Owner's ManualTable of ContentsMFC-590 OWNER’S MANUAL1APPROVAL INFORMATION2EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive3Using This Manual4Finding Information4Symbols Used In This Manual4User-Friendly Programming5Alternating Displays5Table of Contents6Preparation and Simple Use Guide10Steps to prepare and use the machine simply10Advice for Preparation and Simple Use Guide14Choosing a Location14Installing the Ink Cartridges14Connecting the Power Cord15Memory Storage15Multi-Line Connections (PABXs)15If you are installing the machine to work with a PABX:15Using Extension Telephones (For U.K. Only)16Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)17Sequence17Connections17Outgoing Message (OGM) of External TAD18Connecting an External or Extension Telephone18Control Panel Overview19Menu Mode & Menu Selection Table211 Setup26Initial Settings26Setting Paper Type26Setting the Date and Time26Setting the Station ID27Custom Settings28Volume Settings28Ring Volume28Beeper Volume28PABX and TRANSFER28Setting PABX29Setting the Clock Change29Turning Off the Scanner Lamp29Power Save30Setting the Dialling Mode (Tone/Pulse) (Except for the Nordic Countries)30Storing Numbers for Easy Dialling31Storing Speed Dial Numbers31Changing Speed Dial Numbers312 Sending a Fax32Scanning Adjustment32Contrast32Fax Resolution32Dialling a Number33Speed Dialling33Search33Chain Dialling33Manual and Automatic Fax Redial34Pause34Sending Operation34Automatic Transmission34Manual Transmission (With an External Telephone)34Colour Fax transmission35Dual Access (Not Available for Colour fax)35Real Time Transmission363 Receiving a Fax37Receive Mode Settings37Select Receive Mode37To Select or Change Your Receive Mode38Setting the Ring Delay38Setting the F/T (Fax/Tel) Ring Time (Fax/Tel Mode Only)38Fax Detect (with an External or Extension Telephone)39Receiving a Fax39Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction)39Reception into Memory (Not Available for Colour fax reception)40Printing a Fax from Memory404 Telephone (Voice) Operation41Making Voice Calls with an External Telephone41Manual Dialling with an External Telephone41Search41Speed Dialling41Tone/Pulse (Except for the Nordic Countries)42Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode42Tel/R Key425 Printing Reports43Transmission Report and Journal Setting43Customizing the Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report43Setting the Journal Period43Using the Reports Key44To Print a Report446 Advanced Sending45Advanced Operations45Overseas Mode45Delayed Transmission (Timer) (Not Available for Colour Fax)45Delayed Batch Transmission45Broadcasting (Not Available for Colour Fax)46Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting47Cancelling a Job While Scanning the Document47Checking and Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory47TX Lock48Using TX Lock48Setting Up the TX Lock for the First Time48Changing the TX Lock Password49Switching TX Lock ON49Switching OFF TX Lock497 Advanced Receiving50Operation from an External or Extension Telephone50For Fax/Tel Mode Only50Switching ON Remote Activation and Changing Remote Codes50To switch Remote Activation ON and change Remote Codes51Telephone Service51BT Call Sign (For U.K. Only)51To enable the machine to work with BT Call Sign (Only with your external phone)518 Polling52Secure Polling52Polling Receive52Setup for Polling Receive (Standard)52Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code52Setup Delayed Polling Receive53Sequential Polling53Polling Transmit (Not Available for Colour Fax)54Setup for Polling Transmit (Standard)54Setup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code549 Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Colour Fax)55Setting Fax Storage55Backup Print55Fax Forwarding55Programming a Fax Forwarding Number55Changing the Remote Access Code56Remote Retrieval56Using Your Remote Access Code56Remote Commands57Change Fax Forwarding Setting57Retrieve or Erase a Fax57Check the Receiving Status57Change Receive Mode57Exit Remote Operation57Retrieving Fax Messages58Changing the Fax Forwarding Number5810 Making Copies59Basic Copy Operations59Making a Single Copy59Making Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)59Making Multiple Copies (Using the Glass Platen)60Out of Memory60Temporary Copy Setting61Copying Using Multiple Settings61Using the Quality Key61Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies62Using the Options Key63Paper Type63Copy Brightness63Sorting Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)64Special Copy Options (Using the ADF)64Special Copy Options (Using the Glass Platen)642 in 1654 in 165Poster65Changing Default Copy Settings66Select Copy Quality66Colour Adjustment66Copy Contrast67Legal Limitations6711 Using the machine as a Printer68Features68Printer Driver68Choosing the Right Kind of Paper68Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder69Simultaneous Printing/Faxing69Printer Operation Keys69Stop/Exit Key69Ink Key69Checking the Print Quality6912 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)70Using the Brother MFC-590 Printer Driver70Paper Tab70Paper Size71Orientation71Copy/Page Order71Copies71Collate71Reverse Order71Paper Thickness72Scaling72Paper Source72The Quality/Colour Tab73Quality73Media74Document74Colour Matching75Custom Setting75Halftone Pattern75Colour Enhance76Colour/Mono76Bi-Directional Printing77Fast Draft Mode77Advanced Tab77Watermark77Print Watermark77In background78Watermark Style78Watermark Text78Watermark Bitmap78Position78Device Option79Print Date & Time79Support Tab80Web Update80Brother Solutions Center8013 Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows® Only)81Brother Control Centre81AutoLoad the Brother Control Centre81How to Turn Off AutoLoad82Using the Scan Key with Windows PC82Scan to Image83Scan to OCR83Scan to E-mail83Brother Control Centre Features84Auto Configuration84Scanning Operations84Copy Operations85PC Fax Operation85Scanner Settings85Global Settings85Setting Up the Scanner Configurations86To access the Scanner Configurations screen:86Perform an Operation from the Brother Control Centre Screen86Scan to File87Scanner Setting87Destination Folder87Scan to E-mail88Scanner Setting88Email Application88File Attachments89Conversion Options89Format89Show QuickSend Menu89QuickSend List89Scan to Word Processor90Scanner Setting90Word Processor90User Defined Button91Scanner Settings91Target Application91Copy92Scanner Settings92Copy Settings92Send a Fax93Scanner Setting93FAX Settings9314 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®94Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother95Organizing Your Items in Folders95Links to Many Other Applications96Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit)96Importing Items from Other Applications96Exporting Items in Other Formats97Exporting an Image File97Scanning a Document97TWAIN COMPLIANT97Accessing the Scanner98Scanning a Document into your PC98Settings in the Scanner Window99Image99Custom100PreScanning an Image10115 Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only)102Introduction102Brother Resource Manager102MFC Remote Setup102PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only)103Setting Up User Information103Setting Up Sending104Outside line access104Include header104Addressbook file104User interface104Setting Up Speed Dial105To register an address on a Speed Dial location:105To clear a Speed Dial location:105The Address Book106Setting Up a Member in the Address Book106Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting107Editing Member Information107To edit a Member or Group:107Deleting a Member or Group107To delete a Member or Group:107Exporting the Address Book108To export the current telephone book:108Importing to the Address Book109To import an ASCII text file:109Setting Up Cover Page110To110From111Comment111Select Cover Page Form111Import BMP file111Count Cover Page111Sending a File as a PC FAX Using the Simple Style111Sending a File as a PC FAX using the Facsimile Style112Redial11316 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™114Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4 or iMac™ with Mac OS 8.5/8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1114Using Brother Printer Driver with your Apple® Macintosh®114Sending a Fax from your Macintosh Application116Setting Up Your Address Book118Adding a New Member118Adding a New Group119Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®120Accessing the Scanner120Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac120Settings in the Scanner Window121Image121Scanning Area122Business Card Size122Adjust Image123PreScanning an Image12517 Troubleshooting and Maintenance126Error Messages126Document Jams and Paper Jams128Document Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit128Document Jam inside the ADF Unit128Printer Jam or Paper Jam129Difficulty with Operation132How to Improve Print Quality136Cleaning the Print Heads136Print Quality Check136STEP A: Colour Block Quality Check136STEP B: Alignment Check137Packing and Shipping the Machine139Regular Maintenance141Cleaning the Scanner141Cleaning the Machine Printer Platen142Replacing the Ink Cartridges14318 Important Safety Information146Important Safety Instructions146IMPORTANT-For Your Safety147IT Power System (For Norway Only)14719 Specifications148Fax Specifications148Printer Specifications149Printing149Controller149Computer Requirement149Print Media150Consumable Items150Compilation and Publication Notice151Trademarks151Ordering Accessories and Supplies152Paper152Handling and Using Special Paper152Recommended Paper152Paper Specifications153Paper Capacity of Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder153Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder153Print Area154Entering Text155Inserting Spaces155Making corrections155Repeating letters155Special characters and symbols155Glossary156Index159brother UK/IRE/SAF/PAN NORDIC164Size: 2.85 MBPages: 164Language: EnglishOpen manual