Glossary

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder Capacity) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.

Automatic E-Mail Printing Software application that automatically prints incoming E-mail messages on the FAX/MFC. (Instructions are on the CD-ROM.)

Automatic Fax Transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset or pressing Hook.

Automatic Redial A feature that enables the machine to redial the last fax number if the original fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer.

Backup Print Sets the machine to print a copy of faxes that are received and stored in memory.

Beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been received or transmitted.

Beeper Volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error.

Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one location.

Caller ID A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number (or name) of the party calling you.

CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to tell the receiving machine that they are from a fax machine.

COMM. ERROR (Communication error) An error during fax sending or receiving, usually caused by line noise or static.

Coding Method Method of coding the information contained in a document. All fax machines must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). The machine is capable of greater compression method, Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if the receiving machine has the same capability.

Compatibility Group The ability of one fax unit to communicate with another. Compatibility is assured between ITU-T Group.

Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening dark documents or darkening light documents.

Cover Page Prints a page at the other party’s machine, that contains the sender and recipient’s name and fax number, number of pages and comment. You can generate an electronic cover page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you can print a sample cover page to fax with your document.

Cover Page Message The comment that is on the Cover Page. This is a programmable feature.

Delayed Transmission Sends your fax at a later time that day.

Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that provides another phone number on an existing phone line. The Brother fax machine uses the new number to simulate a dedicated fax line.

Drum unit A printing device for the machine.

Dual Access The machine can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into memory at the same time it is sending a fax or receiving or printing an incoming fax.

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