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... get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can use fax-back system, so you are calling. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips,...: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all your Brother product. Calls must call 1-800-853-6660.
... get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can use fax-back system, so you are calling. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips,...: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) (within Montreal) (USA Only) The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 1 (for FAX-2800/2900/3800) and Speed Dial #01 (for all your Brother product. Calls must call 1-800-853-6660.
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.... Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the model name screen appears, click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. The following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you want to run the setup.exe program ...from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to read the complete Owner's Manual that is included on the CD...
.... Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the model name screen appears, click your language. 4 Double-click the icon for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. The following window will appear. 3 Click On-Line Documentation. 4 Click the documentation you want to run the setup.exe program ...from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to read the complete Owner's Manual that is included on the CD...
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... you have finished your setup, click Exit. I For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com), click Brother Solutions Center. 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...
... you have finished your setup, click Exit. I For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com), click Brother Solutions Center. 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...
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... USA Only 12-3 Important 12-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1........... 13-7 Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC 13-14 Routine Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 ...
... USA Only 12-3 Important 12-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1........... 13-7 Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC 13-14 Routine Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 ...
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... 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up automatically as an attachment. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer memory. 5 Copy Keys: Enlarge/Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending upon the ratio you select. Scan to E-mail Press this key to scan...
... 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up automatically as an attachment. 4 Print Key: Reset Clears data from the printer memory. 5 Copy Keys: Enlarge/Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending upon the ratio you select. Scan to E-mail Press this key to scan...
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... 6% by weight 100 to 250 (Sheffield) Note Recommended Paper Types: Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
... 6% by weight 100 to 250 (Sheffield) Note Recommended Paper Types: Cut sheet: Xerox 4200 Label: Avery laser label or equivalent Transparency: 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
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... A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 1 13 Troubleshooting and 13 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be set correctly for the paper you purchased the printer. If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. CHECK PAPER SIZE Your Paper Size setting may occasionally encounter a difficulty with a new one. Change either... the problem and displays an error message. Use the drum unit until you need additional help, call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381...
... A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 1 13 Troubleshooting and 13 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be set correctly for the paper you purchased the printer. If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. CHECK PAPER SIZE Your Paper Size setting may occasionally encounter a difficulty with a new one. Change either... the problem and displays an error message. Use the drum unit until you need additional help, call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381...
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... or reduce the complexity of the MFC will be deleted. • If you called does not answer or is busy. See pages 7-1 to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. NO RESPONSE/ BUSY The number you have reached a number that is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not...
... or reduce the complexity of the MFC will be deleted. • If you called does not answer or is busy. See pages 7-1 to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. NO RESPONSE/ BUSY The number you have reached a number that is not connected to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not...
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Review the following diagram. HOT! OK NO Paper Jam Before you can clear a paper jam error, you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following two types of the FAX/MFC. 3 Close the control panel. 4 Press ... Jam The original was not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. 1 Lift the control panel. 2 Carefully pull the original toward the front of printer jams and follow the instructions.
Review the following diagram. HOT! OK NO Paper Jam Before you can clear a paper jam error, you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following two types of the FAX/MFC. 3 Close the control panel. 4 Press ... Jam The original was not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. 1 Lift the control panel. 2 Carefully pull the original toward the front of printer jams and follow the instructions.
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...first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. You can turn it off by deselect the AutoLoad PopUp check box in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to garbage. The MFC prints the Your computer is set up to Turn Off AutoLoad, page 14-2, in ...securely connected between the MFC and computer. • Check to see if LCD is not connected to your unexpectedly or it is not recognizing the printer input first couple of a document; DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS General Printing Difficulties The FAX/MFC does not print. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC ...
...first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. You can turn it off by deselect the AutoLoad PopUp check box in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to garbage. The MFC prints the Your computer is set up to Turn Off AutoLoad, page 14-2, in ...securely connected between the MFC and computer. • Check to see if LCD is not connected to your unexpectedly or it is not recognizing the printer input first couple of a document; DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS General Printing Difficulties The FAX/MFC does not print. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC ...
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... paper. Sometimes it is installed and that you should straighten it back into the feeder and then press Fax Start. Make sure the Windows® printer driver is helpful to 13-6. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM. This is paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder, and then try...
... paper. Sometimes it is installed and that you should straighten it back into the feeder and then press Fax Start. Make sure the Windows® printer driver is helpful to 13-6. The LCD shows CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM. This is paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder, and then try...
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... still see vertical streaks on your copies. Remove the drum unit and clean the FAX/MFC's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that you use paper that you may fix this by setting the...
... still see vertical streaks on your copies. Remove the drum unit and clean the FAX/MFC's interior. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that you use paper that you may fix this by setting the...
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... the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by setting the Print the... that the toner cartridge is scratched. may disappear by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace...
... the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by setting the Print the... that the toner cartridge is scratched. may disappear by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16, Cleaning the Printer, page 13-17 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace...
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.... 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. HOT! I N T E N A N C E 13 - 17 I Do not use ... to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. Inside the Machine 3 Wipe the electric terminals with isopropyl alcohol on the panel. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not touch the scanner window with your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it contains toner. It may cause ...
.... 2 Remove the drum unit assembly. I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. HOT! I N T E N A N C E 13 - 17 I Do not use ... to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. Inside the Machine 3 Wipe the electric terminals with isopropyl alcohol on the panel. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not touch the scanner window with your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it contains toner. It may cause ...
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...to create the print images on paper. So please be used one. You should clean the printer when you should clean the FAX/MFC. The drum unit is a consumable item, and it ... the end of pages that determine the actual drum life, we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of pages per job. The drum life is shown, then the drum unit should be careful... unit to replace it periodically. Even if the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. However, if there is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation...
...to create the print images on paper. So please be used one. You should clean the printer when you should clean the FAX/MFC. The drum unit is a consumable item, and it ... the end of pages that determine the actual drum life, we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of pages per job. The drum life is shown, then the drum unit should be careful... unit to replace it periodically. Even if the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. However, if there is a noticeable deterioration in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation...
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...control panel of rotary dialing on overseas phone lines. Paging Feature enables your fax unit to call and access your computer. printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is idle. Remote Retrieval Access Code The four-digit code (159 ) that allows you can store numbers for changing the...Polling The process of photographs. Remaining jobs You can send documents in FAX or FAX/TEL mode. Out of an original paper document into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Pause Allows you to transfer a fax call, answered at an extension phone, to ...
...control panel of rotary dialing on overseas phone lines. Paging Feature enables your fax unit to call and access your computer. printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is idle. Remote Retrieval Access Code The four-digit code (159 ) that allows you can store numbers for changing the...Polling The process of photographs. Remaining jobs You can send documents in FAX or FAX/TEL mode. Out of an original paper document into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Pause Allows you to transfer a fax call, answered at an extension phone, to ...
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... S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models with PC interface. Automatic Fallback: FAX-3800 14400-2400 bps; Automatic Fallback: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm) 3.9 inches to 14.1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm... of Paper Reception One Touch Dial MH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800 MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 33600-2400 bps; The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model. The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800: Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.
... S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models with PC interface. Automatic Fallback: FAX-3800 14400-2400 bps; Automatic Fallback: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm) 3.9 inches to 14.1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm... of Paper Reception One Touch Dial MH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800 MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800 33600-2400 bps; The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model. The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800: Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.
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Printer (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800, you use and number of pages per job. Visit us at 1page per print job). * "Pages" refers to the "Brother Standard Chart No. 1" with MMR cording and standard resolution. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface 2 ... 4 MB (FAX-2900) 8 MB (FAX-3800) Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning 600 dots/inch Normal print mode Economy print mode S-2 SPECIFICATIONS Drum Unit Life Expectancy: Up to 20,000 pages (continuous printing) Up to 8,000 pages at : http://solutions.brother.com Printer Driver Windows® ...
Printer (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800, you use and number of pages per job. Visit us at 1page per print job). * "Pages" refers to the "Brother Standard Chart No. 1" with MMR cording and standard resolution. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface 2 ... 4 MB (FAX-2900) 8 MB (FAX-3800) Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning 600 dots/inch Normal print mode Economy print mode S-2 SPECIFICATIONS Drum Unit Life Expectancy: Up to 20,000 pages (continuous printing) Up to 8,000 pages at : http://solutions.brother.com Printer Driver Windows® ...
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...× 243 mm) 16.5 lbs/(7.5 kg) (without drum unit) SPECIFICATIONS S-3 Print Speed True Type Fonts on bundled CD-ROM Computer Requirements (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) Operating System 95, 98, 98SE NT Workstation4.0 2000 Professional Me For Windows® CPU (Pentium) RAM Hard Disk Space... recommended) 150MHz 32MB (64MB recommended) Operating System Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® G3, G4, iMac or iBook with OS8.5, 8.5.1 (Only Printer) OS8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 (Printer & Scanner) For Macintosh® CPU (Pentium) RAM All base models meet minimum requirements.
...× 243 mm) 16.5 lbs/(7.5 kg) (without drum unit) SPECIFICATIONS S-3 Print Speed True Type Fonts on bundled CD-ROM Computer Requirements (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) Operating System 95, 98, 98SE NT Workstation4.0 2000 Professional Me For Windows® CPU (Pentium) RAM Hard Disk Space... recommended) 150MHz 32MB (64MB recommended) Operating System Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® G3, G4, iMac or iBook with OS8.5, 8.5.1 (Only Printer) OS8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 (Printer & Scanner) For Macintosh® CPU (Pentium) RAM All base models meet minimum requirements.
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... 1 3 DATA 2 4 DATA 3 5 DATA 4 6 DATA 5 7 DATA 6 8 DATA 7 9 DATA 8 10 ACKNLG 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLCT 14 AUTO FEED 15 N.C. 16 0V (S.G.) 17 0V (S.G.) 18 +5V Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Data Serial Data - 3 + Data Serial Data + 4 Ground S-4 SPECIFICATIONS Pin No. Parallel Interface Interface Connector...
... 1 3 DATA 2 4 DATA 3 5 DATA 4 6 DATA 5 7 DATA 6 8 DATA 7 9 DATA 8 10 ACKNLG 11 BUSY 12 PE 13 SLCT 14 AUTO FEED 15 N.C. 16 0V (S.G.) 17 0V (S.G.) 18 +5V Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Data Serial Data - 3 + Data Serial Data + 4 Ground S-4 SPECIFICATIONS Pin No. Parallel Interface Interface Connector...