Brother MFC-290C - Color Inkjet - All-in-One Uživatelská příručka

USER’S GUIDEMFC-290C Version 0USA/CAN

viii4 Security features 23TX Lock...23Set

86 If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the AC power outlet. Call Brother C

Safety and Legal87ACAUTION Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC p

88Important safety instructions A1 Read all of these instructions.2 Save them for later reference.3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the

Safety and Legal89A13 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power protection device (Surge Protector).14 To reduce t

90If trouble is experienced with this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on

Safety and Legal91AThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rul

92Legal limitations for copying AColor reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. This memor

Safety and Legal93ATrademarks AThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Indu

94BTroubleshooting BIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance95BPoor print quality Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 115.) Make sure that the

ix7 Telephone Services and External devices 39Voice Operations ...

96The printouts are wrinkled. In the printer driver Basic tab, click Color Settings, and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing for Windows® or Bi-Directiona

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance97BTelephone Line or ConnectionsDifficulty SuggestionsDialing does not work. (No dial tone)Check that the machi

98Handling Incoming CallsDifficulty SuggestionsThe machine ‘Hears’ a voice as a CNG Tone.If Easy Receive is set to On, your machine is more sensitive

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance99BScanning DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsTWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan.Make sure the Broth

100Dial Tone BSetting the dial tone to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause.aPress Menu, 0, 5.b Press a or b to choose Detection or No Detect

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance101BError and maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens

102Cannot Detect You installed a new ink too quickly and the machine couldn’t detect it.Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance103BHigh TemperatureThe print head is too warm. Allow the machine to cool down.Hub is Unusable.A Hub or USB Fla

104No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.Do one of the following: Refill the paper in the paper

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance105BScan Unable XXThe machine has a mechanical problem.—OR—A foreign object such as a clip or ripped paper is i

xSection III Copy10 Making copies 56How to copy ...

106Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report BIf the LCD shows: Clean Unable XXInit Unable XXPrint Unable XXScan Unable XXWe recommend transferrin

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance107BDocument is jammed inside the ADF unitBa Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.b Lift the docu

108d Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. e Close the Jam Clear Cover.Make sure the cov

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance109BNote• If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move

110Routine maintenance BReplacing the ink cartridges BYour machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance111Bd Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, th

112CAUTION DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not kn

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance113Bd Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. e Close the paper tray co

114Cleaning the machine printer platen BWARNING Be sure to unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). If ink

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance115BCleaning the print head BTo maintain good print quality, the machine will automatically clean the print hea

xi12 Printing photos from a camera 75Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...75PictBridge req

116g The LCD asks you if you want to start cleaning. Start Cleaning? 1.Yes 2.NoPress 1 (Yes).The machine starts cleaning the print head.h After cleani

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance117Be For 600 dpi, press the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 600d

118Packing and shipping the machineBWhen you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the mach

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance119Bg Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close

120COn-screen programmingCYour machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming

Menu and Features121CTo access the menu mode:a Press Menu.b Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Fax menu. Press 3 for Cop

122Menu Table CThe menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory sett

Menu and Features123C1.General Setup(Continued)4.Volume 1.Ring OffLowMed*HighAdjusts the ring volume. 212.Beeper OffLow*MedHighAdjusts the volume leve

1242.Fax 1.Setup Receive(In Fax mode only)1.Ring Delay 0001020304*Sets the number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode.362.

Menu and Features125C2.Fax(Continued)3.Report Setting1.Transmission OnOn+ImageOff*Off+ImageSets initial setup for Transmission Verification Report and

xiiB Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 94Troubleshooting ...

1264.PhotoCapture1.Print Quality— NormalPhoto*Choose the print quality. 702.Paper Type — Plain PaperInkjet PaperBrother BP71Other Glossy*Choose the pa

Menu and Features127C4.PhotoCapture(Continued)0.Scan to Media1.QualityB/W 200x100 dpiB/W 200 dpiColor 150 dpi*Color 300 dpiColor 600 dpiSelects the Sc

1280.Initial Setup1.Receive Mode— Fax Only*Fax/TelExternal TADManualChoose the receive mode that best suits your needs.332.Date&Time — — Puts the

Menu and Features129CEntering Text CWhen you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine.

130DGeneral DSpecifications DPrinter Type InkjetPrint Method Black:Color:Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzlePiezo with 94 × 3 nozzlesMemory Capacity 32 MBLCD (li

Specifications131D1This depends on printing conditions.Dimensions Weight 17.2 lb (7.8 kg) Noise Operating:50 dB or less1Temperature Operating:Best Pri

132Print media D1Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.2For glossy photo paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed page

Specifications133DFax DCompatibility ITU-T Group 3Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEGModem Speed Automatic Fallback14,400 bps Document Size ADF Width: 5.8 i

1341Black & White only2‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specificat

Specifications135DCopy DColor/Black Yes/YesDocument Size ADF Width: 5.8 in. to 8.5 in. (148 mm to 215.9 mm)ADF Length: 5.8 in. to 14 in. (148 mm to

Section IGeneral IGeneral Information 2Loading paper and documents 8General setup 19Security features 23

136PhotoCapture Center®D1Memory cards, Adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included.2SecureDigital (SD) : 16MB to 2GBSecureDigital High Capaci

Specifications137DPictBridge DCompatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001Visit http://www.cip

138Scanner D1Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.2M

Specifications139DPrinter D1When you set the Borderless feature to On.2See Paper type and size for each operation on page 15.Printer DriverWindows® 20

140Interfaces D1Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfe

Specifications141DComputer requirements DSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONSComputer Platform & Operating System VersionSupported P

142Consumable items DInk The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly.Ser

143EThis is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchas

144ECM (Error Correction Mode)Detects errors during fax transmission and resends the pages of the fax that had an error.Extension telephoneA telephone

Glossary145EPauseAllows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence while you are dialing using the dial pad or you are storing Speed Dial

21Using the documentation1Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and c

146Temporary settingsYou can choose certain options for each fax transmission and copy without changing the default settings.ToneA form of dialing on

Index147FFAAccessories and supplies ... iiADF (automatic document feeder) ...17Answering machine (TAD) ...

148EEasy Receive ...37Envelopes ...10, 15, 16Error messages on LCD ...

149FJJacksconvert to RJ11 jacktriplex adapter ...46EXTexternal telephone ...44TAD (answeri

150QQuick Dialaccess codes and credit card numbers ...52Broadcasting ...

151FTroubleshooting ...94checking ink volume ...117document jam ...

EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only)NOTICEThis product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.NOTICEThe Ringer Equiva

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General Information31c If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM Main Menu will appear. NoteIf this window does not appear, use

Chapter 14Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh®) 1a Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window wi

General Information51Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®) 1You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Cen

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: MFC-290CSerial Number:1

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1 1 Fax keys: Redial/PauseRedials the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial number

General Information71  dPress to scroll backward to a menu selection. a or bPress to scroll through the menus and options. Clear/BackPress to cance

82Loading paper and other print media2a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Lif

Loading paper and documents92d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. NoteAlways make sure the paper is not curled. e Gently pu

Chapter 210i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). NoteDo not u

Loading paper and documents112b Put envelopes or post cards into the paper tray with the address side down and the leading edge in first as shown in t

Chapter 212Printable area 2The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas o

Loading paper and documents132Acceptable paper and other print media2The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using in the machi

Chapter 214Handling and using print media 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, di

Loading paper and documents152Choosing the right media 2Paper type and size for each operation 2Paper Type Paper Size UsageFax Copy Photo CapturePrint

iBrother numbersIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Regi

Chapter 216Paper weight, thickness and capacity 21Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheetsCut SheetPl

Loading paper and documents172Loading documents 2You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scann

Chapter 218How to load documents 2NoteTo use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. a Lift the document cover.b Using the document guidelines on th

1933On/Off key 3You can turn the machine on and off by pressing the On/Off key. Note• If you press the On/Off key while the machine is in use it will

Chapter 320Mode Timer 3The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: Fax, Scan, Copy and Photo Capture. You can change the amount of

General setup213Volume Settings 3Ring Volume 3You can choose a range of ring volume levels, from High to Off.While the machine is idle, press d or c

Chapter 322Automatic Daylight Savings Time3You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one

2344TX Lock 4TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine.While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Receiving faxes

Chapter 424Turning TX Lock on/off 4Turning TX Lock on 4a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.b Press a or b to choose SetTXLock.Press OK.c Enter the registered 4-digi

Section IIFax IISending a Fax 26Receiving a Fax 33Telephone Services and External devices 39Dialing and storing numbers 50Printing Reports 53

iiOrdering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If y

265Entering Fax mode 5To enter fax mode, press (Fax), and the key will glow green.The LCD will show the new job number and the memory available.The n

Sending a Fax275Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass 5When documents are A4 size, you need to set Scan Size to A4. If you do not, the botto

Chapter 528Canceling a Broadcast in progress 5a Press Menu, 2, 4.The LCD will show the Broadcast job number followed by the fax number (or name) being

Sending a Fax295Contrast 5If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. Use Light when sending a light document.Us

Chapter 530Dual access (Black & White only) 5You can dial a number and start scanning the fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from me

Sending a Fax315Overseas Mode 5If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend th

Chapter 532Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 5At the end of a conversation you can send a fax to the other party before you both hang up.a As

3366Choose the correct Receive Mode 6Choosing the Receive Mode 6The diagram below will help you choose the correct mode. For more detailed information

Chapter 634To set the receive mode follow the instructions below.a Press Menu, 0, 1.b Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual

Receiving a Fax356Using receive modes 6Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax Only and Fax/Tel). You may want to change the ring delay before us

iiiNotice - Disclaimer of Warranties(USA and Canada)BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTH

Chapter 636Receive mode settings 6Ring Delay 6The Ring Delay sets the number of times the machine rings before it answers in Fax Only or Fax/Tel mode

Receiving a Fax376Easy Receive 6If Easy Receive is On: 6The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Recei

Chapter 638Receiving faxes into memory when the paper tray is empty (Black & White only) 6As soon as the paper tray becomes empty during fax recep

3977Voice Operations 7Tone or pulse (Canada only) 7If you are using an external telephone and have a pulse dialing service, but need to send tone sign

Chapter 740Telephone services 7Your machine supports the Caller ID and Distinctive Ring subscriber telephone services that some telephone companies of

Telephone Services and External devices417Distinctive Ring 7Distinctive Ring is a function of your Brother machine that allows a person with one line

Chapter 742Before you choose the ring pattern to register7You can only register one Distinctive Ring pattern with the machine. Some ring patterns cann

Telephone Services and External devices437Caller ID 7The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local teleph

Chapter 744Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)7You may choose to connect an external answering device. However, when you have an e

Telephone Services and External devices457Connections 7The external TAD must be plugged into the jack labeled EXT. Your machine cannot work properly i

ivBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)Who is covered: This limited warranty (“warranty”) is givenonly to the orig

Chapter 746Special line considerations 7Roll over telephone lines 7A roll over telephone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines tha

Telephone Services and External devices477a Put the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your machine.b Plug one end of the telephone line

Chapter 748External and extension telephones7Connecting an external or extension telephone 7You can connect a separate telephone directly to your mach

Telephone Services and External devices497Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone 7If your non-brother cordless telephone is connected to the

508How to Dial 8Manual dialing 8Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. Speed Dialing 8a Press (Speed Dial). b Press OK and the # (pou

Dialing and storing numbers518Storing numbers 8You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialing: Speed Dial and Groups for broadc

Chapter 852Setting up groups for broadcasting 8If you regularly want to send the same fax message to many fax numbers you can set up a Group. Groups a

5399Fax reports 9You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu key.Transmission Verification Report 9You c

Chapter 954Reports 9The following reports are available: 1.TransmissionPrints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission.2.Help Lis

Section IIICopy IIIMaking copies 56

vBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)discretion. Brother reserves the right to supplya refurbished or remanufactured

5610How to copy 10Entering Copy mode 10Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default setting is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes th

Making copies5710Copy options 10When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. The machine

Chapter 1058Changing copy quality 10You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal.To temporarily change the quality s

Making copies5910To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instruction below:a Make sure you are in Copy mode .b Load your document.c Use the dia

Chapter 1060f Press Black Start to scan the document. You can also press Color Start if you are using the Poster layout.If you placed the document in

Making copies6110Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only) 10You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 1 2 3, 1 2

Chapter 1062Contrast 10Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid.The contrast can only be changed through the default setting.a

Section IVWalk-up Photo PrintingIVPhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive64Printing photos from a camera 75

6411PhotoCapture Center® Operations11Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 11Even if your machine is not connected to you

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6511Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure11Your

viBROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINELIMITED WARRANTY(Canada only)Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labo

Chapter 1166Getting started 11Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the proper slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive2SD, SDHC3 Memory Stick

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6711How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive11Befor

Chapter 1168d Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK.e Press a or b

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6911i Do one of the following: To choose the number of copies go to

Chapter 1170f Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 4"x6" or 5"x 7".Press OK. If you chose Letter or A

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive7111Print Size 11This setting is available only when you choose Lett

Chapter 1172Borderless printing 11This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly slower.a Press Men

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive7311d Press a or b to choose Scan to Media, do one of the following:

Chapter 1174Understanding the Error Messages11Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center®,

751212Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera12 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print

viiTable of ContentsSection I General1 General Information 2Using the documentation...

Chapter 1276Printing Images 12NoteRemove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure t

Printing photos from a camera7712Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)12If your camera is using the USB Mass Storage sta

Chapter 1278Understanding the Error Messages12Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you

Section VSoftware VSoftware features 80

8013The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing and scanning). The guide

Section VIAppendixes VISafety and Legal 82Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 94Menu and Features 120Specifications 130Glossary 143

82AChoosing a location APut your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a teleph

Safety and Legal83ATo use the machine safely APlease keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance.WARNI

84 DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands

Safety and Legal85A DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the