Brother FAX-1800C Setup Guide

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Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard

Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6

P.O. Box 6911

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA

1 rue Hôtel de Ville,

Visit us on the World Wide Web

http://www.brother.com

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FAX-1800C

Protective Yellow Bar

Quick Setup Guide

LE6607001

THANK YOU!

CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE. WE ARE SURE YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE CONVENIENT WAY YOUR NEW MACHINE PERFORMS SO MANY TASKS WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!

Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.

For more details, press

on your machine or see your Owner’s Manual.

Packing List

Filter Core for USB Cable

Ink Cartridges

Telephone Handset

Handset Curled Cord

Telephone Line Cord

Document Wire Extension

Paper Tray

Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, it may void your warranty.

(Reports) while holding down (Shift), and then press

Cable Tie for USB Cable

Owner’s Manual

One Touch Label

Document Support

Test Sheet (For USA Only)

Quick Setup Guide

Paper Wire Extension

Card Stock Support

Accessory Order Form

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 (9 AM - 5 PM EST)

1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing impaired)

A. Open the control panel cover by pulling it

toward you (1), and then lift the top cover toward the back (2).

B. Pull the protective yellow bar out of the

machine.

Do not throw away the protective yellow bar. You will need it for future transportation.

C. Close the top cover, and then close the control

panel cover.

In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (8 AM - 8 PM EST)

1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal)

Remove the Protective Yellow Bar

Top Cover

Control Panel Cover

Install Handset

Attach Trays and Extensions

Paper Wire Extension

Power Cord

Telephone Line Cord

Plastic Paper Tray

Extension

Install Phone Line and Power Cord

If you are sharing one

phone line with an external telephone answering device, connect it now to the external jack.

Note: Please select “TAD” on your machine if you have

an external answering machine. (For more details, see page 2-13 to 2-15 in Owner’s Manual.)

You can load up to 100 sheets of 20lb (75g/m2) plain paper. For more details, see Chapter 3 in Owner’s Manual.

A. Fan the paper well. Gently insert the paper. Make sure the

Load Paper

print side is toward you and the paper level is stacked below the paper guide line.

Paper Guide Line

Plastic Document Support

Please attach the trays to prevent jams and to maintain print quality.

Document Wire Extension

B. Press and slide the guide to fit the paper width.

Paper Width Guide

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PUSH

PUSHPUSH

Colored Ink Cartridge Covers

Install the Ink Cartridges

A. Check that the power is turned on (by plugging in the power cord).

The LCD shows:

CHECK CARTRIDGE

B. Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), then lift the

top cover toward the back (2). After a few seconds, the print head will move left to its replacement position.

Top Cover

Control Panel Cover

WARNING

If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and if irritation occurs, consult a doctor.

• The bottom of the white shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe it clean before you place it down.

• Do not throw away the white shipping cover. You will need it for future transportation.

C. Remove the protective blue tape from the colored ink

cartridge covers.

D. Push the four colored ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up. Then remove the white shipping

cover by pulling it toward you and then lifting it up and out.

White Shipping Cover

G. Each color has its own correct position. Match the colors of the covers. First, gently insert the Black ink

cartridge, and then press the cover down until it clicks.

We recommend that you install the ink cartridges from left to right in

this order: Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta.

E. Open the Black ink cartridge bag and take out the ink cartridge. F. Carefully remove the sealing tape from the bottom of the ink

cartridge. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction

Important

To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. Do not touch the ink opening on the cartridge or the removed tape.

Peel in the direction away from you!

Opening

away

from you.

H. Repeat Steps E-G to install each color ink cartridge.

I. After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover and control panel cover until they click into place.

Your FAX will enter a “head cleaning” cycle for approximately four minutes.

Make sure the paper is loaded in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. The LCD shows CLEANING and

PLEASE WAIT. After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START.

J. Press

Black Fax Start and go to Step 9 “Check Color Block Quality and Alignment”.

The FAX starts printing the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge installation).

Check the sheet to see if the quality and alignment are OK by following STEPs A and B.

Check Color Block Quality and Alignment

STEP A: Color Block Quality Check

The LCD shows:

IS STEP “A” OK?

1.YES 2.NO

Check the quality of the four color blocks printed on the sheet. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA).

If the quality is OK for all colors, press 1 (YES) to go to STEP B

–OR–

If white horizontal lines appear in some color blocks below, press

(NO).

OK Poor

The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for each color.

BLACK OK?

1.YES 2.NO

Press 2 (NO) for any color with a problem. The LCD shows:

STEP B: Alignment Check

The LCD shows:

IS STEP “B” OK?

1.YES 2.NO

Check the 600DPI and 1200DPI test print to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK sample ( 0 ).

If No.5 is the best match, enter

Do NOT select

If another test print number is a better match for either 600DPI or

1200DPI, enter

For 600DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely matches the 0 sample (1-8).

(NO) to select it.

(YES)–OR–

600 DPI

}

1200 DPI

}

START CLEANING?

1.YES 2.NO

Press 1 (YES), then FAX starts cleaning the colors.

After cleaning is finished, press

FAX starts printing PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again and goes back to the first step of STEP A.

Black Fax Start. The

600DPI ADJUST SELECT BEST #

For 1200DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely matches the 0 sample (1-8).

1200DPI ADJUST SELECT BEST #

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FAX-1800C Control Panel

You can print a list of basic operational steps by pressing

while holding down , and then press .

Select a Receive Mode

Navigation Keys

Set Date and Time

* Access the Menu

* Go to next menu level

* Accept an option

* Scroll through the current menu level

* Back to previous menu level

* Forward to next menu level

* Exit the Menu

Set Station ID

Choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing

LCD shows the setting you want to use.

Receive Mode repeatedly until the

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 FAX 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 6-1 in Owner’s Manual.

Your FAX displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.

A. Press Menu/Set,

, 3.

3.DATE/TIME YEAR:XX

B. Enter the last two digits of the year and press

Menu/Set.

MONTH:XX

C. Enter two digits for the month and press

Menu/Set.

DAY:XX

D. Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.

TIME:XX:XX

E. Enter the time in 24-hour format and press

Menu/Set.

F. Press Stop/Exit.

Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and

repeat from step A.

You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages you send.

A. Press Menu/Set, 1, 4.

4.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 pages 5-2 to 5-3 in Owner’s Manual.

Note: If you can’t

step forward, press Stop/ Exit and repeat from step A.

Key

once

twice

three times

four times

2 3 4 5 6 S 8 Z

five times

A D G J M 7 T 9

For the USA, complete the Warranty

Registration and Test Sheet ...and fax it to Brother at: 1-877-268-9575

A. Fill out the Test Sheet. B. Place the sheet face down in the ADF. C. Enter the fax number: 1-877-268-9575.

D. Press

Black Fax Start.

For Improving Print Quality

If horizontal streaks appear like this, clean the print head.

(See

Cleaning the Print Head

http://solutions.brother.com)

If characters and lines are stacked like this, check alignment.

Print Quality Check

(See

in Owner’s Manual or visit us at

in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com)

Using FAX-1800C as a Printer

You can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center to use the FAX-1800C as a printer.

Visit us at:

http://solutions.brother.com

Note: • Please download the Printer Driver first before connecting the machine to

your computer with the USB cable.

• You must use the appropriate USB cable. If you don’t have it, please purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).

• You must connect the enclosed Filter Core and Cable Tie to the USB cable to meet FCC Emission Requirements.

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Brother FAX-1800C Setup Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual