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• Before You Use Your Machine
• Introduction to Your Machine
• Paper Handling
• Print
• Scan
• Copy
• Fax
• Network
• Security
• Mobile/Web Connect
• Troubleshooting
• Routine Maintenance
• Machine Settings
• Appendix

Before You Use Your Machine

• Definitions of Notes
• Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
• Trademarks
• Open Source Licensing Remarks
• Copyright and License
• Important Notes

Introduction to Your Machine

• Before Using Your Machine
• Control Panel Overview
• Touchscreen LCD Overview
  • Settings Screen Overview
  • Set the Ready Screen
  • Set Default Function Screens
• Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
• Access Brother Utilities (Windows)
  • Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows)
• Access Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
• USB / Ethernet Port Locations on Your Brother Machine

Paper Handling

• Load Paper
  • Loading Paper Overview
  • Load Paper in Paper Tray #1 / Paper Tray #2
    • Load Letter, A4, or Executive Size Paper in Paper Tray #1 / Paper Tray #2
    • Load Ledger, Legal, or A3 Size Paper in Paper Tray #1 / Paper Tray #2
    • Load Photo Paper in Paper Tray #1
    • Load Envelopes in Paper Tray #1
  • Load Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
    • Load Cut-Sheet Paper, Photo Paper, or Envelopes in the Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
    • Load Long Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)
  • Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
  • Unprintable Area
  • Paper Settings
    • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type
    • Change the Check Paper Setting
    • Set a Default Tray Based on Your Task
    • Change Paper Tray Priority
  • Acceptable Print Media
    • Recommended Print Media
    • Handle and Use Print Media
    • Choose the Right Print Media
      • Paper Type and Paper Size for Each Operation
      • Paper Orientation and Capacity of the Paper Trays
• Load Documents
  • Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
  • Load Documents on the Scanner Glass
  • Preset the Orientation of Letter or A4 Size Documents When Using Scanner Glass
  • Unscannable Area

Print

• Print from Your Computer (Windows)
  • Print a Photo (Windows)
  • Print a Document (Windows)
  • Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows)
  • Print as a Poster (Windows)
  • Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows)
  • Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows)
  • Secure Print (Windows)
  • Print a Color Document in Grayscale (Windows)
  • Print on Long Paper (Windows)
  • Print on an Envelope (Windows)
  • Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows)
  • Change the Default Print Settings (Windows)
  • Printer Driver Settings (Windows)
• Print from Your Computer (Mac)
• Print Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
  • Print Photos or Documents Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
  • Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows/Mac)
  • Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper Using Brother iPrint&Scan (N in 1) (Windows/Mac)
  • Print a Color Document in Grayscale Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
• Print Data Directly from a USB Flash Drive
  • Print Photos Directly from a USB Flash Drive
    • Important Information about Photo Printing
    • Preview and Print Photos from a USB Flash Drive
    • Print a Photo Index Sheet (Thumbnails) from a USB Flash Drive
    • Print Photos by Image Number
    • Print Settings for Photos
  • Print a PDF File Directly from a USB Flash Drive
• Print an Email Attachment
• Universal Print
  • Universal Print Overview
  • Configure Universal Print
  • Add a Universal Print-enabled Printer to Your Computer
  • Deregister Your Machine from Universal Print
• Cancel a Print Job

Scan

• Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Machine
  • Configure the Scan Button on Your Machine
  • Scan Multi-page Letter or A4 Size Documents
  • Scan Photos and Graphics
  • Scan Documents as a Single PDF File
  • Save Scanned Data to a USB Flash Drive
  • Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)
  • Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR
  • Save Scanned Data as an Email Attachment
  • Send Scanned Data to an Email Recipient
  • Scan to FTP
    • Set up a Scan to FTP Profile
    • Upload Scanned Data to an FTP Server
  • Scan to SSH Server (SFTP)
    • Set up a Scan to SFTP Profile
    • Create a Client Key Pair Using Web Based Management
    • Export a Client Key Pair Using Web Based Management
    • Import a Server Public Key Using Web Based Management
    • Upload Scanned Data to an SFTP Server
  • Scan to Network (Windows)
    • Set up a Scan to Network Profile
    • Upload Scanned Data to a CIFS Server
  • Scan to SharePoint
    • Set up a Scan to SharePoint Profile
    • Upload Scanned Data to a SharePoint Server
  • Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows)
    • Use the Web Services Protocol to Install the Scanner Driver (Windows)
    • Scan Using Web Services from Your Machine (Windows)
    • Configure Scan Settings for the Web Services Protocol (Windows)
• Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
• Scan from Your Computer (Windows)
  • Scan Using Kofax PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows Applications
    • TWAIN Driver Settings (Windows)
  • Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan
    • WIA Driver Settings (Windows)
• Scan from Your Computer (Mac)
• Configure Scan Settings Using Web Based Management
  • Set the Scan File Name Using Web Based Management
  • Set the Scan Job Email Report Using Web Based Management

Copy

• Copy a Document
• Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images
• Sort Copies
• Make Page Layout Copies (N in 1 or Poster)
• Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (2-sided Copy)
• Copy an ID Card
• Use the Ledger Copy Shortcuts
• Copy Settings

Fax

• Initial Fax Setup and Telephone Services
  • Set Your Station ID
  • Set Tone or Pulse Dialing Mode
  • Set a Prefix Dial Before Every Fax Number
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference)
• Send a Fax
  • Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine
  • Send a Fax Manually
  • Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting)
  • Fax Options
• Receive a Fax
  • Receive Mode Settings
    • Receive Modes Overview
    • Choose the Correct Receive Mode
    • Set the Number of Rings Before the Machine Answers (Ring Delay)
    • Set the F/T Ring Time (Pseudo/Double-ring)
  • Set Easy Receive
  • Fax Preview
    • Set Fax Preview to On
    • Preview New Faxes
  • Memory Receive Options
• Fax Numbers
  • Store Address Book Numbers
  • Change or Delete Address Book Names or Numbers
  • Set up Broadcasting Groups
• Fax Reports
  • Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style
  • Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period
• External Devices
• PC-FAX
• I-Fax (Fax Using the Internet)

Network

• Supported Basic Network Features
• Configure Network Settings
  • Configure Network Settings Using the Control Panel
• Wireless Network Settings
  • Use the Wireless Network
    • Before Configuring Your Machine for a Wireless Network
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Setup Wizard from Your Computer
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Setup Wizard from Your Mobile Device
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
    • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast
    • Configure Your Machine for an Enterprise Wireless Network
  • Use Wi-Fi Direct®
    • Wi-Fi Direct Overview
    • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the Push Button Method
    • Configure a Wi-Fi Direct Network Manually
  • Enable/Disable Wireless LAN
  • Print the WLAN Report
    • Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
• Network Features
  • Print the Network Configuration Report
  • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management
  • Configure and Operate LDAP Search
    • Change LDAP Configuration Using Web Based Management
    • Perform an LDAP Search Using Your Machine's Control Panel
  • Synchronize Time with the SNTP Server Using Web Based Management
    • Configure Date and Time Using Web Based Management
    • Configure the SNTP Protocol Using Web Based Management
  • Forward Incoming Faxes to a Network Destination
  • Gigabit Ethernet (Wired Network Only)
  • Use Global Network Detection Features
    • Enable/Disable Global IP Address Detection
    • Block Communications from the Global Network
  • Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default
• Brother Management Tools

Security

Mobile/Web Connect

• AirPrint
  • AirPrint Overview
  • Before Using AirPrint (macOS)
  • Print Using AirPrint
    • Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
    • Print Using AirPrint (macOS)
  • Scan Using AirPrint (macOS)
  • Send a Fax Using AirPrint (macOS)
• Mopria™ Print Service and Mopria™ Scan
• Brother Mobile Connect
• Brother Web Connect
  • Brother Web Connect Overview
    • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using the Machine's Control Panel
  • Online Services Used with Brother Web Connect
  • Set Up Brother Web Connect
    • Brother Web Connect Setup Overview
    • Apply for Brother Web Connect Access
    • Register an Account on Your Brother Machine for Brother Web Connect
  • Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect
  • Upload a Document from an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect
  • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect
  • Download and Save a Document to an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect
  • FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail

Troubleshooting

Routine Maintenance

• Replace the Ink Cartridges
• Improve the Print Quality
  • Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine
  • Clean the Print Head Using Web Based Management
  • Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows)
  • Automatically Detect and Improve the Condition of Print Head Nozzles
  • Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines
  • Change the Print Options to Improve Your Print Results
• Check Your Brother Machine
  • Check the Machine Information
  • Check the Print Quality
  • Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine
  • Check the Ink Volume (Page Gauge)
  • Monitor Machine Status Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Windows/Mac)
• Clean Your Brother Machine
  • Clean the Scanner
  • Clean the ADF Document Sensor
  • Clean the Machine's LCD
  • Clean the Outside of the Machine
  • Clean the Machine's Printer Platen
  • Clean the Paper Feed Rollers
  • Clean the Base Pad
  • Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers for Paper Tray #1
  • Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers for Paper Tray #2
• Update Your Machine's Firmware
• Reset Your Machine
  • Reset Functions Overview
  • Reset Your Machine
• Pack and Ship Your Machine

Machine Settings

• Check Your Machine's Password
• Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
  • In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage)
  • General Settings
    • Set the Date and Time
    • Adjust the Machine Volume
    • Set Sleep Mode Countdown
    • Set the Machine to Power Off Automatically
    • Reduce Printing Noise
    • Change the Language Displayed on the LCD
  • Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut
    • Add Shortcuts
    • Change or Delete Shortcuts
    • Assign a Shortcut to an IC Card
      • Assign a Shortcut to an IC Card with NFC
      • Assign a Shortcut to an IC Card with IC Card Reader
  • Print Reports
    • Reports Overview
    • Print a Report
  • Settings and Features Tables
    • Settings Tables (2.7"/3.5" Touchscreen models)
    • Features Tables (2.7"/3.5" Touchscreen models)
• Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management
  • What is Web Based Management?
  • Access Web Based Management
  • Change the Login Password Using Web Based Management
  • Set Up Your Machine's Address Book Using Web Based Management

Appendix

• Specifications
• Supply Specifications
• Brother Help and Customer Support