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Brother MFC-J985W manuals available for free PDF download: Online User's Manual, Basic User's Manual
Brother MFC-J985W Online User's Manual (588 pages)
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
All in One Printer
| Size: 17.66 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Before You Use Your Brother Machine
7
Applicable Models
8
Definitions of Notes
9
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
10
Trademarks
11
Important Note
12
Introduction to Your Brother Machine
13
Before Using Your Machine
14
Control Panel Overview
15
LCD Overview
17
Message from Brother
21
Settings Screen Overview
22
Navigate the Touchscreen
24
Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® )
25
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows ® )
26
Paper Handling
27
Load Paper
28
Load Paper in the Paper Tray
29
Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Bypass Tray
44
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
47
Unprintable Area
50
Paper Settings
51
Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media
54
Recommended Print Media
55
Brother Paper
55
Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays
61
Load Documents
63
Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
64
Load Documents on the Scanner Glass
66
Unscannable Area
68
Print
69
Print from Your Computer (Windows ® )
70
Print a Photo (Windows ® )
71
Print a Document (Windows ® )
73
Cancel a Print Job (Windows ® )
74
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows ® )
75
Print as a Poster (Windows ® )
76
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Windows ® )
77
Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows ® )
80
Print a Color Document in Grayscale (Windows ® )
82
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on both Sides of the Paper (Windows ® )
83
Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows ® )
84
Change the Default Print Settings (Windows ® )
87
Print Settings (Windows ® )
88
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)
93
Print a Photo (Macintosh)
94
Print a Document (Macintosh)
95
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Macintosh)
96
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh)
97
Print a Color Document in Grayscale (Macintosh)
98
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on both Sides of the Paper (Macintosh)
99
Print Options (Macintosh)
100
Scan
106
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
107
Scan Photos and Graphics
108
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
110
Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive
112
Scan Size
115
File Name
115
Auto Crop
115
Remove Background Color
115
Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)
117
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR
118
Scan to E-Mail Attachment
120
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network
122
And Windows ® 10)
122
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
127
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
131
Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® )
134
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
135
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
150
Paperport
165
Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery or Windows ® Fax and Scan
169
Install Bookscan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows ® )
173
Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh)
174
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
175
Scan Using Presto! Pagemanager or Other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
190
Copy
195
Copy a Document
196
Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images
198
Sort Copies
199
Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)
200
Page Layout Options for Copies
202
2-Sided Copy
204
Copy on both Sides of the Paper (1-Sided to 2-Sided/2-Sided to 2-Sided)
205
Copy an ID Card
207
Copy in Ink Save Mode
209
Copy Options
210
Fax
213
Send a Fax
214
Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine
215
Send a Fax Manually
217
Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation
218
Send the same Fax to more than One Recipient (Broadcasting)
219
Send a Fax in Real Time
221
Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)
222
Cancel a Fax in Progress
223
Check and Cancel a Pending Fax
224
Fax Polling
225
Setup for Polled Transmit
227
Fax Options
228
Receive a Fax
229
Receive Mode Settings
230
Receive Modes
231
Choose the Correct Receive Mode
232
Fax Preview
236
Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax
240
Set the Fax Receive Stamp
241
Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation
242
Memory Receive Options
243
Windows Only
247
Remote Fax Retrieval
251
Fax Polling
257
Setup for Polling Receive
259
Stop Polling
262
Voice Operations and Fax Numbers
263
Voice Operations
264
Special Line Considerations
267
Store Fax Numbers
272
Set up Groups for Broadcasting
277
Delete a Group
279
Dial Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
281
Telephone Services and External Devices
282
Voice Mail
283
Distinctive Ring
284
Caller ID
288
Voice over Internet Protocol (Voip/Telephone Line Interference)
290
External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
291
External and Extension Telephones
295
Operation from External and Extension Telephones
297
Fax Reports
301
Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style
302
Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period
303
Pc-Fax
304
PC-FAX for Windows
305
PC-FAX for Macintosh
328
Photocapture Center
331
Print Photos Directly from Media
332
Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives
333
Important Information about Photocapture Center
334
Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine
335
Auto Correct
339
Paper Size
342
Copy Photos from Media to a Computer
349
Before Copying Photos
350
Copy Photos from Media over a Local Connection
351
Copy Photos from Media over a Network Connection
352
Print Photos from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
353
Edit Photos Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
355
Network
357
Get Started
358
Supported Basic Network Features
359
Network Management Software and Utilities
360
Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities
361
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
362
Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
363
Setup ™ (WPS) or AOSS
364
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (WPS)
365
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
367
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
368
Use Wi-Fi Direct
370
Advanced Network Features
379
Print the Network Configuration Report
380
Technical Information for Advanced Users
381
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default
382
Print the WLAN Report
383
Security
386
Lock the Machine Settings
387
About Using Memory Security
388
Mobile/Web Connect
392
Use Web Services from Your Brother Machine
393
Use Brother Web Services
394
Print with Google Cloud Print
396
Print with Airprint
397
Print with Mopria
398
Print and Scan from a Mobile Device
399
Print and Scan Using Near-Field Communication (NFC)
400
Controlcenter
401
Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
402
Change the Operation Mode in Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
403
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
405
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
406
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
407
Create a Custom Tab Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
409
Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
411
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
412
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
413
Turn on the Autoload Feature (Macintosh)
415
Troubleshooting
416
Error and Maintenance Messages
417
Cannot Detect
417
Cover Is Open
418
No Ink Cartridge
421
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report
426
Document Jams
430
Document Is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit
431
Document Is Jammed Inside the ADF Unit
432
Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF
433
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
434
Paper Is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam a Inside/Front)
435
Paper Is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front)
440
Paper Is Jammed in the Back of the Machine (Jam C Rear)
443
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine
445
Paper Handling and Printing Problems
446
Printing Received Faxes
450
Telephone and Fax Problems
452
Handling Incoming Calls
452
Receiving Faxes
453
Sending Faxes
454
Other Problems
458
Network Problems
460
Check the Machine Information
470
Reset Your Brother Machine
471
Reset Functions
472
Routine Maintenance
473
Replace the Ink Cartridges
474
Clean Your Brother Machine
477
Clean the Scanner
478
Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine
480
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows ® )
481
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)
483
Clean the Machine's LCD
484
Clean the Outside of the Machine
485
Clean the Machine's Printer Platen
487
Clean the Paper Feed Rollers
488
Clean the Paper Pick-Up Rollers
490
Check Your Brother Machine
491
Check the Print Quality
492
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine
494
Check the Ink Volume
495
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows ® )
496
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh)
501
Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines
503
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine
504
Machine Settings
507
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
508
In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage)
509
General Settings
510
Set Your Station ID
518
Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut
523
Print Reports
526
Print a Report
528
Settings and Features Tables
529
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer
543
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup
544
Appendix
555
Specifications
556
Print Media Specifications
557
Fax Specifications
557
Copy Specifications
558
Pictbridge Specifications
559
Scanner Specifications
559
Printer Specifications
560
Interface Specifications
560
Network Specifications
560
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
563
Supply Specifications
564
Glossary
565
Address Book
572
Address Book List
572
Auto Reduction
573
Automatic Redial
573
Backup Print
573
Batch Transmission
573
Beeper Volume
573
Coding Method
575
Color Enhancement
575
Delayed Fax
575
Dns Client
576
Dns Server
576
Domain Name
576
Driver Deployment Wizard
576
Easy Receive
576
Extension Telephone
577
Fax Forwarding
577
Fax Journal
577
Fax Storage
577
Gray Scale
578
Infrastructure Mode
578
Journal Period
579
Mac Address
579
Mac Address Filtering
579
Manual Fax
579
Network Configuration Report
580
Network Key
580
Network Photocapture Center
580
Network Shared Printing
581
Node Name
581
Overseas Mode
581
Real Time Transmission
582
Remote Setup
583
Ring Delay
583
Ring Volume
583
Settings Tables
583
Status Monitor
584
Subnet Mask
584
Transmission Verification Report
585
User Settings List
585
Wins Server
586
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Brother MFC-J985W Basic User's Manual (88 pages)
Brand:
Brother
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 6.21 MB
Table of Contents
Brother Numbers
3
Register Your Product
3
For Customer Service
4
Order Information
5
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
5
Definitions of Notes
12
Compilation and Publication Notice
13
Table of Contents
14
General Information
17
Control Panel Overview
17
Touchscreen LCD Overview
20
Cloud Service Notifications
22
Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® )
23
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows ® )
23
Paper Handling
24
Load Paper
24
Load Paper in the Paper Tray
24
Load Photo Paper
26
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
26
Change the Check Paper Size Setting
29
Change the Paper Size and Paper Type
29
Recommended Print Media
30
Handle and Use Print Media
30
Print
31
Print from Your Computer
31
Print a Document (Macintosh)
31
Print a Document (Windows ® )
31
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Windows ® )
31
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows ® )
32
Print Photos from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
32
Copy
34
Copy a Document
34
Copy Settings
35
Copy Options
35
Scan
38
Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® )
38
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
38
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
39
Scan Using the Scan Button on the Machine
39
File Type
40
Scan Size
40
Photocapture Center
41
Print Photos Directly from Media
41
Preview and Print Photos and Movie Files from Media
41
Photocapture Center Print Settings Overview
41
Fax
42
Before Faxing
42
Set Your Station ID
42
Telephone Line Interference/Voip
42
Receive Modes
43
Choose the Correct Receive Mode
44
Set the F/T Ring Time (Pseudo/Double-Ring)
45
Set the Number of Rings before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)
45
Store Numbers
46
Store Address Book Numbers
46
Change or Delete Address Book Names or Numbers
46
Telephone Services and External Devices
48
Voice Mail
48
Distinctive Ring
48
Voice over Internet Protocol (Voip)
48
Connection of an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
48
External and Extension Telephones
48
Fax Using Your Machine
49
Send a Fax
49
Set Fax Preview to on
50
Preview New Faxes
51
Fax Using Your Computer (PC-FAX)
53
Send Faxes from Your Computer
53
Receive Faxes on Your Computer (Windows ® Only)
53
Routine Maintenance
55
Clean the Scanner
55
Check the Print Quality
55
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine
57
Troubleshooting
58
Identify the Problem
58
Error and Maintenance Messages
60
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report
67
Troubleshooting for Wireless LAN Setup
68
Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
68
Fax and Telephone Problems
70
Troubleshooting for Other Fax Problems
71
Print or Scan Problems
73
Troubleshooting for Other Print Problems
75
Document and Paper Jams
76
Document Jams
76
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
77
Appendix
84
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
84
Supply Specifications
85
Index
86
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