Quick Start Manual
Table Of Contents
- YL4MFC_US.PDF
- Front Cover
- Inside Front Cover
- Brother Numbers
- Ordering Accessories and Supplies
- Quick Reference Guide
- How to Access the Complete Owner's Manual (For MFC-4800 Only)
- How to Access Brother Support (For MFC-4800 Only) (For Windows® Only)
- Download the Printer Driver from the Brother Web Site (For FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 Only)
- Table of Contents
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Assembly and Connections
- Packing List
- Choosing a Location
- Assembly
- Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)
- Setting Up the FAX/MFC
- Loading Paper
- Acceptable Paper
- Paper Capacity of Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
- Connecting an External Telephone
- Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
- Special Line Considerations
- Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
- Custom Features on Your Phone Line
- 3.On-Screen Programming
- 4.Initial Setup
- Getting Started
- Setting the Paper Size
- Setting the Date and Time
- Setting the Station ID
- Setting the Ring Volume
- Setting the Beeper Volume
- Setting the Speaker Volume
- Setting the Handset Volume
- Choosing the Handset Volume (For Volume Amplify)
- Setting Volume Amplify
- Memory Storage
- Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
- Toner Save
- Sleep Mode
- Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)
- Getting Started
- 5.Setup Receive
- 6.Setup Send
- 7.Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
- 8.Telephone Services
- 9.Remote Fax Options
- 10.Printing Reports
- 11.Making Copies
- 12.Important Information
- 13.Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
- Glossary
- Specifications
- Index
- Remote Retrieval Access Card
- Rear Cover

SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications
Product Description
Five performance modes are available for the 5 in1 model MFC-4800:
Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.
The FAX-2800 is a plain paper fax model.
The FAX-2900 and FAX-3800 are plain paper fax models with PC interface.
Fax
Coding System
MH/MR/MMR/JBIG: FAX-3800
MH/MR/MMR: FAX-2800, FAX-2900, MFC-4800
Modem Speed 33600-2400 bps;
Automatic Fallback: FAX-3800
14400-2400 bps;
Automatic Fallback: FAX-2800, FAX-2900,
MFC-4800
Document Input Width 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm)
Document Input Length 3.9 inches to 14.1 inches (100 mm to 360 mm)
Printing Width 8.2 inches (208 mm)
Scanning Width 8.2 inches (208 mm)
Paper Size Letter/Legal/A4
Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF)
Up to 20 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2800 and
MFC-4800)
Up to 30 sheets (20 lb) (For FAX-2900 and
FAX-3800)
Multi-purpose Sheet
Feeder
200 sheets (20 lbs)
Gray Scale 64 levels
Polling Types Standard or Sequential
Contrast Control Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark
(manual setting)
Resolution • Horizontal
• Vertical
203 dot/inch (8 dot/mm)
Standard—98 line/inch (3.85 line/mm)
Fine, Photo—196 line/inch (7.7 line/mm)
Superfine, Photo—392 line/inch (15.4 line/mm)
Out of Paper Reception Up to 90 pages* in memory (FAX-2800, MFC-
4800)
Up to 240 pages* in memory (FAX-2900)
Up to 600 pages* in memory (FAX-3800)
One Touch Dial 8 stations (FAX-2800, FAX-2900, FAX-3800)