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...on how to use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for all your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function Center needs. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call and follow ... IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from your Brother product. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to get instant answers to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. If you are calling. You can download the latest ...
...on how to use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for all your Fax Machine/ Multi-Function Center needs. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call and follow ... IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from your Brother product. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to get instant answers to receive faxed instructions on One Touch key 01. If you are calling. You can download the latest ...
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...and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages...brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 We're at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout Canada. In order to obtain warranty service, the MFC... Montreal, please call 1-877-BROTHER. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you . For laser products: Failure to remove the...
...and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages...brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 We're at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout Canada. In order to obtain warranty service, the MFC... Montreal, please call 1-877-BROTHER. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you . For laser products: Failure to remove the...
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... 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 Possible Problems 1-5 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-6 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-6 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing...
... 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 Possible Problems 1-5 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-6 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-6 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing...
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... 2-12 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-12 Two-Line Phone System 2-12 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-12 Installing Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:.. 2-14 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 Custom Features...
... 2-12 Roll Over Phone Lines 2-12 Two-Line Phone System 2-12 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-12 Installing Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:.. 2-14 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-14 Custom Features...
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...-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 Remote Printer Console Main Program 12-1 Installing the Remote Printer Console 12-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 12...purpose Paper 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 Acceptable Paper ...
...-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 Remote Printer Console Main Program 12-1 Installing the Remote Printer Console 12-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 12...purpose Paper 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 Acceptable Paper ...
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... 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...
... 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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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 ... 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 ...; 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 Setting ... 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 ...; 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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... 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 register your registration. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed.... This will verify that your machine is received, a confirmation sheet and Product Registration form will be sent back to your first transmission. Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your machine....
... 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 register your registration. To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID, Page 4-3.) When this document is properly installed.... This will verify that your machine is received, a confirmation sheet and Product Registration form will be sent back to your first transmission. Please fill out the form and return it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your machine....
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...from receiving faxes. It is important to remember that Voice Mail and the fax machine will install your Voice Mail will answer first. A very good way to avoid problems like the one will keep the other while receiving incoming calls. For details about this type of knowing which ...with an answering machine or TAD (telephone answering device). (See Connecting an External TAD (Telephone Answering Device), Page 2-10.) INTRODUCTION 1-5 Your Brother fax machine is designed to answer after two rings and your fax machine is to get a second phone number on your fax machine from ...
...from receiving faxes. It is important to remember that Voice Mail and the fax machine will install your Voice Mail will answer first. A very good way to avoid problems like the one will keep the other while receiving incoming calls. For details about this type of knowing which ...with an answering machine or TAD (telephone answering device). (See Connecting an External TAD (Telephone Answering Device), Page 2-10.) INTRODUCTION 1-5 Your Brother fax machine is designed to answer after two rings and your fax machine is to get a second phone number on your fax machine from ...
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...water, chemicals or refrigerators. I Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. 2-2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS I Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. Do not expose the machine to report a gas leak in a wet location unless the jack is free ...not connect your machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. I For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. Choosing a Location Place your machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other...
...water, chemicals or refrigerators. I Do not use only a No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord. 2-2 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS I Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. Do not expose the machine to report a gas leak in a wet location unless the jack is free ...not connect your machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. I For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible. Choosing a Location Place your machine on the same circuit as large appliances or other...
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ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it from side to side five or six times to light for longer than a few minutes. 2 Open the front cover of the machine. 3 Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine. 4 Close the front cover. Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it from side to side five or six times to light for longer than a few minutes. 2 Open the front cover of the machine. 3 Insert the drum unit assembly into the machine. 4 Close the front cover. Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
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... jack, plug in the sequence, so the call would be on Line 2, plug it . The third way is on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into one jack (RJ14). You can change the wall outlets from the telephone company. Triplex Adapter RJ14 RJ11 RJ14 2 - 12 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Do not put the machine ...Two-Line Phone System A two-line phone system is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one RJ14 jack to it into an RJ11 jack. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be plugged into L2 of the phone numbers to ...
... jack, plug in the sequence, so the call would be on Line 2, plug it . The third way is on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into one jack (RJ14). You can change the wall outlets from the telephone company. Triplex Adapter RJ14 RJ11 RJ14 2 - 12 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Do not put the machine ...Two-Line Phone System A two-line phone system is nothing more separate telephone lines that does not have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one RJ14 jack to it into an RJ11 jack. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be plugged into L2 of the phone numbers to ...
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...-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your machine. 2 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L1+L2 jack of the triplex adapter. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone... came with your machine and two for your machine must have two telephone jacks: one labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other labeled L2. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can keep two-line telephones on the left side of the triplex adapter. A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N ...
...-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your machine. 2 Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L1+L2 jack of the triplex adapter. There are installing an external two-line telephone answering device (TAD) and a two-line telephone... came with your machine and two for your machine must have two telephone jacks: one labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other labeled L2. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line External TAD FAX/MFC You can keep two-line telephones on the left side of the triplex adapter. A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N ...
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...see Important Information chapter, Page 21-1. This prevents the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is recommended that installed your PBX. 2 If all fax units, this machine must be connected to receive faxes any time of difficulty should initially...M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T 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 received. If you contact the company that the Receive Mode be made. Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone...
...see Important Information chapter, Page 21-1. This prevents the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is recommended that installed your PBX. 2 If all fax units, this machine must be connected to receive faxes any time of difficulty should initially...M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T 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 received. If you contact the company that the Receive Mode be made. Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone...
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... within 2 ring patterns and then automatically answer with the other's work. If each one Distinctive Ring pattern with each other available ring pattern choices from the phone company. You ...are silent on . When you get the Distinctive Ring Service from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to some popular ring pattern examples that was "registered"). Please refer to "...register" the new Distinctive Ring pattern they provided, so your new machine on which will install your fax machine can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time. long ...
... within 2 ring patterns and then automatically answer with the other's work. If each one Distinctive Ring pattern with each other available ring pattern choices from the phone company. You ...are silent on . When you get the Distinctive Ring Service from the phone company in the Brother compatibility table below to some popular ring pattern examples that was "registered"). Please refer to "...register" the new Distinctive Ring pattern they provided, so your new machine on which will install your fax machine can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time. long ...
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... program. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of your application software. I Be sure to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with the remote printer console program HP... Printer Console Do? F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 1 I The best or recommended printer driver is useful for application software that overrides the settings made by the RPC, you should install an HP printer driver in bold.
... program. The following program: Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you must install the printer driver that the Brother machine's name appears in the printer selection of your application software. I Be sure to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with the remote printer console program HP... Printer Console Do? F O R D O S U S E R S 12 - 1 I The best or recommended printer driver is useful for application software that overrides the settings made by the RPC, you should install an HP printer driver in bold.
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...C:\>x: 5 Type CD RPCX and then press Enter. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and is set to the DOS prompt. x:\RPCX...>RPCSETUP 7 Follow the instructions in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your ...
...C:\>x: 5 Type CD RPCX and then press Enter. the mouse driver must be installed. (You can also operate the program with the keyboard.) Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program: 1 Make sure your Brother machine is connected to your computer and is set to the DOS prompt. x:\RPCX...>RPCSETUP 7 Follow the instructions in Windows®, exit and return to the DOS prompt. 3 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your ...
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...RPC). It runs in Windows® applications; U S I N G B R O T H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R 13 - 1 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for Microsoft® Windows®, 95...standard memory, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as fonts, page setup, emulations, etc.). When you operate your Windows® system using our installer program. Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it allows...
...RPC). It runs in Windows® applications; U S I N G B R O T H E R M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R 13 - 1 13 Using Brother Machine as a 13 Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType™ compatible fonts for Microsoft® Windows®, 95...standard memory, you easily change the Brother machine's default settings (such as fonts, page setup, emulations, etc.). When you operate your Windows® system using our installer program. Bi-directional Parallel Interface The Brother machine's parallel interface enables it allows...
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Available Options In order to choose which paper source will then be installed in the Installed box, Paper Source Setting list and the screen illustration will display the 2nd tray. 14 - 13 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Highlight the model number from the Available Options ... the printer driver for what size paper is used for each paper source, highlight the source from the Paper Source Setting list. This tab also installs any additional options into the driver settings.
Available Options In order to choose which paper source will then be installed in the Installed box, Paper Source Setting list and the screen illustration will display the 2nd tray. 14 - 13 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) Highlight the model number from the Available Options ... the printer driver for what size paper is used for each paper source, highlight the source from the Paper Source Setting list. This tab also installs any additional options into the driver settings.
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... size of total memory in the machine for each paper source. For auto paper selection (Automatically Select) to the lower tray. If you installed optional memory in your machine, you must be set to ON to enable access to work properly, the paper size set for the driver ...to access the additional memory. P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 14 - 20 If an optional lower tray is installed, this selection must select the correct size of paper loaded. Device Settings Tab Form To Tray Assignment -
... size of total memory in the machine for each paper source. For auto paper selection (Automatically Select) to the lower tray. If you installed optional memory in your machine, you must be set to ON to enable access to work properly, the paper size set for the driver ...to access the additional memory. P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 14 - 20 If an optional lower tray is installed, this selection must select the correct size of paper loaded. Device Settings Tab Form To Tray Assignment -
