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...the FAX/MFC. Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, 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: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Description Item Laser Fax Toner TN-250 Laser Fax Drum DR-250 Telephone...
...the FAX/MFC. Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, 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: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Description Item Laser Fax Toner TN-250 Laser Fax Drum DR-250 Telephone...
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...purchase this Product from the date you purchased this Product and you must also provide a valid major credit card number. What Brother will do: Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will keep the replacement Product that performs the same functions and performs as well as the original...(ii) the malfunctions of this Product has no defects in this warranty as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain ...
...purchase this Product from the date you purchased this Product and you must also provide a valid major credit card number. What Brother will do: Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will keep the replacement Product that performs the same functions and performs as well as the original...(ii) the malfunctions of this Product has no defects in this warranty as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain ...
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...WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile ... service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be the sole liability of this warranty. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. ...
...WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile ... service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be the sole liability of this warranty. For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID your warranty. ...
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...and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only 1-2 FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 1-3 MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 1-5 About Fax Machines 1-7 Custom Features ...ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-8 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge 2-3 Setting Up the FAX/MFC 2-5 Loading Paper 2-7 Acceptable Paper 2-7 Paper Capacity of Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 2-8 Connecting an External ...
...and Product Registration (For USA Only 1-2 To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only 1-2 FAX-2800, FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Control Panel Overview 1-3 MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview 1-5 About Fax Machines 1-7 Custom Features ...ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-8 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge 2-3 Setting Up the FAX/MFC 2-5 Loading Paper 2-7 Acceptable Paper 2-7 Paper Capacity of Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 2-8 Connecting an External ...
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... the Speaker Volume 4-4 Setting the Handset Volume 4-5 Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) ...... 4-5 Setting Volume Amplify 4-6 Memory Storage 4-6 Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time 4-7 Toner Save 4-7 Sleep Mode 4-7 Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) ........ 4-7 Setup Receive 5-1 Basic Receiving Operations 5-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 5-1 To Select or Change Your...
... the Speaker Volume 4-4 Setting the Handset Volume 4-5 Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) ...... 4-5 Setting Volume Amplify 4-6 Memory Storage 4-6 Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time 4-7 Toner Save 4-7 Sleep Mode 4-7 Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) ........ 4-7 Setup Receive 5-1 Basic Receiving Operations 5-1 Choosing the Receive Mode 5-1 To Select or Change Your...
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...Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1 Troubleshooting 13-1 Error Messages... Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer (For FAX-2900...
...Compliance Statement 12-4 Important-About the Interface Cable (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only) ....... 12-4 Warranty 12-4 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 12-4 Important Safety Instructions 12-5 Trademarks 12-7 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 13-1 Troubleshooting 13-1 Error Messages... Maintenance 13-16 Cleaning the Document Scanner 13-16 Cleaning the Printer 13-17 Cleaning the Drum Unit 13-18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-19 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-23 Glossary G-1 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer (For FAX-2900...
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.../MFC. Whenever you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1...Cord Document Support Paper Support Accessory Order Form Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset CD-ROM (For MFC 4800 Only) Drum Unit Assembly (With free Starter Toner Cartridge-up to your warranty. Caution (For FAX-3800 Only) Do NOT throw away the filter cores and cable ties by accident. 2 Assembly ...
.../MFC. Whenever you connect the MFC to 1,000 pages) Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in Note USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1...Cord Document Support Paper Support Accessory Order Form Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset CD-ROM (For MFC 4800 Only) Drum Unit Assembly (With free Starter Toner Cartridge-up to your warranty. Caution (For FAX-3800 Only) Do NOT throw away the filter cores and cable ties by accident. 2 Assembly ...
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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. Starter Sheet ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 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. Do NOT remove the starter sheet-this will be ejected while the FAX/MFC is warming up.
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. Starter Sheet ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-3 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. Do NOT remove the starter sheet-this will be ejected while the FAX/MFC is warming up.
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...the 5-3 Fax Start key. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. SLEEP MODE 8. See French Manual Number of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. Options ON OFF ON OFF - RING DELAY 2. FAX 7. SETUP RECEIVE Stop to accept Main... 4-7 Allows you to change the LCD language to French. GENERAL 5. F/T RING TIME 3. You 5-5 can also personalize these codes. TONER SAVE 2. LOCAL LANGUAGE (Canada Only) 1. Increases life of rings before FAX/MFC answers in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Reduces size...
...the 5-3 Fax Start key. EASY RECEIVE 4. Sets the time for Daylight Savings Time 4-7 automatically. SLEEP MODE 8. See French Manual Number of toner cartridge. 4-7 Conserves power 4-7 - - 1. Options ON OFF ON OFF - RING DELAY 2. FAX 7. SETUP RECEIVE Stop to accept Main... 4-7 Allows you to change the LCD language to French. GENERAL 5. F/T RING TIME 3. You 5-5 can also personalize these codes. TONER SAVE 2. LOCAL LANGUAGE (Canada Only) 1. Increases life of rings before FAX/MFC answers in bold. 3-4 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING Reduces size...
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...ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is OFF. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 6.TONER SAVE 2 Press or to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 8. 8.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to ON, print appears somewhat lighter. Setting Tone/...Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your FAX/MFC comes set Toner Save to select TONE (or PULSE) and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 4-7 INITIAL SETUP If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you...
...ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is OFF. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 6. 6.TONER SAVE 2 Press or to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 8. 8.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to ON, print appears somewhat lighter. Setting Tone/...Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only) Your FAX/MFC comes set Toner Save to select TONE (or PULSE) and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. 4-7 INITIAL SETUP If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you...
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... CLOSE COVER The top cover was too long. cover. Try to fax or receive again or call the other party's FAX/MFC terminated the call Brother Customer Service: In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 13 - 2 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E MACHINE ERROR The FAX/MFC has a XX... into cooling down mode. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION COOLING DOWN WAIT FOR A WHILE The temperature of the You must wait and allow drum unit or toner cartridge the FAX/MFC to resume is ready.
... CLOSE COVER The top cover was too long. cover. Try to fax or receive again or call the other party's FAX/MFC terminated the call Brother Customer Service: In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 13 - 2 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E MACHINE ERROR The FAX/MFC has a XX... into cooling down mode. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION COOLING DOWN WAIT FOR A WHILE The temperature of the You must wait and allow drum unit or toner cartridge the FAX/MFC to resume is ready.
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... installed into the drum unit. (See pages 13-19 to the date and time prompt, it out, then close the top cover again. But the toner is depleted and the fax machine is jammed in Do not pull the paper out the FAX/MFC. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION PLS OPEN COVER... it will soon run out. If the FAX/MFC cannot reset itself and return to 13-22) TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW, you that the toner will display MACHINE ERROR XX. Please call Brother Customer Service and tell them the Machine Error number at: In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada...
... installed into the drum unit. (See pages 13-19 to the date and time prompt, it out, then close the top cover again. But the toner is depleted and the fax machine is jammed in Do not pull the paper out the FAX/MFC. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION PLS OPEN COVER... it will soon run out. If the FAX/MFC cannot reset itself and return to 13-22) TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW, you that the toner will display MACHINE ERROR XX. Please call Brother Customer Service and tell them the Machine Error number at: In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada...
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... not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! After you may damage the FAX/MFC and cause toner to scatter on the next printed pages. Inside the Machine T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 5 Document Jam The original was not...
... not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! After you may damage the FAX/MFC and cause toner to scatter on the next printed pages. Inside the Machine T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 5 Document Jam The original was not...
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... I N T E N A N C E pages have a restricted area that will show "MFC Connect Failure" each time you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will not accept print. Reduce the printer resolution. You can turn it is not connected to connect the correctly, then some printer... E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I print them. The MFC prints the Your computer is plugged in your MFC. Adjust the top and bottom margins in . • The toner cartridge and drum unit are the first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. Check the following: • The FAX/MFC is...
... I N T E N A N C E pages have a restricted area that will show "MFC Connect Failure" each time you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will not accept print. Reduce the printer resolution. You can turn it is not connected to connect the correctly, then some printer... E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I print them. The MFC prints the Your computer is plugged in your MFC. Adjust the top and bottom margins in . • The toner cartridge and drum unit are the first two lines and last two lines, leaves 62 printable lines. Check the following: • The FAX/MFC is...
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... black text and graphic areas. Make sure that you still see vertical streaks on your copies. If you use paper that the tab of the toner cartridge. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that meets specifications. (See pages 27.) If you... still have white in copies. Printed pages have scattered toner and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Sometimes you use paper that meets the specifications.
... black text and graphic areas. Make sure that you still see vertical streaks on your copies. If you use paper that the tab of the toner cartridge. (See Routine Maintenance, page 13-16 and Cleaning the Drum Unit, page 13-18.) Make sure that meets specifications. (See pages 27.) If you... still have white in copies. Printed pages have scattered toner and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . Sometimes you use paper that meets the specifications.
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...LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . You must then replace the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. White page Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by themselves. Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance..., etc. Black Page Wipe the electric terminals referring to occur. Example of the drum is necessary to side. may be that the toner cartridge is printed black. Ghost images appear on a flat, horizontal surface. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Print Quality Difficulties (CONTINUED) The whole page is...
...LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one . You must then replace the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. White page Make sure that the drum was marked or damaged by themselves. Wipe the electric terminals. (See Routine Maintenance..., etc. Black Page Wipe the electric terminals referring to occur. Example of the drum is necessary to side. may be that the toner cartridge is printed black. Ghost images appear on a flat, horizontal surface. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Print Quality Difficulties (CONTINUED) The whole page is...
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... transport the FAX/MFC, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Drum Unit Caution Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Top Cover 3 Open the top cover. 4 Hold the drum unit assembly by its handles and remove it may...line cord and unplug the FAX/MFC from the AC outlet. Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Drum Unit Toner Cartridge 13 - 14 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Plastic Bag 5 Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 6 Close...
... transport the FAX/MFC, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Drum Unit Caution Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Top Cover 3 Open the top cover. 4 Hold the drum unit assembly by its handles and remove it may...line cord and unplug the FAX/MFC from the AC outlet. Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Drum Unit Toner Cartridge 13 - 14 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Plastic Bag 5 Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag completely. 6 Close...
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7 Wrap the FAX/MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with your "Exchange" machine. 9 Close the carton and tape it shut. Keep all separate parts to use with the original packing material. 8 Pack the drum unit, toner cartridge assembly and printed materials into the original carton as shown below: (FAX-3800 Only) Note If you are returning the FAX/MFC to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the FAX/MFC. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 15
7 Wrap the FAX/MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with your "Exchange" machine. 9 Close the carton and tape it shut. Keep all separate parts to use with the original packing material. 8 Pack the drum unit, toner cartridge assembly and printed materials into the original carton as shown below: (FAX-3800 Only) Note If you are returning the FAX/MFC to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the FAX/MFC. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 15
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...U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 17 I Do not touch the scanner window with a clean soft dry cloth. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. I Handle the drum unit carefully because it off with... the Printer Caution I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. If toner scatters and your finger. Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. It may cause a crack on a cotton swab. 4 Wipe the gears with...
...U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 13 - 17 I Do not touch the scanner window with a clean soft dry cloth. When you have used the FAX/MFC, some internal parts of the FAX/MFC, never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below. I Handle the drum unit carefully because it off with... the Printer Caution I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. If toner scatters and your finger. Do NOT use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. It may cause a crack on a cotton swab. 4 Wipe the gears with...
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... - 18 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Corona Wire Tab Caution If you place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner. 1 Carefully turn the drum unit upside down. 2 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to the...
... - 18 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Corona Wire Tab Caution If you place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner. 1 Carefully turn the drum unit upside down. 2 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to the...