Brother MFC-J280W User Manual
Product safety guide, Using the documentation, Warning
 
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Using the
documentation
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Please read this booklet before attempting to 
operate the machine, or before attempting 
any maintenance. Failure to follow these 
instructions may result in an increased risk of 
personal injury or damage to property, 
including through fire, electrical shock, burns 
or suffocation.
Read all of the instructions. Save them for 
later reference.
Symbols and conventions 
used in the documentation
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The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked 
on the machine.
Note
The illustrations in this guide show the 
MFC-J825DW.
Product Safety Guide
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MFC-J280W/J425W/J430W/J435W/
J625DW/J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW
Bold
Bold typeface identifies specific 
keys on the machine’s control 
panel or on the computer 
screen.
Italics
Italicized typeface emphasizes 
an important point or refers you 
to a related topic.
Courier
New
Text in Courier New font 
identifies messages on the 
LCD of the machine.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially 
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous 
situation which, if not avoided, may result in 
minor or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially 
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 
may result in damage to property or loss of 
product functionality.
Notes tell you how you should 
respond to a situation that may arise 
or give tips about how the operation 
works with other features.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to 
possible electrical shock.
Improper Setup icons alert you to 
devices and operations that are not 
compatible with the machine.
Fire Hazard icons alert you to the 
possibility of fire.
Version A
USA/CAN
Document Outline
- Product Safety Guide
- Using the documentation
- Compilation and Publication
- Choosing a location
- To use the machine safely
- Regulation
- Standard telephone and FCC notices (MFC models only)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
- EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) (MFC models only)
- For use in the USA or Canada only
- LAN connection (Network models only)
- International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement
 
- Trademarks
- Open Source Licensing Remarks
- Other Information (MFC-J825DW/J835DW/J5910DW only)
- Legal limitations for copying
- brother USA/CAN