the (Enlarge/Reduce - DCP-J132W) and page, press a to scan the next page. Remove Bkg. Clr are not available with Page Layout.

  • Page 29: In 1 Id Copy

    Making copies 2 in 1 ID copy (Page Layout) Place the document face down in the direction shown below: You can copy both sides of your identification  2in1(P) card onto one page, keeping the original card size. Make sure the paper size is set to A4 or Letter.

  • Page 30: Sorting Copies

    1 to scan the next page. (DCP-J132W) NOTE After the machine scans the page, • Sort, Enlarge/Reduce - MFC-J245 press a to scan the next page. (Enlarge/Reduce - DCP-J132W) and Remove Bkg. Clr are not available with Place the next page on the scanner 2in1(ID).

  • Page 31: Adjusting Density

    Making copies Adjusting Density Remove Background Colour You can adjust the copy density to make Removes the background colour of the copies darker or lighter. document when copying. This can save ink and help you read the document clearly. Load your document. NOTE (MFC model) This function is for use only when making...

  • Page 32: A Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Clean the outside of the machine as follows: the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with Cleaning the outside of the volatile liquids, such as thinner or benzine, machine will damage the outside surface of the machine.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Machine's Printer Platen

    Routine maintenance Wipe the inside and outside of the paper Clean the machine’s printer platen (1) tray with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to and the area around it, wiping off any remove dust. scattered ink with a dry, soft lint-free cloth.

  • Page 34: Cleaning The Paper Feed Rollers

    Cleaning the paper feed Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. rollers Re-connect the power cord. If the paper feed rollers are stained with ink, it NOTE may cause paper feed problems. Do not use the machine again until the Unplug the machine from the electrical rollers are completely dry.

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Rollers

    Routine maintenance Cleaning the paper pick-up Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with a soft lint-free cloth slightly moistened rollers with water. Slowly turn the rollers so that the whole Unplug the machine from the electrical surface is cleaned. socket. After cleaning, wipe the rollers with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove all Pull the paper tray completely out of the...

  • Page 36: Checking The Ink Volume

    You can check the amount of ink that is left in the cartridge. When you transport the machine, use the (MFC-J245) packing materials that came with your machine. Follow the instructions below to Press Menu, 1, 3. correctly package your machine. Damage caused to your machine during transit may The LCD shows the ink volume.
  • Page 37 Routine maintenance Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the Install the orange protective part, and lock. Gently push the scanner cover then close the ink cartridge cover. support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. CAUTION IMPORTANT Be careful not to pinch your fingers when...
  • Page 38 Wrap the machine in the bag. Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown in the illustration. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut.

  • Page 39: 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. Address Book Coding method Your list of Speed Dial and Group names Method of coding the information and numbers that you have stored for contained in the document.
  • Page 40 Fax Journal reports. You can print the Fax F/T Ring Time Journal report on demand without The length of time that the Brother interrupting the cycle. machine rings (when the Receive Mode LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
  • Page 41 Glossary Photo resolution (Mono only) Settings Tables A resolution setting that uses varying At-a-glance instructions that show all the shades of grey for the best representation settings and options that are available for of photographs. setting up your machine. Pulse Speed Dial A form of rotary dialling on a telephone You can set up names and numbers for...

  • Page 42: Index

    Index Numerics 2 in 1 ID Copy ..........25 Dialling access codes and credit card numbers ..........17 Groups (Broadcasting) ......9 Access codes, storing and dialling ...17 Dual Access ..........9 Address Book Broadcasting (Group dial) .......9 Cancelling a Broadcast ......10 changing Groups ........18 Fax Storage deleting Groups ........18...
  • Page 43 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Reducing Contrast ..........3 copies ........... 23 Language ..........3 incoming faxes ........15 Remote Setup See Software and Network User’s Guide. Reports ............ 20 Macintosh Address Book ........21 See Software and Network User’s Guide. Caller ID history ........21 Manual Fax Journal ..........
  • Page 44 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries. www.brotherearth.com...

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