Quick Setup Guide - English
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Quick Setup Guide FAX-2480C FAX-2580C Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware. Setting Up the Machine Setup is Complete! Keep this Quick Setup Guide for quick and easy reference at all times. Please read this Quick Setup Guide and the User's Guide in a convenient place for the correct setup procedure.
Quick Setup Guide FAX-2480C FAX-2580C Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware. Setting Up the Machine Setup is Complete! Keep this Quick Setup Guide for quick and easy reference at all times. Please read this Quick Setup Guide and the User's Guide in a convenient place for the correct setup procedure.
Quick Setup Guide - English
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Quick Setup Guide User's Guide Test Sheet (USA only) Accessory Order Form Telephone Line Cord Side Cover Telephone Handset (FAX-2480C only) One Touch Labels (FAX-2480C only) One Touch Labels (FAX-2580C only) Cordless Handset (FAX-2580C only) Battery and Battery Cover (FAX-2580C only) Black (LC51BK) Yellow (LC51Y) Cyan (LC51C) Ink Cartridges Magenta (LC51M) 1 Getting Started 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
Quick Setup Guide User's Guide Test Sheet (USA only) Accessory Order Form Telephone Line Cord Side Cover Telephone Handset (FAX-2480C only) One Touch Labels (FAX-2480C only) One Touch Labels (FAX-2580C only) Cordless Handset (FAX-2580C only) Battery and Battery Cover (FAX-2580C only) Black (LC51BK) Yellow (LC51Y) Cyan (LC51C) Ink Cartridges Magenta (LC51M) 1 Getting Started 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... key 2 One Touch keys 3 Shift 4 Ink key 5 Dial Pad 6 Fax Resolution key 7 Mode keys 8 Copy Options key 9 Menu keys 10 Start keys 11 Stop/Exit key 12 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 13 Fax and telephone keys 14 13 12 11 01/01 13:00 Fax 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 On/Off key 2 Message... Center keys 3 Microphone 4 Fax and telephone keys 5 Dial Pad 6 Fax Resolution key 7 Mode keys 8 Copy Options key 9 Menu keys 10 ...
... key 2 One Touch keys 3 Shift 4 Ink key 5 Dial Pad 6 Fax Resolution key 7 Mode keys 8 Copy Options key 9 Menu keys 10 Start keys 11 Stop/Exit key 12 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 13 Fax and telephone keys 14 13 12 11 01/01 13:00 Fax 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 On/Off key 2 Message... Center keys 3 Microphone 4 Fax and telephone keys 5 Dial Pad 6 Fax Resolution key 7 Mode keys 8 Copy Options key 9 Menu keys 10 ...
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Illustrations in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in this Quick Setup Guide are based on FAX-2480C. 3 The default display shows the date, time, and the current receive mode. Getting Started Note Date Time Receive mode 01/01 13:00 Fax When the machine is idle (not being used) it will return to the default display shown above.
Illustrations in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in this Quick Setup Guide are based on FAX-2480C. 3 The default display shows the date, time, and the current receive mode. Getting Started Note Date Time Receive mode 01/01 13:00 Fax When the machine is idle (not being used) it will return to the default display shown above.
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... direction shown below. 2 2 Route the AC power cord through the guide on top of the machine. Go to Loading paper on page 6. 4 Installing the battery (FAX-2580C only) 1 Make sure you remove the battery, battery cover and cordless handset from the carton. 3 Connecting the cradle power cord...
... direction shown below. 2 2 Route the AC power cord through the guide on top of the machine. Go to Loading paper on page 6. 4 Installing the battery (FAX-2580C only) 1 Make sure you remove the battery, battery cover and cordless handset from the carton. 3 Connecting the cradle power cord...
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...do not catch the battery connector cord. 6 After installation, charge the battery more than 12 hours before using the cordless handset. 5 Charging the battery (FAX-2580C only) 1 Place the cordless handset on the cradle with the dial pad facing forward. Note • After replacement, you should set the date and... time. (See Date and Time in the position shown. 5 Install the battery cover by sliding it onto the back of the LCD. 6 Choosing a location (FAX-2580C only) Choose a location where the temperature remains between 50° F and 95° F (10° and 35° C). DO ...
...do not catch the battery connector cord. 6 After installation, charge the battery more than 12 hours before using the cordless handset. 5 Charging the battery (FAX-2580C only) 1 Place the cordless handset on the cradle with the dial pad facing forward. Note • After replacement, you should set the date and... time. (See Date and Time in the position shown. 5 Install the battery cover by sliding it onto the back of the LCD. 6 Choosing a location (FAX-2580C only) Choose a location where the temperature remains between 50° F and 95° F (10° and 35° C). DO ...
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Setting Up the Machine 7 Position the antenna on the base unit (FAX-2580C only) 1 Move the antenna to the up position as in a reinforced concrete building, near metal funiture or doors. For details, see Optional Cordless Handset ...
Setting Up the Machine 7 Position the antenna on the base unit (FAX-2580C only) 1 Move the antenna to the up position as in a reinforced concrete building, near metal funiture or doors. For details, see Optional Cordless Handset ...
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... paper tray in Chapter 7 of the telephone line cord to the jack on the machine marked LINE and the other end to 'External TAD' for FAX-2480C, or 'Manual' for Legal size paper. 9 Connecting the phone line 1 Connect the telephone line cord. Set the receive mode to a modular wall jack. 1 ... below . Connect one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below . 1 2 Note Do not use the paper support flap for FAX-2580C if you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap ( ).
... paper tray in Chapter 7 of the telephone line cord to the jack on the machine marked LINE and the other end to 'External TAD' for FAX-2480C, or 'Manual' for Legal size paper. 9 Connecting the phone line 1 Connect the telephone line cord. Set the receive mode to a modular wall jack. 1 ... below . Connect one phone line with an external telephone, connect it as shown below . 1 2 Note Do not use the paper support flap for FAX-2580C if you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap ( ).
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... Quality Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3. 13 Choosing your language (Canada only) (FAX-2480C only) 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 0. 4 Press a or b to choose your position, we recommend the following contrast setting for black and color. If you are clear and visible, press 1 (Yes) on the dial pad to step 6. Setting...
... Quality Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3. 13 Choosing your language (Canada only) (FAX-2480C only) 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 0. 4 Press a or b to choose your position, we recommend the following contrast setting for black and color. If you are clear and visible, press 1 (Yes) on the dial pad to step 6. Setting...
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...pad, and then press OK. Three times C F I L O R V Y Four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z Note If you make a mistake and want to change it to each fax you send. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 3. 4 Enter your name. • If you need to enter a character that you send. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 2....; See the following chart for the month on the dial pad, and then press OK. Enter 0 7 for 2007.) 5 Enter the two digits for entering your fax number (up the station ID it will add it , press or to step 1. Press key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One time A D G J M P T W Two times B E H K ...
...pad, and then press OK. Three times C F I L O R V Y Four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z Note If you make a mistake and want to change it to each fax you send. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 3. 4 Enter your name. • If you need to enter a character that you send. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press 2....; See the following chart for the month on the dial pad, and then press OK. Enter 0 7 for 2007.) 5 Enter the two digits for entering your fax number (up the station ID it will add it , press or to step 1. Press key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 One time A D G J M P T W Two times B E H K ...
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... are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Yes External TAD Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call . Press OK. 5 Press Stop/Exit. 14 18 Choosing a Receive Mode (FAX-2480C only) There are printed. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press... 1. 4 Press a or b to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain, in Chapter 6 of ...
... are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Yes External TAD Your external telephone answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call . Press OK. 5 Press Stop/Exit. 14 18 Choosing a Receive Mode (FAX-2480C only) There are printed. 1 Press Menu. 2 Press 0. 3 Press... 1. 4 Press a or b to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain, in Chapter 6 of ...
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... external telephone or external TAD (telephone answering device) to choose the mode. 5 Press OK. 6 Press Stop/Exit. Yes Do you want to answer fax and telephone calls automatically? No Manual You control the phone line and must record an outgoing message in Chapter 9 of the User's Guide. No... 20 Setting up the call is active. No Do you want the machine to use the machine for you set Easy Receive* to On, the Fax messages will be printed. *See Easy Receive in Message Center? If you to use a Distinctive Ring subscriber service? Do you using the built-in...
... external telephone or external TAD (telephone answering device) to choose the mode. 5 Press OK. 6 Press Stop/Exit. Yes Do you want to answer fax and telephone calls automatically? No Manual You control the phone line and must record an outgoing message in Chapter 9 of the User's Guide. No... 20 Setting up the call is active. No Do you want the machine to use the machine for you set Easy Receive* to On, the Fax messages will be printed. *See Easy Receive in Message Center? If you to use a Distinctive Ring subscriber service? Do you using the built-in...
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... (Automatic Document Feeder) or the scanner glass. 22 Using the Fax as a printer or for PC-Fax send You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the Brother Solutions Center for Macintosh®. Note You will be connected to ...Driver download page. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com Follow install instructions on both sides of your Product Registration. Note • Please download the printer driver first before connecting the machine to your computer with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. This interface is compatible with High-Speed ...
... (Automatic Document Feeder) or the scanner glass. 22 Using the Fax as a printer or for PC-Fax send You can also register your product online using the On-Line Registration link from the Brother Solutions Center for Macintosh®. Note You will be connected to ...Driver download page. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com Follow install instructions on both sides of your Product Registration. Note • Please download the printer driver first before connecting the machine to your computer with FAX-2480C and FAX-2580C. This interface is compatible with High-Speed ...
Software Users Guide
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Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the status monitor...5 Printer driver settings...5 Accessing the ...
Table of Contents Section I Windows® 1 Printing Using the Brother printer driver...2 Features ...2 Choosing the right type of paper...3 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 3 Clearing data from the memory ...3 Checking the print quality ...3 Status Monitor...4 Monitoring the machine's status ...4 Turning off the status monitor...5 Printer driver settings...5 Accessing the ...
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... interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-mail ...52 Supported ...) (Not available for MFC-3360C 59 Open PCC Folder (PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE...
... interface ...46 Turning the AutoLoad feature off...46 SCAN...47 CUSTOM SCAN ...47 PHOTOCAPTURE (USB only) (Not available for MFC-3360C 47 COPY ...48 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...48 DEVICE SETTING...48 SCAN...49 Image (example: Microsoft® Paint)...49 OCR (Word Processing program) ...51 E-mail ...52 Supported ...) (Not available for MFC-3360C 59 Open PCC Folder (PCC: PhotoCapture Center 59 Copy From PCC ...59 Copy To Application ...60 COPY ...61 PC-FAX (MFC models only) ...63 Send ...63 Receive/View Received (Not available for MFC-240C and MFC-3360C 64 Address Book ...65 Setup ...65 DEVICE...
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...to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover page information...79 Address Book... ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address Book 82 Setting up a group for ...
...to OCR ...72 Scan to File...73 5 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) Remote Setup...74 6 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) PC-FAX sending ...76 Setting up user information...77 Sending setup...78 Setting up a cover page...79 Entering cover page information...79 Address Book... ...80 Speed Dial setup ...81 Brother Address Book ...82 Setting up a member in the Address Book 82 Setting up a group for ...
Software Users Guide
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... up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media ...Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh...
... up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh 98 Simultaneous printing, scanning and faxing 98 Clearing data from the memory ...98 Checking the print quality ...98 Status Monitor ...99 Using the Brother Ink driver ...100 Choosing page setup options ...100 Choosing printing options ...101 Media ...Type...101 Quality ...102 Paper Feed (MFC-5860CN only)...103 Sending a fax (MFC models only) ...104 9 Scanning Scanning from a Macintosh...
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CUSTOM SCAN ...130 User-defined button ...130 Scan to Image ...131 Scan to OCR ...132 Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available...
CUSTOM SCAN ...130 User-defined button ...130 Scan to Image ...131 Scan to OCR ...132 Scan to E-mail ...133 Scan to File...134 COPY / PC-FAX (PC-FAX is not available for DCP models 135 DEVICE SETTINGS ...136 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C 136 Quick-Dial (Not available...
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Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center™ (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
Section I Windows® I Printing 2 Scanning 22 ControlCenter3 44 Network Scanning (For models with built-in network support) 68 Remote Setup (Not available for DCP models and MFC-240C) 74 Brother PC-FAX Software (MFC models only) 76 PhotoCapture Center™ (Not available for MFC-3360C) 94
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... the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to choose the right type of... paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. However, when the machine is important to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3 Checking the print quality 1 If you can...
... the memory by pressing the Stop/Exit key on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and then continues printing when copying or fax receiving has finished. Fax sending will not be stopped during PC printing. Printing Choosing the right type of paper. Be sure to choose the right type of... paper 1 1 For high quality printing, it is copying or receiving a fax on the control panel. However, when the machine is important to read About paper in the User's Guide. 3 Checking the print quality 1 If you can...