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• Before You Use Your Brother Machine
• Introduction to Your Brother Machine
• Paper Handling
• Print
• Network
• Security
• Mobile/Web Connect
• Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows and Mac
• Troubleshooting
• Routine Maintenance
• Machine Settings
• Appendix

Before You Use Your Brother Machine

• Definitions of Notes
• Trademarks
• Important Note

Introduction to Your Brother Machine

• Before Using Your Machine
• Front View and Back View
• Control Panel Overview
• Touchscreen LCD Overview
• How to Navigate the Touchscreen LCD
• Access Brother Utilities (Windows)
  • Uninstall the Brother Software and Drivers (Windows)

Paper Handling

• Load Paper
  • Load and Print Using the Paper Tray
    • Load Paper in the Paper Tray
      • Change Machine Settings to Print on Preprinted Paper in the Paper Tray
  • Load and Print Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
    • Load and Print Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
    • Load and Print on Labels in the Manual Feed Slot
    • Load and Print on Envelopes in the Manual Feed Slot
• Paper Settings
  • Change the Paper Size and Paper Type
  • Change the Check Paper Size Setting
• Unprintable Area
• Recommended Print Media
• Using Special Paper

Print

• Print from Your Computer (Windows)
  • Print a Document (Windows)
  • Print Settings (Windows)
  • Secure Print (Windows)
  • Change the Default Print Settings (Windows)
  • Print a Document Using the BR-Script3 Printer Driver (PostScript® 3™ Language Emulation) (Windows)
  • Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Windows)
• Print from Your Computer (Mac)
  • Print a Document (Mac)
  • Print Options (Mac)
  • Secure Print (Mac)
  • Print a Document Using the BR-Script3 Printer Driver (PostScript® 3™ language emulation) (Mac)
  • Monitor the Status of the Machine from Your Computer (Mac)
• Cancel a Print Job
• Test Print

Network

• Configure Network Details Using the Control Panel
• Supported Basic Network Features
• Network Management Software and Utilities
  • Learn about Network Management Software and Utilities
• Additional Methods of Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
  • Before Configuring Your Brother Machine for a Wireless Network
  • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network
  • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the One Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
  • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
  • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network Using the Machine's Control Panel Setup Wizard
  • Configure Your Machine for a Wireless Network When the SSID Is Not Broadcast
  • Configure Your Machine for an Enterprise Wireless Network
  • Use Wi-Fi Direct®
    • Print from Your Mobile Device Using Wi-Fi Direct
    • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network
      • Wi-Fi Direct Network Configuration Overview
      • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method
      • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
      • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method
      • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the PIN Method of Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)
      • Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Manually
• Advanced Network Features
  • Print the Network Configuration Report
  • Print the WLAN Report
    • Wireless LAN Report Error Codes
  • Configure the SNTP Protocol Using Web Based Management
• Technical Information for Advanced Users
  • Reset the Network Settings to the Factory Settings

Security

• Lock the Machine Settings
  • Setting Lock Overview
    • Set the Setting Lock Password
    • Change the Setting Lock Password
    • Turn Setting Lock On
• Network Security Features
  • Before Using Network Security Features
  • Secure Function Lock 3.0
    • Before Using Secure Function Lock 3.0
    • Configure Secure Function Lock 3.0 Using Web Based Management
    • Configure Public Mode for Secure Function Lock 3.0
    • Additional Secure Function Lock 3.0 Features
  • Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using SSL/TLS
    • Introduction to SSL/TLS
      • Brief History of SSL/TLS
      • Benefits of Using SSL/TLS
    • Certificates and Web Based Management
      • Supported Security Certificate Features
      • Create and Install a Certificate
        • Step by Step Guide for Creating and Installing a Certificate
        • Create and Install a Self-signed Certificate
          • Create a Self-signed Certificate
          • Install the Self-signed Certificate for Windows users with Administrator Rights
          • Import and Export the Self-signed Certificate on your Brother Machine
            • Import the Self-signed Certificate
            • Export the Self-signed Certificate
        • Create and Install a Certificate from a Certificate Authority (CA)
          • Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
          • Install a Certificate on Your Brother Machine
          • Import and Export the Certificate and Private Key
            • Import a Certificate and Private Key
            • Export the Certificate and Private Key
        • Import and Export a CA Certificate
          • Import a CA Certificate
          • Export a CA Certificate
      • Manage Multiple Certificates
    • Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using Web Based Management
    • Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using BRAdmin Professional (Windows)
    • Print Documents Securely Using SSL/TLS
  • Send an Email Securely
    • Configure Email Sending Using Web Based Management
    • Send an Email with User Authentication
    • Send an Email Securely Using SSL/TLS
  • Use IEEE 802.1x Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network
    • What Is IEEE 802.1x Authentication?
    • Configure IEEE 802.1x Authentication for a Wired or a Wireless Network Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)
    • IEEE 802.1x Authentication Methods
  • Store Print Log to Network
    • Store Log to Network Overview
    • Configure the Store Print Log to Network Settings Using Web Based Management
    • Use the Store Print Log to Network's Error Detection Setting

Mobile/Web Connect

• Brother Web Connect
  • Brother Web Connect Overview
  • Online Services Used with Brother Web Connect
  • Conditions for Using Brother Web Connect
    • Brother Software Installation for Using Brother Web Connect
    • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Your Brother Machine's Control Panel
    • Configure the Proxy Server Settings Using Web Based Management
  • Set Up Brother Web Connect
    • Brother Web Connect Setup Overview
    • Create an Account for Each Online Service Before Using Brother Web Connect
    • Apply for Brother Web Connect Access
    • Register an Account on Your Brother Machine for Brother Web Connect
  • Download and Print Documents Using Brother Web Connect
    • Download and Print Using Web Services
• Google Cloud Print
  • Google Cloud Print Overview
  • Before Using Google Cloud Print
    • Network Settings for Using Google Cloud Print
    • Register Your Machine with Google Cloud Print Using Google Chrome™
    • Register Your Machine with Google Cloud Print Using Web Based Management
  • Print from Google Chrome™ or Chrome OS™
  • Print from Google Drive™ for Mobile
  • Print from Gmail™ Webmail Service for Mobile
• AirPrint
  • AirPrint Overview
  • Before Using AirPrint (macOS)
  • Print Using AirPrint
    • Print from iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch
    • Print Using AirPrint (macOS)
• Mobile Printing for Windows
• Mopria® Print Service
• Brother iPrint&Scan for Mobile Devices
• Near-Field Communication (NFC)

Brother iPrint&Scan for Windows and Mac

• Brother iPrint&Scan Overview

Troubleshooting

• Error and Maintenance Messages
• Error Messages When Using the Brother Web Connect Feature
• Paper Jams
  • Paper is Jammed in the Manual Feed Slot
  • Paper is Jammed in the Paper Tray
  • Paper is Jammed in the Back of the Machine
  • Paper is Jammed Inside the Machine
  • Paper is Jammed underneath the Paper Tray
• Printing Problems
• Improve the Print Quality
• Network Problems
  • Error Messages
  • Use the Network Connection Repair Tool (Windows)
  • Where Can I Find My Brother Machine's Network Settings?
  • I Cannot Complete the Wireless Network Setup Configuration
  • My Brother Machine Cannot Print over the Network
  • I Want to Check that My Network Devices are Working Correctly
• Google Cloud Print Problems
• AirPrint Problems
• Other Problems
• Check the Machine Information
• Reset Functions
  • Machine Reset
  • Network Reset
  • Factory Reset

Routine Maintenance

• Replace Supplies
  • Replace the Toner Cartridge
  • Replace the Drum Unit
  • Replace the Belt Unit
  • Replace the Waste Toner Box
• Clean the Machine
  • Clean the LED Heads
  • Clean the Touchscreen LCD
  • Clean the Corona Wires
  • Clean the Drum Unit
  • Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers
• Calibrate Colour Output
  • Reset the Machine's Calibration Settings
• Correct Colour Print Alignment (Colour Registration)
• Check the Remaining Part Life
• Pack and Ship Your Brother Machine
• Replace Periodic Maintenance Parts

Machine Settings

• Change Machine Settings from the Control Panel
  • General Settings
    • Set Sleep Mode Countdown
    • About Deep Sleep Mode
    • Set Auto Power Off Mode
    • Adjust the LCD Backlight Brightness
    • Change How Long the LCD Backlight Stays On
    • Reduce Toner Consumption
    • Reduce Printing Noise
    • Change the Language on the LCD
  • Settings and Features Tables
    • Access Menus and Change Your Machine's Settings
    • Settings Tables (HL-L3210CWHL-L3230CDW)
    • Settings Tables (HL-L3270CDW)
    • Feature Tables (HL-L3270CDW)
• Change Machine Settings from Your Computer
  • Change Machine Settings Using Web Based Management
    • What is Web Based Management?
    • Access Web Based Management
    • Set or Change a Login Password for Web Based Management

Appendix

• Specifications
• How to Enter Text on Your Brother Machine
• Supplies
• Important Information About Toner Cartridge Life
• Information Regarding Recycled Paper
• Brother Numbers