Quick Setup Guide Start Here FAX-2840 / FAX-2845 FAX-2940 Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation procedure. To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/. Note • Not all models are available in all countries. • Most of the illustrations in this guide show the FAX-2845. 1 Unpack the machine and check the components (For U.K.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries. WARNING Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep these plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
2 Remove the packing material from the machine d Lift the elastic band off the drum. IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet. a b Remove the packing tape from the outside of the machine. Open the front cover. e c Pull the paper strip to remove the protective material as shown in the illustration. Remove the Silica Pack from the inside of the machine. f Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw away.
g 3 Gently shake it from side to side several times to distribute the toner evenly inside the assembly. a h Attach the ADF Document Output Support Unfold the ADF Document Support. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. b Open the control panel cover by lifting it toward the back. Control Panel Cover i 4 Close the front cover of the machine.
c Attach the ADF Document Output Support. a d a Close the control panel cover. 4 Install the Handset b 5 Load paper in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. Connect the curled handset cord to the machine and the other end to the handset.
c d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b) a. Over filling the paper tray will cause paper jams. The side to be printed on must be face down. The paper guides gently touch the sides of the paper so it will feed correctly. 1 e f Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine.
6 Connect the power cord and telephone line IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the interface cable yet. a b Connect the AC power cord to the machine, and then plug it into an electrical socket. Turn the machine’s power switch on. Since the machine is grounded through the electrical socket, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power cord connected to your machine when you connect it to a telephone line.
7 8 Choose a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. Do you want to use the telephone features of your machine (if available) or an external telephone or external telephone answering device connected on the same line as the machine? Yes If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. a b No Press OK. c Fax/Tel Your machine controls the line and automatically answers every call.
10 Enter personal information (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. a b Press Menu, 0, 3. Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. Station ID Fax: c Enter your telephone number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press OK. If your telephone number and fax number are the same, enter the same number again.
14 Set the telephone line type If you are connecting the machine to a line that features a PABX (PBX) or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is also necessary to change the phone line type accordingly by completing the following steps. a b Press Menu, 0, 6. Press a or b to choose PBX, ISDN or Normal. Press OK. c Do one of the following: If you choose ISDN or Normal, go to step f. If you choose PBX, go to step c.
Other Information Download optional software (FAX-2940 users only) You can download a printer driver, a scanner driver and PC-Fax Send software for free from the Brother Solutions Center, enabling you to use your Brother Fax machine as a printer or a scanner, or send faxes from your computer. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Please note that FAX-2940 does not support the scanning function for Mac OS X 10.5.8 users. Brother CreativeCenter Get inspired.
Consumables Consumables When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LCD on the control panel. For more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://www.brother.com/original/ or contact your local Brother reseller.
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