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MFC-J985DW
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Before Using Y
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
2
Table of Contents
2
Before You Use Your Brother Machine
7
Applicable Models
8
Definitions of Notes
9
Trademarks
10
Important Note
11
Introduction to Your Brother Machine
12
Before Using Your Machine
13
Control Panel Overview
14
LCD Overview
16
Message from Brother
22
Settings Screen Overview
23
Navigate the Touchscreen
25
Access Brother Utilities (Windows ® )
26
Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows ® )
27
Paper Handling
28
Load Paper
29
Load Paper in the Paper Tray
30
Load Envelopes in the Paper Tray
38
Load Photo or Photo L Paper in Photo Paper Tray
41
Load Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
44
Unprintable Area
47
Paper Settings
48
Acceptable Paper and Other Print Media
51
Recommended Print Media
52
Paper Capacity of the Paper Trays
58
Load Documents
60
Load Documents in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
61
Load Documents on the Scanner Glass
63
Unscannable Area
65
Print
66
Print from Your Computer (Windows ® )
67
Print a Photo (Windows ® )
68
Print a Document (Windows ® )
69
Cancel a Print Job (Windows ® )
70
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows ® )
71
Print as a Poster (Windows ® )
72
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Windows ® )
73
Print as a Booklet Automatically (Windows ® )
76
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Windows ® )
78
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on both Sides of the Paper (Windows ® )
79
Use a Preset Print Profile (Windows ® )
80
Change the Default Print Settings (Windows ® )
83
Print Settings (Windows ® )
84
Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)
89
Print a Photo (Macintosh)
90
Print a Document (Macintosh)
91
Print on both Sides of the Paper Automatically (Automatic 2-Sided Printing) (Macintosh)
92
Print more than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Macintosh)
93
Print a Colour Document in Greyscale (Macintosh)
94
Prevent Smudged Printouts and Paper Jams When Printing on both Sides of the Paper (Macintosh)
95
Print Options (Macintosh)
96
Scan
102
Scan Using the Scan Button on Your Brother Machine
103
Scan Photos and Graphics
104
Save Scanned Data to a Folder as a PDF File
106
Save Scanned Data to a Memory Card or USB Flash Drive
108
Scan Size
111
File Name
111
Auto Crop
111
Factory Reset
111
Scan Multiple Business Cards and Photos (Auto Crop)
113
Scan to an Editable Text File Using OCR
115
Scan to E-Mail Attachment
117
Web Services for Scanning on Your Network
119
And Windows ® 10)
119
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
124
Change Scan Button Settings from Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
128
Scan from Your Computer (Windows ® )
131
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
132
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
147
Paperport
162
Scan Using Windows ® Photo Gallery or Windows ® Fax and Scan
166
Install Bookscan Enhancer and Whiteboard Enhancer (Windows ® )
170
Scan from Your Computer (Macintosh)
171
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
172
Scan Using Presto! Pagemanager or Other TWAIN-Compliant Applications (Macintosh)
187
Copy
191
Copy a Document
192
Enlarge or Reduce Copied Images
194
Sort Copies
195
Make Page Layout Copies ( N in 1 or Poster)
196
Page Layout Options for Copies
198
2-Sided Copy
200
Copy on both Sides of the Paper (1-Sided to 2-Sided/2-Sided to 2-Sided)
201
Copy an ID Card
203
Copy in Ink Save Mode
205
Copy Options
206
Fax
209
Send a Fax
210
Send a Fax from Your Brother Machine
211
Send a Fax Manually
213
Send a Fax at the End of a Conversation
214
Send the same Fax to more than One Recipient (Broadcasting)
215
Send a Fax in Real Time
218
Send a Fax at a Specified Time (Delayed Fax)
219
Cancel a Fax in Progress
220
Check and Cancel a Pending Fax
221
Fax Polling
222
Polled Transmit
223
Setup for Polled Transmit
224
Fax Options
226
Receive a Fax
227
Receive Mode Settings
228
Receive Modes
229
Choose the Correct Receive Mode
230
Fax Preview
234
Shrink Page Size of an Oversized Incoming Fax
238
Set the Fax Receive Stamp
239
Receive a Fax at the End of a Telephone Conversation
240
Memory Receive Options
241
Remote Fax Retrieval
248
Fax Polling
254
Polling Receive
255
Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code
257
Stop Polling
261
Voice Operations and Fax Numbers
262
Voice Operations
263
Store Fax Numbers
265
Change or Delete Address Book Names or Numbers
269
Set up Groups for Broadcasting
270
Delete a Group
272
Telephone Services and External Devices
274
Use BT Call Sign
275
Caller ID
277
Set the Telephone Line Type
279
Voice over Internet Protocol (Voip/Telephone Line Interference)
281
External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
282
External and Extension Telephones
286
Operation from External and Extension Telephones
288
Fax Reports
292
Set the Transmission Verification Report's Style
293
Set the Fax Journal's Interval Period
294
Pc-Fax
295
PC-FAX for Windows
296
PC-FAX for Macintosh
320
Photocapture Center
323
Print Photos Directly from Media
324
Compatible Memory Cards and USB Flash Drives
325
Important Information about Photocapture Center
326
Print Photos from Media Using the Photo Button on the Brother Machine
327
Copy Photos from Media to a Computer
341
Before Copying Photos
342
Copy Photos from Media over a Local Connection
343
Copy Photos from Media over a Network Connection
344
Print Photos from Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
345
Edit Photos Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
347
Network
349
Get Started
350
Supported Basic Network Features
351
Network Management Software and Utilities
352
Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities
353
Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
354
Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
355
Setup ™ (WPS) or AOSS
356
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup ™ (WPS)
357
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network in Ad-Hoc Mode Using a New SSID
359
Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
360
Use Wi-Fi Direct
362
Advanced Network Features
371
Print the Network Configuration Report
372
Technical Information for Advanced Users
373
Reset the Network Settings to Factory Default
374
Print the WLAN Report
375
Security
378
Lock the Machine Settings
379
About Using Memory Security
380
Mobile/Web Connect
384
Use Web Services from Your Brother Machine
385
Use Brother Web Services
386
Print with Google Cloud Print
388
Print with Airprint
389
Print with Mopria
390
Print and Scan from a Mobile Device
391
Print and Scan Using Near-Field Communication (NFC)
392
Controlcenter
393
Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
394
Change the Operation Mode in Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
395
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Home Mode (Windows ® )
397
Scan Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
398
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter4 (Windows ® )
399
Create a Custom Tab Using Controlcenter4 Advanced Mode (Windows ® )
401
Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
403
Scan Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
404
Set up the Brother Machine Using Controlcenter2 (Macintosh)
405
Turn the Autoload Feature on (Macintosh)
407
Troubleshooting
408
Error and Maintenance Messages
409
Cannot Detect
410
Cover Is Open
410
High Temperature
411
No Ink Cartridge
413
Paper Size Mismatch
414
Wrong Ink Cartridge
416
Transfer Your Faxes or Fax Journal Report
418
Document Jams
422
Document Is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit
423
Document Is Jammed Inside the ADF Unit
424
Remove Paper Scraps Jammed in the ADF
425
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
426
Paper Is Jammed Inside and in the Front of the Machine (Jam a Inside/Front)
427
Paper Is Jammed in the Front of the Machine (Jam B Front)
432
Paper Is Jammed in the Back of the Machine (Jam C Rear)
435
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine
437
Paper Handling and Printing Problems
438
Telephone and Fax Problems
444
Receiving Faxes
445
Sending Faxes
446
Other Problems
450
Network Problems
452
Check the Machine Information
462
Reset Your Brother Machine
463
Reset Functions
464
Routine Maintenance
465
Replace the Ink Cartridges
466
Clean Your Brother Machine
469
Clean the Scanner
470
Clean the Print Head from Your Brother Machine
472
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Windows ® )
473
Clean the Print Head from Your Computer (Macintosh)
475
Clean the Machine's LCD
476
Clean the Outside of the Machine
477
Clean the Machine's Printer Platen
479
Clean the Paper Feed Rollers
480
Clean the Paper Pick-Up Rollers
482
Check Your Brother Machine
483
Check the Print Quality
484
Check the Print Alignment from Your Brother Machine
487
Check the Ink Volume
488
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows ® )
489
Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Macintosh)
494
Correct the Paper Feed to Clear Vertical Lines
496
Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine
497
Machine Settings
499
Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
500
In the Event of Power Failure (Memory Storage)
501
General Settings
502
Set Your Station ID
510
Set Tone or Pulse Dialling Mode
511
Save Your Favourite Settings as a Shortcut
515
Print Reports
518
Print a Report
520
Settings and Features Tables
521
Change Machine Settings from Your Computer
535
Change the Machine Settings Using Remote Setup
536
Appendix
548
Specifications
549
Print Media Specifications
550
Fax Specifications
550
Copy Specifications
551
Scanner Specifications
552
Printer Specifications
553
Interface Specifications
553
Network Specifications
553
Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
556
Supply Specifications
557
Information Regarding Recycled Paper
558
Glossary
559
Address Book
566
Address Book List
566
Auto Reduction
567
Automatic Redial
567
Backup Print
567
Batch Transmission
567
Beeper Volume
567
Colour Enhancement
569
Delayed Fax
569
Dns Client
570
Dns Server
570
Domain Name
570
Driver Deployment Wizard
570
Fax Detect
571
Fax Forwarding
571
Fax Journal
571
Fax Storage
571
Grey Scale
572
Infrastructure Mode
572
Mac Address
573
Network Key
574
Network Photocapture Center
575
Network Shared Printing
575
Overseas Mode
575
Real Time Transmission
576
Remote Setup
577
Ring Delay
577
Ring Volume
577
Settings Tables
577
Status Monitor
578
Subnet Mask
578
Transmission Verification Report
579
User Settings List
579
Wins Server
580
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