Online User's Guide
DCP‑L2531DW / DCP‑L2535DW / DCP‑L2550DW / HL‑L2395DW / MFC‑L2710DW / MFC‑L2713DW / MFC‑L2715DW / MFC‑L2716DW / MFC‑L2730DW / MFC‑L2750DW / MFC‑L2751DW / MFC‑L2770DW / MFC‑L2771DW
- Control Panel Overview
- Control Panel Overview
- Touchscreen LCD Overview
- How to Navigate the Touchscreen LCD
- Settings Screen Overview
- Access Brother Utilities (Windows)
- Load Paper
- Paper Settings
- Load Documents
- Unscannable and Unprintable Areas
- Using Special Paper
- Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
- Scan Photos and Graphics
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
- Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR)
- Scan to Email Attachment
- Scan to FTP
- Scan to Network (Windows)
- Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10)
- Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows)
- Change Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac)
- Configure Certificate for Signed PDF
- Disable Scanning from Your Computer
- Scan from Your Computer (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Select Document Type Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Change Scan Size Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Crop a Scanned Image Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Print Scanned Data Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan to an Application Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Both Sides of a Document Automatically Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Photos and Graphics Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Both Sides of a Document Automatically Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Both Sides of an ID Card Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan to Email Attachment Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan to an Editable Text File (OCR) Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Settings for ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows)
- Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows Applications
- Scan Using Windows Fax and Scan
- Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows)
- Scan from Your Computer (Mac)
- Configure Scan Settings Using Web Based Management
- Copy a Document
- Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images
- Make N in 1 Copies Using the Page Layout Feature
- Sort Copies
- Copy an ID Card
- Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (2-sided Copy)
- Copy Options
- Send a Fax
- Send a Fax
- Send a 2-sided Fax from the ADF
- Send a Fax Manually
- Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation
- Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting)
- Send a Fax in Real Time
- Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)
- Add a Cover Page to Your Fax
- Cancel a Fax in Progress
- Check and Cancel a Pending Fax
- 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 (Fast Double-ring)
- Set Fax Detect
- Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax
- Set the 2-sided Printing for Received Faxes
- Set the Fax Receive Stamp
- Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation
- Register a Number in the Blocked List
- Memory Receive Options
- Remote Fax Retrieval
- Receive Mode Settings
- Voice Operations and Fax Numbers
- Telephone Services and External Devices
- Fax Reports
- PC-FAX
- PC-FAX for Windows
- PC-FAX Overview (Windows)
- Configure PC-FAX (Windows)
- Configure your PC-Fax Address Book (Windows)
- Add a Member to your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Create a Group in your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Edit Member or Group Information in your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Delete a Member or Group in your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Export your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Import Information to your PC-FAX Address Book (Windows)
- Send a Fax Using PC-FAX (Windows)
- Receive Faxes on Your Computer (Windows)
- PC-FAX Overview (Windows)
- PC-FAX for Mac
- PC-FAX for Windows
- Supported Basic Network Features
- Network Management Software and Utilities
- Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network
- 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 Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
- Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
- Use Wi-Fi Direct®
- Print or Scan from Your Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network
- Wi-Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
- Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Manually
- Advanced Network Features
- Technical Information for Advanced Users
- Lock the Machine Settings
- Network Security Features
- Before Using Network Security Features
- Secure Function Lock 3.0
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL/TLS
- Introduction to SSL/TLS
- Certificates and Web Based Management
- Supported Security Certificate Features
- Create and Install a Certificate
- Manage Multiple Certificates
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using Web Based Management
- Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using BRAdmin Professional (Windows)
- Print Documents Securely Using SSL/TLS
- Send an Email Securely
- Brother Web Connect
- Google Cloud Print
- AirPrint
- Mobile Printing for Windows
- Mopria® Print Service
- Brother iPrint&Scan for Mobile Devices
- Near-Field Communication (NFC)
- Error and Maintenance Messages
- Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature
- Document Jams
- Paper Jams
- Printing Problems
- Improve the Print Quality
- Telephone and Fax Problems
- Network Problems
- Error Messages for Network Problems
- Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings?
- I Cannot Complete the Wireless Network Setup Configuration
- Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows)
- My Brother Machine Cannot Print, Scan, or PC-FAX Receive over the Network
- I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly
- Google Cloud Print Problems
- AirPrint Problems
- Other Problems
- Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report
- Machine Information
- Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
- In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage)
- General Settings
- Change the Default Mode
- Set the Mode Timer
- Adjust the Machine's Volume
- Change for Daylight Saving Time
- Set Sleep Mode Countdown
- About Deep Sleep Mode
- Set Auto Power Off Mode
- Set the Date and Time
- Set the Time Zone
- Adjust the LCD Backlight Brightness
- Change How Long the LCD Backlight Stays On
- Set Your Station ID
- Set Tone or Pulse Dialling Mode
- Reduce Toner Consumption
- Set the Continue Mode
- Learn About Receiving Faxes in Continue Mode
- Add a Prefix to Every Fax Number
- Prevent Dialling a Wrong Number (Dial Restriction)
- Reduce Printing Noise
- Change the Language on the LCD
- Save Your Favourite Settings as a Shortcut
- Print Reports
- Settings and Features Tables
- Change Machine Settings from Your Computer
Some features are not available depending on the model.
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Receive Modes Overview
Related Models:MFC‑L2710DW / MFC‑L2713DW / MFC‑L2715DW / MFC‑L2716DW / MFC‑L2730DW / MFC‑L2750DW / MFC‑L2751DW / MFC‑L2770DW / MFC‑L2771DW
Some receive modes answer automatically (Fax Only Mode and Fax/Tel Mode). You may want to change the Ring Delay before using these modes.
- Fax Only Mode
- ([Fax Only] in the machine's menu)
- Fax Only Mode automatically answers every call as a fax.
- Fax/Tel Mode
- ([Fax/Tel] in the machine's menu)
- Fax/Tel Mode helps you manage incoming calls, by recognising whether they are fax or voice calls and handling them in the following ways:
- Faxes will be received automatically.
- Voice calls will start the F/T ring to tell you to pick up the call. The F/T ring is a fast pseudo/double-ring made by your machine.
- Manual Mode
- ([Manual] in the machine's menu)
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Manual Mode turns off all automatic answering operations unless you are using the Distinctive Ring Receive feature.
FaxAbility is equivalent to the Distinctive Ring Receive feature in New Zealand.
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To receive a fax in Manual Mode, lift the handset of the external telephone connected to the machine or press the button in the table.
Applicable Models
Alternate way to lift the handset
MFC-L2710DW/MFC-L2713DW/MFC-L2715DW/MFC-L2716DW
Hook MFC-L2730DW/MFC-L2750DW/MFC-L2751DW/MFC-L2770DW/MFC-L2771DW
(Fax) and then Hook -
When you hear fax tones (short repeating beeps), press the buttons in the table to receive a fax. Use the Fax Detect feature to receive faxes when you have lifted a handset on the same line as the machine.
Applicable Models
To receive the fax
2-Line LCD models
Start and then 
Touchscreen LCD models
Fax Start and then Receive
- External TAD Mode
- ([External TAD] in the machine's menu)
- External TAD Mode lets an external answering device manage your incoming calls.
- Incoming calls will be handled in the following ways:
- Faxes will be received automatically.
- Voice callers can record a message on the external TAD.
- Related Information
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