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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 (Circle your purchase, in the event of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number*: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 (Circle your purchase, in the event of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your model number) Serial Number*: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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...-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all Brother products. You can use fax-back system, so you can 't resolve difficulty with your... or service center, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call 1-800-284-4357. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls must call 1-800-853-6660. Visit us...
...-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all Brother products. You can use fax-back system, so you can 't resolve difficulty with your... or service center, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call 1-800-284-4357. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Calls must call 1-800-853-6660. Visit us...
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... S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall...) QPD120 Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (8 Outlets) FX 120 Owner's Manual LE1933001 IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Parallel Cable F2A046-10 **Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite is NOT available on...
... S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall...) QPD120 Power Protector for A/C Power and Phone Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (8 Outlets) FX 120 Owner's Manual LE1933001 IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Parallel Cable F2A046-10 **Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite is NOT available on...
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... Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to the publication. N O T I E S iii THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. The contents of this manual and the specifications of Warranties ...(For USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ...
... Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to the publication. N O T I E S iii THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. The contents of this manual and the specifications of Warranties ...(For USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ...
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...For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/... to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be the sole liability of or inability to your Operation Manual for proper packaging.) BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A...
...For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/... to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be the sole liability of or inability to your Operation Manual for proper packaging.) BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A...
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... real time. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 6. 3 Press or to fax. 6 Enter the fax number. 7 Press Fax Start. or MANUAL. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you are ready to fax. 8 Enter the fax number. 9 Press Fax Start. For the next transmission...
... real time. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 6. 3 Press or to fax. 6 Enter the fax number. 7 Press Fax Start. or MANUAL. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you are ready to fax. 8 Enter the fax number. 9 Press Fax Start. For the next transmission...
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... following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you are ready to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only) This Owner's Manual does not contain the information for the documentation you want to read. How to learn detailed information about these operations, read the... Windows® Users): 1 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. When you want to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If you see English and French folders, double-click...
... following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you are ready to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only) This Owner's Manual does not contain the information for the documentation you want to read. How to learn detailed information about these operations, read the... Windows® Users): 1 Turn on your CD-ROM drive. When you want to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If you see English and French folders, double-click...
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only 1-2 FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 1-3 MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 1-5 About Fax Machines 1-7 Custom...
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only 1-2 FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 1-3 MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 1-5 About Fax Machines 1-7 Custom...
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... Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-6 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5-7 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-3 Dual Access 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking Job Status 6-4 Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original 6-4 Canceling a Job in Memory 6-4 Basic Sending...
... Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-6 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5-7 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-3 Dual Access 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking Job Status 6-4 Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original 6-4 Canceling a Job in Memory 6-4 Basic Sending...
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...(For FAX Models Only) and Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 7-3 Dialing Options 7-4 Manual Dialing 7-4 Search 7-4 Speed Dialing 7-5 One Touch Dialing (For FAX Models Only 7-5 Access Codes and ...8-1 Custom Features 8-1 Distinctive Ring 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 Do You Have Voice Mail 8-2 Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register ...(For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only 8-6 Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 8-6 Customer Support 8-6
...(For FAX Models Only) and Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 7-3 Dialing Options 7-4 Manual Dialing 7-4 Search 7-4 Speed Dialing 7-5 One Touch Dialing (For FAX Models Only 7-5 Access Codes and ...8-1 Custom Features 8-1 Distinctive Ring 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 Do You Have Voice Mail 8-2 Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register ...(For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only 8-6 Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 8-6 Customer Support 8-6
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...All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible with the FAX/MFC. 1-1 INTRODUCTION Cautions specify procedures you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center (FAX/ MFC). Note Notes tell you must take to devices and procedures that may occur. You... minutes to perform. Press Reports and 1 to use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index in this Manual Throughout this manual. boldface italics bubble dot Bold typeface identifies a specific key on the LCD of the FAX/ MFC. Italics typeface emphasize an important...
...All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible with the FAX/MFC. 1-1 INTRODUCTION Cautions specify procedures you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center (FAX/ MFC). Note Notes tell you must take to devices and procedures that may occur. You... minutes to perform. Press Reports and 1 to use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index in this Manual Throughout this manual. boldface italics bubble dot Bold typeface identifies a specific key on the LCD of the FAX/ MFC. Italics typeface emphasize an important...
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Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. INTRODUCTION 1-2 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill ... it to complete your registration. To get a response, you must have set up your Station ID. (See Setting the Station ID, page 4-2 in the Owner's Manual.) In USA 1-877-268-9575 When your TEST SHEET is properly installed. To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only): 1 Insert...
Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. INTRODUCTION 1-2 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill ... it to complete your registration. To get a response, you must have set up your Station ID. (See Setting the Station ID, page 4-2 in the Owner's Manual.) In USA 1-877-268-9575 When your TEST SHEET is properly installed. To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only): 1 Insert...
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..., use the packing materials that came with FAX/MFC. Whenever you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464...
..., use the packing materials that came with FAX/MFC. Whenever you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464...
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...separate wall jack only if you can leave you have an external TAD on the external phone and switch to MANUAL. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so ...wall jack, both your machine, use , the LCD shows EXT. Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in this manual for fax calling (CNG) tones. However, when you carefully follow instructions in use that you subscribe to your outgoing ...10 seconds of the FAX/MFC. The TAD must plug your Brother machine. Connect the modular plug on page 2-10.) ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-9
...separate wall jack only if you can leave you have an external TAD on the external phone and switch to MANUAL. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so ...wall jack, both your machine, use , the LCD shows EXT. Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in this manual for fax calling (CNG) tones. However, when you carefully follow instructions in use that you subscribe to your outgoing ...10 seconds of the FAX/MFC. The TAD must plug your Brother machine. Connect the modular plug on page 2-10.) ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-9
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... 5-3.) A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 11 If it is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Your FAX/MFC must separate the line for people sending manual faxes. Special Line Considerations Roll-Over Phone Lines A roll-over system as long as it can access both may be plugged into one jack (RJ14).
... 5-3.) A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 11 If it is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have a fax machine. Your FAX/MFC must separate the line for people sending manual faxes. Special Line Considerations Roll-Over Phone Lines A roll-over system as long as it can access both may be plugged into one jack (RJ14).
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... activated each time a telephone call is recommended that the unit will be connected to a multi-line system, ask your telephone system and ask them to MANUAL. Or, you . Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. If the FAX/MFC is not guaranteed that the Receive Mode be set...
... activated each time a telephone call is recommended that the unit will be connected to a multi-line system, ask your telephone system and ask them to MANUAL. Or, you . Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. If the FAX/MFC is not guaranteed that the Receive Mode be set...
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... You can program settings more quickly by the menu numbers. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of these programming operations without the Owner's Manual. Since your FAX/MFC by pressing Menu/Set followed by pressing Menu/Set and the menu number using navigation keys. For example: to set FAX...
... You can program settings more quickly by the menu numbers. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of these programming operations without the Owner's Manual. Since your FAX/MFC by pressing Menu/Set followed by pressing Menu/Set and the menu number using navigation keys. For example: to set FAX...
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Increases life of image. 5-4 Note The factory setting (option) is shown in FAX/ TEL, FAX ONLY, 5-2 MANUAL, or TAD mode. AUTO REDUCTION TONE PULSE ENGLISH FRENCH 04 03 02 01 00 70 40 30 20 ON SEMI OFF ON ( 51, #51) OFF ... dialing mode 4-7 Allows you to change the LCD language to Exit Menu Selections - - - TONER SAVE 2. TONE/ PULSE (Canada Only) 9. RING DELAY 2. F/T RING TIME 3. See French Manual Number of rings before FAX/MFC answers in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Reduces size of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. SLEEP MODE 8. Options ON OFF ON...
Increases life of image. 5-4 Note The factory setting (option) is shown in FAX/ TEL, FAX ONLY, 5-2 MANUAL, or TAD mode. AUTO REDUCTION TONE PULSE ENGLISH FRENCH 04 03 02 01 00 70 40 30 20 ON SEMI OFF ON ( 51, #51) OFF ... dialing mode 4-7 Allows you to change the LCD language to Exit Menu Selections - - - TONER SAVE 2. TONE/ PULSE (Canada Only) 9. RING DELAY 2. F/T RING TIME 3. See French Manual Number of rings before FAX/MFC answers in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Reduces size of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. SLEEP MODE 8. Options ON OFF ON...
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LCD FAX ONLY (automatic receive) FAX/TEL* (fax/telephone) TAD:ANSWER MACH. (external telephone answering device) MANUAL (manual receive) How it works When to use it will ring (double-ring) for your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until the LCD shows the ...
LCD FAX ONLY (automatic receive) FAX/TEL* (fax/telephone) TAD:ANSWER MACH. (external telephone answering device) MANUAL (manual receive) How it works When to use it will ring (double-ring) for your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until the LCD shows the ...
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.../Exit. 5-2 SETUP RECEIVE If you are changing the Receive Mode while in another operation, the LCD returns to press Receive Mode until your active setting. MANUAL 2 Continue to that operation. FAX ONLY FAX/TEL TAD:ANSWER MACH. Current Receive Mode 09/06 15:25 FAX Setting the Ring Delay The Ring...
.../Exit. 5-2 SETUP RECEIVE If you are changing the Receive Mode while in another operation, the LCD returns to press Receive Mode until your active setting. MANUAL 2 Continue to that operation. FAX ONLY FAX/TEL TAD:ANSWER MACH. Current Receive Mode 09/06 15:25 FAX Setting the Ring Delay The Ring...