Brother Ppf 1800c Fax Machine Owners Manual

INTRODUCTION   1 - 4
8Search/Speed Dial
Lets you look up numbers stored in the 
dialing memory. 
Also lets you dial stored phone numbers 
by pressing # and a two-digit number.
9Redial/Pause
Redials the last number called. 
Also inserts a pause in auto dial 
numbers.
0Fax Keys:
Color Fax Start
Starts sending a color fax.
Black Fax Start
Starts sending a black and white fax.
Fax Resolution
Sets the resolution when you send a fax.
Receive Mode
Use to select how the fax machine will 
handle incoming calls....

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About Fax Machines
If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little 
mysterious. Soon, you’ll recognize the unusual fax tones on your phone line, 
and be able to send and receive faxes easily. 
Custom Features
Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?
If you have Voice Mail on the phone line on which you will install your new fax 
machine, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the fax machine will 
conflict with each other while receiving...

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The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping sounds. 
A receiving fax chirps for about 40 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD 
shows RECEIVING. If your fax machine is set to the FAX mode, it will answer 
every call automatically with fax receiving tones. Even if the other party hangs 
up, your fax machine continues to send the “chirps” for about 40 seconds, and 
the LCD continues to display RECEIVING. To cancel the receiving mode, 
press Stop/Exit.
When...

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22Assembly and Connections
Packing List
Make sure you have the following items:
Caution
Do NOT throw away the filter core and cable tie by accident. You will need 
them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you connect the machine to 
your computer using a USB cable.
NoteIf an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in 
USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). See 
Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the...

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Choosing a Location
Place your fax machine on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place 
that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the fax machine near a telephone jack 
and a standard, grounded power outlet. Choose a location where the temperature 
remains between 50°F and 95°F (10°–35°C).
WARNING
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the 
product against...

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Assembly
Removing the Protective Yellow Bar
1Open the control panel 
cover by pulling it 
toward you (1), and 
then lift the top cover 
toward the back (2).
2Pull the protective 
yellow bar out of the 
machine.
Caution
Do not throw away the protective yellow bar. You will need it for future 
transportation.
3Close the top cover, and then close the control panel cover.
Top Cover
Control Panel
 Cover
Protective Yellow  Bar 

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Setting Up the Fax Machine
1Connect the handset.
Connect the curled handset cord to the fax machine and the other end to the handset.
2Connect the power cord.
There is no ON/OFF switch. When you 
plug in the power cord, the power goes 
on and the LCD shows:
WARNING
The fax machine must be grounded using a 3-prong plug.
Since the fax machine is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself 
from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone...

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3Connect the telephone line cord.
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the fax machine and 
the other end to a modular wall jack.
Caution
Operating the fax machine before you install the ink cartridges will 
permanently damage the print head.
4Attach the paper wire extension to the multi-purpose sheet feeder.
Power Cord
Telephone
Line Cord
Paper Wire  Extension 

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5Attach the plastic document support.
6Attach the plastic paper tray, and then pull out the extension.
Caution
Please attach the paper tray to prevent paper jams and maintain print quality.
Plastic Document
Support
Plastic Paper Tray
Extension 

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7Attach the document wire extension.
Document Wire  Extension