Brother MFC-240C User Manual

88
Error messages B
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies
the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below.
You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers
latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com
.
Error Message Cause Action
Change Unable
XX
The machine has a mechanical
problem.
—OR—
A foreign objects such as a clip or
ripped paper is in the machine.
Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign
objects inside the machine. If the error message
continues, see Transferring your faxes or Fax
Journal report on page 91 before disconnecting
the machine so you will not lose any important
messages. Then, disconnect the machine from
the power for several minutes and then
reconnect it.
Clean Unable
XX
The machine has a mechanical
problem.
—OR—
A foreign objects such as a clip or
ripped paper is in the machine.
Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign
objects inside the machine. If the error message
continues, see Transferring your faxes or Fax
Journal report on page 91 before disconnecting
the machine so you will not lose any important
messages. Then, disconnect the machine from
the power for several minutes and then
reconnect it.
Comm.Error Poor phone line quality caused a
communication error.
Send the fax again or connect the machine to
another telephone line. If the problem continues,
call the telephone company and ask them to
check your phone line.
Cover is Open The scanner cover is not closed
completely.
Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
Data
Remaining
Print data is left in the machine's
memory.
Re-start printing from your computer.
Print data is left in the machine's
memory. The USB cable was
unplugged while the computer was
sending the data to the machine.
Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel the job
and clear it from the memory. Try to print again.
Disconnected The other person or other person's
fax machine stopped the call.
Try to send or receive again.
Document Jam The document was not inserted or
fed properly, or the document
scanned from the ADF was too
long.
See Using the ADF on page 8.
See Document jam on page 91.
DR Mode in Use The machine is set to Distinctive
Ring mode. You cannot change the
Receive Mode from Manual to
another mode.
Set Distinctive Ring to off. (See Turning off
Distinctive Ring on page 36.)

Brother MFC-240C Specifications

General

Package weight	10700 g
PictBridge	Yes
Scan speed	4 sec/page
Scan file formats	BMP, JPG, PDF, PNG, TIFF
Dimensions (WxDxH)	398 x 370 x 180 mm
All-in-one functions	Fax, Scan
Color all-in-one functions	copy, fax, print, scan
Compatible operating systems	Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista Mac OS Linux
Faxing	Color faxing
Fax memory	170 pages
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax coding methods	JPEG, MH, MMR (Fax coding method), MR
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	40
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	18 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	16 cpm
Compatible memory cards	CF, MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Grayscale levels	256
Maximum scan area	216 x 297 mm
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	600 x 2400 DPI
Bundled software	Photocapture Centre Brother MFL-Pro Suite Brother ControlCentre3 ScanSoft Paperport SE + OCR Brother ControlCentre 2 (Mac) NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7 (Mac)
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
Display	LCD
Market positioning	Home & office
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Total output capacity	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets
Digital sender	No
Number of print cartridges	4
Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	6000 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	25 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	20 ppm
Maximum print size	210 x 297 mm
Paper tray media types	Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive (184 x 267mm), index card, Letter (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4