Brother numbers
Register your product (USA only)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
For Customer Service
Brother fax back system (USA only)
Ordering accessories and supplies
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
Compilation and Publication Notice
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Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
Safety precautions
To use the fax machine safely
Choosing a location
Quick Reference Guide
Sending faxes
Receiving faxes
Storing numbers
Dialing operations
Making copies
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
Using this Guide
Finding information
Symbols used in this Guide
Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only)
Part names
Control panel overview
About fax machines
Custom features
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?
Why should there be problems?
How can you avoid possible problems?
Fax tones and handshake
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
Connections
Connecting an external telephone
Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
Sequence
Connections
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
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
2 Paper
About paper
Handling and using plain paper
Paper capacity of the paper tray
Paper specifications for the paper tray
How to load paper
To load paper
3 On-Screen Programming
User-friendly programming
Menu table
Memory Storage
Navigation keys
4 Initial Setup
Getting started
Setting the Date and Time
Setting the Station ID
Entering text
Inserting spaces
Making corrections
Repeating letters
Special characters and symbols
Setting the Beeper Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume
Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)
Setting Volume Amplify
Setting the Ring Volume
Memory Storage
Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode (Canada Only)
Setting up your area code (USA only)
5 Setup Receive
Basic receiving operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
To select or change your Receive Mode
Setting the Ring Delay
Setting the F/T Ring Time (FAX/TEL mode only)
Easy Receive
Printing a reduced incoming fax
Recommended Reductions
Setting Paper Size
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
Advanced receiving operations
Operation from extension telephones
For FAX/TEL mode only
Using a cordless external handset
Changing the remote codes
Printing a fax from the memory
Polling
Setting up Polling Receive
Setting up Sequential Polling Receive
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
Very important
Turning off the Distinctive Ring
Caller ID
Caller ID Log
Printing the Caller ID Log
Viewing the Caller ID Log
Returning a call from the Log
Registering a Caller ID number
Call Waiting/Caller ID
6 Setup Send
How to dial
Manual dialing
One-Touch dialing
Speed-dialing
Search
How to fax
Automatic transmission
Out of memory message
Manual transmission
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
Basic sending operations
Sending faxes using multiple settings
Contrast
Fax resolution
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Manual and automatic fax redial
Canceling a job while scanning, dialing and sending the original
Canceling a scheduled job
Advanced sending operations
Electronic Cover Page
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Always send Cover Page
Using a printed Cover Page
Composing your own comments
Broadcasting
Overseas Mode
Call Reservation
Print Sample Call Back Message
Delayed Fax
Setting up Polled Transmit
Memory Transmission
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit jobs
7 Quick-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
One-Touch Dialing
Speed-Dialing
Access codes and credit card numbers
Pause
Hold
Fax Redial
Tone or Pulse (Canada only)
8 Remote Fax Options
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding number
Programming your pager number
Setting Fax Storage
Backup Print
Setting your remote access code
Remote Retrieval
Using your remote access code
Remote commands
Retrieving fax messages
Changing your Fax Forwarding number
9 Printing reports
FAX settings and activity
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
Setting the Journal Period
Printing reports
To print a report
10 Making copies
Using the fax machine as a copier
Copy operations
Making a single copy
Copy options: Single or Multiple copies, Sort/Stack, Reduce/Enlarge
11 Important information
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)
Important
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
Important safety instructions
Trademarks
Shipment of the fax machine
12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error messages
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
Original Jam
Paper Jam
If you are having difficulty with the fax machine
How to improve print quality
Cleaning the print head
Clean the print head when you want to improve the print quality and also as part of your routine ...
Packing and shipping the fax machine
Routine maintenance
Cleaning the scanner
Changing the ribbon
Glossary
Specifications
General
Copy
Fax
Index
Remote Retrieval Access Card