Table of Contents

1

Introduction ..........................................................................

1-1

 

Using this Guide ...............................................................

1-1

 

Finding information.....................................................

1-1

 

Symbols used in this Guide ........................................

1-1

 

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

1-2

 

Turning the MFC on and off........................................

1-5

 

On/Off Setting.............................................................

1-6

 

Load documents ...............................................................

1-7

 

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

1-7

 

Recommended environment ..................................

1-7

 

Using the scanner glass .............................................

1-9

 

About paper ....................................................................

1-10

 

Recommended Paper...............................................

1-10

 

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

1-11

 

Paper type and size for each operation................

1-12

 

Paper weight, thickness and capacity ..................

1-13

 

Paper capacity of the output paper tray ..............

1-13

 

Printable area .......................................................

1-14

 

How to load paper, envelopes and post cards .........

1-15

 

To load paper or other media ...............................

1-15

 

To load paper in paper tray#2

 

 

(MFC-5840CN only) .........................................

1-17

 

To load envelopes ................................................

1-20

 

To load post cards................................................

1-21

 

About fax machines ........................................................

1-22

 

Custom features .......................................................

1-22

 

Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line? .........

1-22

 

Why should there be problems?...........................

1-22

 

How can you avoid possible problems? ...............

1-22

 

Fax tones and handshake ........................................

1-23

 

ECM (Error Correction Mode)...................................

1-24

2

Getting started .....................................................................

2-1

 

Initial Setup.......................................................................

2-1

 

Setting the Date and Time..........................................

2-1

 

Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode.........................

2-1

 

Setting the Station ID..................................................

2-2

 

General Setup ..................................................................

2-3

 

Setting the Mode Timer ..............................................

2-3

 

Setting the Paper Type...............................................

2-3

 

Setting the Paper Size................................................

2-4

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