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For more information, visit the Brother Home Page at http://www.brother.com, then click the Year 2000 Statement button. ©1996-1998 Brother Industries, Ltd. Year 2000 Compliant All Brother fax machines and multi-function centers are Year 2000 Compliant.
For more information, visit the Brother Home Page at http://www.brother.com, then click the Year 2000 Statement button. ©1996-1998 Brother Industries, Ltd. Year 2000 Compliant All Brother fax machines and multi-function centers are Year 2000 Compliant.
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...Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Installation Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location ...Phone System 11 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 12 Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 12 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 13 If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX 13 Custom Features on...
...Table of Contents 1Introduction 2Installation Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location ...Phone System 11 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 12 Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 12 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 13 If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX 13 Custom Features on...
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... in as few rings as possible. After this beep, the FAX/MFC listens for about 40 seconds over the phone line. Therefore, it answers with fax receiving tones - During that time, the sending machine must be able send and receive faxes easily. 2 CHAPTER ONE About Fax Machines If you are sending CNG tones over the phone line, and...
... in as few rings as possible. After this beep, the FAX/MFC listens for about 40 seconds over the phone line. Therefore, it answers with fax receiving tones - During that time, the sending machine must be able send and receive faxes easily. 2 CHAPTER ONE About Fax Machines If you are sending CNG tones over the phone line, and...
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... the same wall outlet. Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine. The calls are usually passed down or "rolled over system as long as it can, you use a quality surge protection device on the AC...separate phone numbers on a dedicated line. The two phone numbers can access both may be plugged into one end of the telephone line cord to each other lines are busy. Your FAX/ MFC will work in size and appearance and both lines. Connect the other numbers; Connect the telephone line ...
... the same wall outlet. Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine. The calls are usually passed down or "rolled over system as long as it can, you use a quality surge protection device on the AC...separate phone numbers on a dedicated line. The two phone numbers can access both may be plugged into one end of the telephone line cord to each other lines are busy. Your FAX/ MFC will work in size and appearance and both lines. Connect the other numbers; Connect the telephone line ...
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... message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains, in the dialing sequence (to 15 characters). s If your FAX/MFC, you should complete the steps described on the screen. 4 Press Set . You can be entered. One Touch Numbers 13-24 are accessed by pressing one key. If you to... numbers. You can override it is dialed. Pressing Redial/Pause enters a 3.5-second pause when the number is pre-programmed for Brother Fax-Back System (USA only). One Touch keys are the 12 keys (number 01-24) located to enter a name for Call Back Message and Cover Page features...
... message via a telephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains, in the dialing sequence (to 15 characters). s If your FAX/MFC, you should complete the steps described on the screen. 4 Press Set . You can be entered. One Touch Numbers 13-24 are accessed by pressing one key. If you to... numbers. You can override it is dialed. Pressing Redial/Pause enters a 3.5-second pause when the number is pre-programmed for Brother Fax-Back System (USA only). One Touch keys are the 12 keys (number 01-24) located to enter a name for Call Back Message and Cover Page features...
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...pp. 48-49 p. 32 5. Adjusts for sometimes difficult overseas transmissions. TEMP. SETTINGS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. Retrieve faxes from another OFF machine. POLLING 3. OVERSEAS MODE 7. Automatically sends cover page you can make a copy. TIMER 2. OFF Change lightness or darkness AUTO ...pp. 32, 50 p. 45 pp. 47-48 2. CONTRAST Send documents later. -- COVERPAGE Allows you to program a fax machine, you can send a fax, then speak. CANCEL JOB Function Description Factory Set More Info Cancel a timed or polled job. 26 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating ...
...pp. 48-49 p. 32 5. Adjusts for sometimes difficult overseas transmissions. TEMP. SETTINGS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. Retrieve faxes from another OFF machine. POLLING 3. OVERSEAS MODE 7. Automatically sends cover page you can make a copy. TIMER 2. OFF Change lightness or darkness AUTO ...pp. 32, 50 p. 45 pp. 47-48 2. CONTRAST Send documents later. -- COVERPAGE Allows you to program a fax machine, you can send a fax, then speak. CANCEL JOB Function Description Factory Set More Info Cancel a timed or polled job. 26 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating ...
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... digits to indicate the number of pages you are sending (enter 0 0 to leave number of your cover page. Your FAX/MFC prints a copy of pages blank). 8 Wait 2 seconds, then press Stop . 9 Enter the fax number you're calling. 10 Press Start . Using a Printed Cover Page 1 Press Function , 3 , 4 . 2... 3 . If you want to ON, your FAX/MFC will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call; CALL RESERVE:ON CALL RESERVE:OFF 3 Press or to speak. if the other party picks up the handset, your FAX/MFC leaves a message if the other fax machine will ring. The screen displays the current setting ...
... digits to indicate the number of pages you are sending (enter 0 0 to leave number of your cover page. Your FAX/MFC prints a copy of pages blank). 8 Wait 2 seconds, then press Stop . 9 Enter the fax number you're calling. 10 Press Start . Using a Printed Cover Page 1 Press Function , 3 , 4 . 2... 3 . If you want to ON, your FAX/MFC will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call; CALL RESERVE:ON CALL RESERVE:OFF 3 Press or to speak. if the other party picks up the handset, your FAX/MFC leaves a message if the other fax machine will ring. The screen displays the current setting ...
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You can use your FAX/MFC to "poll" other machines, or you can have someone polls your machine. The screen prompts you to press Start . PRESS START KEY 8 Enter the fax number you want to accommodate polling. 54 CHAPTER SEVEN Clearing Caller ID Information Press Clear when the ...call ; When someone poll your FAX/MFC to receive a fax, they pay for the call . Some fax machines do not respond to choose ON. 6 Press Set . 7 Press Stop . Setup to Poll Another Fax 1 Make sure no document is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. Polling Polling is in polling...
You can use your FAX/MFC to "poll" other machines, or you can have someone polls your machine. The screen prompts you to press Start . PRESS START KEY 8 Enter the fax number you want to accommodate polling. 54 CHAPTER SEVEN Clearing Caller ID Information Press Clear when the ...call ; When someone poll your FAX/MFC to receive a fax, they pay for the call . Some fax machines do not respond to choose ON. 6 Press Set . 7 Press Stop . Setup to Poll Another Fax 1 Make sure no document is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. Polling Polling is in polling...
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...Your FAX/MFC polls each number or group member in the feeder. 2 Press Function , 1 , 2 . 3 Wait 2 seconds. The screen displays: POLLING:OFF . 4 Press or to poll by using One Touch, Speed Dial, or Group keys. 8 Press Start . ENTER FAX NO. The screen prompts you to enter the fax number ... sure no document is in turn for a document. PRESS START KEY 7 Specify the destination of Broadcasting, your FAX/MFC requests documents from several fax units, in a single operation. 56 CHAPTER SEVEN Sequential Polling In Sequential Polling, the reverse of fax machines, that you are polling.
...Your FAX/MFC polls each number or group member in the feeder. 2 Press Function , 1 , 2 . 3 Wait 2 seconds. The screen displays: POLLING:OFF . 4 Press or to poll by using One Touch, Speed Dial, or Group keys. 8 Press Start . ENTER FAX NO. The screen prompts you to enter the fax number ... sure no document is in turn for a document. PRESS START KEY 7 Specify the destination of Broadcasting, your FAX/MFC requests documents from several fax units, in a single operation. 56 CHAPTER SEVEN Sequential Polling In Sequential Polling, the reverse of fax machines, that you are polling.
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... Message Center memory. When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your FAX/MFC dials the pager number you've programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN) when connected, to activate your selection. 4 Press Stop to record your FAX/MFC dials the fax machine phone number you've programmed..., and forwards any faxes you've received. Press Stop to ON, your memo. Your recording can turn the monitor OFF so...
... Message Center memory. When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your FAX/MFC dials the pager number you've programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN) when connected, to activate your selection. 4 Press Stop to record your FAX/MFC dials the fax machine phone number you've programmed..., and forwards any faxes you've received. Press Stop to ON, your memo. Your recording can turn the monitor OFF so...
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... Function , 8 , 3 . 2 Press or until the screen displays: PAGING 3 Press Set . Do not include the area code if it is the same as that of your FAX/MFC telephone number, then press . For example, 1 2 3 4 5 Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 . -OR- You can change a Paging number or PIN remotely. 67 M E S S... Set . 6 If your pager requires a PIN, enter the PIN, press , press Redial/Pause , enter your FAX/MFC. The screen prompts you do not need a PIN, press Redial/Pause , enter the telephone number of the fax machine where faxes will be forwarded. The screen prompts you to exit.
... Function , 8 , 3 . 2 Press or until the screen displays: PAGING 3 Press Set . Do not include the area code if it is the same as that of your FAX/MFC telephone number, then press . For example, 1 2 3 4 5 Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 . -OR- You can change a Paging number or PIN remotely. 67 M E S S... Set . 6 If your pager requires a PIN, enter the PIN, press , press Redial/Pause , enter your FAX/MFC. The screen prompts you do not need a PIN, press Redial/Pause , enter the telephone number of the fax machine where faxes will be forwarded. The screen prompts you to exit.
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... also program and change this. 1 Press Function , 8 , 4 . 2 Enter a three-digit number from any touch tone phone (or remote Group 3 fax machine) and use the same digits that appear in your call your FAX/MFC is preset to 159 , but you finish. 6 Hang up your Remote Activation or Deactivation Codes (see pp. 50-51), or...
... also program and change this. 1 Press Function , 8 , 4 . 2 Enter a three-digit number from any touch tone phone (or remote Group 3 fax machine) and use the same digits that appear in your call your FAX/MFC is preset to 159 , but you finish. 6 Hang up your Remote Activation or Deactivation Codes (see pp. 50-51), or...
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..., you cannot erase because all FAX Enter the number of a remote fax machine to access features remotely. You can stop recording the message by pressing 9 . 95 Changing Fax Forwarding/ If you hear one long beep, the change to play it because the conditions 1 OFF have registered the number, the 3 Paging FAX/MFC will hear three short beeps...
..., you cannot erase because all FAX Enter the number of a remote fax machine to access features remotely. You can stop recording the message by pressing 9 . 95 Changing Fax Forwarding/ If you hear one long beep, the change to play it because the conditions 1 OFF have registered the number, the 3 Paging FAX/MFC will hear three short beeps...
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The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List. Your FAX/MFC calls the remote fax machine. Your FAX/MFC calls the remote fax machine. However, if you want to store a pause, press . 5 After you hear your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you want your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to ... and then press . You cannot use the dial pad to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you hear the beep, immediately enter your fax messages. Retrieving Fax Messages 1 Dial your FAX/MFC's number. 2 When you want to store a pause, press . 5 After you hear...
The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List. Your FAX/MFC calls the remote fax machine. Your FAX/MFC calls the remote fax machine. However, if you want to store a pause, press . 5 After you hear your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you want your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to ... and then press . You cannot use the dial pad to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you hear the beep, immediately enter your fax messages. Retrieving Fax Messages 1 Dial your FAX/MFC's number. 2 When you want to store a pause, press . 5 After you hear...
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... When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4 . 4 Enter the new number of the remote fax machine (up and wait. However, if you want your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to 20 digits), and then press . 7 After you want to store a pause, press . 5 To retrieve the.... 8 Check the forwarding number. 71 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Changing Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. 1 Dial your FAX/MFC number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is incorrect, return ...
... When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4 . 4 Enter the new number of the remote fax machine (up and wait. However, if you want your FAX/MFC beep, hang up to 20 digits), and then press . 7 After you want to store a pause, press . 5 To retrieve the.... 8 Check the forwarding number. 71 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Changing Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. 1 Dial your FAX/MFC number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is incorrect, return ...
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... Recording OGM/ Password p. 76 Remote Retrieval of Incoming Messages and Memos In Personal Mailbox 1 Dial your FAX/MFC number from a touch tone phone (or from fax machine if you will disconnect. If there are messages, you plan to retrieve fax messages). 2 During the Message Center Pro OGM (1st Level), immediately enter 0 1 to replay a message while...
... Recording OGM/ Password p. 76 Remote Retrieval of Incoming Messages and Memos In Personal Mailbox 1 Dial your FAX/MFC number from a touch tone phone (or from fax machine if you will disconnect. If there are messages, you plan to retrieve fax messages). 2 During the Message Center Pro OGM (1st Level), immediately enter 0 1 to replay a message while...
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...receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you can't resolve difficulty with your FAX/MFC using the system, and an index of Fax-Back subjects. If you are USA: 1-888-298-3616 From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838 The Brother Fax-Back ...brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 93 12C H A P T E R T W E L V E Troubleshooting and Maintenance Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one...
...receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you can't resolve difficulty with your FAX/MFC using the system, and an index of Fax-Back subjects. If you are USA: 1-888-298-3616 From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838 The Brother Fax-Back ...brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 93 12C H A P T E R T W E L V E Troubleshooting and Maintenance Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one...
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...glass strip under the roller with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. be sure to lock them in Poll Waiting mode. Try the call or fax. Try calling the other party has disconnected during a call again. During cleaning, unplug the power cord for safety. You'll need to lift ...levers to release the white bar. 3 Gently pull the document toward the front of the FAX/MFC. COVER OPEN The cover is dirty; CONNECTION FAIL You have requested a polling call from another party, but the other fax machine is not in place when you're through. DISCONNECTED The other party. DOCUMENT JAM The...
...glass strip under the roller with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. be sure to lock them in Poll Waiting mode. Try the call or fax. Try calling the other party has disconnected during a call again. During cleaning, unplug the power cord for safety. You'll need to lift ...levers to release the white bar. 3 Gently pull the document toward the front of the FAX/MFC. COVER OPEN The cover is dirty; CONNECTION FAIL You have requested a polling call from another party, but the other fax machine is not in place when you're through. DISCONNECTED The other party. DOCUMENT JAM The...
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96 CHAPTER TWELVE 4 Lock the levers back in place. 5 Close the cover and press Stop . Front Cover MACHINE ERROR XX and PRESS STOP KEY Contact Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 (... You've tried accessing a One Touch or Speed Dial location with no number assigned to it to a fax machine. PRINTER FAULT The print head has overheated. You may also have reached a number not connected to cool. Check the number and call again. Unplug the FAX/MFC and wait 30 minutes for it...
96 CHAPTER TWELVE 4 Lock the levers back in place. 5 Close the cover and press Stop . Front Cover MACHINE ERROR XX and PRESS STOP KEY Contact Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 (... You've tried accessing a One Touch or Speed Dial location with no number assigned to it to a fax machine. PRINTER FAULT The print head has overheated. You may also have reached a number not connected to cool. Check the number and call again. Unplug the FAX/MFC and wait 30 minutes for it...
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... chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Try receiving from another fax machine. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329. 97 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E SCANNER ERROR During cleaning, unplug the power cord. Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off If your FAX/MFC. Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender's scanner may be...
... chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Try receiving from another fax machine. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329. 97 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E SCANNER ERROR During cleaning, unplug the power cord. Top and Bottom of Sentences Cut Off If your FAX/MFC. Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender's scanner may be...