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 and FAX-2940) ...................................................................

2

 

Viewing Documentation

 

 

(For MFC-7240)...........................................................................................

3

 

Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) (MFC-7240 only)....................................

4

 

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) (MFC-7240 only) ....................................

5

 

Control panel overview ..........................................................................................

6

2

Loading paper

9

 

Loading paper and print media..............................................................................

9

 

Loading paper in the standard paper tray........................................................

9

 

Loading paper in the manual feed slot ..........................................................

11

 

Unscannable and unprintable areas..............................................................

15

 

Paper settings......................................................................................................

16

 

Paper Type ....................................................................................................

16

 

Paper Size .....................................................................................................

16

 

Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................

16

 

Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................

16

 

Type and size of paper ..................................................................................

17

 

Handling and using special paper .................................................................

19

3

Loading documents

22

 

How to load documents .......................................................................................

22

 

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................

22

4

Sending a fax

24

 

How to send a fax................................................................................................

24

 

Canceling a fax in progress ...........................................................................

24

 

Transmission Verification Report...................................................................

25

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