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Advanced User’s GuideMFC-J285DW Version 0USA/CAN

Chapter 26Changing the password 2a Press (Settings).b Press s or t on the Touchpanel to display Fax.c Press Fax.d Press s or t to display Miscellaneou

733Additional sending options3Sending faxes using multiple settings 3When you send a fax, you can choose a combination of settings, such as Fax Resol

Chapter 38h Enter the fax number.i Press Fax Start.NOTEEven if you choose Light or Dark, the machine will send the fax using the Auto setting in any o

Sending a fax 93Setting your changes as the new default 3You can store the fax options you use frequently for Fax Resolution, Contrast, Color Setting,

Chapter 310Additional sending operations3Sending a fax manually 3Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while

Sending a fax 113How to broadcast a fax 3a Load your document.b Press (Fax).c Press Options.d Press s or t on the Touchpanel to display Broadcasting.e

Chapter 312Canceling a Broadcast in progress 3a Press .b Do one of the following: To cancel the entire broadcast, press Entire Broadcast. Go to step

Sending a fax 133Overseas Mode 3If you are having difficulty sending a fax overseas due to possible interference on the telephone line, we recommend t

144Memory Receive (Black & White only)4Memory Receive lets you receive faxes while you are away from the machine.You can only use one Memory Recei

Receiving a fax 154i The Touchscreen shows the message Run PC-Fax on your computer.Press OK.j Press <USB> or the name of the PC you want to rece

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Chapter 416Changing Memory Receive operations 4If received faxes are in your machine’s memory when you change the Memory Receive operations, the Touch

Receiving a fax 174g Press Auto Reduction.h Press On (or Off).i Press .Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation 4At the end of a conversation, you

185Voice operations 5You can use your external telephone to dial voice calls.Tone or Pulse (Canada only) 5If you have a Pulse dialing service, but nee

Dialing and storing numbers 195Setting up your area code (USA only) 5When returning calls from the Caller ID history, your machine will dial “1” plus

Chapter 520Converting telephone wall outlets 5There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 jack. The first two ways may require help from the telephone

Dialing and storing numbers 215Additional dialing operations5Outgoing Call history 5The last 30 numbers you sent a fax to will be stored in the Outgoi

Chapter 522NOTE• (USA only) If you redial from the Caller ID history outside your area code, you must set up your area code in advance. (See Setting u

Dialing and storing numbers 235Additional ways to store numbers5Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Outgoing Call history5You can also store Speed Dia

Chapter 524Storing Speed Dial numbers from the Caller ID history 5If you have the Caller ID subscriber service from your telephone company, you can al

Dialing and storing numbers 255Setting up Groups for Broadcasting 5A Group, which is stored in a Speed Dial location, allows you to send the same fax

iiTable of Contents1 General setup 1Memory Storage ...

Chapter 526NOTEHow to change the stored name:If you want to change a character, press d or c to position the cursor to highlight the character you wan

2766Fax reports 6Press (Settings) on the Touchscreen to set up the Transmission Verification Report and the Journal Period.Transmission Verification R

Chapter 628Reports 6The following reports are available: TransmissionPrints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. Address B

2977Copy options 7You can change the copy settings for the next copy.These settings are temporary. The machine returns to its default settings one min

Chapter 730Enlarging or reducing copies 7You can choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your machine will adjust to the

Making copies 317Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) 7The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages

Chapter 732Place the document face down in the direction shown below: 2in1(P)  2in1(L)  4in1(P)  4in1(L)  Poster (2x1)  Poster (2x2)  Poster (3

Making copies 3372 in 1 ID copy (Page Layout) 7You can copy both sides of your identification card onto one page, keeping the original card size. Make

Chapter 734i If you do not want to change additional settings, press Black Start or Color Start.j After the machine scans the page, press Yes to scan

Making copies 3572-sided copying 7You can reduce the amount of paper used for copies by copying on both sides of the paper.(Long edge flip)Portrait La

iii5 Dialing and storing numbers 18Voice operations ...

Chapter 736NOTEIf you get a paper jam, press Advanced after step i, and then press one of the jam prevention settings: 2-sided1 or 2-sided2. 2-sided1

37AACleaning and checking the machineACleaning the outside of the machine AClean the Touchscreen as follows:IMPORTANT• Press and hold down to turn t

38d Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a dry, soft lint-free cloth to remove dust. e Close the output paper tray cover and put the pap

Routine maintenance 39ACleaning the paper feed rollers AIf the paper feed rollers are stained with ink, it may cause paper feed problems.a Unplug the

40Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers Aa Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet.b Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.NOTEIf the mac

Routine maintenance 41AChecking the ink volume AAlthough an ink volume icon appears on the Touchscreen, you can use the ink menu to see a large graph

42Packing and shipping the machineAWhen you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machi

Routine maintenance 43AIMPORTANT• Make sure the plastic tab on the left side of the orange protective part (1) locks securely into place (2).• If you

44BThis is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchase

Glossary 45BDistinctive RingA subscriber service purchased from the telephone company that gives you another telephone number on an existing telephone

111Memory Storage 1Your menu settings are stored permanently, and, in the event of a power failure, will not be lost. Temporary settings (for example,

46PauseAllows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence while you are dialing using the dial pad or while you are storing Speed Dial num

Index47CCNumerics2 in 1 ID Copy ...332-sidedcopy ...35AAcc

48sending ...7at end of conversation ...10Broadcasting ...

49CSScanningSee Software and Network User’s Guide.Shipping the machine ...42Sleep Mode ...

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Chapter 12Beep Volume 1When Beep is on, the machine will beep when you press the Touchscreen or Touchpanel, make a mistake, or after you send or recei

General setup 31Automatic Daylight Saving Time1You can set the machine to change automatically for daylight saving time. It will reset itself forward

Chapter 14Touchscreen LCD 1Setting the backlight brightness 1You can adjust the brightness of the Touchscreen LCD backlight. If you are having difficu

522TX Lock 2TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine.While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available: Receiving faxes