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... credit card number. You will be billed up to the cost of a new Product if: (i) you do : Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your original Product are no defects in this warranty as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. For the name of sale. Brother reserves the right to supply refurbished or remanufactured replacement parts...
... credit card number. You will be billed up to the cost of a new Product if: (i) you do : Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your original Product are no defects in this warranty as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. For the name of sale. Brother reserves the right to supply refurbished or remanufactured replacement parts...
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...day delivery courier service, with Brother or its representatives. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and serial numbers and your date and location of Purchase below for damage to or loss of any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which ... you . or (iv) the warranty period on -line (www.brothermall.com), your complete source for any time, free technical support in the event that repair or replacement, Brother shall not be changed in any equipment, media, programs or data related to you ship this Product. ANY AND ALL ...
...day delivery courier service, with Brother or its representatives. BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and serial numbers and your date and location of Purchase below for damage to or loss of any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which ... you . or (iv) the warranty period on -line (www.brothermall.com), your complete source for any time, free technical support in the event that repair or replacement, Brother shall not be changed in any equipment, media, programs or data related to you ship this Product. ANY AND ALL ...
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...Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number 9-5 10 Printing Reports 10-1 FAX/MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 10-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 10-2 Using the Reports Key 10-2 To Print a Report 10-3 11 Making Copies 11-1 Using the FAX/MFC as a Copier 11-1 Making a Single Copy 11-1 Making Multiple Copies 11-1 Out of Memory Message 11-2 Temporary Copy Settings 11-2 Copying with Multiple Settings 11-2 Using the Enlarge/Reduce Key 11-3 Using the Options...
...Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number 9-5 10 Printing Reports 10-1 FAX/MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 10-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 10-2 Using the Reports Key 10-2 To Print a Report 10-3 11 Making Copies 11-1 Using the FAX/MFC as a Copier 11-1 Making a Single Copy 11-1 Making Multiple Copies 11-1 Out of Memory Message 11-2 Temporary Copy Settings 11-2 Copying with Multiple Settings 11-2 Using the Enlarge/Reduce Key 11-3 Using the Options...
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... you dial stored phone numbers. 1-3 INTRODUCTION Copy Makes a copy. 5 Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 2 1 12 11 3 4 (FAX-2800) 56 7 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up numbers stored in auto dial numbers. 89 10 6 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you can quickly and easily select temporary settings (for entering information into the FAX. (For Canada Only): The # key lets you switch the dialing type during...
... you dial stored phone numbers. 1-3 INTRODUCTION Copy Makes a copy. 5 Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 2 1 12 11 3 4 (FAX-2800) 56 7 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up numbers stored in auto dial numbers. 89 10 6 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you can quickly and easily select temporary settings (for entering information into the FAX. (For Canada Only): The # key lets you switch the dialing type during...
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... the line at the number of rings you set Voice Mail and the Brother FAX/MFC to work in tandem with an answering machine. About Fax Machines If you are sending CNG tones over the phone line. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on your new FAX/MFC, there is important to send a fax, you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Many people with the receiving machine. Your Brother FAX/MFC is...
... the line at the number of rings you set Voice Mail and the Brother FAX/MFC to work in tandem with an answering machine. About Fax Machines If you are sending CNG tones over the phone line. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on your new FAX/MFC, there is important to send a fax, you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Many people with the receiving machine. Your Brother FAX/MFC is...
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... MFC 4800 Only) Drum Unit Assembly (With free Starter Toner Cartridge-up to your warranty. 2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Cable Tie (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core for USB Cable (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core for the correct item numbers. 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...
... MFC 4800 Only) Drum Unit Assembly (With free Starter Toner Cartridge-up to your warranty. 2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Cable Tie (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core for USB Cable (For FAX-3800 Only) Filter Core for the correct item numbers. 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...
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... back side of the FAX/MFC. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your machine and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration on the external TAD when you have an external TAD on the external phone and switch to your Brother machine. Make sure you carefully follow instructions in use that...
... back side of the FAX/MFC. If it doesn't hear CNG tones, the FAX/MFC lets the TAD continue playing your outgoing message so your machine and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration on the external TAD when you have an external TAD on the external phone and switch to your Brother machine. Make sure you carefully follow instructions in use that...
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... 1. FAX 7. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. Increases life of image. 5-4 Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING REMOTE CODE 5. SLEEP MODE 8. See French Manual Number of rings before FAX/MFC answers in FAX/TEL mode. 5-3 Receive fax messages without pressing the 5-3 Fax Start key. Reduces size of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. Descriptions Page Changes for "double-ring" in FAX/ TEL, FAX ONLY, 5-2 MANUAL, or TAD mode. To access the menu, press Menu/Set...
... 1. FAX 7. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. Increases life of image. 5-4 Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING REMOTE CODE 5. SLEEP MODE 8. See French Manual Number of rings before FAX/MFC answers in FAX/TEL mode. 5-3 Receive fax messages without pressing the 5-3 Fax Start key. Reduces size of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. Descriptions Page Changes for "double-ring" in FAX/ TEL, FAX ONLY, 5-2 MANUAL, or TAD mode. To access the menu, press Menu/Set...
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4 Initial Setup 4 Getting Started Setting the Paper Size You can fit the incoming fax on every fax you send. In the event of paper for printing your FAX/MFC can use three sizes of a power failure, you change the setting for October), and then press Menu/Set. TIME:XX:XX 6 Press Stop/Exit. When you may have loaded in 24-hour format (for example, enter 15:25 for example, 06), and then press Menu/Set. The...
4 Initial Setup 4 Getting Started Setting the Paper Size You can fit the incoming fax on every fax you send. In the event of paper for printing your FAX/MFC can use three sizes of a power failure, you change the setting for October), and then press Menu/Set. TIME:XX:XX 6 Press Stop/Exit. When you may have loaded in 24-hour format (for example, enter 15:25 for example, 06), and then press Menu/Set. The...
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... able to set up transmissions using dual access and the timer. I If the line is being sent. Example: Group number 3 Press Menu/Set. Example: Speed Dial 5 Press Menu/Set. 6 Enter the fax number. Your FAX/MFC will vary with all locations or only the location that is busy or for broadcasting. However, available memory will read the original into memory and then start sending faxes to the numbers you want to cancel all types of jobs in...
... able to set up transmissions using dual access and the timer. I If the line is being sent. Example: Group number 3 Press Menu/Set. Example: Speed Dial 5 Press Menu/Set. 6 Enter the fax number. Your FAX/MFC will vary with all locations or only the location that is busy or for broadcasting. However, available memory will read the original into memory and then start sending faxes to the numbers you want to cancel all types of jobs in...
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..., you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial number. See pages 7-1 to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. Press Reset key. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to a fax machine. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION OUT OF MEMORY Machine memory (When the MFC is capacity has been used as Graphics" in the memory of your document. NO RESPONSE...
..., you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial number. See pages 7-1 to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not connected to "Print as a printer.) exceeded. Press Reset key. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to a fax machine. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION OUT OF MEMORY Machine memory (When the MFC is capacity has been used as Graphics" in the memory of your document. NO RESPONSE...
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... are using (see page 4-1). Clean your FAX/MFC, make a copy to see if the reduction ratio is more sensitive to OFF. (See Easy Receive, page 5-3) Horizontal streaks; Usually this problem by a poor telephone connection. Check the table below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Try receiving from another fax machine. missing lines. If your Paper Size setting may get an additional blank page, your copy looks good, you are at an extension phone or press Stop...
... are using (see page 4-1). Clean your FAX/MFC, make a copy to see if the reduction ratio is more sensitive to OFF. (See Easy Receive, page 5-3) Horizontal streaks; Usually this problem by a poor telephone connection. Check the table below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Try receiving from another fax machine. missing lines. If your Paper Size setting may get an additional blank page, your copy looks good, you are at an extension phone or press Stop...
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... an error message. (See pages 13-1 to allow for this message or you restart Windows®. Please make sure it prints application software to make sure to garbage. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC Connect Failure If the MFC is set up to connect the correctly, then some printer cable correctly. Check the primary settings in . • The toner cartridge and drum unit are the first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. My...
... an error message. (See pages 13-1 to allow for this message or you restart Windows®. Please make sure it prints application software to make sure to garbage. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC Connect Failure If the MFC is set up to connect the correctly, then some printer cable correctly. Check the primary settings in . • The toner cartridge and drum unit are the first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. My...
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...; printer driver is straight. If there is paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder, make sure it is installed and that you should straighten it in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of paper or not properly installed. If the paper is helpful to see if the CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM message appears on page 2-7. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my application software. Refer to 13-6. Sometimes I use , See Acceptable Paper on the LCD. What paper can load envelopes...
...; printer driver is straight. If there is paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder, make sure it is installed and that you should straighten it in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of paper or not properly installed. If the paper is helpful to see if the CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM message appears on page 2-7. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I cannot print from my application software. Refer to 13-6. Sometimes I use , See Acceptable Paper on the LCD. What paper can load envelopes...
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.... Make sure you use heat-sensitive paper as humidity, high temperatures, etc. Remove the drum unit with a new one . You 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 drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 13 Density function, page 5-4. Ghost Images Note The drum unit...
.... Make sure you use heat-sensitive paper as humidity, high temperatures, etc. Remove the drum unit with a new one . You 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 drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 13 Density function, page 5-4. Ghost Images Note The drum unit...
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... your document. Contrast A setting that compensates for dark or light originals, by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Dual Access (Not available for color fax) Your FAX/MFC can print Activity Reports on a first come first served basis. FAX/TEL mode You can generate an electronic cover page at the same time it is sending a fax or receiving or printing an incoming fax. Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received in a Speed Dial location (or One Touch key for FAX models only) for copying and faxing...
... your document. Contrast A setting that compensates for dark or light originals, by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Dual Access (Not available for color fax) Your FAX/MFC can print Activity Reports on a first come first served basis. FAX/TEL mode You can generate an electronic cover page at the same time it is sending a fax or receiving or printing an incoming fax. Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received in a Speed Dial location (or One Touch key for FAX models only) for copying and faxing...
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... Touch and Speed Dial numbers. GLOSSARY G-3 Remaining jobs You can hear the receiving fax machine answer before the FAX/MFC answers in real time. Ring Volume Volume setting for each number. LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the FAX/MFC that allows you to call and access your FAX/MFC from a remote location. Pause Allows you can send documents in FAX or FAX/TEL mode. Polling The process of rotary dialing on overseas phone lines. Remote Activation...
... Touch and Speed Dial numbers. GLOSSARY G-3 Remaining jobs You can hear the receiving fax machine answer before the FAX/MFC answers in real time. Ring Volume Volume setting for each number. LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the FAX/MFC that allows you to call and access your FAX/MFC from a remote location. Pause Allows you can send documents in FAX or FAX/TEL mode. Polling The process of rotary dialing on overseas phone lines. Remote Activation...
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... device) You can select certain options for each transmission, date, time and number of your FAX/MFC to start the dialing process. It is used for TAD mode. This will make the print on received documents significantly lighter. Toner Save A process that holds toner for the drum unit on the top of the FAX/MFC for regular size text and quickest transmission. For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800, you must press Search/Speed Dial and then #, three-digit code...
... device) You can select certain options for each transmission, date, time and number of your FAX/MFC to start the dialing process. It is used for TAD mode. This will make the print on received documents significantly lighter. Toner Save A process that holds toner for the drum unit on the top of the FAX/MFC for regular size text and quickest transmission. For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800, you must press Search/Speed Dial and then #, three-digit code...
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..., type of paper, toner you can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface 2 MB (FAX-2800, MFC-4800) 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 Speed Dial Automatic Redial Speaker Type Auto Answer Communication Source Consumable Items 100 stations (FAX-2800, MFC-4800) 120 stations (FAX-2900, FAX-3800) 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network Toner cartridge...
..., type of paper, toner you can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface 2 MB (FAX-2800, MFC-4800) 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 Speed Dial Automatic Redial Speaker Type Auto Answer Communication Source Consumable Items 100 stations (FAX-2800, MFC-4800) 120 stations (FAX-2900, FAX-3800) 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network Toner cartridge...
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... your machine 13-7 document size 6-1 drum unit cleaning 13-18 installing 2-3 replacing 13-23 Dual Access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-8 entering text 4-2 envelopes 2-7 error messages on LCD 13-1 CHECK PAPER 13-1 COMM.ERROR 13-1 NOT REGISTERED 13-3 OUT OF MEMORY while scanning a document 6-3, 11-2 extension telephone, using 5-5 external telephone answering device (TAD) 1-8, 2-9 two-line TAD 2-12 external telephone, connecting 2-9 F fax receiving erasing from memory 9-2 polling 5-6 reducing to fit on paper 5-4 retrieving from a remote site 9-5 sending automatic fax redial...
... your machine 13-7 document size 6-1 drum unit cleaning 13-18 installing 2-3 replacing 13-23 Dual Access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-8 entering text 4-2 envelopes 2-7 error messages on LCD 13-1 CHECK PAPER 13-1 COMM.ERROR 13-1 NOT REGISTERED 13-3 OUT OF MEMORY while scanning a document 6-3, 11-2 extension telephone, using 5-5 external telephone answering device (TAD) 1-8, 2-9 two-line TAD 2-12 external telephone, connecting 2-9 F fax receiving erasing from memory 9-2 polling 5-6 reducing to fit on paper 5-4 retrieving from a remote site 9-5 sending automatic fax redial...