You can set up your machine with multiple levels of security using Setting Lock and TX Lock (MFC-7340 only), Memory Security (MFC-7450 only) or Secure Function Lock (MFC-7840N only). You will not be able to continue to schedule Delayed Faxes or Polling jobs. However, any pre-scheduled Delayed Faxes will be sent even if you turn on TX Lock, Memory Security or Secure Function Lock, so they will not be lost.
TX Lock
(MFC-7340 only)
TX Lock lets you prevent unauthorized access to the machine.
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 |

Note
• | To print the faxes in memory, turn off TX Lock. |
• | If you forget the TX Lock password, please call your Brother dealer for service. |
Setting up the password

Note
| If you have already set the password, you will not need to set it, again. |
1 | Press Menu, 1, 7, 1. |
2 | Enter a four-digit number for the password using numbers 0-9. Press OK. |
3 | If you are entering the password for the first time, the LCD will show Verify:. |
4 | Re-enter the password. Press OK. |
5 | Press Stop/Exit. |
Changing the TX Lock password
1 | Press Menu, 1, 7, 1. |
2 | Press  or  to choose Set Password. Press OK. |
3 | Enter the registered four-digit password. Press OK. |
4 | Enter a four-digit number for the new password. Press OK. |
5 | If the LCD shows Verify:, re-enter the new password. Press OK. |
6 | Press Stop/Exit. |