MFC-7470D
FAQs & Troubleshooting
Set up the Brother machine to 2-sided(duplex) print the received faxes.
Your Brother machine can automatically print received faxes onto both sides of the paper when Duplex is set to On.
You can use A4, Letter, Legal, or Folio size plain paper that has a weight of 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb) for this function. Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm (8.5 in. x13 in.)
Legal or Folio size paper are not available in some regions.
Either A4 or Letter size paper is available in some regions.
*If your Brother machine has a touchscreen, please follow the steps under "For touchscreen models" below.
Press the FAX key.
Press MENU and choose Fax => Setup Receive => Duplex .
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key to choose On .
Press the OK key.
Press the STOP/EXIT key.
When Duplex is turned on, incoming faxes will automatically be reduced to fit the size of paper in the paper tray.
<For touchscreen models>
Press MENU .
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW to display Fax .
Press Fax .
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW to display Setup Receive .
Press Setup Receive .
Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW to display Duplex .
Press Duplex .
Press On .
Press the STOP/EXIT key.
When Duplex is turned on, incoming faxes will automatically be reduced to fit the size of paper in the paper tray.
When Duplex is set to On , the LCD displays (Duplex icon).
If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?
Have you checked the manuals?
If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:
Related Models MFC-7460DN, MFC-7470D, MFC-7860DN, MFC-7860DW, MFC-9460CDN, MFC-9970CDW
Content Feedback
To help us improve our support, please provide your feedback below.
Error Messages Paper Feed / Paper Jam Print Scan Copy Telephone Fax Mobile Others Advanced Functions (for Administrators) Linux Product Setup Driver / Software Consumables / Paper / Accessories Cleaning Specification OS Support Information Video FAQs
Printer Scanner / Scan Key Tool PC-FAX / Fax-modem
Security Enhancement
Error Message on Machine's Display Error Message on Status Monitor Error Message on Computer Error Message on Mobile Device
Paper Jam Paper Feed Problem
Cannot Print (via USB / Parallel) Cannot Print (via Mobile Device) Print Quality Problem General Print Problem Print from Computer (Windows) Print from Computer (Macintosh) Print from Mobile Device Print Settings / Management Tips for Printing
Cannot Scan (via USB / Parallel) Cannot Scan (via Mobile Device) Scan Quality Problem General Scan Problem Scan from Machine Scan from Mobile Device Scan from Computer (Windows) Scan from Computer (Macintosh) Scan Settings / Management Tips for Scanning
Cannot Copy Copy Quality Problem Copy Operation Copy Settings / Management
Telephone Problem Telephone Operation Telephone Settings
Cannot Send a Fax Cannot Receive a Fax Fax Quality Problem General Fax Problem Fax Sending Operation Fax Receiving Operation Fax Sending Operation from Computer (PC-Fax) Fax Receiving Operation with Computer (PC-Fax) Fax Settings / Management Tips for Fax
AirPrint (iOS) Android™ Device-related Problem Brother iPrint&Scan / Mobile Connect (Android™)
Machine problem
Machine Setup / Settings
Installing Drivers / Software Updating Drivers / Software / Firmware Uninstalling Drivers / Software Driver / Software Settings Driver / Software tips
Consumables Paper
Cleaning
Product Specification Paper Specification
Windows Support Macintosh Support
Troubleshooting Video Tutorial Video