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Direct Photo Printing
Direct Photo Printing Allows for convenient printing of photos, images or documents at home or office. Features:
  • Built-in Digital Camera Card
  • Pictbridge interface
For all models except MFC-3360C
Built-in Digital Camera Media Card Reader feature


Built in digital camera memory card readers.

What does it do:
  • Digital camera memory cards to be place in the built-in card reader so images and documents can then be easily read, retrieved, and saved onto the cards
Benefits:
  • Convenient for reading contents on card when the camera connecting cord is not available or for non-pictbridge compatible cameras
  • Allows digital camera memory card readers to be read with out needing the cord to connect to the machine.
Compatibility
  • Compatible with eight of the most popular media cards
    • Memory Stick™
    • Memory Stick Pro™
    • Secure Digital™
    • MultiMediaCard™
    • xD Picture Card
    • xD Picture Card M
    • xD Picture Card H
    • Compact Flash
Pictbridge Feature

What is PictBridge?
PictBridge is a standardized technology that allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand, without having to connect the camera to a computer. Each device is automatically recognized by the other.

The camera compares its PictBridge functions to the functions of the printer. The camera then displays the supported functions on menus on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Once a PictBridge digital camera is connected to a compliant printer, print options appear on the camera monitor (LCD). The camera menu system is used to make settings such as print size, layout, media type and date.

You can print a single image displayed on the camera, print two or more images or print all images on the memory card. You can print part of an image by first cropping it within the camera and even create index prints (contact sheets).

In PictBridge, the DSC is connected directly to a printer via a USB cable as shown below. The DSC operates as a USB "Device" and the printer works as a USB "Host".

Benefits of PictBridge
- The ability to quickly print the image displayed by interacting with the Digital Still Camera
- Provide a way for customers to have a very easy to use solution
- A standard that will provide for wide interoperability
- A vender can easily adopt PictBridge
- The specification is independent of the physical interface or transport layer protocol
- Allow for future enhancements that will contribute continuing to build a digital photo culture

Compatibility
To find out if a camera or printer is PictBridge compatible, look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications.
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Colour Photo Printer
Photo Printer Landing Function Overview

  • Professional documents or presentations printed at high speed to ensure you business efficency.
  • Borderless photo lab quality prints from your PC, Digital Camera Media Card or direct from your pictbridge compatible camera

    Features include:
    • Small 1.5 picolitre droplet size
    • Fast Printing Speed
    • 1200 x 6000 dpi high quality print resolution
    • Borderless printing capability
    • Paper handling capabilities
    Picolitre droplet size feature

    What is a picolitre?
    A picolitre is (1/1,000,000,000,000 litre)

    What is the significance of a 1.5 picolitre droplet size:
    Brother’s new print head technology produces 1.5 picolitre droplet and the capability to accurately place these droplets on the paper

    Benefits of a smaller droplet size:
    This technology produces less graininess, and therefore smoother and sharper images with finer definition.
    Print Speed feature



    How is it measured:
    It is measured in (ppm) pages printed per minute. The higher the figure the faster the print speed

    What are the Brother inkjet Multi-Function Centre Print Speeds:
    • 20 pages per minute* in colour and 25 pages per minute* in mono:
      DCP-130C / MFC 240C / MFC-3360C / MFC-440CN
    • 22ppm per minute in colour and 27ppm per minute in mono: MFC-665CW
    • 25 pages per minute* in colour and 30 pages per minute* in mono:
      MFC-5460CN / MFC-5860CN
    Benefits of faster print speeds:
    Fast print speed ensure less time is spent waiting for print outs

    * at 600 x 150 dpi. This is an industry standard measure
    Print Resolution feature

    How is it measured:
    It is measured in dpi (dots per inch)

    What are the Brother inkjet Multi-Function Centre resolution?
    • All Brother colour inkjets can print up to 1200 x 6000 dpi. One of the
      highest resolutions available on the market.
    Benefits of higher resolutions
    • The higher the dpi the better text and graphics quality.
    Borderless Printing feature

    What is borderless Printing:
    This allows you to print images and photos to the edge of the page

    Benefits of Borderless printing
    • Borderless printing allows you to recreate professional photo lab style
      photos in the convenience of your own home.
    Paper Capacity

    What is paper capacity
    • Standard paper capacity - It is the number of sheets of 75gsm paper that a Multi-Function Centre holds for use by the fax, printer and copier.
    What are Brother Colour Inkjet Multi-Function Centre paper capacity?
    • Standard paper capacity
      • All brother colour inkjet Multi-Function Centre hold 100 sheets of 75gsm paper.
      • The MFC-5860CN up to 350 sheets paper capacity.
      • All paper is housed at the base of the machine to prevent paper curls.
    Benefits of a large standard paper capacity
    • Time is saved by not having to consistently restock the paper tray
    • Also a larger paper tray is able to handle large volume requirements or the needs of multiple users.
    Photo Paper tray

    What is a photo paper tray?
    • Photo Paper Paper Tray * – it is a built-in paper tray designed to hold 4 x 6” glossy photo paper that the Multi-Function Centre
    * Please note this additional to the standard paper capacity. This feature is found on models: MFC-440CN and MFC-665CW only

    What is the photo paper tray capacity on Brother colour inkjet Multi-Function Centres that have this feature?
    • The DCP-540CN / MFC-440CN and MFC-665CW have a built in paper tray for 20 sheets of 190gsm 4x6” glossy photo paper
    Benefits of a photo paper tray
    • A built in photo paper tray offers convenience and saves time in not having to swap between the paper type when printing photos.
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    Stand Alone Colour fax
    Stand Alone Colour Fax function overview

    Having a stand alone fax is convenient as it allows for documents to be sent without having to turn on the PC.

    Key Stand Alone Fax features include:
    • Fax / Modem
    • Automatic Document Feeder
    • Speed Dials
    Fax / Modem Speed feature


    What is fax modem speed?
    The fax modem speed is the speed of transmission of documents via the fax. It is measure in kilobytes per second (Kbps)

    What are Brother’s fax modem speeds
    Of the models that have a fax there are two speeds available:
    • 14.4Kbps: MFC-240C / MFC-440CN / MFC-665CW
    • 33.6Kbps: MFC-3360C / MFC-5460CN / MFC-5860CN
    Benefits of a fast fax modem speed
    This helps to save time and money on call costs when sending fax interstate or internationally.
    Automatic Document Feeder feature


    What is an automatic document feeder?
    It is a feeder that allows you to send multi page faxes or copies unattended.

    What are is the size of Brother Multi-Function Centre automatic document feeder?
    • 10 page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-240C/MFC-440C/MFC-665CW
    • 20 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-3360C
    • 35 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-5460CN / MFC-5860CN
    What are the benefits of Automatic Document
    • Saves time as the automatic document feeder allows multi-page documents to be feed in to the multi-function unattended.
    • Handy feature for business applications
    Speed dial feature

    What are speed dials?
    Stores phone numbers into memory for one touch dialing

    How many speed dials on each of the Brother colour inkjet Multi-Function Centres?
    • MFC-240C – 40 speed dials
    • MFC-440CN, MFC-665CW – 80 Speed dials
    • MFC-5460CN, MFC-5860CN – 100 speed dials
    • MFC-3360C – 100 speed dials
    Benefits of Speed dials
    Time saving feature for faxing to frequently used numbers
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    Colour Digital copier
    Flatbed inkjet colour copier function

    Create professional quality copies without turning on your PC.

    Key Features found in a flatbed colour copier include:
    • Automatic Document Feeder
    • Multi-copy
    • Reduction and enlargement capabilities
    Automatic document feeder

    What is an automatic document feeder?
    It is a feeder that allows you to send multi page faxes or copies unattended.

    What are is the size of Brother Colour Inkjet Multi-Function Centre automatic document feeder?
    • 10 page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-240C/MFC-440C/MFC-665CW
    • 20 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-3360C
    • 35 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-5460CN / MFC-5860CN
    What are the benefits of Automatic Document
    • Saves time as the automatic document feeder allows multi-page documents to be feed in to the multi-function unattended.
    • Handy feature for business applications
    Multi-Copy

    What is Multi- copy feature?
    This feature allows for multiple copies of a document to be made by programming it into the Multi-Function Centre®

    What is the maximum number of copies that can be produced for any one job on a Brother colour inkjet Multi-Function Centre®?
    Up to 99 copies

    What are the benefits of Multi-Copy feature?

    Convenience and saves time. In not having to continuously press the copy button to make multiple copies
    Reduction and enlargement capabilities

    What is the reduction and enlargement feature?
    This feature allows for document reproduction to be enlarged or reduced from original size.

    What are the reduction and enlargement capabilities on Brother colour inkjet Multi-Function Centres?
    Documents can be reduced to 25% or enlarged to 400% of original size at 1% increments.
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    Colour Scanner
    Flatbed colour scanner function

    The scanner function provides for all your scanning needs without the need for purchasing additional software.

    Scanner features include
    • High Quality Scanning Resolution
    • Scan to email/Scan to OCR/Scan to image/Scan to media card/Scan to file
    • Automatic Document Feeder
    High Quality Scanning Resolution

    How is it measured:
    It is measured in dpi (dots per inch)

    What are the Brother inkjet Multi-Function Centre resolution?
    • 19200 x 19200 dpi resolution: DCP-130C, MFC-240C, MFC-440CN, MFC-665CW, MFC-3360C, MFC-5460CN, MFC-5860CN
    • 2400 x 2400 dpi resolution: MFC-3360C
    Benefits of higher resolutions
    • The higher the dpi the better text and graphics scanned quality
    Scan to email/Scan to OCR/Scan to image/Scan to media card/Scan to file

    What is the scan to feature
    • This feature allows you to scan images and documents and have it:
      • Attached to an email
      • Sent to a Optical Character Reader software that can translate it to text and characters.
      • Creates the scanned result as a image
      • Sends the scanning results to a media card inserted in the digital media card reader slots.
      • Create scan result as a file (Tif, Jpeg, PDF etc..)
    Benefits of this feature
    Added convenience and versatility to scan documents and images and have it sent to a variety of applications.
    Automatic document feeder

    What is an automatic document feeder?
    It is a feeder that allows you to send multi page faxes or copies unattended.

    What are is the size of Brother Colour Inkjet Multi-Function Centre automatic document feeder?
    • 10 page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-240C/MFC-440C/MFC-665CW
    • 20 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-3360C
    • 35 Page Automatic Document Feeder: MFC-5460CN / MFC-5860CN
    What are the benefits of Automatic document feeder
    • Saves time as the automatic document feeder allows multi-page documents to be feed in to the multi-function unattended.
    • Handy feature for business applications
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    PC Fax
    PC Fax Section

    What is a PC Fax?
    A PC Fax allows for faxes to be sent direct from a PC.

    Which models have a PC Fax?
    All models except the DCP-130C have a PC Fax

    Benefits
    Saves time from having to print a hard copy of a document or report

    Other functions - The features are found on the MFC-665CW only
    Other functions The MFC-665CW also offers the additional functions?
    • Digital Answering Machine
    • Full Duplex speaker phone
    • Telephone Handset
    What are the benefits of these additional functions?
    Having these ensure all the essential functions needed in a home or office is found in one compact unit for a streamlined solution.
    Digital Answering Machine
    Digital Answering Machine Digital Answering Machine – Stores up to Up to 99 messages depending on length of message. User can set at 30, 60, 12 or 180 seconds
    Speaker Phone
    Speaker Phone Full duplex speaker phone – Keep hands free to do other things whilst making other calls.
    Telephone Handset
    Telephone Handset

    Telephone handset
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