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Brother MFC-440CN - User Manual

Brother MFC-440CN
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USER’S GUIDE
MFC-440CN
MFC-665CW
Version A

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Questions and Answers

  • H
    Heather OrtizSep 7, 2025
    How to fix stacked characters and lines on Brother MFC-440CN?
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      Cynthia PattersonSep 7, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer prints characters and lines stacked, check the printing alignment.
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    Nicholas JamesAug 25, 2025
    How to fix poor print quality on Brother MFC-440CN All in One Printer?
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      James MoralesAug 25, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer is producing poor quality prints, ensure your ink cartridges are fresh. Expired cartridges or those in use for over six months can cause clogging. Also, verify that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the printer’s menu matches the paper you are using.
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    Carlos SmithAug 25, 2025
    How to remove horizontal lines on Brother MFC-440CN?
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      Jacqueline RileyAug 26, 2025
      If white horizontal lines appear in text or graphics from your Brother All in One Printer, try cleaning the print head.
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    Ann LyonsSep 17, 2025
    Why is Colour Enhancement not working properly on Brother MFC-440CN?
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      Manuel JohnsonSep 17, 2025
      If Colour Enhancement is not working properly on your Brother All in One Printer, ensure that the image data in your application is full colour (such as 24-bit colour). Colour Enhancement will not work with image data that is not full colour (such as 256 colour).
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    What to do if Brother MFC-440CN All in One Printer displays 'Media Error'?
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      Natasha RogersSep 23, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer displays a 'Media Error', ensure the card is firmly in the slot. If the error persists, test the media drive with another memory card.
  • R
    Robin ArmstrongSep 12, 2025
    Why are faxes from Brother MFC-440CN condensed with white streaks?
    • J
      John CruzSep 12, 2025
      If you experience condensed print and white streaks across the page, or the top and bottom of sentences are cut off when using your Brother All in One Printer, there was likely a bad connection with static or interference on the telephone line. Ask the other party to send the fax again.
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    Alexander FreemanSep 3, 2025
    Why does my Brother MFC-440CN print blank pages?
    • B
      Brittany JacobsSep 3, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer prints blank pages, try cleaning the print head.
  • R
    Renee LewisSep 3, 2025
    Why Brother MFC-440CN All in One Printer does not answer when called?
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      Nancy AyersSep 3, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer is not answering calls, verify that the machine is in the correct receiving mode for your setup and check for a dial tone. Also, check the telephone line cord connection.
  • J
    Jesse BrownSep 23, 2025
    What to do if Brother MFC-440CN All in One Printer displays 'Ink Empty' error?
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      phillipsjamesSep 23, 2025
      If your Brother All in One Printer displays an 'Ink Empty' message, it means one or more of the ink cartridges is empty. Replace the ink cartridges.
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    David HarrisAug 29, 2025
    How to improve poor print quality on Brother All in One Printer?
    • M
      Michael DodsonAug 29, 2025
      To address poor print quality on your Brother All in One Printer, first check the print quality. Ensure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the printer's menu matches the paper you're using. If your ink cartridges are not fresh, this can also cause print quality issues. Ink cartridges can clog if the expiration date has passed, if they've been in the machine for over six months, or if they haven't been stored properly. Try using the recommended paper types and ensure the environment is between 20° C to 33° C (68° F to 91° F).

Summary

Section I General

1 General Information

Provides an overview of the manual and its conventions.

2 Loading documents and paper

Instructions on how to load various types of paper and documents.

3 General setup

Covers basic machine settings like power save and volume.

Section II Fax

4 Security features

Details TX Lock and Memory Security features for unauthorized access.

5 Sending a fax

Guides on initiating fax transmissions from ADF or scanner glass.

6 Receiving a Fax

Explains different receive modes and settings for incoming faxes.

7 Telephone Services and External devices

Voice operations

Details on making calls, answering, and holding via the machine.

Fax;Tel mode

Manages incoming calls, distinguishing fax and voice.

Caller ID

Explains the Caller ID service for screening calls.

Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)

Instructions for connecting an external answering device.

Using remote codes

How to use remote codes for accessing machine functions remotely.

8 Dialling and storing numbers

Manual dialling

Step-by-step guide for dialing numbers using the keypad.

Speed-Dialling

Instructions for setting up and using speed dial numbers.

Storing Speed-Dial numbers

Details on how to store contact numbers in speed dial memory.

Setting up groups for broadcasting

How to create groups for sending the same fax to multiple recipients.

9 Digital TAD (MFC-665 CW only)

TAD-Mode for internal TAD

Setting up the internal Telephone Answering Device feature.

Outgoing message (OGM)

Instructions for recording the outgoing message for TAD.

Managing your messages

How to play, erase, and manage voice and fax messages.

10 Advanced fax operations (Monochrome only)

Fax Forwarding

How to automatically forward received faxes to another number.

Fax Storage

Stores received faxes in memory for later retrieval.

PC Fax Receive

Receives faxes directly to your PC via the machine.

Remote Retrieval

Accessing stored faxes remotely from another phone.

11 Printing Reports

Transmission Verification Report

Provides proof of sent faxes, including status and time.

Fax Journal (activity report)

Lists information about incoming and outgoing fax activity.

How to print a report

Steps for printing various reports available from the machine.

12 Polling

Polling overview

Explains how polling allows receiving/sending faxes while paying for the call.

Setup to receive polling

Configures the machine to receive faxes when called by another machine.

Sequential polling (Monochrome only)

Requests documents from multiple fax machines in one operation.

Polled transmit (Monochrome only)

Sets up the machine to wait for another fax machine to retrieve documents.

Section IV Direct Photo Printing

14 Printing photos from a memory card

Guides on printing photos directly from digital camera memory cards.

15 Printing photos from a camera with PictBridge

Instructions for printing photos directly from a camera via PictBridge.

Section V Software

16 Software and Network features

Information on using included software and network features.

Section VI Appendixes

A Safety and Legal

Important safety instructions and legal information for using the product.

B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

Solutions for common problems and guidance on routine maintenance.

C Menu and Features

Details on the machine's menu structure and programming options.

D Specifications

General

General specifications including memory, ADF, temperature, and power.

Print media

Details on supported paper types, sizes, and tray capacities.

Fax

Technical specifications related to fax functionality.

Copy

Technical specifications related to copying functions.

PhotoCapture Center

Specifications for the photo printing feature.

PictBridge

Specifications for direct printing from cameras via PictBridge.

Scanner

Technical specifications for the scanning function.

Printer

Technical specifications for the printing function.

Computer requirements

Minimum system requirements for PC software and connectivity.

Consumable items

Information on ink cartridges and their service life.

Network (LAN)

Specifications for network connectivity and protocols.

TAD (MFC-665 CW only)

Specifications for the Telephone Answering Device feature.

E Glossary

ADF (automatic document feeder)

Defines the Automatic Document Feeder for scanning pages.

Caller ID

Explains the service to display caller's number or name.

Fax Detect

Enables the machine to respond to fax tones automatically.

Fax Forwarding

Forwards received faxes to another programmed number.

Fax Receive Code

Code to answer fax calls on extension or external phones.

Fax Storage

Stores received faxes in memory for retrieval.

Fax;Tel

Allows receiving both fax and telephone calls.

Manual fax

Sending faxes manually by picking up the handset.

PhotoCapture Center

Feature to print digital photos from a camera at high resolution.

PictBridge

Prints photos directly from a digital camera via USB.

Polling

Process where one fax machine calls another to retrieve faxes.

Remote Access Code

A four-digit code to access machine functions remotely.

Scanning

Process of sending a paper document image to a computer.

Scan to Card

Scanning documents directly to a memory card.

Speed-Dial

Pre-programmed numbers for easy dialling.

TAD (telephone answering device)

Device that answers calls and records messages.

Brother MFC-440CN Specifications

General IconGeneral
DisplayLCD
Built-in displayYes
Display diagonal2 \
Market positioningHome & office
Print technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution600 x 1200 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)25 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)20 ppm
Digital senderNo
Number of print cartridges4
I/O ports1x USB 1x RJ-45
Scan speed6 sec/page
Scan file formatsBMP, PDF, PNG, TIFF
Dimensions (WxDxH)398 x 370 x 180 mm
Networking featuresEthernet 10/100Base-T
All-in-one functionsFax, Scan
Color all-in-one functionscopy, fax, print, scan
Compatible operating systemsWindows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/Vista Mac OS X 10.2.4 + Linux
Scanner typeFlatbed scanner
Grayscale levels256
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)18 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)16 cpm
FaxingColor faxing
Fax memory400 pages
Modem speed14.4 Kbit/s
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)80
Maximum print size216 x 297 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper, Transparencies
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive (184 x 267mm), index card, Letter (media size)
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Total input capacity100 sheets
Total output capacity50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity10 sheets
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS Pro, SD, xD
Standard interfacesEthernet, USB 2.0
Bundled softwareMFL-Pro Suite ControlCentre3 ScanSoft Paperport SE ControlCentre2 NewSoft Presto! PageManager7 SYSTRAN WebTranslator 5.0
Package weight10900 g

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