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...in the event of product loss covered by insurance; Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your product with Brother: may serve as the original owner of the product....and, will be made from your Fax Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. http://solutions.brother.com/ Note You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most efficient way to register your new product, register ...
...in the event of product loss covered by insurance; Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your product with Brother: may serve as the original owner of the product....and, will be made from your Fax Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. http://solutions.brother.com/ Note You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most efficient way to register your new product, register ...
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...replace consumables. Follow these instructions for trademarks and legal limitations. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your computer (FAX2940 only). See troubleshooting tips. User's Guides and where do I find them? See this Guide first. Where is it ? Read this Guide for Printing, Scanning...-Fax and using . Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine and installing the drivers and software for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users iv
...replace consumables. Follow these instructions for trademarks and legal limitations. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your computer (FAX2940 only). See troubleshooting tips. User's Guides and where do I find them? See this Guide first. Where is it ? Read this Guide for Printing, Scanning...-Fax and using . Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine and installing the drivers and software for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users iv
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... Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 74 Document Jams 75 Document was not inserted...
... Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 74 Document Jams 75 Document was not inserted...
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... 90. All of the items below . Identifying your problem and then go to the page suggested below first and follow the troubleshooting tips. If the machine does not turn on . If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem B...61550; LCD Messages (See Error and maintenance messages uu page 69.) If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Paper handling and Printing problems: Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) uu page 88 ...
... 90. All of the items below . Identifying your problem and then go to the page suggested below first and follow the troubleshooting tips. If the machine does not turn on . If you did not solve your problem with the above checks, identify your problem B...61550; LCD Messages (See Error and maintenance messages uu page 69.) If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Paper handling and Printing problems: Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) uu page 88 ...
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... any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Connection Fail You tried to another telephone line. a while. (For FAX-2840 and... that surround the exhaust outlet, and then leave the machine turned on again. Troubleshooting Error and maintenance messages B As with the power on . During the cooling down mode. closed . B (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn ...
... any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips: Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Connection Fail You tried to another telephone line. a while. (For FAX-2840 and... that surround the exhaust outlet, and then leave the machine turned on again. Troubleshooting Error and maintenance messages B As with the power on . During the cooling down mode. closed . B (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn ...
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...again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off . cartridge and then put it again. tray uu page 75.) Manual Feed Manual was selected as the Place ... feed slot. answer or is turned off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still...
...again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off . cartridge and then put it again. tray uu page 75.) Manual Feed Manual was selected as the Place ... feed slot. answer or is turned off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still...
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... cartridge. For how to print data until you have set the Toner setting to Stop, replace the toner cartridge with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new and ...turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. The paper in the tray is not a correct size. Troubleshooting Error Message Replace Toner Scan Unable XX Size mismatch Toner Ended Toner Low Cause Action The toner cartridge is at...
... cartridge. For how to print data until you have set the Toner setting to Stop, replace the toner cartridge with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new and ...turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. The paper in the tray is not a correct size. Troubleshooting Error Message Replace Toner Scan Unable XX Size mismatch Toner Ended Toner Low Cause Action The toner cartridge is at...
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... helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you add new paper. B 75 c Close the control panel cover. Troubleshooting Paper Jams B Always remove all paper from feeding through the machine at the same time and prevents paper jams. Paper is jammed in the standard...
... helps prevent multiple sheets of paper from the paper tray and straighten the stack when you add new paper. B 75 c Close the control panel cover. Troubleshooting Paper Jams B Always remove all paper from feeding through the machine at the same time and prevents paper jams. Paper is jammed in the standard...
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Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you can pull it out from inside of the machine. The jammed paper may release the paper so you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may be extremely hot. B 77
Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Wait for the machine to cool down before you can pull it out from inside of the machine. The jammed paper may release the paper so you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may be extremely hot. B 77
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f Close the fuser cover and the back cover (face-up output tray). Wait for the internal fan to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. B h Close the front cover. If the machine does not start printing automatically, press ... the machine. e Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the fuser unit. Troubleshooting Paper is jammed inside the machine B If the LCD shows Jam Inside, follow these steps: a Open the front cover, and ...
f Close the fuser cover and the back cover (face-up output tray). Wait for the internal fan to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. B h Close the front cover. If the machine does not start printing automatically, press ... the machine. e Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you touch the internal parts of the fuser unit. Troubleshooting Paper is jammed inside the machine B If the LCD shows Jam Inside, follow these steps: a Open the front cover, and ...
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• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations. Clear the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. Troubleshooting Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. B 81 c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustrations. Clear the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. Troubleshooting Important To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. B 81 c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.
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h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the machine does not start printing automatically, press Start. B 83 Troubleshooting i Close the front cover of the machine. Note (MFC-7240 only) If you turn off the machine while the LCD shows Jam Inside, the machine will print incomplete data from your computer.
h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the machine does not start printing automatically, press Start. B 83 Troubleshooting i Close the front cover of the machine. Note (MFC-7240 only) If you turn off the machine while the LCD shows Jam Inside, the machine will print incomplete data from your computer.
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...you bought the machine. You can solve most problems by a poor telephone connection. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. Clean the corona wire on Auto Reduction. (See ... Canada). Suggestions Usually this is a problem with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. If your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection, with the sending machine. Ask the other party...
...you bought the machine. You can solve most problems by a poor telephone connection. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability. Clean the corona wire on Auto Reduction. (See ... Canada). Suggestions Usually this is a problem with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. If your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection, with the sending machine. Ask the other party...
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...Make sure the telephone line cord is in the correct receive mode for your local telephone company. In External TAD mode, your Brother machine will automatically receive incoming faxes and voice callers will automatically receive faxes and produce a pseudo/double-ring to DSL or ... determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services you have on your Brother machine shares the line with the Distinctive Ring subscriber service, please see Voice Mail uu page 33. Troubleshooting Telephone line or connections Difficulties Dialing does not work. In Manual mode, ...
...Make sure the telephone line cord is in the correct receive mode for your local telephone company. In External TAD mode, your Brother machine will automatically receive incoming faxes and voice callers will automatically receive faxes and produce a pseudo/double-ring to DSL or ... determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services you have on your Brother machine shares the line with the Distinctive Ring subscriber service, please see Voice Mail uu page 33. Troubleshooting Telephone line or connections Difficulties Dialing does not work. In Manual mode, ...
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...Fine or S.Fine. Menu access difficulties Difficulties The machine beeps when you subscribe to check your machine may be out of memory. Troubleshooting Sending faxes Difficulties Poor sending quality. Custom features on a single telephone line with your business, a separate line with fax receiving ...the faxes. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on a single line. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. For Example: If you try changing the Compatibility setting to...
...Fine or S.Fine. Menu access difficulties Difficulties The machine beeps when you subscribe to check your machine may be out of memory. Troubleshooting Sending faxes Difficulties Poor sending quality. Custom features on a single telephone line with your business, a separate line with fax receiving ...the faxes. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on a single line. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. For Example: If you try changing the Compatibility setting to...
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...is straight. Try to scan. (Windows®). Sometimes it . Troubleshooting Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is chosen as the primary source. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is not printing or has stopped printing....a Paper Jam message. If there is paper in your scanning application. PageManager from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. Cannot perform '2 in 1' or '4 in...
...is straight. Try to scan. (Windows®). Sometimes it . Troubleshooting Printing difficulties (For MFC-7240) (continued) Difficulties The machine is chosen as the primary source. Suggestions Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is not printing or has stopped printing....a Paper Jam message. If there is paper in your scanning application. PageManager from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. Cannot perform '2 in 1' or '4 in...
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Troubleshooting Setting Dial Tone detection B Setting the Dial Tone to 9600 bps. a (USA) Press Menu, ... Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility b Press a or b to choose Basic(for VoIP), Normal or High (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940). Basic(for compatibility to possible interference on your standard telephone line try this setting. Initial Setup 4.Dial Tone...you are having difficulty sending or receiving a fax due to reduce the modem speed for fax sending. B 2940). Press OK. If you regularly experience interference on the telephone line, we recommend that uses an Internet connection...
Troubleshooting Setting Dial Tone detection B Setting the Dial Tone to 9600 bps. a (USA) Press Menu, ... Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility b Press a or b to choose Basic(for VoIP), Normal or High (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940). Basic(for compatibility to possible interference on your standard telephone line try this setting. Initial Setup 4.Dial Tone...you are having difficulty sending or receiving a fax due to reduce the modem speed for fax sending. B 2940). Press OK. If you regularly experience interference on the telephone line, we recommend that uses an Internet connection...
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...Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced ...B paper and other print media uu page 16.) ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Check the machine's environment. Call Brother Customer Service. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make...
...Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. 93 Troubleshooting Examples of background shading. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced ...B paper and other print media uu page 16.) ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Check the machine's environment. Call Brother Customer Service. Conditions such as high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of poor print quality Recommendation Make...
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Troubleshooting Examples of paper. (See How to copy uu page 45.) If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, put in a new drum unit. (...
Troubleshooting Examples of paper. (See How to copy uu page 45.) If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, put in a new drum unit. (...
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... over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper B 180 in the paper tray too long. Wrinkles or creases 97 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation AaAa0bBbc1CBdDec2EfCgdF3hGDie4jHk Page skewed Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper...
... over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper B 180 in the paper tray too long. Wrinkles or creases 97 Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation AaAa0bBbc1CBdDec2EfCgdF3hGDie4jHk Page skewed Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper...