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... If you will be recorded as a permanent record of your product with Brother, you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-1840C, FAX-1940CN, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place... of Purchase: * The serial number is on -line at http://www.brother.com/registration By registering your purchase, in the event of...
... If you will be recorded as a permanent record of your product with Brother, you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-1840C, FAX-1940CN, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place... of Purchase: * The serial number is on -line at http://www.brother.com/registration By registering your purchase, in the event of...
User Guide
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... dialling mode (Except for the Nordic Countries 2-1 Setting the Station ID 2-2 Setting the Phone Line Type 2-3 PABX and TRANSFER 2-3 General Setup 2-4 Setting the Mode Timer (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 2-4 viii
... dialling mode (Except for the Nordic Countries 2-1 Setting the Station ID 2-2 Setting the Phone Line Type 2-3 PABX and TRANSFER 2-3 General Setup 2-4 Setting the Mode Timer (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 2-4 viii
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... 4-1 Basic receiving operations (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 4-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 4-1 To select or change your Receive Mode 4-2 Setting the Ring Delay 4-2 Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only 4-3 Choosing the Receive Mode 4-3 To select or... the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only).......... 4-7 Setting the Fax/Tel Announcement (FAX-1940CN only 4-7 Fax Detect (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 4-8 Fax Detect (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) ....... 4-9 Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction 4-10 Receiving a fax at...
... 4-1 Basic receiving operations (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 4-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 4-1 To select or change your Receive Mode 4-2 Setting the Ring Delay 4-2 Basic receiving operations (FAX-1940CN only 4-3 Choosing the Receive Mode 4-3 To select or... the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only).......... 4-7 Setting the Fax/Tel Announcement (FAX-1940CN only 4-7 Fax Detect (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only 4-8 Fax Detect (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) ....... 4-9 Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction 4-10 Receiving a fax at...
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... 5-8 Making a telephone call 5-8 Answering calls with the Speaker Phone (FAX-1940CN only 5-9 Tel (Except for FAX-1940CN 5-9 Mute (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only 5-9 Remote Fax Options (Not available for colour faxes) ...... 6-1 Setting up Fax Forwarding 6-1 Setting Fax Storage 6-2 Setting PC Fax Receive (MFC-3340CN only 6-2 Turning off Remote Fax Options 6-3 Setting your Remote...
... 5-8 Making a telephone call 5-8 Answering calls with the Speaker Phone (FAX-1940CN only 5-9 Tel (Except for FAX-1940CN 5-9 Mute (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only 5-9 Remote Fax Options (Not available for colour faxes) ...... 6-1 Setting up Fax Forwarding 6-1 Setting Fax Storage 6-2 Setting PC Fax Receive (MFC-3340CN only 6-2 Turning off Remote Fax Options 6-3 Setting your Remote...
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... Report..... 8-1 Setting the Journal Period 8-2 Printing reports 8-3 How to print a report 8-3 9 Making copies 9-1 Using the machine as a copier 9-1 Enter Copy mode 9-1 Making a single copy 9-2 Making multiple copies 9-2 Stop copying 9-2 Using the temporary Copy keys(Temporary settings) ...... ... the image copied 9-6 Setting paper type 9-7 Setting paper size 9-8 Adjusting brightness 9-8 Adjusting contrast 9-9 Sorting copies (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 9-9 Making N in 1 copies (Page Layout 9-10 Changing the default copy settings 9-12 Increasing copy speed ...
... Report..... 8-1 Setting the Journal Period 8-2 Printing reports 8-3 How to print a report 8-3 9 Making copies 9-1 Using the machine as a copier 9-1 Enter Copy mode 9-1 Making a single copy 9-2 Making multiple copies 9-2 Stop copying 9-2 Using the temporary Copy keys(Temporary settings) ...... ... the image copied 9-6 Setting paper type 9-7 Setting paper size 9-8 Adjusting brightness 9-8 Adjusting contrast 9-9 Sorting copies (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 9-9 Making N in 1 copies (Page Layout 9-10 Changing the default copy settings 9-12 Increasing copy speed ...
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...™ for scanning documents 10-14 Important information 11-1 For your safety 11-1 IT power system (For Norway only 11-1 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-1 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement ... 11-1 Important safety instructions 11-2 Trademarks 11-4 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12-1 Error messages 12-1 Document...
...™ for scanning documents 10-14 Important information 11-1 For your safety 11-1 IT power system (For Norway only 11-1 LAN connection (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only 11-1 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement ... 11-1 Important safety instructions 11-2 Trademarks 11-4 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 12-1 Troubleshooting 12-1 Error messages 12-1 Document...
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... Inserting spaces B-13 Making corrections B-13 Repeating letters B-13 Special characters and symbols B-14 G Glossary G-1 S Specifications S-1 Product description S-1 General S-1 Print media S-3 Copy S-3 PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC-3340CN only S-4 xiv A Appendix A A-1 Telephone services A-1 BT Call Sign (For U.K. Only A-1 To enable the machine to work with your external phone A-1 Advanced receiving operations A-2 Operation...
... Inserting spaces B-13 Making corrections B-13 Repeating letters B-13 Special characters and symbols B-14 G Glossary G-1 S Specifications S-1 Product description S-1 General S-1 Print media S-3 Copy S-3 PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC-3340CN only S-4 xiv A Appendix A A-1 Telephone services A-1 BT Call Sign (For U.K. Only A-1 To enable the machine to work with your external phone A-1 Advanced receiving operations A-2 Operation...
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R-1 15 Remote Retrieval Access card (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only R-3 xv S-10 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only S-11 13 Index I-1 14 Remote Retrieval Access card (FAX-1940CN only) ......... Fax S-5 Scanner (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only S-6 Printer S-7 Interfaces S-8 Computer requirements S-8 Consumable items S-9 Network (LAN) (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only) ..
R-1 15 Remote Retrieval Access card (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only R-3 xv S-10 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w) (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only S-11 13 Index I-1 14 Remote Retrieval Access card (FAX-1940CN only) ......... Fax S-5 Scanner (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only S-6 Printer S-7 Interfaces S-8 Computer requirements S-8 Consumable items S-9 Network (LAN) (FAX-1940CN and MFC-3340CN only) ..
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... possible personal injury. To make the most of your machine by checking the Index at the back of the machine. Warnings inform you for buying a Brother fax machine or Multi-Function Center...
... possible personal injury. To make the most of your machine by checking the Index at the back of the machine. Warnings inform you for buying a Brother fax machine or Multi-Function Center...
User Guide
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Control panel overview MFC-3240C 1 2 3 456 7 89 MFC-3340CN 1 2 3 456 12 11 10 7 89 14 1 - 2 INTRODUCTION 12 11 10
Control panel overview MFC-3240C 1 2 3 456 7 89 MFC-3340CN 1 2 3 456 12 11 10 7 89 14 1 - 2 INTRODUCTION 12 11 10
User Guide
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...) Picks up the external handset in F/T pseudo-ringing etc. Also, use this key as you press the One-Touch key. 2 Ink Management (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. Lets you place calls on hold . ...previously stored Quick-Dial numbers. Shift To access a One-Touch number in quick-dial numbers. Ink Management/Reports (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you place calls on the control panel, hold down the Shift key. 3 Copy keys Options You can quickly and easily select temporary ...
...) Picks up the external handset in F/T pseudo-ringing etc. Also, use this key as you press the One-Touch key. 2 Ink Management (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. Lets you place calls on hold . ...previously stored Quick-Dial numbers. Shift To access a One-Touch number in quick-dial numbers. Ink Management/Reports (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) Lets you place calls on the control panel, hold down the Shift key. 3 Copy keys Options You can quickly and easily select temporary ...
User Guide
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... Tone. 8 Navigation keys: Menu/Set The same key is used for entering information into the machine. D PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only) Lets you access Scan mode. Scan (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center™ mode. Copy Lets you look up and use your machine.... Lets you start sending faxes or make copies in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting on your PC). C TAD keys (FAX-1940CN only) Digital TAD Lets you activate the TAD (Telephone Answering Device) and will blink if you record telephone calls. Also, lets you have new...
... Tone. 8 Navigation keys: Menu/Set The same key is used for entering information into the machine. D PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only) Lets you access Scan mode. Scan (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center™ mode. Copy Lets you look up and use your machine.... Lets you start sending faxes or make copies in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting on your PC). C TAD keys (FAX-1940CN only) Digital TAD Lets you activate the TAD (Telephone Answering Device) and will blink if you record telephone calls. Also, lets you have new...
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...2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax/Tel. (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) INTRODUCTION 1 - 7 On/Off Setting Fax Receive:On (default) Fax Receive:Off Receive Mode Fax Only External TAD (Except FAX-1940CN) TAD:Msg Mgr (FAX-1940CN only) Manual Fax/Tel*2 - Fax Receive (automatically), Recording of incoming ...Stop/Exit. Available Operations Fax Receive (automatically), Fax Detect, Delayed Fax*1, Remote Fax Options*1, Remote Retrieval*1: ■ (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) You can receive telephone calls by lifting the handset. Delayed Fax*1, Fax Detect: ■ (FAX-1840C and FAX...
...2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax/Tel. (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) INTRODUCTION 1 - 7 On/Off Setting Fax Receive:On (default) Fax Receive:Off Receive Mode Fax Only External TAD (Except FAX-1940CN) TAD:Msg Mgr (FAX-1940CN only) Manual Fax/Tel*2 - Fax Receive (automatically), Recording of incoming ...Stop/Exit. Available Operations Fax Receive (automatically), Fax Detect, Delayed Fax*1, Remote Fax Options*1, Remote Retrieval*1: ■ (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN only) You can receive telephone calls by lifting the handset. Delayed Fax*1, Fax Detect: ■ (FAX-1840C and FAX...
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JE4 Envelope 105 x 235 mm (4.1" x 9.3") - A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3" x 11.7") - Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Usage PhotoCapture Printer (MFC-3340CN only) Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1" x 5.8") - DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.3" x 8.7") - Yes - A5 148 x 210 ...
JE4 Envelope 105 x 235 mm (4.1" x 9.3") - A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3" x 11.7") - Copy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Usage PhotoCapture Printer (MFC-3340CN only) Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Yes - A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1" x 5.8") - DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.3" x 8.7") - Yes - A5 148 x 210 ...
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GETTING STARTED 2 - 4 General Setup Setting the Mode Timer (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only), Fax, Scan and Copy. If you select Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. You can change the number of seconds or minutes the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to select 1.Mode Timer 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit.
GETTING STARTED 2 - 4 General Setup Setting the Mode Timer (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) The machine has four temporary mode keys on the control panel: PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only), Fax, Scan and Copy. If you select Off, the machine stays in the mode you used last. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to Fax mode. You can change the number of seconds or minutes the machine takes after the last Scan, Copy or PhotoCapture operation before it returns to select 1.Mode Timer 0 Sec, 30 Secs, 1 Min, 2 Mins, 5 Mins or Off. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit.
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One-Touch dialling Press the One-Touch Key of the location you want to call. (See Storing One-Touch Dial numbers on page 5-1.) To dial One-Touch numbers in the black square, hold down Shift as you press the One-Touch Key. (FAX-1940CN) (MFC-3340CN) (FAX-1840C/MFC-3240C) Speed-Dialling Press Search/Speed Dial, #, and then the two digit Speed-Dial number. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-2.) two-digit number If the LCD shows Not Registered when you enter the Speed-Dial number, a number has not been stored for it. 3 - 2 SETUP SEND
One-Touch dialling Press the One-Touch Key of the location you want to call. (See Storing One-Touch Dial numbers on page 5-1.) To dial One-Touch numbers in the black square, hold down Shift as you press the One-Touch Key. (FAX-1940CN) (MFC-3340CN) (FAX-1840C/MFC-3240C) Speed-Dialling Press Search/Speed Dial, #, and then the two digit Speed-Dial number. (See Storing Speed-Dial numbers on page 5-2.) two-digit number If the LCD shows Not Registered when you enter the Speed-Dial number, a number has not been stored for it. 3 - 2 SETUP SEND
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Sending a fax at the end of a conversation At the end of the machine (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN)/external phone (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) and listen for a dial tone. 4 Dial the fax number you want to call. 5 When you hear the fax tone, press Mono Start or Colour ... handset of a conversation you can send a fax to press Start or Send key before you picked up the handset replace it. Press Speaker Phone (FAX-1940CN only) and listen for a dial tone. -OR-
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation At the end of the machine (FAX-1840C and FAX-1940CN)/external phone (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN) and listen for a dial tone. 4 Dial the fax number you want to call. 5 When you hear the fax tone, press Mono Start or Colour ... handset of a conversation you can send a fax to press Start or Send key before you picked up the handset replace it. Press Speaker Phone (FAX-1940CN only) and listen for a dial tone. -OR-
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... numbers as you would normally, but remember that each One-Touch and Speed-Dial number counts as 100 (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C and MFC-3240C), 154 (FAX-1940CN) or 158 (MFC-3340CN) different numbers. ■ The available memory will turn on the types of jobs in the memory and the number of the...
... numbers as you would normally, but remember that each One-Touch and Speed-Dial number counts as 100 (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C and MFC-3240C), 154 (FAX-1940CN) or 158 (MFC-3340CN) different numbers. ■ The available memory will turn on the types of jobs in the memory and the number of the...
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...; Receiving faxes ■ Fax Forwarding (If Fax Forwarding was already On) ■ Remote Retrieval (If Fax Storage was already On) ■ PC Fax Receive (MFC-3340CN only) While TX Lock is On the following operations are NOT available: ■ Sending faxes ■ Copy ■ PC printing... (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) ■ PC scanning (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) ■ PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only) You will be sent when you turn TX Lock On, so they won't be able to continue...
...; Receiving faxes ■ Fax Forwarding (If Fax Forwarding was already On) ■ Remote Retrieval (If Fax Storage was already On) ■ PC Fax Receive (MFC-3340CN only) While TX Lock is On the following operations are NOT available: ■ Sending faxes ■ Copy ■ PC printing... (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) ■ PC scanning (MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) ■ PhotoCapture (MFC-3340CN only) You will be sent when you turn TX Lock On, so they won't be able to continue...
User Guide
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... are printed. You cannot use it For dedicated fax lines. Use this mode if you expect to pick up . (See Fax Detect (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on the external TAD. If the call is not a fax it will receive the fax. Use this mode if you do not... line, even if it is on a separate wall socket/phone socket on the same line. 4 Setup Receive Basic receiving operations (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Choosing the Receive Mode There are four different Receive Modes for models without a handset) External TAD (with an external answering machine only...
... are printed. You cannot use it For dedicated fax lines. Use this mode if you expect to pick up . (See Fax Detect (FAX-1835C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) on the external TAD. If the call is not a fax it will receive the fax. Use this mode if you do not... line, even if it is on a separate wall socket/phone socket on the same line. 4 Setup Receive Basic receiving operations (FAX-1835C, FAX-1840C, MFC-3240C and MFC-3340CN only) Choosing the Receive Mode There are four different Receive Modes for models without a handset) External TAD (with an external answering machine only...