Brother MFC 8440 User Manual

							
SPECIFICATIONS   S - 8
Network (LAN) board (NC-9100h)
MFC-8440 (Option)
MFC-8640D (Option)
MFC-8840D (Option)
MFC-8840DN (Standard) When you add the optional Network (LAN) Board 
(NC-9100h), you can connect your MFC into the 
network to use the Internet FAX, Network Scanner, 
Network Printer and Network Management 
software operations for small workgroups.
SMTP/POP3 E-mail Services are required for 
Internet Fax.
Support for:
Windows
® 98/Me/NT® 4.0/2000/XP
Novell NetWare 3.X, 4.X, 5.X
Mac OS
® 8.6 - 9.2, X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, DLC/LLC
RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, NetBIOS, WINS
LPR/LPD, Port9100, SMTP/POP3
SMB(NetBIOS/ IP), IPP, SSDP
mDNS, FTP
MIBII as well as Brother private MIB
TELNET, SNMP, HTTP, TFTP
Included Utilities: BRAdmin Professional and Web Based 
Management
■ Scanning directly to a networked PC is not 
supported in Windows NT® and Mac OS®.
■ BRAdmin Professional is not supported in 
Mac OS
®.
 
						

							
S - 9   SPECIFICATIONS
Optional External Wireless Print/Scan 
Server (NC-2200w)
NC-2200w External 
Wireless Print/Scan 
Server (Optional) Connecting the optional External Wireless 
Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w) to your MFC will 
allow you to print and scan over a wireless network.
Network types IEEE802.11b wireless LAN
Support for Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP and Windows 
NT®
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Protocols TCP/IP
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), 
WINS/NetBIOS, DNS, LPR/LPD, Port9100, 
SMB Print, IPP, RawPort, mDNS, 
TELNET, SNMP, HTTP
■ Scanning directly to a networked PC is not 
supported in Windows NT® and Mac OS®.
■ You can assign the scan key to one networked 
computer only.
 
						

							
INDEX I - 1
Index
A
access codes, storing and 
dialing ................................ 7-7
accessories and supplies  ........ii
ADF (Automatic Document  Feeder) ............................. 6-1
ADF cover  ......................... 12-4
automatic
fax receive ........................ 5-1
fax redial ........................... 6-8
transmission ..................... 6-5
B
Broadcasting ..................... 6-16setting up Groups for ........ 7-4
Brother accessories and supplies  .....ii
Brother numbers  .................. i
Customer Service ................. i
fax back system  ...................ii
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ................................ i
product support  .................... i
test sheet, sending  ........... 1-2
Warranties ..................iii, iv, vi
C
Caller ID  ...................5-14, 5-15
canceling fax forwarding ................... 8-6
fax jobs in memory  ......... 6-11
jobs awaiting redial ......... 6-11
paging .............................. 8-6 cleaning (routine maintenance)
drum unit .......................12-27
printer ...........................12-26
scanner .........................12-25
CNG tones .........................1-14
connecting
external TAD ...................1-16
external telephone  ..........1-15
control panel, overview ........1-7
copy contrast .........................10-17
default settings, changing 
.....................................10-17
Duplex/N in 1  ................10-11
Enlarge/Reduce ..............10-7
enter Copy mode  ............10-1
keys ................................10-6
multiple ...........................10-4
paper ................................2-1
Quality (type of original)  .......................................10-8
scanner glass  .................10-4
single .................... 10-3, 10-4
sort (ADF only)  ...............10-9
temporary settings  ............................. 10-2, 10-6
Tray Select  ...................10-10
tray use  ...........................4-11
using ADF  .......................10-3
Cover page
composing ......................6-12
cover page custom comments  ..........6-13
for all faxes  .....................6-15
for next fax only  ..............6-14
printed form  ....................6-15
 
						

							
I - 2  INDEX
Credit Card Numbers  ......... 7-7
custom telephone features 
......................................... 1-22
D
Date and Time .................... 4-1
Delayed Batch Transmission ......................................... 6-20
Delayed Fax  ..................... 6-19
dialing
a pause  ............................ 7-8
access codes and credit card numbers ......................... 7-7
automatic fax redial  ......... 6-8
from an external phone .... 7-6
Groups ........................... 6-16
Search ............................. 7-5
Speed Dial numbers  ........ 7-6
Distinctive Ring ................. 5-11
drum unit checking remaining life .................................... 12-37
replacing ...................... 12-34
Dual Access  ....................... 6-9
Duplex/N in 1 key  ........... 10-11 Duplex/1 in 1 ................ 10-14
Duplex/2 in 1 ................ 10-16
Duplex/4 in 1 ................ 10-16
E
Easy Receive  ..................... 5-4
ECM (Error Correction Mode) ......................................... 1-15
ecology Scanner Lamp  ............... 4-10
Sleep Time  .................... 4-10
Toner Save  ...................... 4-9
enter copy mode ............... 10-1
entering text ........................ 4-3
envelopes ........................... 2-3 error messages on LCD
Check Paper  .................. 12-1
Comm. Error  .................. 12-2
Not Registered  ............... 12-3
Out of Memory  ............... 12-3
while scanning a document ...................................... 10-5
extension telephone, using  ........................................... 5-7
external telephone  ............ 1-15
F
fax codes Fax Receive Code  ........... 5-7
Remote Access Code  ...... 8-4
Telephone Answer Code 
........................................ 5-7
Fax Forwarding  ................... 8-1 changing remotely ..... 8-6, 8-7
programming a number ........................................ 8-1
Fax Storage  ........................ 8-3
printing from  ..................... 5-5
turning on  ......................... 8-3
fax, stand-alone receiving ........................... 5-1difficulty ..................... 12-13
duplex printing  ............. 5-10
forwarding .............. 8-1, 8-6
polling  ................... 1-21, 5-9
reducing to fit on paper  ..................................... 5-5
retrieving from a remote site  ..................................... 8-7
ring delay, setting  .......... 5-2
 
						

							
INDEX I - 3
sending
at end of conversation ...................................... 6-5
automatic transmission  ...................................... 6-5
canceling from memory  .................................... 6-11
contrast .......................... 6-6
delayed ........................ 6-19
from ADF  ....................... 6-1
from memory (dual access) 
...................................... 6-8
from scanner glass  ........ 6-3
legal size from scanner glass  ...................................... 6-4
manual transmission  ..... 6-4
overseas ...................... 6-18
Real Time Transmission  .................................... 6-10
resolution ....................... 6-7
Fax/Tel mode  ...................... 5-1 answering at extension phones ........................... 5-7
double-ringing (voice calls)  ........................................ 5-3
Easy Receive  ................... 5-4
FAX Receive Code ........... 5-8
receiving faxes  ................. 5-7
Setting F/T Ring Time  ...... 5-3
Setting Ring Delay  ........... 5-2
Telephone Answer Code  ........................................ 5-7
FCC notices  ...................... 11-1
G
gray scale .................... S-3, S-4
Groups for Broadcasting  ..... 7-4
H
HELP ...................................3-1
Help List  ..............................9-3
J
jacks
convert to RJ11 jack  .......1-19
EXT. jack external telephone  .......1-15
TAD (answering machine) ....................................1-16
triplex adapter  .................1-19
jams original ............................12-4
paper ..............................12-4
L
LAN Configuration  ............................... 3-11, 3-15
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)  ................................... 1-7, 3-1
LCD Contrast  ..................4-12
M
maintenance, routine .......12-25
manual receive ..............................5-1
transmission .....................6-4
Memory Security  ..... 6-22, 6-23
Memory Storage ..................3-1
Menu table ...........................3-1
multi-line connections (PBX)  .........................................1-22
multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 
...........................................2-1
 
						

							
I - 4  INDEX
O
One Touch numbers
storing .............................. 7-1
OUT OF AREA  ................. 5-14
P
Page Counter  ................. 12-37
Paging ......................... 8-1, 8-2 programming your pager number ........................... 8-1
Paper ........................... 2-1, S-2 capacity ........................... 2-3
jam ................................. 12-4
Size .................................. 4-6
size of original .................. 6-1
phone line connections ................... 1-18
difficulties ..................... 12-13
multi-line (PBX) .............. 1-22
roll-over lines  ................. 1-19
two-line phone system  ... 1-19
Polling receiving .......................... 5-9
sequential receiving  ....... 5-10
power failure ............................... 3-1
print area ............................... 10-1
difficulty ........................ 12-13
fax from memory .............. 5-5
improving the print quality .................................... 12-18
jams .................... 12-6, 12-11
resolution ......................... S-5
specifications ................... S-5
print media .......................... 2-1
Q
Quality key (copying) ........ 10-6
R
Receive mode External TAD .................... 5-1
Fax Only ........................... 5-1
Fax/Tel ............................. 5-1
Manual ............................. 5-1
Redial/Pause ...................... 6-8
reducing copies ............................. 10-7
long faxes ......................... 5-5
Remote Retrieval  ................ 8-5 access code  .............. 8-4, 8-5
changing settings  ............. 8-4
commands ....................... 8-6
getting your faxes ............. 8-7
Reports ............................... 9-1 Transmission Verification ........................................ 9-1
resolution
fax (standard, Fine, superFine, Photo) ............................. S-3
print .................................. S-5
Scan ................................. S-4
setting for next fax ............ 6-7
Ring Delay, setting .............. 5-2
S
Safety Instructions  ....... vii, 11-6
Scanner Lamp  .................. 4-10
Scanner Lock  .................. 12-22
Search, for stored numbers  ........................................... 7-5
Setup Date and Time  ................. 4-1
Station ID (fax header) ..... 4-2
shipping the machine  ...... 12-22
Speed Dial  .......................... 1-7 dialing ............................... 7-6
storing .............................. 7-1
 
						

							
INDEX I - 5
T
TAD (Telephone Answering 
Device), external .........................1-16, 1-21, 5-1connecting ...................... 1-15
Receive Mode  .................. 5-1
Temporary Copy Settings 
......................................... 10-6
text, entering  ....................... 4-3 Special Characters  ........... 4-4
Tone signals on Pulse line  ........................................... 7-8
toner cartridge
replacing ............12-28, 12-29
tray use, setting copy ................................ 4-11
fax .................................. 4-12
troubleshooting ................. 12-1 error messages on LCD 
...................................... 12-1
if you are having difficulty incoming calls  ............ 12-14
paper handling ........... 12-16
phone line difficulties .................................. 12-13
printer difficulties  ....... 12-15
printing or receiving faxes  .................................. 12-13
two-line phone system  ...... 1-19
V
Volume, setting  ................... 4-8 beeper .............................. 4-8
ring ................................... 4-8
speaker ............................ 4-9
W
Warranties ............................. iiiCanada ............................... vi
Notice-Disclaimer ............... iii
USA .................................... iv
World Wide Web  ..................... i
 
						

							
REMOTE RETRIEVAL ACCESS CARD   R - 1
Remote Retrieval Access card
If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your MFC, 
carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve 
as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures. Simply cut out 
the card and fold it to fit your wallet or organizer. Keeping it handy will 
help you derive the full benefit of your MFC’s Fax Forwarding, Paging 
and Remote Retrieval features.
Using Remote Access Code1Dial your fax number from a telephone or fax machine using 
touch tone.
When your MFC answers, immediately enter your 
Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by    ).
Your MFC signals the kinds of messages it received:
     1 long beep — Fax messages
     No beeps — No messages.
After 2 short beeps, enter a command.
Press 
9 0 to reset your MFC when you finish.
Hang up.
23
456
1
4
Press 
9 7 11 long beep — Fax messages
3 short beeps — No messages
CHANGE
 RECEIVE
 MODE
Press  
9 8
then for  External TAD,  press 
1.
Fax Only,  press 
3.
Fax/Tel,
 press 2.
EXIT REMOTE
 OPERATION
Press 
9 0. 
CHECK 
RECEIVING 
STATUS
REMOTE
RETRIEVAL
ACCESS
CARD
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R - 2   
Press
 Menu
, 2, 5, 3.
When you are at the machine:
fax number where you want your fax messages forwarded
followed by         .
Program Fax Forwarding Number,
 press 
4. Enter the new
   
 
Turn Fax Storage On
, press 
6.
Turn Fax Storage Off
, press 
7.
RETRIEVE A 
FAX
Press 
9 6
then to
Retrieve all faxes , press 
2,
then enter the number of remote fax machine followed by         . 
After the beep, hang up and wait.
Erase all fax messages , press 3.
Changing Remote Access Code1
2Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999.
The      cannot be changed.3Press
 Set. 
4Press
 Stop  
.         
Remote Commands CHANGE 
PAGING
/FAX FORWARDING 
SETTING
Press 
9 5.  
then to  Turn feature Off , press 
1.
Select Fax Forwarding , press 
2.
Select Paging , press 
3.
3
2
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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.