Brother FAX-255 Podręcznik Użytkownika

USER’S GUIDEMFC-253CWMFC-255CWMFC-257CWMFC-295CN Version 0UK/IRE/GEN

viiiB Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 89Troubleshooting...

90White horizontal lines appear in text or graphics.Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 110.)Make sure you are using Brother Or

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance91BMachine feeds multiple pages. Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray. (See Loading paper

92Receiving FaxesDifficulty SuggestionsCannot receive a fax Check the line cord connection. Make sure the machine is in the correct receiving mode for

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance93BHandling Incoming CallsDifficulty SuggestionsThe machine ‘Hears’ a voice as a CNG Tone.If Fax Detect is set

94Scanning DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsTWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan.Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the pri

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance95BNetwork DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsCannot print over the network. Make sure that your machine is powe

96Dial Tone detection BWhen you send a fax automatically, by default your machine will wait for a fixed amount of time before it starts to dial the nu

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance97BError and maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable it

98BT Call Sign On(For U.K. only)BT Call Sign is set to ON. You cannot change the Receive Mode from Manual to another mode.Set BT Call Sign to OFF. (Se

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance99BDocument Jam The document was not inserted or fed correctly, or the document scanned from the ADF was too lo

Section IGeneral IGeneral Information 2Loading paper and documents 8General setup 21Security features 25

100No 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 Maintenance101BUnusable Device Disconnect device from front connector. Turn the machine off & on by pressingOn/Off but

102Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report BIf the LCD shows: Clean Unable XXInit Unable XXPrint Unable XXScan Unable XXWe recommend transferrin

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance103BIMPORTANTTo avoid future document jams close the ADF cover correctly by pushing it down gently in the middl

104d 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 Maintenance105BIMPORTANT• If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then

106Routine maintenance BReplacing the ink cartridges BYour machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance107Bd Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, th

108IMPORTANT• 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

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance109BCleaning the scanner glass Ba Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plasti

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

110Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers Ba Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.b Unplug the machine from the electrical socket and open th

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance111BChecking the print quality BIf faded or streaked colours and text appear on your output, some of the nozzle

112Checking the print alignment BYou may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, or if your printed text becomes blurred or

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance113BMachine Information BChecking the serial number BYou can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD.a Press

114Packing and shipping the machineBWhen you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Follow the instructions bel

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance115Bg Lift the scanner cover ( ) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close

116COn-screen programmingCYour machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming

Menu and Features117CTo 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

118Menu 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 Features119C1.GeneralSetup(Continued)4.Volume 1.Ring OffLowMed*HighAdjusts the ring volume. 222.Beeper OffLow*MedHighAdjusts the volume level

General Information31Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide1This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the mac

1202.Fax(Continued)1.SetupReceive(In Fax mode only)(Continued)2.F/T Ring Time 20Secs30Secs*40Secs70SecsSets the F/T pseudo/double-ring time in Fax/Tel

Menu and Features121C2.Fax(Continued)3.ReportSetting1.XMIT Report OnOn+ImageOff*Off+ImageSets initial setup for Transmission Verification Report and F

1224.PhotoCapture1.PrintQuality— NormalPhoto*Choose the print quality. 662.Paper Type — Plain PaperInkjet PaperBrother BP71Other Glossy*Choose the pap

Menu and Features123C4.PhotoCapture(Continued)0.Scan toMedia1.QualityB/W 200x100 dpiB/W 200 dpiColor 150 dpi*Color 300 dpiColor 600 dpiSelects the Sca

124Network menu (MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW)CLevel1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions5.Network 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method— Auto*StaticRARP

Menu and Features125C5.Network(Continued)2.Setup Wizard—— — You can configure your print server.3.SES/WPS/AOSS— — — You can easily configure your wire

126(MFC-295CN)Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions5.Network 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method— Auto*StaticRARPBOOTPDHCPChooses the BOOT method that b

Menu and Features127C5.Network(Continued)2.Ethernet —— Auto*100B-FD100B-HD10B-FD10B-HDChooses the Ethernet link mode.3.MAC Address — — — You can see y

1288.Ink Management1.Test Print — Print QualityAlignmentLets you check the print quality or alignment.1112.Cleaning — BlackColorAllLets you clean 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.

Chapter 14How to find Scanning instructions 1There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:Software User’s G

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

Specifications131D1This depends on printing conditions.Weight 7.3 kg (MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW)7.9 kg (MFC-295CN)Noise Operating:LPAm =50 dB or less1Nois

132Print media D1For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the ma

Specifications133DFax DCompatibility ITU-T Group 3Coding System MH/MR/MMR/JPEGModem Speed Automatic Fallback14,400 bps Document Size ADF Width: (MFC-2

1341Monochrome only2‘Pages’ refers to the ‘Brother Standard Chart No. 1’ (a typical business letter, Standard resolution, MMR code). Specifications an

Specifications135DCopy DColour/Monochrome Yes/YesDocument Size ADF Width: (MFC-295CN)148 to 215.9 mmADF Length: (MFC-295CN)148 to 355.6 mmScanner Gla

136PhotoCapture Center™ DNoteThe MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW only support memory cards. 1Memory cards, Adapters and USB Flash memory drive are

Specifications137DPictBridge (MFC-295CN only) DCompatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001Vis

138Scanner D1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.2Windows® XP in this User’s Guide

Specifications139DPrinter D1Print only via network.2For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother

General Information51How to find Scanning instructions 1There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:Softwa

140Interfaces D1Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 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

Specifications143DNetwork (LAN) D1See the Computer Requirements chart on page 141.2If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Bro

144Wireless one-push configuration (MFC-253CW/255CW/257CW) DIf your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (PBC

Index145EEAADF (automatic document feeder) ... 18, 28Answering machine (TAD) ...41connecting ...

146FFax codeschanging ...44Remote Activation Code ... 37, 42Remote Deactivation Code ...

147ENNetworkPrintingSee Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM.ScanningSee Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.OOut of Memory message ...

148Reports ...48Caller ID List ...40Fax Journal ...

Visit us on the World Wide Webhttp://www.brother.comThis machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1The MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and MFC-295CN have the same control panel keys.NoteMost of the illustrations in

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

82Loading paper and other print media2a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely

Loading paper and documents92NoteWhen you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of th

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW, MFC-257CW and M

Chapter 210g Close the output paper tray cover. h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. i While holding the paper tray in place, pul

Loading paper and documents112Loading envelopes and postcards 2a Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or postcards to make them as

Chapter 212If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following:2a Open the envelope flap.b Put the envelope

Loading paper and documents132Printable area 2The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the

Chapter 214Acceptable paper and other print media2The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the machine.To get the best print

Loading paper and documents152Handling and using print media 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and awa

Chapter 216Choosing the right print media 2Paper type and size for each operation 2Paper Type Paper Size UsageFax CopyPhoto CapturePrinterCut Sheet Le

Loading paper and documents172Paper weight, thickness and capacity 21Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.2BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2) paper is especially desi

Chapter 218Loading documents 2You can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass.Using the

Loading paper and documents192Using the scanner glass 2You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time.Docume

iApproval Information and Compilation and Publication NoticeTHIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPR

Chapter 220Scannable area 2The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unscannable areas.

2133On/Off key 3You can turn the machine on and off by pressing the On/Off key. If you press the On/Off key while the machine is in use it will finish

Chapter 322Paper settings 3Paper Type 3To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.a Press Menu, 1, 2.b Press a

General setup233Speaker Volume 3You can choose a range of speaker volume levels, from High to Off.a Press Menu, 1, 4, 3.b Press a or b to choose Low,

Chapter 324LCD display 3LCD Contrast 3You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display. If you are having difficulty reading the L

2544TX Lock 4TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine.While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Receiving faxes

Chapter 426Turning TX Lock on/off 4Turning TX Lock on 4a Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.b Press a or b to choose Set TX Lock.Press OK.c Enter the registered 4-di

Section IIFax IISending a Fax 28Receiving a Fax 34Telephone and External devices 38Dialling and storing numbers 45Printing Reports 48

285Entering Fax mode 5Press (Fax) to enter fax mode.Faxing from the ADF (MFC-295CN only) 5a Make sure you are in Fax mode .b Place the document face

Sending a Fax295f Place the next page on the scanner glass.Press OK.The machine starts scanning the page. (Repeat steps e and f for each additional pa

iiEC Declaration of Conformity

Chapter 530Cancelling a Broadcast in progress 5a Press Menu, 2, 4.The LCD will show the fax number being dialled. XXXXXXXXb Press OK.The LCD will show

Sending a Fax315Contrast 5If your document is very light or very dark, you may want to change the contrast. For most documents the default setting Aut

Chapter 532Dual Access (Monochrome only) 5You can dial a number and start scanning the fax into memory—even when the machine is sending from memory, r

Sending a Fax335Overseas Mode 5If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend th

346Receive modes 6Choosing the Receive Mode 6By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will

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

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 Fax376Fax Detect 6If Fax Detect is On: 6The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see Receiving

387Voice Operations 7Voice calls can be made either with an extension or external telephone, by dialling manually, or by using Speed Dial numbers.Tone

Telephone and External devices397NoteYou can program a Tel/R key press as part of a number stored in a Speed Dial location. When programming the Speed

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

Chapter 740Caller ID (U.K. and Ireland only) 7The Caller ID feature lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local telephone comp

Telephone and External devices417Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)7You may choose to connect an external answering device. Howev

Chapter 742Multi-line connections (PBX) 7We suggest you ask the company who installed your PBX to connect your machine. If you have a multi line syste

Telephone and External devices437If you answer a call and no one is on the line:7You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax.Press l 51

Chapter 744Using a cordless external telephone 7Once the base unit of the cordless telephone has been connected to the same telephone line as the mach

4588How to Dial 8Manual dialling 8Press all of the digits of the fax or telephone number. Speed Dialling 8a Press (Speed Dial). b Press OK and the # (

Chapter 846Storing numbers 8You can set up your machine to do the following types of easy dialling: Speed Dial and Groups for broadcasting faxes. When

Dialling and storing numbers478Setting up groups for broadcasting 8Groups, which can be stored in a Speed Dial location, allow you to send the same fa

489Fax reports 9You need to set up the Transmission Verification Report and Journal Period using the Menu key.Transmission Verification Report 9You ca

Printing Reports499Fax Journal (activity report) 9You can set the machine to print a journal at specific intervals (every 50 faxes, 6, 12 or 24 hours,

ivSection II Fax5 Sending a Fax 28Entering Fax mode ...28Fa

Chapter 950

Section IIICopy IIIMaking copies 52

5210How to copy 10Entering Copy mode 10Press (Copy) to enter Copy mode. The default mode is Fax. You can change the number of seconds or minutes that

Making copies5310Copy Options 10When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. The machine

Chapter 1054Changing copy speed and quality 10You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal.To temporarily change the

Making copies5510To 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 1056f Press Mono Start or Colour Start to scan the document.If you placed the document in the ADF (MFC-295CN) or are making a poster, the mach

Making copies5710Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-295CN only) 10You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in the order 3 2

Chapter 1058Paper options 10Paper Type 10If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best prin

Section IVDirect Printing IVPrinting photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive60Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only)71

v7 Telephone and External devices 38Voice Operations ...

6011NoteThe MFC-253CW, MFC-255CW and MFC-257CW only support memory cards. PhotoCapture Center™ Operations11Printing from a memory card or USB Flash me

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6111Memory cards, USB Flash memory drive and folder structures 11Your machine is designed

Chapter 1162Getting started 11Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive2 SD, SDHC3 Memory Sti

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6311How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive11Before printing a photo you

Chapter 1164d 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

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6511h Press a or b to choose the print size (8 x 10cm, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 15

Chapter 1166g Press a or b to choose the print size (8 x 10cm, 9 x 13cm, 10 x 15cm, 13 x 18cm, 15 x 20cm or Max. Size). Press OK.h Press Colour Start

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6711Print Size 11This setting is available only when you choose Letter or A4 in the paper

Chapter 1168Date Print 11You can print the date if it is already in the data on your photo. The date will be printed on the lower right corner. If the

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive6911e Do one of the following: To change the quality press OK and go to step f. To start

viSection III Copy10 Making copies 52How to copy ...

Chapter 1170Understanding the Error Messages11Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center™,

711212Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera12 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print

Chapter 1272Printing 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 camera (MFC-295CN only)7312Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)12If your camera supports the USB

Chapter 1274Understanding 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 and Network features 76

7613The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing

Section VIAppendixes VISafety and Legal 78Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 89Menu and Features 116Specifications 130

78AChoosing 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 Legal79ATo use the machine safely APlease keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance.WARNI

vii12 Printing photos from a camera (MFC-295CN only) 71Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...

80 If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Br

Safety and Legal81A When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock

82CAUTION 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 you

Safety and Legal83A DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the

84Important 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 Legal85AIMPORTANT - For your safety ATo ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three-pin

86EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 A This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipmen

Safety and Legal87ALegal limitations for copying AIt is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud

88Trademarks AThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Multi

89BBTroubleshooting BIf you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can b