MFC-J475DW
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Change the quality of the faxes I send (Fax Resolution).
You can adjust the Brother machine's fax resolution setting to improve the quality of your sent faxes.
Follow the steps applicable for your case.
- To change the Fax Resolution setting for the next fax only, go to Case A: Changing Fax Resolution for the next fax only.
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To change the Brother machine's default Fax Resolution setting, go to Case B: Changing the default Fax Resolution.
Case A: Change the Fax Resolution setting for the next fax only
To change the fax resolution setting for 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 down, 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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Press the Up or Down arrow key to display Fax Resolution.
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Press OK.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose a fax resolution.
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You can choose four different resolution settings for black and white faxes:
Standard Suitable for most typed documents Fine Good for small print. Transmits a little more slowly than Standard resolution. S.Fine Good for small print or artwork. Transmits a little more slowly than Fine resolution. Photo Good for photographs and documents that have varying shades of gray. Photo resolution has the slowest transmission speed. -
You can choose two different resolution settings for color faxes:
Standard Suitable for most typed documents Fine Good for small print. Transmits a little more slowly than Standard resolution. If you choose S.Fine or Photo and then send a color fax, the machine will send the fax using the Fine resolution setting.
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You can choose four different resolution settings for black and white faxes:
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Press OK.
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Dial a fax number.
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Do one of the following:
- To send a black and white fax, press Black start.
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To send a color fax, press Color Start.
Case B: Changing the default Fax Resolution
To change the Brother machine's default fax resolution setting, follow these steps:
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Press (Fax).
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Fax Resolution.
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Press OK.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose a fax resolution.
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You can choose four different resolution settings for black and white faxes:
Standard Suitable for most typed documents Fine Good for small print. Transmits a little slowly than Standard resolution. S.Fine Good for small print or artwork. Transmits a little more slowly than Fine resolution. Photo Good for photographs and documents that have varying shades of gray. Photo resolution has the slowest transmission speed.
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You can choose two different resolution settings for color faxes:
Standard Suitable for most typed documents Fine Good for small print. Transmits a little more slowly than Standard resolution. If you select S.Fine or Photo and then send a color fax, the machine will send the fax using the Fine resolution setting.
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You can choose four different resolution settings for black and white faxes:
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Press OK.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Set New Default.
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Press Set New Default.
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Press Yes.
- Press (Home).
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