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... in Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to common technical questions and product information for Brother Printer Driver updates. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day..., 7 days a week. This system is our one from ...
... in Canada, call 1-800-284-4357. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to common technical questions and product information for Brother Printer Driver updates. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day..., 7 days a week. This system is our one from ...
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...year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be the sole liability of such damages...and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser to a "Brother" Authorized Service Center, together with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed...
...year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be the sole liability of such damages...and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser to a "Brother" Authorized Service Center, together with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed...
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... Sheet 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...
... Sheet 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...
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... 2-12 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-12 Two-Line Phone System 2-12 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-12 Installing Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:.. 2-14 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 Custom Features...
... 2-12 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-12 Two-Line Phone System 2-12 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-12 Installing Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:.. 2-14 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 Custom Features...
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...-6 Copy Contrast 11-6 For DOS Users 12-1 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software 12-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 12-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 12-1 Installing the Remote Printer Console 12-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 12...purpose Paper Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock 13-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 13-6 Choosing Acceptable Paper ...
...-6 Copy Contrast 11-6 For DOS Users 12-1 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software 12-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 12-1 Remote Printer Console Main Program 12-1 Installing the Remote Printer Console 12-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 12...purpose Paper Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock 13-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 13-6 Choosing Acceptable Paper ...
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... 14-18 *2 Graphic 14-19 *3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using... the Control Panel Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and...
... 14-18 *2 Graphic 14-19 *3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using... the Control Panel Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and...
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17 18 xviii Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only 17-1 Introduction 17-1 Brother Resource Manager 17-1 MFC Remote Setup 17-2 PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only 17-3 Setting Up User Information 17-3 Setting ... File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style . 17-15 Setting Up PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your MFC 17-16 Running PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your PC 17-17 Viewing New PC FAX Messages 17-17 Using ...; 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only 18-1 Main Features 18-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 18-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):18-1
17 18 xviii Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only 17-1 Introduction 17-1 Brother Resource Manager 17-1 MFC Remote Setup 17-2 PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only 17-3 Setting Up User Information 17-3 Setting ... File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style . 17-15 Setting Up PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your MFC 17-16 Running PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your PC 17-17 Viewing New PC FAX Messages 17-17 Using ...; 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only 18-1 Main Features 18-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 18-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):18-1
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Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. In USA: 1-877-268-9575 (fax) To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only) 1 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click On-Line Registration to register your machine... sent back to your machine. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed.
Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. In USA: 1-877-268-9575 (fax) To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only) 1 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click On-Line Registration to register your machine... sent back to your machine. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed.
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... way to avoid possible problem is a strong possibility that neither Voice Mail nor the fax machine can pass the call has been answered. Your Brother fax machine is called "Distinctive Ring", and they are very satisfied with it. About Fax Machines If you 'll recognize the unusual fax tones... faxes. If you set to answer at the number of knowing which is designed to avoid problems like the one will keep the other while receiving incoming calls. If you will install your Voice Mail will answer first. Many people with an answering machine. For example, if your Voice Mail...
... way to avoid possible problem is a strong possibility that neither Voice Mail nor the fax machine can pass the call has been answered. Your Brother fax machine is called "Distinctive Ring", and they are very satisfied with it. About Fax Machines If you 'll recognize the unusual fax tones... faxes. If you set to answer at the number of knowing which is designed to avoid problems like the one will keep the other while receiving incoming calls. If you will install your Voice Mail will answer first. Many people with an answering machine. For example, if your Voice Mail...
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... risk of vibration and shocks. I Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. 2-2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS I Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. Do not place near a telephone jack and a standard, grounded power outlet. WARNING I For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the... socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be a remote risk of the machine. Make sure nothing blocks the flow of air from lightning. Do ...
... risk of vibration and shocks. I Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. 2-2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS I Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. Do not place near a telephone jack and a standard, grounded power outlet. WARNING I For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the... socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be a remote risk of the machine. Make sure nothing blocks the flow of air from lightning. Do ...
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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 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
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... Phone System A two-line phone system is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it. Your machine must separate the line for your machine. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be..., the fax call cannot roll away. Triplex Adapter RJ14 RJ11 RJ14 2 - 12 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S You can access both may require assistance from one jack (RJ14). If your machine is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. Your machine will work in a roll over system as long as it is the...
... Phone System A two-line phone system is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it. Your machine must separate the line for your machine. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be..., the fax call cannot roll away. Triplex Adapter RJ14 RJ11 RJ14 2 - 12 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S You can access both may require assistance from one jack (RJ14). If your machine is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. Your machine will work in a roll over system as long as it is the...
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... side of the two-line TAD. You will need at the TAD. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must have two telephone jacks: one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack of ... end into the LINE jack on Line 2, which is our assumption in the following steps. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can plug the telephone line cord from the two-line telephone into the EXT. A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 13 You can keep two-line ...
... side of the two-line TAD. You will need at the TAD. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your machine must have two telephone jacks: one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack of ... end into the LINE jack on Line 2, which is our assumption in the following steps. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can plug the telephone line cord from the two-line telephone into the EXT. A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 13 You can keep two-line ...
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... 3 The machine may affect your faxing operations, please see Important Information chapter, Page 21-1. If the machine is not guaranteed that installed your line has more than two wires, proper connection of day or night. If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, RingMaster, an... answering service, or an alarm system custom feature on one phone line, it may create a problem with custom features on a single line, Page 22-8) 2 - 14 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S As with a PBX....
... 3 The machine may affect your faxing operations, please see Important Information chapter, Page 21-1. If the machine is not guaranteed that installed your line has more than two wires, proper connection of day or night. If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, RingMaster, an... answering service, or an alarm system custom feature on one phone line, it may create a problem with custom features on a single line, Page 22-8) 2 - 14 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S As with a PBX....
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...it back on the fax machine. Some ring patterns cannot be provided from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to the pattern that will install your new machine on your fax machine can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time.... Distinctive Ring feature allows the use of the "fax number" within 2 ring patterns and then automatically answer with the other's work. You can register only one has a separate phone number, neither will not interrupt the call. 8-2 TELEPHONE SERVICES long short - short short - Ring Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings ...
...it back on the fax machine. Some ring patterns cannot be provided from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to the pattern that will install your new machine on your fax machine can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time.... Distinctive Ring feature allows the use of the "fax number" within 2 ring patterns and then automatically answer with the other's work. You can register only one has a separate phone number, neither will not interrupt the call. 8-2 TELEPHONE SERVICES long short - short short - Ring Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings ...
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... IIP™ HP LaserJet II™ Emulation mode to be selected with your application software that runs on DOS, check that the Brother machine's name appears in your DOS application software. I Be sure the printing resolution is useful for application software that overrides the settings... made by the RPC, you should install an HP printer driver in your application software. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change ...
... IIP™ HP LaserJet II™ Emulation mode to be selected with your application software that runs on DOS, check that the Brother machine's name appears in your DOS application software. I Be sure the printing resolution is useful for application software that overrides the settings... made by the RPC, you should install an HP printer driver in your application software. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change ...
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...later Monitor EGA/VGA or compatible Option Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed. (You can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and is set to the DOS prompt....prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your computer and go to Online. 2 Start your CD-ROM drive for "x") and then press Enter. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make ...
...later Monitor EGA/VGA or compatible Option Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed. (You can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and is set to the DOS prompt....prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 4 At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your computer and go to Online. 2 Start your CD-ROM drive for "x") and then press Enter. Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program, make ...
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...to enhance printing speed in the Disk Operating System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you can install them easily into the machine's memory. Enhanced Memory Management The Brother machine has its own Data Compression Technology, which automatically compresses graphic data and downloads font data ... printing mode and custom paper size. Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for ...
...to enhance printing speed in the Disk Operating System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you can install them easily into the machine's memory. Enhanced Memory Management The Brother machine has its own Data Compression Technology, which automatically compresses graphic data and downloads font data ... printing mode and custom paper size. Popular Printer Emulation Support The machine supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for ...
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... R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Paper Source Setting To configure the paper size for each paper source, highlight the source from the Paper Source Setting list. This tab also installs any additional options into the driver settings. Select the Paper Size from the pull-down box and click Update. (The Paper Source Setting is being... list and click Add. The optional tray will then be listed in the Installed box, Paper Source Setting list and the screen illustration will be installed in the Basic Tab.) Default Source The Default Source allows you to access ...
... R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Paper Source Setting To configure the paper size for each paper source, highlight the source from the Paper Source Setting list. This tab also installs any additional options into the driver settings. Select the Paper Size from the pull-down box and click Update. (The Paper Source Setting is being... list and click Add. The optional tray will then be listed in the Installed box, Paper Source Setting list and the screen illustration will be installed in the Basic Tab.) Default Source The Default Source allows you to access ...
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... Lower Tray - P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 14 - 20 The available options are: A4 A5 B5 (JIS) Executive Legal Letter Installable Options Printer Memory - For auto paper selection (Automatically Select) to work properly, the paper size set to ON to enable access to access the additional... memory. If you installed optional memory in your machine, you must select the correct size of total memory in the machine for each paper source....
... Lower Tray - P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 14 - 20 The available options are: A4 A5 B5 (JIS) Executive Legal Letter Installable Options Printer Memory - For auto paper selection (Automatically Select) to work properly, the paper size set to ON to enable access to access the additional... memory. If you installed optional memory in your machine, you must select the correct size of total memory in the machine for each paper source....