Brother MFC 8420 User Manual

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How to Fax
You can send f axes from the ADF (Aut omatic Document Feeder) or 
from the scanner glass.
Enter Fax mode
Before sending faxes, make sure   (Fax) is illuminated in 
green. If not,  press   (
Fax) to ent er Fax mode. The default 
setting is Fax.
Faxing from the automatic document feeder (ADF)
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually. 
Use standard (20 lb or 75 g/m2) paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
■Make sure originals...

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Fa xing from the  A DF
1If it is not illuminated in 
green, press   
(
Fax). Pull out  the ADF 
Document Support 
Extension.
2Unfold the ADF 
Document Output 
Support Flap.
3Fan the pages well and 
stagger them at an angle. Make sure you put the originals face 
up, top edge first in t he ADF until you feel t hem touch the feed 
roller. 
4Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your originals.
5Dial the fax number.
Press 
Start. The MFC starts scanning the f irst page.
ADF Document...

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Faxing from the scanner glass
You can use the scanner glass to fax pages of a book or one page 
at a time. The originals can be up to let ter, A4 or legal size (8.5 inches 
to 14 inches). To cancel,  press 
Stop/Exit.
1I f it is not  i lluminated i n green, press   (Fax). Lift the document cover.
2Using the document guidelines on the left , center the original 
f ace down on the scanner glass.
3Close the document cover.
4Dial t he fax number.
Press 
Start. 
The MFC starts scanning the...

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Faxing legal size originals from the scanner glass
When originals are legal size, you need to set the Glass Fax Size t o 
Legal.  If you do not, the bottom portion of the faxes will be missing.
1If it is not illuminated in green, press   (Fax).
2Press Menu, 2, 2, 0.
3Press   or   to select Legal.
Press 
Set.
4Press Stop/Exit.
Out of Memory message
If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning the first page 
of a fax, press 
Stop/Exit t o cancel the scan. If you get an Out of...

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Automatic transmission
This is the easiest way to send a fax.
1I f it is not illuminated in green, press   (Fa x). Place t he 
original f ace up in the ADF,  or face down on the scanner glass.
2Enter the fax number using t he dial pad, One-Touch, 
Speed-Dial or Search.
(See One-Touch Dialing on page 7-5 and Speed-Dialing on 
page 7-6.)
3Press Start.
4I f you are using the scanner glass, press 2 or Start.
Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
At the end of a conversation you can...

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Basic sending operations
Sending faxes using multiple settings
When you send a fax you can choose any combination of these 
settings:  cover page,  contrast, resolution, overseas mode, delayed 
fax timer, polling transmission or real time transmission. After each 
setting is accepted, the LCD will ask if you want to enter more 
settings: 
Press 
1 to select more settings. The 
LCD will return to the Setup Send 
menu.
—OR—
Press 
2 if you have finished choosing 
settings and go to the...

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6Press Start to send the fax from the ADF.
The MFC starts scanning the first page.
I f you are using the scanner glass, go to Step 7.
7To send a single page, press 2 (or press Start again).
The MFC starts sending the original.
—OR—
To send more than one page, press 
1 and go t o Step 8.
8Place the next page on the scanner glass.
Press 
Set.
The MFC starts scanning and returns to Step 7. (Repeat Step 7 
and 8 for each additional page).
Fax Reso lution
When you have an original in the...

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Manual and automatic fax Redial
If you are sending a fax manually and the line is busy,  press 
Redial/Pause, and then press Start to try again. If you want to 
make a second call t o the last number dialed,  you can save time by 
pressing 
Redial/Pause and Start.
Redial/Pause only works if you dialed f rom the control panel.
If you are sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC 
will automatically redial one time after five minutes.
 

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Dual Access 
You can dial a number, and begin scanning the f ax into memory—
even when the MFC is receiving, sending or printing a fax from 
memory.  The LCD shows the new job number.
1I f it is not illuminated in green, press   (Fa x). Place t he 
original f ace up in the ADF,  or face down on the scanner glass.
2Enter the fax number.
3Press Start to send the fax.
The MFC starts scanning the first page and the LCD shows the 
job number (#XXX) of the fax. You can repeat Steps 1 to 3...

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Real Time Transmission
When you are sending a fax, the MFC will scan the originals into the 
memory before sending. Then, as soon as the phone line is free, the 
MFC will start dialing and sending.
If the memory becomes full, the MFC will send t he original in real 
time (even if Real Time TX is set to Off).
Sometimes, you may want to send an important original immediately, 
without wait ing for memory transmission.  You can set Real Time 
TX to On for all originals or for the next...