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OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL
FAX-885MC
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model: FAX-885MC Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the underside of the unit. Retain this Quick-Start Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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Brother Numbers IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the fax machine. 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 syst
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT NOTE: For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the fax machine. Calls must be made from within that country. For the 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 USA
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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) MAKES 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 IT
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights Brother Authorized Service Center, you and you may also have other rights that may be required to deliver or send the may vary from state to state. Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized Service This warranty is given only to the first Center together with a photocopy of end-use purchaser of the your bill of sale. accompanying product (referred to
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) (iii) the proper packaging instructions you may have with Brother or its are not followed and has caused representatives. damage to the product; or (iv) the This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s warranty period on your original obligation to you) may not be changed Product has expired or has not been in any way unless you and Brother sign sufficiently validated with a copy of the the same piece of paper in wh
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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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Table of Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1 FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview ...................................... 1-2 About Fax Machines .....................
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Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)................................................................................ 2-9 Sequence ......................................................................... 2-9 Connections................................................................... 2-10 Outgoing Message (OGM) on an External TAD.......... 2-10 Connecting an External Telephone.................................... 2-10 3 On-Screen Programming.....................
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Setting Paper Size................................................................ 5-5 Advanced Receiving Operations................................................ 5-6 Operation from External or Extension Telephone............... 5-6 For FAX/TEL Mode Only .............................................. 5-6 Changing Remote Codes................................................. 5-6 To Change Remote Codes .............................................. 5-6 Polling..........................
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Broadcasting ........................................................................ 7-6 Pause.................................................................................... 7-7 Hold ..................................................................................... 7-7 Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)............................................ 7-7 8 Telephone Services.......................................................................... 8-1 Custom Features..................
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Message Indicator................................................................ 9-4 Playing Voice Messages...................................................... 9-4 Printing a Fax Message ....................................................... 9-4 Backup Printing Option....................................................... 9-5 Erasing Messages ................................................................ 9-5 To Erase Voice Messages Individually........................... 9-5 T
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Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice(For USA Only) ............................................... 12-2 Important Safety Instructions........................................ 12-3 13 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance ............................... 13-1 Troubleshooting........................................................................ 13-1 Error Messages .................................................................. 13-2 Clearing Jams .......................
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1 Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This fax machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your fax machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, your fax machine has a Reports Key. Press Reports to display HELP LIST, and then press Menu/Set to print a list of basic operational steps and explanations. Finding Information Al
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FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview 22 21 20 1 19 2 18 3 17 4 16 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 10 11 12 13 1 Reports 6 Sort Access the Reports menu so you can Use this key when you want multiple select a report to print: Help List, Auto copies of a multiple page original in Dial, Fax Activity, Transmission User order. Settings and Memory Status List. 7 Enlarge/Reduce 2 Speaker Phone Use this key to enlarge or reduce Lets you dial telephone and fax copies depending on the ratio you numbers without lifting the
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12 Search/Speed Dial 20 Erase Lets you dial stored phone numbers by Lets you delete voice messages or all pressing a two-digit number. Also, lets messages. you look up numbers stored in the 21 Play/Record dialing memory. Lets you listen to voice messages and 13 Receive Mode print fax messages stored in memory. Use to select how fax machine will Also, lets you record telephone calls. handle incoming calls. 22 MC ON/OFF 14 Resolution Lets you activate the Message Center. Sets the resolution w
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About Fax Machines If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. You’ll soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone line, and be able to send and receive faxes easily. Custom Features Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line? If you have Voice Mail on the phone line on which you will install your new fax machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the fax machine will conflict with each other while receiving incoming calls. W
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The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping sounds. A receiving fax chirps for about 40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD shows RECEIVE. If your fax machine is set to the FAX ONLY Mode, it will answer every call automatically with fax receiving tones. Even if the other party hangs up, your fax machine continues to send the “chirps” for about 40 seconds, and the LCD continues to display RECEIVE. To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop/Exit. When your fax machin
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2 Location and Connections Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the product against lightning storms. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing
