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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 Tray and Extension UU2069008 Document Support UU2080008 IEEE ...
...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 Tray and Extension UU2069008 Document Support UU2080008 IEEE ...
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...Mode 5-1 Setting Ring Delay 5-2 Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only 5-2 Easy Receive 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 5-3 Setting the Print Density 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations 5-5 Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone 5-5 For FAX/TEL Mode Only ... 5-8 Setting Multi-Function Link® Pro Mode 5-8 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-2 Dual Access ...
...Mode 5-1 Setting Ring Delay 5-2 Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only 5-2 Easy Receive 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 5-3 Setting the Print Density 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations 5-5 Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone 5-5 For FAX/TEL Mode Only ... 5-8 Setting Multi-Function Link® Pro Mode 5-8 6 Setup Send 6-1 Before You Begin 6-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 6-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 6-2 Manual Transmission 6-2 Automatic Transmission 6-2 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 6-2 Dual Access ...
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...18 *1 Paper /Output 14-18 *2 Graphic 14-19 *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...
...18 *1 Paper /Output 14-18 *2 Graphic 14-19 *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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... 15-14 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... Can Edit 16-3 Importing Items from Other Applications 16-3 Exporting Items in Other Formats 16-4 Exporting an Image File 16-4 Accessing the Scanner 16-4 Scanning a Document into Your PC 16-5 Settings in the Scanner Window 16-5 Image 16-5 Contrast 16-6 Custom 16-6 PreScanning an Image 16-7 xvii
... 15-14 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... Can Edit 16-3 Importing Items from Other Applications 16-3 Exporting Items in Other Formats 16-4 Exporting an Image File 16-4 Accessing the Scanner 16-4 Scanning a Document into Your PC 16-5 Settings in the Scanner Window 16-5 Image 16-5 Contrast 16-6 Custom 16-6 PreScanning an Image 16-7 xvii
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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...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 ...Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only 18-1 Main Features 18-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 18-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):18-1
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...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 ...Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only 18-1 Main Features 18-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 18-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):18-1
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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...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 Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac ... #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...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 Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac ... #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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...S-4 Symbol Sets/Character Sets S-5 25 Index I-1 Remote Retrieval Access Card R-1 xx 22 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 22-1 Troubleshooting 22-1 Error Messages 22-1 Document Jam 22-4 Paper Jam 22-4 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette . 22-5 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 22-5 Paper ...22-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator ...
...S-4 Symbol Sets/Character Sets S-5 25 Index I-1 Remote Retrieval Access Card R-1 xx 22 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 22-1 Troubleshooting 22-1 Error Messages 22-1 Document Jam 22-4 Paper Jam 22-4 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette . 22-5 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit 22-5 Paper ...22-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine 22-6 Packing and Shipping the Machine 22-13 Routine Maintenance 22-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 22-16 Cleaning the Printer 22-16 Cleaning the Drum Unit 22-17 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator ...
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... ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed. 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 your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click On-Line Registration to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission...
... ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed. 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 your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click On-Line Registration to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission...
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... and display it up and operate your word processor application for viewing and editing. INTRODUCTION 1-3 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in your machine. 3 Programming Keys: Menu Lets you access the Menu and Programming mode. ScanSoft TextBridge will be able to ... data from the printer memory. 5 Scan Keys: Scan Image Press this key to start scanning a text document. Scan/OCR Press this key to start scanning an original into your graphics application for further editing. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14 67 8 9 10 11 12 13...
... and display it up and operate your word processor application for viewing and editing. INTRODUCTION 1-3 Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in your machine. 3 Programming Keys: Menu Lets you access the Menu and Programming mode. ScanSoft TextBridge will be able to ... data from the printer memory. 5 Scan Keys: Scan Image Press this key to start scanning a text document. Scan/OCR Press this key to start scanning an original into your graphics application for further editing. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14 67 8 9 10 11 12 13...
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... for the correct item numbers. up to 3,000 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). ...2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Telephone Wire Cord Document Tray with your ...
... for the correct item numbers. up to 3,000 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). ...2 Assembly and Connections 2 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Power Cord Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Telephone Wire Cord Document Tray with your ...
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Unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. Document Tray with Extension. Front Output Bin Extension Connecting Paper Cassette #2 (Option) 1 Carefully pick up the machine and then place it on top of Paper Cassette #2. 2-4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Attaching the Trays 1 Attach the Document Support and Document Tray with Extension Document Support 2 Unfold the Front Output Bin Extension, which holds documents in place.
Unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. Document Tray with Extension. Front Output Bin Extension Connecting Paper Cassette #2 (Option) 1 Carefully pick up the machine and then place it on top of Paper Cassette #2. 2-4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Attaching the Trays 1 Attach the Document Support and Document Tray with Extension Document Support 2 Unfold the Front Output Bin Extension, which holds documents in place.
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DELAYED FAX - COVERPAGE MSG Programs - OVERSEAS ON MODE OFF Adjusts for fax 6-7 cover page. 0. Sends documents later. 6-10 5. REAL TIME NEXT FAX ONLY You can send a fax TX ON without using 6-3 OFF memory. 7. Note The factory setting (option) ... the default setting 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. SETUP (continued) SEND Menu Selections 1. PRINT SAMPLE 9. Main Menu Submenu 2. BATCH TX ON OFF Sends all...
DELAYED FAX - COVERPAGE MSG Programs - OVERSEAS ON MODE OFF Adjusts for fax 6-7 cover page. 0. Sends documents later. 6-10 5. REAL TIME NEXT FAX ONLY You can send a fax TX ON without using 6-3 OFF memory. 7. Note The factory setting (option) ... the default setting 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. SETUP (continued) SEND Menu Selections 1. PRINT SAMPLE 9. Main Menu Submenu 2. BATCH TX ON OFF Sends all...
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... how to fit the incoming fax on Cassette #2 (Option) When the optional CASSETTE #2 is set paper size and the cassette usage. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document, Page 5-3 and Setting Paper Size above.) 1 Press Menu, 1, 5. 2 Use or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 5.CASSETTE #2 3 Press Stop/Exit...
... how to fit the incoming fax on Cassette #2 (Option) When the optional CASSETTE #2 is set paper size and the cassette usage. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document, Page 5-3 and Setting Paper Size above.) 1 Press Menu, 1, 5. 2 Use or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 5.CASSETTE #2 3 Press Stop/Exit...
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...the handset. Cassette #2 can turn on Cassette #2 (Option), Page 4-1) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 5. 5.AUTO REDUCTION 2 If you are not at the Brother machine. Your machine does the rest. Selecting SEMI lets the machine receive the call and hear calling beeps. After you connect Cassette #2, you 've set... or external phone. SETUP RECEIVE 5-3 Just hold the handset and wait a few seconds. If you can be purchased. Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Your machine can reduce the size of an incoming fax to select ON, SEMI or OFF, and then press Set. 3.EASY RECEIVE 3 Press...
...the handset. Cassette #2 can turn on Cassette #2 (Option), Page 4-1) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 5. 5.AUTO REDUCTION 2 If you are not at the Brother machine. Your machine does the rest. Selecting SEMI lets the machine receive the call and hear calling beeps. After you connect Cassette #2, you 've set... or external phone. SETUP RECEIVE 5-3 Just hold the handset and wait a few seconds. If you can be purchased. Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Your machine can reduce the size of an incoming fax to select ON, SEMI or OFF, and then press Set. 3.EASY RECEIVE 3 Press...
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The new setting will remain until you can adjust print density, making your machine is printing too light or too dark, you change it again. 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 6. 6.PRINT DENSITY 2 Press to make print lighter, or to make print darker. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 5-4 SETUP RECEIVE Setting the Print Density If your printed documents darker or lighter.
The new setting will remain until you can adjust print density, making your machine is printing too light or too dark, you change it again. 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 6. 6.PRINT DENSITY 2 Press to make print lighter, or to make print darker. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 5-4 SETUP RECEIVE Setting the Print Density If your printed documents darker or lighter.
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PRESS FAX START Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive Your machine can request documents from it. (See Canceling a Scheduled Job, Page 5-8.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 7.POLLING RX 2 Press or to choose ON (or... RX 2 Press or to select Polling ON (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? POLLING RX:OFF? Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will poll each location...when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from several fax units in turn for a document.
PRESS FAX START Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive Your machine can request documents from it. (See Canceling a Scheduled Job, Page 5-8.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 7.POLLING RX 2 Press or to choose ON (or... RX 2 Press or to select Polling ON (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? POLLING RX:OFF? Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will poll each location...when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from several fax units in turn for a document.
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... edge first. Your machine can hold up to 30 Pages, feeding each sheet individually to OFF. I The ADF (automatic document feeder) can scan an image only 8.15 inches wide, regardless of your Brother machine intercepts them, set Easy Receive to prevent paper jams. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. DO NOT... press Resolution to fit the width of how wide the paper is. I Before you send faxes from a computer on the same phone line and your document. Use standard (17 lb-24 lb) paper when using heavier paper, feed each one individually through the machine.
... edge first. Your machine can hold up to 30 Pages, feeding each sheet individually to OFF. I The ADF (automatic document feeder) can scan an image only 8.15 inches wide, regardless of your Brother machine intercepts them, set Easy Receive to prevent paper jams. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. DO NOT... press Resolution to fit the width of how wide the paper is. I Before you send faxes from a computer on the same phone line and your document. Use standard (17 lb-24 lb) paper when using heavier paper, feed each one individually through the machine.
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...change the default setting, and then press or to select ON (or OFF) and then press Set. Dual Access You can scan up to 50 documents into memory before sending. You can set to 4 for memory transmission. However, you can override Dual Access by using Real Time Transmission. The ...much memory is receiving or sending another fax (from memory). As the machine scans the original, the LCD shows the job number (#XXX) of documents you can scan into memory varies with the data they contain. You can immediately repeat Steps 1 to OFF). Real Time Transmission When you are ...
...change the default setting, and then press or to select ON (or OFF) and then press Set. Dual Access You can scan up to 50 documents into memory before sending. You can set to 4 for memory transmission. However, you can override Dual Access by using Real Time Transmission. The ...much memory is receiving or sending another fax (from memory). As the machine scans the original, the LCD shows the job number (#XXX) of documents you can scan into memory varies with the data they contain. You can immediately repeat Steps 1 to OFF). Real Time Transmission When you are ...
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... multiple jobs waiting, use or to be sent. (If no jobs are waiting, the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING. 6.REMAINING JOBS 2 If you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to exit without canceling. Canceling Jobs in memory waiting to select the job you....) (Canceling Jobs in Memory on the display. To cancel another job, return to cancel, and then press Set. -OR- Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polling Transmit or faxes in Memory You can cancel a job while you...
... multiple jobs waiting, use or to be sent. (If no jobs are waiting, the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING. 6.REMAINING JOBS 2 If you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to exit without canceling. Canceling Jobs in memory waiting to select the job you....) (Canceling Jobs in Memory on the display. To cancel another job, return to cancel, and then press Set. -OR- Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polling Transmit or faxes in Memory You can cancel a job while you...
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Use S.DARK to send a very dark document. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF, you are finished choosing settings, and go to Step 5. 5 Enter a fax number, and then press Fax Start ..., and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 2.FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD-Suitable for most typed documents. Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows the setting you might want to send a very light document. Basic Sending Operations Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you want. -OR- SETUP SEND 6-5 slowest transmission...
Use S.DARK to send a very dark document. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF, you are finished choosing settings, and go to Step 5. 5 Enter a fax number, and then press Fax Start ..., and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 2.FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD-Suitable for most typed documents. Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows the setting you might want to send a very light document. Basic Sending Operations Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you want. -OR- SETUP SEND 6-5 slowest transmission...