Brother MFC 240C User Manual
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126 ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission and resends the pages of the fax that had an error. Extension phone A telephone using the same line as your fax but plugged into a separate wall jack. External phone A telephone that is plugged into the EXT jack of your machine. F/T Ring Time The length of time that the Brother machine rings (when the Receive Mode setting is Fax/Tel) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered. Fax Journal Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive. Fax Receive Code Press this code (l 5 1) when you answer a fax call on an extension or external phone. Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Fax/Tel You can receive faxes and telephone calls. Do not use this mode if you are using a telephone answering device (TAD). Fine resolution Resolution is 203 × 196 dpi. It is used for small print and graphs. Gray scale The shades of gray available for copying, scanning and faxing photographs. Group number A combination of Speed-Dial numbers that are stored in a Speed-Dial location for Broadcasting.Help list A printout of the complete Menu table that you can use to program your machine when you do not have the Users Guide with you. Journal Period The pre-programmed time period between automatically printed Fax Journal Reports. You can print the Fax Journal on demand without interrupting the cycle. LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the machine that shows interactive messages during On- Screen Programming and shows the date and time when the machine is idle. Manual fax When you lift the handset of your external telephone or press Hook you can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you press Black Start or Color Start to begin sending. Menu mode Programming mode for changing your machines settings. OCR (optical character recognition) The bundled ScanSoft ® Paperport® SE with OCR or Presto ® PageManager® software application converts an image of text to text you can edit. Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the machines memory when the machine is out of paper. Overseas Mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static on overseas phone lines. Pause Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence stored on Speed- Dial numbers. Press Redial/Pause as many times as needed for longer pauses.
Glossary 127 Photo resolution A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. PhotoCapture Center ® Allows you to print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. PictBridge Allows you to print photos directly from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. Pulse (Canada only) A form of rotary dialing on a telephone line. Quick Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed-Dial memory, in numerical order. Real Time Transmission When memory is full, you can send faxes in real time. Remaining jobs You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and cancel jobs individually. Resolution The number of vertical and horizontal lines per inch. See: Standard, Fine, Super Fine and Photo. Ring Delay The number of rings before the machine answers in Fax Only and Fax/Tel mode. Ring Volume Volume setting for the machines ring. Scanning The process of sending an electronic image of a paper document into your computer. Search An electronic, alphabetical listing of stored Speed-Dial and Group numbers.Speed-Dial A pre-programmed number for easy dialing. You must press the Search/Speed Dial, #, and the two digit code, and Black Start or Color Start to start the dialing process. Standard resolution 203 × 97 dpi. It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission. Station ID The stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages. It includes the senders name and fax number. Super Fine resolution 392 × 203 dpi. Best for very small print and line art. TAD (telephone answering device) You can connect an external device or answering machine to the EXT. jack of your machine. Telephone Answer Code (For Fax/Tel mode only) When the machine answers a voice call, it pseudo/double-rings. You can pick up at an extension phone by pressing this code (# 5 1). Temporary settings You can choose certain options for each fax transmission and copy without changing the default settings. Tone A form of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones. Transmission The process of sending faxes over the phone lines from your machine to the receiving fax machine. Transmission Verification Report A listing for each fax sent, that shows its date, time and number. User Settings A printed report that shows the current settings of the machine.
Index 128 F A Accessories and supplies ......................... iii ADF (automatic document feeder) ...... 8, 24 ADF cover ................................................90 Answering machine (TAD) .......................38 connecting .............................................38 Apple® Macintosh® See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Automatic fax receive .............................................30 Easy Receive .....................................32 B Broadcasting ............................................25 setting up Groups for ............................45 Brother accessories and supplies ....................... iii Brother numbers ...................................... i Customer Service ................................... ii FAQs (frequently asked questions) .......... i fax back system ...................................... ii product support ....................................... ii warranties .................................... iv, v, vii C Caller ID ...................................................37 print list ..................................................37 view list .................................................37 Canceling jobs awaiting redial ...............................29 Cleaning paper pick-up roller ...............................97 print head ..............................................98 printer platen .........................................97 scanner .................................................96 Connecting external TAD .........................................38 external telephone ................................41 two-line external TAD or telephone .......40 Consumable items .................................124 Control panel overview ..............................6ControlCenter See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Copy color adjustment ................................... 55 Enlarge/Reduce .................................... 52 enter Copy mode .................................. 50 keys ...................................................... 51 multiple ................................................. 50 paper .................................................... 56 quality key ............................................ 52 single .................................................... 50 sort ....................................................... 54 temporary settings ................................ 51 using ADF ............................................. 50 Copy Options key (copying) paper size ............................................. 56 paper type ............................................ 56 Cordless phone ....................................... 42 Custom telephone features on a single line ........................................ 85 D Dialing a pause ................................................. 44 access codes and credit card numbers ......................................... 45, 46 Groups .................................................. 25 manual .................................................. 43 Speed-Dial ............................................ 43 Distinctive Ring ........................................ 35 setting ring pattern ................................ 36 turning off ............................................. 36 Dual Access ............................................ 28 E Easy Receive .......................................... 32 Envelopes ....................................12, 15, 16 Error messages on LCD .......................... 87 Change Unable .................................... 87 Clean Unable ........................................ 87 Comm. Error ......................................... 87 Init. Unable ........................................... 88 Ink Empty ............................................. 88 Near Empty .......................................... 88
Index 129 No Paper Fed .......................................89 Not Registered ...................................... 43 Out of Memory ...................................... 89 Print Unable .......................................... 89 Scan Unable .........................................89 Extension telephone, using ......................42 External telephone, connecting ................ 41 F Fax codes changing ............................................... 42 Fax Receive Code ................... 32, 41, 42 Telephone Answer Code ............... 41, 42 Fax, from PC See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Fax, stand-alone receiving ............................................... 30 at end of conversation ................ 31, 33 difficulties .................................... 82, 84 Easy Receive .....................................32 F/T Ring Time, setting ....................... 32 from extension phone ................. 41, 42 phone line interference ......................93 Receive Mode, choosing ................... 30 reducing to fit on paper ......................33 Ring Delay, setting ............................. 31 sending ................................................. 24 at end of conversation ....................... 29 Broadcasting ...................................... 25 canceling from memory ..................... 29 color fax ............................................. 25 contrast ..............................................26 enter Fax mode ..................................24 from memory (Dual Access) .............. 28 from scanner glass ............................ 24 manual ............................................... 29 overseas ............................................28 phone line interference ......................93 Real Time Transmission ....................28 Resolution .......................................... 27 Fax/Tel mode answering at extension phones ..... 41, 42 double-ringing (voice calls) ................... 32 F/T Ring Time .......................................32 Fax Receive Code ......................... 41, 42 Ring Delay ............................................31 Telephone Answer Code ............... 41, 42 FCC notices ............................................. 77 G Gray scale ..................................... 116, 120 Groups for Broadcasting ......................... 45 H HELP LCD messages ................................... 103 using menu keys ............................. 103 Menu Table ........................................ 103 I Ink cartridges checking ink volume ........................... 100 ink dot counter ................................ 93, 94 replacing ............................................... 93 J Jacks convert to RJ11 jack triplex adapter ................................... 39 EXT external telephone ............................. 38 TAD (answering machine) ................. 38 Jams document ............................................. 90 paper .................................................... 90 L LCD (liquid crystal display) .................... 103 Contrast ................................................ 20 Help List ............................................... 48 M Macintosh® See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. ................................................. Maintenance, routine ............................... 93 Manual dialing ................................................... 43 receive .................................................. 30 transmission ......................................... 29 Memory Storage .................................... 103 Menu Table ........................................... 103
130 Mode, entering Copy ......................................................50 Fax ........................................................24 PhotoCapture ..........................................6 Scan ........................................................6 Multi-line connections (PBX) ....................41 O Out of Area (Caller ID) .............................37 Out of Memory message .......................... 29 P Packing the machine ..............................100 Paper .............................................. 10, 115 capacity .................................................13 document size .......................................24 loading ..................................................14 size ................................................. 12, 19 size of document .....................................8 type ................................................ 12, 19 PaperPort® SE with OCR See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Phone line connections ...........................................38 difficulties ..............................................84 interference ...........................................93 multi-line (PBX) .....................................41 roll over lines .........................................39 two-line phone system .......................... 39 PhotoCapture Center® Borderless .............................................64 CompactFlash® .....................................58 Cropping ...............................................64 DPOF printing .......................................62 from PC See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. ............................................... Memory Stick Pro™ ..............................58 Memory Stick® ......................................58 MultiMediaCard™ .................................58 Print settings Brightness ..........................................63 Contrast .............................................63 Paper type & size ...............................63 Print speed & quality .......................... 63 Quality ................................................63SecureDigital™ .................................... 58 specifications ...................................... 119 xD-Picture Card™ ................................ 58 PictBridge DPOF Printing ...................................... 66 Power failure ......................................... 103 Print area ...................................................... 17 difficulties ........................................ 82, 84 drivers ................................................. 121 images .................................................. 61 improving quality .................................. 98 index ..................................................... 60 paper jams ............................................ 91 reports .................................................. 48 resolution ............................................ 121 specifications ...................................... 121 Printing images .................................................. 61 index ..................................................... 60 See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.................................................... Programming your machine .................. 103 Q Quick-Dial access codes and credit card numbers 46 Broadcasting ........................................ 25 using Groups ..................................... 25 Group dial changing ............................................ 45 setting up Groups for Broadcasting ... 45 Search .................................................. 43 Speed-Dial changing ............................................ 45 setting up by location ........................ 44 using .................................................. 43 R Receive Mode ......................................... 30 External TAD ........................................ 30 Fax Only ............................................... 30 Fax/Tel ................................................. 30 Manual .................................................. 30 Redial/Pause ........................................... 44 Reducing copies ................................................... 52 incoming faxes ..................................... 33
Index 131 Remote Setup See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Reports .................................................... 47 Caller ID List .........................................37 Fax Journal ........................................... 48 Journal Period .................................... 47 Help List ................................................48 how to print ........................................... 48 Quick-Dial List .......................................48 Transmission Verification ............... 47, 48 User Settings ........................................ 48 Resolution copy .................................................... 118 fax ....................................................... 116 print ..................................................... 121 scan .................................................... 120 setting for next fax ................................27 Ring Delay, setting ................................... 31 S Safety Instructions ................................... 76 Scanning See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Serial Number how to find ............. See inside front cover Shipping the machine ............................ 100 Speed-Dial changing ............................................... 45 dialing ...................................................43 storing ...................................................44 T TAD (telephone answering device), external ....................................... 30, 38, 40 connecting ............................................38 receive mode ........................................ 30 recording OGM .....................................39 with two-line jack ................................... 40 Temporary copy settings .......................... 51 Text, entering ......................................... 112 special characters ............................... 112 Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report .................................... 90 Transparencies ........................... 10, 11, 13Troubleshooting ....................................... 82 checking ink volume ........................... 100 document jam ....................................... 90 error messages on LCD ....................... 87 if you are having difficulty copying .............................................. 85 document jam .................................... 90 incoming calls .................................... 85 phone line or connections ................. 84 PhotoCapture Center® ...................... 86 printing .............................................. 82 printing received faxes ...................... 84 receiving faxes .................................. 84 scanning ............................................ 86 sending faxes .................................... 84 software ............................................. 86 paper jam ............................................. 91 print quality ........................................... 98 Two-line phone system ........................... 39 TX Lock off ......................................................... 22 on ......................................................... 22 V Volume, setting beeper .................................................. 19 ring ....................................................... 19 speaker ................................................ 20 W Warranties ................................................. iv Canada .................................................. vii Notice-Disclaimer ................................... iv USA .........................................................v Windows® See Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM. ................................................. World Wide Web .........................................i
EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) NOTICE This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five.
Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your multi-function center may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. Using USA or Canada models overseas is at your own risk and may void your warranty. LP3215001 US/CAN Printed in China