Owner's ManualTable of ContentsBrother Numbers3Ordering Accessories and Supplies4Quick Reference Guide9Table of Contents11Introduction19Using This Manual19Finding Information19Conventions Used in this Manual19Test Sheet Procedures (USA Only)19MFC 4300 Control Panel Overview20About Fax Machines22Fax Tones and Handshake22ECM (Error Correction Mode)22Assembly and Connections23Packing List23Choosing a Location24Assembly25Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)25Setting Up the MFC27Loading Paper28Acceptable Paper29Paper Capacity of Feeder30Manual Feed Slot30Loading One Sheet of Paper30Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)31Sequence31Connections31Recording Outgoing Message on External TAD32Connecting an External Telephone32Special Line Considerations33Roll Over Phone Lines33Two-Line Phone System33Converting Telephone Wall Outlets33Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone34Multi-Line Connections (PBX)35If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX:35Custom Features on a Single Line35On-Screen Programming36User-Friendly Programming36Function Mode36Alternating Displays37Function Selection Table37Initial Setup42Getting Started42Setting Date and Time42Setting Station ID42Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing (Canada Only)43Entering Text43Inserting spaces44Making corrections44Repeating letters44Special characters and symbols44Setting Beeper Volume45Setting the Handset Volume45Setting Volume Amplify46Setting the Speaker Volume46Setting the Ring Volume46Memory Storage46Sleep Mode47Delayed Timer47Setup Receive48Basic Receiving Operations48Select Receive Mode48To select or change your Receive Mode49Setting Ring Delay49Setting FAX/TEL (F/T) Ring Time50Easy Receive50Printing a Reduced Incoming Document51Recommended Reductions51Setting Paper Size52Setting the Print Density52Toner Save52Advanced Receiving Operations53Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone53For FAX/TEL Mode Only53Changing Remote Codes53Polling54Setting Up Polling Receive54Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive54Printing a Fax in Memory55Canceling a Scheduled Job55Telephone Services56Distinctive Ring56Registering Your Distinctive Ring Pattern57Caller ID58Viewing Caller ID List58Printing Caller ID List58Call Waiting Caller ID59Setup Send60Before You Begin60Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings60Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)60Manual Transmission61Automatic Transmission61Manual and Automatic Fax Redial61Dual Access61Real Time Transmission62Checking the Jobs Status62Canceling Jobs While Scanning the Original63Canceling Jobs in Memory63Basic Sending Operations63Composing Electronic Cover Page63Composing Your Own Comments64Cover Page for Next Fax Only64Always Send Cover Page65Using a Printed Cover Page65Contrast66Resolution66Advanced Sending Operations66Overseas Mode66Call Reservation67Print Sample Call Back Message67Delayed Fax68Multiple Resolution Transmission68Setting Up Polled Transmit69Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit Jobs69Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options70Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing70Storing One Touch Dial Numbers70Storing Speed Dial Numbers71Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers71Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting72Dialing and Telephone Options73Manual Dialing73One Touch Dialing73Speed Dialing74Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers74Search74Broadcasting75Pause76Hold76Tone/Pulse76Redial76Remote Fax Options77Fax Forwarding/Paging77Programming a Fax Forwarding Number77Programming Paging Number78Setting Fax Storage78Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code79Remote Retrieval79Using Remote Retrieval Access Code79Remote Commands80Retrieving Memory Status List81Retrieving Fax Messages81Changing Fax Forwarding Number82Printing Reports83Fax Settings and Activity83To Print a Report83Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report84Activity Report Interval84Making Copies85Using the MFC as a Copier85Making a Single Copy85Type of Original86Making Multiple Copies86Sorting Multiple Copies86Enlarging and Reducing Copies87Setting Up Brother MFC and PC to Work Together88Using the Brother Machine with Your PC88Before You Install Brother Printer Driver88Computer Requirements88Connecting the Brother Machine to Your PC89Using Windows® 95, 98, 98SE and Me90Using Windows® 2000 Professional94Using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.097Using Windows® 3.1x101Installing the Brother Software102Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and NT®4.0 Users102To Install Remote Setup and True Type Fonts:103To Install Automatic E-Mail Printing (Optional Application):103To Register Your MFC 4300 On-Line (USA Only):104To View On-Line Documentation:104To View Brother Support Information:105For Windows® 3.1x Users105To install the printer driver and Brother Software:105Helpful Hints for Windows® 3.1x/95/98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0106MFC Remote Setup107For DOS Users108How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software108What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?108Remote Printer Console Main Program108Printer Status Monitor Program108Installing the Remote Printer Console109Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program110Remote Printer Console111Current Printer Status Information111Printer Setup Category111Print Setup Section111Page Setup Section112Font Configuration112Printer Configuration113Other Configuration113Printer Setup Category113Direct Access Category113Console Configuration Category114Using the Printer Status Monitor Program114Using the Brother MFC as a Printer115Special Print Features115Windows® Printing115Popular Printer Emulation Support115Remote Printer Console Program for DOS115Bi-directional Parallel Interface115Enhanced Memory Management115Printing from Your PC116Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder116Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex)116Loading Envelopes in Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder117Manual Feed Slot117Loading One Sheet of Paper117Loading More Than One Sheet of Paper117Paper Tray118Simultaneous Printing/Faxing118Choosing Acceptable Paper118Printer Operations118Job Cancel Key118Printing the Internal Font List119Printing the Print Configuration List119Restoring Factory Default Settings119Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal119Using Automatic E-Mail Printing120For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Only120Main Features120To Access the On-Line Documentation120Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance121Troubleshooting121Brother fax-back system121Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)121Error Messages122Document Jam126Printer Jam126Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder127Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit or in the Fuser Unit127If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC128Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows® 3.1x Users)137Problem Using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” Screen Saver137Bi-directional Parallel Ports (nibble and byte modes)137Machine Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error137Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660:138HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP:138HP LaserJet 4 Plus:139NEC SuperScript 610/660:139EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400:139Lexmark WinWriter 200:139Graphics or Text Is Missing When the Document Is Printed140Packing and Shipping the MFC141Routine Maintenance143Cleaning the Document Scanner143Cleaning the Printer144Cleaning the Drum Unit145Replacing the Toner Cartridge146How to Replace the Toner Cartridge146Replacing the Drum Unit150For Customer Service153Important Information154Standard Telephone and FCC Notices154These notices are in effect only for 120V models sold and used in the United States.154Laser Safety (110–120V Models Only)155FDA Regulations155Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA Only)156Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)156Important—About the Interface Cable (MFC 4300 Only)156Important Safety Instructions157Energy Star® Compliance Statement158Trademarks159Glossary160Specifications165Fax165Printer166Electrical and Environment166Index167Remote Retrieval Access Card171Size: 2.57 MBPages: 174Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsBrother Numbers3Ordering Accessories and Supplies4Quick Reference Guide9Table of Contents11Introduction19Using This Manual19Finding Information19Conventions Used in this Manual19Test Sheet Procedures (USA Only)19MFC 4300 Control Panel Overview20About Fax Machines22Fax Tones and Handshake22ECM (Error Correction Mode)22Assembly and Connections23Packing List23Choosing a Location24Assembly25Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)25Setting Up the MFC27Loading Paper28Acceptable Paper29Paper Capacity of Feeder30Manual Feed Slot30Loading One Sheet of Paper30Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)31Sequence31Connections31Recording Outgoing Message on External TAD32Connecting an External Telephone32Special Line Considerations33Roll Over Phone Lines33Two-Line Phone System33Converting Telephone Wall Outlets33Installing Fax Machine, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone34Multi-Line Connections (PBX)35If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX:35Custom Features on a Single Line35On-Screen Programming36User-Friendly Programming36Function Mode36Alternating Displays37Function Selection Table37Initial Setup42Getting Started42Setting Date and Time42Setting Station ID42Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing (Canada Only)43Entering Text43Inserting spaces44Making corrections44Repeating letters44Special characters and symbols44Setting Beeper Volume45Setting the Handset Volume45Setting Volume Amplify46Setting the Speaker Volume46Setting the Ring Volume46Memory Storage46Sleep Mode47Delayed Timer47Setup Receive48Basic Receiving Operations48Select Receive Mode48To select or change your Receive Mode49Setting Ring Delay49Setting FAX/TEL (F/T) Ring Time50Easy Receive50Printing a Reduced Incoming Document51Recommended Reductions51Setting Paper Size52Setting the Print Density52Toner Save52Advanced Receiving Operations53Operation from Extension Telephone or External Telephone53For FAX/TEL Mode Only53Changing Remote Codes53Polling54Setting Up Polling Receive54Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive54Printing a Fax in Memory55Canceling a Scheduled Job55Telephone Services56Distinctive Ring56Registering Your Distinctive Ring Pattern57Caller ID58Viewing Caller ID List58Printing Caller ID List58Call Waiting Caller ID59Setup Send60Before You Begin60Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings60Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)60Manual Transmission61Automatic Transmission61Manual and Automatic Fax Redial61Dual Access61Real Time Transmission62Checking the Jobs Status62Canceling Jobs While Scanning the Original63Canceling Jobs in Memory63Basic Sending Operations63Composing Electronic Cover Page63Composing Your Own Comments64Cover Page for Next Fax Only64Always Send Cover Page65Using a Printed Cover Page65Contrast66Resolution66Advanced Sending Operations66Overseas Mode66Call Reservation67Print Sample Call Back Message67Delayed Fax68Multiple Resolution Transmission68Setting Up Polled Transmit69Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polled Transmit Jobs69Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options70Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing70Storing One Touch Dial Numbers70Storing Speed Dial Numbers71Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers71Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting72Dialing and Telephone Options73Manual Dialing73One Touch Dialing73Speed Dialing74Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers74Search74Broadcasting75Pause76Hold76Tone/Pulse76Redial76Remote Fax Options77Fax Forwarding/Paging77Programming a Fax Forwarding Number77Programming Paging Number78Setting Fax Storage78Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code79Remote Retrieval79Using Remote Retrieval Access Code79Remote Commands80Retrieving Memory Status List81Retrieving Fax Messages81Changing Fax Forwarding Number82Printing Reports83Fax Settings and Activity83To Print a Report83Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report84Activity Report Interval84Making Copies85Using the MFC as a Copier85Making a Single Copy85Type of Original86Making Multiple Copies86Sorting Multiple Copies86Enlarging and Reducing Copies87Setting Up Brother MFC and PC to Work Together88Using the Brother Machine with Your PC88Before You Install Brother Printer Driver88Computer Requirements88Connecting the Brother Machine to Your PC89Using Windows® 95, 98, 98SE and Me90Using Windows® 2000 Professional94Using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.097Using Windows® 3.1x101Installing the Brother Software102Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and NT®4.0 Users102To Install Remote Setup and True Type Fonts:103To Install Automatic E-Mail Printing (Optional Application):103To Register Your MFC 4300 On-Line (USA Only):104To View On-Line Documentation:104To View Brother Support Information:105For Windows® 3.1x Users105To install the printer driver and Brother Software:105Helpful Hints for Windows® 3.1x/95/98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0106MFC Remote Setup107For DOS Users108How to Use the Brother Machine with Your DOS Application Software108What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?108Remote Printer Console Main Program108Printer Status Monitor Program108Installing the Remote Printer Console109Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program110Remote Printer Console111Current Printer Status Information111Printer Setup Category111Print Setup Section111Page Setup Section112Font Configuration112Printer Configuration113Other Configuration113Printer Setup Category113Direct Access Category113Console Configuration Category114Using the Printer Status Monitor Program114Using the Brother MFC as a Printer115Special Print Features115Windows® Printing115Popular Printer Emulation Support115Remote Printer Console Program for DOS115Bi-directional Parallel Interface115Enhanced Memory Management115Printing from Your PC116Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder116Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex)116Loading Envelopes in Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder117Manual Feed Slot117Loading One Sheet of Paper117Loading More Than One Sheet of Paper117Paper Tray118Simultaneous Printing/Faxing118Choosing Acceptable Paper118Printer Operations118Job Cancel Key118Printing the Internal Font List119Printing the Print Configuration List119Restoring Factory Default Settings119Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal119Using Automatic E-Mail Printing120For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Only120Main Features120To Access the On-Line Documentation120Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance121Troubleshooting121Brother fax-back system121Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)121Error Messages122Document Jam126Printer Jam126Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder127Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit or in the Fuser Unit127If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC128Difficulties Setting up the Software (For Windows® 3.1x Users)137Problem Using the HP Pavilion PC and the “HP DEMO” Screen Saver137Bi-directional Parallel Ports (nibble and byte modes)137Machine Connect Failure or Bi-Directional Communication Error137Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660:138HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, IIID or IIIP:138HP LaserJet 4 Plus:139NEC SuperScript 610/660:139EPSON ActionLaser 1100 / 1400:139Lexmark WinWriter 200:139Graphics or Text Is Missing When the Document Is Printed140Packing and Shipping the MFC141Routine Maintenance143Cleaning the Document Scanner143Cleaning the Printer144Cleaning the Drum Unit145Replacing the Toner Cartridge146How to Replace the Toner Cartridge146Replacing the Drum Unit150For Customer Service153Important Information154Standard Telephone and FCC Notices154These notices are in effect only for 120V models sold and used in the United States.154Laser Safety (110–120V Models Only)155FDA Regulations155Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA Only)156Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada Only)156Important—About the Interface Cable (MFC 4300 Only)156Important Safety Instructions157Energy Star® Compliance Statement158Trademarks159Glossary160Specifications165Fax165Printer166Electrical and Environment166Index167Remote Retrieval Access Card171Size: 3.01 MBPages: 174Language: EnglishOpen manual
