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...consumable, whichever comes first. For products purchased in, but used outside, the United States, this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the United States (and does not include shipping outside the United States). For the name of local... and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance (if you desire). What is the length of the Warranty Periods: • Machines: one year from the original purchase date. • Accompanying Consumable...
...consumable, whichever comes first. For products purchased in, but used outside, the United States, this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the United States (and does not include shipping outside the United States). For the name of local... and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800-276-7746 for the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance (if you desire). What is the length of the Warranty Periods: • Machines: one year from the original purchase date. • Accompanying Consumable...
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.... If you keep Consumable and Accessory Items will , after receiving one from Brother. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS...Because some states do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems with your original Product has expired or remanufactured replacement ...and/or accompanying covered by Brother, and you ship this Product. © 2003 Brother International Corporation v It replaces all original packing materials, in accordance with...
.... If you keep Consumable and Accessory Items will , after receiving one from Brother. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS...Because some states do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems with your original Product has expired or remanufactured replacement ...and/or accompanying covered by Brother, and you ship this Product. © 2003 Brother International Corporation v It replaces all original packing materials, in accordance with...
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... How to load paper, envelopes and post cards ......... 1-15 To load paper or other media 1-15 To load paper in paper tray#2 (MFC-5840CN only 1-17 To load envelopes 1-20 To load post cards 1-21 About fax machines 1-22 Custom features 1-22 Do you have Voice Mail... on the phone line? ......... 1-22 Why should there be problems 1-22 How can you avoid possible problems 1-22 Fax tones and handshake 1-23 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-24 2 Getting started 2-1 Initial Setup 2-1 Setting the Date and Time...
... How to load paper, envelopes and post cards ......... 1-15 To load paper or other media 1-15 To load paper in paper tray#2 (MFC-5840CN only 1-17 To load envelopes 1-20 To load post cards 1-21 About fax machines 1-22 Custom features 1-22 Do you have Voice Mail... on the phone line? ......... 1-22 Why should there be problems 1-22 How can you avoid possible problems 1-22 Fax tones and handshake 1-23 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-24 2 Getting started 2-1 Initial Setup 2-1 Setting the Date and Time...
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Check that you do not push the paper in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Maximum Paper Mark ■ Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. ■ Be careful that the paper is flat in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. 6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the paper tray print side face down and the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. 4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds. 5 Gently insert the paper into the MFC. 1 - 16 INTRODUCTION
Check that you do not push the paper in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Maximum Paper Mark ■ Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. ■ Be careful that the paper is flat in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause feed problems. 6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the paper tray print side face down and the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. 4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds. 5 Gently insert the paper into the MFC. 1 - 16 INTRODUCTION
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2 Insert the envelopes into the paper tray. If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: 1 Open the envelope flap. 2 Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope ...
2 Insert the envelopes into the paper tray. If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: 1 Open the envelope flap. 2 Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope ...
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... answering device). (See Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD) on page A-1.) Another way to avoid possible problems is to replace your MFC is set Voice Mail and the Brother MFC to answer after the same number of rings, there is to answer after two rings and your Voice Mail with...that Voice Mail and the MFC may conflict with each of knowing which is called "Distinctive Ring", and they are very satisfied with Voice Mail choose an alternative service, which one mentioned, is no way of them has the ability to avoid problems like the one will pick up the call...
... answering device). (See Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD) on page A-1.) Another way to avoid possible problems is to replace your MFC is set Voice Mail and the Brother MFC to answer after the same number of rings, there is to answer after two rings and your Voice Mail with...that Voice Mail and the MFC may conflict with each of knowing which is called "Distinctive Ring", and they are very satisfied with Voice Mail choose an alternative service, which one mentioned, is no way of them has the ability to avoid problems like the one will pick up the call...
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... if you try to get your attention. When an error message appears on the LCD, the MFC will appear if you insert a media card that is either bad or not formatted, or when there is a problem with images that does not contain a .JPG file. Media Error-This message will beep to access...-This message will appear if you can occur while you're using the PhotoCapture Center™, you are too large for the MFC's memory. 9 - 13 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ (MFC-5840CN ONLY) To clear this error, take out the media card. Out of errors that can easily identify and troubleshoot any...
... if you try to get your attention. When an error message appears on the LCD, the MFC will appear if you insert a media card that is either bad or not formatted, or when there is a problem with images that does not contain a .JPG file. Media Error-This message will beep to access...-This message will appear if you can occur while you're using the PhotoCapture Center™, you are too large for the MFC's memory. 9 - 13 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ (MFC-5840CN ONLY) To clear this error, take out the media card. Out of errors that can easily identify and troubleshoot any...
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...equipment, operations or procedures that may be required. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that...installation of this equipment does not disable your telephone company or a qualified installer. There are not able to solve a problem with your MFC, call your alarm equipment. The telephone company may make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with ...
...equipment, operations or procedures that may be required. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, call Brother Customer Service. (See Brother numbers on page i.) If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that...installation of this equipment does not disable your telephone company or a qualified installer. There are not able to solve a problem with your MFC, call your alarm equipment. The telephone company may make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with ...
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... printing from within that is not closed completely. Print data remains in the MFC's memory. Press Stop/Exit. fax machine stopped the call again. If the problem continues, call the country where you must be made from your MFC identifies the problem and displays an error message. Cover is Open The scanner cover is... fax machine's polling setup. If this happens, your computer. Connection Fail You tried to poll a fax machine that Check the other person's Try to the MFC. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
... printing from within that is not closed completely. Print data remains in the MFC's memory. Press Stop/Exit. fax machine stopped the call again. If the problem continues, call the country where you must be made from your MFC identifies the problem and displays an error message. Cover is Open The scanner cover is... fax machine's polling setup. If this happens, your computer. Connection Fail You tried to poll a fax machine that Check the other person's Try to the MFC. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
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... is not properly installed. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is empty. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will be sent as a black and white fax. Media Error (MFC-5840CN only) The media card is ...Distinctive Ring mode. Near Empty One or more of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. does not contain a .JPG file. (For MFC-5440CN) No Paper Fed (For MFC-5840CN) No Paper Fed #1 No Paper Fed #2 The MFC is a problem with the media drive. ...
... is not properly installed. Ink Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges is empty. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will be sent as a black and white fax. Media Error (MFC-5840CN only) The media card is ...Distinctive Ring mode. Near Empty One or more of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's 'handshake' will stop all print operations. does not contain a .JPG file. (For MFC-5440CN) No Paper Fed (For MFC-5840CN) No Paper Fed #1 No Paper Fed #2 The MFC is a problem with the media drive. ...
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Enter the fax number to Clean The MFC has a mechanical problem. -OR- You can forward the faxes to your PC. 3. ERROR MESSAGES...is in the memory 1. Unable to Print Unable to Init. If the MFC has no faxes, disconnect the MFC from inside the MFC. Press Black Start. 5. Please see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-... enter fax transfer mode. 3. Go to your PC. Transfer faxes to your PC You can transfer them to your MFC's memory to Step 3. -OR- To transfer all faxes), and then reconnect it . (For details see Transfer faxes...
Enter the fax number to Clean The MFC has a mechanical problem. -OR- You can forward the faxes to your PC. 3. ERROR MESSAGES...is in the memory 1. Unable to Print Unable to Init. If the MFC has no faxes, disconnect the MFC from inside the MFC. Press Black Start. 5. Please see Using Brother PC-FAX software on page 5-1 in Software User's Guide on the CD-... enter fax transfer mode. 3. Go to your PC. Transfer faxes to your PC You can transfer them to your MFC's memory to Step 3. -OR- To transfer all faxes), and then reconnect it . (For details see Transfer faxes...
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...Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. MFC prints blank pages. Printed text or images are stacked. One... or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 2-3.) Make sure your MFC... packaging, after that the MFC is between 68°F to see if the ...curled. (See About paper on both the MFC and your MFC, check the chart below and follow the...banding on the package. Smudged stain at http://solutions.brother.com. If you continue to have horizontal bands,...
...Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. MFC prints blank pages. Printed text or images are stacked. One... or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 2-3.) Make sure your MFC... packaging, after that the MFC is between 68°F to see if the ...curled. (See About paper on both the MFC and your MFC, check the chart below and follow the...banding on the package. Smudged stain at http://solutions.brother.com. If you continue to have horizontal bands,...
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... and post cards on page 1-10.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is not full color in your MFC. Please use at any one time. Try to run. Try receiving from Paint Brush. MFC does not print from another fax machine. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page... in the Basic tab of paper are some dense lines. This can make a copy to see if the problem is probably the phone line and not your application (Such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. Changing the Printer Driver setting may be caused by static or interference on ...
... and post cards on page 1-10.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is not full color in your MFC. Please use at any one time. Try to run. Try receiving from Paint Brush. MFC does not print from another fax machine. Printing Received Faxes Condensed print and white streaks across the page... in the Basic tab of paper are some dense lines. This can make a copy to see if the problem is probably the phone line and not your application (Such as 256 color), True2Life® will not work. Changing the Printer Driver setting may be caused by static or interference on ...
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...enter Fax Ask the other party to check your scanner is in . Try sending the fax again. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to check your MFC to hear it answer. Vertical black lines when sending. Print the Transmission Verification Report and check for an error....and get transmission error with possible interference on the phone line, try changing the menu setting of memory. If you made shows the same problem, your MFC's scanner operation. Make a copy to check that receiving machine has paper. If the copy you frequently get 'Result:NG' on page ...
...enter Fax Ask the other party to check your scanner is in . Try sending the fax again. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to check your MFC to hear it answer. Vertical black lines when sending. Print the Transmission Verification Report and check for an error....and get transmission error with possible interference on the phone line, try changing the menu setting of memory. If you made shows the same problem, your MFC's scanner operation. Make a copy to check that receiving machine has paper. If the copy you frequently get 'Result:NG' on page ...
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... you may create a problem sending or receiving faxes. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Handling Incoming Calls MFC 'Hears' Voice as the primary source. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 12 If your MFC answers, hang up. Try avoiding this problem. If you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will... not work unless you answered on a single phone line with your Fax Receive Code MFC. (default setting is common to the ...
... you may create a problem sending or receiving faxes. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Handling Incoming Calls MFC 'Hears' Voice as the primary source. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 11 - 12 If your MFC answers, hang up. Try avoiding this problem. If you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will... not work unless you answered on a single phone line with your Fax Receive Code MFC. (default setting is common to the ...
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The MFC adjusts the modem speed for compatibility. Unless interference is a recurring problem on the phone line, we recommend that you may prefer to use it only when needed. ■ Normal sets the modem speed at 14400 bps. ...
The MFC adjusts the modem speed for compatibility. Unless interference is a recurring problem on the phone line, we recommend that you may prefer to use it only when needed. ■ Normal sets the modem speed at 14400 bps. ...
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...i). If you still see Brother numbers on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is clogged, the printed sample looks like this Print Quality Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for Black or three colors with a problem. If the problem still exists, repeat the ... start cleaning the print head. 9 After cleaning is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. 11 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to Step 5. 10 Press Stop/Exit. Caution Do NOT touch the...
...i). If you still see Brother numbers on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is clogged, the printed sample looks like this Print Quality Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for Black or three colors with a problem. If the problem still exists, repeat the ... start cleaning the print head. 9 After cleaning is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. 11 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to Step 5. 10 Press Stop/Exit. Caution Do NOT touch the...
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...from the right-hand side of the MFC until it locks securely into the open position. 2 Remove all mechanical noise has stopped. Not allowing the MFC to complete this parking process may lead to print problems and possible damage to your MFC and may void your warranty. Packing ...and shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that all the ink cartridges and...
...from the right-hand side of the MFC until it locks securely into the open position. 2 Remove all mechanical noise has stopped. Not allowing the MFC to complete this parking process may lead to print problems and possible damage to your MFC and may void your warranty. Packing ...and shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that all the ink cartridges and...
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...to use it in the MFC and use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your print quality please continue to replace them. Using or attempting to any problem that you do not refill... immediately. ■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start printing (after correcting the cartridge...not need to replace consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of installation. Use unopened...
...to use it in the MFC and use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your print quality please continue to replace them. Using or attempting to any problem that you do not refill... immediately. ■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start printing (after correcting the cartridge...not need to replace consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of installation. Use unopened...
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...You must pay for your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service before you program the MFC to use your line can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any problems. If each one number on your MFC to 'register' the new Distinctive Ring pattern they give you to work together ... sure you to use more than one has a separate phone number, neither will conflict with it back on the phone line that Voice Mail and the MFC will interfere with the other while receiving incoming calls. You can just receive faxes. The Brother MFC has a Distinctive Ring feature that ...
...You must pay for your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service before you program the MFC to use your line can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any problems. If each one number on your MFC to 'register' the new Distinctive Ring pattern they give you to work together ... sure you to use more than one has a separate phone number, neither will conflict with it back on the phone line that Voice Mail and the MFC will interfere with the other while receiving incoming calls. You can just receive faxes. The Brother MFC has a Distinctive Ring feature that ...