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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-8500 Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. © 1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit.
If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-8500 Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of theft, fire or warranty service. © 1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit.
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...Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for all Brother products. ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES i This system is our one from which you are calling. You can use fax-back system, so you purchased the machine. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... dealer or service center, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from within Montreal) Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only) For the ...
...Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for all Brother products. ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES i This system is our one from which you are calling. You can use fax-back system, so you purchased the machine. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... dealer or service center, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from within Montreal) Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only) For the ...
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... and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada:... 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Item Laser Fax Toner TN-430 (Able to print 3000 pages) TN-460 (Able to print 6000 pages) Laser Fax Drum DR400 Telephone Line Cord LG3077001 Telephone Handset UF6857010 Handset Curled Cord UF7204008 Document...
... and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada:... 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Item Laser Fax Toner TN-430 (Able to print 3000 pages) TN-460 (Able to print 6000 pages) Laser Fax Drum DR400 Telephone Line Cord LG3077001 Telephone Handset UF6857010 Handset Curled Cord UF7204008 Document...
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...SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to change without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not... CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50. Brother reserves the right to the publication. D I S C L A I M E R O F W A R R A N T I C E - Notice - BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA ...
...SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to change without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not... CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50. Brother reserves the right to the publication. D I S C L A I M E R O F W A R R A N T I C E - Notice - BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA ...
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...the accompanying product (referred to in this Product, you can report it does exist, Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your report of your non- BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights ... Representative of a new Product if: (i) you for new products. iv M F C L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A ) During the Warranty Period, supply Brother's representative with a copy of your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of the...
...the accompanying product (referred to in this Product, you can report it does exist, Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your report of your non- BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights ... Representative of a new Product if: (i) you for new products. iv M F C L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A ) During the Warranty Period, supply Brother's representative with a copy of your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of the...
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... your complete source for hardware operational assistance at 1-800-521-2846 or Brother's Internet Web Site (www.brother.com). MFC LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) v BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. Model Serial Date of purchase Store where ...purchased Location of sale). Except for that change to this Product. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) The Brother...
... your complete source for hardware operational assistance at 1-800-521-2846 or Brother's Internet Web Site (www.brother.com). MFC LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) v BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. Model Serial Date of purchase Store where ...purchased Location of sale). Except for that change to this Product. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only) The Brother...
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..., or from the use the product, even if advised by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum ...For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this warranty. ...
..., or from the use the product, even if advised by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum ...For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this warranty. ...
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...are ready to fax. 6 Enter the fax number. 7 Press Fax Start. Brother fax-back system: In USA: 1-800-521-2846 Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): http://solutions.brother.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445... (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E vii Sending a Cover Page 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Enter the fax number using One Touch, Speed Dial, Search or the dial pad. 3 Press Fax Start. If you...
...are ready to fax. 6 Enter the fax number. 7 Press Fax Start. Brother fax-back system: In USA: 1-800-521-2846 Brother Global Web Site: http://www.brother.com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): http://solutions.brother.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445... (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E vii Sending a Cover Page 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Enter the fax number using One Touch, Speed Dial, Search or the dial pad. 3 Press Fax Start. If you...
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...6-11 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options 7-1 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing 7-1 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 7-1 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 7-3 Dialing Options 7-4 Manual... Dialing 7-5 One Touch Dialing 7-5 Broadcasting 7-6 Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers 7-7 Pause 7-7 Hold 7-7 Redial 7-7 Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only 7-7 Telephone Services 8-1 Custom Features 8-1 Distinctive Ring 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring...
...6-11 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options 7-1 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing 7-1 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 7-1 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 7-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 7-3 Dialing Options 7-4 Manual... Dialing 7-5 One Touch Dialing 7-5 Broadcasting 7-6 Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers 7-7 Pause 7-7 Hold 7-7 Redial 7-7 Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only 7-7 Telephone Services 8-1 Custom Features 8-1 Distinctive Ring 8-1 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 8-1 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring...
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...Category 12-4 Print Setup Section 12-4 Page Setup Section 12-5 Font Configuration 12-5 Other Configuration 12-6 Console Configuration Category 12-6 Using Brother Machine as a Printer 13-1 Special Printing Features 13-1 Windows® Printing 13-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 13-1 Remote Printer Console Program...Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock 13-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 13-6 Choosing ...
...Category 12-4 Print Setup Section 12-4 Page Setup Section 12-5 Font Configuration 12-5 Other Configuration 12-6 Console Configuration Category 12-6 Using Brother Machine as a Printer 13-1 Special Printing Features 13-1 Windows® Printing 13-1 Popular Printer Emulation Support 13-1 Remote Printer Console Program...Cassette 13-2 Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing 13-2 Front Output Bin 13-3 Manual Feed Slot 13-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper 13-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock 13-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 13-6 Choosing ...
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Reset Key 13-7 Printing the Internal Font List 13-7 Printing the Print Configuration List 13-7 Restoring Factory Default Settings 13-7 14 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 14-1 Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver 14-1 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only 14-1 Basic Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14...
Reset Key 13-7 Printing the Internal Font List 13-7 Printing the Print Configuration List 13-7 Restoring Factory Default Settings 13-7 14 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 14-1 Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver 14-1 Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only 14-1 Basic Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14...
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...*3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel... Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and ...
...*3 Document Options 14-19 Device Settings Tab 14-20 Installable Options 14-20 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center .. 15-1 Brother Control Center 15-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 15-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 15-2 Using the Scan Keys 15-2 Using the Control Panel... Keys 15-2 Scan Image 15-3 Scan/OCR 15-3 Scan to E-mail 15-3 Brother Control Center Features 15-4 Auto Configuration 15-4 Scanning Operations 15-4 Copy Operations 15-5 PC Fax Operation 15-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and ...
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...14 Copy Settings 15-14 Send a Fax 15-15 Scanner Settings 15-15 Fax Settings 15-15 16 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge 16-1 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge 16-1 Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for... Brother ...... 16-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 16-2 Links to Many Other Applications 16-3 Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to ...
...14 Copy Settings 15-14 Send a Fax 15-15 Scanner Settings 15-15 Fax Settings 15-15 16 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge 16-1 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge 16-1 Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for... Brother ...... 16-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 16-2 Links to Many Other Applications 16-3 Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to ...
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17 18 xviii Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only 17-1 Introduction 17-1 Brother Resource Manager 17-1 MFC Remote Setup 17-2 PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only 17-3 Setting Up User Information 17-3 Setting Up Sending 17-4 Outside line access 17-4 Include ... Simple Style...... 17-14 Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style . 17-15 Setting Up PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your MFC 17-16 Running PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your PC 17-17 Viewing New PC FAX Messages 17-17 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing...
17 18 xviii Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only 17-1 Introduction 17-1 Brother Resource Manager 17-1 MFC Remote Setup 17-2 PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only 17-3 Setting Up User Information 17-3 Setting Up Sending 17-4 Outside line access 17-4 Include ... Simple Style...... 17-14 Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style . 17-15 Setting Up PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your MFC 17-16 Running PC FAX Receiving 17-16 Setting Up Your PC 17-17 Viewing New PC FAX Messages 17-17 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing...
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...Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 19-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 ... 19-1 Using Brother... Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh 19-7 Accessing the Scanner 19-8 Scanning a ...#2 (Option 20-1 21 Important Information 21-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About the Interface Cable 21-3 ...
...Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 19-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 ... 19-1 Using Brother... Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh 19-7 Accessing the Scanner 19-8 Scanning a ...#2 (Option 20-1 21 Important Information 21-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2 Manufactured 21-2 Important-About the Interface Cable 21-3 ...
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... precautions you choose the correct key presses, we've added illustrations of some of this manual. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. However, you can use , with other features. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible with the...
... precautions you choose the correct key presses, we've added illustrations of some of this manual. Note Notes tell you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. However, you can use , with other features. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are not compatible with the...
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... sent back to your machine. Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your product on-line from the main menu. 1-2 INTRODUCTION In USA: 1-877-268-9575 (fax) To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only) 1 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into...
... sent back to your machine. Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your product on-line from the main menu. 1-2 INTRODUCTION In USA: 1-877-268-9575 (fax) To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only) 1 Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into...
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...phone number on your present phone line. How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is to send and receive faxes easily. If you set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to work in tandem with it. A very good way to avoid problems like the... one will answer first. Many people with an answering machine. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on which you '...
...phone number on your present phone line. How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is to send and receive faxes easily. If you set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to work in tandem with it. A very good way to avoid problems like the... one will answer first. Many people with an answering machine. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on which you '...
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... pages) Document Support Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Owner's Manual CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA), 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (In Montreal). If you do not pack the machine properly, you have the following...
... pages) Document Support Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Owner's Manual CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA), 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (In Montreal). If you do not pack the machine properly, you have the following...
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Load paper or envelopes one at a time. To print or copy on the Brother machine. Manual Feed Slot The manual feed slot is above the multi-purpose paper cassette. If you move the machine after connecting Cassette #2, be used ...
Load paper or envelopes one at a time. To print or copy on the Brother machine. Manual Feed Slot The manual feed slot is above the multi-purpose paper cassette. If you move the machine after connecting Cassette #2, be used ...
