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Using the 

documentation

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Thank you for buying a Brother machine! 
Reading the documentation will help you 
make the most of your machine.

Symbols and conventions 
used in the documentation

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The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.

Accessing the 

Software User’s Guide 

and Network User’s 

Guide

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This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use the advanced features of Fax, Printer, 
Scanner, PC Fax and Network (MFC-7345N, 
MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W only). When 
you are ready to learn detailed information 
about these operations, read the 

Software 

User’s Guide

 and 

Network User’s Guide 

(MFC-7345N, MFC-7440N and MFC-7840W 
only).

Viewing documentation

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Viewing documentation (Windows

®

)

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To view the documentation, from the 

Start

menu, point to 

Brother

, 

MFC-XXXX

 (where 

XXXX is your model name) from the program 
group, and then click 

User’s Guides in 

HTML format

.

If you have not installed the software, you can 
find the documentation by following the 
instructions below:

a

Turn on your PC.
Insert the Brother CD-ROM labeled 
Windows

®

 into your CD-ROM drive.

b

If the language selection screen 
appears, click your language.

General information

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Bold

Bold style identifies keys on the 
machine control panel or 
computer screen.

Italics

Italicized style emphasizes an 
important point or refers you to 
a related topic.

Courier

New 

Courier New font identifies the 
messages shown on the LCD 
of the machine.

Warnings tell you what to do to 
prevent possible personal injury.

Cautions specify procedures you 
must follow or avoid to prevent 
possible damage to the machine or 
other objects.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a 
possible electrical shock.

Hot Surface icons warn you not to 
touch machine parts that are hot.

Incorrect setup icons alert you to 
devices and operations that are not 
compatible with the machine.

Note icons give useful tips.