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Set Fax Detect

Related Models:MFC‑L2802DN / MFC‑L2800DW / MFC‑L2802DW / MFC‑L2827DWXL / MFC‑L2827DW / MFC‑L2835DW / MFC‑L2860DWE / MFC‑L2860DW / MFC‑L2862DW / MFC‑L2922DW / MFC‑L2960DW / MFC‑L2980DW
If Fax Detect is On: The machine receives a fax call automatically, even if you answer the call. When you see [Receiving] on the LCD or when you hear “chirps” through the handset you are using, just replace the handset. Your machine will do the rest.
If Fax Detect is Off: If you are at the machine and answer a fax call by lifting the handset, press the buttons in the following table to receive the fax. If you answered at an extension or external telephone, press *51.

Applicable Models

To receive a fax

MFC-L2802DN/MFC-L2800DW/MFC-L2802DW/MFC-L2827DWXL/MFC-L2827DW/MFC-L2835DW

Start and then image

MFC-L2860DWE/MFC-L2860DW/MFC-L2862DW/MFC-L2922DW/MFC-L2960DW/MFC-L2980DW

Fax Start > Receive
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  • If this feature is set to [On], but your machine does not connect a fax call when you lift an extension or external telephone handset, press the remote activation code *51.
  • If you send faxes from a computer on the same telephone line and the machine intercepts them, set Fax Detect to [Off].

MFC-L2802DN/MFC-L2800DW/MFC-L2802DW/MFC-L2827DWXL/MFC-L2827DW/MFC-L2835DW

  1. Press image (Fax).
  2. Press Menu.
  3. Press image or image to display the [Fax] option, and then press OK.
  4. Press image or image to display the [Setup Receive] option, and then press OK.
  5. Press image or image to display the [Fax Detect] option, and then press OK.
  6. Press image or image to display the [On] (or [Off]) option, and then press OK.
  7. Press Stop/Exit.

MFC-L2860DWE/MFC-L2860DW/MFC-L2862DW/MFC-L2922DW/MFC-L2960DW/MFC-L2980DW

  1. Press image[Settings]>[All Settings]>[Fax]>[Setup Receive]>[Fax Detect].
  2. Press [On] or [Off].
  3. Press image.
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