User Manual Brother FAX-2940

Documents for Brother FAX-2940

User Manual

For FAX-2940. Also, The document are for others Brother models: FAX-2840, MFC-7240

• Basic User’s Guide FAX-2840/FAX-2940/MFC-72401
  • Brother numbers3
    • Register your product3
    • FAQs (frequently asked questions)3
    • For Customer Service3
  • Ordering accessories and supplies4
  • Compilation and Publication Notice5
  • User’s Guides and where do I find them?6
  • Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 and FAX-2940 users)6
  • Table of Contents7
  • 1 General information13
    • Using the documentation13
      • Symbols and conventions used in the documentation13
    • Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software User’s Guide 114
      • Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840 and FAX-2940)14
      • Viewing Documentation (For MFC-7240)15
        • Viewing Documentation (Windows®)15
        • Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)15
        • How to find Scanning instructions (MFC-7240 only)16
    • Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only)16
    • Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only)17
    • Control panel overview18
  • 2 Loading paper21
    • Loading paper and print media21
      • Loading paper in the standard paper tray21
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the standard paper tray21
      • Loading paper in the manual feed slot23
        • Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from the manual feed slot23
        • Printing on thick paper, bond paper, labels and envelopes24
      • Unscannable and unprintable areas27
    • Paper settings28
      • Paper Type28
      • Paper Size28
    • Acceptable paper and other print media28
      • Recommended paper and print media28
      • Type and size of paper29
        • (For MFC-7240) The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows:29
        • Paper capacity of the paper trays29
        • Recommended paper specifications30
      • Handling and using special paper31
        • Types of paper to avoid31
        • Envelopes32
        • Types of envelopes to avoid32
        • Labels33
        • Types of labels to avoid33
  • 3 Loading documents34
    • How to load documents34
      • Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)34
        • Document Sizes Supported34
        • How to load documents34
  • 4 Sending a fax36
    • How to send a fax36
      • Canceling a fax in progress36
      • Transmission Verification Report37
  • 5 Receiving a fax38
    • Receive Modes38
      • Choose the correct Receive Mode38
    • Using Receive Modes40
      • Fax Only40
      • Fax/Tel40
      • Manual40
      • External TAD40
    • Receive Modes settings41
      • Ring Delay41
      • F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)41
      • Easy Receive42
        • If Easy Receive is On:42
        • If Easy Receive is Semi:42
        • If Easy Receive is Off:42
  • 6 Using PC-FAX (For MFC-7240)43
    • PC-Fax Receive (For Windows® only)43
    • PC-Fax Send44
      • How to send a PC-FAX:44
  • 7 Telephone services and external devices45
    • Voice operations45
      • Making a telephone call45
      • Hold45
    • Telephone line services45
      • Voice Mail45
      • Distinctive Ring46
        • What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?46
        • What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?47
        • Do you have Voice Mail?47
        • Before you choose the ring pattern to register47
        • Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern Very important!48
        • Turning off Distinctive Ring48
    • Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)49
      • Connections49
      • Recording an outgoing message (OGM)50
      • Multi-line connections (PBX)50
    • External and extension telephones50
      • Connecting an external or extension telephone50
      • Using external and extension telephones51
        • Using extension telephones51
        • Using an external telephone (Connected to the EXT. jack of the machine)51
        • If you answer a call and no one is on the line:51
      • Using a non-Brother cordless external handset51
      • Using Remote Codes51
        • Fax Receive Code51
        • Telephone Answer Code51
        • Changing the Remote Codes52
  • 8 Dialing and storing numbers53
    • How to dial53
      • Manual dialing53
      • One Touch dialing53
      • Speed Dialing53
      • Search54
      • Fax redial54
    • Storing numbers54
      • Storing a pause54
      • Storing One Touch Dial numbers55
      • Storing Speed Dial numbers55
      • Changing One Touch and Speed Dial numbers56
      • Deleting One Touch and Speed Dial numbers56
  • 9 Making copies57
    • How to copy57
      • Stop copying57
      • Copy settings57
  • 10 How to print from your computer (For MFC-7240)58
    • Printing a document58
  • 11 How to scan to a computer (MFC-7240 only)59
    • Before scanning59
    • Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)59
    • How to change the SCAN key settings for PDF scanning63
    • How to scan a document as a PDF file using the SCAN key65
  • A Routine maintenance66
    • Replacing the consumable items66
      • Replacing the toner cartridge67
        • Toner Low67
        • Replace Toner67
        • Toner Ended67
        • Replacing the toner cartridge68
      • Cleaning the corona wire72
      • Replacing the drum unit74
        • Drum Error74
        • Replace Drum74
        • Drum Stop74
        • Replacing the drum unit75
        • Resetting the drum counter77
      • Cleaning the scanner glass78
  • B Troubleshooting79
    • Identifying your problem79
    • Error and maintenance messages81
      • Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report86
        • Transferring faxes to another fax machine86
        • Transferring faxes to your PC (For MFC-7240)86
        • Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine86
    • Document Jams87
      • Document was not inserted or fed properly, or was too long87
    • Paper Jams87
      • Paper is jammed in the standard paper tray87
      • Paper is jammed at the back of the machine88
      • Paper is jammed inside the machine91
    • If you are having difficulty with your machine96
      • Setting Dial Tone detection103
      • Telephone line interference/ VoIP103
    • Improving the print quality104
    • Machine Information113
      • Checking the Serial Number113
    • Reset functions113
      • How to reset the machine114
  • C Menu and features115
    • On-screen programming115
      • Menu table115
      • How to access the menu mode115
    • Menu table116
    • Entering text125
  • D Specifications126
    • General126
    • Document Size127
    • Print media128
    • Fax129
    • Copy130
    • Scanner (For MFC-7240)131
    • Printer (For MFC-7240)132
    • Interface132
    • Computer requirements (For MFC-7240)133
    • Consumable items134
  • Index135