MFC-J3720

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I adjust my Brother machine's tray use for copying and faxing?

Changing the default tray use in Copy Mode


You can change the default tray your Brother machine uses for printing copies by following these steps:

  1. Press Settings(Settings).

  2. Press All Settings.

  3. Press Up or Down arrow key to display General Setup.

  4. Press General Setup.

  5. Press Up or Down arrow key to display Tray Setting.

  6. Press Tray Setting.

  7. Press Tray Use: Copy.

  8. Press Tray #1, Tray #2 or Auto Tray Select.

  9. Press Home(Home).

Temporarily changing the tray in Copy Mode


You can change the tray your Brother machine uses for the next copy only by following these steps:

  1. Load your document.

  2. Press Copy(Copy).

  3. Enter the number of copies you want.

  4. Press Options.

  5. Press Up or Down arrow key to display Tray Select.

  6. Press Tray #1, Tray #2 or Auto Tray Select.

  7. If you do not want to change additional settings, press OK.

  8. Press Black(Mono) or Color(Colour) Start.

Changing the tray use in Fax Mode


You can change the default tray your Brother machine uses for printing faxes by following these steps:

  1. Press Settings(Settings).

  2. Press All Settings.

  3. Press Up or Down arrow key to display General Setup.

  4. Press General Setup.

  5. Press Up or Down arrow key to display Tray Setting.

  6. Press Tray Setting.

  7. Press Tray Use: Fax.

  8. Press Tray #1, Tray #2 or Auto Tray Select.

    Auto Select will allow your machine to take paper from Tray #1 first, or from Tray #2 if:

    • Tray #2 is set to a different paper size that is more suitable for the received faxes.

    • Both trays are using the same paper size, but Tray #1 is not set to use plain paper.


  9. Press Home(Home).

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If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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