Brother International MFC-8220 Users Manual - English - Page 83

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 MFC. Everyone who is involved in Polling needs to set up their fax machines for Polling. When someone polls your MFC 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. Some fax machines do not respond to the Polling feature. Setting up Polling Receive Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it. 1 If it is not illuminated in green, press 2 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 3 Press or to select On (or Off). (Fax). Setup Receive 7.Polling RX Press Set. 4 Enter the fax number you are polling. 5 Press Start. The LCD shows Dialing. Setting up Sequential Polling Receive Your MFC can ask for faxes from several fax units in a single operation (Sequential Polling Receive). Afterwards, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed. 1 If it is not illuminated in green, press 2 Press Menu, 2, 1, 7. 3 Press or to select On (or (Fax). Setup Receive 7.Polling RX Off). Press Set. 4 Enter the fax machines you want to poll using One-Touch, Speed-Dial, a Group or the dial pad. You must press Set between each fax number. 5 Press Start. Your MFC will poll each number or Group number in turn to receive a fax. 5 - 9 SETUP RECEIVE