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Chapter 7 If you answer a call and no one is on the line: 7 You should assume that you're receiving a manual fax. Press l 5 1 and wait for the chirp or until the LCD shows Receiving, and then hang up. Note You can also use the Easy Receive feature to make your machine automatically take the call. (See Easy Receive on page 39.) Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone (FAX-2480C only) 7 If your non-Brother cordless telephone is connected to the EXT. jack of the machine and you typically carry the cordless handset elsewhere, it is easier to answer calls during the Ring Delay. If you let the machine answer first, you will have to go to the machine so you can press Hook/Hold to send the call to the cordless handset. Using remote codes 7 Fax receive code 7 If you answer a fax call on an extension or external telephone, you can tell your machine to receive it by dialing the fax receive code l 5 1. Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the handset. See Easy Receive on page 39. Your caller will have to press Start to send the fax. Telephone answer code 7 If you receive a voice call and the machine is in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T (double) ring after the initial ring delay. If you pick up the call on an extension phone you can turn the F/T ring off by pressing # 5 1 (make sure you press this between the rings). 50 Changing the remote codes 7 The preset Fax Receive Code is l 5 1. The preset Telephone Answer Code is # 5 1. If you want to, you can replace them with your own codes. a Press Menu, 2, 1, 4. 1.Setup Receive 4.Remote Codes b Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. c Enter the new Fax Receive Code. Press OK. d Enter the new Telephone Answer Code. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. Note • If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely, try changing the Fax Receive Code and Telephone Answer Code to another threedigit code (such as ### and 999). • Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems.

Section	Page
USER’S GUIDE FAX-2480C/FAX-2580C	1
Brother numbers	3
Register your product	3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)	3
For Customer Service	3
Brother fax back system (USA only)	4
Ordering accessories and supplies	5
Table of Contents	10
Section I:General	16
1 General Information	18
Using the documentation	18
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation	18
Control panel overview	19
2 Loading documents and paper	22
Loading documents	22
Using the ADF	22
Recommended environment	22
Document Sizes Supported	22
How to load documents	22
Using the scanner glass	23
Document Sizes Supported	23
How to load documents	23
Scannable area	24
Acceptable paper and other media	24
Recommended media	25
Handling and using media	25
Paper capacity of the output paper tray	25
Choosing the right media	26
Paper type and size for each operation	26
Paper weight, thickness and capacity	27
Loading paper and other media	28
Loading envelopes and post cards	30
About envelopes	30
How to load envelopes and post cards	31
If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions:	31
Removing small printouts from the machine	31
Printable Area	32
3 General setup	33
On/Off key	33
Turning the machine off	33
Turning the machine on	33
On/Off setting	33
Mode Timer	34
Paper settings	35
Paper Type	35
Paper Size	35
Volume Settings	35
Ring Volume	35
Setting the Ring Volume from the menu	35
Beeper Volume	35
Speaker Volume	36
Handset Volume (FAX-2480C only)	36
Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify) (FAX-2480C only)	36
Setting Volume Amplify (FAX-2480C only)	37
Automatic Daylight Savings Time	37
LCD display	38
LCD Contrast	38
4 Security features	39
TX Lock (FAX-2480C only)	39
Setting and changing the TX Lock password	39
Setting up the password	39
Changing the TX Lock password	39
Turning the TX Lock on/off	40
Turning TX Lock on	40
Turning TX Lock off	40
Memory Security (FAX-2580C only)	40
Setting and changing the memory security password	41
Setting a password for the first time	41
Changing your memory security password	41
Turning the memory security on/off	41
Turning on the memory security lock	41
Turning off the memory security	41
Section II:Fax	42
5 Sending a fax	43
Entering Fax mode	43
Faxing from the ADF	43
Faxing from the scanner glass	43
Faxing A4 size documents from the scanner glass	44
Color fax transmission	44
Canceling a fax in progress	44
Broadcasting (Black & White only)	44
Canceling a Broadcast in progress	45
Additional sending operations	45
Sending faxes using multiple settings	45
Contrast	46
Changing Fax Resolution	46
To change the fax resolution for the next fax	46
To change the default fax resolution	46
Dual access (Black & White only)	47
Real time transmission	47
Sending in real time for all faxes	47
Sending in real time for the next fax only	47
Overseas Mode	48
Delayed Faxing (Black & White only)	48
Delayed Batch Transmission (Black & White only)	48
Checking and canceling waiting jobs	48
Sending a fax manually	49
Out of Memory message	49
6 Receiving a Fax	50
Receive modes	50
Choosing the Receive Mode	50
Using receive modes	52
Fax only	52
Fax/Tel	52
Manual	52
Message Center (MC:Msg Ctr) (FAX-2580C only)	52
External TAD (FAX-2480C only)	52
Receive mode settings	53
Ring Delay	53
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)	53
Easy Receive	54
If Easy Receive is On:	54
If Easy Receive is Semi:	54
If Easy Receive is Off:	54
Additional receiving operations	54
Printing a reduced incoming fax	54
Receiving a fax at the end of a conversation	55
Printing a fax from the memory	55
7 Telephone Services and External devices	56
Voice operations	56
Making a telephone call	56
Answering calls with the Speaker Phone (FAX-2580C only)	56
Hold	56
For FAX-2480C	56
For FAX-2580C	56
Tone or Pulse (Canada only)	57
Fax/Tel mode when the power key is on	57
Fax/Tel mode when the power key is off	57
Telephone services	58
Distinctive Ring	58
What does your telephone company's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	58
What does Brother's ‘Distinctive Ring’ do?	58
Do you have Voice Mail?	58
Before you choose the ring pattern to register	59
Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern	59
Turning off Distinctive Ring	59
Caller ID	60
Viewing Caller ID List	60
Printing Caller ID List	60
Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device)	61
Connections	61
Recording an outgoing message (OGM) on an external TAD	62
Special line considerations	62
Roll over phone lines	62
Two-line phone system	62
Converting telephone wall outlets	63
Installing machine, external two-line TAD and two-line telephone	63
Multi-line connections (PBX)	64
External and extension phones	64
Connecting an external or extension telephone	64
Using external and extension telephones	64
If you answer a call and no one is on the line:	65
Using a non-Brother cordless external telephone (FAX-2480C only)	65
Using remote codes	65
Fax receive code	65
Telephone answer code	65
Changing the remote codes	65
8 Dialing and storing numbers	66
How to Dial	66
Manual dialing	66
One-Touch dialing	66
Speed-Dialing	66
Search	67
Fax Redial	67
Storing numbers	68
Storing a pause	68
Storing One-Touch dial numbers	68
Storing Speed-Dial numbers	69
Changing One-Touch and Speed-Dial numbers	69
Setting up groups for broadcasting	70
Dialing access codes and credit card numbers	70
9 Message Center (FAX-2580C only)	71
Message Center Mode	71
Setting up the Message Center	71
Outgoing message (OGM)	71
Recording your OGM	71
Listening to your OGM	72
Erasing your OGM	72
Fax/Tel OGM (Announcement)	72
Activating Message Center memory	72
Managing your messages	73
Message Indicator	73
Playing voice messages	73
Printing fax messages	73
Erasing incoming messages	73
To erase voice messages individually	73
To erase all of your messages	74
Additional Message Center operations	74
Setting maximum time for incoming messages	74
Setting toll saver	74
ICM Recording Monitor	75
10 Remote fax options (Black & White only)	76
Fax Forwarding	76
Paging	77
Fax Storage	77
Turning off Remote Fax Options	78
Changing Remote Fax Options	78
Remote Retrieval	79
Setting a Remote Access Code	79
Using your Remote Access Code	79
Remote Fax commands	80
Retrieving fax messages	82
Changing your Fax Forwarding number	82
11 Printing Reports	83
Fax reports	83
Transmission Verification Report	83
Fax Journal (activity report)	83
Reports	84
How to print a report	84
12 Polling	85
Polling overview	85
Polling receive	85
Setup to receive polling	85
Sequential polling	85
Polled transmit (Black & White only)	86
Set up for polled transmit	86
Section III:Copy	88
13 Making copies	89
How to copy	89
Entering Copy mode	89
Making a single copy	89
Making multiple copies	89
Stop copying	89
Copy options	90
Changing copy quality	91
Enlarging or reducing the image copied	91
Making N in 1 copies or a poster	92
Important	92
Sorting copies using the ADF (Black & White only)	93
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Color	94
Brightness	94
Contrast	94
Color saturation	94
Paper options	95
Paper type	95
Paper size	95
Section IV:Appendixes	96
A:Safety and Legal	97
Choosing a location	97
To use the machine safely	98
Important safety instructions	102
Standard telephone and FCC Notices (These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only)	103
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)	105
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)	106
Legal limitations for copying	106
Trademarks	107
B:Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance	108
Troubleshooting	108
If you are having difficulty with your machine	108
Error messages	112
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report	116
Transferring faxes to another fax machine	116
Transferring Fax Journal report to another fax machine	116
Document jam	116
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit	116
Document is jammed inside the ADF unit	117
Printer jam or paper jam	117
Dial Tone	118
Phone line interference	119
Routine maintenance	119
Replacing the ink cartridges	119
Cleaning the outside of the machine	121
Cleaning the scanner	122
Cleaning the machine printer platen	123
Cleaning the paper pick-up roller	123
Cleaning the print head	124
Checking the print quality	124
Checking the printing alignment	125
Checking the ink volume	126
Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle (FAX-2480C)	126
Uninstalling the handset and handset cradle	126
Installing the handset and handset cradle	127
Uninstalling and installing the cradle and the bracket (FAX-2580C)	128
Uninstalling the cradle and the bracket	128
Installing the cradle and the bracket	128
Machine Information	129
Checking the serial number	129
Packing and shipping the machine	130
C:Menu and Features	133
On-screen programming	133
Menu table	133
Memory storage	133
Menu keys	134
Menu Table	135
Entering Text	142
Putting spaces	142
Making corrections	142
Repeating letters	142
Special characters and symbols	142
D:Specifications	143
General	143
Print media	145
Fax	146
Message Center (FAX-2580C only)	147
Digital Cordless Handset (FAX-2580C only)	148
Cordless handset	148
Battery	148
Battery cradle	149
AC adapter	149
Copy	150
Printer	151
Interface	152
Consumable items	153
E:Glossary	154
Index	158

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Chapter 7

If you answer a call and no one is on

the line:

You should assume that you're receiving a

manual fax.

Press

and wait for the chirp or until the

LCD shows

Receiving

, and then hang up.

Note

You can also use the Easy Receive

feature to make your machine

automatically take the call. (See

Easy

Receive

on page 39.)

Using a non-Brother cordless

external telephone

(FAX-2480C only)

If your non-Brother cordless telephone is

connected to the EXT. jack of the machine

and you typically carry the cordless handset

elsewhere, it is easier to answer calls during

the Ring Delay.

If you let the machine answer first, you will

have to go to the machine so you can press

Hook/Hold

to send the call to the cordless

handset.

Using remote codes

Fax receive code

If you answer a fax call on an extension or

external telephone, you can tell your machine to

receive it by dialing the fax receive code

Wait for the chirping sounds then replace the

handset. See

Easy Receive

on page 39. Your

caller will have to press

Start

to send the fax.

Telephone answer code

If you receive a voice call and the machine is

in F/T mode, it will start to sound the F/T

(double) ring after the initial ring delay. If you

pick up the call on an extension phone you

can turn the F/T ring off by pressing

(make sure you press this

between

the rings).

Changing the remote codes

The preset Fax Receive Code is

. The

preset Telephone Answer Code is

#51

. If

you want to, you can replace them with your

own codes.

Press

1.Setup Receive

4.Remote Codes

Press

to choose

(or

Off

Press

Enter the new Fax Receive Code.

Press

Enter the new Telephone Answer Code.

Press

Stop/Exit

Note

•

If you are always disconnected when

accessing your external TAD remotely, try

changing the Fax Receive Code and

Telephone Answer Code to another three-

digit code (such as

###

and

999

•

Remote Codes might not work with some

telephone systems.