Brother Ppf 2900 Plain Paper Fax Manual

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS   9 - 4
Remote Commands
Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the 
FAX/MFC and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9  ), the system 
will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command.
Remote Commands Operation Details
95 Changing Fax Forwarding
/Paging setting
1    OFF If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you hear three 
short beeps, you cannot change it because the conditions have not 
been met (Example: registering...

9 - 5   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
Retrieving Fax Messages
1Dial your fax number.
2When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 
(1 5 9 ).
3As soon as you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 2.
4Using the dial pad, enter the number of the remote fax machine where you want 
your fax messages forwarded (up to 20 digits) followed by # #.
5After you hear your FAX/MFC beep, hang up and wait.
Your FAX/MFC calls the remote fax machine. The remote fax machine prints 
your...

PRINTING REPORTS   10 - 1
1010Printing Reports
FAX/MFC Settings and Activity
Two reports require initial setup in the Menu table: Transmission Verification 
Report and Fax Activity Report Interval. For initial setup:
Press Menu/Set, 2, 4, 1 .
—OR—
Press Menu/Set, 2, 4, 2.
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
You can use the Transmission Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report 
lists the time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was 
successful (OK). If you select ON...

10 - 2   PRINTING REPORTS
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
You can set the machine to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, 12, 24 
hours, 2, 4, or 7 days). If you set the interval to OFF, you can print the report by 
following the steps in the next page.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 4, 2.
2Press   to choose an interval, 
and then press Menu/Set.
(If you choose 7 days, the LCD prompts you to choose a day at which to begin 
the 7-day countdown.)
3Enter the time to begin printing, in 24-hour...

PRINTING REPORTS   10 - 3
To Print a Report
1Press Reports.
2Press    to select the report you want, and then press Menu/Set.
—OR—
Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, press 1 to print 
the Help List.or 

11 - 1   MAKING COPIES
1111Making Copies
Using the FAX/MFC as a Copier
You can use the FAX/MFC as a copy 
machine, making up to 99 copies at a time.  
The scannable area of your FAX/
MFC begins at approximately one-
sixth inch (4mm) from the edge of the 
paper.
Making a Single Copy
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Press Copy.
Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress.
 
Making Multiple Copies
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies...

MAKING COPIES   11 - 2
Out of Memory Message
If the memory becomes full while you 
are making copies, the LCD shows a 
message:
If the OUT OF MEMORY message appears while you are scanning your 
originals, press Stop/Exit to cancel. You will need to clear some faxes from 
memory before you can continue.
 
Temporary Copy Settings
You can improve your copies by using the 
Copy keys: Enlarge/Reduce and 
Options.  These settings are temporary, 
and the FAX/MFC returns to its default 
settings when you finish...

11 - 3   MAKING COPIES
Using the Enlarge/Reduce Key
AUTO sets the FAX/MFC to calculate automatically the reduction ratio that fits 
the size of your paper. ZOOM allows you to enter a ratio from 50% to 200% in 
1% increments.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).
3Press Enlarge/Reduce.
(Enlargement or reduction ratios appear).
4Press  to select 50%, 78%, 94%, AUTO, 100%, 104%, 150%, 200%, 
and then press Menu/Set.
 —OR—
For more...

MAKING COPIES   11 - 4
Using the Options Key
Use the Options key to set the copy mode (resolution), contrast and special 
copy options. See the explanations below the table.
Copy Mode (Type of Original)
You can select the Copy resolution for your type of original. The default setting 
is AUTO, which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs. 
TEXT is used for originals containing only text. PHOTO is used for copying 
photographs.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial...

11 - 5   MAKING COPIES
Special Copy Options
You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want.
3Press Options and   to select OPT: SPECIAL, and then press Menu/Set. 
4Press  to select 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1, and then press Menu/Set.
5Press Copy. —OR—Press   for additional settings.
2 in 1
4 in 1 
Special Copy Options (2in1 or 4in1) are not available with 
Enlarge/Reduce.
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