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... instructions for trademarks and legal limitations. 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 /...send faxes from your machine. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for setting up your computer (FAX2940 only). Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? See troubleshooting tips....
... instructions for trademarks and legal limitations. 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 /...send faxes from your machine. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for setting up your computer (FAX2940 only). Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? See troubleshooting tips....
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... information 1 Using the documentation 1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 2 Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240 3 Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only 4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper 9 Loading paper and print media...
... information 1 Using the documentation 1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 2 Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240 3 Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only 4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper 9 Loading paper and print media...
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Table of Contents (Advanced User's Guide) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM (for FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) or the Installer CD-ROM (for MFC-7240). 1 General Setup IMPORTANT NOTE Memory Storage Volume settings Automatic Daylight Saving Time Ecology features ...
Table of Contents (Advanced User's Guide) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM (for FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) or the Installer CD-ROM (for MFC-7240). 1 General Setup IMPORTANT NOTE Memory Storage Volume settings Automatic Daylight Saving Time Ecology features ...
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... CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your language, point to View Guide, and then click the guide you want to step c. Note (Windows® users) If the screen does not appear automatically, go to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to My Computer (Computer), double...
... CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your language, point to View Guide, and then click the guide you want to step c. Note (Windows® users) If the screen does not appear automatically, go to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to My Computer (Computer), double...
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e Press Start. Dialing #XXX 1.Clear 2.Exit Sending #XXX P01 1.Clear 2.Exit Press 1 to confirm. For more advanced fax sending operations and settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Sending a fax. Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax Resolution Contrast ...
e Press Start. Dialing #XXX 1.Clear 2.Exit Sending #XXX P01 1.Clear 2.Exit Press 1 to confirm. For more advanced fax sending operations and settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Sending a fax. Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax Resolution Contrast ...
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... the transmission was successful. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the Transmission Verification Report if Real Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Advanced User's Guide: Real Time Transmission.) • If your transmission is not successful, NG will appear next to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image. c Press Stop...
... the transmission was successful. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the Transmission Verification Report if Real Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Advanced User's Guide: Real Time Transmission.) • If your transmission is not successful, NG will appear next to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image. c Press Stop...
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Stop copying 9 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. Copy settings 9 Press the temporary COPY key Options. For details about each option, see Advanced User's Guide: Copy settings. a When you want to illuminate it in green. Make sure you are in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document ... page 22.) c Press Start. You can change the amount of time that the machine stays in COPY mode after the last copy operation. (See Advanced User's Guide: Mode Timer.) b Place the document face down in COPY mode. The LCD shows: Stack Copies:01 100 Auto Note The default setting is...
Stop copying 9 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. Copy settings 9 Press the temporary COPY key Options. For details about each option, see Advanced User's Guide: Copy settings. a When you want to illuminate it in green. Make sure you are in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document ... page 22.) c Press Start. You can change the amount of time that the machine stays in COPY mode after the last copy operation. (See Advanced User's Guide: Mode Timer.) b Place the document face down in COPY mode. The LCD shows: Stack Copies:01 100 Auto Note The default setting is...
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...1 Approx. When you want to buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the machine. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you replace the toner cartridge. A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will continue printing until you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the...; We recommend that you replace the toner cartridge. Note • It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of toner used will stop printing until you change . • Wait...
...1 Approx. When you want to buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the machine. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you replace the toner cartridge. A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will continue printing until you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the...; We recommend that you replace the toner cartridge. Note • It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of toner used will stop printing until you change . • Wait...
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... machine will be extremely hot. HOT SURFACE A After you put it in the machine. Wait for the internal fan to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. 63 Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly....it carefully because it may damage the drum unit. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool the internal parts of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to direct sunlight or room light may contain toner. Exposure to unpack the new drum ...
... machine will be extremely hot. HOT SURFACE A After you put it in the machine. Wait for the internal fan to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine. 63 Routine maintenance WARNING b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly....it carefully because it may damage the drum unit. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool the internal parts of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to direct sunlight or room light may contain toner. Exposure to unpack the new drum ...
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...paper tray of the machine. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important messages. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal ... and then put it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the machine machine. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller may need to be lost when the machine...
...paper tray of the machine. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important messages. See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal ... and then put it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the machine machine. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller may need to be lost when the machine...
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... the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following: (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the ... , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the ... Cause Action The machine's memory is time to avoid storing more faxes in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax from the memory and Fax Storage.) Print operation in process Do one of the...
... the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following: (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the ... , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the ... Cause Action The machine's memory is time to avoid storing more faxes in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax from the memory and Fax Storage.) Print operation in process Do one of the...
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... memory is near the end of its life. 73 The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you ...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 memory. Replace the toner cartridge with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power.... however, the replacement toner cartridge will be stored in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.
... memory is near the end of its life. 73 The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you ...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 memory. Replace the toner cartridge with the power on. (For FAX-2940) Turn the power.... however, the replacement toner cartridge will be stored in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.
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...another fax machine. If the received faxes are divided and printed on Auto Reduction. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a reduced incoming fax.) 84 Visit us at : 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) (in USA) or 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada). Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using ... think there is with the sending machine. If you are having difficulty with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Ask the other party to see if the problem is a problem with your machine...
...another fax machine. If the received faxes are divided and printed on Auto Reduction. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a reduced incoming fax.) 84 Visit us at : 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) (in USA) or 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada). Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using ... think there is with the sending machine. If you are having difficulty with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Ask the other party to see if the problem is a problem with your machine...
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... on FAX mode. Transmission Verification Report says RESULT:NG. Make a copy to the machine. To free up . Try avoiding this problem. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by turning Easy Receive to Off. (See Easy Receive uu page 30.) Sending a fax...up extra memory, you send are blank. If you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on the glass strip. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine .) Handling incoming calls Difficulties Suggestions The machine 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with custom ...
... on FAX mode. Transmission Verification Report says RESULT:NG. Make a copy to the machine. To free up . Try avoiding this problem. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by turning Easy Receive to Off. (See Easy Receive uu page 30.) Sending a fax...up extra memory, you send are blank. If you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on the glass strip. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine .) Handling incoming calls Difficulties Suggestions The machine 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with custom ...
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... in the application and in your scanning application. See Software User's Guide: Scanning a document using the ICA Scanner Driver. Sometimes it is helpful to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. Mac OS X 10.6.x and 10.7.x users can also scan documents using the ICA driver (Mac OS... Presto! The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. As the machine cancels the job and...
... in the application and in your scanning application. See Software User's Guide: Scanning a document using the ICA Scanner Driver. Sometimes it is helpful to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. Mac OS X 10.6.x and 10.7.x users can also scan documents using the ICA driver (Mac OS... Presto! The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. As the machine cancels the job and...
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...not solved, turn the machine on the recommended side of print media you are using. Suggestions Clean the document feed rollers. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. Suggestions Low quality thin or thick paper or not printing on . This is usually done ...the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c to print the envelope size you are using, or the print media may be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine...
...not solved, turn the machine on the recommended side of print media you are using. Suggestions Clean the document feed rollers. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. Suggestions Low quality thin or thick paper or not printing on . This is usually done ...the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Adjust the Print Density by pressing Menu, 2, 1, 6 and then press c to print the envelope size you are using, or the print media may be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine...
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...darker. (See Advanced User's Guide: Setting the Print Density.) 92 And then, if you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) b Check that the drum unit and toner cartridge are installed properly. Note Using non-Brother supplies may be... 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's environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on . Hold the assembly level with both...
...darker. (See Advanced User's Guide: Setting the Print Density.) 92 And then, if you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16.) b Check that the drum unit and toner cartridge are installed properly. Note Using non-Brother supplies may be... 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's environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on . Hold the assembly level with both...
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...Clean the corona wire and the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60 and Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.)...7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) Put in a new drum ...
...Clean the corona wire and the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60 and Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.)...7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) Put in a new drum ...
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Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be damaged. Conditions such as high humidity can cause problems. Make sure that....) Clean the corona wire of poor print quality Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16 and (for a long time. ...
Examples of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be damaged. Conditions such as high humidity can cause problems. Make sure that....) Clean the corona wire of poor print quality Hollow print Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Call Brother Customer Service. Rough-surfaced paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16 and (for a long time. ...
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Clean the drum unit. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit .) The drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on black text and graphics at 94 mm (3.71 in.) intervals ... print quality Recommendation Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the problem is not solved, the drum unit may be damaged.
Clean the drum unit. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit .) The drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on black text and graphics at 94 mm (3.71 in.) intervals ... print quality Recommendation Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the problem is not solved, the drum unit may be damaged.