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...MALL (1-877-552-6255) 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...
...MALL (1-877-552-6255) 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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... PDF scanning 51 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and...
... PDF scanning 51 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing the consumable items 54 Replacing the toner cartridge 55 Cleaning the corona wire 60 Replacing the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and...
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...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 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...
...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 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...
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.... If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office. • We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of the toner cartridge is time to the Brother collection program. Order No. If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for instructions on ISO/IEC 19752. DR-420 Note ...• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine parts may be reduced. • The projected life of paper...
.... If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office. • We recommend placing used consumable items on a piece of the toner cartridge is time to the Brother collection program. Order No. If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for instructions on ISO/IEC 19752. DR-420 Note ...• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for the recommended paper, the life of consumable items and machine parts may be reduced. • The projected life of paper...
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... on the LCD, you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the machine to keep a new toner cartridge ready for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; When you want to unpack the toner cartridge until you use when you see Replacing the consumable items uu page 54... . • Wait to buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the machine. or 1,200 pages for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will reset the Replace Toner mode. Toner Low A Toner Low If the LCD shows Toner Low, buy toner cartridges, please call Brother Customer Service. • (For MFC-7240)...
... on the LCD, you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the machine to keep a new toner cartridge ready for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; When you want to unpack the toner cartridge until you use when you see Replacing the consumable items uu page 54... . • Wait to buy a new toner cartridge and have it into the machine. or 1,200 pages for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner used will reset the Replace Toner mode. Toner Low A Toner Low If the LCD shows Toner Low, buy toner cartridges, please call Brother Customer Service. • (For MFC-7240)...
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... are extremely hot. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Replacing the toner cartridge A a Open the front cover, and then leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have... just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash...
... are extremely hot. b Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Replacing the toner cartridge A a Open the front cover, and then leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have... just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash...
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Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the drum unit. A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could cause a fire.
Doing so could explode, resulting in injuries. 57 DO NOT use the product safely.) Be careful not to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Routine maintenance c Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to inhale toner. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth. (See Product Safety Guide: To use flammable substances, any type of the drum unit. A WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. It could cause a fire.
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...does not spill out of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be damaged. • Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT refill the toner cartridge provided with both hands and gently shake it in unsatisfactory print quality.... If you continue to use of third party toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may trigger incorrect status messages, cause the printer to stop prematurely or ...
...does not spill out of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for a long time, the toner life will be damaged. • Brother strongly recommends that you DO NOT refill the toner cartridge provided with both hands and gently shake it in unsatisfactory print quality.... If you continue to use of third party toner and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may trigger incorrect status messages, cause the printer to stop prematurely or ...
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Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place. Important Put the toner cartridge in the illustration. e Pull off the protective cover. A Note Make sure that you put in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically.
Routine maintenance f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you have removed the protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the drum unit immediately after you hear it may separate from the drum unit. 59 If you put it in the toner cartridge properly or it lock into place. Important Put the toner cartridge in the illustration. e Pull off the protective cover. A Note Make sure that you put in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically.
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... wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Note After replacing the toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the LCD clears the Please Wait message and returns to... the home position (a) (1). If you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Cleaning the corona wire A If you have a vertical stripe. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you do not, printed...
... wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. 1 Note After replacing the toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the LCD clears the Please Wait message and returns to... the home position (a) (1). If you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Cleaning the corona wire A If you have a vertical stripe. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you do not, printed...
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... sure to return the tab to left to right and right to the home position (a) (1). b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill... or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Routine maintenance • To prevent damage to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left several times...
... sure to return the tab to left to right and right to the home position (a) (1). b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. c Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill... or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Routine maintenance • To prevent damage to the machine caused by gently sliding the green tab from left several times...
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... was not cleared, replace the drum unit with a new one . After replacement, reset the drum counter by the use only genuine Brother toner. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be used and so on. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. The machine should be installed at approximately 12,000 ...reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a non-Brother drum unit. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be significantly less than this time. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused...
... was not cleared, replace the drum unit with a new one . After replacement, reset the drum counter by the use only genuine Brother toner. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be used and so on. Replacing the drum unit A Order No. The machine should be installed at approximately 12,000 ...reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of a non-Brother drum unit. We recommend a genuine Brother drum unit be significantly less than this time. d Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused...
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... with cold water. • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the internal fan to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before you put it in the machine. HOT SURFACE A After you have just used the machine... machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool the internal parts of the machine. 63 Exposure to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to direct sunlight or room light...
... with cold water. • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the internal fan to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before you put it in the machine. HOT SURFACE A After you have just used the machine... machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool the internal parts of the machine. 63 Exposure to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. If toner scatters on for 10 minutes for the machine to direct sunlight or room light...
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... careful not to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with a sheet of the drum unit. Doing so could explode, resulting ...in the illustrations. 64 WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. If toner scatters on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with cold water. • To prevent damage to inhale...
... careful not to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with a sheet of the drum unit. Doing so could explode, resulting ...in the illustrations. 64 WARNING DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. If toner scatters on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with cold water. • To prevent damage to inhale...
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... used drum unit tightly in the machine. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable according to the Brother collection program. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the...
... used drum unit tightly in the machine. A Note Make sure that toner powder does not spill out of the unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used consumable according to the Brother collection program. Resetting the drum counter A When you replace the...
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...Message Cause Action Cartridge Error The toner cartridge is not blocked by yourself. The machine spinning and that you need to check your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring... sophisticated office product, errors may 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/. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on . Close the Control...
...Message Cause Action Cartridge Error The toner cartridge is not blocked by yourself. The machine spinning and that you need to check your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message. a while. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring... sophisticated office product, errors may 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/. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on . Close the Control...
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...into the drum unit. 71 Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the machine machine. No Toner The toner cartridge is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. ... it on again. cartridge and then put it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. uu page 79.) Jam Rear The paper is jammed in the back (See Paper is...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. machine uu...
...into the drum unit. 71 Jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the machine machine. No Toner The toner cartridge is jammed inside the (See Paper is not installed Pull out the drum unit. ... it on again. cartridge and then put it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. uu page 79.) Jam Rear The paper is jammed in the back (See Paper is...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. machine uu...
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... the "Paper Size" (Menu, 1, 2, 2). (See Paper Size uu page 16.) It is time to Stop, replace the toner cartridge with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. 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...
... the "Paper Size" (Menu, 1, 2, 2). (See Paper Size uu page 16.) It is time to Stop, replace the toner cartridge with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. 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...
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Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you can pull it out from inside of the machine. B 77 Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
Troubleshooting b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. WARNING HOT SURFACE After you can pull it out from inside of the machine. B 77 Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine.
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... hand sides to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage... open the fuser cover (1). 1 c Open the back cover (face-up output tray). 78 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration.
... hand sides to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it off with cold water. • To prevent damage... open the fuser cover (1). 1 c Open the back cover (face-up output tray). 78 Important • We recommend that you place the drum unit and the toner cartridge on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it in the illustration.