brother FAX1150 user manual
Contents
1.2. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter Chapter ae ear Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 SE EES SETUP amp PREPARATION BEFORE USE THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS HOW TO USE ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING OSP AND HELP KEY
3. S A A A KE Brother international Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane Somerset NJ 08875 6714 U S A Brother international Corporation Canada Lid 1 rue H tel de Ville Dollard des Ormeaux QC CANADA H B 3H6 Manufactured by Brother Industries Lid whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA BSI Certificate of registration No FM27214 UF4159001C JOA Certificate of registration No JQA 0367 Printed in Japan
4. Other Reports The following reports are printed automatically for your information Help List By pressing Help on the control panel See page 3 8 Poiled Report Delayed Transmission Report Broadcast Report Sequential Polling Report Transmission Verification Report 72 1 NOTICE s When enlarging any portion that extends outside the edge of the recording paper will be cut off The selection you made under Function menu 5 6 see page 7 6 will not affect enlargements but it will affect reductions as follows If the recording paper is letter size you can select a reduction ratio of 93 87 or 75 If it is A4 size you can select a reduction ratio of 93 or 87 and ifit is legal size you can select 938 only See page 7 6 8 11 4 Making Reduced and Enlarged Copies Use this function to make reduced or enlarged copies of a document Select Auto Reduction AUTO if you want to reduce the size of the original regardless of its size to the size of the recording paper To enlarge or reduce a document select one of the enlargement reduction ratios 150 125 120 938 87 75 or 50 If you want to reproduce the same size select 100 1 Insert the documents face down into the feeder 2 Press Enlarge Reduce 3 Press a left arrow or right arrow to choose the setting If you want Auto Reduction se lect AUTO Ifyou want to reproduce the same size choose 100 F
5. COMMENT COMMENTS WILL INCLUDE e TX means your machine sent a fax message when it was polled or called e RX means your machine received a fax message other than when polled or called es TEL means you answered a telephone call by your fax machine external TAD or external phone e TAD means you received an ICM in your Message Center memory Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC e BLANK means the call was not answered or you answered by extension phone 8 POLLING What Is Polling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine You may use your machine to poll other machines or you may ask someone to poll your machine The party who polls pays for the cost of the call How Does It Work First all parties set up their fax machines so that they can accommodate polling Then one party leaves documents in the fax machine so that the other party can call and have the documents sent to them Polling side When to Use Polling Use polling to control the cost of who pays for sending a fax 1 If you want to pay for the cost of the call Send out faxes to other parties as you normally would and if another party has documents to send you ask if you can poll for them 2 Ifyou want others to pay for the cost of the call Ask them to poll your fax machine for documents they want and have them fax any
6. The Comments Selection on the Cover Page You can choose one comment from among 6 options The first option is to send no comment at all The next 3 are built in comments and the last two are ones you can enter yourself For more information see page 6 15 Customizing Your Cover Page Comment COMMENT OFF PLEASE CALL URGENT CONFIDENTIAL Your own customized comment up to 27 characters ji Your own customized comment up to 27 characters 6 14 Customizing Your Cover Page Comment You can customize the comment on your Cover Page as follows 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 6 4 Press a left arrow or B right arrow to select 5 or 6 where you wish to store a comment Example 5 5 Press Set 6 Enter your customized comment by using the number keys up to 27 characters See page 3 9 10 for more details Example TOP SECRET 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit Printing the Cover Page You can print a Cover Page to check the format 1 Press Function 2 Press 3 3 Press 4 4 Press Start To Always Send a Cover Page If you often send an automatic Cover Page you can set it to ON to avoid having to set up the details of the Cover Page each time Here is how you can switch the setting for the automatic Cover Page to ON or OFF 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 3 4 Press left arrow or
7. 3 You cannot use Call Reservation with the timer or with the polling function You must register your Station ID number to set Call Back Message ON See page 4 3 Printing the Call Back Message You can print a sample Call Back Message to check the format 1 Press Function 2 Press 3 3 Press 5 4 Press Start ECM Error Correction Mode The Error Correction Mode ECM is a way for the machine to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is in progress ECM transmissions are possible only between machines that both have the ECM feature Ifthey do you may send and receive fax messages that are continually checked for their integrity Sufficient memory must be available in your machine for this feature to work Error Re Transmission Error Re Transmission is helpful when the receiving machine does not have ECM Even though your machine cannot check the integrity of the message it will resend the page s affected after occurrences of accidental noise have caused an error 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 4 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose either ON or OFF Example ON 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit This feature is available only for memory transmission using Super Quick Scan see page 6 6 10 Next FAX Reservation You can use Next FAX Reservation for sending a fax when the fax machine is busy receiving or transmitt
8. How to Enter Special Characters Symbols and Punctuation Marks in Function Mode 1 key AEOUACEF1 zk key space amp key 3 lt gt _ The 1 key contains all the accented characters The and the key are used for punctuation marks and symbols Let s say that you want to enter the Symbol E Follow the example below 1 Press to show a list of characters 2 Press kk kk 6 times 3 Press right arrow 3 4 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS There are some settings such as the date and time you should make to your fax machine before you begin using it Once entered these settings will remain in the machine until you change them You ean begin customizing the settings hy pressing Function on the control panel This activates the function mode and On Screen Programming prompts You can complete a variety of settings in this mode Setting the Dialing Mode Tone Pulse Your fax machine supports both tone or multi frequency and pulse or rotary dialing It is initially set to TONE so you do not need to change the setting if you use that kind of line If you are using a pulse dial line you can change the setting to PULSE by following the steps below 1 Press Function You will see scrolling options on the dis play You can choose one 2 Press 6 3 Press 1 After two seconds you will b
9. TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE gt SENDING FAXES RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS POLLING PASWARD REMOTE FAX OPTIONS ONLY FOR FAX1250 and MFC1750 HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING IMPORTANT INFORMATION INDEX SPECIFICATIONS Only for MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC Thank You For your Purchase and look for a free Starter Pack of Laser Plain Paper inside your MFC Carton Thank you for your purchase of the Brother Plain Paper Multi Function Center In order for you to begin using your new MFC we have provided you with a free starter package of high quality laser plain paper located inside the MFC Carton Your new plain paper MFC works with virtually any plain paper but we recommend a laser plain paper for the best results when using your MFC as a printer laser plain paper is available at almost any office supply store How to Use This Owner s Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine This fax machine has been ee to be simple to use but you can utilize it to its fullest potential by taking some time to read this owner s manual You will be ready to use the fax machine as soon as you read the first four chapters Then you can refer to topics in the remaining chapters as needed Struc
10. lectern Al s Clearing the Caller ID Stored into Memory ennen Pool Printing the Caller ID List EE d POLLING 8 1 gr What Te Pallini searing Dk Haw Dots EE When to Use Polling git EE Ont Polling Another Fax Machine Calling E e Setting up Polled Waiting Being Called E e Secure Polling en ed Polling Another Brother Fax Machine With Secure Code Calling D Oro Setting up Polled Waiting with Secure Polling one nae EEN Delayed Polling a E Setting up Polled Waiting with Super Quel Scan E Oe Sequential ER eege OF O PASSWORD 9 1 s What Is Password E ad Neate red e How Does the Geer Weck EE EE E dE to Use Password RE al Sending Faxes with a Password WEE Receive Password EE e e REMOTE FAX OPTIONS ONLY FOR FAX 1250 and MFC sie 10 1 Setting the Fax Storage ee E Paging Fax Forwarding sis Sai Geese Ne Setting Up Paging and Registern the Papang ste E dE PP eh AT AAA LA Ye i et tH kAEAAH SE E Go Ge Me si Ee SE SE E E E SE SC E GE SE EE E Se EG EE EE E EE g A ec M A AD Ee y A GE weber SS Ge Ne i e GE S SS E Setting Up Fax Forwarding and oe the Fax Forwarding Number 10 4 What Is Remote Control Access e 10 5 Setting the Remote Access Code E Eege How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes BE LUEO Remote Retrieval 0 06 Seege LUPO s When to Press the Remote Access Code Ee ER Remote Control Commands 2eezuekoEsdgegegeeegece dE dee NEEN d ee
11. right arrow to choose ON or OFF Example ON 5 Press Set 6 If you selected ON you need to select a comment by pressing eft arrow or w right arrow Example 2 PLEASE CALL See page 6 14 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit Sending an Automatic Cover P age Ifyou have the Cover Page ON OFF setting to ON the total number of pages will not be printed on the Cover Page Also the comment you selected when you set it to ON will be printed on all the Cover Pages you send Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON 1 Insert the documents into the feeder The display will say COVERPAGE ON for one second 2 Enter the fax number 3 Press Start Your machine will begin transmit ting the Cover Page and original document When Using the Cover Page Temporarily Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press 7 5 Press left arrow or right arrow to select ON or OFF Example ON 6 Press Set 7 Press left arrow or R right arrow to select the comment you want Example 2 PLEASE CALL 8 Press Set 9 Enter the number of pages you are sending Enter 0 to leave the number of pages blank 10 Wait for two seconds 11 Press Stop to exit 12 Enter the fax number 13 Press Start Sending a Fax with Call Reservation You can send a fax and then talk to the r
12. Ifyou press 2 the data will not be erased and the setting will remain ON 10 1 Paging Fax Forwarding When you set the Fax Storage function in Function menu 8 1 to ON see page 10 1 you have an additional option of paging or fax forwarding when your fax machine receives a fax message into memory How paging works Paging ON How fax forwarding works Fax Forwarding ON The fax is stored in the memory The fax is stored in the memory Paging function is activated Fax forwarding function is activated V f The fax will dial the registered pager The registered fax forwarding number telephone number s dialed Once connected the fax dials your Once connected the machine sends registered PIN number the fax tone to another fax machine Personal ID number f The machine sends stored fax from Your personal pager is activated the memory to forwarding location NOTICE 1 You can activate either paging or fax forwarding they are very similar features and can not e used simultaneously 2 If paging is ON you will be paged every time a fax message is received into the memory Setting Up Paging and Registering the Paging Number 1 Press Function 2 Press 8 3 Press 2 A Press x left arrow and right arrow to select PAGING 5 Press Set 6 Enter a paging number up to 18 digits thisis the telephone number of your pager followed by two signs Do not includ
13. Itis a fast way to screen your calls You can respond quickly to calls you missed because Caller IDs are received and stored in your machine s memory NOTICE To get the Caller ID Service apply for the Caller ID service at your local telephone company The type of service varies from state to state and is determined by your telephone company Your particular service may display only the caller s phone number or the caller s number and or name Advantages of Caller ID For Business All businesses profit from a quicker response to customer calls Businesses that provide mail order services money lending services or provide confidential information can protect them selves from false orders or acceptance of false identification At Home Residential customers can protect themselves from unwanted calls How Does the Caller ID Work The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings As your telephone rings the Display shows you the caller s phone number or caller s name in certain states You will know who is calling before you pick up the handset or before your machine automatically receives the call Once you pick up the handset the caller s ID disappears Ifbeth the caller s phone number and name are received only the name will appear on the Display You will see the first 16 characters of the number or name Helpful Hints If OUT OF AREA appears on the Display it means that the call cam
14. LL pes N Ch ee ar ode S L nl Volume da 21 Help This key enables you to scan in your originals at twice the normal speed by storing them in the memory before actual transmission See page 6 6 When it is pressed Broadcasting is available See page 6 8 When it is pressed together with Shift Multi Transmission is available See page 6 9 22 Enlarge Reduce Press this key whenever you want a quick reference Help List printed This Help List will give you information on how to perform settings for a function how to register information or how to get some basic information for sending or receiving faxes See page 3 8 9 This key ts used for copying with reduction or enlargement You can select one of the following ratios 150 125 120 100 938 87 75 and 50 You can also use the Auto Reduction function to have the machine automatically calculate the reduction ratio to fit to the size of your recording paper See page 11 3 4 MESSAGE CENTER AREA Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC MFC 1950MC 23 TAD and Fax Indicator Lights These lights tell you whether voice or docu ment messages are stored in the memory See page 2 9 of Message Center Manual D TAD O Record Erase 24 Record Use this key to record outgoing voice messages memo and voice alarm messages into your fax machine You can also record
15. NOTICE The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machines or such business other entity or individual In order to program this information into your fax machine you should complete the steps on the previous page Storing One Touch Dial Numbers You can dial numbers automatically by storing telephone or fax numbers as One Touch dial numbers You can also store names with the numbers so that when you call you can verify the destinalion on the display You can storc a maximum of 30 phone numbers To use 16 to 30 One Touch number locations you need to press Shift For example One Touch location 16 is accessed by pressing Shift One Touch 01 simultaneously Here is how to store a telephone number as a Onc Touch dial number See page 2 4 1 Press Function 2 Press 4 3 Press 1 4 Press the One Touch key you want to use to store a number Example One Touch 05 The One Touch keys are not the number keys Enter a number up to 20 digits Example 14155551212 Press Set
16. Some answering machines reserve the key Ifthe code you use to retrieve messages from your answering machine causes the line to be disconnected try changing the Remote Codes Change 51 to and 51 to 999 The Remote Activation and Deactivation Codes may not work with some telephone systems or telephone sets NOTE Ifyou accidentally pick up an extension phone when a fax message is being received you may disrupt the transmission or render some portions unreadable Changing and Registering Remote Codes 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 5 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose ON or OFF Example ON 5 Press Set 6 Enter new remote codc to activate Factory setting is 51 Then wait for 2 seconds 7 Enter new remote code to deacti vate Factory setting is 51 8 Wait for 2 seconds 9 Press Stop to exit C CONNECTING A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE TAD How to Use External TAD with the Unit The TAD Mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC 1650 1750 When you have a Telephone Answering Device on the fax phone line the TAD will answer all the incoming calls Your Brother fax machine will listen in on the line for fax CNG tones If it hears them it will take over the call and receive the fax message If it does not hear fax tones it will let the TAD continue playing the outgoing message so the caller can leave a voice message The TAD must answer wi
17. You can print a list of all One Touch numbers and Speed Dial numbers ALL DIAL LIST TIME O97 12 1996 15725 NAME BROTHER FAX 4155554444 TEL 4155554445 ONE TOUCH DTA a H NUMBER FAX TEL NUMBER DESTINATION 61 2018285881 AUSTRIAN OFFICE 234 5676 ABC COMPANY 334 5566 HEAD OFFICE 14155551212 NJ OFFICE All the reports and lists may be printed as follows 4 Press Function Press 3 Press the number of the level two function you wish to print Example 1 ACT REPORT Press Start Activity Report Interval An Activity Report can be printed at certain intervals that you specify You can set the journal period to OFF 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours 2 days 4 days or 7 days The Activity Report will list all outgoing and incoming faxes only the last 30 during that period The factory default setting is OFF After the Activity Report has printed at the preset interval the information will be deleted and can not be recovered However at any time between these scheduled reports you can manually print the Activity Report and the information will remain NOTE Ifyour Activity Report is not listing all your transactions select a shorter interval period 1 Press Function Press 7 3 Press 3 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose the setting Example 12 HOURS If youselect seven days you should choose
18. Your fax machine will begin sending the documents 5 Return the handset to its cradle if you did not use Hook Automatic and Manual Re dialing Ifa number you have dialed is busy or your call did not go through for some other reason you can re dial that number There are two ways to re dial automatic and manual Automatic redialing can only be used for faxes that were sent using automatic transmission not for telephone calls The fax machine automatically will re dial the number 3 times at 5 minute intervals before giving up It will re dial the last dialed number when you press Redial Pause manual re dialing Optional Settings When You Send a Fax Manually e Resolution See page 6 2 6 13 e Contrast See page 6 3 e Cover Page See page 6 17 Overseas Mode See page 6 12 e Call Reservation See page 6 18 C ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick Scan Memory Transmission If you are faxing a set of documents that are confidential in nature or you just need your original documents back right away you don t have to stand at the machine and wait for the transmission of each page to be completed You can use Super Quick Scan in order to get your original documents back before transmission 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Super Q Scan The display indicates how much memory is available 3 Enter the fax number 4 Press Start to begi
19. or right arrow to find the resolution you want for the first page of your documents Example FINE 6 Press Set Return to step 5 for setting the resolution for page 2 and the following pages 7 When you finish setting the resolu tion for all your pages press Stop 8 Enter the fax number 9 Press Start The resolution will revert to STAND ARD after the documents have been sent Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message An automatic Cover Page will allow you to send details of who the fax is going to who it is from and when it was sent This is what the Cover Page looks like 1 2 M 3 4 09 12 1996 15 25 COVER PAGE NJ OFFICE 14155551212 TO FAX BROTHER FAX 4155554444 TEL 4155554445 FROM 03 PAGELS TO FOLLOW COMMENT PLEASE CALL The TO information comes from the One Touch or the Speed Dial memory If you are dialing manually the name of the destination will be left blank The FROM information comes from the Station ID The number of pages you are sending When Cover Page is sent each time by using the automatic settings see page 6 16 the number of pages will be left blank If you have used the temporary Cover Page setting see page 6 17 18 the number of pages you entered will be listed Your comments You may customize the comments see page 6 15
20. under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal If you have any problem contact Brother service personnel at 1 800 284 4FAX Voice USA Only 1 800 284 4329 Voice USA Only 1 908 271 1937 Fax USA Only 1 714 859 2610 BBS http www brother com Internet 1 800 853 6660 CANADA Only Only for FAX 1550MC and MFC 1850MC 1950MC 14 4 Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 d 10 11 12 13 14 Read all of these instructions Save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use this product near water Do not place this product on an unsuitable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided of 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 aradiator or heater This product should not be placed in
21. 1 1 Common Misunderstandings about Fax Machines Aussen Lol What Ate Pax e 1 1 Why Does the Ring Change in F T Mode uk ENEE Le Whal is the Fax Handshake nocas DEE oP What Causes the Transmission EH Report t to gt Print Result NG EE vee 12 Is This a Fax Call DE a How Can I Send the Call to My Fax Machine e s en 1 3 What is the Difference Between Automatic and Manual Transmission 1 3 What is the Difference Between Automatic and Manual Dialing 1 3 What Should I Do If My Fax Machine Does Not Have a Dial Tone 1 3 Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Fax Machine ee 1 4 Th GOOG Plates due EE ee Eh And the Bad PIC GR ee E Packing List 1 5 Setting up Vouk Fax Machine 1 6 e Roll Over Phone Lines 1 9 e Two Line Phone System 1 9 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets we 1 10 Installing a Fax Machine Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone wea 1 10 e Multi Line Connections PBXS nn L A L Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange AA 1 11 Custom Features on Your Phone Line cece eeeeee eee eeeees 1 11 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS 2 1 TELEPHONE AR E 2 3 ONE TOUCH AREA E 2 4 FUNCTION AND USER SETTING AREA 2 5 MESSAGE CENTER AREA Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC 276 e HOW TO USE ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING OSP A AND HELP KEY 3 1 User friendly Programming KA On screen Programming OSP aranca CN Using the Function Mode to ees EEN Programming OSP e See Alternating D
22. 2 8 Copy Press this key to make a copy See page 11 1 10 Stop This key stops a fax cancels an operation or exits from function mode See page 3 2 11 Shift This key is used to access the 16 through 30 One Touch keys See page 4 4 12 Betz WS This key is used for storing a function setting into the fax machine See page 3 2 13 Start i Ca e fe Use this key to start an j operation such as sending a fax See page 6 5 E 14 Clear 15 w Right Arrow This key deletes entered data or backs up one step in a function procedure See page 3 2 This key moves the LCD cursor to the right and it also lets you advance one step when you are in function mode see page 3 1 or Telephone Index see page 5 2 FUNCTION AND USER SETTING AREA MFC 1950MC 16 Function This key accesses the function and programming mode OSP so you can alter various settings See page 3 1 18 Tel index This key allows you to look up numbers stored in the dialing memory alphabetically See page 5 2 Super Q Sean Telindex am 20 Super Q Scan Entarge f Reduce 17 Resolution This key is used to set the resolution requirements when sending a fax See page 6 2 19 Mode This key is used to specify how the fax machine should handle incoming calls See page 7 1 S C2 Fine
23. COMPANY 03 03 256 1121 TOKYO OFFICE ALL DIAL LIST of FAX 1550MC Transmission Verification Xmit Report The Transmission Verification Report can be used as proof that you sent a fax It lists the name or fax number of the receiving party the time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was successful The factory default setting is OFF OFF The report will be printed automatically only if an error occurs during transmission If the report says Result NG then send all the pages again If the report says Result Check readability of transmitted page s 02 05 then send only pages 2 and 5 again ON A report will be printed automatically It is important to read the result of each report to check that the transmission was successful 1 Press Function 2 Press 3 3 Press 7 4 Press left arrow or B right arrow to choose the setting Example ON 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit ACTIVITY REPORT TIME 09712 1996 19 45 NAME BROTHER FAX 4155554444 TEL 4155554445 FAX NO NAME DURATION PAGE S RESULT COMMENT 09 12 10 00 BROTHER BOSTON 04 23 20 CV CA OK TX 09 12 10 10 NJ OFFICE 00 00 BUSY TX 09 12 14 53 BROTHER BOSTON 48 01 CV CA OK TX BUSY NOQ RESPONSE gt POOR LINE CONDITION gt COVERPAGE CALL BACK MSG POLLING RETRIEVAL Note TX means Transmit RX means Receive Printing the All Dial List
24. Call Reservation Function 0 ccccccescsssensetsceteeereeseesees Printing the Call Back Message NNN ECM Error Correction ieee EE EE Error Re Transmission S Next FAX Reservation EH SE E EE RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS A BASIC SETUP TO RECEIVE FAXES 0 cccccsscsesssessesstnsoatsvessecansecesrease Selecting an Answer Mode eege Manual Reception MANUAL Mode teg Automatic Fax Only Reception AUTO Mode EK Setting the Ring Delay EE E sotavomu sansalawesetecouties The F T Switch Fax Telephone Mode earen Recording an F T Outgoing Message OGM Only for FAX 1550MC and MFC 1850MC 1950MC ee eeeeeeees Setting the F T Ring Time E Gratin 2 E Redes ATT Setting the Size of the Reconine FR DEE Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the incoming Bag reiini Using Auto Reduction Ratios EN Fixed Reduction Se Ehe s Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction x EE Speaker Volume EE Ring Value sarana eien ee Reception into Memory Out of Paper Reception B REMOTE ACTIVATION SEH What is Remote Activation sais E s Connecting an External or Extensi n Telephone SE Using Remote EEN Using the Activation Code ENNEN Using the Deactivation Code Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use 0 cccccecccsseessensesseeeeeeerseeesens Troubleshooting An Beate deed Changing and See EE Codes oia et C CONNECTING A TELEPHONE ANSWERING DEVICE TAD How to Use External TAD with the Unit Th
25. Function 2 Press 6 3 Press 6 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to find the SET mode 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop NOTE The display should say D R SET MODE Also the answer mode lights will flash You must now wait for someone to call the distinctive ringing fax number 7 18 7 When the phone rings listen care fully to check that the ringing pat tern is the one you want to register If it is wait at least two ring cy cles until the display says PICK UP TO SET Then pick up the fax handset 8 Press Start to set Check that the display says REG ISTERED If the other number was called press Stop to cancel 9 Hang up the handset How to Turn the Distinctive Ringing Function ON or OFF The distinctive ringing function is designed to accommodate the distinctive ringing service a telephone service that provides you with multiple numbers each with a distinctive ring pattern on one line You can change the distinctive ringing function setting to ON or OFF as needed after you have registered the distinctive ringing number in the function called Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function To change the setting repeat Steps 1 6 Step 4 is where you can select either ON or OFF E CALLER ID What is Caller ID Caller ID is a telephone service that allows the subscriber to see a display of the caller s phone number or name in certain states as the telephone rings
26. INFORMATION Standard Telephone and FCC Notices Applies only to 120V model These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the U S A This equipment is hearing aid compatible When programming emergency numbers and or making test calls to emergency numbers e Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call before hanging up Perform such 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 network by means of a standard modular jack USOC RJ11C An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack which is Part 68 compliant See 1 10 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 RENG 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 l
27. MANUAL you must answer each incoming call yourself Here is what you should do when using MANUAL Mode If You Get a Then You Should 1 Regular phone call Talk as you normally would Press Start when finished talking and replace the handset Note Sender must also press Start 2 Phone call and request to send a fax 3 Fax tone Press Start and replace the handset Automatic Fax Only Reception AUTO Mode You can receive all your faxes automatically in Automatic Fax Reception mode Auto light is ON Select this mode by pressing Mode Setiing the Ring Delay You can set up the number of rings before the fax machine will answer the line 1 Press Function 2 Press 6 3 Press 2 4 Press left arrow or right arrow repeatedly until you find the number of rings you want Example 00 When you set 00 you can receive your incoming faxes with no rings 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit The FIT Switch Fax Telephone Mode When you share one line for your telephone and fax machine in the F T switch mode the fax machine can determine whether an incoming call is a fax or a telephone call See Chart below Incoming Call The fax machine You pick up any picks up after Ring extension within ring Delay elapses will ring for 0 4 rings delay selection Ring Delay see page 7 2 The fax machine picks up the call and automatically detects whether it is a
28. Page 4 4 7 When you access the function for a One Touch key or Speed Dial number that is already in use you will be asked if you wish to change it or to exit and select a different One Touch or Speed Dial number This display does not appear if the One Touch key or Speed Dial number you chose is not assigned 1 Press 1 to assign a new number to the One Touch key or Speed Dial number or press 2 to choose a different One Touch key or Speed Dial number 2 If you are replacing an existing number with a new one the old number and name will appear in the display Press Clear to erase the old number and name Then enter the new number and name and press Set to store the entry Memory Storage Your fax machine is equipped with an internal battery that will keep the date and time information for up to one hour after power has been cut off After that time the date and time will be lost and you will have to re enter the information All other settings in the SET AUTO DIAL USER OPTIONS and SETUP SYSTEM functions see page 3 3 6 are stored permanently and will be retained even in the event of a power failure As for FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 1750 the data stored in the memory such as Out of Paper Reception and Memory Transmission will be lost after the power is disconnected For FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC see page 2 19 of MC Manual Helpful Hints If your fax machine is connected to a PBX you may need to insert an additional nu
29. close the control panel press Stop and insert the documents again adjusting the guides on either side of the docu ment and try sending the fax again Original documents should be straight and non wrinkled to be fed correctly Otherwise the documents may jam occasionally Cut the power off Then contact the Customer Service number listed on page 13 4 The number you called does not answer oris busy You also may have reached a number that is not connected to a fax machine Check the number and try again Check that you have the correct number and dialed it correctly Try to call the number from a regular telephone to make sure it is in service The One Touch key or Speed Dial number you pressed has no number assigned to it You need to program a phone number See page 4 4 8 There is no more paper It is also possible that the paper cassette is not properly installed Refill the paper or correct the position of the paper cassette The recording paper is jammed in the printing area Make sure your fax machine is on a surface That is flat level and stable Remove the jammed paper See page 13 2 3 Other Problems Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks Cut Off Top and Bottom of Sentences This is usually caused by a bad connection interference or static on the phone line Make a copy If the copy is fine the machine is OK Try to receive from other parties and try your machine on another phone line Have the ph
30. documents that you want There are some fax machines that will not respond to the polling function Helpful Hints Using Polling Effectively Examples Problem No 1 You want another party to send you a long fax but they do not want to pay for the call Solution Ask them to leave the document in their fax machine so you ean poll for it Probiem No 2 Sales representatives have difficulty sending in faxes to the head office s fax machine because it is busy so much of the time Solution Head office can poll the sales representatives fax machines Problem No 3 Because of the time or location it is cheaper for someone else to call you than it is for you to make the call Solution Ask the other party to poll for the documents and offer to pay for the call at their lower rate Polling Another Fax Machine Calling Once you have set up polling as described below and the other party has set their fax machine to POLLED WAITING you can automatically receive their documents Make sure there are no documents in your feeder Press Function Press 1 Press 2 m OG Mi 4 Wait for two seconds 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop 7 Enter the fax number Example One touch dialing 8 Press Start Setting up Polled Waiting Being Called Polled Waiting is when you place a document in your fax machine and set your machine to allow another fax machine to retrieve that document You
31. fax or voice call Automatic Automatic or manual fax call Voice call or manual fax call fax call Voice call Only the fax handset A If you are at the Talk as rings double ring fax machine press normal All extensions in the home You must manually determine ifitisa voice or fax call Fax reception is automatically activated for you to pick up START The handset will ring B If you are at an l for 10 60 seconds extension phone F T Ring Time see you can transfer The fax message page CB the fax cali to the fax is received unit by pressing your remote activation code three digits see page 7 11 You pick up the fax handset Talk as normal or The caller stays on the line through the entire 10 60 second Ring Time The caller may hang up but the F T ringing will continue for 10 60 seconds The fax mode press Start key to is activated receive a manual fax The caller may hang up Recording an F T Outgoing Message OGM Only for FAX 1550MC and MFC 1850MC 1950MC C You can store an outgoing message in your fax machine so that callers know what to do For example you can leave a message that says Hi I can not answer your call right now please call me again later If you send a fax please wait until you hear a fax tone and press the Start key or press your three digit remote activation code and press the Start key 1 Press Functi
32. faxes to all the numbers you en tered Getting Familiar with the Broadcasting Function To stop the broadcast in progress press Stop Enter the chain dialing numbers as you normally would but keep in mind that each key counts as one location so the number of locations you can call becomes limited You have up to 60 different locations FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 90 locations MFC 1750 1850MC or 130 locations FAX 1550MC MFC 1950MC you can call with One Touch Speed Dial and group numbers If the line is busy or for some other reason a connection could not be made during broadcasting the fax machine will re dial the number automatically See page 6 5 Ifthe memory is full press Stop to abort the job or press Start Lo send the portion that is in the memory if more than one page has been scanned See page 6 6 Helpful Hints 1 Usethe Telephone Index to help you choose the numbers you want to broadcast See page 5 2 2 After transmission is completed a Broadcast Report will be printed automatically to let you know the result of the transmission Sending by Multi Transmission Use multi transmission for sending several different faxes to several destinations at once For example you can automatically fax Document A to one destination and Document B to another destination This is not to be confused with Broadcasting which is sending one document s to many destinations If you wish
33. machine answers with a short beep when it answers in F T or Message Center mode This can not be changed After the beep the fax machine listens for CNGtones Whenit hears CNG tones it responds with receiving tones Why Does the Ring Change in FIT Mode When a double ring short short occurs after the normal long rings in the Fax Tel Switch F T mode it means your fax machine is telling you to take over a call The fax machine has answered either a telephone call or a manual fax no calling tones When you hear the double ring pick up any extension phone or the handset of your fax machine What is the Fax Handshake The calling machine sends CNG tones beeps and the receiving machine sends receiving tones chirps During the handshake these tones must overlap for 2 4 seconds so the fax machines can set up protocol The sending machine states how it is sending the message the receiving machine answers whether it is capable of receiving that way The sending machine s CNG tones continue for only 30 seconds after the number is dialed Calls must be answered within 4 rings 20 22 seconds or less because the handshake can not begin until the call is answered With 4 rings only 8 10 seconds are left for the fax machines to hear their tones clearly and communicate Timing is crucial When you have a telephone answering device TAD on your fax line you can set the TAD to answer in 4 rings as long as you record
34. message you must enter the same four digit password If the four digit password is the same for both the sending and receiving machines you will be able to send and receive messages Also both machines should be a Brother or compatible brand When to Use Password Plus If you have activated the password function only people who have set the correct password code on their Brother fax machine can exchange faxes with your machine To help avoid difficulties you can use the Password Plus feature It prevents reception of junk faxes If you choose Password Plus in SET PASSWORD your machine will receive not only faxes sent by parties using your password but also faxes sent without your password only if the sending machine s number is registered as one of your One Touch numbers Your machine compares the last four digits of the sending fax machine s number to numbers listed in your One Touch keys If this is case the sending machine need not be Brother fax machine Sending Faxes with a Password Before setting up you should know the password code of the other party 1 Insert the document face down into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press 8 5 Enter a four digit code Example 1234 6 Press Set or wait for two seconds 7 Press Stop 8 Enter the fax number 9 Press Start Receive Password You can set receive password status either ON P
35. numbers can be on separate jacks RJ11 or combined into one jack RJ14 Your fax machine must be plugged into an RJ11 jack RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be equal in size and appearance and both may contain 4 wires black red green yellow To test the type of jack plug in a two line phone and see if it can access both lines If it can you must separate the lines for your fax machine Converting Telephone Wali Outlets There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 receptacle The first two ways may require assistance from the telephone company You can change the wall outlet from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks Or you can have an RJ11 wall outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it The third way is the easiest Buy a triplex adapter You can plug a triplex adapter into an RJ14 wall outlet It will separate the wires into two separate RJ11 jacks line 1 line 2 and a third RJ14 jack lines 1 and 2 Plug the fax machine into L2 of the triplex adapter RJ11 Rat RA Triplex Adapter Installing a Fax Machine Two Line TAD and Two Line Telephone When you are installing a two line telephone answering device TAD and a two line telephone your fax machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and atthe TAD The most common connection is to put the fax machine on line 2 The back ofthe two line TAD must have two telephone jacks one labeled L1 or L1 and L2 and the other labeled L2 You will need at least
36. on voice message onthe 7 paper external TAD The caller can also send a fax message Hookup There is only one way you can hook up a Telephone Answering Device TAD on the fax phone line The TAD must be plugged into the back of the fax machine in the jack labeled EXT Your fax machine can not work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack Follow these steps 1 Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the back of the fax machine in the jack labeled LINE 2 Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the back of the fax machine in the jack labeled EXT Double check that the telephone line cord comes from the jack in the TAD for telephone line and not for telephone set Put your fax machine in TAD mode by turning both the Auto and F T lights on Set your TAD to 4 rings or less The fax machine s Ring Delay setting does not apply Turn the TAD s Answer mode to ON Record the OGM outgoing message on your TAD as explained below Recording the TAD s Outgoing Message OGM D OU Rm Cu The TAD s outgoing message is important because it must be set up to handle two kinds of fax receptions automatic and manual Timing is important 1 Record 5 seconds of silence as the beginning of your message Your fax machine will be able to hear the fax calling tones of automatic fax transmissions before they stop 2 Limit your speaking to 20 seconds 3 End your 20 second message by g
37. pressing Hook by dialing the fax number and then pressing Start One Touch Dialing Press one of the One Touch keys The numbers must be stored beforehand See page 4 4 Then press Start Speed Dialing Press Speed Dial then use the number keys to enter a two digit number For example press 05 for 5 The numbers must be stored beforehand See page 4 6 Then press Start Telephone Index You can use the Tel Index to make telephone or fax calls See page 5 2 3 Delayed transmission It is possible to send documents at a later time by using the TIMER function See page 6 7 Talking to the Other Party When Sending a Fax When you are sending a fax manually and you hear the recipient s voice instead of fax tones you can use the handset to have a conversation When or if you want to then send a fax ask the person on the other line to press Start on his her fax machine and when you hear fax tones you can press Start to begin sending your fax Sending a Fax Automatically 1 Insert the documents face down into the feeder C 2 Enter a fax number Example One Touch dialing 3 Press Start Sending a Fax Manually 1 Insert the documents face down into the feeder 2 Pick up the handset or press Hook and listen for the dial tone 3 Enter the fax number You can use manual dialing One Touch dialing Speed Dialing or Tel Index 4 When you hear a fax tone press Start
38. three telephone line cords the one that came with your fax machine and two for your two line TAD You will need a fourth line cord if you add a two line telephone Place the two line TAD and two line telephone beside your fax machine Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your fax machine into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter plug the other end into the LINE jack in the back of the fax machine Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter plug the other end into the L1 or L1 and L2 jack in the back of the two line TAD Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack in the back of the two line TAD plug the other end into the EXT jack in the back of the fax machine The two line TAD hookup is complete It will answer both lines as usual You can keep two line telephones on other wall outlets as always There are two ways to add a two line telephone to the fax machine s wall outlet Plug the telephone line cord from the two line telephone into the L1 L2 jack of the triplex adapter If you prefer you can plug it into the TELE jack in the back of the two line TAD instead Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone Two Line TAD Fax Machine Multi Line Connections PBXs Most offices use a central telephone system While it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a key system or a PBX private branch exchange we suggest that you contact the
39. your Memory Status List to see if you have any stored fax messages in the memory Then you can retrieve all or only specified fax messages that are on the list 1 Pick up the handset of a remote touch tone fax machine 2 Dial your fax machine s number 3 When your fax machine answers with a beep immediately press your Remote Access Code 159 4 As soon as you hear two 2 short beeps press 961 5 When you hear your fax machine through the handset responding with a fax tone press Start and hold the handset if you want to retrieve fax messages also If you wish to retrieve only the Memory Status List replace the handset 6 Your remote fax machine will print the Memory Status List See page 12 6 7 Look at the Memory Status List to see if there are any fax messages you want to retrieve 8 Press 96 2 as soon as you hear two 2 short beeps After 96 2 enter the two digit message numbers from the Memory Status List ex 01 and end by pressing 00 ex To receive NO 1 and NO 2 messages press 96 2 01 02 00 If you want to retrieve all messages simply press 00 ex To retrieve all fax messages press 96 2 00 9 When you hear your fax machine through the handset responding with a fax tone press Start 10 Replace the handset 11 Your remote fax machine will print the fax messages Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 1 Pick up the handset of a remote fax machine 2 Dial your fax machine s numbe
40. 01 to 30 for FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 from 01 to 60 for MFC 1750 1850MC and from 01 to 00 00 100 for FAX 1550MC MFC 1950MC using the number keys For example you cannot enter 5 You must enter 05 You can store as many as 30 numbers FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 60 numbers MFC 1750 or 100 numbers FAX 1550MC MFC 1950MC as Speed Dial numbers 1 Press Function 2 Press 4 3 Press 2 4 Use the number keys to enter a two digit number Example 05 5 Enter the number up to 20 digits Example 5555151 6 Press Set You then will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number 7 Use the number keys to enter a name up to 15 characters Example MANCHESTER See page 3 9 10 for entering text 8 Press Set 9 Select the type of number FAX TEL F T CHAIN by using left arrow or right arrow to display the type you want Example TEL 10 Press Set 11 You are ready to enter another Speed Dial number or press Stop to return to the date and time Helpful Hints 1 Print the All Dial List to make sure you have stored the correct numbers See page 12 3 4 This list will contain the type of number FAX TEL F T or CHAIN 2 Even if there should be a loss of electrical power to your fax machine the telephone and fax numbers you have stored will not be lost When You Wish to Change the Stored One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers During Step 4 on
41. 1 800 853 6660 CANADA Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed tf liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since 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 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service YawD gt E 14 3 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 nor connected to party lines This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe 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 accor
42. 24 hour format using the number keys Example 19 45 7 45 P M 7 Wait for two seconds 8 Press Stop 9 Enter the fax number 10 Press Start The fax machine will wait until the specified time to call Setting the Daily Timer for Delayed Transmissions The Daily Timer function lets you send a fax at a set time every day This is handy for sending delayed jobs that must go out at the same time daily Once you enter the time you don t have to enter it again The setting will stay the same until you change it So you can use it everyday or only on days when you need it 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 2 4 Enter the time in 24 hour format using the number keys Example 19 45 7 45 P M 5 Wait for two seconds press Stop to exit Broadcasting By using the numbers you have stored for One Touch dialing Speed Dialing or group dialing you can automatically send faxes to a maximum of 60 different locations FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 90 locations MFC 1750 1850MC or 130 locations FAX 1550MC MFC 1950MC at once You can not broadcast to a number that has not been stored in memory 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Super Q Scan 3 Enter the One Touch key s and or Speed Dial number s one after the other or a Group number Example Group number 4 Press Start and the fax machine will read the documents into memory and then start sending
43. AREA ONE TOUCH AREA TELEPHONE AREA better PARTEZ 1850W MFC 1950MC I Liquid Crystal Display 2 Number Keys The LCD displays messages that These twelve keys are used to will help you set up and operate dial phone and fax numbers see your fax machine On Screen oz page 5 1 and can also be used Programming See page 3 1 as an alphanumeric keyboard for entering information into the fax machine see page 3 9 10 3 Hook This key lets you dial telephone f and fax numbers without lifting 7 the handset See page 5 1 4 Hold a SCANNER PC FAX Ss MSGCTR You can use this key to put a call on hold See page 5 1 PRINTER COPIER 5 Redial Pause This key re dials the last number called See page 6 5 This key also inserts a pause in autodial numbers See page 4 5 5 1 6 Speed Dial This key lets you access previ ously stored speed dial phone numbers by entering a two digit number See page 4 6 5 1 ONE TOUCH AREA B MFC 1950MC 7 One Touch Dial Keys These 15 keys give you in stant access to previously stored phone numbers See page 4 4 5 1 9 Left Arrow This key moves the LCD cur sor to the left It also allows you to back up one step when you are in function mode see page 3 1 or Telephone Index see page 5
44. Control Commands You can control your fax machine with the following remote control commands Remote control command Detail Operation 95 Changing Fax Forwarding Paging setting OFF If you hear one long beep the change is accepted If you hear three short beeps you can not change it because the conditions ex registering fax forwarding or paging number have not been Paging completed You can register your fax forwarding number by using 4 FAX FWD No see page 10 8 Once you have registered the FAX FWD No number the machine will automatically turn to FAX FWD ON mode Then receive a Memory Status List by entering 961 see page aa 10 8 Check the List to make sure the Fax Forwarding number you registered is correct Then enter the confirmation command 955 Now the machine will start Fax Forwarding Fax Forwarding 6 Fax Storage ON You can set FAX STORAGE ON or OFF 7 Tax Storage OFF 96 Retrieve FAX ES Memory Status List You can use a remote fax machine to receive a List or stored fax 2 00 Retrieve all FAXES message s See page 10 8 2 MSG No 00 Retrieve by MSG number 3 Erase FAX in the If you hear one long beep you can erase fax message s from the __ memory memory 97 Check the receiving status You can check whether your fax machine has received any fax message s If yes you will hear one long beep If no you will hear l 1 FAX t
45. Dial S USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE Your fax machine can be used to make regular telephone calls You can dial numbers manually by pressing the number keys or by using One Touch or Speed Dialing Manual Dialing 1 Pick up the handset or press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone you can begin dialing by pressing the number keys 3 If you used Hook to dial pick up the handset when the call is answered One Touch Dialing 1 Pick up the handset or press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone press the One Touch key 3 If you used Hook pick up the handsel when the call is answered If you try to use a One Touch number that has not been stored on the key you pressed you will hear a warning sound and the display will say NOT REGISTERED The display will return to normal after 2 seconds Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset or press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone press Speed Dial and then press the two digit Speed Dial number 3 If you used Hook pick up the handset when the call is answered Using Hold Pause with the Telephone Use Redial Pause for putting a 3 5 second pause between numbers Use Hold to put a call on hold You can put down the handset without disconnect ing the call You must pick up the fax handset to release the call from Hold Use temporarily to switch the dialing type from pulse to tone This key is also used for push button services such as those offere
46. L BOX MEMORY USED FOR FAX FEATURES TIMER POLLING WAITING REQTAL WAITENG ECM 05 A4 ON DEMAND AX FORWARD NUMSER WEMORY AVATLASLE FREE DATE IME RECEIVED FROM F PAGES 097 1271995 12 00 0528242787 l 09717719954 14 42 5867766 03 reene B Ga OF PAGES RECEIVED DESTINATION OF PAGES BROADCAST 01 10 02 12 BRO HER BOSTON gz C5 24h C25 16005651234 MEMORY STATUS LIST of FAX 1550MC Your fax machine has received 4TAD messages You use 3 memory boxes to store voice on demand information You set 12 scheduled appointment reminders You received two FAX messages A When the fax came in B Sending party s number This shows that Personal Mailbox 61 has received a TAD message This shows that you have three items in the fax s memory for timer polling and redial transmissions You use 5 memory boxes to store fax on demand information This shows the Fax Forwarding number This shows the amount of available memory 12 6 TRANSMISSION VERIFICATION REPORT TEME lt 097 1271996 Lor 25 NAME BROTHER TAX 4155554444 TEL 4155554445 DATE TIME 09 12 15 24 FAX NO NAME NJ OFFICE DURATION 00 00 45 PAGE S 01 COVERPAGE RESULT Ok MODE STANDARD ALL DIAL LIST O97 Lee re BROTHER 4155554444 4155554445 SPEED DIAL NUMBER FAX TEL NUMBER DESTINATION 01 5892786 BROWNE M 02 1234567 W
47. LUS or OFP 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 7 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose either PLUS ON or OFF Example PLUS 5 Press Set 6 Enter a four digit code Example 1234 7 Press Set or wait for two seconds 8 Press Stop to exit 10 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS ONLY FOR FAX 1250 and MFC 1750 Bes Since the machine can store incoming data as well as record it you can use the convenient FAX Forwarding Paging and Remote Retrieval functions Setting the Fax Storage Set this function to ON if you want the incoming data to be stored in the memory as well as recorded Since the data can be stored in the memory you can use the Fax Forwarding Paging and Remote Retrieval functions It is a good idea to set the Fax Storage function to ON when you go out The initial setting is OFF 1 Press Function 2 Press 8 3 Press 1 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to select ON or OFF Example ON 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit e When you have FAX STORAGE ON your incoming faxes will be stored in the memory and the LCD will show the number of incoming calls e When you want to change the Fax Storage setting from ON to OFF and there is fax data still in the memory you will get the following message after you select OFF If you select 1 you will erase all the fax data in the memory and the function will be set to OFF
48. RECEIVE FAXES Selecting an Answer Mode There are four different answer modes for your fax machine You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have changed the Auto and F T lights to the setting you want to use For more detailed information about a particular mode please refer to the page number in the right column Note the lighted indicators mean O not selected e is selected and lit How it works When to use it Youcontrol the phone line and must answer every call yourself 1 Manual manual receive Use this mode when you are using a computer mo dem on the same line or if yuu receive very few fax messages Youcan also use this mode with distinctive ringing 2 Auto AIS The fax machine auto For dedicated fax lines You automatic C Ce matically answers every can not receive a voice call receive O FT call as a fax but you can call out E 3 F T O Auto The fax machine con This mode is for when Fax Telephone C Asti trols the line and auto you are not using an an FT matically answers every swering machime You f eg call If the call is a fax it cannot have an answer will receive the fax ifit ing machine on the same the call is not a fax it line even if it is on a sepa will ring for you to pick rate jack elsewhere on the up the call _ same line You cannot use the t
49. You can add the optional memory board for the fax Additional memory is available and useful to expand the memory for sending and receiving faxes Optional Memory N A Model Name FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 1750 Not Available 256KB FAX 1550MC Yes MFC 1850MC 1950MC 512 KB 512KB total 1MB 13 3 Paper Jams Your fax machine will sound an alarm if the document jams while going through the feeder or if the recording paper becomes stuck The display will show DOCUMENT JAM or PRINTER JAM Fixing a Document Jam 1 Open the control panel 2 Remove the jammed documents by turning the blue gear Do not pull out the jammed paper from upper side 3 Close the control panel 4 Press Stop Fixing a Recording Paper Jam 1 Open the top cover Top Cover 2 Lift the two blue release levers to open the print head Print Head 3 Take out the printing cartridge 4 Remove the paper cassette 5 Remove the jammed paper Carefully pull out the jammed paper Recording paper 13 2 13 REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Regular Maintenance You can keep your fax machine in optimum condition by cleaningit on aregular basis Avoid using thinners or other organic solvents to clean the machine and do not use any water Follow the four steps below 1 Unplug the telephone line and then the power cord When you reconnect these lines later
50. You can select one of 3 sizes of recording paper The machine automatically will adjust the size of the incoming document or original document so that it fits the paper size you have selected LETTER LEGAL A4 There are two different dial types and you must select the type of signal suitable for your telephone line TONE PULSE 2 RING DELAY This is the number of rings before the fax machine answers the call when in F T or Auto Answer Mode 0 1 2 3 4 rings 3 SPEAKER VOLUME You can adjust the speaker volume with this function OFF LOW H1IGH OFF 6 16 OFF 6 20 AUTO 7 7 8 LETTER 7 6 TONE 4 1 2 7 2 LOW 7 9 Level two function Level one function Factory Explanation of Options setting Page F T RING TIME sets the time for simulated 4 ee ringing in F T mode 20 7 5 10 20 30 60 seconds 5 RING VOLUME The settings are OFF LOW HIGH HIGH 79 If you have distinctive ringing service from 6 TEL your phone company you can use this OPTIONS function to register the ringing pattern of 6 DISTINCTIVE your fax number AndifyousetittoON you OFF 7 16 19 can use the registered number as a fax number only OFF ON SET You can display the last 30 caller IDs that are stored in the memory 7 21 7 CALLER ID If you enter the date and time in 24 hour format the LCD
51. You then will be prompted to enter the name or company associated with this number Enter the name by using the number keys up to 15 characters Example NJ OFFICE See page 3 9 10 for how to enter text Press Set Select the type of number FAX TEL F T CHAIN by using a left arrow or w right arrow to display the type you want See For Your Information on page 4 6 Example FAX 10 Press Set IL Return to step 4 to enter another Helpful Hints number or press Stop to return to the date and time If you have to wait for a dial tone to access an outside line you should use Redial Pause When you press Redial Pause a dash will appear on the display By storing the numbers with a pause you can create a delay of 3 5 seconds Types of Numbers When you store a number as a One Touch or as a Speed Dial number you have a choice of choosing the type of number There are 4 options 1 FAX A fax number 2 TEL A telephone number 3 F T Both a fax number and a telephone number 4 CHAIN A number usually an access code for chain dialing Chain Dialing Chain dialing is used to store a very long dialing sequence You can spread the number over two or more keys if you register the first key s in the sequence as type Chain Chain tells the system that the dialing sequence is not completed and that there is more to follow The las
52. a 5 second silence as the beginning of your OGM outgoing message see page 7 14 for more information This will prevent the OGM from covering up the fax tones during the 8 seconds that are left for the handshake As soon as your TAD answers a call your fax machine will listen for fax tones for 30 seconds So you must limit your speaking to 20 seconds 25 second total OGM Since many people dial manually without realizing they are not sending fax tones you should give your Remote Activation Code 61 as the last part of your 20 second Message For example After the beep either leave a message or send a fax by pressing 51 See page 7 11 for more information What Causes the Transmission Verification Report to Print Result NG During the handshake the document s you are sending begin to roll through the feeder and stop until the handshake is completed and the machines are ready to send and receive the data Ifthere is noise or static on the phone line or ifthe machines do not agree on protocol they drop their baud rate to the next lower level and try again The initial baud rate for FAX 1550MC MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC is 14400 then 12000 9600 7200 4800 and finally 2400 The FAX 1150 1250 begins at 9600 baud Transmissions as low as 2400 baud can be successful So do not stop your machine Ifthe transmission fails a Transmission Verification Report will be printed automatically with Result NG This usually m
53. a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided This 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 This productis equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will only fit into 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 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this product where persons will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used See page 1 10 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 U S A only Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks Refer all servicing to service personal at 1 800 284 4FAX 4329 USA
54. an dial manually for both automatic and manual transmissions What Should I Do If My Fax Machine Does Not Have a Dial Tone There are three jacks in the back of the fax machine LINE EXT and PC I F Double check that the telephone line cord is plugged into the LINE jack and not into EXT or PC I F Plugging the telephone line cord into the EXT or PC I F jack is the most common cause of no dial tone If the telephone line cord is plugged into the LINE jack of the fax machine and you do not get a dial tone test the phone line Go to another phone and check for a dial tone then bring that working telephone and line cord and plug them into the wall jack for your fax machine If you do not get a dial tone with the working phone the problem is the phone line Call the Telephone Company and report the problem Choosing a Suitable Place for Your Fax Machine Use the following list as a guide to find a suitable place for your fax machine The Good Places Place your fax machine on a flat level and stable surface such as a desk Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks The mains plug on this equipment must be used to disconnect mains power Please ensure that the socket outlet is installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible And the Bad Places Avoid setting it up in a high traffic area Avoid setting up the machine near heaters air conditioners water chemicals or refrige
55. ansmission Automatic transmission is the easiest way to send a fax Simply place the document s face down in the feeder dial the phone number and press the Start key immediately Do not pick up the handset or press the Hook key Calling tones will go over the phone line Manual transmission occurs when you start with a dial tone before you dial by lifting the handset or pressing the Hook key You will hear the rings on the phone line You must wait to hear the receiving machine answer with a chirp before you press the Start key If you wait too long to press Start without a document in the feeder your fax machine will go into receiving mode instead of sending and you will see receiving on the screen What is the Difference Between Automatic and Manual Dialing Automatic dialing is when you dial by pressing the keys where you stored a number Your fax machine stores two kinds of automatic dialing numbers One Touch and Speed Dial Reserve your most frequently dialed numbers and Groups for your One Touch keys all you have to do is press the One Touch key followed by the Start key 2 key strokes To use a Speed Dial number press the Speed Dial key and the two digit code you used to store the number followed by the Start key 4 key strokes You can dial automatically using One Touch and Speed Dial numbers for both automatic and manual transmissions Manual dialing is simply pressing all the digits of the phone number You c
56. axes that are received to another Manual 4 REMOTE ACCESS predetermined fax number OFF FAX FORWARD PAGING You can register a REMOTE ACCESS ID 3 digits allowing you to remotely operate the machine Example Retrieving an incoming fax message Level one function 8 SETUP MSG CTR Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC SETUP MC PRO Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC 0 INTERRUPT Level two function Explanation of Options setting This is the maximum length of voice infor Factory timer or polled waiting even if there are documents in the feeder by interrupting it mation in Voice on Demand the ICMs in 2 14 15 5 ICM MAX TIME Personal Mailbox and Message Center 30 MC Memos and Voice Alarm recordings Manual 2 0 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 seconds The machine has two types of OGM Outgo MSG 6 OGM ing Messages for MSG CTR and FAX TEL CTR 74 switch After selecting the message type OGM you can play record or erase ta 2 11 7 PRINT FAX You can print incoming faxes that were stored in MSG CTR memory Naraal To get more recording time for incommg 2 15 8 RECORDING messages and memos change the sound HIGH MC MODE quality setting from HIGH to NORMAL M 1 HIGH NORMAL SES If you set TOLL SAVER to ON you can check if a message was receive
57. ch key Max of 30 locations 2 SPEED DIAL Ifyou register names and numbers as Speed Dial numbers you can dial a number automatically just by pressing Speed Dial andatwo digit number Max of 30 locations 4 G 7 for FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 60 locations for MFC 1750 1850MC and 100 locations for 1550MC MFC 1950MC Level one function 5 USER OPTIONS 6 TEL OPTIONS 1 SMOOTHING This is used for setting up a group number used for broadcasting Smoothing enhances the appearance of in coming faxes If you set SMOOTHING to ON you will receive messages with the smoothing enhancement ON OFF You can adjust the volume of the beeper with 2 BEEPER this function OFF LOW HIGH Ifyou set COVERPAGE to ON youcan send your documents with a Cover Page generated 3 COVERPG by your machine When the COVERPAGE ON OFF d ERROR RE TX setting is ON you can select a Cover Page comment ON OFF If you set ERROR RE TRANSMISSION to ON the machine automatically resends the page once an error occurs ON OFF 5 REDUCTION 6 RCD PAPER 1 TONE PULSE You can avoid having an incoming fax on separate pages by printing a reduced copy of the incoming document The reduction methods are AUTO or Fixed ratio AUTO 100 93 87 75 ON Level two Factory Explanation of Options 4 SET AUTO 3 SETUP 4 8 9 7 5
58. company that installed your telephone system and ask them to connect the fax machine for you It is advisable to have a separate line for the fax machine You can then leave the machine in Auto Answer Mode to receive faxes at any time of the day or night If the fax machine is to be connected to a multi line system ask your installer to connect the unit to the last line on the system This will prevent the unit from being activated each time a telephone call is received As with all fax units this machine must be connected to a two wire system If your line has more than two wires proper connection of the fax machine can not be made Connecting to a Private Branch Exchange The following points should be kept in mind if you are installing the machine to work with a private branch exchange PBX 1 itis not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with PBXs Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that handles your PBX 2 If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator it is recom mended that the Answer Mode be set to be MANUAL See page 7 2 All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls 3 The unit may be used with either the pulse or tone dialing telephone types Custom Features on Your Phone Line If you have Call Waiting Ring Master Voice Mail an Answering Service an Alarm System or any other custom feature on your te
59. d When you connect the power the display will show 01 01 1996 00 00 6 Connect the telephone line NOTICE 1 This fax machine must be grounded using a 3 prong plug 2 Since the machine is grounded through the power outlet you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your fax machine on when you connect it to a telephone line 3 Lightning and Power Surges can damage this product We recommend that you use a quality Surge Protection Device on the AC power line as well as the telephone line or unplug the lines during a lightning storm Wire extention a MY RNC S OOT Handset curled cord Roll Over Phone Lines A roll over phone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy The calls are usually passed down or rolled over to the next available phone line in a preset order Your fax machine can work in a roll over system as long as it is the last number in the sequence so the call can not roll away Do not put the fax machine on any of the other numbers When the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received the fax call is transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine Two Line Phone System Atwoline phone system is nothing more than two separate phone numbers on the same wall outlet The two phone
60. d by banks credit card companies or paging services On Hook Diating When you make a call using Hook you can listen to the other end through the one way speaker of the machine but they can t hear you unless you pick up the handset Also if you press Hook again before you pick up the handset the call will be disconnected Searching the Telephone Index Once you have stored a name and number as a One Touch number or as a Speed Dial number you can search for that name alphabetically using the Telephone Index You can also dial a number directly from the Telephone Index 1 Press Tel index 2 Use the number keys to input the first character of the stored name and press eft arrow or right arrow to find the name 3 Pick up the handset or press Hook 4 Press Start to begin dialing Return the handset to its cradle or press Hook to cancel the call 6 SENDING FAXES A DOCUMENT BASICS The Size of Your Documents 148mm e 216mm 8 5 Le 216mm 8 5 5 8 4mm 208mm 8 2 4mm ek Eg S5 o 32 u e 23 6 Pe scanned P printed deeg sar area S 7 gh 35 SC EE The size of the documents you want to send by fax should not be larger or smaller than your fax machine can accommodate The documents should each be between 148 and 216 mm 5 8 and 8 5 inches wide and between 100 and 600 mm 3 9 and 23 6 inches long The maximum wid
61. d by the ring 2 14 9 TOLL SAVER delay Toll Saver overrides the Ring Delay OFF MC setting Manual ON OFF You can turn the Message Center Pro Mode 3 17 1 MSG CTR PRO on or off with this switch OFF MC ON OFF Manual fae can EE Se 2 G MSG 13 12 15 gt OGM _callers telling them what to do 1n each step CTR MC MSG CTR PRO MAIL BOX FAX ON DE PRO M j MAND VOICE ON DEMAND SE There are 5 personal mail boxes For each 3 11 3 MAIL BOX mail box an owner of the box can record his 01 MC her own OGM for callers 01 02 03 04 05 Manual You can store the fax information for each Fax on Demand memory box You have up 3 7 8 4 FAX INFO to 99 memory boxes 01 99 The number of SCH MC available boxes depends upon the length of Manual your messages You can store the voice information for each Voice on Demand memory box Use numbers 3 9 5 VOICE INFO 01 99 for memory boxes The number of MC available boxes depends upon the amount of Manual information you store You can send a fax without canceling the i 6 10 J 4D 70 a H gt di F TAD ON OFF EXT PAGING FORWARD NY OFF fal uw HELP LIST of FAX 1550MC OPTIONS i d Ka uw Iw D mat cota Of reise OF CDS OL CD OST OL CC AE E oer e FAR USE SELECTION CHART gt OR BOTH TAD E F OUREA EHT EUO OOT elt A Let OAA oor Roe olor IO AGO t AERNOUDT a fam NA Ce gan 1 ak kkk ke
62. dance 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 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the fax equipment and the receiver s Connect the fax equipment on a separate circuit es Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution 3 Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure 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 The serial number may be found on the label affixed to the back of the unit For your convenience note the number below and retain this owner s manual to serve as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of a theft or fire or for future reference MODEL NO IntelliFAX 1150 1250 1550MC and MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC SERIAL NO NAME OF DEALER DATE OF PURCHASE 14 IMPORTANT
63. display 6 Tocancel the nextjob press 1 again To exit simply press 2 D FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS Setting the Overseas Mode If you experience difficulty with sending faxes overscas you may want to use the Overseas mode Using the Overseas mode is an effective way to send faxes overseas 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press 6 5 Press left arrow or right arrow to switch to ON 6 Press Set 7 Press Stop to exit 8 Then start the fax sending opera tion See page 6 4 After sending your fax the overseas mode will switch itself OFF Setting Your Fax Machine for Multiple Resolution Transmission This is a temporary setting for the current transmission job only You can set the resolution of the documents you send by pressing Resolution Once you set the resolution all the pages will be sent at the same resolution However there may be times when you want to send some pages at one resolution such as standard and other pages in another resolution such as photo If you send all pages in photo resolution for instance it would take a great deal of time It is better to specify the resolution for each page to minimize transmission time This is made possible by using the 1 TEMP SETTINGS function 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press 5 5 Press eft arrow
64. distinctive ringing service It may cause your fax machine to malfunction This procedure is in two parts First you must put the fax machine in SET mode D R SET MODE will be on the display screen Second you must wait for a friend to call the distinctive ringing number so you can register the ringing pattern When a call comes in do not pick up the handset until the fax display says PICK UP TO SET Then pick up the fax handset Ifthe caller dialed your distinctive ringing number press START and check that the display says REGISTERED before you hang up If the caller dialed the other number press STOP and hang up to try again Before you begin this function 1 If your fax machine is connected to a telephone answering device or to the telephone comp any S Voice Mail system disconnect it before you begin this function 2 Have a friend ready to call your distinctive ringing number After you complete this one time setup 1 The Distinctive Ringing function automatically will be changed from SET to ON Distinctive Ringing operates in MANUAL mode so you must keep the AUTO and F T lights turned off 2 Be sure to have your friend call you on both numbers to test that everything is set up correctly 3 Ifyou do not complete this function by pressing START to register a number your machine will stay in D R SET MODE So if you decide not to register a number you must repeat Steps 1 6 and in Step 4 change the mode to OFT 1 Press
65. e correct receiving mode for your setup either Auto F T or TAD Message Center Check for a dial tone If possible call your fax machine to hear what is happening No Dial Tone on the Handset Press Hook If no dial tone check telephone line connections at fax machine and wall jack Connect a regular telephone into the wall jack to see if the phone line is working Poor Transmitting Quality If faxes you send are hard to read at the receiving machine try changing your resolution to FINE or SUPERFINE Also chean your scanner glass cover and white pressure bar Vertical Black Lines When Receiving The print head on your machine may be dirty or the sender s scanner may be dirty Make a copy if it is the same clean your print head with isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth The print head is about 9 X 1 2 inches and is gold in color with triangular markings See page 13 1 Vertical Black Lines When Sending Make a copy Ifthe copy is the same the scanner area is dirty Lift the control panel and look in the front of the machine in the document path Use isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth Clean the glass cover about 9 X 1 2 inches below and the white metal pressure bar same size found inside the cover above it See page 13 1 13 6 Your documents were not inserted properly or the documents were not fed properly or the documents were too long Open the control panel and remove the docu ments See page 13 2 Then
66. e TAD Mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC Iess Connecting an External TAD to the Unit Example of the Sequence of External TAD Reception Sequence of TAD Mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC 1650 1750 El Seier Gein ST GE By ee Sr e SE SE E bi S Be ates i S 7 He f i En SE SE ee HE p si j i G y S S fh P A K k is e i rr SE dE E ip oF ee EES Recording the TAD s es Bee OGM eegene SE D DISTINCTIVE RINGING SE EE Distinctive Ringing Eege 7 16 What Is Distinctive Ringing ert Boned 7 16 What is the Advantage of Using the EE B riene Panua 7 16 Can My Fax Machine Use Distinctive Ringing e 7 16 Can I Change the Setting Later essseseeccecsrrrerereriserriersrrenenn 7 16 How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers 7 16 How Does the Distinctive Ringing Function Work 0 ccee 7 17 Flowchart Sequence of an Incoming Call ccccseccesseesesesseees 7 17 Which Phone Number Should Register 7 17 What Must I Do to Set up Distinctive Ringing 0 0 ccc eeseesseeestees 7 18 Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function EE EE How to Turn the Distinctive Ringing Fonction ON o or OFF D 119 WY a 1s Caller E E Advantages of Caller ID e e How Does the Caller ID Work e dee lt e 7 20 The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings aseeseen RE The Caller ID is Stored i in E Machine S Memon eee E 7 21 Scanning through a Caller ID from the Memory
67. e automati cally prompted to select pulse or tone 4 Press a left arrow or w right arrow to find the dialing mode that matches your telephone line Example PULSE 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to return to the date and time Setting the Beeper Sound Level If the beeper setting is LOW or HIGH it will beep every time you press a key make an error or at the end of sending or receiving a fax The initial setting on your fax machine for the beeper is LOW If you do not want the becper on select OFF and if you want it loud select HIGH 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 2 4 Press left arrow or right arrow until you get the setting you want Example OFF 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to return to the date and time Setting the Date and Time Your fax machine shows the date and time on the display and prints it on every fax page you send You can set the date and time in function mode 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 1 4 Enter the last two digits of the year Example 96 5 Enter two digits for the month JAN 01 OCT 10 etc Example 09 6 Enter two digits for the day Example 12 7 Enter the time in 24 hour format Example 15 25 8 25 P M 8 Wait for two seconds 9 Press Stop to exit and view the new date and time Setting the Station ID eee The Station ID is for identification purposes Here you can store yo
68. e from outside your caller ID service area s If PRIVATE CALL appears on the Display it means the caller intentionally blocked the transmission of his her ID If no caller ID was transmitted to your fax machine CALL PICKUP will remain on the display NOTE Please setup the number of rings 02 and more te have the Caller ID If you set up the number of rings to 01 you can not receive the Caller ID The Caller ID is Stored in Your Machine s Memory Scanning through a Caller ID from the Memory You can display the caller IDs that are stored in the memory as follows You can skip to Step 4 below by pressing the Shift and Tel index keys simultaneously HH CO BO The machine can store a maximum of the last 30 incoming caller IDs in the memory along with the time and date of reception The 31st call will cause the oldest ID to be erased The Caller 1D information stored in the memory can be scrolled through on the display And you can also print the Caller ID list and review calls you received by checking the Caller IDs in memory This report will list the Date Time Phone Number Caller ID Name in certain states and type of call Comment Press Function Press 6 Press 7 Press Set The Caller ID of the last call will appear on the display If no ID is stored the beeper will sound and NO CALLER ID will appear on the diaplay Press left arrow or right arr
69. e giving brief instruc gt tions on how to proceed The example shows the current speaker volume is high and prompts you to use t left arrow and right arrow to change the setting and then to press Set to store it C ALTERNATE Function Selection Table If you have a basic understanding of how to program a fax machine you can perform most of the programming settings without the owner s manual To help you understand the function selections options and settings that are found in your fax programs we have the following Function Selection Table Read through this table to gain a basic understanding of what your new fax model can do and then the next section will begin instructing you how to use on screen programming Level one Level two Factory function Explanation of Options setting Page Use this for sending documents at a later 6 7 time 1 TIMER Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another machine You can also choose STAN 8 1 6 whether you want your polling secured DARD STAN DARD SECURE 1 TEMP 2 POLLING TEMPORARY SETTINGS You can send a fax and then talk to the 3 CALL RE recipient using the CALL RESERVE SERVE function ON OFF OFF 6 18 19 Level one function 1 TEMP TEMPORARY SETTINGS 2 CANCEL JOB 3 PRINT REPORTS 4 SET AUTO DIAL 4 CONTRAST Level two Explanation of Options Factory setting The
70. e inch 30 stations 30 stations FAX1150 FAX1250 MFC1650 60 stations MFC1750 MFC1850MC 100 stations FAX1550MC MFC1950MC 3 times at 5 minute intervals Monitor 0 1 2 3 or 4 rings Public switched telephone network 41 95 F 120V AC 50 60Hz U S A Canadian Version Only Standby under 10 watts Peak under 170 watts 25 C 375 x 405 x 213 mm 8 4 x 14 8 x 15 9 inches 6 0 kg 13 0 Ibs Specifications are subject to change for improvement without prior notice 16 1 O One touch Dial eege 2 4 4 4 6 8 5 1 6 4 On Screen Programming 00008 OTT ON HOOK DI 2 0 eee ceeeeeeeeeeeneneeeeeeeees 5 1 Overseas Mode ccccssessessereeeeeeeas 6 12 ae lei ie USE EE 1 5 ae Tu E Paper EMV EE Paper JAM eet 13 5 POSS alte EE el eiaeia aai 2 3 4 5 5 1 R I EE 1 11 4 8 Reduced Copies ue EEN 11 3 4 e E NEE 7 7 8 Remote Access Retrieval 10 5 8 Remote Access Code 10 5 6 Remote Activation ccccsecseceseneeeees 7 11 12 Remote Code ceccccsscceseseeeeneneees Remote Control Commands 10 7 Remote Deactivation ue 7 11 12 Retter e 12 1 5 Resolution ENNER 2 5 6 13 Ring le VE Es RING A EE E Ring Volume EEE FoF Safety Instructions a so 14 3 4 Secure Poling 000000000000000m 4 4 8 3 4 Sequential Polling cece 8 6 Setting UP ccccccesssecnseneceeceeseeeeeeeeee Den Speaker Volume cccecsccssesse
71. e lines Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak For PLUGGABLE EQUIPMENT the socket outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible Setting up Your Fax Machine Follow these steps to set up your fax machine 1 Attach the wire extensions Document wire extension A ss 2 TS ee SE SS Oo CooL ti SC E gt d Ne tone O h Ss Ge CH Ten gt ff J1 O Da Jon a d Den ee Z Ry Sy SS Be ae es SSA ON 2 Install the printing car tridge 1 Open the top cover 2 Lift the two blue release levers The print head will pop up Print Head 3 Ifa used cartridge is still in the machine take it out 4 Tighten Ribbon in Cartridge carefully 5 Carefully install a new car tridge inserting the marked side first Make sure that the four car tridge gears restin the white gear holders 6 Push the print head down slowly and completely Make sure it latches 7 Close the top cover NOTE The starter car tridge prints only 95 pages 3 Install the Paper Cassette The paper cassette can hold about 200 sheets of paper 201lbs 1 Raise the paper cassette slightly and pull it toward you to remove 2 Take off the cover 3 Push the paper plate down until it locks into posi
72. e the area code ifitis the same for your fax machine and pager Example 18002844329 7 Press Set 8 Entera PIN Personal Identification Number press Redial Pause key your fax telephone number and PAUSE appears as a hy phen on the display Example 12345 19085551 234 If you do not use a PIN you must enter the telephone number of your fax machine Press Redial Pause key be fore entering your fax number and add at the end Example 19085551 234 9 Press Set 10 Press Stop to exit Paging number and PIN number cannot be changed remotely 10 3 The PIN Personal Identification Number you enter depends upon the type of paging company you use There are generally two types of paging companies D Satellite Pagers In this case we recommend you enter your actual satellite PIN plus your return fax telephone fax number or special alpha message PIN Return pe p eee For Example 12345 19085551234 2 Radio Pagers Most radio pagers do not require a PIN and in this case you should use the PIN in your fax only for the return number or special alpha message Return Alpha Message egene For Example 19085551234 or 329329329 Tf your radio pager utilizes a PIN then use satellite sequence above The symbols at the end of the return number are used to signify the end the PIN number Setting Up Fax Forwarding and Registering the Fax Forwardin
73. eans the transmission was No Good because of temporary noise or static on the phone line Try to send the fax again Also you may try sending a fax to other locations to see if the problem is on the phone line at your end Is This a Fax Call There are three signs that the call you answered is a fax You will hear either soft intermittent beeps Automatic transmission silence Manual transmission or the voice of someone telling you he or she is trying to send you a fax Manual transmission Do not hang up the handset It is very frustrating for the person who hears you repeatedly answer and hang up People who dial manually are waiting to hear fax tones before pressing Start key You must activate your fax machine to take over the call before you disconnect the line by replacing the handset How Can I Send the Call to My Fax Machine When you answer a call that is a fax transmission you must activate your fax machine to go into fax receiving tones chirping before you hang up If you have answered the fax handset press the Start key and hang upimmediately Ifyou are on another phone there is no Start key so you must press your three digit Remote Activation Code The factory default setting is 51 Press the code quickly and wait to hear your fax machine chirp through the handset It takes 3 seconds for the fax to respond You can press the code as many times as needed What is the Difference Between Automatic and Manual Tr
74. ecipient using the Call Reservation feature After your fax has been printed on the receiving end the receiving fax machine will ring as ifit were receiving a telephone call If the recipient picks up the handset your fax machine will ring Then you can pick up your handset and start a conversation If you have both Call Reservation and Call Back Message set to ON and the recipient does not pick up the handset when it rings your fax machine will leave a fax message asking them to call you 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 d Press 3 5 Press left arrow or right arrow to select Call Reservation ON or OFF Example Call Reserve ON 6 Press Set 7 Press left arrow or right arrow to select Call Back Message ON or OFF Example Call Back Message ON 8 Press Set 9 Press Stop 10 Enter the fax number 11 Press Start 12 Pick up your handset if it rings 09 12 1996 15 25 CALL BACK MESSAGE AE NJ OFFICE FAX 14155551212 BROTHER FROM PLEASE CALL AT TEL 4155554445 FAX 4155554444 Using the Call Reservation Function 1 There are some fax machines that will not respond to this function 2 When you use auto re dialing you cannot use the Call Reservation function but if Call Back Message is ON your fax machine will leave a Call Back Message to ask the other party call you
75. ed paper from the receiving tray frequently 2 When making Multiple Copies make sure there is cnough recording paper in the machine What to Do When You Get a MEMORY FULL Message while Making Copies Ifyou are using the stacking method press Stop Ifyou are using the sorting method press Copy to copy the portion that is in the memory or press Stop to cancel 11 HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Making a Single Copies Use this function to make a single copy l Insert the documents face down into the feeder 3 2 Press Copy 3 Press Copy or just wait for 5 sec onds Helpful Hints 1 Set the resolution to either PHOTO or S FINE If you select STANDARD or FINE the resolution will automatically change to S FINE 2 When you want to change the resolution for each page use Function menu 1 5 see page 6 13 to set the resolution for each page 3 When you want to make a copy make sure the text or image on the original documentis not too close to the edge Your fax machine cannot read anything closer than 4 mm 1 8 inch from the edge 4 Do not pull on the paper while copying is in progress This may distort the copied image and damage your machine NOTE Original documents should be straight non wrinkled to be fed correctly Otherwise the documents may jam occasionally 11 1 Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely From a remote fax machine you can retrieve
76. elephone company s VOICE MAIL in this mode 4 MSG CTR SE The fax machine auto Use this mode to record See the Message Center Auto matically answers every both voice and fax mes Message For FAX1550MC Zei call The messages are sages into the machine s Center MFC1850MC EE stored in order on a first memory Manual 1950MC come first served basis a TAD gia The answering machine You must have an external 7 14 External Auto _ controlsthe phonelineand answering machine Telephone TAD every call As soon as the plugged into the fax ma Answering Au TAD answers the fax chine for this mode to work Device or machine listens for a fax properly It will not work machine call if it hears one it will with the telephone compa For FAX1150 take over the call and re ny s voice mail services 1250 ceive the fax message The TAD mode can be sct MFC1650 so you have time to answer 1750 calls before the TAD picks up You do not have to change modes when you are in or out D NOTE In TAD mode the Ring Delay and F T Ring Time settings on the fax machine do not apply The number of rings is set on the external answering machine which overrides the settings on the fax machine In F T mode you must set the Ring Delay and F T Ring Time If you have extension phones on the line set the Ring Delay to 4 rings Manual Reception MANUAL Mode When you set the Answer Mode to
77. ending a Fax Stee 6 4 Sending a Fax Automatically c ccccesccsteseececnbecetonsesiesnieecsscntseesaneses 0 4 Sending a Fax Manually Ver e Automatic and Manual Re dialing ne E Oe gt e Optional Settings When You Send a a Fax Kee E o ADVANCED FAX TRANSMISSIONS gees i See 6 6 Sending a Fax by Using Super Quick Sean Memory Transmission neen 0 6 s If You Geta MEMORY FULL SE When ee to Send a Fax by Using Super Ge Scan ee Eder Printing Page Headers ci ccieiessesevoustctt sane dg OO Delayed Transmission lash DE E E Setting the Daily Timer for Delayed eT ranisiriigsions E Oa Broadcasting neeese a a a aa iii ea OPO s Getting Familiar with the Broadcasting Function E ege get O 6 Sending by Multi Transmission AANEREN DH Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job OF 10 Canceling a Job E A OE EE FAX TRANSMISSION OPTIONS GE EE ege 6 12 Setting the Overseas Mode ee Setting Your Fax Machine for Multiple Resolution Transmission eege 6 13 Sending a Fax with an Electronic Cover Page Message nn O 14 s The Comments Selection on the Cover Page cccsccecesensesesteees Customizing Your Cover Page Comment Printing the Cover Page eiert EE To Always Send a TE Sending an Automatic Cover Page cccccsccccssssttecessenestsertesssteees Sending a Fax When the Cover Page Is ON When Using the Cover Page Temporarily 0 0 0 c ceccessecsteeceteetseneeteeees Sending a Fax with Call Reservation NEE s Using the
78. eneeeees 7 9 Specifications cccseceeesssseeeeeeeees 16 1 Speed Dial 2 3 3 3 4 6 8 5 1 6 4 Station ID SE D ed Standard Mode EE Super Dark Mode uskkeKKKKNENEENENN ENK Dr Super fine Mode Steeg 2 13 Super Light Mode AANEREN 6 3 Super Quick SCN cceceeeereeeees 6 6 10 TAD Mode 220 ce eee eee 7 1 14 15 Telephone Index usnnennsnnrrnesnnnrsnennane 5 2 Transmission Verification Report Tone Pulse EE 4 Troubleshooting cece eee ete teen eeeneenes 15 INDEX Activity Report 12 1 3 All Dial st 12 7 3 4 Answer Mode cccecssecsecesereseeenes 2 5 7 1 Automatic Transmission nn 6 4 Auto TEEN 7 1 2 Battery See Memory Storage 0 A 8 BOSON eeneg Broadcasting use KEEN 6 amp Call Back Message 6 19 12 1 Cail Reservation ee eege 6 18 19 CONGCOIUNG SE 6 11 CONMIGO EE COSSONG ceed icra Gk Chain Dialing cccseceeceeeeeseeee rere ee nu 46 COGNO E 13 1 Connecting een 1 8 9 7 11 14 el Le EE aa Control Panel Keys kukken 27 16 SOD E 2 4 11 1 4 Cover Open eeh 3 4 Cover Page EE 6 14 18 12 1 Dally TIMET eases 20a tdeeceretieetnntccieverp vente ves 6 7 8 Date and DEE eege 4 2 Delayed Transmission See 6 7 Delayed Polling 0 2 ccccsccecceeneereeeeeneneneees 8 5 Distinctive RINGING sun 7 16 19 Doc c men E 6 1 2 Enlarged Copies occ cctecseceeseseees 11 3 4 Error Re Transmission NENNEN kan
79. g Number 1 Press Function 2 Press 8 3 Press 2 4 Press left arrow and w right arrow to select FAX FORWARD 5 Press Set 10 4 6 Enter a fax forwarding number up to 20 digits Example 18005551234 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit What Is Remote Control Access When you leave your home or office you willturn on your FAX STORAGE to receive fax messages See page 10 1 But if you would like to activate or deactivate this FAX STORAGE feature you ean control and program your fax by remote control You can call your fax from any touch tone phone enter your remote access code followed by programming commands Setting the Remote Access Code The initial setting for the remote access code on your new fax is 159 Press Function Press 8 Press 3 Enter a three digit number 000 to 999 The last digit an asterisk can not be changed Example 160 Enter a three digit number 000 Lo 999 VG CC BD 5 Wait for two seconds 6 Press Stop to exit Helpful Hints Change the remote control code and use it as a secret password to limit access to your REMOTE FAX OPTIONS When you use the Remote Access Code you must press all four keys three digit number plus How to Use Remote Access and Control Codes 1 Call from a touch tone phone 2 Enter your fax machine s number 3 Enter your Remote Access Code immediately after y
80. g polled waiting mode Anyone who polls your machine must enter this polling ID number oy PS WwW N Insert the documents into the feeder Press Function Press 1 Press 2 Wait for two seconds Press left arrow or B right arrow to find the POLLING SECURE setting 7 Press Set 8 Enter a four digit number 9 Example 1234 Wait for two seconds 10 Press Stop 11 Press Start and wait for the polling call to come in z Delayed Polling You can set the time at which you want polling to take place After you select STANDARD or SECURE press Set then press 1 and use the number keys to enter the time at which you want polling to take place Make sure no documents are in the feeder Press Function Press 1 Press 2 Wait for two seconds mo bi ki 5 Press left arrow or right arrow to select STANDARD or SECURE Example STANDARD 6 Press Set 7 Press 1 8 Enter the time Example 19 45 7 45P M 9 Wait for two seconds 10 Press Stop 11 Enter the fax number Example One touch dialing 12 Press Start The fax machine waits until the specified time to call Setting up Polled Waiting with Super Quick Scan Before pressing Start press Super Q Sean so that you can store your polled waiting document in the memory Helpful Hints If you use Super Q Sean to place the Polled Waiting docu
81. he reduction ratio by taking into account the size of the incoming document and the size of the recording paper you selected in Function menu 5 6 See page 7 6 Fixed Reduction The incoming document will be reduced at a fixed reduction ratio regardless of the size of the recording paper The reduction ratios can be selected from among four choices 100 93 87 or 75 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 5 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to select the reduction ratio you want If you want Auto Reduction choose AUTO Choose 93 87 or 75 if you want Fixed Reduction Example 93 Choose 100 if you want torecord the same size 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit NOTICE You can use Auto Reduction to reduce incoming documents to fit on one page of recording paper only as long as the original document is not longer than legal size If the original is longer than legal size the data will not be reduced see the For Your Information below and will carry over to print on a second page When you use Auto Reduction and you receive an incoming document that is smaller than your recording paper no reduction will take place When selecting Fixed Reduction you must consider the size of the recording paper as registered in Function menu 5 6 See page 7 6 Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Other party sends you a document the size of Y
82. hree short beeps 98 Change Answer Mode Hf you hear one long beep you can change the Answer Mode If you i TAD hear three short beeps you can not change it 2 F T 3 AUTO Exit After a long beep you can exit remote control Printing a Fax Message You can print a fax message that is stored in the memory 1 Press Function 2 Press 8 3 Press 4 4 Press Start 5 Press Stop to exit 10 7 16 SPECIFICATIONS Type Compatibility Coding system Modem speed Document input width Scanning Printing width Paper size Cassette capability Printer type Gray scale Display Polling types Conirast control Resolution One touch dial Speed dial Automatic redial Speaker type Auto answer Communication source Operating environment Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight Desktop facsimile transceiver ITU TS Group 3 Modified Huffman MH 14400 12000bps Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC 9600 7200 4800 2400bps Automatic Fallback 148 mm to 216 mm 5 8 inches to 8 5 inches 208 mm 8 2 inches Letter Legal A4 200 sheets 20 Ibs Line thermal with ribbon 64 levels LCD 16 characters Standard Secure Delay Sequential Automatic Super Light Super Dark manual setting e Horizontal 8 dot mm 208 dot inch e Vertical Standard 3 85 line mm 98 hne inch Fine Photo copy 7 7 line mm 196 line inch Superfine Photo 15 4 line mm 392 lin
83. ie in LOST Printing a Fax Message BE Og Retrieving the Memory Status List and Fax Messages Remotely Gees 10 8 Changing the Fax Forwarding Number Remote eene 10 8 e HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION 11 1 Making a Single Copies EE D Making Multiple Cone eg ER e s What to Do When Yo Ger a MEMORY FULL a Merate while Making Copies ei EN Ee Making Reduced and Pnlateed Copies eae ee rie werner E PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS 12 1 Activity Report Interval Been Edge eer Mee Printing the All Dial TF EN Transmission Verification Xmit D Report ee e Lee Memory Status List EES Ee 12 6 REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 13 1 Regular Maintenance ccce Ee Paper Jams sen ean0n E Ce Fixing a Document e EK Fixing a Recording Paper Jam VE er Eee Optional Memory EE e ROT TEEN LOE Error EE E Other Problems 0 Ee EE IMPORTANT INFORMATION _ 14 1 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices RES pl to 120V model 14 1 Important Safety Instructions EE hee 14 3 INDEX 15 1 Ze SPECIFICATIONS 16 1 1 SETUP amp PREPARATION BEFORE USE Common Misunderstandings about Fax Machines This section is for people who are using a fax machine for the first time Its purpose is to take away the mystery Once you understand the meaning of the new tones you will be hearing on your phone line you will be able to send and receive faxes with ease This will help you tr
84. ing from memory This function saves you from having to wait until the incoming fax has printed or the fax stored in memory has finished transmission To use the Next FAX Reservation feature insert the documents as you normally would and follow a few other simple steps 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Enter a fax number 3 Press Start 4 Press Set Ifa One Touch or SPEED DIAL number is selected that is not stored a warning beep will sound Next FAX Reservation cannot be used when there are documents in the document feeder awaiting timer transmission or polled waiting or when the interrupt function is in use When you are making a call using Next FAX Reservation you can dial manually or use One Touch Speed Dial Redial or Chain dialing However when you use Onc Touch dialing the sereen will only display the number of the One Touch number you are using such as x01 and not the name of the person you are calling Similarly if you use Speed dialing the screen will show you only the Speed Dial number such as 02 Youcan set the resolution for Next FAX Reservation by pressing Resolution but you can not change any settings using the Function key For example you cannot change a setting for multiple resolution transmission by using function mode To cancel a Next FAX Reservation remove the documents and press Stop 7 RECEIVING FAXES AND OTHER CALLS A BASIC SETUP TO
85. ions for each page of a multi page document refer to Multiple Resolution Transmission on page 6 13 SETTING THE CONTRAST The fax machine has automatic contrast control but if you need to send or to copy a document a document that is very light or very dark you may want to set the contrast yourself Use SUPER LIGHT to send a very light document Use SUPER DARK to send a very dark document 1 Insert the documents face down into the feeder C 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press A The display will alternate messages C 5 Use left arrow or right arrow to select one of the settings AUTO 8 LIGHT or 5 DARK Example S LIGHT 6 Press Set 7 Press Stop to exit Then start the fax sending operation see page 6 4 or copy see page 11 1 B BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS Sending a Fax There are 3 basic ways of sending a fax 1 Manual transmission You can talk or listen to the other party before you send a fax by picking up the handset and dialing the number After the other party has finished talking and has pushed its Start button you will be able to send your fax by pressing your Start key and putting the handset back down in its cradle If you call and all you hear is the chirping sound of a fax machine you can go ahead and press your Start key and then put down the handset 2 Automatic transmission You can send a fax without picking up Lhe handset or wilhoul
86. isplays for On screen Programming OSP 3 2 Function Selection Table eseou eege 3 2 Help Key 3 9 How to Print a 1 Help List RRT 3 9 How to Enter Text in Funciion Mode Ss e 3 9 How to Enter sls Characters s Symbols ar ad EECH Marks i in Function Mode 3 10 TELEPHONE FUNCTION SETTINGS 4 1 Setting the Dialing Mode Tone Pulse e eo Setting the Beeper Sound Level eet eege ege DEE Setting the Date and Tue 4 2 Setting the Station e EE Storing One Touch Dial Numbers EN 4 4 Types of Numbers ier a EE EE Chain Dialing E ae O Storing Speed Dial Numbers GC e 4 6 When You Wish to Change the Stored One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers During Step 4 on Page 4 4 1 428 Memory e EE ise a i e Setting Up Number Groups EE E E A IO de USING THE UNIT AS A TELEPHONE 5 1 Eenheete eege Eeer Speed Dialing hes Ee L Using Hold Pause with the e Telephone BEE On Hook Dialing aye BEE Searching the Telephone Index Emin mun ea E SENDING FAXES 6 1 ay B C D DOCUMENT BASICS Miia aides ee The Size of Your DOCENS E Oal How to Insert the E N ee vette 6 1 The Auto Document Feeder CAD OP Getting Ready to Send a Fars EE SETTING THE RESOLUTION ccccccccceceeceeceeee cece D A SETTING THE CONTRAST iicecsssstuteo sxsscadnesvenaavcessiassivestreteconstaazasseas D23 BASIC FAX TRANSMISSIONS NN OF s Sending a Fax sisi Nett bets Stores TA e Talking to the Other Party When S
87. iving your Remote Activation Code for people sending manual faxes After the beep leave a message or send a fax by pressing 51 NOTE Do not assume that most callers send faxes automatically Many people do not realize they are not sending fax tones when they lift the handset or press the Hook key Also some machines may not send fax tones 7 15 D DISTINCTIVE RINGING Distinctive Ringing What Is Distinctive Ringing Distinctive ringing is a service offered by the telephone carriers that allows you to have several different numbers on one phone line so you can have a separate number for your fax machine Each number has its own distinctive ringing pattern This way when you get an incoming call you can identify the number being called by its ring Your local telephone company can provide more information about this service The service is usually offered as a monthly charge to your normal telephone bill What is the Advantage of Using the Distinctive Ringing Function Using Distinctive Ringing is the most efficient way to receive both fax and telephone calls on the same line It is much easier for your callers who dial manually The fax machine will answer with receiving tones so they will not have to press an activation code TAD mode or wait 30 seconds to hear fax tones F T mode And the people who call to talk on your main number will not have to talk to your fax machine Basically it gives you two indcpenden
88. ke ae row week ok a w 5 gt lt FUNCTIS 1 1 1 T 5 I FAX AND B NUMBER Ku N D HI E ERAKKKEEEE ERE KKKEKKEKEAEKKEKEKEEE lt STORING ONE QUCH gt TO ENFER F T MODE FR OPTIONS EUP SYSTEM MSG KTERRIPT UCH BIAL OWE Te FAX CAUTO S EPTEON SETTING A SEI AJTO DIAL CANCEL Ji US Ke SETUP 2 d l SPEED H lt F x RE ATED U EDICA _ a el LI SE A A x x x AN EN EN as Ww ame m j GA gt Lu E uu net oe O ki tA oa Llu an Ka JSE ONLY A ONE T NUMBER E J A LIS REPORT gt SENDING A d Mr vi Iupptres FUNCTI kb kk kkk ob ok db awe rk kk des EXAMP UMBER KEYS lt PRIATIN CTIGH MANUAL MODE FUN INSERT C 6 PRESS STOP TO EXIT 5JPRES5 SET Help Key Press this key whenever you need a quick reference Help List printed This Help List will give you information on how to perform settings for a function how to register information or how to pet some basic information for sending or receiving faxes How to Print a Help List Press Help to get a printout of the Help List Use it when you need information about how to register or set one of the functions or how to send or receive faxes You can request a printout whenever the machine meets the following conditions while the LCD displays the date and time while the machine is
89. lephone line it may create a problem in the operation of your fax machine ET 2 THE CONTROL PANEL KEYS FAX 1250 FAX 1150 panel keys are same as 1250 FUNCTION AND USER SETTING AREA se ok a a e Zoe Tetindex E Jas O OI 2 ar 4c KS wg SS DC aii oe 7 8 G OJ I rem Dial i i 2 COLON Be Lezg TELEPHONE AREA ONE TOUCH AREA FAX 1550MC MESSAGE CENTER FUNCTION AND USER PRO AREA SETTING AREA eech re FINE CH S FINE RECORD ERASE PLAY j RESOLUTION LC VOLUME gt Earn Sale E OG ai 7 7 OJ j Z ER Ol ES AY TELEPHONE AREA ONE TOUCH AREA MFC 1750 MFC 1650 panel keys are same as 1750 FUNCTION AND USER SETTING AREA brother VE 1750 FAX SCANNER COPIER FIVE IN ONE DEF aCe eae a Enla z f o Funcion Tekin inier Goan Deiis gt C d RE e D tA 19 MNO 5s OOG WXY Eaa o SS aao a shilt O TELEPHONE AREA ONE TOUCH AREA MFC 1950MC MFC 1850MC panel keys are same as 1950MC D MESSAGE CEN TER FUNCTION AND USER PRO AREA SETTING AREA brother RF 195040 Metsage Conteh PRO o n re l Photo H e FAX e SCANNER 5 Fina j a Kl ea e om 1a Te les gt COPIER e MSG CTR ic E E Volume 5 _ SIX in ONE ABC CD GOG 5 DDD Keng Eer E eer a Clear E Super ua Enlarge Tel index upor Help Rede CD TELEPH ONE
90. lert you to take over Because it has already answered the call only the fax machine will ring extension phones are no longer connected to the call Pick up any phone except external phone on the line To take over the call at the fax machine Pick up the handset of the fax machine and talk to the caller as usual Ifno one is there or someone is trying to send you a manuai fax press the Start key and replace the handset Your fax machine will display receiving and print the incoming fax message To take over the call at an extension phone Pick up the handset on another telephone and press 51 quickly during the silence between the double ring pattern When the fax machine hears the code it will stop ringing and let you speak with the caller If no one is on the line or someone is trying to send you a manual fax send the call back to the fax machine 51 Making the Remote Codes Easier to Use You can change the codes at any time It may be easier for you and your callers to press the same key three times Example and Although you can change the codes to any numbers you want try to avoid using digits for the Activation Code The Remote Activation Code can not match any number you dial If you try to dial a phone number that includes the Activation Code your fax machine will go into receiving mode Troubleshooting Sometimes other equipment on your phone line reserves a key that is in the Activation or Deactivation code
91. make sure to connect the power cord first then the telephone line 2 Wipe any dirt off the machine using a slightly damp cloth 3 Clean the scanner Moisten a smal piece of soft lint free cloth with Isopropyl alcohol and carefully remove any dirt from the glass cover and from the white bar of the scanner area Control pane Ge panel White bar Glass cover of Scanner 4 Clean the printer Open the Top cover and print head Moisten a small piece of soft lint free cloth with Isopropyl alcohol and keep wiping the edge of the print head until all dirt is removed Top Cover Helpful Hints If the scanner and the print head are dirty the quality of the transmission or reception image and copy becomes degraded Use the above procedure to clean these parts frequently 13 1 Memory Status List The MEMORY STATUS LIST will show you the addressee and amount of occupied memory for items stored in the memory such as delayed transmissions and polled waiting You will see the combined total of stored fax messages for retrieval The available memory is expressed as percentage of remaining memory gt 09 12 1995 15 25 gt BROTFER gt 4155554444 gt 41555654445 JATE J INCOMING MESSAGE 02 INCOMING MESSAGE 01 ME O D2 MEMO OUTGOING MESSAGE 2 VCICE ON JEMAND VOICE ALAM 12 SCHEDULES STORED FAXES FOR REIRIENA ESSAGE OI ESSAGE Z MAI
92. mber before each fax or telephone number to access an outside line Setting Up Number Groups Number Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only one One Touch key Broadcasting You must store each fax number first as a One Touch or Speed Dial number Then you can combine them into a Group You can have up to 6 smaller Groups each group uses a One Touch keys or can assign up to 59 numbers on FAX 1150 1250 MFC 1650 89 numbers on MFC 1750 1850MC and 129 numbers on FAX 1550MC MFC 1950MC if you have one large Group You can use the same stored number in several groups Groups can have a name up to 15 characters long 1 Press Function 2 Press 4 3 Press 3 4 Press one of the One Touch keys to be the stored group number Example select One Touch 1 as a group 5 After two seconds enter the group number by using the number keys Example 1 6 Enter the One Touch or Speed Dial numbers in this group Example 03 05 02 Note Use the key and number keys for Speed Dial numbers and the key and number keys for One Touch num bers 7 Press Set 8 Enter the group s name Example ALL BROTHER 9 Press Set 10 Press Stop to return to date and time Helpful Hints You can print a list of all One Touch numbers and Speed Dial numbers Group numbers will be listed under One Touch and Speed Dial numbers See page 12 3 4 One Touch Speed
93. ments into the memory they will not be erased automatically after they are polled To erase them you must use the Cancel Job function See page 6 11 Sequential Polling This function is the reverse of Broadcasting in which your machine sends a document to several destinations In a sequential polling operation your machine will request documents from several fax units in a single operation Make sure there are no documents in the feeder Press Function 3 Press 1 Press 2 Press left arrow or right arrow to select STANDARD or SECURE Example STANDARD Press Set 7 Press Stop Specify the destination fax machines which you wish to poll by using One Touch Speed Dial or Group keys Example Group key Press Start Your machine polls each number or group member in turn for a document NOTICE printed automatically After all the polling operations arc finished a Sequential Polling Report will be 9 PASSWORD What Is Password The password is provided for use in a closed network of fax machines It will prevent reception of junk faxes that can interfere with your daily operations It can also help you avoid the transmission of faxes to the unauthorized parties How Does the Password Work First the receiving party sets up SET PASSWORD to ON and then enters a four digit password When you send a fax
94. mode and MSG CTR mode The Deactivation Code 51 is used only in F T mode and MSG CTR made Using the Activation Code When you are at the fax machine you will probably answer incoming calls before your fax machine or answering machine is programmed to pick up If you answer a call and no one seems to be on the line assume it is afax message Do not hang up You must activate your fax machine to take over the call first If you are holding the fax handset just press Start key and hang up If you are on an extension external phone press 51 and wait for your fax machine to respond before you hang up After 3 seconds you will hear receiving tones chirps through the handset of extension phone Then hang up You can repeat the code as many times as needed Your fax machine will take over the call and print the fax message If your caller wants to talk before sending the fax you can have a conversation first and then activate your fax machine with the code The Remote Activation Code can also be used by your callers When you are using a TAD your outgoing message OGM should end with the statement to send a fax press 51 See the section on Connecting a Telephone Answering Device for more information Using the Deactivation Code When your fax machine is in F T mode sometimes it will answer a call that is not fax calling tones a telephone call or manual fax It will respond with a double ring short short to a
95. n 1650 1750 are available when the optional Multi Func Link 1850MCASSOMC tion Link is connected Manual You can store the incoming fax messages in thememory Then youcan usethe convenient 1 FAX STORAGE remote control functions OFF 10 1 ON OFF You can choose among PAGING FAK FORWARDING or OFF PAGING ON will cause the fax machine to page you when it 8 REMOTE 2 FAX FWD receives a fax message FAX FORWARDING FAXOPT PAGING ON will cause the machine to send any OFF 10 2 5 Only for stored faxes that are received to another FAX 1250 predetermined fax number MFC1750 OFF FAX FORWARD PAGING You can register a REMOTE ACCESS ID 8 3 REMOTE digits allowing you to remotely operate the 159 10 5 8 ACCESS machine Example Retrieving an incoming fax message You can print incoming faxes that were SE 4 PRINT FAX stored in the memory ES 1 MESSAGE You can select the memory usage of the FAX OFF 2 7 STORAGE machine in Message Center mode TAD ON FAX ON OFF TAD ON EXT OFF Manual You can set the machine to print a back up copy of faxes that are received into the 2 10 2 BACKUP PRINT Message Center memory ON MC 8 SETUP ON OFF Manual MSG CTR Only for You can choose among PAGING FAX FAX FORWARDING or OFF PAGING ON will 1SSOMC cause the fax machine to page you when it MFC 3 FAX FWD receives a fax message FAX FORWARDING OFF Ee 1850MC PAGING ON will cause the fax machine to send any MC 1950MC stored f
96. n scanning the documents into memory Once completed the fax machine will dial the destination If You Get a MEMORY FULL Message When Trying to Send a Fax by Using Super Quick Scan If the memory becomes full when scanning page one the display shows PRESS STOP KEY then press Stop to abort the job If the memory becomes full on page 2 or more of a multi page document you will be prompted to press Start to send the portion already scanned or Stop to abort the job Printing Page Headers Your fax machine can print a page header on top of every document you send It is printed on the receiving party s fax paper It contains the date and time of transmission your fax number and name Station ID and page number Of course you need to register your Station ID beforehand for that information to be available See page 4 3 Transmission Date and Time Station ID Page Number 09 12 1996 t5525 4155554444 BROTHER PAGE OL Delayed Transmission You can set the timer to send documents at a later time up to 24 hours later Your fax machine will also produce a report the Delayed Sending Report after the fax is sent You can set up to three different documents for delayed transmission 1 Insert the documents into the feeder 2 Press Super Q Scan if you use memory transmission if not you can send your fax normally Press Function Press 1 Press 1 D oa e Ww Enter the time in
97. n the feeder by interrupting it When you interrupt the timer to send a new set of documents the fax machine does not automatically re dial the number if it is busy Also you can not use the function mode when you are interrupting the timer or polled waiting Example TIMER WAITING with a document in the feeder Press Function Press 0 Wait for two seconds dm Ca bBo Remove documents from the fax machine 5 Placethe new documents into the feeder 6 Enter the new fax number for the documents you are sending now then press Start 7 After the transmission is finished place the old documents back into the feeder 8 Press Function and 0 to restore the timer Canceling a Job Use the cancel job function to permanently remove scheduled tasks such as polling or polled job see page 8 2 and timer job delayed sending see page 6 7 from your fax machine Example TIMER WAITING with documents in the feeder 1 Press Function 2 Press 2 Any waiting jobs that have been set up will appear in the display If no jobs are waiting to be processed a NO JOB WAITING message will appear in the display 3 Use a left arrow or right arrow to select the job you wish to cancel 4 Press Set 5 Press 1 to cancel the selected job or 2 to exit without canceling If 1 is selected the job will be canceled and the next job in the queue will appear in the
98. ne as determined by the REN you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area If your InteliFAX1150 1250 1550MC and MFC1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC damages the tele phone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance But ifadvanced 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 lf you experience trouble with this IntelliFAX1150 1250 1550MC and MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC please contact the manufacturer s authorized service agency for information on obtaining service or repair The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the network 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 machine contact Brother service personnel at 1 800 284 4F AX U S A Only 1 800 284 4329 U S A Only 1 800 853 6660 CANADA Only Fax Machine Does Not Answer When Called Make sure the fax machine is not in MANUAL mode Auto and F T lights out Check it is in th
99. needed please contact the following Customer Service numbers _ USA 1 800 284 4FAX 4329 Voice 1 908 271 1937 Fax 1 908 356 8880 Extension 7920 Voice 1 714 859 2610 BBS http www brother com Internet Canada _ 1 800 853 6660 Calling from within Canada 8 00 AM 8 00 PM E S T Error Messages Error messages are listed below in alphabetical order The printing cartridge has run out Replace the used cartridge with a new one See page 1 6 The scanner is dirty Clean the scanner See page 13 1 You encountered a communications error that resulted from a poor quality phone line Try the call again You requested the polling function even though the machine you called does not have the polling feature The top cover or print head cover was not com pletely closed Please check them The telephone line was disconnected by the other party during the communication Try calling the other party to see what happened 13 4 Open the paper cover and remove the jammed paper by pulling in upward direction Paper cover Recording paper 6 Install the paper cassette Recording paper Be sure to push the paper plate down until it locks in position ee Page1 7 7 Install the cartridge 8 Gently push down the print head until you hear a click 9 Close the top cover Optional Memory Board The memory board is installed on the main controller board inside the machine
100. nen O ZO External Telephone ccee 7 11 12 7 11 12 Extension Telephone 0 0 F FCC Notices iaaiaee 14 104 PING EE A Eeer haoeeess 7 1 3 5 F T Out Going Message nn 74 E T RUNG TIMO eege ere 7 5 FUNCHON WEE 2 5 3 1 7 Interrupting ee 6 10 BL Ve Le eee me en E d To Te EE Manual Dialing 0 ccceeeseeeeeeteeeneenenees 5 1 Manual Mode ececseeseeteeesenees Memory Status List 10 7 12 1 6 Memory Strage wos csscsdcececccnsesnsccevesseeerie 4 8 Memory Transmission 0 00 6 6 10 MEMORY FULL tee Eege 6 6 Mullfiple Copies cccccccsecssseneeeresesenees 11 2 Multiple Resolution Transmission 6 13 N Next FAX Reservation keet Number Groups eneen 15 1 Important About the Interface Cable This machine has been certificd to comply with FCC standards which are applied to the U S A only A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 15 27 C In addition a grounded plug be plugged into a grounded AC outlet after checking the rating of the local power supply for the printer to operate properly and safely m CAUTION a Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ATTENTION The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of it s useful life
101. ng OSP You can access the function mode by pressing Function found in the Function and User Setting Area of your fax Control Panel See page 2 5 When you enter function mode your fax machine will display a list of Level One Functions to choose from see pages 3 2 through 3 7 for these Level One Functions as seen below Press Function d Right arrow or auto scroll sequence Left arrow sequence NOTE Function steps 8 amp 9 are not included in models FAX1150 MFC1650 Fnction 9 is not included in model FAXK1250 MFC1750 and function 8 indicates REMOTE FAX OPT instead of SETUP MSG CTR These function options will appear one after the other on the display You can then choose one of these options by pressing Set when the option you want appears on the LCD You can also move through the function menu options at a faster rate by pressing right arrow See page 2 4 to locate this key on your Control Panel When you find the option you want press Set You can simply press the Level One Function number associated with each option refer to pages 3 2 through 3 7 Helpful Hints If you want to exit function mode simply press Stop Also if you select the wrong menu and wish to return to the previous step press Clear Alternating Displays for On screen Programming OSP When you see alternating displays the LCD will usually alternate between the currently selected option and a help messag
102. on 2 Press 8 3 Press 6 4 Press left arrow or right arrow repeatedly until you get the F T OGM Press Set Press Record Pick up the handset O sa S amp S Oo Record a message within 20 sec onds 9 Press Stop and replace the hand set The recorded message is played auto matically 10 Press Stop to exit Helpful Hints It is not necessary to have an outgoing message The F T mode will work fine without one It is only to help the caller understand the status of your machine NOTE The caller can not leave an incoming message in this mode Setting the F T Ring Time You can specify the maximum time you want the fax machine to ring double ring to notify you after it has answered a telephone call there are four predefined settings 10 20 30 or 60 seconds During this time only the fax machine will ring No other phones on the same line will ring 1 Press Function 2 Press 6 3 Press 4 d Press a left arrow or right arrow repeatedly until you find the setting you want Example 10 sec 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit Smoothing The smoothing feature enhances the appearance of incoming faxes by making the lines smooth and takes no additional time This function does not apply to outgoing faxes or to lists or reports you print The initial setting is ON 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 1 4 Press a left arrow o
103. one answering device can answer the main number s Flowchart Sequence of an Incoming Call Incoming Call All extension phones ring fax machine is silent The answer mode must Registered be MANUAL Distinctive Main number and other Ringing Number Distinctive Ringing Number s Fax machine automatically Fax machine begins receives and prints fax ringing on third ring message You answer the call Telephone Answering Device TAD answers the call Which Phone Number Should I Register It is a good idea to keep your old number for its original purpose and to register the new number as your fax number Remember to give the new fax number to your customers and colleagues What Must I Do to Set up Distinctive Ringing To use the Distinctive Ringing feature you must 1 Get the distinctive ringing service fram your telephone carrier 2 When your distinctive ringing number is available register it in the function called Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function 3 Keep the fax machine in MANUAL answer mode both Auto and F T lights turned off Setting the Distinctive Ringing Function This function is a one time procedure to register a distinctive ringing number with your fax machine Your fax machine will answer the registered number automatically simulating AUTO answer mode on a dedicated fax line You can register only one number Do not try to set up this function if you do not have the
104. one line checked by the telephone company Cover Page Comment Always Prints Please Cail The Cover Page report is only a sample of the format and always prints Please Call The comment you programmed will be generated at the receiving machine Dialing Does Not Work Check for a dial tone Change TONE PULSE setting Check all telephone line connections telephone line from wall jack to LINE jack on fax machine and make sure curled handset cord is not in EXT jack Check power cord connection Send a manual fax press Hook or lift handset wait to hear fax receiving tones and press Start Troubleshooting TEANN alee I EE eh he ce Ra W BROTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS INSTALLED AN EASY TO USE FAXBACK SYSTEM SO YOU CAN GET INSTANT ANSWERS TO COMMON TECHNICAL QUES TIONS AND PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR ALL BROTHER PRODUCTS THIS SYS TEM IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK YOU CAN USE THE SYSTEM TO SEND FAXES TO ANY FAX MACHINE NOT JUST THE ONE YOU ARE CALLING FROM PLEASE CALL 1 800 521 2846 AND FOLLOW THE VOICE PROMPTS TO RECEIVE FAXED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM AND YOUR INDEX OF FAXBACK SUBJECTS USA Only Ay a 5 Oa ee a You may occasionally encounter a problem with your fax machine or telephone line If this happens your fax machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message Refer to the following list when you see an error message on the display If additional help is
105. or Fixed Enlargement or Reduc tion choose one of the following settings 150 125 120 93 87 75 or 50 Example 93 4 Press Copy 5 Enter two digits for the number of copies you want using the number keys Max 99 copies Example 05 6 Press Copy or just wait for 5 sec onds 7 Press left arrow or B right arrow to select the stacking or Sorting method Example STACK 8 Press Copy to begin copying T 3 Making Multiple Copies There are two ways to make multiple copies on your fax machine The first is the stacking method this will make n copies of page one n copies of page two and so on These will all be stacked on top of each other The second method is the sorting or collating method This is when the fax machine scans the entire document and then makes 1 copy of page 1 2 3 4in order Then makes a second copy of 1 2 3 4 until a total of n copies has been made a Stacking Sorting 1 Place the documents face down into the feeder 2 Press Copy 3 Enter two digits for the number of copies you want using the number keys Max 99 copies Example 05 4 Press Copy or just wait 5 seconds 5 Press left arrow or B right arrow to select the stacking or sorting method Example STACK 6 Press Copy to begin copying NOTE 1 When making Multiple Copies do not let the receiving tray become overstacked Remove the copi
106. oubleshoot an occasional problem with a fax transmission by listening through your one way speaker to discover the problem What Are Fax Tones First the sending machine sends CNG tones soft intermittent beeps at 4 second intervals You will hear them when you dial and press the Start key CNG stands for calling tones They continue for 30 seconds after dialing during that time the sending machine must begin the handshake with the receiving machine Each time you send an automatic fax transmission you are sending calling tones over the phone line Learn to listen for these soft beeps each time you answer a phone on your fax line so you will know ifyou are receiving a fax message Then the receiving machine responds with fax receiving tones loud chirping sounds When a machine begins the receiving mode cycle it will chirp for 40 seconds over the phone line At the same time the fax machine s display screen will say receiving If you set your machine to Auto answer mode for a dedicated fax line it will answer every call automatically with fax receiving tones Sometimes people will call your fax line by mistake and hang up when they hear the shrill chirping sounds Your machine is not malfunctioning when it continues to say receiving it must complete its 40 second cycle even though the call was not a fax message and the caller hung up To take your machine out of receiving mode press the Stop key The fax
107. our fax machine answers with a beep See page 10 5 If you hear a long beep it means your machine has received fax message s If you do not hear a long beep it means your fax machine did not receive message s Next you wil hear a series of two short beeps during which you can enter a Remote Control Command See page 10 7 Enter a Remote Control Command 7 After finishing one command you can enter the next command during another series of two short beeps Press 90 to exit remote control If you perform a wrong operation you will hear three short beeps If you wait more than 30 seconds during the series of two short beeps your machine will disconnect the line Remote Retrieval If you have set your FAX STORAGE ON to store incoming fax messages you have the ability to retrieve these fax messages from any remote group 3 facsimile machine Remote fax retrieval is accomplished via remote control access commands which are described in the remainder of this chapter When to Press the Remote Access Code Just after the line is connected you should enter the remote access code from any touch tone phone Make sure that you enter the remote access code while you do NOT hear any chirping sound of a fax machine If the fax machine is set to MANUAL mode it will answer the call after 20 rings You will have 30 seconds to press the remote access code or the line will be disconnected 1 0 6 Remote
108. our receiving paper seele Recommended Reduction Ratio is al Letter document 8 5 x11 Letter 93 mostly Domestic communications A4 Legal 100 A4 document 8 2 x11 6 Letter 87 mostly Internatlonal communications Legal 100 Legal documents 8 5 x14 Letter 75 Legal 93 Speaker Volume EE There are three settings available for the speaker volume OFF LOW or HIGH This setting controls the loudness of the fax machine s speaker which is connected to the phone line The initial setting is LOW 1 Press Function 2 Press 6 3 Press 3 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose a setting either OFF LOW or HIGH Example HIGH 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit Ring Volume You can set the ring volume to either OFF LOW or HIGH The initial setting is HIGH 1 Press Function 2 Press 6 3 Press 5 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to choose either OFF LOW or HIGH Example LOW 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit Helpful Hints Even if you select OFF the ring volume will be LOW for F T ringing Call Reservation ringing and when the Distinctive ringing mode is Set Reception into Memory Out of Paper Reception Ifthe paper cassette is empty the LCD will display the message PAPER EMPTY Then please add more recording paper See page 1 7 8 Your fax machine will a
109. ow key to scroll through the Caller IDs in the memory In this example press the B key 5 times Pressing the key will cycle back ward through the stored caller IDs from the latest to the oldest If you press the key when the oldest ID appears the latest one will appear The t key cycles forward After 2 seconds the date and time the caller ID was received will appear Press Stop to exit Clearing the Caller ID Stored into Memory It is recommended that you should clear the Caller ID stored into memory by pressing Clear when the display shows the number or name because of the effective use of the memory Printing the Caller ID List You can print a listing of the Caller IDs for the last 30 calls received Both telephone and fax calls will be listed Press Function 1 2 3 A Press 3 Press 9 Press Set Wait 2 seconds until you see the prompt at the right 5 Press Start Sample of Caller ID List CALLER ID GIST CALLER 10 i TIME 09 04 1996 14 05 NAME FAX TEL B CALLER ID 5551212 TAKEYAMA 5551212 TAKEYAMA 5551111 5551010 5552222 5552323 5550000 SMITH SHARON 5551212 KOUJI TAKEYAMA 5551234 5551010 SMITH SHARON 5550101 JONES JENNIFER NOTE TX means Transmit RX means Receive CONTENTS OF THE LIST DATE amp TIME CALLER ID NAME ONLY WHEN AVAILABLE
110. r right arrow to choose ON or OFF Example OFF 5 Press Set 6 Press Stop to exit Setting the Size of the Recording Paper There are three different settings for the size of the recording printing paper The machine will automatically reduces and prints the incoming data according to the size setting of the recording paper size 1 Press Function 2 Press 5 3 Press 6 4 Press left arrow or right arrow to select either LETTER LEGAL or A4 Example A4 5 Press Set Go to the REDUCTION setting in Function menu 5 5 See page 7 7 6 Press left arrow or right arrow to select either AUTO 100 93 87 or 75 Example AUTO 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit NOTICE Regardless of the actual size of the recording paper the machine will calculate the reduction ratio by this setting So when you change the recording paper you must also change this setting to get the correct reduction Printing a Reduced Size Copy of the Incoming Document You can avoid separating data even if the document is longer than the recording paper by using this function to print a reduction of the document There are two types of reduction Auto Reduction and Fixed Reduction Using Auto Reduction Ratios Regardless of the original size of the incoming document it will be reduced so that it fits on one page of recording paper The machine will automatically calculate t
111. r 3 When your fax machine answers with a beep immediately press your Remote Access Code 159 4 As soon as you hear two 2 short beeps press 954 5 Enter your new Fax Forwarding number using the number keys up to 20 digits You can not register and as dial numbers Use to create a pause between the dial numbers 6 Press after entering the new number 7 As soon as you hear the next two 2 short beeps press 961 8 When you hear your fax machine through the handset responding with a fax tone press Start and hold the handset 9 Your remote fax machine will print the Memory Status List Look at the list to make sure the new Fax Forwarding number you registered is correct 10 Ifthe new number is correct wait for the next two 2 short beeps and press 955 If the new number is incorrect press 954 and reenter the number beginning at Step 5 11 Replace the handset Your new Fax Forwarding number is activated These machines are made for use in the USA only We can not recommend using them overseas because it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries Using USA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty
112. r fax machine will print a Polled Report after the transmission 1 Placethe documents into the feeder 2 Press Function 3 Press 1 4 Press 2 5 Wait for two seconds 6 Press Set 7 Press Stop 8 Press Start and wait for the polling call to come in Secure Polling Secure Polling is a way to keep your documents and others from falling into unauthorized hands while the fax machines are set up for polling You can use Secure Polling only with another Brother fax machine Your four digit ID number must be entered on the fax machine that polls for your documents Polling Another Brother Fax Machine with Secure Code Calling You can poll another Brother fax machine that has Secure Polling by following the steps below You need to make sure you are using the same ID number as the other party Make sure no documents are in the feeder Press Function Press 1 Press 2 Wait for two seconds A CG Oo GA 5 Press a left arrow or right arrow to find the POLLING SECURE setting 6 Press Set 7 Enter a four digit number This is the security code ofthe fax machine you are polling Example 1234 8 Wait for two seconds 9 Press Stop 10 Enter the fax number Example One Touch dialing 11 Press Start Setting up Polled Waiting with Secure Polling Being Called Secure Polling allows you to create a Polling IDnumber to protect your documents durin
113. rators Do not select a place that exposes your fax machine to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Do not connect your fax machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Disruption of power can wipe out information in the units memory Do not connect your fax machine to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disturb the power supply Avoid interference sources such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones Packing List Please check to see that you have the following items Only for MFC 1650 1750 1850MC 1950MC Only for FAX 1550MC MFC 1850MC 1950MC Telephone line cord eet Only for MFC 1950MC j Handset led d Telephone andse GH ed cor handset EE E e wire extension A Starter Cartridge 95 pages a Document wire extension B SQ I C Owner s manual Owner s manual for Message Center models C07 mS Rees S Quick setup Quick reference Remote access OCR disks guide guide card Multi Function VY Link Manual NOTICE Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Use caulion when inslalling or modifying telephon
114. re are three types of contrast settings Usually the AUTO setting is acceptable But if you want toscnd or copy an cspecially light or dark document you should change this setting AUTO Default is AUTO Contrast setting always reverts to AUTO after one transmission S LIGHT To send very light documents S DARK To send very dark documents 6 3 5 RESOLUTION If you need to send a set of originals at various resolutions this function will allow you to set the required resolution page by page If all documents are the same resolution use the Resolution key See page 2 5 17 STANDARD FINE S FINE PHOTO 6 OVERSEAS MODE 7 COVERPAGE 8 PASSWORD TX See page 12 1 for a list of reports 1 ONE TOUCH DIAL If you have trouble when sending overseas you may want to set OVERSEAS MODE to ON ON OFF An automatic Cover Page will allow you to send details of who the fax is going to who it is from and when it was sent ON OFF You can send a fax with a four digit password 9 1 2 If you wish to cancel a job that has been set with the timer a polled job etc use this 6 11 function OFF 6 17 18 You can print several different lists and reports which are available under function 12 1 6 item 3 PRINT REPORTS If you register names and numbers on One Touch dial keys you can dial a number automatically just by pressing a One Tou
115. ring device into either the EXT jack of the fax machine or into a separate phone jack If the TAD is in the EXT jack you will not hear the first two rings on the TAD The TAD must be set to its maximum number of rings at least 4 ring cycles Otherwise it will answer the registered distinctive ringing number before the fax machine has time to recognize the ringing pattern If you change the answer mode on the fax machine to AUTO or F T that setting will override the Distinctive Ringing setup In AUTO or F T modes your fax machine will answer all the phone numbers including its own ring pattern 7 16 How Dees the Distinctive Ringing Function Work Your telephone number will have the standard ring pattern of long long while the new number could have a ring pattern of short short long short etc When Distinctive Ringing is ON you will not hear the first two rings of all incoming calls on the fax machine Extension phones will ring as usual If the fax machine recognizes the ring pattern all ringing will stop and the fax machine will answer and automatically receive the fax message Otherwise you will hear the extension phones and the fax machine continue to ring The fax machine always listens to at least two ring patterns before it answers so do not pick up the phone during that time You will quickly learn to recognize the ring pattern for faxes so you will not be tempted to answer that number Either you or a teleph
116. s inch Before inserting documents into the document feeder fan the sheets of paper to make sure the documents are not stuck together Then tap the leading edge on a table so that all the pages are even when placed in the feeder Make sure you always put the documents in face down Getting Ready to Send a Fax SETTING THE RESOLUTION You can choose a setting STANDARD FINE SUPERFINE or PHOTO for the resolution any time before you press Stari or Copy You can choose a setting by pressing the Resolution key O means light off eo means light on STANDARD Fine The STANDARD resolution can be used for most typewritten Photo text When the STANDARD setting is on both lights are off O SFine Transmission speed is normal T FINE e Fine The FINE resolution is an ideal setting to use if you want to send Photo documents that have small print When the FINE setting is on SFine the Fine light will be lit Transmission speed is slower than STANDARD SUPERFINE Fine The SUPERFINE resolution is a good setting to use for documents SS Photo with very small print or artwork When the SUPERFINE setting Z SFe is on the S Fine light will be lit Transmission speed is slower than FINE d fy PHOTO Fine The PHOTO resolution is ideal for sending documents that have i Ge varying shades of gray such as photographs The PHOTO setting ZINS is on when both lights are lit Transmission speed is slower than FINE To set different resolut
117. t key in the sequence must be any other dial type either FAX TEL or F T You can use any combination of One Touch Speed Dial and manually dialed numbers in a chain If you must wait for another dial tone at any point in the dialing sequence store a pause at that point in the number by pressing the Pause Redial key If you need a pause that is longer than 3 5 seconds call our Fax Diagnostic Center at 1 800 284 4329 USA 1 800 853 6660 CANADA for assistance Only one pause can be stored in each One Touch and Speed Dial number When you are ready to dial the chain number simply press the keys one after the other in sequence and then press Start key Chain dialing makes using access codes easy Sometimes you may want to choose from among several long distance carriers when you make a call rates may vary depending upon the time aud destination To take advantage of low rates you can store the access code of a long distance carrier as you would a regular number and register it as a chain number Then to dial press this access code number followed by the regular number and Start key You can set up chain dialing for phone credit card numbers the same way However when using chain dialing do NOT send a cover page because your credit card number will be on it Storing Speed Dial Numbers When you store a phone or fax number as a Speed Dial number you must enter a two digit number from
118. t numbers without the higher cost of a second line Can My Fax Machine Use Distinctive Ringing Yes it has a distinctive ringing function that allows you to register the distinctive ringing pattern ofan additional phone number on the line The number you register must be the number you want to use as your dedicated fax number Once you register the ringing pattern the fax machine will be able to identify its own incoming calls and automatically receive faxes at that number You can register only one ringing pattern There are some ringing patterns that can not be registered Can I Change the Setting Later Yes you can change or cancel the distinctive ringing setting at any time You can switch it OFF temporarily and then turn it back ON When you move or get a new fax number change the distinctive ringing mode to SET so you can register the new number How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers As long as the fax machine is set to MANUAL mode and you have registered its distinctive ringing number the fax machine will answer only the registered number When a call comes in to your main number or additional distinctive ringing numbers all the phones will ring until you or an answering machine pick up the call See the chart on page 7 18 Ifyou want the fax machine to allow a telephone answering device TAD to answer only the main number s you must leave the fax machine in MANUAL mode You can plug the telephone answe
119. th of the scanned area is 208 mm 8 2 inches which can be printed on the recording paper of the recepient s fax How to Insert the Document To send a fax first insert the document you wish Lo send face down in the All document feeder The top edge of the document should go in first or the fax will be received up side down i To prevent the document from going crooked as it is fed adjust the paper dol guides to fit the width of the document NOTICE About the Documents You Send Do not use documents that are curled wrinkled folded ripped or that contain staples paper clips paste or tape Also de not use eardboard newspaper or fabric curled folded staples wrinkled paper clip fabric The Auto Document Feeder ADF The Auto Document Feeder ADF automatically feeds documents up to 20 pages into the fax machine one at a time The thickness and weight of the documents should fall into the following categorics Thickness For one sheet 0 07 to 0 12 mm 2 8 x 10 to 4 7 x 10 inches For multiple sheets 0 07 to 0 10 mm 2 8 x 10 to 3 9 x 10 inches Weight For one sheet 52 to 85 g m 0 07 x 10 to 0 121 x 10 lbs inch For multiple sheets 52 to 80 g m 0 07 x 10 to 0 114 x 10 lbs inch As areference please note that the paper on which this is printed has the following thickness and weight Thickness 0 08mm 3 1 x 10 inches Weight 649 m 0 091 x 10 lb
120. the base day of the week 5 Press Set Enter the time to print in 24 hour format using the number keys Example 19 45 7 45P M Wait for two seconds Press Stop to exit 12 PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS You can print the following lists and reports under function item 3 PRINT REPORTS The Activity Report lets you know whether transmissions and incoming faxes were received Level one Level two function function 1 ACT REPORT 12 3 This is a list of the names and numbers that are stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory printed in One Touch and Speed Dial number order 2 ALL DIAL The same as the All Dial list printed in 3 TEL INDEX alphabetical order This allows you to check the Cover 6 14 4 COVERPAGE Dawe format Used to check the Call Back message format The settings for FUNCTION 5 to 9 USER OPTIONS TEL OPTIONS SETUP SYSTEM SETUP MSG CTR Kee REMOTE FAX OPT and SETUP MC PRO are printed here 5 CALL BACK MSG 3 PRINTREPORTS 6 USER OPTIONS You can choose whether the Transmission Verification Report will 7 XMIT REPORT be printed after all faxes you send ON OFF 12 5 The addressee and the amount of 8 MEMORY STATUS occupied memory for items stored in 12 6 the memory are printed here You can review calls you received by checking this list 7 22 9 CALLER ID
121. thin 4 rings 2 rings are recommended The fax machine can not hear the CNG calling tones until the TAD answers the call With 4 rings only 8 10 seconds of CNG calling tones are left for the handshake So you must strictly follow the instructions for recording the OGM You must erase the incoming messages frequently on your TAD When the TAD s memory is full it will not answer any incoming calls fax or voice Set the TAD EXT mode in the Message Storage Set the TAD mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC 1650 1750 see page 7 1 Connecting an External TAD to the Unit You may connect an external TAD to your fax machine as shown below Use the EXT jack on your fax machine Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line This will cause problems because your fax machine and TAD will both try to control the line Example of the Sequence of External TAD Reception Sequence of TAD Mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC 1650 1750 TAD mode for FAX 1150 1250 and MFC 1650 1750 Example TAD EXT mode Incoming Cali The call is picked up by the external TAD Maximum OK 4 rings Fax reception is lt automatically The external TAD activated by pane outgoing message ie Vo activation code fax tones fax call begins fax call E The caller must press your remote Voice call The fax message is The fax message The caller leaves a l received on paper is received
122. timer waiting while the machine is polled polling waiting while the machine is at level one or two of the function menu while you are using the phone How to Enter Text in Function Mode Number keys have two or three letters printed above it The following keys 1 and k have no printed letters because they have special characters ABC By pressing the appropriate number key the correct number of times you can access the character you want When you are making certain settings such as the Station ID you need to enter text into your fax machine three times four times CMO MAHA bh wp ba edC bo 2 RO eo COM D OObiramgco Zi Sr Eco Zum AO Dm DO H Let s say that you want to enter the initials BR Follow the example below 1 Press 2 twice to enter the letter B 2 Press 7 twice to enter the letter R 3 Press Set 1 If you want to enter a blank space press right arrow twice 2 If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it you can use left arrow to move the cursor back When you reach the letter you can enter a new one init s place You can only overwrite letters not insert them so you may have to go back and overwrite a lot of letters if you forget to enter a letter If you need to enter a character that is assigned to the same number key as the previous character press B right arrow to move the cursor to the right
123. tion 4 Adjust the paper setting to letter or legal position de pending upon the size you are using When you use legal size paper press the button and pull the front part of the cassette toward you Letter f Position Legal Position Adjusted to Legal Position 5 Place up to 200 sheets of plain paper face down into the cassette 6 Place the paper in the cassette R Make sure the front right FNR and left corners of the paper are under the edge tabs Do not place paper above the maximum height line or paper may jam 7 Close the cover on the i P cassette d 8 Slide the paper cassette into Recording paper the fax machine until it locks into place NOTICE About the Recording Paper Please use standard copier paper for the recording paper as below Width 216mm 8 5 Length Letter Legal A4 size Weight 17 lb to 24 lb About the Cassette When you pull the paper cassette it is necessary to push the paper plate down until the cassette clicks into position before you re install the cassette in the fax machine Otherwise PAPER EMPTY will remain on the LCD display and you can not re install the cassette Also please do not pull out or re insert the cassette while the machine is operating for example copying transmitting or receiving or a paper jam may occur 4 Connect the handset and the curled cord 5 Connect the power cor
124. ture of the Manual E Chapters 1 4 l How to set up the fax machine and what you need to know before you use it E Chapters 5 7 Basic operations how to send and receive faxes W Chapters 8 10 Advanced operations for sending and receiving faxes E Chapter 11 How to copy E Chapter 12 How to print reports and lists E Chapters 13 16 Important Information Finding Information in the Owner s Manual e Use the table of contents This side of the manual is coded so you can find topics easily e If there is a key on the fax machine you are not familiar with refer to chapter 2 To find information about a function refer to the Function Selection Table in chapter 3 If you have trouble refer to chapter 18 on troubleshooting e Use the chapter 15 index Test Sheet Procedure Please fill out the TEST SHEET and fax it to 1 908 469 4547 USA 1 514 685 0702 CANADA as your first transmission This will verify that your fax machine is properly installed When this document is received at Brother Diagnostic Center a confirmation sheet will be sent back to your machine from Brother Automatic Fax Back Response System USA only Be sure to set up your Station ID See page 4 3 USA FAX NO 1 908 469 4547 Fax Transmission Only TEL NO 1 800 284 4FAX Voice Phone Only 1 800 284 4329 CANADA FAX NO 1 514 685 0702 TEL NO 1 800 853 6660 SETUP amp PREPARATION BEFORE USE
125. ur name fax number and telephone number Your machine then prints this information on the electronic Cover Page and every fax page you send 1 Press Function 2 Press 7 3 Press 4 You will then be prompted to enter your fax number 4 Enter your fax number up to 20 digits Example 4155554444 5 Press Set You will now be prompted to enter your telephone number 6 Enter your telephone number up to 20 digits If your telephone number and fax number share the same line enter the same number again Example 4155554445 7 Press Set You will be prompted to enter your name or company s name 8 Enter your name by using the number keys up to 20 characters Example BROTHER Refer to the section How to Enter Text in Function Mode on pages 3 9 10 9 Press Set to confirm the entry 10 Press Stop to return to the date and time Helpful Hints 1 The telephone number that you stored above is only used for the Call Back Message and the Cover Page features 2 If you do not enter a fax number no additional information can be entered 3 To enter a space use right arrow Then it will be registered as a blank space A If Station ID has already been programmed then after Step 3 the name will be displayed with the prompt 1 to change 2 to exit Press 1 if you need to change any information Pressing 2 to exit will take you out of the function
126. utomatically store any incoming faxes inits memoryifitruns out of paper The contents of the memory will be printed when you replace the new recording paper The memory will not be lost as long as you do not turn off the machine or disconnect the power B REMOTE ACTIVATION What is Remote Activation If you answer a call that is a fax message you can use the Remote Activation Code to make your fax machine take over the call If your fax machine answers a telephone call that is for you you can use the Remote Deactivation Code to pick up the call at an extension phone You do not need a code to take over a call at the fax machine You must use a touch tone phone Connecting an External or Extension Telephone You may connect an external telephone to your fax machine as shown below Use the EXT jack on your fax machine Alternately you may wish to use this EXT jack to connect a telephone answering device TAD An extension phone is a telephone that is plugged into a separate wall jack on the same line External Extension Telephone Telephone Ifthe external telephone is in use the warning message EXT TEL IN USE will be displayed on the fax LCD When the handset on the fax machine is picked up an alarm will sound You can disconnect the external phone and switch to the fax machine s handset by pressing Hook Using Remote Codes The Remote Activation Code k51 is used in F T mode TAD
127. voice or fax messages and information stored for the Message Center Pro features See page 2 16 25 8 6 7 12 13 of MC Manual 25 Erase EE This key erases voice or fax messages stored in your fax machine You can also erase voice or fax messages and information stored for the Message Center Pro features See page 2 12 13 27 3 8 10 13 14 21 of MC Manual Tanaya Contr 26 Play Use this key to listen to mcoming voice messages outgoing voice messages memos and voice alarm messages stored in your fax machine You can also play the voice messages and information or print the fax messages and information stored for the Message Center features See page 2 10 13 3 8 10 14 16 18 20 of MC Manual 3 HOW TO USE ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING OSP AND HELP KEY User friendly Programming We have designed your fax machine with on screen programming and a Help key user friendly programming that helps you take full advantage of all the functions your fax machine has to offer On screen Programming OSP Since your fax programming is done on the LCD we created step by step on screen prompt messages to help you program your fax machine All you need to do is follow the prompt instructions as they guide you through the function menu selections and programming options and settings Using the Function Mode to Access On screen Programming OSP ZSIS lle sunction Mode toe Access Un screen Programmi
128. will display the date and _ 01 01 1996 time and they will also be printed on outgo 00 00 ing faxes 1 DATE TIME 4 2 If you frequently have delayed jebs all for execution at the same time each day you can 2 DAILY TIMER program that time Once you register it you do not need to enter that time just set Timer Transmission in temporary settings 6 7 8 You can select the time interval at which the activity report is printed 6 12 24 hours 2 4 7 days OFF 3 INTERVAL 12 2 You can enter your name or company name fax number and telephone number in STATION ID It is printed at the top of each page of every outgoing fax It is also printed on the automatic Cover Page 7 SETUP SYSTEM 4 STATION ID If you enter a REMOTE CODE you can 5 REMOTE activate or deactivate the fax machine from CODE a remote telephone ON OFF ON 51 ACT 7 13 51 DEACT You can register your own two custom comments on the Cover Page 6 SET COVERPAGE You can set up a password for receiving _ documents OFF ON PLUS OFF 7 SET PASSWORD Level one Level two Factory function function Explanation of Options setting Page You can select the output device that will See the 7 SETUP 8 MF LINK receive fax messages MFC 1650 1750 pr Multi EEN Only for MFC 1850MC 1950MC FAX 1150 1250 1550MC PRIMARY Functio
129. you can combine this function with broadcasting so that you can fax different documents to different lists of people at the same time To do this store various sets of documents in memory Then automatically your machine will fax Document A to one list of people and Document B to another list of people You can preset 3 different documents including timer transmission in memory 1 Insert Document A into the C feeder 2 Press Shift Super Q Scan together C to send by multiple transmission The display shows remaining memory 3 Enter the fax number Or a series of numbers if you are broadcast ing 4 Press Start to start scanning documents 5 Insert Document B within 30 seconds after Document A has been scanned If you wait more than 30 seconds to scan another document the machine will begin to send the document s it has 6 Repeat the step 1 2 3 4 for the third document 7 After 30 seconds your fax machine will start sending the documents in scanned order After scanning documents your fax machine will start sending them in scanned order Helpful Hints If you press only Super Q Scan instead of Shift Super Q Scan for the last document your fax machine will start dialing without waiting for 30 seconds Interrupting the Timer and Polled Job You can send a fax without canceling the timer see page 6 7 or polled waiting see page 8 2 with documents i
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search
brother FAX1150 user manual brother fax user manual brother fax multifunction manual brother fax machine manual brother fax and printer manual brother fax machine parts manual brother printer copier fax manual brother fax machine instructions brother fax 565 installation manual brother copy fax manual brother fax machines manual scanner copier brother fax windows 11 brother fax machine setup brother fax machine customer support brother fax set up brother mfc fax instructions brother fax machine customer service setting up brother fax machine set up brother fax machine setup fax on brother printer brother fax help to install