Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MFC-760 Brother
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MF C-760 ® O WNER’S M ANU AL.
P an European Appr o vals Inf ormation This product has been granted a P an-European Appro val via KCS in the Netherlands. It is designed to interwork with the basic network functions for f acsimile and telephon y in most European countries.
Or dering Accessories and Supplies For the best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories. These are available from most Brother dealers or alternatively you can contact our mail order department on telephone number 0161 931 2258 or Fax number 0161 931 2218.
T able of Contents i 1 Introduction Using This Manual ................................................................................. 1 Finding Information .............................................................................. 1 Symbols Used In This Manual .
ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Paper About Brother Paper ........................................................................... 29 Paper Specifications for Cassette and Manual Slot ............................ 30 Print Area ..............................
iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Overseas Mode ................................................................................... 53 Delayed T ransmission (Timer) ........................................................... 53 Multiple Resolution T ransmission .
iv TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 Remote Fax Options Setting Fax Storage .............................................................................. 75 Fax Forwarding .................................................................................... 76 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number .
v TABLE OF CONTENTS V ideo Print Quality – T emporary Settings ...................................... 97 Using the Copy Quality Key ............................................................... 97 Using the Paper T ype Key ........................
vi TABLE OF CONTENTS If Y ou Are Having Difficulty with Y our MFC ................................... 121 How to Improve Print Quality ......................................................... 123 T est Print ..........................................
1 Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother multifunction centre (MFC). This MFC is a 6 in 1 Multi-Function Centre: Colour Printer , Colour Copier , Colour Scanner , Plain Paper Fax, Colour PC Fax (via your PC) and V ideo Capture. This MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions.
2 CHAPTER ONE Symbols Used In This Manual Note or additional information. The MFC may be damaged or may not work correctly if this is not observed. W arning. Damage can result if this is not observed. About F ax Machines If you are a first-time fax machine user , fax operation might seem a little mysterious.
3 INTRODUCTION The fax “handshake” is the time in which the sending machine’ s CNG tones and the receiving machines “chirps” overlap. This must be for at least 2 to 4 seconds, so the fax machines can understand how each is sending and receiving the fax.
4 CHAPTER ONE MFC-760 Control Panel Overview 1 One T ouch Ke ys These 8 keys give you instant access to previously stored phone numbers. 2 Help Press this key whenever you want a quick reference Help List printed. The Help List shows how to perform functions, how to register information, and how to get basic information.
5 INTRODUCTION 10 Colour Printer Keys: On/Off Line Use this key to turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to receive PC data) alternately . When the printer is online, the LCD displays ONLINE . Reset Clears data from the printer memory , and then resets and restores to the factory default settings.
6 CHAPTER ONE.
7 P ac king List Make sure y ou have the follo wing items: Paper Cassette Owner’ s Manual Starter Coated Paper (Ink Jet Paper) Brother Colour Suite 1 CD-ROM Ink Cartridges T elephone Line Cord P owe.
8 CHAPTER TWO Choosing a Location Place your MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the MFC near a telephone socket and a standard, earthed electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10 ° C and 35 ° C (50 ° –95 ° F).
9 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Loading P aper in the Multi-Purpose P aper Cassette Before you install paper , please read chapter 3. The paper cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of paper (75 g/m 2 ). 1 Remove the paper cassette (lift up and pull out). 2 Remove the cassette cover .
10 CHAPTER TWO 4 Stack up to 250 sheets of paper face down in the cassette and slide the paper adjusters at the front and right to fit around it. Do not place paper above the maximum paper height line, or paper may jam. Maximum Height Line Paper Adjusters 5 Replace the cassette cover .
11 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Connecting the MFC 1 Release the scanner lock lever . A) Press the blue scanner cover release button on the right side of the MFC and lift the scanner cover until it locks in the open position. Scanner Cover Scanner Cover Release Button B) The blue scanner lock lever is on the back left under side of the scanner cover .
12 CHAPTER TWO Power Cord T elephone Line Cord 2 Connect the power cord. When you connect the power , the screen alternately displays. SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER OFFLINE 3 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the socket on the MFC and the other end to a modular wall socket.
13 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS NO TICE: ■ The MFC must be fitted with an earthed plug. ■ Since the MFC is earthed via the main plug, protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your MFC on when you connect it to a telephone line.
14 CHAPTER TWO 3 Open the ink cartridge cover by pinching the clip as shown in the illustration. Clips Cartridge Cover 4 Remove the yellow shipping cover by lifting it up and out. Y ellow Shipping Cover W e recommend that you install the ink cartridges from left to right in this order: Black, Y ellow , Cyan, Magenta.
15 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Impor tant T o prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, remove the sealing tape gently and slowly . Do not touch the ink opening on the cartridge or the removed tape. Opening Peel in the direction away from you! 7 Each colour has its own correct position.
16 CHAPTER TWO 9 Close the cartridge covers until they click into place. 10 After installing all ink cartridges, close the scanner cover . Y our MFC now prepares for a “head cleaning” and goes online. The MFC will ask you if you changed each colour ink cartridge.
17 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS W ARNING If ink gets in your eyes, flush them with water immediately and seek medical attention if required. Caution ■ DO NOT r emove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
18 CHAPTER TWO If y ou are installing the MFC to work with a P ABX: 1 It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with a P ABX. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your P ABX.
19 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Using Extension T elephones It may be that your premises are already wired with parallel extension telephones, or you intend to add extension telephones to your line, in addition to your machine.
20 CHAPTER TWO Connecting an External T elephone Answering De vice (T AD) Sequence When you have an external T AD on the same telephone line as the machine, the T AD answers all calls. The MFC “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the MFC takes over the call and receives the fax.
21 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Outgoing Message (OGM) of External T AD T iming is important in recording this message. 1 Limit your speaking to 20 seconds. 2 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your MFC time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before they stop.
22 CHAPTER TWO Setting Up the MFC and Computer to W ork T ogether Bef ore Y ou Begin 1 Make sure you have an IEEE 1284 compliant, bi-directional parallel interface cable. 2 Disconnect the telephone line cord, then unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable.
23 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Computer Requirements Recommended system requirements for the communication software suite provided are: • W indows ® 95, 98, NT ® W orkstation V ersion 4.
24 CHAPTER TWO ■ MFL Unimessage Pro Software- This software allows you to send and receive faxes with your PC, please refer to MFL Unimessage Pro Manual for further information. The Brother Resource Manager must be installed to use this software. * These drivers are supplied within the Brother Resource Manager .
25 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 3 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Drive. W indows ® 95/98/ NT4.0 will detect automatically , and if possible the Auto-Installer will run automatically . If the Auto-Installer does not run after a few seconds, you can run it by:- A Click the ST AR T button and then select RUN from the Start Menu.
26 CHAPTER TWO Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS ® The Scanner driver and fax application work only in the W indows environment, they cannot be used in DOS.
27 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 5 T ype CD DOSINKJET and press Enter . X:>CD DOSINKJET 6 T ype DOSETUP .EXE and press Enter . X:DOSINKJET>DOSETUP.EXE 7 Follow the instructions from the installer .
28 CHAPTER TWO.
29 The quality of your document can be affected by the kind of paper you use in the MFC. Y ou can use plain paper, coated paper , transparencies, glossy paper , organizer paper , and envelopes. W e recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities.
30 CHAPTER THREE ■ Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one side. When loading paper in the paper cassette, make sure that the whiter side (the coated side) is facing down. ■ The coated side of glossy paper is shiny . Do not touch the shiny side.
31 P APER ■ Curled or damaged paper may cause paper jams and misfeeds. If the paper is curled, straighten it as much as possible by rolling it in the opposite direction to the curl. ■ For optimum output quality , we recommend you use only genuine Brother paper .
32 CHAPTER THREE Do not use the following types of paper and envelopes: ■ Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper and envelopes ■ Extremely shiny or highly textured paper and envelo.
33 User -Friendl y Pr ogramming W e have designed your Multi-Function Centre with on-screen programming and a Help key . User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your MFC has to offer . Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by- step on-screen prompts to help you program your MFC.
34 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating Displa ys The LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed.
35 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 2. SETUP RECEIVE Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. ANSWER MODE Choose the mode that best suits FA X 7 your needs: FA X , EXT .TEL/T AD , MANUAL . 2. RING DELA Y Number of rings before the RING DELA Y :02 7 MFC answers in FA X mode.
36 CHAPTER FOUR 4. REMAINING JOBS Function Description Factory Set Chapter Check which jobs are in 6 memory or cancel a delayed fax (timer) or polling job. 5. SET QUICK-DIAL Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. ONE-TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers stored in memory -- 8 by pressing only one key .
37 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 0. MISCELLANEOUS Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. BT CALL SIGN Use with BT Call Sign. OFF 7 1. Fax Functions (continued) Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. TEST PRINT Use these functions when you — 15 2. VERTICAL ALIGN need to adjust the print — 15 3.
38 CHAPTER FOUR.
5 CHAPTER FIVE Initial Setup 39 Getting Started Setting the Dialling Mode (T one/Pulse) Y our MFC is initially set to TONE . If you are using a PULSE dial line, you can change the setting to PULSE by following the steps below . 1 Press Menu , 1 , 1 , 1 .
40 CHAPTER FIVE 1 Press Menu , 1 , 1 , 2 . The screen prompts you to enter the year . ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter the last two digits of the year (for example, enter 00 for the year 2000). 3 Press Set . The screen prompts you to enter the month. ENTER MONTH:XX 4 Enter two digits for the month (for example, enter 09 for September , or 10 for October).
41 INITIAL SETUP - A space - Y our number on the local exchange, using spaces to aid readability as appropriate. As an example, your MFC is installed in the United Kingdom, is to be used for both fax .
42 CHAPTER FIVE Entering T ext When you are setting certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the MFC. Most keys on the dial pad have three or four letters printed above them. The keys for 0, # , and don’t have printed letters because they are used for special characters.
43 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Beeper V olume Y ou can set the beeper to LOW , HIGH or OFF . The MFC comes set to LOW . When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH , the MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error , and at the end of sending or receiving a fax.
44 CHAPTER FIVE Setting the Cloc k Chang e Y ou can easily let the MFC’ s clock gain or lose one hour by using this feature. 1 Press Menu , 1 , 1 , 8 . The screen displays TO SUMMER TIME ? SELECT { } & SET 2 Press or to select Summer Time to gain an hour or W inter time to lose an hour .
6 CHAPTER SIX Setup Send Bef ore Y ou Begin Y ou can send a fax from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or from the scanner glass. Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings When you send a fax you can ch.
46 CHAPTER SIX Faxing fr om the Document Feeder ADF (A utomatic Document Feeder) The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 50 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Use standard (75 g/m 2 ) paper when using the ADF . Always fan the pages well before placing them in the feeder .
47 SETUP SEND F axing from the Scanner Glass Scan F ax Y ou can fax pages from a book using the scanner glass. Documents are sent from memory; they can be letter or A4 size (21.6 cm to 29.7 cm). T o use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty . Document is Face Do wn 1 Lift the document cover .
48 CHAPTER SIX Press Stop to cancel. If the document was scanned into memory , press 1 to CLEAR it –– OR –– 2 to QUIT . If memory is full, and you are faxing a single page, it will be sent in real time. Y ou cannot use Scan Fax when the MFC is sending, receiving or printing a fax.
49 SETUP SEND A utomatic T ransmission This is the easiest way to send a fax. 1 Insert the document in the feeder or on the scanner glass. 2 Enter the fax number using One T ouch, Speed Dial, T el-index or the dial pad.
50 CHAPTER SIX 7 Press Set . 8 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu. –– OR –– Press 2 if you have finished choosing settings and go to Step 9.
51 SETUP SEND Co ver Pa g e f or Next Fax Onl y Make sure Station ID is set up (chap. 5). This feature does not work without the Station ID. Y ou can set the MFC to send a cover page with a particular document. This cover page will include the number of pages in your document.
52 CHAPTER SIX 4 If you selected ON , the screen displays the cover page comment options. Press or to view comment selections. 5 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 6 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu –– OR –– Press 2 to exit if you are finished choosing settings.
53 SETUP SEND Ad v anced Sending Operations Over seas Mode Sometimes, when sending a fax to overseas numbers, problems can be experienced. This mode makes the MFC work better for such calls. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself of f.
54 CHAPTER SIX Multiple Resolution T ransmission Use this feature to select separate resolution settings for each page of the fax you’re sending. This could be useful if you’re sending a fax with photos and letters, or some pages with small print and others with normal print.
55 SETUP SEND Setup f or P olling T ransmit with Secure Code When you set POLLING:SECURE to on, anyone who polls your MFC must enter the polling ID number . 1 Place document in the feeder or on the scanner glass. 2 Press Menu , 1 , 3 , 7 . 3 The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD SELECT { } & SET 4 Press or to choose SECURE , and press Set .
56 CHAPTER SIX Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory Y ou can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Delayed Polling Receive or Polling T ransmit. If the MFC is idle, 1 Press Menu , 1 , 4 . Any waiting jobs appear on the display . If nothing is waiting, the screen displays NO JOB W AITING .
7 CHAPTER SEVEN Setup Receive 57 Basic Receiving Operations Mode How it w orks When to use it MANUAL Y ou control the phone line Use this mode when you and must answer every are using a computer call yourself by using modem on the same line external phone.
58 CHAPTER SEVEN Setting or Changing the Ans wer Mode 1 Press Menu , 1 , 2 , 1 . 1.ANSWER MODE 2 Press or to select MANUAL , EXT . TEL/T AD , FA X mode and press Set . FAX MANUAL EXT.TEL/TAD 3 Press Stop to exit. Setting the Ring Dela y The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before it answers in FA X mode.
59 SETUP RECEIVE If you’ve set the feature to ON, but your MFC doesn’ t automatically connect a fax call when you lift an external or extension phone handset, press 5 1 . Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Y ou can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage with your MFC.
60 CHAPTER SEVEN If the MEMOR Y RECEPTION function is OFF at this time… The current fax reception will continue, with the remaining page(s) being stored in memory , subject to available memory . Subsequent incoming fax calls will not be automatically answered until fresh paper is put in the paper cassette.
61 SETUP RECEIVE Changing Remote Codes Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems. The preset Activation Code is 5 1 . If you are always disconnected when accessing your external T AD remotely , try changing the Activation Code from 5 1 to # # # .
62 CHAPTER SEVEN BT Call Sign (For U .K. Onl y) This machine feature lets you use the BT Call Sign subscriber service which allows you to have at least two separate telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own distinctive ringing pattern, so you know which phone number is ringing.
63 SETUP RECEIVE P olling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another machine. Y ou can use your MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your MFC. All parties involved in polling need to set up their machines to accommodate polling.
64 CHAPTER SEVEN Setup for P olling Receive with Secure Code Y ou need to make sure you are using the same ID number as the other party . 1 Press Menu , 1 , 2 , 7 . The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD SELECT { } & SET 2 Press or to choose SECURE .
65 SETUP RECEIVE 5 Enter the time (in 24-hour format) you want to begin polling. For example, enter 21:45 for 9:45 PM. 6 Press Set . The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you are polling. ENTER FAX NO. ONLINE THEN PRESS START ONLINE 7 Enter the fax number (you can use One T ouch or Speed Dial, or dial manually).
66 CHAPTER SEVEN 6 Press Start . ACCEPTED Y our MFC polls each number or group number in turn for a document. DIALLING Setting PC Interface Mode If you connect your MFC to your PC, you can receive faxes into your PC.
67 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialling Y ou can set up your MFC to do three types of easy dialling: One T ouch, Speed Dial and Groups for Broadcasting of faxes. Storing One T ouch Dial Number s Y ou can store 16 fax/phone numbers that you can dial by pressing one key .
68 CHAPTER EIGHT 6 Press Set . The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use or to select the type you want. FA X a fax number TEL a telephone (voice) number F/T both a fax and telephone (voice) number 7 Press Set . 8 Return to Step 2 to store another One T ouch Dial number — OR — Press Stop to exit.
69 QUICK-DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALLING OPTIONS 8 The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use or to select the type you want. FA X a fax number TEL a telephone (voice) number F/T both a fax and telephone number 9 Press Set . 10 Return to Step 2 to store another Speed Dial number –– OR –– Press Stop to exit.
70 CHAPTER EIGHT 1 Press Menu , 1 , 5 , 3 . The screen displays SELECT ONE-TOUCH 2 Select a One T ouch Dial key where you wish to store the number . (For example, press One T ouch Dial key 02 to use as a Group.) SETUP GROUP:GO ENTER & SET 3 Use the dial pad to enter the Group Number (for example, press 1 for Group 1).
71 QUICK-DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALLING OPTIONS Dialling Options When you dial an auto dial number , the screen displays the name you’ve stored, or , if you haven’t stored a name, the fax number you’ve stored. Sear ching the T elephone Index Y ou can search for names you have stored in One T ouch and Speed Dial memories.
72 CHAPTER EIGHT Fax Redial If you’r e sending a fax manually and the line is busy , you can retry the number by pressing Redial/P ause . 1 Press Redial/P ause . 2 Press Start . If you’r e sending a fax automatically (Using the ADF) and the line is busy , the machine will redial automatically up to 4 times at 2 minute intervals.
73 QUICK-DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALLING OPTIONS The easiest way to broadcast is to first combine frequently used One T ouch and Speed Dial numbers as a Group, which uses up a One T ouch Key . (Remember , you can have up to six Groups and Quick-Dial numbers can be included in more than one Group).
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75 Setting Fax Storage If you set Fax Storage to ON , you will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location, using Fax Forwarding or Remote Retrieval functions. The screen will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory . 1 Press Menu , 1 , 7 , 2 .
76 CHAPTER NINE Fax Forwarding Y ou cannot use Fax Forwarding when “Fax Storage” is set to OFF . Programming a Fax Forwarding Number When Fax Forwarding is set to ON and your fax machine has finished receiving a fax in memory , it dials the fax number you’ve programmed, and forwards the fax message.
77 REMOTE F AX OPTIONS 2 Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 998. The cannot be changed. Do not use the same digits that appear in your Remote Activation Code. 3 Press Set . 4 Press Stop to exit. Remote Retrieval Using Y our Remote Access Code T o listen to your voice messages, you can call from any touch tone phone.
78 CHAPTER NINE Change Fax Forwarding Setting Press 9 5 then to T urn Fax Forwarding OFF ––Press 1 . T urn Fax Forwarding ON ––Press 2 . Program Fax Forward Number ––Press 4 . Automatically , the machine will turn Fax Forwarding ON . T urn Fax Storage ON ––Press 6 .
79 REMOTE F AX OPTIONS Retrieving the Memory Status List Y ou can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages. 1 Dial your fax machine’ s number . 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 1 5 9 ).
80 CHAPTER NINE Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Y ou can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. 1 Dial your fax machine’ s number . 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 1 5 9 ).
10 CHAPTER TEN Printing Reports 81 MFC Settings and Journal Y ou can print the following lists and reports: 1.XMIT REPORT Choose if T ransmission V erification Report is printed after all Faxes are sent. 2.JOURNAL Journal lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing faxes.
82 CHAPTER TEN T ransmission V erification (Xmit) Report Y ou can use the Xmit Report as confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the name or fax number of the receiving party , the time and date of transmission, and if the transmission was successful.
11 CHAPTER ELEVEN Copy Operations 83 Y our Multi-Function Centre allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. Copies can be in black and white, one colour , or full colour . Always make sure you have paper in the cassette before making copies.
84 CHAPTER ELEVEN Making Multiple Copies (Using the ADF) Y ou can make multiple copies using the document feeder . When you use Mono Copy or Colour Cop y , you can choose whether the copies will be ST ACKED (all copies of page 1, then all copies of page 2, etc.
85 COPY OPERA TIONS 4 Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies you want (up to 99) and press Set . For example , press 3 , 8 for 38 copies. Document Cover White Film Scanner Glass 5 Press or to select ST ACK and press Set . The MFC begins copying.
86 CHAPTER ELEVEN Making Enlar g ed or Reduced Copies (T emporary Setting) 1 Insert the document in the feeder , or on the scanner glass. 2 Press Enlar g e/Reduce . The screen displays ELG/RDC:100% ONLINE SELECT { } & SET ONLINE 3 Press or to choose an enlargement or reduction ratio and press Set .
87 COPY OPERA TIONS Using the Cop y Quality Key The Copy Quality key changes the settings for quality ( NORMAL , HIGH , PHOT O or DRAFT ). DRAFT : Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use DRAFT to save time (documents to be proof-read, lar ge documents, or many copies).
88 CHAPTER ELEVEN 3 Press or to select a paper type. P APER:PLAIN P APER:INK JET P APER:GLOSSY P APER:TRNSPRNCY If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CA) or 720 dpi (BP72CA) or if you are using non-Brother ink jet paper , select INK JET .
89 COPY OPERA TIONS 1.PAPER TYPE Press Menu and 3 . PAPER:PLAIN QUALITY:NORMAL PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY INK JET:360DPI INK JET:720DPI INK JET:OTHER QUALITY:DRAFT COLOUR:RED COLOUR:GREEN COLOUR:BLUE R: – + 2.QUALITY QUALITY :PHOTO 3.
90 CHAPTER ELEVEN Select P aper T ype 1 Press Menu , 3 , 1 . The screen displays 1.PAPER TYPE 2 Press Set . 3 Press or to select your paper setting. PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY 4 Press Set when the screen displays your selection.
91 COPY OPERA TIONS Select Cop y Quality 1 Press Menu , 3 , 2 . 2 Press or to select copy quality . QUALITY:HIGH QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:DRAFT QUALITY:PHOTO 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to exit. This feature is available only for colour copying.
92 CHAPTER ELEVEN Copy Brightness Y ou can choose the brightness setting before making a copy . 1 Press Menu , 3 , 4 . 2 Press to make a darker copy . — OR — Press to make a lighter copy . 3 Press Set when the screen displays your setting. Press Stop to exit.
93 COPY OPERA TIONS Memory Full Message If the memory becomes full while you’re making copies, the screen displays MEMORY FULL P.01 ONLINE followed by COPY TO COPY ONLINE STOP TO ABORT ONLINE If you were scanning the first page of your document, press Stop to cancel the job and restart to make a single copy .
94 CHAPTER ELEVEN Legal Limitations Colour reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability . This Notice is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition.
95 W alk-Up V ideo Printing lets you use your MFC, connected to your camcorder , digital camera, video game, or VCR, to view a video on the attached equipment. The video signal and the output you create are P AL. This is not compatible with any other standard.
96 CHAPTER TWEL VE A uto Switch Whenever you connect video equipment to the MFC and turn the video signal on, the MFC P aper T ype and Copy Quality keys automatically switch to video printing mode and.
97 W ALK-UP VIDEO PRINTING Blac k & White Video Printing For Black and white video printing, follow the steps for Colour V ideo Printing, using Mono Copy instead of Colour Cop y . Video Print Quality – T emporary Settings Y ou can quickly improve the copy quality of video printouts by using the Copy Quality , P aper T ype and Brightness keys.
98 CHAPTER TWEL VE 5 Press or to select the video type. VIDEO:MOVING VIDEO:STILL 6 When the screen displays your selection, press Set . 7 Press Mono Copy or Colour Cop y to begin printing. Using the P aper T ype Ke y If you use premium paper , video print quality is improved.
99 W ALK-UP VIDEO PRINTING Changing Default Settings Press Menu and 4 to change default settings for video printing. DEFAULT SETTINGS 1. PAPER TYPE PLAIN 2. QUALITY HIGH 3. VIDEO TYPE MOVING 4. PRINT SIZE (14.6 x 10.8) 5. COLOUR ADJUST R :– + G :– + B :– + 6.
100 CHAPTER TWEL VE Setting P aper T ype 1 Press Menu , 4 , 1 . 2 The screen displays P APER:PLAIN P APER:INK JET P APER:GLOSSY P APER:TRNSPRNCY 3 Press or to select a paper type. If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CA) or 720 dpi (BP72CA), select INK JET , then select 360DPI or 720DPI (in Step 4).
101 W ALK-UP VIDEO PRINTING 2 Press or to select video type. VIDEO:STILL VIDEO:MOVING 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to exit.
102 CHAPTER TWEL VE Video Printing Colour Adjustment 1 Press Menu , 4 , 5 . 2 Press or to select RED , GREEN , or BLUE . 3 Press Set . R: – + Light Dark B: – + G: – + 4 Press or to adjust the degree of colour . 5 Press Set . 6 Return to Step 2 to select the next colour — OR — Press Stop to exit.
103 W ALK-UP VIDEO PRINTING Video Capture to PC V ideo Capture is the process of isolating a single frame (or picture) from media played on video equipment (such as a video camera or VCR) and then converting that frame into an image file on your PC. Once the frame is an image file, it can be saved, printed, faxed, and inserted into other files.
104 CHAPTER TWEL VE T o capture a frame as an imag e: 1 Connect your video equipment to the MFC. 2 From Brother MFL Unimessage Pro fax viewer , select “Acquire image” from the File menu. Multi-Function Link Pro’ s T wain dialogue box will appear: 3 In the Multi-Function Link Pro Setup (T wain) dialogue box, click the V ideo Capture button.
105 W ALK-UP VIDEO PRINTING 4 Select the Source of the video: • Live Camera • T ape/VCR • Laser Disc ® • Digital Camera 5 Select the T ype of video: • Auto-is the most common choice, since the system will determine the T ype for you. • Moving • Still • High Quality • Pro Quality-is the highest quality .
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13 CHAPTER THIRTEEN Using MFC as a Printer 107 Features The Multi-Function Centre offers you many features you will find in a high quality ink jet printer .
108 CHAPTER THIR TEEN Printer Driver Y ou can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: ■ Quality - Speed/Media Setting ■ Colour Correction Control ■ Colour Adjust.
109 USING MFC AS A PRINTER Loading P aper in Multi-Purpose P aper Cassette Y ou can use plain paper , coated paper , transparencies, glossy paper, envelopes and organizer (K, L) in the multi-purpose paper cassette. (See Paper , Chapter 3 and Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Paper Cassette , Chapter 2 for more information about paper .
110 CHAPTER THIR TEEN 2 Move the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down . (When you print on regular paper , keep the lever up.) DOWN (For thick paper) UP (For regular paper) Paper Adjustment Lever 3 Close the scanner cover . Manual Feed Slot Y ou can feed one sheet at a time into the Manual Feed Slot.
111 USING MFC AS A PRINTER Setup f or En velopes Y ou can use the manual feed slot to print one envelope at a time. 1 Select the paper size setting in the printer driver Properties window . 2 Press the scanner cover release button, then lift the scanner cover .
112 CHAPTER THIR TEEN Printer Operation K e ys On/Off Line K ey This key toggles the MFC’ s Online and Offline print status, which appears on the display . If you press this key while printing, the MFC immediately stops printing and goes offline. Press On/Off Line again to resume printing.
113 USING MFC AS A PRINTER T urning Off Bi-directional Printing Y ou can further improve print quality by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one direction only . However , this will reduce print speed by one half. 1 Press Menu , 2 , 3 .
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14 CHAPTER FOURTEEN Important Information 115 Impor tant Safety Instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
116 CHAPTER FOUR TEEN 13 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks. Refer all servicing to service personnel. 14 This product has no mains ON/OFF switch.
15 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Troubleshooting and Maintenance T r oubleshooting Error Messages As with any sophisticated of fice product, errors may sometimes occur . If this happens, your MFC often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The table below explains the most common error messages.
118 CHAPTER FIFTEEN ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION DOCUMENT JAM Documents were not inserted or fed properly , See Document Jam in this chapter . or document was longer than 90 cm. INK EMPTY XXXX One or more of the ink cartridges is out of ink. Replace the ink cartridges.
119 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Document Jams and P aper Jams Based upon where the original document or printed sheet is jammed, follow the appropriate set of instructions to remove it. Document Jam in the T op of the ADF Unit 1 Remove any paper from the document feeder that is not jammed.
120 CHAPTER FIFTEEN 3 Lift the ADF unit. 4 Pull the jammed document out to the right. 5 Close the ADF unit. 6 Press Stop . P aper Jam 1 Remove the paper cassette. 2 Press the blue release button and pull the jammed paper out toward you. Blue Release Button 3 Slide the paper cassette into the MFC until it locks into place.
121 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE If Y ou Are Having Difficulty with Y our MFC If you think there is a problem with your MFC, make a copy first. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably not your MFC. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips.
122 CHAPTER FIFTEEN DIFFICUL TY SUGGESTIONS Handling Incoming Calls Transferring a Fax Call to the MFC If you answered at an extension phone, press your Remote Activation Code (default setting is 51).
123 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Ho w to Impr o ve Print Quality T est Print If the quality is not satisfactory , first print a test page to help you identify settings you may want to change. 1 Press Menu , 2 , 1 . The screen displays 1.TEST PRINT 2 Press Set .
124 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Aligning Ink Cartridg es This feature allows you to check and align the ink cartridges to assure best print quality . Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you start the alignment procedure. 1 Press Menu , 2 , 2 . The screen displays 2.
125 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE T urning Off Bi-directional Printing Y ou can further improve print quality by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one direction only . However , this will reduce print speed by one half.
126 CHAPTER FIFTEEN P ac king and Shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your MFC. If you do not pack the MFC correctly , you could void your warranty . 1 Unplug the MFC from telephone wall socket. 2 Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet.
127 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Damage caused to your MFC by failure to lock the scanner lock lever before moving and shipping will void your warranty . 4 Remove the paper cassette and pack them. NOTE: Remove the ink cartridges and replace them with the yellow shipping cover that was part of the original packing materials.
128 CHAPTER FIFTEEN 6 Place paper cassette and documents (such as your manual) into the carton. 7 Close the carton..
129 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and lift the document cover . Clean the scanner glass and white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
130 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen T o clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint-free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Flat Cable Paper Feed Star Wheel Printer Platen W ARNING ■ Be sure to unplug the MFC from the main power outlet before cleaning the printer platen and pick-up roller .
131 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Replacing the Ink Cartridg es Y our MFC is equipped with an ink dot counter that automatically monitors the ink level in each colour cartridge. When the counter detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the MFC will notify you by lighting the “Ink Empty” LED.
132 CHAPTER FIFTEEN 6 Remove the ink cartridge by lifting it up and then out of the print head. 7 Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour on the display and remove the ink cartridge. 8 Hold the ink cartridge as shown in the illustration, and remove the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge.
133 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 10 Close the cartridge cover until it clicks into place. 11 After installing the ink cartridges, close the scanner cover . Y our MFC prepares for a “head cleaning” and goes online. The display screen prompts you to verify a new ink cartridge was inserted for each colour you removed.
134 CHAPTER FIFTEEN ■ If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately . ■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong colour position, you must clean the print head several times before you start printing, after correcting the cartridge installation, because the colours were mixed.
16 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Specifications 135 Product Description The MFC-760 is a 6 in 1 Multi-Function Centre: Colour Printer , Colour Copier (multiple copies) Colour Scanner , Plain Paper Fax, Colour PC Fax (via your PC) and V ideo Capture.
136 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Memory Capacity 8MB (up to 470 pages) One T ouch Dial 8 x 2 stations Speed Dial 100 stations Automatic redial 4 times at 2 minute intervals Auto answer 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Communica.
137 SPECIFICA TIONS Contr oller Emulations GDI/EPSON ESC/P (LQ-510, LQ-850, LQ- 2550) Interface A shielded cable to IEEE 1284 (bi-directional) specification less than 2 m (6.
138 CHAPTER SIXTEEN Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been complied and published, covering the latest product’ s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
139 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder Capacity) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically .
140 GLOSSAR Y Cover Page Prints a page at the other party’ s machine, that contains the sender and recipient’ s name and fax number , number of pages and comment. Y ou can generate an electronic cover page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you can print a sample cover page to fax with your document.
141 GLOSSAR Y LCD (Liquid crystal display) The display screen on the MFC that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the machine is idle. Memory Status List Shows how much memory is being used, how much is left, and the type of messages in memory .
142 GLOSSAR Y Scanning The process of sending an electronic image of an original paper document into your computer . Speaker V olume Y ou can set the volume of the MFC speaker . Speed dial A preprogrammed number for easy dialling. Y ou must press the Speed dial key and then two digit code to start the dialling process.
A Activation Code ........................................ 60 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) ........ 46 Alternating Displays ................................. 34 Answer Mode ........................................... 58 Answering Machine ..........
144 INDEX Dos ............................................................ 26 Dual Access .............................................. 49 E ECM (Error Correction Mode) ................... 3 Entering T ext ............................................
145 INDEX Paper T ype .................................... 30, 87, 90 Pause ......................................................... 71 PC Interface .............................................. 66 Photo (Resolution) ................................
146 INDEX V ideo Printing (Setting Paper T ype) ....... 100 V ideo Printing (Setting Print Size) ......... 101 V ideo Printing (Setting Quality) ............. 100 V ideo Printing (Setting V ideo T ype) ....... 100 X XMIT REPOR T ......................
147 Using Remote Access Code 1 Dial your machine phone number from a touch tone phone. 2 Enter your Remote Control Access Code (159 ) after the beep. 3 Y our machine signals the kinds of messages received: 1 long beep — Fax message(s) No beeps — no messages 4 After 2 short beeps, enter a command.
148 2 3 Retrieve a Fax Press 9 6 then to Print a Memory Status List press 1 , then enter the number of remote fax machine, and then # # . After the beep, hang up and wait. Retrieve all faxes press 2 , then enter the number of remote fax machine, and then # # .
Declaration of Conformity W e Brother International Europe Ltd. Brother House, 1, T ame Street, Audenshaw , Manchester , M34 5JE United Kingdom declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents: Safety: EN 60950:including amendment A1:1993 A2:1993 A3:1995 and A4:1997 EMC: EN55022:1998 EN55024:1998 EN61000 .
® UK/IRE LE2505004 Printed in Japan * Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd., whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA. BSI Certificate of registration No.
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