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Brother MFC-J425W User Manual

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SOFTWARE
USER’S GUIDE
For DCP users; This documentation is for
both MFC and DCP models. Where it
says 'MFC' in this user's guide, please
read 'MFC' as 'DCP'.
Not all models are available in all
countries.
Version B
USA

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Brother MFC-J425W Specifications

General IconGeneral
Network readyYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)405 x 378 x 180 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Digital sender, Fax, Print, Scan
Color all-in-one functionscopy, fax, print, scan
Compatible operating systemsWindows 7, 2000, XP, Vista Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.X, 10.6.X
Print technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution6000 x 1200 DPI
Duplex printing modeManual
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)33 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)26 ppm
Printing colorsBlack, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Maximum duty cycle2500 pages per month
Number of print cartridges4
Copier resize25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)22 cpm
Copy speed (color, normal quality, A4)20 cpm
Scanner typeADF scanner
Maximum scan areaLegal (216 x 356) mm
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution1200 x 2400 DPI
FaxingColor faxing
Fax memory200 pages
Modem speed14.4 Kbit/s
Fax coding methodsJPEG, MH, MR
Fax transmission speed6 sec/page
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)40
Paper input typePaper tray
Total input capacity100 sheets
Total output capacity- sheets
Total number of input trays1
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity20 sheets
Envelopes sizes10, DL
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesEnvelopes
Paper tray media weight64 - 220 g/m²
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6
Photo paper sizes (imperial)4x6, 5x7 \
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
DisplayLCD
Display diagonal1.9 \
Market positioningHome & office
Direct printing-
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0, Wireless LAN
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithms128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-PSK
Power consumption (average operating)- W
Package weight10900 g
Bundled softwarePAPERPORT 12SE (WIN) & PAGE MANAGER (MAC)

Summary

Printing (Windows)

Using the Brother printer driver

Explains how the printer driver translates data for the printer and multi-function device.

Status Monitor

Introduces the utility for monitoring device status and receiving error notifications.

Printer driver settings

Lists adjustable printer settings like Media Type, Print Quality, and Orientation.

Basic tab

Details the options available on the Basic tab of the printer driver settings.

Media Type

Explains selecting media types in the driver for optimal print results.

Print Quality

Describes print quality options and their relation to speed.

Duplex / Booklet

Covers settings for two-sided printing and booklet creation.

Advanced tab

Introduces advanced printer driver settings for enhanced print options.

Color Settings

Details options for enhanced print settings like Color Enhancement.

Print Profiles tab

Explains creating and using editable presets for frequently used printing configurations.

Trial Photo Print

Introduces a trial feature showing photo printing quality after installation.

Using FaceFilter Studio for photo printing

Explains using FaceFilter Studio for borderless photo printing and editing.

Scanning (Windows)

Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver

Guides scanning using the TWAIN compliant driver for various applications.

Auto Crop

Describes scanning multiple documents automatically and creating separate files.

Settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box

Covers image type, resolution, and scan type settings in the scanner dialog.

Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort™12SE with OCR

Introduces document management and OCR features of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™12SE.

ControlCenter4 (Windows)

Overview

Introduces ControlCenter4 as a utility for accessing applications and configuring scan settings.

Using ControlCenter4 in Home Mode

Explains the basic functions and features available in Home Mode.

Photo tab

Details functions within the Photo tab: Print, Edit, Open, Send E-mail, Photo Capture.

Scan tab

Introduces the Scan tab functions: Save, Print, Open, Send E-mail, OCR.

File types

Lists available file types for saving scanned images in ControlCenter4.

Using the OCR feature

Explains scanning documents and converting them into editable text.

PC-FAX tab (For MFC models)

Introduces the PC-FAX tab for sending black & white fax documents.

Device Settings tab

Introduces the Device Settings tab for configuring machine and network settings.

Configuring the Scan button settings

Details configuring the machine's SCAN key settings for various functions.

Remote Setup (Windows)

Remote Setup

Explains using the Remote Setup application to configure machine settings from a computer.

Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only)

PC-FAX sending

Introduces sending documents as faxes from a computer using Brother PC-FAX software.

Address Book

Explains managing contacts for PC-FAX sending, including different address book types.

PC-FAX receiving

Introduces software for viewing and storing received faxes on the computer.

PhotoCapture Center™ (Windows)

Using PhotoCapture Center™

Introduces PhotoCapture Center™ for accessing and managing media card/USB drive content.

For USB cable users

Provides steps for USB users to access and manage media files.

For Network Users

Guides network users on accessing media files via FTP or web browser.

Firewall settings (For Network users)

Before using the Brother software

Explains why firewall settings are necessary for network connections.

UDP Port number information for Firewall configuration

Lists UDP port numbers required for network scanning and PC-Fax.

Windows® XP SP2 or higher users

Steps to configure Windows Firewall for XP users.

Windows Vista® users

Steps to configure Windows Firewall for Vista users.

Windows® 7 users

Steps to configure Windows Firewall for Windows 7 users.

Printing and Faxing (Macintosh)

Status Monitor

Introduces the Status Monitor utility for checking machine status and errors.

Using the Brother printer driver

Explains using the Brother printer driver for Mac systems.

Duplex Printing

Covers automatic duplex printing options for two-sided printing.

Manual Duplex Printing

Details the process for manual duplex printing on Mac systems.

Color Settings

Explains color adjustment options like Natural, Vivid, None, and ColorSync.

Sending a fax (MFC models only)

Guides on sending faxes directly from Mac applications.

Scanning (Macintosh)

Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver

Explains using the TWAIN driver for scanning on Macintosh.

Scanning an image into your computer

Covers scanning a whole page or portion of a document.

Settings in the Scanner window

Covers scanner settings like resolution and scan type.

Adjusting the Image

Covers image adjustments like Brightness, Contrast, and Reduce Noise.

Scanning a document using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x)

Guides on scanning using the ICA driver and Image Capture application.

Using Presto! PageManager

Introduces Presto! PageManager for document management and OCR.

ControlCenter2 (Macintosh)

Using ControlCenter2

Introduces ControlCenter2 for accessing applications and configuring settings.

SCAN

Explains the four scan buttons: Image, OCR, E-mail, and File.

File types

Lists available file types for saving scanned images in ControlCenter2.

OCR (word processing application)

Explains the Scan To OCR feature for converting images to editable text.

CUSTOM SCAN

Covers customizing scan buttons for specific scanning needs.

USB cable scanning

Using the Scan key over a USB cable connection

Explains how to use the SCAN key via a USB connection for various scan functions.

Scan to E-mail

Guides on scanning documents and sending them as email attachments via USB.

Scan to Image

Details scanning documents into graphics applications via USB.

Scan to OCR

Explains scanning documents and converting them to text via USB.

Scan to File

Guides on scanning documents and saving them to files via USB.

Scan to Media (For MFC-J625DW/J835DW/J5910DW)

Describes scanning documents directly to memory cards or USB Flash drives.

Guidelines for Auto Crop

Provides rules and limitations for using the Auto Crop feature.

How to set a new default for Scan to Media

Guides on setting new default configurations for Scan to Media.

Network Scanning

Configuring Network Scanning for Windows®

Steps for configuring network scanning for Windows operating systems.

Configuring network scanning for Macintosh

Steps for configuring network scanning on Macintosh systems.

Using the Scan key on your network

Explains using the SCAN key for network scanning functions like E-mail and Image.

Scan to FTP (For MFC-J5910DW)

Details scanning documents directly to an FTP server on the network.

Scan to Network (For MFC-J5910DW)

Explains scanning documents to shared folders on a CIFS server.

Configuring settings for scanning

Covers configuring scan settings for Web Services, including profiles.

Printing on a Disc (MFC-J825DW/J835DW only)

How to load a printable disc

Provides instructions on correctly loading printable discs into the machine.

Print by copying

Guides on copying disc labels or document images onto printable discs.

Print from media

Details selecting and printing images stored on memory cards or USB drives onto discs.

Print from a computer (Windows®)

Guides on using NewSoft CD Labeler to print disc labels from Windows.

Print from a computer (Macintosh)

Guides on using NewSoft CD Labeler to print disc labels from Macintosh.

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