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... an index of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot...Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can get instant answers... AND SUPPLIES You can use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available for purchase.) In USA:...BROTHER (voice) Description Item Toner Cartridge TN-540 (Standard, prints up to 3,500 pages) TN-570 (High yield, prints up to 6,700 pages) Drum...Guide LF6355001 (English for all Brother products. Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy-to-use...
... an index of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot...Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can get instant answers... AND SUPPLIES You can use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available for purchase.) In USA:...BROTHER (voice) Description Item Toner Cartridge TN-540 (Standard, prints up to 3,500 pages) TN-570 (High yield, prints up to 6,700 pages) Drum...Guide LF6355001 (English for all Brother products. Brother fax back system (USA only) Brother has installed an easy-to-use...
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... print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine ...and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its sole discretion. Brother174; One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA ... the United States. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800...
... print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper. • Except as otherwise provided herein, Brother warrants that the Machine ...and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its sole discretion. Brother174; One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA ... the United States. What Brother will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at 1-800-284-4329 for Fax, MFC and DCP and 1-800...
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... Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi LIMITED WARRANTY (CANADA) Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of liability, such limitation may also have other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative, or from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum...
... Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi LIMITED WARRANTY (CANADA) Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of liability, such limitation may also have other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative, or from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum...
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...jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN 12-11 If you are having difficulty with your MFC 12-13 Improving the print quality 12-18 Packing and shipping the MFC 12-22 Routine maintenance 12-25 Cleaning the scanner 12-25 Cleaning the printer 12-26 Cleaning the drum unit 12-27... Replacing the toner cartridge 12-28 How to replace the toner cartridge 12-29 Replacing the drum unit 12-34 Checking the drum life 12-37 Page...
...jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN 12-11 If you are having difficulty with your MFC 12-13 Improving the print quality 12-18 Packing and shipping the MFC 12-22 Routine maintenance 12-25 Cleaning the scanner 12-25 Cleaning the printer 12-26 Cleaning the drum unit 12-27... Replacing the toner cartridge 12-28 How to replace the toner cartridge 12-29 Replacing the drum unit 12-34 Checking the drum life 12-37 Page...
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Unfold it to prevent the printed paper from sliding off the MFC. Place the original here to install a toner cartridge or drum unit. Open to open the front cover. Open to use the ADF unit. MFC part names and operations ■ Front view 5 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 4 ... Flap with Extension 6 ADF Document Support Extension 7 ADF Document Output Support Flap 8 Document Cover 2 Front Cover Release Button 1 (MFC-8440) Manual Feed Tray (MFC-8640D/MFC-8840D/ MFC-8840DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Power Switch 10 Front Cover 11 Paper Tray (Tray #1) No. Press it on the...
Unfold it to prevent the printed paper from sliding off the MFC. Place the original here to install a toner cartridge or drum unit. Open to open the front cover. Open to use the ADF unit. MFC part names and operations ■ Front view 5 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 4 ... Flap with Extension 6 ADF Document Support Extension 7 ADF Document Output Support Flap 8 Document Cover 2 Front Cover Release Button 1 (MFC-8440) Manual Feed Tray (MFC-8640D/MFC-8840D/ MFC-8840DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 9 Power Switch 10 Front Cover 11 Paper Tray (Tray #1) No. Press it on the...
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...can check the percentage of drum life that remains available. 12-37 3.Page Counter Total Copy Print List/Fax Let you check number of original. 10-17 2.Contrast - - + Adjusts the contrast 10-17 - + for copies. - + - + - + The factory settings are shown in Bold with the MFC. 5-13 5.Caller ID...5-15 1.Quality Text Photo Auto Selects the Copy resolution for Mode Timer) -OR- Press 1, 1 for your type of total pages the MFC has printed so far. 12-37 4.Distinctive Off Set (On) Uses the Telephone Company's Distinctive Ring subscriber service to accept exit Submenu Menu ...
...can check the percentage of drum life that remains available. 12-37 3.Page Counter Total Copy Print List/Fax Let you check number of original. 10-17 2.Contrast - - + Adjusts the contrast 10-17 - + for copies. - + - + - + The factory settings are shown in Bold with the MFC. 5-13 5.Caller ID...5-15 1.Quality Text Photo Auto Selects the Copy resolution for Mode Timer) -OR- Press 1, 1 for your type of total pages the MFC has printed so far. 12-37 4.Distinctive Off Set (On) Uses the Telephone Company's Distinctive Ring subscriber service to accept exit Submenu Menu ...
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... the MFC. The drum counter was longer than about 36 inches (90cm). See Paper jams on page 12-11. Error messages As with a new one. 1. If this happens, your MFC identifies the problem and displays an error message. The paper is near the end of paper or paper is jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC... need additional help , you must be made from ADF was not reset. Refill the paper in the MP tray runs out. Calls must call the Brother fax back system (USA only).
... the MFC. The drum counter was longer than about 36 inches (90cm). See Paper jams on page 12-11. Error messages As with a new one. 1. If this happens, your MFC identifies the problem and displays an error message. The paper is near the end of paper or paper is jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC... need additional help , you must be made from ADF was not reset. Refill the paper in the MP tray runs out. Calls must call the Brother fax back system (USA only).
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... wait 20 minutes for it to transmit or receive again. terminated the call Telephone Company to the correct position. (See To use Automatic Duplexing for fax, copy and print operations (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN) on the MFC shows Cooling Down, and Wait For A While. DX Lever Error The paper adjustment lever for..., and then press Stop/Exit. Cover Open PLS Close Cover The front cover was not completely closed. In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 2 Try the call again. Close the front cover for the drum unit.
... wait 20 minutes for it to transmit or receive again. terminated the call Telephone Company to the correct position. (See To use Automatic Duplexing for fax, copy and print operations (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN) on the MFC shows Cooling Down, and Wait For A While. DX Lever Error The paper adjustment lever for..., and then press Stop/Exit. Cover Open PLS Close Cover The front cover was not completely closed. In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 2 Try the call again. Close the front cover for the drum unit.
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1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the MFC. 2 Pull the jammed paper up and out of the MFC. Instead, pull the edge of the MFC. 3 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover. 4 Pull out the drum unit assembly. If you gently pull the paper out. If the jammed paper can not be pulled out easily, turn the jam dial towards you so that you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not use extra force. Jam Dial 12 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper tray.
1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the MFC. 2 Pull the jammed paper up and out of the MFC. Instead, pull the edge of the MFC. 3 Press the cover release button and then open the front cover. 4 Pull out the drum unit assembly. If you gently pull the paper out. If the jammed paper can not be pulled out easily, turn the jam dial towards you so that you cannot remove the drum unit assembly easily at this time, do not use extra force. Jam Dial 12 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Pull the jammed paper up and out of the jammed paper from the paper tray.
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8 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the MFC. 10 Put the paper tray in the MFC. 11 Close the front cover. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 10
8 Push the lock lever down and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly. Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit. 9 Put the drum unit assembly back in the MFC. 10 Put the paper tray in the MFC. 11 Close the front cover. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 10
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...mode (For Canada only) on page 12-18. If possible, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA) or 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada). If you receive. Phone Line or Connections Dialing does not work The MFC does not answer when called. Transmission Verification Report says 'RESULT:NG'... call your MFC, ask your Paper Size setting may be correct for a dial tone. Check power cord connection. Make a copy to make a copy first. Poor quality print. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to check your primary corona wire (See Cleaning the drum unit on ...
...mode (For Canada only) on page 12-18. If possible, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In USA) or 1-877-BROTHER (In Canada). If you receive. Phone Line or Connections Dialing does not work The MFC does not answer when called. Transmission Verification Report says 'RESULT:NG'... call your MFC, ask your Paper Size setting may be correct for a dial tone. Check power cord connection. Make a copy to make a copy first. Poor quality print. If the problem continues, ask the telephone company to check your primary corona wire (See Cleaning the drum unit on ...
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... to sounds. DIFFICULTY Vertical black lines when sending. If you may create a problem sending or receiving fax data. For Example: Your Brother MFC handles the Caller ID subscriber services. If the Fax key is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt ...page 12-27.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 14 If you try to the MFC. Clean them both. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 12-25 and Cleaning the drum unit on a single line. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Either the scanner or...
... to sounds. DIFFICULTY Vertical black lines when sending. If you may create a problem sending or receiving fax data. For Example: Your Brother MFC handles the Caller ID subscriber services. If the Fax key is sending or receiving a fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt ...page 12-27.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 14 If you try to the MFC. Clean them both. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 12-25 and Cleaning the drum unit on a single line. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Either the scanner or...
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.... (See Replacing the drum unit on page 12-34.) • The interface cable is securely connected between the MFC and computer. (See ...laser printers have text missing. DIFFICULTY Printer Difficulties The MFC does not print. Adjust the top and bottom margins in the File menu and select the Brother TWAIN driver. 12 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC... prints first couple of a document. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on again. In PaperPort174;, click Scan in your MFC...
.... (See Replacing the drum unit on page 12-34.) • The interface cable is securely connected between the MFC and computer. (See ...laser printers have text missing. DIFFICULTY Printer Difficulties The MFC does not print. Adjust the top and bottom margins in the File menu and select the Brother TWAIN driver. 12 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The MFC... prints first couple of a document. My headers or footers appear when I view my document on again. In PaperPort174;, click Scan in your MFC...
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Turn off Toner Save mode in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 2-1.) The drum unit may cause the problem. (See About paper on page 12-34.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 Put in the MFC itself. (See Toner Save on page 4-9.) Try installing a new toner ...cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 12-28.) Try installing a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 12-34.) Make sure that you use...
Turn off Toner Save mode in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 2-1.) The drum unit may cause the problem. (See About paper on page 12-34.) TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 18 Put in the MFC itself. (See Toner Save on page 4-9.) Try installing a new toner ...cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 12-28.) Try installing a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 12-34.) Make sure that you use...
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... or paper powder on the surface comes off. Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object, such as follows: 1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of poor print quality 3.7 in. (94 mm) 3.7 in. (94 mm) White Spots...) intervals Recommendation If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may be damaged. The drum unit may have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum. Examples of the poor print. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Black ...
... or paper powder on the surface comes off. Do not try to clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object, such as follows: 1 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit, and find the exact position of poor print quality 3.7 in. (94 mm) 3.7 in. (94 mm) White Spots...) intervals Recommendation If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, the drum unit may be damaged. The drum unit may have located the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum. Examples of the poor print. 94 mm (3.7 in.) 94 mm (3.7 in.) Black ...
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... drum unit on page 12-34.) Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. If you don't use paper that meets our specifications. (See About paper on page 12-34.) The toner cartridge may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser... printers, the glue from the sheets may be smudged. Try printing using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray). (See How to load paper on page 12-28.) Make sure the paper or other print media is at the home position (▲). Put in the paper tray. The drum...
... drum unit on page 12-34.) Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. If you don't use paper that meets our specifications. (See About paper on page 12-34.) The toner cartridge may sometimes stick to clear this problem, especially if the printer has not been used for laser... printers, the glue from the sheets may be smudged. Try printing using the manual feed tray (or the multi-purpose tray). (See How to load paper on page 12-28.) Make sure the paper or other print media is at the home position (▲). Put in the paper tray. The drum...
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The drum unit is a consumable item and it periodically. 12 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Examples of poor print quality B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases Recommendation Make sure that paper is necessary to load paper on page 2-5.) Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. Check the paper type and quality. (See About paper on page 2-1.) Try printing using the straight-through output path. (See How to replace it is loaded properly.
The drum unit is a consumable item and it periodically. 12 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Examples of poor print quality B DEFGH abc efghijk A CD bcde 1 34 Wrinkles or creases Recommendation Make sure that paper is necessary to load paper on page 2-5.) Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. Check the paper type and quality. (See About paper on page 2-1.) Try printing using the straight-through output path. (See How to replace it is loaded properly.
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Leave the toner cartridge installed in the original carton with the original packing material. 12 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6 Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Fold down the face-down output tray flap. Remove the telephone line cord. 9 Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the drum unit. 7 Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag. 8 Close the front cover.
Leave the toner cartridge installed in the original carton with the original packing material. 12 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 6 Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Fold down the face-down output tray flap. Remove the telephone line cord. 9 Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the drum unit. 7 Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag. 8 Close the front cover.
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10 Pack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, telephone line cord, AC cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below: If you are returning the MFC to use with your 'Exchange' machine. 11 Close the carton and tape it shut. Keep all separate parts to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 24
10 Pack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, telephone line cord, AC cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below: If you are returning the MFC to use with your 'Exchange' machine. 11 Close the carton and tape it shut. Keep all separate parts to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 12 - 24
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...by wiping it with your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it carefully. When you have used the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the diagram below. WARNING Just after you open the front cover. 2 Remove the... drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. Laser Scanner Window TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ...
...by wiping it with your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it carefully. When you have used the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC, never touch the shaded parts shown in the diagram below. WARNING Just after you open the front cover. 2 Remove the... drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. Laser Scanner Window TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ...