TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine. You will not be able to schedule Delayed Faxes or Polling jobs. However, any pre-scheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you turn on TX Lock, so they will not be lost.
While TX Lock is On, the following operations are available:
• | Receiving faxes |
• | Fax Forwarding (If Fax Forwarding was already On) |
• | Remote retrieval (If Fax Storage was already On) |
• | PC Fax Receive (if PC Fax Receive was already On) |
While TX Lock is On, the following operations are NOT available:
• | Sending faxes |
• | Copying |
• | PC printing |
• | Scanning |
• | PhotoCapture |
Setting and changing the TX Lock password
Setting up the password

Note
• | If you forget the TX Lock password, please call Brother dealer for service. |
• | If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it again. |
1 | Press Menu. |
2 | Press  or  to choose Fax. |
3 | Press  or  to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. |
4 | Press  or  to choose TX Lock. Press OK. |
5 | Enter a 4-digit number for the password. Press OK. |
6 | When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK. |
7 | Press Stop/Exit. |
Changing the TX Lock password
1 | Press Menu. |
2 | Press  or  to choose Fax. |
3 | Press  or  to choose Miscellaneous. Press OK. |
4 | Press  or  to choose TX Lock. Press OK. |
5 | Press  or  to choose Set Password. Press OK. |
6 | Enter a 4-digit number for the current password. Press OK. |
7 | Enter a 4-digit number for a new password. Press OK. |
8 | When the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the password. Press OK. |
9 | Press Stop/Exit. |