Document Outline

• Cover
• If You Need to Call Customer Service
• Year 2000 Compliant
• Brother Numbers
  • Brother fax-back system
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Brother Bulletin Board
  • For Customer Service
• Ordering Accessories and Supplies
• Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties
  • Disclaimer—User Installation of Memory Board(s)
• BROTHER 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Only) (For USA Only)
• BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)
• Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction
  • Using this Manual
    • Finding Information
  • Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only)
  • FAX 4750 and FAX 5750 Control Panel Overview
  • MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Control Panel Overview
  • About Your Machine
    • Fax Tones and Handshake
    • ECM (Error Correction Mode)
• 2. Assembly and Connections
  • Packing List
  • Choosing a Location
  • Assembly
    • Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)
    • Attach the Trays
    • Connect Paper Cassette #2 (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only)
    • Manual Feed Slot
  • Paper
    • Acceptable Paper
    • Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette
    • Paper Specification for the Cassette
      • Manual Feed Slot
    • Loading Paper in Multi-purpose Paper Cassette
  • Connections
    • Connecting the Machine
    • Connecting an External Telephone
    • Connecting an External TAD (Telephone Answering Device)
      • Sequence
      • Connections
      • Recording Outgoing Message (OGM)
    • Special Line Considerations
      • Roll Over Phone Lines
      • Two-Line Phone System
      • Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
      • Installing Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone
    • Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
      • If you are installing the machine to work with a PBX:
    • Custom Features on a Single Line
• 3. On-Screen Programming
  • User-Friendly Programming
    • Function Mode
    • Do You Have a FAX or MFC?
  • Function Selection Table
• 4. Initial Setup
  • Getting Started
    • Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse)
    • Setting Date and Time
    • Setting Station ID
      • Entering Text
      • Inserting spaces
      • Making corrections
      • Repeating letters
      • Special characters and symbols
    • Setting Beeper Volume
      • Choosing the Handset Volume
    • Setting the Speaker Volume
    • Setting the Ring Volume
    • Memory Storage
    • Sleep Mode
    • Delayed Timer
    • Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
• 5. Setup Receive
  • Basic Receiving Operations
    • Select Answer Mode
    • Setting Ring Delay
    • Setting F/T Ring Time
    • Easy Receive
    • Turning on Cassette #2 (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only)
    • Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
      • Recommended Reductions
    • Setting Paper Size
    • Setting Cassette Usage (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only)
    • Setting the Print Density
  • Advanced Receiving Operations
    • Operation from Extension Telephone (For FAX 4750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 only) or External Telephone
    • For FAX/TEL Mode Only
    • Changing Remote Codes
    • Printing a Fax in Memory
    • Polling
      • Setting Up Polling Receive
      • Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
    • Canceling a Scheduled Job
    • Setting Multi-Function Link® Pro Mode (For MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only)
    • Distinctive Ringing
      • Registering your Distinctive Ringing Pattern
    • Caller ID
      • Viewing Caller ID List
      • Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory
      • Printing Caller ID List
    • Call Waiting Caller ID (For FAX 4750, MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700)
• 6. Setup Send
  • Before You Begin
    • Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
    • Manual Transmission
    • Automatic Transmission
    • Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
    • Real Time Transmission
    • Checking the Jobs Status
    • Canceling Jobs in Memory
  • Basic Sending Operations
    • Composing Electronic Cover Page
      • Composing Your Own Comments
      • Cover Page for Next Fax Only
      • Always Send Cover Page
      • Using a Printed Cover Page
    • Contrast
    • Resolution
    • Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document
  • Advanced Sending Operations
    • Overseas Mode
    • Call Reservation
    • Print Sample Call Back Message
    • Delayed Fax
      • Delayed Batch Transmission
    • Broadcasting
    • Multiple Resolution Transmission
    • Setting Up Polling Transmit
    • Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs
• 7. Setup Auto Dial Numbers
  • Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
    • Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
    • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
    • Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
• 8. Telephone Operations
  • Dialing Options
    • Manual Dialing
    • One Touch Dialing
    • Speed Dialing
    • Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
    • Hold
    • Fax Redial
    • Tone/Pulse
    • Searching Telephone Index
• 9. Remote Fax Options
  • Fax Forwarding/Paging
    • Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
    • Programming Paging Number
  • Setting Fax Storage
  • Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
  • Remote Retrieval
    • Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
    • Remote Commands
    • Retrieving Memory Status List
    • Retrieving Fax Messages
    • Changing Fax Forwarding Number Remotely
• 10. Printing Reports
  • MFC Settings and Activity
    • To Print a Report
    • Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report
    • Activity Report Interval
• 11. Making Copies
  • Using Your Machine as a Copier
    • Copy Contrast (Temporary Setting)
    • Making a Single Copy
    • Making Multiple Copies
    • Stacking Multiple Copies
    • Sorting Multiple Copies
    • If You Get a Memory Full Message
    • Reducing and Enlarging Copies
    • Copying a Photograph
• 12. Setting Up Brother Machine and PC to Work Together (For MFC 8300 Only)
  • Using the Brother Machine with Your PC
  • Before You Install Brother Printer Driver
    • If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive
    • Computer Requirements
  • Connecting Brother Machine to PC with a USB Cable (For Using Windows® 98 Only)
    • Installing Brother Printer Driver Using USB Cable
  • Manually Installing True Type Fonts
    • For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0:
    • For Windows® 3.1 x:
  • Connecting Brother Machine to PC With Bundled Parallel Cable
  • Installing Brother Printer Driver (For Parallel Interface) (For Windows® 95/98 and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Only)
• 13. For DOS Users (For MFC 8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only)
  • How to Use Brother machine with Your DOS Application Software
  • What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?
    • Remote Printer Console Main Program
    • Printer Status Monitor Program
  • Installing the Remote Printer Console
  • Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program
  • Remote Printer Console
    • Current Printer Status Information
  • Printer Setup Category
    • Print Setup Section
    • Page Setup Section
    • Font Config
    • Other Config
    • Console Config Category
  • Using the Printer Status Monitor Program
• 14. Using Brother Machine as a Printer (For MFC8300, MFC 8600 and MFC 8700 Only)
  • Special Printing Features
    • Windows® Printing
    • Popular Printer Emulation Support
    • Remote Printer Console Program for DOS
    • Bi-directional Parallel Interface
    • Enhanced Memory Management
  • Printing From Your PC
    • Multi-purpose Paper Cassette
    • Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing)
    • Front Output Bin
    • Manual Feed Slot
      • Loading One Sheet of Paper
      • Loading More than One Sheet of Paper
      • Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock
  • Simultaneous Printing/Faxing
    • Choosing Acceptable Paper
  • Printer Operation Keys
    • On/Off Line Key
    • FF/Cont Key
    • Print Priority Key
    • Test/Reset Key
    • Printing the Internal Font List
    • Printing the Print Configuration List
    • Restoring Factory Default Settings
    • Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal
• 15. Optional Accessories
  • Additional Memory for Faxing/Printing
    • For the Printer
    • For the Fax
  • Network (LAN) Board (Option) (For FAX 5750 and MFC 8700 Only)
  • Paper Cassette #2 (Option) (For FAX 4750 and MFC 8600 Only)
  • Multi-Function Link® Pro (Option) (For FAX 4750, FAX 5750 and MFC 8300 Only)
• 16. Important Information
  • Standard Telephone and FCC Notices (For 120V Models Only)
    • These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
    • ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
    • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
    • Laser Safety (For 110-120V Models Only)
      • FDA Regulations
      • Manufactured
      • Important Safety Instructions
      • Compilation and Publication Notice
      • Trademarks
• 17. Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
    • Brother fax-back system
    • Brother Home Page
    • Brother Bulletin Board
    • For Customer Service
    • Error Messages
    • Document Jam
    • Printer Jam
      • Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette
      • Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit
      • Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit
    • If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine
  • Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows® 3.1x Users)
    • Graphics or Text Is Missing in the Printout
    • Problem Using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” Screen Saver
    • Bi-Directional Parallel Ports (nibble and byte modes)
    • Machine Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error
    • Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660:
    • EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400:
    • HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP:
      • HP LaserJet 4 Plus:
      • NEC SuperScript 610/660:
      • Lexmark WinWriter 200:
  • Packing and Shipping the Machine
  • Routine Maintenance
    • Cleaning the Document Scanner
    • Cleaning the Printer
    • Cleaning the Drum Unit
    • Replacing the Toner Cartridge
      • Toner Empty Indicator
    • Replacing the Toner Cartridge
    • Replacing the Drum Unit
    • Checking the Drum Life
• 18. Using Your Brother Machine with Your Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac (For MFC 8300 Only)
  • For USB equipped Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac with Mac OS 8.5/8.6
    • Install Brother Printer Driver for MFC 8300
• Specifications
  • Product Description
  • Fax Specifications
  • Printer Specifications
  • Electrical and Environment
  • Parallel Interface Specifications
  • USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications
  • Resident Fonts
    • Symbol Sets/Character Sets
• Glossary
• Index