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... receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. Service Centers (Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call the country where you can check here for all Brother products. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer...
... receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. Service Centers (Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call the country where you can check here for all Brother products. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer...
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... Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only 1-2 MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-5 How Can You Avoid...
... Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only 1-2 MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why Should There Be Trouble 1-5 How Can You Avoid...
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... procedures you must take to perform. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Improper Setup alerts you to print a list of basic step instructions and explanations. Additionally, your machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to find information about how the current operation...
... procedures you must take to perform. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Improper Setup alerts you to print a list of basic step instructions and explanations. Additionally, your machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to find information about how the current operation...
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..., please see Distinctive Ring, page 8-1. For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is to get a second phone number on your present phone line. Your Brother fax machine is designed to work in tandem with an answering machine. Why Should There Be Trouble? Soon, you have set, each other while... Line? How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? Many people with it. If you set to answer after two rings and your fax machine is set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to answer at the number of them has the ability to keep your Voice Mail with an answering...
..., please see Distinctive Ring, page 8-1. For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is to get a second phone number on your present phone line. Your Brother fax machine is designed to work in tandem with an answering machine. Why Should There Be Trouble? Soon, you have set, each other while... Line? How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? Many people with it. If you set to answer after two rings and your fax machine is set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to answer at the number of them has the ability to keep your Voice Mail with an answering...
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...call would be equal in a preset order. You can access both may require assistance from one jack (RJ14). Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are busy and a second fax call is received, the fax call cannot roll away. The third way is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not ...jacks (Line 1, Line 2) and a third RJ14 jack (Lines 1 and 2). The two phone numbers can , you can have a fax machine. If it can plug a triplex adapter into one RJ14 jack to the next available phone line in size and appearance and both lines. You can work best on separate jacks...
...call would be equal in a preset order. You can access both may require assistance from one jack (RJ14). Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are busy and a second fax call is received, the fax call cannot roll away. The third way is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not ...jacks (Line 1, Line 2) and a third RJ14 jack (Lines 1 and 2). The two phone numbers can , you can have a fax machine. If it can plug a triplex adapter into one RJ14 jack to the next available phone line in size and appearance and both lines. You can work best on separate jacks...
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... both the wall jack and at least three telephone line cords, the one that came with your machine and two for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can keep two-line telephones on the left side of the... end into the LINE jack on other end into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the two-line TAD. 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and...
... both the wall jack and at least three telephone line cords, the one that came with your machine and two for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can keep two-line telephones on the left side of the... end into the LINE jack on other end into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the two-line TAD. 4 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and...
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... the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is advisable to the last line on a Signal Line If you . If your fax machine. (See I have a separate line for you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, RingMaster, an answering service, or an alarm system custom feature on... one phone line, it is not guaranteed that the Receive Mode be connected to connect the machine for the machine. All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that installed your telephone system and...
... the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is advisable to the last line on a Signal Line If you . If your fax machine. (See I have a separate line for you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, RingMaster, an answering service, or an alarm system custom feature on... one phone line, it is not guaranteed that the Receive Mode be connected to connect the machine for the machine. All incoming calls should be reported first to the company that installed your telephone system and...
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... PROGRAMMING 3-3 OFF 7. TONER SAVE ON - PC FAX RECEIVE OFF ON OFF Descriptions Changes for "double-ring" in FAX/TEL mode. Receive fax messages without pressing the Fax Start key. You can also personalize these codes. Makes...MFC answers in bold. Activate or deactivate the MFC from a remote location. Reduces size of toner cartridge. Page 4-7 4-8 4-8 4-8 See French Manual 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-8 Note The factory setting (option) is connected to French. GENERAL 6. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time automatically. Sets up your machine to poll another fax machine...
... PROGRAMMING 3-3 OFF 7. TONER SAVE ON - PC FAX RECEIVE OFF ON OFF Descriptions Changes for "double-ring" in FAX/TEL mode. Receive fax messages without pressing the Fax Start key. You can also personalize these codes. Makes...MFC answers in bold. Activate or deactivate the MFC from a remote location. Reduces size of toner cartridge. Page 4-7 4-8 4-8 4-8 See French Manual 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-8 Note The factory setting (option) is connected to French. GENERAL 6. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time automatically. Sets up your machine to poll another fax machine...
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... of day that are sending. 6-5 S.DARK 2. POLLED TX ON OFF Sets up your machine with a document to the same fax number and at the same 6-10 time as one transmission. 6. COVERPAGE MSG Programs - customized message for sometimes difficult overseas 6-9 transmissions. DELAYED FAX - Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING...
... of day that are sending. 6-5 S.DARK 2. POLLED TX ON OFF Sets up your machine with a document to the same fax number and at the same 6-10 time as one transmission. 6. COVERPAGE MSG Programs - customized message for sometimes difficult overseas 6-9 transmissions. DELAYED FAX - Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING...
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... Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page, or on 4-3. In order to program this ...information into your fax machine, you entered a letter incorrectly and want to enter a blank space, press characters. all letters above and to the right of the cursor will be...
... Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page, or on 4-3. In order to program this ...information into your fax machine, you entered a letter incorrectly and want to enter a blank space, press characters. all letters above and to the right of the cursor will be...
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... Press Menu, 1, 7. 7.TONER SAVE 2 Press or to ON, print appears somewhat lighter. Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your fax machine comes set Toner Save to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. You can conserve toner using this feature. The... timer automatically resets itself after the machine receives a fax or PC data, or makes a copy. Toner Save You can choose how long the machine is idle before it drops into sleep mode. The default setting is idle.
... Press Menu, 1, 7. 7.TONER SAVE 2 Press or to ON, print appears somewhat lighter. Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your fax machine comes set Toner Save to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. You can conserve toner using this feature. The... timer automatically resets itself after the machine receives a fax or PC data, or makes a copy. Toner Save You can choose how long the machine is idle before it drops into sleep mode. The default setting is idle.
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... to set up their fax machines to the polling function. 5-6 SETUP RECEIVE Some fax machines do not respond to accommodate polling. Printing a Fax in Memory If you have someone 's fax machine to receive a fax, they pay for the call ; if you poll someone poll your machine. (See Setting Fax Storage, Page 9-3.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 5, 4. 2 Press Fax Start. 4.PRINT FAX 3 After printing is the...
... to set up their fax machines to the polling function. 5-6 SETUP RECEIVE Some fax machines do not respond to accommodate polling. Printing a Fax in Memory If you have someone 's fax machine to receive a fax, they pay for the call ; if you poll someone poll your machine. (See Setting Fax Storage, Page 9-3.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 5, 4. 2 Press Fax Start. 4.PRINT FAX 3 After printing is the...
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... OFF), and then press Set. 3 Specify the destination fax machines you wish to poll using One Touch, Speed Dial, a Group or the dial pad. POLLING RX:OFF? PRESS FAX START SETUP RECEIVE 5-7 SELECT & SET ENTER FAX NO. Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will poll each location. 4 Press Fax Start. You must press Broadcast between each number or...
... OFF), and then press Set. 3 Specify the destination fax machines you wish to poll using One Touch, Speed Dial, a Group or the dial pad. POLLING RX:OFF? PRESS FAX START SETUP RECEIVE 5-7 SELECT & SET ENTER FAX NO. Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will poll each location. 4 Press Fax Start. You must press Broadcast between each number or...
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Setting Up Polling Transmit Polling Transmit is polled. If you must use your machine before the polled transmit occurs, you set up your machine to wait with a document so another fax machine can retrieve it. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Menu, 2, 2, 7. 7.POLLED TX 3 Press or to..., and then press Set. SELECT & SET 4 Press 1 to leave the originals waiting in the ADF until your machine is when you must cancel this job. POLLED TX:OFF? Note If you want to Step 6. 6 Press Fax Start. S E T U P S E N D 6 - 11 The LCD returns to the SETUP SEND menu-OR-...
Setting Up Polling Transmit Polling Transmit is polled. If you must use your machine before the polled transmit occurs, you set up your machine to wait with a document so another fax machine can retrieve it. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Menu, 2, 2, 7. 7.POLLED TX 3 Press or to..., and then press Set. SELECT & SET 4 Press 1 to leave the originals waiting in the ADF until your machine is when you must cancel this job. POLLED TX:OFF? Note If you want to Step 6. 6 Press Fax Start. S E T U P S E N D 6 - 11 The LCD returns to the SETUP SEND menu-OR-...
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... display NOT REGISTERED. If you picked up the handset, press Fax Start when the receiving fax machine answers with fax tones. If you try to normal after pressing the One Touch key. If you picked up the handset, press Fax Start when the receiving fax machine answers with fax tones. 7-5 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS Note If you...
... display NOT REGISTERED. If you picked up the handset, press Fax Start when the receiving fax machine answers with fax tones. If you try to normal after pressing the One Touch key. If you picked up the handset, press Fax Start when the receiving fax machine answers with fax tones. 7-5 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS Note If you...
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..., it . Your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service allows more than one way you can dedicate the new phone number on the Telephone Company you phone line, please read the following carefully. Note Please consult your telephone company for your fax machine. What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do? TELEPHONE SERVICES 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company...
..., it . Your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service allows more than one way you can dedicate the new phone number on the Telephone Company you phone line, please read the following carefully. Note Please consult your telephone company for your fax machine. What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do? TELEPHONE SERVICES 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company...
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...Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings long - I If you program the fax machine correctly, it will recognize the registered ring pattern of more than one has a separate phone number, neither will interfere with each one number on your new machine on, there is a strong possibility that are silent on which will... you get the Distinctive Ring Service from the phone company. long - This is called, the fax machine will be provided from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to the pattern that will not interrupt the call. 8-2 TELEPHONE SERVICES Some ring...
...Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings long - I If you program the fax machine correctly, it will recognize the registered ring pattern of more than one has a separate phone number, neither will interfere with each one number on your new machine on, there is a strong possibility that are silent on which will... you get the Distinctive Ring Service from the phone company. long - This is called, the fax machine will be provided from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to the pattern that will not interrupt the call. 8-2 TELEPHONE SERVICES Some ring...
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... the Caller ID subscriber service offered by itself, since it is «Neutral». Caller ID service varies with different carriers. otherwise, the fax machine will never pick up the handset, the Caller ID information disappears from the screen, but the call originates outside your phone numbers dedicated only to... mode or FAX/TEL mode while using the Distinctive Ring Feature. If both the name and number are received, the LCD shows only the name. and then press Set. 4 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want to keep one of your Caller ID service area. I You will...
... the Caller ID subscriber service offered by itself, since it is «Neutral». Caller ID service varies with different carriers. otherwise, the fax machine will never pick up the handset, the Caller ID information disappears from the screen, but the call originates outside your phone numbers dedicated only to... mode or FAX/TEL mode while using the Distinctive Ring Feature. If both the name and number are received, the LCD shows only the name. and then press Set. 4 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want to keep one of your Caller ID service area. I You will...
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... or fax machine and then follow the simple voice prompts. CallManage (For USA Only) This Brother fax machine contains a One-Touch ...One Touch Key 2 will be used on your current long distance carrier to experience the savings! There are connected to set up fees, monthly service charges or connection fees for all domestic long distance calls and faxes along with low international rates. Once registered, fax...brother or call us toll free at : www.callmanage.com/brother-OR-Call 1-877-717-2722. or its carrier. Using the CallManage IP $aver™ requires changing your Brother MFC...
... or fax machine and then follow the simple voice prompts. CallManage (For USA Only) This Brother fax machine contains a One-Touch ...One Touch Key 2 will be used on your current long distance carrier to experience the savings! There are connected to set up fees, monthly service charges or connection fees for all domestic long distance calls and faxes along with low international rates. Once registered, fax...brother or call us toll free at : www.callmanage.com/brother-OR-Call 1-877-717-2722. or its carrier. Using the CallManage IP $aver™ requires changing your Brother MFC...
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...not available in the customer receiving a separate bill from CallManage or its underlying carrier. Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 1 Press One Touch key 2. 2 You will include selecting CallManage, Inc. Note To place a call . IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICES. or its ... prompted to availability and credit approval of record. Using this Brother model, pick up the handset. is subject to dial the complete long distance or international number as your call from a phone or fax machine sharing the registered line with this service will depend upon the...
...not available in the customer receiving a separate bill from CallManage or its underlying carrier. Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 1 Press One Touch key 2. 2 You will include selecting CallManage, Inc. Note To place a call . IT WILL NOT ACCESS EMERGENCY SERVICES. or its ... prompted to availability and credit approval of record. Using this Brother model, pick up the handset. is subject to dial the complete long distance or international number as your call from a phone or fax machine sharing the registered line with this service will depend upon the...