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Introduction to Y
our Brother Machine
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Before Using Y
our Machine
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Control Panel Overview
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T
ouchscreen LCD Overview
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Settings Screen Overview
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Navigate the T
ouchscreen
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Set the Ready Screen
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Access Brother Utilities (Windows
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
1
Important Notice
1
Table of Contents
2
Before You Use Your Brother Machine
8
Definitions of Notes
9
Trademarks
10
Important Note
11
Introduction to Your Brother Machine
13
Before Using Your Machine
14
Control Panel Overview
15
Touchscreen LCD Overview
18
New Information from Brother
26
Settings Screen Overview
28
Navigate the Touchscreen
31
Set the Ready Screen
33
Set the Default Screen of the Copy and Scan Mode
34
Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® )
35
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows ® )
36
Paper Handling
37
Load Paper
38
Load Paper in Paper Tray #1 / Paper Tray #2
39
Load Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray)
56
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
61
Unprintable Area
65
Paper Settings
66
Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media
72
Recommended Print Media
73
Brother Paper
73
Paper Type and Size for each Operation
78
Load Documents
82
Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
83
Load Documents on the Scanner Glass
85
Unscannable Area
86
Print
87
Print from Your Computer (Windows ® )
88
Print a Photo (Windows ® )
89
Print a Document (Windows ® )
90
Cancel a Print Job (Windows ® )
91
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows ® )
92
Print as a Poster (Windows ® )
93
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Windows ® )
94
Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows ® )
97
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows ® )
99
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Windows ® )
100
Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows ® )
101
Change the Default Print Settings (Windows ® )
104
Print Settings (Windows ® )
105
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)
110
Print a Photo (Macintosh)
111
Print a Document (Macintosh)
112
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Macintosh)
113
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh)
114
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Macintosh)
115
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams (Macintosh)
116
Print Options (Macintosh)
117
Print Data Directly from a USB Flash Drive
123
Compatible USB Flash Drives
124
Print Photos Directly from a USB Flash Drive
125
Print a PDF File Directly from a USB Flash Drive
138
Scan
140
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
141
Scan Photos and Graphics
142
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
145
Save Scanned Data to a USB Flash Drive
148
Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)
152
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR
154
Scan to Email Attachment
157
Send Scanned Data to an Email Server
160
Scan to FTP
163
Scan to Network (Windows ® )
169
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network
177
And Windows ® 10)
177
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
182
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
186
Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® )
190
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
191
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
208
Scan Using Nuance ™ Paperport ™ 14 or Other Windows ® Applications
225
Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery or Windows ® Fax and Scan
230
Install Bookscan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows ® )
234
Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh)
235
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
236
Scan Using TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
252
Configure Scan Settings Using Web Based Management
256
Set the Scan Job Email Report Using Web Based Management
257
Copy
258
Copy a Document
259
Sided Copy
260
Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images
262
Sort Copies
264
Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)
265
Copy on both Sides of the Paper (2-Sided Copy)
269
Copy an ID Card
272
Use the A3 Copy Shortcuts
274
Copy in Ink Save Mode
277
Copy Options
279
Use Preset Copy Settings
284
Fax
286
Send a Fax
287
Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine
288
Fax Resolution
289
Glass Scan Size
290
Send a 2-Sided Fax from the ADF
292
Send a Fax Manually
293
Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation
294
Send the same Fax to more than One Recipient (Broadcasting)
295
Send a Fax in Real Time
299
Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)
300
Change the Fax Auto Redial Setting
302
Cancel a Fax in Progress
303
Check and Cancel a Pending Fax
304
Fax Options
305
Receive a Fax
307
Receive Mode Settings
308
Choose the Correct Receive Mode
310
Fax Preview
315
Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax
321
Set the Fax Receive Stamp
322
Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation
323
Memory Receive Options
324
Windows Only
328
Remote Fax Retrieval
333
Voice Operations and Fax Numbers
339
Voice Operations
340
Store Fax Numbers
342
Set up Groups for Broadcasting
349
Telephone Services and External Devices
354
Use BT Call Sign
355
Caller ID
357
Set the Telephone Line Type
359
Pbx and Transfer
360
Voice over Internet Protocol (Voip/Telephone Line Interference)
361
External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
362
External and Extension Telephones
366
Operation from External and Extension Telephones
368
Fax Reports
372
Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style
373
Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period
374
Pc-Fax
376
PC-FAX for Windows
377
PC-FAX for Macintosh
400
Network
403
Supported Basic Network Features
404
Network Management Software and Utilities
405
Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities
406
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
407
Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
408
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (WPS)
409
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (WPS)
410
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
413
Configure Your Machine for an Enterprise Wireless Network
416
Use Wi-Fi Direct
421
Advanced Network Features
433
Print the Network Configuration Report
434
Fax Using the Internet (I-Fax)
435
Configure and Operate LDAP Search
457
Synchronize Time with the SNTP Server Using Web Based Management
461
Technical Information for Advanced Users
465
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default
466
Print the WLAN Report
467
Security
470
Before Using Network Security Features
471
Secure Function Lock 3.0
472
Before Using Secure Function Lock 3.0
473
Configure Secure Function Lock 3.0 Using Web Based Management
474
Scan Using Secure Function Lock 3.0
475
Configure Public Mode for Secure Function Lock 3.0
476
Additional Secure Function Lock 3.0 Features
477
Register a New ID Card Using Machine's Control Panel
478
Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL/TLS
479
Certificates and Web Based Management
480
Import and Export the Certificate and Private Key
498
Import and Export a Ca Certificate
501
Send or Receive an Email Securely
505
Configure Email Sending or Receiving Using Web Based Management
506
Send an Email with User Authentication
507
Send or Receive an Email Securely Using SSL TLS
508
Use IEEE 802.1X Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network
510
What Is IEEE 802.1X Authentication
511
Configure IEEE 802.1X Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)
512
IEEE 802.1X Authentication Methods
514
Mobile/Web Connect
515
Brother Web Connect
516
Brother Web Connect Overview
517
Online Services Used with Brother Web Connect
518
Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect
520
Set up Brother Web Connect
524
Scan and Upload Documents Using Brother Web Connect
534
Upload a Document from an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect
536
Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect
538
Download and Save a Document to an External Memory Device Using Brother Web Connect
542
Faxforward to Cloud or E-Mail
544
Outline, Scan, and Copy or Cut Parts of Your Documents Using Brother Web Connect
548
Noteprint and Notescan
558
Google Cloud Print
566
Google Cloud Print ™ Overview
567
Before Using Google Cloud Print
568
Print from Google Chrome ™ or Chrome os
574
Print from Google Drive ™ for Mobile
575
Print from Gmail ™ Webmail Service for Mobile
576
Airprint
577
Airprint Overview
578
Before Using Airprint
579
Print Using Airprint
582
Scan Using Airprint
586
Send a Fax Using Airprint (for MFC Models)
589
Mobile Printing for Windows
592
Mopria ® Print Service
593
Brother Iprint&Scan
594
Near-Field Communication (NFC)
595
Controlcenter
596
Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
597
Change the Operation Mode in Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
598
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
600
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
601
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
602
Create a Custom Tab Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
604
Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
606
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
607
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
608
Turn the Autoload Feature on (Macintosh)
610
Troubleshooting
611
Error and Maintenance Messages
612
Cannot Detect
619
Mp Tray Settings
624
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report
626
Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature
631
Document Jams
633
Document Is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit
634
Document Is Jammed in the Bottom of the ADF Unit
635
Document Is Jammed Inside the ADF Unit
636
Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF
637
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
638
Paper Is Jammed in the Front of the Machine
639
Paper Is Jammed in the Back of the Machine
645
Remove Paper Scraps
650
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine
651
Paper Handling and Printing Problems
652
Printing Received Faxes
656
Telephone and Fax Problems
658
Sending Faxes
660
Other Problems
664
Network Problems
666
Google Cloud Print ™ Problems
676
Airprint Problems
677
Check the Machine Information
678
Reset Your Brother Machine
679
Reset Functions Overview
680
Routine Maintenance
681
Replace the Ink Cartridges
682
Clean Your Brother Machine
685
Clean the Scanner
686
Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine
688
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows ® )
690
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)
692
Clean the Machine's LCD
693
Clean the Outside of the Machine
694
Clean the Machine's Printer Platen
696
Clean the Paper Feed Rollers
697
Clean the Base Pad
699
Clean the Paper Pick-Up Rollers
700
Clean the Paper Pick-Up Rollers for Paper Tray #2
702
Check Your Brother Machine
703
Check the Print Quality
704
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine
707
Check the Print Alignment from Your Computer (Windows ® )
709
Check the Print Alignment from Your Computer (Macintosh)
710
Check the Ink Volume
711
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows ® )
713
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh)
718
Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines
720
Change the Print Setting Options When Having Printing Problems
721
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine
723
Machine Settings
726
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
727
In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage)
728
General Settings
729
Set the Time Zone
735
Set Your Station ID
738
Save Your Favourite Settings as a Shortcut
745
Print Reports
749
Print a Report
751
Settings and Features Tables
752
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer
785
Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management
786
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup
790
Appendix
802
Specifications
803
Print Media Specifications
805
Fax Specifications
806
Copy Specifications
807
Scanner Specifications
807
Printer Specifications
808
Interface Specifications
808
Network Specifications
809
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
811
Information Regarding Recycled Paper
813
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Product Safety Guide
20 pages
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Brand
Brother
Model
MFC-J2730DW
Category
All in One Printer
Language
English
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