Name: Brother MFC-J985DW
Brand: Brother
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Replace the Ink Cartridges

Your Brother machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of

ink in each of the four cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine

will display a message.

The LCD displays which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the

ink cartridges in the correct order.

Even though the machine tells you to replace an ink cartridge, there will be a small amount of ink left in the ink

cartridge. It is necessary to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to prevent air from drying out and damaging the

print head assembly.

CAUTION

If the ink gets into your eye, rinse it with water immediately. If left as is, it may cause redness or mild

inflammation of the eye. In case of any abnormality, consult your doctor.

IMPORTANT

Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also

strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Use or

attempted use of potentially incompatible ink and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to

the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any

problem that is caused by the use of unauthorised third-party ink and/or cartridges. To protect your

investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of

Genuine Brother Supplies.

1. Open the ink cartridge cover (1).

If one or more of the ink cartridges needs replacing, the LCD displays [B&W 1-sided Print Only] or

[Cannot Print].

If the black cartridge is empty, the only message that will appear is [Cannot Print]. You must replace

the black cartridge.

2. Press the lock release lever to release the cartridge colour indicated on the LCD and remove the cartridge

from the machine, as shown in the illustration.

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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