Brother MFC 8420 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDEVersion C
MFC-8420
MFC-8820D
MFC-8820DN
 

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Model Number: MFC-8420, MFC-8820D and MFC-8820DN
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this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a 
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of  
theft, fire or warranty service.
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Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be 
recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
■may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you 
lose your receipt;
■ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product 
loss covered by insurance; and,
■will help us notify you  of enhancements to your product and special offers.
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Brother fax back system (USA only)
Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can get 
instant answers to common technical questions and product information for 
all Brother p rodu cts. Th is system is ava ila ble 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week. You can use and an Index of fax back subjects.
The Brother fax back system number has been preprogramming on One- 
Touch Key 01.
Ordering accessories and supplies 
For be st quality results u se only g enuine  Brother accesso ries, which a...

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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
(U SA and Ca na da )
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, 
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S 
LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES 
NOT  WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS 
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS...

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Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA only)
Who is covered:
 This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given
only  to the original  end-use/retail
purchaser (referred to in this warranty as
“Original Purchaser”) of  the accompanying
product, consumables and accessories
(collectively referred to in this warranty as
“this Product”).
 If you purchased a product  from someone
other than an authorized Brother reseller inthe United States or if the product wasused (including but...

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Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Re plac eme nt Service
(USA  on ly)
provided such replacement productsconform to the manufacturers specificationsfor new product/parts. The repaired or
replacement Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and  Accessory  Items will be
returned to you freight prepaid  or made
available for you to pick up at a conveniently
located Authorized Service  Center. 
If the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory  Items are  notcovered by  this  warranty...

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BROTHER MULTIFUNCT ION CENTER/F ACSIMILE MACHINE 
LIMITED WARRANTY  
(Canada  only)
Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts,
Brother International  Corporation  (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its  Authorized  Service
Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or
workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables
(including,  without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner...

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Safety precautions
To use the MFC safely
Save these instructions f or later reference.
WARNING
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 power outlet.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 
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WARNING
■When you move the MFC, grasp the side handholds that are under the 
scanner. Do  NOT carry th e MFC by holding it at the bottom.
■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 jack. Never install telephone 
wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone jack in a wet 
location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location....