Brother Mfc 8220 User Manual

							USER’S GUIDE
®
USER’S GUIDE
®
MFC-8220
Version D
 
						

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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE 
ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE 
CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a 
country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not 
offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public 
telecommunication lines in another country.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has 
been compiled and published, covering the latest product 
descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are 
subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the 
specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be 
responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by 
reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to 
typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
 
						

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Safety precautions
To use the MFC safely
Save these instructions for later reference.
WARNING
■Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never 
touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless 
the telephone line has been disconnected at the wall socket. 
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never 
install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.
■This product must be installed near a socket that is easily 
accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the 
power cord from the socket in order to shut off power completely.
There are high voltage 
electrodes inside the MFC. 
Before you clean the MFC or 
clear a paper jam, make sure 
you have unplugged the power 
cord from the AC power 
socket.Do not handle the plug with wet 
hands. Doing this might cause 
an electrical shock.
After you use the MFC, some internal parts are extremely HOT!
To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area shown in 
the illustration.
 
						

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety 
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of 
fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the 
following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a 
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet 
basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using this product (other than a cordless type) 
during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of 
electric shock from lightning. 
3. Do not use this product to report a gas leak in the vicinity 
of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this 
guide. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may 
explode. Check with local codes for possible special 
disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
 
						

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Choosing a location
Place your MFC on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and 
shocks, such as a desk. Put the MFC near a telephone wall socket 
and a standard, grounded AC power outlet. Choose a location where 
the temperature remains between 10° and 32.5°C.
Caution
■Avoid placing your MFC in a high-traffic area.
■Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or 
refrigerators. 
■Do not expose the MFC to direct sunlight, excessive heat, 
moisture, or dust.
■Do not connect your MFC to electrical sockets controlled by wall 
switches or automatic timers.
■Disruption of power can wipe out information in the MFC’s 
memory.
■Do not connect your MFC to electrical sockets on the same circuit 
as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the 
power supply.
■Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units 
of cordless phones.
NO !NO ! NO !
 
						

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Quick Reference Guide
Sending faxes
Automatic Transmission
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Place the original document 
face down in the ADF.
3Enter the fax number using 
One-Touch, Speed-Dial, 
Search or the dial pad.
4Press Start.
Real Time Transmission
You can send faxes in real time.
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Place the original document 
face down in the ADF.
3Press Menu, 2, 2, 5.
4Press  or  to select 
On, and then press Set.
—OR—
For the next transmission 
only, press  or  to 
select 
Next Fax Only, 
and then press 
Set.
5For the next fax only, press 
 or   to select 
Next 
Fax:On
, and then press 
Set.
6Press 1 if you want to 
choose more settings and 
the LCD will return to the 
Setup Send menu. 
—OR—
Press 
2 to fax.
7Enter the fax number.
8Press Start.
Receiving faxes
Select Receive Mode
1Press Menu, 0, 1.
2Press  or  to select 
Fax Only, Manual, 
Fax/Tel or External 
TAD
 and then press Set.
Storing numbers
Storing One-Touch Dial 
numbers
1Press Menu, 2, 3, 1.
2Press the One-Touch key 
where you want to store the 
number.
3Enter a number (up to 20 
digits), and then press 
Set.
4Enter a name (or leave it 
blank), and then press 
Set.
5Press Stop/Exit.
 
						

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Storing Speed-Dial numbers
1Press Menu, 2, 3, 2.
2Enter a three-digit 
Speed-Dial number, and 
then press 
Set.
3Enter a number (up to 20 
digits), and then press 
Set.
4Enter a name (or leave it 
blank), and then press 
Set.
5Press Stop/Exit.
Dialing operations
One-Touch Dialing/ 
Speed-Dialing
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Place the original document 
face down in the ADF.
3Press the One-Touch key of 
the number you want to call
4—OR—
5Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, press #, and then 
press the three-digit 
Speed-Dial number.
6Press Start.
Using Search
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   (
Fax).
2Press Search/Speed 
Dial
, and then enter the first 
letter of the name you’re 
looking for.
3Press   or   to search the 
memory.
4Press Start.
Making copies
Single copy
1Press  (Copy) to 
illuminate it in green. 
2Place the original document 
face down in the ADF.
3Press Start.
Sorting multiple copies
1Press  (Copy) to 
illuminate it in green.
2Place the original document 
face down in the ADF.
3Use the dial pad to enter the 
number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
4Press Options and   or 
 to select 
Stack/Sort, and then 
press 
Set.
5Press  or  to select 
Sort (or Stack) and then 
press 
Set.
6Press Start.
 
						

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Table of Contents
1Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Finding information ................................................. 1-1
Symbols used in this Guide .................................... 1-1
MFC part names and operations ................................ 1-2
Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-4
Back light color shows the MFC status....................... 1-6
About fax machines .......................................................... 1-8
Fax tones and handshake .......................................... 1-8
ECM (Error Correction Mode)..................................... 1-9
Connecting the MFC....................................................... 1-10
Connecting an external telephone ............................ 1-10
Connecting an external telephone answering 
device (TAD) ........................................................ 1-11
Sequence ............................................................. 1-11
Connections ......................................................... 1-12
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on 
an external TAD ............................................... 1-13
Custom features on your phone line......................... 1-13
2Loading paper and original documents  ............................ 2-1
About paper ...................................................................... 2-1
Paper specifications for each paper tray .................... 2-1
Recommended paper ................................................. 2-2
Choosing acceptable paper ........................................ 2-3
How to load paper ...................................................... 2-3
To load paper or other media in the paper tray ........ 2-3
To load paper or other media in the manual 
feed tray ............................................................. 2-6
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ............. 2-8
3On-screen programming  ..................................................... 3-1
User-friendly programming ............................................... 3-1
Menu table .................................................................. 3-1
Memory Storage ......................................................... 3-1
Navigation keys ................................................................ 3-2
 
						

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4Getting started  ..................................................................... 4-1
Initial Setup ....................................................................... 4-1
Setting the Date and Time .......................................... 4-1
Setting the Station ID.................................................. 4-2
Entering text ........................................................... 4-3
Inserting spaces ..................................................... 4-3
Making corrections ................................................. 4-4
Repeating letters .................................................... 4-4
Special characters and symbols  ............................ 4-4
General Setup................................................................... 4-5
Setting the Mode Timer .............................................. 4-5
Setting the Paper Type ............................................... 4-5
Setting the Paper Size ................................................ 4-6
Setting the Ring Volume ............................................. 4-7
Setting the Beeper Volume......................................... 4-7
Setting the Speaker Volume ....................................... 4-7
Setting the Clock Change ........................................... 4-8
Toner Save ................................................................. 4-8
Sleep Time.................................................................. 4-9
Power Save ................................................................ 4-9
Setting the LCD Contrast.......................................... 4-10
Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode ........................ 4-10
Setting the Tray Use for Fax mode........................... 4-11
Setting Tone or Pulse dialing mode 
(Not available in New Zealand) ............................ 4-11
5Setup Receive  ...................................................................... 5-1
Basic receiving operations ................................................ 5-1
Choosing the Receive Mode....................................... 5-1
To select or change your Receive Mode ................ 5-2
Setting the Ring Delay  ............................................... 5-3
Setting the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only) .......... 5-4
Fax Detect .................................................................. 5-5
Printing a reduced incoming fax 
(Auto Reduction)..................................................... 5-6
Reception into memory............................................... 5-7
Printing a fax from the memory................................... 5-8
Setting the Print Density ............................................. 5-8
Advanced receiving operations......................................... 5-9
Operation from extension telephones ......................... 5-9
For Fax/Tel mode only................................................ 5-9
Changing the remote codes...................................... 5-10
Polling ....................................................................... 5-11
Secure Polling ...................................................... 5-11
 
						

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Setup for Polling Receive (Standard) ................... 5-11
Setup for Polling Receive with Secure Code ........ 5-12
Setup Delayed Polling Receive ............................ 5-12
Sequential Polling ..................................................... 5-13
Telephone Service for Australia ..................................... 5-14
Telstra
® FaxStream® Duet® (Distinctive Ringing) ...... 5-14
What is the Advantage of using 
Telstra
® FaxStream® Duet® Function? ............. 5-14
How does Telstra® FaxStream® Duet® Work? ...... 5-15
Set the Distinctive Ringing to ON ......................... 5-16
Caller ID (Caller IDentification) ................................. 5-16
Advantages of Caller ID ....................................... 5-16
How Does the Caller ID Work?................................. 5-17
The Caller ID Appears on the Display 
When Your Telephone Rings ........................... 5-17
The Caller ID is Stored in Your MFC Memory .......... 5-17
Viewing Caller ID List ............................................... 5-18
Printing Caller ID List............................................ 5-18
Telephone Service for New Zealand .............................. 5-19
FaxAbility .................................................................. 5-19
How Will the Fax Machine Treat All 
Other Numbers? ............................................... 5-19
What is the Advantage of Using 
the FaxAbility Function? ................................... 5-19
How Does FaxAbility Work? ................................. 5-20
How to Turn FaxAbility OFF or ON ...................... 5-21
Caller ID (Caller IDentification) ................................. 5-22
Advantages of Caller ID ....................................... 5-22
How Does the Caller ID Work?................................. 5-22
The Caller ID Appears on the Display 
When Your Telephone Rings ........................... 5-22
Viewing Caller ID List ............................................... 5-23
Printing Caller ID List............................................ 5-23
Telephone Service for Some Countries .......................... 5-24
Distinctive Ringing 
(For Singapore and Hong Kong) .......................... 5-24
Setting the Distinctive Ringing.............................. 5-24
Caller ID (For Singapore and Hong Kong) ............... 5-25
Viewing Caller ID List ............................................... 5-26
Printing Caller ID List............................................ 5-26