Brother FAX 355MC, FAX 375MC Specifications

Type Desktop facsimile transceiver

Compatibility ITU-T Group 3

Coding system Modified Huffman (MH)

Modem speed 14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400; Automatic Fallback

Document input width 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm)

Scanning/Printing width 8.2 inches (208 mm)

Paper roll size:width 8.5 inches (216 mm)

length 164 feet (50 m) with standard thermal paper

98 feet (30 m) with Therma PLUS paper

diameter Limited to 2.76 inches (70 mm)

Printer type Line Thermal

Gray scale 64 levels (Dithered)

Display LCD, 16 characters

Polling types Standard, Sequential

Contrast control Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark (manual setting)

Resolution • Horizontal 203 dot/inch (8 dot/mm)

• Vertical Standard—98 line/inch (3.85 line/mm)

Fine, Photo—196 line/inch (7.7 line/mm)

Superfine, Photo (copy)—392 line/inch (15.4 line/mm)

Memory capacity 512 KB (up to 20 pages*)

One Touch dial 10

Speed-Dial 50 stations

Automatic redial 3 times at 5 minute intervals

Speaker type Full Duplex, Digital

Auto answer 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings

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* “Pages” refers to the “Brother Standard Chart No. 1” (a typical business letter, Standard

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Contents

Main If You Need to Call Customer Service sales receipt FAX 355MC is Available in CANADA Only i Brother Numbers Fax-Back System Brother on the World Wide Web Brother Bulletin Board For Customer Service Ordering Accessories and Supplies iii Notice Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) iv BROTHER FACSIMILE 90 DAY REPLACEMENT WARRANTY A LIMITED WARRANTY (For USA Only) v BROTHER FACSIMILE 90 DAY REPLACEMENT WARRANTY A LIMITED WARRANTY (For USA Only) final expression and the exclusive and only statement vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) vii Year 2000 Compliant provided that T able of Contents viii Introduction Using This Manual Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only) About Fax Machines ix On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming Initial Setup Getting Started x Advanced Sending Operations Setup Auto Dial Numbers Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing Telephone Operation xi Remote Retrieval Telephone Services Custom Features Making Copies xii Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting For Customer Service Multi-Function Link (option) Introductio n Using This Manual Finding Information 2 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA onl y) About Fax Machines Fax Tones and Handshake ECM (Error Correction Mode) 4 Control Panel Overview 14 20 13 12 Set Up and Connections 6 Packing List Choosing a Location Assembly Load the recording paper 8 About Brother Paper Connect the handset 10 Connect the power cord Connect the telephone line Attach the document support Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone Lines Two-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 12 Installing fax machine, External T wo-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone Multi-Line Connections (PBX) 14 Custom Features on Your Phone Line Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Connections 16 Outgoing Message (OGM) Connecting an External Telephone On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming Function Mode 18 Alternating Displays Function Selection Table 20 Page Page Initial Setup Getting Started Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) DIALING:TONE? DIALING:PULSE? Setting Date and Time 24 ENTER DAY:XX ENTER TIME:XX:XX Setting Station ID FAX: Entering Text 26 NOTICE AREA CODE:908 Setting Up Your Area Code (For USA Only) AREA CODE:000 Setting Beeper Volume Setting the Handset Volume 28 Setting Volume Amplify VOL AMPLIFY:OFF? PERMANENT? Setting the Speaker Volume Page Page Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Select Answer Mode 32 FAX ONLY FAX/TEL MANUAL MC:MSG CTR Setting Ring Delay Setting F/T Ring Time RING TIME:20 SEC 34 Record FAX/TEL Outgoing Announcement (F/T OGM) Easy Receive Advanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone For FAX/TEL Mode Only Changing Remote Codes 36 REMOTE ACT.:ON? SELECT <- -> & SET FAX RECEIVE: * Canceling a Scheduled Job 4.CANCEL JOB 38 Setting Multi-Function Link Mode (With Multi-Function Link option) 6.MF LINK Setup Send Before Y ou Begin 40 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Resolution Contrast Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 42 Advanced Sending Operations Overseas Mode 3.OVERSEAS MODE Quick Scan Fax Transmission Delayed FAX OTHER SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO MEMORY XX% ENTER FAX NO. Broadcasting 44 Next-Fax Reservation 1.YES 2.NO NEXT-FAX RESERVD Multiple Resolution Transmission Setting Up Polling Transmit POLLED TX:OFF? Canceling a Scheduled Job 4.CANCEL JOB 46 Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs Setup Auto Dial Numbers Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing Storing One T ouch Dial Number s 48 NAME: Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? # #05: NAME: 50 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting SELECT ONE-TOUCH SETUP GROUP:GO G01:*O5#O9 NAME: Page T elephone Operation Dialing Options Manual Dialing 54 One Touch Dialing Speed Dialing Hold Pause Tone/Pulse Searching Telephone Index Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone Page Message Center Message Center Mode Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage) 58 Setting Up Message Center Step 1: Setting Message Storage FAX:OFF? VOICE:ON? Step 2: Recording Message Center Outgoing Message MSG CTR OGM? Start MSG CTR OGM? Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM) 60 Step 3: Activating Message Center Mode MC:MSG CTR Message Indicator VOICE:03 FAX:02 Printing a Fax Message PRINT FAX? Backup Printing Option BACKUP PRINT:ON Erasing Messages 62 ERASE THIS MSG.? ERASE ALL VOICE? SELECT <- -> & SET Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages MESSAGE 30 SEC? Setting Toll Saver ICM Recording Monitor Recording a Memo 64 Recording a Conversation Fax Forwarding/Paging Programming a Fax Forwarding Number FAX FORWARD? PAGING? PAG#: 66 Remote Retrieval Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code MESSAGE CENTER Remote Control Commands Remote Commands Operation Detail 68 Retrieving Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number Page Telephone Services Custom Features Distinctive Ring 72 Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern DISTINCTIVE:SET? DISTINCTIVE:SET? DISTINCTIVE:OFF? Caller ID Caller ID Log PRINTING Printing the Caller ID Log 74 Returning a Call from the Log 01)MARY HENDERSON 01)9082438436 01)02/01 12:00 DIAL:PRESS START 76 Registering a Caller ID Number 03)ABC COMPANY 03)9087772837 03)02/01 12:00 DIAL:PRESS START NAME: Making Copies Copy Functions Multiple Copies 78 FAX Settings Printing Reports 80 To Print a Report Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report Using the Trans. Verify Key Standard Telephone and FCC Notices Important Information 82 Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only) Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) WARNING 84 Important Safety Instructions Page 86 Compilation and Publication Notice Trademarks Troubleshooting Fax-Back System Troubleshooting and Maintena nce 88 Error Messages CLEAN UP SCANNER COMM.ERROR XX XX CONNECTION FAIL Page 90 PAPER ROLL EMPTY PRINTER FAULT PRINTER JAM SCANNER ERROR Recording Paper Jam 92 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine Printing or Receiving Faxes Phone Line or Connections Sending Faxes Handling Incoming Calls 94 For Customer Service For Multi-Function Link (option) Users Multi-Functio (option) Link Page Specifications Specifications Page Glossary 100 Page Page Index A B C D 104 H I L M S T U V X Page Check Receiving Status Change Answer Mode Using Remote Access Code Exit Remote Operation M C A C R Changing Remote Retrieval Remote Commands Access Code Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com