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Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807–0911 USA
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
1 rue Hôtel de Ville,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6
Visit us on the World Wide Web
http://www.brother.com
FAX-2800
FAX-2900
These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only. We cannot recommend
using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that
FAX-3800
country and the power requ
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EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS If You Need to Call Customer Service (For Canada Only) NOTICE: Please complete the following information for future reference: The industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective, Model Number: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the (Circle your model number) appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requireme
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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. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send f
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies 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. For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, 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. (In the USA, you can v
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For 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 O
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights 1-800-521-2846. After contacting the and you may also have other rights that Brother Authorized Service Center, you may vary from state to state. may be required to deliver or send the Product properly packaged, freight This warranty is given only to the first prepaid, to the Authorized Service end-use purchaser of the Center together with a photocopy of accompanying pro
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) (iii) the proper packaging instructions all other agreements and under- are not followed and has caused standings that you may have with damage to the product; or (iv) the Brother or its representatives. warranty period on your original This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s Product has expired or has not been obligation to you) may not be changed sufficiently validated with a copy of the in any way unless you and
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, to
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Quick Reference Guide Sending Faxes or 3 Press to select ON, and then Automatic Transmission press Menu/Set—OR— 1 Place the original face down in the For the next transmission only, ADF. or press to select NEXT FAX 2 Enter the fax number using One Touch (FAX models only), Speed ONLY, and then press Menu/Set. Dial, Search or the dial pad. or 3 Press Fax Start. 4 For the next fax only, press to select ON, and then
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Search/Speed Dial Storing Numbers 1 Press Search/Speed Dial, then Storing One Touch Dial Numbers (For FAX models only) enter the first letter of the name you’re looking for. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 3, 1. 2 Press the One Touch key where 2 Press or to search the you want to store the number. memory. 3 Enter a number (up to 20 digits), 3 When the name is displayed, lift the and then press Menu/Set. handset—OR—Press Hook. 4 Enter a name (or leave it blank), 4 Press Fax Start to dial. (If you
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How to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only) This Owner's Manual does not contain the information for the Printer, Scanner and PC Fax. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the complete Owner's Manual that is included on the CD-ROM. To View On-Line Documentation ® (For Windows Users): 1 Turn on your PC. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 If the model name screen appears, click your model name. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 3
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How to Access Brother Support ® (For MFC-4800 Only) (For Windows Only) You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers. • Click Brother Support on the main menu. The following screen will appear: To access our web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. To view all Brother Numbers, including Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support Information. To access t
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) ................................................................
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Converting Telephone Wall Outlets ............................. 2-12 Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone ................................................ 2-12 Multi-Line Connections (PBX) ......................................... 2-13 If You Are Installing the FAX/MFC to Work with a PBX: .................................................... 2-13 Custom Features on Your Phone Line............................... 2-14 3 On-Screen Programming............................
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Setting the F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)..... 5-3 Easy Receive ....................................................................... 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction) ............................................................ 5-4 Setting the Print Density...................................................... 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations................................................ 5-5 Operation from Extension Telephones................................ 5-5
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7 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options..................................... 7-1 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing ............................................. 7-1 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers (For FAX Models Only).. 7-1 Storing Speed Dial Numbers ............................................... 7-2 Changing One Touch (For FAX Models Only) and Speed Dial Numbers ....................................................... 7-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting ................................... 7-
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Disclaimer....................................................................... 8-6 9 Remote Fax Options........................................................................ 9-1 Fax Forwarding/Paging.............................................................. 9-1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number............................ 9-1 Programming Your Pager Number...................................... 9-1 Setting Fax Storage ....................................................................
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12 Important Information ................................................................. 12-1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices ..................................... 12-1 Laser Safety................................................................... 12-2 FDA Regulations........................................................... 12-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)................. 12-3 Important................................................
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Electrical and Environment ................................................. S-3 Parallel Interface.................................................................. S-4 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface ................................. S-4 16 Index..................................................................................................I-1 17 Remote Retrieval Access Card...................................................... R-1 xvii
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1Introduction 1 Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center (FAX/ MFC). This FAX/MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through programming your MFC. However, you can use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, your FAX/MFC has a Reports key. Press Reports and 1 to print a list of basic step instructions and explanations. Finding Information All chap
