User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction1Using This Manual1Finding Information1Conventions Used in this Manual1FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview1About Fax Machines1Custom Features1Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?1Why Should There Be Trouble?1How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?1Fax Tones and Handshake1ECM (Error Correction Mode)1(For USA Only)1ECM (Error Correction Mode)1Fax Tones and Handshake1Control Panel1Help1Voice Mail1Location and Connections2Caution2Choosing a Location2Packing List2Assembly2Attach the Document Support2Attach the Paper Wire Extension2Load the Paper2Acceptable Paper2Connections2Connecting the Machine2Special Line Considerations2Roll Over Phone Lines2Two-Line Phone System2Converting Telephone Wall Outlets2and Two-Line Telephone2Multi-Line Connections (PBX)2PBX:2Custom Features on Your Phone Line2(TAD)2Sequence2Connections2Outgoing Message (OGM) on an External TAD2Connecting an External Telephone2Answering Machine2External Telephone2Connect (External Telephone)2Connect (Power Cord)2Connect (Telephone Line)2Roll Over Phone Lines2Multi-Line Connections2Outgoing Message (External TAD)2PBX2TAD2Two-Line Phone System2On-Screen Programming3User-Friendly Programming3Menu Selection Table3Alternating Displays3Navigation Keys3Alternating Displays3LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)3On-Screen Programming3Initial Setup4Getting Started4Setting Date and Time4Setting Station ID4Details for Entering Text4Inserting Spaces4Making Corrections4Repeating Letters4Special Characters and Symbols4Setting the Speaker Volume4Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)4Setting Volume Amplify4Setting the Ring Volume4Setting Beeper Volume4Memory Storage4Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)4Setting Up Your Area Code (For USA Only)4Beeper Volume4Entering Text4Handset Volume4Corrections (Entering Text)4Date and Time4Inserting Spaces4Dialing Mode4Ring Volume4Memory Storage4Speaker Volume4Special characters4Station ID4Tone4Pulse (For Canada Only)4Volume Amplify4Setup Receive5Basic Receiving Operations5Select Receive Mode5Setting Ring Delay5Setting F/T Ring Time5Record FAX/TEL Outgoing Message (F/T OGM)5Easy Receive5Printing a Reduced Incoming Original5Recommended Reductions5Setting Paper Size5Advanced Receiving Operations5Operation from External or Extension Telephone5For FAX/TEL Mode Only5Changing Remote Codes5To Change Remote Codes5Polling5Easy Receive5F/T (FAX/TEL) Mode5F/T Ring Time5FAX ONLY Mode5Fax Receive Code5Reduction (Printing)5Reduction (Recommended Ratios)5Remote Codes (Changing)5Ring Delay5MANUAL Mode5MSG CTR (Mode)5Paper Size5Polling (Receive)5Telephone Answer Code5Setup Send6Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)6Manual Transmission6Automatic Transmission6Manual and Automatic Fax Redial6Quick Scan Fax Transmission6Basic Sending Operations6Contrast6Resolution6Advanced Sending Operations6Overseas Mode6Delayed FAX6Setting Up for Polled Transmit6Canceling a Scheduled Job6Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit Jobs6(Call Brother fax-back system)6Documents (Size)6Automatic Transmission6Canceling Job6Fine (Resolution)6Contrast6Delayed Fax6International Calls6Interrupting6Resolution6Manual Transmission6Memory Transmission6Overseas Mode6Standard (Resolution)6Super Fine (Resolution)6Photo (Resolution)6Polled Transmit6Redial (Automatic)6Redial (Manual)6Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options7Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing7Storing One Touch Dial Numbers7Storing Speed Dial Numbers7Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers7Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting7Dialing Options7Manual Dialing7One Touch Dialing7Speed Dialing7Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers7Search7Redial7Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone7Broadcasting7Pause7Hold7Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)7Broadcasting7Broadcasting (Set Up Groups)7Chain Dialing7Dialing Options7Manual Dialing7Search7One Touch Dial (Changing)7One Touch Dial (Storing)7One Touch Dialing7Speed Dial (Changing)7Speed Dial (Storing)7Speed Dialing7Storing Telephone Numbers7Pause7Telephone Numbers7Tone (Send Signals)7Telephone Services8Custom Features8Distinctive Ring8Ring” Do?8What Does Brother’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?8Do You Have Voice Mail?8Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register8VERY IMPORTANT8Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern8Caller ID8Caller ID Log8Printing the Caller ID Log8Viewing the Caller ID Log8Returning a Call from the Log8Registering a Caller ID Number8Call Waiting Caller ID8CallManage (For USA Only)8Carrier Selection8International Long Distance Calls Only!)8Customer Support8Disclaimer8Distinctive Ring8Call Waiting Caller ID8Caller ID (Printing Log)8Caller ID (Viewing Log)8CallManage8Ident-a-Call8RingMaster8SmartRing8Teen-Ring8Print (Caller ID Log)8Message Center9Message Center Mode9Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage)9Setting Up the Message Center9Setting Message Storage9Recording Message Center Outgoing Message9Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM)9Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM)9Activating Message Center Mode9Message Indicator9Playing Voice Messages9Printing a Fax Message9Backup Printing Option9Erasing Messages9To Erase Voice Messages Individually9To Erase Messages All at Once9Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages9Setting Toll Saver9ICM Recording Monitor9Recording a Conversation9Fax Forwarding/Paging9Programming a Fax Forwarding Number9Programming Paging Number9Remote Retrieval9Using Remote Access Code9Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code9Remote Commands9Retrieving Memory Status List9Retrieving Fax Messages9Changing Fax Forwarding Number9Print (a fax in memory)9Making Copies10Copy Operations10Using the Fax Machine as a Copier10Making a Single Copy10Multiple Copies10Reducing and Enlarging Copies10COPY (Multiple)10copy(ies) scannable area10Printing Reports11FAX Settings and Activity11Customizing the Transmission Verification Report11Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval11Using the Reports Key11Reports types of11Report11Important Information12Standard Telephone and FCC Notices12International Energy Star Compliance Statement12(For Canada Only)12Notice(For USA Only)12Important Safety Instructions12Safety Instructions12WARNING12Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance13Troubleshooting13Error Messages13Clearing Jams13Replacing the Print Cartridge13If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine13Printing or Receiving Faxes13Phone Line or Connections13Sending Faxes13Handling Incoming Calls13Routine Maintenance13Cleaning the Scanner13Cleaning the Print Head13Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine13Error Messages13Maintenance (Routine)13Scanner (Cleaning)13Print Head (Cleaning)13Size: 1.3 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBrother Numbers3Brother fax-back system3Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)3For Customer Service3Dealers/Service Centers (For USA Only)3Service Centers (For Canada Only)3Ordering Accessories and Supplies4IMPORTANT NOTE:4Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada)5Compilation and Publication Notice5Trademarks5BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only)6BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only)7BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)8Table of Contents91 Introduction15Using This Manual15Finding Information15Conventions Used in this Manual15FAX-885MC Control Panel Overview16About Fax Machines18Custom Features18Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?18Why Should There Be Trouble?18How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?18Fax Tones and Handshake18ECM (Error Correction Mode)19Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)192 Location and Connections20Caution20Choosing a Location20Packing List21Assembly22Attach the Document Support22Attach the Paper Wire Extension22Load the Paper23Acceptable Paper23Connections24Connecting the Machine24Special Line Considerations25Roll Over Phone Lines25Two-Line Phone System25Converting Telephone Wall Outlets25Installing Brother Machine, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone26Multi-Line Connections (PBX)26If You Are Installing the Fax Machine to Work with a PBX:27Custom Features on Your Phone Line27Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)28Sequence28Connections29Outgoing Message (OGM) on an External TAD29Connecting an External Telephone293 On-Screen Programming30User-Friendly Programming30Menu Selection Table30Alternating Displays30Navigation Keys314 Initial Setup36Getting Started36Setting Date and Time36Setting Station ID36Details for Entering Text37Inserting Spaces37Making Corrections38Repeating Letters38Special Characters and Symbols38Setting the Speaker Volume39Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)39Setting Volume Amplify40Setting the Ring Volume40Setting Beeper Volume40Memory Storage41Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)41Setting Up Your Area Code (For USA Only)415 Setup Receive42Basic Receiving Operations42Select Receive Mode42Setting Ring Delay43Setting F/T Ring Time44Record FAX/TEL Outgoing Message (F/T OGM)44Easy Receive45Printing a Reduced Incoming Original45Recommended Reductions46Setting Paper Size46Advanced Receiving Operations47Operation from External or Extension Telephone47For FAX/TEL Mode Only47Changing Remote Codes47To Change Remote Codes47Polling486 Setup Send49Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)49Manual Transmission50Automatic Transmission50Manual and Automatic Fax Redial50Quick Scan Fax Transmission51Basic Sending Operations51Contrast51Resolution51Advanced Sending Operations52Overseas Mode52Delayed FAX52Setting Up for Polled Transmit53Canceling a Scheduled Job53Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit Jobs53Features That Are Not in the Manual (Call Brother fax-back system)547 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options55Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing55Storing One Touch Dial Numbers55Storing Speed Dial Numbers56Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers57Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting57Dialing Options58Manual Dialing58One Touch Dialing58Speed Dialing59Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers59Search60Redial60Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone60Broadcasting60Pause61Hold61Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)618 Telephone Services62Custom Features62Distinctive Ring62What Does Your Telephone Company’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?62What Does Brother’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?62Do You Have Voice Mail?63Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register63VERY IMPORTANT64Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern64Caller ID64Caller ID Log64Printing the Caller ID Log65Viewing the Caller ID Log65Returning a Call from the Log65Registering a Caller ID Number66Call Waiting Caller ID679 Message Center68Message Center Mode68Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage)68Setting Up the Message Center69Setting Message Storage69Recording Message Center Outgoing Message69Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM)70Erasing Outgoing Message (OGM)70Activating Message Center Mode70Message Indicator71Playing Voice Messages71Printing a Fax Message71Backup Printing Option72Erasing Messages72To Erase Voice Messages Individually72To Erase Messages All at Once72Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages73Setting Toll Saver73ICM Recording Monitor73Recording a Conversation74Fax Forwarding/Paging74Programming a Fax Forwarding Number74Programming Paging Number75Remote Retrieval76Using Remote Access Code76Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code76Remote Commands77Retrieving Memory Status List78Retrieving Fax Messages79Changing Fax Forwarding Number7910 Making Copies80Copy Operations80Using the Fax Machine as a Copier80Making a Single Copy80Multiple Copies81Reducing and Enlarging Copies8111 Printing Reports82FAX Settings and Activity82Customizing the Transmission Verification Report82Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval82Using the Reports Key8312 Important Information84Standard Telephone and FCC Notices84International Energy Star Compliance Statement85Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)85Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice (For USA Only)85Important Safety Instructions8613 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance88Troubleshooting88Error Messages89Clearing Jams90Replacing the Print Cartridge92If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Fax Machine93Printing or Receiving Faxes93Phone Line or Connections94Sending Faxes94Handling Incoming Calls95Routine Maintenance96Cleaning the Scanner96Cleaning the Print Head96Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine97Specifications98Index99Remote Retrieval Access Card103Size: 1.5 MBPages: 106Language: EnglishOpen manual