Brother Ppf 1800c Fax Machine Owners Manual

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66Setup Receive
Basic Receiving Operations
Choosing the Receive Mode
There are three different receive modes for your fax machine. You may choose 
the mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until 
the LCD shows the setting you want to use.
*In FAX/TEL mode you must set the Ring Delay and F/T Ring Time. If you have 
extension phones on the line, keep the Ring Delay set to 4 rings.
LCDHow it worksWhen to use it
FAX ONLY
(automatic receive)The fax machine...

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To Select or Change Your Receive Mode
1Press Receive Mode. The LCD shows your current selection. 
2Continue to press Receive Mode until your new selection appears. After two 
seconds the LCD returns to the date and time display, along with your new 
Receive Mode setting.
Setting Ring Delay
The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the fax machine rings 
before it answers.  If you have extension phones on the same line as the fax 
machine, or subscribe to the telephone...

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Setting the F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)
If you set the receive mode to FAX/TEL, you’ll need to determine how long the 
fax machine will send you its special double-ring when you have a voice call.  
This ringing happens after the initial ringing from the phone company.  Only the 
fax machine rings, for 20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds; no other phones on the same 
line ring the special double-ring. However, you can answer the call on any 
extension phone (in a separate wall jack)...

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1Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 3.
2Use   to select ON, SEMI, or OFF,
and then press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction)
You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, 
regardless of the size of the paper in your fax machine. ON lets your fax 
machine choose the level of reduction for you.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 5. 
2Use  to select ON (or OFF), 
and then press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
NoteIf incoming faxes show that...

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Advanced Receiving Operations
Operation from Extension Telephones
If you answer a fax call on an extension phone or on an external phone in the 
EXT. jack, you can make your fax machine take over by using the Fax Receive 
Code. When you press the Fax Receive Code   5 1, the fax machine starts to 
receive a fax. (See 
Easy Receive, page 6-3.)
If the fax machine answers a voice call and double-rings for you to take over, 
use the Telephone Answer Code # 5 1 to take the call at an...

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1Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 4.
2Press  to select ON (or OFF), 
and then press Menu/Set.
3If you want to, enter a new Fax Receive 
Code, and then press Menu/Set.
4If you want to, enter a new Telephone 
Answer Code, and then press Menu/Set.
5Press Stop/Exit.
Printing a Fax in Memory
If you set Fax Storage to ON for remote retrieval, you can still print a fax from 
the memory when you are at your fax machine. (See 
Setting Fax Storage, page 
10-2.)
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 4.
2Press Black Fax...

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Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
Your fax machine can request documents from several fax units in a single 
operation. Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 6.
2Press  to select POLLING RX: ON, 
and then press Menu/Set.
3Specify the destination fax machines you wish to poll using One Touch, Speed 
Dial, a Group or the dial pad. You must press Menu/Set between each location.
4Press Black Fax Start. 
Your fax machine will poll each number...

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77Setup Send
Before You Begin
Before you begin sending faxes, please be sure to read all the instructions and 
cautions listed below for placing originals in the automatic document feeder.
Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
Documents must be between 3.5 and 8.5 inches wide and 5 and 14 inches long. 
Make sure you place originals face down, top edge first.
Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document.
The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 20 pages,...

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Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
When you send a fax you can choose any 
combination of these settings: set the 
contrast or resolution; send using 
overseas mode, delayed fax, polling 
transmission or real time transmission. 
After each menu selection is accepted, the LCD will ask if you want to enter 
other settings:
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the 
SETUP SEND menu
—OR—
Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and then go to the...

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Fax Resolution
When you have a document in the ADF, you can use the FAX Resolution key 
to temporarily change the setting. Press FAX Resolution repeatedly until the 
LCD shows the setting you want.
 —OR—
You can change the default setting.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 2.
2Press   to select the resolution you 
want, and then press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
STANDARD—Suitable for most typed documents.
FINE—Good for small print; transmits a little slower than Standard resolution. 
S. FINE—Good...