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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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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 is ... Fuser Unit 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 22-18...
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 is ... Fuser Unit 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 22-18...
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... 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 your machine. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly ...installed. Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your machine and then fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first ...
... 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 your machine. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly ...installed. Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your machine and then fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first ...
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... key to scan a color picture into your E-mail application, setting it up automatically as an attachment. 6 One Touch Dial Keys These 8 keys give you set up one step in your word processor application for viewing and editing. Scan/OCR Press this key to previously stored phone... Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to order another toner cartridge. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon The Toner icon flashes on . 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to help you instant access to start scanning a text document.
... key to scan a color picture into your E-mail application, setting it up automatically as an attachment. 6 One Touch Dial Keys These 8 keys give you set up one step in your word processor application for viewing and editing. Scan/OCR Press this key to previously stored phone... Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor to order another toner cartridge. MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview 3 2 1 17 4 16 15 5 14 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 Toner Empty Icon The Toner icon flashes on . 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages to help you instant access to start scanning a text document.
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... Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - 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). ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS...
... Unit Assembly (With free Standard Toner Cartridge - 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). ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS...
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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. Document Tray with Extension. Unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. 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. Document Tray with Extension. Unfold the extension, which holds printed pages in place. 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
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...page 6-6 you are to be sent. 4. COVERPAGE MSG Programs - customized message for sometimes difficult overseas 6-9 transmissions. Main Menu Submenu 2. Sends documents later. 6-10 5. SETUP (continued) SEND Menu Selections 1. FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD FINE S.FINE PHOTO Changes 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. OVERSEAS ON MODE OFF Adjusts for fax 6-7 cover page. 0. CONTRAST Options AUTO ...
...page 6-6 you are to be sent. 4. COVERPAGE MSG Programs - customized message for sometimes difficult overseas 6-9 transmissions. Main Menu Submenu 2. Sends documents later. 6-10 5. SETUP (continued) SEND Menu Selections 1. FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD FINE S.FINE PHOTO Changes 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. OVERSEAS ON MODE OFF Adjusts for fax 6-7 cover page. 0. CONTRAST Options AUTO ...
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... the size of paper for the cassette you selected in the machine, you can 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 change the setting for the paper size, so your faxes: letter, legal and A4...
... the size of paper for the cassette you selected in the machine, you can 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 change the setting for the paper size, so your faxes: letter, legal and A4...
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... the handset. Just hold the handset and wait a few seconds. Selecting SEMI lets the machine receive the call only if you are not at the Brother machine. Select ON to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. At the machine, lift the handset and then ... phone handset, press the Fax Receive code 5 1. When you see RECEIVING on the same phone line and your Brother machine intercepts them, set this feature to ON, but your machine. Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Your machine can be purchased. If you've set Easy Receive to OFF. 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 3. 2 Use or...
... the handset. Just hold the handset and wait a few seconds. Selecting SEMI lets the machine receive the call only if you are not at the Brother machine. Select ON to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. 4 Press Stop/Exit. At the machine, lift the handset and then ... phone handset, press the Fax Receive code 5 1. When you see RECEIVING on the same phone line and your Brother machine intercepts them, set this feature to ON, but your machine. Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Your machine can be purchased. If you've set Easy Receive to OFF. 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 3. 2 Use or...
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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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... Start. POLLING RX:OFF? PRESS FAX START SETUP RECEIVE 5-7 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...is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from several fax units in turn for a document. You must press Broadcast between each number or group member in a single operation. POLLING RX:OFF? SELECT... 5-8.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 7.POLLING RX 2 Press or to poll using One Touch, Speed Dial, a Group or the dial pad.
... Start. POLLING RX:OFF? PRESS FAX START SETUP RECEIVE 5-7 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...is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from several fax units in turn for a document. You must press Broadcast between each number or group member in a single operation. POLLING RX:OFF? SELECT... 5-8.) 1 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 7.POLLING RX 2 Press or to poll using One Touch, Speed Dial, a Group or the dial pad.
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... paper, feed each one individually through the machine. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded or ripped paper, or paper with staples, paper clips, paste or tape attached. SETUP SEND 6-1 I Before you send a fax press Resolution to select the resolution for the document you're sending. ...paper jams. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) 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 read all the instructions and cautions listed ...
... paper, feed each one individually through the machine. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded or ripped paper, or paper with staples, paper clips, paste or tape attached. SETUP SEND 6-1 I Before you send a fax press Resolution to select the resolution for the document you're sending. ...paper jams. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) 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 read all the instructions and cautions listed ...
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... original face down in Dual Access mode. If you get a OUT OF MEMORY message while scanning in a subsequent page, you want to send an important document immediately, without storing it immediately, without waiting for the next fax. Then the machine starts dialing. Sometimes you are finished choosing settings, and then go... you get a OUT OF MEMORY message while scanning the first page of the fax and how much memory is free, the machine will send the document in real time (even if REAL TIME TX is receiving or sending another fax (from memory). Dual Access You can scan up to 50...
... original face down in Dual Access mode. If you get a OUT OF MEMORY message while scanning in a subsequent page, you want to send an important document immediately, without storing it immediately, without waiting for the next fax. Then the machine starts dialing. Sometimes you are finished choosing settings, and then go... you get a OUT OF MEMORY message while scanning the first page of the fax and how much memory is free, the machine will send the document in real time (even if REAL TIME TX is receiving or sending another fax (from memory). Dual Access You can scan up to 50...
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... 6. 2 If you have multiple jobs waiting, use or to select the job you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to exit without canceling. Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polling Transmit or...If no jobs are waiting, the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING. 6.REMAINING JOBS 2 If you want to cancel, and then press Set. -OR- Eject the document by pressing Stop/Exit. Canceling Jobs in Memory You can cancel a job while you have more than two jobs waiting, use or to scroll through...
... 6. 2 If you have multiple jobs waiting, use or to select the job you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to exit without canceling. Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polling Transmit or...If no jobs are waiting, the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING. 6.REMAINING JOBS 2 If you want to cancel, and then press Set. -OR- Eject the document by pressing Stop/Exit. Canceling Jobs in Memory You can cancel a job while you have more than two jobs waiting, use or to scroll through...
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...2, 1. 1.CONTRAST 3 Use or to select AUTO, S.LIGHT or S.DARK, and then press Set. 4 Press 1 if you want to send a very light document. S. You can use the Fax Resolution key to select the resolution you want , and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 2.FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD-Suitable for... most typed documents. FINE-Good for small print or artwork; transmits slower than Standard resolution. SETUP SEND 6-5 Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows...
...2, 1. 1.CONTRAST 3 Use or to select AUTO, S.LIGHT or S.DARK, and then press Set. 4 Press 1 if you want to send a very light document. S. You can use the Fax Resolution key to select the resolution you want , and then press Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 2.FAX RESOLUTION STANDARD-Suitable for... most typed documents. FINE-Good for small print or artwork; transmits slower than Standard resolution. SETUP SEND 6-5 Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows...