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FAX 4750
FAX 5750
MFC 8300
MFC 8600
MFC 8700
® ®
OPERATIONS MANUAL
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 4750 FAX 5750 MFC 8300 MFC 8600 MFC 8700 (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* ______________________________________ Date of Purchase: ______________________________________ Place of Purchase: ______________________________________ * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the
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Brother Numbers 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 faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling. If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your Brother machine using this manual, call our fax-back system, and follow the
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies 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 visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within 1-800-668-2768 (voice) 1-800-947-144
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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 OF ITS CORRECTN
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BROTHER 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Only) (For USA Only) For the name of your Brother Authorized This warranty gives you certain rights and Service Center, call 1-800-521-2846. you may also have other rights that may After contacting the Brother Authorized vary from state to state. Service Center, you may be required to deliver or send the Product properly This warranty is given only to the end- packaged, freight prepaid, to the use purchaser of the ac
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BROTHER 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Only) (For USA Only) Product if: (i) you do not return your This Limited Warranty is the only warranty original Product to Brother within five (5) that Brother is giving for this Product. It business days; (ii) the malfunctions of is the final expression and the exclusive your original Product are not covered by and only statement of Brother’s obligations the limited warranty; (iii) the proper to you. It replaces all
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) (For USA Only) For the name of your Brother Authorized This warranty gives you certain rights and Service Center, call 1-800-521-2846. After you may also have other rights that may contacting the Brother Authorized Service vary from state to state. Center, you may be required to deliver or send the Product properly packaged, This warranty is given only to the end- freight prepaid, to the Authorized
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) (For USA Only) Product if: (i) you do not return your This Limited Warranty is the only warranty original Product to Brother within five (5) that Brother is giving for this Product. It is business days; (ii) the malfunctions of the final expression and the exclusive and your original Product are not covered by only statement of Brother’s obligations to the limited warranty; (iii) the proper you. It
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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, toner and dr
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 1-1 Using this Manual .............................................................................. 1-1 1 1 Finding Information .................................................................... 1-1 Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only) ............................................ 1-1 FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Control Panel Overview......................... 1-2 MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 87
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Do You Have a FAX or MFC?.............................................. 3-1 Function Selection Table............................................................. 3-2 INITIAL SETUP ................................................................................ 4-1 Getting Started................................................................................... 4-1 4 4 Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) ............................................ 4-1 Setting Date and Time........................
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Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive ................................. 5-9 Canceling a Scheduled Job ....................................................... 5-10 ® Setting Multi-Function Link Pro Mode (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only) ................................................................... 5-10 Distinctive Ringing ................................................................... 5-11 Registering your Distinctive Ringing Pattern ..................... 5-12 Caller ID .................
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Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting ........................................... 7-3 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers ......................... 7-4 TELEPHONE OPERATIONS ......................................................... 8-1 Dialing Options .................................................................................. 8-1 8 8 Manual Dialing ........................................................................... 8-1 One Touch Dialing ..........................................
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Before You Install Brother Printer Driver .................................... 12-2 If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive ....................................... 12-2 Computer Requirements ........................................................... 12-2 Connecting Brother Machine to PC with a USB Cable ® (For Using Windows 98 Only) ................................................. 12-3 Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable ................. 12-4 Manually Installing True Type Fonts .......
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Manual Feed Slot ...................................................................... 14-3 Loading One Sheet of Paper ............................................... 14-4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper ............................. 14-4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock ......................... 14-5 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing ........................................................ 14-6 Choosing Acceptable Paper ...................................................... 14-6 Printe
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Error Messages ......................................................................... 17-2 Document Jam .......................................................................... 17-5 Printer Jam ................................................................................ 17-5 Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ....... 17-6 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit ................................. 17-6 Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit ..................................... 17-6
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GLOSSARY ...................................................................................... G-1 INDEX ................................................................................................. I-1 xvi TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction 1 1 Using this Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine or multi-function center. This machine 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 potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Help/Broadcast Additionally, your machine has a Help Key. Press to print a list of basic operational steps and functions. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings
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FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Control Panel Overview 20 1 19 2 18 17 16 3 15 14 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 1 Toner Empty Icon One Touch Dial Keys The Toner icon flashes on and off These 16 keys give you instant when toner is low, so you'll know access to previously stored phone to order another toner cartridge. numbers. You will be able to print until the 5 Shift indicator stays on. This key is used to access the “17” 2 Liquid Crystal Display through “32” One Touch numbers. (LCD) 6 Hook Displays messages
