Brother MFC-250C User Guide

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MFC-290C Control panel overview 1
The MFC-250C, MFC-290C and MFC-297C have the same control panel keys.
Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the MFC-290C.
1 Fax and telephone keys:
 Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. It also
inserts a pause when programming quick
dial numbers.
 Tel/R
This key is used to have a telephone
conversation after picking up the external
handset during the F/T pseudo-ring.
Also, when connected to a PBX, you can
use this key to gain access to an outside
line or transfer a call to another extension.
2Dial Pad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax
numbers and as a keyboard for entering
information into the machine.
The # key lets you temporarily switch the
dialing mode during a telephone call from
Pulse to Tone.
3 Mode keys:
 Fax
Lets you access Fax mode.
 Scan
Lets you access Scan mode.
 Copy
Lets you access Copy mode.
 Photo Capture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™
mode.
4 Menu keys:
 Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program
the machine.
 Speed Dial key
Lets you store, look up, and dial numbers in
the memory.
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Brother MFC-250C Specifications

General

Print technology	Inkjet
Maximum resolution	1200 x 6000 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	27 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)	22 ppm
Scan to	e-mail, OCR, USB
Image formats supported	BMP, JPG, PNG
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution	1200 x 2400 DPI
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
PC free copying	Yes
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	20 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)	18 cpm
Faxing	Color faxing
Fax memory	170 pages
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	40
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Total output capacity	50 sheets
Sound pressure level (printing)	50 dB
Scan speed	6 sec/page
Network ready	No
Dimensions (WxDxH)	390 x 365 x 150 mm
All-in-one functions	Copy, Fax, Scan
Standard media sizes	Com10, DL, C5, JE4
Color all-in-one functions	fax, print
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista, XP (32 & 64 bit) Windows 2000, Linux; Mac OS X 10.2.4 en recenter
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Power consumption (standby)	4.5 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	3 W
Power consumption (average operating)	22 W
Number of print cartridges	4
Media weight (tray 1)	64 - 220 g/m²
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Borderless printing media sizes	A4, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Bundled software	Brother MFL-pro suite in Windows: BrotherControlCentre 3 Scansoft Paperport 11SE + OCR, Macintosh:BrotherControlCentre 2 Newsoft Presto! Page manager 7
Package weight	10100 g
Market positioning	Home & office