Brother 1800C Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 3

    Brother Numbers
  • 3

    For Customer Service
  • 4

    Ordering Accessories and Supplies
  • 5

    Compilation and Publication Notice
  • 9

    Quick Reference Guide
  • 9

    Receiving Faxes
  • 10

    Storing Numbers
  • 10

    Telephone Operation
  • 11

    Table of Contents

• 18

  Introduction

  • 18

    Using This Manual
    • 18

      Finding Information
    • 18

      Conventions Used in This Manual
  • 19

    Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)
  • 20

    FAX-1800C Control Panel Overview
  • 21

    Navigation Keys
  • 22

    About Fax Machines
    • 22

      Custom Features
      • 22

        Do You Have Voice Mail On the Phone Line
      • 22

        Why Should There Be Trouble
      • 22

        How Can You Avoid Possible Problems
    • 22

      Fax Tones and Handshake
    • 23

      ECM (Error Correction Mode)

• 24

  2 Assembly and Connections

  • 24

    Packing List
  • 25

    Choosing a Location
  • 26

    Assembly
    • 26

      Removing the Protective Yellow Bar
    • 27

      Setting Up the Fax Machine
    • 31

      Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder (Paper Cassette)
    • 32

      Installing the Ink Cartridges
      • 34

        Important
  • 36

    Connecting the Fax Machine
    • 36

      Connecting an External Telephone
    • 36

      Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
      • 36

        Sequence
      • 37

        Connections
      • 38

        Recording Outgoing Message (OGM)
    • 38

      Special Line Considerations
      • 38

        Roll Over Phone Lines
      • 38

        Two-Line Phone System
      • 39

        Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
      • 39

        Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone
    • 40

      Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
      • 40

        If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to Work with a PBX
    • 41

      Custom Features On Your Phone Line

• 42

  Paper

  • 42

    About Paper
    • 42

      Handling and Using Special Paper
      • 42

        Recommended Paper for the FAX-1800C
    • 43

      Paper Capacity of Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
    • 43

      Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
    • 44

      Print Area

• 45

  4 On-Screen Programming

  • 45

    User-Friendly Programming
    • 45

      Menu Selection Table
    • 45

      Alternating Displays
  • 46

    Navigation Keys
  • 52

    Key Operations Table

• 54

  5 Initial Setup

  • 54

    Getting Started
    • 54

      Setting Paper Type
    • 54

      Setting Paper Size
    • 55

      Setting Date and Time
    • 55

      Setting Station ID
      • 56

        Entering Text
      • 56

        Inserting Spaces
      • 56

        Making Corrections
      • 56

        Repeating Letters
      • 56

        Special Characters and Symbols
    • 57

      Setting the Ring Volume
    • 57

      Setting the Beeper Volume
    • 58

      Setting the Speaker Volume
    • 58

      Setting the Handset Volume
    • 59

      Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)
    • 59

      Setting Volume Amplify
    • 60

      Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
    • 60

      Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode
    • 60

      Memory Storage

• 61

  6 Setup Receive

  • 61

    Basic Receiving Operations
    • 61

      Choosing the Receive Mode
      • 62

        To Select or Change Your Receive Mode
    • 62

      Setting Ring Delay
    • 63

      Setting the F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)
    • 63

      Easy Receive
    • 64

      Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction)
  • 65

    Advanced Receiving Operations
    • 65

      Operation From Extension Telephones
    • 65

      For FAX/TEL Mode Only
      • 65

        Using a Cordless External Handset
    • 65

      Changing the Remote Codes
    • 66

      Printing a Fax in Memory
    • 66

      Polling
      • 66

        Setting Up Polling Receive
      • 67

        Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
    • 67

      Canceling a Scheduled Job

• 68

  7 Setup Send

  • 68

    Before You Begin
    • 68

      Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
    • 69

      Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
  • 69

    Basic Sending Operations
    • 69

      Contrast
    • 70

      Fax Resolution
    • 70

      Manual Transmission
    • 70

      Automatic Transmission
    • 71

      Color Fax Transmission
    • 71

      Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
    • 71

      Dual Access (Not Available for Color Faxes)
    • 72

      Real Time Transmission
    • 72

      Checking Job Status
    • 73

      Canceling a Job in Memory
  • 74

    Advanced Sending Operations
    • 74

      Composing Electronic Cover Page
      • 74

        Composing Your Own Comments
      • 75

        Cover Page for the Next Fax Only
        • 75

          Always Send a Cover Page
        • 76

          Using a Printed Cover Page
        • 76

          Overseas Mode
        • 77

          Delayed FAX (Not Available for Color Faxes)
        • 77

          Delayed Batch Transmission (Not Available for Color Faxes)
        • 78

          Setting Up Polled Transmit (Not Available for Color Faxes)

• 79

  Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options

  • 79

    Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
    • 79

      Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
    • 80

      Storing Speed Dial Numbers
    • 80

      Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
    • 81

      Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
  • 82

    Dialing Options
    • 82

      Manual Dialing
    • 82

      Search
    • 83

      One Touch Dialing
    • 83

      Speed Dialing
    • 84

      Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
    • 84

      Broadcasting (Not Available for Color Faxes)
    • 85

      Pause
    • 85

      Hold
    • 85

      Fax Redial
    • 86

      Tone/Pulse

• 87

  9 Telephone Services

  • 87

    Custom Features
  • 87

    Distinctive Ring
    • 87

      What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do
    • 87

      What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do
    • 88

      Do You Have Voice Mail
    • 88

      Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register
    • 89

      Very Important
    • 89

      Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern
    • 89

      Caller ID
      • 90

        Viewing Caller ID List
      • 90

        Printing Caller ID List
    • 91

      Callmanage (For USA Only)
      • 91

        Registration with Callmanage - Requires Changing Your Carrier Selection
      • 92

        Sending a Fax Using Callmanage (For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only!)
      • 92

        Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using Callmanage
      • 92

        Customer Support
        • 92

          Disclaimer

• 93

  Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Color Faxes)

  • 93

    Fax Forwarding/Paging
    • 93

      Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
    • 93

      Programming Your Pager Number
  • 94

    Setting Fax Storage
    • 94

      Backup Print
  • 95

    Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
  • 95

    Remote Retrieval
    • 95

      Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
    • 96

      Remote Commands
    • 97

      Retrieving Fax Messages
    • 97

      Changing Fax Forwarding Number

• 98

  11 Printing Reports

  • 98

    FAX Settings and Activity
    • 98

      Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
    • 98

      Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
    • 99

      Using the Reports Key
      • 99

        To Print a Report

• 100

  12 Making Copies

  • 100

    Basic Copy Operations
    • 100

      Making a Single Copy
    • 100

      Making Multiple Copies
    • 101

      Out of Memory Message
    • 101

      Temporary Copy Settings
      • 101

        Copying Using Multiple Settings
      • 102

        Using the Options Key
    • 102

      Paper Type
    • 103

      Paper Size
    • 103

      Copy Quality
    • 103

      Copy Brightness
    • 104

      Reducing and Enlarging Copies
    • 104

      Selecting Fixed Reduction Ratios
    • 105

      Special Copy Option
  • 106

    Changing Default Copy Settings
    • 107

      Copy Quality
    • 107

      Color Adjustment
    • 107

      Copy Contrast
  • 108

    Legal Limitations

• 109

  13 Using FAX-1800C As a Printer

  • 109

    Download the Printer Driver From the Brother Web Site

• 110

  14 Important Information

  • 110

    Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
    • 111

      Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
      • 112

        Important
      • 112

        Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
        • 112

          Compliance Statement
  • 113

    Important Safety Instructions
  • 114

    Trademarks

• 115

  15 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

  • 115

    Troubleshooting
    • 115

      Error Messages
    • 117

      Original Jam
    • 118

      Printer Jam or Paper Jam
    • 121

      If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine
      • 122

        Sending Faxes
      • 122

        Handling Incoming Calls
  • 123

    How to Improve Print Quality
    • 123

      Cleaning the Print Head
    • 123

      Print Quality Check
      • 123

        STEP A: Color Block Quality Check
      • 124

        STEP B: Alignment Check
  • 126

    Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine
  • 129

    Routine Maintenance
    • 129

      Cleaning the Scanner
    • 129

      Cleaning the Fax Machine Printer Platen
    • 130

      Replacing the Ink Cartridges

• 133

  16 Specifications

  • 133

    Fax
  • 134

    Printer
  • 134

    Controller
  • 135

    Print Media
  • 135

    Consumable Items

• 136

  17 Glossary

• 139

  Index

• 143

  19 Remote Retrieval Access Card