Brother FAX-1940CN User Manual

FAX-1840C	FAX-1940CN
	Quick Setup Guide

Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware. Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” for proper set up instructions.

Setting Up the Machine

Setup is Complete!

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Setting Up the Machine

a Printer	Send
the FAX as	for PC-FAX
Using	or

Network features	FAX-1940CN
Using the	of the

Version A

Warning			Hint	User’s Guide
Indicates warnings that		Indicates cautions that	Indicates notes and	Indicates reference to the
must be observed to		must be observed to use	useful tips to remember	User’s Guide.
prevent possible		the machine properly or	when using the machine.
personal injury.		to prevent damage to the
		machine.

■ Getting Started

Carton Components

			Quick Setup Guide
			User’s Guide
			Accessory Order Form
Telephone Line Cord	Curled Handset Cord		Telephone Handset
One Touch Label	One Touch Label		Test Sheet
for FAX-1840C only	for FAX-1940CN only		(USA only)
Black	Magenta	Yellow	Cyan
(LC41BK)	(LC41M)	(LC41Y)	(LC41C)
		Ink Cartridges

Carton components may differ from one country to another.

Save all packing materials and the carton.

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Control Panel

(For FAX-1840C)

12								11	10	9		8	7

1	2	3	4	5	6
1. One Touch keys		5. Stop/Exit key			9. Mode keys
2. Shift		6. Start keys			10. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
3. Fax and telephone keys		7. On/Off key			11. Copy keys
4. Dial Pad		8. Navigation keys			12. Ink/Reports key

For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

(For FAX-1940CN)

13								12	11	10	9	8

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1. One Touch keys			6. Stop/Exit key			11. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
2. Shift			7. Start keys			12. Copy keys
3. Message Center keys			8. On/Off key			13. Ink/Reports key
4. Fax and telephone keys			9. Navigation keys
5. Dial Pad			10. Mode keys

For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

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Table of Contents

Setting Up the Machine
1.	Removing the Protective Parts .........................................................................	4
2.	Installing the Handset........................................................................................	4
3.	Loading Paper ....................................................................................................	4
4.	Installing the Phone Line and Power Cord ......................................................	5
5.	Installing the Ink Cartridges..............................................................................	6
6.	Print Quality Check ............................................................................................	8
7.	Setting the Date and Time .................................................................................	9
8.	Setting Your Station ID ......................................................................................	9
9.	Selecting a Receive Mode (FAX-1840C only) ................................................	10
10.	Selecting a Receive Mode (FAX-1940CN only)..............................................	11
11.	Setting Up the Message Center (FAX-1940CN only).....................................	11
12.	Selecting Your Language (Canada only) .......................................................	12
13.	Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet (USA only)................	12
14.	Using the FAX as a Printer or for PC-FAX Send ...........................................	13
15.	Using the Network features of the FAX-1940CN ...........................................	13
Replacement Consumables
Ink Cartridges .........................................................................................................		14

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Setting Up the Machine

1	Removing the Protective
	Parts
1 Remove the protective tape and paper.
	Installing the Handset
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1Connect the curled handset cord to the MFC and the other end to the handset.

3 Loading Paper

You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb paper.

For more details, see “About paper” in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.

1Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and remove the output paper tray.

2Press and slide the paper guide to fit the paper width.

Paper Side Guide

3Pull out the paper support and unfold the paper support flap.

Paper Support

Paper Support Flap

Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4 size paper.

4Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds.

5Gently insert the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first.

Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark.

■Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.

■Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause paper feed problems.

6Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the machine.

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