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Basic User’s Guide
FAX-2840
FAX-2940
MFC-7240
Not all models are available in all countries.
Version 0
USA/CAN
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If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX-2840, FAX-2940 or MFC-7240 (Circle your model number) 1 Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User’s
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Brother numbers Important For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss cove
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Ordering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.) Note In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted. In
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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECT
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User’s Guides and where do I find them? Which Guide? What’s in it? Where is it? Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Printed / In the Box Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations. Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your Printed / In the Box machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system (MFC- 7240 only) and connection type you are using. Basic User’s Guide Lea
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Table of Contents (Basic User’s Guide) 1 General information 1 Using the documentation.......................................................................................1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................1 Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software User’s Guide......................2 Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) ...................................................................2 Viewing Documentation (For MF
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5 Receiving a fax 26 Receive Modes ....................................................................................................26 Choose the correct Receive Mode ................................................................26 Using Receive Modes..........................................................................................28 Fax Only ........................................................................................................28 Fax/Tel............................
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9 Making copies 45 How to copy.........................................................................................................45 Stop copying..................................................................................................45 Copy settings.................................................................................................45 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240) 46 Printing a document................................................................
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C Menu and features 103 On-screen programming....................................................................................103 Menu table...................................................................................................103 How to access the menu mode ...................................................................103 Menu table .........................................................................................................104 Entering text......................
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Table of Contents (Advanced User’s Guide) The Advanced User’s Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User’s Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM (for FAX-2840 and FAX-2940) or the Installer CD-ROM (for MFC-7240). 1 General Setup A Routine maintenance IMPORTANT NOTE Cleaning the machine Memory Storage Checking the machine Volume settings Packing and shipping the machine Automatic Daylight Saving Time Ecology features B Glossary Toner Settings LCD Contrast CI
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General information 1 1 1 Using the Bold Bold style identifies keys on the machine control panel or documentation 1 computer screen. Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Italics Italicized style emphasizes an Reading the documentation will help you important point or refers you to make the most of your machine. a related topic. Courier Courier New font identifies the New messages shown on the LCD Symbols and conventions of the machine. used in the documentation 1 Note The following
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Chapter 1 c Click your country. Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software 1 User’s Guide 1 This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features for Fax, 1 1 1 Copy, Printer , Scanner and PC-Fax . When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Advanced User’s Guide and Software 1 User’s Guide , that are on the d Point to your language, point to View Documentation CD-ROM or th
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General information c If the language screen appears, click Note your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu ® • (Windows users only) Your Web browser will appear. 1 may display a yellow bar at the top of the page that contains a security warning about Active X controls. For the page to display correctly you must click on the bar, click Allow Blocked Content, then click Yes in the Security Warning dialog box. ® 1 • (Windows users only) For faster access, you can copy all user documentation in
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Chapter 1 e After the list of User’s Guides appears, Accessing Brother choose the guide you want to read. ® Support (Windows ) How to find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only) 1 (MFC-7240 only) 1 There are several ways you can scan You can find all the contacts you will need, documents. You can find the instructions as such as Web support (Brother Solutions follows: Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers in Brother Software User’s Guide numbers uu page i and on
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General information To visit our Web site for genuine Brother Accessing Brother supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/), click Support (Macintosh) 1 Supplies Information. (MFC-7240 only) 1 To access the Brother CreativeCenter (http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/) You can find all the contacts you will need, for FREE photo projects and printable such as Web support on the Installer CD- downloads, click Brother ROM. CreativeCenter. Double-click the Brother Support icon. To
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Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 have the same keys. 1 2 3 7 9 8 MFC-7240 2 1 3 9 8 7 6
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Chapter 1 1 One Touch keys a or b These 11 keys give you instant access to 22 Press to scroll through the menus and options. previously stored numbers. Address Book Shift Let you access speed dial numbers directly. Lets you access One Touch numbers 12 to 22 8 COPY key: when held down. Options 2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) You can quickly and easily choose temporary Displays messages to help you set up and use settings for copying. your machine. 9 FAX keys: 3 Mode keys: Hook/Hold FAX Press be
