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...model name. Insert the CD-ROM into your Macintosh. H O W T O A C C E S S T H E C O M P L E T E O W N E R ' S M A N U A L ( F O R M F C - 4 8 0 0 O N L Y ) ix How to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. When you are ready to read. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If... you see English and French folders, double-click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax....
...model name. Insert the CD-ROM into your Macintosh. H O W T O A C C E S S T H E C O M P L E T E O W N E R ' S M A N U A L ( F O R M F C - 4 8 0 0 O N L Y ) ix How to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. When you are ready to read. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 2 Double-click the Documents icon. 3 If... you see English and French folders, double-click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax....
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... web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. Download the Printer Driver from the Brother Web Site (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Only) You can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for additional product and services information, click Brother Mall.com. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC...
... web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. Download the Printer Driver from the Brother Web Site (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Only) You can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for additional product and services information, click Brother Mall.com. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC...
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...(PBX 2-13 If You Are Installing the FAX/MFC to Work with a PBX 2-13 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 On-Screen Programming 3-1 User-Friendly Programming 3-1 Menu Selection Table 3-1 Alternating Displays 3-1 Navigation Keys 3-2 Initial Setup 4-1 Getting Started 4-1 Setting the Paper Size...Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time 4-7 Toner Save 4-7 Sleep Mode 4-7 Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) ........ 4-7 Setup Receive 5-1 Basic Receiving Operations 5-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 5-1 To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 5-2 Setting the Ring Delay 5-2
...(PBX 2-13 If You Are Installing the FAX/MFC to Work with a PBX 2-13 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 On-Screen Programming 3-1 User-Friendly Programming 3-1 Menu Selection Table 3-1 Alternating Displays 3-1 Navigation Keys 3-2 Initial Setup 4-1 Getting Started 4-1 Setting the Paper Size...Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time 4-7 Toner Save 4-7 Sleep Mode 4-7 Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) ........ 4-7 Setup Receive 5-1 Basic Receiving Operations 5-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 5-1 To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 5-2 Setting the Ring Delay 5-2
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... Memory 5-6 Polling 5-6 Setting Up Polling Receive 5-6 Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-6 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5-7 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-3 Dual Access 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking Job Status 6-4 Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original...
... Memory 5-6 Polling 5-6 Setting Up Polling Receive 5-6 Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-6 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5-7 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-3 Dual Access 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking Job Status 6-4 Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original...
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...LCD messages. Italics typeface emphasize an important point, or refer you to the FAX/MFC. Improper Setup alerts you to find information about how the current operation interacts with the FAX/MFC. 1-1 INTRODUCTION Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible...1 to read this manual. Bubble Dot typeface identifies the messages on the FAX/MFC control panel. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center (FAX/ MFC). FYI tips provide details about a specific feature or operation by taking...
...LCD messages. Italics typeface emphasize an important point, or refer you to the FAX/MFC. Improper Setup alerts you to find information about how the current operation interacts with the FAX/MFC. 1-1 INTRODUCTION Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible...1 to read this manual. Bubble Dot typeface identifies the messages on the FAX/MFC control panel. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center (FAX/ MFC). FYI tips provide details about a specific feature or operation by taking...
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... (For FAX-3800 Only) Do NOT throw away the filter cores and cable ties by accident. You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service... at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). 2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Cable Tie (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core...
... (For FAX-3800 Only) Do NOT throw away the filter cores and cable ties by accident. You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service... at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). 2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Cable Tie (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core...
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... choices or to save keystrokes. 3-2 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING When you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls: SELECT & SET Press 1 for General Setup Menu-OR- Press 2 for Copy Menu-OR- 1.GENERAL SETUP 2.FAX 3.COPY You can scroll more quickly through the current menu level * Back to previous menu level * Forward to next menu level... menu level * Accept an option * Scroll through the each menu level by pressing or , and then set an option by pressing Menu/Set. Press 3 for Fax Menu-OR- Note Use to scroll backward if you passed your next menu selection, and then press Menu/Set.
... choices or to save keystrokes. 3-2 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING When you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls: SELECT & SET Press 1 for General Setup Menu-OR- Press 2 for Copy Menu-OR- 1.GENERAL SETUP 2.FAX 3.COPY You can scroll more quickly through the current menu level * Back to previous menu level * Forward to next menu level... menu level * Accept an option * Scroll through the each menu level by pressing or , and then set an option by pressing Menu/Set. Press 3 for Fax Menu-OR- Note Use to scroll backward if you passed your next menu selection, and then press Menu/Set.
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... temporary basis. BEEPER HIGH MED LOW OFF HIGH LOW Enter date and time for received faxes. 4-1 A4 - - - - 1. Adjusts ring volume. 4-4 Adjusts beeper volume. 4-4 3. SPEAKER 4. impaired, you can set the volume to Exit Menu Selections - PAPER SIZE SETUP 2. Options LETTER LEGAL Descriptions Page Selects size of paper for the LCD display and 4-1 heading...
... temporary basis. BEEPER HIGH MED LOW OFF HIGH LOW Enter date and time for received faxes. 4-1 A4 - - - - 1. Adjusts ring volume. 4-4 Adjusts beeper volume. 4-4 3. SPEAKER 4. impaired, you can set the volume to Exit Menu Selections - PAPER SIZE SETUP 2. Options LETTER LEGAL Descriptions Page Selects size of paper for the LCD display and 4-1 heading...
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... ON OFF ON OFF - LOCAL LANGUAGE (Canada Only) 1. GENERAL 5. Activate or deactivate the FAX/MFC from a remote location. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. AUTO SETUP DAYLIGHT (Continued) 6. TONE/ PULSE (Canada Only) 9. RING DELAY 2. Descriptions Page Changes for "double-ring" in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING SLEEP MODE 8. F/T RING...
... ON OFF ON OFF - LOCAL LANGUAGE (Canada Only) 1. GENERAL 5. Activate or deactivate the FAX/MFC from a remote location. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. AUTO SETUP DAYLIGHT (Continued) 6. TONE/ PULSE (Canada Only) 9. RING DELAY 2. Descriptions Page Changes for "double-ring" in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING SLEEP MODE 8. F/T RING...
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...TIME TX ON OFF AUTO S.LIGHT S.DARK STANDARD FINE S.FINE PHOTO - - COVERPG SETUP OFF ON OFF NEXT FAX ONLY ON OFF PRINT SAMPLE Sets up your FAX/MFC with a document to the same fax number and at the 6-10 same time as one transmission. ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3-5 ...Changes the default setting of fax resolution. 6-5 Sets the time of a fax 6-5 you 6-6 program. POLLED TX 8. Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. To access the menu, press Menu/Set. SETUP SEND Menu Selections 6. CONTRAST 2. DELAYED FAX 5. BATCH TX 6. Changes lightness or...
...TIME TX ON OFF AUTO S.LIGHT S.DARK STANDARD FINE S.FINE PHOTO - - COVERPG SETUP OFF ON OFF NEXT FAX ONLY ON OFF PRINT SAMPLE Sets up your FAX/MFC with a document to the same fax number and at the 6-10 same time as one transmission. ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3-5 ...Changes the default setting of fax resolution. 6-5 Sets the time of a fax 6-5 you 6-6 program. POLLED TX 8. Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. To access the menu, press Menu/Set. SETUP SEND Menu Selections 6. CONTRAST 2. DELAYED FAX 5. BATCH TX 6. Changes lightness or...
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... dial by pressing 7-1 only one key. Sets up a Group number for Broadcasting. 7-3 Initial setup for fax 6-6 cover page. FAX STORAGE 3. REMOTE ACCESS OFF OFF FAX FORWARD PAGING ON OFF 159 Sets FAX/MFC to forward fax messages-OR- 9-1 to accept Main Menu Submenu 2. SETUP GROUPS (2. ON ON+IMAGE OFF OFF+IMAGE 2/4/7 Days 6/12/24 Hours Descriptions Page...
... dial by pressing 7-1 only one key. Sets up a Group number for Broadcasting. 7-3 Initial setup for fax 6-6 cover page. FAX STORAGE 3. REMOTE ACCESS OFF OFF FAX FORWARD PAGING ON OFF 159 Sets FAX/MFC to forward fax messages-OR- 9-1 to accept Main Menu Submenu 2. SETUP GROUPS (2. ON ON+IMAGE OFF OFF+IMAGE 2/4/7 Days 6/12/24 Hours Descriptions Page...
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...Menu/Set. DAY:XX 5 Enter the time in the FAX/MFC, you will need to change the setting for paper size so your faxes and copies - 4 Initial Setup 4 Getting Started Setting the Paper Size You can fit the incoming fax on every fax you may have to select LETTER, LEGAL or A4, ...and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. The LCD now shows the date and time. 4-1 INITIAL SETUP
...Menu/Set. DAY:XX 5 Enter the time in the FAX/MFC, you will need to change the setting for paper size so your faxes and copies - 4 Initial Setup 4 Getting Started Setting the Paper Size You can fit the incoming fax on every fax you may have to select LETTER, LEGAL or A4, ...and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. The LCD now shows the date and time. 4-1 INITIAL SETUP
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...Station ID, you send. (See Composing Electronic Cover Page, page 6-6.) 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 2 Enter your telephone number and fax number are used only for 0, #, and don't have three or four letters printed above them. Setting the Station ID You can access ... fax pages that you may need to 20 digits) and press Menu/Set. Most dial pad keys have printed letters because they are the same, enter the same number again. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z INITIAL SETUP ...
...Station ID, you send. (See Composing Electronic Cover Page, page 6-6.) 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 2 Enter your telephone number and fax number are used only for 0, #, and don't have three or four letters printed above them. Setting the Station ID You can access ... fax pages that you may need to 20 digits) and press Menu/Set. Most dial pad keys have printed letters because they are the same, enter the same number again. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time A D G J M P T W two times B E H K N Q U X three times C F I L O R V Y four times 2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z INITIAL SETUP ...
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... of the sending machines or such business, other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the cursor will be entered. 4-3 INITIAL SETUP all letters above and to select it. If you entered a letter incorrectly and want . Making Corrections If you do not enter...entity or individual. Re-enter the correct characters. Special Characters and Symbols Press , # or 0 repeatedly or press or to program this information into your fax machine, complete the steps described on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it , press to the right. Press for Press # for...
... of the sending machines or such business, other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the cursor will be entered. 4-3 INITIAL SETUP all letters above and to select it. If you entered a letter incorrectly and want . Making Corrections If you do not enter...entity or individual. Re-enter the correct characters. Special Characters and Symbols Press , # or 0 repeatedly or press or to program this information into your fax machine, complete the steps described on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it , press to the right. Press for Press # for...
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...you can select a ring volume level. Setting the Beeper Volume You can set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you can hear the active setting as the LCD shows the active setting. When the ...adjust the speaker volume while dialing. You can turn the ring OFF or you press a key or make an error and when fax sending or receiving has finished. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 2. 2.BEEPER 2 Press or to LOW, HIGH or OFF... the Ring Volume 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 1. 1.RING 2 Press or to adjust the volume level. INITIAL SETUP 4-4 Each key press changes the volume.
...you can select a ring volume level. Setting the Beeper Volume You can set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you can hear the active setting as the LCD shows the active setting. When the ...adjust the speaker volume while dialing. You can turn the ring OFF or you press a key or make an error and when fax sending or receiving has finished. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 2. 2.BEEPER 2 Press or to LOW, HIGH or OFF... the Ring Volume 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 1. 1.RING 2 Press or to adjust the volume level. INITIAL SETUP 4-4 Each key press changes the volume.
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... on the control panel to adjust the volume to VOL AMPLIFY: ON for a user who is hearing-impaired. Press or to the next setting. 4-5 INITIAL SETUP The LCD shows the setting you are hearing-impaired. The new setting will remain until you change it again. VOLUME AMPLIFY:ON-PERMANENT Choose VOL...
... on the control panel to adjust the volume to VOL AMPLIFY: ON for a user who is hearing-impaired. Press or to the next setting. 4-5 INITIAL SETUP The LCD shows the setting you are hearing-impaired. The new setting will remain until you change it again. VOLUME AMPLIFY:ON-PERMANENT Choose VOL...
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...time. TEMPORARY? You may damage the hearing of some of the users are hearing-impaired, press or to select PERMANENT?, PERMANENT? INITIAL SETUP 4-6 and then press Menu/Set-OR- Memory Storage In the event of a power failure, all settings in memory will be saved for...hearing-impaired, select VOL AMPLIFY:ON?, and then press Menu/Set. 3 If all faxes in the GENERAL SETUP, SETUP RECEIVE, SET AUTO DIAL, SETUP REPORTS, REMOTE FAX OPT, plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG settings (from SETUP SEND) are stored permanently. If only some users. after a power failure all ...
...time. TEMPORARY? You may damage the hearing of some of the users are hearing-impaired, press or to select PERMANENT?, PERMANENT? INITIAL SETUP 4-6 and then press Menu/Set-OR- Memory Storage In the event of a power failure, all settings in memory will be saved for...hearing-impaired, select VOL AMPLIFY:ON?, and then press Menu/Set. 3 If all faxes in the GENERAL SETUP, SETUP RECEIVE, SET AUTO DIAL, SETUP REPORTS, REMOTE FAX OPT, plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG settings (from SETUP SEND) are stored permanently. If only some users. after a power failure all ...
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.../Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your FAX/MFC comes set the FAX/MFC to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 8. 8.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to select TONE (or PULSE) and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 4-7 INITIAL SETUP Sleep Mode Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power...Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time You can set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. Toner Save You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is idle before it drops into sleep mode. When you need to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. The default setting is 0 ...
.../Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your FAX/MFC comes set the FAX/MFC to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 8. 8.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to select TONE (or PULSE) and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 4-7 INITIAL SETUP Sleep Mode Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power...Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time You can set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. Toner Save You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is idle before it drops into sleep mode. When you need to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. The default setting is 0 ...
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...company's Voice Mail in this mode with Distinctive Ring. *In FAX/TEL mode you must answer every call is not a fax it will receive the fax. You control the phone line and must set to use. SETUP RECEIVE 5-1 5 Setup Receive 5 Basic Receiving Operations Choosing the Receive Mode There are... four different receive modes for you to use it The FAX/MFC automatically answers every call ...
...company's Voice Mail in this mode with Distinctive Ring. *In FAX/TEL mode you must answer every call is not a fax it will receive the fax. You control the phone line and must set to use. SETUP RECEIVE 5-1 5 Setup Receive 5 Basic Receiving Operations Choosing the Receive Mode There are... four different receive modes for you to use it The FAX/MFC automatically answers every call ...
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.... To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 1 Press Receive Mode. FAX ONLY FAX/TEL TAD:ANSWER MACH. If you have extension phones on the same line as the FAX/ MFC, keep the Ring Delay default setting of times the FAX/MFC rings before the FAX/MFC answers (00-04), and then press Menu/Set. After... returns to select how many times the line rings before it answers. If you select 00, the line doesn't ring at all. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 5-2 SETUP RECEIVE The LCD shows your new selection appears. MANUAL 2 Continue to the date and time and shows the new Receive Mode.
.... To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 1 Press Receive Mode. FAX ONLY FAX/TEL TAD:ANSWER MACH. If you have extension phones on the same line as the FAX/ MFC, keep the Ring Delay default setting of times the FAX/MFC rings before the FAX/MFC answers (00-04), and then press Menu/Set. After... returns to select how many times the line rings before it answers. If you select 00, the line doesn't ring at all. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 5-2 SETUP RECEIVE The LCD shows your new selection appears. MANUAL 2 Continue to the date and time and shows the new Receive Mode.