Brother MFC-J430w User manual

ADVANCED
USER’S GUIDE
MFC-J430W
Version 0
UK/IRE/GEN

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User's Guides and where do I find it?
1Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Which manual? What's in it? Where is it?
Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
Printed / In the box
Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your
machine and installing the drivers and software
for the operating system and connection type
you are using.
Printed / In the box
Basic User's Guide Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan operations
and how to replace consumables. See
troubleshooting tips.
Printed / In the box
Advanced User's Guide Learn more advanced operations: Fax, Copy,
security features, printing reports and
performing routine maintenance.
PDF file / CD-ROM
Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning,
Network Scanning, PC-Fax Send, Web
Services (Scan), and using the Brother
ControlCenter utility.
PDF file / CD-ROM
Network Glossary This Guide provides basic information about
advanced network features of Brother
machines along with explanations about
general networking and common terms.
PDF file / CD-ROM
Network User's Guide This Guide provides useful information about
wireless network settings and security settings
using the Brother machine. You can also find
supported protocol information for your
machine and detailed troubleshooting tips.
PDF file / CD-ROM
Mobile Print/Scan Guide This Guide provides useful information about
printing data from your mobile phone and
transmitting scanned data from the Brother
machine to your mobile phone.
PDF file / Brother
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Table of Contents
1 General setup 1
Memory storage..................................................................................................... 1
Automatic Daylight Saving Time............................................................................1
Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................... 2
LCD display ...........................................................................................................2
LCD Contrast...................................................................................................2
Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ...........................................................2
Mode Timer............................................................................................................3
2 Security features 4
TX Lock .................................................................................................................4
Setting and changing the TX Lock password ..................................................4
Turning TX Lock on/off ....................................................................................5
3 Sending a fax 6
Additional sending options.....................................................................................6
Sending faxes using multiple settings .............................................................6
Stop faxing....................................................................................................... 6
Contrast ...........................................................................................................6
Changing fax resolution...................................................................................7
Setting your changes as a new default............................................................7
Restoring fax settings to the factory default ....................................................7
Additional sending operations................................................................................8
Sending a fax manually ...................................................................................8
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation .....................................................8
Dual Access (Monochrome only).....................................................................8
Broadcasting (Monochrome only)....................................................................9
Real Time Transmission................................................................................ 10
Overseas Mode .............................................................................................11
Checking and cancelling waiting jobs............................................................ 11
4 Receiving a fax 12
Additional receiving operations............................................................................12
Printing a reduced incoming fax .................................................................... 12
Out of Paper Reception .................................................................................12

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5 Dialling and storing numbers 13
Voice operations ..................................................................................................13
BT Call Sign (U.K. only)................................................................................. 13
Additional dialling operations ...............................................................................14
Combining Quick Dial numbers .....................................................................14
Additional ways to store numbers ........................................................................15
Storing Speed Dial numbers from Outgoing Calls.........................................15
Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history.................................15
Setting up Groups for Broadcasting ..............................................................16
6Printingreports 18
Fax reports...........................................................................................................18
Transmission Verification Report...................................................................18
Fax Journal (activity report) ...........................................................................18
Reports ................................................................................................................19
How to print a report ......................................................................................19
7 Making copies 20
Copy settings .......................................................................................................20
Stop copying..................................................................................................20
Changing copy speed and quality .................................................................20
Enlarging or reducing the copied image ........................................................21
Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ...........................................22
2 in 1 ID Copy ................................................................................................23
Sorting copies using the ADF ........................................................................24
Adjusting Density...........................................................................................24
Setting your changes as a new default..........................................................24
Restoring all settings to the factory default.................................................... 25
A Routine maintenance 26
Cleaning and checking the machine....................................................................26
Cleaning the outside of the machine .............................................................26
Cleaning the machine’s printer platen ...........................................................27
Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers................................................................. 27
Checking the ink volume ...............................................................................28
Packing and shipping the machine ......................................................................29
B Glossary 32
C Index 35

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Memory storage 1
Even if there is a power failure, you will not
lose the settings you have changed through
the Menu as they are stored permanently.
Also, you will not lose your settings in the
FAX and COPY mode key menus if you have
chosen Set New Default. However you
may have to reset the date and time.
Automatic Daylight
Saving Time 1
You can set the machine to change
automatically for daylight saving time. It will
reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and
backward one hour in the Autumn. Make sure
you have set the correct date and time in the
Date&Time setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose
Auto Daylight.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose Off (or On).
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
General setup 1

Chapter 1
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Sleep Mode 1
You can choose how long the machine will
remain idle (up to 60 minutes) before it goes
into Sleep Mode. The timer will restart if any
operation is carried out on the machine.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Sleep Mode.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose 1Min, 2Mins,
3Mins, 5Mins, 10Mins, 30Mins or
60Mins to choose which is the length of
time the machine is idle before entering
sleep mode.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
LCD display 1
LCD Contrast 1
You can adjust the LCD contrast. If you are
having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the contrast setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose LCD Settings.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
ePress dto increase the contrast or press
cto decrease the contrast.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Setting the Dim Timer for the
backlight 1
You can set how long the LCD backlight stays
on after the last key press.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose LCD Settings.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose Dim Timer.
Press OK.
ePress aor bto choose 10Secs,
20Secs, 30Secs or Off.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.

General setup
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Mode Timer 1
The machine has three temporary mode keys
on the control panel: FAX, SCAN and COPY.
You can change the amount of time the
machine takes after the last Scan or Copy
operation before it returns to FAX mode. If
you choose Off, the machine stays in the
mode you used last.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Mode Timer.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose 0Sec, 30Secs,
1Min, 2Mins, 5Mins or Off.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.

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TX Lock 2
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized
access to the machine.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are available:
Receiving faxes
While TX Lock is On, the following operations
are NOT available:
Sending faxes
Copying
PC printing
Scanning
Operation from the control panel
Note
If you forget the TX Lock password,
please call Brother customer service for
support.
Setting and changing the
TX Lock password 2
Note
If you have already set the password, you
will not need to set it again.
Setting the password 2
Make a careful note of your password.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Fax.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose
Miscellaneous.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose TX Lock.
Press OK.
eEnter a 4-digit number for the password.
Press OK.
fWhen the LCD shows Verify:
re-enter the password.
Press OK.
gPress Stop/Exit.
Security features 2

Security features
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Changing the password 2
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Fax.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose
Miscellaneous.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose TX Lock.
Press OK.
ePress aor bto choose Set Password.
Press OK.
fEnter the 4-digit number of the current
password.
Press OK.
gEnter a 4-digit number for the new
password.
Press OK.
hWhen the LCD shows Verify:
re-enter the new password.
Press OK.
iPress Stop/Exit.
Turning TX Lock on/off 2
Turning TX Lock on 2
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Fax.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose
Miscellaneous.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose TX Lock.
Press OK.
ePress aor bto choose Set TX Lock.
Press OK.
fEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
The machine goes offline and the LCD
shows TX Lock Mode.
Turning TX Lock off 2
aPress Menu.
bEnter the registered 4-digit password.
Press OK.
TX Lock is automatically turned off.
Note
If you enter the wrong password, the LCD
shows Wrong Password and stays
offline. The machine will stay in TX Lock
mode until the registered password is
entered.

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Additional sending
options 3
Sending faxes using multiple
settings 3
When you send a fax you can choose a
combination of settings, such as
Fax Resolution, Contrast,
Glass ScanSize, and Real Time TX.
You can also choose: Outgoing Call,
Caller ID hist., Overseas Mode,
Speed Dial, Broadcasting,
Set New Default, and Factory Reset.
Some settings are only available when
sending mono faxes.
aPress (FAX).
The LCD shows:
bPress aor bto choose the setting you
want to change.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose an option.
Press OK.
dGo back to bto change more settings.
Note
• Most settings are temporary and the
machine returns to its default settings after
you send a fax.
• You can save some of the settings you
use most often by setting them as the
default. These settings will remain until
you change them again. (See Setting your
changes as a new default uu page 7.)
Stop faxing 3
To stop faxing, press Stop/Exit.
Contrast 3
If your document is very light or very dark, you
may want to change the contrast. For most
documents the factory setting Auto can be
used. It automatically chooses the suitable
contrast for your document.
Choose Light when sending a light
document. Choose Dark when sending a
dark document.
aPress (FAX).
bPress aor bto choose Contrast.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Auto, Light or
Dark.
Press OK.
Note
Even if you choose Light or Dark, the
machine will send the fax using the Auto
setting in any of the following conditions:
• When you send a colour fax.
• When you choose Photo as the Fax
Resolution.
Sending a fax 3