MFC-590 Control Panel

Navigation Keys

 

* Access the Menu

You can print a list of basic

* Go to next menu level

* Accept an option

operational steps by pressing

 

Reports, 1 .

 

 

* Scroll through the current menu level

 

* Back to previous menu level

 

* Forward to next menu level

 

* Exit the Menu

9 Select a Receive Mode

Choose the mode that best suits your needs.

A. Press Menu/Set, 2 , 1 , 2 .

B.Pressorto select FAX ONLY, FAX/TEL, TAD:ANSWER MACH., MANUAL mode, and press Menu/Set.

C.Press Stop/Exit.

FAX ONLY

For use with a dedicated fax line.

Every call is answered as a fax.

FAX/TEL

(with an External Telephone)

For receiving fax and voice calls on one line.

The machine answers every call and receives a fax or pseudo rings for you to pick up a voice call.

TAD:ANSWER MACH. (with an External Answering Machine) For use with an external answering device.

The TAD answers every call and stores voice messages. Fax messages are printed.

MANUAL

(with an External Telephone)

You control the phone line and must answer every call yourself.

For more details, see Receive Mode Settings in Owner’s Manual.

10SetTimeDate and

Your MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.

A. Press Menu/Set, 1 , 2 .

2.DATE/TIME

YEAR:XX

B.Enter the last two digits of the year and press Menu/Set.

MONTH:XX

C.Enter two digits for the month and press Menu/Set.

DAY:XX

D.Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.

TIME:XX:XX

E.Enter the time in 24-hour format and press Menu/Set.

F.Press Stop/Exit.

Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and repeat from step A.

11Set Station ID

You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages you send.

A. Press Menu/Set, 1 , 3 .

3.STATION ID

FAX:

B.Enter your fax number, then press Menu/Set.

NAME:

C.Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart below, then press Menu/Set. Use the right arrow to create spaces.

Press Key

once

twice

three times four times

five times

2

A

B

C

2

A

3

D

E

F

3

D

4

G

H

I

4

G

5

J

K

L

5

J

6

M

N

O

6

M

7

P

Q

R

S

7

8

T

U

V

8

T

9

W

X

Y

Z

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.Press Stop/Exit.

For more details, see Entering Text in Owner’s Manual.

Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and repeat from step A.

For Improving Print Quality

If horizontal streaks appear like this, clean the print head.

(See Cleaning the Print Head in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com)

If characters and lines are stacked like this, check alignment.

(See Print Quality Check in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com)

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