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FAX-2800
FAX-2900
Quick Setup Guide
FAX-3800
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WITH THE CONVENIENT WAY YOUR NEW
MACHINE PERFORMS SO MANY TASKS
WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!
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For more details, press Reports and
your machine or see your Owner’s Manual.
If you cannot solve a problem:
Refer to Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) on Brother World Wide Web;
URL: http://solutions.brother.com
Call Brother Customer Service at:
USA: 1-800-284-4329
1-800-284-3238 (TTY service
for the hearing impaired)
In Canada: 1-800-853-6660
1-514-685-6464
(9AM-5PM EST)
(8AM-8PM EST)
(in Montreal)
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Telephone
Wire Cord
Cable Tie
(For FAX-3800 Only)
Filter Core for
USB Cable
(For FAX-3800 Only)
Filter Core for
Bi-directional IEEE 1284
(For FAX-3800 Only)
Handset
Curled
Cord
Telephone
Handset
Drum Unit Assembly
(With free Starter
Toner Cartridge)
Packing List
Paper
Support
Keep the packing materials for possible future
transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, it
may void your warranty.
Document
Support
Accessory
Order Form
Owner’s
Manual
Test Sheet
(For USA Only)
Brother
Quick Setup Guide
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A.
Install the Drum Unit
Unpack the drum unit assembly,
and gently rock it from side to
side five or six times to
distribute
the toner
evenly
inside the
cartridge.
To prevent damage to the
drum, do not expose it to light
for longer than a few minutes.
Do NOT remove the clear
plastic starter sheet-this
will be ejected while the
FAX is warming up.
Starter Sheet
B. Open the top cover of the
machine.
C.
Holding the drum unit by its
handles, insert it into the FAX.
D. Close the top cover.
Attach the Plastic Supports
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A. Attach the plastic
B. Pull out the paper tray
C. If your paper size is A4
and Pull out the Paper Tray
document and paper
support to the
multi-purpose sheet
feeder.
and the extension.
or Letter, unfold the
paper stopper by pulling
it toward you.
If you are sharing one
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phone line with an external
telephone answering
device, connect it now to
the external jack.
NO !
YES !
EXT.
LINE
Please select “TAD ” on your machine if you have
Note:
an external answering machine. (For more
details, see page 2-9 to 2-10 in Owner’s Manual.)
(For legal paper)
(For A4 letter paper)
TAD
TAD
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A. Adjust the guides to the position for
B. Fan the paper well.
C. Push down the paper lever. Load the paper (with the
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Choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive
Mode repeatedly until the screen displays the setting you want to use.
Load Paper
the paper size you are using.
Press and slide
lever down). Make sure the print side is toward the fax
machine and the paper level is stacked below the
paper mark. The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of
paper.
Load the paper
with the lever
down
Select a Receive Mode
FAX ONLY
For use with a dedicated fax line.
Every call is answered as a fax.
FAX/TEL
For receiving fax and voice calls on one line.
The MFC answers every call and receives a fax or double
rings for you to pick up a voice call.
TAD:ANSWER MACH.
For use with an external answering device.
The TAD answers every call and stores voice messages.
Fax messages are printed.
Make sure that TAD is connected to external jack.
MANUAL
You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.
For more details, see page 5-2 in Owner’s Manual.
Install Handset,
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Power Cord and
Phone Line
Power Cord
Handset
Cord
Telephone
Line Cord
EXT.
LINE
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A. Press Menu/Set, 1, 2.
B. Enter the last two digits of the year and press
C.
D. Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.
E. Enter the time in 24-hour format and press
F. Press Stop/Exit.
Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and
Set Date and Time
Menu/Set.
Enter two digits for the month and press Menu/Set.
Menu/Set.
repeat from Step A.
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A. Press Menu/Set, 1, 3.
Set Station ID
3.STATION ID
FAX:
B. Enter your fax number, then press Menu/Set.
TEL:
C. Enter your telephone number, then press Menu/Set.
NAME:
D.
Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart below, then press
Menu/Set. Use the right arrow to create spaces.
E. Press Stop/Exit.
For more details, see page 4-2 in Owner’s Manual.
Note: If you can’t step forward, press
Stop/Exit and repeat from Step A.
Key
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For the USA, complete
the Warranty Registration
and Test Sheet...
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Install Printer
Driver from
the Web Site
(For FAX-2900 and
FAX-3800 Only)
You can down load the Brother Printer
Driver from the Brother Solutions Center.
Visit us at:
once
twice
three times
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...and fax it to
at: 1-877-268-9575
Press Fax Start.
Brother
LE1941001
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