Document Outline

• Top Page
• Software User's Guide
• USER'S GUIDE MFC-3420C/MFC-3820CN
  • 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
  • Choosing a location
  • Quick Reference Guide
    • Sending faxes
    • Receiving faxes
    • Storing numbers
    • Dialing operations
    • Making copies
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 Introduction
    • Using this Guide
      • Finding information
      • Symbols used in this Guide
      • Fax Test Sheet and Product Registration (USA only)
      • On-Line Registration (USA and Canada)
    • Control panel overview
      • Turning the MFC on and off
    • 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)
    • Connecting the 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
  • 2 Loading originals and paper
    • Load originals
      • Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)
        • Recommended environment
      • Using the scanner glass
    • About paper
      • Handling and using special paper
        • Recommended paper
        • Paper capacity of the paper tray
        • Paper specifications for the paper tray
        • Paper capacity of the output paper support
      • Printable area
      • How to load paper and envelopes
        • To load paper or other media
        • To load glossy paper
        • To load envelopes
  • 3 On-screen programming
    • User-friendly programming
      • Menu table
      • Memory storage
    • Navigation keys
  • 4 Getting started
    • Initial Setup
      • Setting the Date and Time
      • Setting the Station ID
        • Entering text
        • Inserting spaces
        • Making corrections
        • Repeating letters
        • Special characters and symbols
      • Setting Tone and Pulse dialing mode
    • General Setup
      • Setting the Mode Timer
      • Setting the Paper Type
      • Setting the Paper Size (MFC-3420C only)
      • Setting the Paper Size (MFC-3820CN only)
      • Setting the Ring Volume
      • Setting the Beeper Volume
      • Setting the Speaker Volume
      • Turning on Automatic Daylight Savings Time
      • On/Off Setting
  • 5 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)
      • Printing a fax from the memory
    • Advanced receiving operations
      • Operation from extension telephones
      • For Fax/Tel mode only
      • Using a cordless external handset
      • Changing the remote codes
      • Polling
        • Setting up Polling Receive
        • Setting up Sequential Polling Receive
    • 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
  • 6 Setup Send
    • How to fax
      • Enter Fax mode
    • How to dial
      • Manual dialing
      • Speed-Dialing
      • Search
      • Faxing from the automatic document feeder (ADF)
        • Faxing from the ADF
      • Faxing from the scanner glass
        • Out of Memory message
      • Automatic transmission
        • This is the easiest way to send a fax.
      • Manual transmission
    • Basic sending operations
      • Sending faxes using multiple settings
      • Contrast
      • Fax Resolution
      • Manual and automatic fax Redial
      • Color fax transmission
      • Dual Access (Not available for color faxes)
      • Real Time Transmission
      • Checking job status
      • Canceling a job while scanning, dialing and sending the original
      • Canceling a scheduled job
    • Advanced sending operations
      • Broadcasting (Not available for color faxes)
      • Overseas Mode
      • Delayed Fax (Not available for color faxes)
      • Setting up Polled Transmit (Not available for color faxes)
      • Delayed Batch Transmission (Not available for color faxes)
  • 7 Quick-Dial numbers and dialing options
    • Storing numbers for easy dialing
      • Storing Speed-Dial numbers
      • Changing Speed-Dial numbers
      • Setting up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Dialing options
      • Access codes and credit card numbers
      • Pause
      • Fax Redial
      • Tone or Pulse
  • 8 Remote Fax Options
    • Fax Forwarding/Paging
      • Programming a Fax Forwarding number
      • Programming your pager number
    • Setting Fax Storage
      • Backup Print
    • Setting your Remote Access Code
    • Remote Retrieval
      • Using your Remote Access Code
      • Remote commands
      • Retrieving fax messages
      • Changing your Fax Forwarding number
  • 9 Printing reports
    • MFC settings and activity
      • Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
      • Setting the Journal Period
      • Printing reports
        • To print a report
  • 10 Making copies
    • Using the MFC as a copier
      • Enter Copy mode
      • Making a single copy
      • Making multiple copies
      • Out of Memory message
    • Using the Copy keys (Temporary settings)
      • Enlarge/Reduce
      • Quality
      • Options
        • Paper Type
        • Paper Size
        • Brightness
      • Contrast
      • Sorting copies using the ADF
      • N in 1 copy (Page Layout)
    • Changing the default copy settings
      • Copy Quality
      • Brightness
      • Contrast
      • Color Adjustment
    • Legal limitations
  • 11 Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC-3820CN only)
    • Introduction
      • PhotoCapture Center™ requirements
    • Basic flow
    • Getting started
    • Printing the Index (Thumbnails)
    • Printing images
      • Number of Copies
      • DPOF printing
    • Changing the default settings
      • Print Quality
      • Paper & Size
      • Brightness
      • Contrast
      • Color enhancement (True2Life®)
      • Cropping
      • Understanding the Error Messages
    • ˘Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC
    • Using PhotoCapture Center™ for scanning originals
  • 12 Important information
    • Standard telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the Uni...
    • ˘˘Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
      • Important
    • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
    • LAN connection
    • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
    • ˘Important safety instructions
    • Trademarks
  • 13 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
    • Troubleshooting
      • Error messages
      • Original jams
        • Original is jammed in the top of the ADF unit.
        • Original is jammed inside the ADF unit.
      • Printer jam or paper jam
        • Paper is jammed inside the front of the MFC.
        • Paper is jammed inside the paper tray
        • Paper is jammed inside the machine.
      • If you are having difficulty with your machine
    • How to improve print quality
      • Cleaning the print head
      • Print quality check
    • Checking the ink volume
      • Packing and shipping the MFC
    • Routine maintenance
      • Cleaning the scanner
      • Cleaning the MFC printer platen
      • Replacing the ink cartridges
  • Glossary
  • Specifications
    • Product description
    • General
    • Print media
    • Copy
    • PhotoCapture Center (MFC-3820CN only)
    • Fax
    • Scanner
    • Printer
    • Interfaces
    • Computer requirements
    • Consumable items
    • Network (LAN) (MFC-3820CN only)
  • Index
  • Remote Retrieval Access card
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