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USER’S GUIDE
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Summary of Contents for Brother MFC-8440:
USER'S GUIDE MFC-8440/MFC-8640D/MFC-8840D/MFC-8840DN
1
Brother numbers
3
Register your product
3
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
3
For Customer Service
3
Brother fax back system (USA only)
4
Ordering accessories and supplies
4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
5
Compilation and Publication Notice
5
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
6
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
7
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
8
Safety precautions
9
To use the MFC safely
9
Choosing a location
11
Quick Reference Guide
12
Sending faxes
12
Receiving faxes
12
Storing numbers
12
Dialing operations
13
Making copies
13
How to access the complete User’s Guide
0
To view Documentation (For Windows®)
0
To view Documentation (For Macintosh®)
0
How to access Brother Support (For Windows®)
0
Table of contents
14
1 Introduction
22
Using this Guide
22
Finding information
22
Symbols used in this Guide
22
Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only)
23
On-Line Registration (USA and Canada)
23
MFC part names and operations
24
Control panel overview
27
Status LED indications
32
About fax machines
34
Custom features
34
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?
34
Why should there be problems?
34
How can you avoid possible problems?
34
Fax tones and handshake
35
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
36
Connecting the MFC
36
Connecting an external telephone
36
Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
37
Sequence
37
Connections
39
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
39
Special line considerations
40
Roll-over phone lines
40
Two-line phone system
40
Converting telephone wall outlets
41
Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line telephone
42
Multi-line connections (PBX)
43
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX
43
Custom features on your phone line
43
2 Paper
44
About paper
44
Type and size of paper
44
Recommended paper
44
Choosing acceptable paper
45
Paper capacity of the paper trays
46
Paper specifications for each paper tray
47
How to load paper
48
To load paper or other media in the paper tray
48
To load paper or other media in the manual feed tray (For MFC-8440)
50
To load paper or other media in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
51
To use Automatic Duplexing for fax, copy and print operations (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
53
3 On-screen programming
54
User-friendly programming
54
Menu table
54
Memory Storage
54
Navigation keys
55
4 Getting started
69
Initial Setup
69
Setting the Date and Time
69
Setting the Station ID
70
Entering text
71
Inserting spaces
71
Making corrections
71
Repeating letters
71
Special characters and symbols
72
Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode (For Canada only)
72
General Setup
73
Setting the Mode Timer
73
Setting the Paper Type
73
Setting the Paper Size
74
Setting the Ring Volume
76
Setting the Beeper Volume
76
Setting the Speaker Volume
77
Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
77
Toner Save
77
Sleep Time
78
Turning off the Scanner Lamp
78
Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode
79
Setting the Tray Use for Fax mode
80
Setting the LCD Contrast
80
5 Setup Receive
81
Basic receiving operations
81
Choosing the Receive Mode
81
To select or change your Receive Mode
82
Setting the Ring Delay
82
Setting the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
83
Easy Receive
84
Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction)
85
Printing a fax from the memory
85
Setting the Print Density
86
Advanced receiving operations
87
Operation from extension telephones
87
For FAX/TEL mode only
87
Using a cordless external handset
88
Changing the remote codes
88
Polling
89
Setting up Polling Receive
89
Setting up Sequential Polling Receive
90
Setting Duplex printing for Fax mode (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
90
Telephone services
91
Distinctive Ring
91
What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
91
What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
91
Do you have Voice Mail?
92
Before you choose the ring pattern to register
92
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
93
Turning off the Distinctive Ring
93
Caller ID
94
Viewing Caller ID List
95
Clearing a Caller ID stored in the memory
95
Printing Caller ID List
95
6 Setup Send
96
How to Fax
96
Enter Fax mode
96
Faxing from the automatic document feeder (ADF)
96
Faxing from the ADF
97
Faxing from the scanner glass
98
Faxing legal size originals from the scanner glass
99
Out of Memory message
99
Manual transmission
99
Automatic transmission
100
This is the easiest way to send a fax.
100
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
100
Basic sending operations
101
Sending faxes using multiple settings
101
Contrast
101
Fax Resolution
102
Manual and automatic fax Redial
103
Dual Access
104
Real Time Transmission
105
Checking job status
106
Canceling a job while scanning the original
106
Canceling a scheduled job
106
Advanced sending operations
107
Composing the electronic Cover Page
107
Composing your own comments
108
Cover page for the next fax only
109
Send a cover page for all faxes
110
Using a printed cover page
110
Broadcasting
111
Overseas Mode
113
Delayed Fax
114
Delayed Batch Transmission
115
Setting up Polled Transmission
116
Memory Security
117
Setting up the password
117
Turning Memory Security on
118
Turning Memory Security off
118
7 Auto Dial numbers and dialing options
119
Storing numbers for easy dialing
119
Storing One-Touch Dial numbers
119
Storing Speed-Dial numbers
120
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers
121
Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
122
Dialing options
123
Search
123
One-Touch Dialing
123
Speed-Dialing
124
Manual dialing
124
Using an external telephone
124
Access codes and credit card numbers
125
Pause
126
Tone or Pulse (Canada only)
126
8 Remote Fax Options
127
Fax Forwarding/Paging
127
Programming a Fax Forwarding number
127
Programming your pager number
128
Setting Fax Storage
129
Setting your Remote Access Code
130
Remote Retrieval
131
Using your Remote Access Code
131
Remote commands
132
Retrieving fax messages
133
Changing your Fax Forwarding number
133
9 Printing reports
134
MFC settings and activity
134
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
134
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
135
Printing reports
136
To print a report
136
10 Making copies
137
Using the MFC as a copier
137
Enter Copy mode
137
Temporary copy settings
138
Making a single copy from the ADF
139
Making multiple copies from the ADF
139
Single or multiple copies using the scanner glass
140
Out of Memory message
141
Using the copy keys (Temporary settings)
142
Enlarge/Reduce
143
Quality (type of original)
144
Sorting copies using the ADF
145
Contrast
145
Tray Select
146
Duplex/N in 1
147
Duplex/N in 1 copy
148
N in 1 copy
148
Poster
149
Duplex (1 in 1) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
150
Duplex (2 in 1) and Duplex (4 in 1) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
152
Changing the default copy settings
153
Quality
153
Contrast
153
11 Important information
154
Standard telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used only in the United States.
154
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
156
Important
157
Important - about the interface cable
157
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
157
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
157
Laser safety
157
FDA regulations
158
Important safety instructions
159
Trademarks
161
12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
162
Troubleshooting
162
Error messages
162
Original jams
165
Original is jammed in the top of the ADF unit.
165
Original is jammed inside the ADF unit.
166
Paper jams
167
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
172
If you are having difficulty with your MFC
174
Improving the print quality
179
Packing and shipping the MFC
183
Routine maintenance
186
Cleaning the scanner
186
Cleaning the printer
187
Cleaning the drum unit
188
Replacing the toner cartridge
189
How to replace the toner cartridge
190
Replacing the drum unit
195
Checking the drum life
198
Page Counter
198
13 Optional accessories
199
Memory board
199
Installing the optional memory board
200
Network (LAN) board
202
Before starting installation
203
Step 1: Hardware installation
203
Step 2: Connecting the NC-9100h to an Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet Network
206
LED
206
TEST SWITCH
207
Paper Tray #2
207
Glossary
208
Specifications
214
Product description
214
General
214
Print media
215
Copy
215
Fax
216
Scanner
217
Printer
218
Interfaces
218
Computer requirements
219
Consumable items
220
Network (LAN) board (NC-9100h)
221
Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w)
222
Index
223
Remote Retrieval Access card
228
brother USA/CAN
231
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Author: Brother
Published: 2020-10-17
Updated: 2023-06-27
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Model: MFC-8440
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USER'S GUIDE MFC-8440/MFC-8640D/MFC-8840D/MFC-8840DN
1
Brother numbers
3
Register your product
3
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
3
For Customer Service
3
Brother fax back system (USA only)
4
Ordering accessories and supplies
4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
5
Compilation and Publication Notice
5
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
6
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
7
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
8
Safety precautions
9
To use the MFC safely
9
Choosing a location
11
Quick Reference Guide
12
Sending faxes
12
Receiving faxes
12
Storing numbers
12
Dialing operations
13
Making copies
13
How to access the complete User’s Guide
0
To view Documentation (For Windows®)
0
To view Documentation (For Macintosh®)
0
How to access Brother Support (For Windows®)
0
Table of contents
14
1 Introduction
22
Using this Guide
22
Finding information
22
Symbols used in this Guide
22
Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only)
23
On-Line Registration (USA and Canada)
23
MFC part names and operations
24
Control panel overview
27
Status LED indications
32
About fax machines
34
Custom features
34
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?
34
Why should there be problems?
34
How can you avoid possible problems?
34
Fax tones and handshake
35
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
36
Connecting the MFC
36
Connecting an external telephone
36
Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
37
Sequence
37
Connections
39
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
39
Special line considerations
40
Roll-over phone lines
40
Two-line phone system
40
Converting telephone wall outlets
41
Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line telephone
42
Multi-line connections (PBX)
43
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX
43
Custom features on your phone line
43
2 Paper
44
About paper
44
Type and size of paper
44
Recommended paper
44
Choosing acceptable paper
45
Paper capacity of the paper trays
46
Paper specifications for each paper tray
47
How to load paper
48
To load paper or other media in the paper tray
48
To load paper or other media in the manual feed tray (For MFC-8440)
50
To load paper or other media in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
51
To use Automatic Duplexing for fax, copy and print operations (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
53
3 On-screen programming
54
User-friendly programming
54
Menu table
54
Memory Storage
54
Navigation keys
55
4 Getting started
69
Initial Setup
69
Setting the Date and Time
69
Setting the Station ID
70
Entering text
71
Inserting spaces
71
Making corrections
71
Repeating letters
71
Special characters and symbols
72
Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode (For Canada only)
72
General Setup
73
Setting the Mode Timer
73
Setting the Paper Type
73
Setting the Paper Size
74
Setting the Ring Volume
76
Setting the Beeper Volume
76
Setting the Speaker Volume
77
Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
77
Toner Save
77
Sleep Time
78
Turning off the Scanner Lamp
78
Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode
79
Setting the Tray Use for Fax mode
80
Setting the LCD Contrast
80
5 Setup Receive
81
Basic receiving operations
81
Choosing the Receive Mode
81
To select or change your Receive Mode
82
Setting the Ring Delay
82
Setting the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
83
Easy Receive
84
Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction)
85
Printing a fax from the memory
85
Setting the Print Density
86
Advanced receiving operations
87
Operation from extension telephones
87
For FAX/TEL mode only
87
Using a cordless external handset
88
Changing the remote codes
88
Polling
89
Setting up Polling Receive
89
Setting up Sequential Polling Receive
90
Setting Duplex printing for Fax mode (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
90
Telephone services
91
Distinctive Ring
91
What does your telephone company’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
91
What does Brother’s ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?
91
Do you have Voice Mail?
92
Before you choose the ring pattern to register
92
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
93
Turning off the Distinctive Ring
93
Caller ID
94
Viewing Caller ID List
95
Clearing a Caller ID stored in the memory
95
Printing Caller ID List
95
6 Setup Send
96
How to Fax
96
Enter Fax mode
96
Faxing from the automatic document feeder (ADF)
96
Faxing from the ADF
97
Faxing from the scanner glass
98
Faxing legal size originals from the scanner glass
99
Out of Memory message
99
Manual transmission
99
Automatic transmission
100
This is the easiest way to send a fax.
100
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
100
Basic sending operations
101
Sending faxes using multiple settings
101
Contrast
101
Fax Resolution
102
Manual and automatic fax Redial
103
Dual Access
104
Real Time Transmission
105
Checking job status
106
Canceling a job while scanning the original
106
Canceling a scheduled job
106
Advanced sending operations
107
Composing the electronic Cover Page
107
Composing your own comments
108
Cover page for the next fax only
109
Send a cover page for all faxes
110
Using a printed cover page
110
Broadcasting
111
Overseas Mode
113
Delayed Fax
114
Delayed Batch Transmission
115
Setting up Polled Transmission
116
Memory Security
117
Setting up the password
117
Turning Memory Security on
118
Turning Memory Security off
118
7 Auto Dial numbers and dialing options
119
Storing numbers for easy dialing
119
Storing One-Touch Dial numbers
119
Storing Speed-Dial numbers
120
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers
121
Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
122
Dialing options
123
Search
123
One-Touch Dialing
123
Speed-Dialing
124
Manual dialing
124
Using an external telephone
124
Access codes and credit card numbers
125
Pause
126
Tone or Pulse (Canada only)
126
8 Remote Fax Options
127
Fax Forwarding/Paging
127
Programming a Fax Forwarding number
127
Programming your pager number
128
Setting Fax Storage
129
Setting your Remote Access Code
130
Remote Retrieval
131
Using your Remote Access Code
131
Remote commands
132
Retrieving fax messages
133
Changing your Fax Forwarding number
133
9 Printing reports
134
MFC settings and activity
134
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
134
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
135
Printing reports
136
To print a report
136
10 Making copies
137
Using the MFC as a copier
137
Enter Copy mode
137
Temporary copy settings
138
Making a single copy from the ADF
139
Making multiple copies from the ADF
139
Single or multiple copies using the scanner glass
140
Out of Memory message
141
Using the copy keys (Temporary settings)
142
Enlarge/Reduce
143
Quality (type of original)
144
Sorting copies using the ADF
145
Contrast
145
Tray Select
146
Duplex/N in 1
147
Duplex/N in 1 copy
148
N in 1 copy
148
Poster
149
Duplex (1 in 1) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
150
Duplex (2 in 1) and Duplex (4 in 1) (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
152
Changing the default copy settings
153
Quality
153
Contrast
153
11 Important information
154
Standard telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used only in the United States.
154
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
156
Important
157
Important - about the interface cable
157
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
157
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
157
Laser safety
157
FDA regulations
158
Important safety instructions
159
Trademarks
161
12 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
162
Troubleshooting
162
Error messages
162
Original jams
165
Original is jammed in the top of the ADF unit.
165
Original is jammed inside the ADF unit.
166
Paper jams
167
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray (For MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN)
172
If you are having difficulty with your MFC
174
Improving the print quality
179
Packing and shipping the MFC
183
Routine maintenance
186
Cleaning the scanner
186
Cleaning the printer
187
Cleaning the drum unit
188
Replacing the toner cartridge
189
How to replace the toner cartridge
190
Replacing the drum unit
195
Checking the drum life
198
Page Counter
198
13 Optional accessories
199
Memory board
199
Installing the optional memory board
200
Network (LAN) board
202
Before starting installation
203
Step 1: Hardware installation
203
Step 2: Connecting the NC-9100h to an Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet Network
206
LED
206
TEST SWITCH
207
Paper Tray #2
207
Glossary
208
Specifications
214
Product description
214
General
214
Print media
215
Copy
215
Fax
216
Scanner
217
Printer
218
Interfaces
218
Computer requirements
219
Consumable items
220
Network (LAN) board (NC-9100h)
221
Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w)
222
Index
223
Remote Retrieval Access card
228
brother USA/CAN
231
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