Brother MFC-8440 - Table of Contents

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Table of contents
1
Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
Finding information................................................. 1-1
Symbols used in this Guide.................................... 1-1
Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only)... 1-2
On-Line Registration (USA and Canada) ................... 1-2
MFC part names and operations................................1-3
Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-6
Status LED indications .............................................1-11
About fax machines ........................................................ 1-13
Custom features .......................................................1-13
Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line? ......... 1-13
Why should there be problems?........................... 1-13
How can you avoid possible problems? ............... 1-13
Fax tones and handshake........................................ 1-14
ECM (Error Correction Mode)...................................1-15
Connecting the MFC....................................................... 1-15
Connecting an external telephone............................ 1-15
Connecting an external telephone answering device
(TAD)....................................................................1-16
Sequence ............................................................. 1-16
Connections .........................................................1-18
Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external
TAD ..................................................................1-18
Special line considerations.......................................1-19
Roll-over phone lines............................................1-19
Two-line phone system ........................................ 1-19
Converting telephone wall outlets ........................ 1-20
Installing MFC, external two-line tad and two-line
telephone..........................................................1-21
Multi-line connections (PBX) .................................... 1-22
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX ... 1-22
Custom features on your phone line......................... 1-22
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Paper ..................................................................................... 2-1
About paper ...................................................................... 2-1
Type and size of paper ...............................................2-1
Recommended paper................................................. 2-1
Choosing acceptable paper.............................................. 2-2
Paper capacity of the paper trays........................... 2-3
Paper specifications for each paper tray ................2-4