Multi-Line Connections (Pbx); If You Are Installing The Mfc To Work With A Pbx; Custom Features On Your Phone Line - Brother MFC-8440 User Manual

Multi-line connections (PBX)

Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often
relatively simple to connect the MFC to a key system or a PBX
(Private Branch Exchange), we suggest that you contact the
company that installed your telephone system and ask them to
connect the MFC for you. It is advisable to have a separate line for
the MFC. You can then leave the Receive Mode set to Fax Only to
receive faxes any time of the day or night.
If the MFC is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer
to connect the unit to the last line on the system. This prevents the
unit from being activated each time a telephone call is received.

If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX

1
It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all
circumstances with a PBX. Any cases of difficulty should be
reported first to the company that handles your PBX.
2
If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator,
it is recommended that the Receive Mode be set to Manual . All
incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls.

Custom features on your phone line

If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, RingMaster, an answering
service, an alarm system or other custom feature on one phone line
it may create a problem with the operation of your MFC. (See
Custom features on a single line. on page 22-13.)
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