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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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...convenient and efficient way to your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Register 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 confirmation of the purchase date of your ...reference: Model Number: FAX-2840, FAX-2940 or MFC-7240 (Circle your product on the back of your product and special offers.
...convenient and efficient way to your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Retain this User's Guide with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Register 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 confirmation of the purchase date of your ...reference: Model Number: FAX-2840, FAX-2940 or MFC-7240 (Circle your product on the back of your product and special offers.
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...552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2 TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages)... 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793001 (English for USA and Canada) (MFC-7240)...
...552-MALL (1-877-552-6255) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com/ 1-877-BROTHER http://www.brother.ca/ Description Standard Toner Cartridge High Capacity Toner Cartridge Drum Unit Telephone Line Cord Basic User's Guide Quick Setup Guide Item TN-420 (Approx. 1,200 pages) 1 2 TN-450 (Approx. 2,600 pages)... 1 2 DR-420 (Approx. 12,000 pages) 3 4 LG3077001 LEA792001 (English for USA and Canada) LEA792002 (French for Canada) (FAX-2840/FAX-2940) LEA793001 (English for USA and Canada) (MFC-7240)...
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... operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. 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 ? See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? Where is it ? Printed / In the Box Printed...for trademarks and legal limitations. Follow the instructions for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users iv 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 ...
... operations: Fax, Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance. 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 ? See this Guide first. User's Guides and where do I find them? Where is it ? Printed / In the Box Printed...for trademarks and legal limitations. Follow the instructions for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users iv 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 ...
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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...
... 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...
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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 Timer A Routine maintenance Cleaning... line services Additional dialing operations Additional ways to store numbers 6 Printing reports Fax reports Reports 7 Making copies Copy settings ix 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 Mode Timer A Routine maintenance Cleaning... line services Additional dialing operations Additional ways to store numbers 6 Printing reports Fax reports Reports 7 Making copies Copy settings ix Table of Contents (Advanced User's Guide) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations.
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... and conventions are hot. Prohibition icons indicate actions that may result in this User's Guide show the FAX-2940. 1 1 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! Electrical Hazard icons alert you should respond to touch machine parts...
... and conventions are hot. Prohibition icons indicate actions that may result in this User's Guide show the FAX-2940. 1 1 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! Electrical Hazard icons alert you should respond to touch machine parts...
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.... d Point to your language, point 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. Chapter 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1 1 This Basic User's Guide does not contain all the information about...
.... d Point to your language, point 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. Chapter 1 Accessing the Advanced User's Guide and Software User's Guide 1 1 This Basic User's Guide does not contain all the information about...
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Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240) 1 Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1 To view the documentation, from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to read. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. e Click PDF documents. After ...model name. Insert the Installer CD-ROM into your computer. Note • (Windows® users only) Your Web browser may display a yellow bar at the top of User's Guides appears, choose the guide you can find the documentation on your CD-ROM drive. b If the model name screen appears...
Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240) 1 Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1 To view the documentation, from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides. Note If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to read. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. e Click PDF documents. After ...model name. Insert the Installer CD-ROM into your computer. Note • (Windows® users only) Your Web browser may display a yellow bar at the top of User's Guides appears, choose the guide you can find the documentation on your CD-ROM drive. b If the model name screen appears...
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... menu. Chapter 1 e After the list of User's Guides appears, choose the guide you can scan documents. You can find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only) 1 There are several ways you want to - Guides can be viewed from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/ PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg/ The complete Presto! PageManager User's Guide can be viewed from the Help selection...
... menu. Chapter 1 e After the list of User's Guides appears, choose the guide you can scan documents. You can find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only) 1 There are several ways you want to - Guides can be viewed from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/ PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg/ The complete Presto! PageManager User's Guide can be viewed from the Help selection...
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... Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in contact with a laser machine. Labels exceeding this User's Guide. Types of labels to avoid 2 Do not use labels that have an adhesive that they may stick to the drum unit or rollers and...should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this specification may not feed or print properly and may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. This damage may cause damage to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade) for use with...
... Do not feed a label sheet through the machine more stable at the high temperatures in contact with a laser machine. Labels exceeding this User's Guide. Types of labels to avoid 2 Do not use labels that have an adhesive that they may stick to the drum unit or rollers and...should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this specification may not feed or print properly and may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. This damage may cause damage to withstand a temperature of 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees centigrade) for use with...
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... the fax. Dialing #XXX 1.Clear 2.Exit Sending #XXX P01 1.Clear 2.Exit Press 1 to send a 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 Resolution Contrast...
... the fax. Dialing #XXX 1.Clear 2.Exit Sending #XXX P01 1.Clear 2.Exit Press 1 to send a 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 Resolution Contrast...
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... On+Image or Off+Image, the image will only appear 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. This report lists the receiving party...
... On+Image or Off+Image, the image will only appear 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. This report lists the receiving party...
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...) 6 If you can set up PC-Fax Receive you have started the PC-FAX Receive program, see Software User's Guide: PC-FAX receiving.) a Press Menu, 2, 5, 1. You can download PC-FAX Send software from the Brother Solutions Center at night or the weekend, for example: PC Fax Msg:001. Make sure your PC is... also print the fax at your machine so you have turned off your PC (at http://solutions.brother.com/. If you will receive and store your faxes in its memory. 6 Using PC-FAX (For MFC-7240) 6 Note (FAX-2940 only) You can then use this setting to transfer your faxes to a PC. (For...
...) 6 If you can set up PC-Fax Receive you have started the PC-FAX Receive program, see Software User's Guide: PC-FAX receiving.) a Press Menu, 2, 5, 1. You can download PC-FAX Send software from the Brother Solutions Center at night or the weekend, for example: PC Fax Msg:001. Make sure your PC is... also print the fax at your machine so you have turned off your PC (at http://solutions.brother.com/. If you will receive and store your faxes in its memory. 6 Using PC-FAX (For MFC-7240) 6 Note (FAX-2940 only) You can then use this setting to transfer your faxes to a PC. (For...
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For details, See Software User's Guide: PC-FAX sending. The Print dialog box will be displayed. (The steps may vary depending on your application.) b Select the Brother PC-FAX. d Enter the recipient's fax number using your application select File, and then Print. You can send a file created in any ...application on your PC as a standard fax. Your document will be sent to the Brother machine and then faxed to send a PC-FAX: 6 Contact your PC to send a document from the Brother PCFAX Address Book. How to the recipient. 32 a From your computer keyboard or by clicking ...
For details, See Software User's Guide: PC-FAX sending. The Print dialog box will be displayed. (The steps may vary depending on your application.) b Select the Brother PC-FAX. d Enter the recipient's fax number using your application select File, and then Print. You can send a file created in any ...application on your PC as a standard fax. Your document will be sent to the Brother machine and then faxed to send a PC-FAX: 6 Contact your PC to send a document from the Brother PCFAX Address Book. How to the recipient. 32 a From your computer keyboard or by clicking ...
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... COPY key Options. 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 green. Make sure you want to copy 9 The following copy settings: ...automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Press Start. For details about each option, see Advanced User's Guide: Copy settings. 9 Making copies 9 How to make two-sided copies, see Advanced User's Guide on the CD-ROM. You can change the following steps show the basic copy operation. Stop copying 9...
... COPY key Options. 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 green. Make sure you want to copy 9 The following copy settings: ...automatic document feeder (ADF) uu page 22.) c Press Start. For details about each option, see Advanced User's Guide: Copy settings. 9 Making copies 9 How to make two-sided copies, see Advanced User's Guide on the CD-ROM. You can change the following steps show the basic copy operation. Stop copying 9...
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Printing a document 10 The machine can receive data from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. c Choose the name of your machine in the Properties (or ... printing. 46 To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup...
Printing a document 10 The machine can receive data from your computer (For MFC-7240) 10 Note (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) You can download the printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. c Choose the name of your machine in the Properties (or ... printing. 46 To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in Software User's Guide for details about the print settings.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup...
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... ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use the machine as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) 11 (For detailed information, see Software User's Guide: Scanning.) Note The screens on your...
... ControlCenter4 by clicking Start/All Programs/Brother/XXX-XXXX (where XXX- The ControlCenter4 application will open. 47 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only) 11 Before scanning 11 To use the machine as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) 11 (For detailed information, see Software User's Guide: Scanning.) Note The screens on your...
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... toner cartridges. Toner Low A Toner Low If the LCD shows Toner Low, buy toner cartridges, please call Brother Customer Service. • (For MFC-7240) If you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the machine to buy a new toner cartridge and have it...on the LCD, you print graphics, bold text, charts, Web pages with a new one. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 56.) 55 See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you change . • Wait to continue printing after approximately 700 pages for FAX-2940 1. 1 Approx. cartridge yield is...
... toner cartridges. Toner Low A Toner Low If the LCD shows Toner Low, buy toner cartridges, please call Brother Customer Service. • (For MFC-7240) If you need to be replaced after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the machine to buy a new toner cartridge and have it...on the LCD, you print graphics, bold text, charts, Web pages with a new one. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 56.) 55 See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning the machine. • If you change . • Wait to continue printing after approximately 700 pages for FAX-2940 1. 1 Approx. cartridge yield is...
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... immediately before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 63 Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it off with 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 the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot.
... immediately before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 63 Replacing the drum unit A Important • While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it off with 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 the internal parts of the machine that are extremely hot.