User Manual
Table Of Contents
- USER’S GUIDE MFC-5440CN/MFC-5840CN
- Brother numbers
- Ordering accessories and supplies
- Safety precautions
- Choosing a location
- Quick Reference Guide
- Table of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Getting started
- Initial Setup
- General Setup
- Setting the Mode Timer
- Setting the Paper Type
- Setting the Paper Size
- Setting the Ring Volume
- Setting the Beeper Volume
- Setting the Speaker Volume
- Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
- Setting the LCD Contrast
- Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode (MFC-5840CN only)
- Setting the Tray Use for Fax mode (MFC-5840CN only)
- 3 Setup Send
- 4 Setup Receive
- 5 Quick-Dial numbers and dialing options
- 6 Remote Fax Options (Not available for color faxes)
- 7 Printing reports
- 8 Making copies
- 9 Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC-5840CN only)
- 10 Important information
- 11 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Index
- Remote Retrieval Access card
- brother USA/CAN
SETUP SEND 3 - 5
Automatic transmission
This is the easiest way to send a fax.
1
If it is not illuminated in green, press (
Fax
).
2
Load your document.
3
Enter the fax number using the dial pad, Speed-Dial or Search.
(See How to dial on page 3-1.)
4
Press
Black Start
or
Color Start
.
Manual transmission
Manual transmission lets you hear the dialing, ringing and
fax-receiving tones while sending a fax.
1
If it is not illuminated in green, press (
Fax
).
2
Load your document.
3
Pick up the handset of the external phone and listen for a dial
tone.
—OR—
Press
Hook
and listen for a dial tone.
4
Dial the fax number you want to call.
—OR—
If you pressed
Hook
, dial using the MFC’s control panel.
5
When you hear the fax tone, press
Black Start
or
Color Start
.
6
If you picked up the handset of an external phone, replace it.
Do not pick up the handset of the external phone or press
Hook
to listen for a dial tone.










