Brother MFC-J985DW User Manual

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Check the Ink Volume
Although an ink volume icon appears on the machine's LCD, you can use the ink menu to see a large graph
showing the ink left in each cartridge.
1. Press
[Ink] > [Ink Volume]. The Touchscreen displays the ink volume.
• You can also press [Settings] > [Maintenance] > [Ink Volume].
• When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons is
displayed.
The ink level is low.
The ink cartridge is at the end of its life.
There is a problem with the ink cartridge.
• To check or print the model numbers of the ink cartridges, press (Back) to go back to the [Ink]
menu screen.
Press [Ink Cartridge Model], and follow the instruction on the Touchscreen.
2. Press .
You can also check the ink volume from your computer.
Related Information
• Check Your Brother Machine
• LCD Overview
• Settings Screen Overview
• Print a Document (Windows
®
)
• Print a Document (Macintosh)
• Monitor Machine Status from Your Computer (Windows
®
)
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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