User manual BROTHER FAX-2800

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL FAX-2800 FAX-2900 FAX-3800 MFC-4800 ® If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 (Circle your model number) Serial Number*: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the FAX/MFC. Calls must be made from within that country. Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling. [. . . ] You can set REAL TIME TX to ON. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 6. 6. REAL TIME TX 6-3 SETUP SEND 3 To change the default setting, press or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set. Go to Step 5--OR--For the next fax transmission only, press or to select NEXT FAX ONLY, and then press Menu/Set. 4 For the next fax only, press or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set. 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP SEND menu--OR--Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and then go to Step 6. 6 Enter fax number, and then press Fax Start. Checking Job Status Check which jobs are still waiting in memory to be sent. 2 If you have multiple jobs waiting, press or to scroll through the list. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original You can cancel a job while you are scanning it into memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Eject the original by pressing Stop/Exit again. Canceling a Job in Memory You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Polling Transmit or faxes waiting in Memory to be sent. (See Checking Job Status above. ) 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 6. Any waiting jobs appear on the LCD. If no jobs are waiting, the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING. 6. REMAINING JOBS 2 If you have more than two jobs waiting, press or to select the job you want to cancel, and then press Menu/Set. --OR-- If you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel--OR--Press 2 to exit without canceling. To cancel another job, return to Step 2. 4 Press Stop/Exit. SETUP SEND 6-4 Basic Sending Operations Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast. Use S. DARK to send a very dark document. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 3 Press or to select AUTO, S. LIGHT or S. DARK, and then press Menu/Set. 1. CONTRAST 4 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP SEND menu--OR--Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and then go to Step 5. 5 Enter a fax number. 6 Press Fax Start. Fax Resolution When you have a document in the ADF, you can use the Fax Resolution key to change the setting temporarily (for this fax only). Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows the setting you want. --OR-- You can change the default setting. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 2. 2 Press or to select the resolution you want, and then press Menu/Set. 2. FAX RESOLUTION 3 Press Stop/Exit. STANDARD--Suitable for most typed documents. FINE--Good for small print; transmits a little slower than Standard resolution. FINE--Good for small print or artwork; transmits slower than Fine resolution. PHOTO--Use when original has varying shades of gray; slowest transmission time. 6-5 SETUP SEND Composing Electronic Cover Page The cover page is generated at the receiving party's machine. Your cover page includes the name stored in the One Touch (FAX models only) or Speed Dial memory. The cover page indicates your Station ID and the number of pages you're sending. [. . . ] 1 2 3 4 Signal Vol (+5V) - Data + Data Ground Serial Data Serial Data + S-4 SPECIFICATIONS Index A access codes, storing and dialing 7-6 accessories and supplies ii ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) 6-1 alternating displays 3-1 assembly drum unit 2-3 grounded 3-prong plug 2-5 handset 2-5 loading paper 2-7 power code 2-5 telephone line cord 2-5 automatic dialing 7-4 fax receive 5-1 transmission 6-3 printer 13-17 scanner 13-16 Computer Requirements S-3 control panel 1-3, 1-5 copy contrast 11-4, 11-6 default settings 11-6 enlarging 11-3 keys 11-2 multiple 11-1 photographs 11-4, 11-6 quality 13-12 reducing 11-3 resolution 1-3, 1-5 scannable area 11-1 single 11-1 temporary settings 11-2 corrections 4-3 cover page 4-2, 6-6, 6-7, 6-8 custom comments 6-6 for all faxes 6-7 for next fax only 6-7 printed form 6-8 credit card numbers 7-6 custom telephone features 2-14, 13-9 Customer Service i B Broadcasting 7-7 setting up Groups for 7-3 Brother accessories and supplies ii Brother numbers i Customer Service i fax-back system i Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) i test sheet, sending 1-2 warranties iii, iv, vi D Date and Time, setting 4-1 Delayed Batch Transmission 6-10 Delayed Fax, sending 6-9 dialing access codes 7-6 automatic fax redial 6-3 credit card numbers 7-6 Groups 7-7 One Touch numbers (FAX-2800) 7-5 Pulse (For Canada) 7-8 Search 7-4 Speed Dial numbers 7-5 INDEX C CALL PICKUP 8-3 Call Waiting Caller ID 8-4 Caller ID 8-3, 8-4 Canceling Fax Forwarding 9-4 fax jobs in memory 5-7 jobs awaiting redial 6-4 cleaning drum unit 13-18 I-1 difficulties with your machine 13-7 document size 6-1 drum unit cleaning 13-18 installing 2-3 replacing 13-23 Dual Access 6-3 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-8 entering text 4-2 envelopes 2-7 error messages on LCD 13-1 CHECK PAPER 13-1 COMM. ERROR 13-1 NOT REGISTERED 13-3 OUT OF MEMORY while scanning a document 6-3, 11-2 extension telephone, using 5-5 external telephone answering device (TAD) 1-8, 2-9 two-line TAD 2-12 external telephone, connecting 2-9 polling 6-10 resolution 6-5 fax codes Fax Receive Code 5-3, 5-5 Remote Retrieval Access Code 9-3 troubleshooting 5-5 Fax Forwarding 9-1 changing remotely 9-4, 9-5 programming a number 9-1 Fax Redial 6-3 Fax Storage printing from 5-6 setting 9-2 FAX/TEL mode 5-3 answering at extension phones 5-5 double-ringing (voice calls) 5-3 Fax Receive Code 5-5 receiving faxes 5-3 Ring Delay, setting 5-2 Telephone Answer Code 5-5 G gray scale S-1 Groups for Broadcasting, setting up 7-3 F fax receiving erasing from memory 9-2 polling 5-6 reducing to fit on paper 5-4 retrieving from a remote site 9-5 sending automatic fax redial 6-1 automatic transmission 6-3 canceling from memory 6-4 contrast, setting 6-5 cover page 6-6 delayed 6-9 from memory (dual access) 6-3 in real time 6-3 manual transmission 6-2 overseas 6-8 I-2 INDEX H Hearing aid compatible 4-5, 12-1 HELP 3-1, 10-2 J jacks converting telephone wall outlets 2-12 EXT. jack 2-13 triplex adapter 2-12 wall jacks 2-12, 2-13 L LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 3-1 M maintenance, routine 13-16 manual mode 5-1 transmission 6-2 Memory Storage 4-6 Multi-Line Connections (PBX) 2-13 multi-purpose sheet feeder capacity 2-8 O One Touch numbers changing 7-2 dialing 6-2, 7-1, 7-3, 7-5, 7-6 storing 7-1 On-Screen Programming 3-1 Options key 11-4 OUT-OF-AREA 8-3 P packing list 2-1 Paging 9-1, 9-2 programming pager number 9-1 paper jam 13-5 size 2-7, 4-1 specifications 2-7, 2-8, S-1 Polling 5-6, 6-10 power 2-2 cord 2-5 electrical outlet 2-5 failure 4-6 print 5-6, 6-8 difficulties 13-7 quality 13-12, 13-16 resolution S-2 specifications S-2 speed S-3 FAX/TEL 5-1 MANUAL 5-1 TAD, external 2-9, 5-1 Redial/Pause 6-3, 7-8 reducing copies 11-3 long incoming faxes 5-4 remote codes for extension phones 5-5 Remote Retrieval 9-3 access code 9-2 changing 9-3 using 9-3 commands 9-4 getting your faxes 9-5 Reports 10-1 resolution fax (standard, Fine, Super Fine, Photo) S-1 print S-2 setting for next fax 6-5 S safety instructions 12-5 Search for stored numbers 7-4 shipping the machine 13-14 Sleep mode 4-7 special characters 4-3 Speed Dial changing 7-2 dialing 7-5 storing 7-2 Station ID 1-2, 4-2 Federal regulation 4-3 set up (fax header) 4-2 T TAD (Telephone Answering Device) 1-8, 2-10, 2-12, 2-13, 5-1 connecting 2-9 Tone signals on pulse line (Canada) 7-8 toner cartridge installing 2-3 replacing 13-19 save feature 4-7 INDEX R Real Time Transmission 6-3 Receive mode FAX ONLY 5-1 I-3 transparencies 2-7 troubleshooting 13-1 document jams 13-5 error messages on LCD 13-1, 13-2 if you are having difficulty 13-7 incoming calls 13-9 phone line connections 13-8 printer difficulties 13-10 printing or receiving faxes 13-7 sending faxes 13-8 Windows® setup printing 13-11 Two-Line Phone System 2-11, 2-12, 2-13 U Using the Options key 11-4 V voice calls FAX/TEL (double-ring) 5-3 Volume, setting beeper 4-4 handset 4-5 amplify (for hearing-impaired) 4-6 ring 4-4 speaker 4-4 W Warranties Canada vi Disclaimer of Warranties iii USA iv World Wide Web i I-4 INDEX Fold CHECK RECEIVING STATUS Press 971 REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARD Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Dial your fax number from a fax machine using touch tone. When your FAX/MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (159 ). Your FAX/MFC signals the kinds of messages received: 1 long beep -- Fax message(s) 3 short beeps -- No messages CHANGE ANSWER MODE Press 1 2 3 1 long beep -- Fax message(s) No beeps -- No messages. After 2 short beeps, enter a command. FAX ONLY, press 3. EXIT REMOTE OPERATION Press 9 0. 4 4 5 6 9 0 to reset your FAX/MFC when you finish. 1 Remote Retrieval Access Card Fold If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your FAX/MFC, carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures. [. . . ]