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....brother.com Note • You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to your product and special offers. You can check here for Brother ...one-stop resource for your convenience and most from within that country. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you of enhancements to get the most efficient way to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade (for the hearing-impaired) 1-877-BROTHER (voice) (514) 685-4898 (fax) i and, will be made from your Brother product. Brother...
....brother.com Note • You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to your product and special offers. You can check here for Brother ...one-stop resource for your convenience and most from within that country. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you of enhancements to get the most efficient way to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade (for the hearing-impaired) 1-877-BROTHER (voice) (514) 685-4898 (fax) i and, will be made from your Brother product. Brother...
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...Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only 78 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color 79 Paper options 80 Section IV Appendixes A Safety and Legal Choosing a location 82...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting 93 If you are having difficulty with your machine 93 Error messages 97 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 101 Document jam 101 Printer jam or paper jam 102 Dial Tone ...103 Phone...Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C 111 Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C 113 Machine Information 114 Checking the ...
...Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only 78 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color 79 Paper options 80 Section IV Appendixes A Safety and Legal Choosing a location 82...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting 93 If you are having difficulty with your machine 93 Error messages 97 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 101 Document jam 101 Printer jam or paper jam 102 Dial Tone ...103 Phone...Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C 111 Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C 113 Machine Information 114 Checking the ...
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Section IV Appendixes IV Safety and Legal 82 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 93 Menu and Features 118 Specifications 128 Glossary 139
Section IV Appendixes IV Safety and Legal 82 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 93 Menu and Features 118 Specifications 128 Glossary 139
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One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 104.) Check to 33° C). Try using the recommended types of paper. (... stay usable for your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. If you are skewed. B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance B Troubleshooting B IMPORTANT For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Calls must call the country where you bought the machine. Clean...
One or more ink cartridges are empty. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 104.) Check to 33° C). Try using the recommended types of paper. (... stay usable for your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. If you are skewed. B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance B Troubleshooting B IMPORTANT For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Calls must call the country where you bought the machine. Clean...
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... temporary noise or static on page 104.) Sending Faxes Difficulty Cannot send a fax Suggestions Check all line cord connections. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Receiving Faxes Difficulty Cannot receive a fax Suggestions Check all line cord connections. If you send a PC FAX message and get transmission errors due to check your phone line. Make sure that the receiving machine...
... temporary noise or static on page 104.) Sending Faxes Difficulty Cannot send a fax Suggestions Check all line cord connections. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Receiving Faxes Difficulty Cannot receive a fax Suggestions Check all line cord connections. If you send a PC FAX message and get transmission errors due to check your phone line. Make sure that the receiving machine...
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...several minuites and then reconnect it. (FAX-2580C) Disconnect the machine from the power for approximately 24 hours without losing faxes stored in the memory. Comm.Error Poor phone line quality caused a communication error. See Transferring your phone line. You can be turned off for... inside the machine. If the error message continues, do one of the following : (FAX-2480C) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 101 before disconnecting the machine, so you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
...several minuites and then reconnect it. (FAX-2580C) Disconnect the machine from the power for approximately 24 hours without losing faxes stored in the memory. Comm.Error Poor phone line quality caused a communication error. See Transferring your phone line. You can be turned off for... inside the machine. If the error message continues, do one of the following : (FAX-2480C) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 101 before disconnecting the machine, so you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Near Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the following : Refill the paper in the paper tray, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Remove the paper and load it , the color fax ...your telephone company. Do one of ink. Out of the following : (FAX-2480C) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 101.) 99 Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in again seating it . (FAX-2580C) Disconnect the machine from your faxes or Fax Journal report on page ...
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action Near Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the following : Refill the paper in the paper tray, and then press Black Start or Color Start. Remove the paper and load it , the color fax ...your telephone company. Do one of ink. Out of the following : (FAX-2480C) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report on page 101.) 99 Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in again seating it . (FAX-2580C) Disconnect the machine from your faxes or Fax Journal report on page ...
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...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b Enter the fax number to which faxes will be forwarded. Transferring faxes to another fax machine B If you have not set up your Station ID, you have been transferred, disconnect the machine from the ADF that is not jammed. a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. b Do one of the ADF unit B a Take out any faxes... you need to transfer. (See Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine B If you cannot enter fax transfer mode. c Press Black Start. c Press ...
...Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b Enter the fax number to which faxes will be forwarded. Transferring faxes to another fax machine B If you have not set up your Station ID, you have been transferred, disconnect the machine from the ADF that is not jammed. a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. b Do one of the ADF unit B a Take out any faxes... you need to transfer. (See Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine B If you cannot enter fax transfer mode. c Press Black Start. c Press ...
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... is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to choose Detection or No Detection. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause. Press OK. f Using both sides of the machine. 1 h Push the...
... is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to choose Detection or No Detection. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance g Lift the scanner cover to Detection will shorten the dial detect pause. Press OK. f Using both sides of the machine. 1 h Push the...
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...you installed is not a brand new one . (For example, Did You Change Blck?) For each lock release lever and push it until the LCD shows Near Empty or Ink Empty, the machine will not be sure to verify that color. e Each color has its own correct position. Insert ... close the ink cartridge cover. d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 M brother XXXX f Lift each new cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dot counter for the color shown on the label. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Note If the protective yellow caps come off when you open...
...you installed is not a brand new one . (For example, Did You Change Blck?) For each lock release lever and push it until the LCD shows Near Empty or Ink Empty, the machine will not be sure to verify that color. e Each color has its own correct position. Insert ... close the ink cartridge cover. d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 M brother XXXX f Lift each new cartridge you installed, press 1 (Yes) to automatically reset the ink dot counter for the color shown on the label. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Note If the protective yellow caps come off when you open...
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c Remove anything that is stuck inside and outside of the machine. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Clean the outside of the machine with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth. 1 3 b Wipe the outside of the machine as follows: B a ...
c Remove anything that is stuck inside and outside of the machine. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Clean the outside of the machine with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth. 1 3 b Wipe the outside of the machine as follows: B a ...
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... pages. CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. a Press Ink (FAX-2480C) or b (FAX-2580C). Checking the print quality B If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may void ...clean the print head. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No). 109 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the print head B To ensure the good print quality, the machine will go ...not improved, call Brother Customer Service (See Brother numbers on the sheet. The machine cleans the print head. Is Quality OK? 1.Yes 2.No f Do one of the four color blocks on page i)....
... pages. CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. a Press Ink (FAX-2480C) or b (FAX-2580C). Checking the print quality B If faded or streaked colors and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may void ...clean the print head. Black OK? 1.Yes 2.No Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No). 109 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the print head B To ensure the good print quality, the machine will go ...not improved, call Brother Customer Service (See Brother numbers on the sheet. The machine cleans the print head. Is Quality OK? 1.Yes 2.No f Do one of the four color blocks on page i)....
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C) B If you do not use the handset and the handset cradle, you can check the ink that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 1200dpi ... #5 h Press Stop/Exit. Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle B a Unplug the curled handset cord from the machine. a Press Ink (FAX-2480C) or b (FAX-2580C). Ink Volume BK:-nnnonnn+ c Press a or b to choose the color you want to choose Ink Volume. g For 1200 dpi, press the number of the test print that is left in...
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C) B If you do not use the handset and the handset cradle, you can check the ink that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 1200dpi ... #5 h Press Stop/Exit. Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle B a Unplug the curled handset cord from the machine. a Press Ink (FAX-2480C) or b (FAX-2580C). Ink Volume BK:-nnnonnn+ c Press a or b to choose the color you want to choose Ink Volume. g For 1200 dpi, press the number of the test print that is left in...
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Pull the tab (1) back and hold it in position as you push the bracket (2)... side of the machine. c Press the tab (1) and lift the cradle (2). Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C) B Uninstalling the cradle and the bracketB If you want to the back of the machine. Note If you cannot open the ...cover with your hand, use the cordless handset separately from the machine, you can remove the cradle and the bracket. b Remove the AC adapter cord from AC ...
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance d Pull the tab (1) back and hold it in position as you push the bracket (2)... side of the machine. c Press the tab (1) and lift the cradle (2). Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C) B Uninstalling the cradle and the bracketB If you want to the back of the machine. Note If you cannot open the ...cover with your hand, use the cordless handset separately from the machine, you can remove the cradle and the bracket. b Remove the AC adapter cord from AC ...
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...your machine. a Open the ink cartridge cover. b Pull the lock release levers down and take the telephone line cord out of the machine. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine B When you transport the machine, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine. Not ...115 Shipping without them will cause damage to lift the scanner cover until it is essential that the machine be shipped with your warranty. f (FAX-2580C) Unplug the AC adapter from the AC power outlet and remove the AC adapter cord from the AC power outlet. d Unplug the machine from...
...your machine. a Open the ink cartridge cover. b Pull the lock release levers down and take the telephone line cord out of the machine. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Packing and shipping the machine B When you transport the machine, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine. Not ...115 Shipping without them will cause damage to lift the scanner cover until it is essential that the machine be shipped with your warranty. f (FAX-2580C) Unplug the AC adapter from the AC power outlet and remove the AC adapter cord from the AC power outlet. d Unplug the machine from...
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance (FAX-2480C) (FAX-2580C) m Close the carton and tape it shut. 117
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance (FAX-2480C) (FAX-2580C) m Close the carton and tape it shut. 117
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...with two-line jack 48 Temporary copy settings 75 Text, entering 127 special characters 127 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 101 146 Transparencies 9, 10, 11, 12, 130 Troubleshooting 93 checking ink volume 111 document jam 101 error messages on LCD 97 if you are having ...difficulty copying 96 incoming calls 96 phone line or connections 94 printing 93 printing received faxes 94 receiving faxes 95 sending faxes 95 paper jam 102 print quality ...
...with two-line jack 48 Temporary copy settings 75 Text, entering 127 special characters 127 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 101 146 Transparencies 9, 10, 11, 12, 130 Troubleshooting 93 checking ink volume 111 document jam 101 error messages on LCD 97 if you are having ...difficulty copying 96 incoming calls 96 phone line or connections 94 printing 93 printing received faxes 94 receiving faxes 95 sending faxes 95 paper jam 102 print quality ...