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FAX 255
FAX 275
®
OWNER’S MANUAL
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: FAX 255, FAX 275 (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: *The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996–1999 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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i Brother Numbers Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling. If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your fax machine using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prom
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ii Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase. USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.co
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iii Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORR
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iv BROTHER FACSIMILE 90 DAY REPLACEMENT WARRANTY A LIMITED WARRANTY (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and What Brother will do: Brother (or its you may also have other rights that may Authorized Service Center) will evaluate your vary from state to state. report of a possible defect to determine whether a defect exists, and if it does exist, This warranty is given only to the end-use Brother (or its Authorized Service Center) will purchaser of the accompanying product repair
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v BROTHER FACSIMILE 90 DAY REPLACEMENT WARRANTY A LIMITED WARRANTY (For USA Only) Product has expired or has not been This Limited Warranty is the only warranty sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof that Brother is giving for this Product. It is of purchase (bill of sale). The Brother the final expression and the exclusive and Customer Service Representative will ship the only statement of Brother’s obligations to exchange Product with return instructions and you. It replaces all othe
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vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner an
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vii Year 2000 Compliant Brother is addressing the Year 2000 related issues for all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Our focus is to ensure that our bundled third party software will continue to properly process date/time data after January 1, 2000. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function properly after January 1, 2000, provided that all non-Brother hardware, software and firmware used by our customers in connection or combination with Brother fax machines, a
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ix Table of Contents Introduction Using This Manual ...................................................................................................... 1 1 Finding Information .................................................................................................... 1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only) ..................................................................... 2 About Fax Machines ..........................................................................................
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T ABL E O F CONTENTS x On-Screen User-Friendly Programming ................................................................................... 17 Programming 3 Function Mode .......................................................................................................... 17 Alternating Displays ................................................................................................. 18 Function Selection Table......................................................................
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T ABLE O F CONTENTS xi Advanced Sending Operations ............................................................................... 38 Overseas Mode ......................................................................................................... 38 Delayed FAX ............................................................................................................ 38 Next-Fax Reservation (For FAX 275 Only) .............................................................. 39 Multiple Reso
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T ABL E O F CONTENTS xii Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices .................................................................. 61 12 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only. ....... 64 Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only) ............................................................................................... 63 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) ............................. 63 I
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1 Introduction 1 Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This fax machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your fax machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Help Additionally, your fax machine has a Help Key. Press to print a list of basic operational steps and functions. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table
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CHAPTER ONE 2 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only) See After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET Setting included with your fax machine and fax it to Brother’s Automated Fax Station ID Response System as your first transmission. This will verify that your p. 24 fax machine is properly installed. When this document is received a confirmation sheet will be sent back to your machine. To get a response, be sure to set up your Station ID. USA 1-908-685-9283 (fax) About Fax Mac
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INTRODUCTION 3 When your fax machine answers in FAX/TEL Mode, the fax machine listens for CNG tones and then responds with receiving tones. The fax “handshake” is the time in which the sending machine’s CNG tones and the receiving machines “chirps” overlap. This must be for at least 2 to 4 seconds, so the machines can understand how each is sending and receiving the fax. The handshake cannot begin until the call is answered, and the CNG tones only last for about 40 seconds after the number is di
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CHAPTER ONE 4 Control Panel Overview FAX 255 and FAX 275 17 18 16 15 14 13 FAX 275 12 11 Set Mode Resolution Function Trans.Verify Tel-index Help 10 LH Volume ABC DEF 01 02 03 04 05 Hook 1 9 06 07 08 09 10 GHI JKL MNO Hold/Caller ID 2 PQRS TUV WXYZ Redial/Pause Stop Copy Start 3 Speed Dial 4 5 6 7 8 Help 14 Resolution 10 5 1 Hook Dial Pad Sets the resolution when Prints a quick Dials phone and fax Lets you dial you send a fax or make a reference Help List. telephone and fax numbers, and can
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5 Set Up and Connections 2 Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 1 We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device 2 to protect the product against lightning storms. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is 3 specifically designed for a wet location. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless 4 the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. Use caution when installing or mo
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CHAPTER T W O 6 Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Document Support Telephone Line Cord One Starter Roll of Brother Therma PLUS Telephone Recording Paper (LETTER up to 25 pages, Handset A4 up to 24 pages) Handset Curled Cord Owner’s Manual Brother StartCard NOTICE: If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the c
