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...1-800-853-6660. This system is our one from which you are calling. You can check here for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can't resolve difficulty with your FAX/MFC using the system, and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call the country where you purchased the FAX... the "Solutions" section to learn how to get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for MFC-4800). Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can use the system to send faxes to common technical...
...1-800-853-6660. This system is our one from which you are calling. You can check here for Brother Printer Driver updates. If you can't resolve difficulty with your FAX/MFC using the system, and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call the country where you purchased the FAX... the "Solutions" section to learn how to get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for MFC-4800). Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can use the system to send faxes to common technical...
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... 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 Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only) This Owner's Manual does not contain the information for the documentation you want to read. To View On-Line Documentation (For Windows® Users...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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the model name screen appears, ...
... 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 Note If this window does not appear, use Windows® Explorer to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only) This Owner's Manual does not contain the information for the documentation you want to read. To View On-Line Documentation (For Windows® Users...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. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the model name screen appears, ...
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.... I To access our web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. I To return to Access Brother Support (For MFC-4800 Only) (For Windows® Only) You can download the Brother Printer Driver and access information from the Brother Solutions Center. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC-4800 ONLY) (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) How...
.... I To access our web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. I To return to Access Brother Support (For MFC-4800 Only) (For Windows® Only) You can download the Brother Printer Driver and access information from the Brother Solutions Center. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com x HOW TO ACCESS BROTHER SUPPORT (FOR MFC-4800 ONLY) (FOR WINDOWS® ONLY) How...
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...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 ...MFC ........ 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 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800...
...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 ...MFC ........ 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 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800...
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...8482; TextBridge® will convert it to editable text and display it up and operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset. 1-5 INTRODUCTION MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 2 1 13 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 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...
...8482; TextBridge® will convert it to editable text and display it up and operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset. 1-5 INTRODUCTION MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 2 1 13 12 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 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...
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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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...Verify the other party's polling setup. The list below explains the most problems yourself. Use the drum unit until you purchased the printer. CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax machine that country. 13 Troubleshooting and 13 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For technical and operational...a new one. Change either paper in Polled Waiting mode. If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. ERROR A poor quality phone line caused communications error. Try the call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-...
...Verify the other party's polling setup. The list below explains the most problems yourself. Use the drum unit until you purchased the printer. CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax machine that country. 13 Troubleshooting and 13 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For technical and operational...a new one. Change either paper in Polled Waiting mode. If this happens, your FAX/MFC or telephone line. ERROR A poor quality phone line caused communications error. Try the call the Brother fax-back system at In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-...
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...pages 7-1 to a fax machine. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION OUT OF MEMORY Machine memory (When the MFC is busy. Or, you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Check the... One Touch or Speed Dial number. 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 - 3 Data remaining in the memory of the MFC will be deleted. • If you called does not answer or is capacity has been used as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application... reached a number that is not connected to 7-2. NOT REGISTERED You tried to "Print as a printer.) exceeded.
...pages 7-1 to a fax machine. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION OUT OF MEMORY Machine memory (When the MFC is busy. Or, you may have installed the Windows® driver, try again. Check the... One Touch or Speed Dial number. 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 - 3 Data remaining in the memory of the MFC will be deleted. • If you called does not answer or is capacity has been used as Graphics" in the PRINT menu of your application... reached a number that is not connected to 7-2. NOT REGISTERED You tried to "Print as a printer.) exceeded.
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OK NO Paper Jam Before you can clear a paper jam error, you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! Inside the Machine 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 - 5 After you must find out where the paper is stuck. Document Jam...panel. 2 Carefully pull the original toward the front of printer jams and follow the instructions. Review the following diagram. WARNING Do not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you open the top cover of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following ...
OK NO Paper Jam Before you can clear a paper jam error, you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! Inside the Machine 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 - 5 After you must find out where the paper is stuck. Document Jam...panel. 2 Carefully pull the original toward the front of printer jams and follow the instructions. Review the following diagram. WARNING Do not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you open the top cover of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following ...
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... software. pages have a restricted area that will show "MFC Connect Failure" each time you can turn it prints application software to make sure to garbage. Most laser printers have text missing. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC Connect Failure If the MFC is plugged in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to allow for this...
... software. pages have a restricted area that will show "MFC Connect Failure" each time you can turn it prints application software to make sure to garbage. Most laser printers have text missing. Software Difficulties (For MFC-4800 Only) MFC Connect Failure If the MFC is plugged in the Brother Control Center chapter. (See How to allow for this...
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The MFC does not load paper. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be set up to your document and try again. If the paper is curled, ... software. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties I clear paper See Paper Jam on page 13-5 to 13-6. Sometimes I use? Make sure the Windows® printer driver is installed and that you are using . You can use , See Acceptable Paper on paper you are using the supplied Windows® driver, turn...
The MFC does not load paper. If so, the multipurpose sheet feeder may be set up to your document and try again. If the paper is curled, ... software. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Windows® Setup Printing Difficulties I clear paper See Paper Jam on page 13-5 to 13-6. Sometimes I use? Make sure the Windows® printer driver is installed and that you are using . You can use , See Acceptable Paper on paper you are using the supplied Windows® driver, turn...
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... LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . 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 still have scattered toner and the.... It has been factory set to 13-18) Print Quality Difficulties Printouts are stained with a new one . Dark Stripes or Toner Stains Clean the FAX/MFC's interior and the primary corona wire of the toner cartridge. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make...
... LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . 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 still have scattered toner and the.... It has been factory set to 13-18) Print Quality Difficulties Printouts are stained with a new one . Dark Stripes or Toner Stains Clean the FAX/MFC's interior and the primary corona wire of the toner cartridge. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make...
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..., etc. Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image. 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 surface of Regular Marks Marks may cause this problem. Printed... at the center or at regular intervals. Density function, page 5-4. Blurred Page Certain environmental conditions such as it may occur if the FAX/MFC has not been used for a long time. White page Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by themselves. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Print ...
..., etc. Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image. 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 surface of Regular Marks Marks may cause this problem. Printed... at the center or at regular intervals. Density function, page 5-4. Blurred Page Certain environmental conditions such as it may occur if the FAX/MFC has not been used for a long time. White page Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by themselves. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Print ...
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... use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. 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. I Do...
... use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. Cleaning the Printer Caution I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. 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. I Do...
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...you replace the drum unit, you have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and toner that ...etc. The actual number of pages that you replace the drum unit. WARNING Just after you should clean the printer when you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. You should clean the FAX/MFC. For best performance, use and the number of its life. Purchase a new drum unit to print without ...
...you replace the drum unit, you have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and toner that ...etc. The actual number of pages that you replace the drum unit. WARNING Just after you should clean the printer when you use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge. You should clean the FAX/MFC. For best performance, use and the number of its life. Purchase a new drum unit to print without ...
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Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite Software application (For MFC-4800 Only) Turns your computer. Photo mode A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for transmission while the Memory is full. Pulse (For Canada only) A ... Reservation Accepts the next document in the dialing sequence stored on a telephone line. Out of an original paper document into your MFC into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Ring Volume Volume setting for each number. Pause Allows you press Fax Start to print. Real Time Transmission When memory...
Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite Software application (For MFC-4800 Only) Turns your computer. Photo mode A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for transmission while the Memory is full. Pulse (For Canada only) A ... Reservation Accepts the next document in the dialing sequence stored on a telephone line. Out of an original paper document into your MFC into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the MFC. Ring Volume Volume setting for each number. Pause Allows you press Fax Start to print. Real Time Transmission When memory...
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....1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) Letter/Legal/A4 Up to 20 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800) Up to 30 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800) 200 sheets (20 lbs) 64 levels Standard or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super...-3800 14400-2400 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. Specifications S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models with PC interface. Fax Coding System Modem Speed Document...
....1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) 8.2 inches (208 mm) Letter/Legal/A4 Up to 20 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800) Up to 30 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800) 200 sheets (20 lbs) 64 levels Standard or Sequential Automatic/Super Light/Super...-3800 14400-2400 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. Specifications S Product Description Five performance modes are plain paper fax models with PC interface. Fax Coding System Modem Speed Document...
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... at 5% print coverage) Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the 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...
... at 5% print coverage) Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the 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...
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... size paper in cassette.) TrueType compatible soft-fonts for Windows® on the 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 75MHz 24MB (32MB...(128MB 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.
... size paper in cassette.) TrueType compatible soft-fonts for Windows® on the 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 75MHz 24MB (32MB...(128MB 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. Input Output Input USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Pin Assignment Pin No. Parallel Interface...
... 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. Input Output Input USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Pin Assignment Pin No. Parallel Interface...