MFC-J4310DW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Set the Brother machine to prevent public access to certain features

Secure Function Lock lets you restrict public access to certain machine functions:


  • Fax TX (Fax Transmit) *if applicable

  • Fax Rx (Fax Receive) *if applicable

  • Copy

  • Scan

  • PCC (PhotoCapture Center™)

  • PC Print

  • Color Print

  • Page Limit

  • Web Upload

  • Web Download

This feature also prevents users from changing the machine's default settings by limiting access to its functions.

Before using the security features, you must first enter an administrator password.

Access to restricted operations can be enabled by creating a restricted user.

Restricted users must enter a password to use the machine.

Make a careful note of your password. If you forget it please contact Brother Customer Service from the "Contact Us" section.


  • Only administrators can set limitations and make changes for each user.

  • If Fax Tx is disabled, you cannot use any functions in the Fax menu.

  • Polled Transmit and Polling Receive are enabled only when both Fax Tx and Fax Rx are enabled.

  • You cannot edit or delete a Shortcut when Secure Function Lock is set to On.



Before you begin to use Secure Function Lock 2.0


You can configure Secure Function Lock 2.0 settings using a Web browser. Before configuration, the following preparations are required.

  1. Start your Web browser.

  2. Type http://machine's IP address/ into your browser's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the Brother machine's IP address).
    For example: http://192.168.1.2/

    You can find the machine's IP address in the Network Configuration List.


  3. Type a password in the Login box. (This is a password to log into the machine's Web page, not the administrator password for Secure Function Lock.) Click image.

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    If you are using a Web browser to configure the machine's settings for the first time, set a password.

    1. Click Please configure the password.

    2. Enter a password you want to use (up to 32 characters).

    3. Re-enter the password in the Confirm New Password box.

    4. Click Submit.


You can enable access to restricted operations by creating a restricted user profile. Restricted users must choose their user name from a list and enter a password to use the Brother machine.

You must set up the Secure Function Lock in the following order:

  1. Set the administrator password (See STEP A).

  2. Set up the public user mode (See STEP B).

  3. Set up restricted users (if any) (See STEP C).

  4. Turn Secure Function Lock on (See STEP D).

STEP A: Set the administrator password


The password you set in these steps is for the administrator. This password is used to set up users and to turn Secure Function Lock on or off.


  1. Click Administrator.

  2. Click Secure Function Lock.

  3. Enter a four-digit number for the password in the New Password box.

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  4. Re-enter the password in the Retype Password box.

  5. Click Submit.


STEP B: Set up the public user mode


You can set up the public mode to restrict what functions are available for public users. Public users do not need to enter a password to access the features made available through this setting.


  1. Uncheck the check box for the function that you want to restrict in the Public Mode box.

  2. Click Submit.

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STEP C: Set up restricted users


You can set up users with restrictions and a password. You can set up to 10 users.

You can configure these settings using a Web browser.

  1. Click Administrator.

  2. Click Secure Function Lock.

  3. Enter an alphanumeric Group name or User name (up to 15 characters) in the ID Number/Name box and then enter a four-digit password in the PIN box.

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  4. Uncheck the functions that you want to restrict in the Print Activities boxes and the Others boxes. If you want to configure the maximum page count, check the On box in Page Limit, and then enter the number in the Max. box. Then click Submit.

  • You cannot use the same password as another user's password.

  • You can set up one Public user. Public users do not need to enter a password.




STEP D: Turn Secure Function Lock "on"


  1. Press image(Settings).

  2. Press the Up or Down arrow key to display General Setup.

  3. Press General Setup.

  4. Press the Up or Down arrow key display Function Lock.

  5. Press Function Lock.

  6. Press Lock Off->On.

  7. Enter your four-digit administrator password using the keyboard on the Touchscreen. Press OK.

    The Secure Function Lock icon is prominently displayed on the Home screen.

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If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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MFC-J4310DW, MFC-J4410DW, MFC-J4610DW

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