Question 1

It seems like a change was made to fix the "deep sleep" issue.  If you bought between 9/2013 and 12/2013, how are things going?

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After dealing with an HP inkjet fax in my restaurant that kept jamming and having dried up ink from, I decided I needed a compact laser that would fit in the allocated area.This fit the bill, except that it was white and every other piece of equipment in the area was black.Once I unboxed the unit, I used masking tape to cover the black areas and any open electronics. Using a simple flat black can of spray paint, I was able to make it all black. Nobody can tell it was painted even when I point it out to them. First problem fixed.I have had the unit for about 7 months and it has performed flawlessly. It even uses the same toner as a wireless Brother printer I have which is a bonus as well. This past week of course, I encountered the DEEP SLEEP curse that so many people speak of. The machine will do half a ring and act weird, but will not receive faxes. After some research and playing around, there is a solution, even though Brother has decided to hide the feature.You ARE able to disable DEEP SLEEP.Go to General Settings, Ecology, Sleep Mode. When it asks you to change the time before sleep, simultaneously press the START and DOWN ARROW buttons. You will now get the hidden option to Disable DEEP SLEEP mode. Disable it and enjoy your fax for many years to come.

Question 2

Does this BROTHER FAX2840 have a toner and drum unit as part of the purchase, or do I have to purchase all 3 separately??

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It came ready to go. The toner lasted about 3 months (light to medium usage). have not had to replace the drum yet...

Question 3

Can this machine be set up to only fax out?  We don't want incoming faxes on it, thx!

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You can read the manual or unplug the phone when not in use

Question 4

what cartridge does it use?

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Brother TN450 which handles 1200 copies or Brother TN450 High Yield Black Toner which handles 2600 copies

ASIN	B008OG5W3M
Additional Printer Functions	Fax
B&W Pages per Minute	30.00
Best Sellers Rank	#81,712 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #201 in Laser Printers
Brand	Brother
Built-In Media	IntelliFax-2840 High-Speed Laser Fax; Starter Toner Cartridge; DR420 Drum Unit; Telephone Line Cord; Telephone Handset; Handset Curled Cord; User fts Guide; Quick Setup Guide; Documentation CD-Rom; AC Power Cord
Color	Black
Color Depth	1 bits_per_pixel
Compatible Cartridge	Brother laser toner cartridges
Compatible Devices	Laptops, PC
Control Method	Touch
Controller Type	Push Button
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,445)
Display Type	LCD
Dual-sided printing	No
Duplex	auto
Hardware Interface	USB
Initial Page Print Time	2.5 Seconds
Ink Color	Black
Item Dimensions D x W x H	37.1D x 37.3W x 31H centimeters
Item Type Name	Brother BRTFAX2840 IntelliFax High-Speed Laser Fax
Item Weight	8.98 kg
Manufacturer	Brother Printer
Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White	300 x 600 dpi
Maximum Copy Speed Black and White	21 ppm
Maximum Media Size	A4
Maximum Print Resolution Black and White	300 dots_per_inch
Maximum Sheet Capacity	250
Model Name	FAX2840
Model Number	FAX2840
Model Series	20
Number of Drivers	1
Number of Trays	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Auto Document Feeder
Output sheet capacity	250
Paper Size	Letter or Legal
Print media	Paper (plain)
Printer Connectivity Type	USB
Printer Output Type	Monochrome
Printer Type	Laser
Processor Count	1
Resolution	300 x 600 dpi
Scanner Type	Document
Series Number	28
Specific Uses For Product	home office
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total Usb Ports	1
UPC	012502632740
Wattage	1080 watts

Brother FAX-2840 High Speed Mono Laser Fax Machine, Dark/Light Gray - FAX2840

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