Brother MFC 8500 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Quick Setup Manual

MFC-8500

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TASKS WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!
Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.
For more details, press Reports and
machine or see your Owner's Manual.
If you cannot solve a problem:
Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on
Brother World Wide Web;
URL: http://solutions.brother.com
Call Brother Customer Service at;
USA: 1-800-284-4329 (9AM-5PM EST)
1-800-284-3238
(TTY service for the hearing impaired)
In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (8AM-8PM EST)
(514) 685-6464 (in Montreal)
3
If you have an Optional Paper
Cassette #2, Connect it
A. Carefully pick up the
machine and place
it on top of Paper
Cassette #2.
B. Plug the modular
cable from Cassette
#2 into the modular
jack on the Brother
machine.
To select which cassette will be used for printing.
See Chapter 4 in Owner's Manual in CD-ROM.
If you move the machine after connecting Cassette
#2, be sure to carefully lift Cassette #2 with the
machine because they are not attached.
6
Install Phone Line,
Handset and Power
Cord
Do Not connect the Parallel or USB Cable.
Power Cord
9

Set Date and Time

A. For the MFC, press Menu, ,
1
2.DATE/TIME
YEAR:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
B. Enter the last two digits of the year and press Set.
MONTH:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
C. Enter two digits for the month and press Set.
DAY:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
D. Enter two digits for the day and press Set.
TIME:XX
ENTER & SET KEY
E. Enter the time in 24-hour format and press Set, then
Stop/Exit.
Note: If you can't step forward, press Stop/Exit and
repeat from Step A.
Quick Setup Guide
1
Make sure you have the following items:
Power Cord
on your
1
Telephone Wire Cord
Document Tray
with Extension
Keep the packing materials for possible future
transport. If you do not pack the machine properly,
you may void your warranty.
4
Document Tray
with Extension
7
Handset
Cord
Telephone Wire Cord
10
Station ID is to print your name and fax number on all fax pages.
.
2
A. For the MFC, press Menu,
B. Enter your fax number, then press Set.
C. Enter your telephone number, then press Set.
D. Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart below,
then press Set. Use the right arrow to create spaces.
E. Press Stop/Exit.
For more details, see Chapter 4
in Owner's Manual.
Note: If you can't step forward,
press Stop/Exit and repeat
from Step A.

Packing List

Telephone Handset Drum Unit Assembly
(With free Standard
Toner Cartridge – up
to 3,000 pages)
Handset
Curled
Cord
Document
Support
Quick Setup
Guide
Accessory
Order Form
Owner's Manual
Multi-purpose
Paper Cassette
CD-ROM
Attach Document
Tray and Support
Document
Support
If you are sharing one
phone line with an external
telephone answering
device, connect it now
Set Station ID
, .
1 3
3.STATION ID
FAX:
ENTER & SET KEY
TEL:
ENTER & SET KEY
NAME:
ENTER & SET KEY
Key once twice three times four times
2 A B C
3 D E F
4 G H I
5 J K L
6 M N O
7 P Q R
8 T U V
9 W X Y
– 1 –
2
Install the Drum Unit
A. Unpack the drum unit assembly,
including the toner cartridge, and
gently rock it from side to side five
or six times to distribute the toner
evenly inside the cartridge.
To prevent damage to the drum, do
not expose it to light for longer than
a few minutes.
B. Remove the protective part.
C. Open the front cover of
Software
License
the machine.
Agreement
E. Close the front cover.
5

Load Paper

A. Pull the paper cassette
completely out of the
machine.
B. Slide the paper width
and length adjusters of
paper cassette for the
paper size you want.
C. Load paper in the paper
cassette. Press down the
paper to flatten in all four
corners, keeping the paper
level below the guide.
D. Slide the paper cassette
into the machine until it
locks into place.
8

Select a Receive Mode

You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by
pressing Mode button repeatedly until you have changed
the FAX and FAX/TEL lights to the setting you want to use.
Manual
You must answer every call yourself.
Fax
The Brother machine must be started manually
TAD
FAX/ TEL to receive.
Fax
For use with a dedicated fax line.
Fax
TAD Every call is answered as a fax.
FAX/ TEL
Fax/Tel
Fax
For receiving fax and voice calls on one line.
TAD
The MFC answers every call and receives a fax or
FAX/ TEL
double rings for you to pick up a voice call.
TAD
For use with an answering device.
Fax
The TAD answers every call and stores voice messages.
TAD
FAX/ TEL Fax messages are printed.
11
For the USA, complete the
Warranty Registration
and Test Sheet...
...and fax it Brother
at: 1-877-268-9575
five times
2 A
3 D
4 G
5 J
6 M
For the MFC, continue to the back side.
S 7
8 T
Z 9
D. Insert the drum unit
assembly into the machine.
Maximum Paper Height Guide
Press Fax Start.
version C