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Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine. Where is it ? Learn more advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports...
Product Safety Guide Quick Setup Guide Basic User's Guide Advanced User's Guide Software User's Guide (MFC-7240 only) What's in it ? Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan (MFC-7240 only) operations and how to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner (FAX-2940 only 1), or send faxes from your machine. Where is it ? Learn more advanced operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports...
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... information 1 Using the documentation 1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 2 Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240 3 Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only 4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper 9 Loading paper and print media 9 Loading paper in the standard...
... information 1 Using the documentation 1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 2 Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240 3 Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only 4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only 5 Control panel overview 6 2 Loading paper 9 Loading paper and print media 9 Loading paper in the standard...
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Table of Contents (Advanced User's Guide) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM (for FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) or the Installer CD-ROM (for MFC-7240). 1 General Setup IMPORTANT NOTE Memory Storage Volume settings Automatic Daylight Saving Time Ecology features Toner Settings LCD Contrast Dial Prefix...
Table of Contents (Advanced User's Guide) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM (for FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) or the Installer CD-ROM (for MFC-7240). 1 General Setup IMPORTANT NOTE Memory Storage Volume settings Automatic Daylight Saving Time Ecology features Toner Settings LCD Contrast Dial Prefix...
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... are ready to learn detailed information about the machine such as how to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your computer. c Click your CD-ROM drive. When you want to...
... are ready to learn detailed information about the machine such as how to read the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1, that are on the Documentation CD-ROM or the Installer CDROM. 1 For MFC-7240 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) 1 a Turn on your computer. c Click your CD-ROM drive. When you want to...
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... Stop/Exit to send a fax. 4 Sending a fax 4 How to send a fax 4 The following steps show how to cancel the fax. For more advanced fax sending operations and settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Sending a fax. Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax...
... Stop/Exit to send a fax. 4 Sending a fax 4 How to send a fax 4 The following steps show how to cancel the fax. For more advanced fax sending operations and settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Sending a fax. Broadcast Delayed Fax Batch TX Real Time TX Polled TX Overseas Mode Fax...
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... transmission, duration of transmission, number of the fax's first page appears on the Transmission Verification Report if Real Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Advanced User's Guide: Real Time Transmission.) • If your transmission is unsuccessful due to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image. There are several settings available for...
... transmission, duration of transmission, number of the fax's first page appears on the Transmission Verification Report if Real Time Transmission is set to Off. (See Advanced User's Guide: Real Time Transmission.) • If your transmission is unsuccessful due to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image. There are several settings available for...
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... settings. You can change the amount of time that the machine stays in COPY mode after the last copy operation. (See Advanced User's Guide: Mode Timer.) b Place the document face down in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Press Start. 9 Making... copies 9 How to make a copy, press (COPY) to illuminate it in green. Make sure you want to make two-sided copies, see Advanced User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Stop copying 9 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. Copy settings 9 Press the temporary COPY key Options. You can change the following...
... settings. You can change the amount of time that the machine stays in COPY mode after the last copy operation. (See Advanced User's Guide: Mode Timer.) b Place the document face down in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Press Start. 9 Making... copies 9 How to make a copy, press (COPY) to illuminate it in green. Make sure you want to make two-sided copies, see Advanced User's Guide on the CD-ROM. Stop copying 9 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. Copy settings 9 Press the temporary COPY key Options. You can change the following...
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... toner cartridge. or 1,200 pages for use only Genuine Brother Brand toner cartridges. A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will continue printing until the LCD shows Toner Ended. (For details about the Toner settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) Toner Ended A When the following message ...with a new one. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 56.) 55 See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you change the print density setting for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; Note To force the machine to replace the toner cartridge: Replace Toner The machine ...
... toner cartridge. or 1,200 pages for use only Genuine Brother Brand toner cartridges. A new genuine Brother toner cartridge will continue printing until the LCD shows Toner Ended. (For details about the Toner settings, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) Toner Ended A When the following message ...with a new one. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 56.) 55 See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you change the print density setting for FAX-2840 and MFC-7240; Note To force the machine to replace the toner cartridge: Replace Toner The machine ...
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... cold water. • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the...
... cold water. • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine.) • Wait to cool down before you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot. Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the...
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...no slot. (See Loading paper in the manual feed paper in the manual feed slot. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller may need to be lost when the machine is jammed at the back of the of the following:... the power on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Take out the toner correctly. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important...
...no slot. (See Loading paper in the manual feed paper in the manual feed slot. Clean the paper pick-up roller. (See B Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller may need to be lost when the machine is jammed at the back of the of the following:... the power on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. Take out the toner correctly. Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in memory will not lose any important...
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... in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax from the memory and Fax Storage.) Print operation in progress finish, and then try again. Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or.... (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. It is full. Then turn off , wait a few seconds, and then turn the power switch off Fax Storage to send or copy the...
... in the memory. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a fax from the memory and Fax Storage.) Print operation in progress finish, and then try again. Clear the faxes from the memory. (See the above explanation.) Do one of the following : (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or.... (For FAX-2940) Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. It is full. Then turn off , wait a few seconds, and then turn the power switch off Fax Storage to send or copy the...
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... any important messages. If you replace the toner cartridge. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. however, the replacement toner cartridge will continue to print data until you have set the Toner setting to Continue,...Brother Customer Service. The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will stop printing until the LCD shows Toner Ended. The paper in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide...
... any important messages. If you replace the toner cartridge. Leave the machine for 15 minutes with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. however, the replacement toner cartridge will continue to print data until you have set the Toner setting to Continue,...Brother Customer Service. The machine has a mechanical problem. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the machine so you will stop printing until the LCD shows Toner Ended. The paper in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide...
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... you are having difficulty with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Clean the corona wire on Auto Reduction. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a reduced incoming fax.) 84 If your paper size setting may not be correct for...or blank pages. Ask the sender to send the fax again. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using non-Brother supplies may be your faxes look, make a copy to see if the problem is caused by yourself. • If you need additional ...
... you are having difficulty with your machine B Important • For technical help , the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Clean the corona wire on Auto Reduction. (See Advanced User's Guide: Printing a reduced incoming fax.) 84 If your paper size setting may not be correct for...or blank pages. Ask the sender to send the fax again. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. • Using non-Brother supplies may be your faxes look, make a copy to see if the problem is caused by yourself. • If you need additional ...
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...and Setup Send settings (Menu, 2, 2) are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on FAX mode. Try sending the fax again. (MFC-7240 only) If you send are available only when the machine is not illuminated, press it may mistakenly interpret certain voices or music on an external... faxes. If Easy Receive is set to On, your machine is more sensitive to turn off fax storage (see Advanced User's Guide: Checking and canceling waiting jobs). Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. This condition is related to the machine. ...
...and Setup Send settings (Menu, 2, 2) are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on FAX mode. Try sending the fax again. (MFC-7240 only) If you send are available only when the machine is not illuminated, press it may mistakenly interpret certain voices or music on an external... faxes. If Easy Receive is set to On, your machine is more sensitive to turn off fax storage (see Advanced User's Guide: Checking and canceling waiting jobs). Brother's ECM feature B should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. This condition is related to the machine. ...
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... has stopped printing. The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. Try to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. As the machine cancels the job and clears it...
... has stopped printing. The machine does not print from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg Software difficulties (For MFC-7240) Difficulties Cannot install software or print. Try to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the paper pick-up roller. As the machine cancels the job and clears it...
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... rough surface. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16 and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. This is a paper jam. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. Suggestions Adverse conditions on envelopes? Suggestions Low quality... must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties Documents do not feed or skewed documents. (For MFC-7240) How do I use thin paper, plain paper, ...
... rough surface. (See Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 16 and Software User's Guide: Basic tab (For MFC-7240).) If this problem. This is a paper jam. See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the document feed. Suggestions Adverse conditions on envelopes? Suggestions Low quality... must be too thick or have triggered the machine's internal safety mechanisms. Turn the machine off the machine. Paper handling difficulties (continued) Difficulties Documents do not feed or skewed documents. (For MFC-7240) How do I use thin paper, plain paper, ...
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... off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit...the print darker. (See Advanced User's Guide: Setting the Print Density.) 92 Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is Continue (Continue mode) by pressing Menu, 1, 7. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) ...
... off Toner Save in the machine menu settings or (for MFC-7240) Toner Save Mode in the printer Properties (or Preferences) of the driver. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Save or (for MFC7240) Software User's Guide: Advanced tab.) Clean the corona wire of the drum unit...the print darker. (See Advanced User's Guide: Setting the Print Density.) 92 Note Using non-Brother supplies may cause this print fault. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the whole page is Continue (Continue mode) by pressing Menu, 1, 7. (See Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings.) ...
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...MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide...: Cleaning the drum unit.) Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner specks The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD ...
...MFC-7240) Software User's Guide: Basic tab.) Ghost (For MFC-7240) Choose Reduce Ghosting mode in the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Improve Print Output.) Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 55.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide...: Cleaning the drum unit.) Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) Toner specks The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD ...
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... media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in the machine's Paper Type...page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be damaged. Be sure to return the green tab to clear this problem, especially if the machine has not been used for MFC-7240), choose Thick in a new drum unit. (See Replacing...
... media can cause hollow print. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) The fuser unit may be damaged. Call Brother Customer Service. Put in the machine's Paper Type...page 60.) Clean the drum surface. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit.) The drum unit may be damaged. Be sure to return the green tab to clear this problem, especially if the machine has not been used for MFC-7240), choose Thick in a new drum unit. (See Replacing...
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Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the problem is not solved, the drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on black text and graphics at 94 ... page 62.) White lines, bands or ribbing across the page 94 mm (3.71 in.) 94 mm (3.71 in .) intervals B 95 Clean the drum unit. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit .) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) White...
Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cause this print quality problem. (See Product Safety Guide: Choosing a location.) If the problem is not solved, the drum unit may have glue from a label stuck on black text and graphics at 94 ... page 62.) White lines, bands or ribbing across the page 94 mm (3.71 in.) 94 mm (3.71 in .) intervals B 95 Clean the drum unit. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit .) The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit uu page 62.) White...