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Brother FAX-2845 manual

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    1 Start Here FAX-2840 / FAX-2845 FAX-2940 Quick Setup Guide UK/IRE Version 0 Please read the Product Sa fety Guide first, then r ead th is Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installatio n procedu re. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other language s, please vis it http: //solutions.brother.com/ . 1 Unpack the machine and check the componen[...]

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    2 WARNING Plastic bags are used in the packing of your ma c hine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep th ese plastic bag s away from bab ies and chil dren. Plastic ba gs are not toys. CAUTION CAUTION When moving the machine, gr asp the side hand holds firmly from the fr ont of the machine. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,[...]

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    3 2 Remove the packing material from the machine a Remove th e packing ta pe from th e outsid e of the machine. b Open the front cover. c Remove the Silica Pack from the inside of the machine. CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw away. If ingested, seek medical attention immediately. d Lift the elastic band off the drum. e P[...]

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    4 g Gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. h Put the drum unit and to ner cartridge assembly back in the machine. i Close the front cover of the machine. 3 Attach the ADF Document Output Support a Unfold the ADF Document Support. b Open the control panel co ver by lifting it toward the ba[...]

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    5 c Attach the ADF Docume nt Output Su pport. d Close the control panel cover. 4 Install the Handset a Connect the curled h andset cord to the machine and the other end to th e handset. 5 Load paper in the paper tray a Pull the paper tray complete ly out of the machine. b While pressing the green paper -guide release lever a , slide the paper gu id[...]

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    6 c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. d Put paper in the tray an d make sure:  The paper is below th e maximum paper mark ( bbb ) a . Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams.  The side t o be pr inted on m ust be fac e down.  The paper guides gently to uch the sides of the paper so it will feed correct[...]

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    7 6 Connect the power cord and telephone line a Connect the AC power cord to the machine, and then plug it into an ele ctrical socket. b Turn the machine’s power switch on. c Connect the telepho ne line cord. Co nnect one end of the teleph one line cord to the socke t on the machine marked LINE and the other end to a telephone wall socket. WARNIN[...]

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    8 7 Choose a Receive Mode There are four possible recei ve modes: Fax Only , Fax/Tel , Manual and External TAD . a Press Menu , 0 , 1 . b Press a or b to choose the receive mode. Press OK . c Press Stop/Exit . 8 Set the LCD contrast (if needed) If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. a Press Menu , 1 , 5 . b[...]

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    9 10 Enter personal information (Station ID) The machine disp lays the date and time, and if you set up the Station ID, it will a dd it to each fax you send. a Press Menu , 0 , 3 . b Enter your fax number ( up to 20 d igits) on t he dial pad, and then press OK . Station ID Fax: c Enter your telephone number (up to 20 di gits) on the dial pad, a nd [...]

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    10 14 Set the telephone line type If you are connecting the mach ine to a line that features a PABX (PBX) or IS DN to send and receive faxes, it is also necessary to change the phone line type accordingly by comple ting the following steps. a Press Menu , 0 , 6 . b Press a or b to choose PBX , ISDN or Normal . Press OK . Do one of the following: ?[...]

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    11 Other Information Download optional software (FAX-2940 users only) You can download a printer driver, a scanner driver and PC-Fax Send software for free from th e Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scann er, or send faxes from your computer. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please n[...]

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    Consumables 12 Consumables When the time comes to replac e consumable items, an error will be indicate d by the LCD on the control panel. For more information about the con sumables for your mach ine, visit us at http:/ /www .brother.c om/original/ or contact your local Brother reseller. Toner cartridges Drum unit Standard Tone r: TN-2210 High Yiel[...]

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