Brother DCP-J572DW Technical manual

Online User's Guide
DCP-J572DW
DCP-J772DW
MFC-J491DW
MFC-J690DW
MFC-J890DW
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Table of Contents
Before You Use Your Brother Machine ............................................................................................... 1
Definitions of Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Important Note ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction to Your Brother Machine................................................................................................. 5
Before Using Your Machine ........................................................................................................................... 6
Control Panel Overview ................................................................................................................................. 7
LCD Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Touchscreen LCD Overview......................................................................................................................... 14
New Information from Brother ............................................................................................................ 19
Settings Screen Overview ........................................................................................................................... 20
Navigate the Touchscreen............................................................................................................................ 23
Access Brother Utilities (Windows®) ............................................................................................................ 24
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows®) .................................................................... 25
Paper Handling.................................................................................................................................... 26
Load Paper................................................................................................................................................... 27
Load Paper in the Paper Tray ............................................................................................................ 28
Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Paper Tray ............................................................................ 43
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot.................................................................................................. 45
Unprintable Area ................................................................................................................................ 49
Paper Settings.................................................................................................................................... 50
Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media........................................................................................... 53
Load Documents .......................................................................................................................................... 62
Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ............................................................. 63
Load Documents on the Scanner Glass ............................................................................................ 65
Unscannable Area.............................................................................................................................. 66
Print ...................................................................................................................................................... 67
Print from Your Computer (Windows®) ........................................................................................................ 68
Print a Photo (Windows®)................................................................................................................... 69
Print a Document (Windows®)............................................................................................................ 71
Cancel a Print Job (Windows®) .......................................................................................................... 72
Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows®).................................... 73
Print as a Poster (Windows®)............................................................................................................. 74
Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Windows®) ................ 75
Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows®)..................................................................................... 78
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows®) ........................................................................... 80
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows®) ................................................................ 81
Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows®) ............................................................................................... 82
Change the Default Print Settings (Windows®) .................................................................................. 85
Print Settings (Windows®) .................................................................................................................. 86
Print from Your Computer (Mac) .................................................................................................................. 91
Print a Photo (Mac) ............................................................................................................................ 92
Print a Document (Mac) ..................................................................................................................... 93
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Print on Both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-sided Printing) (Mac) .......................... 94
Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Mac) ............................................. 95
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Mac)..................................................................................... 96
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Mac) .......................................................................... 97
Print Options (Mac) ............................................................................................................................ 98
Scan.................................................................................................................................................... 103
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine ............................................................................. 104
Scan Photos and Graphics............................................................................................................... 105
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File ................................................................................ 108
Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive.............................................................111
Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)................................................................... 115
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR......................................................................................... 117
Scan to Email Attachment ................................................................................................................ 120
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network (Windows® 7, Windows® 8 and Windows® 10) ........ 123
Change Scan Button Settings from ControlCenter4 (Windows®)..................................................... 127
Change Scan Button Settings from Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) ....................................................... 131
Scan from Your Computer (Windows®)...................................................................................................... 132
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®) ..................................................................... 133
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 148
Scan Using Nuance™ PaperPort™ 14SE or Other Windows® Applications..................................... 163
Scan Using Windows® Fax and Scan .............................................................................................. 168
Install BookScan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows®) ............................................... 172
Scan from Your Computer (Mac)................................................................................................................ 173
Scan Using Brother iPrint&Scan (Mac) ............................................................................................ 174
Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Mac)........................................................................... 175
Copy ................................................................................................................................................... 178
Copy a Document ..................................................................................................................................... 179
Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images ............................................................................................................ 181
Sort Copies ................................................................................................................................................ 183
Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)............................................................................................ 184
Copy on Both Sides of the Paper (2-sided Copy) ...................................................................................... 188
Copy an ID Card ........................................................................................................................................ 191
Copy in Ink Save Mode ............................................................................................................................. 193
Copy Options ............................................................................................................................................. 194
Fax ...................................................................................................................................................... 198
Send a Fax................................................................................................................................................. 199
Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................... 200
Send a Fax Manually........................................................................................................................ 203
Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation ........................................................................................ 204
Send the Same Fax to More than One Recipient (Broadcasting) .................................................... 205
Send a Fax in Real Time .................................................................................................................. 208
Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)................................................................................ 209
Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting ................................................................................................ 210
Cancel a Fax in Progress ................................................................................................................. 211
Check and Cancel a Pending Fax.................................................................................................... 212
Fax Options ...................................................................................................................................... 213
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Receive a Fax ............................................................................................................................................ 215
Receive Mode Settings .................................................................................................................... 216
Fax Preview...................................................................................................................................... 223
Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax ............................................................................. 227
Set the Fax Receive Stamp.............................................................................................................. 228
Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation .................................................................. 229
Memory Receive Options ................................................................................................................. 230
Remote Fax Retrieval....................................................................................................................... 238
Voice Operations and Fax Numbers .......................................................................................................... 244
Voice Operations .............................................................................................................................. 245
Store Fax Numbers .......................................................................................................................... 248
Set up Groups for Broadcasting ....................................................................................................... 256
Telephone Services and External Devices................................................................................................. 261
Distinctive Ring................................................................................................................................. 262
Caller ID ........................................................................................................................................... 266
Set the Telephone Line Type............................................................................................................ 268
FaxAbility.......................................................................................................................................... 270
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP/Telephone Line Interference).................................................... 272
External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)................................................................................... 273
External and Extension Telephones ................................................................................................. 277
Fax Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 283
Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style .............................................................................. 284
Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period................................................................................................ 286
PC-FAX ...................................................................................................................................................... 288
PC-FAX for Windows® ..................................................................................................................... 289
PC-FAX for Mac .............................................................................................................................. 314
PhotoCapture Center ........................................................................................................................ 317
Print Photos Directly from Media................................................................................................................ 318
Compatible Media ............................................................................................................................ 319
Important Information about Photo Printing...................................................................................... 320
Print Photos from Media on the Brother Machine ............................................................................ 321
Copy Photos from Media to a Computer.................................................................................................... 335
Before Copying Photos .................................................................................................................... 336
Copy Photos from Media Over a Local Connection ......................................................................... 337
Print Photos from ControlCenter4 (Windows®).......................................................................................... 338
Edit Photos Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ............................................................................... 340
Network .............................................................................................................................................. 342
Supported Basic Network Features ........................................................................................................... 343
Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................................................. 344
Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities ............................................................... 345
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network .................................... 346
Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network................................................... 347
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ (WPS).................................................................................................................................. 348
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected
Setup™ (WPS).................................................................................................................................. 350
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID is Not Broadcast......................... 353
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Use Wi-Fi Direct®............................................................................................................................. 356
Advanced Network Features...................................................................................................................... 369
Print the Network Configuration Report............................................................................................ 370
Technical Information for Advanced Users................................................................................................. 371
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default ................................................................................ 372
Print the WLAN Report..................................................................................................................... 373
Security .............................................................................................................................................. 376
Lock the Machine Settings ......................................................................................................................... 377
About Using Memory Security.......................................................................................................... 378
About Using TX Lock........................................................................................................................ 382
Mobile/Web Connect......................................................................................................................... 386
Brother Web Connect................................................................................................................................. 387
Brother Web Connect Overview....................................................................................................... 388
Online Services Used with Brother Web Connect............................................................................ 389
Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect...................................................................................... 391
Set Up Brother Web Connect........................................................................................................... 394
Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect............................................................. 403
Upload a Document from an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect ...................... 405
Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect ......................................................... 406
Download and Save a Document to an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect...... 409
FaxForward to Cloud or E-mail ........................................................................................................ 411
Google Cloud Print..................................................................................................................................... 414
Google Cloud Print Overview ........................................................................................................... 415
Before Using Google Cloud Print ..................................................................................................... 416
Print from Google Chrome™ or Chrome OS™................................................................................. 421
Print from Google Drive™ for Mobile ................................................................................................ 422
Print from Gmail™ Webmail Service for Mobile................................................................................ 423
AirPrint ....................................................................................................................................................... 424
AirPrint Overview.............................................................................................................................. 425
Before Using AirPrint (macOS) ........................................................................................................ 426
Print Using AirPrint ........................................................................................................................... 427
Scan Using AirPrint (macOS)........................................................................................................... 430
Send a Fax Using AirPrint (macOS)................................................................................................. 431
Mobile Printing for Windows®.................................................................................................................... 432
Mopria® Print Service................................................................................................................................. 433
Brother iPrint&Scan for mobile................................................................................................................... 434
Near-Field Communication (NFC).............................................................................................................. 435
ControlCenter .................................................................................................................................... 436
ControlCenter4 (Windows®)....................................................................................................................... 437
Change the Operation Mode in ControlCenter4 (Windows®) .......................................................... 438
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Home Mode (Windows®) ..................................................................... 440
Scan Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)............................................................... 441
Set Up the Brother Machine Using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ..................................................... 442
Create a Custom Tab Using ControlCenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows®)..................................... 444
Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows® and Mac.................................................................................. 446
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Brother iPrint&Scan Overview.................................................................................................................... 447
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................ 448
Error and Maintenance Messages ............................................................................................................. 449
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report ..................................................................................... 464
Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature..................................................... 469
Document Jams ......................................................................................................................................... 471
Document is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit ............................................................................ 472
Document is Jammed inside the ADF Unit....................................................................................... 473
Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF .................................................................................... 474
Printer Jam or Paper Jam .......................................................................................................................... 475
Paper is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam A Inside/Front) .............................. 476
Paper is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front)........................................................... 481
Paper is Jammed in the Back of the Machine (Jam C Rear) ........................................................... 484
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine .......................................................................................... 487
Paper Handling and Printing Problems ............................................................................................ 488
Telephone and Fax Problems........................................................................................................... 494
Other Problems ................................................................................................................................ 501
Network Problems ............................................................................................................................ 503
Google Cloud Print Problems........................................................................................................... 513
AirPrint Problems ............................................................................................................................. 514
Check the Machine Information ................................................................................................................. 515
Reset Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 516
Reset Functions Overview ............................................................................................................... 517
Routine Maintenance ........................................................................................................................ 518
Replace the Ink Cartridges......................................................................................................................... 519
Clean Your Brother Machine ...................................................................................................................... 522
Clean the Scanner............................................................................................................................ 523
Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine ............................................................................ 525
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows®)................................................................... 527
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Mac)............................................................................. 529
Clean the Machine's LCD................................................................................................................. 530
Clean the Outside of the Machine .................................................................................................... 531
Clean the Machine's Printer Platen .................................................................................................. 532
Clean the Paper Feed Rollers .......................................................................................................... 533
Clean the Base Pad ......................................................................................................................... 535
Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers ...................................................................................................... 536
Check Your Brother Machine ..................................................................................................................... 537
Check the Print Quality..................................................................................................................... 538
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine .................................................................... 541
Check the Ink Volume ...................................................................................................................... 543
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows®) .............................................................. 545
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Mac) ........................................................................ 550
Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines.......................................................................................... 552
Change the Print Setting Options When Having Printing Problems........................................................... 553
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine ........................................................................................................ 555
Machine Settings............................................................................................................................... 558
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel ..................................................................................... 559
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In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage) ............................................................................. 560
General Settings............................................................................................................................... 561
Save Your Favourite Settings as a Shortcut..................................................................................... 576
Print Reports .................................................................................................................................... 579
Settings and Features Tables........................................................................................................... 582
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer......................................................................................... 606
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup ........................................................................ 607
Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 619
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 620
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine .......................................................................................................... 629
Brother Numbers........................................................................................................................................ 632
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Before You Use Your Brother Machine
•Definitions of Notes
•Trademarks
•Important Note
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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 indicate 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 Italicised style emphasises 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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Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, SharePoint, Internet Explorer, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Apple, App Store, Mac, Safari, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in
the United States and other countries.
AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Nuance and PaperPort are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates
in the United States and/or other countries.
The SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Alliance® and Wi-Fi Direct® 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®.
Android, Gmail, Google Cloud Print, Google Drive, Google Play, Google Chrome, Chrome OS and Google are
trademarks of Google, Inc. Use of these trademarks are subject to Google Permissions.
Mozilla and Firefox are registered trademarks of the Mozilla Foundation.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Brother Industries, Ltd. and related companies is under license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.
Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Evernote and the Evernote Elephant logo are trademarks of Evernote Corporation and used under a license.
Mopria® and Mopria logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Mopria Alliance, Inc. in the United
States and other countries. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.
WordPerfect is a trademark or 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.
• Windows® 10 in this document represents Windows® 10 Home, Windows® 10 Pro, Windows® 10 Education
and Windows® 10 Enterprise.
• 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 DCP-J572DW/DCP-J772DW are used unless otherwise
specified.
• In this User's Guide, the illustrations of the are used unless otherwise specified.
• The screens in this User's Guide are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual screens.
• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in this manual are from Windows® 7 and macOS v10.12.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.
• This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Read 'XXX-XXXX' as 'MFC/DCP-XXXX' (where XXXX
is the name of your model).
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•Before Using Your Machine
•Control Panel Overview
•LCD Overview
•Touchscreen 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.
DCP models do not support the fax feature.
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 drivers
using the steps in the installer, the necessary firewall settings have been already 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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Control Panel Overview
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1. 1.8"(44.9 mm) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
2. Mode buttons
FAX
Press to switch the machine to Fax mode.
SCAN
Press to switch the machine to Scan mode.
COPY
Press to switch the machine to Copy mode.
WEB
Press to switch the machine to Web mode.
3. Settings buttons
Clear/Back
Press to go back to the previous menu level.
Settings
Press to access the main menu.
OK
Press to select a setting.
d or c
Press to adjust the ring volume while the machine is idle.
• Press to store Speed Dial and Group numbers in the machine's memory.
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• Press to look up and dial numbers that are stored in the machine's memory.
Press to configure the wireless settings while the machine is idle.
a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
d or c
• Press to move the cursor left or right on the LCD.
• Press to either confirm or cancel a procedure which is in progress.
4. Telephone buttons
Hook
If the machine is in Fax/Tel (F/T) mode and you pick up the handset of an external telephone during the
F/T ring (pseudo/double-ring), press Hook to talk.
Redial/Pause
• Press to redial the last number you called.
• Press to select and redial the numbers from the Outgoing Call history or Caller ID history.
• Press to insert a pause when dialling numbers.
5. Dial Pad
• Use to dial fax and telephone numbers.
• Use as a keyboard to enter text or characters.
6. Stop/Exit
• Press to stop an operation.
• Press to exit from a menu.
7. Start buttons
Mono Start
• Press to start sending faxes in monochrome.
• Press to start making copies in monochrome.
• Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
Colour Start
• Press to start sending faxes in full colour.
• Press to start making copies in full colour.
• Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
8. Power On/Off
Press to turn the machine on.
Press and hold down to turn the machine off. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays 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 the machine off 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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1. 1.8"(44.9 mm) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
2. Number of Copies
Press + to increase or - to decrease the number of copies.
3. Warning icon
The warning icon lights up when there is an error or maintenance message.
4. Settings buttons
Clear/Back
Press to go back to the previous menu level.
Settings
Press to access the main menu.
OK
Press to select a setting.
WiFi
Press to configure the wireless settings while the machine is idle.
a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
d or c
• Press to move the cursor left or right on the LCD.
• Press to either confirm or cancel a procedure which is in progress.
5. Mode buttons
SCAN
Press to switch the machine to Scan mode.
PHOTO
Press to switch the machine to Photo mode.
WEB
Press to switch the machine to Web mode.
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6. Stop/Exit
• Press to stop an operation.
• Press to exit from a menu.
7. Start buttons
Mono Start
• Press to start making copies in monochrome.
• Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
Colour Start
• Press to start making copies in full colour.
• Press to start scanning documents (in colour or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
8. Power On/Off
Press to turn the machine on.
Press and hold down to turn the machine off. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a
few seconds before turning itself off.
If you turn the machine off 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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1. NFC (Near Field Communication) symbol
(MFC-J890DW)
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.
2. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Access menus and options by pressing them on the touchscreen.
3. Menu buttons
(Back)
Press to go back to the previous menu.
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(Home)
Press to return to the Home screen.
(Cancel)
Press to cancel an operation.
4. LED Power Indicator
The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.
When the machine is in Sleep Mode, the LED blinks.
5. Power On/Off
Press to turn the machine on.
Press and hold down to turn the machine off. The touchscreen displays [Shutting Down] and stays
on for a few seconds before turning itself off. If you have connected an external telephone or TAD, it is always
available (MFC models).
If you turn the machine off 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
Related Models: DCP-J572DW/MFC-J491DW
MFC-J491DW
This screen shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle. When displayed, this indicates that your
machine is ready for the next command.
Home Screen
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1. 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.
2. Wireless Status
Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status:
Wireless network is connected.
A three-level indicator in the Home screen displays the current wireless signal strength.
The wireless access point cannot be detected.
The wireless setting is disabled.
3. [Ink]
Displays the available ink volume.
When an ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, an error icon is displayed on the ink
colour.
4. Date and Time
Displays the date and time set on the machine.
5. Faxes in Memory
Displays how many received faxes are in the machine's memory.
6. Receive Mode
Displays the current Receive Mode.
(For some countries)
When the Distinctive Ring feature is turned on, the LCD displays [D/R].
(For New Zealand)
When the FaxAbility feature is turned on, the LCD displays [D/R].
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The LCD shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle.
Home Screen
Press Start
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Plain Paper
Paper Type
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1. Wireless Status
Each icon in the following table shows the wireless network status:
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 WiFi on the control panel.
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