Document Outline

• Zle MFC MFC8500 US_PDF
  • Brother Numbers
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • For Customer Service
      • Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only)
      • Service Centers (Canada Only)
  • Ordering Accessories and Supplies
  • Quick Reference Guide
    • Sending Faxes
      • Automatic Transmission
      • Sending a Cover Page
      • Real Time Transmission
    • Receiving Faxes
      • Select Receive Mode
      • Manual Reception
    • Storing Numbers
      • Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
      • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
    • Telephone Operation
      • One Touch Dialing/ Speed Dialing
      • Search/Speed Dial
    • Making Copies
      • Making a Single Copy
      • Sorting Multiple Copies
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
    • Using This Manual
      • Finding Information
      • Conventions Used in this Manual
    • Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)
      • To Complete Your MFC-8500 Registration On-Line (For USA Only)
    • MFC-8500 Control Panel Overview
    • About Fax Machines
      • Custom Features
        • Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?
        • Why Should There Be Trouble?
        • How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?
      • 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)
      • Attaching the Trays
      • Connecting Paper Cassette #2 (Option)
      • 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) on External TAD
      • 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 Your Phone Line
        • Custom Features on a Signal Line
  • 3 On-Screen Programming
    • User-Friendly Programming
      • Menu Mode
      • Menu Selection Table
  • 4 Initial Setup
    • Getting Started
      • Setting Paper Size
      • Turning on Cassette #2 (Option)
      • Setting Cassette Usage
      • Setting Date and Time
      • Setting Station ID
        • Entering Text
        • Inserting Spaces
        • Making Corrections
        • Repeating Letters
        • Special Characters and Symbols
      • Setting the Ring Volume
      • Setting the Beeper Volume
      • Setting the Speaker Volume
      • Setting the Handset Volume
      • Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)
      • Setting Volume Amplify (For the Hearing-Impaired)
      • Memory Storage
      • Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
      • Toner Save
      • Sleep Mode
      • Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)
  • 5 Setup Receive
    • Basic Receiving Operations
      • Selecting Receive Mode
      • Setting Ring Delay
      • Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only)
      • Easy Receive
      • Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
      • Setting the Print Density
    • Advanced Receiving Operations
      • Operation from Extension Telephone 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
  • 6 Setup Send
    • Before You Begin
      • Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
      • Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
      • Manual Transmission
      • Automatic Transmission
      • Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
      • Dual Access
      • Real Time Transmission
      • Checking the Jobs Status
      • Canceling a Job While Scanning the Document
      • Canceling Jobs in Memory
    • Basic Sending Operations
      • Contrast
      • Fax Resolution
      • Composing Electronic Cover Page
        • Composing Your Own Comments
        • Cover Page for the Next Fax Only
        • Always Send Cover Page
        • Using a Printed Cover Page
    • Advanced Sending Operations
      • Overseas Mode
      • Delayed Timer
      • Delayed Fax
        • Delayed Batch Transmission
      • Setting Up Polling Transmit
  • 7 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
    • Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
      • Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
      • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
      • Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
      • Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Dialing Options
      • Manual Dialing
      • Search
      • Speed Dialing
      • One Touch Dialing
      • Broadcasting
      • Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
      • Pause
      • Hold
      • Redial
      • Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)
  • 8 Telephone Services
    • Custom Features
      • Distinctive Ring
        • What Does Your Telephone Company’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?
        • What Does Brother’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?
        • Do You Have Voice Mail?
        • Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register
      • VERY IMPORTANT
        • Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern
      • Caller ID
        • Viewing Caller ID List
        • Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory
        • Printing Caller ID List
      • Call Waiting Caller ID
    • CallManage (For USA Only)
      • Registration with CallManage Requires Changing Your Carrier Selection
      • Sending a Fax Using CallManage (For Domestic and International Long Distance Calls Only!)
      • Placing a Long Distance Telephone Call Using CallManage
      • Customer Support
        • Disclaimer
  • 9 Remote Fax Options
    • Fax Forwarding/Paging
      • Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
      • Programming a Paging Number
    • Setting Fax Storage
      • Backup Print
    • Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
    • Remote Retrieval
      • Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
      • Remote Commands
      • Retrieving Fax Messages
      • Changing Fax Forwarding Number
  • 10Printing Reports
    • MFC Settings and Activity
      • Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
      • Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
      • Using the Reports Key
        • To Print a Report
  • 11 Making Copies
    • Using Your Machine as a Copier
      • Making a Single Copy
      • Making Multiple Copies
      • Out of Memory Message
    • Temporary Copy Settings
      • Copying Using Multiple Settings
      • Using the Enlarge and Reduce Keys
      • Using the Options Key
      • Copy Mode (Type of Original)
      • Copy Contrast
      • Sorting Multiple Copies
      • Special Copy Options
    • Changing Default Copy Settings
      • Copy Mode (Type of Original)
      • Copy Contrast
  • 12 For DOS Users
    • How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software
    • What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?
      • Remote Printer Console Main 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 Configuration
      • Other Configuration
      • Console Configuration Category
  • 13 Using Brother Machine as a Printer
    • 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 Operations
      • Reset Key
      • Printing the Internal Font List
      • Printing the Print Configuration List
      • Restoring Factory Default Settings
  • 14 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)
    • Using the Brother MFC-8500 Printer Driver
      • Features in the PCL Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only)
    • Basic Tab
      • Paper Size
      • Multiple Page
      • Border Line
      • Orientation
      • Copies
      • Collate
      • Media Type
    • Advanced Tab
      • Print Quality
        • Resolution
        • Toner Save
        • Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)
      • Duplex Printing
        • Manual Duplex
        • Binding Offset
      • Watermark
        • Print Watermark
        • In background
        • Watermark Text
        • Watermark Bitmap
        • Position
      • Page Setting
      • Device Options
      • Quick Print Setup
      • Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)
      • Print Date & Time
    • Accessories Tab
      • Paper Source Setting
      • Default Source
      • Available Options
    • Support
      • Brother Solutions Center
      • Web Update
      • Check Setting
    • Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000)
      • General Tab
        • Printing Preferences
      • Layout Tab
        • *1 Orientation
        • *2 Pages Per Sheet
      • Paper/Quality Tab
        • *1 Paper Source
        • *2 Media
        • Advanced Options
        • *1 Paper /Output
        • *2 Graphic
        • *3 Document Options
      • Device Settings Tab
        • Installable Options
  • 15 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
    • Brother Control Center
      • AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
      • How to Turn Off AutoLoad
    • Using the Scan Keys
    • Using the Control Panel Keys
      • Scan Image
      • Scan/OCR
      • Scan to E-mail
    • Brother Control Center Features
      • Auto Configuration
      • Scanning Operations
      • Copy Operations
      • PC Fax Operation
      • Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons
      • Global Settings
      • Setting Up the Scanner Configurations
      • To Access the Scanner Configuration Screen:
      • Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen
    • Scan to File
      • Scanner Settings
      • Destination Folder
    • Scan to E-mail
      • Scanner Settings
      • E-mail Application
      • File Attachments
      • Conversion Options
        • Format
        • Show QuickSend Menu
        • QuickSend List
    • Scan to Word Processor
      • Scanner Settings
      • Word Processor
    • User-Defined Button
      • Scanner Settings
      • Target Application
    • Copy
      • Scanner Settings
      • Copy Settings
    • Send a Fax
      • Scanner Settings
      • Fax Settings
  • 16 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®
    • Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge®
      • Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother
      • Organizing Your Items in Folders
      • Links to Many Other Applications
      • Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit)
      • Importing Items from Other Applications
      • Exporting Items in Other Formats
        • Exporting an Image File
      • Accessing the Scanner
      • Scanning a Document into Your PC
      • Settings in the Scanner Window
        • Image
        • Contrast
        • Custom
      • PreScanning an Image
  • 17 Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only)
    • Introduction
      • Brother Resource Manager
    • MFC Remote Setup
    • PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only)
      • Setting Up User Information
      • Setting Up Sending
      • Outside line access
      • Include header
      • Address Book file
      • User interface
        • Simple Style
        • Facsimile Style
    • Setting Up Speed Dial
      • The Address Book
      • Setting Up a Member in the Address Book
      • Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting
      • Editing Member Information
      • Deleting a Member or Group
      • Exporting the Address Book
      • Importing to the Address Book
      • Setting Up Cover Page
        • To
        • From
        • Comment
        • Select Cover Page Form
        • Import BMP file
        • Count Cover Page
      • Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style
      • Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style
    • Setting Up PC FAX Receiving
      • Setting Up Your MFC
      • Running PC FAX Receiving
      • Setting Up Your PC
      • Viewing New PC FAX Messages
  • 18 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
    • For Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only
      • Main Features
        • To Access the On-Line Documentation
        • To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):
  • 19 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook
    • Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0...
    • Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
    • Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application
      • Setting Up Your Address Book
        • Adding a New Member
        • Adding a New Group
    • Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
      • Accessing the Scanner
      • Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac
      • Settings in the Scanner Window
        • Image
        • Scanning Area
        • Business Card Size
        • Miscellaneous
        • Contrast
      • PreScanning an Image
  • 20 Optional Accessories
    • Paper Cassette #2 (Option)
  • 21 Important Information
    • Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
      • Laser Safety
      • FDA Regulations
      • Manufactured
      • Important—About the Interface Cable
      • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
        • Important
        • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
        • Warranty
        • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
    • Important Safety Instructions
    • Trademarks
  • 22 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
    • Troubleshooting
      • Error Messages
      • Document Jam
      • Paper 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
    • 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 Drum Unit
      • Checking the Drum Life
  • Glossary
  • Specifications
    • Product Description
    • Fax
    • Printer
      • Computer Requirement
      • Electrical and Environment
      • Parallel Interface Specifications
      • USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface Specifications
      • Resident Fonts
        • Symbol Sets/Character Sets
  • Index
  • Remote Retrieval Access Card