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MFC-6490CW

FAQs & Troubleshooting

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MFC-6490CW

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Date: 11/16/2009 ID: faq00000197_017

Can I reduce the size of a received fax to fit the size of the paper in the Brother machine?


  • Turning on Auto Reduction will automatically reduce the size of an incoming fax to fit the size of the paper in your machine. To set Auto Reduction mode ON, follow the instructions listed below:
  1. Press the Menu key on the control panel.
  2. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Fax and press OK.
  3. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Setup Receive and press OK.
  4. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Auto Reduction.
  5. Press the Right or Left Arrow key to choose ON (or OFF) and  press OK.
  6. Press Stop/Exit.
  • The machine calculates the reduction ratio by using the page size of the fax and the Paper Size setting.
    Verify the Paper Size is set correctly by follow the instructions listed below:
  1. Press the Menu key.
  2. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose General Setup and press OK.
  3. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Tray Setting and press OK.
  4. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Tray #1 or Tray #2 and press OK.
  5. Press the Up or Down Arrow key to choose Paper Size.
  6. Press the Right or Left Arrow key to select the correct size and press OK.
  7. Press Stop/Exit.

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