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... PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. Notice - The contents of this manual and the specifications of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND...
... PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. Notice - The contents of this manual and the specifications of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND...
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... 3-1 Speed-Dialing 3-2 Search 3-2 Fax Redial 3-2 How to Fax (B&W and Color 3-3 Color fax transmission 3-3 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-420CN only 3-3 Faxing from the scanner glass 3-4 Automatic transmission 3-5 Manual transmission 3-5 Out of Memory message 3-5 Basic sending operations 3-6 Sending faxes using multiple settings 3-6 Contrast 3-6 Fax Resolution 3-7 Dual Access (Not available for color faxes 3-8 Real Time...
... 3-1 Speed-Dialing 3-2 Search 3-2 Fax Redial 3-2 How to Fax (B&W and Color 3-3 Color fax transmission 3-3 Faxing from the ADF (MFC-420CN only 3-3 Faxing from the scanner glass 3-4 Automatic transmission 3-5 Manual transmission 3-5 Out of Memory message 3-5 Basic sending operations 3-6 Sending faxes using multiple settings 3-6 Contrast 3-6 Fax Resolution 3-7 Dual Access (Not available for color faxes 3-8 Real Time...
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... cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. ■ * You cannot receive a fax automatically even if you switch off the MFC. (For MFC-210C) On/Off Setting Receive Mode Available Operations Fax Receive:Off - (default) No machine operations will be set the receive mode to Fax...be set before you have set before you switch off the machine. Manual Fax/Tel* Easy Receive ■ You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. The external telephone is always available. (For MFC-420CN) On/Off Setting Fax Receive:Off (default) Fax Receive:On Receive ...
... cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. ■ * You cannot receive a fax automatically even if you switch off the MFC. (For MFC-210C) On/Off Setting Receive Mode Available Operations Fax Receive:Off - (default) No machine operations will be set the receive mode to Fax...be set before you have set before you switch off the machine. Manual Fax/Tel* Easy Receive ■ You cannot receive a fax with Black Start or Color Start. The external telephone is always available. (For MFC-420CN) On/Off Setting Fax Receive:Off (default) Fax Receive:On Receive ...
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Manual dialing Press all of the digits of the following different ways. The default How to dial You can dial in green. SETUP SEND 3 - 1 If not, press setting is illuminated in any of the phone or fax number. 3 Setup Send How to enter Fax mode Before sending faxes, make sure (Fax) is Fax. (Fax) to enter Fax mode.
Manual dialing Press all of the digits of the following different ways. The default How to dial You can dial in green. SETUP SEND 3 - 1 If not, press setting is illuminated in any of the phone or fax number. 3 Setup Send How to enter Fax mode Before sending faxes, make sure (Fax) is Fax. (Fax) to enter Fax mode.
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...-Dialing Press Search/Speed Dial, #, and then the two digit Speed-Dial number. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) To search numerically (MFC-420CN only) or To search alphabetically* * To search alphabetically, you can use the dial pad to enter the first letter of the name you are looking... (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) two-digit number If the LCD shows Not Registered when you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial one time after five minutes. 3 - 2 SETUP SEND Search You can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Black...
...-Dialing Press Search/Speed Dial, #, and then the two digit Speed-Dial number. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) To search numerically (MFC-420CN only) or To search alphabetically* * To search alphabetically, you can use the dial pad to enter the first letter of the name you are looking... (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) two-digit number If the LCD shows Not Registered when you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial one time after five minutes. 3 - 2 SETUP SEND Search You can save time by pressing Redial/Pause and Black...
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Manual transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending a fax. 1 If ...dial pad, Speed-Dial or Search. (See How to dial on page 3-1.) 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. 5 For MFC-210C, go to listen for a dial tone. -OR- Out of Memory message If you get an Out of the external phone ... fax, press Stop/Exit to send a fax. If you hear the fax tone, press Black Start or Color Start. 6 For MFC-210C, go to cancel the operation. Automatic transmission This is the easiest way to cancel the fax. Press Hook and listen for a...
Manual transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and fax-receiving tones while sending a fax. 1 If ...dial pad, Speed-Dial or Search. (See How to dial on page 3-1.) 4 Press Black Start or Color Start. 5 For MFC-210C, go to listen for a dial tone. -OR- Out of Memory message If you get an Out of the external phone ... fax, press Stop/Exit to send a fax. If you hear the fax tone, press Black Start or Color Start. 6 For MFC-210C, go to cancel the operation. Automatic transmission This is the easiest way to cancel the fax. Press Hook and listen for a...
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... of the numbers. Use Search/Speed Dial to help you choose the numbers easily. (To set up Group dial numbers, see Setting up to 50 manually dialed numbers in green, press (Fax). 2 Load your document. 3 Enter a number using Speed-Dial, a Group number, Search or... manual dialing using the dial pad. (Example: Group number) 4 When the LCD displays the fax number or name of the other party, press Menu/Set. 7 After ...
... of the numbers. Use Search/Speed Dial to help you choose the numbers easily. (To set up Group dial numbers, see Setting up to 50 manually dialed numbers in green, press (Fax). 2 Load your document. 3 Enter a number using Speed-Dial, a Group number, Search or... manual dialing using the dial pad. (Example: Group number) 4 When the LCD displays the fax number or name of the other party, press Menu/Set. 7 After ...
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...up .(See Easy Receive on page 4-4.) SETUP RECEIVE 4 - 1 If the call is a fax it will ring (pseudo/double ring) for your MFC. The external answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call . When to use the telephone company's Voice Mail in this mode if you answer and ... telephone) External TAD (with an external answering device only) Manual (manual receive) (with an external or extension telephone or with an external answering machine. Voice messages are printed. Ring Delay does not work in this mode. The MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call . You control...
...up .(See Easy Receive on page 4-4.) SETUP RECEIVE 4 - 1 If the call is a fax it will ring (pseudo/double ring) for your MFC. The external answering device (TAD) automatically answers every call . When to use the telephone company's Voice Mail in this mode if you answer and ... telephone) External TAD (with an external answering device only) Manual (manual receive) (with an external or extension telephone or with an external answering machine. Voice messages are printed. Ring Delay does not work in this mode. The MFC controls the line and automatically answers every call . You control...
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... Delay Press Menu/Set. (If you have extension phones on the same line as the MFC or subscribe to the telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, keep the Ring Delay setting of times the MFC rings before the MFC answers (00, 01, 02, 03 or 04). (Fax). If you select 00, the line... won't ring at all.) 4 Press Stop/Exit. 4 - 2 SETUP RECEIVE Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Current Receive Mode Fax : Fax Only F/T : Fax/Tel TAD : External TAD Mnl : Manual Setting...
... Delay Press Menu/Set. (If you have extension phones on the same line as the MFC or subscribe to the telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, keep the Ring Delay setting of times the MFC rings before the MFC answers (00, 01, 02, 03 or 04). (Fax). If you select 00, the line... won't ring at all.) 4 Press Stop/Exit. 4 - 2 SETUP RECEIVE Initial Setup 1.Receive Mode Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Current Receive Mode Fax : Fax Only F/T : Fax/Tel TAD : External TAD Mnl : Manual Setting...
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...dialing sequence, store a pause in any combination. Each key press adds a 3.5-second delay. Dialing options There are dialing overseas, you can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) For example, perhaps you have stored '555' on Speed-Dial #03 and...time and destination. If you are two ways to dial. (See How to change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual dialing using the dialing pad. To take advantage of the pause. Rates may vary depending on page 3-1.) Access codes and credit card numbers ...
...dialing sequence, store a pause in any combination. Each key press adds a 3.5-second delay. Dialing options There are dialing overseas, you can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-1.) For example, perhaps you have stored '555' on Speed-Dial #03 and...time and destination. If you are two ways to dial. (See How to change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual dialing using the dialing pad. To take advantage of the pause. Rates may vary depending on page 3-1.) Access codes and credit card numbers ...
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... FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) 6 - 5 Using your Remote Access Code 1 Dial your fax number from any touch tone telephone or fax machine, then use the remote retrieval features, you can call your MFC from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone. 2 When your MFC answers, immediately enter your MFC by ). 3 The MFC signals if it... two short beeps to tell you wait longer than 30 seconds to retrieve fax messages. If your MFC is set to Manual mode and you want to use the Remote Access Code and remote commands to enter a command. Fax messages No beeps - Remote Retrieval You can ...
... FAX OPTIONS (MFC-420CN ONLY) 6 - 5 Using your Remote Access Code 1 Dial your fax number from any touch tone telephone or fax machine, then use the remote retrieval features, you can call your MFC from a telephone or another fax machine using touch tone. 2 When your MFC answers, immediately enter your MFC by ). 3 The MFC signals if it... two short beeps to tell you wait longer than 30 seconds to retrieve fax messages. If your MFC is set to Manual mode and you want to use the Remote Access Code and remote commands to enter a command. Fax messages No beeps - Remote Retrieval You can ...
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... International Business Machine Corporation. SmartMedia is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. and other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide, and the Network User's Guide (MFC-420CN only) are registered trademarks of Toshiba Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of their respective companies. Macintosh and TrueType are trademarks of Brother...
... International Business Machine Corporation. SmartMedia is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. and other brand and product names mentioned in this User's Guide, the Software User's Guide, and the Network User's Guide (MFC-420CN only) are registered trademarks of Toshiba Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of their respective companies. Macintosh and TrueType are trademarks of Brother...
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.... (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page inches. 1-6. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 2 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document scanned from Manual to warm up. The document is empty. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it , the color fax will request that...While memory is set to convert it , the color fax will request that the fax be sent as a black and white fax. See Document jams (MFC-420CN only) on page 11-24.) Low Temperature The print head is a problem with the media card.
.... (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page inches. 1-6. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 2 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION Document Jam (MFC-420CN only) The document scanned from Manual to warm up. The document is empty. If the sending machine has the ability to convert it , the color fax will request that...While memory is set to convert it , the color fax will request that the fax be sent as a black and white fax. See Document jams (MFC-420CN only) on page 11-24.) Low Temperature The print head is a problem with the media card.
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Press Menu/Set. When cleaning is finished, the MFC will clean the print head. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 14 You can start the cleaning process manually if needed. Cleaning the print head consumes ink. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty. 1 Press Ink. 2 ... Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages.
Press Menu/Set. When cleaning is finished, the MFC will clean the print head. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 14 You can start the cleaning process manually if needed. Cleaning the print head consumes ink. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty. 1 Press Ink. 2 ... Black only or three colors at a time (Cyan/Yellow/Magenta), or all four colors at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service (see Brother numbers on your printed pages.
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...have set the Distinctive Ring feature to ON, the receive mode is set to on . 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Manual automatically. Make sure you choose the pattern that the telephone company gave you turn off the Distinctive Ring 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ...Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the stored ring pattern you must answer all the calls yourself. Turning off Distinctive Ring, the MFC will hear each pattern as you have a TAD or Voice Mail set up on page 4-2.) A - 4 APPENDIX A You can not change the receive...
...have set the Distinctive Ring feature to ON, the receive mode is set to on . 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Manual automatically. Make sure you choose the pattern that the telephone company gave you turn off the Distinctive Ring 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 2. 2 Press ▲ or ...Menu/Set. 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the stored ring pattern you must answer all the calls yourself. Turning off Distinctive Ring, the MFC will hear each pattern as you have a TAD or Voice Mail set up on page 4-2.) A - 4 APPENDIX A You can not change the receive...
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... answer telephone or fax calls and will have to press Start to send the fax. Fax/Tel mode when power key is On When the MFC is on an extension telephone, or an external telephone in Fax/Tel mode, it will use the Telephone Answer Code #51 to take the call... other party says they want to send you a fax, activate the MFC by pressing 51. When you press the Fax Receive Code 51, the MFC starts to receive a fax. (See Easy Receive on the line, you should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. ■ Press 51 and wait for you to take...
... answer telephone or fax calls and will have to press Start to send the fax. Fax/Tel mode when power key is On When the MFC is on an extension telephone, or an external telephone in Fax/Tel mode, it will use the Telephone Answer Code #51 to take the call... other party says they want to send you a fax, activate the MFC by pressing 51. When you press the Fax Receive Code 51, the MFC starts to receive a fax. (See Easy Receive on the line, you should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. ■ Press 51 and wait for you to take...
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... seconds. 3 End your external TAD into the jack labeled EXT. You may try omitting this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone jack.) 3 Set your external TAD ... pressing 51 and Start." We recommend beginning your Fax Receive Code for the fax CNG tones of your message. (This allows your MFC time to listen for people sending manual faxes. Connections The external TAD must re-record the OGM to include it. For example: "After the beep, leave a message ...
... seconds. 3 End your external TAD into the jack labeled EXT. You may try omitting this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone jack.) 3 Set your external TAD ... pressing 51 and Start." We recommend beginning your Fax Receive Code for the fax CNG tones of your message. (This allows your MFC time to listen for people sending manual faxes. Connections The external TAD must re-record the OGM to include it. For example: "After the beep, leave a message ...
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... time a telephone call is not guaranteed that the unit will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is to be set to connect the MFC for the MFC. Custom features on your phone line If you have a separate line for you contact the company that installed your installer to connect the unit... to the company that the Receive Mode be connected to a multi-line system, ask your telephone system and ask them to Manual. If the MFC is recommended that handles your MFC. (See Custom features on page 1-18 and Custom features on one phone line it is advisable to work with a PBX. ...
... time a telephone call is not guaranteed that the unit will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is to be set to connect the MFC for the MFC. Custom features on your phone line If you have a separate line for you contact the company that installed your installer to connect the unit... to the company that the Receive Mode be connected to a multi-line system, ask your telephone system and ask them to Manual. If the MFC is recommended that handles your MFC. (See Custom features on page 1-18 and Custom features on one phone line it is advisable to work with a PBX. ...
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Main Menu 5.Print Reports (MFC-210C only) 6.Print Reports (MFC-420CN only) 0.Initial Setup Submenu Menu Selections 1.Help List - 2.Quick-Dial - 3.Fax - Journal 4.Transmission - 5.User - Page 7-3 4-1 4-2 2-1 2-2 2-1 See Quick Setup ...Manual - 3.Station ID - Fax: Name: 4.Tone/Pulse - 0.Local - Language (Canada only) Tone Pulse English French The factory settings are shown in headings of faxes you send. Mode 2.Date/Time - Program your name and fax number to appear on the LCD and in Bold. Settings (MFC-420CN only) 6.Network - Config (MFC-420CN...
Main Menu 5.Print Reports (MFC-210C only) 6.Print Reports (MFC-420CN only) 0.Initial Setup Submenu Menu Selections 1.Help List - 2.Quick-Dial - 3.Fax - Journal 4.Transmission - 5.User - Page 7-3 4-1 4-2 2-1 2-2 2-1 See Quick Setup ...Manual - 3.Station ID - Fax: Name: 4.Tone/Pulse - 0.Local - Language (Canada only) Tone Pulse English French The factory settings are shown in headings of faxes you send. Mode 2.Date/Time - Program your name and fax number to appear on the LCD and in Bold. Settings (MFC-420CN only) 6.Network - Config (MFC-420CN...
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... code ( 5 1) when you . Fine resolution Resolution is idle. You can store faxes in a Speed-Dial location for copying and faxing photographs. Fax Storage (MFC-420CN only) You can print the Fax Journal on the MFC that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the...out of text to text you press Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC when you do not have the User's Guide with you answer a fax call on an extension or external phone. Manual fax When you lift the handset of gray available for Broadcasting. TX means Transmit....
... code ( 5 1) when you . Fine resolution Resolution is idle. You can store faxes in a Speed-Dial location for copying and faxing photographs. Fax Storage (MFC-420CN only) You can print the Fax Journal on the MFC that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the...out of text to text you press Black Start or Color Start to program your MFC when you do not have the User's Guide with you answer a fax call on an extension or external phone. Manual fax When you lift the handset of gray available for Broadcasting. TX means Transmit....