Prevent public users from changing the settings of my Brother machine.
Setting Lock is a feature that lets you set a password to stop other people from accidentally changing your machine settings.
While Setting Lock is On, you cannot change the settings without a password.
For models with Fax function:
You can only change the following Fax transmission settings that are in the Fax menu (Menu => Fax => Setup Send).
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Contrast
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Fax Resolution
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Delayed Fax
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Real Time TX
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Polled TX
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Overseas Mode
For models that support Remote Setup:
Machine settings cannot be changed through the Remote Setup utility while Setting Lock is On.
Use the following steps to set up and use the Setting Lock feature:
SETTING UP THE PASSWORD
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Press Menu and choose General Setup => Security => Setting Lock.
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Enter a four-digit number for the password.
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Press OK.
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Re-enter the password when the LCD reads Verify:
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Press OK.
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Press Stop/Exit.
TURNING SETTING LOCK ON
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Press Menu and choose General Setup => Security => Setting Lock.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose On.
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Press OK.
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Enter your four-digit password.
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Press OK.
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD will show "Wrong Password." The Brother machine will stay in Setting Lock mode until you enter the registered password.
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Press Stop/Exit.
TURNING SETTING LOCK OFF
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Press Menu and choose General Setup => Security => Setting Lock.
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Enter your four-digit password.
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Press OK.
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Press OK, again.
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD will show "Wrong Password." The machine will stay in Setting Lock mode until you enter the registered password.
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Press Stop/Exit.
CHANGING THE PASSWORD
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Press Menu and choose General Setup => Security => Setting Lock.
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Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Set Password.
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Press OK.
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Enter your four-digit password.
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Press OK.
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD will show "Wrong Password." The machine will stay in Setting Lock mode until you enter the registered password.
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Enter a four-digit number for the new password.
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Press OK.
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Re-enter the new password when the LCD reads Verify:
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Press OK.
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Press Stop/Exit.