Quick Setup Guide FAX-1860C Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware. Please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure. Setting Up the Machine Setup is Complete! Keep this Quick Setup Guide and the User’s Guide in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
1 Symbols used in this guide Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features. Caution Improper Setup Cautions specify procedures you must Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. compatible with the machine.
Getting Started 1 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
Getting Started Control panel 2 14 13 12 01/01 13:00 1 2 3 4 5 11 10 Fax 6 7 8 9 1 Shift 8 OK key 2 One Touch keys 9 Start keys 3 Fax and telephone keys 10 Stop/Exit key 4 Copy Options key 11 Menu keys 5 Ink key 12 On/Off key 6 Dial Pad 13 Mode keys 7 Clear/Back key 14 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
Setting Up the Machine 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 Removing the protective parts If you are using Letter, A4 or Legal size paper, press and hold universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray to match the paper size you are using. Remove the protective tape. 1 Remove the foam bag containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray. Opening the document support and document tray Open the document support ( ) and the document tray ( ) and then pull out the extension ( ).
Setting Up the Machine 6 Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands and the paper length guide to fit the paper. Make sure that the paper side guides and paper length guide touch the edges of the paper. 9 While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support ( ) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap ( ). 2 1 Note Do not use the paper support flap for Legal paper.
Setting Up the Machine Note 2 Open the ink cartridge cover (1). If you are sharing one phone line with an external telephone answering machine, connect it as shown below. 1 3 Pull all the lock release levers down and remove the yellow protective part (1). Set the receive mode to ‘External TAD’ if you have an external answering machine. For details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in Chapter 7 of the User’s Guide. 5 1 Connecting the power cord Connect the power cord.
Setting Up the Machine 4 Take out the ink cartridge. 6 Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. Take care to match the color of the lock release lever (1) with the cartridge color (2), as shown in the diagram below. 2 5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 1 M 7 brother XXXX Lift each lock release lever and gently push until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below.
Setting Up the Machine Caution • DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. • DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at once. • DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the cartridge.
Setting Up the Machine 5 Do one of the following: If all lines are clear and visible, press 1 (Yes) on the dial pad to finish the quality check. If you can see missing short lines, press 2 (No) on the dial pad and go to step 6. OK 6 Poor The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and color. Press 1 (Yes) or 2 (No) on the dial pad. Black OK? 8 Setting the LCD contrast You can adjust the LCD conrast for a sharper and more vivid display.
Setting Up the Machine 9 Setting the date and time 10 Setting your station ID The machine displays the date and time, and if you set up the station ID it will add it to each fax you send. You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. 1 2 1 2 Press Menu, 0, 1. Enter the last two digits of the year on the dial pad, and then press OK. Press Menu, 0, 2. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. Year:2007 (e.g.
Setting Up the Machine Note 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
Setting Up the Machine 13 Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet 1 Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet. 14 Using the Fax as a printer or for PC-Fax send You can download the Brother printer driver and PCFax send driver from the Brother Soloutions Center for use with FAX-1860C. Vist us at: http://solutions.brother.com Follow install instructions on the Driver download page.
Consumables 1 1 Replacement consumables When the time comes to replace ink cartridges, an error message will be indicated on the LCD. For more information about the ink cartridges for your machine, visit http://solutions.brother.com or contact your local Brother re-seller.
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