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... most from within that country. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you bought the machine. You can check here for Brother driver updates. Register your product By registering your Brother product. and, will be made from your...
... most from within that country. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you bought the machine. You can check here for Brother driver updates. Register your product By registering your Brother product. and, will be made from your...
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... operating system (MFC7240 only) and connection type you to replace consumables. Follow these instructions for setting up your machine. 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 only)...
... operating system (MFC7240 only) and connection type you to replace consumables. Follow these instructions for setting up your machine. 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 only)...
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... Paper Jams...75 Paper is jammed in the standard paper tray 75 Paper is jammed at the back of the machine 76 Paper is jammed inside the machine 79 If you are having difficulty with your machine 84 Setting Dial Tone detection 91 Telephone line interference/VoIP 91 Improving the print quality 92...
... Paper Jams...75 Paper is jammed in the standard paper tray 75 Paper is jammed at the back of the machine 76 Paper is jammed inside the machine 79 If you are having difficulty with your machine 84 Setting Dial Tone detection 91 Telephone line interference/VoIP 91 Improving the print quality 92...
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... 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 Toner Settings LCD Contrast Dial Prefix Mode Timer A Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine Checking the machine Packing and shipping the machine B Glossary C Index 2 Security features Security 3 Sending a fax Additional sending options Additional sending operations Polling overview ...
... 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 Toner Settings LCD Contrast Dial Prefix Mode Timer A Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine Checking the machine Packing and shipping the machine B Glossary C Index 2 Security features Security 3 Sending a fax Additional sending options Additional sending operations Polling overview ...
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... panel or computer screen. Italics Courier New Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you for buying a Brother machine! Note Most of the illustrations in damage to property or loss of fire. Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. WARNING WARNING indicates a ... give tips about how the current operation works with other features. 1 Bold Bold style identifies keys on the LCD of your machine. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are used in death or serious injuries. Notes tell you how you make the most of the...
... panel or computer screen. Italics Courier New Italicized style emphasizes an important point or refers you for buying a Brother machine! Note Most of the illustrations in damage to property or loss of fire. Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. WARNING WARNING indicates a ... give tips about how the current operation works with other features. 1 Bold Bold style identifies keys on the LCD of your machine. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are used in death or serious injuries. Notes tell you how you make the most of the...
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... into your computer. When you want to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to learn detailed information about the machine such as how to your country. d Point to use the advanced features for Fax, Copy, Printer 1, Scanner 1 and PC-Fax 1. For Windows® users, go... View Guide, and then click the guide you are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your CD-ROM drive.
... into your computer. When you want to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are ready to learn detailed information about the machine such as how to your country. d Point to use the advanced features for Fax, Copy, Printer 1, Scanner 1 and PC-Fax 1. For Windows® users, go... View Guide, and then click the guide you are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your CD-ROM drive.
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...need, such as Web support on the Installer CDROM. Double-click the Brother Support icon. PageManager. To register your machine from the Brother Product Register Page (http://www.brother.com/html/registration/ index.htm), click On-Line Registration. For the ...latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com/), click Brother Solutions Center. To visit ...
...need, such as Web support on the Installer CDROM. Double-click the Brother Support icon. PageManager. To register your machine from the Brother Product Register Page (http://www.brother.com/html/registration/ index.htm), click On-Line Registration. For the ...latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com/), click Brother Solutions Center. To visit ...
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...number called. Menu Lets you cancel the current setting. a or b Press to scroll backwards or forwards through the menus and options. COPY Puts the machine in COPY mode. 4 Dial pad Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for copying. 9 FAX keys: Hook/... Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key: Options You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for entering information into the machine. (Canada only) The # key temporarily switches the dialing mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or ...
...number called. Menu Lets you cancel the current setting. a or b Press to scroll backwards or forwards through the menus and options. COPY Puts the machine in COPY mode. 4 Dial pad Use these keys to dial telephone and fax numbers and as a keyboard for copying. 9 FAX keys: Hook/... Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key: Options You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for entering information into the machine. (Canada only) The # key temporarily switches the dialing mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone call. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or ...
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.... Paper can be loaded up to use, see Paper capacity of the paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of the machine. 9 If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it , you can set the paper size in the ... tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it through the software. 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray 2 2 a Pull the paper tray completely out of the paper tray. (For recommended paper to 250 sheets.
.... Paper can be loaded up to use, see Paper capacity of the paper trays uu page 17.) Printing on the right-hand side of the machine. 9 If your application software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can select it , you can set the paper size in the ... tray, note the following: If your application software does not support it through the software. 2 Loading paper 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray 2 2 a Pull the paper tray completely out of the paper tray. (For recommended paper to 250 sheets.
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... the support flap (2) to prevent paper from sliding off the facedown output tray. Make sure that it comes out of the machine. 1 1 2 2 11 Loading paper Loading paper in the machine. Note The machine automatically turns on labels, 2 envelopes or thicker paper. Use the manual feed slot to prevent paper from sliding off the... slot. 1 e Put the paper tray firmly back in the manual feed slot 2 You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into the machine.
... the support flap (2) to prevent paper from sliding off the facedown output tray. Make sure that it comes out of the machine. 1 1 2 2 11 Loading paper Loading paper in the machine. Note The machine automatically turns on labels, 2 envelopes or thicker paper. Use the manual feed slot to prevent paper from sliding off the... slot. 1 e Put the paper tray firmly back in the manual feed slot 2 You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into the machine.
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.... When you want to prevent a paper jam. 12 Use this paper feed and output method when you feel the machine pull in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the machine. Note Remove each printed sheet or envelope immediately to print on thick paper, bond paper, labels and envelopes 2 When... the back output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to ...
.... When you want to prevent a paper jam. 12 Use this paper feed and output method when you feel the machine pull in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the machine. Note Remove each printed sheet or envelope immediately to print on thick paper, bond paper, labels and envelopes 2 When... the back output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot through to ...
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...; If you put more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any print media in the manual feed slot before the machine is in Ready mode, the print media may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put any one... printed on the manual feed slot. Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to use. When you feel the machine pull in the proper position on . 14 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that the...
...; If you put more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at any print media in the manual feed slot before the machine is in Ready mode, the print media may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • Do not put any one... printed on the manual feed slot. Note • Put the paper into the manual feed slot with the side to use. When you feel the machine pull in the proper position on . 14 d Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that the...
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... and other print media 2 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your machine can fit the document or an incoming fax on the page. This will also need to change the size of paper you are using . Paper... of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6, and Folio (8.5 in. Chapter 2 Paper settings 2 Paper Type 2 Set up the machine for the type of paper in the tray, you will give you the best print quality. c Press Stop/Exit. Paper 2.Paper Size b Press a or b to...
... and other print media 2 Print quality may cause paper jams or misfeeds. For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your machine can fit the document or an incoming fax on the page. This will also need to change the size of paper you are using . Paper... of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6, and Folio (8.5 in. Chapter 2 Paper settings 2 Paper Type 2 Set up the machine for the type of paper in the tray, you will give you the best print quality. c Press Stop/Exit. Paper 2.Paper Size b Press a or b to...
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Loading paper Type and size of paper 2 The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver ...
Loading paper Type and size of paper 2 The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot. (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver ...
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... grain 10e9-10e11 ohm 10e9-10e12 ohm-cm CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 wt% Higher than 80% Higher than 85% Use paper made for this machine. Chapter 2 Recommended paper specifications 2 The following paper specifications are suitable for plain paper copying. Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to... 90 g/m2). Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%. This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. 18
... grain 10e9-10e11 ohm 10e9-10e12 ohm-cm CaCO3 (Neutral) Below 23 wt% Higher than 80% Higher than 85% Use paper made for this machine. Chapter 2 Recommended paper specifications 2 The following paper specifications are suitable for plain paper copying. Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to... 90 g/m2). Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%. This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications. 18
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... inkjet paper because it sealed. However, some paper variables may cause a paper jam or damage your machine. Store paper in this guide • with tabs and staples • with letterheads using special paper 2 The machine is designed to work well with most types of paper before purchasing to occur. • that is... the types of paper may not perform well or may exhibit degraded performance. Some important guidelines when selecting paper are: DO NOT use any Brother warranty or service agreement. 19
... inkjet paper because it sealed. However, some paper variables may cause a paper jam or damage your machine. Store paper in this guide • with tabs and staples • with letterheads using special paper 2 The machine is designed to work well with most types of paper before purchasing to occur. • that is... the types of paper may not perform well or may exhibit degraded performance. Some important guidelines when selecting paper are: DO NOT use any Brother warranty or service agreement. 19
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...figure below Envelopes can be of envelopes. Chapter 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and printquality problems because of the way they have been made of paper that weighs more than two ... in figure below • with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the machine 20 • with edges that are not straight or consistently square • with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations • with glue...
...figure below Envelopes can be of envelopes. Chapter 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be using the envelopes in a laser machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and printquality problems because of the way they have been made of paper that weighs more than two ... in figure below • with straight, well-creased folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than the paper weight specifications for the machine 20 • with edges that are not straight or consistently square • with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations • with glue...
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.... Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in contact with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine. Labels 2 The machine will be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Types of labels to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade...) for use with a laser machine. This damage may damage your machine will print on the sheet. 21 Loading paper If you ...
.... Labels should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in contact with the carrier sheet exposed because your machine. Labels 2 The machine will be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Types of labels to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade...) for use with a laser machine. This damage may damage your machine will print on the sheet. 21 Loading paper If you ...
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... paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paperclipped, pasted or taped. • DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. • To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is available for MFC-7240. 3 Loading documents 3 How to load documents 3 You can...
... paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paperclipped, pasted or taped. • DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. • To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is available for MFC-7240. 3 Loading documents 3 How to load documents 3 You can...
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c Stagger the pages of your document face down top edge first, in the ADF until the LCD display message changes and you feel it touch the feed rollers. 1 Loading documents 3 d Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. 23 Important To avoid damaging your document.
c Stagger the pages of your document face down top edge first, in the ADF until the LCD display message changes and you feel it touch the feed rollers. 1 Loading documents 3 d Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. 23 Important To avoid damaging your document.