MFC-255CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting


I'm having trouble reading the information on my Brother machine's LCD.  How can I adjust the LCD's contrast and brightness?

If you are having difficulty reading the Brother machine's LCD, you can adjust its contrast and brightness by following these procedures:

  Procedure 1:  Changing the LCD Contrast setting
  Procedure 2:  Changing the Backlight Brightness setting
                (This option may not appear depending on the model of your Brother machine.)

 

  Procedure1:  Changing the LCD Contrast setting
  

  1. Press Menu.
  2. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose General Setup.
  3. Press OK. (For touchscreen models, skip this step.)
  4. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose LCD Settings.
  5. Press OK.  (For touchscreen models, skip this step.)
  6. Choose LCD Contrast and then choose Light, Med, or Dark.
  7. Press OK.  (For touchscreen models, skip this step.)
  8. Press Stop/Exit.

 

  Procedure 2:  Changing the Backlight Brightness setting
                (This option may not appear depending on the model of your Brother machine.)

  1. Press Menu.
  2. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose General Setup.
  3. Press OK. (For touchscreen models, skip this step.)
  4. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose LCD Settings.
  5. Press OK.  (For touchscreen models, skip this step.)
  6. Choose Backlight.
  7. Do one of the following (The menu varies on your model.):
    • Choose Light, Med, or Dark.
    • Press the Left Arrow key to make the backlight darker or press the Right Arrow key to make the backlight lighter.
  8. Press OK.  (For touch screen models, skip this step.)
  9. Press Stop/Exit.

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:

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