Brother Ppf 2900 Plain Paper Fax Manual

							MAKING COPIES   11 - 6
Changing the Default Copy Settings
Press Menu/Set, 3 to change default settings for Copy mode. These settings 
will remain until you change them again by pressing Menu/Set. Adjust the  
Contrast and Quality settings.
By pressing a number, you can adjust copy settings as shown in the following 
chart. Press
  to scroll through the options for each setting. Press Menu/Set 
to save your selection. Press Stop/Exit—OR—Press
  to select the next 
setting you want to change.
Press Menu/Set, and 3.
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.
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 1.
2Press   to choose the type of original (AUTO, TEXT or PHOTO), and then 
press Menu/Set. 
3Press Stop/Exit.
Copy Contrast
You can adjust the copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter.
1Press Menu/Set, 3, 2.
2Press  to make a copy lighter
—OR—Press
  to make a copy darker, 
and then press Menu/Set.
3Press Stop/Exit.
or
TEXT
1.COPY MODE
2.CONTRAST -                     +
is default
AUTO
PHOTO
1.COPY MODE
or
2.CONTRAST 
						

							12 - 1   IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1212Important Information
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
These notices are in effect on models sold and used in 
the United States only
This equipment is hearing aid compatible.
When programming emergency numbers and making test calls to 
emergency numbers:
Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call 
before hanging up.
Perform these activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late 
evening.
This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. On the rear panel of this 
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC 
Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this 
equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone 
company. 
You may safely connect this equipment to the telephone line by means of a 
standard modular jack, USOC RJ11C.
An FCC compliant telephone cord with a modular plug is provided with this 
equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone line or 
premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. See 
the Installation section of this manual for details.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your 
telephone line and still have those devices ring when your telephone number is 
called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected 
to one line should not exceed five (5). To be certain of the number of devices 
you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should contact 
your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling 
area. If your Brother machine damages the telephone line, the telephone 
company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify 
you in advance. But if advanced notice is not practical, you will be notified as 
soon as possible. You will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the 
FCC.
Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment, 
operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your 
equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity 
to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.  
						

							IMPORTANT INFORMATION   12 - 2
If you experience trouble with your Brother machine, please contact a Brother 
Authorized Service Center for information on obtaining service or repair. The 
telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the line 
until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is 
not malfunctioning.
If you are not able to solve a problem with your FAX/MFC, contact Brother  
Customer Service. (See 
Brother Numbers, page i.)
WARNING
For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables 
from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment.
This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the 
telephone company or connected to party lines.
Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the 
result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential 
damages. There are no warranties extended or granted by this document.
Laser Safety
This equipment is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard 
according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This 
means that the equipment does not produce hazardous laser radiation.
Since radiation emitted inside the equipment is completely confined within 
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the  
machine during any phase of user operation.
FDA Regulations
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for 
laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is 
mandatory for products marketed in the United States. One of the following 
labels on the back of the machine indicates compliance with the FDA 
regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.
Manufactured
BROTHER CORP. (ASIA) LTD.
BROTHER BUJI NAN LING FACTORY
Gold Garden Industry, Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong, Gang, Shenzhen, 
China.
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards, 21 CFR 
Subchapter J. 
						

							12 - 3   IMPORTANT INFORMATION
WARNING
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those 
specified in this manual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure.
Caution
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. 
may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
declares, that the products
Product Name: FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this 
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may 
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may 
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, 
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is 
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following 
measures: 
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to 
which the receiver is connected. 
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
Important 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. 
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Responsible 
Party:Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
TEL: (908) 704-1700 
						

							IMPORTANT INFORMATION   12 - 4
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du 
Canada.
Important—About the Interface Cable 
(For FAX-2900, FAX-3800, MFC-4800 Only)
A shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the 
limits for a Class B digital device.
Warranty 
You must use the IEEE-1284 shielded parallel cable provided by Brother 
Industries, Ltd. (See 
Ordering Accessories and Supplies, page ii)
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance 
Statement
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, 
Ltd. has determined that product meets the 
E
NERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. 
						

							12 - 5   IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important Safety Instructions
1Read all of these instructions.
2Save them for later reference.
3Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
4Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or 
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
5Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may 
fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for 
ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from 
overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings 
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other 
similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or 
heater. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless 
proper ventilation is provided.
7This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the 
label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or 
local power company.
8This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a 
third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit into only a grounding-type power outlet. 
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact 
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the 
grounding-type plug by using an adapter.
9Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product where 
people can walk on the cord.
10If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere 
ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the 
extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products 
plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes (USA only).
11Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they 
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in the risk of fire 
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
12This product does not have an ON/OFF switch. Therefore, it is very important 
that you have easy access to the main plug and the main socket to which the plug 
is connected, in case the main power to the FAX/MFC must be disconnected 
quickly. 
						

							IMPORTANT INFORMATION   12 - 6
13Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorized 
Service Personnel under the following conditions: 
AWhen the power cord is damaged or frayed.
BIf liquid has been spilled into the product.
CIf the product has been exposed to rain or water.
DIf the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions 
are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating 
instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage 
and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore 
the product to normal operation.
EIf the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
FIf the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need 
for service.
14Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers 
may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks, and may void 
your warranty. Refer all servicing to Authorized Service Personnel. A list of 
Authorized Service Centers has been included for your convenience, or you may 
contact Customer Service for your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center. 
(See Brother Numbers, page i.)
15To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power 
protection device (Surge Protector).
16When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always 
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, 
including the following: 
•Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bathtub, sink, 
swimming pool or in a wet basement).
•Do not use the machine’s telephone during an electrical storm (there is the 
remote possibility of an electrical shock) or to report a gas leak in the 
vicinity of the leak.
•Use only the power cord indicated in this manual. 
						

							12 - 7   IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Multi-Function Link is registered trademarks of Brother Industries, Ltd.
© Copyright 2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are registered 
trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.
NT is a trademark of Northern Telecom Limited.
Macintosh and Quick Draw are registered trademarks and iMac and iBook are 
a trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
PaperPort and TextBridge are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software 
License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.
IBM, IBM PC and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International 
Business Machines Corporation.
Hammermill copyplus white is a registered trademark of International Paper.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this manual are 
registered trademarks of their respective companies. 
						

							TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE   13 - 1
13
13Troubleshooting and 
Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your FAX/MFC or telephone 
line. If this happens, your FAX/MFC often identifies the problem and displays 
an error message. The list below explains the most common error messages. 
You can correct most problems yourself. If you need additional help, call the 
Brother fax-back system at 
In USA:1-800-521-2846 
In Canada:1-800-681-9838
1-514-685-5381  (in Montreal)
IMPORTANT
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you 
purchased the printer. Calls must be made from within that country. 
ERROR MESSAGECAUSEACTION
CHANGE DRUM 
SOONThe drum unit is near the 
end of its life.Use the drum unit until 
you have a print quality 
problem, then replace the 
drum unit with a new one.
CHECK PAPER The FAX/MFC is out of 
paper or paper is not 
properly loaded in the 
multi-purpose sheet feeder.Refill the paper or 
remove the paper and 
load it again and then 
press Fax Start.
CHECK PAPER 
SIZEYour Paper Size setting 
may not be set correctly 
for the paper you are 
using (see pages 4-1).
Change either paper in 
multipurpose sheet feeder  
or change paper size 
setting, and then press 
Fax Start.
COMM. ERRORA poor quality phone 
line caused 
communications error.Try the call again.
CONNECTION 
FAILYou tried to poll a fax 
machine that is not in 
Polled Waiting mode.Verify the other party’s 
polling setup. 
						

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ERROR MESSAGECAUSEACTION
COOLING DOWN 
WAIT FOR A 
WHILE
The temperature of the 
drum unit or toner cartridge 
is too hot.  
The FAX/MFC will pause 
its current print job and go 
into cooling down mode.  
During the cooling down 
mode, you will hear the 
cooling fan running  while 
the display on the 
FAX/MFC shows 
COOLING DOWN and 
WAIT FOR A WHILE.
You must wait and allow 
the FAX/MFC to resume 
printing when it is ready.
COVER OPEN
PLS CLOSE 
COVERThe top cover was not 
completely closed.Open, then close the top 
cover.
DISCONNECTEDThe other party or other 
party’s FAX/MFC 
terminated the call.Try to fax or receive 
again or call the other 
party to see what 
happened.
CHECK 
DOCUMENTDocuments were not 
inserted or fed properly or 
document was too long.Do not pull paper out 
until you see page 13-5.
MACHINE ERROR 
XXThe FAX/MFC has a 
mechanical problem.Turn off the power. Then 
call Brother Customer 
Service:
In USA: 
1-800-284-4329
In Canada: 
 1-800-853-6660
In Montreal:
 1-514-685-6464