Brother IntelliFax-2840 User Manual

Telephone services and external devices
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Connecting an external
TAD (telephone
answering device)
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You can connect an external Telephone
Answering Device (TAD) to the same line as
your machine. When the TAD answers a call,
your machine will “listen” for the CNG (fax
calling) tones sent by a sending fax machine.
If it hears them it will take over the call and
receive the fax. If it does not hear them, it will
let your TAD take a voice message and the
display will show Ext. Tel in Use .
The external TAD must answer within four
rings (we recommend you set it to two rings).
This is because your machine cannot hear
the CNG tones until the external TAD has
picked up the call. The sending machine will
send CNG tones for only eight to ten seconds
longer. We do not recommend using the toll
saver feature on your external TAD if it needs
more than four rings to activate it.
Unless you are using Distinctive Ring, the
TAD must be connected to the EXT. jack of
the machine.
Before you connect an external TAD
(telephone answering device), remove the
protective cap (2) from the EXT. jack on the
machine.
1TAD
2 Protective Cap
Note
If you have problems receiving faxes,
reduce the ring delay setting on your
external TAD.
Connections 7
The external TAD must be plugged into the
back of the machine, into the jack labeled
EXT. Your machine cannot work properly if
you plug the TAD into a wall jack (unless you
are using Distinctive Ring).
a Plug the telephone line cord from the
telephone wall jack into the back of the
machine, in the jack labeled LINE.
b Plug the telephone line cord from your
external TAD into the back of the
machine, in the jack labeled EXT. (Make
sure this cord is connected to the TAD at
the TAD’s telephone line jack, and not
its handset jack.)
c Set your external TAD to four rings or
less. (The machine’s Ring Delay setting
does not apply.)
d Record the outgoing message on your
external TAD.
e Set the TAD to answer calls.
f Set the Receive Mode to External
TAD. (See Choose the correct Receive
Mode uu page 26.)
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Brother IntelliFax-2840 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Laser
Fax Modem Speed	33.6 Kbps
Standard Memory	16 MB
Paper Capacity	250 sheets
Maximum Fax Resolution	203 x 392 dpi
Memory Transmission	Yes
Out-of-Paper Reception	Up to 400 pages
Print Resolution	2400 x 600 dpi
Copier Function	Yes
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Telephone Handset	No
Caller ID	Yes
Fax Forwarding	Yes
Reduction/Enlargement	50% to 200%
Broadcasting	272 locations
Transmission Speed	Approximately 2.5 seconds per page
Copy Speed	21 cpm (copies per minute)
Print Speed	21 ppm (pages per minute)