Brother MFC-8820DN User Manual

User’s guide

This manual is related to the following products:

MFC-8420 MFC-8820D

Table of contents

Document Outline

Brother numbers
- Register your product
- Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- For Customer Service
- Brother fax back system (USA only)
Ordering accessories and supplies
- Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)
- Compilation and Publication Notice
- Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
- Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA only)
- BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
Safety precautions
- To use the MFC safely
Choosing a location
Quick Reference Guide
- Sending faxes
- Receiving faxes
- Storing numbers
- Dialing operations
- Making copies
Table of contents
1 Introduction
- Using this Guide
- Control panel overview
  - Status LED indications
- About fax machines
- Connecting the MFC
2 Paper
- About paper
  - Type and size of paper
  - Recommended paper
- Choosing acceptable paper
3 On-screen programming
- User-friendly programming
  - Menu table
  - Memory Storage
- Navigation keys
4 Getting started
- Initial Setup
- General Setup
5 Setup Receive
- Basic receiving operations
- Advanced receiving operations
- Telephone services
  - Distinctive Ring
  - Registering the Distinctive Ring pattern
    - Turning off the Distinctive Ring
- Caller ID
6 Setup Send
- How to Fax
- Basic sending operations
- Advanced sending operations
7 Auto Dial numbers and dialing options
- Storing numbers for easy dialing
- Dialing options
8 Remote Fax Options
- Fax Forwarding/Paging
  - Programming a Fax Forwarding number
  - Programming your pager number
- Setting Fax Storage
- Setting your Remote Access Code
- Remote Retrieval
9 Printing reports
- MFC settings and activity
10 Making copies
- Using the MFC as a copier
- Using the copy keys (Temporary settings)
- Changing the default copy settings
  - Quality
  - Contrast
11 Using the MFC as a printer
- Using the Brother MFC-8420, MFC-8820D or MFC-8820DN printer driver
- How to print your document
- Simultaneous printing and faxing
- Printer operation keys
12 Printer driver settings
- Printer driver settings
- How to access the printer driver settings
- Features in the Brother Native Driver
- Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows®)
13 How to scan using Windows®
- Scanning a document
- Scanning a document (For Windows® XP only)
- Using the scan key (For USB or Parallel interface cable users)
- Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR
14 Using the Brother Control Center for Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® WS 4.0
- Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
- AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
- How to turn off AutoLoad
- Brother Control Center features
- Scan to File
- Scan to E-mail
- Scan to OCR (Word Processor)
- Scan to Image
- Copy
- Send a fax
15 Using the Windows®-Based Brother SmartUI Control Center
- Brother SmartUI Control Center
  - AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
  - How to turn off Auto Load
- Brother Control Center features
  - Auto Configuration
- Hardware Section: Changing the Scan to button configuration
- Software Section
  - Scan
  - Copy
  - Fax
  - Custom
- Scan to File
- Scan to E-mail
  - File attachments
  - Scanner settings
- Scan to OCR (Word Processing program)
- Scan to Graphics application (example: Microsoft Paint)
  - Copy
- Fax setting (PC-Fax using the Brother Fax Driver)
  - FAX settings
- Custom: User-defined buttons
  - Customizing a user-defined button
16 Using MFC Remote Setup
- MFC Remote Setup
17 Using Brother PC-FAX software
- PC-FAX sending
- Speed-Dial setup
- Setting up PC-FAX receiving (Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® WS 4.0 only)
- Receiving a fax into the PC (Windows® XP only)
  - How to receive a fax automatically
  - How to view the received faxes
18 Using your MFC with a Macintosh®
- Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh®
- Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® 8.6-9.2)
- Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® (Mac OS® X)
  - Choosing page setup options
  - Specific settings
- Using the PS driver with your Apple® Macintosh®
  - For Mac OS® 8.6 to 9.2 users
  - For Mac OS® X users
- Sending a fax from your Macintosh® application
  - For Mac OS® 8.6-9.2 users
  - ˘For Mac OS® X users
    - Drag a vCard from the Mac OS® X Address Book application
- Using the Brother TWAIN scanner driver with your Macintosh®
- Using Presto!® PageManager®
- MFC Remote Setup (Mac OS® X)
19 Network Scanning (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and XP only)
- Registering your PC with the MFC
- Using the Scan key
20 Brother Network PC-FAX software
- Enable Network PC-FAX
  - Sending setup
  - Extra options in Address Book
- Installing Network PC-FAX
  - Windows® 95/98/98SE and Me users
- Using the Brother Network PC-FAX software
  - Quick Tips:
- Sending a Network PC-FAX from your Macintosh® application
  - For Mac OS 8.6-9.2 users
  - For Mac OS X users
21 Important information
- Standard telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used only in th...
- ˘˘Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only)
  - Important
  - Important – about the interface cable
- Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only)
- International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
- Laser safety
- FDA regulations
- ˘Important safety instructions
- Trademarks
22 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Packing and shipping the MFC
- Routine maintenance
23 Optional accessories
- Memory board
  - Installing the optional memory board
- Network (LAN) board
Glossary
Specifications
- Product description
- General
- Print media
- Copy
- Fax
- Scanner
- Printer
- Interfaces
- Computer requirements
- Consumable items
- Network (LAN) board (NC-9100h)
Index
Remote Retrieval Access card