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Set the Date and Time
(MFC models)
The LCD displays the date and time. If they are not current, re-enter them. You can add the date and time to each fax you send by setting your Station ID.
(DCP models)
If the machine's power has been off, the machine's date and time may not be current. Re-enter them.
DCP-J1050DW
- Press Settings.
- Press or to make your selections:
- Select [Initial Setup]. Press OK.
- Select [Date & Time]. Press OK.
- Select [Date]. Press OK.
- Press , , or to select the following:
- To enter the last two digits of the year, select the numbers and then press OK. To save the year, select [OK] and then press OK.
- To enter the two digits for the month, select the numbers and then press OK. To save the month, select [OK] and then press OK.
- To enter the two digits for the day, select the numbers and then press OK. To save the day, select [OK] and then press OK.
- Press or to select [Clock Type], and then press OK.
- Press or to select [12h Clock] or [24h Clock], and then press OK.
- Press or to select [Time], and then press OK.
- Press , , or to select the following:
- If you selected [12h Clock]:
To enter the four digits of the time (in 12-hour format), select the numbers and then press OK. Repeat these steps for setting the hour and minute. To save the time, select [OK] and then press OK.
Select [AM] or [PM], and then press OK.
- If you selected [24h Clock]:
To enter the four digits of the time (in 24-hour format), select the numbers and then press OK. Repeat these steps for setting the hour and minute. To save the time, select [OK] and then press OK.
- Press Stop/Exit.
MFC-J1010DW
- Press Settings.
- Press or to make your selections:
- Select [Initial Setup]. Press OK.
- Select [Date & Time]. Press OK.
- Select [Date]. Press OK.
- Enter the last two digits of the year using the dial pad, and then press OK.
- Enter the two digits for the month using the dial pad, and then press OK.
- Enter the two digits for the day using the dial pad, and then press OK.
- Press or to select [Clock Type], and then press OK.
- Press or to select [12h Clock] or [24h Clock], and then press OK.
- Press or to select [Time], and then press OK.
- To enter the time, do one of the following:
- If you selected [12h Clock]:
- Press or to select [AM] or [PM], and then press OK.
- Enter the four digits of the time (in 12-hour format) using the dial pad, and then press OK.
- If you selected [24h Clock]:
Enter the four digits of the time (in 24-hour format) using the dial pad, and then press OK.
- Press Stop/Exit.
DCP-J1140DW
- Press [Settings].
- Press [Date & Time].
- Press [Date].
- Enter the last two digits of the year on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
- Enter two digits for the month on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
- Enter two digits for the day on the touchscreen, and then press [OK].
- Press [Clock Type].
- Press [12h Clock] or [24h Clock].
- Press [Time].
- To enter the time, do one of the following:
- If you selected [12h Clock], enter the time (in 12-hour format) using the touchscreen, and then press [AM] or [PM].
Press [OK].
- If you selected [24h Clock], enter the time (in 24-hour format) using the touchscreen.
Press [OK].
(For example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)
- Press .