Brother FAX-2840 User Manual

Chapter 7
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External and extension
telephones 7
Note
You need to turn the Remote Codes
setting to on to use the Remote Activation
Code l51 and Remote Deactivation Code
#51. (See Using Remote Codes
uu page 39.)
Connecting an external or
extension telephone 7
You can connect a separate telephone
directly to your machine as shown in the
diagram below.
Before you connect an external telephone,
remove the protective cap (3) from the EXT.
jack on the machine.
1 Extension telephone
2 External telephone
3 Protective Cap
When you are using an external telephone,
the LCD shows Telephone for South Africa
or Ext. Tel in Use for Middle East.
Operation from external or
extension telephones 7
If you answer a fax call on an extension
telephone, or an external telephone that is
correctly connected to the machine through
the T-piece connection, you can make your
machine take the call by using the Remote
Activation code. When you press the Remote
Activation code l51 the machine starts to
receive the fax.
If you answer a call and no one is on
the line:
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You should assume that you’re receiving a
manual fax.
Press l51 and wait for the chirp or until the
LCD shows Receiving, and then hang up.
Note
You can also use the Fax Detect feature to
make your machine automatically take the
call. (See Fax Detect uu page 32.)
For Fax/Tel mode only 7
When the machine is in Fax/Tel mode, it will
use the F/T Ring Time (fast/double-ringing) to
alert you to pick up a voice call.
If you are at the machine, lift the external
telephone’s handset, and then press Tel/R or
Tel/Mute/R to answer.
(For Middle East)
If you are at the machine, you can lift the
machine’s handset to answer.
If you are at an extension telephone, you will
need to lift the handset of the extension
telephone during the F/T Ring Time and then
press #51 on the extension telephone
between the fast/double rings to turn the F/T
ring off. If no one is on the line, or if someone
wants to send you a fax, send the call back to
the machine by pressing l51.
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Brother FAX-2840 Specifications

General

Group dial	8
Modem speed	33.6 Kbit/s
Color faxing	No
One-touch dials	22
Print technology	Laser
Fax compatibility	ITU-T G3
Fax coding methods	JBIG, MH, MMR (Fax coding method), MR
Fax resolution modes	Fine, Photo, Standard, Super Fine
Fax transmission speed	2.5 sec/page
Out-of-paper reception	400 pages
Error Correction Mode (ECM)	Yes
Fax speed dialing (max numbers)	200
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Grayscale levels	256
Maximum copy resolution	300 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	20 cpm
Standard input capacity	250 sheets
Standard output capacity	100 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	20 sheets
Supported media weight(s)	60 - 105 g/m²
Maximum standard media size	A4
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
Display number of lines	2 lines
Display number of characters	16
Processor family	ARM9
Processor frequency	200 MHz
Maximum internal memory	16 MB
Product color	Black, Grey
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR
Noise level	53 dB
Noise level (idle)	30 dB
AC input voltage	220-240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)	55 W
Power consumption (typical)	365 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)	1.5 W
Package weight	12900 g

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	9000 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	368 x 360 x 311 mm