Brother Ppf 1800c Fax Machine Owners Manual

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Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder 
(Paper Cassette)
You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m2) paper if you use the plain paper. 
(See 
Paper Capacity of Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder, page 3-2.)
1Fan the paper well. 
Gently insert the paper.  
Make sure the print 
side is toward you and 
the paper level is 
stacked below the 
paper guide line.
2Press and slide the 
guide to fit the paper 
width.
Paper Guide Line
Paper Width  Guide 

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Installing the Ink Cartridges
1Check that you turned on the power (by 
plugging in the power cord). The LCD 
shows: 
2Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), and then lift the top 
cover toward the back (2). After a few seconds, the print head will move left 
to its replacement position.
3Remove the protective blue tape from the colored ink cartridge covers.
CHECK CARTRIDGE
Top Cover
Control Panel
 Cover
Protective 
Blue Tape 

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4Push the four colored ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up. Then 
remove the white shipping cover by pulling it toward you and lifting it up and out.
 
WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water immediately; and if irritation 
occurs consult a doctor.
Caution
The bottom of the white shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe 
it clean before you place it down.
Do not throw away the white shipping cover. You will need it...

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Important
To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing 
tape gently and slowly. Do not touch the ink opening on the cartridge or the 
removed tape.
7Each color has its own correct 
position. Match the colors of 
the ink cartridge covers. First, 
gently insert the Black ink 
cartridge, and then press the 
cover down until it clicks.
8Repeat Steps 4 to 6 to install 
each color ink cartridge.
9After installing all ink 
cartridges, close the...

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Caution
Make sure the paper is loaded in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. The LCD 
shows CLEANING. After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows 
PRESS FAX START.
10Press Black Fax Start. The fax machine starts printing the Print Quality Check 
Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge installation). 
The LCD shows:
11Follow the instructions printed on the sheet.
Caution
DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may 
reduce...

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Connecting the Fax Machine
Connecting an External Telephone
Although your fax machine has a handset, you can connect a separate telephone 
(or telephone answering device) directly to your fax machine.
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT. 
on the back side of the fax machine. 
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the LCD displays EXT. TEL IN USE, 
and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect the call on the...

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Connections
The external TAD must be plugged into the back side of the fax machine, in the 
jack labeled EXT. Your fax machine cannot work properly if you plug the TAD 
into a wall jack (unless you are using Distinctive Ring).
1Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the back side of the fax 
machine, in the jack labeled LINE.
2Plug the telephone line cord from your external TAD into the back side of the 
fax machine, in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this...

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Recording Outgoing Message (OGM)
Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to 
handle both manual and automatic fax reception.
1Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your 
fax machine time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions 
before they stop.)
2Limit your speaking to 20 seconds.
3End your 20-second message by giving your Fax Receive Code for people 
sending manual faxes. For...

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Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 jack. The first two ways may require 
assistance from the telephone company. You can change the wall outlets from 
one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you can have an RJ11 wall outlet installed 
and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it.
The third way is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. You can plug a triplex adapter 
into an RJ14 outlet. It separates the wires into two separate RJ11...

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4Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack 
of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. jack on the left side of 
the fax machine.
You can keep two-line telephones on other wall outlets as always. There are two 
ways to add a two-line telephone to the fax machine’s wall outlet. You can plug 
the telephone line cord from the two-line telephone into the L1+L2 jack of the 
triplex adapter.  Or, you can plug the two-line telephone...