User manual BROTHER MFC-9180

[. . . ] MFC-9180 OWNER'S MANUAL THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country. i ii Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use the machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, the machine has a Reports key. Press Reports and 1 to print a help list of basic operational steps and functions. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents. [. . . ] Select number of Copies and Media Type. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 65 Paper Size From the drop-down box select the Paper Size you are using. Multiple Page The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarging the image size for printing one page on multiple sheets of paper. Ex. 1 in 2x2 pages Border Line When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Multiple Page feature you can select to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page on the sheet. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait Landscape Copies The Copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed. Collate The collate selection is active if more than one copy is selected. With the collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the collate check box is not selected then each page will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page in the document is printed. Collate box checked Collate box not checked 66 Chapter 12 Media Type You can use the following types of media in your printer. For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use. Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies When using ordinary plain paper, select Plain Paper. When using heavier weight paper, envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For bond paper, select Bond Paper and for OHP transparencies, select Transparencies. Advanced Tab 1 2 3 4 5 PRINTER/SCANNER Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1. Device Option Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 67 Print Quality Resolution You can change the resolution as follows: x 300 dpi x 600 dpi Toner Save You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print density. Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) Print Setting is used for optimizing your print quality for the type of document being printed (Photos, Graphics or Scanned Images). When you choose Auto (Recommended), the printer automatically prints with the most suitable print settings. With the Print Setting set to Manual, you can change the Brightness, Contrast and Graphics Quality options manually. Duplex Printing Choosing the Duplex Printing icon displays the Manual Duplex features available. Manual Duplex Check the Manual Duplex box and there are six types of duplex directions available for each orientation. Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to re-install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages are printed. Binding Offset Check the Binding Offset option, you can specify the offset value of the binding side in inches or millimetres (0 ­ 8 inches) [0 ­ 203. 2 mm]. 68 Chapter 12 Watermark You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark by using a bitmap file as your source file or select one of the preset Watermarks. Print Watermark The Print Watermark feature offers printing choices of: On all pages On first page only From second page Custom PRINTER/SCANNER In background With the In background feature checked the Watermark will print behind your document on the page. If this feature is not checked then the Watermark will print on top of your document. You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by selecting the Watermark and clicking the Edit button. If you want to add a new Watermark, click the New button and select Text or Bitmap from the Watermark Style. Watermark Text Enter your Watermark Text into the Text Box and select the Font, Size, Darkness and Style. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 69 Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box or Browse for the file location. You can also set the scaling size of the image. Position The position settings offer controls on where the Watermark can be positioned on the page. Page Setting You can change the print size of your document with the Scaling feature. 1. Check Off if you want to print the document as it appears on your screen. Check Fit to Paper Size, if your document has an unusual size, or if you have only the standard size paper. You can also use the Mirror Print or Reverse Print feature for your page setting. 70 Chapter 12 Device Options Set one of the following Printer Functions: · Quick Print Setup · Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) · Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to quickly select driver settings. To view settings, simply click your mouse button on the task tray icon. This feature can be set to ON or OFF from the Device Options section. PRINTER/SCANNER Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 71 Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) The administrator selection permits the Copy, Scaling and Watermark features to be locked and Password protected. Record your password and keep it in a safe place for future reference. [. . . ] Resolution The number of vertical and horizontal lines per inch. 148 Ring Delay The number of telephone rings before the machine answers a call in Fax/Tel (F/T) or Fax Only Mode. Ring Volume Volume setting for the machine's ring. APPENDIX Scanning The process of sending an electronic image of an original paper document into your computer. Search You can search for names you have stored in Speed Dial memories. You must press the Search/Speed Dial key and #, then two digit code to start the dialling process. [. . . ]