If you are experiencing problems sending faxes, please follow the instructions below:

 

1. Check the message displayed on the LCD:
   1. If the LCD displays the date and time or status information (example: Near Empty Black, Fax in Memory, etc), continue to Step 2.
       
   2. If the LCD displays an error message, check "FAQ & Troubleshooting" for further information on that error.
       
   3. If the LCD shows Telephone, any key pressed will not respond. Please hang up the extension phone and/or press the Hook or Hook/Hold key.
       
   4. If the LCD is blank, first verify that the power cord is connected. If the power cord is connected to a surge protector or power switch, remove the cord from the device and connect it directly to the outlet. If date and time now appear, there is a problem with your surge protector or power switch. If the display is still blank, try a different electrical outlet. If the display still remains blank, your machine may require service.
       

2. Verify that the machine is connected directly from the wall to the jack labelled LINE on the unit.

3. Verify if your Brother machine has a dial tone. For more information, please refer to "How can I verify if my Brother machine has a dial tone?".
   If there is a dial tone, continue to Step 5. If there is no dial tone continue to Step 4.

4. Verify that the wall jack has a dial tone. Disconnect the unit from the wall jack and connect the known working regular phone and telephone line cord directly to the wall jack. Lift the handset of the telephone and listen for a dial tone.
   1. If there is a dial tone from the wall jack, your unit may require service.
       
   2. If there is no dial tone from the wall jack, try the different telephone line cord from the wall jack to the regular telephone. If there is still no dial tone from the wall jack, there is a problem with your line and you need to contact your local telephone company for assistance.

5. When placing the document(s) face down in the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), verify that the LCD changes to FAX: NO. & START/ COPY: NO. & COPY.

6. Verify that you have inserted the document(s) face down into the ADF with the top edge first.

7. Verify that your document(s) are the correct size. The document(s) must be between 5.8 inches (148 mm) and 8.5 inches (216 mm) wide and 3.9 inches (100 mm) and 14.1 inches (360 mm)?long.

8. Be sure to adjust the paper guides on the sides of the ADF to fit the width of your document. This ensures the document will feed straight and will prevent jams.

9. Verify that you are not inserting more documents than the ADF can hold. The ADF can hold up to 20 pages of standard 20lb (75 g/m²) paper, feeding each one individually through the fax machine. If you are using paper heavier than 20lb (75 g/m²), you must feed each sheet individually to prevent jams.

10. If you are sending faxes Manually, be sure to wait to hear the fax tones of the receiving fax unit before pressing Fax Start key.

11. If you are having problems sending a fax to one number, verify that the number you are dialling is a working fax number and that you hear fax tones when the receiving machine answers.

If you continue to have problems sending faxes after following the steps listed above, your unit may require service.