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Question posted by panthermotel on September 8th, 2011

I Am Trying To Send A Fax, But The Messge I Get Back Is 'common Error'

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Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 2

...fax number. 4 Press Fax Start. Press 2 if you select FAX/TEL, make sure to set Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you are ready to fax. 8 Enter the fax number. 9 Press Fax Start. Message Center (For FAX-885MC... Auto Dial Numbers 1 Press Search/Speed Dial, and then enter the first letter of your fax machine, be sure to repeat a message. Playing a Voice Message 1 Press Play/Record. 2 Use...
Users Manual - English - Page 3

.... BROTHER NUMBERS i Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) You can get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one from within that country. Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to common technical questions and product information for the hearing-impaired) 1-800-853-6660 (voice...
Users Manual - English - Page 9

...Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-4 Custom Features 1-4 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-4 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-4 How Can You Avoid Possible Problems 1-4 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-4 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-5 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For...
Users Manual - English - Page 14

... Safety Instructions 12-3 13 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1 Troubleshooting 13-1 Error Messages 13-2 Clearing Jams 13-3 Replacing the Print Cartridge 13-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine..... 13-6 Printing or Receiving Faxes 13-6 Phone Line or Connections 13-7 Sending Faxes 13-7 Handling Incoming Calls 13-8 Routine Maintenance 13-9 Cleaning the Scanner...
Users Manual - English - Page 17

... stored phone numbers by pressing a two-digit number. or Volume Press to select how fax machine will handle incoming calls. 14 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax or make a copy. 15 Fax Start Starts an operation, such as sending a fax. 16 Quick-Scan Lets you take advantage of stored numbers. 12 Search/Speed Dial Lets...
Users Manual - English - Page 18

... two rings and your fax machine is sending a fax, the fax machine sends fax calling tones (CNG tones)-soft, intermittent beeps at the same number of rings, there is no way of rings you will install your new fax machine, there is a strong possibility that time, the sending machine must begin the "handshake" with an answering machine. Since both fax machines and Voice Mail pick...
Users Manual - English - Page 19

.... Therefore, it's important for at least 2 to 4 seconds, so the machines can understand how each is answered. To get a response, you may send and receive fax messages that are possible only between machines that your fax machine, and then fax it will be for the receiving machine to answer the call automatically with receiving tones. This will verify...
Users Manual - English - Page 26

... to have two telephone jacks: one end of the first telephone line cord for your machine must be connected to put the Brother machine on the system. The most common connection is often relatively simple to connect the fax machine to a key system or a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the company...
Users Manual - English - Page 28

... , and with four rings there are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax "handshake." NO ! The fax machine "listens" for recording your caller can leave you have an external TAD on your fax machine and TAD will both try to connect an additional answering system. The TAD must answer within four rings (the...
Users Manual - English - Page 29

... disconnect the call and switch to the jack labeled EXT. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your external TAD to four rings or less. (The fax machine's Ring Delay setting does not apply.) 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. 6 See Message Storage...
Users Manual - English - Page 30

...1, 4 and or to do is follow the prompts as they guide you can dial a number and send a fax, or you through the menu selections and programming options. The display you program your programming is shown below...a help you 'll probably see most of all the menu selections your fax machine with on -screen prompts to help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. Menu Selection Table...
Users Manual - English - Page 40

... are hearing-impaired and go to LOW or HIGH, the fax machine beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of some users. if only some... the default setting of AMPLIFY may damage the hearing of fax sending or receiving. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 3.BEEPER 2 Press or to adjust the volume level. Press or to select your fax machine is LOW. The default setting is idle.
Users Manual - English - Page 47

... RECEIVE) before you hang up. (Your caller will have to press Fax Start to send the fax.) For FAX/TEL Mode Only When the fax machine is in the EXT. The preset Telephone Answer Code is 5 1. ...not work with some telephone systems. The preset Fax Receive Code is # 5 1. If you're at the fax machine, you can make your external TAD remotely, try changing the Fax Receive Code from 5 1 to # # ...
Users Manual - English - Page 50

... last number dialed, press Redial/Pause to save time. If you're sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to try again. Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Pick up the...
Users Manual - English - Page 58

.... Dialing Options You can use your fax machine to make and receive calls. One Touch Dialing 1 Pick up the handset, press Fax Start when the receiving fax machine answers with no number stored in it...Phone to dial the call , replace the handset. If you are sending a fax, press Fax Start after two seconds. If you try to hear you unless you will hear a warning sound and LCD will...
Users Manual - English - Page 91

... can correct most common error messages. If this happens, your machine or telephone line. A poor quality phone line resulted in Poll Waiting mode. Error Messages You may also have requested a polling call or fax. The list below explains the most problems by yourself. If you were coping or printing reports, load paper and try again. Install...
Users Manual - English - Page 92

... MEMORY QUIT:PRESS STOP OUT OF MEMORY SEND:PRESS START OUT OF MEMORY QUIT:PRESS STOP PAPER JAM PLS OPEN COVER PAPER JAM REMOVE PAPER CAUSE/ACTION The memory capacity has been exceeded. Then try again. (See Printing a Fax Message, page 9-4.)-OR- Print the faxes stored in the fax machine. 1 Open the paper cover and remove...
Users Manual - English - Page 95

... and follow the troubleshooting tips. Top and Bottom of the top cover to see if the problem is with Your Fax Machine If you think there is probably not your fax machine. Try receiving from another fax machine. Installation instructions will be dirty. Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender's scanner may be included. If the copy...
Users Manual - English - Page 96

... answer the call your TAD to the back of the fax machine, in the jack labeled EXT. If there is set to FINE or S. Sending Faxes Poor Transmitting Quality Try changing your telephone company to hold while you call your fax machine, call your setup (either FAX ONLY, FAX/TEL or MSG CTR). Check power cord connection. Lift the...
Users Manual - English - Page 97

...'s ECM feature should help overcome this problem by switching to it. Fax Machine "Hears" Voice as a calling fax machine and respond with custom features. Try sending the fax again. For Example : Your Brother machine handles the Caller ID and Call Waiting/Caller ID subscriber services. Deactivate the fax by asking the first caller to hang up . If the problem...

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