MFC-J5740DW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Verify if the Brother machine has a dial tone.
To verify your Brother machine has a dial tone, follow the steps below:
- Plug the telephone line cord into your Brother machine (labeled "LINE" for some countries), and then plug the other end directly into the wall telephone jack (socket).
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Check for a dial tone.
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Do one of the following:
- When Fax Preview is set to off or nothing, press Fax.
- When Fax Preview is set to on, press Fax and Sending Faxes.
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Check your Brother machine has Hook or Tel.
- If your Brother machine has Hook, press it, and listen for a dial tone. Verify the speaker volume is turned up.
- If your Brother machine has Tel, you can check for a dial tone by connecting an external phone to the jack (socket) labeld EXT.
Or, follow the steps below:
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Check that the speaker volume is set to LOW, NORMAL (Med) or HIGH (not OFF).
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Do one of the following:
- When Fax Preview is set to off or nothing, press Fax.
- When Fax Preview is set to on, press Fax and Sending Faxes.
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Press any key on the dial pad.
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Press Fax Start or Start.
When the LCD asks color setting, choose Black (Mono). (For some models only)
When the LCD asks Send/Receive, press Send.
The machine scans from the flatbed.
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When the message Next Page Yes/No is displayed, press NO.
- Listen for a dial tone when the machine starts to dial.
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Do one of the following:
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