Brother MFC MFC-290C User manual

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Start Here MFC-290C
Quick Setup Guide
US/CAN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the scanner glass.
bRemove the plastic bag acontaining the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
cMake sure you have all components.
WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Starter Ink
Cartridges
[x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
User’s Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order
Form
Test Sheet (USA only) Telephone Line Cord
Note
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed;
however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer
that has a USB 1.1 interface.
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Load plain Letter/A4
paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the paper tray cover a.
cWith both hands, gently press and slide the
paper side guides aand then the paper length
guide bto fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks con the
paper side guides aand paper length guide b
line up with the mark for the paper size you are
using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
eGently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray.
fGently adjust the paper side guides to the
paper with both hands. Make sure that the
paper side guides touch the edges of the
paper.
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Important
Do not push the paper in too far.
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press and hold
the universal guide release button aas you slide
out the front of the paper tray.
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gClose the paper tray cover a.
hSlowly push the paper tray completely into the
machine.
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull out
the paper support auntil it clicks, and then
unfold the paper support flap b.
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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
aConnect the power cord.
bConnect the telephone line cord. Connect one
end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the
machine marked LINE and the other end to a
modular wall jack.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Important
The telephone line cord MUST be connected
to the jack on the machine marked LINE.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
Before you connect the external telephone,
remove the protective cap afrom the EXT. jack
on the machine.
1Extension telephone
2External telephone
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone answering machine, connect it
as shown below.
Before you connect the external telephone
answering machine, remove the protective cap a
from the EXT. jack on the machine.
Set the receive mode to External TAD if
you have an external answering machine. See
Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 8.
For additional details, see Connecting an
external TAD (telephone answering device) in
Chapter 7 of the User’s Guide.
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Install the ink cartridges
WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with
water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a
doctor.
aMake sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD shows:
No Cartridge
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the green protective part a.
dUnpack the ink cartridge.
eTurn the green knob on the protective yellow
cap clockwise until it clicks to release the
vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.
fTake care to match the color of the lever a
with the cartridge color b, as shown in the
diagram below.
gInstall each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
Note
Do not throw away the green protective part. You
will need it if you transport the machine.
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h Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After
all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink
cartridge cover.
Note
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine.
Important
• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not
need to replace them. If you do so, it may
reduce the ink quantity and the machine will
not know the quantity of ink left in the
cartridge.
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink
stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap
or detergent at once.
• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the
cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of
the cartridge.
• If you mix the colors by installing an ink
cartridge in the wrong position, clean the
print head several times after correcting the
cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the
print head in Appendix B of the User’s
Guide.)
• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in
the machine and use it up within six months
of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges
by the expiration date written on the
cartridge package.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink
cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out
of the cartridge.
• Brother strongly recommends that you do
not refill the ink cartridges provided with
your machine. We also strongly recommend
that you continue to use only Genuine
Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges.
Using or attempting to use potentially
incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your
machine may cause damage to the machine
itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory
print quality. Our warranty coverage does
not apply to any problem that was caused by
the use of unauthorized third party ink
and/or cartridges. To protect your
investment and guarantee your print quality
please continue to replace consumed ink
cartridges with only Genuine Brother
Branded Supplies.

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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows this message
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Set Paper and
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Press Start
Press Color Start.
bCheck the quality of the four color blocks aon
the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press 1(Yes)
on the dial pad to finish the quality check.
If you can see missing short lines, press 2(No)
on the dial pad and go to d.
dThe LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for
black and color. Press 1(Yes) or 2(No) on the
dial pad.
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Black OK?
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1.Yes 2.No
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Color OK?
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1.Yes 2.No
After pressing 1(Yes) or 2(No) for both black
and color, the LCD shows:
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Start Cleaning?
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1.Yes 2.No
ePress 1(Yes), the machine will then start
cleaning the colors.
fAfter cleaning is finished, press Color Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet again. Go back to b.
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Choose your language
(If needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 0.
dPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
OK
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Choose the correct Receive Mode
The correct Receive Mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 1.
dPress aor bto choose the receive mode.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?
Brother uses the term "Distinctive Ring" but telephone companies may have other names for this service such
as Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Call, and Smart Ring. See Distinctive
Ring in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.
Will you be using Voicemail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that
Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail
in Chapter 7 of the User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.
Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer every call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See
the instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Choose Fax Only as your receive mode. See the
instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on the same line as your telephone?
Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically?
The Fax/Tel receive mode is used when sharing the Brother machine and your telephone on the same
line. Choose Fax/Tel as your receive mode. See the instructions below.
Important Note: You cannot receive voice messages on either Voice Mail or an answering machine
when choosing the Fax/Tel mode.
Do you expect to receive very few faxes?
Choose Manual as your receive mode. You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.
See the instructions below.
For details, see Using receive modes in Chapter 6 of the User's Guide.

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Set the LCD contrast
(If needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD from your
position, try changing the contrast setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress 1.
cPress 7.
dPress aor bto choose Dark or Light.
Contrast:Dark
Contrast:Light
ePress OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the date and time
The machine displays the date and time, and if you
set up the station ID the date and time will be added
to each fax you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 2.
dEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Year:2008
(e.g. Enter 08for 2008.)
eEnter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Month:03
(e.g. Enter 03for March.)
fEnter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
Day:01
(e.g. Enter 01for the first day of the month.)
gEnter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 15, 25for 3:25 P.M.)
hPress Stop/Exit.

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Set your station ID
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages that you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 3.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK.
eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the dial pad, and then press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Note
• See the following chart for entering your name.
• If you need to enter a character that is on the
same key as the last character, press cto
move the cursor to the right.
• If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to
change it, press dor cto move the cursor to the
incorrect character, press Clear/Back.
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
2ABC2
3DEF 3
4GH I 4
5JKL5
6MNO6
7PQRS
8TUV8
9WX Y Z
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to a.
For details, see Entering Text in Appendix C
of the User's Guide.
Note
(USA only)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
makes it unlawful for any person to use a
computer or electronic device to send any
message via a telephone fax machine unless
such messages clearly contain, in a margin at the
top or bottom of each transmitted page, or on the
first page of the transmission, the date and time it
is sent and an identification of the business or
other entity or other individual sending the
message and the telephone number of the
sending machines or such business, other entity
or individual.