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Brother Numbers
Brother fax-back system (USA Only)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Customer Service
Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only)
Service Centers (Canada Only)
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada)
Compilation and Publication Notice
BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only)
BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only)
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)
Quick Reference Guide
Sending Faxes
Receiving Faxes
Storing Numbers
Telephone Operation
Making Copies
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Using This Manual
Finding Information
Conventions Used in this Manual
Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)
To Complete Your MFC-4800 Registration On-Line (For MFC-4800 Only):
FAX-2800 Control Panel Overview
MFC-4800 Control Panel Overview
About Fax Machines
Custom Features
Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?
Why Should There Be Trouble?
How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?
Fax Tones and Handshake
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
2 Assembly and Connections
Packing List
Choosing a Location
Assembly
Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)
Setting Up the FAX/MFC
Loading Paper
Acceptable Paper
Paper Capacity of Feeder
Connecting an External Telephone
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
Sequence
Connections
Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD
Special Line Considerations
Roll-Over Phone Lines
Two-Line Phone System
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone
Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
If You are Installing the FAX/MFC to Work with a PBX:
Custom Features on a Your Phone Line
Custom Features on a Single Line
3 On-Screen Programming
User-Friendly Programming
Menu Selection Table
Alternating Displays
Navigation Keys
4 Initial Setup
Getting Started
Setting Paper Size
Setting Date and Time
Setting Station ID
Entering Text
Inserting Spaces
Making Corrections
Repeating Letters
Special Characters and Symbols
Setting the Ring Volume
Setting the Beeper Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Handset Volume
Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)
Setting Volume Amplify
Memory Storage
Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
Toner Save
Sleep Mode
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)
5 Setup Receive
Basic Receiving Operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
To Select or Change Your Receive Mode
Setting Ring Delay
Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)
Easy Receive
Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction)
Setting the Print Density
Advanced Receiving Operations
Operation from Extension Telephones
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Changing Remote Codes
Printing a Fax in Memory
Polling
Setting Up Polling Receive
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
Canceling a Scheduled Job
6 Setup Send
Before You Begin
Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Dual Access
Real Time Transmission
Checking Job Status
Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original
Canceling a Job in Memory
Basic Sending Operations
Contrast
Fax Resolution
Composing Electronic Cover Page
Composing Your Own Comments
Cover Page For Next Fax Only
Always Send Cover Page
Using a Printed Cover Page
Advanced Sending Operations
Overseas Mode
Delayed Timer
Delayed FAX
Delayed Batch Transmission
Setting Up Polled Transmit
7 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers (For FAX-2800 Only)
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
Changing One Touch (For FAX-2800 Only) and Speed Dial Numbers
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Dialing Options
Manual Dialing
Search
Speed Dialing
One Touch Dialing (For FAX-2800 Only)
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
Broadcasting
Pause
Hold
Fax Redial
Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)
8 Telephone Services
Custom Features
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
VERY IMPORTANT
Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern
Caller ID
Viewing Caller ID List
Printing Caller ID List
Call Waiting Caller ID
CallManage (For USA Only)
Registration with CallManage - Requires Changing Your Carrier Selection
Sending a Fax Using CallManage (For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only!)
Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage
Customer Support
Disclaimer
9 Remote Fax Options
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Programming Paging Number
Setting Fax Storage
Backup Print
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
Remote Retrieval
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
Remote Commands
Retrieving Fax Messages
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
10 Printing Reports
FAX/MFC Settings and Activity
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
Using the Reports Key
To Print a Report
11 Making Copies
Using the FAX/MFC as a Copier
Making a Single Copy
Making Multiple Copies
Out of Memory Message
Temporary Copy Settings
Copying Using Multiple Settings
Using Enlarge/Reduce Key
Using the Options Key
Copy Mode (Type of Original)
Copy Contrast
Special Copy Options
2 in 1
4 in 1
Changing Default Copy Settings
Copy Mode (Type of Original)
Copy Contrast
12 Using Brother Machine as a Printer
Special Printing Features
Windows® Printing
Bi-directional Parallel Interface
Printing from Your PC
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex)
Loading Envelopes in Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Paper Tray
Simultaneous Printing/Faxing
Choosing Acceptable Paper
Printer Operations
Reset Key
13 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)
Using the Brother MFC-4800 Printer Driver
Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only)
Basic Tab
Paper Size
Multiple Page
Border Line
Orientation
Copies
Collate
Media Type
Advanced Tab
Print Quality (*1)
Resolution
Toner Save
Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)
Duplex Printing (*2)
Manual Duplex
Binding Offset
Watermark (*3)
Print Watermark
In background
Watermark Text
Watermark Bitmap
Position
Page Setting (*4)
Device Options (*5)
Quick Print Setup
Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)
Print Date & Time
Support
Brother Solutions Center
Web Update
Check Setting
Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000)
General Tab
Printing Preferences
Layout Tab
*1 Orientation
*2 Pages Per Sheet
Paper/Quality Tab
*1 Paper Source
*2 Media
Advanced Options
*1 Paper /Output
*2 Graphic
*3 Document Options
Device Settings Tab (Not Available)
14 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center (For Windows® Only)
Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
How to Turn Off AutoLoad
Using the Scan Keys
Using the Control Panel Keys
Scan Image
Scan/OCR
Scan to E-mail
Brother Control Center Features
Auto Configuration
Scanning Operations
Copy Operations
PC Fax Operation
Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons
Global Settings
Setting Up the Scanner Configurations
To access the Scanner Configurations Screen
Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen
Scan to File
Scanner Settings
Destination Folder
Scan to E-mail
Scanner Settings
E-mail Application
File Attachments
Conversion Options
Format
Show QuickSend Menu
QuickSend List
Scan to Word Processor
Scanner Settings
Word Processor
User-Defined Button
Scanner Settings
Target Application
Copy
Scanner Settings
Copy Settings
Send a Fax
Scanner Settings
FAX Settings
15 Scanner and Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR
Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge®
Viewing Items
Organizing Your Items in Folders
Links to Many Other Applications
Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit)
Importing Items from Other Applications
Exporting Items in Other Formats
Exporting an Image File
Accessing the Scanner
Scanning a Document into Your PC
Settings in the Scanner Window
Image
Contrast
Custom
PreScanning an Image
16 Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only)
Introduction
Brother Resource Manager
MFC Remote Setup
PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only)
Setting Up User Information
Setting Up Sending
Outside line access
Include header
Address Book file
User interface
Simple Style
Facsimile Style
Setting Up Speed Dial
The Address Book
Setting Up a Member in the Address Book
Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting
Editing Member Information
Deleting a Member or Group
Exporting the Address Book
Importing to the Address Book
Setting Up a Cover Page
To
From
Comment
Select Cover Page Form
Import BMP file
Count Cover Page
Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style
Redial
Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style
17 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
For Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only
Main Features
To Access the On-Line Documentation
To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application)
18 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook
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...
Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application
Setting Up Your Address Book
Adding a New Member
Adding a New Group
Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
Accessing the Scanner
Scanning an Image into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac
Settings in the Scanner Window
Image
Scanning Area
Business Card Size
Miscellaneous
Contrast
PreScanning an Image
19 Important Information
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
Laser Safety
FDA Regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
Important
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
Important—About the Interface Cable (For MFC-4800 Only)
Warranty
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
Important Safety Instructions
Trademarks
20 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Document Jam
Paper Jam
Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit or in the Fuser Unit
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC
Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Document Scanner
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Drum Unit
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Replacing the Drum Unit
Glossary
Specifications
Product Description
Fax
Printer (For MFC-4800 Only)
Computer Requirements (For MFC-4800 Only)
Electrical and Environment
Parallel Interface
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface
Index
Remote Retrieval Access Card