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... 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) from the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Printing, Scanning, Remote Setup...
... 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) from the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Printing, Scanning, Remote Setup...
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...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 ... special paper 19 3 Loading documents 22 How to load documents 22 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF 22 4 Sending a fax 24 How to send a fax 24 Canceling a fax in progress 24 Transmission Verification Report 25 v
...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 ... special paper 19 3 Loading documents 22 How to load documents 22 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF 22 4 Sending a fax 24 How to send a fax 24 Canceling a fax in progress 24 Transmission Verification Report 25 v
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... or b Press to scroll backwards or forwards through the menus and options. Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. 8 Volume keys: d or c Press to scroll through menu selections. Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key:...Use these keys to Tone during a telephone call. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 6 Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies. 7 Menu keys: Clear Deletes entered data or lets you store your settings in this machine. Press to 22 previously stored ...
... or b Press to scroll backwards or forwards through the menus and options. Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. 8 Volume keys: d or c Press to scroll through menu selections. Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key:...Use these keys to Tone during a telephone call. 5 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 6 Start Lets you start sending faxes or making copies. 7 Menu keys: Clear Deletes entered data or lets you store your settings in this machine. Press to 22 previously stored ...
Basic Users Guide - English
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... an extension telephone, press l51. (See Using external and extension telephones uu page 39.) If Easy Receive is On: 5 The machine can receive a fax automatically, even if you answer the call. If you are using the machine's handset. Chapter 5 Easy Receive 5 If Easy Receive is Off: 5...the machine's handset, press Start to receive. Press OK. Your machine will only receive a fax call when you lift an extension telephone handset, press the fax receive code l51. • If you send faxes from a computer on the phone line through the handset you see Receiving on the LCD or...
... an extension telephone, press l51. (See Using external and extension telephones uu page 39.) If Easy Receive is On: 5 The machine can receive a fax automatically, even if you answer the call. If you are using the machine's handset. Chapter 5 Easy Receive 5 If Easy Receive is Off: 5...the machine's handset, press Start to receive. Press OK. Your machine will only receive a fax call when you lift an extension telephone handset, press the fax receive code l51. • If you send faxes from a computer on the phone line through the handset you see Receiving on the LCD or...
Basic Users Guide - English
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...four rings or less. (The machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) d Record the outgoing message on your machine will send CNG tones for the CNG (fax calling) tones sent by a sending fax machine. jack of the 7 machine, in Use . b Plug the telephone line cord from the EXT. When the TAD ...TAD) to the same line as your TAD take over the call and receive the fax. The sending machine will "listen" for only eight to ten seconds longer. Unless you have problems receiving faxes, reduce the ring delay setting on your machine cannot hear the CNG tones until the ...
...four rings or less. (The machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) d Record the outgoing message on your machine will send CNG tones for the CNG (fax calling) tones sent by a sending fax machine. jack of the 7 machine, in Use . b Plug the telephone line cord from the EXT. When the TAD ...TAD) to the same line as your TAD take over the call and receive the fax. The sending machine will "listen" for only eight to ten seconds longer. Unless you have problems receiving faxes, reduce the ring delay setting on your machine cannot hear the CNG tones until the ...
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...: Telephone line or connections uu page 85 Handling incoming calls uu page 87 Receiving Faxes uu page 85 Sending faxes uu page 87 Copying problems: Copying difficulties uu page 88 67 Identifying your problem and then go to the machine and the computer. ... turned on after connecting the power cord, see Other difficulties uu page 90. All of the items below . If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.Visit us at http://solutions...
...: Telephone line or connections uu page 85 Handling incoming calls uu page 87 Receiving Faxes uu page 85 Sending faxes uu page 87 Copying problems: Copying difficulties uu page 88 67 Identifying your problem and then go to the machine and the computer. ... turned on after connecting the power cord, see Other difficulties uu page 90. All of the items below . If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.Visit us at http://solutions...
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... is recommended. Deactivate the machine by turning Easy Receive to Off. (See Easy Receive uu page 30.) Sending a fax call to all devices that send and receive information on a single, shared line with no custom features is more sensitive to Fine or S.Fine...calls Difficulties Suggestions The machine 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with fax receiving tones. Try sending the fax again. (MFC-7240 only) If you can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Try avoiding this problem. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing...
... is recommended. Deactivate the machine by turning Easy Receive to Off. (See Easy Receive uu page 30.) Sending a fax call to all devices that send and receive information on a single, shared line with no custom features is more sensitive to Fine or S.Fine...calls Difficulties Suggestions The machine 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with fax receiving tones. Try sending the fax again. (MFC-7240 only) If you can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the faxes. Try avoiding this problem. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing...
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...=00:00 On Off* Sets the time of day into one transmission. 5.Real Time TX Next Fax:On Next Fax:Off Sends a fax without using the memory. Sets the default resolution for the fax cover page. 9.Overseas Mode On Off* If you are shown in 24 hour format that the ... factory settings are having difficulty sending faxes overseas, set this to On. Combines delayed faxes going to the same fax number at the same time of day in Bold with a document to poll another fax machine. 7.Coverpg Setup Next Fax:On Next Fax:Off On Automatically sends a cover page you send. On 6.Polled TX Off*...
...=00:00 On Off* Sets the time of day into one transmission. 5.Real Time TX Next Fax:On Next Fax:Off Sends a fax without using the memory. Sets the default resolution for the fax cover page. 9.Overseas Mode On Off* If you are shown in 24 hour format that the ... factory settings are having difficulty sending faxes overseas, set this to On. Combines delayed faxes going to the same fax number at the same time of day in Bold with a document to poll another fax machine. 7.Coverpg Setup Next Fax:On Next Fax:Off On Automatically sends a cover page you send. On 6.Polled TX Off*...
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...Options Descriptions Page 3.Address Book 1.One Touch - See . The factory settings are away from your machine), or to send faxes to your PC. (Backup Print) If you choose Fax Forward or (for Remote Retrieval. See . 4.Report Setting 1.Transmission On On+Image Off* Sets initial setup for 25 ...Transmission Verification Report. 2.Journal Period Off+Image Every 50 Faxes* Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours Sets the interval for Broadcasting. See Advanced User's Guide. Sets up to 22 One 41 Touch ...
...Options Descriptions Page 3.Address Book 1.One Touch - See . The factory settings are away from your machine), or to send faxes to your PC. (Backup Print) If you choose Fax Forward or (for Remote Retrieval. See . 4.Report Setting 1.Transmission On On+Image Off* Sets initial setup for 25 ...Transmission Verification Report. 2.Journal Period Off+Image Every 50 Faxes* Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours Sets the interval for Broadcasting. See Advanced User's Guide. Sets up to 22 One 41 Touch ...
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... on LCD 69 if you are having difficulty copy quality 88 incoming calls 87 paper handling 89 print quality 90 printing 84, 88 receiving faxes 85 scanning 89 sending faxes 87 software 89 telephone line 91 maintenance messages on LCD ...........69 paper jam 75, 76, 79 V Voice Mail 33 VoIP 91 W Warranties are...
... on LCD 69 if you are having difficulty copy quality 88 incoming calls 87 paper handling 89 print quality 90 printing 84, 88 receiving faxes 85 scanning 89 sending faxes 87 software 89 telephone line 91 maintenance messages on LCD ...........69 paper jam 75, 76, 79 V Voice Mail 33 VoIP 91 W Warranties are...
Advanced Users Guide - English
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Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users ii 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) from the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your computer (FAX2940 only).
Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users ii 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) from the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your computer (FAX2940 only).
Advanced Users Guide - English
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... prefix number 7 Mode Timer...8 2 Security features 9 Security ...9 TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 9 Memory Security (FAX-2940 only 10 Setting Lock 11 Restricting dialing 13 3 Sending a fax 14 Additional sending options 14 Sending faxes using multiple settings 14 Contrast ...14 Changing Fax Resolution 15 Additional sending operations 15 Sending a fax manually 15 Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 15 Dual access 16...
... prefix number 7 Mode Timer...8 2 Security features 9 Security ...9 TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 9 Memory Security (FAX-2940 only 10 Setting Lock 11 Restricting dialing 13 3 Sending a fax 14 Additional sending options 14 Sending faxes using multiple settings 14 Contrast ...14 Changing Fax Resolution 15 Additional sending operations 15 Sending a fax manually 15 Sending a fax at the end of a conversation 15 Dual access 16...
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...for the password using TX Lock (for FAX2840 and MFC-7240), Memory Security (for FAX-2940) and Setting Lock. Press OK. TX Lock lets you are NOT available: Making telephone calls Sending faxes Copying PC printing (MFC-7240 only) Scanning (MFC-... 9 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. You will not be lost. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set up the password 2 Note If you have already set the password...
...for the password using TX Lock (for FAX2840 and MFC-7240), Memory Security (for FAX-2940) and Setting Lock. Press OK. TX Lock lets you are NOT available: Making telephone calls Sending faxes Copying PC printing (MFC-7240 only) Scanning (MFC-... 9 2 Security features 2 Security 2 You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. You will not be lost. TX Lock (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) 2 Note (For FAX-2840) You can set up the password 2 Note If you have already set the password...
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... Verify:, re-enter the new password. Turning TX Lock on , the following operations are NOT available: Printing received faxes Sending faxes Receiving telephone calls using the machine's handset Making telephone calls using numbers 0-9. TX Lock is entered. While...offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode. Memory Security (FAX-2940 only) 2 Memory Security lets you forget the Memory Security password, please call Brother Customer Service. Press OK. However, any prescheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you turn off . Setting ...
... Verify:, re-enter the new password. Turning TX Lock on , the following operations are NOT available: Printing received faxes Sending faxes Receiving telephone calls using the machine's handset Making telephone calls using numbers 0-9. TX Lock is entered. While...offline and the LCD shows TX Lock Mode. Memory Security (FAX-2940 only) 2 Memory Security lets you forget the Memory Security password, please call Brother Customer Service. Press OK. However, any prescheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you turn off . Setting ...
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...setting. If you can change any combination of Auto will send the fax using multiple settings 3 Before you send a fax, you have finished choosing settings, press 2 and go to make the faxed document lighter. c Press Menu, 2, 2, 1. Setup Send 1.Contrast d Press a or b to enter more settings: Other ... Even if you want to choose Auto, Light or Dark. a Make sure you are in FAX mode . It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for sending your document. 3 Sending a fax 3 Additional sending options 3 Sending faxes using the Auto setting if you choose Photo as the...
...setting. If you can change any combination of Auto will send the fax using multiple settings 3 Before you send a fax, you have finished choosing settings, press 2 and go to make the faxed document lighter. c Press Menu, 2, 2, 1. Setup Send 1.Contrast d Press a or b to enter more settings: Other ... Even if you want to choose Auto, Light or Dark. a Make sure you are in FAX mode . It automatically chooses the suitable contrast for sending your document. 3 Sending a fax 3 Additional sending options 3 Sending faxes using the Auto setting if you choose Photo as the...
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...Important If you choose Backup Print On, the machine will also print the fax at the receiving machine. (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If there is active on your PC. (See Software User's Guide.) If you press 2, faxes in the memory will not be printed again. If you press.../Exit. Chapter 4 Changing Remote Fax Options 4 If received faxes are left in the machine's memory when you change to another remote fax option (Fax Forward, Paging or Fax Storage), the LCD will ask you the following question: Send Fax to PC? 1.Yes 2.No If you press 2, faxes in the memory will not be...
...Important If you choose Backup Print On, the machine will also print the fax at the receiving machine. (FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If there is active on your PC. (See Software User's Guide.) If you press 2, faxes in the memory will not be printed again. If you press.../Exit. Chapter 4 Changing Remote Fax Options 4 If received faxes are left in the machine's memory when you change to another remote fax option (Fax Forward, Paging or Fax Storage), the LCD will ask you the following question: Send Fax to PC? 1.Yes 2.No If you press 2, faxes in the memory will not be...
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... external device or answering machine to the EXT. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static on the top of faxed pages. Remaining Jobs You can send faxes in the memory and cancel the jobs individually. Speed Dial A pre-programmed number for longer...'s control panel where you to call and access your machine. Pulse (Canada only) A form of Paper Reception Receives faxes into your computer. Scanning The process of sending an electronic image of a paper document into the machine's memory when the machine is full, you are waiting in ...
... external device or answering machine to the EXT. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static on the top of faxed pages. Remaining Jobs You can send faxes in the memory and cancel the jobs individually. Speed Dial A pre-programmed number for longer...'s control panel where you to call and access your machine. Pulse (Canada only) A form of Paper Reception Receives faxes into your computer. Scanning The process of sending an electronic image of a paper document into the machine's memory when the machine is full, you are waiting in ...
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User Settings List A printed report that shows its date, time and number. Transmission The process of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones. Volume Amplify Volume setting for the handset for each transmission, that shows the current settings of the machine. Transmission Verification Report A report for a user who is hearing-impaired. 62 Tone A form of sending faxes over the telephone lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine.
User Settings List A printed report that shows its date, time and number. Transmission The process of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones. Volume Amplify Volume setting for the handset for each transmission, that shows the current settings of the machine. Transmission Verification Report A report for a user who is hearing-impaired. 62 Tone A form of sending faxes over the telephone lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine.
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Printing and Faxing c Choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. 6 d Choose Facsimile from the Output pop-up menu. e Enter a fax number in the Input Fax Number box, and then click Print to send the fax. 69
Printing and Faxing c Choose Send Fax from the pop-up menu. 6 d Choose Facsimile from the Output pop-up menu. e Enter a fax number in the Input Fax Number box, and then click Print to send the fax. 69
Quick Setup Guide
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Other Information Download optional software You can access Brother CreativeCenter at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired. This icon appears after installing MFL-Pro Suite or the ...FAX-2940 only). Visit us at this web address: http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ 13 Mac users can download a printer driver, a scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940 only) for personal and professional use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from the Brother...
Other Information Download optional software You can access Brother CreativeCenter at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired. This icon appears after installing MFL-Pro Suite or the ...FAX-2940 only). Visit us at this web address: http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ 13 Mac users can download a printer driver, a scanner driver (FAX-2940 only 1) and PC-Fax Send software (FAX-2940 only) for personal and professional use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from the Brother...