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Basic User's Guide FAX-2840 FAX-2940 MFC-7240 Not all models are available in all countries. Version 0 USA/CAN
Basic User's Guide FAX-2840 FAX-2940 MFC-7240 Not all models are available in all countries. Version 0 USA/CAN
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... call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2840, FAX-2940 or MFC-7240 (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with your sales receipt as the original owner...
... call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2840, FAX-2940 or MFC-7240 (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with your sales receipt as the original owner...
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...must call the country where you of enhancements to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product and special ...location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. For Customer Service In USA: In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) 1-901-379-1215 (fax) 1-877-BROTHER (514) 685-4898 (fax) Service Center Locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276...
...must call the country where you of enhancements to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade. Your registration with Brother International Corporation, you will help , you must be recorded as confirmation of the purchase date of your product and special ...location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER. For Customer Service In USA: In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) 1-901-379-1215 (fax) 1-877-BROTHER (514) 685-4898 (fax) Service Center Locator (USA only) For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276...
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... in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 3 1 page per job. 4 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of the Brother accessories and supplies that are accepted. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or ... 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793001 (English for USA and Canada) (MFC-7240) LEA795001 (English for USA and Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793002 (French for Canada) (MFC-7240) LEA795002 (French for purchase.) Note In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are available...
... in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 3 1 page per job. 4 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of the Brother accessories and supplies that are accepted. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or ... 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793001 (English for USA and Canada) (MFC-7240) LEA795001 (English for USA and Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793002 (French for Canada) (MFC-7240) LEA795002 (French for purchase.) Note In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are available...
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...Please read the Safety Instructions before you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) PDF file / Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the.... Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for trademarks and legal limitations. 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 the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to ...
...Please read the Safety Instructions before you are using the Brother ControlCenter utility. Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box Printed / In the Box (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) PDF file / Documentation CD-ROM / In the Box (For MFC-7240) PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the.... Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 Not for trademarks and legal limitations. 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 the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to ...
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... 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... 3 Loading documents 22 How to load documents 22 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF 22 4 Sending a fax 24 How to send a fax 24 Canceling a fax in progress 24 Transmission Verification Report 25 v
... 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... 3 Loading documents 22 How to load documents 22 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF 22 4 Sending a fax 24 How to send a fax 24 Canceling a fax in progress 24 Transmission Verification Report 25 v
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... 28 Receive Modes settings 29 Ring Delay ...29 F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only 29 Easy Receive 30 6 Using PC-FAX (For MFC-7240) 31 PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only 31 PC-Fax Send ...32 How to send a PC-FAX 32 7 Telephone services and external devices 33 Voice operations 33 Making... (PBX 38 External and extension telephones 38 Connecting an external or extension telephone 38 Using external and extension telephones 39 Using a non-Brother cordless external handset 39 Using Remote Codes 39 8 Dialing and storing numbers 41 How to dial ...41 Manual dialing 41 One Touch ...
... 28 Receive Modes settings 29 Ring Delay ...29 F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only 29 Easy Receive 30 6 Using PC-FAX (For MFC-7240) 31 PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only 31 PC-Fax Send ...32 How to send a PC-FAX 32 7 Telephone services and external devices 33 Voice operations 33 Making... (PBX 38 External and extension telephones 38 Connecting an external or extension telephone 38 Using external and extension telephones 39 Using a non-Brother cordless external handset 39 Using Remote Codes 39 8 Dialing and storing numbers 41 How to dial ...41 Manual dialing 41 One Touch ...
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...copies 45 How to copy ...45 Stop copying 45 Copy settings 45 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 46 Printing a document 46 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 47 Before scanning 47 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows 47 How to change the ... the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 74 Document Jams 75 Document was not inserted or fed properly, or was too long 75 Paper Jams...75 Paper is...
...copies 45 How to copy ...45 Stop copying 45 Copy settings 45 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 46 Printing a document 46 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 47 Before scanning 47 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows 47 How to change the ... the drum unit 62 Cleaning the scanner glass 66 B Troubleshooting 67 Identifying your problem 67 Error and maintenance messages 69 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report 74 Document Jams 75 Document was not inserted or fed properly, or was too long 75 Paper Jams...75 Paper is...
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C Menu and features 103 On-screen programming 103 Menu table 103 How to access the menu mode 103 Menu table ...104 Entering text...113 D Specifications 114 General ...114 Document Size 115 Print media...116 Fax ...117 Copy ...118 Scanner (For MFC-7240 119 Printer (For MFC-7240 120 Interface ...120 Computer requirements (For MFC-7240 121 Consumable items 122 E Index 123 viii
C Menu and features 103 On-screen programming 103 Menu table 103 How to access the menu mode 103 Menu table ...104 Entering text...113 D Specifications 114 General ...114 Document Size 115 Print media...116 Fax ...117 Copy ...118 Scanner (For MFC-7240 119 Printer (For MFC-7240 120 Interface ...120 Computer requirements (For MFC-7240 121 Consumable items 122 E Index 123 viii
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...'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 Mode...
...'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 Mode...
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...General information 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you make the most of your machine. Reading the documentation will help you for buying a Brother machine! Notes tell you how you to the possibility of product functionality. Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. Fire Hazard icons alert ...Surface icons warn you not to a related topic. Prohibition icons indicate actions that are used in this User's Guide show the FAX-2940. 1 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to touch machine parts that must not be performed. Courier New font identifies the messages ...
...General information 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you make the most of your machine. Reading the documentation will help you for buying a Brother machine! Notes tell you how you to the possibility of product functionality. Symbols and conventions used throughout the documentation. Fire Hazard icons alert ...Surface icons warn you not to a related topic. Prohibition icons indicate actions that are used in this User's Guide show the FAX-2940. 1 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to touch machine parts that must not be performed. Courier New font identifies the messages ...
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... appear automatically, go to View Guide, and then click the guide you 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. b (Macintosh users) Double-click the Documentation CD-ROM icon, and then double-click index.html. d Point to...
... appear automatically, go to View Guide, and then click the guide you 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. b (Macintosh users) Double-click the Documentation CD-ROM icon, and then double-click index.html. d Point to...
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Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 have the same keys. 1 2 3 MFC-7240 9 8 7 1 2 3 9 8 7 6
Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 have the same keys. 1 2 3 MFC-7240 9 8 7 1 2 3 9 8 7 6
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... Lets you store your settings in the machine. OK Lets you access the Menu to program your machine. 3 Mode keys: FAX Puts the machine in FAX mode. (MFC-7240 only) SCAN Puts the machine in this machine. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers or when dialing a... number manually. Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. 8 Shift Lets you access One Touch numbers 12 to 22 when held down. 2...
... Lets you store your settings in the machine. OK Lets you access the Menu to program your machine. 3 Mode keys: FAX Puts the machine in FAX mode. (MFC-7240 only) SCAN Puts the machine in this machine. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers or when dialing a... number manually. Resolution Sets the resolution when sending a fax. 8 Shift Lets you access One Touch numbers 12 to 22 when held down. 2...
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... and unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using. 2 Usage Document Top (1) Left (2) 1 Size Bottom (3) Right (4) Fax (Send) Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 2 4 A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.04 in. (1 mm) Copy Letter 0.12.... (4.23 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) Legal 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) A4 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 0.24 in. (6.01 mm) 1 For MFC-7240 15
... and unprintable areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using. 2 Usage Document Top (1) Left (2) 1 Size Bottom (3) Right (4) Fax (Send) Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 2 4 A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.04 in. (1 mm) Copy Letter 0.12.... (4.23 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) Legal 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) A4 0.16 in. (4.23 mm) 0.24 in. (6.01 mm) 1 For MFC-7240 15
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..., and Folio (8.5 in the tray, you will give you must choose the same paper size from your machine can fit the document or an incoming fax on the page. c Press Stop/Exit. Chapter 2 Paper settings 2 Paper Type 2 Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using . This will...
..., and Folio (8.5 in the tray, you will give you must choose the same paper size from your machine can fit the document or an incoming fax on the page. c Press Stop/Exit. Chapter 2 Paper settings 2 Paper Type 2 Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using . This will...
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The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). Note Make sure documents with correction fluid or written with ink are completely dry. How ... cardboard, newspaper or fabric. • To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is available for MFC-7240. 3 Loading documents 3 How to 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Note The scan feature is feeding. Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper and...
The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). Note Make sure documents with correction fluid or written with ink are completely dry. How ... cardboard, newspaper or fabric. • To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is available for MFC-7240. 3 Loading documents 3 How to 20 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Note The scan feature is feeding. Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper and...
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... three-digit Speed Dial number. b Place the document face down in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Set the fax resolution or contrast if you to confirm. If you press Stop/Exit while the machine is dialing or sending, the LCD will ask you want... to send a fax, or change fax send or receive settings, press the (FAX) key to illuminate it in progress 4 Press Stop/Exit to change them. a When you want to cancel the...
... three-digit Speed Dial number. b Place the document face down in the ADF. (See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Set the fax resolution or contrast if you to confirm. If you press Stop/Exit while the machine is dialing or sending, the LCD will ask you want... to send a fax, or change fax send or receive settings, press the (FAX) key to illuminate it in progress 4 Press Stop/Exit to change them. a When you want to cancel the...
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...Report 4 You can use the Transmission Verification Report as proof that you send. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the report. Off: Prints a report if your fax is successful, OK will 4 appear next to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image....4, 1. There are several settings available for the Transmission Verification Report: On: Prints a report after every fax you send. On+Image: Prints a report after every fax you sent a fax. A portion of pages sent, and whether or not the transmission was successful. This report lists the receiving party...
...Report 4 You can use the Transmission Verification Report as proof that you send. A portion of the fax's first page appears on the report. Off: Prints a report if your fax is successful, OK will 4 appear next to choose On, On+Image, Off or Off+Image....4, 1. There are several settings available for the Transmission Verification Report: On: Prints a report after every fax you send. On+Image: Prints a report after every fax you sent a fax. A portion of pages sent, and whether or not the transmission was successful. This report lists the receiving party...
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... Teen Ring, Ident-A-Ring, Ident-A-Call, Data Ident-A-Call, Smart Ring and SimpleBiz Fax & Alternate Number Ringing. (See Distinctive Ring uu page 34 for printing faxes: Letter, A4, Legal or Folio. Brother uses the term 'Distinctive Ring' but different telephone companies may have Voice Mail on ...subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring, etc.) you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line? Choose External TAD as your receive mode. (See Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) uu page 37.) ...
... Teen Ring, Ident-A-Ring, Ident-A-Call, Data Ident-A-Call, Smart Ring and SimpleBiz Fax & Alternate Number Ringing. (See Distinctive Ring uu page 34 for printing faxes: Letter, A4, Legal or Folio. Brother uses the term 'Distinctive Ring' but different telephone companies may have Voice Mail on ...subscriber services (Voice Mail, Distinctive Ring, etc.) you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line? Choose External TAD as your receive mode. (See Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) uu page 37.) ...