Control panel overview

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1.
One-Touch keys
These 20 keys give you instant access to 40 previously stored numbers.
Shift
Lets you access One-Touch numbers 21 to 40 when held down.
2.
LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.
3.
Status LED
The LED will flash and change color depending on the machine status.
4.
Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to program your settings in this machine.
Clear/Back
Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the current setting.
OK
Lets you store your settings in the machine.
Volume keys
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Press to scroll backwards or forwards through menu selections. Press to change the volume when in fax or standby mode.
Bsymbol.utri or Bsymbol.dtri
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
5.
Dial pad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for entering information into the machine.
(Canada only) The # key temporarily switches the dialing mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call.
6.
Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
7.
Start:
Color
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in full color.
Black
Lets you start sending faxes or making copies in black & white.
8.
Copy keys:
Contrast/Quality
Lets you change the quality or contrast for the next copy.
Enlarge/Reduce
Reduces or enlarges copies.
Tray Select
Lets you change which tray will be used for the next copy.
Sort
Sorts multiple copies using the ADF.
N in 1
You can choose N in 1 copy to 2 or 4 pages onto one page.
9.
Duplex
You can choose Duplex to copy on both sides of paper.
10.
Mode keys:
Graphic Fax
Puts the machine in Fax mode.
Graphic Scan
Puts the machine in Scan mode. (For details about scanning, see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Graphic Copy
Puts the machine in Copy mode.
11.
Fax and telephone keys:
Hook
Press before dialing if you want to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Also, press this key after you pick up the handset of an external telephone during the F/T ring (fast double-rings).
Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers.
Search/Speed Dial
Lets you look up numbers stored in the quick-dial memory and LDAP server.
You can search the stored number by alphabetically
It also lets you look up the stored number in Speed-Dial numbers by pressing Shift and Search/Speed Dial simultaneously and then the three-digit number.
Resolution
Sets the resolution when sending a fax.
12.
Print keys
Direct
Lets you print data from a USB flash memory drive that you can connect directly to the machine. You can also print images directly from your PictBridge compatible camera.
Secure
When using Secure Function Lock, you can switch restricted users by holding down Shift as you press the Secure key. (See Secure Function Lock.)
You can print data saved in memory when you enter your four-digit password. (For details about using the Secure key, see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
Job Cancel
Cancels a programmed print job and clears print data in machine’s memory.

Status LED indications

The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change color depending on the machine’s status.
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The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
LED
LED Status
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LED is off.
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Green
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Yellow
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Red
LED is on.
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Green
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Yellow
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Red
LED is blinking.
LED
Machine Status
Description
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Sleep Mode
The power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode.
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Green
Warming Up
The machine is warming up for printing.
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Green
Ready
The machine is ready to print.
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Yellow
Receiving Data
The machine is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory, or printing data.
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Yellow
Data Remaining in Memory
Print data remains in the machine memory.
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Red
Service error
Follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the power switch.
2. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print again.
If you cannot clear the error and you see the same service call indication after turning the machine back on, please call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers.)
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Red
Cover open
The front cover or fuser cover is open. Close the cover.
Toner Life End
Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
Paper error
Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message.
Scan lock
Check that the scanner lock lever is released.
Others
Check the LCD message.
Out of memory
Memory is full.
Note Note
 
When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off.