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Brother fax-back system
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Customer Service
Dealers/Service Centers (For USA Only)
Service Centers (For 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 FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)
Quick Reference Guide
Sending Black & White 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)
FAX-1800C 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
Removing the Protective Yellow Bar
Setting Up the Fax Machine
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder (Paper Cassette)
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Important
Connecting the Fax Machine
Connecting an External Telephone
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
Sequence
Connections
Recording Outgoing Message (OGM)
Special Line Considerations
Roll Over Phone Lines
Two-Line Phone System
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Installing fax machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone
Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
If You are Installing the Fax Machine to Work with a PBX:
Custom Features on Your Phone Line
3 Paper
About Paper
Handling and Using Special Paper
Recommended Paper for the FAX-1800C
Paper Capacity of Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Paper Specifications for Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Print Area
4 On-Screen Programming
User-Friendly Programming
Menu Selection Table
Alternating Displays
Navigation Keys
Key Operations Table
5 Initial Setup
Getting Started
Setting Paper Type
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
Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode
Memory Storage
6 Setup Receive
Basic Receiving Operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
To Select or Change Your Receive Mode
Setting Ring Delay
Setting the F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)
Easy Receive
Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction)
Advanced Receiving Operations
Operation from Extension Telephones
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Using a Cordless External Handset
Changing the Remote Codes
Printing a Fax in Memory
Polling
Setting Up Polling Receive
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
Canceling a Scheduled Job
7 Setup Send
Before You Begin
Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
Basic Sending Operations
Contrast
Fax Resolution
Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission
Color Fax Transmission
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Dual Access (Not Available for Color Faxes)
Real Time Transmission
Checking Job Status
Canceling a Job in Memory
Advanced Sending Operations
Composing Electronic Cover Page
Composing Your Own Comments
Cover Page for the Next Fax Only
Always Send a Cover Page
Using a Printed Cover Page
Overseas Mode
Delayed FAX (Not Available for Color Faxes)
Delayed Batch Transmission (Not Available for Color Faxes)
Setting Up Polled Transmit (Not Available for Color Faxes)
8 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Dialing Options
Manual Dialing
Search
One Touch Dialing
Speed Dialing
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
Broadcasting (Not Available for Color Faxes)
Pause
Hold
Fax Redial
Tone/Pulse
9 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
10 Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Color Faxes)
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Programming Your Pager 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
11 Printing Reports
FAX Settings and Activity
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
Using the Reports Key
To Print a Report
12 Making Copies
Basic Copy Operations
Making a Single Copy
Making Multiple Copies
Out of Memory Message
Temporary Copy Settings
Copying Using Multiple Settings
Using the Options Key
Paper Type
Paper Size
Copy Quality
Copy Brightness
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
Selecting Fixed Reduction Ratios:
Special Copy Option
2 in 1
Changing Default Copy Settings
Copy Quality
Color Adjustment
Copy Contrast
Legal Limitations
13 Using FAX-1800C as a Printer
Download the Printer Driver from the Brother Web Site
14 Important Information
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
Important
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
Important Safety Instructions
Trademarks
15 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
Original Jam
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine
How to Improve Print Quality
Cleaning the Print Head
Print Quality Check
STEP A: Color Block Quality Check
STEP B: Alignment Check
Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Scanner
Cleaning the Fax Machine Printer Platen
Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Specifications
Fax
Printer
Controller
Print Media
Consumable Items
Glossary
Index
Remote Retrieval Access Card