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  • Page 1 Online User's Guide MFC-J460DW MFC-J480DW MFC-J485DW MFC-J680DW MFC-J880DW MFC-J885DW © 2015 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Home > Table of Contents Table of Contents Before You Use Your Brother Machine ....................1 Applicable Models ............................2 Definitions of Notes ............................3 Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) ................... 4 Trademarks ..............................5 Important Note ............................... 6 Introduction to Your Brother Machine....................
  • Page 3 (Macintosh)............................100 Print Options (Macintosh) ......................... 101 Scan..............................107 Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine ................108 Scan Photos and Graphics....................... 109 Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File .................111 Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive............113 Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)..............
  • Page 4 Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives ................353 Important Information about PhotoCapture Center ................354 Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine ........355 Copy Photos from Media to a Computer....................369 Before Copying Photos ........................370 Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection .................
  • Page 5 Network Management Software and Utilities ..................... 380 Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities ............... 381 Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network ........382 Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network........... 383 Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected ™...
  • Page 6 Routine Maintenance ........................509 Replace the Ink Cartridges......................... 510 Clean Your Brother Machine ........................513 Clean the Scanner..........................514 Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine ................516 ® Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows )..............518 Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh) ..............

  • Page 7: Before You Use Your Brother Machine

    Home > Before You Use Your Brother Machine Before You Use Your Brother Machine • Applicable Models • Definitions of Notes • Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) • Trademarks • Important Note...

  • Page 8: Applicable Models

    Home > Before You Use Your Brother Machine > Applicable Models Applicable Models This User's Guide applies to the following models: 1.8 inch LCD models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 2.7 inch Touchscreen LCD models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Related Information • Before You Use Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 9: Definitions Of Notes

    Home > Before You Use Your Brother Machine > Definitions of Notes Definitions of Notes We use the following symbols and conventions throughout this User's Guide: WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

  • Page 10: Notice - Disclaimer Of Warranties (Usa And Canada)

    BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  • Page 11: Trademarks

    UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brother Industries, Ltd. is under license.

  • Page 12: Important Note

    Home > Before You Use Your Brother Machine > Important Note Important Note • Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and power regulations of that country. • Not all models are available in all countries.

  • Page 13: Introduction To Your Brother Machine

    Before Using Your Machine • Control Panel Overview • LCD Overview • Settings Screen Overview • Navigate the Touchscreen • ® Access Brother Utilities (Windows Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your computer.

  • Page 14: Before Using Your Machine

    Before Using Your Machine Before attempting any printing operation, confirm the following: • Make sure you have installed the Brother software and drivers. • For USB or network cable users: Make sure the interface cable is physically secure. Selecting the correct type of paper For high quality printing, it is important to select the correct type of paper.

  • Page 15: Control Panel Overview

    Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Control Panel Overview Control Panel Overview MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 01. 01. 2016 1. 1.8" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine. Adjust the angle of the control panel by lifting it.
  • Page 16 Settings Press to access the main menu. Press to choose a setting. d or c Press to adjust the ring volume while the machine is idle. • Press to store Speed Dial and Group numbers in the machine's memory. • Press to look up and dial numbers that are stored in the machine's memory.
  • Page 17 5. Dial Pad • Use to dial fax and telephone numbers. • Use as a keyboard to enter text or characters. Stop/Exit • Press to stop an operation. • Press to exit from a menu. Power On/Off Press to turn on the machine. Press and hold down to turn off the machine.
  • Page 18 If your Android device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device or scan documents to your device by touching it to the NFC logo on the control panel. You must download and install Brother ™ iPrint&Scan to your Android...
  • Page 19 ™ • Make sure the NFC settings of both your Brother machine and your Android device are set to On. 2. 2.7" Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Access menus and options by pressing them on this Touchscreen. Adjust the angle of the Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel by lifting it.

  • Page 20: Lcd Overview

    Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > LCD Overview LCD Overview MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW This screen shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle. This Home screen is also called the Ready Mode screen. When displayed, this indicates that your machine is Ready for the next command.
  • Page 21 The Quiet Mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes slower. (MFC-J680DW/MFC-J885DW in USA only) appears when you purchase a Brother machine. After you print from a computer or use iPrint&Scan, Demo will disappear from the Home screen.
  • Page 22 Press to access Copy mode. • [Scan] Press to access Scan mode. • [Photo] Press to access Photo mode. • [Web] Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service. For more information, see the Web Connect Guide: solutions.brother.com/manuals...
  • Page 23 • [Apps] Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps service. For more information, see the Web Connect Guide: solutions.brother.com/manuals 8. [Stored Fax(es):] When [Fax Preview] is set to [Off], [Stored Fax(es)] displays how many received faxes are in the machine's memory.
  • Page 24 Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • Cloud Service Notifications • Reduce Printing Noise • Reset Functions • Reset Your Brother Machine • Check the Ink Volume • Settings Screen Overview • Error and Maintenance Messages...

  • Page 25: Cloud Service Notifications

    > Cloud Service Notifications Cloud Service Notifications Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW If you use Brother Web Connect and [New Function Notice] is set to [On], notifications about cloud services will appear on the Home screen. Check for new notifications by pressing [Detail].

  • Page 26: Settings Screen Overview

    MFC-J680DW The Touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings]. Use the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings. 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the [Maintenance] menu. Use options in the Maintenance menu to check and improve print quality, clean the print head and check the ink volume.
  • Page 27 MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW The Touchscreen shows the machine's status when you press [Settings]. Use the Settings menu to access all of your Brother machine's settings. 1. [Maintenance] Press to access the [Maintenance] menu. Use options in the Maintenance menu to check and improve print quality, clean the print head and check the ink volume.
  • Page 28 8. [All Settings] Press to access a menu of all of your machine's settings. Related Information • Introduction to Your Brother Machine • LCD Overview • Check the Ink Volume • Distinctive Ring...

  • Page 29: Navigate The Touchscreen

    Home > Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Navigate the Touchscreen Navigate the Touchscreen Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW • Press your finger on the Touchscreen to display and access all the settings and features and their available options. Press d c or a b to scroll through them.

  • Page 30: Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® )

    Introduction to Your Brother Machine > Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® Access Brother Utilities (Windows Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your computer. 1. Do one of the following: ®...

  • Page 31: Uninstall The Brother Software And Drivers (Windows ® )

    (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities. ® • (Windows Tap or click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop. ® • (Windows 8.1) Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click (if you are using a touch- based device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to bring up the Apps screen).

  • Page 32: Paper Handling

    Home > Paper Handling Paper Handling • Load Paper • Load Documents...

  • Page 33: Load Paper

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper Load Paper • Load Paper in the Paper Tray • Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Bypass Tray Use the photo bypass tray, which is located on the top of the output paper tray cover, to print on Photo (4" x 6")/(10 x 15 cm) or Photo L (3.5"...

  • Page 34: Load Paper In The Paper Tray

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Paper Tray Load Paper in the Paper Tray • Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray • Load Legal Size Paper in the Paper Tray •...
  • Page 35 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Paper Tray > Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray Load Cut-Sheet Paper or Photo 2L Paper in the Paper Tray • If the [Check Paper] setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper type and paper size.
  • Page 36 5. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Always make sure the paper is not curled or wrinkled. 6. Gently load paper in the paper tray with the printing surface face down. Make sure the paper is flat in the tray and the paper length guide (1) touches the edges of the paper.
  • Page 37 IMPORTANT • Be careful not to push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems. • Loading more than 20 sheets of Photo 2L (5" x 7")/(13 x 18 cm) paper may cause paper jams. To add paper before the tray is empty, remove the paper from the tray and combine it with the paper you are adding.
  • Page 38 Related Information • Load Paper in the Paper Tray • Change the Check Paper Size Setting • Choose the Right Print Media • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type...
  • Page 39 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Paper Tray > Load Legal Size Paper in the Paper Tray Load Legal Size Paper in the Paper Tray • If the [Check Paper] setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper type and paper size.
  • Page 40 5. Gently press and slide the paper width guides (1) and the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. 6. Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Always make sure the paper is not curled or wrinkled. 7.
  • Page 41 Make sure the paper is flat in the tray and the paper length guide (1) touches the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT Be careful not to push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems.
  • Page 42 11. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2). Related Information • Load Paper in the Paper Tray...
  • Page 43 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Paper Tray > Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray Load Photo Paper in the Paper Tray • If the [Check Paper] setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper type and paper size.
  • Page 44 5. Close the output paper tray cover. 6. Load up to 20 sheets of Photo paper with the printing surface face down. Loading more than 20 sheets of photo paper may cause paper jams. 7. Gently adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the paper. Make sure the paper width guides touch the edges of the paper and the paper is flat in the tray.
  • Page 45 9. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2). Related Information • Load Paper in the Paper Tray • Change the Check Paper Size Setting •...

  • Page 46: Load Envelopes In The Paper Tray

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Paper Tray > Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray • If the [Check Paper] setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, a message appears on the LCD asking if you want to change the paper type and paper size.
  • Page 47 IMPORTANT If envelopes are "double-feeding," load one envelope in the paper tray at a time. 5. Close the output paper tray cover. 6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. 7. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).
  • Page 48 • Change the Check Paper Size Setting • Choose the Right Print Media • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type...

  • Page 49: Load Photo Or Photo L Paper In Photo Bypass Tray

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Bypass Tray Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Bypass Tray Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Use the photo bypass tray, which is located on the top of the output paper tray cover, to print on Photo (4" x 6")/(10 x 15 cm) or Photo L (3.5"...
  • Page 50 5. Gently adjust the paper width guides (1) to fit the paper. Make sure the paper width guides touch the edges of the paper and the paper is flat in the tray. 6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. Do not open the paper support and the paper support flap when using the photo bypass tray.
  • Page 51 • Paper Handling and Printing Problems...

  • Page 52: Load Paper In The Manual Feed Slot

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Load special print media in this slot one sheet at a time. The machine automatically turns on Manual Feed mode when you put paper in the manual feed slot. 1.
  • Page 53 When you are using envelopes, load the envelopes with the printing surface face up and the flap on the left as shown in the illustration. See Related Information. IMPORTANT • DO NOT load more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any one time. Doing this may cause a paper jam.
  • Page 54 • DO NOT load paper in the manual feed slot when you are printing from the paper tray. Doing this may cause a paper jam. 5. Using both hands, gently adjust the manual feed slot paper guides to fit the paper. •...
  • Page 55 • If the document does not fit on one sheet, the machine will prompt you to load another sheet of paper. Place another sheet of paper in the manual feed slot, and then press [OK] on the Touchscreen. • Make sure printing has finished before you close the manual feed slot cover. •...

  • Page 56: Unprintable Area

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Unprintable Area Unprintable Area The unprintable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut-sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the shaded areas of cut-sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.

  • Page 57: Paper Settings

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Paper Settings Paper Settings • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type Set the Paper Size and Paper Type settings for the paper tray. • Change the Check Paper Size Setting If the Check Paper setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, the LCD displays a message asking if you want to change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings.
  • Page 58 (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Press [Settings] > [Tray Setting] > [Paper Type]. 2. Press a or b to display the [Plain Paper], [Inkjet Paper], [Brother BP71] or [Other Glossy] option, and then press the option you want. 3. Press [Paper Size]. 4. Press a or b to display the paper size options, and then press the option you want.
  • Page 59 • Paper Handling and Printing Problems...
  • Page 60 If the Check Paper setting is set to [On] and you pull the paper tray out of the machine, the LCD displays a message asking if you want to change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings. The default setting is [On]. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 61: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    Basic tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting on the machine. • When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. • When using photo paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.

  • Page 62: Recommended Print Media

    Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > Recommended Print Media Recommended Print Media For the best print quality, we recommend using the Brother paper listed in the table. Brother paper Paper Type Item Premium Plus Glossy Photo Letter BP71GLTR 4"...
  • Page 63 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > Handle and Use Print Media Handle and Use Print Media • Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
  • Page 64 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > About Envelopes About Envelopes • Use envelopes that weigh from 20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m²). • Some envelope sizes require that you set margins in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes.
  • Page 65 Related Information • Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media • Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray • Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot...
  • Page 66 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > Choose the Right Print Media Choose the Right Print Media • Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation • Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays •...
  • Page 67 Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > Choose the Right Print Media > Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo...

  • Page 68: Paper Capacity Of The Paper Trays

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Paper > Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media > Choose the Right Print Media > Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays Paper Size Paper Types No. of sheets Paper Tray Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, Plain Paper, Recycled...
  • Page 69 Up to 6 mil (Up to 0.15 mm) Envelopes 20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m²) Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm) BP71 69 lb (260 g/m²) paper is specially designed for Brother inkjet machines. Related Information • Choose the Right Print Media •...

  • Page 70: Load Documents

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Documents Load Documents • Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The ADF can hold up 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. • Load Documents on the Scanner Glass • Unscannable Area The unscannable area of a page depends on the settings in the application you are using.

  • Page 71: Load Documents In The Automatic Document Feeder (Adf)

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Documents > Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) The ADF can hold up 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. (Documents that are longer than 11.7 in. (297 mm) must be fed one page at a time.) Use paper that is within the sizes and weights shown in the table.
  • Page 72 • Copy a Document • Error and Maintenance Messages • Telephone and Fax problems • Other Problems...

  • Page 73: Load Documents On The Scanner Glass

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Documents > Load Documents on the Scanner Glass Load Documents on the Scanner Glass Use the scanner glass to fax, copy, or scan one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported Length: Up to 11.7 in. (297 mm) Width: Up to 8.5 in.
  • Page 74 • Other Problems...

  • Page 75: Unscannable Area

    Home > Paper Handling > Load Documents > Unscannable Area Unscannable Area The unscannable area of a page depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the typical unscannable measurements. Usage Document Size Top (1) Left (2) Bottom (3) Right (4)

  • Page 76: Print

    Home > Print Print • ® Print from Your Computer (Windows • Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)

  • Page 77: Print From Your Computer (Windows ® )

    ® Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows ® Print from Your Computer (Windows • ® Print a Photo (Windows • ® Print a Document (Windows • ® Cancel a Print Job (Windows If a print job was sent to the print queue and did not print, or was sent to the print queue in error, you may have to delete it to allow subsequent jobs to print.

  • Page 78: Print A Photo (Windows ® )

    For best results, use Brother paper. • When you print on Brother photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. 4. Click the Media Type drop-down list, and then select the type of paper you are using.
  • Page 79 ® • Print Settings (Windows...

  • Page 80: Print A Document (Windows ® )

    ® Print a Document (Windows 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears.

  • Page 81: Cancel A Print Job (Windows ® )

    ® ® Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows > Cancel a Print Job (Windows ® Cancel a Print Job (Windows If a print job was sent to the print queue and did not print, or was sent to the print queue in error, you may have to delete it to allow subsequent jobs to print.

  • Page 82: Print More Than One Page On A Single Sheet Of Paper (N In 1) (Windows ® )

    ® (Windows 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears. 3. In the Orientation field, select either the Portrait or Landscape option to set the orientation of your printout.

  • Page 83: Print As A Poster (Windows ® )

    Enlarge your print size and print the document in poster mode. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.

  • Page 84: Print On Both Sides Of The Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Windows ® )

    If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears.
  • Page 85 Option for Portrait Description Short Edge (Top) Short Edge (Bottom) Option for Landscape Description Long Edge (Top) Long Edge (Bottom) Short Edge (Right) Short Edge (Left) 7. Select the Binding Offset check box if you want to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. 8.
  • Page 86 Related Information ® • Print from Your Computer (Windows ® • Print Settings (Windows ® • Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows...

  • Page 87: Print As A Booklet Automatically (Windows ® )

    If the paper is thin, it may wrinkle. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears.
  • Page 88 Option for Landscape Description Top Binding Bottom Binding 7. Select one of the options from the Booklet Printing Method menu. Option Description All Pages at Every page will be printed in booklet format (four pages to every piece of paper, two pages Once per side).

  • Page 89: Print A Color Document In Grayscale (Windows ® )

    Grayscale mode prints your document in 256 levels of grayscale. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.

  • Page 90: Prevent Smudged Printouts And Paper Jams When Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper (Windows ® )

    Settings option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.

  • Page 91: Use A Preset Print Profile (Windows ® )

    Print Profiles are presets designed to give you quick access to frequently-used printing configurations. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.
  • Page 92 Related Information ® • Print from Your Computer (Windows ® • Create or Delete Your Print Profile (Windows ® • Print Settings (Windows...
  • Page 93 Add up to 20 new print profiles with customized settings. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is the name of your model), and then click the printing properties or preferences button.

  • Page 94: Change The Default Print Settings (Windows ® )

    Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers. 2. Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printer icon (where XXXX is your model name), and then select Printer properties. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver.

  • Page 95: Print Settings (Windows ® )

    ® ® Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Windows > Print Settings (Windows ® Print Settings (Windows Basic Tab 1. Media Type Select the type of media you want to use. To achieve the best print results, the machine automatically adjusts its print settings according to the selected media type.
  • Page 96 Borderless Select this option to print photos without borders. Because the image data is created slightly larger than the paper size you are using, this will cause some cropping of the photo edges. You may not be able to select the Borderless option for some combinations of media type and quality, or from some applications.
  • Page 97 Advanced Tab 1. Color / Grayscale Select color or grayscale printing. The print speed is faster in grayscale mode than it is in color mode. If your document contains color and you select grayscale mode, your document will be printed using 256 levels of grayscale.
  • Page 98 Retrieve Printer’s Color Data Select this option to optimize the print quality using the machine's factory settings, which are set specifically for your Brother machine. Use this option when you have replaced the machine or changed the machine's network address.
  • Page 99 ® • Change the Default Print Settings (Windows...

  • Page 100: Print From Your Computer (Macintosh)

    Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Macintosh) Print from Your Computer (Macintosh) • Print a Photo (Macintosh) • Print a Document (Macintosh) • Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Macintosh) • Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh) •...

  • Page 101: Print A Photo (Macintosh)

    For best results, use Brother paper. • When you print on Brother photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. 2. From an application, such as Apple Preview, click the File menu, and then select Print.

  • Page 102: Print A Document (Macintosh)

    1. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray. 2. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 3. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

  • Page 103: Print On Both Sides Of The Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Macintosh)

    Printing) (Macintosh) 1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). For more page setup options, click the Show Details button. 3. Select the Orientation option that matches the way you want the document to print.

  • Page 104: Print More Than One Page On A Single Sheet Of Paper (N In 1) (Macintosh)

    (Macintosh) 1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). For more page setup options, click the Show Details button. 3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Layout.

  • Page 105: Print A Color Document In Grayscale (Macintosh)

    Grayscale mode prints your document in 256 levels of grayscale. 1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

  • Page 106: Prevent Smudged Printouts And Paper Jams When Printing On Both Sides Of The Paper (Macintosh)

    Settings option if you have problems with smudged 2-sided printouts or paper jams. 1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2. Select Brother MFC-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name). For more page setup options, click the Show Details button.

  • Page 107: Print Options (Macintosh)

    Home > Print > Print from Your Computer (Macintosh) > Print Options (Macintosh) Print Options (Macintosh) Page Setup 1. Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use. You can either choose from standard paper sizes or create a custom paper size.
  • Page 108 Layout 1. Pages per Sheet Select the number of pages to print on a single sheet of paper. 2. Layout Direction Select the page order when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. 3. Border Select the type of border to use when printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. 4.
  • Page 109 Paper Handling 1. Collate pages Select this option to print sets of multi-page documents in the original page order. When this option is selected, one complete copy of your document will print, and then reprint according to the number of copies you choose.
  • Page 110 Print Settings 1. Media Type Select the type of media you want to use. To achieve the best print results, the machine automatically adjusts its print settings according to the selected media type. 2. Slow Drying Paper Select this option if you use a type of plain paper on which ink dries slowly. This option may cause slight blurring of the text.
  • Page 111 4. Color / Grayscale Select color or grayscale printing. The print speed is faster in grayscale mode than it is in color mode. If your document contains color and you select grayscale mode, your document will be printed using 256 levels of grayscale.
  • Page 112 1. Color Mode Select the color mode to suit your preference. 2. Advanced Color Settings Click the disclosure triangle to select the Color Enhancement feature. This feature analyzes your image to improve its sharpness, white balance and color density. This process may take several minutes depending on the size of the image and the specifications of your computer.

  • Page 113: Scan

    • ® Scan from Your Computer (Windows There are several ways you can use your computer to scan photos and documents on your Brother machine. Use the software applications provided by Brother, or use your favorite scanning application. • Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) There are several ways you can use your Macintosh to scan photos and documents on your Brother machine.

  • Page 114: Scan Using The Scan Button On Your Brother Machine

    The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista (SP2 or greater), Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to scan using a Brother machine on the network. You must install the driver via Web Services. • ® Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows •...

  • Page 115: Scan Photos And Graphics

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Scan Photos and Graphics Scan Photos and Graphics Send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer. Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother's ControlCenter software.
  • Page 116 Remove Background Color Change the amount of background color that is removed. 7. Press [Start]. The machine starts scanning. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 117: Save Scanned Data To A Folder As A Pdf File

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Scan documents and save them to a folder on your computer as PDF files.
  • Page 118 Remove Background Color Change the amount of background color that is removed. 7. Press [Start]. The machine starts scanning. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 119: Save Scanned Data To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Drive

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Scan documents and save them directly to a memory card or USB flash drive without using a computer.
  • Page 120 USB flash drive from the machine while it is reading the data. You could lose your data or damage the memory card or USB flash drive. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine • Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Information •...
  • Page 121 Memory Card or USB Flash Drive Information Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with common data storage and digital camera media. IMPORTANT The USB direct interface supports only USB flash drives, PictBridge-compatible cameras, or digital cameras that use the USB mass storage standard.

  • Page 122: Scan Size

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive > Scan-to Media Settings Scan-to Media Settings Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW [Scan Type] / [Resolution] / [File Type] Selecting a higher dots per inch (dpi) setting increases the details captured during the scan;...
  • Page 123 Related Information • Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive...

  • Page 124: Scan Multiple Business Cards And Photos (Auto Crop)

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop) Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop) Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can scan multiple documents placed on the scanner glass. The machine will scan each document and use the Auto Crop feature to create separate files or a single multi-page file.
  • Page 125 Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 126: Scan To An Editable Text File Using Ocr

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Scan to an Editable Text File Using Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR Your machine can convert characters in a scanned document to text data using optical character recognition (OCR) technology.

  • Page 127: File Type

    Select the scan size for your document. Scan Size 7. Press [Start]. The machine starts scanning. If you are using the machine's scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 128: Scan To E-Mail Attachment

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Scan to E-mail Attachment Scan to E-mail Attachment Send a scanned document as an email attachment. • Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother's ControlCenter software.
  • Page 129 The machine scans the document and saves it as a file attachment. It then launches your email application and opens a new, blank email message with the scanned file attached. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 130: Web Services For Scanning On Your Network (Windows Vista ® Sp2 Or Greater, Windows ® 7 And Windows ® 8)

    ® The Web Services protocol enables Windows Vista (SP2 or greater), Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to scan using a Brother machine on the network. You must install the driver via Web Services. • ® ® ® Use Web Services to Install Drivers Used for Scanning (Windows Vista...
  • Page 131 Make sure you have installed the Brother software and drivers. • Verify that the host computer and the Brother machine are on the same subnet, or that the router is correctly configured to pass data between the two devices. •...
  • Page 132 Related Information ® ® • Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows Vista SP2 or greater, Windows 7 and ® Windows...
  • Page 133 ® from the Brother Machine (Windows Vista SP2 or greater, Windows 7 and Windows ® Scan Using Web Services from the Brother Machine (Windows Vista ® ® SP2 or greater, Windows 7 and Windows If you have installed the driver for scanning via Web Services, you can access the Web Services scanning menu on your Brother machine's LCD.
  • Page 134 Right-click the machine icon, and then select Scan profiles..The Scan Profiles dialog box appears. 3. Select the scan profile you want to use. 4. Make sure the scanner selected in the Scanner list is a Brother machine that supports Web Services for scanning, and then click the Set as Default button.

  • Page 135: Change Scan Button Settings From Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    Home > Scan > Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine > Change Scan Button Settings from ® ControlCenter4 (Windows ® Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows 1. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then click Open.
  • Page 136 Each tab corresponds to a scan feature, as described below. These settings can be changed. Click the tabs, and then change the settings. Tab Name Corresponding Feature Image Scan to Image Scan to OCR E-mail Scan to E-mail File Scan to File Settings Applicable Features Image...
  • Page 137 Destination Folder To change the folder for the Image, OCR and E-mail features, click Change. Click the folder icon, and then browse to the folder where you want to save your scanned document. Select the Show Folder option to automatically display the destination folder after scanning to a File. File size Adjust the data compression ratio of the scanned image.
  • Page 138 Remove the base color of documents to make the scanned data more recognizable. When you use this feature, choose from three settings: High, Medium and Low. Default Select this option to restore all settings to their factory setting values. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 139: Change Scan Button Settings From Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    > Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 1. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 2. Hold the control key on your keyboard and click the scan destination (Image, OCR, E-mail, or File) whose settings you want to change.
  • Page 140 OCR Software (only available for certain models) OCR Language (only available for certain models) Destination File Path File Name Insert Date in File Name Destination Folder Resolution Scan Type Document Size ID Card Scan Advanced Settings Restore Defaults Target Application/E-mail Application Select which application is used to open scanned data.
  • Page 141 Remove the base color of documents to make the scanned data more recognizable. When you use this feature, select from three settings: High, Medium and Low. Restore Defaults Select this option to restore all settings to their factory setting values. Related Information • Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 142: Scan From Your Computer (Windows ® )

    > Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® Scan from Your Computer (Windows There are several ways you can use your computer to scan photos and documents on your Brother machine. Use the software applications provided by Brother, or use your favorite scanning application. •...

  • Page 143: Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )

    ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® (Windows ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Use ControlCenter4 Home Mode to access your machine's main features. • ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows •...
  • Page 144 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Select Home Mode as the mode setting for ControlCenter4. 1.
  • Page 145 Related Information ® • Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® • Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® • Change Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® • Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ®...
  • Page 146 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Select Document Type Using ® ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows •...
  • Page 147 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Select Document Type Using ® ® ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Custom Scan Settings (Windows ®...
  • Page 148 Brightness Set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher brightness level and scan the document again.
  • Page 149 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Change Scan Size Using ® ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Change Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows For faster scan speeds, select the exact size of your document from the Scan Size drop-down menu.
  • Page 150 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Crop a Scanned Image Using ® ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows The crop tool on the Image Editing Toolbar lets you trim unwanted areas from your scanned image.
  • Page 151 a. Expands the scanned image so that the entire image fits in the window. b. Zooms in on the image. c. Zooms out of the image. d. Rotates the image counter-clockwise 90 degrees. e. Rotates the image clockwise 90 degrees. Click and drag the frame to adjust the area to be cropped.
  • Page 152 ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Print Scanned Data Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Scan a document on your Brother machine, and then print copies using the printer driver features that are available in ControlCenter4. 1. Scan a document. 2. Click Print.
  • Page 153 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows > Open with an Application Using ® ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Open with an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ®...
  • Page 154 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 ®...
  • Page 155 To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop- down list, click , and then type the password. 10. In the File Name field, type a prefix for your file name, if needed. 11.
  • Page 156 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Settings Applicable Features Open Send E- Save with an mail...
  • Page 157 OCR Language Set the optical character recognition (OCR) language to match the language of the scanned document's text (available only for certain models) . File Name Type a prefix for your file name, if needed. Insert Date in File Name Select to automatically insert the date in the scanned image's file name.

  • Page 158: Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )

    ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode gives you more control over the details of your machine's features and allows you to customize one-button scan actions.
  • Page 159 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows Send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer. Select Advanced Mode as the mode setting for ControlCenter4.
  • Page 160 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. • To change the file name or Destination File Path, click Change. • To preview and configure the scanned image, select the PreScan check box. 6.
  • Page 161 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows > Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 ®...
  • Page 162 4. Click the File button. The scan settings dialog box appears. 5. Click the File Type drop-down list, and then select PDF (*.pdf). To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop- down list, click , and then type the password.
  • Page 163 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ®...
  • Page 164 4. Click the File button. The scan settings dialog box appears. 5. Select the ID Card Scan check box. The instruction dialog box appears. 6. Read the instructions on the screen, and then press OK. 7. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, scan location, resolution, or color, if needed. 8.
  • Page 165 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows Scan to E-mail Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows Send a scanned document as an email attachment. •...
  • Page 166 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. • To change the file name or Destination File Path, click Change. • To preview and configure the scanned image, select the PreScan check box. 6.
  • Page 167 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter4 Advanced ®...
  • Page 168 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. • To change the file name or Destination File Path, click Change. • To preview and configure the scanned image, select the PreScan check box. 6.
  • Page 169 Select Advanced Mode as the mode setting for ControlCenter4. • In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through either a wired or wireless connection. 1. Load your document.
  • Page 170 ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® ® (Windows > Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows Settings Applicable Features Image E-mail File File Type Target Application...
  • Page 171 • HTML 3.2 (*.htm) • HTML 4.0 (*.htm) • Searchable PDF (*.pdf) • WordPad (*.rtf) • RTF Word 2000 (*.rtf) • WordPerfect 9, 10 (*.wpd) • Microsoft Excel 2003, XP (*.xls) For E-mail and File • Microsoft Office Word (*.docx) (available only for certain models) •...
  • Page 172 • Black & White Use for text or line art images. • Gray (Error Diffusion) Use for photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray images without using true gray dots. Black dots are put in a specific pattern to give a gray appearance.) •...

  • Page 173: Scan Using Nuance ™ Paperport ™ 14Se Or Other Windows® Applications

    The Scan or Get Photo panel appears on the left side of the screen. 4. Click Select. 5. From the available Scanners list, select TWAIN: TW-Brother MFC-XXXX or TWAIN: TW-Brother MFC- XXXX LAN (where MFC-XXXX is the model name of your machine). If you want to use the WIA driver, select the Brother driver that has "WIA"...
  • Page 174 8. Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if needed. 9. Click the Document Size drop-down list, and then select your document size. • After you select a document size, adjust the scanning area by holding down the left mouse button and dragging your mouse pointer over the portion you want to scan.
  • Page 175 ® ™ ™ Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using Nuance PaperPort 14SE or Other ® Windows® Applications > TWAIN Driver Settings (Windows ® TWAIN Driver Settings (Windows • Note that the item names and assignable values will vary depending on the machine. •...
  • Page 176 • 256 Color Use for simple color illustrations that do not need the full color spectrum. This mode uses up to 256 colors to create images. • 24bit Color Use to create an image with the most accurate color reproduction. This mode uses up to 16.8 million colors to scan the image, but it requires the most memory and has the longest transfer time.

  • Page 177: Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery Or Windows ® Fax And Scan

    5. Adjust the settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box, if needed. The scanner resolution can be set to a maximum of 1200 dpi. If you want to scan at higher resolutions, use the Scanner Utility software from Brother Utilities. 6. Click Scan.
  • Page 178 Related Information ® • Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® • WIA Driver Settings (Windows...
  • Page 179 ® ® Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Windows > Scan Using Windows Photo Gallery or ® ® Windows Fax and Scan > WIA Driver Settings (Windows ® WIA Driver Settings (Windows Paper source Select the Document Feeder or Flatbed option from the drop-down list. Picture Type (Image Type) Select Color picture, Grayscale picture, Black and white picture or text , or Custom Settings for the type of document you want to scan.
  • Page 180 Brightness Set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher brightness level and scan the document again.

  • Page 181: Install Bookscan Enhancer And Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows ® )

    • You must be logged on with Administrator access privileges. 1. Click (Brother Utilities). 2. Select your machine from the drop-down list. 3. Select Do More in the left navigation bar. 4. Click BookScan&Whiteboard Suite and follow the on-screen instructions to install.

  • Page 182: Scan From Your Computer (Macintosh)

    > Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) There are several ways you can use your Macintosh to scan photos and documents on your Brother machine. Use the software applications provided by Brother or your favorite scanning application.

  • Page 183: Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) > Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Use Brother's ControlCenter software to scan photos and save them as JPEGs, PDFs, or other file formats. • Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer.
  • Page 184 Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer. 1. Load your document. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 3. Click the SCAN tab.
  • Page 185 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. To change the file name or destination file path, click Change. 6. Click the Start Scanning button. The machine starts scanning. The scanned image will open in the application you have selected. Related Information •...
  • Page 186 Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 1. Load your document. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 3. Click the SCAN tab.
  • Page 187 5. Click the File Type pop-up menu, and then select PDF (*.pdf). To save the document as a password-protected PDF, select Secure PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type pop-up menu, type your password in the Password and Re-type Password fields, and then click OK. 6.
  • Page 188 Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 1. Place an ID card on the scanner glass. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears.
  • Page 189 5. Select the ID Card Scan check box. The instruction dialog box appears. 6. Read the instructions on the screen, and then press OK. 7. Configure other settings, if needed. 8. Click the Start Scanning button. The machine starts scanning one side of the identification card. 9.
  • Page 190 The machine scans to your default email client. 1. Load your document. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears.
  • Page 191 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. To change the file name or destination file path, click Change. 6. Click the Start Scanning button. The machine starts scanning. Your default email application will open and the scanned image is attached to a new, blank email.
  • Page 192 PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang2.dmg. The Scan to OCR feature is available for certain languages. 1. Load your document. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 3. Click the SCAN tab.
  • Page 193 5. Change the scan settings, such as file format, file name, destination file path, resolution, or color, if needed. To change the file name or destination file path, click Change. 6. Click the Start Scanning button. The machine scans the document, converts it to editable text, and then sends it to your default word processing application.
  • Page 194 Microsoft PowerPoint file. In order to use this feature, your Brother machine must be connected to a network that has access to the Internet through either a wired or wireless connection. 1. Load your document. 2. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon.
  • Page 195 Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) > Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) > Scan Settings for ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Scan Settings for ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Settings Applicable Features Image E-mail File Target Application/E-mail Application File Type File size OCR Software (only available for certain models) OCR Language (only available for certain models)
  • Page 196 Destination File Path Click the Change button to change the prefix of the file name and the path of the destination folder. File Name Type a prefix for your file name, if needed. To change the prefix for the Image, OCR, and E-mail features, click Change.
  • Page 197 • Brightness Set the Brightness level by dragging the slider to the right or left to lighten or darken the image. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness level and scan the document again. If the image is too dark, set a higher brightness level and scan the document again.

  • Page 198: Scan Using Presto! Pagemanager Or Other Twain-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)

    TWAIN specifications are very similar to the steps that follow. 1. Start Presto! PageManager. The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, you must set it as the default driver. To set the Brother TWAIN driver as the default driver, do the following: a.
  • Page 199 • After you select a document size, adjust the scanning area by holding down the mouse button and dragging your mouse pointer over the portion you want to scan. 6. Click Start. The machine starts scanning. Related Information • Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) •...
  • Page 200 • 256 Color (Not available for Brother's ControlCenter software and Presto! PageManager 9 or later) Use for simple color illustrations that do not use the full color spectrum. This mode uses up to 256 colors to create images.
  • Page 201 3. Document Size Select the exact size of your document from a selection of preset scan sizes. Auto means that the machine will automatically detect the Document Size. • If you select Custom, you can specify the document size. 4. Adjust Image Click the Adjust Image button to adjust other image qualities.
  • Page 202 Related Information • Scan Using Presto! PageManager or other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
  • Page 203 Home > Scan > Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh) > Scan Using Presto! PageManager or other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh) > NewSoft Technical Support NewSoft Technical Support For USA Postal Address 47102 Mission Falls Court, Suite 202 Fremont CA 94539 Telephone +1-510-770-8900 +1-510-770-8980 http://www.newsoftinc.com...

  • Page 204: Copy

    Home > Copy Copy • Copy a Document • Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images Select an enlargement or reduction ratio to resize your copied data. • Sort Copies Sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order they are fed, that is: 1, 2, 3, and so on. •...

  • Page 205: Copy A Document

    Home > Copy > Copy a Document Copy a Document >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray. 2. Do one of the following: • Place the document face down on the scanner glass.
  • Page 206 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray. 2. Do one of the following: • Place the document face down on the scanner glass. • Place the document face down in the ADF. (ADF models only) (If you are copying multiple pages, we recommend using the ADF.) 3.
  • Page 207 Option Description (No. of Enter the number of copies in one of the following ways: Copies ) • Press - or + on the Touchscreen. • Press to display the keyboard on the Touchscreen, and then enter the number of copies using the Touchscreen keyboard. Press OK. Press to change the copy settings for the next copy only.

  • Page 208: Enlarge Or Reduce Copied Images

    Home > Copy > Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images Select an enlargement or reduction ratio to resize your copied data. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document. 2. Press (COPY). 3. Enter the number of copies using the dial pad.
  • Page 209 4. Press [Options] > [Enlarge/Reduce]. 5. Press a or b to display the available options, and then press the option you want to change. 6. Do one of the following: • If you selected the [Enlarge] or [Reduce] option, press the enlargement or reduction ratio you want to use.

  • Page 210: Sort Copies

    Home > Copy > Sort Copies Sort Copies Sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order they are fed, that is: 1, 2, 3, and so on. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document. 2. Press (COPY).

  • Page 211: Make Page Layout Copies ( N In 1 Or Poster)

    Make sure the paper size is set to Letter, A4, or Executive. • Poster copy is not available for Executive size paper. • You can make only one Poster copy at a time. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document. 2. Press (COPY).
  • Page 212 2. Press [Copy]. 3. Enter the number of copies in one of the following ways: • Press [-] or [+] on the Touchscreen. • Press to display the keyboard on the Touchscreen, and then enter the number of copies using the Touchscreen keyboard.

  • Page 213: Page Layout Options For Copies

    Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster) > Page Layout Options for Copies Page Layout Options for Copies MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW • If you are copying from the ADF, insert the document face down in the direction shown in the table.
  • Page 214 Option Description Poster (2x2) (Using the scanner glass) Poster (3x3) (Using the scanner glass) MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW • If you are copying from the ADF, insert the document face down in the direction shown in the table. (ADF models only) • If you are copying from the scanner glass, place the document face down in the direction shown in the table. Option Description Off(1in1)
  • Page 215 Option Description Poster(2x1) (Using the scanner glass) Poster(2x2) (Using the scanner glass) Poster(3x3) (Using the scanner glass) Related Information • Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)

  • Page 216: 2-Sided Copy

    Home > Copy > 2-sided Copy 2-sided Copy • Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (1-sided to 2-sided/2-sided to 2-sided) Reduce the amount of paper you use by copying onto both sides of the paper.

  • Page 217: Copy On Both Sides Of The Paper (1-Sided To 2-Sided/2-Sided To 2-Sided)

    We recommend loading single-sided documents in the ADF for 2-sided copying. (ADF models only) • For 2-sided documents use the scanner glass. • You can use only Letter, A4, A5, or Executive size plain paper. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document. 2. Press (COPY).
  • Page 218 • If you get a paper jam, press a or b to select [Advanced], and then press OK in the [2-sided Copy] menu. Press a or b to select one of the jam prevention settings: [2-sided1] or [2-sided2], and then press •...
  • Page 219 • If you get a paper jam, press the [Advanced] button, and then press one of the jam prevention settings: [2-sided 1] or [2-sided 2]. • The [2-sided 1] option uses a longer print time for the ink to dry. •...

  • Page 220: Copy An Id Card

    • You may copy an identification card to the extent permitted under applicable laws. For more information, see the Product Safety Guide. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Place your identification card face down near the upper-left corner of the scanner glass.
  • Page 221 a. Select [Page Layout]. Press OK. b. Select [2in1(ID)]. Press OK. 5. Press Black Start or Color Start. The machine starts scanning one side of the identification card. 6. After the machine has scanned the first side, turn over the identification card and press 1. MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1.

  • Page 222: Copy In Ink Save Mode

    Home > Copy > Copy in Ink Save Mode Copy in Ink Save Mode Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW When you select Ink Save Mode, the machine prints the colors lighter and emphasizes the outlines of the images. • The amount of ink that is saved varies depending on the type of documents printed. •...

  • Page 223: Copy Options

    Home > Copy > Copy Options Copy Options MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW Option Description Quality Select a copy resolution for your type of document. • When you select the Normal option, Plain Paper is the only Paper Type option. Paper Type Select a paper type.
  • Page 224 Option Description Advanced Settings Remove Background Removes the document's background color in copies. The white background becomes more apparent. This saves some ink and may make certain copies easier to read. Set New Default Saves the copy settings that you use most often by setting them as the default settings. Factory Reset Restores any changed copy settings to the factory settings.
  • Page 225 Option Description Page Layout Make N in 1, 2 in 1 ID, or Poster copies. 4 in1 Poster 2-sided Copy Select to copy on both sides of the paper. 1-sided→2-sided 2-sided→2-sided Advanced Settings Ink Save Mode (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Prints colors lighter and emphasizes the outlines of images. Thin Paper Copy (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Avoid bleeding through thin paper when copying.
  • Page 226 Option Description Watermark Copy (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Place text in your document as a watermark. Remove Background Color Removes the document's background color in copies. The white background becomes more apparent. This saves some ink and may make certain copies easier to read. Set New Default Saves the copy settings that you use most often by setting them as the default settings.

  • Page 227: Fax

    Home > Fax • Send a Fax • Receive a Fax • Voice Operations and Fax Numbers • Telephone Services and External Devices • Fax Reports • PC-FAX...

  • Page 228: Send A Fax

    Home > > Send a Fax Send a Fax • Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine • Send a Fax Manually Manual fax transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending a fax. • Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation At the end of a conversation, you can send a fax to the other party before you both hang up.

  • Page 229: Send A Fax From Your Brother Machine

    Home > > Send a Fax > Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document in the ADF or on the scanner glass. 2. Press (FAX).
  • Page 230 6. Do one of the following: • If you are using the ADF, the machine starts scanning and sending the document. • If you are using the scanner glass and pressed Black Start, the machine starts scanning the first page. Go to the next step.
  • Page 231 • Choose the number you want, and then press [Apply]. • Press , and then enter the first letter of the name and press [OK]. Press the name you want to dial. If the name has two numbers, press the number you want. Press [Apply]. 4.

  • Page 232: Send A Fax Manually

    > Send a Fax > Send a Fax Manually Send a Fax Manually Manual fax transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending a fax. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Load your document. 2. Press (FAX).

  • Page 233: Send A Fax At The End Of A Conversation

    > Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation At the end of a conversation, you can send a fax to the other party before you both hang up. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 234: Send The Same Fax To More Than One Recipient (Broadcasting)

    • Group numbers must also be stored in the machine’s memory before they can be used in a broadcast. Group numbers include many stored Address Book numbers for easier dialing. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW You can include Groups, Address Book numbers and up to 50 manually-dialed numbers in the same broadcast.
  • Page 235 If the [Out of Memory] message appears, press or [Quit] to cancel or [Send Now] to send the pages scanned so far. Related Information • Send a Fax • Cancel a Broadcast in Progress • Set up Groups for Broadcasting • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine...
  • Page 236 > Cancel a Broadcast in Progress Cancel a Broadcast in Progress While broadcasting you can cancel the fax currently being sent or the whole broadcast job. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.

  • Page 237: Send A Fax In Real Time

    ADF, the machine sends the document in real time (even if [Real Time TX] is set to [Off]). • In Real Time Transmission, the automatic redial feature does not work when using the scanner glass. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 238: Send A Fax At A Specified Time (Delayed Fax)

    Home > > Send a Fax > Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax) Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax) Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can store up to 50 faxes in the machine's memory to be sent within the next twenty-four hour period. This feature is available only for black and white faxes.

  • Page 239: Cancel A Fax In Progress

    > Send a Fax > Cancel a Fax in Progress Cancel a Fax in Progress >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Stop/Exit to cancel a fax that is already in process. 2. When you press Stop/Exit while the machine is dialing or sending, the LCD displays [Job Cancel]. Press 1 to confirm.

  • Page 240: Check And Cancel A Pending Fax

    Follow these steps to view or to cancel faxes stored in the machine's memory and waiting to be sent. If there are no fax jobs in memory, the LCD displays [No Jobs Waiting]. You can cancel a fax job before it is sent. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 241: Fax Polling

    Home > > Send a Fax > Fax Polling Fax Polling Polling lets you set up your machine so the other party pays for the call when receiving a fax from you. It also lets you pay for the call when you call someone's fax machine to retrieve a fax. The polling feature must be set up on both machines to work.

  • Page 242: Polled Transmit

    Home > > Send a Fax > Fax Polling > Polled Transmit Polled Transmit Polled transmit lets you set up your machine to wait with a document so another fax machine can call and retrieve it. The document will be stored and can be retrieved by any other fax machine until you delete it from the memory. This feature is available only for black and white faxes.

  • Page 243: Setup For Polled Transmit

    Home > > Send a Fax > Fax Polling > Polled Transmit > Setup for Polled Transmit Setup for Polled Transmit Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW This feature is available only for black and white faxes. 1. Load your document. 2. Press [Fax].

  • Page 244: Fax Options

    Home > > Send a Fax > Fax Options Fax Options MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW Option Description Fax Resolution Set the resolution for outgoing faxes. The fax quality often can be improved by changing the Fax Resolution. Contrast Adjust the contrast. If your document is very light or very dark, changing the contrast may improve the fax quality.
  • Page 245 Save your settings as the default. Factory Reset Restore all settings back to the factory settings. You can save the current settings by pressing [Save as Shortcut]. Related Information • Send a Fax • Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 246: Receive A Fax

    Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation If you are speaking on the telephone connected to your Brother machine and the other party is also speaking on a telephone connected to his fax machine, at the end of the conversation, the other party can send you a fax before you both hang up.

  • Page 247: Receive Mode Settings

    Choose the Correct Receive Mode The correct Receive Mode for you is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring and so on) you will be using on the same line as the Brother machine. •...

  • Page 248: Receive Modes

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Receive Mode Settings > Receive Modes Receive Modes Some receive modes answer automatically ([Fax Only] and [Fax/Tel]). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes. Fax Only [Fax Only] mode automatically will answer every call as a fax. Fax/Tel [Fax/Tel] mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognizing whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in one of the following ways:...

  • Page 249: Choose The Correct Receive Mode

    Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine? If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. Select Manual Mode as your Receive Mode.
  • Page 250 If you cannot change the [Receive Mode] option, make sure the Distinctive Ring feature is set to [Off]. 2. Press a or b to display the [Fax Only], [Fax/Tel], [External TAD], or [Manual] option, and then press the option you want. 3.
  • Page 251 [Fax/Tel] modes. • If you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, keep the Ring Delay setting of [4]. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 252 F/T Ring Time option. When you hear the F/T ring, it means that a voice caller is on the line. Because the F/T ring is a setting only on your Brother machine, extension and external telephones will not ring; however, you can still answer the machine's call on any telephone.
  • Page 253 *51. • If you send faxes from a computer on the same telephone line and the machine intercepts them, set Easy Receive to [Off]. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings.

  • Page 254: Fax Preview

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Preview Fax Preview Use the Fax Preview feature to view received faxes on the LCD. • Set Fax Preview to On • Preview New Faxes When a fax is received, a message appears on the LCD.
  • Page 255 Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Preview > Set Fax Preview to On Set Fax Preview to On Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW • This feature is available only for black and white faxes. • When Fax Preview is turned on, a backup copy of received faxes will not be printed for Fax Forwarding, PC- Fax Receiving and Forward to Cloud operations, even if you set Backup Print to [On].
  • Page 256 Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Preview > Preview New Faxes Preview New Faxes Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW When a fax is received, a message appears on the LCD. • This feature is available only for black and white faxes. •...
  • Page 257 Button Result Enlarge the fax. Reduce the fax. a or b Scroll vertically. d or c Scroll horizontally. Rotate the fax clockwise. Delete the fax. Press Yes to confirm. Go back to the previous page. Go to the next page. Go back to the fax list.

  • Page 258: Shrink Page Size Of An Oversized Incoming Fax

    Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax When the [Auto Reduction] feature is [On], your Brother machine reduces any oversized incoming fax page to fit on your paper. The machine calculates the reduction ratio using the page size of the fax and your Paper Size setting.

  • Page 259: Set The Fax Receive Stamp

    Set the machine to print the date and time of receipt at the top of each incoming fax page. Make sure you have set the current date and time on the machine. This feature is available only for black and white faxes. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 260: Receive A Fax At The End Of A Telephone Conversation

    Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation If you are speaking on the telephone connected to your Brother machine and the other party is also speaking on a telephone connected to his fax machine, at the end of the conversation, the other party can send you a fax before you both hang up.

  • Page 261: Memory Receive Options

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options Memory Receive Options Use Memory Receive options to direct incoming faxes while you are away from the machine. You can use only one Memory Receive option at a time. Memory Receive can be set to: •...
  • Page 262 Home > > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Forward Incoming Faxes to Another Machine Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Use the Fax Forwarding feature to automatically forward your incoming faxes to another machine. This feature is available only for black and white faxes.
  • Page 263 Home > > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Set the Machine to Dial a Cell Phone or Pager Number When Receiving Faxes Set the Machine to Dial a Cell Phone or Pager Number When Receiving Faxes Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Use the Paging option if you want your machine to dial a pre-programed cell phone or pager number.
  • Page 264 Home > > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Store Incoming Faxes in the Machine's Memory Store Incoming Faxes in the Machine's Memory Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Use the Fax Storage feature to store incoming faxes in the machine's memory. Retrieve your stored fax messages from a fax machine at another location using the Remote Retrieval commands.
  • Page 265 • Before you can set up PC-Fax Receive, you must install the Brother software and drivers on your computer. Make sure your computer is connected and turned on. You must have the PC-FAX Receiving software running on your computer.
  • Page 266 To change the destination computer, repeat these steps. Related Information • Memory Receive Options • Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report • Transfer Faxes to Your Computer ® • Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows...
  • Page 267 Home > > Receive a Fax > Memory Receive Options > Change Memory Receive Options Change Memory Receive Options Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW If there are faxes in your machine's memory when you change any Memory Receive option, the LCD displays one of the following questions: •...
  • Page 268 Memory Receive Options > Turn Off Memory Receive Turn Off Memory Receive Turn off Memory Receive if you do not want the machine to save or transfer incoming faxes. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 269 This feature is available only for black and white faxes. • After you print the fax, it is erased from the machine's memory. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW If you turn on [PC Fax Receive], your machine will receive and store your faxes in its memory when your PC is turned off.

  • Page 270: Remote Fax Retrieval

    • Set a Remote Access Code Set a Remote Access Code to access and control your Brother machine even when you are away from it. • Use Your Remote Access Code •...
  • Page 271 > Set a Remote Access Code Set a Remote Access Code Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Set a Remote Access Code to access and control your Brother machine even when you are away from it. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Remote Access].
  • Page 272 Use Your Remote Access Code Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. When away from your Brother machine, dial your fax number from a touch-tone telephone or fax machine. 2. When your machine answers, immediately enter your three-digit Remote Access Code, followed by *.
  • Page 273 Use the Remote Commands in this table to access fax commands and options when you are away from your Brother machine. When you call the machine and enter your remote access code (three digits followed by *), the system will sound two short beeps and you must enter a Remote Command (column 1), followed by one of the options (column 2) for that command.
  • Page 274 You cannot use * and # as dial numbers but you can press # to insert a pause in the fax number. 5. Hang up after you hear one long beep. Your Brother machine will forward any incoming faxes to the fax number you entered.
  • Page 275 Home > > Receive a Fax > Remote Fax Retrieval > Change the Fax Forwarding Number Change the Fax Forwarding Number Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Dial your fax number. 2. When your machine answers, enter your Remote Access Code (three digits followed by *). If you hear one long beep, you have messages.

  • Page 276: Fax Polling

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling Fax Polling Polling lets you set up your machine so the other party pays for the call when receiving a fax from you. It also lets you pay for the call when you call someone's fax machine to retrieve a fax. The polling feature must be set up on both machines to work.

  • Page 277: Polling Receive

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling > Polling Receive Polling Receive Polling Receive lets you call another fax machine to receive a fax. • Setup for Polling Receive • Setup for Sequential Polling Receive Sequential Polling Receive lets you request documents from several fax machines in one operation. Afterwards, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed.
  • Page 278 Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling > Polling Receive > Setup for Polling Receive Setup for Polling Receive Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press [Fax]. (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) If [Fax Preview] is set to [On], press [Fax] > [Sending Faxes]. 2.
  • Page 279 Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling > Polling Receive > Setup for Sequential Polling Receive Setup for Sequential Polling Receive Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Sequential Polling Receive lets you request documents from several fax machines in one operation. Afterwards, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed.
  • Page 280 Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling > Polling Receive > Cancel a Sequential Polling Job Cancel a Sequential Polling Job Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press 2. Do one of the following: • To cancel the entire sequential polling job, press [Entire Seq. Poll]. Press [Yes] to confirm or press [No] to exit without canceling.

  • Page 281: Stop Polling

    Home > > Receive a Fax > Fax Polling > Polling Receive > Stop Polling Stop Polling Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW To cancel the polling process, press while the machine is dialing. Related Information • Polling Receive...

  • Page 282: Voice Operations And Fax Numbers

    Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers Voice Operations and Fax Numbers • Voice Operations • Store Fax Numbers • Set up Groups for Broadcasting A Group, which can be stored in the Address Book, allows you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers. •...

  • Page 283: Voice Operations

    Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Voice Operations Voice Operations • Send Tone Signals If you have a Pulse dialing service, but must send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow these steps. If you have a Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals. •...
  • Page 284 If you have a Pulse dialing service, but must send Tone signals (for example, for telephone banking), follow these steps. If you have a Touch Tone service, you will not need this feature to send tone signals. This feature is available only in Canada. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.
  • Page 285 Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Voice Operations > Pick up a Voice Call in Fax/Tel Receive Mode Pick up a Voice Call in Fax/Tel Receive Mode When the machine is in Fax/Tel mode, it will use the F/T Ring (pseudo/double-ringing) to alert you to pick up a voice call.

  • Page 286: Special Line Considerations

    Convert Telephone Wall Outlets • Install Your Brother Machine, an External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD.
  • Page 287 Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Voice Operations > Special Line Considerations > Rollover Telephone Lines Rollover Telephone Lines A rollover telephone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy.
  • Page 288 Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Voice Operations > Special Line Considerations > Two-Line Telephone System Two-Line Telephone System A two-line telephone system is nothing more than two separate telephone numbers on the same wall outlet. This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. The two telephone numbers can be on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into one jack (RJ14).
  • Page 289 Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Voice Operations > Special Line Considerations > Convert Telephone Wall Outlets Convert Telephone Wall Outlets This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 jack. The first two ways may require assistance from the telephone company.
  • Page 290 > Special Line Considerations > Install Your Brother Machine, an External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone Install Your Brother Machine, an External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD.

  • Page 291: Store Fax Numbers

    Home > > Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Store Fax Numbers Store Fax Numbers • Store Address Book Numbers • Store Address Book Numbers from Outgoing Calls You can store Address Book numbers from the Outgoing Call history. • Store Address Book Numbers from Caller ID History If you have Caller ID subscriber service from your telephone company, you can store Address Book numbers from incoming calls in the Caller ID history.
  • Page 292 Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Store Fax Numbers > Store Address Book Numbers Store Address Book Numbers >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW You can store up to 40 two-digit Speed Dial codes, and each code has a name. 1. Press (Address Book).
  • Page 293 5. To store the second fax or telephone number, press [Address 2]. Enter the second fax or telephone number (up to 20 digits) using the Touchscreen. Press [OK]. 6. Press [OK] to confirm the fax or telephone number you want to store. 7. Press Related Information • Store Fax Numbers • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine...
  • Page 294 (up to 20 digits) using the Touchscreen. Press [OK]. 6. Press [OK] to confirm the fax or telephone number you want to store. 7. Press Related Information • Store Fax Numbers • Caller ID • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 295: Change Or Delete Address Book Names Or Numbers

    > Change or Delete Address Book Names or Numbers Change or Delete Address Book Names or Numbers You can change or delete an Address Book name or number that has already been stored. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press (Address Book).
  • Page 296 How to change the stored name or number: To change a character, press d or c to position the cursor to highlight the character you want to change, and then press . Enter the new character. 5. Press [OK] to finish. 6.

  • Page 297: Set Up Groups For Broadcasting

    Set up Groups for Broadcasting A Group, which can be stored in the Address Book, allows you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW First, you must store each fax number in the Address Book. Then you can include them as numbers in the Group.
  • Page 298 • Add or Delete Group Members • Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting) • Store Address Book Numbers...
  • Page 299 To change a character, press d or c to position the cursor to highlight the incorrect character, and then press Enter the new character. 5. Press [OK]. 6. Press Related Information • Set up Groups for Broadcasting • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 300: Delete A Group

    Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Set up Groups for Broadcasting > Delete a Group Delete a Group >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press (Address Book). 2. Press a or b to select [Setup Groups] and then press OK.
  • Page 301 Voice Operations and Fax Numbers > Set up Groups for Broadcasting > Add or Delete Group Members Add or Delete Group Members >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press (Address Book). 2. Press a or b to select [Setup Groups], and then press OK.

  • Page 302: Dial Access Codes And Credit Card Numbers

    If you must wait for another dial tone or signal at any point in the dialing sequence, create a pause in the number by pressing Redial/Pause. MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW For example: you might have stored ‘555’ on Address Book: Brother 1 and ‘7000’ on Address Book: Brother 2. You can use them both to dial ‘555-7000’ if you press the following: 1. Press [Fax] >...
  • Page 303 To change a number temporarily, you can substitute part of the number by pressing it using the Touchscreen. For example, to change the number to '555-7001', you could enter the number (Brother 1: 555) using Address Book, press [Apply], and then press 7001 using the Touchscreen.

  • Page 304: Telephone Services And External Devices

    Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices Telephone Services and External Devices • Voice Mail • Distinctive Ring • Caller ID The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone companies. This service displays the telephone number, or name if it is available, of your caller as the line rings.

  • Page 305: Voice Mail

    For example, if your Voice Mail is set to answer after four rings and your Brother machine is set to answer after two rings, then your Brother machine will answer first. This will prevent callers from being able to leave a message in your Voice Mail.

  • Page 306: Distinctive Ring

    This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. Distinctive Ring is a function of your Brother machine that allows a person with one line to receive fax and voice calls through two different phone numbers on that one line. Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring," but telephone companies market the service under a variety of names, such as Smart Ring, Ring Master or Ident-a- Ring.
  • Page 307 Ring Pattern Rings very long (normal pattern) • Ring Pattern #1 is often called Short-Short and is the most commonly used. • If the ring pattern you received is not on this chart, contact your telephone company and ask for one that is shown.
  • Page 308 The receive mode is set to [Manual] automatically and you cannot change it to another receive mode while Distinctive Ring is set to [On]. This ensures the Brother machine will answer only the Distinctive Ring number and not interfere when your main telephone number is called.
  • Page 309 Related Information • Distinctive Ring • Choose the Correct Receive Mode...
  • Page 310 > Distinctive Ring > Turn off Distinctive Ring Turn off Distinctive Ring This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [Fax]. Press OK.

  • Page 311: Caller Id

    Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > Caller ID Caller ID The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone companies. This service displays the telephone number, or name if it is available, of your caller as the line rings. •...
  • Page 312 Caller ID history and will not be able to return calls to those numbers using Caller ID history. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 313: Voice Over Internet Protocol (Voip/Telephone Line Interference)

    Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference) Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference) VoIP is a type of phone system that uses an Internet connection instead of a traditional telephone line. Telephone providers frequently bundle VoIP together with Internet and cable services.

  • Page 314: External Tad (Telephone Answering Device)

    Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External TAD (Telephone Answering Device) External TAD (Telephone Answering Device) You can connect an external Telephone Answering Device (TAD) to the same line as your machine. When the TAD answers a call, your machine will “listen” for the CNG (fax calling) tones sent by a sending fax machine. If it hears them it will take over the call and receive the fax.
  • Page 315 Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External TAD (Telephone Answering Device) > Connect an External TAD Connect an External TAD The external TAD must be plugged into the jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work correctly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack (unless you are using Distinctive Ring).
  • Page 316 Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External TAD (Telephone Answering Device) > Record an Outgoing Message (OGM) on the External TAD Record an Outgoing Message (OGM) on the External TAD 1. Record five seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. This allows your machine time to listen for fax tones.
  • Page 317 Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External TAD (Telephone Answering Device) > Multi-line Connections (PBX) Multi-line Connections (PBX) We suggest you ask the company that installed your PBX to connect your machine. If you have a multi line system we suggest you ask the installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system.

  • Page 318: External And Extension Telephones

    Telephone Services and External Devices > External and Extension Telephones External and Extension Telephones • Connect an External or Extension Telephone • Operation from External and Extension Telephones • Use a Non-Brother Cordless External Handset • Use the Remote Codes...
  • Page 319 Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External and Extension Telephones > Connect an External or Extension Telephone Connect an External or Extension Telephone You can connect a separate telephone to your machine as shown in the diagram below. Connect the telephone line cord to the jack labeled EXT.

  • Page 320: Operation From External And Extension Telephones

    Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External and Extension Telephones > Operation from External and Extension Telephones Operation from External and Extension Telephones Use extension telephones If you answer a fax call at an extension telephone, you can make your machine receive the fax by pressing the Fax Receive Code *51.
  • Page 321 Non-Brother Cordless External Handset Use a Non-Brother Cordless External Handset If your non-Brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack of the machine and you typically carry the cordless handset elsewhere, it is easier to answer calls during the Ring Delay.
  • Page 322 Home > > Telephone Services and External Devices > External and Extension Telephones > Use the Remote Codes Use the Remote Codes Fax Receive Code If you answer a fax call on an extension telephone, you can tell your machine to receive it by pressing the Fax Receive Code *51.
  • Page 323 The preset Fax Receive Code is *51. The preset Telephone Answer Code is #51. If you are always disconnected when accessing your External TAD remotely, try changing the three-digit remote codes, for example to ### and 999. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.

  • Page 324: Fax Reports

    Home > > Fax Reports Fax Reports • Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style You can use the Transmission Verification Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the receiving party's name or fax number, the time and date of transmission, duration of transmission, number of pages sent, and whether or not the transmission was successful.

  • Page 325: Set The Transmission Verification Report's Style

    Prints a report if your fax is unsuccessful due to a transmission error. The report will also print if you send a color fax that the receiving machine prints in black & white. A portion of the fax’s first page appears on the report. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings.
  • Page 326 Related Information • Fax Reports...

  • Page 327: Set The Fax Journal's Interval Period

    When using the Auto Power Off feature and the machine powers off before the chosen Interval Period, the machine will print a Fax Journal report, and then erase all fax jobs from the Journal's memory. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.
  • Page 328 5. If you selected [Every 7 Days], press [Day]. Press a or b to display the [Every Monday], [Every Tuesday], [Every Wednesday], [Every Thursday], [Every Friday], [Every Saturday] or [Every Sunday] option, and then press the first day of the seven-day countdown. 6.

  • Page 329: Pc-Fax

    Home > > PC-FAX PC-FAX • ® PC-FAX for Windows • PC-FAX for Macintosh Use Brother's PC-FAX software to send faxes directly from your Macintosh without printing them. This feature helps reduce your paper consumption and save time.

  • Page 330: Pc-Fax For Windows

    Reduce paper consumption and save time by using Brother's PC-FAX software to send faxes directly from your machine. • ® Send a Fax Using PC-FAX (Windows • ® Receive Faxes on Your Computer (Windows Use Brother's PC-FAX software to receive faxes on your computer, screen them and print only those faxes you want.
  • Page 331 > PC-FAX for Windows > PC-FAX Overview (Windows ® PC-FAX Overview (Windows Reduce paper consumption and save time by using Brother's PC-FAX software to send faxes directly from your machine. • ® Configure PC-FAX (Windows Before sending faxes using PC-FAX, personalize the send options in each tab of the PC-FAX Setup dialog box.
  • Page 332 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Setup Sending. The PC-FAX Setup dialog box appears. 2. Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 333 Related Information ® • PC-FAX Overview (Windows...
  • Page 334 Add, edit and delete members and groups to personalize your Brother Address Book. • ® Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows Add new people and their fax information to the PC-Fax Address Book if you want to send a fax using Brother PC-Fax software. • ®...
  • Page 335 > Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows ® Add a Member to the Address Book (Windows Add new people and their fax information to the PC-Fax Address Book if you want to send a fax using Brother PC-Fax software. 1. Do one of the following: ®...
  • Page 336 3. Type the member's information in the corresponding fields. Only the Name field is required. 4. Click OK. Related Information ® • Configure your PC-Fax Address Book (Windows...
  • Page 337 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send). The Address Book dialog box appears. 2. Click...
  • Page 338 3. Type the name of the new group in the Group Name field. 4. In the Available Names field, select each name you want to include in the group, and then click Add >>. Members added to the group appear in the Group Members box. 5.
  • Page 339 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send). The Address Book dialog box appears. 2. Select the member or group you want to edit.
  • Page 340 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send). The Address Book dialog box appears. 2. Select the member or group you want to delete.
  • Page 341 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send). The Address Book dialog box appears. 2. Click the File menu, and then select Export.
  • Page 342 Select and add the items in the order you want them listed. 5. If you are exporting to an ASCII file, under the Divide Character section, select the Tab or Comma option to separate the data fields. 6. Click OK. 7.
  • Page 343 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Address Book (Send). The Address Book dialog box appears. 2. Click the File menu, and then select Import.
  • Page 344 You must select and add fields from the Available Items list in the same order they are listed in the import text file. 5. If you are importing an ASCII file, under the Divide Character section, select the Tab or Comma option to separate the data fields.
  • Page 345 1. Create a file in any application on your computer. 2. Select the print command in your application. 3. Select Brother PC-FAX as your printer, and then complete your print operation. The Brother PC-FAX dialog box appears. 4. Type a fax number using one of the following methods: •...
  • Page 346 • ® Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows Brother's PC-FAX Receive software lets you view and store faxes on your computer. It is automatically installed when you install the Brother software and drivers and works on locally- or network-connected machines.
  • Page 347 When you turn off your computer, your machine will continue to receive and store faxes in your Brother machine's memory. The machine's LCD will display the number of stored faxes received. When you start this application, the software will transfer all received faxes to your computer at once.
  • Page 348 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click PC-FAX in the left navigation bar, and then click Receive. 2. Confirm the message and click Yes. The PC-FAX Receive window appears. The (PC-FAX Receive) icon also appears in your computer task tray.
  • Page 349 Configure the path to save PC-FAX files and select the received document format. Device Select the Brother machine that you want to receive PC-FAX. Lock (available only for Administrators) Restrict users who do not have administrator privileges from configuring the settings options shown above.
  • Page 350 4. Select the appropriate connection method. Select your machine from the automatic search results below. Connected Brother machines will be displayed. Select a device from the list. Click OK. Specify your machine by IP address Type the machine's IP address in the IP Address field, and then click OK.
  • Page 351 5. To change the computer name that will appear on the machine's LCD, type the new name in the Enter your PC display name (Max 15 Characters) field. 6. Click OK. Related Information ® • Run Brother's PC-FAX Receive on Your Computer (Windows...
  • Page 352 ® Home > > PC-FAX > PC-FAX for Windows > Receive Faxes on Your Computer ® ® ® (Windows > Receive Faxes Using PC-FAX Receive (Windows > View Received Messages (Windows ® View Received Messages (Windows Receiving Status Icon Indicated Status Standby mode No unread messages Receiving messages...
  • Page 353 Even after closing the window, PC-FAX Receive is active and the (PC-FAX Receive ) icon will remain in your computer task tray. To close PC-FAX Receive, click the icon in the computer task tray and click Close. Related Information ® •...

  • Page 354: Pc-Fax For Macintosh

    > PC-FAX > PC-FAX for Macintosh PC-FAX for Macintosh Use Brother's PC-FAX software to send faxes directly from your Macintosh without printing them. This feature helps reduce your paper consumption and save time. • Send Faxes from Your Application (Macintosh)
  • Page 355 Home > > PC-FAX > PC-FAX for Macintosh > Send Faxes from Your Application (Macintosh) Send Faxes from Your Application (Macintosh) PC-FAX supports only black and white faxes. A black and white fax will be sent even if the original data is color and the receiving fax machine supports color faxes.
  • Page 356 To send a fax to more than one number, click the Add button after entering the first fax number and type the next fax number. The destination fax numbers will be listed in the Destination Fax Numbers field. 6. Click Print to send the fax. Related Information •...

  • Page 357: Photocapture Center

    Home > PhotoCapture Center PhotoCapture Center • Print Photos Directly from Media When your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or a USB Flash memory drive, scan documents and save them directly to a memory card or USB flash drive. When your machine is connected to a computer, you can use your computer to access a memory card or USB flash drive inserted in the front of the machine.

  • Page 358: Print Photos Directly From Media

    • Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with common data storage and digital camera media. • Important Information about PhotoCapture Center •...

  • Page 359: Compatible Memory Cards And Usb Flash Drives

    Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with common data storage and digital camera media. IMPORTANT The USB direct interface supports only USB flash drives, PictBridge-compatible cameras and digital cameras that use the USB mass storage standard.

  • Page 360: Important Information About Photocapture Center

    Home > PhotoCapture Center > Print Photos Directly from Media > Important Information about PhotoCapture Center Important Information about PhotoCapture Center Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW USB flash drives are available only for certain models. Your machine is designed to be compatible with modern digital camera image files, memory cards and USB flash drives.

  • Page 361: Print Photos From Media Using The Photo Button On The Brother Machine

    Print Photos Directly from Media > Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Preview and Print Photos and Movie Files from Media Preview your photos on the LCD before you print them.
  • Page 362 9. Read and confirm the displayed list of options. 10. To change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. 11. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Print Settings for Photos...
  • Page 363 4. If you want to change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. Option Description Paper Type Select the paper type. Paper Size Select the paper size. 5. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Print Photos by Image Number...
  • Page 364 6. To change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. 7. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Print a Photo Index Sheet (Thumbnails) from Media • Print Settings for Photos...
  • Page 365 > Print Photos Directly from Media > Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine > Enhance Photos Using Advanced Editing Options Enhance Photos Using Advanced Editing Options Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Edit and add effects to your photos and view them on the LCD before printing.
  • Page 366 Touchscreen, and then enter the number of copies using the Touchscreen keyboard. Press [OK]. 8. Press [OK]. 9. To change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. 10. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Print Settings for Photos...
  • Page 367 Touchscreen, and then enter the number of copies using the Touchscreen keyboard. Press [OK]. 9. Press [OK]. 10. To change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. 11. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Print Settings for Photos...
  • Page 368 Print Quality Select the paper type. Paper Type Select the paper size. Paper Size Photo Enhance (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Print a more vivid photo. 9. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine...
  • Page 369 3. Press a or b to display the [DPOF] option, and then press it. 4. To change the print settings, press [Print Settings]. 5. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Important Information about PhotoCapture Center • Print Settings for Photos...
  • Page 370 5. Press [OK]. 6. Press [Print Settings] > [Cropping]. 7. Press [On] (or [Off]). 8. When finished, press or [OK]. 9. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Other Problems...
  • Page 371 5. Press [OK]. 6. Press [Print Settings] > [Borderless]. 7. Press [On] (or [Off]). 8. When finished, press or [OK]. 9. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Other Problems...
  • Page 372 4. Press d or c to display each photo. When the photo you want is displayed, press it, and then press [OK]. 5. Press [OK]. 6. Press [Print Settings] > [Print Date]. 7. Press [On] (or [Off]). 8. When finished, press or [OK]. 9. Press [Start]. Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine...
  • Page 373 > Print Photos Directly from Media > Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine > Print Settings for Photos Print Settings for Photos Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Press the [Print Settings] button to display the settings shown in the table.
  • Page 374 4"x6" 5"x7" 6"x8" Max. Size Related Information • Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine • Enhance Photos Using Advanced Editing Options • Preview and Print Photos and Movie Files from Media • Print Photos by Image Number •...

  • Page 375: Copy Photos From Media To A Computer

    Home > PhotoCapture Center > Copy Photos from Media to a Computer Copy Photos from Media to a Computer If you would like to copy photos stored in a memory card or USB flash drive to a folder on your computer, follow the steps for your connection type and Operating System.

  • Page 376: Before Copying Photos

    Home > PhotoCapture Center > Copy Photos from Media to a Computer > Before Copying Photos Before Copying Photos Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW IMPORTANT DO NOT start your computer with a memory card or USB flash drive in the media drive of the machine. You could lose your data or damage the media.

  • Page 377: Copy Photos From Media Over A Local Connection

    Home > PhotoCapture Center > Copy Photos from Media to a Computer > Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can copy photos from media to your computer when it is locally connected (via USB) to your machine. 1.

  • Page 378: Copy Photos From Media Over A Network Connection

    1. Open the machine's media slot cover. 2. Insert a memory card or USB flash drive into your machine. 3. Type the IP address of your Brother machine in your web browser (where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is your Brother machine's IP address).

  • Page 379: Print Photos From Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    • For best results, use Brother paper. • When you print on Brother photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. 2. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then click Open.
  • Page 380 Option Description Select All Selects all thumbnails in the current view. Deselect All Deselects all thumbnails in the current view. 6. Specify the number of copies you want to print (1-99) by clicking 7. To trim the photo before printing, click Edit. 8.

  • Page 381: Edit Photos Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    ® Home > PhotoCapture Center > Print Photos from ControlCenter4 (Windows > Edit Photos Using ® ControlCenter4 (Windows ® Edit Photos Using ControlCenter4 (Windows 1. This area shows which images are currently selected, and how many copies of each image will be printed. 2.
  • Page 382 Sepia Select this option to remove color information from the image and add a sepia tone. 5. Image Enhancement Nature Scene Select this option to enhance natural colors, such as green and blue. Night Scene Select this option to optimize the image adjustments for a night scene photo. Soft Light Select this option to soften bright edges.

  • Page 383: Network

    • Get Started We recommend setting up and connecting to your network using the Brother installation CD-ROM. This section provides more information on network connection types, introduces various methods to manage your network and explains some useful network features of your Brother machine.

  • Page 384: Get Started

    > Get Started Get Started We recommend setting up and connecting to your network using the Brother installation CD-ROM. This section provides more information on network connection types, introduces various methods to manage your network and explains some useful network features of your Brother machine.

  • Page 385: Supported Basic Network Features

    8 only) • Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com download the latest versions of all Brother applications and utilities for PC or for Macintosh. Related Information • Get Started BRAdmin Light is available as a download from your model's page at http://support.brother.com.

  • Page 386: Network Management Software And Utilities

    Home > Network > Network Management Software and Utilities Network Management Software and Utilities Configure and change your Brother machine's network settings using a management utility. • Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities • Change Machine Settings from Your Computer...

  • Page 387: Learn About Network Management Software And Utilities

    Windows computer on your LAN. BRAdmin Professional 3 can also log activity of Brother devices on your network and export the log data in an HTML, CSV, TXT, or SQL format.

  • Page 388: Additional Methods Of Configuring Your Brother Machine For A Wireless Network

    Home > Network > Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network To connect your machine to your wireless network, we recommend using the Installation CD-ROM.

  • Page 389: Before Configuring Your Brother Machine For A Wireless Network

    • Although the Brother machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time (supported models only). However, a wireless network connection and Wi-Fi Direct connection, or a wired network connection (supported models only) and Wi-Fi Direct connection can be used at the same time.

  • Page 390: Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network Using The One Push Method Of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (Wps) Or Aoss

    You have completed the wireless network setup. Use the Brother Installation CD-ROM to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device. For Macintosh: You have completed the wireless network setup. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com...
  • Page 391 You have completed the wireless network setup. Use the Brother Installation CD-ROM to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device. For Macintosh: You have completed the wireless network setup. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device.

  • Page 392: Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network Using The Pin Method Of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (Wps)

    Home > Network > Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless ™ Network > Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method ™...
  • Page 393 8 as a Registrar, you can install the printer driver after the wireless configuration by following the on-screen instructions. To install the full driver and software package, use the Brother Installation CD-ROM. 8. Select your machine and click Next. 9. Type the PIN displayed on the machine's LCD, and then click Next.
  • Page 394 7. Select your machine and click Next. 8. Type the PIN displayed on the machine's LCD, and then click Next. 9. Select your network, and then click Next. 10. Click Close. Related Information • Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network...

  • Page 395: Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network In Ad-Hoc Mode Using A New Ssid

    You have completed the wireless network setup. Use the Brother Installation CD-ROM to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device. For Macintosh: You have completed the wireless network setup. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device.
  • Page 396 You have completed the wireless network setup. Use the Brother Installation CD-ROM to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device. For Macintosh: You have completed the wireless network setup. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device.

  • Page 397: Configure Your Machine For A Wireless Network Settings When The Ssid Is Not Broadcast

    Infrastructure WPA2-PSK 12345678 If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only. 2. Press Settings. 3. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 398 Infrastructure WPA2-PSK 12345678 If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only. 2. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Network] > [WLAN] > [Setup Wizard].
  • Page 399 You have completed the wireless network setup. Use the Brother Installation CD-ROM to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device. For Macintosh: You have completed the wireless network setup. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to install drivers and software necessary for operating your device.

  • Page 400: Use Wi-Fi Direct

    Home > Network > Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network > Use ® Wi-Fi Direct ® Use Wi-Fi Direct • Print or Scan from Your Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings from your machine's control panel.
  • Page 401 Store app ™ (Android Market ) or the App Store. For more information, see the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint & Scan. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to download the guide.
  • Page 402 Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings from your machine's control panel. • Wi-Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview The following instructions offer five methods for configuring your Brother machine in a wireless network environment. Select the method you prefer for your environment. •...
  • Page 403 Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) To use Brother iPrint&Scan functionality in a Wi-Fi Direct network configured by one-push configuration using Wi- Fi Direct or by PIN Method configuration using Wi-Fi Direct, the device you use to configure Wi-Fi Direct must be ™...
  • Page 404 • When your Brother machine is not the G/O, it will display available device names with which to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. Select the mobile device to which you want to connect and press OK. Search for available devices again by selecting [Rescan].
  • Page 405 • When your Brother machine is not the G/O, it will display available device names with which to configure a Wi-Fi Direct network. Select the mobile device to which you want to connect and press [OK]. Search for available devices again by pressing [Rescan].
  • Page 406 Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com.
  • Page 407 Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com.
  • Page 408 When [PIN Code] appears, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in the machine. Press OK. Follow the instructions and go to next step. If the PIN is displayed on your Brother machine, enter the PIN in your mobile device.
  • Page 409 4. Do one of the following: • When your Brother machine is the G/O (Group Owner), it will wait for a connection request from your mobile device. When [PIN Code] appears, enter the PIN displayed on your mobile device in the machine.
  • Page 410 Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com.
  • Page 411 Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com.
  • Page 412 Wi-Fi Direct network setup. For more information on printing from or scanning to your mobile device, download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan or the AirPrint Guide from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com.

  • Page 413: Advanced Network Features

    Home > Network > Advanced Network Features Advanced Network Features • Print the Network Configuration Report The Network Configuration Report lists the network configuration, including the network print server settings.

  • Page 414: Print The Network Configuration Report

    • Advanced Network Features • Copy Photos from Media Over a Network Connection • Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings? ® • Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows • I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly •...

  • Page 415: Technical Information For Advanced Users

    Home > Network > Technical Information for Advanced Users Technical Information for Advanced Users • Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default You can use your machine's control panel to reset the print server to its default factory settings. This resets all information, such as the password and IP address.

  • Page 416: Reset The Network Settings To Factory Default

    This feature restores all wired (supported models only) and wireless network settings to the factory settings. • You can also reset the print server to its factory default settings using BRAdmin Light or BRAdmin Professional 3. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.

  • Page 417: Print The Wlan Report

    Related Information • Technical Information for Advanced Users • Wireless LAN Report Error Codes • My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network • I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly...
  • Page 418 The security information (SSID/Network Key) is incorrect. Confirm the SSID and Network Key. If your router uses WEP encryption, enter the key used as the first WEP key. Your Brother machine supports the use of the first WEP key only. TS-06 The wireless security information (Authentication method/Encryption method/Network Key) is incorrect.
  • Page 419 Related Information • Print the WLAN Report • My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network • I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID...

  • Page 420: Security

    Lock the Machine Settings Before turning on the machine's access lock feature, make a careful note of your password. If you forget the password, you must reset all passwords stored in the machine by calling your administrator or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 421: Lock The Machine Settings

    Lock the Machine Settings Before turning on the machine's access lock feature, make a careful note of your password. If you forget the password, you must reset all passwords stored in the machine by calling your administrator or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 422: About Using Memory Security

    Home > Security > Lock the Machine Settings > About Using Memory Security About Using Memory Security Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Memory Security lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. Although you cannot schedule Delayed Faxes or Polling jobs, any pre-scheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent. You must turn off PC Fax Receive before you can turn on Memory Security.
  • Page 423 Home > Security > Lock the Machine Settings > About Using Memory Security > Set the Memory Security Password Set the Memory Security Password Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Make a careful note of your password. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Miscellaneous] > [Memory Security]. 2.
  • Page 424 Home > Security > Lock the Machine Settings > About Using Memory Security > Change the Memory Security Password Change the Memory Security Password Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Miscellaneous] > [Memory Security] > [Set Password].
  • Page 425 Home > Security > Lock the Machine Settings > About Using Memory Security > Turn Memory Security On/Off Turn Memory Security On/Off Related Models: MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Miscellaneous] > [Memory Security] > [Set Security]. 2.

  • Page 426: About Using Tx Lock

    Lock the Machine Settings > About Using TX Lock About Using TX Lock Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW Block unauthorized data transmission to and from the machine. TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: •...
  • Page 427 Lock the Machine Settings > About Using TX Lock > Set the TX Lock Password Set the TX Lock Password Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 428 Lock the Machine Settings > About Using TX Lock > Change the TX Lock Password Change the TX Lock Password Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 429 > Lock the Machine Settings > About Using TX Lock > Turn TX Lock On/Off Turn TX Lock On/Off Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [Fax]. Press OK.

  • Page 430: Mobile/Web Connect

    Use Brother Web Services Brother Web Services allow you to scan, print, and perform other features that help you save files to the Cloud, upload to other services. Brother Web Services also manage cloud servers, so you can transfer received faxes.

  • Page 431: Use Web Services From Your Brother Machine

    Certain websites provide services that allow users to upload and view images and files on the website. Your Brother machine can scan images and upload them to these services, and also download from and print images that are already uploaded to these services.

  • Page 432: Use Brother Web Services

    Use Brother Web Services Brother Web Services allow you to scan, print, and perform other features that help you save files to the Cloud, upload to other services. Brother Web Services also manage cloud servers, so you can transfer received faxes.
  • Page 433 Related Information • Mobile/Web Connect...

  • Page 434: Print With Google Cloud Print

    1. Print request 2. Internet ™ 3. Google Cloud Print 4. Printing For more information, see the Google Cloud Print Guide. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to download the guide. Related Information •...

  • Page 435: Print With Airprint

    AirPrint also lets you scan documents to your Macintosh computer without installing a driver on the device (requires OS X 10.9 or later). For more information, see the AirPrint Guide. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center http://support.brother.com to download the guide.

  • Page 436: Print With Mopria

    ™ 1. Android 4.4 or later ® 2. Wi-Fi Connection 3. Your Brother machine ™ ™ You must download the Mopria Plug-in from the Google Play Store app and install it on your Android device. Be sure to turn the service on before using this feature.

  • Page 437: Print And Scan From A Mobile Device

    Download and install Brother iPrint&Scan from the Windows Phone Store (Windows Phone Marketplace). For more information, see the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint & Scan. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to download the guide.

  • Page 438: Print And Scan Using Near-Field Communication (Nfc)

    You must download and install Brother iPrint&Scan to your Android device to use this feature. For more information, see the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint & Scan. Go to your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com...

  • Page 439: Controlcenter

    Home > ControlCenter ControlCenter Use Brother's ControlCenter software utility to quickly access your frequently-used applications. Using ControlCenter gives you direct access to specific applications. • ® ControlCenter4 (Windows • ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)

  • Page 440: Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    You can create up to three customized tabs, each including up to five customized buttons, with your preferred settings. • ® Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer (Windows • ® Set Up Your Brother Address Book Using ControlCenter4 (Windows...

  • Page 441: Change The Operation Mode In Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    ® Home > ControlCenter > ControlCenter4 (Windows > Change the Operation Mode in ControlCenter4 ® (Windows ® Change the Operation Mode in ControlCenter4 (Windows ControlCenter4 has two operation modes: Home Mode and Advanced Mode. You can change modes at any time.
  • Page 442 • Advanced Mode ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode gives you more control over the details of your machine's features and allows you to customize one-button scan actions. To change operation mode: 1. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then select Open. 2.

  • Page 443: Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )

    ® Home > ControlCenter > ControlCenter4 (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode ® (Windows ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows Use ControlCenter4 Home Mode to access your machine's main features. • ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows •...

  • Page 444: Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )

    ® Home > ControlCenter > ControlCenter4 (Windows > Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows ® Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode gives you more control over the details of your machine's features and allows you to customize one-button scan actions. •...

  • Page 445: Set Up The Brother Machine Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )

    ® Home > ControlCenter > ControlCenter4 (Windows > Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 ® (Windows ® Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows 1. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then click Open. 2. Click the Device Settings tab.
  • Page 446 137 and 161. ® • If you are using Windows Firewall and you installed the Brother software and drivers from the CD-ROM, the necessary firewall settings have already been set. Related Information ®...

  • Page 447: Create A Custom Tab Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )

    ® Home > ControlCenter > ControlCenter4 (Windows > Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 ® Advanced Mode (Windows Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode ® (Windows You can create up to three customized tabs, each including up to five customized buttons, with your preferred settings.
  • Page 448 Related Information ® • ControlCenter4 (Windows...

  • Page 449: Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    > ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) • Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Use Brother's ControlCenter software to scan photos and save them as JPEGs, PDFs, or other file formats. • Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) • Turn On the AutoLoad Feature (Macintosh) Turn on AutoLoad to launch ControlCenter2 automatically each time you start your Macintosh.

  • Page 450: Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) > Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Use Brother's ControlCenter software to scan photos and save them as JPEGs, PDFs, or other file formats. • Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer.

  • Page 451: Set Up The Brother Machine Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)

    > Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 1. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 2. Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
  • Page 452 Export Click to save the current configuration settings to a file. Click Export to save your address book or all settings for your machine. Import Click to read the settings from a file. Print Click to print the selected items on the machine. You cannot print the data until it is uploaded to the machine.

  • Page 453: Turn On The Autoload Feature (Macintosh)

    Turn On the AutoLoad Feature (Macintosh) Turn on AutoLoad to launch ControlCenter2 automatically each time you start your Macintosh. 1. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears.

  • Page 454: Troubleshooting

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, first check each of the items below, then try to identify the problem, and follow our troubleshooting tips. You can correct most problems yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

  • Page 455: Error And Maintenance Messages

    NFC feature, touch your device to the NFC logo on the control panel to access the Brother Solutions Center and browse the latest FAQs from your device. (Your mobile telephone provider's message and data rates may apply.) ™...

  • Page 456: Cannot Detect

    A used ink cartridge was reinstalled. Remove the used ink cartridge and install a new one. If you are not using Genuine Brother Use a new Genuine Brother Innobella Ink Innobella ink, the machine may not detect Cartridge. If the error is not cleared, call the ink cartridge.

  • Page 457: High Temperature

    12 times. cause numerous cleaning cycles since the machine automatically cleans upon power up. The use of non-Brother ink may cause frequent cleanings because non-Brother ink could cause poor print quality which is resolved by cleaning. The more cleaning the machine requires, the faster these boxes will fill up.
  • Page 458 No Device When configuring the Wi-Fi Direct • Make sure your machine and mobile network, the Brother machine cannot find device are in the Wi-Fi Direct mode. (Wi-Fi Direct) your mobile device. • Move the mobile device closer to your Brother machine.

  • Page 459: No Ink Cartridge

    Error Message Cause Action No Ink Cartridge An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Take out the new ink cartridge and re- install it slowly and firmly until it latches. See Related Information: Replace the Ink Cartridges. No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is Do one of the following: not correctly loaded in the paper tray.

  • Page 460: Paper Size Mismatch

    Error Message Cause Action Paper Size Mismatch The paper size setting does not match the 1. Check that the paper size you chose size of paper in the tray. on the machine's display matches the size of the paper in the tray. -OR- See Related Information: Change the You did not set the paper guides in the...
  • Page 461 After the current connection between your connected. Press connected to the Wi-Fi Direct network Brother machine and another mobile [OK]. when the Brother machine is the Group device has shut down, try to configure the Owner (G/O). Wi-Fi Direct settings again. You can (Wi-Fi Direct) confirm the connection status by printing the Network Configuration Report.

  • Page 462: Cover Is Open

    Slowly turn the ink cartridge so that the ink supply port is pointing downward, and then reinstall the cartridge. Cannot Detect Ink If you are not using Genuine Brother Use a new Genuine Brother Innobella Ink Volume Innobella ink, the machine may not detect Cartridge.
  • Page 463 12 times. cause numerous cleaning cycles since the machine automatically cleans upon power up. The use of non-Brother ink may cause frequent cleanings because non-Brother ink could cause poor print quality which is resolved by cleaning. The more cleaning the machine requires, the faster these boxes will fill up.
  • Page 464 The ink absorber box or flushing box is The ink absorber box or flushing box must NearFull nearly full. be replaced soon. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to have your machine serviced. Ink Low One or more of the ink cartridges are near Order a new ink cartridge.
  • Page 465 No Device When configuring the Wi-Fi Direct • Make sure your machine and mobile network, the Brother machine cannot find device are in the Wi-Fi Direct mode. (Wi-Fi Direct) your mobile device. • Move the mobile device closer to your Brother machine.
  • Page 466 Error Message Cause Action The paper was not inserted in the center Remove the paper and reinsert it in the position of the manual feed slot. center of the manual feed slot, and then follow the on-screen instructions. See Related Information: Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot.
  • Page 467 Error Message Cause Action If you are printing from your computer, make sure the paper size you chose in the printer driver matches the size of paper in the tray. See Related Information: Print Settings ® (Windows ) or Print Options (Macintosh). Paper Tray not The paper tray is not completely inserted.
  • Page 468 Error Message Cause Action See Related Information: Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report. Unusable Device A broken device is connected to the USB Unplug the device from the USB direct direct interface. Disconnect device interface, then press to turn the from front connector machine off and then on again.

  • Page 469: Transfer Your Faxes Or Fax Journal Report

    Use PC-Fax Receive to Transfer Received Faxes to Your Computer (Windows only) • Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default • Reset Your Brother Machine • Reset Functions • Paper is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam A Inside/Front) •...
  • Page 470 > Transfer Faxes to Another Fax Machine Transfer Faxes to Another Fax Machine If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily.
  • Page 471 >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily. 2. Make sure you have installed Brother driver on your computer, and then turn on PC-FAX Receive on the computer. Do one of the following: ® ®...
  • Page 472 When faxes in the machine's memory are not sent to your computer: Make sure you have set [PC Fax Receive] on the machine. If faxes are in the machine's memory when you set up PC-Fax Receive, the Touchscreen will ask if you want to transfer the faxes to your computer.
  • Page 473 > Transfer the Fax Journal Report to Another Fax Machine Transfer the Fax Journal Report to Another Fax Machine If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Stop/Exit to interrupt the error temporarily.

  • Page 474: Document Jams

    Home > Troubleshooting > Document Jams Document Jams • Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit • Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit • Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF • Error and Maintenance Messages...

  • Page 475: Document Is Jammed In The Top Of The Adf Unit

    Home > Troubleshooting > Document Jams > Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit 1. Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. 2. Open the ADF cover. 3.

  • Page 476: Document Is Jammed Inside The Adf Unit

    Home > Troubleshooting > Document Jams > Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit 1. Take any paper that is not jammed out of the ADF. 2. Lift the document cover. 3. Pull the jammed document out to the left. 4.

  • Page 477: Remove Paper Scraps Jammed In The Adf

    Home > Troubleshooting > Document Jams > Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF 1. Lift the document cover. 2. Insert a piece of stiff paper, such as cardstock, into the ADF to push any small paper scraps through. 3.

  • Page 478: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Home > Troubleshooting > Printer Jam or Paper Jam Printer Jam or Paper Jam Locate and remove the jammed paper. • Paper is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam A Inside/Front) • Paper is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front) •...

  • Page 479: Paper Is Jammed Inside And In The Front Of The Machine (Jam A Inside/Front)

    1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. IMPORTANT (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW) Before you unplug the machine from the power source, you can transfer your faxes that are stored in the machine's memory to your computer or another fax machine so you will not lose any important messages.
  • Page 480 6. If the LCD displays [Repeat Jam A Inside/Front], move the print head (if needed) to take out any paper remaining in this area. Make sure scraps of paper are not left in the corners of the machine (1) and (2). IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 481 • If ink gets on your skin or clothing, immediately wash it off with soap or detergent. 7. Gently close the scanner cover using both hands. 8. Slowly pull the jammed paper (1) out of the machine. If the LCD displays [Repeat Jam A Inside/Front], do the following: a.
  • Page 482 c. Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the machine. d. Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed completely. 9. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. 10. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).

  • Page 483: Paper Is Jammed In The Front Of The Machine (Jam B Front)

    1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. IMPORTANT (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW) Before you unplug the machine from the power source, you can transfer your faxes that are stored in the machine's memory to your computer or another fax machine so you will not lose any important messages.
  • Page 484 b. Squeeze both levers (1), and then open the Jam Clear Cover at the back of the machine. c. Slowly pull the jammed paper out of the machine. d. Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed completely. 5.
  • Page 485 6. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2). 7. Reconnect the power cord. Related Information • Printer Jam or Paper Jam •...

  • Page 486: Paper Is Jammed In The Back Of The Machine (Jam C Rear)

    1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. IMPORTANT (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW) Before you unplug the machine from the power source, you can transfer your faxes that are stored in the machine's memory to your computer or another fax machine so you will not lose any important messages.
  • Page 487 6. Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed completely. 7. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. 8. While holding the paper tray in the machine, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).

  • Page 488: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine

    Other Problems • Network Problems You can resolve most errors yourself. If, after reading this guide, you are unable to resolve the problem, go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com. Click FAQs & Troubleshooting and search for your model name.

  • Page 489: Paper Handling And Printing Problems

    XP and Windows Server 2003 Click the Start > Printers and Faxes. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer (where XXXX is your model name). Make sure Use Printer Online is not listed. If it is listed, click this option to set the driver Online.

  • Page 490: Print Quality Difficulties

    Make sure your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog: • The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. (Genuine Brother Innobella ink cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.) •...
  • Page 491 Difficulties Suggestions Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella Ink. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. Make sure you are using one of the recommended types of paper. See Related Information: Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media.

  • Page 492: Paper Handling Difficulties

    See Related Information: Paper Weight and Thickness. Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo correctly. paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.

  • Page 493: Printing Received Faxes

    • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type • Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media • Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine ® • Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows • Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)
  • Page 494 • Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine • Load Paper • Clean the Machine's Printer Platen • Clean the Paper Feed Rollers • Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers • Printer Jam or Paper Jam • Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (1-sided to 2-sided/2-sided to 2-sided) •...

  • Page 495: Telephone And Fax Problems

    For Example: If you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom service and its signal comes through the line while your machine is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Brother’s ECM (Error Correction Mode) feature should help overcome this problem. This condition is related to the telephone system industry and is common to all devices that send and receive information on a single, shared line with custom features.

  • Page 496: Receiving Faxes

    Related Information: Distinctive Ring. • If your Brother machine shares a line with other telephones and you want it to automatically answer all incoming faxes, you should select the Fax/Tel mode. In Fax/Tel mode, your Brother machine will receive faxes automatically and produce a pseudo/double-ring to alert you to answer voice calls.

  • Page 497: Sending Faxes

    Difficulties Suggestions If you are using a telephone answering machine (External TAD mode) on the same line as the Brother machine, make sure your answering machine is set up correctly. See Related Information: Connect an External TAD. 1. Plug the telephone line cord directly from the telephone wall jack to your Brother machine’s LINE jack.
  • Page 498 Difficulties Suggestions See Related Information: Cancel a Fax in Progress. See Related Information: Check and Cancel a Pending Fax. If you often get transmission errors due to possible interference on the telephone line or if you are using a VoIP system, try changing the Compatibility setting to Basic(for VoIP).
  • Page 499 > Set Dial Tone Detection Set Dial Tone Detection Setting the Dial Tone to [Detection] will shorten the Dial Tone detect pause. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 500 ECM, except for color fax-sending. Unless interference is a recurring problem on your telephone line, you may prefer to use it only when needed. To improve compatibility with most VoIP services, Brother recommends changing the compatibility setting to [Basic(for VoIP)].

  • Page 501: Other Problems

    Scanning Difficulties Difficulties Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors appear Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is selected as the primary source in when starting to scan. ™ ™ your scanning application. For example, in Nuance...

  • Page 502: Software Difficulties

    See Related Information: Print Photos with Auto Cropping. Software Difficulties Difficulties Suggestions Cannot print. Uninstall and reinstall the Brother driver. “Device Busy” appears on the Make sure the machine is not showing an error message on the machine's computer screen. display.

  • Page 503: Network Problems

    • ® Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows Use the Network Connection Repair Tool to fix the Brother machine's network settings. It will assign the correct IP address and Subnet Mask. • Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings? •...
  • Page 504 ® Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows ® Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows Use the Network Connection Repair Tool to fix the Brother machine's network settings. It will assign the correct IP address and Subnet Mask. ® ® ®...
  • Page 505 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine > Network Problems > Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings? Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings? • Change Machine Settings from Your Computer • Print the Network Configuration Report...
  • Page 506 Wi-Fi Direct), try the one-push configuration using WPS (recommended) and set the Brother machine as a G/O. Your Brother machine is Move your Brother machine within about 3.3 feet (1 meter) of the Wi-Fi Direct placed too far from your mobile device when you configure the Wi-Fi Direct network settings.
  • Page 507 Cause Action Interface If you have checked and • Turn your Brother machine off and back on. Then try to configure Wi-Fi Direct tried all of the above, but still the Wi-Fi Direct settings again. cannot complete the Wi-Fi •...
  • Page 508 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine > Network Problems > My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network Cause Action Interface Your security software ®...
  • Page 509 Print the WLAN Report to check the error code on the printed report. Wireless not connected to the wireless network. If you have checked and tried all of the above, but your Brother machine still cannot print and scan, uninstall the Brother software and drivers and reinstall them. Related Information •...
  • Page 510 (For wired networks) A network cable is securely connected to the Brother machine and to the router or hub. Check that you can Ping the Brother machine from your computer using the IP address or Wired/Wireless "ping" the Brother ®...
  • Page 511 Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly > Check Network Devices Using the Ping Command Check Network Devices Using the Ping Command Check the IP addresses of both your computer and your Brother machine, and then confirm whether the network is operating correctly. ®...

  • Page 512: Check The Machine Information

    Home > Troubleshooting > Check the Machine Information Check the Machine Information Follow these instructions to check your Brother machine's serial number, firmware version and firmware update. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select [Machine Info.]. Press OK.

  • Page 513: Reset Your Brother Machine

    Home > Troubleshooting > Reset Your Brother Machine Reset Your Brother Machine IMPORTANT (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW) When you reset the machine, your faxes that are stored in the machine's memory may be deleted. Before you reset the machine, you can transfer your faxes to your computer or another fax machine so you will not lose any important messages.

  • Page 514: Reset Functions

    4. [All Settings] Use the Settings Reset function to reset all machine's settings to the settings originally set at the factory. Brother strongly recommends you perform this operation when you dispose of the machine. (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) Unplug the interface cable before you choose [Network] or [All Settings].

  • Page 515: Routine Maintenance

    Clean Your Brother Machine • Check Your Brother Machine • Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines Adjust the paper feed to reduce vertical lines. (This feature is available only for Plain paper.) • Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 516: Replace The Ink Cartridges

    Replace the Ink Cartridges Your Brother machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the four cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will display a message.
  • Page 517 3. Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color indicated on the LCD, and take out the ink cartridge. 4. Turn the green release lever on the orange protective packing (1) counterclockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then remove the orange protective packing as shown. IMPORTANT •...
  • Page 518 DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge; this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge. Related Information • Routine Maintenance • Error and Maintenance Messages • Paper Handling and Printing Problems • Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 519: Clean Your Brother Machine

    • Clean the Scanner • Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine To maintain good print quality, the machine automatically cleans the print head when needed. If there is a print quality problem, start the cleaning process manually. •...

  • Page 520: Clean The Scanner

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Scanner Clean the Scanner 1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. 2. Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner.
  • Page 521 Related Information • Clean Your Brother Machine • Telephone and Fax problems • Other Problems...

  • Page 522: Clean The Print Head From Your Brother Machine

    The machine cleans the print head. • If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not improved, contact Brother Customer Service.
  • Page 523 Related Information • Clean Your Brother Machine • Paper Handling and Printing Problems ® • Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows • Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)

  • Page 524: Clean The Print Head From Your Computer (Windows ® )

    Click Control Panel on the Start screen. In the Hardware group, click View devices and printers. 2. Right-click the Brother MFC-XXXX Printer icon (where XXXX is your model name), and then select Printing preferences. If printer driver options appear, select your printer driver.

  • Page 525: Clean The Print Head From Your Computer (Macintosh)

    8. Select the Normal, Strong, or Strongest option for the cleaning strength, and then click Next. 9. Click Start. The machine starts cleaning. Related Information • Clean Your Brother Machine • Paper Handling and Printing Problems • Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 526: Clean The Machine's Lcd

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Machine's LCD Clean the Machine's LCD IMPORTANT DO NOT use liquid cleaners (including ethanol). 1. Press and hold down to turn off the machine. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] for a few seconds before the power goes off.

  • Page 527: Clean The Outside Of The Machine

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Outside of the Machine Clean 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 machine.
  • Page 528 Related Information • Clean Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 529: Clean The Machine's Printer Platen

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Machine's Printer Platen Clean the Machine's Printer Platen WARNING Be sure to unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen to avoid an electrical shock.

  • Page 530: Clean The Paper Feed Rollers

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Paper Feed Rollers Clean the Paper Feed Rollers If the paper feed rollers are stained with ink or have a buildup of paper dust, it may cause paper feed problems.
  • Page 531 Related Information • Clean Your Brother Machine • Paper Handling and Printing Problems...

  • Page 532: Clean The Paper Pick-Up Rollers

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Clean Your Brother Machine > Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers periodically may prevent paper jams by ensuring that paper feeds properly. 1. Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet.

  • Page 533: Check Your Brother Machine

    • Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh) Brother's Status Monitor utility program is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of a device and notifying you immediately in the event of an error.

  • Page 534: Check The Print Quality

    If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not improved, contact Brother Customer Service.
  • Page 535 When a print head nozzle is clogged, the printed sample looks like this. After the print head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 1. Press [Ink] > [Improve Print Quality] > [Check Print Quality]. You can also press [Settings] >...
  • Page 536 If you clean the print head and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridge for each problem color. Try cleaning the print head again. If the print has not improved, contact Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 537: Check The Print Alignment From Your Brother Machine

    Check Your Brother Machine > Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded after transporting the machine, adjust the print alignment. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >>...
  • Page 538 When the print alignment is not adjusted correctly, text looks blurry or crooked, like this. After the print alignment is adjusted correctly, text looks like this. 4. Press Related Information • Check Your Brother Machine • Paper Handling and Printing Problems...

  • Page 539: Check The Ink Volume

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Check Your Brother Machine > Check the Ink Volume Check the Ink Volume Although an ink volume icon appears on the machine's LCD, you can use the ink menu to see a large graph showing the ink left in each cartridge.
  • Page 540 Related Information • Check Your Brother Machine • LCD Overview • Settings Screen Overview ® • Print a Document (Windows • Print a Document (Macintosh) ® • Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows...

  • Page 541: Monitor Machine Status From Your Computer (Windows ® )

    • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Status Monitor. Troubleshooting Click the Troubleshooting button to access the troubleshooting website.
  • Page 542 ® • Turn Off the Show Status Monitor Feature (Windows ® • Turn Off the Status Monitor (Windows ® • Cancel a Print Job (Windows • Check the Ink Volume...
  • Page 543 > Status Monitor Indicators and What They Mean (Windows ® Status Monitor Indicators and What They Mean (Windows When you start up your computer, the Brother Status Monitor icon appears on the task tray. • A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.
  • Page 544 The default setting is Only when printing from this PC. To turn it off, follow these steps: 1. Right-click the (Brother Status Monitor) icon or window, select the Status Monitor Settings option, and then click Options. The Options window appears.
  • Page 545 Computer (Windows > Turn Off the Status Monitor (Windows ® Turn Off the Status Monitor (Windows 1. Right-click the (Brother Status Monitor) icon or window, and then select Exit. 2. Click OK. Related Information ® • Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows...

  • Page 546: Monitor Machine Status From Your Computer (Macintosh)

    Computer (Macintosh) Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh) Brother's Status Monitor utility program is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of a device and notifying you immediately in the event of an error. 1. Select System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
  • Page 547 Error icons Icon Description The ink level is low. The ink cartridge is at the end of its life. There is a problem with the ink cartridge. Related Information • Check Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 548: Correct The Paper Feed To Clear Vertical Lines

    > Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines Adjust the paper feed to reduce vertical lines. (This feature is available only for Plain paper.) >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings.

  • Page 549: Pack And Ship Your Brother Machine

    Home > Routine Maintenance > Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine • When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, any damage that may occur in transit may not be covered by your warranty.
  • Page 550 9. Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown below. If you are returning your machine to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the machine. Keep all separate parts and printed materials to use with your “Exchange” machine.
  • Page 551 • Replace the Ink Cartridges...

  • Page 552: Machine Settings

    Home > Machine Settings Machine Settings Customize settings and features, create shortcuts, and work with options displayed on the machine's LCD to make your Brother machine a more efficient work tool. • Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel •...

  • Page 553: Change Machine Settings From The Control Panel

    Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel • In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) • General Settings • Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut • Print Reports •...

  • Page 554: In The Event Of Power Failure (Memory Storage)

    Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW • Your menu settings are stored permanently and will not be lost. • Temporary settings (for example: Contrast and Overseas Mode) will be lost.

  • Page 555: General Settings

    Set the machine's Station ID if you want the date and time to appear on each fax you send. • Set Tone or Pulse Dialing Mode Your Brother machine is set for a Tone dialing service. If you have a Pulse dialing (rotary) service, you must change the dialing mode. •...
  • Page 556 Mode Timer Set the Mode Timer Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW You can change the amount of time after the last Fax, Scan, Copy or Web operation before the machine returns to Ready Mode. If you choose [Off], the machine stays in the mode you used last.
  • Page 557 Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > General Settings > Adjust the Machine Volume Adjust the Machine Volume >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [General Setup]. Press OK.
  • Page 558 You can also adjust the speaker volume using the Hook button. a. Press [Fax] b. Press [Hook]. c. Press d. Press on the Touchscreen. Each press decreases or increases the volume. e. When finished, press [Hook] again. Related Information • General Settings MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW only: When [Fax Preview] is set to [On], press [Sending Faxes].
  • Page 559 It will reset itself forward one hour in the spring, and backward one hour in the fall. Make sure you have set the correct date and time in the [Date & Time] setting. This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.
  • Page 560 The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine, such as receiving a fax or a print job. • The factory setting is five minutes. • When the machine goes into Sleep Mode, the LCD backlight turns off. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 561 The machine will not power off automatically when: • Fax jobs are in the machine's memory. (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW) • An error prevents the Fax Journal report from printing. (MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/ MFC-J680DW) • The machine is connected to a wired network. (MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW) •...
  • Page 562 Set the Date & Time The LCD displays the date and time. If they are not current, re-enter them. You can add the date and time to each fax you send by setting your Station ID. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1.
  • Page 563 • Set Your Station ID...
  • Page 564 > Adjust the LCD Backlight Brightness Adjust the LCD Backlight Brightness If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 565 > Change How Long the LCD Backlight Stays On Change How Long the LCD Backlight Stays On You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last finger press. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings.

  • Page 566: Set Your Station Id

    > Set Your Station ID Set Your Station ID Set the machine's Station ID if you want the date and time to appear on each fax you send. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 567 Related Information • General Settings • Transfer Faxes to Another Fax Machine • Transfer the Fax Journal Report to Another Fax Machine • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine • Set the Date & Time...
  • Page 568 Tone or Pulse Dialing Mode Set Tone or Pulse Dialing Mode Your Brother machine is set for a Tone dialing service. If you have a Pulse dialing (rotary) service, you must change the dialing mode. This feature is not available in some countries.
  • Page 569 Home screen. • (MFC-J680DW/MFC-J885DW in USA only) will not be displayed when is displayed. Demo >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [General Setup]. Press OK.
  • Page 570 Language Displayed on the LCD Change the Language Displayed on the LCD Change the LCD language if needed. This feature is not available in some countries. >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a.
  • Page 571 Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > General Settings > Change the Keyboard Setting Change the Keyboard Setting Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can choose the type of keyboard for the LCD. 1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [General Setup] > [Keyboard Settings]. 2.

  • Page 572: Save Your Favorite Settings As A Shortcut

    Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut • Add Shortcuts You can add the fax, copy, scan and Web Connect settings you use most frequently by saving them as your Shortcuts. Later you can recall and apply these settings instead of re-entering them.
  • Page 573 Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut > Add Shortcuts Add Shortcuts Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW You can add the fax, copy, scan and Web Connect settings you use most frequently by saving them as your Shortcuts.
  • Page 574 9. To edit the name, hold down to delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the Touchscreen. Press [OK]. 10. Press [OK] to confirm. Related Information • Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine...

  • Page 575: Print Reports

    Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Print Reports Print Reports • Reports • Print a Report • Fax Reports • Telephone and Fax problems...
  • Page 576 Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Print Reports > Reports Reports The following reports are available: Transmission The Transmission prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. Address Book The Address Book report prints an alphabetical list of names and numbers stored in the Address Book memory.

  • Page 577: Print A Report

    Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Print Reports > Print a Report Print a Report >> MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW >> MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 1. Press Settings. 2. Press a or b to select the following: a. Select [Print Reports]. Press OK.

  • Page 578: Settings And Features Tables

    Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Settings and Features Tables Settings and Features Tables • Settings Tables (1.8" Color LCD) • Features Tables (1.8" Color LCD) • Settings Tables (2.7" Touchpanel models) • Features Tables (2.7"...
  • Page 579 > Settings and Features Tables > Settings Tables (1.8" Color LCD) Settings Tables (1.8" Color LCD) Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW These tables will help you understand your machine's menu selections and options. Settings > [Ink/Maintenance] Level 1 Descriptions Impr. PrintQuality Check and correct the print quality, alignment and paper feeding according to the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 580 Set the machine to allocate the IP address from the link-local address range automatically. IPv6 Turn the IPv6 protocol on or off for a wireless LAN. To use the IPv6 protocol, go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com for more...
  • Page 581 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions WLAN WLAN Assistant - Configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. Setup Wizard Configure your internal print server manually. WPS/AOSS Configure your wireless network settings using the one- button push method. WPS w/PIN Code - Configure your wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN.
  • Page 582 Level 1 Descriptions Network Config Print a list of your Network settings. WLAN Report Print the wireless LAN connection results. Caller ID hist. Print a list of the available Caller ID information about the last 30 received faxes and telephone calls.
  • Page 583 Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Settings and Features Tables > Features Tables (1.8" Color LCD) Features Tables (1.8" Color LCD) Related Models: MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions Fax Resolution Set the resolution for outgoing faxes.

  • Page 584: Address Book

    Restore all settings back to the factory settings. Level 1 Descriptions ® Connect the Brother machine to an Internet service. OneNote Web services may have been added and service names may have been changed by the OneDrive provider since this document was published.
  • Page 585 Level 1 Descriptions Setup Wizard Configure your internal print server manually. WPS/AOSS Configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method. WLAN Assistant Configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. Related Information • Settings and Features Tables...
  • Page 586 Check your ink cartridge numbers. Model Wi-Fi TCP/IP Set TCP/IP protocol. WLAN Assistant Configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. Setup Wizard Configure your internal print server manually. WPS/AOSS Configure your wireless network settings using the one- button push method.
  • Page 587 [Settings] > [All Settings] > [General Setup] Level 1 Level 2 Descriptions Maintenance Improve Print Check and correct the print quality, alignment and paper feeding Quality according to the on-screen instructions. Print Head Clean the print head according to the on-screen instructions. Cleaning Ink Volume Check the available ink volume.
  • Page 588 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions Setup Receive Remote Codes Answer calls at an extension or external telephone and use codes to turn the machine on or off. You can personalize the codes. Auto Reduction Reduce the size of incoming faxes. Memory Receive Set the machine to forward fax messages, to call your pager or cell phone, to store incoming faxes in the...

  • Page 589: Wired Status

    APIPA Set the machine to allocate the IP address from the link-local address range automatically. IPv6 Turn the IPv6 protocol on or off. To use the IPv6 protocol, go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com for more information. Ethernet Select the Ethernet link mode.
  • Page 590 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions Wi-Fi Direct Manual Configure your Wi-Fi Direct network settings manually. Group Owner Set your machine as the Group Owner. Device Device Name View your machine's device name. Information SSID View the Group Owner's SSID. When the machine is not connected, the LCD displays Not Connected.
  • Page 591 [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Machine Info.] Level 1 Level 2 Descriptions Serial No. Check your machine's serial number. Firmware Version Main Version Check your machine's firmware version. Firmware Update Update your machine to the latest firmware. Firmware Auto Check - View firmware information on the Home screen.
  • Page 592 Home > Machine Settings > Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel > Settings and Features Tables > Features Tables (2.7" Touchpanel models) Features Tables (2.7" Touchpanel models) Related Models: MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW [Fax] (When [Fax Preview] is [Off]) Fax Preview is not available for MFC-J680DW. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3...
  • Page 593 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions Options Address Book Search within the Address Book. (Search:) Edit Store Address Book numbers, set up Group numbers for Broadcasting, and change and delete Address Book numbers. Set New Default Save your settings as the default. Factory Reset Restore all settings back to the factory settings.
  • Page 594 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Descriptions Sending Options Call History Redial Redial the last number you dialed. Faxes Outgoing Select a number from the Outgoing Call Call history and then send a fax to it, add it to the Address Book, or delete it.
  • Page 595 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions Options Enlarge/Reduce Fit to Page Adjusts the copy size to fit on the paper size you have set. Custom(25-400%) Enter an enlargement or reduction ratio. Density Adjust the density. Stack/Sort Select to stack or sort multiple copies. Page Layout Make N in 1, 2 in 1 ID, or Poster copies.
  • Page 596 [Web] Level 1 Descriptions ® Connect the Brother machine to an Internet service. OneNote Web services may have been added and service names may have been changed by the OneDrive provider since this document was published.
  • Page 597 [Shortcuts] Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Descriptions Copy Quality Change the settings in the Copy Options. Shortcut Paper Type Paper Size Enlarge/Reduce - Density Stack/Sort Page Layout 2-sided Copy Advanced Settings Fax Resolution - Set the resolution for outgoing faxes. (Options ) Contrast Adjust the contrast.
  • Page 598 Configure your internal print server manually. WPS/AOSS Configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method. WLAN Assistant Configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. When you have put the memory card or USB Flash drive in the correct slot Level 1...
  • Page 599 Level 1 Descriptions DPOF View the DPOF setting screen. Related Information • Settings and Features Tables...

  • Page 600: Change Machine Settings From Your Computer

    The Remote Setup program lets you configure many of your Brother machine's machine settings from your computer. When you start Remote Setup, the settings on your Brother machine will be downloaded to your computer and displayed on your screen. If you change the settings on your computer, you can upload them directly to the machine.

  • Page 601: Change The Machine Settings Using Remote Setup

    The Remote Setup program lets you configure many of your Brother machine's machine settings from your computer. When you start Remote Setup, the settings on your Brother machine will be downloaded to your computer and displayed on your screen. If you change the settings on your computer, you can upload them directly to the machine.
  • Page 602 Using Remote Setup > Remote Setup (Windows ® Remote Setup (Windows • ® Set Up the Brother Machine from Your Computer (Windows • ® Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows • ® Set Up Your Brother Address Book Using ControlCenter4 (Windows...
  • Page 603 • (Windows Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Tools in the left navigation bar, and then click Remote Setup. The Remote Setup Program window appears. When your machine is connected via a Network, type the password if required.
  • Page 604 137 and 161. ® • If you are using Windows Firewall and you installed the Brother software and drivers from the CD-ROM, the necessary firewall settings have already been set. Related Information ®...
  • Page 605 > Change the Machine Settings ® Using Remote Setup > Remote Setup (Windows > Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 ® (Windows ® Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows 1. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then click Open.
  • Page 606 137 and 161. ® • If you are using Windows Firewall and you installed the Brother software and drivers from the CD-ROM, the necessary firewall settings have already been set. Related Information ®...
  • Page 607 ® ControlCenter4 (Windows ® Set Up Your Brother Address Book Using ControlCenter4 (Windows Use Remote Setup through CC4 to add or change Address Book numbers on your computer. 1. Click the (ControlCenter4) icon in the task tray, and then click Open.
  • Page 608 > Remote Setup (Macintosh) Remote Setup (Macintosh) • Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) • Set Up Your Brother Address Book Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Use Remote Setup through ControlCenter2 to add or change Address Book numbers on your computer.
  • Page 609 > Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) 1. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon. The ControlCenter2 screen appears. 2. Click the DEVICE SETTINGS tab.
  • Page 610 Export Click to save the current configuration settings to a file. Click Export to save your address book or all settings for your machine. Import Click to read the settings from a file. Print Click to print the selected items on the machine. You cannot print the data until it is uploaded to the machine.
  • Page 611 Set Up Your Brother Address Book Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) Use Remote Setup through ControlCenter2 to add or change Address Book numbers on your computer. 1. In the Finder menu bar, click Go > Applications > Brother, and then double-click the (ControlCenter) icon.

  • Page 612: Appendix

    Home > Appendix Appendix • Specifications • Enter Text on Your Brother Machine • Supply Specifications...

  • Page 613: Specifications

    Specifications General Specifications Printer Type Inkjet Print Head Black Piezo with 210 nozzles x 1 Color • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW Piezo with 70 nozzles x 3 • MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Piezo with 210 nozzles x 3 Memory Capacity 128 MB • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW LCD (liquid crystal display) 1.8 in.

  • Page 614: Print Media Specifications

    13.4 in. (341 mm) 23 in. (583 mm) Weights • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW/MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/ MFC-J885DW 18.1 lb (8.2 kg) Measured diagonally Measured when the machine is connected to the USB interface. Power consumption varies slightly depending on the usage environment or part wear.

  • Page 615: Fax Specifications

    203 dpi (Horizontal) Resolution Standard: (Vertical) 98 dpi (Black) 196 dpi (Color) Fine: 196 dpi (Black) 196 dpi (Color) Superfine: 392 dpi (Black) Photo: 196 dpi (Black) Address Book • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 40 numbers • MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 100 names x 2 numbers...

  • Page 616: Copy Specifications

    Groups Up to 6 Broadcasting • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW 90 (40 Address Book/50 Manual Dial) • MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW 250 (200 Address Book/50 Manual Dial) Automatic Redial 1 time after 5 minutes Memory Transmission • MFC-J460DW/MFC-J480DW/MFC-J485DW Up to 170 pages • MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Up to 200 pages Out of Paper Reception •...

  • Page 617: Scanner Specifications

    USB Flash drive Resolution • MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW Up to 1200 x 6000 dpi File Extension Media DPOF (ver. 1.0, ver. 1.1), Exif DCF (up to ver. 2.1) Format Image • Photo Print Format JPEG (Progressive JPEG format is not supported) AVI, MOV (Motion JPEG only) •...

  • Page 618: Printer Specifications

    WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2- PSK (AES) Wireless Setup Support Utility ™ AOSS Brother BRAdmin Light is available as a download from Brother Solutions Center. Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at http://support.brother.com to download the software.
  • Page 619 Removable Disk (USB or Memory card) Network Media Access (LAN) Third party USB ports are not supported. MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW only For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables enhancing up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. ™ ™ ® ®...
  • Page 620 For the latest driver updates, visit http://support.brother.com and go to your model's Downloads page. All trademarks, brand and product names are the property of their respective companies. Related Information • Appendix...

  • Page 621: Enter Text On Your Brother Machine

    Home > Appendix > Enter Text on Your Brother Machine Enter Text on Your Brother Machine • The characters that are available may differ depending on your country. • For Touchscreen models, the keyboard layout may differ depending on the function you are setting.
  • Page 622 MFC-J680DW/MFC-J880DW/MFC-J885DW When you need to enter text on your Brother machine, a keyboard will appear on the Touchscreen. • Press to cycle between letters, numbers and special characters. • Press to cycle between lowercase and uppercase letters. • To move the cursor to the left or right, press d or c.

  • Page 623: Supply Specifications

    Service Life of Ink Starter ink cartridges are included in the box with your Brother machine. The first time you install Cartridge the ink cartridges, the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high-quality printing.

  • Page 624: Glossary

    Home > 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. A B C D E F G I J L M N O P R S T U V W X •...
  • Page 625 Home > Glossary • Delayed Fax • Density • DHCP • Distinctive Ring • DNS Client • DNS Server • Domain Name • Driver Deployment Wizard • Easy Receive • ECM (Error Correction Mode) • Encryption • Extension Telephone • External Telephone •...
  • Page 626 Home > Glossary • • LLMNR • • • MAC Address • MAC Address Filtering • Manual Fax • mDNS • Memory Receive • NetBIOS Name Resolution • Network Configuration Report • Network Connection Repair Tool • Network Key • Network PC-FAX •...
  • Page 627 Home > Glossary • RARP • Real Time Transmission • Remaining Jobs • Remote Access Code • Remote Retrieval Access • Remote Setup • Resolution • Ring Delay • Ring Volume • Scanning • Search • Settings Tables • SNMP •...
  • Page 628 Home > Glossary • • ® Wi-Fi Direct • WINS • WINS Server • Wireless LAN Access Point/Router • WLAN Report • WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication Method • • Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report)

  • Page 629: Address Book List

    (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless machine, it will not...

  • Page 630: Auto Reduction

    Wireless devices are allowed to access the network without any authentication. • Shared key A secret pre-determined key is shared by all devices that will access the wireless network. The Brother wireless machine uses the WEP key as the pre-determined key. •...
  • Page 631 Windows computer on your LAN. BRAdmin Professional 3 can also log activity of Brother devices on your network and export the log data in an HTML, CSV, TXT, or SQL format.

  • Page 632: Delayed Fax

    This feature is available only in the USA and Canada. A subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that gives you another telephone number on an existing telephone line. The Brother machine uses the new number to simulate a dedicated fax line.

  • Page 633: Dns Client

    (how the data is encrypted as it is sent on the network). If you do not correctly specify these options when you are configuring your Brother wireless machine, it will not be able to connect to the wireless network.

  • Page 634: Fax Forwarding

    A telephone that is plugged into the EXT jack of your machine. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine pseudo/double-rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.

  • Page 635: Gray Scale

    The mode of operation in a wireless network, in which all devices (machines and computers) are connected via an access point/router. Innobella Innobella is a range of genuine supplies offered by Brother. For best quality results, Brother recommends Innobella ink and paper. IP Address An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a series of numbers that identifies each device connected to a network.

  • Page 636: Mac Address

    When you press Hook to hear the receiving fax machine answer before you press Fax Start to begin transmission. mDNS Multicase DNS (mDNS) allows the Brother print server to configure itself to work in an OS X Simple Network Configuration system automatically.

  • Page 637: Network Key

    PC- FAX. Network PhotoCapture Center Use Brother's Network PhotoCapture Center to view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash drive or a media card inserted into the Brother machine. The software is automatically installed when you select Network ®...

  • Page 638: Network Shared Printing

    The Node Name is a machine name on the network. This name is often referred to as a NetBIOS name; it will be the name that is registered by the WINS server on your network. Brother recommends the name "BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wired network or "BRWxxxxxxxxxxxx" for a wireless network (where "xxxxxxxxxxxx" is your machine's MAC address / ethernet address.)

  • Page 639: Real Time Transmission

    A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. PhotoCapture Center Use Brother's PhotoCapture Center to view, retrieve and save data from a USB flash drive or a media card ® inserted into the Brother machine. For Windows , select the Photo tab in ControlCenter4.

  • Page 640: Remote Setup

    SNMP The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage network devices including computers, routers and Brother network-ready machines. SSID Each wireless network has its own unique network name and it is technically referred to as a Service Set Identifier (SSID).

  • Page 641: Status Monitor

    Home > Glossary information. When your wireless network device receives a beacon, you can identify the wireless network that is close enough for the radio waves to reach your device. Standard resolution 203 × 98 dpi (black and white). 203 × 196 dpi (color). It is used for regular sized text and the quickest transmission.

  • Page 642: Transmission Verification Report

    Home > Glossary TAD (Telephone Answering Device) You can connect an external device or answering machine to the EXT. jack of your machine. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the most popular set of protocols used for communication, such as Internet and email. This protocol can be used in almost all operating systems, including ®...

  • Page 643: Wins Server

    ® WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication method enables a Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared key (WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK), which enables the Brother wireless machine to associate with access points using TKIP for WPA- PSK or AES for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (WPA-Personal). ™ Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that allows the setup of secured wireless networks.
  • Page 644 Home > Glossary Xmit Report (Transmission Verification Report) A listing for each transmission, that shows its date, time and number.
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