Brother Intellifax 1270e Fax Machine Owners Manual

							TELEPHONE SERVICES   8 - 4
Printing the Caller ID Log
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2To print the Caller ID Log, press Fax Start.
Viewing the Caller ID Log
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2After two seconds, press   to scroll 
through the Caller ID Log.
3When you want to see detailed information 
for a displayed ID (phone number and date 
and time call was received) press 
Menu/Set.
4To continue viewing the Caller ID Log 
(Step 2), press  .
—OR—
To exit the Caller ID Log, press Stop/Exit.
Returning a Call from the Log
You can scroll through the Caller ID Log and select a call to return automatically.  
(See page 8-3)
(For USA Only) You must set up your AREA CODE in advance. 
(See Setting Up Your Area Code (USA Only), page 4-6.)
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2Press   to scroll through the Caller ID 
Log and when you see a call you want to return 
immediately, press Menu/Set.
3To begin dialing, press Fax Start.
4Begin speaking when the other party answers.
CALLER ID LOG
PRESS START KEY
CALLER ID LOG
01)MARY HENDERSON
02)TOM HENDERSON
03)ABC COMPANY
or
03)ABC COMPANY
03)02/01 12:00
03)9087772837
DIAL:PRESS START
or
CALLER ID LOG
01)MARY HENDERSON
DIAL:PRESS START
01)9082438436
01)02/01 12:00
or 
						

							8 - 5   TELEPHONE SERVICES
Registering a Caller ID Number
You can set up a caller in the Caller ID Log as a One Touch or Speed Dial number.
1Press Hold/Caller ID.
2After two seconds, press   to scroll 
through the Log and when you see a caller 
you want to register, press Menu/Set.
3To register the caller as a One Touch 
number, press the One Touch key where you 
want the number to be stored.
—OR—
To register the caller as a Speed Dial 
number, press Search/Speed Dial and use 
the dial pad to press the two-digit location 
code (00–99), and then press Menu/Set.
4Enter the caller’s name, and then press 
Menu/Set.
5Press   to select the type of number, and then press Menu/Set:
6Return to Step 2 to store another auto dial number—OR—
Press Stop/Exit.
This feature may not be available in certain areas of the USA and Canada.
If your dialing plan does not follow the standard 1 + area code + 7-digit number 
dialing system for calling outside your area code, you may experience problems 
returning calls automatically from the Caller ID Log. Your fax machine will 
automatically dial “1” plus the area code for any number that does not originate in 
your area code. If this is not the procedure followed by your dialing plan you will not 
be able to return calls automatically.
If the LCD shows REGISTERED, the auto dial location already has a number.
FAXa fax number
TELa telephone (voice) number
FAX/TELboth a fax and telephone number
CHAINa number, usually an access code, for chain dialing
CALLER ID LOG
or
03)ABC COMPANY
03)02/01 12:00
03)9087772837
DIAL:PRESS START
NAME:
or 
						

							TELEPHONE SERVICES   8 - 6
Call Waiting Caller ID
The Call Waiting/Caller ID feature lets you use the Call Waiting/Caller ID service 
offered by many local telephone companies. This feature displays the telephone 
number (or name, if available) of Call Waiting callers on your fax machine’s LCD.
1To answer a Call Waiting signal while you’re talking on the phone, ask the other party 
if you can put them on Hold to catch the other call. The LCD shows the Caller ID.
2Press Search/Speed Dial to switch to the second call.
3To switch back to the first call, press Search/Speed Dial again.
Either caller can hang up at any time. However, if you hang up you will disconnect 
both callers. 
						

							9 - 1   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
99Remote Fax Options
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your machine stores the received fax in 
memory. Then  it dials the fax number you’ve programmed and forwards the fax 
message.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 1.
2Press  until the LCD shows 
FAX FORWARD?, and then press 
Menu/Set. 
3The LCD prompts you to enter the 
number of the fax machine where faxes 
will be forwarded. Enter the forwarding 
number (up to 20 digits), and then press 
Menu/Set. 
4Press Stop/Exit.
Programming Paging Number
When Paging is selected, your machine dials the pager number you’ve 
programmed, and then dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN); this 
activates your pager so you know you have a fax message in the memory.
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 1.
2Press  until the LCD shows 
PAGING?, and then press Menu/Set. 
3Enter your pager phone number (up to 20 
digits) followed by # #, and then press 
Menu/Set.  Do not include the area code 
if it is the same as that of your 
machine. 
For example, 1 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 # #. 
You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time. 
You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding when Fax Storage is set to OFF.
1.FAX FWD/PAGING
FAX FORWARD?or
FWD#:
1.FAX FWD/PAGING
PAGING?or
PAG#: 
						

							REMOTE FAX OPTIONS   9 - 2
4If your pager requires a PIN, enter the 
PIN, press #, press Redial/Pause, enter 
your machine telephone number 
followed by # #, and then press Menu/Set.
For example, 1 2 3 4 5 # Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #.
—OR—
If you do not need a PIN, press Redial/Pause, enter the fax number of your 
machine followed by # #, and then press Menu/Set. 
For example, Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #.
5Press Stop/Exit.
Setting Fax Storage
If you set Fax Storage to ON, you will be able to retrieve fax messages from 
another location using Fax Forwarding, Paging, or Remote Retrieval. 
The LCD will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory. 
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 2.  The LCD 
prompts you to choose a fax setting.
2Press  to select ON (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Backup Print
If you have set FAX STORAGE to ON, your machine automatically prints 
faxes as they are received into memory, This is a safety feature in ease the power 
goes out so you won’t lose your messages.
You cannot change a Paging number or PIN remotely.
NotePress Redial/Pause for each 3.5 second delay, as needed.
If there are faxes in memory when you 
turn the Fax Storage OFF, the LCD 
prompts you to erase any faxes in 
memory.
If you press 1, all fax data is erased and Fax Storage is turned off.  If you press 
2, data is not erased and Fax Storage remains on.
(See Printing a Fax in Memory, page 5-7.)
PIN#:
2.FAX STORAGE
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							9 - 3   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
Changing the Remote Retrieval Access Code
Enter your Remote Access Code when the machine picks up your call, so you 
can access features remotely.  The access code is preset to 1 5 9  , but you can 
change this. (See 
Operation from External or Extension Telephone, page 5-6.)
1Press Menu/Set, 8, 3.
2Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 
999, and then press Menu/Set. The “” cannot be changed. (Do not use the 
same digits that appear in your Fax Receive Code or Telephone Answer Code.)
3Press Stop/Exit.
Remote Retrieval
You can call your machine from any fax machine using touch tone, then use the 
Remote Retrieval Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax 
messages. Cut out the Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last page and keep 
it in your wallet as an aid.
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
1Dial your fax number from a fax machine using touch tone.
2When your machine answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access 
Code (1 5 9 ).
3The machine signals the kinds of messages received:
1 long beep — Fax message(s)
No beeps — No messages
4The machine then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command.  If you 
wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command, the machine hangs up.  If you 
enter an invalid command, the machine beeps three times.
5Press 9 0 to reset the machine when you’re finished.
6Hang up.
NoteIf your machine is set to MANUAL mode, you can access it by waiting about 
2 minutes, and then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code within 30 
seconds.
3.REMOTE ACCESS 
						

							REMOTE FAX OPTIONS   9 - 4
Remote Commands
Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the 
machine and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9  ), the system 
will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command.
Remote Commands Operation Details
95 Changing Fax Forwarding
/Paging setting
1    OFF If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you hear three 
short beeps, you cannot change it because the conditions have not 
been met (Example: registering paging number). You can register 
your fax forwarding number by using 4. FAX FWD NO. (see page 
9-5). Once you have registered the number, the machine will 
change automatically to FAXFWD:ON mode.  2  Fax Forwarding
3  Paging
4  FAX FWD No.
6  Fax Storage ON You can turn FAX STORAGE to ON or OFF.
7  Fax Storage OFF
96 Retrieve a fax
2  Retrieve all faxes Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive stored fax 
messages. (See page 9-5.)
3  Erase faxes from the 
memoryIf you hear one long beep, you can erase fax message(s) from the 
memory.
97 Check the Receiving Status
1  FAX You can check whether your machine has received any faxes. If 
yes, you will hear one long beep. If no, you will hear three short 
beeps.
98 Change the Receive Mode
1  TAD: ANSWER MACH. If you hear one long beep, you can change the Receive Mode. 
If you hear three short beeps, you cannot change it.
2  FAX/TEL
3  FAX ONLY
90Exit After a long beep, you can exit Remote Retrieval. 
						

							9 - 5   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
Retrieving Fax Messages
1Dial your fax number.
2When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 
(1 5 9 ).
3As soon as you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 2.
4Using the dial pad, enter the number of the remote fax machine where you want 
your fax messages forwarded (up to 20 digits) followed by # #.
5After you hear your machine beep, hang up and wait.
Your machine calls the remote fax machine. The remote fax machine prints your 
fax messages.
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a 
remote telephone/fax machine using touch tone.
1Dial your fax number.
2When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 
(1 5 9 ).
3When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4.
4Enter the new number of the remote fax machine where you want your fax 
messages forwarded (up to 20 digits) followed by # #.
5After you hear your machine beep, hang up.
NoteYou cannot use   and # as dial numbers. However, if you want to store a 
pause, press #.
NoteYou cannot use   and # as dial numbers. However, if you want to store a 
pause, press #. 
						

							MAKING COPIES   10 - 1
10Making Copies
Copy Operations
To make a single copy that is not reduced, enlarged or sorted, you have to press only 
the Copy key. The default resolution for a single copy is Super Fine. Set the resolution 
to PHOTO for photographs. 
Using the Fax Machine as a Copier
You can use the fax machine as a copy 
machine, making up to 99 copies at a time.  
The scannable area of your fax 
machine begins at approximately 
1/6”-1/8” (3 mm - 4 mm) from the 
edge of the paper.
Making a Single Copy
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Press Copy twice.
To cancel, press Stop/Exit.
Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress.
Not 
Scannable 
area
1/6 (4 mm)
1/8 (3 mm)
1/6 (4 mm)
1/6 (4 mm) 
						

							10 - 2   MAKING COPIES
Multiple Copies
You can make multiple copies using your fax machine, and you can choose whether 
the copies will be STACKED (all copies of page 1, then all copies of page 2, etc.) or 
SORTED (collated).  The default resolution for multiple copies is Fine.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2If you want copies “stacked,” press Copy.
—OR—
If you want copies “sorted” (collated), press Sort.
3Enter the number (1–99) of copies you want.
4Press Copy.
Reducing and Enlarging Copies
When making copies, you can reduce or enlarge the size of the printed image. To 
reduce to the size of your selected paper automatically, select AUTO. To select a 
reduction ratio, choose 93%, 87%, 75% or 50%. To enlarge a document, select 
150%, 125% or 120%.  To print a document at its original size, select 100%.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Press Enlarge/Reduce.
3Use   to choose a ratio setting.
4Press Copy—OR—Sort if you want sorted copies.
5Enter the number (1–99) of copies you want. For example, press 9 for nine copies.
6Press Copy.
If you are making multiple copies and get an OUT OF MEMORY message while 
you are scanning the first page, press Stop/Exit to cancel the job. Then make a single 
copy. If you pressed Sort and the OUT OF MEMORY message appears while 
scanning subsequent pages, you can press Copy to copy the portion that is in 
memory, or press Stop/Exit to cancel. To restart the copy job using less memory, 
press Copy for stacked copies.
FAX:NO.& START
COPY:PRESS COPY
or