Manual
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Brother Numbers
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
Description
USA and Canada
Compilation and Publication Notice
What to do if you think your Product is defective
Location of store
Canada Only
Automatic Transmission
Quick Reference Guide
Sending Faxes
Sending a Cover
Making Copies
Table of Contents
Initial Setup
Setup Receive
On-Screen Programming
Setup Send
Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Remote Fax Options
Printing Reports
Setting Up Brother MFC and PC to Work Together 11-1
Making Copies 10-1
For DOS Users 12-1
Using the Brother MFC as a Printer 13-1
Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 14-1
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 15-1
Glossary Specifications
Index Remote Retrieval Access Card
Important Information
1Introduction
Using This Manual
Test Sheet Procedures USA Only
Finding Information
MFC 4300 Control Panel Overview
When you press these keys
ECM Error Correction Mode
About Fax Machines
Fax Tones and Handshake
2Assembly and Connections
Packing List
Make sure you have the following items
No ! no ! no
Choosing a Location
Assembly
Installing the Drum Unit Assembly With Toner Cartridge
S S E M B L Y a N D C O N N E C T I O N S
Setting Up the MFC
Loading Paper
Acceptable Paper
Paper Type Paper Size
Cut Sheet Envelopes
Paper Capacity of Feeder
Manual Feed Slot
Loading One Sheet of Paper
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Sequence
Connections
Connecting an External Telephone
Recording Outgoing Message on External TAD
Two-Line Phone System
Special Line Considerations
Roll Over Phone Lines
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Two-Line External TAD
Custom Features on a Single Line
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX
Multi-Line Connections PBX
Function Mode
3On-Screen Programming
User-Friendly Programming
Alternating Displays
Function Selection Table
Fax Functions
Auto
Letter
Setup Send
Standard
SET Auto Dial
Printer Functions
Print Options
Setting Station ID
4Initial Setup
Setting Date and Time
Getting Started
DIALINGTONE?
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Canada Only
Entering Text
Select SET
Making corrections
Special characters and symbols
Inserting spaces
Repeating letters
Setting Beeper Volume
Setting the Handset Volume
Setting Volume Amplify
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Memory Storage
Sleep Mode
Delayed Timer
Enter & SET SET TIME=1700
5Setup Receive
Select Receive Mode
Basic Receiving Operations
Setting Ring Delay
To select or change your Receive Mode
FAX only FAX/TEL Tadanswer Mach Manual
Setting FAX/TEL F/T Ring Time
Easy Receive
Ring TIME20 SEC
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Reduction
Recommended Reductions
Toner Save
Setting Paper Size
Setting the Print Density
Paper Change Reduction 1.YES 2.NO
Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Advanced Receiving Operations
Changing Remote Codes
Polling
Setting Up Polling Receive
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
Set
Canceling a Scheduled Job
Printing a Fax in Memory
Remaining Jobs
Telephone Services
Distinctive Ring
Ring Pattern Rings
Caller ID
Viewing Caller ID List
Printing Caller ID List
Call Waiting Caller ID
Using the ADF Automatic Document Feeder
6Setup Send
Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings
Before You Begin
Dual Access
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Real Time TX
Real Time Transmission
Checking the Jobs Status
Realtime TXON?
Basic Sending Operations
Composing Electronic Cover
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential
Coverpg Setup
Coverpage MSG
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Using a Printed Cover
Always Send Cover
COVERPAGEOFF?
Resolution
Overseas Mode
Overseas Mode
Call Reservation
Print Sample Call Back Message
Call Reserveoff
Delayed Fax
DOC 2.MEMORY
Setting Up Polled Transmit
Polled TXOFF? Select
Insert Original
7Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
SPEED-DIAL? #
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
Enter & SET Name
Select ONE-TOUCH
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Setup Groupgo
Enter SET
T O D I a L N U M B E R S a N D D I a L I N G O P T I O N S
Search
Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
Speed Dialing
Hook
Broadcasting
Press Broadcast
Page
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
8Remote Fax Options
Fax Forwarding/Paging
FWD#
Setting Fax Storage
Programming Paging Number
For example, 1 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 # #
Remote Retrieval
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
Long beep-Fax messages No long beeps-No messages
Retrieve a fax
Remote Commands
Change Receive Mode
Check the Receiving Status
Retrieving Fax Messages
E M O T E F a X O P T I O N S
Fax Settings and Activity
9Printing Reports
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
Activity Report Interval
INTERVAL?
Using the MFC as a Copier
10Making Copies
Making a Single Copy
Select & Copy
Enlarging and Reducing Copies
Press Enlarge/Reduce
Before You Install Brother Printer Driver
11Setting Up Brother MFC and PC to Work Together
Using the Brother Machine with Your PC
Computer Requirements
Connecting the Brother Machine to Your PC
System you are using
For Windows 95 user
Using Windows 95, 98, 98SE and Me
For Windows 98, 98SE user
For Windows Me user
Select Recommended and click Next
Page
Page
Using Windows 2000 Professional
Page
Page
Using Windows NT Workstation Version
Select My Computer, and then click Next
Click Have Disk
Select Not Shared, and then click Next
Recommended to Print a Test Page, and then click Finish
Using Windows
Installing the Brother Software
Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and NT 4.0 Users
Page
To Register Your MFC 4300 On-Line USA Only
To View On-Line Documentation
Click View Documentation. The following screen will appear
To install the printer driver and Brother Software
To View Brother Support Information
For Windows 3.1x Users
Page
MFC Remote Setup
Remote Printer Console Main Program
12For DOS Users
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?
Printer Status Monitor Program
Installing the Remote Printer Console
DOS
Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program
PCL
Remote Printer Console
Printer Setup Category
Print Setup Section
Current Printer Status Information
Setup Section
Font Configuration
Printer Setup Category
Printer Configuration
Other Configuration
Direct Access Category
Using the Printer Status Monitor Program
Console Configuration Category
13Using the Brother MFC as a Printer
Special Print Features
Printing from Your PC
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Two-Sided Printing Manual Duplex
Loading Envelopes in Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
Loading More Than One Sheet of Paper
Choosing Acceptable Paper
Job Cancel Key
Simultaneous Printing/Faxing
Printer Operations
Page
To Access the On-Line Documentation
14Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
Main Features
For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me Only
15Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
USA Canada
Wait
Cover Open
Not Registered
MFC
SET Cartridge
HOT
Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit or in the Fuser Unit
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC
Printing and Receiving Faxes
Phone Line or Connections
Sending Faxes
Handling Incoming Calls
General Printing Difficulties
DOS Setup Printing Difficulties
Setup Printing Difficulties
Paper Handling Difficulties
Printer JAM
Difficulty Suggestions
Copy Quality Difficulties
Print Quality Difficulties
Blurred
White
Example of Regular
Ghost Images
Difficulties Setting up the Software For Windows 3.1x Users
Bi-directional Parallel Ports nibble and byte modes
Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660
HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, Iiid or Iiip
NEC SuperScript 610/660
WPSLPT1=1
HP LaserJet 4 Plus
Epson ActionLaser 1100
Graphics or Text Is Missing When the Document Is Printed
Packing and Shipping the MFC
Page
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Document Scanner
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Drum Unit
How to Replace the Toner Cartridge
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Lever on the toner
Old Toner Cartridge New Toner Aluminum Bag
Machine and close Top cover
Replacing the Drum Unit
Cartridge,
Do not remove the clear plastic starter sheet
Replacing the Toner Cartridge,
16Important Information
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
Laser Safety 110-120V Models Only
FDA Regulations
Manufactured
Industry Canada Compliance Statement Canada Only
Important-About the Interface Cable MFC 4300 Only
P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N
When the power cord is damaged or frayed
Energy Star Compliance Statement
Trademarks
1Glossary
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SSpecifications
Fax
Printer
Electrical and Environment
Index
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FAX only 5-1 FAX/TEL 5-1 Manual
Setup printing
Remote Retrieval Access Card
Remote Retrieval Access Card
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
Equipment Attachment Limitations
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