Brother 7820 N Manual

USER’S GUIDE
MFC-7420
MFC-7820N
Version C 

 
If you need to call Customer Service
Please complete the following information for future 
reference:
Model Number: MFC-7420 and MFC-7820N
(Circle your model number)
Serial Number:*
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
* The serial number can be displayed on the LCD screen (Menu/Set, 4, 1) for MFC-7420 or (Menu/Set, 6, 1) for 
MFC-7820N. Retain this User’s Guide with your sales 
receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the 
event of theft, fire or warranty service.
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THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH 
THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
APPROVAL INFORMATION
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was 
originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on 
public telecommunication lines in another country.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and...

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Safety precautions
We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide.
To use the machine safely
Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any 
maintenance.
Note
(For MFC-7420) If there are faxes in the machine’s memory, you need to print them or save them 
before you turn off the power and unplug the machine. (To print the faxes in memory, see Printing 
a fax from the memory  on page 4-4. To save the faxes in memory, see  Forwarding faxes to 
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After you use the machine, some 
internal parts are extremely HOT!
To prevent injuries, be careful not to 
put your fingers in the areas shown 
in the illustration.
The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do not 
remove or damage the label.
To prevent injuries, be careful not to 
put your hands on the edge of the 
machine under the document cover 
or scanner cover.
To prevent injuries, be careful not to 
put your fingers in the area shown in 
the illustrations.
Do not use a vacuum...

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WARNING
■When you move the machine, grasp the side hand holds that 
are under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding 
it at the bottom.
■Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone wires or terminals 
that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the wall socket. Never install 
telephone wiring during a lightning storm. Never install a telephone wall socket in a wet location.
■This product must be installed near an electrical...

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Quick Reference Guide
Sending Faxes
Automatic Transmission using the ADF
1If it is not illuminated in green, press  (Fax ).
2Load your document.
3Enter the fax number using One-Touch, 
Speed-Dial, Search or the dial pad.
4Press  Start.
Storing numbers
Storing One-Touch Dial numbers
1Press  Menu/Set , 2, 3, 1.
2Press the One-Touch key where you 
want to store the number. 
Note
To access One-Touch numbers 5 to 8, hold 
down  Shift as you press the One-Touch key.
3Enter the number (up to 20 digits)....

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Using Search
1If it is not illuminated in green, press  (Fax ).
2Load your document.
3Press  Search/Speed Dial, and then 
enter the first letter of the name you’re 
looking for.
4Press   or   to search the memory.
5Press  Start.
Making copies
Single copy
1Press  ( Copy) to illuminate it in 
green.
2Load your document.
3Press  Start.
Sorting copies using the ADF
1Press  ( Copy) to illuminate it in 
green.
2Load your document.
3Use the dial pad to enter the number of 
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Table of Contents
1Introduction
Using this Guide ..................................................................................................1-1
Choosing a location .............................................................................................1-2
How to access the complete User’s Guide ..........................................................1-3To view Documentation (For Windows
®) .......................................................1-3
How to find Scanning instructions...