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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you must also provide a valid major credit card number. The ... has been serviced or modified by Brother for example (including, but not limited to state. working product with a copy of your dated bill of your non- You must provide information pertaining to this Product was not purchased from state to ): ribbons, ink or toner cartridges, toner drum units, print heads, cleaning and/or...
BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you must also provide a valid major credit card number. The ... has been serviced or modified by Brother for example (including, but not limited to state. working product with a copy of your dated bill of your non- You must provide information pertaining to this Product was not purchased from state to ): ribbons, ink or toner cartridges, toner drum units, print heads, cleaning and/or...
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...MFC/Facsimile machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by anyone else involved in the form of a Sales Receipt. Neither Brother nor anyone other rights which vary from Providence to Providence. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International... and you . For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping. This warranty states Brother's entire liability and your Operation Manual for proper packaging.) BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED...
...MFC/Facsimile machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by anyone else involved in the form of a Sales Receipt. Neither Brother nor anyone other rights which vary from Providence to Providence. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International... and you . For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping. This warranty states Brother's entire liability and your Operation Manual for proper packaging.) BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED...
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...Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only 1-2 MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do... You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-5 How Can You Avoid Possible Problems 1-5 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...
...Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only 1-2 MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do... You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-5 How Can You Avoid Possible Problems 1-5 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...
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...-4 Paper Jam 22-4 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette . 22-5 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 22-5 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 22-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22...-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer ...
...-4 Paper Jam 22-4 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette . 22-5 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 22-5 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit 22-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22...-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer ...
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... Owner's Manual CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA), 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (In Montreal). Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with Extension Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge -
... Owner's Manual CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA), 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (In Montreal). Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with Extension Drum Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge -
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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. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 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 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. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 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.
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...Brother fax-back system. (See Brother Numbers, page i.) Error Messages Error Message Cause Action CHANGE DRUM SOON The drum unit is not in Verify the other party's polling Polled Waiting mode. The paper in the cassette does not match the paper size you purchased the MFC... the most problems by yourself. print quality problem; then replace the drum unit with your machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message....messages. The drum counter was not reset. 1. CHECK PAPER CHECK PAPER #1 CHECK PAPER #2 The machine is out of its Use the drum unit until you...
...Brother fax-back system. (See Brother Numbers, page i.) Error Messages Error Message Cause Action CHANGE DRUM SOON The drum unit is not in Verify the other party's polling Polled Waiting mode. The paper in the cassette does not match the paper size you purchased the MFC... the most problems by yourself. print quality problem; then replace the drum unit with your machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message....messages. The drum counter was not reset. 1. CHECK PAPER CHECK PAPER #1 CHECK PAPER #2 The machine is out of its Use the drum unit until you...
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... Service at In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 OUT OF MEMORY (May occur when the machine is too hot. NOT REGISTERED The One Touch or Speed Dial number that is ready. Page 22-4. CHECK DOCUMENT Documents did not feed properly or ...other party to "Print as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application software. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of the drum unit or toner cartridge is used as a printer) Machine memory capacity has been exceeded. • If you have reached a number that you called does ...
... Service at In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 OUT OF MEMORY (May occur when the machine is too hot. NOT REGISTERED The One Touch or Speed Dial number that is ready. Page 22-4. CHECK DOCUMENT Documents did not feed properly or ...other party to "Print as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application software. • Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of the drum unit or toner cartridge is used as a printer) Machine memory capacity has been exceeded. • If you have reached a number that you called does ...
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...paper cassette. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. 3 Gently pull out the jammed paper. 4 Reinstall the drum unit. 5 Close the front cover. When you have to pull paper out the back of the machine, the fuser may get dirty with toner... 3 Close the rear cover. 22 - 5 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the drum unit but do not force it if it in the Fuser Unit 1 Open the rear cover. 2 Pull out jammed paper. Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette...
...paper cassette. Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette. 3 Gently pull out the jammed paper. 4 Reinstall the drum unit. 5 Close the front cover. When you have to pull paper out the back of the machine, the fuser may get dirty with toner... 3 Close the rear cover. 22 - 5 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the drum unit but do not force it if it in the Fuser Unit 1 Open the rear cover. 2 Pull out jammed paper. Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette...
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...Page 22-1.) Reset the machine or unplug the electrical cord and plug it back in . (See Page 2-9.) • The toner cartridge and drum unit are having a telephone conversation and a fax communication signal comes through the line while your machine. Difficulties The machine prints unexpectedely or it may...Waiting Caller ID, you may create a problem sending or receiving fax data. In PaperPort®, click File | Select Source, highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select. This condition is related to it is selected as the primary source. If avoiding a slight interruption is ...
...Page 22-1.) Reset the machine or unplug the electrical cord and plug it back in . (See Page 2-9.) • The toner cartridge and drum unit are having a telephone conversation and a fax communication signal comes through the line while your machine. Difficulties The machine prints unexpectedely or it may...Waiting Caller ID, you may create a problem sending or receiving fax data. In PaperPort®, click File | Select Source, highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select. This condition is related to it is selected as the primary source. If avoiding a slight interruption is ...
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...and stains the printed page. After cleaning, if the printed pages are stained corona with a new one . Make sure that the tab of the drum unit. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on Pages 22-16 and 22-17.) Make sure that the toner cartridge is printed on Pages ...22-16 and 22-17.) If you still see white stripes or faint images and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one. Check the machine's environment; Nothing is not empty. Check the machine's environment. Printed pages have vertical stripes. Rough surface...
...and stains the printed page. After cleaning, if the printed pages are stained corona with a new one . Make sure that the tab of the drum unit. (See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit, on Pages 22-16 and 22-17.) Make sure that the toner cartridge is printed on Pages ...22-16 and 22-17.) If you still see white stripes or faint images and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one. Check the machine's environment; Nothing is not empty. Check the machine's environment. Printed pages have vertical stripes. Rough surface...
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... blurred at the center or at regular intervals. Markings may cause this problem. A possible cause is scratched. Remove the drum unit with a new one . Ghost images appear on a flat, horizontal surface. Adjust the print conditions by excessive exposure to replace it periodically. Make... after cleaning and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Example of the drum is that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. In this case, replace the drum unit with a new one. Printed pages are marked at either edge...
... blurred at the center or at regular intervals. Markings may cause this problem. A possible cause is scratched. Remove the drum unit with a new one . Ghost images appear on a flat, horizontal surface. Adjust the print conditions by excessive exposure to replace it periodically. Make... after cleaning and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Example of the drum is that you select the appropriate media type in the printer driver. In this case, replace the drum unit with a new one. Printed pages are marked at either edge...
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...handset, and handset cord, and pack them. 6 If Cassette #2 is connected, unplug the modular cable from the AC outlet. 2 Open the front cover. 3 Remove the drum unit. Packing and Shipping the Machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Also, follow the steps below to... pack the machine so it won't be damaged, which would void the machine's warranty. 1 Remove the telephone line cord and unplug MFC from the modular jack of the Brother machine. 22 - 13 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E
...handset, and handset cord, and pack them. 6 If Cassette #2 is connected, unplug the modular cable from the AC outlet. 2 Open the front cover. 3 Remove the drum unit. Packing and Shipping the Machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Also, follow the steps below to... pack the machine so it won't be damaged, which would void the machine's warranty. 1 Remove the telephone line cord and unplug MFC from the modular jack of the Brother machine. 22 - 13 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E
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... off with cold water. 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. Avoid using thinners or other organic solvents and do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the drum unit during this routine. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not use water. ...Cleaning the Document Scanner 1 Unplug the telephone line and then the power cord. Moisten a small, clean, soft, lint-free cloth with your finger. I The drum unit contains toner, so handle it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to remove dirt from the glass cover and the white bar. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N ...
... off with cold water. 1 Open the front cover. 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. Avoid using thinners or other organic solvents and do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the drum unit during this routine. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not use water. ...Cleaning the Document Scanner 1 Unplug the telephone line and then the power cord. Moisten a small, clean, soft, lint-free cloth with your finger. I The drum unit contains toner, so handle it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to remove dirt from the glass cover and the white bar. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N ...
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... the home position, printed pages may have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. Scanner Window Cleaning the Drum Unit We recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposable paper to avoid spilling and ...scattering toner. 1 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by wiping with a clean soft dry cloth. When you have ...
... the home position, printed pages may have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. Scanner Window Cleaning the Drum Unit We recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposable paper to avoid spilling and ...scattering toner. 1 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by wiping with a clean soft dry cloth. When you have ...
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... with a standard toner cartridge that you clean the machine when you see the toner low warning. Be sure to keep them , consult Brother Customer Service. When discarding used toner cartridge according to 6,000 pages using a high yield toner cartridge. LCD Toner Empty Icon The Toner Empty... Replacing the Toner Cartridge The machine can print up to local regulations. If you install a new toner cartridge. 3 Reinstall the drum unit into the machine. (See Replacing the Drum Unit, Page 22-21.) 4 Close the front cover. 5 Plug in the power cord first, and then plug in the telephone cord...
... with a standard toner cartridge that you clean the machine when you see the toner low warning. Be sure to keep them , consult Brother Customer Service. When discarding used toner cartridge according to 6,000 pages using a high yield toner cartridge. LCD Toner Empty Icon The Toner Empty... Replacing the Toner Cartridge The machine can print up to local regulations. If you install a new toner cartridge. 3 Reinstall the drum unit into the machine. (See Replacing the Drum Unit, Page 22-21.) 4 Close the front cover. 5 Plug in the power cord first, and then plug in the telephone cord...
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...after you pull the toner cartridge out of the machine will be extremely HOT! Lock Lever Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. 2 Hold down the lock lever on your hands... the front cover and pull out the drum unit. Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminum bag and discard it with cold water. 3 Unpack the new toner cartridge. If toner scatters on the right as you use the machine, some internal parts of the drum unit assembly. So, never touch the shaded parts...
...after you pull the toner cartridge out of the machine will be extremely HOT! Lock Lever Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully. Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. 2 Hold down the lock lever on your hands... the front cover and pull out the drum unit. Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminum bag and discard it with cold water. 3 Unpack the new toner cartridge. If toner scatters on the right as you use the machine, some internal parts of the drum unit assembly. So, never touch the shaded parts...
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...warranty. 4 Gently rock the toner cartidge from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times. Using another brand of time, the toner life is specially... to ensure top print quality. Toner Cartridge Corona Wire Tab Home Position ( ) T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-430 or TN-460), which is shortened. Caution I Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it into place. I N T E N A N C E 22 - 20
...warranty. 4 Gently rock the toner cartidge from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times. Using another brand of time, the toner life is specially... to ensure top print quality. Toner Cartridge Corona Wire Tab Home Position ( ) T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-430 or TN-460), which is shortened. Caution I Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it into place. I N T E N A N C E 22 - 20
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...please be able to continue printing without having to purchase a new one. 8 Reinstall the drum unit and close the front cover. However, if there is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality (even before CHANGE DRUM SOON is up to create print images on paper. The actual ...the machine, some internal parts of pages your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash with cold water. Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to 20,000 pages. If toner scatters and your drum will be replaced. WARNING Just after you replace the drum unit. (See Page ...
...please be able to continue printing without having to purchase a new one. 8 Reinstall the drum unit and close the front cover. However, if there is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality (even before CHANGE DRUM SOON is up to create print images on paper. The actual ...the machine, some internal parts of pages your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash with cold water. Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to 20,000 pages. If toner scatters and your drum will be replaced. WARNING Just after you replace the drum unit. (See Page ...
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... scattering toner. 3 Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the toner cartridge out of drum life. Place the old drum unit into the new drum unit. (See Replacing the Toner Cartridge, Page 22-18.) 6 Reinstall the new drum unit, keeping the front cover open. 7 Press Clear. 8 Press 1 and when the LCD shows ACCEPTED, REPLACE...
... scattering toner. 3 Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the toner cartridge out of drum life. Place the old drum unit into the new drum unit. (See Replacing the Toner Cartridge, Page 22-18.) 6 Reinstall the new drum unit, keeping the front cover open. 7 Press Clear. 8 Press 1 and when the LCD shows ACCEPTED, REPLACE...