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...1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2... TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages) 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840...
...1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2... TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages) 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840...
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...installing the drivers and software for trademarks and legal limitations. See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? 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 ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan...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...
...installing the drivers and software for trademarks and legal limitations. See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? 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 ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan...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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... 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...
... 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...
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.... Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax Resolution Contrast Coverpg Setup Coverpage Msg d Enter the fax number using the dial pad, a One Touch key or (Address Book) and enter three-digit Speed Dial number. Canceling...
.... Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax Resolution Contrast Coverpg Setup Coverpage Msg d Enter the fax number using the dial pad, a One Touch key or (Address Book) and enter three-digit Speed Dial number. Canceling...
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Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Receiving a fax To set the receive mode follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 0, 1. The LCD will display the current receive mode. 5 27 Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode b Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual.
Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. Receiving a fax To set the receive mode follow the instructions below: a Press Menu, 0, 1. The LCD will display the current receive mode. 5 27 Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode b Press a or b to choose Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual.
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If you hear the F/T ring it answers in FAX mode . Setup Receive 2.F/T Ring Time c Press a or b to choose how long the machine will not ring; If you are in Fax Only and Fax/Tel modes. however, .... 29 however, if it ; Receive Modes settings 5 Ring Delay 5 The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before the machine answers. Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay c Press a or b to alert you that you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, keep the Ring...
If you hear the F/T ring it answers in FAX mode . Setup Receive 2.F/T Ring Time c Press a or b to choose how long the machine will not ring; If you are in Fax Only and Fax/Tel modes. however, .... 29 however, if it ; Receive Modes settings 5 Ring Delay 5 The Ring Delay setting sets the number of times the machine rings before the machine answers. Setup Receive 1.Ring Delay c Press a or b to alert you that you have external or extension telephones on the same line as the machine, keep the Ring...
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... the machine and answer a fax call automatically if you answered it using , just replace the handset. Press OK. a Make sure you are in FAX mode . Setup Receive 3.Easy Receive c Press a or b to receive. If you answer the call when you lift an extension telephone handset, press the fax receive code l51...
... the machine and answer a fax call automatically if you answered it using , just replace the handset. Press OK. a Make sure you are in FAX mode . Setup Receive 3.Easy Receive c Press a or b to receive. If you answer the call when you lift an extension telephone handset, press the fax receive code l51...
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e Enter the new Telephone Answer Code. f Press Stop/Exit. 40 Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes c Press a or b to choose On (or Off). b Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. d If you are always disconnected when accessing your External TAD, try changing the three-digit remote codes, for example ### and 999. Press OK. Press OK. If you are in step c, enter the new Fax Receive Code. Press OK. The preset Telephone Answer Code is l51. Chapter 7 Changing the Remote Codes 7 The preset Fax Receive Code is #51. a Make sure you chose On in FAX mode .
e Enter the new Telephone Answer Code. f Press Stop/Exit. 40 Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes c Press a or b to choose On (or Off). b Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. d If you are always disconnected when accessing your External TAD, try changing the three-digit remote codes, for example ### and 999. Press OK. Press OK. If you are in step c, enter the new Fax Receive Code. Press OK. The preset Telephone Answer Code is l51. Chapter 7 Changing the Remote Codes 7 The preset Fax Receive Code is #51. a Make sure you chose On in FAX mode .
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... machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can receive data from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your application, choose the Print command...
... machine can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. f Click Print to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can receive data from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your application, choose the Print command...
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...OS X 10.5.8 users. ControlCenter4 is your document. (See How to load documents uu page 22.) b Open ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning ...To use ControlCenter4 on your model. Install the scanner drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note (For FAX-2940) You ...
...OS X 10.5.8 users. ControlCenter4 is your document. (See How to load documents uu page 22.) b Open ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning ...To use ControlCenter4 on your model. Install the scanner drivers from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Note (For FAX-2940) You ...
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...Send the fax again or connect the machine to poll a fax machine Check the other fax machine's polling setup. Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Cover ... leave the machine turned on but do not use it on . a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the... 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/. cartridge, then re-install the toner cartridge in...
...Send the fax again or connect the machine to poll a fax machine Check the other fax machine's polling setup. Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . Cover ... leave the machine turned on but do not use it on . a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the... 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/. cartridge, then re-install the toner cartridge in...
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.... b Enter the fax number to another fax machine B If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Init Unable XX Print ...Unable XX Scan Unable XX (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If it is an error message on the machine. (See PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only) uu page 31.) If faxes...
.... b Enter the fax number to another fax machine B If you have not set up your Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Init Unable XX Print ...Unable XX Scan Unable XX (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If it is an error message on the machine. (See PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only) uu page 31.) If faxes...
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Change Tone/Pulse setting. (See Quick Setup Guide.) (Canada only) Check all line cord connections. Check that the machine is plugged in the correct receive mode for your Brother machine to receive faxes. 85 Receiving Faxes Difficulties Cannot receive a fax. Suggestions Make sure your Brother machine will be able to answer voice calls. Make...
Change Tone/Pulse setting. (See Quick Setup Guide.) (Canada only) Check all line cord connections. Check that the machine is plugged in the correct receive mode for your Brother machine to receive faxes. 85 Receiving Faxes Difficulties Cannot receive a fax. Suggestions Make sure your Brother machine will be able to answer voice calls. Make...
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...while your machine, it to sounds. If you are sending a PC-Fax message and get transmission errors due to access the Setup Receive and Setup Send menus. Menu access difficulties Difficulties The machine beeps when you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on the... 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with no custom features is not illuminated, press it may be out of memory. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Make a copy to check your resolution to Basic(for VoIP). (See ...
...while your machine, it to sounds. If you are sending a PC-Fax message and get transmission errors due to access the Setup Receive and Setup Send menus. Menu access difficulties Difficulties The machine beeps when you subscribe to Call Waiting or some other custom feature on the... 'hears' a voice as a fax machine calling and respond with no custom features is not illuminated, press it may be out of memory. Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Make a copy to check your resolution to Basic(for VoIP). (See ...
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... allow for several minutes. Make sure that you connected the interface cable correctly. (See Quick Setup Guide.) There is an unprintable area on both the machine and your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the toner cartridge and drum unit are typically caused by dirt...click See what's printing. See Transferring your machine. Pull out the paper tray and wait until the machine stops printing. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that COPY is illuminated. (See How to copy uu page 45.) Black vertical lines on copies are installed ...
... allow for several minutes. Make sure that you connected the interface cable correctly. (See Quick Setup Guide.) There is an unprintable area on both the machine and your computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Check that the toner cartridge and drum unit are typically caused by dirt...click See what's printing. See Transferring your machine. Pull out the paper tray and wait until the machine stops printing. Right-click Brother MFC-XXXX Printer. Make sure that COPY is illuminated. (See How to copy uu page 45.) Black vertical lines on copies are installed ...
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...off and unplug the power cord. If the problem is a paper jam. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. Printed pages are curled. You can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Wait for...to curl. (See General uu page 114.) The Paper Type setting may be incorrect for ten minutes, then plug in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of print media you are too light. Suggestions Clean the document feed rollers. Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties Documents do ...
...off and unplug the power cord. If the problem is a paper jam. Your application must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. Printed pages are curled. You can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Wait for...to curl. (See General uu page 114.) The Paper Type setting may be incorrect for ten minutes, then plug in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of print media you are too light. Suggestions Clean the document feed rollers. Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties Documents do ...
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.... Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility b Press a or b to choose Basic(for VoIP), Normal or High (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940). Basic(for VoIP) reduces the modem speed to choose Detection or No Detection. B 2940). Initial Setup 4.Dial Tone b Press a or b to 9600 bps. c Press Stop/Exit. When you adjust... this setting. Normal sets the modem speed at 14400 bps. High sets the modem speed at 33600 bps (FAX-2840 and FAX- If you are using VoIP: VoIP service providers offer fax support using various standards. Troubleshooting Setting Dial Tone detection B Setting ...
.... Miscellaneous 1.Compatibility b Press a or b to choose Basic(for VoIP), Normal or High (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940). Basic(for VoIP) reduces the modem speed to choose Detection or No Detection. B 2940). Initial Setup 4.Dial Tone b Press a or b to 9600 bps. c Press Stop/Exit. When you adjust... this setting. Normal sets the modem speed at 14400 bps. High sets the modem speed at 33600 bps (FAX-2840 and FAX- If you are using VoIP: VoIP service providers offer fax support using various standards. Troubleshooting Setting Dial Tone detection B Setting ...
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Brother strongly recommends you perform this operation when you choose All Settings. 101 Note Unplug the interface cable before you dispose B of the machine. b The machine .... Troubleshooting Reset functions B The following reset functions are available: 1 Address & Fax Address & Fax resets the following settings: Address Book (One Touch Dial/Speed Dial/Setup Groups) Programmed fax jobs in the memory (Polled TX, Delayed Fax) Station ID (name and number) Coverpage Msg (comments) Remote Fax...
Brother strongly recommends you perform this operation when you choose All Settings. 101 Note Unplug the interface cable before you dispose B of the machine. b The machine .... Troubleshooting Reset functions B The following reset functions are available: 1 Address & Fax Address & Fax resets the following settings: Address Book (One Touch Dial/Speed Dial/Setup Groups) Programmed fax jobs in the memory (Polled TX, Delayed Fax) Station ID (name and number) Coverpage Msg (comments) Remote Fax...
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...you have created step by pressing a or b for the direction you program your next menu selection. c Press OK. b Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Fax menu. Press 3 for Copy menu. Press 4 for Print Reports menu. Press 5 for Initial... Setup menu. 1 This will appear only when the LCD shows an error message. c Press OK when the option you want . C 103 Press Menu followed by using...
...you have created step by pressing a or b for the direction you program your next menu selection. c Press OK. b Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Fax menu. Press 3 for Copy menu. Press 4 for Print Reports menu. Press 5 for Initial... Setup menu. 1 This will appear only when the LCD shows an error message. c Press OK when the option you want . C 103 Press Menu followed by using...
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Sets the type of the 16 paper in the paper tray. 104 Type 2.Paper - Descriptions Sets the time to return to exit Level 1 1.General Setup Level 2 1.Mode Timer Level 3 - Sets the size of 16 paper in the paper tray. Menu table The factory settings are shown in Bold with an ...
Sets the type of the 16 paper in the paper tray. 104 Type 2.Paper - Descriptions Sets the time to return to exit Level 1 1.General Setup Level 2 1.Mode Timer Level 3 - Sets the size of 16 paper in the paper tray. Menu table The factory settings are shown in Bold with an ...