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... read the Safety Instructions before you to replace consumables. 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 set up your machine. Follow the instructions for setting up...
... read the Safety Instructions before you to replace consumables. 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 set up your machine. Follow the instructions for setting up...
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... 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 SCAN key settings for PDF scanning 51 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing...
... 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 SCAN key settings for PDF scanning 51 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 53 A Routine maintenance 54 Replacing...
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...;) The complete Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE How-to find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only) 1 There are several ways you can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support Information. To access the USA Brother online shopping mall (http://www.brothermall.com/) for additional product and...
...;) The complete Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE How-to find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only) 1 There are several ways you can find all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support Information. To access the USA Brother online shopping mall (http://www.brothermall.com/) for additional product and...
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... you store your settings in this machine. a or b Press to program your machine. 3 Mode keys: FAX Puts the machine in FAX mode. (MFC-7240 only) SCAN Puts the machine in fax or standby mode. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers or when dialing a number manually. OK Lets you...12 to 22 when held down. 2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages to help you want to change the volume when using the handset, in SCAN mode. Press to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Start. Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key...
... you store your settings in this machine. a or b Press to program your machine. 3 Mode keys: FAX Puts the machine in FAX mode. (MFC-7240 only) SCAN Puts the machine in fax or standby mode. It also inserts a pause when programming quick dial numbers or when dialing a number manually. OK Lets you...12 to 22 when held down. 2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages to help you want to change the volume when using the handset, in SCAN mode. Press to make sure a fax machine will answer, and then press Start. Address Book Let you access speed dial numbers directly. 8 COPY key...
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... 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 3 Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) *a single copy A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or a 1 in 1 copy Scan 1 Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Print 1 Letter 0.16 in.... (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
... 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 3 Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) *a single copy A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) or a 1 in 1 copy Scan 1 Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Print 1 Letter 0.16 in.... (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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The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). Note The scan feature is feeding. Note Make sure documents with correction fluid or written with ink are completely dry. 3 Loading documents 3 How to load documents 3 You can ... 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. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) 3 The ADF can hold up to load documents 3 a Unfold the ADF document support (1) and the ADF document output support...
The ADF can send a fax, make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder). Note The scan feature is feeding. Note Make sure documents with correction fluid or written with ink are completely dry. 3 Loading documents 3 How to load documents 3 You can ... 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. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) 3 The ADF can hold up to load documents 3 a Unfold the ADF document support (1) and the ADF document output support...
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... automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Set the fax resolution or contrast if you want to send a fax, or change them. The machine starts scanning and sending the document. e Press Start. If you press Stop/Exit while the machine is dialing or sending, the LCD will ask you want to...
... automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Set the fax resolution or contrast if you want to send a fax, or change them. The machine starts scanning and sending the document. e Press Start. If you press Stop/Exit while the machine is dialing or sending, the LCD will ask you want to...
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... for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use ControlCenter4 on your model name)/ControlCenter4. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please note that lets you quickly and easily access the applications...
... for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use ControlCenter4 on your model name)/ControlCenter4. You can download the scanner driver without the Brother ControlCenter from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please note that lets you quickly and easily access the applications...
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Click Configuration, and then select Button settings, Scan and File. 48 d Make sure the machine you want to use is selected from the Model pull-down list. e Set the scanning configuration. Chapter 11 c If the ControlCenter4 Mode screen appears, choose the Advanced Mode and then click OK.
Click Configuration, and then select Button settings, Scan and File. 48 d Make sure the machine you want to use is selected from the Model pull-down list. e Set the scanning configuration. Chapter 11 c If the ControlCenter4 Mode screen appears, choose the Advanced Mode and then click OK.
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How to scan to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution pull-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the File Type pull-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the pull-down list. 11 f Click OK. 49 You can save the file to a computer (MFC-7240 only) The configuration dialog box appears.
How to scan to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution pull-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the File Type pull-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the pull-down list. 11 f Click OK. 49 You can save the file to a computer (MFC-7240 only) The configuration dialog box appears.
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Chapter 11 g Click File. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically. 50 The machine starts the scanning process.
Chapter 11 g Click File. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically. 50 The machine starts the scanning process.
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a Open ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) How to use is your machine's SCAN key settings using ControlCenter4 (Windows®). d Click Device Scan Settings. 11 51 b Make sure the machine you want to change the SCAN key settings for PDF scanning 11 You can change your model name)/ControlCenter4. c Click the Device Settings tab. XXXX is selected from the Model pull-down list.
a Open ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) How to use is your machine's SCAN key settings using ControlCenter4 (Windows®). d Click Device Scan Settings. 11 51 b Make sure the machine you want to change the SCAN key settings for PDF scanning 11 You can change your model name)/ControlCenter4. c Click the Device Settings tab. XXXX is selected from the Model pull-down list.
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Chapter 11 e Choose the File tab. f Click OK. 52 You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type pull-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution pull-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the pull-down list.
Chapter 11 e Choose the File tab. f Click OK. 52 You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type pull-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the Browse button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution pull-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the pull-down list.
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The machine starts the scanning process. Note The following scan modes are available: Scan to: • Image (Scan to PC) • OCR (Scan to PC) • E-mail (Scan to PC) • File (Scan to load documents uu page 22.) b Press (SCAN). How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 11 a Load your document. (See How to PC) 11 53 c Press a or b to choose Scan to choose File. Press OK. Press OK. d Press a or b to PC. e Press Start.
The machine starts the scanning process. Note The following scan modes are available: Scan to: • Image (Scan to PC) • OCR (Scan to PC) • E-mail (Scan to PC) • File (Scan to load documents uu page 22.) b Press (SCAN). How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key 11 a Load your document. (See How to PC) 11 53 c Press a or b to choose Scan to choose File. Press OK. Press OK. d Press a or b to PC. e Press Start.
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The fuser unit is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) It is .... Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it again. The document was not inserted or fed properly, or the document scanned from Manual to Distinctive Ring mode. You cannot change the Receive Mode from the ADF was too long. needs to be lost when the machine...
The fuser unit is too hot. (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240 ) Received fax messages still in the back of the machine when you will be cleaned. (See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 60.) It is .... Then, turn the power switch off , wait a few seconds, and then turn it again. The document was not inserted or fed properly, or the document scanned from Manual to Distinctive Ring mode. You cannot change the Receive Mode from the ADF was too long. needs to be lost when the machine...
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...operation in process Do one of the following: (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the ...Storage.) Print operation in process Do one of the following: Press Start to send or copy the scanned pages. Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in the memory to restore the memory ... few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. It is full. Reset the drum unit counter. (See Resetting the drum counter uu page 65.) 72
...operation in process Do one of the following: (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) See Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report uu page 74 before disconnecting the ...Storage.) Print operation in process Do one of the following: Press Start to send or copy the scanned pages. Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in the memory to restore the memory ... few seconds, and then turn it on . If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service. It is full. Reset the drum unit counter. (See Resetting the drum counter uu page 65.) 72
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...Replace the toner cartridge with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. however, the replacement toner cartridge will not lose any important messages. 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 be stored in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings. Troubleshooting Error Message Replace Toner Scan Unable XX Size mismatch Toner...
...Replace the toner cartridge with a new and unused original Brother toner cartridge. however, the replacement toner cartridge will not lose any important messages. 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 be stored in Continue mode, see Advanced User's Guide: Toner Settings. Troubleshooting Error Message Replace Toner Scan Unable XX Size mismatch Toner...
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...Stop/Exit. Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable XX (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If it . c Do one of the following : If the LCD shows No Data, there are in the machine's memory when ...Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. Transferring faxes to your PC (For MFC-7240) B You can also transfer the Fax Journal report to see Software User's Guide: PC-FAX receiving.) b Make sure that you have set PC Fax Receive...
...Stop/Exit. Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report B If the LCD shows: Init Unable XX Print Unable XX Scan Unable XX (For FAX-2840 and MFC-7240) If it . c Do one of the following : If the LCD shows No Data, there are in the machine's memory when ...Station ID, you cannot enter fax transfer mode. (See Quick Setup Guide: Set your Station ID.) a Press Menu, 9, 0, 1. Transferring faxes to your PC (For MFC-7240) B You can also transfer the Fax Journal report to see Software User's Guide: PC-FAX receiving.) b Make sure that you have set PC Fax Receive...
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... reinstall the software. 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. For example, in Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE, click Scan Settings, Scan or Get Photo and click Select to cancel print jobs. Mac OS X 10.6.x and...
... reinstall the software. 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. For example, in Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE, click Scan Settings, Scan or Get Photo and click Select to cancel print jobs. Mac OS X 10.6.x and...
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Specifications Fax D Model Compatibility Modem Speed Scanning Width Printing Width Gray Scale Resolution Horizontal Vertical One Touch Dial Speed Dial Groups Broadcasting Automatic Redial Memory Transmission Out of Paper Reception FAX-2840 ... stations Up to 8 272 stations Yes, 1 time after 5 minutes Up to 400 1 pages Up to 500 1 pages Up to 400 1 pages Up to 500 1 pages MFC-7240 ITU-T Group 3 14,400 bps (with Automatic Fallback) Up to 400 2 pages Up to 400 2 pages 1 'Pages' refers to change without prior notice. Specifications and...
Specifications Fax D Model Compatibility Modem Speed Scanning Width Printing Width Gray Scale Resolution Horizontal Vertical One Touch Dial Speed Dial Groups Broadcasting Automatic Redial Memory Transmission Out of Paper Reception FAX-2840 ... stations Up to 8 272 stations Yes, 1 time after 5 minutes Up to 400 1 pages Up to 500 1 pages Up to 400 1 pages Up to 500 1 pages MFC-7240 ITU-T Group 3 14,400 bps (with Automatic Fallback) Up to 400 2 pages Up to 400 2 pages 1 'Pages' refers to change without prior notice. Specifications and...