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...to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can use fax-back system, so you can get the most from within that country. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from...In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function Center needs.
...to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can use fax-back system, so you can get the most from within that country. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from...In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function Center needs.
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... menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If you see English and French folders, double-click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. H O W T O A C C E S S T H E C O M P L E T E O W N E R ' S M A N U A L ( F O R M F C - 4 8 0 0 O N L Y ) ix Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations... following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you want to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.
... menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If you see English and French folders, double-click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. H O W T O A C C E S S T H E C O M P L E T E O W N E R ' S M A N U A L ( F O R M F C - 4 8 0 0 O N L Y ) ix Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations... following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you want to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM.
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...) You can download the Brother Printer Driver and access information from the Brother Web Site (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Only) You can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for additional product and services information, click Brother Mall.com. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC-4800 ONLY...
...) You can download the Brother Printer Driver and access information from the Brother Web Site (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Only) You can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for additional product and services information, click Brother Mall.com. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC-4800 ONLY...
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... USA Only 12-3 Important 12-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1........... 13-7 Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC 13-14 Routine Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 ...
... USA Only 12-3 Important 12-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1........... 13-7 Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC 13-14 Routine Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 ...
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... 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up automatically as an attachment. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer memory. 5 Copy Keys: Enlarge/Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending upon the ratio you select. Copy Makes a copy. 6 Redial/Pause Redials the last...
... 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up automatically as an attachment. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer memory. 5 Copy Keys: Enlarge/Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending upon the ratio you select. Copy Makes a copy. 6 Redial/Pause Redials the last...
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... 6% by weight 100 to 250 (Sheffield) Note Recommended Paper Types: Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
... 6% by weight 100 to 250 (Sheffield) Note Recommended Paper Types: Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
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...a fax machine that country. Calls must call again. ERROR A poor quality phone line caused communications error. If you need additional help, call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381 (in Montreal) ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHANGE.... CHECK PAPER SIZE Your Paper Size setting may occasionally encounter a difficulty with a new one. Try the call the country where you purchased the printer. Use the drum unit until you are using (see pages 4-1). If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. CHECK PAPER The FAX/...
...a fax machine that country. Calls must call again. ERROR A poor quality phone line caused communications error. If you need additional help, call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381 (in Montreal) ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHANGE.... CHECK PAPER SIZE Your Paper Size setting may occasionally encounter a difficulty with a new one. Try the call the country where you purchased the printer. Use the drum unit until you are using (see pages 4-1). If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. CHECK PAPER The FAX/...
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... deleted. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. NOT REGISTERED You tried to a fax machine. See pages 7-1 to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. Or, you have reached a number that is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Set up the...
... deleted. • If you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. NOT REGISTERED You tried to a fax machine. See pages 7-1 to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. Or, you have reached a number that is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Set up the...
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... you open the top cover of the FAX/MFC. 3 Close the control panel. 4 Press Stop/Exit. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of printer jams and follow the instructions. Document Jam The original was not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. 1 Lift the control panel. 2 Carefully...
... you open the top cover of the FAX/MFC. 3 Close the control panel. 4 Press Stop/Exit. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of printer jams and follow the instructions. Document Jam The original was not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. 1 Lift the control panel. 2 Carefully...
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...unexpectedly or it prints application software to make sure to Turn Off AutoLoad, page 14-2, in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to connect the correctly, then some printer cable correctly. A OUT OF MEMORY error message occurs. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS General Printing Difficulties The FAX/...print. The MFC cannot print full pages of font sizes within your PC and you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will not accept print. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually these are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the...
...unexpectedly or it prints application software to make sure to Turn Off AutoLoad, page 14-2, in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to connect the correctly, then some printer cable correctly. A OUT OF MEMORY error message occurs. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS General Printing Difficulties The FAX/...print. The MFC cannot print full pages of font sizes within your PC and you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will not accept print. Most laser printers have text missing. Usually these are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the...
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... should straighten it is empty, load a new stack of your application manual. This is installed and that you are using . Make sure the Windows® printer driver is usually done in the Setup dialog box and try again. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be set up to print the...
... should straighten it is empty, load a new stack of your application manual. This is installed and that you are using . Make sure the Windows® printer driver is usually done in the Setup dialog box and try again. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be set up to print the...
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... Density, page 5-4.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Remove the drum unit and clean the FAX/MFC's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that you still see vertical streaks on your copies. Printed pages have...
... Density, page 5-4.) Printed pages contain white stripes. Remove the drum unit and clean the FAX/MFC's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that you still see vertical streaks on your copies. Printed pages have...
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... the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that the surface of the drum is not empty. Density function, page... sure that the drum was marked or damaged by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace...
... the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that the surface of the drum is not empty. Density function, page... sure that the drum was marked or damaged by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace...
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... top cover of the machine are extremely HOT! HOT! Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Handle the drum unit carefully because it off with cold water. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. If toner scatters and... your finger. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. It may cause a crack on a cotton swab. 4 Wipe the...
... top cover of the machine are extremely HOT! HOT! Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Handle the drum unit carefully because it off with cold water. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. If toner scatters and... your finger. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. It may cause a crack on a cotton swab. 4 Wipe the...
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...if there is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. The product should clean the printer when you may be replaced. The drum unit is a consumable item, and it contains toner. WARNING Just after ... drum life is near the end of pages per job. When you replace the drum unit, you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. Because we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are many factors that you should be significantly less than these estimates. Inside the Machine T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T...
...if there is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. The product should clean the printer when you may be replaced. The drum unit is a consumable item, and it contains toner. WARNING Just after ... drum life is near the end of pages per job. When you replace the drum unit, you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. Because we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are many factors that you should be significantly less than these estimates. Inside the Machine T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T...
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... fax messages. Menu Mode The programming mode for each number. One Touch Keys on the control panel of Paper Reception Receives faxes into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to the FAX/MFC. Paging ... Pause Allows you can check which jobs are waiting in the dialing sequence stored on One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is full. Remaining jobs You can store numbers for transmission while the Memory is not able to begin transmisson. Remote Activation...
... fax messages. Menu Mode The programming mode for each number. One Touch Keys on the control panel of Paper Reception Receives faxes into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to the FAX/MFC. Paging ... Pause Allows you can check which jobs are waiting in the dialing sequence stored on One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is full. Remaining jobs You can store numbers for transmission while the Memory is not able to begin transmisson. Remote Activation...
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...Reception One Touch Dial MH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800 MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 33600-2400 bps; Specifications S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models ...(20 lb) (For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800) Up to 30 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800) 200 sheets (20 lbs) 64 levels Standard or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (...2900) Up to 600 pages* in memory (FAX-3800) 8 stations (FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800) SPECIFICATIONS S-1 The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model. The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800: Fax, Printer...
...Reception One Touch Dial MH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800 MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 33600-2400 bps; Specifications S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models ...(20 lb) (For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800) Up to 30 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800) 200 sheets (20 lbs) 64 levels Standard or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (...2900) Up to 600 pages* in memory (FAX-3800) 8 stations (FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800) SPECIFICATIONS S-1 The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model. The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800: Fax, Printer...
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... coverage) Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of paper, toner you can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center. There are subject to change without prior notice. Speed Dial Automatic Redial Speaker Type Auto ...2900, FAX-3800) 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network Toner cartridge Life Expectancy: Up to 2,200 pages/new toner cartridges Up to 1,000 pages/starter toner cartridges (USA, Canada and some other areas only) (Letter size or A4 paper at : http://solutions.brother.com Printer...
... coverage) Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of paper, toner you can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center. There are subject to change without prior notice. Speed Dial Automatic Redial Speaker Type Auto ...2900, FAX-3800) 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network Toner cartridge Life Expectancy: Up to 2,200 pages/new toner cartridges Up to 1,000 pages/starter toner cartridges (USA, Canada and some other areas only) (Letter size or A4 paper at : http://solutions.brother.com Printer...
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...A4 size paper in cassette.) TrueType compatible soft-fonts for Windows® on the on bundled CD-ROM Computer Requirements (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) Operating System 95, 98, 98SE NT Workstation4.0 2000 Professional Me For Windows® CPU (Pentium... 32MB (64MB recommended) Operating System Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® G3, G4, iMac or iBook with OS8.5, 8.5.1 (Only Printer) OS8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 (Printer & Scanner) For Macintosh® CPU (Pentium) RAM All base models meet minimum requirements. Hard Disk Space 50MB Electrical and Environment Temperature Warm...
...A4 size paper in cassette.) TrueType compatible soft-fonts for Windows® on the on bundled CD-ROM Computer Requirements (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) Operating System 95, 98, 98SE NT Workstation4.0 2000 Professional Me For Windows® CPU (Pentium... 32MB (64MB recommended) Operating System Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® G3, G4, iMac or iBook with OS8.5, 8.5.1 (Only Printer) OS8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 (Printer & Scanner) For Macintosh® CPU (Pentium) RAM All base models meet minimum requirements. Hard Disk Space 50MB Electrical and Environment Temperature Warm...
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... 1 3 DATA 2 4 DATA 3 5 DATA 4 6 DATA 5 7 DATA 6 8 DATA 7 9 DATA 8 10 ACKNLG 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLCT 14 AUTO FEED 15 N.C. 16 0V (S.G.) 17 0V (S.G.) 18 +5V Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used.
... 1 3 DATA 2 4 DATA 3 5 DATA 4 6 DATA 5 7 DATA 6 8 DATA 7 9 DATA 8 10 ACKNLG 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLCT 14 AUTO FEED 15 N.C. 16 0V (S.G.) 17 0V (S.G.) 18 +5V Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used.