Brother MFC-T910DW User manual

Reference Guide
Brief explanations for routine operations
MFC-T910DW
!CAUTION Before using this product, read carefully these instructions for correct operation.
Keep the User's Guide in a secure place for future reference.
Online User's Guide
For more advanced instructions, information, and
product specifications, see the Online User's
Guide at support.brother.com/manuals

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workflow from product development to discard. The local citizen should be
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protection activities.
Therefore, we hope you'll take part in this environment plan, and pay attention
to environment protection points as below while discarding used
consumables.
1. Please deliver the used package materials to relevant waste disposal
office for recycle.
2. When you discard used consumables, please follow and carry on relevant
local regulations properly.
3. When the machine need replacing parts for the maintenance and repair,
please discard used circuit boards, used electrical parts and products as
disposed electrical materials.
4. The power consumption is 0 W after you turn off the machine and unplug
it from the AC outlet.
5. Some parts in the machine can be used on the same series model
machines which are produced in the same factory.
Note: If you want to replace the parts, please contact Brother Authorized
Service Centers.
6. Machines with an LWAd > 63.0 dB(A) are recommended to be set up in
separate rooms due to their noise emissions.
7. The machine can use recycled paper.
8. Ensure that during use the machine is used in a well ventilated area.
9. Brother will accept machines and consumables for recycling. For details of
the return scheme please refer to the webpage
www.brother.cn/company/info/declaration/20090304.html.
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User's Guides and Where to Find Them
Which Guide? What's in It? Where Is It?
Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
Printed / In the box
Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your
machine, and installing the drivers and
software for the operating system and
connection type you are using.
Printed / In the box
Reference Guide Learn the basic PC-Print, PhotoCapture
Center, Scan, Copy and Fax operations and
basic machine maintenance. See
troubleshooting tips.
Printed or on Brother
Installation Disc / In
the Box
Online User's Guide This guide includes the additional contents of
the Reference Guide.
In addition to information about the PC-Print,
PhotoCapture Center, Scan, Copy, Fax,
Internet services, Mobile Functions and
Brother ControlCenter operations, useful
information is included about using the
machine on a network.
Brother Solutions
Center 1
1Visit support.brother.com/manuals.
For the Latest Driver Updates
Go to your model's Downloads page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com to
download drivers. To keep your machine’s performance up-to-date, check there for the latest
firmware upgrades.
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Questions or Problems? Take a Look at our FAQs,
Solutions, and Videos Online.
Go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
•Provides several ways to search
•Displays related questions for more information
•Receives regular updates based on customer feedback
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1General Information ............................................................................................ 1
Control Panel Overview.............................................................................................1
LCD Overview ...........................................................................................................3
2Paper Handling .................................................................................................... 4
Load Paper ................................................................................................................4
Load Documents .......................................................................................................5
3Print ...................................................................................................................... 6
Print from Your Computer..........................................................................................6
Print a Document (Windows®).........................................................................6
Print a Document (Mac)...................................................................................6
Various Printing................................................................................................6
4Copy ..................................................................................................................... 7
Copy a Document .....................................................................................................7
Other Copy Options...................................................................................................7
5Scan...................................................................................................................... 8
Before Scanning ........................................................................................................8
Scan from Your Computer .........................................................................................8
Scan Using the Scan Button on the Machine............................................................8
6PhotoCapture Center ........................................................................................ 10
Print Photos Directly from a USB Flash Drive .........................................................10
Preview and Print Photos from a USB Flash Drive........................................10
Print Settings Overview .................................................................................10
7Fax .......................................................................................................................11
Before Faxing ..........................................................................................................11
Telephone Line Interference/VoIP..................................................................11
Send a Fax ..............................................................................................................11
Choose the Correct Receive Mode .........................................................................12
ARoutine Maintenance ........................................................................................ 14
Check the Print Quality............................................................................................14
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine ...........................................15
BTroubleshooting ................................................................................................ 16
Identify the Problem.................................................................................................16
Table of Contents
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Error and Maintenance Messages...........................................................................17
Wireless LAN Report Error Codes...........................................................................21
CAppendix ............................................................................................................ 22
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine........................................................................22
Supply Specifications ..............................................................................................23
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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.
PHOTO
Press to switch the machine to
Photo/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.
• Press to look up and dial numbers
that are stored in the machine's
memory.
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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
Press before dialling to ensure a fax
machine answers, and then press
Black Start.
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
Black 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).
Color 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
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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LCD Overview
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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FaxFax
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1. Quiet Mode
This icon appears when the [Quiet
Mode] setting is set to [On]. For more
detailed information, see the Online User's
Guide.
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. Date and Time
Displays the date and time set on the
machine.
4. Faxes in Memory
Displays how many received faxes are in
the machine's memory.
5. Receive Mode
Displays the current Receive Mode.
•[Fax]
•[F/T] (Fax/Tel)
•[TAD] (External TAD)
•[Mnl] (Manual)
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Load Paper
1Load the paper in the paper tray as follows.
Fan the stack of paper well.
Tray #1 How to Load Paper
A4/Letter
Executive
B5/B6 (JIS)
16K (195 x 270
mm)
A5/A6
Photo 2L
Index card
Envelopes
Adjust the paper
guides.
Printing surface: Face down
Photo
Adjust the paper
guides.
Printing surface: Face down
MP Tray How to Load Paper
A4/Letter
Executive
B5/B6 (JIS)
16K (195 x 270
mm)
A5/A6
Photo
Photo L/2L
Index card
Envelopes
Adjust the paper
guides.
Printing surface: Face up
For more detailed information, see the Online User's Guide: Load Paper.
2Paper Handling
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