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Fax Specifications

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Printer Specifications (Available with Software Option)

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Electrical and Environment

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Parallel Interface Specifications (Available with Software Option)

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(Option)

Multi-Function

Link Pro Software

Setting Up the Fax Machine and Computer to Work Together

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Before You Install the Optional Multi-Function Link Pro Software

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If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive ...................................................................... 136
Computer Requirements ......................................................................................... 136

Connecting the Fax Machine to the Computer

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Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software

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Overview of Basic Steps ......................................................................................... 138
Choosing the Software to Install ............................................................................. 139

Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software ........................................................ 139
Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm ......................................................................... 139
Install Automatic E-Mail Printing .................................................................... 139
View On-Line Documentation.......................................................................... 139
Product Support ................................................................................................ 139
Brother Web Link ............................................................................................. 139
Exit ................................................................................................................... 139

Installing the Brother Software ............................................................................... 140
Helpful Hints for Windows

®

 3.1, 3.11 or Windows

®

 95, 98 ................................... 142

Using the Multi-Function Link Pro Software

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The Brother Resource Manager .............................................................................. 143
Multi-Function Link Pro ......................................................................................... 144
Visioneer PaperPort™ LE ....................................................................................... 144

Sending a Fax from Your PC

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Sending a Quick Fax ............................................................................................... 145
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu ....................................................................... 146
Sending a Fax from a Windows

®

 Application ......................................................... 147

Receiving Faxes into Your PC

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Before You Begin .................................................................................................... 148

Checklist for MF Link Mode ............................................................................ 148
Checklist for Your PC ....................................................................................... 148

Viewing Received Faxes ......................................................................................... 149

Scanning a Document

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Accessing the Scanner ............................................................................................ 150
Scanning a Document into Your PC ........................................................................ 150
Settings in the Scanner Window ............................................................................. 151
PreScanning an Image ............................................................................................ 153
Exporting an Image File ......................................................................................... 154

Summary of Contents for FAX 2750

Page 1: ... OWNER S MANUAL FAX 2750 FAX 3750 ...

Page 2: ...ines and multi function centers will function properly after January 1 2000 provided that all non Brother hardware software and firmware used by our customers in connection or combination with Brother fax machines MFCs and bundled software accurately exchange date data with the Brother products Please continue to check our Web page for updates at http www brother com All remedies will be provided ...

Page 3: ... faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA only has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the World Wide Web Visit us ...

Page 4: ...xpandable Memory Board For FAX 2750 Only ME2000 Telephone Line Cord UG157001 USA UG3565001 Canada Telephone Handset UF6857002 Handset Curled Cord UL8019009 Dust Cover UU7117001 Wire Extension UL6856000 Paper Tray and Document Tray UL7114001 Document Tray with Wire Extension UF7206001 Remote Control Access Card UU7257001 Quick Reference Card UU7256001 Owner s Manual UU7245001 Free Filter core to co...

Page 5: ...p the Fax Machine 12 Loading Paper 14 Attaching Dust Cover 15 Manual Feed Slot 16 Loading One Sheet of Paper 16 Acceptable Paper Available with Software Option 16 Paper Capacity in Feeder Available with Software Option 17 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD 17 Sequence 17 Connections 18 Recording Outgoing Message on External TAD 18 Connecting an External Telephone 19 Special Line...

Page 6: ...ons 33 Select Answer Mode 33 Setting Ring Delay 34 Setting F T Ring Time 34 Easy Receive 35 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 36 Recommended Reductions 36 Setting Paper Size 37 Setting the Print Density 37 Toner Save 38 Advanced Receiving Operations 38 Operation from Extension Telephone For FAX 2750 Only or External Telephone 38 For FAX TEL Mode Only 39 Changing Remote Codes 39 Printing a Fax i...

Page 7: ...Page for Next Fax Only 52 Always Send Cover Page 53 Using a Printed Cover Page 54 Cover Page Message 54 ComposingYour Own Comments 54 Contrast 55 Resolution 55 Advanced Sending Operations 56 Overseas Mode 56 Call Reservation 57 Print Sample Call Back Message 58 Delayed Fax 58 Broadcasting 59 Multiple Resolution Transmission 60 Setting Up Polling Transmit 61 Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Tra...

Page 8: ...arding Number 77 10 Printing Reports Fax Settings and Activity 79 To Print a Report 80 Transmission Verification Xmit Report 80 Activity Report Interval 80 11 MakingCopies Using the Fax Machine as a Copier 81 Making a Single Copy 82 Making Multiple Copies 82 Stacking Multiple Copies 82 Sorting Multiple Copies 82 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 83 Copying a Photograph 83 12 Optional Accessories For F...

Page 9: ...ext is Missing When the Document is Printed 105 Packing and Shipping the Fax Machine 106 Regular Maintenance 109 Cleaning the Document Scanner 109 Cleaning the Printer 110 Cleaning the Drum Unit 111 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 112 Toner Empty Indicator 112 How to Replace the Toner Cartridge 113 Replacing the Drum Unit 117 For Customer Service 122 14 Standard Telephone and FCC Notices For 120V Mo...

Page 10: ...Pro Software 139 Install NetCentric FaxStorm 139 Install Automatic E Mail Printing 139 View On Line Documentation 139 Product Support 139 Brother Web Link 139 Exit 139 Installing the Brother Software 140 Helpful Hints for Windows 3 1 3 11 or Windows 95 98 142 Using the Multi Function Link Pro Software 143 The Brother Resource Manager 143 Multi Function Link Pro 144 Visioneer PaperPort LE 144 Sendi...

Page 11: ... Account 162 Receiving Faxes 162 Creating an Inbound Account 163 Installing NetCentric FaxStorm 163 Overview of Utilities 164 Contact Manager 164 Cover Page Builder 164 Print Driver 164 Status Manager 164 Viewfax A Fax File Viewing Application 164 Accessing NetCentric FaxStorm 165 Sending Faxes 165 General Tab 166 Attachments Tab 169 Options Sender Tab 170 Sending a Fax from Other Windows Applicat...

Page 12: ...r Account Page Outbox 178 Customer Support 178 Contact NetCentric Corporation at 178 D Option Automatic E MailPrinting Automatic E Mail Printing For Windows 95 98 Only 179 Main Features 180 Automatic E Mail Printing is for Windows 95 98 Only 180 You Cannot Use a 16 bit TCP IP Stack 180 IfYou are Using Korean Windows 95 98 180 Setting Up Automatic E Mail Printing 181 Setting Up the Server 181 Setti...

Page 13: ...e has a Help Key Press Help Broadcast to print a list of basic operational steps and functions Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents You will be able to find information about a specific feature or function by checking the Index in the back of this manual Also throughout this manual you ll see special symbols alerting you to important informat...

Page 14: ... soft intermittent beeps at 4 second intervals You ll hear them when you dial and press Start and they continue for about 40 seconds after dialing During that time the sending machine must begin the handshake with the receiving machine Each time you use automatic procedures to send a fax you are sending CNG tones over the phone line You ll soon learn to listen for these soft beeps each time you an...

Page 15: ...ving machine to answer the call in as few rings as possible When you have an external telephone answering device TAD on your fax line your TAD will determine the number of rings before the call is answered Pay special attention to the directions in the Installation chapter for connecting a TAD to your fax machine ECM Error Correction Mode The Error Correction Mode ECM is a way for the fax machine ...

Page 16: ...F GH I JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ Clear Function Set Photo Enlarge Sort Reduce Hold Redial Pause Speed Dial Hook Help Broadcast Volume Stop Shift High Low Start Fine Photo TAD S Fine FAX FAX TEL 02 03 04 14 15 16 06 07 08 10 11 12 18 19 20 22 23 24 01 13 05 09 17 21 1 4 7 5 2 8 6 3 9 0 6 7 2 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 20 21 12 1 3 26 25 24 23 4 5 ...

Page 17: ... sending a fax Enlarge Enlarges copies depending on the ratio you select 200 150 125 120 and 100 Resolution Sets the resolution when you send a fax Tel index Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory Liquid Crystal Display LCD LCD displays messages to help you set and operate your fax machine Toner Empty LED The toner indicator flashes on and off when the toner is low so you ll know to...

Page 18: ...6 C H A P T E R O N E ...

Page 19: ... wet location 4 Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface 5 Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines 6 Avoid using a telephone other than a cordless type during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 7 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak ...

Page 20: ...r the correct item numbers Whenever you transport the fax machine use the packing materials that came with your machine If you do not pack the fax machine properly you may void your warranty Telephone Wire Cord Telephone Handset Wire Extensions Both Wire Extensions are the same size Dust Cover Drum Unit Assembly With free Starter Toner Cartridge Owner s Manual Quick Reference Brother StartCard Rem...

Page 21: ...near heaters air conditioners water chemicals or refrigerators Do not expose the fax machine to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Make sure nothing blocks the flow of air from the fan on the right side of the machine Do not connect your machine to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Disruption of power can wipe out information in the unit s memory Do no...

Page 22: ... toner cartridge and gently rock it from side to side five or six times To prevent damage to the drum do not expose it to light for longer than a few minutes Do NOT remove the clear plastic starter sheet this will be ejected while the fax machine is warming up Do NOT remove the clear plastic starter sheet Clear Plastic Starter Sheet ...

Page 23: ...11 F A X M A C H I N E S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 2 Open the top cover of the fax machine 3 Holding the drum unit by its handles insert it into the fax machine 4 Close the top cover ...

Page 24: ...ce the fax machine is grounded through the power outlet you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your machine on when you connect it to a telephone line Similarly you can protect yourself when you want to move your machine by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord Lightning and power surges ca...

Page 25: ...the telephone line cord to the jack labeled LINE on the left side of the fax machine Connect the other end to a modular wall jack 4 Attach the wire extensions to the multi purpose sheet feeder and to the document guide base 5 Attach the document and paper trays to the fax machine and pull out their extensions ...

Page 26: ... the paper well Load the paper making sure that the print side is toward the fax machine and the paper level is stacked below the paper mark The feeder can hold up to 200 sheets of paper or up to 10 envelopes 3 Adjust the guides to fit the paper to help prevent paper jams Press and Slide ...

Page 27: ... to prevent the dust from entering the print head and causing damage Using the dust cover on your fax machine will prolong the life of the drum unit 1 Attach the dust cover to the now open multi purpose sheet feeder cover pressing the dust cover sides around the feeder until they snap into place 2 Close the multi purpose sheet feeder cover ...

Page 28: ... the center of the manual feed slot and be sure to insert it all the way 2 Adjust the paper guide of the manual feed slot to the width of the paper you re using Acceptable Paper Available with Software Option The fax machine can handle paper that has the following specifications But please note that you can receive fax messages only on Letter Legal and A4 paper If you use legal or A4 change the Pa...

Page 29: ...dshake Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this manual for recording your outgoing message Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line your fax machine and TAD will both try to control the line Paper Capacity in Feeder Available with Software Option Multi purpose SheetFeeder Up to 0 87 inch 22 mm in height up to the mark Approx 200 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m2 or 50 sheets of 4...

Page 30: ...TAD to four rings or less The fax machine s Ring Delay setting does not apply 4 Record the outgoing message see below 5 Set the TAD to answer calls 6 Set the Answer mode to TAD Press Mode until both FAX and FAX TEL lights are on Recording Outgoing Message on ExternalTAD Timing is important in recording this message The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception 1 Re...

Page 31: ... calls are usually passed down or rolled over to the next available phone line in a preset order Your fax machine can work in a roll over system as long as it is the last number in the sequence so the call cannot roll away Do not put the fax machine on any of the other numbers when the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received the fax call would be transferred to a line that does not ...

Page 32: ...l two line telephone answering device TAD and a two line telephone your fax machine must be isolated on one line at both the wall jack and at the TAD The most common connection is to put the fax machine on Line 2 The back of the two line TAD must have two telephone jacks one labeled L1 or L1 L2 and the other labeled L2 You will need at least three telephone line cords the one that came with your f...

Page 33: ...nnections PBX Most offices use a central telephone system While it is often relatively simple to connect the fax machine to a key system or a PBX Private Branch Exchange we suggest that you contact the company that installed your telephone system and ask them to connect the fax machine for you It is advisable to have a separate line for the fax machine You can then leave the fax machine in FAX mod...

Page 34: ...andles your PBX 2 If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator it is recommended that the Answer mode be set to MANUAL All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls 3 The fax machine may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service Custom Features on a Single Line To learn how custom features may affect your faxing operations please see the T...

Page 35: ...ax machine displays a list of main menu options from which you can choose These options appear one after the other on the display Select an option by pressing Set when the option appears on the screen You can scroll more quickly through options by pressing When the screen displays your selection press Set Press to scroll backward if you passed your choice or to save key strokes Both arrow keys sho...

Page 36: ...ings that are found in your fax programs use the Function Selection Table below 2 SETUP RECEIVE Function Description Factory Set More Info 1 RING DELAY Number of rings before fax RING DELAY 04 p 34 machine answers in FAX or FAX TEL mode 2 F T RINGTIME Sets the time for double ring in 20 pp 34 35 FAX TEL mode 3 EASY RECEIVE Receive fax messages without ON p 35 pressing the Start key 1 INITIAL SETUP...

Page 37: ...DE Adjusts for sometimes difficult OFF p 56 overseas transmissions 6 CALL RESERVE You can send a fax then speak OFF pp 57 58 7 DELAYED FAX Send documents later p 58 8 POLLED TX Turns Polling Transmission ON OFF p 61 or OFF 9 REAL TIME TX Next Fax Only ON OFF OFF pp 49 50 2 SETUP RECEIVE continued Function Description Factory Set More Info 4 REMOTE CODE Enter code to activate or deactivate ON 51 51...

Page 38: ...VAL OFF pp 79 80 3 ALL DIAL of activity pp 79 80 4 TEL INDEX Details in Chapter 10 pp 79 80 5 USER SETTINGS pp 79 80 6 MEMORY STATUS pp 79 80 6 SET AUTO DIAL Function Description Factory Set More Info 1 ONE TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers stored in memory pp 63 64 by pressing only one key 2 SPEED DIAL Dial numbers stored in memory pp 64 65 by pressing only three keys 3 SETUP GROUPS Set up a Group number f...

Page 39: ...LSE DIALING TONE DIALING PULSE 2 Press or to select dialing mode 3 Press Set when the screen displays the dialing mode you want 4 Press Stop to exit Setting Date and Time Your fax machine displays the date and time and prints it on every fax you send In the event of a power failure you may have to reset the date and time All other settings remain unaffected 1 Press Function 1 2 The screen prompts ...

Page 40: ...een prompts you to set the time ENTER TIME XX XX 8 Enter the time in 24 hour format for example enter 15 25 for 3 25 PM 9 Press Set 10 Press Stop The screen now displays the date and time you set and displays it whenever the fax machine is standing by Setting Station ID You can store your name fax number and telephone number to be printed on all fax pages you send 1 Press Function 1 3 The screen p...

Page 41: ... to the date and time EnteringText When you are setting certain functions such as the Station ID you may need to enter text into the fax machine Most keys on the dial pad have three or four letters printed above them The keys for 0 and don t have printed letters because they are used for special characters By pressing the appropriate number on the dial pad the correct number of times you can acces...

Page 42: ...device to send any message via a telephone fax machine unless such messages clearly contain in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sending machines or such business other entity or indi...

Page 43: ...level The display shows the setting you are choosing The new setting will remain until you change it again Setting the Speaker Volume You can adjust the speaker volume when your fax machine is on Hook Press or to adjust the volume level The display shows the setting you are choosing Each key press changes the volume to the next setting The new setting will remain until you change it again Setting ...

Page 44: ...from 00 to 99 minutes before it drops into sleep mode The timer automatically rests when the fax machine receives a fax or PC data or makes a copy The default setting is 0 minutes 1 Press Function 1 5 2 Use the Dial pad to enter the amount of time the fax machine is idle before it drops into sleep mode 00 to 99 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Delayed Timer You can set the time of day that delayed...

Page 45: ... or if you receive very few fax messages You can also use this mode with Distinctive Ringing For dedicated fax lines You cannot receive a voice call but you can call out You cannot have an answering machine on the same line even if it is on a separate jack on the same line You cannot use the telephone company s Voice Mail in this mode Mode 1 MANUAL manual receive 2 FAX automatic receive 3 FAX TEL ...

Page 46: ...econds no other phones on the same line ring the special double ring However you can answer the call on any extension phone in a separate wall jack on the same phone number as the fax machine 1 Press Function 2 2 2 Press or to select how long the fax machine will ring to alert you that you have a voice call 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection RING TIME 20 SEC 4 Press Stop to exit N...

Page 47: ...jack just replace the handset and your fax machine does the rest Selecting ON allows the fax machine to receive fax calls automatically even if you lift the handset of an extension or external phone Selecting SEMI lets the fax machine receive the call only if you ve answered it at the fax machine Selecting OFF means you ll have to activate the fax machine yourself by pressing Start OR by pressing ...

Page 48: ... or to select the reduction ratio you want AUTO 93 87 or 75 Choose 100 if you don t want a reduction 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Stop to exit Recommended Reductions If your paper is letter size 8 5 x 11 and the incoming fax is letter size select 93 A4 size select 87 legal size select 75 If your paper is A4 8 2 x 11 6 and the incoming fax is letter size select 100 A4...

Page 49: ...LETTER LEGAL orA4 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection The screen displays CHANGE REDUCTION 1 YES 2 NO Press 1 if you need to change the reduction setting OR Press 2 to go to Step 6 4 Press or to select AUTO 100 93 87 or 75 5 Press Set when the screen displays your selection 6 Press Stop to exit Setting the Print Density If your fax machine is printing too light or too dark you can ...

Page 50: ...e Code 5 1 the fax machine starts to receive a fax If the fax machine answers a voice call and double rings for you to take over use the Telephone Answer Code 5 1 to take the call at an extension phone If you answer a call and no one is on the line assume you re receiving a fax At the fax machine phone press Start then hang up At an extension phone press 5 1 wait for fax receiving tones chirps the...

Page 51: ...ive Code is 5 1 The preset TelephoneAnswer Code is 5 1 If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely try changing the Fax Receive Code from 5 1 to and the Telephone Answer Code from 5 1 to 9 9 9 1 Press Function 2 4 2 Press or to select ON or OFF REMOTE ACT ON 3 Press Set when the screen displays the setting you want FAX RECEIVE 51 4 If you want to enter a new Fax Receiv...

Page 52: ...chine 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 function Setting Up Polling Receive Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it 1 Press Function 2 8 The screen displays POLLING RX OFF SELECT SET 2 Press or to choose ON 3 Press Set The screen display...

Page 53: ...SELECT SET 2 Press or to select Polling ON POLLING RX ON 3 Press Set The screen prompts you to enter the fax numbers to be polled ENTER FAX NO PRESS START KEY 4 Specify the destination fax machines you wish to poll using One Touch Speed Dial a Group or the dial pad You must press Help Broadcast between each location 5 Press Start Your fax machine will poll each number or group member in turn for a...

Page 54: ...ling To cancel another job return to Step 2 4 Press Stop to exit If your fax machine is busy press Stop then follow Steps 2 through 4 to cancel a job You can check which jobs are waiting in memory by following Steps 1 and 2 above Setting Multi Function Link Pro Mode Only if You Purchased Multi Function Link Pro If you connect your fax machine to your PC you can receive faxes into your PC After com...

Page 55: ...he new Distinctive Ringing pattern that was assigned by the Telephone Company so your fax machine can recognize its incoming calls You can change or cancel the Distinctive Ringing pattern at any time You can switch it off temporarily then turn it back on When you get a new fax number be sure to reset this function If you are not sure which ring pattern you have call your telephone company Then ass...

Page 56: ...ays DISTINCTIVE SET 6 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want to assign You will hear each pattern as you scroll through the four patterns Be sure to choose the pattern assigned by the Telephone Company Ring Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings long long short long short short short long very long normal pattern 7 Press Set 8 Press Stop to exit Once you ve registered the Distinctive Ringing patter...

Page 57: ...he name and number are received the screen displays only the name You can print a list of Caller ID information received by your fax machine Caller ID service varies with different carriers Call your local phone company to determine the kind of service available in your area Viewing Caller ID List Caller ID memory stores information for up to thirty calls when the thirty first call comes in inform...

Page 58: ...eature lets you use the Call Waiting Caller ID service offered by many local telephone companies The feature displays the telephone number or name if available of Call Waiting callers on your fax machine s screen 1 To answer a Call Waiting signal while you re talking on the phone ask the other party if you can put them on Hold a minute to catch the other call The screen displays the Caller ID 2 Pr...

Page 59: ...uides The FAX 2750 s automatic document feeder ADF can hold up to 20 pages feeding each one individually through the fax machine Use standard 14 lb 24 lb paper when using the ADF if you re using heavier paper feed each sheet individually to prevent paper jams The FAX 3750 s automatic document feeder ADF can hold up to 30 pages if you stagger the pages and meet the following conditions Temperature ...

Page 60: ...ore sending the fax 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder 2 Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone OR press Hook and listen for a dial tone 3 Enter the fax number you want to call you can enter the digits using the dial pad or you can enter a One Touch or Speed Dial number or you can call from the Tel index 4 When you hear the fax tone press Start 5 If you re using the handset hang...

Page 61: ...g in a subsequent page you ll have the option to press Start to transmit the pages scanned so far or to press Stop to cancel the operation 1 Make sure the document feeder is empty 2 Place the document in the feeder 3 Enter the fax number 4 Press Start The fax machine starts scanning the document and the screen displays the job number XX of the fax and how much memory is available Then the fax mach...

Page 62: ...Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 9 9 Enter fax number and press Start Checking the Jobs Status Check which jobs are still waiting in memory to be sent If no jobs are waiting the screen displays NO JOB WAITING 1 If the fax machine is idle press Function 4 OR if the fax machine is busy go to step 2 2 If you have multiple jobs waiting use or to scroll through the list 3 Pr...

Page 63: ...02 SALES REPORT 1 CLEAR 2 EXIT 3 Press 1 to cancel OR Press 2 to exit without canceling To cancel another job return to Step 2 4 Press Stop to exit If the fax machine is busy press Stop then follow Steps 2 through 4 to cancel a job Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic Cover Page The cover page is generated at the receiving party s machine Your cover page includes the name stored in the On...

Page 64: ...s in advance the Cover Page Setup and Cover Page Message functions change the default settings Cover Page for Next Fax Only Make sure the Station ID is set up p 28 This feature does not work without the Station ID You can set the fax to send a cover page with a particular document This cover page will include the number of pages in your document 1 Insert the document in the feeder 2 Press Function...

Page 65: ...re calling 12 Press Start Always Send Cover Page Make sure Station ID is set up p 28 This feature does not work without the Station ID You can set the fax machine to send a cover page whenever you send a fax The number of pages in your fax is not included when you use this setting 1 Press Function 3 1 2 Press or to select COVERPAGE OFF COVERPAGE ON 3 When the screen displays COVERPAGE ON press Set...

Page 66: ...on you can print the sample page and attach it to your fax 1 Press Function 3 1 2 Press or to select PRINT SAMPLE 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection 4 Press Start Your fax machine prints a copy of your cover page TO FROM COMMENT FAX TEL COVER PAGE PAGE S TO FOLLOW Cover Page Message You can set up two custom comments ComposingYour Own Comments 1 Press Function 3 2 The screen displ...

Page 67: ... 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 6 6 Enter a fax number and press Start to send a fax Resolution When you have a document in the feeder you can use the Resolution key to change the default setting Press Resolution continuously until you see the lights change to the setting...

Page 68: ...reen displays 5 OVERSEAS MODE 3 Press or to select ON or OFF 4 Press Set when the screen displays your selection The screen displays ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS 1 YES 2 NO 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 6 6 Enter the fax number you re calling 7 Press Start ...

Page 69: ...ou set Call Reservation to ON press Set when the screen displays your selection The screen displays the current setting for Call Back Message CALL BACK OFF CALL BACK ON 5 Press or to select ON or OFF 6 Press Set when the screen displays your selection The screen displays ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS 1 YES 2 NO 7 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND men...

Page 70: ...RY 4 Press 1 to leave the originals waiting in the document feeder OR Press 2 to scan the document into memory ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS 1 YES 2 NO 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 7 The screen prompts you to enter the fax number ENTER FAX NO PRESS START KEY 6 Enter the fax n...

Page 71: ...choose the numbers easily After the broadcast is completed a Broadcast Report will be printed automatically to let you know the results To stop the broadcasting in progress press Stop The LCD display asks if you want to cancel all locations or the location that is being sent Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you normally would but keep in mind that each key counts as one location so the n...

Page 72: ... pages with small print and others with normal print Resolution settings return to STANDARD after the fax is sent 1 Insert the document in the feeder Press Function 3 4 2 Use or to select resolution for page 1 then press Set 3 Repeat Step 2 for subsequent pages 4 Press Stop when you re finished The screen displays ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS 1 YES 2 NO 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settin...

Page 73: ...ss 1 to select DOC if you want your fax machine to scan the printed document at the time it is polled OR Press 2 to select MEMORY ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS 1 YES 2 NO 6 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 7 7 Press Start If you pressed 1 in Step 5 the printed document remains in t...

Page 74: ...redial or the Function mode 1 Press Function 5 2 Wait 2 seconds then remove the documents that are waiting in the feeder INSERT DOCUMENT 3 Place the new document you want to send now in the feeder 4 Enter the new fax number for the documents you want to send now 5 Press Start 6 After the transmission is finished place the old documents back into the feeder 7 Press Function 5 to restore the Delayed...

Page 75: ...ight of the dial pad 1 Press Function 6 1 2 Press the One Touch key where you want to store a number One Touch key 01 has been pre programmed for Brother Fax Back System USA only You can override it if you wish The screen displays the location you selected 3 Enter a number up to 20 digits If you want to enter a pause in the dialing sequence for example to access an outside line press Redial Pause ...

Page 76: ...number you ve stored If you need to store a longer pause than 3 5 seconds press Redial Pause two or more times Even if you lose electrical power numbers stored in memory will not be lost Storing Speed Dial Numbers You can store Speed Dial numbers so you can dial by pressing only three keys There are 100 Speed Dial locations Even if you lose electrical power numbers stored in memory will not be los...

Page 77: ...ady stored the screen displays the current name stored there then prompts you to either 1 CHANGE OR 2 EXIT 1 Press 1 to change the number stored or press 2 to exit without making a change 2 Enter a new number If you want to erase the number press Clear when the cursor is to the left of the digits If you want to change a digit use or to position the cursor under the digit you want to change then ty...

Page 78: ... Set 5 To include One Touch or Speed Dial numbers in the Group enter them as if you were dialing For example for One Touch key 05 press One Touch key 05 For Speed Dial location 09 press Speed Dial then press 0 9 on the dial pad The display shows 05 09 G01 O5 O9 6 Press Set The screen prompts you to enter a name NAME ENTER SET 7 Use the dial pad and the chart on page 29 to enter a name for the grou...

Page 79: ...f the digits of the phone number 1 Pick up the handset OR Press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone dial the call using the dial pad 3 If you pressed Hook to dial the call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker works only one way the other party won t be able to hear you unless you pick up the handset 4 To hang up replace the handset 67 8 C H A P T E R E I G H T Telephone Operat...

Page 80: ...you are sending a fax press Start after pressing the One Touch key If you picked up the handset press Start when receiving the fax machine answers with fax tones Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset OR Press Hook 2 When you hear a dial tone press Speed Dial then press the two digit Speed Dial number 3 If you pressed Hook to dial the call pick up the handset when the other party answers The speaker ...

Page 81: ...t You can store 555 on One Touch key 03 and 7000 on One Touch key 02 If you press One Touch 03 02 and Start you can dial 555 7000 To temporarily change a number you can substitute part of the number with manual dialing using the dial pad For example to change the number to 555 7001 you could press One Touch 03 and press 7 0 0 1 using the dialing pad Hold 1 Press Hold to put a call on Hold 2 You ca...

Page 82: ...ch for names you have stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memories Names are stored alphabetically 1 Press Tel index then enter the first letter of the name you re looking for 2 Press or to search the memory 3 When the screen displays the name you want to call pick up the handset or press Hook 4 Press Start to begin dialing 5 If you pressed Hook to dial the call pick up the handset when the other p...

Page 83: ...rding Number When Fax Forwarding is set to ON your fax machine stores the received fax in memory then dials the fax number you ve programmed and forwards the fax message 1 Press Function 8 1 2 Press or until the screen displays FAX FORWARD 3 Press Set The screen prompts you to enter the fax number where faxes will be forwarded FWD ENTER SET 4 Enter the forwarding number up to 20 digits 5 Press Set...

Page 84: ...r your pager number PAG ENTER SET 4 Enter your pager phone number up to 20 digits followed by Do not include the area code if it is the same as that of your fax machine For example 1 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 Press Set 6 If your pager requires a PIN enter the PIN press press Redial Pause enter your fax number then press For example 1 2 3 4 5 Redial Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 OR If you do not need a P...

Page 85: ...you turn Fax Storage OFF the screens prompts you to erase any faxes in memory ERASE ALL FAX 1 YES 2 NO If you press 1 all fax data is erased and Fax Storage is turned off If you press 2 data is not erased and Fax Storage remains on Changing Remote Access Code Enter your Remote Access Code when the fax machine picks up your call so you can access features remotely The access code is preset to 1 5 9...

Page 86: ...r Remote Access Code 1 5 9 3 The fax machine signals the kinds of messages received 1 long beep Fax message s No long beeps No messages 4 The fax machine then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command If you wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command the fax machine hangs up If you enter an invalid command the fax machine beeps three times 5 Press 9 0 to reset the fax machine when yo...

Page 87: ...use the conditions have not been met Example registering paging number You can register your fax forwarding number by using 4 FAX FWD NO see page 71 Once you have registered the number the fax machine will change automatically to FAXFWD ON mode Then retrieve a Memory Status List by entering 961 see page 76 to make sure that the Fax Forwarding number you registered is correct in the List You can se...

Page 88: ...store a pause press 5 After you hear your fax machine beep hang up and wait Your fax machine calls the remote fax machine The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages 1 Dial your fax number 2 When you hear the beep immediately enter your Remote Access Code 1 5 9 3 As soon as you hear two short beeps use the dial pad to press 9 6 2 4 Using the dial pad enter the numb...

Page 89: ...sages forwarded and then press You cannot use and as dial numbers However if you want to store a pause press 5 To retrieve the Memory Status List when you hear two short beeps use the dial pad to press 9 6 1 6 Use the dial pad to enter the number of the remote fax machine up to 20 digits and then press 7 After you hear your fax machine beep hang up and wait Your fax machine calls the remote fax ma...

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Page 91: ...st 50 incoming and outgoing faxes TX means Transmit RX means Receive 3 ALL DIAL Lists names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory in numerical order 4 TEL INDEX ALL DIAL list above alphabetically 5 USER SETTINGS Lists settings for INITIAL SETUP SETUP RECEIVE SETUP SEND PRINT REPORTS REMOTE FAX OPT and TEL SERVICE 6 MEMORY STATUS Lists summary information and amount of occupied memo...

Page 92: ...ty of certain pages resend those pages When the feature is ON the report is printed with every fax you send 1 Press Function 7 1 2 Press or to select ON or OFF 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Activity Report Interval You can set the fax machine to print activity reports at specific intervals 6 12 24 hours 2 4 or 7 days If you set the interval to OFF you can print the report by following the steps...

Page 93: ...r fax machine as a copy machine making up to 99 copies at a time The fax machine can stack the copies or collate sort them Copy Photo Enlarge Sort Reduce The scannable area of your fax machine begins at approximately one eighth inch 4 mm from the edge of the paper Not Printable 1 8 4 mm 1 8 4 mm ...

Page 94: ...ultiple Copies 1 Insert pages to be copied face down in the feeder 2 Press Copy 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 4 Wait five seconds OR Press Copy again Sorting Multiple Copies Sorting uses more memory then stacking 1 Insert pages to be copied face down in the feeder 2 Press Sort 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 4 Wait five second...

Page 95: ...py when the screen displays your selection 5 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 6 Wait five seconds OR Press Copy again Copying a Photograph You can copy a photograph by pressing Photo without pressing Resolution 1 Insert the photo s face down in the feeder 2 Press Photo 3 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 4 Wait five seconds OR Press Co...

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Page 97: ... add the optional memory board it increases the performance modes for both fax and printer operations Optional Memory for the Printer Fax Operations The FAX 2750 has 2 MB of memory and can recognize 1 MB ME1000 or 2 MB ME2000 of Optional Memory Be careful to purchase the appropriate memory board for your needs For the Printer Additional memory is useful and may be necessary if you want to download...

Page 98: ...cord from theAC outlet and disconnect the interface cable WARNING Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the memory board 2 Press down on the top of the rear cover to release the hook and pull the rear cover out WARNING Do not touch the surface of the main controller board ...

Page 99: ... the connectors on the left of the main controller board Spacer Connector Connector Memory Board Main Controller Board WARNING Hold the edge of the memory board Do not touch the surface of the board Make sure the memory board is securely seated in the main controller board 4 Reinstall the rear cover 5 Reconnect the interface cable 6 Plug the power cord into theAC outlet ...

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Page 101: ...resolve a difficulty with your fax machine using this manual call our Fax Back System and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA only has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 Brother Home Page You can find more information about Brot...

Page 102: ...operly loaded in paper and load it again the multi purpose sheet feeder CHECK PAPER SIZE Your Paper Size setting may not When you see this error the be set correctly for the paper you reduction ratio automatically are using see page 37 will be changed to AUTO if you used a fixed reduction ratio see pages 36 37 COMM ERROR A poor quality phone line Try the call again caused communications error CONN...

Page 103: ...emory of the fax machine will be deleted MACHINE ERROR XX The fax machine has a mechanical Turn off the power Then call PRESS STOP KEY problem Brother Customer Service USA 1 800 284 4329 From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 MEMORY FULL The fax machine memory capacity Unplug the fax machine and May occur when the fax has been exceeded plug it back in Data remaining ...

Page 104: ...ave installed the Windows printer driver try again after setting the TrueType mode to Print as Graphics in the PRINT menu of your application software If this does not clear the error reduce the complexity of your document or reduce the print resolution PRINTER JAM The paper is jammed in the fax Do not pull the paper out until machine you see pages 93 94 SET CARTRIDGE Toner cartridge is not instal...

Page 105: ...a paper jam error you must find out where the paper is stuck Review the following three types of printer jams and follow the instructions WARNING Do not force the jammed paper from the paper tray because you may damage the fax machine and cause toner to scatter on the next printed pages After you have used the fax machine some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT When you open the top c...

Page 106: ...ti purpose sheet feeder 3 Open the top cover and check that a torn piece of paper does not remain inside the fax machine Multi purpose Sheet Feeder PaperisJammedneartheDrumUnitorintheFuserUnit 1 Open the top cover 2 Remove the drum unit 3 Gently pull out the jammed paper 4 Reinstall the drum unit 5 Close the top cover Paper is jammed near drum unit Paper is jammed in fuser unit ...

Page 107: ...6464 from within Montreal If your fax machine is set to Easy Receive ON and it answers voice calls by trying to receive a fax try turning Easy Receive to OFF You may get a fax with horizontal streaks or with missing lines Usually this is caused by a poor telephone connection Ask the other party to send the fax again If the received data is divided and printed on 2 pages or if you get an additional...

Page 108: ...ess your fax machine s Telephone Answer Code default setting is 51 If you answered at the fax machine press Start and hang up immediately If you answered at an extension phone press your fax machine s Remote Activation Code default setting is 51 When your fax machine answers hang up The Caller ID signal is sent ten seconds after the Call Waiting Signal and speaking may interfer with it When you he...

Page 109: ...Version 4 0 with the supplied printer driver see the Windows Setup Printing Problems section Try to reduce the complexity of your document or reduce print resolution The fax machine prints the Your computer is not recognizing the printer s input buffer full first couple of pages correctly signal Please make sure to connect the printer cable correctly then some pages have text missing The fax machi...

Page 110: ...ere is paper in the multi purpose sheet feeder make sure it is straight If the paper is curled you should straighten it Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper turn the stack over and put it back into the multi purpose sheet feeder Reduce the amount of paper in the multi purpose sheet feeder then try again The fax machine does not load Reinsert the paper firmly one sheet at a time paper from t...

Page 111: ... corona wire is at the home position If after cleaning you still see dark stripes or toner stains and the display shows CHANGE DRUM SOON replace the drum unit with a new one Printed pages have white Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications spots in black text and Rough surface or thick media can cause the problem If you graphic areas still see white spots and the display shows CH...

Page 112: ...one Printed pages are blurred at the Certain environmental conditions such as humidity high center or at either edge temperatures etc may cause this condition to occur Make sure the fax machine is placed on a flat horizontal surface Remove the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed Try rocking them from side to side You may clear a blurred page by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft...

Page 113: ... follows boot comm drv comm115 drv comm drv brmfcomm drv 386Enh DEVICE C WINDOWS SYSTEM Bi Di 386 If you do not want to edit the System ini file please change the screen saver to another one and Re install Multi Function Link Pro again Bi Directional Parallel Ports nibble and byte modes The fax machine supports both nibble AT and byte Bi directional mode parallel ports If your PC supports byte mod...

Page 114: ...M drive following the instructions on the diskette label The bi directional communication may be disabled when the driver is installed from the Add menu in Printers of the Control Panel Please restart Windows Remove the conflicting situation caused by one of the following printer drivers Review the following sections that apply to any additional printer drivers you may have installed in your Windo...

Page 115: ... in the spooler section spooler QP LPT1 wpsljqp dll Then disable this function by adding a semicolon at the beginning of the above sentence as follows spooler QP LPT1 wpsljqp dll Then open the system ini file using the Notepad application Look for the following statement in the 386Enh section 386Enh device wpsljvpd 386 WPSLPT1 1 Then disable this function by adding a semicolon at the beginning of ...

Page 116: ...o modify the win ini and system ini files in the Windows directory to turn off the printer s bi directional function We recommend that you back up the WIN INI and SYSTEM INI files before you modify them Open the win ini file using the Notepad application Look for the following statement in the windows section windows run C WINDOWS SYSTEM WPSIOMON Then disable this function by adding a semicolon at...

Page 117: ...ifications effective The modifications disable the printer status reporting on your PC however you will be able to use the Brother printer driver with no further problems Graphics orText is MissingWhen the Document is Printed This could be caused by your Display Driver software Contact your reseller and inquire about the latest Display Driver software Another solution is to change your Windows Set...

Page 118: ... steps below to pack the fax machine or it may be damaged which will void the fax machine s warranty 1 Remove the line cord and unplug the fax machine from the AC outlet 2 Open the top cover 3 Hold the drum unit assembly by its handles and remove it WARNING Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit Top Cover Drum Unit ...

Page 119: ...ly into the plastic bag and seal the bag completely Plastic Bag Drum Unit Toner Cartridge 5 Close the top cover Remove the wire extension document tray dust cover paper tray and handset and pack them 6 Wrap the fax machine in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material ...

Page 120: ...108 C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N 7 Place documents manual and printed material and the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the original carton as shown below 8 Close the carton and tape it shut ...

Page 121: ...he Document Scanner 1 Unplug the telephone line and then the power cord When you reconnect these lines later make sure to connect the power cord first then the telephone line 2 Open the Control Panel cover 3 Wipe dirt off the fax machine using a slightly damp clean cloth 4 Clean the white bar and the glass cover Moisten a small piece of clean soft lint free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and careful...

Page 122: ...he drum unit carefully as it contains toner If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water 1 Open the top cover 2 Remove the drum unit assembly Gears Toner Sensor Electrical Terminal Scanner Window Sensor Strip WARNING Just after you have used the fax machine some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT When you open the top cover of t...

Page 123: ... a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner 1 Carefully turn the drum unit upside down 2 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to left several times 3 Return the tab to the home position mark position before reinstalling the drum unit Tab Corona Wire Home Position CAUTION If you do not position the tab at...

Page 124: ...re to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge When discarding used toner cartridges keep them separate from domestic garbage It is recommended that you clean the fax machine when you replace the toner cartridge Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low the display shows TONER LOW and the Toner Empty LED on the control panel flashes o...

Page 125: ...ely HOT So never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration HOT Inside the Fax Machine 1 Open the top cover Make sure the top cover is completely open To remove the drum unit hold each side of the drum by its handles and gently lift the drum forward toward you Drum Unit Top Cover Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner...

Page 126: ...be removed unless the shutter is completely closed by turning the lever fully to the front Drum Unit Toner Cartridge 3 Remove the old toner cartridge from the drum unit by gently pulling it out WARNING Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water ...

Page 127: ...pack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it into the fax machine If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time the toner life is shortened You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge TN 5000PF series which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality Using another brand of toner cartridge may void your fax machine s warranty 5 Gently rock the to...

Page 128: ... cartridge and the drum unit fit together correctly make sure that the toner cartridge guide arrow is exactly aligned with the guide arrow on the drum unit Toner Cartridge Drum Unit 7 Gently turn the lever on the toner cartridge backward until it stops 8 Reinstall the drum unit into the fax machine and close the top cover Drum Unit Top Cover ...

Page 129: ...e carefully because it contains toner When you replace the drum unit you should clean the fax machine See page 111 The drum unit is a consumable and it is necessary to replace it periodically There are many factors that determine the actual drum life such as temperature humidity type of paper and toner that you use and the number of pages per print job etc The drum life is estimated at approximate...

Page 130: ...f the machine are extremely HOT So please be careful HOT Inside the Fax Machine Follow these steps to replace the drum unit 1 Open the top cover 2 Remove the old drum unit Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner Top Cover Drum Unit ...

Page 131: ...ccording to local regulations If you are not sure of them call your local Sanitation Department Be sure to seal the drum unit tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the unit When discarding used drum units keep them separate from domestic garbarage 4 Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it Place the old drum unit into the aluminum bag and discard it according...

Page 132: ...r Sheet Wait to unpack the drum unit immediately before installing it into the fax machine If an unpacked drum unit is subjected to excessive direct sunlight or room light the unit may be damaged Handle the toner cartridge and the drum unit carefully because they contain toner If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe or wash with cold water ...

Page 133: ...m unit by its handles install it Close the top cover Drum Unit Top Cover 8 The fax machine will eject the clear plastic starter sheet automatically Clear Plastic Starter Sheet WARNING Do not touch the scanner window with your finger Handle the toner cartridge and drum unit carefully because they contain toner If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe or wash it off wit...

Page 134: ...122 C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N For Customer Service USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice ...

Page 135: ...This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules On the rear panel of this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number REN for this equipment You must upon request provide this information to your telephone company You may safely connect this equipment to the telephone line by means of a standard modular jack USOC RJ11C An F...

Page 136: ...e proper functioning of your equipment If they do you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If you experience trouble with your fax machine please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for information on obtaining service or repair The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the line until the problem has ...

Page 137: ...dous laser radiation Since radiation emitted inside the equipment is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the fax machine during any phase of user operation FDARegulations U S Food and DrugAdministration FDA has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and afterAugust 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marke...

Page 138: ... shielded interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Warranty You must use the IEEE 1284 shielded cable provided by Brother Industries Ltd See Ordering Accessories and Supplies p 191 OR attach a free filter...

Page 139: ... This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company 9 This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will fit into only a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug in...

Page 140: ...nd the main socket to which the plug is connected in case the main power to the machine must be disconnected quickly 15 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center under the following conditions A When the power cord is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the ...

Page 141: ...TION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ANY EVENT BROTHER S LICENSOR S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATS...

Page 142: ...osoft Corp TextBridge is a trademark of Xerox Imaging Systems Inc NetCentric and FaxStorm are registered trademarks of NetCentric Corporation TrueType is a trademark ofApple Computer Inc Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation Epson is a registered trademark and FX 80 and FX 850 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet II IIP and ...

Page 143: ...208 mm Paper Size Letter Legal A4 Multi purpose Sheet Feeder 200 sheets 20 lbs Printer Type Laser Printer Gray Scale 64 levels Polling Types Standard or Sequential Contrast Control Automatic Super Light Super Dark manual setting Resolution FAX 2750 Horizontal Standard Fine Superfine 203 dot inch Vertical Standard 98 dot inch Fine Photo 196 dot inch Superfine 391 dot inch FAX 3750 Horizontal Standa...

Page 144: ...al capability Memory Capacity 1 MB FAX 2750 2 MB FAX 3750 Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Resolution 600 dots inch Print Quality Normal printing mode Economy printing mode saves up to 50 of the normal toner usage Print Speed 6 pages minute when loading letter size or A4 paper from the multi purpose sheet feeder Print Media Toner cartridge Life Expectancy Up to ...

Page 145: ... less 25 C Sleep Mode 8 W or less Stand by 30 W or less 25 C Noise Operating 50 dB A or less Stand by 39 dB A or less Humidity Operating 35 to 80 without condensation Storage 20 to 80 without condensation Dimensions 18 0 x 13 2 x 9 9 inches 456 x 334 x 250 mm Weight 18 7 lbs 8 5 kg Drum Unit Life Expectancy Up to 20 000 pages at 20 pages per job Up to 8 000 pages at 1 page per job There are many f...

Page 146: ...Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 19 0V S G 2 DATA 1 Input 20 0V S G 3 DTAT 2 Input 21 0V S G 4 DATA 3 Input 22 0V S G 5 DATA 4 Input 23 0V S G 6 DATA 5 Input 24 0V S G 7 DATA 6 Input 25 0V S G 8 DATA 7 Input 26 0V S G 9 DATA 8 Input 27 0V S G 10 ACKNLG Output 28 0V S G 11 BUSY Output 29 0V S G 12 PE Output 30 0V S G 13 SLCT Output 31 INPUT PRIME Input 14 AUTO FEED Input 32 FAULT Output 15 N C 33 N C ...

Page 147: ...ping your personal computer free for other tasks You can order Multi Function Link Pro directly from Brother The item number is PCI 2CD You can also purchase Brother s bi directional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable which is designed to comply with the limit for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules See Ordering Accessories and Supplies UG4558001 p ii If you prefer to use...

Page 148: ...sion of Windows you are using and your fax machine model number At the same time we recommend you order the shielded IEEE 1284 Bi directional Cable UG4558001 To order call Brother at 1 888 879 3232 USA or 1 800 668 2768 from within Canada Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the fax machine as a printer Use only a shielded interfa...

Page 149: ...and order item number FCYL2 1 Unplug the fax machine power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable 2 Make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before you connect the interface cable 3 Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the fax machine and secure the wire clips 4 Connect the interface cable...

Page 150: ...ndows NT a second time and again log in as the Administrator so you can complete the Remote Setup application After you have completed Remote Setup log in using your normal User name Overview of Basic Steps 1 Insert the Brother CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Enter the command for your version of Windows if needed 3 Select the software option that suits your needs 4 Follow the installation instruc...

Page 151: ...atically to be retrieved from your POP3 server and printed on your fax machine install Automatic E Mail Printing View On Line Documentation The manuals for Multi Function Link Pro Visioneer PaperPort LE Automatic E Mail Printing and NetCentric FaxStorm are in the On Line Documentation and Help files on the CD ROM See Appendixes A D for basic operations and quick start procedures Product Support Th...

Page 152: ...ws NT Workstation Version 4 0 the Software Installation program appears automatically when you insert the Brother CD ROM For Windows 95 98 and Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 you can also click on start at the Desktop select Run and then enter x SETUP EXE The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen If you are using Windows NT 3 51 or earlier the following error message will appear on the s...

Page 153: ...ws 95 after you install the Multi Function Link Pro Software you may see New Hardware Found Brother FAX XXXX during startup You can select Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt you again and click OK so Windows will not display this dialog box again If you see the Update Device Driver Wizard during startup follow the instructions from the installer then click Next Click Finish when it ap...

Page 154: ...ould first install this driver then reinstall your previous driver However reinstalling the previous driver will make the MFC driver inactive The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows default The installer automatically sets the printer port to the parallel interface LPT1 for Windows 3 1 or 3 11 and BRMFC for Windows 95 98 and BMFC for Windows NT Workstation 4 0 During this inst...

Page 155: ...Check the online README WRI file in the root directory of the CD ROM for last minute important information and troubleshooting tips that were not included in the On Line Documentation The Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your fax machine with your Windows computer Multi Function Link Pro software and the Multi Function Link Pro Printe...

Page 156: ...o program group Visioneer PaperPort LE Visioneer PaperPort LE for Brother is a document management application You will use PaperPort to view incoming faxes and scanned documents and to scan paper documents into your computer PaperPort has a sophisticated yet easy to use filing system that will help you organize your documents It allows you to combine or stack documents of different formats for pr...

Page 157: ...o fax a quick short message from your PC 1 From the Main Menu select the QuickFax button OR Select QuickFax from the Start pull down menu The QuickFax screen will appear 2 Enter the Fax number Name and Company information in the appropriate fields on the screen OR Select the Open Phone Book button to choose someone from your phone book 3 Complete the Subject and QuickFax note fields 4 Click the Se...

Page 158: ...elect the Send Fax button OR Select Send Fax from the Start pull down menu The Send Fax window will appear 2 Enter the Fax number Name and Company information in these fields OR Select the Open Phone Book button to choose someone from your phone book 3 Complete the Subject and Cover page note fields 4 Click on the Attachments button to add any file s you want to fax with it 5 Click the Send Fax bu...

Page 159: ...ent in a Windows application 2 Select Brother MFL Pro Fax as your printer 3 Select the Print command to begin the fax transmission The Fax Sending dialog box will appear 4 Enter the name and fax number of the recipient OR Select the Open Phone Book button and choose a name Select Close to return to the Send Fax dialog box 5 Select the Send cover page check box to include a cover page 6 Select the ...

Page 160: ...nction Link Pro Software running If your PC is turned off or Multi Function Link Pro is closed incoming faxed will be printed at the MFC automatically Set MF Link mode to OFF if you want all incoming faxes to be printed at the fax machine 1 Press Function 2 0 2 Use or to select ON not OFF 3 Press Set 4 Press Stop to exit Checklist forYour PC 1 In the Main Menu select the Setup pull down menu 2 Sel...

Page 161: ...n automatically and the fax you selected from the list will be displayed Scanning a Document The Brother Multi Function Link Pro software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for communicating between scanners and software applications This means that not only can you scan images directly into the PaperPort viewer that Brother included with y...

Page 162: ...ain button The Multi Function Link Pro Scanner Setup dialog box will appear Scanning a Document into Your PC 1 Insert the document s face down in the document feeder of the fax machine 2 Adjust the following settings if needed in the Scanner Setup window Resolution Gray Scale Black White Gray Error Diffusion True Gray Brightness Contrast Size 3 Select the Start button from the Scanner window When ...

Page 163: ... is a method for creating simulated gray images by placing black dots in a specific matrix instead of true gray dots 64 True Gray mode is used for documents containing photographic images or graphics This mode requires the most memory and longest transfer time Brightness Brightness Adjusting the brightness settings to obtain the best image The Brother Multi Function Link Pro offers 100 brightness ...

Page 164: ... Legal 8 1 2 x 14 in A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm Executive 7 1 4 x 10 1 2 in Business Card 60 x 90 mm Custom User adjustable from 0 35 x 0 35 in to 8 5 x 14 in After you select a size you can adjust the scanning area further by using the left mouse button to drag the dotted outline of the scanning area This is useful when you want to crop an image when scanning Business Card Size To scan busin...

Page 165: ...r window to scan the image 1 Insert the document face down in the document feeder of your fax machine 2 Select the PreScan button The entire document will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner window 3 To crop a portion of the document to be scanned drag any side or corner of the dotted outline in the Scanning Area with the left mouse button Adjust the dotted o...

Page 166: ...rPort LE chapter for details Exporting an Image File 1 Select the Export command from the File pull down menu in the Visioneer PaperPort window The Export XXXXX As dialog box will be displayed 2 Select the drive and directory where you want to store the file 3 Enter the new file name and choose the file type or select a name from the File Name text box You can scroll through the Directories and Fi...

Page 167: ...cluding economy printing mode and custom paper size Bi directional Parallel Interface The parallel interface of the fax machine lets the printer fax machine communicate back to the computer sending information about memory and printer setup conditions Enhanced Memory Management The fax machine has its own Data Compression Technology which automatically compresses graphic data and downloads font da...

Page 168: ...plays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA If there are more pages the fax machine begins to print the next page automatically When the fax machine finishes printing all data it returns to online status You may select the paper source paper size and orientation in your application software If your application software does not support your custom paper size select the next larger paper size Then a...

Page 169: ...ructs you with a pop up message to reinsert the paper Before reinserting the paper straighten it well or you may get a paper jam Very thin or very thick paper is not recommended If the paper double feeds sends two sheets at once hold the stack of paper except for the front sheet while the paper is feeding When you use the manual duplex function it is possible that a paper jam may occur or the prin...

Page 170: ... manual feed slot to the width of the paper you re using Loading MoreThan One Sheet of Paper 1 Open the Setup dialog box of the Windows printer driver and select Manual Feed in the Paper Source section Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to load the first page The fax machine starts printing automatically 2 After the first page is printed the dialog box appears and prompts you to load the next page Load a ...

Page 171: ...ntities Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed or your fax machine will be damaged Avoid using coated paper such as vinyl coated paper Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper For optimum printing use a recommended type of paper especially plain paper and transparencies For more information on paper specifications consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place w...

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Page 173: ...other computer as an e mail attachment Faxes can be sent to a single recipient or to multiple recipients NetCentric FaxStorm tracks your faxes to their destinations and informs you of their status When servers are down due to Internet outages NetCentric FaxStorm re routes your fax jobs and requests for account status You can access incoming faxes from any web connected desktop and even forward the...

Page 174: ...onal accounting and management web pages located on your local POPware server These web pages will help you manage your account view your account balance pay invoices check on the status of your faxes and send faxes directly from a web form Receiving Faxes The Fax Inbox receives faxes at your account on the POPserver You can view faxes you receive In order to use the Fax Inbox you must establish a...

Page 175: ...r account home page 3 Click the Inbox icon The Inbox frame appears within the browser 4 Choose two 2 items one from each drop down list The server where you want to receive inbound faxes on the Internet Service Provider you use The notification method you want Notify by Email Forward by Email or No Notification or Delivery You will be provided with the telephone number of your fax Inbox Give this ...

Page 176: ...fax account The Print Driver also enables you to convert files to image files for use as attachments and send them as faxes from NetCentric FaxStorm Once you convert and save a file as an attachment it is always listed as an attachment in yourAttachment List StatusManager Use Status Manager to work with your fax account and manage your incoming and outgoing faxes Viewfax A Fax FileViewing Applicat...

Page 177: ...w appears Sending Faxes You can send a fax directly from the NetCentric FaxStorm or use the Print Driver to send a fax from any Windows application or as e mail The Send Fax dialog box has three tabs General tab Attachments tab and Options Sender tab To access the Send Fax Window in the NetCentric FaxStorm window select Send Fax from the Fax menu OR Click the Send Fax button The Send Fax window ap...

Page 178: ...contact database OR Click the Group button to broadcast to multiple recipients Adding Contacts One at aTime Enter the recipient s information in the First Name Last Name or Company Name fields The Contact Manager will search for the contact and fill in the rest of the recipient s information OR If the recipient is not in its database then enter the information If you do not want to save this recip...

Page 179: ...axes are sent to a group or to a contact Selecting Fax sends the selected file to the fax number shown in the Fax field For convenience you can use the country code lookup Selecting E mail sends the file to the e mail address shown in the E mail field Saving a New Contact from the Fax Send Window After entering the recipient information for the fax you can add the entry to your Contact Manager dat...

Page 180: ... an external image viewing application The e mail message to which the TIFF files are attached includes a URL to a web page that instructs the recipient how to configure the e mail application to view the TIFF file attachments Most of the steps for sending fax files to an e mail address are the same as for sending fax files to a fax number The main difference is that you choose E mail from the Sen...

Page 181: ...iles with the following extensions TIFF ASCII BMP JPEG GIF PCX ICON PDF and PSD 1 Select the Attachments tab from the Send Fax window 2 TheAttachments window appears and displays the files that are available 3 To place anAttachment in the selected window click the name the Attachment then click the Add button OR To select an attachment from your hard drive that is not in yourAttachment List click ...

Page 182: ...rint Driver included with NetCentric FaxStorm onto your computer it will be available in your list of printers to use for faxing from any Windows application If You Are Using Windows 95 98 1 Open the document you wish to fax 2 Select Print from the File menu 3 Select NetCentric FaxStorm from the list of printers 4 Click Properties or click the button that displays the properties of the printer in ...

Page 183: ...he printer in the application you are using 5 Select the Document tab and click the Print2File radio button 6 Select the File Options tab and click the Manual prompt each time for file name radio button 7 Click the Programs tab and click the Run program after creating an image file radio button The Program Exec text box should contain the path to the quickfax executable If the text box is empty en...

Page 184: ...anager you can add or move it to different groups You can create more than one address for each person and the Contact Manager treats each address as a separate entry in its database even allowing you to place them in separate recipient groups Each address can be viewed and edited in that contact s Contact Detail Window You can add arrange and delete contacts and groups of contacts To view the con...

Page 185: ...window click on the Contacts button OR Select Contact Manager from the Contact menu The Contact Manager window appears 2 Click the folder where you want to place the new contact and click the New Contact button The Contact Detail window appears 3 Enter the information about the contact in the Contact Detail window 4 Click the OK button to save the new contact The Contact Manager window appears lis...

Page 186: ...ter the new location information 5 When you are ready to accept the information in the Contact Detail window click the OK button to save your changes 6 When the Contact Manager window re appears close it SettingUpMultipleAddresses The Contact Detail window has three tabs General Notes and User Fields The General tab of the Contact Detail window has a separate sub tab for each address or location O...

Page 187: ...oadcast to multiple recipients 1 In the Contact Manager window select the group folder under which you wish to assign the new group 2 Select New Group from the Contact menu OR Click on the New Group button in the Contact Manager window The New Group window appears 3 Enter a name up to 25 characters for the new group 4 Click the OK button Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager The Status Manager...

Page 188: ...ingtheStatusofSentFaxes Outbox 1 Click the Outbox tab at the bottom left hand side of the Status Manager window 2 Double click the fax to view the Inbox Detail window for status information 3 Click on a fax to select it and click the View button to view the file To delete a fax click the Delete button Viewing FaxesYou Received Inbox 1 Click the Inbox tab at the bottom left hand side of the Status ...

Page 189: ...ctly from NetCentric FaxStorm by selecting Account Home Page from the Utilities menu Each time you connect to your account home page you must enter the account name and password Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox Faxes that are sent to your fax Inbox can be viewed from your account home page as well as from NetCentric FaxStorm See online HELP if you need more information 1 Log on to...

Page 190: ...k the Outbox hypertext link YourAccount Page Outbox will be displayed listing your received faxes Customer Support You can select Web Problem Reports from the Utilities menu of the NetCentric FaxStorm window Your web browser will open the problem report page of NetCentric Corporation Use this to send your problem directly to Customer Support at NetCentric Corporation or Contact NetCentric Corporat...

Page 191: ...lity program that reads your E mail messages from a specified POP3 server and automatically prints to a printer Please read this section before using the software and check the online README WRI file in the root directory of the CD ROM 1 for last minute important information and troubleshooting tips that were not included in the On Line Documentation 179 ...

Page 192: ...ing automatically accesses the server to check for new mail Provides an In Memory printer driver You can receive and print e mail data at the same time by searching for a specified character string in the mail header It allows you to see the sender subject and relevant part of the mail content Automatic E Mail Printing is for Windows 95 98 Only Automatic E Mail Printing is a 32 bit software applic...

Page 193: ...elect Properties from the Mail pull down menu The User Settings window will appear 2 Select the User you want to set up and click the Properties button The Properties of Brother window will appear Setting Up the Server In the Server tab of the Properties of Brother window you must enter your POP3 Server POP3 Port POP3 Account name and Password Check the Delete Function and Print Function options a...

Page 194: ...ou want your log to show all new mail Continue to set up the Page Setup Print Filter Correction and Others applications where you want to be able to view new e mail messages as needed Please see Online Documentation and Help files on the CD ROM1 if you need more detailed information Using Automatic E Mail Printing In the Automatic E Mail Printing window click the icon buttons for the following opt...

Page 195: ...c E Mail Printing software the uninstall program displays an error message To resolve this difficulty delete the inetprn directory and any sub directories that theAutomatic E Mail Printing software created on your hard disc drive To Access the Add Remove Programs PropertiesWindow 1 Close theAutomatic E Mail Printing application 2 Click the Start button in the Taskbar 3 Select Settings then Control...

Page 196: ...184 A P P E N D I X D ...

Page 197: ...was busy or there was no answer Backup Print Sets your fax machine to print a copy of faxes that are received and stored in memory beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed an error occurs or a document has been received or transmitted beeper volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one lo...

Page 198: ... You can generate an electronic cover page at the other end with pre programmed information from memory or you can print a sample cover page to fax with your document Cover Page Message The comment that is on the Cover Page This is a programmable feature Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day Delayed Timer You can program a certain time each day that all delayed faxes will be sent on ...

Page 199: ...chine gray scale The shades of gray available for copying and faxing photographs group number A combination of One Touch and or Speed Dial numbers that are stored on a One Touch key for Broadcasting Interrupt Temporarily puts a waiting job on hold while you perform another operation interval The preprogrammed time period between automatically printed Activity Reports You can print Activity Reports...

Page 200: ...tation of photographs polling The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to retrieve waiting fax messages printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is not able to print print reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes Pulse A form of dialing on a telephone line Remaining Jobs You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and cancel jobs individually remote access The ability to...

Page 201: ...without changing the default settings Tone A form of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones toner cartridge An accessory that holds toner for the drum unit on Brother laser models Toner Save A process that causes less toner to be affixed to the page to extend the life of the toner cartridge This will make the print on received documents significantly lighter transmission The ...

Page 202: ...190 G L O S S A R Y ...

Page 203: ...LL PICKUP 45 Call Reservation 57 Call Waiting Caller ID 46 96 Caller ID 45 46 96 Canceling a Scheduled Job 42 CHANGE DRUM SOON 90 CHECK PAPER 90 CHECK PAPER SIZE 90 Cleaning 109 110 111 Connecting 12 13 17 137 Contrast 55 Control Panel 4 5 COOLING DOWN 90 Copy 24 81 82 83 Corrections 30 COVER OPEN 91 Cover Page 28 30 51 52 53 54 Credit Card Number 69 Custom Telephone Features 22 Customer Service 8...

Page 204: ... Fax Storage 73 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 Fax Back System 63 89 FCC Notices 123 124 Fine Resolution 55 Function Mode 23 Function Selection Table 24 G Gray Scale 131 Groups for Broadcasting 65 66 H Handset Volume 31 HELP 1 23 Hold 69 Hook 5 31 I Inserting Spaces 29 Installation 86 Installing Multi Function Link Pro Software 138 142 Interrupting 62 J Jacks 19 20 Jam 48 L Loading Paper 14 15 98 157 1...

Page 205: ...64 127 128 PRINTER JAM 92 93 98 Printing 54 66 79 80 157 Printing Fax 159 PRIVATE CALL 45 Product Support 139 R Redial 49 62 Reduction 36 37 Remote Access Code 73 74 Remote Code 39 Remote Commands 75 Remote Retrieval 74 Reports 79 Resolution 48 55 60 Resource Manager 143 Ring Delay 18 34 Ring Volume 31 Roll Over Phone Lines 19 S Safety Instructions 127 Scrolling in Function Mode 23 Sequential Poll...

Page 206: ... 70 TONER EMPTY 92 TONER LOW 92 Transmission Verification Report 79 Troubleshooting 89 Two Line Phone System 19 Two Line Telephone Answering Device TAD 20 21 U User Settings 79 V Visioneer PaperPort 143 155 Volume 31 W Warranties Notice of Disclaimer 129 Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 136 140 142 Windows 3 1 or 3 11 136 140 142 Windows 95 98 136 140 142 World Wide Web i 89 139 ...

Page 207: ... it may violate the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your fax machine may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty UU72450013 PRINTED IN JAPAN Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA BSI Certificate o...

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