Index

ADF (automatic document feeder)

Answering machine (TAD)	Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
connecting	Connections

Automatic
fax receive	Receive modes
Fax Detect	Fax Detect

Broadcasting	Broadcasting (Monochrome only)
setting up Groups for	Setting up groups for broadcasting

Caller ID	Caller ID (U.K. and Ireland only)
print list	Printing the Caller ID List
view list	Viewing the Caller ID List

Cancelling
jobs awaiting redial	Checking and cancelling waiting jobs

Cleaning
paper pick-up roller	Cleaning the paper pick-up roller
print head	Cleaning the print head
printer platen	Cleaning the machine printer platen
scanner	Cleaning the scanner glass

Connecting
external TAD	Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
external telephone	Connecting an external or extension telephone

Consumable items

Consumable items

Control panel overview

MFC-290C Control panel overview

Copy
Enlarge/Reduce	Enlarging or reducing the image copied
enter Copy mode	Entering Copy mode
key	Copy options
multiple	Making multiple copies
paper	Paper Type
single	Making a single copy
sort	Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
temporary settings	Copy options
using ADF	Loading documents
using scanner glass	Using the scanner glass

Copy Options key (copying)
paper size	Paper Size
paper type	Paper Type

Cordless telephone

Using a cordless external telephone

Custom telephone features on a single line

Handling Incoming Calls

Dialling
a pause	Storing a pause
access codes and credit card numbers	Changing Speed Dial numbers Combining Quick Dial numbers
manual	Manual dialling

Direct printing
from a non-PictBridge camera	Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)
from a PictBridge camera	Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera

Dual Access

Dual access
(Monochrome only)

Envelopes

Error messages on LCD	Error and maintenance messages
B&W Print Only	Error and maintenance messages
Cannot Detect	Error and maintenance messages
Cannot Print	Error and maintenance messages
Comm. Error	Error and maintenance messages
Ink Low	Error and maintenance messages
No Cartridge	Error and maintenance messages
No Paper Fed	Error and maintenance messages
Not Registered	Speed Dialling Error and maintenance messages
Out of Memory	Dual access (Monochrome only) Error and maintenance messages
Unable to Clean	Error and maintenance messages
Unable to Init.	Error and maintenance messages
Unable to Print	Error and maintenance messages
Unable to Scan	Error and maintenance messages

Extension telephone, using

External telephone, connecting

Connecting an external or extension telephone

Fax codes
changing	Changing the remote codes
Remote Activation Code	Fax Detect Operation from extension telephones
Remote Deactivation Code	Operation from extension telephones Remote Deactivation Code

Fax Detect

Fax Detect

Fax, stand-alone
receiving	Receive modes
at end of conversation	Manual
difficulties	Printing Printing Received Faxes
F/T Ring Time, setting	F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
from extension telephone	Operation from extension telephones Remote Activation Code
Receive Mode, choosing	Choosing the Receive Mode
reducing to fit on paper	Printing a reduced incoming fax
Ring Delay, setting	Ring Delay
telephone line interference	Telephone line interference
sending	Sending a Fax
Broadcasting	Broadcasting (Monochrome only)
Cancelling from memory	Checking and cancelling waiting jobs
contrast	Contrast
enter Fax mode	Entering Fax mode
from ADF (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)	Faxing from the ADF (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
from memory (Dual Access)	Dual access (Monochrome only)
from scanner glass	Faxing from the scanner glass
manual	Sending a fax manually
overseas	Overseas Mode
Real Time Transmission	Real time transmission
Resolution	Changing fax resolution
telephone line interference	Telephone line interference

Fax/Tel mode
answering at extension telephones	Operation from extension telephones Remote Activation Code
Fax Receive Code	Operation from extension telephones Remote Activation Code
Ring Delay	Ring Delay
Telephone Answer Code	Operation from extension telephones Remote Activation Code

Greyscale

Groups for Broadcasting

Setting up groups for broadcasting

Help
LCD messages	On-screen programming
using menu keys	Menu keys
Menu Table	Menu table Menu Table

Ink cartridges
checking ink volume	Checking the ink volume
ink dot counter	Replacing the ink cartridges
replacing	Replacing the ink cartridges

Innobella™

Consumable items

Jacks
EXT
external telephone	Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
TAD (answering machine)	Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)

Jams
document	Document jam (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
paper	Printer jam or paper jam

LCD (liquid crystal display)	On-screen programming Menu keys
Contrast	LCD Contrast

Maintenance, routine	Routine maintenance
replacing ink cartridges	Replacing the ink cartridges

Manual
dialling	Manual dialling
receive	Receive modes
transmission	Sending a fax manually

Memory Storage

Memory storage

Menu Table

Menu table

Mode, entering
Copy	Entering Copy mode
Fax	Entering Fax mode
PhotoCapture	MFC-290C Control panel overview
Scan	MFC-290C Control panel overview

Multi-line connections (PBX)

Multi-line connections (PBX)

Out of Memory message

Packing the machine

Packing and shipping the machine

Paper	Acceptable paper and other print media Print media
capacity	Paper weight, thickness and capacity
document size	Faxing from the ADF (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
loading	Loading paper and other print media
size	Choosing the right print media Paper Size
size of document	Using the ADF (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
type	Choosing the right print media Paper Type

PhotoCapture Center™
Date Print	Date Print
DPOF printing	DPOF printing
Memory Stick PRO™	Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
Memory Stick™	Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
Print settings
Brightness	Brightness
Paper type & size	Paper Type
Scan to Media	Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
SecureDigital	Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive
specifications	PhotoCapture Center™
xD-Picture Card™	Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive

PictBridge
DPOF Printing	DPOF printing

Power failure

Memory storage

Print
area	Printable area
difficulties	Printing Printing Received Faxes
drivers	Printer
improving quality	Cleaning the print head Checking the print quality
paper jams	Printer jam or paper jam
photos	Printing Photos
reports	Reports
resolution	Printer
specifications	Printer

Printing
on small paper	Removing small printouts from the machine
photos	Printing Photos

Programming your machine

Quick Dial
access codes and credit card numbers	Combining Quick Dial numbers
Broadcasting	Broadcasting (Monochrome only)
using Groups	Broadcasting (Monochrome only)
Group dial
changing	Changing Speed Dial numbers
setting up Groups for Broadcasting	Setting up groups for broadcasting
Search	Search
Speed Dial
changing	Changing Speed Dial numbers
setting up	Storing Speed Dial numbers
using	Speed Dialling

Receive Mode	Choosing the Receive Mode
External TAD	Receive modes
Fax Only	Receive modes
Fax/Tel	Receive modes
Manual	Receive modes

Redial/Pause

Fax Redial

Reducing
copies	Enlarging or reducing the image copied
incoming faxes	Printing a reduced incoming fax

Reports	Printing Reports
Caller ID List	Printing the Caller ID List
Fax Journal	Reports
Journal Period	Fax Journal (activity report)
Help List	Reports
how to print	How to print a report
Quick Dial List	Reports
Transmission Verification	Transmission Verification Report Reports
User Settings	Reports

Resolution
copy	Copy
fax	Fax
print	Printer
scan	Scanner
setting for next fax	Changing fax resolution

Ring Delay, setting

Safety Instructions

Important safety instructions

Scanner glass
cleaning	Cleaning the scanner glass
using	Using the scanner glass

Serial Number
how to find	If you need to call Customer Service

Shipping the machine

Packing and shipping the machine

Sleep Mode

Sleep Mode

Speed Dial
changing	Changing Speed Dial numbers
setting up	Storing Speed Dial numbers

TAD (telephone answering device), external	Receive modes Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
connecting	Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) Connections
receive mode	Receive modes
recording OGM	Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD

Tel/R key, using

MFC-290C Control panel overview

Telephone line
connections	Connections
difficulties	Telephone Line or Connections
interference	Telephone line interference Telephone line interference
multi-line (PBX)	Multi-line connections (PBX)

Temporary copy settings

Copy options

Text, entering	Entering Text
special characters	Entering Text

Transparencies

Troubleshooting	Troubleshooting
checking ink volume	Checking the ink volume
document jam	Document jam (MFC-290C and MFC-297C only)
error messages on LCD	Error and maintenance messages
if you are having difficulty
copying	Copying Difficulties
incoming calls	Handling Incoming Calls
PhotoCapture Center™	PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties
printing	Printing
printing received faxes	Printing Received Faxes
receiving faxes	Receiving Faxes
scanning	Scanning Difficulties
sending faxes	Sending Faxes
software	Software Difficulties
telephone line or connections	Telephone Line or Connections
paper jam	Printer jam or paper jam
print quality	Cleaning the print head Checking the print quality

TX Lock
turning on/off	Turning TX Lock on/off

Volume, setting
beeper	Beeper Volume
ring	Ring Volume
speaker	Speaker Volume