USER’S GUIDE FAX-2480C/FAX-2580C
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FAQs (frequently asked questions)
For Customer Service
Brother fax back system (USA only)
Ordering accessories and supplies
Table of Contents
Compilation and Publication Notice
Section I:General
1 General Information
Using the documentation
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation
Control panel overview
2 Loading documents and paper
Loading documents
Using the ADF
Recommended environment
Document Sizes Supported
How to load documents
Using the scanner glass
Document Sizes Supported
How to load documents
Scannable area
Acceptable paper and other media
Recommended media
Handling and using media
Paper capacity of the output paper tray
Choosing the right media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Loading paper and other media
Loading envelopes and post cards
About envelopes
How to load envelopes and post cards
If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions:
Removing small printouts from the machine
Printable Area
3 General setup
On/Off key
Turning the machine off
Turning the machine on
On/Off setting
Mode Timer
Paper settings
Paper Type
Paper Size
Volume Settings
Ring Volume
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu
Beeper Volume
Speaker Volume
Handset Volume (FAX-2480C only)
Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) (FAX-2480C only)
Setting Volume Amplify (FAX-2480C only)
Automatic Daylight Savings Time
LCD display
LCD Contrast
4 Security features
TX Lock (FAX-2480C only)
Setting and changing the TX Lock password
Setting up the password
Changing the TX Lock password
Turning the TX Lock on/off
Turning TX Lock on
Turning TX Lock off
Memory Security (FAX-2580C only)
Setting and changing the memory security password
Setting a password for the first time
Changing your memory security password
Turning the memory security on/off
Turning on the memory security lock
Turning off the memory security
Section II:Fax
5 Sending a fax
Entering Fax mode
Faxing from the ADF
Faxing from the scanner glass
Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass
Color fax transmission
Canceling a fax in progress
Broadcasting (Black & White only)
Canceling a Broadcast in progress
Additional sending operations
Sending faxes using multiple settings
Contrast
Changing Fax Resolution
To change the fax resolution for the next fax
To change the default fax resolution
Dual access (Black & White only)
Real time transmission
Sending in real time for all faxes
Sending in real time for the next fax only
Overseas Mode
Delayed Faxing (Black & White only)
Delayed Batch Transmission (Black & White only)
Checking and canceling waiting jobs
Sending a fax manually
Out of Memory message
6 Receiving a Fax
Receive modes
Choosing the Receive Mode
Using receive modes
Fax only
Fax/Tel
Manual
Message Center (MC:Msg Ctr) (FAX-2580C only)
External TAD (FAX-2480C only)
Receive mode settings
Ring Delay
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
Easy Receive
If Easy Receive is On:
If Easy Receive is Semi:
If Easy Receive is Off:
Additional receiving operations
Printing a reduced incoming fax
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
Printing a fax from the memory
7 Telephone Services and External devices
Voice operations
Making a telephone call
Answering calls with the Speaker Phone (FAX-2580C only)
Hold
For FAX-2480C
For FAX-2580C
Tone or Pulse (Canada only)
Fax/Tel mode when the power key is on
Fax/Tel mode when the power key is off
Telephone services
Distinctive Ring
What does your telephone company's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
What does Brother's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
Do you have Voice Mail?
Before you choose the ring pattern to register
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
Turning off Distinctive Ring
Caller ID
Viewing Caller ID List
Printing Caller ID List
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)
Connections
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
Special line considerations
Roll over phone lines
Two-line phone system
Converting telephone wall outlets
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone
Multi-line connections (PBX)
External and extension phones
Connecting an external or extension telephone
Using external and extension telephones
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone (FAX-2480C only)
Using remote codes
Fax receive code
Telephone answer code
Changing the remote codes
8 Dialing and storing numbers
How to Dial
Manual dialing
One-Touch dialing
Speed-Dialing
Search
Fax Redial
Storing numbers
Storing a pause
Storing One-Touch dial numbers
Storing Speed-Dial numbers
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers
Setting up groups for broadcasting
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers
9 Message Center (FAX-2580C only)
Message Center Mode
Setting up the Message Center
Outgoing message (OGM)
Recording your OGM
Listening to your OGM
Erasing your OGM
Fax/Tel OGM (Announcement)
Activating Message Center memory
Managing your messages
Message Indicator
Playing voice messages
Printing fax messages
Erasing incoming messages
To erase voice messages individually
To erase all of your messages
Additional Message Center operations
Setting maximum time for incoming messages
Setting toll saver
ICM Recording Monitor
10 Remote fax options (Black & White only)
Fax Forwarding
Paging
Fax Storage
Turning off Remote Fax Options
Changing Remote Fax Options
Remote Retrieval
Setting a Remote Access Code
Using your Remote Access Code
Remote Fax commands
Retrieving fax messages
Changing your Fax Forwarding number
11 Printing Reports
Fax reports
Transmission Verification Report
Fax Journal (activity report)
Reports
How to print a report
12 Polling
Polling overview
Polling receive
Setup to receive polling
Sequential polling
Polled transmit (Black & White only)
Set up for polled transmit
Section III:Copy
13 Making copies
How to copy
Entering Copy mode
Making a single copy
Making multiple copies
Stop copying
Copy options
Changing copy quality
Enlarging or reducing the image copied
Making N in 1 copies or a poster
Important
Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only)
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color
Brightness
Contrast
Color saturation
Paper options
Paper type
Paper size
Section IV:Appendixes
A:Safety and Legal
Choosing a location
To use the machine safely
Important safety instructions
Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
Legal limitations for copying
Trademarks
B:Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty with your machine
Error messages
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report
Transferring faxes to another fax machine
Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine
Document jam
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit
Printer jam or paper jam
Dial Tone
Phone line interference
Routine maintenance
Replacing the ink cartridges
Cleaning the outside of the machine
Cleaning the scanner
Cleaning the machine printer platen
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller
Cleaning the print head
Checking the print quality
Checking the printing alignment
Checking the ink volume
Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C)
Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle
Installing the handset and handset cradle
Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C)
Uninstalling the cradle and the bracket
Installing the cradle and the bracket
Machine Information
Checking the serial number
Packing and shipping the machine
C:Menu and Features
On-screen programming
Menu table
Memory storage
Menu keys
Menu Table
Entering Text
Putting spaces
Making corrections
Repeating letters
Special characters and symbols
D:Specifications
General
Print media
Fax
Message Center (FAX-2580C only)
Digital Cordless Handset (FAX-2580C only)
Cordless handset
Battery
Battery cradle
AC adapter
Copy
Printer
Interface
Consumable items
E:Glossary
Index
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