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- Page 2 Brother. Brother advises that this product may not function correctly and does not offer any warranty should this product be used on any other public exchange equipment other than that of the original country of sale.
- Page 3 STATUTORY STATEMENTS Your Brother fax machine (the “series apparatus”) may be used in conjunction with additional apparatus (the “main apparatus”) supplied separately, such as telephones and/or an answering machine. The total REN must not in any case exceed 4; for an explanation of REN see chap.
- Page 4 I/we request the installation of new style telephone socket(s). Customer's name ........................Address ..................................................................................................................................................Postcode ............................. Telephone number ........................Equipment : BROTHER FAX-8250P, FAX-8650P APPROVAL CERTIFICATE NUMBER : 608480 (FAX-8250P), 608997 (FAX-8650P) Special installation instructions ................................................................................Customer’s signature ................Date ......
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Symbols Used in This Manual .............. 2 About Fax Machines ................2 Fax Tones and Handshake ..............2 ECM (Error Correction Mode) ............. 3 FAX-8250P Control Panel Overview ..........4 FAX-8650P Control Panel Overview ..........6 Installation Packing List .................... 9 Choosing a Location ................ - Page 6 Reception into Memory ..............43 Setting the Print Density ..............44 Toner Save................... 44 Advanced Receiving Operations ............45 Operation from an External or Extension (For FAX-8250P only) Telephone ..................45 For Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode Only ............46 Changing Remote Codes ..............46 To change Remote Codes ............
- Page 7 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Selecting a Caller ID from the Memory for Call Reply ..... 49 To Activate Certain Network Services When Using Call Reply ..50 Call Reply to DDI numbers via Caller ID ........50 Clearing the Caller ID Stored in Memory ........
- Page 8 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Telephone Making Voice Calls with an External Telephone ......75 (Voice) Operation Manual Dialling with an External Telephone ........75 One Touch Dialling ................75 Speed Dialling ..................
- Page 9 Acceptable Paper ................105 Optional Memory Board ................... 107 Accessories Optional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations ......107 (Only for FAX-8250P) For the Printer ................107 For the Fax ..................107 Installing the Optional Memory Board ..........108 Important Important Safety Instructions ............
- Page 10 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .................. 117 and Maintenance Error Messages ................. 117 Document Jam .................. 120 Printer Jam ..................120 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine ......123 Packing and Shipping the Machine ..........
- Page 11 Brother advises that this product will not function correctly in a country other than that in which it was originally offered for sale, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in a country other than that in which it is approved.
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Page 12: Introduction Using This Manual
O N E Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother fax machine. This machine has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your machine to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. -
Page 13: Symbols Used In This Manual
C H A P T E R O N E Symbols Used in This Manual Note or additional information. The machine may be damaged or may not work correctly if this is not observed. Warning. Damage can result if this is not observed. About Fax Machines If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. -
Page 14: Ecm (Error Correction Mode)
I N T R O D U C T I O N When your fax machine is in Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode, it answers with a short beep. After this beep, the fax machine listens for CNG tones, and then responds with receiving tones. The fax “handshake”... -
Page 15: Fax-8250P Control Panel Overview
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Page 16: Speed Dial
I N T R O D U C T I O N Tel (Telephone) Sort Volume High / Low This key is used to have a Use this key when you want Lets you adjust speaker and telephone conversation multiple copies of a multiple ring volume. -
Page 17: Fax-8650P Control Panel Overview
C H A P T E R O N E FAX-8650P Control Panel Overview... - Page 18 I N T R O D U C T I O N Tel (Telephone) Sort Help This key is used to have a Use this key when you want Prints a quick reference Help telephone conversation multiple copies of a multiple List.
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Page 20: Installation Packing List
C H A P T E R T W O Installation Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Filter Core Cable Tie Wire Extensions (Both wire extensions are same size) Manual Feed Slot Important Notice Dust Cover Telephone Wire Cord Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder... -
Page 21: Choosing A Location
C H A P T E R T W O Choosing a Location Place your fax machine on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the machine near a telephone wall socket and a standard earthed electrical socket, grounded power outlet. -
Page 22: Caution
I N S T A L L A T I O N Caution We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the product against damage caused by a lightning strike. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. - Page 23 C H A P T E R T W O Do NOT remove starter sheet. Open the top cover of the machine. Top Cover Holding the drum unit by its handles, insert it in the machine.
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Page 24: Setting Up The Machine
I N S T A L L A T I O N Close the top cover. Setting Up the Machine Follow the instructions below to connect power cord, and telephone line. (Example for the U.K.) Connect the power cord. When you connect the power, the screen displays 01/01/1999 00:00. - Page 25 C H A P T E R T W O IMPORTANT: If you need to remove the moulded mains plug in order to fit an appropriate type, you must discard the moulded plug immediately having cut it off, in order that it is not inadvertently inserted into a live socket, thus presenting a shock hazard.
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Page 26: Loading Paper
I N S T A L L A T I O N Attach the wire extensions to the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder, and to the document guide base. Attach the document and paper trays to the machine, and pull out their extensions. Loading Paper Open the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder cover. -
Page 27: Manual Feed Slot
C H A P T E R T W O Fan the paper well. Load the paper, making sure that the printing surface is towards the fax unit and the paper level is stacked below the triangle mark. The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of paper. Adjust the guides to fit the paper width. -
Page 28: Attaching The Dust Cover
I N S T A L L A T I O N Attaching the Dust Cover It is essential to keep the dust cover on your machine to prevent dust from entering the print mechanism. Using the dust cover on your machine will prolong the life of the drum unit. -
Page 29: Multi-Line Connections (Pabxs)
C H A P T E R T W O Multi-Line Connections (PABXs) Most offices use a central telephone system, or PABX. The machine will work with most PABX or key systems that allow a two-wire analogue connection. However, we recommend that you have a separate telephone line for your machine. -
Page 30: Using Extension Telephones
I N S T A L L A T I O N Using Extension Telephones It may be that your premises are already wired with parallel extension telephones, or you intend to add extension telephones to your line, in addition to your machine. While the simplest arrangement is straightforward parallel connection, there are some reasons as to why this arrangement will cause unsatisfactory service, the most obvious of which is inadvertent interruption of a facsimile transmission by someone... -
Page 31: Connecting An External Telephone Answering Device (Tad)
C H A P T E R T W O Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence You might choose to connect an additional answering machine. When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls. -
Page 32: Outgoing Message (Ogm) Of External Tad
I N S T A L L A T I O N Outgoing Message (OGM) of External TAD Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception. We recommend the outgoing message (OGM) is no longer than 20 seconds. - Page 33 C H A P T E R T W O...
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Page 34: On-Screen Programming
C H A P T E R T H R E E On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming We have designed your fax machine with on-screen programming and a “Using This Help key. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all Manual”... -
Page 35: Alternating Displays
C H A P T E R T H R E E Alternating Displays When you see alternating, the LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. The display you’ll probably see most often is shown below, showing you that when you place a document in the feeder, you can either dial a number to send it as a fax or press the copy key to make a copy of the document. - Page 36 O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 2. SETUP RECEIVE Function Description Factory Set Chapter 1. RING DELAY Number of rings before the RING DELAY:02 5 machine answers in Fax/Tel (F/T) or Fax Mode.
- Page 37 C H A P T E R T H R E E 3. SETUP SEND (continued) Function Description Factory Set Chapter 8. POLLED TX Set Polled Transmission for someone to poll your fax machine to receive a fax from you. 9.
- Page 38 O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 7. PRINT REPORTS (continued) Function Description Factory Set Chapter 5. SYSTEM SETUP Lists various system settings. 6. MEMORY STATUS Lists information about memory use.
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Page 40: Initial Setup
Your machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send. In the event of a power failure, the machine maintains date and time information for about 12 hours (FAX-8250P), about 9 hours (FAX-8650P). All other settings remain unaffected. -
Page 41: Setting The Station Id
C H A P T E R F O U R For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 1, 2. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 1, 2. The screen prompts you to enter the year. ENTER YEAR:XX Enter the last two digits of the year. The screen displays your entry. -
Page 42: Entering Text
0161-444 5555, then you must set the fax and telephone number parts of your station ID as: +44 161-444 5555 For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 1, 3. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 1, 3. The screen prompts you to enter your fax number. -
Page 43: Inserting Spaces
C H A P T E R F O U R By pressing the appropriate number on the dial pad the correct number of times, you can access the character you want. Press Key one time two times three times four times five times Inserting Spaces If you want to enter a blank space, press twice. -
Page 44: Pabx And Transfer
I N I T I A L S E T U P For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 1, 4. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 1, 4. Press to select your setting. When the screen displays the setting you want, press Set. -
Page 45: Setting The Clock Change
Setting the Clock Change You can easily let the machine’s clock gain or lose one hour by using this feature. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 1, 6. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 1, 6. The screen displays TO SUMMER TIME ? SELECT { } &... -
Page 46: Setting The Ring Volume
Memory Storage Your machine is equipped with an internal battery that will keep the date and time information for up to about 12 hours (FAX-8250P), about 9 hours (FAX-8650P) after power has been cut off. After that time, the date and time will be lost and you will have to re-enter the information. -
Page 47: Using Memory Security
C H A P T E R F O U R Using Memory Security You must use a password to switch Memory Security ON and OFF. Setting Up the Memory Security for the First Time Press Menu, 0, 1, or for the FAX-8650P, press Security. The screen prompts you to enter the password, and then press Set. -
Page 48: Changing The Memory Security Password
I N I T I A L S E T U P Changing the Memory Security Password Press Menu, 0, 1, or for the FAX-8650P, press Security. SET SECURITY SET PASSWORD Press to choose SET PASSWORD. Press Set. The screen prompts you to enter the old password. OLD PASSWD:XXXX ENTER &... -
Page 49: Switching Off Memory Security
WRONG PASSWORD. After 2 seconds the display will then return to displaying SECURE MODE. You must then start from Step 1 to switch OFF Memory Security. If you forget the Memory Security password, please contact your Brother dealer for service. -
Page 50: Setup Receive
C H A P T E R F I V E Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Select Answer Mode You’ll need to connect an external telephone to select Fax/Tel (F/T) or Manual Mode. Answer Mode ( means light off. means light on.) 1. -
Page 51: Manual Reception (Manual Mode)
The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the machine External or rings before it answers. Extension For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 1. Telephone” For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 1. “For Fax/Tel Press to select how many times the line rings before the (F/T) Mode machine answers (01-04 or 02-04 for IRE). -
Page 52: Setting The F/T Ring Time
(in a separate wall socket) on the same line as the chapter machine. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 2. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 2. Press to select how long the machine will ring to alert you that you have a voice call. -
Page 53: Fax Detect (With An External Telephone)
5 1 if you are not in this at your machine. chapter For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 3. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 3. to select ON or OFF. Press Set when the screen displays your selection. -
Page 54: Reception Into Memory
The last fax received will be printed as soon as fresh paper is put in the cassette. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 6. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 6. The screen displays 6.MEM.RECEIVE... -
Page 55: Setting The Print Density
If your machine is printing too light or too dark, you can adjust the print density level. The new setting will remain until you change it again. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 7. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 7. -
Page 56: Advanced Receiving Operations
S E T U P R E C E I V E Advanced Receiving Operations Operation from an External or Extension (For FAX-8250P only) Telephone An external phone is a telephone that is plugged into your machine (either into the machine’s EXT socket or into the back of the connector that plugs into the telephone wall socket). -
Page 57: For Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode Only
Deactivation Code from # 5 1 to 1 1 1. You cannot use the same number for the Activation Code and the Deactivation Code. To change Remote Codes For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 4. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 4. Press to select ON (or OFF). -
Page 58: Caller Id (Caller Identification) (Only For The U.k.)
To PABX Users : Calling line identification signals are not generally delivered to your Brother fax machine if it is connected behind a private branch exchange (PBX) system or other call routing device. -
Page 59: How Does The Caller Id Work
C H A P T E R F I V E How Does the Caller ID Work? The Caller ID Appears on the Display When Your Telephone Rings As your telephone rings, the display shows you the caller’s phone number. Once you pick up the handset, the caller’s ID disappears. You will see up to the first 16 characters of the number on the display. -
Page 60: Selecting A Caller Id From The Memory For Call Reply
You can display the caller IDs that are stored in the memory and select the caller you want your machine to dial. Call Reply is a convenient feature whereby your Brother fax can dial back a voice/fax call “on- hook” to the opposite party associated with a Caller ID number which has been captured into memory. -
Page 61: To Activate Certain Network Services When Using Call Reply
“Direct Dial Inward (DDI)” private exchange system may fail to connect, or may be answered in the first instance by the called premises’ main switchboard rather than by the intended extension. Brother is not liable for any call charges thus incurred. -
Page 62: Clearing The Caller Id Stored In Memory
Secure Polling is a way to keep your documents and others’ from falling into the wrong hands while the fax machines are set up for polling. You can use Secure Polling only with another Brother fax machine. Your four-digit ID number must be entered on the fax machine that polls for your documents. -
Page 63: Setup For Polling Receive With Secure Code
C H A P T E R F I V E For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 8. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 8. The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD SELECT { } & SET Press to choose STANDARD. Press Set. -
Page 64: Setup Delayed Polling Receive
S E T U P R E C E I V E Setup Delayed Polling Receive You can set your machine to begin Polling Receive at a later time. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 2, 8. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 2, 8. The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD SELECT { } &... - Page 65 C H A P T E R F I V E If you selected STANDARD, the screen prompts you to enter the fax number you want to poll, and then to press Start. ENTER FAX NO. THEN PRESS START • If you selected SECURE, enter a four-digit number and press Set.
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Page 66: Setup
C H A P T E R S I X Setup Send Before You Begin Documents must be between 14.8 and 21.6 cm wide, and 15 and 60 cm long. This machine can only scan an image 20.8 cm wide, regardless of how wide the document is. -
Page 67: Resolution
Use LIGHT to send a light document. Use DARK to send a dark document. Insert the document, face down, in the feeder. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 3. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 3. to select AUTO, LIGHT, or DARK. -
Page 68: Automatic Transmission
S E T U P S E N D Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to send a fax. IMPORTANT: Do not pick up the external telephone’s handset. Insert the document face down in the feeder. Enter the fax number using One Touch Dial, Speed Dial, Tel-Index or the dial pad. -
Page 69: Real Time Transmission
“Setting the fax. Station ID” chap. 4 Place the document in the feeder. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 9. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 9. The screen displays 9.REAL TIME TX Press Set. To change the default setting, press to select ON (or OFF) and go to Step 7. -
Page 70: Basic Sending Operations
S E T U P S E N D Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu. ––OR–– Press 2 if you have finished choosing settings and go to Step 9. Enter the fax number and press Start. -
Page 71: Cover Page For Next Fax Only
This cover page will include the number of pages in your document. Insert the document in the feeder. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 1. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 1. Press Set when the screen displays NEXT FAX ONLY. -
Page 72: Always Send Cover Page
You can set the machine to send a cover page whenever you send a fax. The number of pages in your fax is not included when you use this setting. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 1. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 1. Press to select. -
Page 73: Using A Printed Cover Page
If you prefer using a printed cover page that you can write on, you can print the sample page and attach it to your fax. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 1. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 1. -
Page 74: Advanced Sending Operations
This mode makes the machine work better for such calls. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off. Insert the document. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 5. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 5. 5.OVERSEAS MODE Press to select ON (or OFF). -
Page 75: Print Sample Call Back Message
C H A P T E R S I X For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 6. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 6. The screen displays the current setting for Call Reservation. CALL RESERVE:OFF CALL RESERVE:ON Press to select ON (or OFF). -
Page 76: Delayed Transmission (Timer)
For the FAX-8650P, you can skip to Step 3 below by pressing the Delayed Transmit key. Insert the document in the feeder. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 7. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 7. Enter the time you want the fax to be sent, in 24-hour format (for example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM). - Page 77 C H A P T E R S I X The easiest way to broadcast is to first combine frequently used One Touch and Speed Dial numbers as a Group, which uses up a One Touch Key. (Remember, you can have up to six Groups and Quick Dial numbers can be included in more than one Group).
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Page 78: Multiple Resolution Transmission
Resolution settings return to STANDARD after the fax is sent. Insert documents in feeder, then for the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 4. for the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 4. to select resolution for page 1, then press Set. -
Page 79: Setup For Polling Transmit With Secure Code
When you set POLLING:SECURE to on, anyone who polls your machine must enter the polling ID number. Place document in feeder. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 3, 8. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 3, 8. The screen displays POLLING:STANDARD SELECT { } &... -
Page 80: Cancelling A Job While Scanning The Document
You can cancel a job that is waiting in memory. If the machine is idle, For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 4. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 4. Any waiting jobs appear on the display. If nothing is waiting, the screen displays NO JOB WAITING. -
Page 81: Interrupting Delayed Fax And Polling Transmit Jobs
Also, you cannot use the function mode if you have interrupted the Timer or Poll Waiting. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 5. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 5. Wait 2 seconds, then remove the documents that are waiting in the feeder. -
Page 82: Setup
Shift while you press the appropriate One Touch key. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 6, 1. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 6, 1. Press the One Touch key where you want to store a number. The screen displays the location you selected. -
Page 83: Storing Speed Dial Numbers
There are 100 Speed Dial locations. Even if you lose electrical Dialling” power, numbers stored in memory will not be lost. chap. 8 For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 6, 2. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 6, 2. The screen prompts you to enter a location. SPEED-DIAL? # Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit location (00–99). -
Page 84: Changing One Touch And Speed Dial Numbers
S E T U P Q U I C K - D I A L N U M B E R S The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use to select the type you want. a fax number a telephone (voice) number both a fax and telephone number... - Page 85 C H A P T E R S E V E N For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 6, 3. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 6, 3. The screen displays SELECT ONE-TOUCH Select a One Touch key where you wish to store the number. (For example, press One Touch key 02 to use as a Group.)
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Page 86: (Voice) Making Voice Calls With An External Telephone
C H A P T E R E I G H T Telephone (Voice) Operation Making Voice Calls with an External Telephone If you connect an external telephone to the machine, your fax machine can be used to make normal telephone calls. You can dial numbers, by using One Touch or Speed Dial memory, or using the dial pad. -
Page 87: Speed Dialling
C H A P T E R E I G H T Speed Dialling “Storing Speed Dial Pick up the external telephone’s handset. Numbers” When you hear a dial tone, press Speed Dial, then press the two- chap. 7 digit Speed Dial number. To hang up, replace the external telephone’s handset. -
Page 88: Chain Dialling
T E L E P H O N E ( V O I C E ) O P E R A T I O N When the screen displays the name you want to call, press Start to begin dialling. Pick up the external telephone’s handset and press Tel when the other party answers. -
Page 89: Tel Key
C H A P T E R E I G H T Tel Key This key is used to enter into a telephone conversation having picked up the handset of an external telephone in F/T pseudo-ringing etc. Pressing Tel key after lifting the external telephone’s handset allows you to talk with the other end. -
Page 90: Remote Fax
When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your fax machine stores the received “Changing fax in memory, then dials the fax number you’ve programmed, and the Fax forwards the fax message. Forwarding For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 8, 1. number” For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 8, 1. in this chapter Press to select ON (or OFF). -
Page 91: Setting Fax Storage
Fax Forwarding or Remote Retrieval functions. The screen will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 8, 2. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 8, 2. The screen prompts you to choose a fax setting. -
Page 92: Remote Retrieval
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S Remote Retrieval Using Your Remote Access Code To listen to your voice messages, you can call from any touch tone phone. To receive faxes at your location, you must call from a fax machine using touch tone. -
Page 93: Retrieve A Fax
C H A P T E R N I N E Program Fax Forward Number––Press 4. Automatically, the machine will turn Fax Forwarding ON. Turn Fax Storage ON––Press 6. Turn Fax Storage OFF––Press 7. Only possible if there are no faxes in memory or all faxes have been erased (by using Remote Control 9 6 3). -
Page 94: Retrieving The Memory Status List
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S Retrieving the Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages. Dial your fax machine’s number. -
Page 95: Changing The Fax Forwarding Number
C H A P T E R N I N E Changing the Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. Dial your fax machine’s number. When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (the factory setting is 1 5 9 ). -
Page 96: Printing
C H A P T E R T E N Printing Reports Machine Settings and Journal You can print the following lists and reports: 1.XMIT REPORT Choose if Transmission Verification Report is printed after all Faxes sent. 2.JOURNAL Journal lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing faxes. -
Page 97: To Print A Report
If the report indicates you should check the readability of certain pages, resend those pages. When the feature is ON, the report is printed with every fax you send. For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 7, 1. For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 7, 1. Press to select ON or OFF. - Page 98 P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S Press to choose your setting. If you choose 7 days, the screen prompts you to choose a day at which to begin the 7-day countdown. When the screen displays the setting you want, press Set.
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Page 100: Making Copies Using Your Machine As A Copier
C H A P T E R E L E V E N Making Copies Using Your Machine as a Copier You can use your machine as a copy machine, making up to 99 copies at a time. The machine can stack the copies or collate (sort) them. Enlarge Reduce Copy... -
Page 101: Making A Single Copy
C H A P T E R E L E V E N Making a Single Copy The default resolution for a single copy is AUTO, which you can use for documents containing both text and photographs. You can also select S. -
Page 102: Reducing And Enlarging Copies
M A K I N G C O P I E S If you were scanning the first page to be copied, press Stop to cancel the operation and restart to make a single copy. If you were scanning a subsequent page, you’ll have the option to press Copy to copy the pages scanned so far ––OR––... - Page 103 C H A P T E R E L E V E N...
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Page 104: Setting Up The
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Setting Up the Machine and Computer to Work Together (For FAX-8650P only) Before You Begin Make sure you have an IEEE 1284 compliant, bi-directional parallel interface cable. Disconnect the telephone line cord, then unplug the machine power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable. -
Page 105: Connecting The Machine To Your Computer
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Connecting the machine to Your Computer Connect the interface cable to the parallel interface port on the back of the machine, and secure with the wire clips. Connect the interface cable to the printer port of your computer, and secure with the two screws. -
Page 106: Computer Requirements
S E T T I N G U P T H E M A C H I N E A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R ( F O R F A X - 8 6 5 0 P O N L Y ) Attach the Filter core, pressing until you hear a click, between the Parallel Interface connector and the Cable tie. -
Page 107: Installing Fax-8650P Printer Driver
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Installing FAX-8650P Printer Driver ® If you are using Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0: Click the Start button in the Taskbar. Select Settings, then Printers. Double-click on the Add Printer wizard. The Add Printer Wizard window appears: Select My Computer and click the Next button. - Page 108 S E T T I N G U P T H E M A C H I N E A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R ( F O R F A X - 8 6 5 0 P O N L Y ) Select the Port you will use (we recommend LPT1), and click the Next button.
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Page 109: If You Are Using Windows ® 3.1 Or 3.11
C H A P T E R T W E L V E ® If you are using Windows 3.1 or 3.11: Insert the floppy disk for the FAX-8650P printer driver into drive A. From the Program Manager, click on File, then Run. Enter A:\SETUP. -
Page 110: How To Use The Machine With Your Dos Application Software
S E T T I N G U P T H E M A C H I N E A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R ( F O R F A X - 8 6 5 0 P O N L Y ) How to Use the machine with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your application software that runs on DOS, check... - Page 111 C H A P T E R T W E L V E...
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Page 112: Using The Machine
Printing ® ® The dedicated printer driver for Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and 3.1, “Brother ® 3.11 and Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 are available on the Drivers” Floppy Disk supplied with your machine. You can easily install them into in chap. -
Page 113: Printing From Your Pc
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Printing From Your PC Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder The machine’s multi-purpose sheet feeder can feed plain paper, envelopes, and organizer paper. When the machine receives data from your computer, it begins the print process by loading paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder. -
Page 114: Manual Feed Slot
U S I N G T H E M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R ( F O R F A X - 8 6 5 0 P O N L Y ) Manual Feed Slot The Multi-purpose sheet feeder also has a manual feed slot. -
Page 115: Printing The Print Configuration List
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Printing the Print Configuration List You can print a list of current settings for the printer. Press Menu. Press 2, 1, 2. Press Start. The machine prints the settings. Press Stop to exit. -
Page 116: Acceptable Paper
U S I N G T H E M A C H I N E A S A P R I N T E R ( F O R F A X - 8 6 5 0 P O N L Y ) Acceptable Paper To achieve high quality printing using your machine, it’s very important to select the right kind of paper. - Page 117 C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N...
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Page 118: Optional
Optional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations The machine can recognize 1MB (ME1000) or 2MB (ME2000) of Optional Memory using a special Brother memory board that is available from your Brother dealer. Be careful to purchase the appropriate memory board for your needs. -
Page 119: Installing The Optional Memory Board
–– 3 MB (up to 300 Pages) Using Brother #1 Chart with MMR coding and Standard Resolution. Optional Memory Board is not available for FAX-8650P. Installing the Optional Memory Board Disconnect the telephone line cord, then unplug the machine power cord from the AC socket and disconnect the interface cable. - Page 120 O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S ( O N L Y F O R F A X - 8 2 5 0 P ) Push down the top of rear cover to release hook, and pull the rear cover toward back.
- Page 121 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Reinstall the rear cover. Reconnect the interface cable. Plug the power cord into the AC socket. Connect the telephone line cord.
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Page 122: Important
C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Important Information Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the telephone and AC sockets (in this order) before cleaning. - Page 123 C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
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Page 124: Iec 825 Specification
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N IEC 825 Specification This machine is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. -
Page 125: Radio Interference (For 220-240 V Model Only)
The equipment must be installed near the socket outlet which must be easily accessible. Manufactured at Brother Industries Ltd. Kariya Plant 1-5, Kitajizoyama, Noda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan. Kariya Plant is carried out under a Quality System which is registered by JQA Quality Assurance and BSI Quality Assuarance. -
Page 126: Babt Approval
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N If a moulded plug is severed from the power cord then it should be destroyed because a plug with cut wires is dangerous if plugged into a live socket outlet. - Page 127 C H A P T E R F I F T E E N CONNECTION TO AN APPROVED PBX (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE) OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF PROCEED INDICATION AUTOMATIC STORAGE OF THE LAST NUMBER REDIALLED SERIES CONNECTION FACILITY Any other usage will invalidate the approval of the apparatus, if as a result it then ceases to comply with the standards against which approval was granted.
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Page 128: Troubleshooting And Maintenance Troubleshooting
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Error Messages You may occasionally encounter a difficulty with your machine or telephone line. If this happens, your machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message. - Page 129 MACHINE ERROR XX Machine has a mechanical Unplug the machine. PRESS STOP KEY problem. Then contact your Brother dealer for service. MEMORY FULL The fax machine memory Unplug the fax machine and (May occur when the fax capacity has been exceeded. plug it back in. Data...
- Page 130 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION NO RESPONSE/BUSY The number you called does Check the number and try not answer or is busy.
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Page 131: Document Jam
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Document Jam The documents were not inserted or fed properly, or were too long. Open the control panel. Carefully pull the document toward the front of the machine. Close the control panel and press Stop. - Page 132 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Clearing a Paper Jam in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder. If paper is jammed inside the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder, open the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder to pull the jammed paper upwards out of the feeder;...
- Page 133 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Clearing a Paper Jam in the Fuser Unit. If paper is jammed in the fuser unit, open the top cover and remove the drum unit. Then, pull the jammed paper out of the fuser. Reinstall the drum unit and close the top cover.
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Page 134: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine
Printing and horizontal streaks/top and with static or interference on the phone line. Receiving bottom of sentences are If a copy looks worse, then call your Brother dealer for Faxes cut off. service. Vertical streaks/black Sometimes you may see vertical streaks/black lines on the lines appear on the fax you faxes you receive. - Page 135 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Transmission verification There is probably temporary noise or static on the phone prints “Results:NG” line. Try sending the fax again. If the problem continues, call the Telephone Company to check your phone line.
- Page 136 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS My headers or footers Most laser printers have a restriced area that will not accept appear when I view my print.
- Page 137 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printed pages contain white You may fix this by wiping the scanner windows with a stripes. clean soft cloth. (See “Regular Maintenance” and “Cleaning the Drum Unit”...
- Page 138 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printed pages are blurred at Certain environmental conditions such as humidity, high the center or at either edge.
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Page 139: Packing And Shipping The Machine
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Packing and Shipping the Machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, you could void your warranty. - Page 140 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Close the top cover. Remove the wire extension, document tray, dust cover, paper tray and pack them.
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Page 141: Regular Maintenance
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Regular Maintenance You can keep your machine in optimum condition by cleaning it on a regular basis. It is a good idea to clean the drum unit during this routine. Avoid using thinners or other organic solvents to clean the machine and do not use water. -
Page 142: Cleaning The Printer
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Cleaning the Printer WARNING Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It may cause a crack on the panel. -
Page 143: Cleaning The Drum Unit
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Open the top cover. Remove the drum unit assembly. Wipe the electric terminals with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. Wipe the gears with a clean dry cloth. Gently wipe the scanner window and the toner sensor with a clean soft dry cloth. -
Page 144: Replacing The Toner Cartridge
Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations. If you are not sure of them, consult with Brother dealer for service. Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. -
Page 145: Steps For Replacing Toner Cartridge
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Steps for Replacing Toner Cartridge WARNING After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely HOT! So, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration below. - Page 146 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge forward until it stops. The toner cartridge cannot be removed unless the shutter is completely closed, by turning the lever fully to the front.
- Page 147 If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life is shortened. You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-200 series), which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality. Using another brand of toner cartridge may void your machine’s warranty.
- Page 148 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Slide the new toner cartridge into the opening on the right side of the drum unit.
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Page 149: Replacing The Drum Unit
For best performance, use only genuine Brother toner, and the product should be used only in a clean, dust-free environment with adequate ventilation. - Page 150 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Follow these steps to replace the drum unit: Open the top cover. Remove the old drum unit.
- Page 151 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it. Place the old drum unit into the aluminium bag and discard it according to local regulations. New Drum Unit Old Drum Unit Gently rock the new drum from side to side five or six times.
- Page 152 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Do not pull or force the starter sheet from your machine. It will be ejected automatically.
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Page 154: Specifications Specifications
Desktop facsimile transceiver Compatibility ITU-T Group 3 Coding system MH/MR/MMR Modem speed 14400 - 2400 bps; Automatic Fallback (FAX-8250P) 33600 - 2400 bps; Automatic Fallback (FAX-8650P) Document input width 148 mm to 216 mm Document input length 100 mm to 360 mm... -
Page 155: Printer Specifications
® ® ® Printer Driver Windows 3.1, 3.11, Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Interface Bi-directional parallel cable (IEEE-1284) Memory 1 MB (FAX-8250P) 2 MB (FAX-8650P) Expandable: 1MB or 2MB optional memory board (For... -
Page 156: Electrical And Environment
There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temparature, humidity, type of paper and toner that you use, the number of pages per print job, etc. * “Pages” refers to the “Brother Standard Chart No.1” (a typical A4 business letter, Standard resolution). Electrical and Environment Temperature (Allowable) 10 - 32.5°... -
Page 157: Parallel Interface Specifications
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used. Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Direction Pin No. Signal Direction DATA STROBE... - Page 158 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Brougham 12 (10 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold Letter Gothic 16.66 (8.5 point) upright/normal upright/bold italic/normal italic/bold (Portrait and Landscape are available for the above.) SYMBOL SETS/CHARACTER SETS *HP mode •...
- Page 159 C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set.
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Page 160: Glossary
Glossary ADF (Automatic Document Feed) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically. automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the external telephone’s handset. beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been received or transmitted. - Page 161 G L O S S A R Y 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.
- Page 162 G L O S S A R Y LCD (Liquid crystal display) The display screen on the machine that shows interactive messages during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the machine is idle. manual fax Lift the external telephone’s handset so you can hear the receiving fax machine answer before you press Start to begin transmission.
- Page 163 An accessory that holds toner for the drum unit on Brother laser models. Toner Saver A process that causes less toner to be affixed to the page to extend the life of the toner assembly. This will make the receiving document significantly lighter.
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Page 164: Index
Index Document Size .......... 55 Activation Code ...... 21, 42, 45, 46 Drum Unit ... 11, 12, 127, 128, 131, 137, 138, Alternating Displays ......... 24 139, 140 Answering Machine ........20 Dual Access ..........57 Answer Mode ....... 20, 39, 40 Assembly ........... - Page 165 I N D E X PABX ..........18, 33 Inserting Spaces ........32 Photo Resolution ........56 Installation ..........9 Polling ........51, 52, 53, 54 International Call ........30 Power ....10, 13, 14, 29, 35, 72, 145 Interrupting ..........70 Printer Drivers ........
- Page 166 I N D E X Station ID ..........30, 31 Storing Telephone Numbers ....71, 72 Super Fine Resolution ......56 System Setup List ........85 TAD Mode ..........40 Telephone Answering Device (TAD) ..20 Temporary Cover Page ......62 Tone/Pulse ..........
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Page 168: Accessory List
Your machine signals the kinds of messages Change Remote Access Code received: 1 long beep — Fax message(s) For the FAX-8250P, Press Menu, 8, 3. No beeps — no messages For the FAX-8650P, Press Menu, 1, 8, 3. After 2 short beeps, enter a command. - Page 169 A C C E S S O R Y L I S T Retrieve a Fax Remote Commands Press 9 6 Change Fax Forwarding Setting then to Print a Memory Status List press 1, Press 9 5 then enter the number of remote fax then to Turn feature off press 1.
- Page 170 Declaration of Conformity Brother International Europe Ltd. Brother House, 1, Tame Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5JE United Kingdom declare that this product is in conformity with the following normative documents: Safety: EN 60950 : 1993 EMC: EN55022 1987 Class B...
- Page 171 ® This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or their dealers will only support fax machines purchased in their own countries. * Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd., whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA.