Brother MFC-8500 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1
Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1
Finding Information............................................................. 1-1
Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1
Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration
(For USA Only) ...................................................................... 1-2
To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line
(For USA Only) .............................................................. 1-2
MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview .......................................... 1-3
About Fax Machines .................................................................. 1-5
Custom Features .................................................................. 1-5
Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line? ............... 1-5
Why Should There Be Trouble? ..................................... 1-5
How Can You Avoid Possible Problems? ...................... 1-5
Fax Tones and Handshake................................................... 1-6
ECM (Error Correction Mode)............................................ 1-6
2 Assembly and Connections............................................................. 2-1
Packing List................................................................................ 2-1
Choosing a Location................................................................... 2-2
Assembly.................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the Drum Unit Assembly
(with Toner Cartridge) .................................................... 2-3
Attaching the Trays ............................................................. 2-4
Connecting Paper Cassette #2 (Option) .............................. 2-4
Manual Feed Slot................................................................. 2-5
Paper........................................................................................... 2-6
Acceptable Paper ................................................................ 2-6
Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette........................................ 2-6
Paper Specification for the Cassette.................................... 2-7
Manual Feed Slot ............................................................ 2-7
Loading Paper in Multi-purpose Paper Cassette ................. 2-8
Connections................................................................................ 2-9
Connecting the Machine...................................................... 2-9
Connecting an External Telephone ................................... 2-10
Connecting an External TAD
(Telephone Answering Device) .................................... 2-10
Sequence ....................................................................... 2-10