User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Basic User’s Guide FAX-2840/FAX-2950
- User’s Guides and where do I find them?
- Download optional software from the Brother Solutions Center (FAX-2840 users only)
- Table of Contents
- 1 General information
- 2 Loading paper
- 3 Loading documents
- 4 Sending a fax
- 5 Receiving a fax
- 6 Using PC-FAX (For FAX-2950)
- 7 Telephone and external devices
- 8 Dialling and storing numbers
- 9 Making copies
- 10 How to print from a computer (For FAX-2950)
- 11 How to scan to a computer (For FAX-2950)
- A Routine maintenance
- B Troubleshooting
- C Menu and features
- D Specifications
- Index
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Table of Contents
(Basic User’s Guide)
1 General information 1
Using the documentation.......................................................................................1
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................1
Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software User’s Guide......................2
Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2840).........................................................2
Viewing Documentation (For FAX-2950).........................................................3
Accessing Brother Support (Windows
®
) (For FAX-2950)......................................5
Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (For FAX-2950) ......................................5
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6
Volume settings ...................................................................................................11
Ring volume...................................................................................................11
Beeper volume ..............................................................................................11
Speaker volume.............................................................................................11
2 Loading paper 12
Loading paper and print media ............................................................................12
Loading paper in the standard paper tray......................................................12
Loading paper in the manual feed slot ..........................................................14
Unscannable and unprintable areas..............................................................18
Paper settings......................................................................................................19
Paper Type ....................................................................................................19
Paper Size .....................................................................................................19
Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................19
Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................19
Type and size of paper ..................................................................................20
Handling and using special paper .................................................................22
3 Loading documents 25
How to load documents .......................................................................................25
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................25
4 Sending a fax 27
How to send a fax ................................................................................................27
Cancelling a fax in progress ..........................................................................27
Transmission verification report.....................................................................28










