Brother Intellifax 885Mc Quick Start Guide

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Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
P.O. Box 6911
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
1 rue Hôtel de Ville,
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6

Visit us on the World Wide Web
http://www.brother.com

Quick Setup Guide

FAX-1800C

If you cannot solve a problem:
Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Brother World Wide Web;

THANK YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE.
WE ARE SURE YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE CONVENIENT WAY YOUR NEW
MACHINE PERFORMS SO MANY TASKS WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!

URL:

(Reports) while holding down

USA:

(Shift), and then press

In Canada:

1

on your machine or see your Owner’s Manual.

1

Packing List
Cable Tie for
USB Cable

2

One Touch
Label

Filter Core for
USB Cable

Telephone
Handset
Handset
Curled
Cord

1-800-284-4329 (9 AM - 5 PM EST)
1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing impaired)
1-800-853-6660 (8 AM - 8 PM EST)
1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal)

Remove the Protective Yellow Bar
Top Cover

A. Open the control panel cover by pulling it
toward you (1), and then lift the top cover
toward the back (2).

Document Support

Ink Cartridges

http://solutions.brother.com

Call Brother Customer Service at;

Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.
For more details, press

LE6607001

Control Panel
Cover

Paper Wire
Extension

Telephone
Line Cord

Card Stock
Support

Document Wire
Extension

B. Pull the protective yellow bar out of the
machine.

Accessory
Order Form

Paper Tray
Owner’s
Manual

Do not throw away the protective yellow bar.
You will need it for future transportation.

Test Sheet
(For USA Only)
Quick Setup Guide

Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the
machine properly, it may void your warranty.

3

Install Handset

4

C. Close the top cover, and then close the control
panel cover.

5

Install Phone Line and
Power Cord

Protective Yellow Bar

If you are sharing one
phone line with an external
telephone answering
device, connect it now to
the external jack.

Power Cord

Telephone
Line Cord

Note: Please select “TAD” on your machine if you have
an external answering machine. (For more details,
see page 2-13 to 2-15 in Owner’s Manual.)

6

7

Attach Trays and Extensions

A.

C.
Plastic Paper Tray
Extension

Paper Wire Extension

Load Paper

You can load up to 100 sheets of 20lb (75g/m2) plain paper. For
more details, see Chapter 3 in Owner’s Manual.
A. Fan 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.
Paper Guide Line

B.

D.
Document Wire Extension

B. Press and slide the guide to fit the paper width.

Plastic Document
Support

Paper Width Guide

Go to Next Page

Please attach the trays to prevent jams and to maintain print quality.

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Install the Ink Cartridges

A. Check that the power is turned on (by plugging in the power cord).
The LCD shows:

• 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 for future transportation.

CHECK CARTRIDGE
B. Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), then lift the
top cover toward the back (2). After a few seconds, the print head
will move left to its replacement position.

C. Remove the protective blue tape from the colored ink
cartridge covers.

Top Cover

Control Panel
Cover

D. Push 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 then lifting it up and out.
Colored Ink
Cartridge Covers

PUSH

PUSH

PUSH

PUSH

White Shipping Cover

WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and if
irritation occurs, consult a doctor.

G. Each color has its own correct position. Match the colors of the covers. First, gently insert the Black ink
cartridge, and then press the cover down until it clicks.

We recommend that you install the ink cartridges from left to right in
this order: Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta.
E. Open the Black ink cartridge bag and take out the ink cartridge.
F. Carefully remove the sealing tape from the bottom of the ink
cartridge. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you.
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.

H. Repeat Steps E-G to install each color ink cartridge.
I. After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover and control panel cover until they click into place.
Your FAX will enter a “head cleaning” cycle for approximately four minutes.

Peel in the direction
away from you!

Make sure the paper is loaded in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. The LCD shows CLEANING and
PLEASE WAIT. After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows PRESS FAX START.

Opening

J. Press

9

Black Fax Start and go to Step 9 “Check Color Block Quality and Alignment”.

Check Color Block Quality and Alignment

The FAX starts printing the PRINT QUALITY
CHECK SHEET (only during initial ink cartridge
installation).

STEP A: Color Block Quality Check

STEP B: Alignment Check

The LCD shows:

The LCD shows:

Check the sheet to see if the quality and
alignment are OK by following STEPs A and B.

IS STEP “B” OK?
1.YES 2.NO

IS STEP “A” OK?
1.YES 2.NO
Check the quality of the four color blocks printed on the sheet.
(BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA).

Check the 600DPI and 1200DPI test print to see if No.5 most
closely matches the OK sample ( 0 ).

If the quality is OK for all colors, press

If No.5 is the best match, enter

1

(YES) to go to STEP B

1

(YES)–OR–

–OR–
If white horizontal lines appear in some color blocks below, press
2

(NO).

OK

Poor

}
}

Do NOT select

The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for each color.

BLACK OK?
1.YES 2.NO

1200DPI, enter

2

(NO) to select it.

For 600DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely
matches the 0 sample (1-8).

600DPI ADJUST
SELECT BEST #

START CLEANING?
1.YES 2.NO
1

1200 DPI

If another test print number is a better match for either 600DPI or

Press 2 (NO) for any color with a problem.
The LCD shows:

Press

600 DPI

(YES), then FAX starts cleaning the colors.

After cleaning is finished, press

Black Fax Start. The

FAX starts printing PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again and
goes back to the first step of STEP A.

Page 2

For 1200DPI, enter the number of the test print that most closely
matches the 0 sample (1-8).

1200DPI ADJUST
SELECT BEST #

Go to Next Page

FAX-1800C Control Panel
Navigation Keys

You can print a list of basic operational steps by pressing
while holding down

, and then press

1

* Access the Menu

.

* Go to next menu level
* Accept an option

* Scroll through the current menu level

* Back to previous menu level

* Forward to next menu level

* Exit the Menu

10

Select a Receive
Mode

Choose the mode that best suits your needs by
pressing
Receive Mode repeatedly until the
LCD shows the setting you want to use.

11

You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages you send.

A. Press Menu/Set,

A. Press Menu/Set,

FAX ONLY

For receiving fax and voice calls on one line.
The FAX answers every call and receives a fax or
double rings for you to pick up a voice call.

TAD:ANSWER MACH.
For use with an external answering device.
The TAD answers every call and stores voice
messages.
Fax messages are printed.
Make sure that TAD is connected to external jack.

MANUAL
You control the phone line and must answer every call
yourself.
For more details, see page 6-1 in Owner’s Manual.

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12 Set Station ID

Your FAX displays the date and time, and prints it on
every fax you send.
1

,

3

.

B. Enter the last two digits of the year and press
Menu/Set.

.

4

B. Enter your fax number, then press Menu/Set.

TEL:
C. Enter your telephone number, then press Menu/Set.

MONTH:XX
C. Enter two digits for the month and press
Menu/Set.

DAY:XX
D. Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.

TIME:XX:XX
E. Enter the time in 24-hour format and press
Menu/Set.
F. Press Stop/Exit.
Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and
repeat from step A.

For the USA, complete the Warranty
Registration and Test Sheet
...and fax it to Brother
at: 1-877-268-9575

,

1

4.STATION ID
FAX:

3.DATE/TIME
YEAR:XX

For use with a dedicated fax line.
Every call is answered as a fax.

FAX/TEL

Set Date and Time

NAME:
D. Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart
below, then press Menu/Set. Use the right arrow to
create spaces.
E. Press Stop/Exit.
For more details, see
pages 5-2 to 5-3 in
Owner’s Manual.

Key

once

twice

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

A
D
G
J
M
P
T
W

B
E
H
K
N
Q
U
X

Note: If you can’t
step forward,
press Stop/
Exit and repeat from step A.

three times four times five times
C
F
I
L
O
R
V
Y

2
3
4
5
6
S
8
Z

A
D
G
J
M
7
T
9

For Improving Print Quality
If horizontal streaks appear like this, clean the print head.
(See Cleaning the Print Head in Owner’s Manual or visit us at
http://solutions.brother.com)

A. Fill out the Test Sheet.
B. Place the sheet face down in the ADF.
C. Enter the fax number: 1-877-268-9575.
D. Press

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If characters and lines are stacked like this, check alignment.

Black Fax Start.

(See Print Quality Check in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com)

Using FAX-1800C as a Printer

You can download the Brother Printer Driver from the Brother Solutions Center to use
the FAX-1800C as a printer.
Visit us at:

http://solutions.brother.com
Note: • Please download the Printer Driver first before connecting the machine to
your computer with the USB cable.
• You must use the appropriate USB cable. If you don’t have it, please
purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).
• You must connect the enclosed Filter Core and Cable Tie to the USB cable
to meet FCC Emission Requirements.

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