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... advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) PDF file / Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940...
... advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) PDF file / Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users) You can download free printer driver, scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940...
Basic Users Guide - English
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...; Paper Size Orientation Copies Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page Duplex/Booklet Paper Source e Click OK. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from your application, choose the Print command. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940...
...; Paper Size Orientation Copies Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page Duplex/Booklet Paper Source e Click OK. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from your application, choose the Print command. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940...
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... ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 XXXX is a software utility that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use ControlCenter4 on your model. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. ControlCenter4 is your document. (See How to manually launch specific applications. Please note that lets you quickly and easily access the applications you...
... ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 XXXX is a software utility that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use ControlCenter4 on your model. Scanning a document as a scanner, install a scanner driver. ControlCenter4 is your document. (See How to manually launch specific applications. Please note that lets you quickly and easily access the applications you...
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... cleared, replace the drum unit with the new drum unit. DR-420 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be installed at approximately 12,000 pages. Drum Stop A Drum Stop We cannot guarantee the print quality. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. The machine should be printed by following the instructions included with a new one. After replacement, reset the drum counter by your drum will be used...
... cleared, replace the drum unit with the new drum unit. DR-420 A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. Drum Error A Drum Error The corona wire has become dirty. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be installed at approximately 12,000 pages. Drum Stop A Drum Stop We cannot guarantee the print quality. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. The machine should be printed by following the instructions included with a new one. After replacement, reset the drum counter by your drum will be used...
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... FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine. Make sure paper is turned off. Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on the drum unit. Error Message Cover is Open Disconnected Document Jam DR Mode in Use Drum Error Drum Stop EL Error Fuser Error Cause Action The fuser cover is not completely closed or paper was jammed in memory will not lose any important messages. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page...
... FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine. Make sure paper is turned off. Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on the drum unit. Error Message Cover is Open Disconnected Document Jam DR Mode in Use Drum Error Drum Stop EL Error Fuser Error Cause Action The fuser cover is not completely closed or paper was jammed in memory will not lose any important messages. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page...
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... Software User's Guide: Basic tab) The machine has a mechanical problem. Clear the faxes from the memory. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Error Message Out of Memory Print Unable XX Replace Drum Cause Action The machine's memory is time to 100%. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off Fax Storage to avoid storing more faxes in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax...
... Software User's Guide: Basic tab) The machine has a mechanical problem. Clear the faxes from the memory. Replace the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The drum unit counter was not reset when a new drum was installed. Error Message Out of Memory Print Unable XX Replace Drum Cause Action The machine's memory is time to 100%. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off Fax Storage to avoid storing more faxes in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax...
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... is an error message on the machine. (See PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only) uu page 31.) If faxes are no faxes left in the memory, press 2. a Make sure that you have set PC Fax Receive on the machine's LCD, after the faxes have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 2. Press Stop/Exit. Enter the fax number to...
... is an error message on the machine. (See PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only) uu page 31.) If faxes are no faxes left in the memory, press 2. a Make sure that you have set PC Fax Receive on the machine's LCD, after the faxes have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 2. Press Stop/Exit. Enter the fax number to...
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... document to copy uu page 45.) Black vertical lines on copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Check the interface cable connection on the glass strip, or the corona wire is online: (Windows® 7) Click the Start button and Devices and Printers. Copies are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Make sure that the toner cartridge and drum unit...
... document to copy uu page 45.) Black vertical lines on copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Check the interface cable connection on the glass strip, or the corona wire is online: (Windows® 7) Click the Start button and Devices and Printers. Copies are loading the document properly. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties No printout. Make sure that the toner cartridge and drum unit...
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... not work. Mac OS X 10.6.x and 10.7.x users can also scan documents using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x - 10.7.x). Try increasing the scanning resolution. (Macintosh users) Make sure you still have downloaded and installed Presto! Check that manual feed mode is paper in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up rollers. If the LCD shows the Paper Jam message and you have a problem, see Error and maintenance messages uu page 69. 89 Try to choose the Brother TWAIN...
... not work. Mac OS X 10.6.x and 10.7.x users can also scan documents using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x - 10.7.x). Try increasing the scanning resolution. (Macintosh users) Make sure you still have downloaded and installed Presto! Check that manual feed mode is paper in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up rollers. If the LCD shows the Paper Jam message and you have a problem, see Error and maintenance messages uu page 69. 89 Try to choose the Brother TWAIN...
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... Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 1, 7. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) Check the machine...
... Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 1, 7. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) Check the machine...
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Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home 1 4 Windows® XP Professional 1 4 Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 500 MB Printing, PC-Fax 3, Scanning USB Windows® XP Professio nal x64 Edition 1 4 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU 256...
Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home 1 4 Windows® XP Professional 1 4 Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 500 MB Printing, PC-Fax 3, Scanning USB Windows® XP Professio nal x64 Edition 1 4 64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU 256...
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... supplies ii Address Book 8 ADF (automatic document feeder) using the Address Book key 42 Dimensions 114 Distinctive ring 34 choosing ring pattern 35 setting ring pattern 36 turning off 36 Document how to load 22 Drum unit cleaning 60 replacing 62 E Envelopes 12, 16, 17, 20 Equalization 91 Error messages on LCD 69 Comm. ControlCenter4 (for Macintosh) See Software User's Guide. Disclaimer of Memory 72 Print Unable XX 72 Replace Drum 62 Replace Toner 55 Scan Unable XX...
... supplies ii Address Book 8 ADF (automatic document feeder) using the Address Book key 42 Dimensions 114 Distinctive ring 34 choosing ring pattern 35 setting ring pattern 36 turning off 36 Document how to load 22 Drum unit cleaning 60 replacing 62 E Envelopes 12, 16, 17, 20 Equalization 91 Error messages on LCD 69 Comm. ControlCenter4 (for Macintosh) See Software User's Guide. Disclaimer of Memory 72 Print Unable XX 72 Replace Drum 62 Replace Toner 55 Scan Unable XX...
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... setting up 43 using 41 OPC drum 95 Out of Memory message 72 124 Maintenance, routine replacing drum unit 62 toner cartridge 55 Manual dialing 41 receive 26, 28 Memory capacity 114 Menu Table 104 Mode, entering copy 45 fax 24 scan 8 Multi-line connections (PBX 38 N Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE See Software User's Guide and Help in the PaperPort™ 12SE application to access How-to reset the machine 102 reset functions 101 serial number 101 Macintosh See Software User's Guide. F Fax codes changing...
... setting up 43 using 41 OPC drum 95 Out of Memory message 72 124 Maintenance, routine replacing drum unit 62 toner cartridge 55 Manual dialing 41 receive 26, 28 Memory capacity 114 Menu Table 104 Mode, entering copy 45 fax 24 scan 8 Multi-line connections (PBX 38 N Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE See Software User's Guide and Help in the PaperPort™ 12SE application to access How-to reset the machine 102 reset functions 101 serial number 101 Macintosh See Software User's Guide. F Fax codes changing...
Advanced Users Guide - English
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...) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box i Please read the Safety Instructions before you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. See troubleshooting tips. Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to replace consumables. Learn more advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. User's Guides and where do I find them? Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide...
...) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box i Please read the Safety Instructions before you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. See troubleshooting tips. Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to replace consumables. Learn more advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. User's Guides and where do I find them? Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide...
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... number for the new password. Press OK. Re-enter the correct password. c Enter the registered four-digit password. Press OK. While Setting Lock is On, you set a password to reset the passwords stored in the FAX menu. Contrast Fax Resolution Delayed Fax Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode (For MFC-7240) Also, machine settings cannot be changed using Remote Setup while Setting Lock is automatically turned...
... number for the new password. Press OK. Re-enter the correct password. c Enter the registered four-digit password. Press OK. While Setting Lock is On, you set a password to reset the passwords stored in the FAX menu. Contrast Fax Resolution Delayed Fax Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode (For MFC-7240) Also, machine settings cannot be changed using Remote Setup while Setting Lock is automatically turned...
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... to Manual mode, you can call your machine from any time. Press OK. If you want to enter the code. 25 e Press 9 0 to reset the machine when you have 30 seconds to make your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using the numbers 0 - 9, l or #. You will hang up . You can still access the remote retrieval features. a Press Menu, 2, 5, 2. Using your Remote Access Code 4 a Dial your code inactive, press Clear...
... to Manual mode, you can call your machine from any time. Press OK. If you want to enter the code. 25 e Press 9 0 to reset the machine when you have 30 seconds to make your fax number from a telephone or another fax machine using the numbers 0 - 9, l or #. You will hang up . You can still access the remote retrieval features. a Press Menu, 2, 5, 2. Using your Remote Access Code 4 a Dial your code inactive, press Clear...
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... this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. For FAX-2840 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that FAX-2940 does not support scanning using this manual, please read 'MFC-xxxx' as it may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other errors relating to change without notice in the specifications and...
... this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product's descriptions and specifications. For FAX-2840 users: You can download printer drivers, scanner drivers, PC-FAX Software and Remote Setup from the Brother Solutions Center. (Note that FAX-2940 does not support scanning using this manual, please read 'MFC-xxxx' as it may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other errors relating to change without notice in the specifications and...
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...-FAX...43 Setting up user information...44 Sending setup...45 Setting up a cover page...45 Entering cover page information...46 Address Book ...47 Brother Address Book ...48 Setting up a member in the Address Book 48 Setting up a group for broadcasting 49 Editing member information...49 Deleting a member or group...49 Exporting the Address Book ...50 Importing to the Address Book ...51 Section III Apple Macintosh 6 Printing and Faxing 54 Features in the printer driver (Macintosh 54 Manual duplex (two-sided) printing...
...-FAX...43 Setting up user information...44 Sending setup...45 Setting up a cover page...45 Entering cover page information...46 Address Book ...47 Brother Address Book ...48 Setting up a member in the Address Book 48 Setting up a group for broadcasting 49 Editing member information...49 Deleting a member or group...49 Exporting the Address Book ...50 Importing to the Address Book ...51 Section III Apple Macintosh 6 Printing and Faxing 54 Features in the printer driver (Macintosh 54 Manual duplex (two-sided) printing...
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.... 3 3 Scanning a document into hundreds of software applications that you can scan images directly into the PC 3 You can use the ADF (automatic document feeder) to the graphics application window. 35 The Scanner Setup dialog box appears. Scanning (For FAX-2940) Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver A TWAIN compliant scanner driver is finished, click Cancel to return to scan a whole page. b Start your document. c If necessary, adjust the following settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Scan (Image Type) (1) ...
.... 3 3 Scanning a document into hundreds of software applications that you can scan images directly into the PC 3 You can use the ADF (automatic document feeder) to the graphics application window. 35 The Scanner Setup dialog box appears. Scanning (For FAX-2940) Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver A TWAIN compliant scanner driver is finished, click Cancel to return to scan a whole page. b Start your document. c If necessary, adjust the following settings in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Scan (Image Type) (1) ...
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... print settings appear. Toner Save Mode You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. 6 Advanced print settings When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. You can change the resolution as business and presentation documents. The default setting is...Toner Save Mode for printing text and figures, such as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 Paper Source You can conserve toner use with this setting for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Choose this feature. Printing and Faxing...
... print settings appear. Toner Save Mode You can choose Auto Select, Tray 1 or Manual. 6 Advanced print settings When you set Toner Save Mode to On, print appears lighter. You can change the resolution as business and presentation documents. The default setting is...Toner Save Mode for printing text and figures, such as follows: • 300 dpi • 600 dpi • HQ 1200 Paper Source You can conserve toner use with this setting for printing Photo or Gray Scale images. • Toner Save Mode is Off. Choose this feature. Printing and Faxing...
