Brother MFC 8440 User Manual

INTRODUCTION   1 - 20
Converting telephone wall outlets
There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 jack. The first two ways 
may require assistance from the telephone company. You can 
change the wall outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or, 
you can have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of 
the phone numbers to it.
The third way is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. You can plug a 
triplex adapter into an RJ14 outlet. It separates the wires into two 
separate RJ11 jacks...

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Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line 
telephone
When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering 
device (TAD) and a two-line telephone, your MFC must be isolated 
on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD. The most common 
connection is to put the MFC on Line 2, which is explained in the 
following steps. The back of the two-line TAD must have two 
telephone jacks: one labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other labeled L2. 
You will need at least three...

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Multi-line connections (PBX)
Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often 
relatively simple to connect the MFC to a key system or a PBX 
(Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the 
company that installed your telephone system and ask them to 
connect the MFC for you. It is advisable to have a separate line for 
the MFC. You can then leave the Receive Mode set to FAX Only to 
receive faxes any time of the day or night.
If the MFC is to be connected...

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2
About paper
Type and size of paper
The MFC loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray, 
multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray.
Recommended paper
Paper
Tray Type Model name
Paper tray (Tray #1) MFC-8440, MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D 
and MFC-8840DN
Manual feed tray MFC-8440
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D and  MFC-8840DN
Optional lower tray (Tray #2) Option for MFC-8440, MFC-8640D,  MFC-8840D and MFC-8840DN
Plain Paper: Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Hammermill Laser...

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■Before you buy a large amount of paper, please test some to 
make sure that the paper is suitable.
■ Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.
■ Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m
2).
■ Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.
■ Use long-grain paper.
■ Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.
Caution
Do not use ink jet paper. It may cause a paper jam and damage your 
MFC. 
Choosing acceptable paper
We recommend that you test paper (especially...

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Paper capacity of the paper trays
Paper size Number of sheets
Multi-purpose tray 
(MP tray)
(MFC-8640D, 
MFC-8840D and 
MFC-8840DN) Width: 2.75 to 8.66 in. 
(69.8 to 220 mm)
Height: 4.57 to 16.0 in. 
(116 to 406.4 mm)
50 sheets 
(20 lb or 80 g/m
2)
Manual feed tray
(MFC-8440) Width: 2.75 to 8.66 in. 
(69.8 to 220 mm)
Height: 4.57 to 16.0 in. 
(116 to 406.4 mm) Single sheet
Paper tray (Tray #1) A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), 
B5 (JIS), Executive, A5, A6, 
B6 (ISO) 250 sheets 
(20 lb or 80...

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Paper specifications for each paper tray 
*1 Up to 3 envelopes
*2 Up to 10 sheetsModel MFC-8440 MFC-8640D, MFC-8840D 
and MFC-8840DN
Paper 
types Multi-
purpose 
tray N/A Plain paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelope
*1, Labels*2, and 
Transparency*2
Manual 
feed tray Plain paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelope, Labels, and 
Transparency N/A
Paper tray  Plain paper, Recycled paper, and Transparency
*2 
Optional 
Lower tray  Plain paper, Recycled paper, and Transparency*2...

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How to load paper
To load paper or other media in the paper tray
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the MFC.
2While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters 
to fit the paper size.
Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
For Legal size paper, press the universal guide release button 
and pull out the back of the paper tray.
Universal Guide Release 
Button
 

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3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
4Put paper in the paper tray.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray, below the maximum 
paper mark, and that the paper guide is flush against the paper 
stack.
5Put the paper tray firmly back in the MFC and unfold the support 
flap before you use the MFC.
When you put paper in the paper tray, please remember the 
following:
■The side to be printed on must be face down.
■ Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and...

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To load paper or other media in the manual feed tray 
(For MFC-8440)
1Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the 
paper size.
2Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the 
front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the 
paper in this position until the MFC automatically feeds the 
paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper.
When printing envelopes and labels you should only use the 
manual feed tray.
When you put paper in...