Brother FAX 2600- User Manual

iii Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR)MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDINGWITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU...

iv BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rightsand you may also have other rights thatmay vary from state to state. This warranty is given only to the firstend-use purchaser of theaccompanying product (referred to inthis warranty as “th...

vii Quick Reference Guide Sending Faxes Automatic Transmission 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Enter the fax number using One Touch, Speed Dial, Search or the dial pad. 3 Press Start . Sending a Cover Page 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 For the FAX, press Function , 3 , 1 ...

viii Storing Numbers Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 1 For FAX, press Function , 6 , 1 . For MFC, press Function , 1 , 6 , 1 . 2 Press the One Touch key where you want to store the number. 3 Enter a number (up to 20 digits) and press Set . 4 Enter a name (or leave it blank) and press Set . 5 Press or...

ix 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual ..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1Conventions Used...

x 3 On-Screen Programming................................................................ 3-1 User-Friendly Programming....................................................... 3-1 Function Mode..................................................................... 3-1Do You Have a FAX or MFC?.............

xiv 12 Important Information ................................................................. 12-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices ..................................... 12-1 These notices are in effect only for 120V models sold and used in the United States. ........................................

I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 - 1 1 1 Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. This FAX/MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your machine to its fullest poten...

1 - 2 I N T R O D U C T I O N FAX 2600 Control Panel Overview 4 2 3 1 11 10 7 5 6 8 9

I N T R O D U C T I O N 1 - 3 FAX 2600 Control Panel Overview When you press these keys: Hold Lets you put calls on hold. Dial Pad Allows you to dial phone and fax numbers, and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the fax machine. Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Also ...

1 - 4 I N T R O D U C T I O N MFC 4600 Control Panel Overview 2 3 1 11 10 7 5 4 6 8 9

1 - 6 I N T R O D U C T I O N About Fax Machines If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. Soon, you’ll recognize the unusual fax tones on your phone line, and be able to send and receive faxes easily. Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is sending a fax...

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 1 2 2 Assembly and Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). See Ord...

2 - 2 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Choosing a Location Place your FAX/MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the FAX/MFC near a telephone jack and a standard, grounded power outlet. Make sure nothing blocks the flow o...

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 3 Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge) 1 Unpack the drum unit assembly, including the toner cartridge, and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute toner evenly inside the cartridge. To prevent damag...

2 - 4 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 Open the top cover of the FAX/MFC. 3 Holding the drum unit by its handles, insert it into the FAX/MFC. 4 Close the top cover.

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 5 Setting Up the FAX/MFC Follow the instructions below to connect the handset, power cord, and telephone line. 1 Connect the Handset.Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the left side of the FAX/MFC. 2 Connect the power cord...

2 - 6 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 4 Attach the wire extensions to the multi-purpose sheet feeder and to the document guide base. 5 Attach the document and paper trays to the FAX/MFC and pull out their extensions. Loading Paper 1 Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder cover.

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 7 2 Fan the paper well. Load the paper, making sure that the print side is toward the fax machine and the paper level is stacked below the paper mark. The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of paper, or up to 10 envelopes. 3 Adjust the guides to fit the ...

2 - 8 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Paper Capacity in Feeder Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder: Up to 0.87 inch (22 mm) in height (up to the mark) Approx. 200 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m 2 ) or 50 sheets of 42 lb. (158 g/m 2 ) Letter/A4 paper, or 10 envelopes Output Tray: Approx. 100 sheets of 2...

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 9 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence You might choose to connect an additional answering system. When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the FAX/MFC, the TAD answers all calls. The FAX/MFC “listens” for...

2 - 10 A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The FAX/MFC’s Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Record the outgoing message (see below). 5 Set the TAD to answer calls. Set the Receive Mode to TAD: ANSWER MACH. (Press Receive Mode .) Recording Ou...

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 11 Two-Line Phone System A two-line phone system is nothing more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet. The two phone numbers can be on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into one jack (RJ14). Your FAX/MFC must be plugged into an RJ11 ...

A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 - 13 If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX: 1 It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with a PBX. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX. 2 If all inc...

3 - 1 O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 3 3 On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming We have designed your FAX/MFC with on-screen programming and a Help key. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions your FAX/MFC has to offer. (See Using This Manual , ...

O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 3 - 2 Alternating Displays When you see alternating displays, the LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. The display you’ll probably see most often is shown below, show...

4 - 1 I N I T I A L S E T U P 4 4 Initial Setup Getting Started After you have assembled your machine uing the Brother StartCard, continue the setup by programming the rest of the initial settings. Setting Date and Time Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. In...

I N I T I A L S E T U P 4 - 2 4 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters) and press Set . (You can use the chart below to help you enter letters.) 5 Press Stop . The screen returns to the date and time. Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing (For Canada Only) Your FAX/MFC comes set to accommodat...

4 - 3 I N I T I A L S E T U P Inserting spaces To enter a space, press once between numbers and twice between characters. Making corrections If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press to move the cursor after the last correct letter. Then press Stop ; all letters above and to t...

I N I T I A L S E T U P 4 - 4 Setting Beeper Volume You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The default setting is LOW. When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving. 1 For the FAX, press Function ...

4 - 5 I N I T I A L S E T U P Setting Volume Amplify Please carefully read “Setting the Handset Volume” before you do the following steps: 1 For the FAX, press Function , 1 , 6 . For the MFC, press Function , 1 , 1 , 6 . 2 Press or to select VOL AMPLIFY:OFF? if none of the users are hearing-impaired...

I N I T I A L S E T U P 4 - 6 Sleep Mode Setting the Sleep mode reduces power consumption while the FAX/MFC is idle. You can choose how long the FAX/MFC is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it drops into sleep mode. The timer automatically rests when the FAX/MFC receives a fax or PC data, or makes...

5 - 1 S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 5 Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Select Receive Mode There are four different receive modes for your FAX/MFC. You can choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until the LCD displays the setting you want to use. *In FAX/T...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 2 To select or change your Receive Mode 1 Press Receive Mode . The LCD display your current selection. 2 Continue to press Receive Mode until your new selection appears. After 2 seconds, the LCD returns to the date and time display, along with your new Receive Mode settin...

5 - 3 S E T U P R E C E I V E Setting F/T Ring Time You must determine how long the FAX/MFC will notify you with its special double ring when you have a voice call. This ringing happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Only the FAX/MFC rings, for 20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds; no other p...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 4 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, regardless of the size of the paper (up to legal) in your FAX/MFC. If you choose AUTO, your FAX/MFC chooses the level of reduction for you. 1 For the FAX, press...

5 - 5 S E T U P R E C E I V E Setting Paper Size You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes: letter, legal and A4. When you change the size of paper you have loaded in the FAX/MFC, you will need to change the setting for paper size, so your FAX/MFC will know how to fit the incoming fax...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 6 Advanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone If you answer a fax call on an extension phone or on an external phone in the EXT. jack, you can make your FAX/MFC take over by using the Fax Receive Code. When you press the Fax Rece...

5 - 7 S E T U P R E C E I V E Polling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You can use your FAX/MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your machine. All parties involved in polling need to set up their fax machines to accommodate polling. When some...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 8 Printing a Fax in Memory If you have Fax Storage ON for remote retrieval, you can still print a fax from memory when you are at your FAX/MFC. (See Setting Fax Storage , page 8-2.) 1 For the FAX, press Function , 8 , 4 . For the MFC, press Function , 1 , 8 , 4 . 2 Press ...

5 - 9 S E T U P R E C E I V E Telephone Services Distinctive Ring This FAX/MFC feature lets you use the Distinctive Ring subscriber service offered by some telephone companies, which allows you to have several telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ring patter...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 10 Registering Your Distinctive Ring Pattern If you are not sure which ring pattern you have call your telephone company. Then assign your ring pattern in the steps below. 1 Set the FAX/MFC to MANUAL mode. 2 For the FAX, press Function , 0 , 1 . For the MFC, press Functio...

5 - 11 S E T U P R E C E I V E Caller ID After a few rings, the screen displays the telephone number of your caller (or name, if available). Once you pick up the handset, the Caller ID information disappears from the screen, but the call information remains stored in the Caller ID memory. (See Print...

S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 - 12 Call Waiting Caller ID The Call Waiting Caller ID feature lets you use the Call Waiting Caller ID service offered by many local telephone companies. The feature displays the telephone number (or name, if available) of Call Waiting callers on your FAX/MFC’s LCD. 1 To an...

6 - 1 S E T U P S E N D 6 6 Setup Send Before You Begin Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings When you send a fax you can choose any combination of the available settings: add a coverpage and select a comment; set the contrast or resolution; send using overseas mode, call reservation or delayed fax ...

S E T U P S E N D 6 - 2 Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone—OR—press Hook and listen for a dial tone. 3 Enter the fax n...

S E T U P S E N D 6 - 4 Canceling Jobs While Scanning the Original You can cancel a job while you are scanning it into memory by pressing Stop . Eject the original by pressing Stop again. Canceling Jobs in Memory You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax, Polling Receive, Polled Tra...

6 - 5 S E T U P S E N D Instead of using one of the comments above, you can enter up to two customized messages, each 27 characters long. Use the chart on page 4-2 to help enter characters. (See Composing Your Own Comments.) Most of the SETUP SEND functions are temporary settings that allow you to m...

S E T U P S E N D 6 - 6 Always Send Cover Page Make sure Station ID is set up. This feature does not work without the Station ID. (See Setting Station ID , page 4-1.) You can set the FAX/MFC to send a cover page whenever you send a fax. The number of pages in your fax is not included when you use th...

6 - 7 S E T U P S E N D Contrast If your original is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast accordingly. Use S.LIGHT to send a very light original. Use S.DARK to send a very dark original. 1 Place the original, face down in the ADF. 2 For the FAX, press Function , 3 , 3 . For th...

S E T U P S E N D 6 - 8 Call Reservation You can send a fax and let the other party know that you want to have a conversation after the fax transmission is complete. The other fax machine will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call; if the other party picks up the handset, your FAX/MFC will r...

6 - 9 S E T U P S E N D Delayed Fax During the day you can store up to 50 documents in memory for delayed sending. Transmission of these documents will begin at the time of day you enter in Step 3. If you have set up a time of day in the Delayed Timer function on page 4-6, you can accept it in Step ...

S E T U P S E N D 6 - 10 Setting Up Polled Transmit Polled Transmit is when you set up your FAX/MFC to wait with an original so another fax machine can retrieve it. (See Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit Jobs , page 6-10.) 1 Place the original to be retrieved face down in the ADF. 2 For t...

7 - 1 A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S 7 7 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing You can set up your FAX/MFC to do three types of easy dialing: One Touch, Speed Dial, and Groups for Broadcasting of faxes. Storing One Touch Dial Numbers ...

A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S 7 - 2 Storing Speed Dial Numbers You can store Speed Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing only four keys. There are 30 Speed Dial locations. (See Speed Dialing , page 7-5 and Fax Settings and Activity , page 9-1.) 1 For the FAX, pr...

7 - 3 A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only one One Touch key (Broadcasting) and Start . First, you’ll need to store each fax number as a One Touch or Speed...

A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S 7 - 4 Dialing Options You can use your FAX/MFC to make telephone and FAX calls by dialing manually, or by using Search, One Touch or Speed Dial memory. When you dial an auto dial number, the screen displays the name you’ve stored, or, i...

7 - 5 A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset—OR—Press Hook . (See Storing Speed Dial Numbers , page 7-2.) 2 When you hear a dial tone, press Search/Speed Dial , press # , then press the two-digit Speed Dial location. 3 If you pressed Hook ...

A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S 7 - 6 Broadcasting Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax numbers. Using the Broadcast key, you can include up to 16 (FAX 2600), 8 (MFC 4600) One Touch locations, up to 30 Speed Dial locations, and up...

7 - 7 A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S Pause Press Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. If you are dialing overseas, you can press Redial/Pause as many times as needed to increase the length of the pause. Hold 1 Press Hold to put a call on Hold. 2...

R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S 8 - 1 8 8 Remote Fax Options Fax Forwarding/Paging Programming a Fax Forwarding Number When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your FAX/MFC stores the received fax in memory, then dials the fax number you’ve programmed, and forwards the fax message. 1 For the FAX, press Fun...

8 - 2 R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S Programming Paging Number When Paging is selected, your FAX/MFC dials the pager number you’ve programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN) when connected, to activate your pager and let you know you have a fax message in the memory. 1 For the ...

R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S 8 - 3 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code Enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the FAX/MFC picks up your call, so you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 1 5 9 , but you can change this. (See Changing Remote Codes , page 5-6.) 1 For th...

8 - 4 R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S Remote Commands Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the FAX/MFC and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9 ), the system will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command. Remote Commands Operation Details 95...

R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S 8 - 5 Retrieving Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages. 1 Dial your fax number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code ( 1 5 9 ). 3 When you hear ...

8 - 6 R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S Changing Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. 1 Dial your fax number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code ( 1 5 9 ). 3 When you hear two short ...

P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S 9 - 1 9 9 Printing Reports Fax Settings and Activity You can print the following lists and reports: Choose if you would like a Transmission Verification Report printed after every fax you send. Activity Report lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing fa...

9 - 2 P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report You can use the Xmit Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists the time and date of transmission, and whether the transmission was successful. When the feature is ON, the report is printed with every fax you sen...

M A K I N G C O P I E S 10 - 1 10 10 Making Copies Using the FAX/MFC as a Copier You can use your FAX/MFC as a copy machine, making up to 99 copies at a time. The FAX/MFC can stack the copies or collate (sort) them. The scannable area of your FAX/MFC begins at approximately one-eighth inch (4 mm) fr...

10 - 2 M A K I N G C O P I E S Type of Original You can select the Copy resolution for your type of original. The default setting is AUTO, which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs. TEXT is used for originals containing only text. PHOTO is used for copying photographs. 1 Pla...

M A K I N G C O P I E S 10 - 3 Enlarging and Reducing Copies 1 Place the original to be copied face down in the ADF. 2 Press Enlarge/Reduce . 3 Press or to select AUTO, 200%, 150%, 125%, 120%, 100%, 93%, 87%, 75%, or 50%. 4 Press Copy . 5 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up t...

11 - 1 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 11 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting 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...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 2 Error Messages You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your FAX/MFC or telephone line. If this happens, your FAX/MFC often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The list below explains the most co...

11 - 3 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION COVER OPEN The top cover was not completely closed. Open, then close each cover. DISCONNECTED The other party or other party’s FAX/MFC terminated the call. Try to fax or receive again or call th...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 4 ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION NOT REGISTERED You tried to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial number. See page 7-1 to 7-2. PLS OPEN COVER A page, piece of paper ...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 6 Document Jam The documents were not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. 1 Open the control panel. 2 Carefully, pull the document toward the front of the FAX/MFC. 3 Close the control panel. 4 Press Stop . Printer J...

11 - 7 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 1 Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder to pull the jammed paper upward out of the feeder. 2 Close the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 3 Open the top cover and check that a torn...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 8 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC If you think there is a problem with your FAX/MFC, make a copy first. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably not your FAX/MFC. Check the table below and follow the t...

11 - 9 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Phone Line or Connections Dialing does not work. Check for a dial tone. Change TONE/PULSE setting (See Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing (For Canada Only) , page 4-2). Check all line cord connections, and ...

11 - 15 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Packing and Shipping the FAX/MFC Whenever you transport the FAX/MFC, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Also, follow the steps below to pack the FAX/MFC or it may be damaged, which will void the FAX/M...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 16 6 Wrap the FAX/MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material. 7 Pack the drum unit, toner cartridge assembly and printed materials into the original carton as shown below: ...

11 - 17 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Routine Maintenance You can keep your FAX/MFC in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to clean the drum unit during this routine. Avoid using thinners or other organic solvents to clean ...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 18 Cleaning the Printer Caution ■ Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It may cause a crack on the panel. ■ Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or the toner sensor. ■ Do n...

11 - 19 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Cleaning the Drum Unit We recommend you place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner. 1 Carefully turn the drum unit upside down. 2 Clean the primary coron...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 20 Replacing the Toner Cartridge The FAX/MFC can print approximately 2,200 pages with one toner cartridge. When the toner cartridge is running low, the display shows TONER LOW. The FAX/MFC is supplied with a starter toner c...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 22 4 Unpack the new toner cartridge. Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminum bag and discard it according to local regulations. Caution ■ Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it i...

11 - 25 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Follow these steps to replace the drum unit: 1 Open the top cover. 2 Remove the old drum unit. Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. 3 Remove t...

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 11 - 26 4 Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it. Place the old drum unit into the aluminum bag and discard it according to local regulations. 5 Gently rock the new drum from side to side five or...

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 12 - 1 12 12 Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect only for 120V models sold and used in the United States. This equipment is hearing aid and volume control compatible. When programming emergency numbers and/or ma...

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 12 - 3 WARNING Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure. Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. may voi...

12 - 4 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Important Safety Instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol clean...

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 12 - 5 D If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensi...

12 - 6 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © Copyright 1996-2000 Brother Indus...

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S S - 1 S S Specifications Fax Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Coding System MH/MR/MMR Modem Speed 14400 – 2400 bps Document Input Width 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm) Document Input Length 3.9 inches to 14.1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm) Scanning/Printing Width 8.2 in...

S - 2 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Printer (For MFC 4600 Only) Printer Driver Windows ® 3.1x, Windows ® 95, 98, 2000 professional and Windows NT ® Workstation Version 4.0 drivers supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Memory Capacity 1 MB Resolution 600 dots/inch Pri...

G L O S S A R Y G - 1 Glossary Activity Report Lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive. ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically. Auto Dial ...

G - 2 G L O S S A R Y Coding Method Method of coding the information contained in a document. All fax machines must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). Your fax machine is capable of greater compression methods, Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if the receiving machi...

G L O S S A R Y G - 3 Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received into memory to another preprogrammed fax number. Fax Storage Your FAX/MFC can store faxes in memory for remote retrieval. FAX/TEL You can receive faxes and telephone calls. Do not use this mode if you are using a telephone answering device (T...

G - 4 G L O S S A R Y Photo mode A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. polling The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to retrieve waiting fax messages. printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is not able to print. pri...

G L O S S A R Y G - 5 Toner Save A process that causes less toner to be affixed to the page to extend the life of the toner cartridge. This will make the print on received documents significantly lighter. transmission The process of sending documents over the phone lines from your FAX/MFC to the rec...

I - 1 I N D E X Index A access codes, storing 7-5accessories and supplies iiADF (automatic document feeder) 6-1assembly 2-3 document tray 2-6drum unit assembly 2-3grounded 3-prong plug 2-5handset 2-5loading paper 2-6power code 2-5telephone line code 2-5toner cartridge 2-3wire extensions 2-6 automati...

R - 1 Remote Retrieval Access Card If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine, carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures. Simply cut out the card and fold it to fit your wallet or organizer. Keeping i...

EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (For Canada Only) "NOTICE : The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment ...

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