Copy options

When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next multiple copies, use the Copy Options key.

The machine returns to its default settings 2 minutes after it finishes copying, or if the mode timer returns the machine to Fax mode. For more information see Mode Timer.

Note

You can save some of the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default. You can find instructions on how to do this in the section for each feature.

Press	Menu selection	Options	Page
Press	Quality	Fast Normal Best	Changing copy speed and quality
	Enlarge/Reduce	47%/69%/83%/93%/97%/ 100%/142%/186%/198%/ Fit to Page/Custom(25−400%)	Enlarging or reducing the image copied
	Paper Type	Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency	Paper Type
	Paper Size	A4 A5 10(W) x 15(H)cm Letter Legal	Paper Size
	Brightness	- +	Brightness
	Stack/Sort (MFC−290C and MFC−297C only)	Stack Sort	Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
	Page Layout	Off(1 in 1) 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) 4 in 1 (P) 4 in 1 (L) Poster(3 x 3)	Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)
	No. of Copies	No. of Copies:01 (01 - 99)

Changing copy speed and quality

You can choose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal.

To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instructions below:

Press and then or to choose Quality	Normal	Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed.
	Fast	Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use to save time printing documents to be proof-read, large documents or many copies.
	Best	Use best mode to copy precise images such as photographs. This provides the highest resolution and the slowest speed.

1	Make sure you are in Copy mode .
2	Load your document.
3	Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
4	Press Copy Options and or to choose Quality. Press OK.
5	Press or to choose Fast, Normal or Best quality. Press OK.
6	Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

To change the default setting, follow the instructions below:

Press Menu, 3, 1.

1.Quality

Press

to choose Fast, Normal or Best quality. Press OK.

Press Stop/Exit.

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