Brother MFC-J985DW Basic User's Guide

Error Message Action
Cannot Detect
Take out the new ink cartridge and reinstall it slowly and firmly until it
locks into place.
For more information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace the Ink
Cartridges.
Remove the used ink cartridge and install a new one.
Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error
message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local
Brother dealer.
Slowly turn the ink cartridge so that the ink supply port is pointing
downwards, and then reinstall the cartridge.
Check the model numbers of the ink cartridges and install the correct
ink cartridges.
See Related Information: Supply Specifications at the end of this
section.
Cannot Detect Ink
Volume
Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error
message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local
Brother dealer.
Cannot Print
Replace ink.
One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their lives.
Replace the ink cartridges.
For more information, see the Online User's Guide: Replace the Ink
Cartridges.
• You can still scan even if the ink is low or needs to be
replaced.
Connection Failed
You tried to poll a fax machine that is not in the Polled Waiting mode.
Check the other fax machine's polling setup.
Data Remaining in
Memory
Press . The machine will cancel the job and clear it from the
memory. Try to print again.
Disconnected
Try to send or receive again.
If calls are stopped repeatedly and you are using a VoIP (Voice over
IP) system, try changing the Compatibility to Basic (for VoIP).
See Related Information: Telephone Line Interference/VoIP at the end
of this section.
Document Jam/too
Long
The document was not inserted or fed correctly, or the document
scanned from the ADF was too long.
See Related Information: Document Jams at the end of this section.
High Temperature
After cooling the room, allow the machine to cool down to room
temperature. Try again when the machine has cooled down.
Hub is Unusable.
Hubs, including a USB flash drive with a built-in hub, are not
supported. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface.
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Brother MFC-J985DW Specifications

General

Type	all in one
Color	black
Touch Screen	yes
Display Size	2.7 inches
Tray Capacity	100
Output Tray Capacity	50
Automatic Document Feeder Capacity	20 sheets
Paper Size	legal
Paper Handling	input tray-100 sheets, photo tray-20 sheets, adf-20 sheets, bypass tray-1 sheet
Printing Method	color
Color Print Speed	10 pages per minute
Mono Print Speed	12 pages per minute
First Page Print Time	7 seconds
Print Resolution Mono	up to 6000 x 1200
Print Resolution Color	up to 6000 x 1200
Media Types	bp71gltr, bp71gp20, bp60mpltr
Two-Sided Printing	no
Maximum Number of Pages Per Month	up to 2, 500
Reduction and Enlargement	yes
Photo Printing	yes
Scanner Type	flatbed
Scan Resolution	up to 2400 x 1200
Copier Resolution Mono	up to 2400 x 1200
Copier Resolution Color	up to 2400 x 2400
Fax Function	yes
Cartridges	lc20ebk, lc20ec, lc20em, lc20ey
Number Of Cartridges	4
Number of Ink Tanks	1
Internal Memory	yes
Memory Card	no
Network	wired, wireless
Connectivity	apple airprint, brother iprint&scan, google cloud print, mopria print service, nfc, wi-fi direct
OS Compatibility	pc: windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, windows vista, xp home, xp professional; windows server 2012, 2012 r2, 2008, 2008 r2, 2003, 2003 r2; mac: os x v10.10.x, 10.9.x, 10.8.5
Mobile Devices Connection	yes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	16.5 inches
Height	16.5 inches
Width	13.4 inches
Net Weight	18.3 pounds