Brother MFC9750 Owner's Manual

(2in1 Copier/Printer)MFC-9750OWNER’S MANUAL

4CHAPTER ONETable of OptionsWhen you press Menu or Paper Size you can choose settings and testprint operations. (See Initial Setup, chapter 2 for deta

5Packing ListMake sure you have the following items:Paper CassetteOwner’s ManualDrum Unit Assembly (TN-6300)Power CordIEEE-1284 Compliant Bi-direction

6CHAPTER TWOChoosing a LocationPlace your MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a placethat is free of vibration and shocks. Locate th

7ASSEMBLYAssemblyRelease the Scanner Lock LeverThe blue scanner lock lever is on the left side of the MFC. Push the leverup to unlock the scanner.IMPO

8CHAPTER TWO2Open the front cover of the machine.3Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine.4Close the front cover.

9ASSEMBLYLoading Paper in Multi-purpose PaperCassette1Pull the paper cassette completely out of the machine.2Slide the paper width and length adjuster

10CHAPTER TWO4Slide the paper cassette into the machine until it locks into place.Acceptable PaperSize : A4, Letter, B5, B6, A5, ExecutiveWeight : 64

11ASSEMBLYConnect the Power Cord1Connect the power cord.When you connect the power, the screen displaysREADY 100% Power CordNOTICE: The MF

12CHAPTER TWOInitial SetupThe Menu key enables you to customize settings. Press Menu repeatedlyuntil you see the option you want to select.Setting the

13ASSEMBLYSetting the Print DensityIf your machine is printing too light or too dark, you can adjust the printdensity level. The new setting will rema

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14CHAPTER TWOPrinting a System Set up ListYou can print a list of various system settings.1Press Menu until you see 1.INITIAL SETUP.2Press 1 on the nu

15ASSEMBLY2Press 1 on the numeric keys to select it.3Press Paper Size repeatedly to display the size of paper in thecassette, either: LETTER, A4, EXEC

16CHAPTER TWO

17You can use your machine as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time.Inserting Originals for CopyingYou can copy from either the ADF (Automatic Do

18CHAPTER THREE2Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your pages.3Stagger multiple pages. Then place them in the ADF, until you feelthe first pa

19MAKING COPIES4Press Copy to begin copying.5Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for each page of your document. Press Stop to cancel.Copy SettingsThe six Copy keys

20CHAPTER THREEReduce (Temporary Setting)1Place the document(s) face up in the feeder or face down on the glassplatten.2Using the numeric keys, enter

21MAKING COPIESCopy Mode (Temporary Setting)Press Copy Mode repeatedly until the LED isilluminated for Auto, Text or Photo, as needed.The factory def

22CHAPTER THREEStacking Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)Unless you select Sort, multiple copies will be stacked (all copies ofpage 1, then all copies o

23MAKING COPIESSpecial Copy OptionsYou can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page.4in1Press Option repeatedly until the 4in1 LED

Table of Contentsi1IntroductionUsing This Manual... 1Finding Information

24CHAPTER THREEPosterYou can create a poster size copy of a photograph.Press Option repeatedly until the Poster LED isilluminated. AUTO reduction rat

25Using the Brother Machine with Your PCThe MFC-9750 is a 2 in 1 multi-function center—it’s a Copier and Printer.Before you can print from Windows® on

26CHAPTER FOURConnecting the Brother MFC-9750 toa PC With a USB Cable(For Windows® 98 Users Only)A USB cable is not included with your MFC-9750. Befo

27SETTING UP THE MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER4Select [Recommended] and click Next.Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USBCable1Insert the

28CHAPTER FOUR3Double-click on the CD icon and click on the Win98usb folder, thenclick OK.4Click Next.5Select [Recommended] and click Next.

29SETTING UP THE MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER6Confirm the choice is Brother MFL Pro Printer II and click Next.7Select BRUSB: USB Printer Po

30CHAPTER FOUR9Select your language and click OK.10Click Finish. This completes the installation of the Printer and itsUSB driver.Installing True Type

31SETTING UP THE MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHERFor Windows® 3.1x:1Insert the Brother CD-ROM for True Type Fonts.2In the Program Manager, double

32CHAPTER FOURConnecting the Brother MFC-9750 toa PC Using a Parallel Cable1Make sure you have an IEEE 1284 compliant, bi-directional parallelinterfac

33SETTING UP THE MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHERIf you are using Windows® 95, after you connect Brother machine toComputer. you may see “New Har

iiTABLE OF CONTENTSCopying a Photograph ... 21Basic Copy Operations...

34CHAPTER FOURIf you are using Windows® 3.1 or 3.11:1Insert the CD-ROM for the MFC-9750 printer driver into your CD-ROM Drive.2From the Program Manag

35SETTING UP THE MACHINE AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHERInstalling the Maintenance Utility onMS-DOS®How to Use the MFC with Your DOSApplication Software

36CHAPTER FOURPrinter Status Monitor ProgramThis utility program can monitor your printer’s status using bi-directionalparallel communications. This u

37Special Printing FeaturesWindows® PrintingThe dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ - compatible fonts forMicrosoft® Windows® 95, 98 and 3.1, 3.11

38CHAPTER FIVEBi-directional Parallel InterfaceThe bi-directional interface lets the machine communicate with thecomputer, sending information about m

39PRINTINGTwo-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing)The supplied printer driver for Windows® 3.1, 3.11 and 95, 98 and forWindows NT® Workstation Version 4.

40CHAPTER FIVELoading One Sheet of PaperInsert the sheet of paper, with the side you wish to print on face up in themanual feed slot. You do not have

41PRINTINGPrinting on Envelopes, Thicker Paper and Card StockWhen the rear cover is lifted up, the machine has a straight paper pathfrom the manual fe

42CHAPTER FIVEFace Down Output BinThe machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the outputbin in the front of the machine. Pull out th

43PRINTINGMenu OptionsThe Menu key enables you to perform checks and tests for your printoperations. Press the Menu key repeatedly until you see the o

iiiTABLE OF CONTENTSPaper Cassette ... 38Two-Sided Printing (Manual

44CHAPTER FIVERestoring Factory Default SettingsYou can return the machine to original factory settings. Permanent fontsare restored, but macros are c

45PRINTINGAcceptable PaperTo achieve high quality printing from your machine, it’s very importantto select the right kind of paper.Multi-purpose Paper

46CHAPTER FIVE

47Memory BoardThe memory board is installed on the main controller board inside themachine. When you add the optional memory board, it increases thepe

48CHAPTER SIX

49Important Safety Instructions1Read all of these instructions.2Save them for later reference.3Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the prod

50CHAPTER SEVEN12Do not attempt to service this product yourself, because opening orremoving covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/oro

51IMPORTANT INFORMATIONIEC 825 SpecificationThis machine is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825specifications. The label shown below is atta

52CHAPTER SEVENFor Your SafetyTo ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be insertedonly into a standard three-pin power point which i

8CHAPTER EIGHTTroubleshootingand MaintenanceTroubleshootingError MessagesAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. Ifthis

ivTABLE OF CONTENTSBrother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/WL-660:... 62HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP: ...

54CHAPTER EIGHTERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTIONCOVER OPEN The front cover was not completely closed. Open, then close the front cover.DOCUMENT JAM Documents

55TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEDocument Jams and Paper JamsBased upon where the original document or printed sheet is jammed,follow the appropriate

56CHAPTER EIGHT3Lift the ADF unit.4Pull the jammed document out to the right.5Close the ADF unit.6Press Stop.Printer JamBefore you can clear a paper j

57TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEPaper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette1Pull the paper cassette out of the machine.2Remove any crinkled s

58CHAPTER EIGHTPaper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit1Open the rear cover.2Pull out jammed paper. When you have to pull paper out the back ofthe machine, t

59TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEIf You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFCIf you think there is a problem with your MFC, make a copy first. If thecop

60CHAPTER EIGHTDIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONSCannot print when using Adobe Try to reduce the printing resolution.Illustrator.When using ATM fonts, some If you

61TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEDIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONSPrinted pages have white spots in Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications. R

62CHAPTER EIGHTBi-directional Parallel Ports (nibble and bytemodes)The machine supports both nibble (AT) and byte (Bi-directional) modeparallel ports.

63TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEIn this case, please install the machine printer driver again or copy BI-DI.386 from the CD-ROM to the Windows/System

1Using This ManualThank you for purchasing a Brother multifunction center (MFC).This MFC has been designed to be simple to use. However, you can useyo

64CHAPTER EIGHTEPSON ActionLaser 1100/1400:Please remove the EPSON Action Laser 1100/1400 driver by havingEPDELETE.EXE file in Windows® Printer Driver

65TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEGraphics or Text is Missing when the Document isPrintedThis could be caused by your Display Driver software. Contact

66CHAPTER EIGHTCleaning the PrinterWARNING Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. Itmay cause a crack on the panel. Do

67TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCECleaning the Drum UnitWe recommend you place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece ofdisposable paper to avoid

68CHAPTER EIGHTReplacing the Toner CartridgeThe machine can print up to 6,000 pages using a high yield tonercartridge (TN-6600). When the toner cartr

69TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCESteps for Replacing Toner CartridgeWARNINGAfter you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machinewil

70CHAPTER EIGHTWARNINGHandle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands orclothes, immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold wa

71TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE6Install the new toner cartridge into the drum unit until it clicks intoplace.Drum UnitToner Cartridge7Clean the prim

72CHAPTER EIGHTDrum Life Considerations for Your BrotherMachineYour Brother machine uses a drum and toner assembly for documentprinting. The toner lif

73TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEThe Page Counter shows the total number of pages that has been printedby the machine.1Press Menu until you see 1.INIT

2CHAPTER ONEMFC-9750 Control Panel Overview1CopyPress this key to start copying anoriginal that is in the ADF or on theglass platten.2StopPress this k

74CHAPTER EIGHTWARNINGAfter you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machineare extremely HOT! So please be careful.Front viewHOT!Fo

75TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE3Pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly while holdingdown the lock lever with your right hand. For mo

76CHAPTER EIGHTPacking and Shipping the MFCWhenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that camewith your MFC. If you do not pack the M

77TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE5Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bagand seal the bag completely.6Close the front co

78CHAPTER EIGHT8Place documents (manual and printed material) and the cables, drumunit and toner cartridge assembly into the carton as shown below.9Cl

9CHAPTER NINESpecifications79Printer SpecificationsEmulation Brother Printing System for Windows®, emulation mode ofHP LaserJet IIP (PCL level 4)Print

80CHAPTER NINEDrum Unit:Life Expectancy: Up to 20,000 pages77 hours of continuous printingThere are many factors that determine the actual drum life,s

81SPECIFICATIONSParallel Interface SpecificationsInterface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalentA shielded cable should be us

82CHAPTER NINEBrougham 12 (10 point) upright/normalupright/bolditalic/normalitalic/boldLetter Gothic 16.66 (8.5 point) upright/normalupright/bolditali

83SPECIFICATIONSThe following table shows characters available only in the correspondingcharacter set. The numbers at the top of the table are code va

3INTRODUCTIONCopy:8Enlarge (Temporary Setting)Each key press shows the next pre-stored enlargement ratios: 100%, 120%,125%, 141%, 150%, 200%, 400%,MA

84CHAPTER NINE

85IndexAADF (Automatic Document Feeder) ... 17Assembly ... 5BBeeper Volume ...

86INDEXOOptional Accessories ... 47Optional Memory ... 47Optional Paper Tray...

87Accessory ListDescription Model NameTN-6300 Laser Toner CartridgeTN-6600 Laser Toner CartridgeDR-6000 Laser Drum UnitME-8000 8MB memory BoardME-1600

88ACCESSORY LIST

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