Brother 7820 N Manual

							
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Interfaces
Note
Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 
2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be 
connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m.
Interface Recommended Cable
Parallel  A bi-directional shielded parallel cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and 
no longer than 2.0 m.
USB A USB 2.0 interface cable that is not longer than 2.0 m.
LAN cable  (MFC-7820N only) Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater.
(Cables are not included.) 
						

							
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Computer requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Computer Platform & Operating 
System Version
Processor 
Minimum 
Speed  Minimum 
RAMRecommended 
RAM Available Hard Disk Space
for Drivers for 
Applications
Windows® 
Operating System 98, 98SE Pentium
® II 
or equivalent 32 MB 64 MB 90 MB 130 MB
Me
NT
® Workstation 4.0 64 MB 128 MB
2000 Professional
XP 
1128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 220 MB
Apple
® 
Macintosh® 
Operating System
Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2
(Printing, Scanning 2 
and PC Fax Sending 
Only)
All base models meet 
minimum 
Requirements
64 MB 80 MB 200 MB
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 
or greater 128 MB 160 MB
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1Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows® XP. (Resolutions up to 9600 x 9600 dpi can be selected using 
the Brother Utility.)
2Dedicated “Scan” key and direct Network Scanning (MFC-7820N) supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. 
						

							
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Consumable items
Note
Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of average print job.
Note
There are many factors that determine the drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper, 
toner you use and number of pages per print job. 
Toner Cartridge Life
(TN-2000) Standard Toner Cartridge : Up to 2,500 pages *
*(when printing letter or A4 size paper at 5% print coverage)
Drum Unit Life Expectancy
(DR-2000) Up to 12,000 pages 
						

							
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Network (LAN) (MFC-7820N only)
Note
BRAdmin Professional is not supported in Mac OS®.
Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server 
(NC-2200w)
Note
You can assign the Scan key to only one networked computer.
LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing, 
Network Scanning and PC Fax Send. Also included is the Brother 
BRAdmin Professional Network Management software.
Support for Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0
Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater*
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation
Protocols TCP/IP
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), NetBIOS Name 
Resolution, WINS, DNS Resolver, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw 
Port/Port9100, SMTP Client, IPP, FTP Server, mDNS, TELNET, 
SNMP, HTTP
Dedicated Scan key and direct Network Scanning supported in 
Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater.
*Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2 (Brother Laser Driver over TCP/IP)
*Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater (mDNS)
Included Utilities:
BRAdmin Professional (Windows®)
NC-2200w External Wireless 
Print/Scan Server (Optional) Connecting the optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server 
(NC-2200w) to the USB port of your machine will allow you to print and 
scan over a wireless network. 
Network types IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN
Support for  Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0
Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater
Protocols TCP/IP
ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA (Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS, 
LPR/LPD, Port9100, SMB Print, IPP, RawPort, mDNS, TELNET, 
SNMP, HTTP 
						

							
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Optional External Print Server (NC-2100p)
NC-2100p External Print Server 
(Optional) Connecting the optional External Print Server (NC-2100p) to the 
Parallel port of your machine will allow you to print over a wired 
Ethernet network.
Support for  Windows
® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP/Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0
Protocols TCP/IP (LPR/LPD), IPP, FTP, HTTP, TELNET, Port 9100, SMTP, 
POP3, TFTP, SNMP, DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, NetBEUI 
						

							
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I
A
Access codes, storing and diallling  ......... 5-4
ADF (automatic document feeder)  .......... 1-7
ADF cover  ............................................. 11-6
Answering machine (TAD)  ......................A-4connecting ............................................ A-4
Automatic fax receive  ............................................ 4-1Fax Detect  ......................................... 4-3
fax redial ............................................... 3-2
transmission ......................................... 3-4
B
Broadcasting ........................................... 3-7 setting up Groups for ............................ 5-3
C
CancellingFax Forwarding  .................................... 6-1
fax jobs in memory  ............................... 3-8
jobs awaiting redial ............................... 3-8
Paging .................................................. 6-5
Cleaning corona wire ....................................... 11-24
drum unit  .......................................... 11-17
laser scanner window ....................... 11-23
scanner glass  ................................... 11-22
CNG tones  ............................................ 1-13
Connecting external TAD  ........................................A-4
external telephone ................................A-3
Consumable items  ..................................S-8
Control panel overview ..................... 1-5, 1-6
Copy contrast ................................................ 8-8
default settings  ..................................... 8-8
Enlarge/Reduce ............................ 8-3, 8-4
enter Copy mode .................................. 8-1
multiple copies  ..................................... 8-2
Out of Memory  ..................................... 8-8
Page Layout  .................................. 8-6, 8-7
Quality key  ........................................... 8-5
quality setting  ....................................... 8-8
single copy  ........................................... 8-1 Cordless phone  ...................................... A-2
Cover page
custom comments  ................................3-9
for all faxes  .........................................3-10
for next fax only  ..................................3-10
printed form  ........................................3-11
Credit card numbers  ................................5-4
Custom telephone features on a single line  ................................................................. A-6
D
Date and Time  .........................................2-1
Delayed Batch Transmission  .................3-12
Dialling a pause .................................................5-4
access codes and credit card numbers 
...............................................................5-4
automatic fax redial  ..............................3-2
automatic transmission .........................3-4
Groups ..................................................3-7
manual ..................................................3-1
One-Touch ............................................3-1
Speed-Dial ............................................3-1
Diallling automatic fax redial  ..............................3-2
Drum Unit cleaning ................................ 11-17, 11-24
replacing ...........................................11-28
Dual Access  .............................................3-6
E
ECM .......................................................1-14
ECM (Error Correction Mode) ................1-14
Equalization .........................................11-20
Error messages on LCD  ..................... ...11-1
Comm. Error  .......................................11-1
No Paper Fed  .....................................11-3
Not Registered ......................................3-1
Out of Memory  ....................................11-3 while scanning a document  ...............8-8
Unable to Init.  .....................................11-4
Unable to Print ................................. ...11-4
Unable to Scan  ...................................11-4
Extension telephone, using  .............A-2, A-5
External telephone, connecting  .............. A-3
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F
Fax codeschanging ...................................... 6-4, A-3
Fax Receive Code  ...............................A-2
Remote Access Code  .......................... 6-4
Telephone Answer Code  .....................A-2
Fax Forwarding changing remotely  ......................... 6-5, 6-6
programming a number ........................ 6-1
Fax Storage ............................................. 6-1 printing from memory  ........................... 4-4
turning on  ............................................. 6-1
Fax, sending from ADF .............................................. 3-3
from scanner glass ............................... 3-3
Fax, stand-alone receiving ............................................... 4-1 compatibility .................................. 11-20
Fax Forwarding  ................................. 6-1
from extension phone  ....................... A-2
reducing to fit on paper  ..................... 4-4
retrieving from a remote site  ............. 6-6
Ring Delay, setting  ............................ 4-2
sending ................................................ 3-1 automatic .......................................... 3-4
Broadcasting ..................................... 3-7
canceling from memory ..................... 3-8
compatibility .................................. 11-20
contrast ............................................. 3-5
enter Fax mode  ................................. 3-1
from ADF ........................................... 3-3
from memory (Dual Access)  ...... 3-2, 3-6
from scanner glass ............................ 3-3
overseas ......................................... 3-11
Real Time Transmission  ................... 3-7
resolution .......................................... 3-6
Fax/Tel mode answering at extension phones  ........... A-2
double-ringing (voice calls)  .................. 4-3
F/T Ring Time  ...................................... 4-3
Fax Receive Code  ...............................A-2
receiving faxes  .....................................A-2
Ring Delay  ........................................... 4-2
Telephone Answer Code  .....................A-2
G
Gray scale  ....................................... S-4, S-5
Groups for Broadcasting  ......................... 5-3
H
HELPLCD messages  .................................... B-1 using navigation keys  ....................... B-2
Menu Table  ..................................B-1, B-3
J
Jacks EXT external telephone ............................ A-4
TAD (answering machine)  ................ A-4
Jams document ............................................11-6
paper .................................................. 11-6
L
LCD (liquid crystal display)  .............. B-1, B-2Help List  ...............................................7-2
M
Maintenance, routine  ...........................11-21
Manualdialling ..................................................3-1
receive ..................................................4-1
Memory Security ......................................2-9
Memory Storage  ..................................... B-1
Menu Selection Table ............................. B-1
Mode, entering Copy .....................................................8-1
Fax .......................................................3-1
Scan .....................................................1-5
Multi-line connections (PBX)  .................. A-6
O
One-Touch changing ...............................................5-2
setting up  ..............................................5-1
using .....................................................3-1
Out of Memory message  .........................3-4
P
Paging programming your pager number  .........6-1
Paper ............................................... 1-9, S-2 Size ......................................................2-5 
						

							
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size of document  .................................. 1-7
Type ..................................................... 2-4
Phone Line connections .......................................... A-4
difficulties ......................................... 11-11
multi-line (PBX)  ....................................A-6
Poster ...................................................... 8-7
Power failure  ...........................................B-1
Print difficulties ......................................... 11-11
drivers ..................................................S-5
fax from memory  .................................. 4-4
paper jams  ......................................... 11-7
quality ........................................ 2-4, 11-16
report .................................................... 7-2
resolution ..............................................S-5
specifications ........................................S-5
printable area  .......................................... 8-1
Programming your machine  ............ B-1, B-2
Q
Quick-Dial Access codes and credit card numberssetting up  .......................................... 5-4
Broadcasting ........................................ 3-7 using Groups  ..................................... 3-7
Group dial changing ........................................... 5-2
setting up Groups for Broadcasting ........................................................... 5-3
One-Touch dial changing ........................................... 5-2
setting up  .......................................... 5-1
using ................................................. 3-1
Search .................................................. 3-2
Speed-Dial changing ........................................... 5-2
setting up  .......................................... 5-2
using ................................................. 3-1
R
Receive Mode  ......................................... 4-1External TAD  ........................................ 4-1
Fax Only  ............................................... 4-1
Fax/Tel ................................................. 4-1
Manual ................................................. 4-1
Redial/Pause ........................................... 3-2 Reducing
copies ...................................................8-3
incoming faxes ......................................4-4
Remote Retrieval  .....................................6-4 access code ..........................................6-4
commands ............................................6-5
getting your faxes  .................................6-6
Reports ....................................................7-1 Fax Journal  ...........................................7-2Journal Period  ...................................7-2
Help List ................................................7-2
how to print  ...........................................7-2
Network Configuration  ..........................7-2
Quick-Dial List  ......................................7-2
Transmission Verification  .....................7-1
User Settings  ........................................7-2
Resolution copy ..................................................... S-3
fax (Standard, Fine, SuperFine, Photo) 
.............................................................. S-4
print ...................................................... S-5
scan ..................................................... S-5
setting for next fax  ................................3-6
Ring Delay, setting  ..................................4-2
S
Safety Instructions  ............................ iii, 10-2
Setting Lock  ...........................................2-11
Setup Date and Time  ......................................2-1
Station ID (fax header)entering text .......................................2-2
Shipping the machine  ..........................11-20
Sleep Time  ..............................................2-7
Speed-Dial changing ...............................................5-2
dialling ..................................................3-1
storing ...................................................5-2
T
TAD (telephone answering device), external .......................................................... 4-1, A-4 connecting ........................................... A-4
receive mode  ........................................4-1
recording OGM  .................................... A-5
Text, entering ........................................ B-10 special characters .............................. B-10 
						

							
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Toner Cartridgereplacing .......................................... 11-25
Troubleshooting .................................... 11-1 document jam  .................................... 11-6
error messages on LCD  ..................... 11-1
if you are having difficulty incoming calls  ............................... 11-12
paper handling  .............................. 11-15
phone line  ..................................... 11-20
printer difficulties  ........................... 11-13
printing .......................................... 11-11
paper jam  ........................................... 11-7
V
Volume, setting  ....................................... 2-5 beeper .................................................. 2-6
ring ....................................................... 2-5
speaker ................................................ 2-6 
						

							
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R
If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine, carrying the Remote Retrieval 
Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder of the retrieval procedures. Simply 
cut out the card and fold it to fit your wallet or organizer. Keeping it handy will help you derive the 
full benefit of your machine’s Fax Forwarding and Remote Retrieval features.
Remote Retrieval Access card
Using Remote Access Code1
Dial your fax number from a telephone or fax machine using 
touch tone.
When your machine answers, immediately enter your 
Remote Access Code (3 digits followed by    ).
Your machine signals the kinds of messages it received:
     1 long beep — Fax messages
     No beeps — No messages.
After 2 short beeps, enter a command.
Press 
9 0 to reset your machine when you finish.
Hang up.
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Press 
9 7 11 long beep — Fax messages
3 short beeps — No messages
CHANGE
 RECEIVE
 MODE
Press  
9 8
then for  External TAD,  press 
1.
Fax Only,  press 
3.
Fax/Tel,
 press 2.
EXIT REMOTE
 OPERATION
Press 
9 0. 
CHECK 
RECEIVING 
STATUS
REMOTE
RETRIEVAL
ACCESS
CARD
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