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Brief explanations for routine operations DCP-T310 DCP-T510W DCP-T710W MFC-T810W Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference. Online User's Guide For more advanced instructions, information, and product specifications, see the Online User's Guide at support.brother.com/manuals...
Network features are not available for some models. Visit support.brother.com/manuals. For the Latest Driver Updates Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to download drivers. To keep your machine’s performance up-to-date, check there for the latest firmware upgrades.
Questions or Problems? Take a Look at our FAQs, Solutions, and Videos Online. Go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com • Provides several ways to search • Displays related questions for more information •...
General Information Control Panel Overview MFC-T810W 1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Menu Displays messages to help you set up and Press to access the main menu. use the machine. 2. Mode buttons Press to select a setting. d or c Press to switch the machine to Fax Press to adjust the ring volume while mode.
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4. Options • Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending Press to access temporary settings for on the scan setting). copying, scanning or faxing. Power On/Off 5. WiFi Press to configure the wireless settings Press to turn the machine on. while the machine is idle.
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• Enlarge / Reduce • Press to stop an operation. Press to enlarge or reduce copies. • Press to exit from a menu. • Copy Quality Press to temporarily change the quality of your copies. • Number of Copies (DCP-T310)
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8. Start buttons Mono Start • Press to start making copies in monochrome. • Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting). Colour Start • Press to start making copies in full colour. • Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
Paper Handling Load Paper Load the paper in the paper tray as follows. Fan the stack of paper well. The paper size determines the orientation when loading paper. Tray #1 How to Load Paper A4/Letter Legal/Folio Mexico Legal Printing surface: Face down India Legal Adjust the paper Executive...
How to Load Paper Manual Feed Slot A4/Letter Legal/Folio Printing surface: Face Mexico Legal India Legal Executive Adjust the paper guides. B5/B6 (JIS) A5/A6 Photo Photo L/2L Index card Envelopes You can load only one sheet of paper into the manual feed slot at a time. Supported only in some countries.
Before attempting any printing operation, confirm the following: Print More Than One Page on a Single • Make sure you have installed the Brother Sheet of Paper (N in 1) software and drivers. • Make sure the USB or network cable is...
(MFC-T810W) Press (COPY). The LCD displays: Enter the number of copies in one of the following ways: • (DCP-T310) Press Number of Copies repeatedly. • (DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W) Press a Layout Copies (N in 1 or Poster) or b on the control panel.
If the LCD prompts you to enter a PIN, use the control panel to enter the four- • Make sure you have installed the Brother digit PIN for the computer, and then press software and drivers. • Make sure the USB or network cable is...
Internet connection, rather than a traditional Telephone Line Interference/ phone line. VoIP • Brother does not recommend the use of a VoIP line. VoIP limitations in Related Models: general can cause some functions of MFC-T810W the fax machine not to work correctly.
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(Not available for Taiwan and some and then press OK. The machine countries) starts scanning the page. a. Press Redial/Pause on the Repeat this step for each additional control panel. page. b. Press a or b to select [Caller • Press b to send the fax when finished scanning pages.
Choose the Correct Receive Mode Related Models: MFC-T810W You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. By default, your machine automatically will receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you select the correct mode.
• If all lines are clear and visible, press a to select [Yes]. Press Stop/Exit to finish the Print Quality check. About • If lines are missing (see Poor, Half below), press b to select [No]. OK (DCP-T310/DCP-T510W) Many Poor (DCP-T310/DCP-T510W)
If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try cleaning the print head again up to three more times. If the print has not improved, contact Brother For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: If You Are Having customer service or your local Brother dealer.
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Select the number of the test print in one of the following ways: • DCP-T310/DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W For pattern (A), press a or b to select the number of the test print that has the fewest visible vertical stripes (1-9), and then press OK.
Troubleshooting Use this section to resolve problems you may encounter when using your Brother machine. Identify the Problem Even if there seems to be a problem with your machine, you can correct most problems yourself. First, check the following: • The machine's power cord is connected correctly and the machine's power is on.
The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide. You can correct most errors and perform routine maintenance yourself. If you need more tips, go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com. Error Message Action B&W Print Only...
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• You can still scan even if the ink is low or needs to be refilled. InkBox Full The ink absorber box must be replaced. Contact Brother customer service or your local Brother Authorised Service Centre to have your machine serviced. InkBox NearFull The ink absorber box must be replaced soon.
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Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and reconnect it. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report. • (DCP-T310/DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W) Disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes, and then reconnect it. Repetitive No Clean the paper pick-up rollers.
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Then, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes and reconnect it. For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report. • (DCP-T310/DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W) Disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes, and then reconnect it. Size Mismatch 1.
Appendix Enter Text on Your Brother Machine • The characters that are available may differ depending on your country. DCP-T310/DCP-T510W/DCP-T710W You may need to enter text into the machine. Entering numbers, letters and symbols • Press a or b repeatedly to select the number, letter or symbol you want to choose, and press OK to enter that character.
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Press Three Four Five Seven Eight Nine Button Time Times Times Times Times Times Times Times Times • To move the cursor to the left or right, press d or c. Inserting spaces • To enter a space in a name, press and then press OK.
Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this web address: www.brother.com/creativecenter Quoted approx. yields are extrapolated based on Brother original methodology using Test Patterns ISO/IEC 24712. Quoted approx. yields are not based on ISO/IEC 24711.
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Visit us on the World Wide Web www.brother.com These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will support only machines purchased in their own countries. ASA/SAF/GLF Version B...
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