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...customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. © 1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this manual with the Brother products. Our focus is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to check ... Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record...
...customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. © 1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this manual with the Brother products. Our focus is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to check ... Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your purchase, in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, MFCs and bundled software, accurately exchange date data with your sales receipt as a permanent record...
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... for all there. Visit us at: http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you can't ...resolve a difficulty with your Brother machine using this manual, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about Brother products on One Touch key 01 . Frequently...
... for all there. Visit us at: http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you can't ...resolve a difficulty with your Brother machine using this manual, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about Brother products on One Touch key 01 . Frequently...
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... of this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this warranty. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY ...not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your nearest Authorized Service Center call 685-6464. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on...
... of this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this warranty. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY ...not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your nearest Authorized Service Center call 685-6464. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on...
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... Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Using this Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only 1-1 FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Control Panel Overview 1-2 MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview .. 1-4 About Your Machine 1-6 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-6 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-6 2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Drum Unit Assembly...
... Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 Using this Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only 1-1 FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Control Panel Overview 1-2 MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview .. 1-4 About Your Machine 1-6 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-6 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-6 2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Drum Unit Assembly...
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...Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 9-6 10 PRINTING REPORTS 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 To Print a Report 10-1 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report 10-2 Activity Report Interval 10-2 11 MAKING COPIES 11-1 Using Your...-2 If You Get a Memory Full Message 11-2 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 11-3 Copying a Photograph 11-3 12 SETTING UP BROTHER MACHINE AND PC TO WORK TOGETHER (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 12-1 Using the Brother Machine with Your PC 12-1 xii TABLE OF CONTENTS
...Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 9-6 10 PRINTING REPORTS 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 To Print a Report 10-1 Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report 10-2 Activity Report Interval 10-2 11 MAKING COPIES 11-1 Using Your...-2 If You Get a Memory Full Message 11-2 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 11-3 Copying a Photograph 11-3 12 SETTING UP BROTHER MACHINE AND PC TO WORK TOGETHER (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 12-1 Using the Brother Machine with Your PC 12-1 xii TABLE OF CONTENTS
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...-5 Font Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory...
...-5 Font Config 13-5 Other Config 13-6 Console Config Category 13-6 Using the Printer Status Monitor Program 13-7 14 USING BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER (FOR MFC 8300, MFC 8600 AND MFC 8700 ONLY 14-1 Special Printing Features 14-1 Windows® Printing 14-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 14-1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS 14-1 Bi-directional Parallel Interface 14-1 Enhanced Memory...
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... Drum Life 17-27 USING YOUR BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE® NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3 OR IMAC™ (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 18-1 For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6 18-1 Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 18-1 SPECIFICATIONS S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax Specifications S-1 Printer Specifications S-2 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface...
... Drum Life 17-27 USING YOUR BROTHER MACHINE WITH YOUR APPLE® NEW POWER MACINTOSH® G3 OR IMAC™ (FOR MFC 8300 ONLY 18-1 For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6 18-1 Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300 18-1 SPECIFICATIONS S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax Specifications S-1 Printer Specifications S-2 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface...
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...list of this manual. This will verify that your Station ID. Illustrations of Contents. To get a response, be able to guide you to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your machine. This machine has been designed to be sent back to read this manual. You will be simple to use your... its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of some screen displays also help you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Also, throughout this manual, you'll see special symbols alerting you through functions. 1 Introduction Using this Manual ...
...list of this manual. This will verify that your Station ID. Illustrations of Contents. To get a response, be able to guide you to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your machine. This machine has been designed to be sent back to read this manual. You will be simple to use your... its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of some screen displays also help you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Also, throughout this manual, you'll see special symbols alerting you through functions. 1 Introduction Using this Manual ...
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.... 9 Speed Dial Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. 1-2 INTRODUCTION Set Stores a function setting into the machine. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up and operate your machine. 3 Programming Keys: Function Lets you access the function and programming mode. (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to...
.... 9 Speed Dial Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. 1-2 INTRODUCTION Set Stores a function setting into the machine. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up and operate your machine. 3 Programming Keys: Function Lets you access the function and programming mode. (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to...
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... you want to send faxes to many different locations (maximum of 182 locations) at once. 19 Resolution Indicator Lights These LEDs show how the machine will handle incoming calls. 18 Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. Also, you can be used to calculate automatically the reduction ratio ...the ratio you select: 100%, 120%, 125%, 150%, 200% and MANUAL. Photo This key is used as a keyboard for entering information into the machine. 11 Volume High/Low Keys Lets you adjust speaker, ring and handset volume. 12 Stop Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from 50%-100...
... you want to send faxes to many different locations (maximum of 182 locations) at once. 19 Resolution Indicator Lights These LEDs show how the machine will handle incoming calls. 18 Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. Also, you can be used to calculate automatically the reduction ratio ...the ratio you select: 100%, 120%, 125%, 150%, 200% and MANUAL. Photo This key is used as a keyboard for entering information into the machine. 11 Volume High/Low Keys Lets you adjust speaker, ring and handset volume. 12 Stop Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from 50%-100...
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... to the left and Re-dials the last number called. inserts a pause in function procedure. be able the printer mode when shift is low, so you dial stored phone numbers by machine. MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview 1 2 16 3 15 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon 5 Shift The Toner icon...
... to the left and Re-dials the last number called. inserts a pause in function procedure. be able the printer mode when shift is low, so you dial stored phone numbers by machine. MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview 1 2 16 3 15 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon 5 Shift The Toner icon...
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... you selected. Photo This key is pressed together with Shift, it clears operation and machine errors. Tel-index Lets you selected. Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. Copy Makes a copy. 15 Printer Function Keys: On/Off Line This key is in order. Test/Reset This key is... up numbers stored in the dialing memory. INTRODUCTION 1-5 AUTO sets the machine to print a test page. Also, it clears the data from the printer memory, cancels an error status, and then resets and restores the machine to print the data that fits the size of 182 locations) at once...
... you selected. Photo This key is pressed together with Shift, it clears operation and machine errors. Tel-index Lets you selected. Help/Broadcast Prints a quick reference Help List. Copy Makes a copy. 15 Printer Function Keys: On/Off Line This key is in order. Test/Reset This key is... up numbers stored in the dialing memory. INTRODUCTION 1-5 AUTO sets the machine to print a test page. Also, it clears the data from the printer memory, cancels an error status, and then resets and restores the machine to print the data that fits the size of 182 locations) at once...
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... for about 40 seconds, and the screen continues to display RECEIVING. A receiving fax chirps for connecting a TAD to your machine. Even if the other party hangs up, your machine continues to send the "chirps" for CNG tones and then responds with fax receiving tones. You'll hear them when you...ECM feature. This must begin until the call is dialed. When you dial and press Start , and they do, you are possible only between machines that both have an external telephone answering device (TAD) on your fax line, your TAD will answer every call in FAX/TEL mode, the...
... for about 40 seconds, and the screen continues to display RECEIVING. A receiving fax chirps for connecting a TAD to your machine. Even if the other party hangs up, your machine continues to send the "chirps" for CNG tones and then responds with fax receiving tones. You'll hear them when you...ECM feature. This must begin until the call is dialed. When you dial and press Start , and they do, you are possible only between machines that both have an external telephone answering device (TAD) on your fax line, your TAD will answer every call in FAX/TEL mode, the...
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... Connections Packing List Make sure you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call...
... Connections Packing List Make sure you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with Extension Quick Reference Card Brother StartCard Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) Operations Manual CD-ROM (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) MFC Software Manual (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) If an item is missing, call...
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... such as a desk. NO ! s Avoid using a telephone (other equipment that is specifically designed for a wet location. Locate the machine near the equipment and should be used with a surge protection device to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other than ... power outlet. s We recommend that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Do not expose the machine to report a gas leak in the unit's memory. s Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. ...
... such as a desk. NO ! s Avoid using a telephone (other equipment that is specifically designed for a wet location. Locate the machine near the equipment and should be used with a surge protection device to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other than ... power outlet. s We recommend that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Do not expose the machine to report a gas leak in the unit's memory. s Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. ...
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To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it from side to side five or six times to light for longer than a few minutes. 2 Open the front cover of the machine. 3 Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine. 4 Close the front cover. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it from side to side five or six times to light for longer than a few minutes. 2 Open the front cover of the machine. 3 Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine. 4 Close the front cover. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
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Front Output Bin Extension Connect Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) 1 Carefully pick up the machine and place it on top of Paper Cassette #2. 2-4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Document Tray with extension, and unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. Attach the Trays 1 Attach the document support and document tray with Extension Document Support 2 Unfold the Front Output Bin Extension, which holds documents in place.
Front Output Bin Extension Connect Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only) 1 Carefully pick up the machine and place it on top of Paper Cassette #2. 2-4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Document Tray with extension, and unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. Attach the Trays 1 Attach the document support and document tray with Extension Document Support 2 Unfold the Front Output Bin Extension, which holds documents in place.
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... cassette. You do not have to carefully lift Cassette #2 with the machine because they are not attached. If you move the machine after connecting Cassette #2, be used for printing, see setting Cassette Usage, page 5-5. To print or copy on the Brother machine. To select which cassette will be sure to remove paper from Cassette...
... cassette. You do not have to carefully lift Cassette #2 with the machine because they are not attached. If you move the machine after connecting Cassette #2, be used for printing, see setting Cassette Usage, page 5-5. To print or copy on the Brother machine. To select which cassette will be sure to remove paper from Cassette...
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The cassette can hold up to flatten it locks into the machine until it in all four corners, keeping the paper level below the guide. Press down on the paper to 250 sheets of the machine. 2 Slide the paper width and length adjusters for the paper size you want. 3 Fan the paper well. Maximum Paper Height Guide 4 Slide the paper cassette into place. 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Loading Paper in the paper cassette. Load paper in Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 1 Pull the paper cassette completely out of 20 lb (75g/m2) paper.
The cassette can hold up to flatten it locks into the machine until it in all four corners, keeping the paper level below the guide. Press down on the paper to 250 sheets of the machine. 2 Slide the paper width and length adjusters for the paper size you want. 3 Fan the paper well. Maximum Paper Height Guide 4 Slide the paper cassette into place. 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Loading Paper in the paper cassette. Load paper in Multi-purpose Paper Cassette 1 Pull the paper cassette completely out of 20 lb (75g/m2) paper.
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...labeled LINE on the telephone line, or unplug the lines during a lightning storm. When you want to move your machine, protect yourself by keeping the power to your machine on when you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the left ...yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone line by disconnecting the telephone line first, and then the power cord. Connections Connecting the Machine Connect the handset, power cord, and telephone line. 1 Connecting the Handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset ...
...labeled LINE on the telephone line, or unplug the lines during a lightning storm. When you want to move your machine, protect yourself by keeping the power to your machine on when you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the left ...yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone line by disconnecting the telephone line first, and then the power cord. Connections Connecting the Machine Connect the handset, power cord, and telephone line. 1 Connecting the Handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset ...