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... center addresses in Canada, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES i Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can use ...the system to send faxes to use the system and your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function...
... center addresses in Canada, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES i Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can use ...the system to send faxes to use the system and your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... Menu, 2, 2, 8. 3 When NEXT FAX ONLY? 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... 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. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you are ready to select additional settings -OR-Press 2 if you...
... Menu, 2, 2, 8. 3 When NEXT FAX ONLY? 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... 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. Manual Reception 1 Pick up the handset. 2 Press Fax Start if you are ready to select additional settings -OR-Press 2 if you...
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... number of copies you pressed Hook to dial, pick up the handset when the other party answers.) 5 To hang up, replace the handset. Telephone Operation One Touch Dialing/ Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset-OR-Press Hook and listen for a dial tone. 2 When you hear the dial tone, press the... of the name you're looking for. 2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset-OR-Press Hook. 4 Press Fax Start to dial. (If you pressed Hook to dial, pick up the handset when the other party answers.) 3 To hang up, replace the handset. Making...
... number of copies you pressed Hook to dial, pick up the handset when the other party answers.) 5 To hang up, replace the handset. Telephone Operation One Touch Dialing/ Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset-OR-Press Hook and listen for a dial tone. 2 When you hear the dial tone, press the... of the name you're looking for. 2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset-OR-Press Hook. 4 Press Fax Start to dial. (If you pressed Hook to dial, pick up the handset when the other party answers.) 3 To hang up, replace the handset. Making...
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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...
... 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...
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... Print Density 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations 5-5 Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone 5-5 For FAX/TEL Mode Only 5-5 Changing Remote Codes 5-5 Printing a Fax in Memory 5-6 Polling 5-6 Setting Up Polling Receive 5-7 Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-7 ...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 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking the Jobs Status 6-4 ...
... Print Density 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations 5-5 Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone 5-5 For FAX/TEL Mode Only 5-5 Changing Remote Codes 5-5 Printing a Fax in Memory 5-6 Polling 5-6 Setting Up Polling Receive 5-7 Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive 5-7 ...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 6-3 Real Time Transmission 6-3 Checking the Jobs Status 6-4 ...
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... 6-9 Delayed Fax 6-10 Delayed Batch Transmission 6-10 Setting Up Polling Transmit 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 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...
... 6-9 Delayed Fax 6-10 Delayed Batch Transmission 6-10 Setting Up Polling Transmit 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 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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...Fax Using CallManage (For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only 8-6 Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 8-6 Customer Support 8-6 Disclaimer 8-6 9 Remote Fax Options 9-1 Fax Forwarding/Paging 9-1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number 9-1 Programming a Paging Number 9-2 Setting Fax... 9-4 Remote Commands 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-6 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-6 10 Printing Reports 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 10-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 10-1 Using...
...Fax Using CallManage (For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only 8-6 Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage 8-6 Customer Support 8-6 Disclaimer 8-6 9 Remote Fax Options 9-1 Fax Forwarding/Paging 9-1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number 9-1 Programming a Paging Number 9-2 Setting Fax... 9-4 Remote Commands 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-6 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-6 10 Printing Reports 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report .......... 10-1 Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval 10-1 Using...
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...Type of Original 11-6 Copy Contrast 11-6 For DOS Users 12-1 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software 12-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 12-1 ...-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...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...
...Type of Original 11-6 Copy Contrast 11-6 For DOS Users 12-1 How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software 12-1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 12-1 ...-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...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...
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...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 ... 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 PC Fax Buttons ...... 15-5 Global Settings 15-5 Setting Up the Scanner Configurations 15...
...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 ... 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 PC Fax Buttons ...... 15-5 Global Settings 15-5 Setting Up the Scanner Configurations 15...
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...Application 15-13 Copy 15-14 Scanner Settings 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 Brother ...... 16-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 16-2 Links...
...Application 15-13 Copy 15-14 Scanner Settings 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 Brother ...... 16-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 16-2 Links...
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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 header 17-4 Address Book file ...-13 Count Cover Page 17-13 Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the 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...
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 header 17-4 Address Book file ...-13 Count Cover Page 17-13 Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the 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...
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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 Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® .. 19-1 Sending a Fax... from Your Macintosh® Application 19-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother... Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2...
...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 Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® .. 19-1 Sending a Fax... from Your Macintosh® Application 19-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 19-5 Adding a New Member 19-5 Adding a New Group 19-6 Using Brother... Telephone and FCC Notices 21-1 Laser Safety 21-2 FDA Regulations 21-2...
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... 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Computer Requirement S-3 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications..........
... 22-18 Toner Empty Indicator 22-18 Replacing the Drum Unit 22-21 Checking the Drum Life 22-22 23 Glossary G-1 24 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Computer Requirement S-3 Electrical and Environment S-3 Parallel Interface Specifications S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications..........
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... to print a list of Contents. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to guide you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Note Notes tell you through programming your machine has a Reports Key.
... to print a list of Contents. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to guide you the proper response for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. Note Notes tell you through programming your machine has a Reports Key.
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...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 complete your registration. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When ... to register your first transmission. 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 product on-line from the main menu. ...
...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 complete your registration. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When ... to register your first transmission. 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 product on-line from the main menu. ...
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...without lifting the handset. Copy Makes a copy. 7 Shift This key is used as sending a fax). B Stop/Exit Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from PULSE to access the "09" through "16" One Touch numbers. 8 Telephone Keys: Hook Lets you select. Mode Select how the machine will handle incoming... calls. 1-4 INTRODUCTION Reduce Lets you reduce copies depending upon the ratio you want to send faxes to many different locations (maximum of 166 ...
...without lifting the handset. Copy Makes a copy. 7 Shift This key is used as sending a fax). B Stop/Exit Stops a fax, cancels an operation or exits from PULSE to access the "09" through "16" One Touch numbers. 8 Telephone Keys: Hook Lets you select. Mode Select how the machine will handle incoming... calls. 1-4 INTRODUCTION Reduce Lets you reduce copies depending upon the ratio you want to send faxes to many different locations (maximum of 166 ...
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... Voice Mail on the Phone Line? For example, if your Voice Mail is set to answer after two rings and your fax machine is set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to answer at the number of custom service, please see Distinctive Ring, page 8-1. It is called "Distinctive Ring",...phone number on your present phone line. For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is no way of them has the ability to keep your fax machine from receiving calls. Soon, you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Why Should There Be Trouble? A ...
... Voice Mail on the Phone Line? For example, if your Voice Mail is set to answer after two rings and your fax machine is set Voice Mail and the Brother machine to answer at the number of custom service, please see Distinctive Ring, page 8-1. It is called "Distinctive Ring",...phone number on your present phone line. For details about this choice, which one mentioned previously is no way of them has the ability to keep your fax machine from receiving calls. Soon, you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Why Should There Be Trouble? A ...
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...machines that time, the sending machine must be for about 60 seconds after dialing. Therefore, it will determine the number of a fax transmission while it is the time in as few rings as possible. Sufficient memory must begin until the call automatically with receiving tones.... When your machine. The handshake cannot begin the "handshake" with fax receiving tones-loud, chirping sounds. ECM transmissions are sending CNG tones over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVING. Pay special...
...machines that time, the sending machine must be for about 60 seconds after dialing. Therefore, it will determine the number of a fax transmission while it is the time in as few rings as possible. Sufficient memory must begin until the call automatically with receiving tones.... When your machine. The handshake cannot begin the "handshake" with fax receiving tones-loud, chirping sounds. ECM transmissions are sending CNG tones over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVING. Pay special...
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... to 0.2 mm) 4% to 6% by weight Envelopes 20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 g/m2) 0.003 to 0.005 inches. (0.084 to 0.14 mm) 4% to 6% by weight Fax messages can be received on only Letter, Legal and A4 size paper. If you use legal or A4, change the Paper Size setting: (Menu, 1, 1.) ASSEMBLY...
... to 0.2 mm) 4% to 6% by weight Envelopes 20 to 24 lb. (75 to 90 g/m2) 0.003 to 0.005 inches. (0.084 to 0.14 mm) 4% to 6% by weight Fax messages can be received on only Letter, Legal and A4 size paper. If you use legal or A4, change the Paper Size setting: (Menu, 1, 1.) ASSEMBLY...