Quick Setup Guide - English
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...2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset for a voice call -OR- Brother Fax-Back System Brother Web Site 1-800-521-2846 http://www.brother.com Setup Auto Dial Numbers Storing One-Touch Dial Numbers 1 Press Menu/Set, 6, 1. 2 Press the One Touch key... ON Message Center Mode (For FAX-885MC Only) See Message Center, Chapter 9 1 Turn Message Storage ON. 2 Record the Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM). 3 Press until it lights. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you pressed Hook, to read your fax machine, be sure to dial, pick...
...2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset for a voice call -OR- Brother Fax-Back System Brother Web Site 1-800-521-2846 http://www.brother.com Setup Auto Dial Numbers Storing One-Touch Dial Numbers 1 Press Menu/Set, 6, 1. 2 Press the One Touch key... ON Message Center Mode (For FAX-885MC Only) See Message Center, Chapter 9 1 Turn Message Storage ON. 2 Record the Outgoing Message (MSG CTR OGM). 3 Press until it lights. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you pressed Hook, to read your fax machine, be sure to dial, pick...
Users Manual - English
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... Asked Questions (FAQs) You can get instant answers to receive faxed instructions about Brother products on One Touch key 1. BROTHER NUMBERS i You can use fax-back system, so you purchased the fax machine. Service Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Montreal) The Brother fax-back system number (For USA Only) has been preprogrammed on the...
... Asked Questions (FAQs) You can get instant answers to receive faxed instructions about Brother products on One Touch key 1. BROTHER NUMBERS i You can use fax-back system, so you purchased the fax machine. Service Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Montreal) The Brother fax-back system number (For USA Only) has been preprogrammed on the...
Users Manual - English
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... IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. In USA: In Canada: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) 1-800-668-2768 (voice) DESCRIPTION Thermal Print Cartridge 1-PK Refill Roll...R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S For the best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you purchased the fax machine. Calls must call the country where you can order accessories directly from...
... IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. In USA: In Canada: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) 1-800-668-2768 (voice) DESCRIPTION Thermal Print Cartridge 1-PK Refill Roll...R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S For the best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you purchased the fax machine. Calls must call the country where you can order accessories directly from...
Users Manual - English
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...Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-4 Custom Features 1-4 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-4 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-4 How Can You Avoid Possible Problems 1-4 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-4 ECM (...Connecting the Machine 2-5 Special Line Considerations 2-6 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-6 Two-Line Phone System 2-6 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-6 Installing Brother Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone 2-7 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-7 If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to Work...
...Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-4 Custom Features 1-4 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-4 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-4 How Can You Avoid Possible Problems 1-4 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-4 ECM (...Connecting the Machine 2-5 Special Line Considerations 2-6 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-6 Two-Line Phone System 2-6 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-6 Installing Brother Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone 2-7 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-7 If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to Work...
Users Manual - English
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...10 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-11 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-12 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-12 10 Making Copies 10-1 Copy Operations 10-1 Using the Fax Machine as a Copier 10-1 Making a ...Single Copy 10-1 Multiple Copies 10-2 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 10-2 11 Printing Reports 11-1 FAX Settings and Activity 11-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 11-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 11-1 Using the Reports Key 11-2 12 Important Information 12-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 12-1 International...
...10 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-11 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-12 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-12 10 Making Copies 10-1 Copy Operations 10-1 Using the Fax Machine as a Copier 10-1 Making a ...Single Copy 10-1 Multiple Copies 10-2 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 10-2 11 Printing Reports 11-1 FAX Settings and Activity 11-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 11-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 11-1 Using the Reports Key 11-2 12 Important Information 12-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 12-1 International...
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...-1 Troubleshooting 13-1 Error Messages 13-2 Clearing Jams 13-3 Replacing the Print Cartridge 13-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine..... 13-6 Printing or Receiving Faxes 13-6 Phone Line or Connections 13-7 Sending Faxes 13-7 Handling Incoming Calls 13-8 Routine Maintenance 13-9 Cleaning the Scanner 13-9 Cleaning the Print Head 13-9 Packing and...
...-1 Troubleshooting 13-1 Error Messages 13-2 Clearing Jams 13-3 Replacing the Print Cartridge 13-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine..... 13-6 Printing or Receiving Faxes 13-6 Phone Line or Connections 13-7 Sending Faxes 13-7 Handling Incoming Calls 13-8 Routine Maintenance 13-9 Cleaning the Scanner 13-9 Cleaning the Print Head 13-9 Packing and...
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...you for a situation that are listed in this Manual Throughout this manual. For clarification, and to help you to the fax machine. Italics typeface emphasizes an important point, or refer you choose the correct key-presses. INTRODUCTION 1-1 Finding Information All chapter headings... and explanations. Conventions Used in the Table of some screen displays also help you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine. Cautions specify procedures you to important information, warnings, and actions to avoid possible personal injury. Also, throughout this ...
...you for a situation that are listed in this Manual Throughout this manual. For clarification, and to help you to the fax machine. Italics typeface emphasizes an important point, or refer you choose the correct key-presses. INTRODUCTION 1-1 Finding Information All chapter headings... and explanations. Conventions Used in the Table of some screen displays also help you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine. Cautions specify procedures you to important information, warnings, and actions to avoid possible personal injury. Also, throughout this ...
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Also, lets you place calls on the ratio you select: 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 22 21 20 1 19 2 18 3 4 17 16 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Reports Access the Reports menu so you can .... 4 Microphone Picks up your voice when you speak to another party using speakerphone. 5 Shift This key is used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 11 Hold/Caller ID Lets you view or print the Caller ID list. 1-2 INTRODUCTION Also inserts a pause in order. 7 Enlarge/Reduce Use this key to...
Also, lets you place calls on the ratio you select: 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 22 21 20 1 19 2 18 3 4 17 16 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 Reports Access the Reports menu so you can .... 4 Microphone Picks up your voice when you speak to another party using speakerphone. 5 Shift This key is used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. 11 Hold/Caller ID Lets you view or print the Caller ID list. 1-2 INTRODUCTION Also inserts a pause in order. 7 Enlarge/Reduce Use this key to...
Users Manual - English
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...Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to voice messages and print fax messages stored in the fax machine. Also, notifies you that you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. or Volume Press to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls. 14 Resolution Sets the resolution when ...you send a fax or make a copy. 15 Fax Start Starts an operation, such as sending a fax. 16 Quick-Scan Lets you activate the Message Center. Also, ...
...Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to voice messages and print fax messages stored in the fax machine. Also, notifies you that you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. or Volume Press to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls. 14 Resolution Sets the resolution when ...you send a fax or make a copy. 15 Fax Start Starts an operation, such as sending a fax. 16 Quick-Scan Lets you activate the Message Center. Also, ...
Users Manual - English
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... Voice Mail will keep the other from receiving faxes. How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? Your Brother fax machine is designed to replace your Voice Mail with an answering machine. About Fax Machines If you will install your new fax machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the fax machine will conflict with each other while receiving incoming calls...
... Voice Mail will keep the other from receiving faxes. How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? Your Brother fax machine is designed to replace your Voice Mail with an answering machine. About Fax Machines If you will install your new fax machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the fax machine will conflict with each other while receiving incoming calls...
Users Manual - English
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... call in FAX/TEL Mode, the fax machine listens for at least 2 to the directions in progress. Please fill out the form and return it to answer the call is a way for about 40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVE. A receiving fax chirps for the receiving machine to Brother's Automated Fax Response System...
... call in FAX/TEL Mode, the fax machine listens for at least 2 to the directions in progress. Please fill out the form and return it to answer the call is a way for about 40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVE. A receiving fax chirps for the receiving machine to Brother's Automated Fax Response System...
Users Manual - English
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... easily accessible. Choosing a Location Place your machine in the vicinity of the leak. Avoid placing your fax machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other than a cordless type) during a lightning storm. Do not connect your machine to electrical outlets on a flat, stable ... a surge protection device to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture or dust. Locate the fax machine near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators. Do not expose the fax machine to protect the product against lightning storms. I Use caution when installing or modifying telephone ...
... easily accessible. Choosing a Location Place your machine in the vicinity of the leak. Avoid placing your fax machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other than a cordless type) during a lightning storm. Do not connect your machine to electrical outlets on a flat, stable ... a surge protection device to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture or dust. Locate the fax machine near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators. Do not expose the fax machine to protect the product against lightning storms. I Use caution when installing or modifying telephone ...
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Whenever you may void your machine. If you do not pack the fax machine correctly, you transport the fax machine, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS 2-2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: : Document Support ... Curled Cord Owner's Manual One Touch Name Label 1 2 5 6 3 4 7 8 Paper Wire Extension Starter Print Cartridge in the machine (Up to 30 pages) StartCard / Quick Reference Card If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at Note 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464...
Whenever you may void your machine. If you do not pack the fax machine correctly, you transport the fax machine, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS 2-2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: : Document Support ... Curled Cord Owner's Manual One Touch Name Label 1 2 5 6 3 4 7 8 Paper Wire Extension Starter Print Cartridge in the machine (Up to 30 pages) StartCard / Quick Reference Card If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at Note 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464...
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...Lines A roll over phone system is a group of the triplex adapter. Your fax machine will work in a roll over " to two RJ11 jacks. The first two ways may contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). If your Brother machine is transferred to a line that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed... and slave or jump one of jack, plug in size and appearance and both lines. Do not put the fax machine on Line 1, plug the machine into L1 of two or more than...
...Lines A roll over phone system is a group of the triplex adapter. Your fax machine will work in a roll over " to two RJ11 jacks. The first two ways may contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). If your Brother machine is transferred to a line that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed... and slave or jump one of jack, plug in size and appearance and both lines. Do not put the fax machine on Line 1, plug the machine into L1 of two or more than...
Users Manual - English
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Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD Brother Machine You can then leave the fax machine in FAX ONLY Mode to put the Brother machine on Line 2, which is to be made. 2-7 LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. You can keep two-... back of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. Installing Brother Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone When you are two ways to add a two-line telephone to the fax machine's wall outlet. This prevents the unit from the two-line telephone into the TEL ...
Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD Brother Machine You can then leave the fax machine in FAX ONLY Mode to put the Brother machine on Line 2, which is to be made. 2-7 LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. You can keep two-... back of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. Installing Brother Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone When you are two ways to add a two-line telephone to the fax machine's wall outlet. This prevents the unit from the two-line telephone into the TEL ...
Users Manual - English
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... your PBX. 2 If all incoming calls will operate correctly under all circumstances with the operation of your fax machine. (See Custom Features on a Single Line, page 13-8.) LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS 2-8 If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to MANUAL. All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that the Answer Mode be...
... your PBX. 2 If all incoming calls will operate correctly under all circumstances with the operation of your fax machine. (See Custom Features on a Single Line, page 13-8.) LOCATION AND CONNECTIONS 2-8 If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to MANUAL. All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that the Answer Mode be...
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... outgoing message so your external answering machine if it hears them, the fax machine takes over the call , and with four rings there are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake." The fax machine "listens" for recording your fax machine and TAD will both try to... connect an additional answering system. The fax machine cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call and receives...
... outgoing message so your external answering machine if it hears them, the fax machine takes over the call , and with four rings there are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake." The fax machine "listens" for recording your fax machine and TAD will both try to... connect an additional answering system. The fax machine cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call and receives...
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...Record 5 seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack (not to telephone set jack).) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. 6 See Message Storage (Menu/Set, ...8, 1) to VOICE:EXT. 7 Set the Receive Mode to your TAD into the left side of the fax machine, in use as a regular phone. Connecting an External Telephone Your fax machine is important in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this message. on an External TAD Timing is equipped with...
...Record 5 seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack (not to telephone set jack).) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. 6 See Message Storage (Menu/Set, ...8, 1) to VOICE:EXT. 7 Set the Receive Mode to your TAD into the left side of the fax machine, in use as a regular phone. Connecting an External Telephone Your fax machine is important in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this message. on an External TAD Timing is equipped with...
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... set VOLUME AMPLIFY to ON, press Menu/Set, 1, 4 and or to proceed. 3 On-Screen Programming 3 User-Friendly Programming We have designed your fax machine with on page 3-3. All you need to do is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help message giving...Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you can also program your fax machine. Alternating Displays Sometimes, the LCD alternates between the active setting and a help you place an original in the FAX programs, use the Menu Selection Table on -screen programming using the dial pad. When...
... set VOLUME AMPLIFY to ON, press Menu/Set, 1, 4 and or to proceed. 3 On-Screen Programming 3 User-Friendly Programming We have designed your fax machine with on page 3-3. All you need to do is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help message giving...Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you can also program your fax machine. Alternating Displays Sometimes, the LCD alternates between the active setting and a help you place an original in the FAX programs, use the Menu Selection Table on -screen programming using the dial pad. When...
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F/T RING TIME 0. Program your name, fax number and telephone number to Exit Main Menu 1. TONE/PULSE (For Canada Only) 6. LOCAL LANGUAGE (For Canada ... TEMPORARY) Descriptions Enter date and time for "doublering" in FAX/TEL mode. 5-3 Receive fax messages without pressing the Fax Start key. 5-4 OFF Note The factory setting (option) is shown in FAX/TEL, FAX or TAD mode. SETUP RECEIVE 5. EASY RECEIVE OFF TONE PULSE... can set the volume to French. DATE/TIME 2. Number of rings before the fax machine answers in bold. 3-3 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING to accept Stop to appear on...
F/T RING TIME 0. Program your name, fax number and telephone number to Exit Main Menu 1. TONE/PULSE (For Canada Only) 6. LOCAL LANGUAGE (For Canada ... TEMPORARY) Descriptions Enter date and time for "doublering" in FAX/TEL mode. 5-3 Receive fax messages without pressing the Fax Start key. 5-4 OFF Note The factory setting (option) is shown in FAX/TEL, FAX or TAD mode. SETUP RECEIVE 5. EASY RECEIVE OFF TONE PULSE... can set the volume to French. DATE/TIME 2. Number of rings before the fax machine answers in bold. 3-3 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING to accept Stop to appear on...