Brother Mfc 8600 12ppm 600dpi Multifunction Laser Fax Printe Owners Manual

							GLOSSARYG - 1
Glossary
Activity Report  Lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing
faxes. TX means Transmit.  RX means Receive.
ADF (Automatic Document Feed)  Refers to the number of pages that can
be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
All Dial List  Listing of names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed
Dial memory, in numerical order.
Automatic E-Mail Printing  Software application that automatically prints
incoming e-mail messages on the machine (on CD-ROM).
automatic fax transmission  Sending a fax without picking up the handset
or pressing 
Hook.
Automatic Redial  Feature enabling your machine to redial the last fax
number if the original fax did not go through because the line was busy.
batch transmission  As a cost savings feature, all delayed faxes to the same
fax number will be sent as one transmission.
beeper  The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs, or a
document has been received or transmitted (programmable).
broadcasting  Sending the same fax message to more than one location.
Call Back Message  Allows you to send a fax and then leave a message for
the other party to call you back.
Call Reservation  Allows you send a fax and then speak with the other party
at the end of transmission.
Caller ID  Service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see
the number (or name) of the party calling you.
Call Waiting Caller ID (For FAX 4750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and
MFC 8700 Only) Subscribers to this service from the Telephone Company
can see the Caller ID of a second call while on the telephone and can
switch back and forth between two calls.
Cancel Job  Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.
CNG tones  Special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic
transmission telling the receiving machine the caller is a fax machine.
communication error (or Comm. Error)  An error during fax sending or
fax receiving, usually caused by line noise or static.
Coding Method  Method of coding the information contained in a document.
All fax machines must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman
(MH).  Your machine is capable of greater compression methods,
Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if the
receiving machine has the same capability.
Compatibility Group  The ability of one fax unit to communicate with
another.  Compatibility is assured between ITU-T Groups. 
						

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Contrast  Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening
dark documents or darkening light documents.
Cover Page  Prints a page at the other partyÕs machine that contains the
sender and recipientÕs name and fax number, number of pages and
comment. You can generate an electronic cover page at the other end with
pre-programmed information from memory or you can print a sample
cover page to fax with your document.
Cover Page Message  The comment on the Cover Page (programmable).
Delayed Fax  Sends your fax at a later time that day.
Delayed Timer  You can program a certain time each day that all delayed
faxes will be sent.
Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that
provides another phone number on an existing phone line.  The Brother
machine uses the new number to simulate a dedicated fax line.
drum unit  A printing device for your machine.
Dual Access  Your machine can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into
memory at the same time it is sending, receiving or printing a fax.
Easy Receive  Enables your machine to respond to CNG tones if you
interrupt a fax call by answering.
ECM (Error Correction Mode)  Detects errors during fax transmission and
resends the page(s) of the document that had an error.
Electronic Cover Page  Preprogrammed cover page sent from the
machineÕs memory, eliminating the need for writing cover pages.
extension phone  A telephone on the fax number that is plugged into a
separate wall jack.
external phone  A TAD (Telephone Answering Device) or telephone that is
plugged into the EXT jack of your machine.
F/T Ring Time  The length of time the machine rings (when the answer mode
setting is FAX/TEL) to notify you to pick up a voice call that it answered.
Fax Forwarding  Sends a fax received into memory to another
preprogrammed fax number.
Fax Receive  Press this code (
51) when you answer a fax call from an
extension or external phone.
Fax Storage  The machine can store faxes in memory for remote retrieval.
FAX/TEL  You can receive faxes and telephone calls.  Do not use this mode if
you are using a telephone answering device (TAD).
fax tones  The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while
communicating information.
Fine Mode  Resolution is 196 x 203 dpi.  It is used for small print and graphs.
Function Mode  Programming mode for changing your machineÕs settings. 
						

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gray scale  The shades of gray available for copying and faxing photographs.
group number  A combination of One Touch and/or Speed Dial numbers that
are stored on a One Touch key for Broadcasting.
Interrupt  Temporarily places a waiting job on hold while you perform
another operation.
interval  The preprogrammed time period between automatically printed
Activity Reports. You can print Activity Reports on demand without
interrupting this cycle.
LCD (liquid crystal display)  The display screen on the machine that shows
interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the
date and time when the machine is idle.
manual fax  When you press 
HookÑORÑlift the handset so you can hear the
receiving fax machine answer before you press 
Start to begin transmission.
Memory Status List  Shows how much memory is being used, how much is
left, and the type of messages in memory.
memory usage  Instructs the machine how to allocate the memory.
Multi-Function Link
¨ Pro  Turns your machine into a printer and scanner
and enables PC faxing using the machine.
One Touch  Keys on the machineÕs control panel where you can store
numbers for easy dialing. You must use a separate key for each number.
Out of Paper Reception  Receives faxes into the machineÕs memory when
the machine is out of paper.
Overseas Mode  Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate
noise and static on overseas phone lines.
Paging  This feature enables your fax unit to call your pager when a fax is
received into its memory.
Pause  Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence stored
in One Touch and Speed Dial numbers.
Photo mode  A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the
best representation of photographs.
polling  The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to retrieve
waiting fax messages.
print reduction  Reduces the size of incoming faxes.
Pulse  A form of dialing on a telephone line.
Remaining Jobs  You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and
cancel jobs individually.
remote activation  Allows you to transfer a fax call, answered at an external
or extension phone, to the machine.
remote retrieval access code  The four-digit code (159
)that allows you
to call and access your machine from a remote location. 
						

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resolution  The number of vertical and horizontal lines per inch. See:
Standard, Fine, Super Fine and Photo.
Ring Delay  Number of rings before your machine answers an incoming call.
Ring Volume  Volume setting for the machineÕs ring.
Rotary  A form of dialing on a telephone line.
scanning  The process of sending an electronic image of an original paper
document into your computer.
Speaker Volume  You can set the volume when your machine is on 
Hook.
speed dial  A preprogrammed number for easy dialing.  You must press the
Speed dial button and then two digit code to start the dialing process.
Standard resolution  98 x 203 dpi.  For quickest transmission of regular
size text.
Station ID  The stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages.
It includes the senderÕs name and fax number.
Super Fine resolution  392 x 203 dpi. Best for very small print and line art.
Telephone Answer Code (FAX/TEL mode only)  When the machine
answers a voice call, it double-rings. You can pick up at an extension or
external phone by pressing this code (#51).
Tel Index  An electronic, alphabetical listing of stored One Touch, Speed Dial
and Group numbers.
Temporary Setting  You can select certain options for each fax transmission
without changing the default settings.
Tone  A form of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones.
toner cartridge  Accessory that holds toner for the drum unit on Brother
laser models.
Toner Save  A process of affixing less toner to the page to extend the life of
the toner cartridge.  This will make the print on received documents
significantly lighter.
transmission  The process of sending documents over the phone lines from
your machine to the receiving fax machine.
True Type  Fonts  The fonts that are used in the Windows
¨ operating systems.
If you install the Brother True Type Fonts, more types of fonts will be
available for Windows
¨ applications.
User Option List  Printed report showing your machineÕs settings.
Xmit Report (Transmission Report)  A listing of each transmission,
showing caller ID, date, time, and number of pages. 
						

							INDEXI - 1
Index
A
access codes, storing 8-2
accessories and supplies ii
ADF (automatic document feeder) 6-1
answer mode 5-1
FAX 5-1
FAX/TEL 5-1.See also FAX/TEL
mode
MANUAL 5-1
TAD, external 2-10, 5-1
answering machine.See TAD
Apple iMac computer, using with 18-1
assembly 2-3
document tray 2-4
document wire 2-4
drum unit assembly 2-3
grounded 3-prong plug 2-9
handset 2-9
loading paper 2-8
power cord 2-9
telephone line cord 2-9
toner cartridge 2-3
automatic
dialing 8-1
fax receive 5-1
fax redial 6-2
transmission 6-2
B
beeper 4-4
bi-directional parallel cable 12-9
broadcasting 6-11
setting up groups for 7-3
Brother
accessories and supplies ii
Bulletin Board i
contact numbers i
Customer Service i
fax-back system i
on the World Wide Web i
test sheet, sending 1-1
warranty
Notice-Disclaimer of
Warranties iii
C
Call Back message 6-9
print sample 6-10
Call Reservation 6-9
Call Waiting Caller ID 5-14
Caller ID 5-13
canceling
fax forwarding 9-1, 9-4, 9-6
fax jobs in memory 5-10
jobs awaiting redial 6-4
paging 9-4
print jobs 14-7
cleaning
drum unit 17-22
printer 17-21
scanner 17-21
CNG tones 1-6
computer
Apple iMac 18-1
connection to Brother machine 12-3
requirements 12-2
contrast 6-8
control panel
FAX 4750 1-2
MFC 8300 1-4
MFC 8600 1-4
converting telephone wall outlets 2-12
copy(ies)
contrast 11-1
enlarging 11-3
multiple 11-2
photographs 11-3
quality 17-9
reducing 11-3
scannable area 11-1
single 11-1
sorting/collating 11-2
cover page
composing 6-5
custom comments 6-6
for all faxes 6-7
for next fax only 6-6
printed form 6-7
credit card numbers, storing 8-2
custom telephone features 2-14, 17-9
Customer Service i 
						

							INDEXI - 2
D
date and time setting 4-1
delayed fax 6-10
interrupting 6-13
dialing
access codes 8-2
automatic fax redial 6-2
credit card numbers 8-2
Groups 6-11
manually 8-1
mode 4-1
One Touch numbers 8-1
pulse (rotary) 8-3
Speed Dial numbers 8-2
telephone index 8-3
tone 8-3
difficulties with machine.See
Troubleshooting
Distinctive Ring 5-11
document jam 17-5
drivers
installing for MFC 8300
iMac 18-1
Windows¨ Parallel 12-10
Windows¨ USB 12-4printing 14-1
drum unit
cleaning 17-22
installing 2-3
life remaining 17-27
replacing 17-26
dual access 6-3
E
Easy Receive 5-3
ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-6
emergency numbers 16-1
enlarge.See copy(ies)
entering text 4-2
envelopes
printing14-2
size 2-6
error messages on LCD  17-2~17-4
CHECK PAPER 17-2
COMM. ERROR 17-2
MEMORY FULL 17-3
while scanning a document 11-2NOT REGISTERED 17-3
extension telephones, using 5-7
external TAD.See TAD
external telephone 2-10
F
fax codes
Fax Receive Code 5-7
Remote Access  Code 9-3
Telephone Answer  Code 5-7
troubleshooting 5-7
Fax Forwarding
changing remotely 9-4, 9-6
programming a number 9-1
Fax Receive Code 5-7
Fax Storage
printing from 5-8
setting 9-2
fax tones 1-6
fax(es) in PC.See Multi-Function
Link
¨ Pro
fax(es), stand-alone
receiving 5-1
difficulty 17-7
erasing from memory 9-4
forwarding 9-1, 9-4
polling 5-8.See also polling
reducing to fit on paper 5-4
retrieving from a remote site 9-5
sending 6-1automatic fax redial 6-2
automatic transmission 6-2
broadcasting 6-11
canceling from memory 6-4
contrast 6-8
delayed 6-10
from memory (dual access) 6-3
in real time 6-3
manual transmission 6-2
overseas 6-9
polling 6-13
resolution 6-8
timer for delayed sending 4-6
fax-back system i
FAX/TEL mode
answering at extension phones 5-7
double ringing (voice calls) 5-2
F/T Ring Time, setting 5-2
Fax Receive Code 5-7
receiving faxes 5-7
Ring Delay, setting 5-2
Telephone Answer  Code 5-7
FCC notices 16-1~16-6
FF/Cont key 14-7
Fine.See resolution
fixed reduction 5-4
function(s)
mode 3-1
programming at-a-glance 3-2 
						

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G
gray scale S-1
Groups
dialing 6-11
setting up 7-3
H
handset
connecting 2-9
volume 4-4
hearing aid compatible 16-1
Help List, printing 1-1
hold 8-2
I
improving print quality 17-21
inserting spaces 4-3
Internet address i
J
jack(s)
converting wall jacks.See triplex
adapter
EXT. jack
external telephone 2-10
TAD (answering machine) 2-10
L
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 3-1
location, choosing 2-2
M
maintenance, routine 17-21
manual
dialing 8-1
mode 5-1
transmission 6-2
manual feed slot 2-6
memory, additional 15-1
memory full 17-3.See error messages
Memory Status List 9-5
Multi-Function Link
¨ Pro
MF Link mode, turning on 5-10
printing 14-1
driver 14-1
receiving faxes
if you are having difficulty 17-7
sending faxes
if you are having difficulty 17-8
multi-line connections (PBX) 2-14
multi-purpose sheet feeder
capacity 2-8
loading paper 2-8
O
OGM (outgoing message) 2-11
On-Screen Programming 3-1
On/Off Line key 14-7
One Touch numbers
accessing with Shift key 7-1
changing 7-3
dialing 8-1
listing 10-1
storing 7-1
optional accessories
memory 15-1
overseas, sending faxes 6-9 
						

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P
packing list 2-1
paging
programming a number 9-2
paper
size 2-6
setting 5-5
specifications S-1
paper jam 17-5
parallel interface cable 12-9
pause 8-3
PBX 2-14
phone book.See On-Line
Documentation
phone line difficulties 17-8
photo.See resolution
polling
receiving 5-8
sending 6-13
interrupting 6-13
sequential receiving5-9
power
cord 2-9
electrical outlet 2-9
failure 4-5
Print Priority key 14-7
printer, cleaning 17-21
printer emulation 14-1
printer jam17-5
printing 14-1
density 5-6
difficulties 17-7
drivers for MFC 8300
iMac 18-1
Windows¨14-1
envelopes.See envelopes
PC software settings 14-1
quality 17-21
resolution S-2
specifications S-2
speed S-2
status 14-7
two-sided (manual duplexing) 14-2
Windows
¨14-1
Q
questions.See Brother Fax-Back
System
R
Real Time Transmission 6-3
receiving faxes.See fax(es), stand-
alone and Multi-Function Link
¨ Pro
redial 8-3
redialing 6-2
reducing
copies 11-3
long faxes 5-4
remote codes for extension phones 5-7
remote fax options 9-1
remote printer console 14-1
remote retrieval 9-3
access code
changing 9-3
using 9-3
checking whatÕs in memory 9-5
commands 9-4
getting your faxes 9-5
Memory Status List 9-5
reports 10-1
how to print 10-1
list of last 50 faxes 10-2
list of your stored numbers 10-1
proof fax was sent 10-2
types of 10-1
Reset key (clear printer memory) 14-7
resolution
fax (standard, Fine, Super Fine,
Photo) S-1
multiple 6-12
printing S-2
setting for next fax 6-8
ring volume 4-5
rings, setting number of 5-2
roll over phone lines 2-12 
						

							INDEXI - 5
S
safety instructions 16-4
scanner, cleaning 17-21
scanning into PC.See Multi-Function
Link
¨ Pro
sending faxes.See fax(es), stand-alone
sending to groups.See broadcasting
setup
assembly.See assembly
date and time 4-1
Daylight Savings Time 4-6
station ID (fax header) 4-2
shipping the machine 17-18
simultaneous printing/fax 14-6
Sleep Mode 4-6
software.See also Multi-Function
Link
¨ Pro
for DOS users 13-1
True Type Fonts 12-8
speaker volume 4-5
Speed Dial
changing 7-3
dialing 8-2
storing 7-2
Standard.See resolution
Station ID (fax header) 4-2
Federal regulation 4-3
suggestions.See troubleshooting
Super Fine.See resolution
T
TAD (telephone answering device),
external
answer mode 5-1
connecting 2-10
recording outgoing message 2-11
Telephone Answer  Code 5-7
telephone, external 2-10
telephone index (Tel-index) 8-3
test
faxing 1-1
text, entering 4-2
timer 4-6
toner cartridge
installing 2-3
replacing 17-23
toner saver 5-6
Transmission Verification 10-2
transparencies 2-5
triplex adapter 2-12
troubleshooting
document jam 17-5
error messages on LCD 17-2
if you are having difficulty
DOS setup printing 17-11
incoming calls 17-9
paper handling 17-11
phone line connections 17-8
printer difficulties 17-10
printing or receiving faxes 17-7
sending faxes 17-8
Windows
¨ setup printing 17-10
machine 17-1
software 17-14.See MFC manual
two-line phone system 2-12, 2-13
converting wall jacks 2-12 
						

							INDEXI - 6
U
USB Interface 12-3
User Settings 10-1
V
video capture.See Multi-Function
Link¨ Pro
voice calls
FAX/TEL (double ring) 5-2
volume, setting
beeper 4-4
handset 4-4
amplify 4-5
ring 4-5
speaker 4-5
W
Warranties
Canada
FAX and MFC viii
USA
FA X i v, v
MFC vi, vii
Warranties-Notice of Disclaimer iii
World Wide Web i