Brother MFC-4300 Owner's Manual
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S E T U P R E C E I V E
Polling
Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You can
use your MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your
machine.
use your MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your
machine.
All parties involved in polling need to set up their fax machines to accommodate
polling. When someone polls your machine to receive a fax, they pay for the
call; if you poll someone’s fax machine to receive a fax, you pay for the call.
polling. When someone polls your machine to receive a fax, they pay for the
call; if you poll someone’s fax machine to receive a fax, you pay for the call.
Setting Up Polling Receive
Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it.
1
Press
Function
,
1
,
2
,
8
.
2
Press
or
to choose ON, and then press
Set
.
3
Enter the fax number you are polling.
4
Press
Start
.
The LCD shows DIALING.
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
The MFC can request documents from several fax units in a single operation.
Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed. (See
Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed. (See
1
Press
Function
,
1
,
2
,
8
.
2
Press
or
to select Polling ON, and
then press
Set
.
3
Specify the destination fax machines you wish to poll, using One Touch, Speed
Dial, a Group or the dial pad. You must press
Dial, a Group or the dial pad. You must press
Broadcast
between each
location.
4
Press
Start
. The MFC will poll each
number or group member in turn for a
document.
document.
Some fax machines do not respond to the polling function.
POLLING RX:OFF?
SELECT <- -> & SET
SELECT <- -> & SET
ENTER FAX NO.
PRESS START KEY
PRESS START KEY
POLLING RX:OFF?
SELECT <- -> & SET
SELECT <- -> & SET
POLLING RX:ON?
ENTER FAX NO.
PRESS START KEY
PRESS START KEY
ACCEPTED
DIALING #01
DIALING #01