Brother Ppf 2900 Plain Paper Fax Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE   13 - 23
Replacing the Drum Unit
The FAX/MFC uses a drum unit to create the print images on paper. If the LCD 
shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, the drum unit is near the end of its life. 
Purchase a new drum unit to replace the used one.
Even if the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, you may be able to continue 
to print without replacing the drum unit for a while. However, if there is a 
noticeable deterioration in print quality even before CHANGE DRUM SOON 
is shown, then the...

13 - 24   TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:
1Make sure you close the document tray and the extension.
2Open the top 
cover.
3Remove the used 
drum unit. Place 
the drum unit on 
a drop cloth or 
large piece of 
disposable paper 
to avoid spilling 
and scattering the 
toner.
4Remove the toner 
cartridge from the used 
drum unit and keep it in 
a safe place. For more 
information, see 
Replacing the Toner 
Cartridge, 
page 13-19.
NoteDiscard the used drum...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE   13 - 25
5Place the used drum unit into the aluminum bag and discard it according to local 
regulations.
Caution
Do NOT remove the clear plastic starter sheet! 
Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it into the 
FAX/MFC. 
If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light, 
the unit may be damaged.
Handle the toner cartridge and the drum unit carefully because they contain 
toner. If toner scatters and...

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6Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit.  For more information, see 
Replacing the Toner Cartridge, page 13-19.
7Holding the new drum unit by its 
handles, install it.  Close the top 
cover.
8The FAX/MFC will eject the 
clear plastic starter sheet 
automatically.
Caution
Do not touch the scanner window with your finger.
Handle the toner cartridge and drum unit carefully because they contain toner.  
If toner scatters and your hands or...

GLOSSARY   G - 1
GGlossary
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)  Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the 
document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
Auto Dial List  A listing of names and numbers stored in One Touch (FAX models only) and 
Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.
Automatic E-Mail Printing  Software application that automatically prints incoming E-mail 
messages on the FAX/MFC. (Instructions are on the CD-ROM.)
automatic fax transmission  Sending a fax without picking up...

G - 2   GLOSSARY
Contrast  A setting that compensates for dark or light originals, by lightening dark documents or 
darkening light documents.
Cover Page  Prints a page at the other party’s machine that contains the sender and recipient’s 
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 that is on the...

GLOSSARY   G - 3 LCD (liquid crystal display)  The display screen on the FAX/MFC that shows interactive 
messages during On-Screen Programming. It defaults to the date and time when the machine 
is idle.
manual fax  When you press Hook—OR—lift the handset so you can hear the receiving fax 
machine answer before you press Fax Start to begin transmisson.
Menu Mode  The programming mode for changing the settings of your FAX/MFC.
Multi-Function Link
® Pro Suite Software application (For MFC-4800 Only)  Turns...

G - 4   GLOSSARY
ScanSoft™  PaperPort® LE  for Brother A document management application that enables you 
to view scanned documents.
Speed Dial  A preprogrammed number for easy dialing. For FAX-2800 and MFC-4800, you must 
press the Search/Speed Dial and then 
#, two digit code (and Fax Start) to start the dialing 
process. For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800, you must press Search/Speed Dial and then 
#, 
three-digit code (and Fax Start) to start the dialing process.
Standard resolution  203 × 98 dpi.  It is...

SPECIFICATIONS   S - 1
SSpecifications
Product Description
Five performance modes are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800: 
Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.
The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model.
The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are plain paper fax models with PC interface.
Fax
Coding SystemMH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800
MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800
Modem Speed33600-2400 bps; 
Automatic Fallback: FAX-3800
14400-2400 bps;
Automatic Fallback: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, 
MFC-4800
Document Input...

S - 2   SPECIFICATIONS
*“Pages” refers to the “Brother Standard Chart No. 1” with MMR cording 
and standard resolution. Specifications and printed materials are subject to 
change without prior notice.
Printer (For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only)
Speed Dial100 stations (FAX-2800, MFC-4800)
120 stations (FAX-2900, FAX-3800)
Automatic Redial3 times at 5 minute intervals
Speaker TypeMonitor
Auto Answer0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings
Communication SourcePublic switched telephone network
Consumable ItemsToner...