Brother MFC-J985W Technical manual

Online User's Guide
MFC-J985DW
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Table of Contents
Before You Use Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................... 1
Applicable Models .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Definitions of Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) ................................................................................... 4
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Important Note ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction to Your Brother Machine................................................................................................. 7
Before Using Your Machine ........................................................................................................................... 8
Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................................. 9
LCD Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Message from Brother........................................................................................................................ 15
Settings Screen Overview ........................................................................................................................... 16
Navigate the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................ 18
Access Brother Utilities (Windows®) ............................................................................................................ 19
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows®) .................................................................... 20
Paper Handling.................................................................................................................................... 21
Load Paper................................................................................................................................................... 22
Load Paper in the Paper Tray ............................................................................................................ 23
Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Bypass Tray.......................................................................... 38
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot.................................................................................................. 41
Unprintable Area ................................................................................................................................ 44
Paper Settings.................................................................................................................................... 45
Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media........................................................................................... 48
Load Documents .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ............................................................. 58
Load Documents on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................ 60
Unscannable Area.............................................................................................................................. 62
Print ...................................................................................................................................................... 63
Print from Your Computer (Windows®) ........................................................................................................ 64
Print a Photo (Windows®)................................................................................................................... 65
Print a Document (Windows®)............................................................................................................ 67
Cancel a Print Job (Windows®).......................................................................................................... 68
Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®).................................... 69
Print as a Poster (Windows®)............................................................................................................. 70
Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®) ................ 71
Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)..................................................................................... 74
Print a Color Document in Grayscale (Windows®)............................................................................. 76
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
(Windows®) ........................................................................................................................................ 77
Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®)............................................................................................... 78
Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®).................................................................................. 81
Print Settings (Windows®).................................................................................................................. 82
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)......................................................................................................... 87
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Print a Photo (Macintosh)................................................................................................................... 88
Print a Document (Macintosh)............................................................................................................ 89
Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Macintosh) ................ 90
Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh).................................... 91
Print a Color Document in Grayscale (Macintosh) ............................................................................. 92
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on Both Sides of the Paper
(Macintosh)......................................................................................................................................... 93
Print Options (Macintosh)................................................................................................................... 94
Scan.................................................................................................................................................... 100
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................. 101
Scan Photos and Graphics............................................................................................................... 102
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File ................................................................................ 104
Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive............................................................ 106
Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)....................................................................111
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR......................................................................................... 112
Scan to E-mail Attachment............................................................................................................... 114
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows Vista® SP2 or greater, Windows® 7,
Windows® 8 and Windows® 10)....................................................................................................... 116
Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)..................................................... 121
Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)..................................................... 125
Scan from Your Computer (Windows®)...................................................................................................... 128
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)..................................................................... 129
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 144
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14 or Other Windows® Applications......................................... 159
Scan Using Windows® Photo Gallery or Windows® Fax and Scan ................................................. 163
Install BookScan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows®) ............................................... 167
Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh)...................................................................................................... 168
Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh).......................................................................................... 169
Scan Using Presto! PageManager or other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)................ 184
Copy ................................................................................................................................................... 189
Copy a Document ..................................................................................................................................... 190
Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images ............................................................................................................ 192
Sort Copies ................................................................................................................................................ 193
Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)............................................................................................ 194
Page Layout Options for Copies ...................................................................................................... 196
2-sided Copy .............................................................................................................................................. 198
Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (1-sided to 2-sided/2-sided to 2-sided) ....................................... 199
Copy an ID Card ........................................................................................................................................ 201
Copy in Ink Save Mode ............................................................................................................................. 203
Copy Options ............................................................................................................................................. 204
Fax ...................................................................................................................................................... 207
Send a Fax................................................................................................................................................. 208
Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................... 209
Send a Fax Manually........................................................................................................................ 211
Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation ........................................................................................ 212
Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting) .................................................... 213
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Send a Fax in Real Time .................................................................................................................. 215
Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)................................................................................ 216
Cancel a Fax in Progress ................................................................................................................. 217
Check and Cancel a Pending Fax.................................................................................................... 218
Fax Polling........................................................................................................................................ 219
Fax Options ...................................................................................................................................... 222
Receive a Fax ............................................................................................................................................ 223
Receive Mode Settings .................................................................................................................... 224
Fax Preview...................................................................................................................................... 230
Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax ............................................................................. 234
Set the Fax Receive Stamp.............................................................................................................. 235
Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation .................................................................. 236
Memory Receive Options ................................................................................................................. 237
Remote Fax Retrieval....................................................................................................................... 245
Fax Polling........................................................................................................................................ 251
Voice Operations and Fax Numbers .......................................................................................................... 257
Voice Operations .............................................................................................................................. 258
Store Fax Numbers .......................................................................................................................... 266
Set up Groups for Broadcasting ....................................................................................................... 271
Dial Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers ................................................................................ 275
Telephone Services and External Devices................................................................................................. 276
Voice Mail ......................................................................................................................................... 277
Distinctive Ring................................................................................................................................. 278
Caller ID ........................................................................................................................................... 282
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference).................................................... 284
External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)................................................................................... 285
External and Extension Telephones ................................................................................................. 289
Fax Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 295
Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style.............................................................................. 296
Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period................................................................................................ 297
PC-FAX ...................................................................................................................................................... 298
PC-FAX for Windows®...................................................................................................................... 299
PC-FAX for Macintosh...................................................................................................................... 322
PhotoCapture Center ........................................................................................................................ 325
Print Photos Directly from Media................................................................................................................ 326
Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives .......................................................................... 327
Important Information about PhotoCapture Center .......................................................................... 328
Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine ...................................... 329
Copy Photos from Media to a Computer.................................................................................................... 343
Before Copying Photos .................................................................................................................... 344
Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection ......................................................................... 345
Copy Photos from Media Over a Network Connection..................................................................... 346
Print Photos from ControlCenter4 (Windows®).......................................................................................... 347
Edit Photos Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ............................................................................... 349
Network .............................................................................................................................................. 351
Get Started................................................................................................................................................. 352
Supported Basic Network Features.................................................................................................. 353
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Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................................................. 354
Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................... 355
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network .................................... 356
Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network................................................... 357
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ (WPS) or AOSS™................................................................................................................ 358
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ (WPS).................................................................................................................................. 359
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID .................... 361
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast......................... 362
Use Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................................................................................. 364
Advanced Network Features...................................................................................................................... 373
Print the Network Configuration Report............................................................................................ 374
Technical Information for Advanced Users................................................................................................. 375
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default ................................................................................ 376
Print the WLAN Report..................................................................................................................... 377
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 380
Lock the Machine Settings ......................................................................................................................... 381
About Using Memory Security.......................................................................................................... 382
Mobile/Web Connect......................................................................................................................... 386
Use Web Services from Your Brother Machine.......................................................................................... 387
Use Brother Web Services......................................................................................................................... 388
Print with Google Cloud Print™.................................................................................................................. 390
Print with AirPrint........................................................................................................................................ 391
Print with Mopria®...................................................................................................................................... 392
Print and Scan from a Mobile Device......................................................................................................... 393
Print and Scan Using Near-Field Communication (NFC)........................................................................... 394
ControlCenter .................................................................................................................................... 395
ControlCenter4 (Windows®)....................................................................................................................... 396
Change the Operation Mode in ControlCenter4 (Windows®) .......................................................... 397
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®)..................................................................... 399
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 400
Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ..................................................... 401
Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)..................................... 403
ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) ....................................................................................................................... 405
Scan Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh).......................................................................................... 406
Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)...................................................... 407
Turn On the AutoLoad Feature (Macintosh)..................................................................................... 409
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 410
Error and Maintenance Messages ............................................................................................................. 411
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report ..................................................................................... 420
Document Jams ......................................................................................................................................... 424
Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit ............................................................................ 425
Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit....................................................................................... 426
Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF .................................................................................... 427
Printer Jam or Paper Jam .......................................................................................................................... 428
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Paper is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam A Inside/Front) .............................. 429
Paper is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front)........................................................... 434
Paper is Jammed in the Back of the Machine (Jam C Rear) ........................................................... 437
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine .......................................................................................... 439
Paper Handling and Printing Problems ............................................................................................ 440
Telephone and Fax problems ........................................................................................................... 446
Other Problems ................................................................................................................................ 452
Network Problems ............................................................................................................................ 454
Check the Machine Information ................................................................................................................. 464
Reset Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 465
Reset Functions ............................................................................................................................... 466
Routine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 467
Replace the Ink Cartridges......................................................................................................................... 468
Clean Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 471
Clean the Scanner............................................................................................................................ 472
Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine ............................................................................ 474
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows®)................................................................... 475
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh) ................................................................... 477
Clean the Machine's LCD................................................................................................................. 478
Clean the Outside of the Machine .................................................................................................... 479
Clean the Machine's Printer Platen .................................................................................................. 481
Clean the Paper Feed Rollers .......................................................................................................... 482
Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...................................................................................................... 484
Check Your Brother Machine ..................................................................................................................... 485
Check the Print Quality..................................................................................................................... 486
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine .................................................................... 488
Check the Ink Volume ...................................................................................................................... 489
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows®) .............................................................. 490
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh)............................................................... 495
Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines.......................................................................................... 497
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................................ 498
Machine Settings............................................................................................................................... 501
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel ..................................................................................... 502
In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) ............................................................................. 503
General Settings............................................................................................................................... 504
Save Your Favorite Settings as a Shortcut....................................................................................... 517
Print Reports .................................................................................................................................... 520
Settings and Features Tables........................................................................................................... 523
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer......................................................................................... 537
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup ........................................................................ 538
Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 549
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 550
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine .......................................................................................................... 557
Supply Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 558
Glossary............................................................................................................................................. 559
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Before You Use Your Brother Machine
•Applicable Models
•Definitions of Notes
•Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
•Trademarks
•Important Note
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Applicable Models
This User's Guide applies to the following models:
2.7 inch Touchscreen LCD models: MFC-J985DW
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Definitions of Notes
We use the following symbols and conventions throughout this User's Guide:
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injuries.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to
property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE
NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of use.
Tips icons provide helpful hints and supplementary information.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.
Bold
Bold style identifies buttons on the machine's control panel or computer screen.
Italics
Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.
[Courier New]
Courier New font identifies messages shown on the machine's LCD.
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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS
(COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT
WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS
OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY,
CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY
SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN
CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S
LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING
NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.
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Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Server, SharePoint, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
OneNote, OneDrive and Windows Phone are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Apple, Macintosh, Safari, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered
in the United States and other countries.
AirPrint is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Nuance and PaperPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates
in the United States and/or other countries.
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, Memory Stick Micro and M2 are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
The SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
AOSS is a trademark of Buffalo Inc.
Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Protected Access are registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
WPA, WPA2, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®.
Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.
Android, Android Market, Google Cloud Print, Google Drive, Picasa Web Albums, Google Play and Google
Chrome are trademarks of Google, Inc. Use of these trademarks are subject to Google Permissions.
Mozilla and Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation.
UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.
Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
The Bluetooth word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Brother Industries,
Ltd. is under license.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Evernote is a trademark of Evernote Corporation and used under a license.
The Mopria is a trademark of Mopria Alliance, Inc.
WordPerfect is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in Canada, the United States
and/or other countries.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its
proprietary programs.
Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents
and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.
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Important Note
• Do not use this product outside the country of purchase as it may violate the wireless telecommunication and
power regulations of that country.
• Not all models are available in all countries.
• Windows® XP in this document represents Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64
Edition and Windows® XP Home Edition.
• Windows Server® 2003 in this document represents Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server® 2003 x64
Edition, Windows Server® 2003 R2 and Windows Server® 2003 R2 x64 Edition.
• Windows Server® 2008 in this document represents Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Server® 2008 R2.
• In this User's Guide, the LCD messages of the MFC-J985DW are used unless otherwise specified.
• In this User's Guide, the illustrations of the MFC-J985DW are used unless otherwise specified.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows® 7 and OS X v10.9.x. Screens on
your computer may vary depending on your operating system.
• The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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•Before Using Your Machine
•Control Panel Overview
•LCD Overview
•Settings Screen Overview
•Navigate the Touchscreen
•Access Brother Utilities (Windows®)
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Before Using Your Machine
Before attempting any printing operation, confirm the following:
• Make sure you have installed the Brother software and drivers.
• For USB or network cable users: Make sure the interface cable is physically secure.
Selecting the correct type of paper
For high quality printing, it is important to select the correct type of paper. Be sure to read the information about
acceptable paper before buying paper, and to determine the printable area depending on the settings in the
printer driver.
Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing
Your machine can print from your computer while sending or receiving a fax into memory or while scanning a
document into the computer. Fax sending will not be stopped during printing from your computer. However, when
the machine is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the printing operation, and then continues printing
when copying or fax receiving has finished.
Firewall (Windows®)
If your computer is protected by a firewall and you are unable to network print, network scan, or PC-FAX, you
may need to configure the firewall settings. If you are using the Windows® Firewall and you installed the Brother
software and drivers from the CD-ROM, the necessary firewall settings have already been set. If you are using
any other personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your software or contact the software
manufacturer.
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1. NFC (Near Field Communication) logo
• If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device or scan documents to
your device by touching it to the NFC logo on the control panel. You must download and install Brother
iPrint&Scan to your Android™ device to use this feature.
• Make sure the NFC settings of both your Brother machine and your Android™ device are set to On.
2. 2.7" Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Access menus and options by pressing them on this Touchscreen.
Adjust the angle of the Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel by lifting it.
3. Touchpanel
(Back)
Press to go back to the previous menu.
(Home)
Press to return to the Home screen.
While the machine is in Sleep Mode, the Home icon blinks.
(Cancel)
Press to cancel an operation (available when illuminated in red).
4. Power On/Off
Press to turn on the machine .
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Press and hold down to turn off the machine. The Touchscreen will display [Shutting Down] and will
stay on for a few seconds before turning itself off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is
always available.
If you turn off the machine using , it will still clean the print head periodically to maintain print quality. To
prolong print head life, provide better ink efficiency, and maintain print quality, keep your machine connected
to a power source at all times.
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LCD Overview
There are two Home screens that you can access by pressing d or c.
From the Home screens, you can access Wi-Fi setup, Shortcuts, Ink levels and Setup screens.
Home Screen 1
1
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6
3
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2
This screen shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle. This Home screen is also called the Ready
Mode screen. When displayed, this indicates that your machine is Ready for the next command.
Home Screen 1 provides access to [Fax], [Copy] and [Scan] operations.
Home Screen 2
1
7
6
3
45
2
Home Screen 2 provides access to additional features, such as [Photo], [Web] and [Apps] operations.
1. Date & Time
Displays the date and time set on the machine.
2. Quiet Mode
This icon appears when the [Quiet Mode] setting is set to [On].
The Quiet Mode setting can reduce printing noise. When Quiet Mode is turned on, the print speed becomes
slower.
(MFC-J985DW in USA only)
Demo
appears when you purchase a Brother machine. After you print from a computer or use iPrint&Scan,
Demo
will disappear from the Home screen.
While
Demo
appears, (Quiet Mode) is not displayed.
3. Wireless Status
Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status.
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Your machine has not been connected to the wireless access point.
Press this button to configure wireless settings. For more information, see the Quick Setup Guide.
Wireless network is connected.
A three-level indicator in each of the Home screens displays the current wireless signal strength.
The wireless access point cannot be detected.
The wireless setting is disabled.
You can configure wireless settings by pressing the Wireless Status button.
4. [Shortcuts]
Create Shortcuts for frequently-used operations such as sending a fax, copying, scanning and using Web
Connect.
• There are three Shortcuts screens. You can program four shortcuts on each screen.
• To display the other Shortcuts screens, press d or c.
5. [Ink]
Displays the available ink volume. Press to access the [Ink] menu.
When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is displayed on the ink
color.
6. [Settings]
Press to access the [Settings] menu.
7. Modes:
• [Fax]
Press to access Fax mode.
• [Copy]
Press to access Copy mode.
• [Scan]
Press to access Scan mode.
• [Photo]
Press to access Photo mode.
• [Web]
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Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service.
For more information, see the Web Connect Guide: solutions.brother.com/manuals
• [Apps]
Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps service.
For more information, see the Web Connect Guide: solutions.brother.com/manuals
8. [Stored Fax(es):]
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When [Fax Preview] is set to [Off], [Stored Fax(es)] displays how many received faxes are in the
machine's memory.
Press [Print] to print the faxes.
9. [New Fax(es):]
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When [Fax Preview] is set to [On], [New Fax(es)] displays how many new faxes you have received
and stored in the memory.
Press [View] to view the faxes on the Touchscreen.
10. Warning icon
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The warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message; press [Detail] to view it,
and then press to return to Ready mode.
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