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• USER'S GUIDE MFC-7420/MFC-7820N
  • Brother numbers
    • Register your product
    • Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
    • For Customer Service
    • Brother fax back system (USA only)
  • Ordering accessories and supplies
    • Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
    • Compilation and Publication Notice
    • Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
    • Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
    • BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
  • Safety precautions
    • To use the MFC safely
  • Quick Reference Guide
    • Sending Faxes
    • Dialing operations
    • Making copies
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
    • Using this Guide
    • Choosing a location
    • How to access the complete User’s Guide
      • To view Documentation (For Windows®)
        • How to find Scanning instructions
      • To view Documentation (For Macintosh®)
        • How to find Scanning instructions
    • Control panel overview
    • Load document
      • Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)
      • Using the scanner glass
    • About paper
      • Recommended paper
      • Choosing acceptable paper
        • Paper capacity of the paper trays
      • How to load paper
        • To load paper or other media in the paper tray
        • To load paper or other media in the manual feed slot
    • About fax machines
      • Custom features
        • Do you have Voice Mail on the phone line?
        • Why should there be problems?
        • How can you avoid possible problems?
      • Fax tones and handshake
      • ECM (Error Correction Mode)
  • 2 Getting started
    • Initial setup
      • Setting the Date and Time
      • Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode (For Canada only)
      • Setting the Station ID
    • General Setup
      • Setting the Mode Timer
      • Setting the Paper Type
      • Setting the Paper Size
      • Setting the Ring Volume
      • Setting the Beeper Volume
      • Setting the Speaker Volume
      • Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
      • Toner Save
      • Sleep Time
      • Setting the LCD Contrast
      • Security
      • TX Lock (MFC-7420 only)
        • Setting up the password
        • Changing the TX Lock password
        • Turning TX Lock on
        • Turning TX Lock off
      • Memory Security (MFC-7820N only)
        • Setting up the password
        • Changing the Memory Security password
        • Turning Memory Security on
        • Turning Memory Security off
      • Setting Lock
        • Setting up the password
        • Changing the Setting Lock password
        • Turning Setting Lock on
        • Turning Setting Lock off
  • 3 Setup Send
    • How to enter Fax mode
    • How to dial
      • Manual dialing
      • One-Touch Dialing
      • Speed-Dialing
      • Search
      • Fax Redial
    • How to Fax
      • Faxing from the ADF
      • Faxing from the scanner glass
      • Automatic transmission
      • Manual transmission
      • Sending a fax at the end of a conversation
      • Out of Memory message
    • Basic sending operations
      • Sending faxes using multiple settings
      • Contrast
      • Fax Resolution
      • Dual Access
      • Real Time Transmission
      • Broadcasting
      • Checking job status
      • Canceling a fax in progress
      • Canceling a scheduled job
    • Advanced sending operations
      • Composing the electronic Cover Page
        • Composing your own comments
        • Cover page for the next fax only
        • Send a cover page for all faxes
        • Using a printed cover page
      • Overseas Mode
      • Delayed Fax
      • Delayed Batch Transmission
      • Setting up Polled Transmit
  • 4 Setup Receive
    • Basic receiving operations
      • Choosing the Receive Mode
        • To select or change your Receive Mode
      • Setting the Ring Delay
      • Setting the F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)
      • Easy Receive
      • Printing a reduced incoming fax (Auto Reduction)
      • Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation
      • Printing a fax from the memory
      • Setting the Print Density
      • Polling
        • Setting up Polling Receive
        • Setting up Sequential Polling Receive
  • 5 Quick-Dial numbers and dialing options
    • Storing numbers for easy dialing
      • Storing One-Touch numbers
      • Storing Speed-Dial numbers
      • Changing One-Touch / Speed-Dial numbers
      • Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Dialing options
      • Access codes and credit card numbers
      • Pause
      • Tone or Pulse (For Canada only)
  • 6 Remote Fax Options
    • Setting up Fax Forwarding
    • Programming your pager number
    • Setting Fax Storage
    • Setting PC Fax Receive
    • Turning off Remote Fax Options
    • Changing Remote Fax Options
    • Setting your Remote Access Code
    • Remote Retrieval
      • Using your Remote Access Code
      • Remote commands
      • Retrieving fax messages
      • Changing your Fax Forwarding number
  • 7 Printing reports
    • Fax settings and activity
      • Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
      • Setting the Journal Period
      • Printing reports
        • How to print a report
  • 8 Making copies
    • Using the MFC as a copier
      • Enter Copy mode
      • Making a single copy
      • Making multiple copies
      • Stop copying
    • Using the temporary Copy keys
    • Changing the temporary copy settings
      • Enlarging or reducing the image copied
      • Using the Options key
        • Quality
        • Sorting copies using the ADF
        • Making N in 1 copies (Page Layout)
        • Making a poster (Page Layout)
    • Changing the default copy settings
      • Quality
      • Adjusting contrast
    • Out of Memory message
  • 9 Software and Network Features
  • 10 Important information
    • Standard telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only.
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
      • Important
      • Important - about the interface cable
    • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
    • Disconnect device
    • LAN connection (MFC-7820N only)
    • Laser safety
    • FDA regulations
    • Important safety instructions
    • Trademarks
  • 11 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
    • Troubleshooting
      • Error messages
        • Checking if the MFC has faxes in its memory
        • Forwarding faxes to another fax machine
        • Transferring faxes to your PC
      • Document jams
        • Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit
        • Document is jammed under the document cover
        • Document is jammed at the output tray
      • Paper jams
        • Paper is jammed inside the MFC
        • Paper is jammed at back of the MFC
        • Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
      • If you are having difficulty with your MFC
      • Improving the print quality
      • Cleaning the drum unit
      • Compatibility
    • Packing and shipping the MFC
    • Routine maintenance
      • Cleaning the outside of the MFC
        • Clean the outside of the MFC as follows:
      • Cleaning the scanner glass
      • Cleaning the laser scanner window
      • Cleaning the corona wire
      • Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-350)
      • How to replace the toner cartridge
      • Replacing the drum unit (DR-350)
    • Machine Information
      • Checking the Serial Numbers
      • Checking the Page Counters
      • Checking the Drum Life
  • Appendix A
    • Setting up telephone services
      • 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
        • Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
        • Turning off the Distinctive Ring
      • Caller ID
        • Viewing Caller ID List
        • Printing Caller ID List
    • Advanced receiving operations
      • Operation from extension telephones
      • For Fax/Tel mode only
      • Using a cordless external handset
      • Changing the remote codes
    • Connecting an external device to your MFC
      • Connecting an external telephone
      • Connecting an external telephone answering device (TAD)
        • Sequence
        • Connections
        • Recording outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD
    • Special line considerations
      • Roll over phone lines
      • Two-line phone system
      • Converting telephone wall outlets
      • Installing MFC, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone
      • Multi-line connections (PBX)
        • If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX
      • Custom features on your phone line
  • Appendix B
    • On-screen programming
      • Menu table
      • Memory storage
    • Navigation keys
      • Entering Text
        • Inserting spaces
        • Making corrections
        • Repeating letters
        • Special characters and symbols
  • Glossary
  • Specifications
    • Product description
    • General
    • Print media
    • Copy
    • Fax
    • Scanner
    • Printer
    • Interfaces
    • Computer requirements
    • Consumable items
    • Network (LAN) (MFC-7820N only)
    • Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w)
    • Optional External Print Server (NC-2100p)
  • Index
  • Remote Retrieval Access card
  • brother USA/CAN