Brother MFC-250C User Guide

Loading paper and documents
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Loading documents 2
You can send a fax, make copies, and scan
from the ADF (automatic document feeder)
and from the scanner glass.
Using the ADF
(MFC-290C and MFC-297C
only) 2
The ADF can hold up to 15 pages and feeds
each sheet individually. Use standard
80 g/m
2
paper and always fan the pages
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment 2
Document Sizes Supported 2
How to load documents 2
CAUTION
DO NOT pull on the document while it is
feeding.
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled,
folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped,
pasted or taped.
DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or
fabric.
 Make sure documents with ink or liquid
correction fluid are completely dry.
a Unfold the ADF Document Output
Support Flap (1).
b Fan the pages well.
c Make sure you place the documents
face down, top edge first in the ADF
until you feel them touch the feed roller.
d Adjust the paper guides (2) to fit the
width of your documents.
CAUTION
DO NOT leave thick documents on the
scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may
jam.
Using the scanner glass 2
You can use the scanner glass to fax, copy or
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported 2
Temperature: 20 to 30° C
Humidity: 50% to 70%
Paper:
80 g/m
2
Length: 148 to 355.6 mm
Width: 148 to 215.9 mm
Weight:
64 to 90 g/m
2
Length: Up to 297 mm
Width: Up to 215.9 mm
Weight: Up to 2 kg
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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