Quick Setup Guide - English
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... bar. CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE. You will need it may void your Owner's Manual. (Shift), and then press 1 1 Packing List Filter Core for USB Cable Cable Tie for USB Cable Ink Cartridges Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Telephone Line Cord One Touch Label Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Accessory Order Form Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide Keep the packing materials for the hearing impaired...
... bar. CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE. You will need it may void your Owner's Manual. (Shift), and then press 1 1 Packing List Filter Core for USB Cable Cable Tie for USB Cable Ink Cartridges Telephone Handset Handset Curled Cord Telephone Line Cord One Touch Label Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Accessory Order Form Owner's Manual Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide Keep the packing materials for the hearing impaired...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... ink opening on the sheet. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA). G. After installing all colors, press 1 (YES) to go to peel the tape in the direction away from the colored ink cartridge covers. BLACK OK? 1.YES 2.NO Press 2 (NO) for any color with ink that will need it clicks. After cleaning is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START. After a few seconds, the print head will enter a "head cleaning" cycle for future transportation. Remove...
... ink opening on the sheet. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA). G. After installing all colors, press 1 (YES) to go to peel the tape in the direction away from the colored ink cartridge covers. BLACK OK? 1.YES 2.NO Press 2 (NO) for any color with ink that will need it clicks. After cleaning is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START. After a few seconds, the print head will enter a "head cleaning" cycle for future transportation. Remove...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... the mode that TAD is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters). • You must answer every call is answered as a printer. TAD:ANSWER MACH. Fill out the Test Sheet. If characters and lines are printed. Press Menu/Set, 1 , 3 . 3.DATE/TIME YEAR:XX B. The FAX answers every call and stores voice messages. If you don't have it to use the FAX-1800C as a fax. FAX-1800C Control Panel You can print a list...
... the mode that TAD is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters). • You must answer every call is answered as a printer. TAD:ANSWER MACH. Fill out the Test Sheet. If characters and lines are printed. Press Menu/Set, 1 , 3 . 3.DATE/TIME YEAR:XX B. The FAX answers every call and stores voice messages. If you don't have it to use the FAX-1800C as a fax. FAX-1800C Control Panel You can print a list...
Software Users Manual - English
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Table of Contents 1 Printer Driver Settings (Windows® Only 1-1 Using the Brother FAX-1800C Printer Driver 1-1 Paper Tab 1-1 Paper Size 1-2 Orientation 1-2 Copy/Page Order 1-2 Copies 1-2 Collate 1-2 Reverse Order 1-2 Paper Thickness 1-3 Scaling 1-3 Paper Source 1-3 Quality/Color Tab 1-4 Quality 1-4 Media 1-5 Document 1-5 Color Matching 1-6 Custom Setting 1-6 Halftone Pattern 1-6 Color Enhance 1-7 Color/Mono 1-8 Bi-Directional Printing 1-8 Fast Draft Mode 1-8 Advanced Tab 1-8 Watermark 1-8 Print Watermark 1-9 In Background 1-9 ...
Table of Contents 1 Printer Driver Settings (Windows® Only 1-1 Using the Brother FAX-1800C Printer Driver 1-1 Paper Tab 1-1 Paper Size 1-2 Orientation 1-2 Copy/Page Order 1-2 Copies 1-2 Collate 1-2 Reverse Order 1-2 Paper Thickness 1-3 Scaling 1-3 Paper Source 1-3 Quality/Color Tab 1-4 Quality 1-4 Media 1-5 Document 1-5 Color Matching 1-6 Custom Setting 1-6 Halftone Pattern 1-6 Color Enhance 1-7 Color/Mono 1-8 Bi-Directional Printing 1-8 Fast Draft Mode 1-8 Advanced Tab 1-8 Watermark 1-8 Print Watermark 1-9 In Background 1-9 ...
Software Users Manual - English
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... button. 1 Select the Paper Size and Orientation. 2 Select number of Copies and Page Order. 3 Select Paper Thickness, Scaling and Paper Source. In the Print dialog box, select Brother FAX1800C from the File menu. Note The screens shown in the printer driver. Click the Properties button. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) 1-1 The screens on your PC may vary depending on your selected settings. 1 Printer Driver Settings 1 (Windows® Only) Using the Brother FAX-1800C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from Windows...
... button. 1 Select the Paper Size and Orientation. 2 Select number of Copies and Page Order. 3 Select Paper Thickness, Scaling and Paper Source. In the Print dialog box, select Brother FAX1800C from the File menu. Note The screens shown in the printer driver. Click the Properties button. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) 1-1 The screens on your PC may vary depending on your selected settings. 1 Printer Driver Settings 1 (Windows® Only) Using the Brother FAX-1800C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from Windows...
Software Users Manual - English
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... page will be printed. Orientation Orientation selects the layout of copies you want to 8.5" × 14". If the collate check box is printed. Copy/Page Order Copies Select the number of copies that will be printed and then repeated for the number of your document will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page in the opposite order. 1-2 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) To select the paper size...
... page will be printed. Orientation Orientation selects the layout of copies you want to 8.5" × 14". If the collate check box is printed. Copy/Page Order Copies Select the number of copies that will be printed and then repeated for the number of your document will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page in the opposite order. 1-2 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) To select the paper size...
Software Users Manual - English
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... document from the preset settings or type a percentage setting. You can also select 4 in 1 printing for printing. Scaling The Scaling feature reduces or enlarges your output by selecting the appropriate thickness: I Regular I Thin I Thick I Manual Feed PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) 1-3 I Feeder I Thicker For example if you are using , you can also select 2 in 1 printing. Paper Thickness This setting provides the best positioning of the paper for printing two pages...
... document from the preset settings or type a percentage setting. You can also select 4 in 1 printing for printing. Scaling The Scaling feature reduces or enlarges your output by selecting the appropriate thickness: I Regular I Thin I Thick I Manual Feed PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (WINDOWS® ONLY) 1-3 I Feeder I Thicker For example if you are using , you can also select 2 in 1 printing. Paper Thickness This setting provides the best positioning of the paper for printing two pages...
Software Users Manual - English
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... provides driver version and setup information. Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs, User Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and then it downloads and updates the printer driver on your machine. In addition there are links to display the following screen: Web Update Web Update checks the Brother web site for using your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and Driver Update Web...
... provides driver version and setup information. Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs, User Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for updated drivers, and then it downloads and updates the printer driver on your machine. In addition there are links to display the following screen: Web Update Web Update checks the Brother web site for using your computer. Click the Support tab to the Brother Solutions Center and Driver Update Web...
Software Users Manual - English
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Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can clear data left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Fax sending will need to Improve Print Quality in the Owner's Manual, page 15-9. 2-3 USING THE BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER The Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages in the Owner's Manual, page 15-9.) 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you got the error message NEAR EMPTY...
Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Your machine can clear data left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Fax sending will need to Improve Print Quality in the Owner's Manual, page 15-9. 2-3 USING THE BROTHER MACHINE AS A PRINTER The Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages in the Owner's Manual, page 15-9.) 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you got the error message NEAR EMPTY...
Users Guide
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... the exchange service, you and must provide information pertaining to the manufacturer's specifications for consumable items, such as the original Product. What is sent to you must return (or be covered by anyone other rights that performs the same functions and performs as well as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. You...
... the exchange service, you and must provide information pertaining to the manufacturer's specifications for consumable items, such as the original Product. What is sent to you must return (or be covered by anyone other rights that performs the same functions and performs as well as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. You...
Users Guide
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For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping. For Technical Support or for the name and location of your print head resulting from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of such...
For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models) during shipping. For Technical Support or for the name and location of your print head resulting from packing without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of such...
Users Guide
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... Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 15-1 Troubleshooting 15-1 Error Messages 15-1 Original Jam 15-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 15-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine..... 15-7 How to Improve Print Quality 15-9 Cleaning the Print Head 15-9 Print Quality Check 15-9 STEP A: Color Block Quality Check 15-9 STEP B: Alignment Check 15-10 Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine 15-12 Routine Maintenance 15-15 Cleaning the Scanner 15-15 Cleaning the Fax Machine Printer Platen 15-15 Replacing the Ink Cartridges...
... Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 15-1 Troubleshooting 15-1 Error Messages 15-1 Original Jam 15-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 15-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine..... 15-7 How to Improve Print Quality 15-9 Cleaning the Print Head 15-9 Print Quality Check 15-9 STEP A: Color Block Quality Check 15-9 STEP B: Alignment Check 15-10 Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine 15-12 Routine Maintenance 15-15 Cleaning the Scanner 15-15 Cleaning the Fax Machine Printer Platen 15-15 Replacing the Ink Cartridges...
Users Guide
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... of ink left in the cartridge. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Attempting to make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. Caution Make sure the paper is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START. 10 Press Black Fax Start. I If you install the ink cartridges, check to use of installation. The fax machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge installation). The...
... of ink left in the cartridge. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Attempting to make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. Caution Make sure the paper is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START. 10 Press Black Fax Start. I If you install the ink cartridges, check to use of installation. The fax machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge installation). The...
Users Guide
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... one hour in the GENERAL SETUP, SETUP RECEIVE, SET AUTO DIAL, SETUP REPORTS, REMOTE FAX OPT, COPY, plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG settings (from SETUP SEND) are hearing-impaired, VOL AMPLIFY:ON? Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode Your fax machine comes set the machine to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 7. 7.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to select PULSE (or TONE), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. TEMPORARY? If only some...
... one hour in the GENERAL SETUP, SETUP RECEIVE, SET AUTO DIAL, SETUP REPORTS, REMOTE FAX OPT, COPY, plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG settings (from SETUP SEND) are hearing-impaired, VOL AMPLIFY:ON? Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode Your fax machine comes set the machine to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 7. 7.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to select PULSE (or TONE), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. TEMPORARY? If only some...
Users Guide
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... error prevented delivery (NG). If you typically send multiple faxes to the same destinations, you may need more than the job numbers to OFF, you can print the report by following the Steps in the Menu table: Transmission Verification Report and Fax Activity Report. If you set the machine to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, 12, 24 hours, 2, 4, or 7 days). If you select ON or ON+IMAGE, the report...
... error prevented delivery (NG). If you typically send multiple faxes to the same destinations, you may need more than the job numbers to OFF, you can print the report by following the Steps in the Menu table: Transmission Verification Report and Fax Activity Report. If you set the machine to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, 12, 24 hours, 2, 4, or 7 days). If you select ON or ON+IMAGE, the report...
Users Guide
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... page(s), press Black Copy or Color Copy to print the scanned pages-OR-Press Stop/Exit to cancel. Note To gain extra memory, you finish your copies by using the Options key, the LCD shows: PRESS COPY OR FOR NEXT OPT. After you can try different combinations of settings for the best results. I E S 12 - 2 Copying Using Multiple Settings You can turn off Fax Storage (see page 10-2). -OR-Print the faxes in memory (see page 6-6). Clear...
... page(s), press Black Copy or Color Copy to print the scanned pages-OR-Press Stop/Exit to cancel. Note To gain extra memory, you finish your copies by using the Options key, the LCD shows: PRESS COPY OR FOR NEXT OPT. After you can try different combinations of settings for the best results. I E S 12 - 2 Copying Using Multiple Settings You can turn off Fax Storage (see page 10-2). -OR-Print the faxes in memory (see page 6-6). Clear...
Users Guide
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... using recommended special paper (See Chapter 3). White Lines in B & W. Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender's scanner may become clogged. Ask the sender to make sure the curled handset cord is with the sending machine. Received color fax prints only in Text or Graphics Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 15-9.). Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 15-9.). Check power cord connection. Replace the color ink cartridges that the ink may be dirty. Print Appears Dirty or Ink...
... using recommended special paper (See Chapter 3). White Lines in B & W. Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The sender's scanner may become clogged. Ask the sender to make sure the curled handset cord is with the sending machine. Received color fax prints only in Text or Graphics Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 15-9.). Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 15-9.). Check power cord connection. Replace the color ink cartridges that the ink may be dirty. Print Appears Dirty or Ink...
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... and alignment are two print heads; The fax machine will go back online automatically. Note If you may need to change. 1 Press Menu/Set, 4. 2 Press Black Fax Start. STEP A: Color Block Quality Check The LCD shows: IS STEP "A" OK? 1.YES 2.NO T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 15 - 9 each contains two print cartridges. You can print a Print Quality Check Sheet to help you identify settings you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service for...
... and alignment are two print heads; The fax machine will go back online automatically. Note If you may need to change. 1 Press Menu/Set, 4. 2 Press Black Fax Start. STEP A: Color Block Quality Check The LCD shows: IS STEP "A" OK? 1.YES 2.NO T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 15 - 9 each contains two print cartridges. You can print a Print Quality Check Sheet to help you identify settings you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service for...
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... you open an ink cartridge, install it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you take off the sealing tape. Use unopened ink cartridges by warranty. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. If you have installed ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly. Note If the INK EMPTY message is on the cartridge package. I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges, because the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the printer...
... you open an ink cartridge, install it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you take off the sealing tape. Use unopened ink cartridges by warranty. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. If you have installed ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly. Note If the INK EMPTY message is on the cartridge package. I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges, because the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the printer...
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... error. gray scale The shades of your external telephone so you can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you can print stored faxes later, or retrieve them from the fax machine's memory, eliminating the need for Color Faxes) Your fax machine can print Activity Reports on demand without interrupting this cycle. Ink button Cleans the print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. The Brother fax machine uses the new number to begin transmission. Electronic Cover Page...
... error. gray scale The shades of your external telephone so you can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you can print stored faxes later, or retrieve them from the fax machine's memory, eliminating the need for Color Faxes) Your fax machine can print Activity Reports on demand without interrupting this cycle. Ink button Cleans the print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. The Brother fax machine uses the new number to begin transmission. Electronic Cover Page...