MFC-J6520DW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How do I make my faxed documents lighter or darker? (Fax Contrast)
If you are faxing a document that is very light or very dark, you may want to change the machine's contrast setting.
- The machine's default contrast setting of Auto is suitable for most documents.
- Choose Light when sending a light document.
- Choose Dark when sending a dark document.
Click the following steps applicable for your case:
- To change the contrast of your next sent fax.
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To change the Brother machine's default fax contrast setting.
Changing the contrast of your next sent fax
To change the contrast of your next sent fax, follow these steps:
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Do one of the following:
- Place the document you want to send into the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) face up, top edge first until you feel it touch the roller.
- Place the first page you want to send face down in the upper-left corner of the flat scanner glass.
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Press
(Fax).
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Do one of the following:
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If
(Sending Faxes) appears on the machine's display (hereinafter called LCD) press it.
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If
(Sending Faxes) does not appear on the LCD, go to Step 4.
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If
- Press Options.
- Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Contrast.
- Press Contrast.
- Press Auto, Light, or Dark.
- Press OK.
- Dial a fax number.
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Press Fax Start.
Even if you choose Light or Dark, the machine will send the fax using the Auto setting in the following situations:
- When you send a color fax.
- When you choose Photo as the Fax Resolution setting.
Changing the Brother machine's default fax contrast setting
To change the Brother machine's default fax contrast setting, follow these steps:
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Press
(Fax).
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Do one of the following:
-
If
(Sending Faxes) appears on the machine's display (hereinafter called LCD), press it.
-
If
(Sending Faxes) does not appear on the LCD, go to Step 3.
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If
- Press Options.
- Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Contrast.
- Press Contrast.
- Press Auto, Light, or Dark.
- Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Set New Default.
- Press Set New Default.
- Press Yes.
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Press
(Home).
Even if you choose Light or Dark, the machine will send the fax using the Auto setting in the following situations:- When you send a color fax.
- When you choose Photo as the Fax Resolution setting.
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