Brother MFC 9700 User Manual

MFC-9700  
version A  
Brother Numbers  
IMPORTANT  
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you  
purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country.  
Brother fax-back system  
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant  
answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products.  
This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes  
to any MFC, not just the one from which you are calling. Call and follow the voice prompts  
to receive faxed instructions on how to use the system and your index of fax-back subjects.  
If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your Brother MFC using this manual, call  
our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions  
about using the system and an index of fax-back subjects.  
In USA:  
In Canada: 1-800-681-9838  
1-514-685-5381 In Montreal  
1-800-521-2846  
The Brother fax-back system number (USA only) has been preprogrammed on  
One Touch key 01.  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-step resource for all your  
Fax Machine/Multifunction Center needs. You can download the latest software  
and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the ‘Solutions’  
section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.  
http://solutions.brother.com  
You can check here for Brother Printer Driver updates.  
For Customer Service  
In USA:  
1-800-284-4329 (voice)  
1-908-575-8790 (fax)  
1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing-impaired)  
In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice)  
1-514-685-4898 (fax)  
1-514-685-6464 (voice) In Montreal  
Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only)  
For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357.  
Service Centers (Canada Only)  
For service center address in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660.  
B R O T H E R N U M B E R S  
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies  
IMPORTANT  
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you  
purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country.  
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most  
Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa,  
MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you can order  
accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a  
complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.)  
In USA:  
1-888-879-3232 (voice)  
1-800-947-1445 (fax)  
http://www.brothermall.com  
In Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice)  
Description  
Item  
Laser Fax Toner  
TN-430 (Able to print 3000 pages)  
TN-460 (Able to print 6000 pages)  
Laser Fax Drum  
DR-400  
Telephone Line Cord  
IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable  
LG3077001  
F2A046-10  
Power Protector for A/C Power, Phone QPD120  
Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (2  
outlets)  
Power Protector for A/C Power, Phone FX120  
Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (8  
outlets)  
Paper Cassette #2 (Option)  
LT-400  
Network (LAN) Board (Option)  
Brother Print/Fax Server (10/100 Base-  
TX Ethernet Network)  
NC-8100h  
Owner’s Manual  
LE7056001  
O R D E R I N G A C C E S S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S  
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties  
(For USA and Canada)  
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,  
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR)  
MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING  
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  
REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT  
WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS  
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE  
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY,  
RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS  
TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS  
ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS  
NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME  
PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY  
TO YOU.  
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU  
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES  
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS  
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE)  
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE  
EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE  
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE  
USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE  
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL  
OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY  
TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER,  
AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN  
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY  
OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.  
Compilation and Publication Notice  
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled  
and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.  
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to  
change without notice.  
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications  
and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages  
(including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented,  
including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the  
publication.  
N O T I C E  
D I S C L A I M E R O F  
W A R R A N T I E S  
iii  
 
BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE  
(For USA Only)  
This warranty gives you certain rights and  
you may also have other rights that may  
vary from state to state.  
This warranty is given only to the first end-  
use purchaser of the accompanying  
product (referred to in this warranty as  
“this Product”).  
What is covered: Brother warrants to you  
for the Warranty Period that there are no  
defects in the materials, workmanship or  
Year 2000 compliance of this Product.  
The “Warranty Period” is 1 year from the  
date you purchased this product. The  
“Warranty Period” for consumable items,  
such as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink  
Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill  
Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and  
Thermal Paper, etc. is 90 days from the  
date of purchase, or the rated life of the  
Consumable item, whichever is shorter.  
What Brother will do: Brother (or its  
Authorized Service Center) will evaluate  
your report of  
a
possible defect to  
determine whether a defect exists, and if  
it does exist, Brother (or its Authorized  
Service Center) will repair or (at Brother’s  
option) replace the Product with a product  
that performs the same functions and  
performs as well as the original Product.  
Brother reserves the right to supply  
refurbished  
or  
remanufactured  
replacement parts provided that the  
replacement parts conform to the  
manufacturer’s specifications for new  
products. The repaired or replacement  
product will be returned to you at no cost.  
Exchange Service:  
When an exchange is authorized, Brother  
will exchange of your non working  
Product  
with  
a
refurbished  
or  
remanufactured product that conforms to  
the manufacturer’s specifications for new  
What is NOT covered: This warranty is  
VOID — that is, this Product has no  
warranty — if: (1) you did not purchase  
this Product from an authorized Brother  
reseller within the United States, (2) this  
Product has been serviced, modified or  
tampered with by anyone other than an  
Authorized Service Representative of  
Brother, (3) the serial number has been  
modified, defaced or removed from this  
Product, (4) this Product has been  
products.  
The  
refurbished  
or  
remanufactured Product you receive will  
be covered by the balance of the limited  
warranty period remaining on the original  
Product, plus an additional thirty (30)  
days. You will keep the replacement  
Product that is sent to you and must return  
(or be billed up to the cost of a new  
product) your original non working  
product, which shall become the property  
abused  
or  
damaged,  
or,  
the  
of Brother.  
Customer  
representative  
You must call Brother  
recommended monthly volume has been  
exceeded, (5) non Brother®-brand or non  
Brother approved parts, supplies, power  
supplies or other accessories have been  
used with this Product, or (6) this Product  
has been transported without the proper  
preparation and packaging.  
Service  
cannot  
and  
if  
the  
the  
correct  
product’s malfunction over the telephone  
and you elect the exchange service, you  
must provide information pertaining to this  
Product and you must also provide a valid  
major credit card number. Your credit  
card will be charged up to the cost of a  
new Product if: (i) you do not return your  
original Product to Brother within five (5)  
business days; (ii) the malfunctions of  
your original Product are not covered by  
the limited warranty; (iii) the proper  
packaging instructions are not followed  
and has caused damage to the product; or  
(iv) the warranty period on your original  
Product has expired or has not been  
sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof  
of purchase (bill of sale).  
What to do if you think your Product is  
defective:  
Call our Customer Service Hotline at  
1-800-284-4329, or if you suspect a  
defect in materials or workmanship in this  
Product, you can report it to a Brother  
Authorized Service Center. During the  
Warranty Period, supply Brother’s  
representative with a copy of your dated  
bill of sale showing that this Product was  
purchased within the United States.  
For the name of your Brother Authorized  
Service Center, call 1-800-521-2846.  
After contacting the Brother Authorized  
Service Center, you may be required to  
deliver or send the Product properly  
packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized  
Service Center together with a photocopy of  
your bill of sale.  
M F C L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A )  
iv  
 
BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE  
(For USA Only)  
The  
Brother  
Customer  
Service  
Product Support:  
service and technical support is available for  
hardware operational assistance at  
1-800-284-4329. At any time, free technical  
support in the form of Frequently Asked  
Questions, troubleshooting tips and service  
center locator is available through our fax  
back system at 1-800-521-2846 or Brother’s  
Internet Web Site (www.brother.com). Now  
Toll-free customer  
Representative will ship the exchange  
Product via next business day delivery  
courier service, with return instructions and  
prepaid return air bill.  
Follow the return instructions. You must  
return the original Product in the same  
shipping carton in which the exchanged  
Product was received and include a copy of  
proof of purchase (bill of sale). Retain your  
original accessory items and a copy of the  
return air bill, signed by the courier.  
you  
can  
visit  
us  
on-line  
(www.brothermall.com), your complete  
source for genuine Brother Accessories and  
Supplies.  
BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION  
100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD.  
Limitations:  
Repair or replacement as described above is  
your sole and exclusive (that is, your only)  
remedy if this Product is defective. Brother is  
not responsible for damage to or loss of any  
equipment, media, programs or data related  
to the use of this Product. Except for that  
repair or replacement, Brother shall not be  
liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or  
consequential damages or specific relief.  
Because some states do not allow the  
exclusion or limitation of consequential or  
incidental damages, the above limitation  
may not apply to you.  
BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911  
Please record your model and serial number  
and your date and location of Purchase  
below for your records. Keep this information  
with your proof of purchase (bill of sale) in  
case your Product is lost, stolen or requires  
service.  
Model #___________________________  
Serial # ___________________________  
Date of purchase:___________________  
Store where purchased: ______________  
Location of store: ___________________  
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF  
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR  
ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY  
Important: We recommend that you keep all  
original packing materials, in the event that  
you ship this product.  
AFFIRMATION,  
PROMISE,  
DESCRIPTION, DRAWING, MODEL OR  
SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES  
OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING  
IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES  
OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY  
DISCLAIMED.  
This Limited Warranty is the only warranty  
that Brother is giving for this Product. It is the  
final expression and the exclusive and only  
statement of Brother’s obligations to you. It  
replaces all other agreements and  
understandings that you may have with  
Brother or its representatives.  
This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s  
obligation to you) may not be changed in any  
way unless you and Brother sign the same  
piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this  
Product and your bill of sale date, (2)  
describe the change to this warranty and (3)  
agree to make that change.  
M F C L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( U S A )  
v
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE  
LIMITED WARRANTY  
(For Canada Only)  
Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts,  
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service  
Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or  
workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables  
(including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage  
caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage  
caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by anyone other than a  
Brother Authorized Service Representative, or from the use of supplies or consumable  
items that are non-Brother products. Operation of the MFC/Facsimile machine in excess  
of the specifications or with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed shall be deemed  
abuse and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end-user/purchaser. In  
order to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be delivered or  
shipped freight prepaid by the end user/purchaser to a “Brother” Authorized Service  
Center, together with your Proof of Purchase in the form of a Sales Receipt.  
For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on  
applicable models) during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and  
will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to your Operation Manual for proper packaging.)  
For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping. Damage to your  
print head resulting from packing without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty.  
(Refer to your Operation Manual for proper packaging.)  
BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED  
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO  
THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY  
WAIVED.  
No oral or written information, advice or representation provided by Brother, its  
Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create  
another warranty or modify this warranty. This warranty states Brother’s entire liability  
and your exclusive remedy against Brother for any failure of the MFC/Facsimile machine  
to operate properly.  
Neither Brother nor anyone else involved in the development, production, or delivery of  
this MFC/Facsimile machine shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special,  
consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from the  
use of or inability to use the product, even if advised by the end user/purchaser of the  
possibility of such damages. Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of  
liability, such limitation may not apply to you.  
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from Providence to Providence.  
Warranty Service is available at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout  
Canada. For Technical Support or for the name and location of your nearest  
Authorized Service Center call 1-800-853-6660. Within Montreal, please call 685-  
6464. Internet support: [email protected] or browse  
Brother’s Web Site: www.brother.com  
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.  
1 Rue Hôtel de Ville  
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6  
L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( C A N A D A )  
vi  
 
Quick Reference Guide  
3
Press  
or  
to select ON (or  
Sending Faxes  
Automatic Transmission  
OFF), and then press SetOR—  
For the next transmission only,  
1
2
Place the original face up in the  
ADF, or face down on the scanner  
glass.  
press  
or  
to select NEXT  
FAX ONLY, and then press Set.  
4
5
For the next fax only, press  
Enter the fax number using One  
Touch, Speed Dial, Search or the  
dial pad.  
or  
to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
Press 1 to select additional settings  
OR—Press 2 to fax.  
3
1
Press Fax Start.  
6
7
Enter the fax number.  
Sending a Cover Page  
Place the original face up in the  
ADF, or face down on the scanner  
glass.  
Press Fax Start.  
Receiving Faxes  
Select Receive Mode  
2
3
Press Menu, 2, 2, 8.  
There are three Receive modes:  
FAX ONLY, EXT. TEL /TAD and  
MANUAL. Press Receive Mode  
until the LCD shows your selection.  
After two seconds the LCD returns to  
the Data and Time prompt and shows  
the new Receive mode.  
When NEXT FAX ONLY  
appears, press Set.  
4
Press  
OFF), and then press Set.  
Press or to select a  
or  
to select ON (or  
5
6
Brother fax-back system :  
In USA: 1-800-521-2846  
In Canada:1-800-681-9838  
1-514-685-5381  
comment, and then press Set.  
Enter two digits to indicate the  
number of pages being sent, and  
then press Set.  
(in Montreal)  
7
Press 1 to select additional settings  
OR—Press 2 if you are ready to  
fax.  
Brother Global Web Site :  
http://www.brother.com  
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  
and Product Support:  
8
9
Enter the fax number.  
http://solutions.brother.com  
Press Fax Start.  
Brother Accessories & Supplies :  
In USA:  
1-888-879-3232 (voice)  
1-800-947-1445 (fax)  
Real Time Transmission  
http://www.brothermall.com  
You can send faxes in real time.  
In Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice)  
1
2
Place the original face up in the ADF,  
or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 6.  
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E  
vii  
Search/Speed Dial  
Storing Numbers  
1
2
Place the original face up in the  
ADF, or face down on the scanner  
glass.  
Storing One Touch Dial  
Numbers  
Press Menu, 2, 3, 1.  
1
2
Press Search/Speed Dial, and  
then enter the first letter of the  
name you’re looking for.  
Press the One Touch key where  
you want to store the number.  
3
4
5
Enter a number (up to 20 digits),  
and then press Set.  
3
4
Press  
or  
to search the  
memory.  
Enter a name (or leave it blank),  
and then press Set.  
Press Fax Start, when the LCD  
shows the name you want to call.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Making Copies  
Single Copy  
Storing Speed Dial Numbers  
Press Menu, 2, 3, 2.  
1
2
Enter a two-digit Speed Dial number,  
and then press Set.  
1
2
Place the original face up in the  
ADF, or face down on the scanner  
glass.  
3
4
5
Enter a number (up to 20 digits), and  
then press Set.  
Press Copy.  
Enter a name (or leave it blank) , and  
then press Set.  
Sorting Multiple Copies  
(Using the ADF)  
Press Stop/Exit.  
1
2
Place the original face up in the  
ADF.  
Dialing Operations  
One Touch Dialing / Speed  
Dialing  
Use the dial pad to enter the  
number of copies you want (up to  
99).  
1
2
Place the original face up in the  
ADF, or face down on the scanner  
glass.  
3
Press Options, press  
to select OPT: STACK/SORT,  
and then press Set.  
or  
Press the One Touch key of the  
number you want to call—OR—  
Press Search/Speed Dial, press  
#, and then press the two-digit  
Speed Dial number.  
4
5
Press  
or  
to select SORT,  
and then press Set.  
Press Copy.  
3
Press Fax Start.  
Q U I C K R E F E R E N C E G U I D E  
viii  
Table of Contents  
To Complete Your MFC-9700 Registration On-Line  
Connecting an External TAD  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
ix  
Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and  
x
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
xi  
What Does Your Telephone Company’s  
xii  
How to Use the Brother MFC with Your DOS  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
xiii  
Windows® Printing............................................................ 13-1  
14  
Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/Me and  
Windows® NT 4.0 Users) ............................................. 14-1  
xiv  
Print Setting  
(For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only).......... 14-6  
Administrator  
(For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) ............ 14-11  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
xv  
15  
Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center...15-1  
xvi  
16  
Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and  
ScanSoft™ TextBridge® (For Windows® Only)......................... 16-1  
Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge® ...................... 16-1  
Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother ...... 16-2  
Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR  
17  
PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only) ................................. 17-3  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
xvii  
19  
To Install Automatic E-mail Printing  
G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook............................................................... 19-1  
Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh®  
Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1........................................ 19-1  
xviii  
Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application ................. 19-3  
Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your  
Apple® Macintosh®............................................................... 19-7  
Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh  
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S  
xix  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement... 22-4  
26  
xx  
1
Introduction  
1
Using This Manual  
Thank you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). This MFC  
has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you  
through programming your MFC. However, you can use your MFC to its fullest  
potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual.  
Additionally, your MFC has a Reports key. Press Reports, 1 to print a list  
of basic step instructions and explanations.  
Finding Information  
All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents. You  
will be able to find information about a specific feature or operation by checking  
the Index in the back of this manual.  
Conventions Used in this Manual  
Throughout this manual you’ll see special symbols alerting you to important  
information, warnings, and actions to perform. For clarification, and to help you  
choose the correct key presses, we’ve added illustrations of some of the LCD  
messages.  
boldface  
Bold typeface identifies a specific key on the MFC control panel.  
italics  
Italics typeface emphasize an important point, or refer you to related  
topic.  
bubble dot  
Bubble Dot typeface identifies the messages on the LCD of the  
MFC.  
Warnings detail precautions you must take to avoid possible  
personal injury.  
Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent  
possible damage to the MFC.  
Notes tell you the proper response for a situation that may  
occur.  
Note  
FYI tips provide details about how the current operation  
interacts with other features.  
Improper Setup alerts you to devices and procedures that are  
not compatible with the MFC.  
I N T R O D U C T I O N  
1 - 1  
       
Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration  
(For USA Only)  
After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included  
with your MFC, and then fax it to Brother’s Automated Fax Response System  
as your first transmission. This will verify that your MFC is properly installed.  
To receive a response, you must set up your Station ID. (See Setting Station ID,  
When this document is received, a confirmation sheet and Product Registration  
form will be sent back to your MFC. Please fill out the form and return to  
complete your registration.  
In USA:  
1-877-268-9575 (fax)  
To Complete Your MFC-9700 Registration On-Line  
(For USA Only)  
1
2
Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.  
Click On-Line Registration to register your product on-line from the main  
menu.  
1 - 2  
I N T R O D U C T I O N  
     
MFC-9700 Control Panel Overview  
6
5
4
3
2
1
12  
11  
10  
7
8
9
1LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)  
6One Touch Keys  
The LCD displays messages to help you  
set up and operate your MFC.  
These 4 keys give you instant access to  
8 previously stored auto dial numbers.  
2Stop/Exit  
7Fax Start  
Stops a fax, cancels an operation, or  
exits from menu mode.  
Starts an operation, such as sending a  
fax.  
3Dial Pad  
8Fax Resolution  
Dials phone and fax numbers, and can  
be used as a keyboard for entering  
information into the MFC.  
Sets the resolution when you send a fax.  
9Programming Keys:  
Menu  
(For Canada only): The # key lets you  
switch the dialing type during a  
telephone call from PULSE to TONE.  
Lets you access the menu and  
programing mode.  
(Left Arrow)  
4Receive and Dialing Keys:  
Receive mode  
(Right Arrow)  
Moves the LCD cursor through text and  
options.  
Use to select how the MFC will handle  
incoming calls.  
Set  
Redial / Pause  
Stores a menu setting in the MFC. Also  
used for sending one fax to multiple  
Redials the last number that was called.  
Also inserts a pause in auto dial  
numbers.  
Search/Speed Dial  
0Copy Keys  
Lets you look up numbers stored in the  
dialing memory. Also lets you dial  
stored phone numbers by pressing a #  
plus a two-digit number.  
(Temporary Settings):  
Enlarge/Reduce  
Lets you reduce or enlarge copies  
depending upon the ratio you select.  
5Shift  
To access memory locations 5 through 8  
in the One Touch keys hold down the  
Shift key.  
Contrast  
Lets you make a copy that is lighter or  
darker than the original.  
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Options  
You can quickly and easily change your  
temporary settings for each copy.  
Copy  
Makes a copy.  
AScanner Keys:  
Scan to E-mail  
Press this key to start scanning an  
original into your E-mail application,  
setting it up automatically as an  
attachment.  
Scan Image  
Press this key to scan a color picture into  
your graphics application for viewing  
and editing.  
Scan/OCR  
Press this key to start scanning a text  
document. ScanSoft™ TextBridge®  
will convert it to editable text and  
display it in your word processor  
application for further editing.  
BPrinter Keys:  
Reset  
Clears data from the printer memory.  
Reports  
Access the Reports menu so you can  
select reports to print:  
Help List, Auto Dial, Fax Activity,  
Transmission Verification and User  
Settings.  
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I N T R O D U C T I O N  
About Your Machines  
If you’re a first-time MFC user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious.  
Soon, you’ll recognize the unusual fax tones on your phone line, and be able to  
send and receive faxes easily.  
Custom Features  
Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?  
If you have Voice Mail on the phone line on which you will install your new  
MFC, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the MFC will conflict  
with each other while receiving incoming calls.  
Why Should There Be Trouble?  
Since both machines and Voice Mail pick up the line at the number of rings you  
have set, each of them has the ability to keep the other from receiving calls. For  
example, if your Voice Mail is set to answer after two rings and your MFC is set  
to answer after four, your Voice Mail will keep your MFC from receiving faxes.  
If you set Voice Mail and the Brother MFC to answer at the same number of  
rings, there is no way of knowing which one will answer first. It is important to  
remember that neither Voice Mail nor the MFC can pass the call back to the  
other after the call has been answered.  
How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?  
A very good way to avoid problems like the one mentioned previously is to get  
a second phone number on your present phone line. Many people with Voice  
Mail opt for this choice, which is called “Distinctive Ring”, and they are very  
satisfied with it. For details about this type of custom service, please See  
Another way to avoid possible problem is to replace your Voice Mail with an  
answering MFC. Your Brother MFC is designed to work in tandem with an  
answering MFC or TAD (telephone answering device). (See Connecting an  
Fax Tones and Handshake  
When someone is sending a fax, the MFC sends fax calling tones (CNG  
tones)—soft, intermittent beeps at 4-second intervals. You’ll hear them after  
you dial and press Fax Start; they continue for about 60 seconds after dialing.  
During that time, the sending MFC must begin the “handshake” with the  
receiving machine. Each time you use automatic procedures to send a fax, you  
are sending CNG tones over the phone line. You’ll soon learn to listen for these  
soft beeps each time you answer a phone on your fax line, so you will know if  
you are receiving a fax message.  
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The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones—loud, chirping sounds. A  
receiving fax chirps for about 60 seconds over the phone line, and the LCD  
shows RECEIVING. If your MFC is set to the FAX mode, it will answer every  
call automatically with fax receiving tones. Even if the other party hangs up,  
your MFC continues to send the “chirps” for about 60 seconds, and the screen  
continues to show RECEIVING.  
The fax “handshake” is the time in which the sending machine’s CNG tones and  
the receiving machines “chirps” overlap. This must be for at least 2 to 4 seconds,  
so the fax machines can understand how each is sending and receiving the fax.  
The handshake cannot begin until the call is answered, and the CNG tones last  
for only about 60 seconds after the number is dialed. Therefore, it’s important  
for the receiving MFC to answer the call in as few rings as possible.  
When you have an external telephone answering device (TAD) on your fax  
line, your TAD will determine the number of rings before the call is  
answered. Pay special attention to the directions for connecting a TAD to your  
ECM (Error Correction Mode)  
ECM is a way for the MFC to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it  
is in progress. ECM transmissions are possible only between machines that both  
have the ECM feature. If they do, you may send and receive fax messages that  
are continuously checked for their integrity. Sufficient memory must be  
available in your MFC for this feature to work.  
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I N T R O D U C T I O N  
   
2
Assembly and Connections  
2
Packing List  
Make sure you have the following items:  
Drum Unit Assembly  
(With free Standard  
Toner Cartridge up  
to 3,000 pages)  
Bi-directional  
Parallel Cable  
CD-ROM  
Telephone  
Line Cord  
Filter Core  
For USB Cable  
Power Cord  
Cable Tie  
Software  
License  
Paper Cassette  
Agreement  
Owners  
Manual  
Quick Setup  
Guide  
Accessory Order Form  
Test Sheet  
(For USA only)  
If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in  
USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal).  
Note  
Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with  
your MFC. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void  
your warranty.  
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Choosing a Location  
Place your MFC on a flat stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is  
free of vibration and shocks. Place the MFC near a telephone jack and a  
standard, grounded power outlet. Choose a location where the temperature  
remains between 50°F and 90.5°F (10°–32.5°C).  
Avoid placing your MFC in a high-traffic area. Do not place near heaters, air  
conditioners, water, chemicals, or refrigerators. Do not expose the MFC to  
direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust. Do not connect your MFC to  
electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. Disruption of  
power can wipe out information in the MFC’s memory. Do not connect your  
MFC to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other  
equipment that might disrupt the power supply. Avoid interference sources,  
such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones.  
NO ! NO ! NO !  
WARNING  
I Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. Never touch telephone  
wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been  
disconnected at the wall jack. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.  
Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed  
for a wet location.  
I Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a  
quality surge protection device on the AC power line and on the telephone line, or  
unplug the lines during a lightning storm.  
I For PLUG CABLE EQUIPMENT, the socket-outlet should be installed near the  
equipment and should be easily accessible.  
I To reduce the risk of shock or fire, use only a No. 26 AWG or larger  
telecommunication line cord.  
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A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S  
 
Important Safety Instructions  
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always  
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,  
including the following:  
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2
Do not use this product near appliances that use water, in a wet basement or near  
a swimming pool.  
Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk  
of electric shock from lightning.  
Release the Scanner Lock  
Push the blue Scanner  
Lock Lever up to  
unlock the scanner.  
Scanner Lock Lever  
This lever is located  
on the rear left  
underside of the  
scanner cover.  
Lock Unlock  
Caution  
If the message CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD, unlock the scanner  
immediately, and then press Stop/Exit.  
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Assembly  
Installing the Drum Unit Assembly  
(with Toner Cartridge)  
1
Unpack the drum unit assembly  
including the toner cartridge, and  
gently rock it from side to side five or  
six times to distribute the toner evenly  
inside the cartridge.  
To prevent damage to the drum, do not expose it to light for longer  
than a few minutes.  
2
Open the front cover of the MFC.  
3
4
Insert the drum unit assembly into the  
MFC.  
Close the front cover.  
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A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S  
         
Paper  
Acceptable Paper  
Paper Type  
Paper Size  
Paper Cassette #1: cut sheet  
Letter, Legal, A4, A5, ISO B5, Executive, A6  
Manual Feed cut sheet  
Slot:  
Letter, Legal, A4, A5, B5 (JIS/ISO), Executive, A6,  
2.75–8.5 × 4.57–14 inches (70–216 × 116–356 mm)  
COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL  
envelopes  
post cards  
labels and  
Letter, A4  
transparencies  
We Recommend:  
Cut sheet:  
Xerox 4200DP 20 lb, Champion Paper One 20  
lb, Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb  
Avery laser label #5160  
Labels:  
Transparencies:  
3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent  
Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette  
Paper Cassette #1:  
Max. paper height is 1.06 inches (27 mm) (use the  
guides) or approx. 250 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2)  
Letter/A4 paper, 10 transparencies.  
Front Output Bin:  
Approx. 150 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2)  
Letter/A4 paper  
Paper Specification for the Cassette  
Cut Sheet  
Basis Weight:  
Caliper:  
16 to 28 lb. (60 to 105 g/m2)  
0.003 to 0.005 inches. (0.08 to 0.13 mm)  
4% to 6% by weight  
Moisture Content:  
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Manual Feed Slot  
Cut Sheet  
Envelopes  
Basis Weight:  
Caliper:  
16 to 43 lb.  
20 to 24 lb.  
(60 to 161 g/m2)  
(75 to 90 g/m2)  
0.003 to 0.008 inches.  
(0.08 to 0.2 mm)  
0.003 to 0.005 inches.  
(0.084 to 0.14 mm)  
Moisture Content: 4% to 6% by weight  
4% to 6% by weight  
Fax messages can be received on Letter, Legal and A4 size paper.  
If you use legal or A4, change the Paper Size setting: (Menu, 1, 1)  
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette  
1
Pull the paper cassette completely out of the MFC.  
2
Slide the paper width and length adjusters to the position for the paper size you  
are using.  
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3
4
Fan the paper well. Load  
paper in the paper cassette.  
Press down on the paper to  
flatten it in all four corners,  
keeping the paper level  
below the guide. The  
cassette can hold up to 250  
sheets of 20 lb (75g/m2)  
paper.  
Maximum  
Paper  
Height  
Guide  
Slide the paper cassette into the MFC until it locks into place.  
Manual Feed Slot  
Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on envelopes, labels,  
transparencies, card stock or thicker paper:  
The manual feed slot is above the paper cassette. Load paper or envelopes one  
at a time. You do not have to remove paper from the paper cassette.  
You do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer  
driver. Insert the sheet of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal),  
with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot.  
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2
Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot and insert the paper into the  
manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller.  
Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper.  
Manual  
Feed  
Slot  
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Connecting the MFC  
1
2
Connect the power cord.  
Connect the telephone line cord.  
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the line jack on the MFC and the  
other end to a modular wall jack.  
Power Cord  
Telephone  
Line Cord  
WARNING  
=
I The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug.  
I Since the MFC is grounded through the power outlet, protect yourself from  
potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone line by keeping the  
power to your MFC on when you connect it to a telephone line. When you want  
to move your MFC, protect yourself by disconnecting the telephone line first,  
and then the power cord.  
I Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you  
use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the  
telephone line, or unplug the lines during a lightning storm.  
I Do not touch the rollers at the paper exit.  
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A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S  
               
Connections  
Connecting an External Telephone  
Although your MFC does not have a handset, you can connect a separate  
telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to the MFC.  
Connect the modular plug on the telephone’s line cord to the jack labeled EXT.  
on the left side of the MFC.  
Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the LCD shows TELEPHONE.  
Connecting an External TAD  
(Telephone Answering Device)  
Sequence  
You might choose to connect an answering system. However, when you have an  
external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the TAD answers all calls. The  
MFC “listens” for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the MFC takes over the  
call and receives the fax. If it doesn’t hear CNG tones, the MFC lets the TAD continue  
playing your outgoing message so your caller can leave you a voice message.  
The TAD must answer within five rings (the recommended setting is two rings).  
The MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call, and with  
five rings there are only 8–10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax  
“handshake.” Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this manual for  
recording your outgoing message. We do not recommend using the toll saver  
feature on your external answering machine if it exceeds five rings.  
If you do not receive all your faxes, you must reset the setting on your external  
TAD to four rings.  
Connections  
The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the MFC in the jack labeled  
EXT. Your MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack.  
If You Subscribe to your Telephone Company’s Distinctive Ring Service:  
You may connect an external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you subscribe  
to your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service, have registered the  
distinctive ring pattern on your MFC, use that number as a fax number and have  
set your MFC’s Receive mode to MANUAL. The recommended setting is  
three or four rings on the external TAD when you have the telephone  
company’s Distinctive Ring service.  
If You Do NOT Subscribe to Distinctive Ring Service:  
You must plug your TAD into the EXT. jack of your MFC. If your TAD is  
plugged into a wall jack, both your MFC and the TAD will try to control the  
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Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line.  
illustration  
1
2
Plug the telephone line cord from the wall jack into the left side of the MFC, in  
the jack labeled LINE.  
Plug the telephone line cord from your TAD into the left side of the MFC, in the  
jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is connected to the TAD at the TAD’s  
telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.)  
3
Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The MFC’s Ring Delay setting does  
not apply).  
4
5
Record the outgoing message. (See below.)  
Set the Receive mode to EXT.TEL/TAD (page 5-1).  
Recording Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD  
Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the ways to  
handle both manual and automatic fax reception.  
1
Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your  
MFC time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before  
they stop.)  
2
3
Limit your speaking to 20 seconds. (See Easy Receive, page 5-3.)  
End your 20-second message by giving your Fax Receive Code for people  
sending manual faxes. For example: “After the beep, leave a message or send  
a fax by pressing 5 1 and Start.”  
We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence because  
the MFC cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud voice. You may try  
omitting this pause, but if your MFC has trouble receiving, then you must  
rerecord the OGM to include it.  
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A S S E M B L Y A N D C O N N E C T I O N S  
     
Special Line Considerations  
Roll Over Phone Lines  
A roll over phone system is a group of two or more separate telephone lines that  
pass incoming calls to each other if they are busy. The calls are usually passed  
down or “rolled over” to the next available phone line in a preset order.  
Your MFC can work in a roll over system as long as it is the last number in the  
sequence, so the call cannot roll away. Do not put the MFC on any of the other  
numbers; when the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received, the fax  
call would be transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine. Your MFC  
will work best on a dedicated line.  
Two-Line Phone System  
A two-line phone system is nothing more than two separate phone numbers on  
the same wall outlet. The two phone numbers can be on separate jacks (RJ11)  
or combined into one jack (RJ14). Your MFC must be plugged into an RJ11  
jack. RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be equal in size and appearance and both may  
contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). To test the type of jack, plug in a  
two-line phone and see if it can access both lines. If it can, you must separate the  
line for your MFC.  
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets  
There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 receptacle. The first two ways may  
require assistance from the telephone company. You can change the wall  
outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you can have an RJ11 wall  
outlet installed and slave or jump one of the phone numbers to it.  
The third way is the easiest: Buy a triplex adapter. You can plug a triplex adapter  
into an RJ14 outlet. It separates the wires into two separate RJ11 jacks (Line 1,  
Line 2) and a third RJ14 jack (Lines 1 and 2). If your MFC is on Line 1, plug  
the MFC into L1 of the triplex adapter. If your MFC is on Line 2, plug it into L2  
of the triplex adapter.  
Triplex Adapter  
RJ14  
RJ11  
RJ14  
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Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone  
When you are installing an external two-line telephone answering device  
(TAD) and a two-line telephone, your MFC must be isolated on one line at both  
the wall jack and at the TAD. The most common connection is to put the MFC  
on Line 2, which is our assumption in the following steps. The back of the two-  
line TAD must have two telephone jacks: one labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other  
labeled L2. You will need at least three telephone line cords, the one that came  
with your MFC and two for your external two-line TAD. You will need a fourth  
line cord if you add a two-line telephone.  
1
2
Place the two-line TAD and the two-line telephone next to your MFC.  
Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your MFC into the L2 jack of the  
triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the  
MFC.  
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4
Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of  
the triplex adapter. Plug the other end into the L1 or L1/L2 jack of the two-line  
TAD.  
Plug one end of the second telephone line cord for your TAD into the L2 jack  
of the two-line TAD. Plug the other end into the EXT. jack on the left side of  
the MFC.  
Triplex Adapter  
Two Line Phone  
Two Line  
External TAD  
MFC  
You can keep two-line telephones on other wall outlets as always. There are two  
ways to add a two-line telephone to the MFC’s wall outlet. You can plug the  
telephone line cord from the two-line telephone into the L1+L2 jack of the  
triplex adapter. Or, you can plug the two-line telephone into the TEL jack of the  
two-line TAD.  
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Multi-Line Connections (PBX)  
Most offices use a central telephone system. While it is often relatively simple  
to connect the MFC to a key system or a PBX (Private Branch Exchange), we  
suggest that you contact the company that installed your telephone system and  
ask them to connect the MFC for you. It is advisable to have a separate line for  
the MFC. You can then leave the MFC in FAX mode to receive faxes any time  
of day or night.  
If the MFC is to be connected to a multi-line system, ask your installer to  
connect the unit to the last line on the system. This prevents the unit from being  
activated each time a telephone call is received.  
As with all fax units, this MFC must be connected to a two wire system.  
If your line has more than two wires, proper connection of the MFC cannot be  
made.  
If You are Installing the MFC to Work with a PBX:  
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2
3
It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances  
with a PBX. Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that  
handles your PBX.  
If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is  
recommended that the Receive mode be set to MANUAL. All incoming calls  
should initially be regarded as telephone calls.  
The MFC may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service.  
Custom Features on Your Phone Line  
If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, an  
answering service, an alarm system, or other custom feature on one phone line,  
it may create a problem with the operation of your MFC. (See I have difficulty  
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On-Screen Programming  
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User-Friendly Programming  
We have designed your Multi-Function Center with on-screen programming  
and a Reports key. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of  
all the menu selections your MFC has to offer.  
Since your programming is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen  
prompts to help you program your MFC. All you need to do is follow the  
prompts as they guide you through the menu selections and programming  
options. Additionally, you can program settings more quickly by pressing  
Menu and the menu numbers using the dial pad.  
Alternating Displays  
Sometimes, the LCD alternates between the active setting and a help message  
giving brief instructions about how to proceed. The LCD you’ll probably see  
most often is shown below. When you place an original in the ADF, it appears  
to tell you that you can dial a number and send a fax, or you can make a copy.  
FAX: NO. & START  
COPY: NO. & COPY  
Menu Mode  
You can access the Menu mode by pressing Menu. The LCD shows:  
Then  
Press 1 for General Setup—OR—  
Press 2 for Fax Operations—OR—  
Press 3 for Copy Operations—OR—  
Press 4 for Print Operations—OR—  
1.GENERAL SETUP  
2.FAX  
3.COPY  
4.PRINTER  
When you enter Menu mode, your MFC scrolls a list of Main menu options from  
which you can choose. These menu options appear one after the other on the  
LCD. Select a menu by pressing Set when that option appears on the LCD. The  
LCD will scroll the options within that next menu.  
You can scroll more quickly through options by pressing  
. Use  
to scroll  
backward if you passed your choice or to see options in the opposite order.  
When the LCD shows your selection, press Set.  
When you finish a setting, the LCD shows ACCEPTED.  
If you want to exit the Menu mode, press Stop/Exit.  
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O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G  
         
Menu Selection Table  
You can probably perform most of these programming settings without the  
Owner’s Manual. To help you understand the menu selections, options and  
settings that are found in the MFC programs, use the Menu Selection Table  
below.  
Menu  
Selections  
Main Menu  
Submenu  
Options  
Descriptions  
Page  
1. GENERAL 1. PAPER SIZE  
SETUP  
LETTER  
Selects size of  
paper for received  
faxes.  
LEGAL  
A4  
2. DATE/TIME  
3. STATION ID  
Enter date and time  
fortheLCDdisplay  
and heading on fax  
transmissions.  
Program your  
name, fax number  
and telephone  
number to appear  
on each transmitted  
page.  
4. VOLUME  
1. RING  
OFF  
Adjusts ring  
volume.  
LOW  
MED  
HIGH  
2. BEEPER  
OFF  
Adjusts beeper  
volume.  
LOW  
HIGH  
3. SPEAKER  
OFF  
Adjusts speaker  
volume.  
LOW  
MED  
HIGH  
The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.  
Note  
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Menu  
Selections  
Main Menu  
Submenu  
Options  
Descriptions  
Page  
1. GENERAL 5. CASSETTE  
ON  
Turn CASSETTE #2  
ON if you purchased the  
optional Cassette #2.  
SETUP  
#2  
(continued)  
OFF  
6. AUTO  
DAYLIGHT  
ON  
Changes for  
Daylight Savings  
Time  
OFF  
automatically.  
7. TONER  
SAVE  
ON  
Increases life of  
toner cartridge.  
OFF  
8. SLEEP MODE  
Conserves power  
9. TONE/  
PULSE  
(Canada Only)  
TONE  
Selects dialing  
mode.  
PULSE  
0. LOCAL  
LANGUAGE  
(Canada Only)  
ENGLISH  
Allows you to  
change the LCD  
Language to  
French.  
See  
French  
Manual  
FRENCH  
2. FAX  
1. SETUP  
RECEIVE  
1. RING DELAY  
00  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
Number of rings  
before the MFC  
answers in FAX,  
EXTERNAL TEL/  
TAD or MANUAL  
mode.  
2. EASY  
RECEIVE  
ON  
Receive fax  
messages without  
pressing the  
OFF  
Fax Start key.  
3. REMOTE  
CODE  
Activate the MFC  
from a remote  
location. You can  
also personalize  
these codes.  
ON ( 51)  
OFF  
4. AUTO  
REDUCTION  
ON  
Reduces size of  
image.  
OFF  
5. PRINT  
DENSITY  
Makes prints  
darker or lighter.  
-
+
6. POLLING RX ON  
Sets up your MFC  
to poll another  
fax machine.  
OFF  
7. PC FAX  
RECEIVE  
ON  
Turn ON if PC is  
connected to MFC  
for PC receiving of  
messages.  
OFF  
The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.  
Note  
3 - 3  
O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G  
Menu  
Selections  
Main Menu  
Submenu  
Options  
Descriptions  
Page  
2. FAX  
(continued)  
2. SETUP  
SEND  
1. CONTRAST  
AUTO  
Changes lightness  
or darkness of a fax  
you are sending.  
S.LIGHT  
S.DARK  
2. FAX  
RESOLUTION  
STANDARD  
FINE  
Changesthedefault  
setting of fax  
resolution.  
S.FINE  
PHOTO  
3. DELAYED  
TIMER  
Sets the time of day  
that delayed faxes  
will be sent.  
00:00  
4. DELAYED  
FAX  
Sends documents  
later.  
5. BATCH TX  
Sends all delayed  
faxes that are to the  
same fax number  
and at the same  
time as one  
ON  
OFF  
transmission.  
6. REAL TIME  
TX  
NEXT FAX ONLY  
ON  
OFF  
You can send a fax  
without using  
memory.  
7. POLLED TX  
Sets up your  
MFC with a  
document to be  
retrieved by  
another  
ON  
OFF  
fax machine.  
8. COVERPG  
SETUP  
NEXT FAX ONLY  
ON  
OFF  
Automatically  
sends a cover page  
you program.  
PRINT SAMPLE  
9. COVERPAGE  
MSG  
Programs  
customized  
message for fax  
cover page.  
0. OVERSEAS  
MODE  
ON  
Adjusts for  
sometimes difficult  
overseas  
OFF  
transmissions.  
The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.  
Note  
O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G  
3 - 4  
Menu  
Selections  
Main Menu  
Submenu  
Options  
Descriptions  
Page  
2. FAX  
(continued)  
3. SET  
AUTO DIAL  
1. ONE-TOUCH  
DIAL  
Store One-Touch  
numbers so you can  
dial by pressing  
only one key (and  
Fax Start).  
2. SPEED-DIAL  
Store Speed Dial  
numbers so you can  
dial by pressing  
only four keys (and  
Fax Start).  
3. SETUP  
GROUPS  
Sets up a Group  
number for  
broadcasting.  
4. SETUP  
REPORTS  
1. TRANSMISSION  
ON  
Initial setup for  
Transmission  
Verification Report  
and Fax Activity  
Report.  
ON+IMAGE  
OFF  
OFF+IMAGE  
2. ACT.  
INTERVAL  
6/12/24 Hours  
2/4/7 Days  
OFF  
OFF  
5. REMOTE  
FAX OPT  
1. FAX FWD/  
PAGING  
Sets the MFC to  
forward fax  
messages–OR–to  
call your pager.  
FAX  
FORWARD  
PAGING  
ON  
2. FAX  
STORAGE  
Stores incoming  
faxes in memory  
for remote  
OFF  
159  
retrieval.  
3. REMOTE  
ACCESS  
Personalizes code  
for retrieving faxes.  
4. PRINT FAX  
Prints backup copy  
of incoming faxes  
stored in the  
memory.  
The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.  
Note  
3 - 5  
O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G  
Menu  
Selections  
Main Menu  
Submenu  
Options  
Descriptions  
Page  
2. FAX  
(continued)  
6. REMAINING  
JOBS  
Check which jobs  
are in memory  
OR—cancel a  
delayed fax or  
polling job.  
0. MISCELLA-  
NEOUS  
1. DISTINCTIVE  
Uses the telephone  
company  
ON  
Distinctive Ring  
subscriber service  
to register the ring  
pattern with the  
MFC.  
OFF  
SET  
2. CALLER ID  
3. DRUM LIFE  
View or print a list  
of the last 30 Caller  
IDs stored in  
DISPLAY #  
PRINT REPORT  
memory.  
You can check the  
percentage of drum  
life that remains  
available.  
3. COPY  
1. COPY MODE  
2. CONTRAST  
AUTO  
TEXT  
Selects the Copy  
resolution for your  
type of original.  
PHOTO  
Adjusts the  
contrast.  
-
+
3. PAPER  
TYPE  
Identify the type of  
paper in the multi-  
purpose sheet  
feeder.  
THIN  
PLAIN  
THICK  
THICKER  
4. PRINTER  
1. PRINT  
OPTIONS  
1. INTERNAL  
FONT  
You can print  
resident fonts to  
check and confirm  
font types.  
2. CONFIGU-  
RATION  
Printer settings and  
status are listed  
here.  
2. RESET  
PRINTER  
1. FACTORY  
SET  
You can restore the  
printer back to the  
factory default  
settings.  
The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.  
Note  
O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G  
3 - 6  
4
Initial Setup  
4
Getting Started  
Setting Paper Size  
You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes: letter, legal and A4.  
When you change the size of paper you have loaded in the MFC, you will need  
to change the setting for the paper size, so your MFC will know how to fit the  
incoming fax on the page.  
After you connect the optional Cassette #2, you can select the paper size for each  
cassette. (See Turning on Cassette #2)  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 1.  
1.PAPER SIZE  
2.CASSETTE #2  
If you have the Cassette #2, press  
to select CASSETTE #1 or  
or  
CASSETTE #2, and then press Set.  
3
4
Press  
or  
to select LETTER, LEGAL or A4 (for the cassette you  
selected in Step 2), and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Turning on Cassette #2 (Option)  
When the optional CASSETTE #2 is set to ON, you can set paper size and the  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 5.  
5.CASSETTE #2  
Use  
or  
to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
4 - 1  
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
                 
Setting Cassette Usage  
The default setting of AUTO allows your MFC to choose the optional Cassette  
#2 if paper is out in Cassette #1 or if incoming faxes will fit best on the paper in  
Cassette #2. Choose CASSETTE#1 ONLY, CASSETTE#2 ONLY or  
CASSETTE USAGE if you want to keep special paper in the other cassette and  
control when it is used.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 1.  
1.PAPER SIZE  
Press  
or  
to select CASSETTE  
USAGE, and then press Set.  
3
To set cassette usage for faxes, press  
press Set.  
or  
to select FOR FAX, and then  
or to select FOR  
OR—To set cassette usage for copies, press  
COPY, and then press Set.  
OR—If you are finished, go to Step 5.  
4
5
Press  
or  
to select AUTO, CASSETTE#1 ONLY or CASSETTE#2  
ONLY, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Setting Date and Time  
Your MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.  
In the event of a power failure, you may have to reset the date and time. All other  
settings remain unaffected.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 2.  
2.DATE/TIME  
Enter the last two digits of the year, and  
then press Set.  
For example, enter 02 for the year 2002.  
YEAR:XX  
3
Enter two digits for the month, and then  
MONTH:XX  
press Set.  
For example, enter 09 for September,  
or 10 for October.  
4
5
6
Enter two digits for the day, and then  
press Set.  
For example, 06  
DAY:XX  
Enter the time in 24-hour format, and  
TIME:XX:XX  
then press Set.  
For example, enter 15:25 for 3:25 PM.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
The LCD now shows the date and time you set whenever the MFC is standing  
by.  
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
4 - 2  
         
Setting Station ID  
You should store your name or (company name) and fax number to be printed  
on all fax pages you send. The telephone number you enter will be printed only  
on your cover pages and call back messages. (See Composing Electronic Cover  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 3.  
3.STATION ID  
Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits),  
and then press Set.  
(You must enter a fax number to proceed.)  
FAX:  
3
Enter your telephone number (up to 20  
TEL:  
digits), and then press Set. If your  
telephone number and fax number are the  
same, enter the same number again.  
(This number appears on Cover pages.)  
4
5
Use the dial pad to enter your name or  
NAME:  
your company name (up to 20  
characters), and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
The LCD returns to the date and time.  
If your Station ID has already been programmed, the LCD prompts “1” to make a  
change, or “2” to exit without changing.  
NOTICE  
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful  
for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any  
message via a telephone machine unless such messages clearly  
contain, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page,  
or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent  
and an identification of the business or other entity or other  
individual sending the message and the telephone number of the  
sending machines or such business, other entity, or individual.  
In order to program this information into your MFC, you should  
complete the steps described on pages 4-2 and 4-3.  
4 - 3  
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
       
Entering Text  
When you are setting certain menu selections, such as the Station ID, you may  
need to type text into the MFC. Most number keys have three or four letters  
printed above them. The keys for 0, #, and don’t have printed letters because  
they are used for special characters.  
By pressing the appropriate number key repeatedly, you can access the character  
you want.  
Key  
2
once  
A
twice  
B
three times four times  
C
F
I
3
D
E
4
G
H
5
J
K
L
O
6
M
P
N
7
Q
R
V
Y
S
Z
8
T
U
9
W
X
Inserting Spaces  
If you want to enter a blank space, press  
twice.  
Making Corrections  
If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press  
to move the  
cursor after the last correct letter. Then press Stop/Exit; all letters above and to  
the right of the cursor will be deleted. Re-enter the correct characters. You can  
also back up and type over incorrect letters.  
Repeating Letters  
If you need to enter a character that is assigned to the same key as the previous  
character, press  
to move the cursor to the right.  
Special Characters and Symbols  
Press for (space) ! “ # $ % & ’ ( ) + , - . /  
Press # for : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _  
Press 0 for É À È Ê Î Ç Ë Ö 0  
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
4 - 4  
                 
Setting the Ring Volume  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 4, 1.  
1.RING  
Press  
or  
to select OFF, LOW,  
MED, or HIGH, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Setting the Beeper Volume  
You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The default setting is LOW.  
When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the MFC beeps every time you press  
a key or make an error and when fax sending or receiving has finished.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 4, 2.  
2.BEEPER  
Press  
or  
to select your option.  
3
4
When the LCD shows the option you want, press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Setting the Speaker Volume  
You can set the volume of the MFC’s one-way speaker.  
Press Menu, 1, 4, 3.  
1
2
3.SPEAKER  
Press  
or  
to select OFF, LOW,  
MED, or HIGH, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Memory Storage  
In the event of a power failure, all menu settings are stored permanently:  
GENERAL SETUP, SETUP RECEIVE, SET AUTO DIAL, REMOTE  
FAX OPT plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG (from  
SETUP SEND). You may have to reset the date and time.  
Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time  
You can set the MFC to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time.  
It will reset itself forward one hour in the Spring and back one hour in the Fall.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 6.  
6.AUTO DAYLIGHT  
Press  
or  
to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
4 - 5  
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
                         
Toner Save  
You can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save toON print  
appears somewhat lighter. The default setting is OFF.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 7.  
7.TONER SAVE  
Press  
or  
to select  
ON (or OFF) and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Sleep Mode  
Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power consumption while the MFC is idle. You  
can choose how long the MFC is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it drops  
into sleep mode. The timer automatically resets itself after the MFC receives a  
fax or PC data, or makes a copy. The default setting is 5 minutes.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 8.  
8.SLEEP MODE  
Use the Dial pad to enter the length of  
time the MFC is idle before it drops into sleep mode (00 to 99 minutes), and then  
press Set.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
If you make copies frequently, make the idle time long enough so you won’t always  
be waiting for the MFC to warm up.  
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)  
Your MFC comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. If  
you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you need to change the dialing mode.  
1
2
Press Menu, 1, 9.  
9.TONE/PULSE  
Press  
or  
to select TONE or  
PULSE dialing mode, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
I N I T I A L S E T U P  
4 - 6  
             
5
Setup Receive  
5
Receive Mode Settings  
Select Your Receive Mode  
There are three different receive modes for your MFC. You may choose the  
mode that best suits your needs by pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until the  
LCD shows the setting you want to use.  
LCD  
How it works  
When to use it  
FAX ONLY  
The MFC automotically  
For dedicated fax lines.  
(automatic receive)  
answers every call as a fax.  
EXT.TEL/TAD  
If an external telephone is Use this mode if you  
(External telephone / connected to the EXT.  
External Telephone jack, you control the phone  
receive very few faxes.  
Answering Device)  
line and must answer every  
call yourself.  
If an external TAD  
(telephone answering  
Use this mode if you  
have an external  
device) is connected to the answering machine on  
EXT. jack, the TAD  
automatically answers  
every call. Voice messages  
are stored in the external  
TAD. Fax messages are  
printed.  
your phone line.  
MANUAL  
(manual receive)  
You control the phone line Use this mode when you  
and must answer every call are using a computer  
yourself by using an  
external phone.  
modem on the same line  
or if you receive very  
few fax messages.  
You can use this mode  
with Distinctive Ring.  
5 - 1  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
                 
To Select or Change Your Receive Mode  
1
2
Press Receive Mode. The LCD shows  
FAX ONLY  
EXT.TEL/TAD  
MANUAL  
your current selection.  
Continue to press Receive Mode until your new selection appears. After two  
seconds, the LCD returns to the date and time display, along with your new  
Receive Mode setting.  
If you are changing the Receive Mode while in another operation, the LCD  
returns to that operation.  
09/06 15:25 FAX  
Current Receive Mode  
Setting Ring Delay  
The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before it  
answers. If you have extension phones on the same line as the MFC or are using  
the telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service, keep the Ring Delay default  
setting of 4. You can try increasing the Ring Delay to 5 rings; however, if you  
do not receive all your faxes, you must reset it to 4 rings.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 1.  
1.RING DELAY  
Press  
or  
to select how many  
times the line rings before the MFC answers (00–05) , and then pressSet. If you  
select 00, the line doesn’t ring at all.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
5 - 2  
       
Easy Receive  
When you use this feature, you don’t have to press Fax Start when you answer  
a fax call. Selecting ON allows the MFC to receive fax calls automatically, even  
if you lift the handset of an extension or external phone. When you see  
RECEIVING on the LCD or when you hear “chirps” through the handset of an  
extension phone, just replace the handset and let your MFC do the rest. Selecting  
OFF means you’ll have to activate the MFC yourself, by lifting the handset of  
an external or extension phone, and then pressing Fax Start on the MFC or by  
pressing 5 1 if you are not at your MFC. (See Operation from Extension  
If Easy Receive is OFF and an original is in the ADF, lift the handset of an  
external or extension phone, press Fax Start and 2 to activate the MFC.  
If you’ve set the feature to ON, but your MFC doesn’t automatically connect a  
fax call when you lift a handset, press the Fax Receive code 5 1 on the  
external or extension phone.  
If you send faxes from a computer on the same phone line and the MFC  
intercepts them, set Easy Receive to OFF.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 2.  
2.EASY RECEIVE  
Use or to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document  
(Auto Reduction)  
Your MFC can reduce the size of an incoming fax to fit the size of the paper you  
loaded.  
Select ON to turn on this feature.  
After you connect Cassette #2, you can turn on Automatic Reduction for each  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 4.  
4.AUTO REDUCTION  
If you have the optional Cassette #2 press  
or  
to select CASSETTE #1 or CASSETTE #2, and then press Set.  
3
4
Use  
or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
5 - 3  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
             
Setting the Print Density  
You can adjust print density, making your printed pages darker or lighter than  
the original.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 5.  
5.PRINT DENSITY  
Press  
to make print lighter, or  
to  
make print darker.  
3
Press Stop/Exit .  
Advanced Receiving Operations  
Operation from Extension Telephone  
If you answer a fax call on an extension phone (or on an external phone in the  
EXT. jack), you can make your MFC take over by using the Fax Receive Code.  
When you press the Fax Receive Code 5 1, the MFC starts to receive a fax.  
If you answer a call at an extension or external phone, and no one is on the line,  
assume you’re receiving a fax. At an extension phone, press 5 1, wait for fax  
receiving tones (chirps), then hang up. At an external phone, press 5 1 and  
wait for the phone to be disconnected (the LCD shows RECEIVING) before  
you hang up. (Your caller will have to press Fax Start to send the fax.)  
Changing the Fax Receive Code  
The preset Fax Receive Code ( 5 1) may not work with some telephone  
systems.  
If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely, try  
changing the Fax Receive Code from 5 1 to # # #.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 3.  
3.REMOTE CODE  
Press or to select ON (or OFF),  
REMOTE ACT.:ON?  
and then press Set.  
3
4
If you want to, enter a new Fax Receive  
Code, and then press Set.  
FAX RECEIVE:*51  
Press Stop/Exit.  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
5 - 4  
                     
Printing a Fax in Memory  
If you have Fax Storage ON for remote retrieval, you can still print a fax from  
memory when you are at your MFC. (See Setting Fax Storage, page 9-2.)  
1
2
3
Press Menu, 2, 5, 4.  
4.PRINT FAX  
Press Fax Start.  
After printing is finished, and then press Stop/Exit.  
Polling  
Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You can use  
your MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your MFC.  
All parties involved in polling must set up their fax machines to accommodate  
polling. When someone polls your MFC to receive a fax, they pay for the call;  
if you poll someone’s fax machine to receive a fax, you pay for the call.  
Some fax machines do not respond to the polling feature.  
Setting Up Polling Receive  
Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 6.  
6.POLLING RX  
Press  
or  
to choose ON, and then  
press Set.  
3
4
Enter the fax number you’re polling.  
Press Fax Start.  
The LCD shows DIALING.  
5 - 5  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
                   
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive  
Your MFC can request documents from several fax units in a single operation.  
Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 6.  
6.POLLING RX  
Press or to select Polling ON (or  
OFF), and then press Set.  
3
Specify the destination fax machines you  
wish to poll using One Touch, Speed  
Dial, Groups or the dial pad. You must  
press Set between each location.  
ENTER FAX NO.  
PRESS FAX START  
4
Press Fax Start.  
DIALING#001  
The LCD shows DIALING.  
Your MFC will poll each number or  
Group member in turn for a document.  
Canceling a Scheduled Job  
You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax or Polling  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 6.  
6.REMAINING JOBS  
Jobs waiting to be sent from memory  
appear on the display. If there are no jobs,  
the LCD shows NO JOB WAITING.  
If you have more than two jobs waiting, press  
or  
to select the job you  
want to cancel, and then press Set.  
3
4
Press 1 to cancel—OR—Press 2 to exit without canceling.  
To cancel another job, return to Step 2.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
PC-FAX Receive Mode  
You can switch PC-FAX Receive Mode on and off as needed. If you want your  
fax messages to go directly into your PC, make sure the MFL Link Pro suite  
setting is ON. If you want faxes to print on your MFC when they arrive, you can  
switch MFL Link Pro suite mode to OFF. (See On-Line Documentation on the  
Brother CD-ROM.)  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 1, 7.  
Pres or to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
7.PC FAX RECEIVE  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
S E T U P R E C E I V E  
5 - 6  
             
6
Setup Send  
6
Before You Begin  
You can send a fax from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) or from the  
scanner glass.  
Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings  
When you send a fax you can choose any combination of the available settings:  
add a cover page and select a comment; set the contrast or resolution; send using  
overseas mode, or delayed fax timer, polling transmission or real time  
transmission. After each menu selection is accepted, the LCD will ask if you  
want to enter other settings:  
ACCEPTED  
OTHER SETTINGS?  
1.YES 2.NO  
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and go to the  
next step.  
Faxing from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)  
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages, feeding each one individually through the  
MFC. Use standard (20 lb/75g/m2) paper when using the ADF. Always fan the  
pages well before placing them in the ADF.  
DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped paper, or paper with staples,  
paper clips, paste or tape attached. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper, or  
I Make sure originals written with ink are completely dry.  
I Before you send a fax, press Fax Resolution to select the resolution for the  
type of original you are sending. (See Fax Resolution, page 6-7.)  
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I Originals to be faxed must be  
from 5.8 to 8.5 inches wide and  
between 5 to 14 inches long.  
Originals are  
Face Up  
in the ADF  
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Insert originals face up, top edge  
first.  
Document  
Stopper  
2
3
Adjust the paper guides to fit the  
width of your original.  
Stagger the pages. Then place  
them in the ADF until you feel  
the first page lightly touch the feed roller.  
Document  
Stopper  
4
Pull up the document stopper.  
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Faxing from the Scanner Glass  
You can use the scanner glass to fax one page at a time or pages of a book.  
Originals can be Letter or A4 size (8.5 inches to 11.7 inches).  
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty.  
Originals are  
Face Down  
on the Scanner  
Glass  
Document  
Cover  
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2
Lift the document cover.  
Using the document guidelines on the left, center the original face down on the  
scanner glass.  
3
Close the document cover.  
If the original is a book or is thick, do not slam down the cover or press on it.  
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5
Dial the fax number, then press Fax Start. The MFC starts scanning the first  
page.  
To send a single page, go to Step 7  
MEMORY #001 99%  
OR—  
To send multiple pages, go to Step 6.  
NEXT:PRESS SET  
DIAL:PRESS START  
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7
Place the next page on the scanner glass, and then press Set. The MFC starts  
scanning. (Repeat Step 6 for each additional page.)  
Press Fax Start to begin dialing.  
Press Stop/Exit to cancel. If the original was scanned into memory, press 1 to  
CLEAR it—OR2 to EXIT.  
If memory is full, and you are faxing a single page, it will be sent in real time.  
You cannot fax from the scanner glass when the MFC is sending, receiving or  
printing a fax.  
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Manual Transmission  
Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones  
while sending a fax.  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Pick up the handset of the external telephone and listen for a dial tone.  
Dial the number you want to call (you can enter the digits using the dial pad, or  
you can enter a One Touch or Speed Dial number).  
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5
When you hear the fax tone, press Fax StartOR—If you are using the  
scanner glass, go to Step 5.  
Press 1.  
Automatic Transmission  
This is the easiest way to send a fax.  
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2
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
3
Press Fax Start.  
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial  
If you’re sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to  
retry the number.  
If you’re sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will  
automatically redial (up to three times at 5 minute intervals).  
Dual Access  
If the ADF is empty, you can place an original in the ADF and set temporary  
settings, dial a number, and begin scanning the fax into memory—even when  
the MFC is receiving a fax, sending a fax, or printing a fax from memory. The  
LCD shows the new job number and available memory.  
You cannot fax from the scanner glass while the MFC is sending, receiving or  
printing a fax.  
If you get an OUT OF MEMORY message while scanning the first page of a fax,  
press Stop/Exit to cancel the scan. If you get an OUT OF MEMORY message  
while scanning a subsequent page, you’ll have the option to press Fax Start to  
transmit the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the operation.  
The number of pages you can scan into memory varies with the data they contain.  
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Real Time Transmission  
When you are sending a fax, the MFC will scan originals into memory before sending.  
Then, as soon as the phone line is free, the MFC will start dialing and sending the fax.  
If memory becomes full, the MFC will send the document in real time (even if REAL  
TIME TX is set to OFF).  
Sometimes you may want to send an important document immediately, without  
waiting for memory transmission. You can set REAL TIME TX to ON.  
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2
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 6.  
6.REAL TIME TX  
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To change the default setting,  
press  
or  
to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set. Go to Step 5  
OR—For the next fax transmission only, press  
FAX ONLY, and then press Set.  
or  
to select NEXT  
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5
For the next fax only, press  
or  
to select ON (or OFF), and then press  
Set.  
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and then go  
to Step 6.  
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7
Enter fax number.  
Press Fax Start.  
Checking the Jobs Status  
Check memory for unsent jobs. (If no memory is clear, the LCD showsNO JOB  
1
If the MFC is idle, press Menu, 2, 6.  
6.REMAINING JOBS  
OR—  
If the MFC is busy, press Stop/Exit.  
2
3
If you have multiple jobs waiting, use  
or  
to scroll through the list.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Canceling a Job While Scanning the Original  
You can cancel a job while you are scanning it into memory by pressing  
Stop/Exit. Eject the document by pressing Stop/Exit again.  
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Canceling a Job in Memory  
You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Polling Transmit and faxes  
waiting in memory. If jobs are waiting, they will appear on the LCD; otherwise,  
the LCD will show NO JOB WAITING.  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 6.  
6.REMAINING JOBS  
If you have more than two jobs waiting, use  
want to cancel, and then press Set.  
OR—  
or  
to select the job you  
If you have only one job waiting, go to Step 3.  
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4
Press 1 to cancel—OR—Press 2 to exit without canceling.  
To cancel another job, return to Step 2.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Basic Sending Operations  
Contrast  
If your document is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast.  
Use S.LIGHT to send a very light document. Use S.DARK, to send a very dark  
document.  
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Place the original face up in the ADF, or  
face down on the scanner glass.  
1.CONTRAST  
2
3
4
Press Menu, 2, 2, 1.  
Use  
or  
to select AUTO, S.LIGHT or S.DARK, and then press Set.  
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings, and go to  
Step 5.  
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Enter a fax number, and then press Fax Start to send a fax.  
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Fax Resolution  
When you have an original in the ADF or on the scanner glass, you can use the  
Fax Resolution key to temporarily change the setting. Press Fax  
Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows the setting you want.  
OR—  
You can change the default setting for all faxes.  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 2, 2.  
2.FAX RESOLUTION  
Press  
or  
to select the resolution  
you want, and then press Set.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
STANDARD - Suitable for most typed documents.  
FINE - Good for small print; transmits a little slower than Standard resolution.  
SUPER FINE - Good for small print or artwork; transmits slower than Fine  
resolution.  
PHOTO - Use when original has varying shades of gray; slowest transmission  
time.  
Composing Electronic Cover Page  
The cover page is generated at the receiving party’s MFC. Your cover page  
includes the name stored in the One Touch or Speed Dial memory. If you are  
dialing manually, the name is left blank. (See One Touch Dialing and Speed  
The cover page indicates your Station ID and the number of pages you’re  
sending. If you have Coverpage Setup set to ON (Menu, 2, 2, 8), the number  
of pages remains blank. (See Setting Station ID, page 4-3.)  
You can include a comment on your cover page.  
1.COMMENT OFF  
2.PLEASE CALL  
3.URGENT  
4.CONFIDENTIAL  
Instead of using one of the pre-programmed comments above, you can enter one  
of two customized messages. (Up to 27 characters long) Use the chart on page  
4-2 to help enter characters. (See Composing Your Own Comments, page 6-8.)  
5.(USER DEFINED)  
6.(USER DEFINED)  
Most of the SETUP SEND menu selections are temporary settings that allow  
you to make adjustments for each fax you send. However, you can set up your  
cover page and cover page comments in advance. The Cover Page Setup and  
Cover Page Message menu selections change the default settings.  
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Composing Your Own Comments  
You can set up two custom comments.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 9.  
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2
9.COVERPAGE MSG  
Press  
or  
to choose position 5 or 6  
for your customized comment, and then press Set.  
3
4
Use the dial pad to enter your customized comment, and then press Set.  
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
Cover Page for the Next Fax Only  
Make sure the Station ID is set up. (see page 4-3.) This feature does not work  
without the Station ID.  
You can set the fax to send a cover page with a particular fax. This cover page  
will include the number of pages in your original.  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 8.  
8.COVERPG SETUP  
When the LCD shows NEXT FAX ONLY,  
press Set.  
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5
Press  
or  
or  
to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set.  
Press  
press Set.  
to select one of the standard or custom comments, and then  
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Enter two digits to indicate the number of pages you are sending, and then press  
Set. (For example, press 0 2 for 2.) (Enter 0 0 to leave the number of pages  
blank.) If you make a mistake, press  
pages.  
to back up and reenter the number of  
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Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
8
9
Enter the fax number you’re calling.  
Press Fax Start.  
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Always Send Cover Page  
Make sure the Station ID is set up. This feature does not work without the  
You can set the MFC to send a cover page whenever you send a fax. The number  
of fax pages is not included when you use this setting.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 2, 8.  
8.COVERPG SETUP  
Press  
or  
to select  
COVERPAGE: ON, and then press Set.  
3
4
If you selected ON, press or to select one of the standard or custom  
comments, and then press Set.  
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
Using a Printed Cover Page  
If you prefer using a printed cover page that you can write on, you can print the  
sample page and attach it to your fax.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 2, 8.  
8.COVERPG SETUP  
Press  
or  
to select PRINT  
SAMPLE, and then press Set.  
3
Press Fax Start. Your MFC prints a copy of your cover page.  
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COVER PAGE  
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TO:  
FROM:  
FAX:  
TEL:  
PAGE[S] TO FOLLOW  
COMMENT:  
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Advanced Sending Operations  
Overseas Mode  
After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off.  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 0.  
0.OVERSEAS MODE  
Press  
or  
to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
4
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
5
6
Enter the fax number you’re calling.  
Press Fax Start.  
Delayed Timer  
You can set up the time of day that delayed faxes will be sent. This time will be  
displayed for acceptance or you can override it in Delayed Fax.  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 2, 3.  
3.DELAYED TIMER  
Enter the time (in 24-hour format) that  
SET TIME=00:00  
you want delayed faxes to be sent,  
and then press Set.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
Delayed Fax  
During the day you can store up to 50 faxes in memory for delayed sending.  
Transmission of these messages will begin at the time of day you enter in Step 3.  
or enter another time for this fax.  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 4.  
4.DELAYED FAX  
Accept the displayed time or enter  
another time for this fax, and then press Set.  
(For example, enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)  
4
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
5
6
Enter the fax number.  
Press Fax Start.  
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The MFC starts scanning the original into memory. It will wait until the time  
you have entered to send the fax.  
The number of pages you can scan into memory varies with the data they  
contain.  
Delayed Batch Transmission  
Before sending the delayed faxes, your Brother MFC will economize by sorting  
all the messages in memory by destination and scheduled time. All delayed  
faxes scheduled at the same time to the same fax number will be sent as one  
transmission.  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 2, 5.  
5.BATCH TX  
Press  
or  
to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
3
Press Stop/Exit to exit.  
Setting Up for Polling Transmit  
Polling Transmit is when you set up your MFC to wait with an original in the  
ADF so another fax machine can retrieve it.  
1
2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Menu, 2, 2, 7.  
7.POLLED TX  
Press  
or  
to choose  
ON (or OFF), and then press Set.  
4
Press 1 if you want to select additional settings. The LCD returns to the SETUP  
SEND menu—OR—Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings.  
5
Press Fax Start and wait for the fax to be polled.  
If you pressed 1 in Step 4, the original remains in the ADF until your MFC is  
polled. If you must use your MFC before the polled transmit occurs, you must  
cancel this job.  
Note  
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7
Auto Dial Numbers  
7
and Dialing Options  
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing  
You can set up your MFC to do three types of easy dialing: One Touch, Speed  
Dial, and Groups for Broadcasting of faxes. You can store names with these  
numbers for easy identification.  
If you must wait for another dial tone at any point in the dialing sequence, store  
a pause at that point in the number by pressing Redial/Pause. Each key press  
adds a 3.5 second delay.  
If you lose electrical power, auto dial numbers stored in memory will not be  
lost.  
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers  
You can store 8 fax/phone numbers that you can dial by  
pressing one key (and Fax Start). To access numbers 5 to 8,  
hold down the Shift key. When you press a One Touch dial  
location, the LCD shows the name or number as the call is  
One Touch keys are the 4 keys (numbers 01–08) located on the left side of the control panel.  
(For USA only) One-Touch key 1 has been pre-programmed for the Brother  
fax-back system.  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 3, 1.  
1.ONE-TOUCH DIAL  
Press the One Touch key where you want to  
store a number.  
3
Enter a number (up to 20 digits), and then press Set.  
If you want to enter a pause in the dialing sequence (for example, to access an  
outside line), press Redial/Pause as you’re entering digits.  
Each key press of Redial/Pause enters a 3.5 second pause when the number  
is dialed, and a dash appears on the screen.  
4
5
Use the dial pad to enter the name (up to  
NAME:  
15 characters), and then press Set  
OR—Press Set to store the number  
without a name. (See Entering Text, page 4-4.)  
Return to Step 2 to store another number—OR—Press Stop/Exit.  
When you dial an auto dial number, the LCD shows the name you’ve stored, or,  
if you haven’t stored a name, the nember you’ve stored.  
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Storing Speed Dial Numbers  
You can store Speed Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing only four keys  
(Search/Speed Dial, #, the two digit location, and Fax Start). The MFC has  
100 Speed Dial locations. (See Speed Dialing, page 7-4.)  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 3, 2.  
2.SPEED-DIAL  
Use the dial pad to enter a two-digit  
location (00–99), and then press Set.  
SPEED-DIAL? #  
3
4
Enter the number (up to 20 digits), and  
then press Set.  
#05:  
Use the dial pad to enter the name (up to  
NAME:  
15 characters), and then press Set.  
You can use the chart on page 4-2 to help  
you enter letters—OR—Press Set to store the number without a name.  
5
Return to Step 2 to store another Speed Dial number—OR—Press Stop/Exit.  
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers  
If you try to store a One Touch or Speed Dial number in a location where a  
number is already stored, the LCD shows the current name stored there, then  
prompts you to either  
1.CHANGE 2.EXIT  
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2
Press 1 to change the number, or press 2 to exit without changing it.  
Enter a new number, and then press Set.  
• If you want to erase the number, press Stop/Exit when the cursor is to the  
left of the digits.  
• If you want to change a digit, use  
or  
to position the cursor under  
the digit you want to change, then type over it.  
3
Follow the directions from Step 4 for Storing One Touch Numbers or Storing  
Speed Dial Numbers.  
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting  
Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by  
pressing only one One Touch Group key (and Fax Start). First, you’ll need to  
store each fax number as a One Touch or Speed Dial number. Then, you can  
combine them into a Group. Each Group uses up a One Touch key or a Speed  
Dial location. Finally, you can have up to six small Groups, or you can assign  
up to 107 numbers to one large Group. (See Broadcasting, page 7-5.)  
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2
Press Menu, 2, 3, 3.  
3.SETUP GROUPS  
PRESS SPEED DIAL  
OR ONE-TOUCH KEY  
Select a One Touch key where you wish  
to store the Group number.  
For example, press One Touch key 02  
for Group 1.  
3
4
Use the dial pad to enter the Group  
number, and then press Set.  
For example, press 1 for Group 1.  
SETUP GROUP:GO  
G01:*05#09  
To include One Touch or Speed Dial  
numbers in the Group, enter them as if  
you were dialing. For example, for One  
Touch key 05, and then press One Touch  
key 05. For Speed Dial location 09, press  
Search/Speed Dial, and then press  
0, 9 on the dial pad. The LCD shows  
05, #09.  
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6
When you’re finished adding numbers, press Set.  
Use the dial pad and the chart on  
NAME:  
and then press Set.  
For example, NEW CLIENTS.  
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Press Stop/Exit.  
You can print a list of all One Touch and Speed Dial numbers.  
Dialing Options  
When you dial an auto dial number, the LCD shows the name you’ve stored, or  
if you haven’t stored a name, the fax number you’ve stored.  
Search  
You can search for names you have stored in One Touch and Speed Dial  
memories. Names are stored alphabetically. (See Storing One Touch Dial  
1
2
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Search/Speed Dial, and then enter the first letter of the name you’re  
looking for.  
3
4
Press  
or  
to search the name that are stored alphabetically.  
When the LCD shows the name you want to call, press Fax Start to begin  
dialing.  
If you use the scanner glass, press Fax Start again.  
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Speed Dialing  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Search/Speed Dial, #, and then press the two-digit Speed Dial number.  
Press Fax Start.  
One Touch Dialing  
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2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press the One Touch key of the location you want to call.  
Press Fax Start.  
If you try to use a One Touch or Speed Dial location with no number stored in  
it, you hear a warning sound, and LCD shows NOT REGISTERED. The LCD  
returns to normal after 2 seconds.  
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers  
Sometimes you may want to choose from among several long distance carriers  
when you make a call. Rates may vary depending upon the time and destination.  
To take advantage of low rates, you can store the access codes or long-distance  
carriers as One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. You can store these long dialing  
sequences by dividing them and setting them up separately in any combination.  
You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. The combined number  
will be dialed in the order you entered it, as soon as you press Fax Start. (See  
You store “555” on One Touch key 03 and “7000” on One Touch key 02. If  
you press One Touch 03, 02 and Fax Start you will dial “555-7000”. To  
temporarily change a number, you can substitute part of the number with manual  
dialing using the dial pad. For example, to change the number to 555-7001 you  
can press One Touch 03, and then press 7, 0, 0, 1 using the dial pad.  
If you must wait for another dial tone at any point in the dialing sequence, store  
a pause at that point in the number by pressing Redial/Pause. Each key press  
adds a 3.5 second delay.  
Note  
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Broadcasting  
Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax  
numbers. Using the Set key, you can include Groups, One Touch locations,  
Speed Dial locations and up to 50 manually dialed numbers. The easiest way to  
Broadcast is to press Group keys. If you did not use up any locations for Groups,  
access codes or credit card numbers, you can “broadcast” faxes automatically to  
up to 158 different locations from the MFC. However, available memory will  
vary with all types of jobs in memory and numbers of locations used for  
broadcasting. If you broadcast to more than the maximum locations available,  
you will not be able to set up transmissions using dual access and the timer.  
You must press Set between each of these locations.  
Use the Search/Speed Dial to help you choose the numbers easily.  
After the broadcast is finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed automatically  
to let you know the results.  
I To stop the broadcasting in progress, press Stop/Exit. The LCD asks if you  
want to cancel all locations or only the location that is being sent.  
I Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you normally would. Keep in mind  
that each key counts as one location, so the number of locations you can call  
becomes limited.  
I If the line is busy or for other reasons a connection could not be made while  
broadcasting, the MFC will redial the number automatically.  
I If the memory is full, press Stop/Exit to abort the job; or, if more than one page  
has been scanned, press Fax Start to send the portion that is in the memory.  
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Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
2
Enter a number using One Touch, Speed Dial, Group number, Search or the dial  
pad.  
Example: Group number  
3
4
Press Set. You will be prompted to press the next number.  
Enter the next number.  
Example: Speed Dial number  
5
6
Press Set.  
Enter the fax number.  
Example: Manual dialing using the dial pad.  
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Press Fax Start.  
Your MFC will read the original into memory and then start sending faxes to the  
numbers you entered.  
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Pause  
Press Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. If you are  
dialing overseas, you can press Redial/Pause as many times as needed to  
increase the length of the pause.  
Fax Redial  
If you’re sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to  
try again. Anytime you want to make a second call to the last number dialed,  
press Redial/Pause to save time.  
Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)  
If you have pulse dialing service, but need to send tone signals  
(for example, telephone banking), follow the directions below. If you have  
touch tone service, you do not need this feature to send tone signals.  
1
2
3
Lift the handset of an external phone.  
Press #. Digits dialed after # will send tone signals.  
When you hang up, the MFC returns to pulse dialing service.  
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A U T O D I A L N U M B E R S A N D D I A L I N G O P T I O N S  
         
8
Telephone Services  
8
Custom Feature  
Your MFC supports the Distinctive Ring and Caller ID telephone services  
offered by some telephone companies.  
If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, an  
answering service, or on alarm system custom feature on your telephone line,  
it may create a problem in the operation of your MFC.  
If you have Voice Mail on you phone line, please read the following carefully.  
Distinctive Ring  
The term “Distinctive Ring” is used by Brother to identify a phone company  
service that is given many names, depending on the telephone company you are  
using. For example, this service may be called SmartRing, RingMaster, Teen-  
Ring, Indent-a-Call or Indent-a-Ring.  
What Does Your Telephone Companys Distinctive RingDo?  
Your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service allows more than one  
number to be on the same phone line. If you need more than one phone  
number, it is an inexpensive alternative to paying for an additional line.  
Each phone number has its own distinctive ring pattern, so you will know which  
phone number is ringing. This is one way you can have a separate phone number  
for your MFC.  
Please consult your telephone company for availability and rates.  
Note  
What Does Brothers Distinctive RingDo?  
The Brother MFC has a Distinctive Ring feature that allows you to use your  
MFC to take full advantage of the telephone company’s Distinctive Ring  
service. You can dedicate the new phone number on your line to receiving only  
faxes.  
You must purchase your telephone company’s Distinctive Ring service before  
Note  
you program the Brother MFC to work with it.  
T E L E P H O N E S E R V I C E S  
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Do You Have Voice Mail?  
If you have Voice Mail on the phone line you on which will install your new  
MFC on, there is a strong possibility that Voice Mail and the MFC will conflict  
with each other while receiving incoming calls. However, this Distinctive Ring  
feature allows the use of more than one number on your line, so both Voice  
Mail and the MFC can coexist peacefully. If each one has a separate phone  
number, neither will interfere with the other’s work.  
If you decide to get the Distinctive Ring Service from the telephone company,  
you will need to follow the directions below to “register” the new Distinctive  
Ring pattern they provided, so your MFC can recognize its incoming calls.  
You can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time. You can  
switch it off temporarily, and later turn it back on. When you get a new fax  
number, make sure you reset this setting.  
Note  
Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register  
You can register only one Distinctive Ring pattern with the MFC. Some ring  
patterns cannot be registered. Please refer to some popular ring pattern examples  
that will be provided from the phone company in the USA and Canada that are  
shown in the Brother compatibility table below.  
Ring  
Rings  
Pattern  
1
2
3
4
long - long  
short - long - short  
short - short - long  
very long (normal pattern)  
If the ring pattern the phone company provided cannot be registered by the fax,  
please check for other available ring pattern choices from the phone  
company.  
Note  
I The MFC will answer only calls to its registered number.  
I The first two rings are silent on the MFC. This is because the fax must «listen»  
to the ring pattern (compare it to the pattern that was “registered”).  
I If you program the MFC correctly, it will recognize the registered ring pattern  
of the “fax number” within 2 ring patterns and then automatically answer with  
a fax tone. When the “voice number” is called, the MFC will not interrupt the  
call.  
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T E L E P H O N E S E R V I C E S  
   
Very Important  
If you have Voice Mail, or a TAD (Telephone Answering Device) and want to  
keep one of your phone numbers dedicated only to fax calls, you must leave the  
MFC in MANUAL mode at all times while using the Distinctive Ring Feature.  
Heres why: Manual mode will never pick up a call by itself, since it is  
«Neutral». When the MFC is in this «neutral» mode, the Distinctive Ring  
Feature can be activated. The Distinctive Ring Feature is actually an answering  
mode. So, do not activate FAX ONLY mode while using distinctive ring;  
otherwise, the MFC will answer calls for all the numbers.  
Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern  
1
2
Set the MFC to MANUAL mode.  
1.DISTINCTIVE  
Press Menu, 2, 0, 1.  
3
4
Press  
or  
to select DISTINCTIVE:SET and then press Set.  
Press  
or  
to select the prestored ring pattern you want to assign, and then  
press Set. (You will hear each pattern as you scoll through the four patterns.)  
Be sure to choose the pattern assigned by the Telephone Company.  
5
Press Stop/Exit.  
Caller ID  
The Caller ID feature of this MFC lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service  
offered by many local phone companies. This service provides the LCD, the  
name or telephone number of your caller on the LCD as the line rings. (See  
After a few rings, the LCD shows the telephone number of your caller (or name,  
if available). Once you pick up the handset, the Caller ID information disappears  
from the LCD, but the call information remains stored in the Caller ID memory.  
I You will see the first 16 characters of the number or name.  
I OUT OF AREA means call originates outside your Caller ID service area.  
I PRIVATE CALL means the caller has intentionally blocked transmission of  
information.  
If both the name and number are received, the LCD shows only the name. You  
can print a list of Caller ID information received by your MFC.  
T E L E P H O N E S E R V I C E S  
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Caller ID service varies with different carriers. Call your local telephone  
company to determine the kind of service available in your area.  
Viewing Caller ID List  
Caller ID memory stores information for up to thirty calls; when the thirty-first  
call comes in, information about the first call is erased. You can scroll through  
Caller ID information to review those calls made to your MFC.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.  
2.CALLER ID  
Press  
or  
to select DISPLAY #  
and then press Set.  
If the name was not received, it will not be displayed.  
3
4
Press  
or  
to scroll through the Caller ID memory to select the Caller ID  
you want to view and then press Set.  
The next LCD shows the callers telephone number and the date and time of the  
call.  
Press  
or  
to return to the Caller ID listingORPress Stop/Exit.  
Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory  
For effective use of the memory, we recommend that you clear the Caller IDs  
stored in memory by pressing Stop/Exit when the LCD shows each caller ID  
number or name.  
Printing Caller ID List  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 0, 2.  
2.CALLER ID  
Press  
or  
to select  
PRINT REPORT, and then press Set.  
3
Press Fax Start to exit.  
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T E L E P H O N E S E R V I C E S  
       
9
Remote Fax Options  
9
Fax Forwarding/Paging  
You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time.  
To use Paging or Fax Forwarding you must set Fax Storage to ON.  
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number  
When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your MFC stores the received fax in  
memory. Then it dials the fax number youve programmed and forwards the fax  
message.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 5, 1.  
Press or until the LCD shows  
FAX FORWARD, and then press Set.  
1.FAX FWD/PAGING  
3
4
The LCD prompts you to enter the number of the fax machine where faxes will  
be forwarded. Enter the forwarding number (up to 20 digits), and then pressSet.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Programming Your Pager Number  
When Paging is selected, your MFC dials the pager number youve  
programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN); this  
activates your pager so you know you have a fax message in the memory.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 5, 1.  
1.FAX FWD/PAGING  
Press or until the LCD shows  
PAGING, and then press Set.  
3
Enter your pager phone number (up to 20  
digits) followed by # #, and then press  
Set. Do not include the area code if it is  
the same as that of your MFC.  
For example,  
PAG#:  
1 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 # #.  
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4
5
If your pager requires a PIN, enter the PIN, and then press #, press  
Redial/Pause, enter your fax number followed by # #, and then press Set.  
For example, 1 2 3 4 5 # Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #.  
OR—  
If you do not need a PIN, press Redial/Pause, enter your fax number followed  
by # #, and then press Set.  
For example,  
Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
You cannot change a Paging number or PIN remotely.  
Press Redial/Pause for each 3.5 second delay, as needed.  
Setting Fax Storage  
If you set Fax Storage to ON, you will be able to retrieve fax messages from  
another location using Fax Forwarding, Paging or Remote Retrieval operations.  
The LCD will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory. The LCD  
prompts you to choose a fax setting.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 5, 2.  
2.FAX STORAGE  
Press or to select ON (or OFF),  
and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
4
If there are faxes in memory when you turn Fax Storage OFF, you must choose  
to delete them or exit without turning Fax Storage on.  
Press 1 to erase faxes from memory and  
to turn off Fax Storage.  
1.YES 2.NO  
OR—  
ERASE ALL FAX?  
Press 2 to exit without deleting faxes or  
changing this setting.  
Backup Print  
If you have set FAX STORAGE to ON, your MFC automatically prints faxes  
as they are received into memory. This is a safety feature in case the power goes  
out so you wont lose your message.  
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R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S  
         
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code  
Enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code when the MFC picks up your call, so  
you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 1 5 9 , however,  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 5, 3.  
3.REMOTE ACCESS  
Enter a three-digit number from 000 to  
999, and then press Set.  
The “ ” cannot be changed. Do not use the same digits that appear in your Fax  
Receive Code or Telephone Answer Code.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
Remote Retrieval  
You can call your MFC from any fax machine using touch tone, then use the  
Remote Retrieval Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax  
messages. Cut out the Remote Retrieval Access Card on the last page and keep  
it in your wallet as an aid.  
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code  
1
2
Dial your MFC phone number from a fax machine using touch tone.  
When your MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access  
Code (1 5 9 ).  
3
The MFC signals the kinds of messages received:  
1 long beep — Fax message(s)  
No beeps — No messages  
4
The MFC then prompts you with two short beeps to enter a command. If you  
wait longer than 30 seconds to enter a command, the MFC hangs up. If you  
enter an invalid command, the MFC beeps three times.  
5
6
Press 9 0 to reset the MFC when youre finished.  
Hang up.  
If your MFC is set to MANUAL mode, you can access it by waiting about 2  
minutes, and then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code within 30  
seconds.  
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S  
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Remote Commands  
Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the  
MFC and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9 ), the system will  
signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command.  
Remote Commands  
Operation Details  
95 Changing Fax  
Forwarding/  
Paging setting  
1 OFF  
If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you  
hear three short beeps, you cannot change it because the  
conditions have not been met. (Example: registering  
paging number.) You can register your fax forwarding  
you have registered the number, your MFC will change  
automatically to FAX FWD:ON mode.  
2 Fax Forwarding  
3 Paging  
4 FAX FWD No.  
6 Fax Storage ON  
7 Fax Storage OFF  
96 Retrieve a fax  
2 Retrieve all faxes  
You can turn FAX STORAGE to ON or OFF.  
Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive  
3 Erase fax from the  
memory  
If you hear one long beep, you can erase fax message(s)  
from the memory.  
97 Check the Receiving  
Status  
1 Fax  
You can check whether your MFC has received any fax  
message(s). If yes, you will hear one long beep. If no,  
you will hear three short beeps.  
98 Change Receive Mode  
1 EXT. TEL/TAD  
2 FAX  
If you hear one long beep, you can change the Receive  
Mode. If you hear three short beeps, you cannot change  
it.  
90 Exit  
After a long beep, you can exit remote control.  
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Retrieving Fax Messages  
1
2
Dial your fax number.  
When your MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access  
Code (1 5 9 ).  
3
4
As soon as you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 2.  
Using the dial pad, enter the number (up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine  
where you want your fax messages forwarded, followed by # #.  
You cannot use and # as dial numbers. However, if you want to store a  
pause, press #.  
5
After you hear your MFC beep, hang up and wait.  
Your MFC calls the remote fax machine. The remote fax machine prints your  
fax messages.  
Changing Fax Forwarding Number  
You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a  
remote fax machine.  
1
2
Dial your fax number.  
When your MFC answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access  
Code (1 5 9 ).  
3
4
When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 5 4.  
Enter the new number (up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you  
want your fax messages forwarded, followed by # #.  
You cannot use and # as dial numbers. However, if you want to store a  
pause, press #.  
5
After you hear your MFC beep, hang up.  
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S  
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10  
Printing Reports  
10  
MFC Settings and Activity  
Two reports require initial setup in the Menu: Transmission Verification Report  
and Fax Activity Report Interval. For initial setup:  
Press Menu, 2, 4, 1 .  
1.TRANSMISSION  
OR—  
Press Menu, 2, 4, 2.  
2.ACT.INTERVAL  
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report  
You can use the Transmission Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report  
lists the job number, time and date of transmission and whether the transmission  
was successful (OK). If you select ON or ON+IMAGE, the report will print for  
every fax you send.  
When the feature is OFF, the report prints only if a transmission error  
Note  
prevented delivery (NG).  
If you typically send multiple faxes to the same destinations, you may need  
more than the job numbers to know the faxes you must send again. Selecting  
OFF+IMAGE will print a portion of the faxs first page on the report to help  
you remember.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 4, 1.  
1.TRANSMISSION  
Press or to select OFF,  
OFF+IMAGE, ON or ON+IMAGE, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval  
You can set the MFC to print activity reports at specific interval (6, 12, 24 hours,  
2, 4, or 7 days). If you set the interval to OFF, you can print the report by  
following the Steps on the next page.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 4, 2.  
2.ACT.INTERVAL  
Press  
or  
to choose an interval,  
INTERVAL:OFF  
and then press Set.  
(If you choose 7 days, the LCD prompts you to choose a day on which to begin  
the 7-day countdown.)  
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P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S  
               
3
4
Enter the time to begin printing, in 24-hour format, and then press Set.  
(For example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Using the Reports Key  
1
2
Press Reports.  
Press  
or  
to select the report you want, and then press Set.  
OR—  
Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, press 1 to print  
the Help List.  
Five reports are available:  
Prints the Help List so you can see at a glance  
how to quickly program every menu selection.  
1.HELP LIST  
2.AUTO DIAL  
3.FAX ACTIVITY  
Lists names and numbers stored in One Touch  
and Speed Dial memory, in numerical order.  
Lists information about the last 200 incoming  
and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit; RX  
means Receive.  
Prints a transmission Verification Report for  
your last transmission.  
4.TRANSMISSION  
5.USER SETTINGS  
Lists settings for GENERAL SETUP,  
SETUP RECEIVE, SETUP SEND,  
SETUP REPORTS, REMOTE FAX OPT  
and MISCELLANEOUS.  
Dont forget to set up the Fax Activity Report and Transmission Verification  
Note  
Report as explained on page 10-1.  
P R I N T I N G R E P O R T S  
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11  
Making Copies  
11  
Basic Copy Operations  
You can use your MFC as a copier,  
making up to 99 copies at a time.  
The MFC can stack the copies or  
collate (sort) them.  
Copy  
Keys  
The scannable area of your MFC  
begins at approximately one-sixth  
inch (4mm) from the edge of the  
paper.  
1/6" (4mm)  
Not  
Scannable  
area  
1/6" (4mm)  
Incoming faxes cannot be received on paper or into memory while the MFC is  
copying.  
Making a Single Copy (Using the ADF)  
Place the original face up in the ADF.  
Press Copy.  
1
2
COPYING  
P.01  
Do NOT pull on the paper while  
copying is in progress.  
To stop copying and eject the original, press Stop/Exit.  
To release the original document, press Stop/Exit.  
Making Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)  
Insert the original face up in the ADF.  
1
2
3
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Copy.  
To sort the copies, use the Options key.  
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M A K I N G C O P I E S  
               
Single or Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass)  
If you want to sort multiple copies, use the ADF. (See Sorting Multiple Copies  
1
Lift the Document Cover.  
White Film  
Document  
Cover  
Scanner  
Glass  
2
Using the document guide on the left, center the original face down on the  
scanner glass and close the Document cover.  
3
4
Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Copy .  
Out of Memory Message  
If the memory becomes full while you  
are making copies, the LCD shows a  
OUT OF MEMORY  
message:  
If the OUT OF MEMORY message appears while you are scanning the first  
page of your original, press Stop/Exit to cancel. You will need to clear some  
faxes from memory before you can continue.  
To gain extra memory, you can turn off Fax Storage (see page 9-2).  
ORPrint fax messages in memory (see page 5-5).  
M A K I N G C O P I E S  
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Temporary Copy Settings  
You can improve your copies by  
using the Copy keys: Enlarge/  
Reduce, Contrast and  
Copy  
Keys  
Options. These settings are  
temporary, and the MFC returns to  
its default settings 30 seconds after  
it finishes copying. If you want to  
use these temporary settings again, place the next original in the ADF or on the  
scanner glass before the 30 seconds expire.  
Copying Using Multiple Settings  
You can try different combinations of  
settings for the best results. After you  
finish your settings using the  
PRESS COPY OR  
FOR NEXT OPT.  
Enlarge/Reduce or Options keys,  
the LCD shows:  
I Press  
or  
if you want to select  
additional settings.  
OR—  
Press Copy if you are finished choosing settings.  
Using Enlarge/Reduce Key  
AUTO sets the MFC to calculate the ratio that fits the size of your paper.  
ZOOM allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400% in 1% increments.  
25%  
50%  
78% LGL>LTR  
94% A4>LTR  
Press  
Enlarge/Reduce  
AUTO  
100%  
and  
or  
104% EXE>LTR  
150%  
200%  
400%  
ZOOM  
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M A K I N G C O P I E S  
       
1
2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Enlarge/Reduce. (Enlargement or reduction ratios appear.)  
4
Press  
or  
to select 25%, 50%, 78%, 94%, AUTO, 100%, 104%,  
150%, 200% 400%, or ZOOM, and then press Set. (Enlargement or reduction  
ratios appear.)  
OR—  
For more choices select ZOOM, and the press Set. Use the dial pad to enter  
any percentage between 25% and 400%.  
5
Press CopyORPress  
or  
for additional settings.  
Special Copy Options (2 in 1, 4 in 1, Poster or OFF) are not available with  
Note  
Enlarge/Reduce.  
Poster copies require using the scanner glass.  
When selecting an enlargement or reduction ratio, you will need to know the  
size of the paper you registered in Menu 1-1.  
Selecting a Fixed Ratio:  
Original is  
the size of…  
Paper  
size is…  
Recommended  
ratio is…  
LETTER  
A4  
LEGAL  
LETTER  
LETTER  
100%  
94%  
78%  
LEGAL  
Copy Contrast  
You can adjust copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter.  
1
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
2
3
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Contrast.  
4
Press  
to make a copy lighter, or  
to make a copy darker, and then press Set.  
5
Press CopyORPress or for additional settings.  
M A K I N G C O P I E S  
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Using the Options Key  
Use the Options key to temporarily change the copy mode (resolution),  
contrast and special copy options. See the explanations below the table.  
Press  
Options  
Menu Selections  
Options  
Factory Setting  
OPT:# OF COPIES NO. OF COPIES:XX  
OPT:COPY MODE AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO  
OPT:STACK/SORT STACK/SORT  
01  
AUTO  
STACK  
OPT:SPECIAL  
2 IN 1/4 IN 1/POSTER/OFF OFF  
OPT:PAPER TYPE THIN/PLAIN/THICK/  
PLAIN  
THICKER/TRANSPARENCY  
Copy Mode (Type of Original)  
You can select the Copy Mode for your type of original. The default setting is  
AUTO, which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs.  
TEXT is used for originals containing only text. PHOTO is used for copying  
photographs.  
1
2
3
Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Options and  
Set.  
or  
to select OPT:COPY MODE, and then press  
4
5
Press  
or  
to choose the type of original (AUTO, TEXT or PHOTO),  
and then press Set.  
Press CopyORPress  
or  
for additional settings.  
Sorting Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)  
Place the original face up in the ADF.  
1
2
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
3
Press Options and  
Set.  
or  
to select OPT:STACK/SORT, and then press  
4
5
Press  
or  
to select SORT, and then press Set.  
Press CopyORPress  
or  
for additional settings.  
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M A K I N G C O P I E S  
     
Special Copy Options (Using the ADF)  
You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page.  
Place the originals, face up in the ADF.  
1
2
3
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).  
Press Options and  
Press or to select 2 IN 1, 4 IN 1 or OFF, and then press Set.  
Press Copy.  
or  
to select OPT:SPECIAL, and then press Set.  
4
5
Special Copy Options (Using the Scanner Glass)  
You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page, or you  
can create poster size copy.  
1
Place the original face down on the scanner glass.  
2
3
4
5
Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want.  
Press Options and  
Press or to select 2 IN 1, 4 IN 1, POSTER or OFF, and then press Set.  
Press Copy.  
or  
to select OPT:SPECIAL, and then press Set.  
If you selected 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 in step 4,  
place the next original on the scanner  
glass, and then press Set. After all  
PRESS COPY OR  
<- -> FOR NXT COPY  
originals have been scanned, press Copy.  
2 in 1  
4 in 1  
Special Copy Options (2 in 1, 4 in 1 or Poster) are not available with  
Enlarge/Reduce.  
Incoming faxes cannot be received on paper or into memory while the MFC is  
making 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 copies.  
M A K I N G C O P I E S  
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Poster  
You can create a poster size copy of a photograph.  
Special Copy Options (2in1, 4in1 or Poster) are not available with  
Enlarge/Reduce.  
Poster is not available for multiple copies.  
Poster copies require using the scanner glass.  
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M A K I N G C O P I E S  
 
Paper Type  
You can use the following types of paper for copying. For the best print quality,  
select the type of media that you are using.  
THIN (16lb - 18.4lb)  
PLAIN (18.7lb - 25.3lb)  
THICK (25.6lb - 32lb)  
THICKER (32.3lb - 43lb)  
- For thin paper or transparency  
- For ordinary plain paper  
- For heavy weight paper or rough paper  
- For heavier weight paper, rough paper or bond  
paper.  
TRANSPARENCY  
- For transparency (OHP)  
1
2
3
Press Options and  
Press or to select your type of paper, and then press Set.  
Press CopyORPress or for additional settings.  
or  
to select OPT:PAPER TYPE, and then press Set.  
Changing Default Copy Settings  
Press Menu, 3 to change default settings for Copy mode. These settings will  
remain until you change them again by pressing Menu. Adjust the Copy Mode  
and Contrast settings.  
By pressing a number, you can adjust copy settings as shown in the following  
chart. Press  
or  
to scroll through the options for each setting. Press Set  
to save your selection. Press Stop/Exit. ORPress  
to select the next  
setting you want to change.  
Press Menu, and 3.  
AUTO  
TEXT  
1.COPY MODE  
PHOTO  
-
+
2.CONTRAST  
3.PAPER SIZE  
THIN  
PLAIN  
THICK  
THICKER  
is default  
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Copy Mode (Type of Original)  
You can select the Copy Mode for your type of original. The default setting is  
AUTO, which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs. TEXT  
is used for originals containing only text. PHOTO is used for copying photographs.  
1
2
Press Menu, 3, 1.  
1.COPY MODE  
Press or to choose the type of  
original (AUTO, TEXT or PHOTO), and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
Copy Contrast  
You can adjust copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter.  
1
2
3
Press Menu, 3, 2.  
2.CONTRAST  
Press  
Press  
to make a copy lighterOR—  
to make a copy darker, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Paper Type  
You can use the following types of paper for copying. For the best print quality,  
select the type of media that you are most often.  
THIN (16lb - 18.4lb)  
PLAIN (18.7lb - 25.3lb)  
THICK (25.6lb - 32lb)  
THICKER (32.3lb - 43lb)  
- For thin paper  
- For ordinary plain paper  
- For heavy weight paper or rough paper  
- For heavier weight paper, rough paper or bond  
paper.  
1
2
Press Menu, 3, 3.  
3.PAPER TYPE  
Press  
or  
to select your type of  
paper, and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
3
After you connect the optional Cassette #2, you can select the paper size for each  
cassette. (See page 4-1.)  
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M A K I N G C O P I E S  
             
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For DOS Users  
12  
How to Use the Brother MFC with Your DOS  
Application Software  
Before working with your application software that runs on DOS, check that the  
Brother MFCs name appears in the printer selection of your application  
software. If the MFC is not listed, you must install the printer driver that  
corresponds to HP LaserJet IIPs emulations.  
The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode.  
To get the most out of this MFC, you should install an HP printer driver in your  
application software.  
Printer driver supported in  
your application software  
Emulation mode to be selected with the remote  
printer console program  
HP LaserJet IIP™  
HP LaserJet II™  
HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode  
Auto emulation selection  
I The best or recommended printer driver is indicated in bold.  
I Be sure to choose the proper printer driver in your application software.  
I Be sure the printing resolution is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application  
software.  
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?  
The Remote Printer Console (RPC) is a utility program that can run in the DOS  
environment and comprises the following program:  
Remote Printer Console Main Program  
This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation,  
print quality, fonts and page setup from your computer screen. Since most DOS  
applications have a Printer Settings menu that overrides the settings made by the  
RPC, you may not have to use this utility program. This utility program is useful  
for application software that does not control the printers settings and features.  
F O R D O S U S E R S  
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Installing the Remote Printer Console  
Before you install the program, make sure you have the following hardware and  
software to install the program:  
DOS  
Version 3.3 or later  
Monitor  
Option  
EGA/VGA or compatible  
Mouse; the mouse driver must be installed.  
(You can also operate the program with the keyboard.)  
Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program:  
1
2
Make sure your Brother MFC is connected to your computer and is set to  
Online.  
Start your computer and go to the DOS prompt. If you are in Windows®, exit  
and return to the DOS prompt.  
3
4
Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.  
At the DOS prompt (C:\>) type x: (Substitute the drive letter of your CD-ROM  
drive for x), and then press Enter.  
C:\>x:  
5
6
7
Type CD RPCX, and then press Enter.  
x:\>CD RPCX  
Type RPCSETUP, and then press Enter.  
x:\RPCX>RPCSETUP  
Follow the instructions in the installer.  
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F O R D O S U S E R S  
 
Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program  
Type C:\RPCX>RPCX, and then press the Enter key to start the Remote  
Printer Console main program.  
The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown below.  
Remote Printer Console  
Direct_Access  
Printer_Setup  
Console_Config  
Guide  
Current Status  
Status  
Ready  
Media Type  
Paper feed  
Regular  
Paper Cassette  
Emulation  
Paper Size  
Orientation  
Laser Jet IIP  
Letter  
Portrait  
Quality  
Copies  
Normal  
1
Memory size  
2138112 Byte  
[/¬] Select  
[Enter] Setting  
[Alt+Character] Menu  
[F1] Help  
[ESC] Exit  
If bi-directional communication is enabled between your computer and MFC  
when it starts, the RPC gets the current settings information from your MFC.  
Otherwise, RPC shows its default settings. If you want to change settings, move  
the cursor to the item you want and select it using the Enter and Cursor keys.  
Then, press the Enter key to make the selected settings valid.  
There are four sub menus. (See table below.) Select the sub menu you want by  
clicking on it with the mouse, using the cursor keys and the Enter key, or by  
pressing the hot key commands for that sub menu.  
Menu  
Press the keys Functions  
Direct  
Alt + D  
You can directly control the Brother MFC, with  
Access  
Print Form.  
Printer  
Setup  
Alt + P  
You can enter the setting mode to change other  
printer settings, such as, margin settings, continue  
mode, font and sleep mode.  
Console  
Config  
Alt + C  
You can change the environment settings for the  
RPC program: color, etc.  
Guide  
Help  
Alt + G  
F1  
You can go to the Guide mode.  
You can get Online Help: If you press F1, you can  
get information on a highlighted item.  
F O R D O S U S E R S  
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Remote Printer Console  
Current Printer Status Information  
Item  
Default  
Regular  
What This Item Does  
Media Type  
Selects the media type Regular,” “Thin Paper,”  
Thick Paper,” “Thicker Paper,” “Bond Paper”  
or Transparency.”  
Paper Feed  
Paper  
Cassette  
Selects the paper feed mode, either Paper  
Cassetteor Manual.”  
Emulation*1  
Paper Size*1  
Laser Jet IIP  
Letter  
Selects Laser Jet IIP.”  
Selects the paper size, either Letter,” “Legal,”  
A4,” “Executive,’’ “Monarch,” “COM10,”  
DL,” “C5,” “B5,” “A5,” “A6,or JIS B5.”  
Orientation*1  
Quality*1  
Portrait  
Normal  
1
Selects the paper direction, either Portraitor  
Landscape.”  
Selects the print quality, either Normalor  
Economy.”  
Copies*1  
Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 999  
pages.  
*1 The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog box.  
Printer Setup Category  
Print Setup Section  
Item  
Default  
1
What This Item Does  
Copies  
Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 999  
pages.  
Quality  
Normal  
Selects the print quality to either Normaland  
Economy.”  
Emulation  
Laser Jet IIP  
Selects Laser Jet IIP”  
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F O R D O S U S E R S  
       
Page Setup Section  
Item  
Default  
*2  
What This Item Does  
Left Margin  
Right Margin  
Top Margin  
Sets the Left Margin value (0-145) columns.  
Sets the Right Margin value (10-155) columns.  
*2  
0.5"  
Sets the Top Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5or  
2".  
Bottom Margin 0.5"  
Sets the Bottom Margin 0", 0.33", 0.5", 1", 1.5"  
or 2".  
Line / Page  
Xoffset  
*2  
0
Sets the lines/pages (5-128).  
Sets the Xoffset (vertical) value from 0 to 500  
dots.  
Yoffset  
0
Sets the Yoffset (horizontal) value from 0 to 500  
dots.  
*1 These values (except Yoffset and Xoffset) are overidden by settings within  
your application software.  
*2 These values depend on the paper size settings.  
Font Configuration  
Item  
Default  
What This Item Does  
Font Source  
Font name  
Internal  
Internal”  
Brogham10  
Selects a font from any of the printers internal  
fonts (Brougham 10, 12 and Letter Gothic16.66).  
Pitch  
10  
Selects the font size of the selected font.  
If you selected the Brougham or LetterGothic  
font, Pitch is shown in the selection box.  
Symbol Set  
PC8  
Selects the symbol set.  
F O R D O S U S E R S  
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Other Configuration  
Item  
Default  
Off  
What This Item Does  
Auto LF  
Auto CR  
Auto Wrap  
Auto Skip  
Selects Auto LF On or Off”  
Selects Auto CR On or Off”  
Selects Auto Wrap On or Off”  
Selects Auto Skip On or Off”  
Off  
Off  
On  
Console Configuration Category  
File  
Function  
Environment  
Sets the Buzzer on/off, Color for Remote Print Console  
For more information on RPC, see the Help Information in the program.  
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13  
Using the Brother MFC as a  
13  
Printer  
Special Printing Features  
Windows® Printing  
The dedicated printer driver and TrueTypecompatible fonts for Microsoft®  
Windows® 95/98/98SE and NT4.0/2000 Professional are available on the CD-  
ROM supplied with your MFC. You can install them easily into your Windows®  
system using our installer program. The driver supports our unique  
compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows® applications, and  
allows you to set various printer settings, including economy printing mode and  
custom paper size.  
Popular Printer Emulation Support  
The MFC supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode. If you use DOS  
application software, you can use HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer  
operations. (Use the Remote Printer Console program to set the printer  
emulation.)  
Remote Printer Console Program for DOS  
The MFL Pro Suite CD-ROM supplied with your MFC includes the utility  
program Remote Printer Console (RPC). When you operate your computer in  
the Disk Operating System (DOS) environment, RPC lets you easily change the  
Brother MFCs default settings (such as fonts, page setup, emulations, etc.).  
RPC also provides a status monitor Terminate-and-Stay Resident (TSR)  
program. It runs in the background and monitors the printer status as it reports  
the current status or errors on your PC screen.  
Bi-directional Parallel Interface  
The Brother MFCs parallel interface enables it to send memory and printer  
setup information to the computer.  
Enhanced Memory Management  
The Brother MFC has its own Data Compression Technology, which  
automatically compresses graphic data and downloads font data efficiently into  
the MFCs memory. With the MFCs standard memory, you can avoid memory  
errors and print most full-page, 600 dpi graphic and text data, including larger  
fonts.  
U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
A
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Printing From Your PC  
Multi-purpose Paper Cassette  
The MFCs multi-purpose paper cassette can be adjusted to feed many sizes of  
paper: letter, legal, A4, B5 and A5 plain paper. When the MFC receives print  
data from your computer, it loads paper from the paper cassette. Insert the sheet  
of paper with the side you wish to print on face down in the paper cassette.  
I Select the print command from your PC.  
Your PC sends a print command and data to the MFC. The MFC displays the  
date and time and RECEIVING DATA. If there are more pages, the MFC  
begins to print the next page automatically. When printing is finished, it returns  
to online status.  
You may select the proper paper source, paper size, and page orientation in  
your application software.  
If your application software does not support your custom paper size, select the  
next larger paper size. Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left  
margins in your application software. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.)  
Use the manual feed slot for envelopes, labels, transparencies, card stock or  
thicker paper.  
Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing)  
The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/Me and Windows NT®  
Workstation Version 4.0 enable manual duplex printing. (For more  
information, see the Help screen for the printer driver.)  
The MFC prints all the even-  
numbered pages on one side of the  
paper first.  
Then, the Windows® driver  
instructs you (with a pop-up  
message) to reinsert the paper.  
Before reinserting the paper,  
straighten it well, or you may get a  
paper jam. Very thin or very thick  
paper is not recommended.  
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U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
A
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Caution  
When you use manual duplexing, it is possible that a paper jam may occur or the  
print quality might not be satisfactory. (See Paper is Jammed in the Paper  
Front Output Bin  
The MFC ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output bin in the  
front of the MFC. Unfold the output bin extension to support the printed pages.  
To prevent the possibility of  
transparencies smudging as they stack  
in the output bin, remove each  
transparency after it exits.  
Manual Feed Slot  
Your MFC has a manual feed slot above the  
paper cassette. You can load envelopes and  
special print media one at a time into this  
slot. You do not have to remove paper from  
the paper cassette.  
side you wish to print on face up in the  
manual feed slot.  
Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on  
envelopes, labels, card stock or thicker  
paper.  
U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
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Loading One Sheet of Paper  
You do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer  
driver. Insert the sheet of paper for Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal),  
with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot.  
1
2
Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot and insert it all the way.  
Adjust the paper guides  
to the width of the  
paper.  
Manual  
Feed  
Slot  
Loading More than One Sheet of Paper  
1
2
Open the Setup dialog box of the Windows® printer driver and select Manual  
Feed in the Paper Source section. Follow Steps 1 and 2 above to load the first  
page. The MFC starts printing automatically.  
After the first page is printed, the LCD  
displays:  
MANUAL FEED  
INSERT PAPER  
Insert the next sheet of paper to resume  
printing.  
3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have finished printing.  
I To stop or clear the manual feed, turn the MFC offline by pressing the Reset  
key,ORStop it with a PC command.  
If you do not select Manual Feed, and insert a page in the manual feed slot, the  
MFC will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages  
from the paper cassette.  
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U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
A
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Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock  
When the rear cover is lifted up, the MFC has a straight paper path from the  
manual feed slot to the rear of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method  
when you want to print on envelope, thicker paper or card stock.  
1
2
3
Select manual feed mode in the printer driver.  
Send the print data as usual.  
Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the MFC.  
4
5
Adjust the manual feed paper guides to the  
width of the paper you are using.  
Insert a single sheet of paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge  
touches the paper feed rollers. Let go of the paper as the MFC pulls it into  
position.  
6
7
After the MFC ejects the printed page, return to Step 5 to insert the next sheet  
of paper. The MFC will wait until you insert the next sheet of paper. Repeat  
Steps 5 and 6 for each page to be printed.  
When you have finished printing, close the rear cover of the MFC.  
To prevent the possibility of  
transparencies smudging as  
they stack in the output bin,  
remove each transparency after  
it exits.  
U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
A
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Simultaneous Printing/Faxing  
Your MFC can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax,  
or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC is  
copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and  
resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete. Fax sending and receiving  
continues during PC printing/copying. (See Acceptable Paper, page 2-5.)  
Choosing Acceptable Paper  
We recommend that you test paper (especially special sizes and types of paper)  
on the MFC before purchasing large quantities.  
I Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed, or your MFC will be damaged.  
I Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper.  
I Avoid using preprinted or highly textured paper.  
For optimum printing, use a recommend type of paper, especially plain paper  
and transparencies. For more information on paper specifications, consult your  
nearest authorized sales representative or the place where you purchased your  
MFC.  
I Use label or transparencies that are designed for use in laser printers.  
I For the best print quality, we recommend using long-grained paper.  
I If you are using special paper, and the paper has problems feeding from the  
paper cassette, try again using the manual feed slot.  
I You can use recycled paper in this MFC.  
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U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
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Printer Operation Keys  
Reset Key  
You can clear data from the memory.  
Printing the Internal Font List  
You can print a list of the MFCs internal (or resident) fonts to see how each font  
looks before you select it.  
1
2
3
Press Menu, 4, 1, 1.  
1.INTERNAL FONT  
Press Fax Start. The MFC prints the list.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Printing the Print Configuration List  
You can print a list of current printer  
settings.  
2.CONFIGURATION  
1
2
3
Press Menu, 4, 1, 2.  
Press Fax Start. The MFC prints the settings.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Restoring Factory Default Settings  
You can return the MFC to original factory settings. Permanent fonts are  
restored, macros in the temporary settings are cleared. You can change user  
settings using the Remote Printer Console program. (See page 12-1.)  
1
2
Press Menu, 4, 2, 1.  
1.FACTORY SET  
1.RESET 2.EXIT  
Press 1 to restore the factory settings  
ORPress 2 to exit without making a  
change.  
3
Press Stop/Exit.  
U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C A S  
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Printer Driver Settings  
®
14  
(For Windows Only)  
Using the Brother MFC-9700 Printer Driver  
A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a  
computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer  
command language or page description language.  
The printer drivers are on the supplied CD-ROM. The latest printer driver can  
also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at  
http://solutions.brother.com  
Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/Me  
and Windows® NT 4.0 Users)  
The screens shown in this section are from Windows® 98. The screens on your  
Note  
PC may vary depending on your Windows® Operating System.  
For more detailed information, please see the on-line Help in the printer driver.  
You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the  
tab screen.  
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
       
Basic Tab  
*1  
*2  
*3  
*1 Select the Paper size, Multiple Page and Orientation.  
*2 Select number of Copies and Media Type.  
*3 Select Paper Source, First Page and Other Pages.  
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
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Paper Size  
From the drop-down box select the Paper Size you are using.  
Multiple Page  
The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing  
multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarging the image size  
for printing on page on multiple sheets of paper.  
Ex. 1 in 2 × 2 pages  
Ex. 4 in 1  
Border Line  
When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Multiple Page feature you  
can select to have a solid border, dash border or no border around each page on  
the sheet.  
Orientation  
Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait  
or Landscape).  
Landscape  
Portrait  
Copies  
The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed.  
®
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
         
Collate  
The collate selection is active if more than one copy is selected. With the collate  
check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and  
then repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the collate check box is  
not selected then each page will be printed for all the copies selected before the  
next page in the document is printed.  
Collate box not checked  
Collate box checked  
Media Type  
You can use the following types of media in your printer. For the best print  
quality, select the type of media that you wish to use.  
Plain Paper  
Thin Paper  
Thick Paper  
Thicker Paper  
Bond Paper  
Transparencies  
When using ordinary plain paper, select Plain Paper. When using heavier  
weight paper, envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper.  
For bond paper, select Bond Paper and for OHP transparencies, select  
Transparencies.  
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
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Advanced Tab  
*2  
*3  
*4  
*5  
*1  
Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons:  
*1 Print Quality  
*2 Duplex Printing  
*3 Watermark  
*4 Page Setting  
*5 Device Option  
Print Quality (*1)  
Resolution  
You can change the resolution as follows:  
300 dpi  
600 dpi  
Toner Save  
You can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces  
the print density.  
®
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
       
Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)  
Print Setting is used for optimizing your print quality for the type of document  
being printed (Photos, Graphics or Scanned Images). When you choose Auto  
(Recommended), the printer automatically prints with the most suitable print  
settings.  
With the Print Setting set to Manual, you can change the Brightness, Contrast  
and Graphics Quality options manually.  
Duplex Printing (*2)  
Choosing the Duplex Printing icon displays the Manual Duplex features  
available.  
Manual Duplex  
Check the Manual Duplex box and there are six types of duplex directions  
available for each orientation. In this mode, the MFC prints all the even numbered  
pages first. Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to re-  
install the paper. When you click OK the odd numbered pages are printed.  
Binding Offset  
Check the Binding Offset option, you can specify the offset value of the binding  
side in inches or millimeters (0 - 8 inches) [0 - 203.2 mm].  
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
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Watermark (*3)  
You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark by using a  
bitmap file as your source file or select one of the preset Watermarks.  
Print Watermark  
The Print Watermark feature offers printing choices of:  
On all pages  
On first page only  
From second page  
Custom  
In background  
With the In background feature checked the Watermark will print behind your  
document on the page. If this feature is not checked then the Watermark will  
print on top of your document.  
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P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S  
O N L Y )  
     
You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by  
selecting the Watermark and clicking the Edit button. If you want to add a new  
Watermark, click the New button and select Text or Bitmap from the Watermark  
Style.  
Watermark Text  
Enter your Watermark text into the Text Box and select the Font, Size, Darkness  
and Style.  
Watermark Bitmap  
Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box or Browse  
for the file location. You can also set the scaling size of the image.  
Position  
The position settings offer controls on where the Watermark can be positioned  
on the page.  
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Page Setting (*4)  
You can change the print size of your document with the Scaling feature.  
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Check Off if you want to print the document as it appears on your screen.  
Check Fit to Paper Size, if your document has an unusual size, or if you have  
only the standard size paper.  
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Check the Free box if you want to reduce or enlarge the output.  
You can also use the Mirror or Reverse Print feature for your page setting.  
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Device Options (*5)  
Set one of the following Printer Functions:  
I Quick Print Setup  
I Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)  
I Print Date & Time  
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Quick Print Setup  
The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to quickly select driver settings. To  
view setting, simply click your mouse button on the task tray  
icon. This  
feature can be set to ON or OFF from the Device Options section.  
Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users  
Only)  
The administrator selection permits the Copy, Scaling and Watermark features  
to be locked and password protected.  
Record your password and keep it in a safe place for future reference. If you  
forget your password these settings can not be accessed.  
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Print Date & Time  
When enabled the Print Date and Time feature will automatically print the date  
and time from your computers system clock on your document.  
Click the Setting button to change the Date and Time Format, Position and Font.  
To include a background with the Date and Time select Opaque. When Opaque  
is selected you can set the Darkness of the Date and Time background by  
changing the percentage.  
The Date and Time indicated in the selection box represents the format the will  
be printed. The actual Date and Time printed on your document is  
automatically retrieved from the settings of your computer.  
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Accessories Tab  
The Accessories Tab includes the settings for configuring the printer driver for  
the size of paper loaded in each paper source. This tab also installs any  
additional options into the driver settings.  
Paper Source Setting  
To configure the paper size for each paper source, highlight the source from the  
Paper Source Setting list. Select the Paper Size from the pull-down box and  
click Update. (The Paper Source Setting is used when selecting Auto Select in  
the Basic Tab.)  
Default Source  
The Default Source allows you to choose the paper source that will be used  
when the paper size of the document being sent does not match the Paper Source  
settings.  
Available Options  
In order to access the optional 2nd paper  
tray the option must be installed in the  
driver. Highlight the model number from  
the Available Options list and click  
Add. The optional tray will then be listed  
in the Installed box, Paper Source Setting  
list and the screen illustration will display  
the 2nd tray.  
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Support  
The Support Tab provides driver version information and setting information.  
In addition there are links to the Brother Solution Center and Driver Update  
Web sites.  
Brother Solutions Center  
The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your  
Brother product including FAQs , User Guides, Driver updates and Tips for  
using your machine.  
Web Update  
Web Update checks the brother web site for updated drivers and automatically  
downloads and updates the driver on your computer.  
Check Setting  
The Check Setting selection displays a list of your current drivers settings.  
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Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000)  
The Windows® 2000 printer driver utilizes Microsofts uni-driver architecture.  
The following section describes the driver features and selections available for  
Windows® 2000.  
General Tab  
Printing Preferences  
In the General tab, click the Printing Preferences... button to access the Layout  
tab.  
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Layout Tab  
*1  
*2  
*1 Orientation  
Select the Orientation, which is how your document will be positioned on the  
paper (Portrait or Landscape).  
Portrait  
Landscape  
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*2 Pages Per Sheet  
You can select 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16 pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. The  
image of each page will be reduced as needed to fit on the paper.  
2 in 1  
4 in 1  
Paper/Quality Tab  
*1  
*2  
*1 Paper Source  
Possible paper sources are: Automatically Select, Auto, Upper Paper Tray,  
Lower Paper Tray (optional cassette #2) and Manual Feed Slot.  
When Automatically Selectis chosen the MFC automatically will choose the  
cassette with the appropriate size of paper.  
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The paper size for each paper source must be set in the Device Settings tab for  
the Automatically Select feature to work properly.  
Note  
The Autooption is for machines that can automatically detect the size of  
paper that is loaded in the paper source; Auto is not active for your MFC.  
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*2 Media  
For the best print quality, select the type of media you are using:  
Regular  
Thick Paper  
Thicker Paper  
Transparency  
When using ordinary plain paper, select Regular. When using heavier weight  
paper, envelopes, or rough paper, select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. For OHP  
transparencies, select Transparency.  
Advanced Options  
Click the Advanced... button in the Paper/Quality tab to access the screen  
below:  
*1  
*2  
*3  
*1 Paper /Output  
Paper Size Select the paper size of the document you are printing. This size  
should be the same as the paper size that is set in your application software.  
Copy Count Type the number of copies you want.  
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*2 Graphic  
Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows:  
600 × 600 dots per inch  
300 × 300 dots per inch  
*3 Document Options  
Advanced Printing Features You can Enable or Disable Advanced Printing  
Features from this selection. If you disable it, Page Order, Pages Per Sheet,  
Copy and Collate will be disabled.  
Halftoning This selection is for changing the dither pattern to achieve the best  
print results when printing graphics. The choices are as follows:  
Auto Select  
Super Cell  
Dither 6 × 6  
Dither 8 × 8  
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Device Settings Tab  
Form To Tray Assignment This selection assigns the paper size to each paper  
source. For auto paper selection (Automatically Select) to work properly, the  
paper size set for each source must match the actual size of paper loaded.  
The available options are:  
A4  
A5  
B5 (JIS)  
Executive  
Legal  
Letter  
Installable Options  
Printer Memory If you installed optional memory into your MFC, you must  
select the correct size of total memory in the MFC for the driver to access the  
additional memory.  
Lower Tray If an optional lower tray is installed, this selection must be set to  
ON to enable access to the lower tray.  
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Using the Windows®-Based  
15 Brother MFL-Pro Control Center  
Brother Control Center  
The Brother Control Center is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen  
whenever paper is placed in the automatic document feeder (ADF). This allows  
you to quite easily, with very few mouse clicks, access the most frequently used  
scanning applications. Using the Control Center eliminates the need to manually  
launch the specific applications.  
The Brother Control Center provides three categories of functions:  
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Scanning directly to a file, E-mail, word processor or graphic application of  
choice  
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Copy operations  
PC Faxing using the Brother PC Fax software  
MFC-9700:  
AutoLoad the Brother Control Center  
The Control Center is initially configured to automatically load each time  
Windows® is started. When the Control Center is loaded, the Control Center  
icon will appear in the task bar. If you dont want the Control Center to load  
automatically, you can turn off AutoLoad.  
If the Control Center  
install this software.  
icon does not appear in your task bar, you will have to  
From the Start menu select Programs, Paper Port, and then double-click  
Brother SmartUI PopUp.  
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How to Turn Off AutoLoad  
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Left-click the Control Center  
icon, and then click Show.  
When the Control Center icon appears, left-click the Smart Click  
Center button. A dialogue box with a check box labeled AutoLoad Pop-up”  
Control  
will appear:  
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Uncheck the AutoLoad Pop-Up option.  
Using the Scan Keys  
You can use the Scan keys on the control  
panel to scan originals into your word  
processing, graphics or E-mail applications.  
The advantage of using the Scan keys is that  
you avoid the mouse clicks required to scan  
from your PC.  
Using the Control Panel Keys  
If you have connected a Macintosh, the control panel keys will not work with  
your computer.  
Before you can use the Scan keys on the control panel, you must have connected  
the MFC to your Windows®-based PC and loaded the appropriate Brother  
Drivers for your version of Windows®. When you are ready to use the Scan  
keys, make sure the Brother Control Center application is running on your PC.  
(For details about how to configure the Brother Control Center buttons to launch  
the application of your choice using the Scan keys, see Brother Control Center  
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Scan Image  
You can scan a picture into your graphics application for viewing and editing.  
Place your original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Scan Image.  
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The MFC will scan the original and send a color image to your graphics  
application.  
Scan/OCR  
If your original is text, you can have it automatically converted by ScanSoft™  
TextBridge® to an editable text file and then displayed in your word processing  
application for further editing.  
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Place your original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Scan/OCR.  
The MFC will scan the original perform OCR in ScanSoftTextBridge® and  
then display the result in your word processing application for viewing and  
editing.  
Scan to E-mail  
You can scan an original into your E-mail application as a file attachment.  
Although the Brother Control Center can be configured to send only black and  
white or color file attachments at one time, you can easily change this setting.  
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Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Press Scan to E-mail.  
The MFC will scan the original, create a file attachment, and launch your E-mail  
application, displaying the new message waiting to be addressed.  
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Brother Control Center Features  
Auto Configuration  
During the installation process the Control Center checks your system to  
determine the default applications for E-mail, word processing and graphics  
viewer/editor. For example, if you are using Outlook as your default E-mail  
application, the Control Center automatically will create a link and a scanning  
application button for Outlook.  
You can change a default application by right-clicking any of the scan buttons  
in the Control Center and selecting a different application. For example,  
you can change a scan button from MS Word  
to MS Word Pad  
by changing the application that is listed for the Word Processor.  
Scanning Operations  
Scan to Fileallows you to scan directly to a disk file with two mouse clicks.  
You can change the file type, destination directory and file name, as needed.  
Scan to E-mailenables you, with just two mouse clicks, to scan a picture or  
text document directly into an E-mail application as a standard attachment. You  
have the option of selecting the file type and resolution for the attachment.  
Scan to Word Processorenables you to scan a text document, run ScanSoft  
TextBridge OCR and insert the text original (not graphic image) into a word  
processing file with just two mouse clicks. You have the option of selecting the  
destination word processing program, such as Word Pad, MS Word, Word  
Perfect, etc.  
Scan to Graphic Applicationallows you to scan an image directly into any  
graphic viewer/editor application. You can select the destination application,  
such as MS Paint or Corel PhotoPaint.  
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Copy Operations  
Copyallows you to use the PC and any Windows® printer driver for enhanced  
copy functions. You can scan the page on the Brother MFC and print the copies  
using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driverORyou can  
direct the copy output to any standard Windows® printer driver installed on the  
PC.  
PC Fax Operation  
Send a Faxallows you to scan a picture or text original and automatically send  
the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother MFL Pro fax software.  
Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons  
When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you can access the Scanner Settings  
window.  
Click the Smart Click  
icon at the top right of the Brother Control  
Center screenORClick the Modify Settingsbutton on any of the  
Configuration screens.  
Global Settings  
AutoLoad Pop-UpClick this checkbox if you want Brother MFL Control  
Center to load when you boot your computer.  
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Setting Up the Scanner Configurations  
The Pop-Up application stores eight different scanning modes. Each time you  
scan an original, you will choose the most appropriate scanning mode from the  
following:  
Faxing, Filing and Copying  
Text for OCR  
Photos  
Photos (High Quality)  
Photos (Quick Scan)  
Custom  
Draft Copy  
Fine Copy  
Each mode has its own set of stored settings. You can keep the factory default  
settings or change them at any time:  
ResolutionSelect the scanning resolution you most frequently use.  
Color ModeFrom the pull-down list, select  
Scan SizeFrom the pull-down list, select  
BrightnessSlide the adjuster from 0% to 100%  
ContrastSlide the adjuster from 0% to 100%  
Click OK to save your changes. If you make a mistake or later decide to return  
to the original default setting, just click the Restore Defaults button when the  
scanning mode is displayed.  
To Access the Scanner Configuration Screen:  
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Place the original in the ADF.  
Right-click the appropriate Control Center button to display Configurations,  
then click it. The configuration screen for that Control Center button will  
appear.  
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To save your settings, press the OK buttonORTo return to the factory  
default settings, press the Restore Defaults button.  
Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen  
If you see this screen it means you left-clicked a button in the Control Center  
window without first placing an original in the ADF.  
Place the original in the Brother machines ADF, and then click OK to return to  
the Control Center screen.  
If you want to scan the document from the scanner glass, please use Scan keys  
on the control panel.  
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Scan to File  
Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settingsbutton.  
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Destination Folder  
PaperPort FolderSelect this checkbox to scan the original into your  
PaperPort folder.  
Other FolderSelect this checkbox, to scan the original as another file type  
and/or into another directory/folder.  
FileIf you selected Other Folder, from the pull-down list select the type of  
file:  
PaperPort Files (*.MAX)  
Self Viewing Files (*.EXE)  
PaperPort 5.0 Files (*.MAX)  
PaperPort 4.0 Files (*.MAX)  
PaperPort 3.0 Files (*.MAX)  
Windows Bitmap (*.BMP)  
PC Paintbrush (*.PCX)  
Multi-page PCX (*.DCX)  
JPEG Image Files (*.JPG)  
TIFF-Uncompressed (*.TIF)  
TIFF Group 4 (*.TIF)  
TIFF Class F (*.TIF)  
Multi-Page TIFF-Uncompressed (*.TIF)  
Multi-Page TIFF Group 4 (*.TIF)  
Multi-Page TIFF Class F (*.TIF)  
PDF Files (*.PDF)  
Portable Network Graphics (*.PNG)  
FlashPix (*.FPX)  
HFX Fax Files (*.HFX)  
To Search your system for the directory and folder you want, click the  
Browsebutton. Click OK to save your settings.  
Scan to E-mail  
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Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settingsbutton.  
E-mail Application  
E-mail PackageFrom the pull-down list, select your E-mail application.  
E-mail SettingsClick the EMail Settingsbutton to set up links.  
The Links Preferences window will appear:  
File Attachments  
Do not convert filesClick this checkbox if you do not want to change the file  
type of attachments. The Conversion Options will not be available (grayed).  
Convert MAX files onlyClick this checkbox if you want to convert only  
attachments that are PaperPort files.  
Convert all files when possibleClick this checkbox if you want to change the  
file type of all attachments.  
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Conversion Options  
Format  
Combine all files into one file when possibleClick this checkbox to combine  
all files of the same type into one file.  
(For Brother Color Models Only)  
Convert non-image files to colorClick this checkbox to convert all files that  
have been processed through OCR to color.  
Show QuickSend Menu  
Click this checkbox if you want the Select QuickSend Recipient window to be  
displayed when you choose Scan to E-mail. This feature works only with MAPI  
type E-mail applications, such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Outlook and  
Eudora.  
QuickSend List  
You can create a list of Email names and addresses for quick selection.  
To add a name(s) to your QuickSend list, click the New button. Your Email  
phone book listing will be displayed, so you can select stored names or create  
new ones:  
Highlight the name(s) you want to add to your list, and then click the User  
button. Click OK to return to the Link Preference window.  
To remove a name from the QuickSend list, in the Link Preference window  
highlight the name and click the Delete button.  
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Scan to Word Processor  
Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settingsbutton.  
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Word Processor  
Word ProcessorFrom the pull-down list, select the word processor you want  
to use.  
Click the Link Settingsbutton to display a screen to set up a link to the  
version of OCR and document format that you want to use:  
OCR PackageFrom the pull-down list, select TextBridge Classic OCR if you  
want to use the OCR package that was installed with the Brother software.  
Click the OCR Settingsbutton to choose how the OCR application will read  
the pages you scan into your word processor application.  
The Preferences window will appear:  
Select your setting and click OK.  
Auto OrientationCheck this checkbox if you want your word processor  
application to read the page as it is set up.  
Decolumnized OutputCheck this checkbox if you want your word  
processor application to read across the entire page from left to right.  
Document FormatFrom the pull-down list, select the file format you  
want to use for your word processor or text documents.  
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Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settingsbutton.  
Target Application  
ApplicationFrom the pull-down list, select the application you want to add to  
this Pop-Up screen.  
Click the Custom Link Settingsbutton to set up links for your user-defined  
application.  
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Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settings... button.  
Copy Settings  
Brother MFC-9700  
CopiesEnter the number of copies you want to print.  
To change the copy options, click the Copy Options... button.  
Click the OK button to save your Copy settings.  
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Send a Fax  
Scanner Settings  
From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type  
of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High  
Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy.  
To change any of the settings for that mode, click the Modify Settingsbutton.  
Fax Settings  
Brother MFL Pro Fax  
FAX ResolutionFine (200 × 200).  
To change the fax options, click the FAX Optionsbutton.  
Click the OK button when you are ready to save your FAX settings.  
The Brother PC-FAX Properties screen appears:  
Select the Paper Size and Orientation (Portrait or Landscape) and click OK.  
To return to the factory default settings, click the Restore Defaults button.  
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UsingScanSoftPaperPort®  
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for Brother and ScanSoft™  
TextBridge® (For Windows® Only)  
Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge®  
ScanSoftPaper Port® for Brother is a document management application.  
You will use PaperPort® to view incoming faxes and scanned documents.  
PaperPort® has a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, filing system that will help you  
organize your documents. It allows you to combine or stackdocuments of  
different formats for printing, faxing or filing. PaperPort® can be accessed  
through the PaperPort® program group. See On-Line Documentation for Multi-  
Function Link® Pro on the CD-ROM.  
The complete ScanSoftPaperPort® Owners Manual, including ScanSoft™  
TextBridge® OCR, is in the On-Line Documentation on the CD-ROM. This  
chapter is only an introduction to the basic operations.  
When you install Multi-Function Link® Pro, ScanSoftPaperPort® for Brother  
and ScanSoftTextBridge® OCR are installed with it automatically.  
To Uninstall PaperPort® and ScanSoftTextBridge  
For Windows® 95/98/98SE, and Windows NT® Workstation 4.0, Windows® ME  
and Windows® 2000 Professional:  
Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and the Install/  
Uninstall tab. Select PaperPort® from the list and click the Add/Remove button.  
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Viewing Items in ScanSoftPaperPort® for Brother  
PaperPort® provides several ways to view items: Desktop View displays a  
thumbnail, a small graphic that represents each item in a Desktop or folder.  
Items in the selected folder appear on the PaperPort® Desktop. You can see  
PaperPort® items (MAX files) and non-PaperPort® items (files created using  
other applications).  
Non-PaperPort® items include an icon that indicates the application that was  
used to create the item; a non-PaperPort® item is represented by a small  
rectangular thumbnail and not an actual image.  
Page View displays a close-up of a single page and you can open a PaperPort®  
item by double-clicking on it. As long as you have the appropriate application  
on your computer to display it, you can also double-click a non-PaperPort® item  
to open it.  
Destop View displays items  
as thumbnails  
Page View displays each item  
as a full page  
Organizing Your Items in Folders  
PaperPort® has an easy-to-use filing system for organizing your items. The  
filing system consists of folders and items that you select to view in Desktop  
View. An item can be a PaperPort® item or a non-PaperPort® item:  
Folders are arranged in a treestructure in the Folder View. You use this pane  
to select folders and view their items in Desktop View.  
You can simply drag and drop an item onto a folder. When the folder is  
highlighted, release the mouse button and the item is stored in that folder.  
Folders can be nested”—that is, stored in other folders.  
When you double-click a folder, its items (both PaperPort® MAX files and other  
files) appear on the Desktop.  
You can also use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in  
Desktop View.  
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Links to Many Other Applications  
PaperPort® automatically recognizes many other applications on your computer  
and creates a working linkto them. The Link Bar at the bottom of Desktop  
view shows icons of those linked applications. To use a link, drag an item onto  
one of the icons to start the application represented by the icon. A typical use of  
the Link Bar is to select an item and then fax it.  
This sample Link Bar shows several applications with links to PaperPort®.  
If PaperPort® does not automatically recognize one of the applications on your  
computer, you can manually create a link using the Create New Link  
command. (See PaperPort® Help for more information about creating new  
links.)  
Using ScanSoftTextBridge® OCR (Converting  
Image Text to Text You Can Edit)  
Software by:  
ScanSoftTextBridge® OCR is automatically installed with PaperPort® when  
you install Multi-Function Link® Pro on your computer.  
PaperPort® can quickly convert the text on a PaperPort® item (which is really  
just a picture of the text) into text that you can edit with a word processing  
application. PaperPort® uses the optical character recognition application  
ScanSoftTextBridge, which comes with PaperPort®ORPaperPort® uses  
your application if it is already on your computer. You can convert the entire  
item, or by using the Copy As Text command, you can select only a portion of  
the text to convert.  
Dragging an item onto a word-processing link icon starts PaperPort®s built-in  
OCR application, or you can use your own OCR application.  
Importing Items from Other Applications  
In addition to scanning items, you can bring items into PaperPort® in a variety  
of ways and convert them to PaperPort® (MAX) files in several different ways:  
Print to the Desktop View from another application, such as Microsoft Excel.  
Import files saved in other file formats, such as Windows® Bitmap (BMP) or  
Tag Image File Format (TIFF).  
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Exporting Items in Other Formats  
You can export or save PaperPort® items in several popular file formats. For  
Windows® 95/98/98SE, and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0,  
Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows® ME, you can export formats BMP,  
PCX, DCX, JPG, TIF, PDF, PNG, FPX, HFX, or self-viewing. For Windows®  
3.1x, you can export file formats BMP, PCX, DCX, JPG, TIF, PDF, HFX and  
GIF. For example, you could create a file for an Internet Web site and export it  
as a JPEG file. Web pages often use JPEG files for displaying images.  
Exporting an Image File  
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Select the Export command from the File pull-down menu in the PaperPort®  
window. The Export XXXXXAs dialog box will be displayed.  
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Select the drive and directory where you want to store the file.  
Enter the new file name and choose the file type or select a name from the File  
Name text box. (You can scroll through the Directories and File Name listing  
for prompting.)  
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Select the OK button to save your file, or Cancel to return to the PaperPort®  
without saving it.  
Accessing the Scanner  
To choose the Brother MFL Pro® Color as your scanner driver, select it under  
the Select scanner”—OR—“Select sourceoption in your software.  
From the PaperPort® window, select Acquire from the File drop-down menu or  
select the TWAIN or Scan button. The Multi-Function Link® Pro Scanner  
Setup dialog box will appear:  
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Scanning an Image into Your PC  
Insert document(s) face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup window:  
Resolution  
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Scan Type (Black & White, Gray [Error Diffusion], True Gray, 256 color, 24 bit  
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Contrast  
Size  
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Select the Start button from the Scanner window.  
When scanning is completed, close the scanner window. The PaperPort® screen  
will appear showing the image you scanned highlighted in red.  
Settings in the Scanner Window  
Image  
Resolution  
Resolution: Select the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop down list.  
Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but can achieve a finer  
scanned image.  
When the setting is True Gray, 200 × 100 dpi and 200 × 400 dpi is not available.  
Scan Type  
Black & White: Set the image Type to Black & White for text or line art. For  
photographic images, set the image type to Gray (Error Diffusion) or True Gray.  
Gray (Error Diffusion) is used for documents that contain photographic images  
or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray images by  
placing black dots in a specific matrix instead of true gray dots.)  
Colors: Choose either 256 Color, which scans up to 256 colors, 24-bit color,  
which scans up to 16.8 million colors. Although using 24-bit color creates an  
image with the most accurate colors, the image file will be approximately three  
times larger than a file created with 256 Color.  
Brightness  
Brightness: Adjusting the brightness settings to obtain the best image. The  
Brother Multi-Function Link® Pro offers 100 brightness settings (-50 to 50).  
The default value is 0, representing an averagesetting.  
You can set the brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten  
the image or to the left to darken the image. You can also type a value in the  
box to set the settings.  
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If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness value and scan the  
document again.  
If the image is too dark, set a higher brightness value and scan the document  
again.  
Contrast  
The contrast setting is adjustable only when you have selected one of the gray  
scale settings, but it is not available when Black & White is selected as the gray  
Scale.  
Increasing the contrast level (by dragging the slidebar to the right) emphasizes  
dark and light areas of the Image, while decreasing the contrast level (by  
dragging the slidebar to the left) ravels more detail in gray areas. Instead of  
using the slidebar, you can type a value in the box to set the contrast.  
Custom  
Size  
Set the Size to one of the following:  
Letter (8 1/2 × 11 in.)  
A4 (210 × 297 mm.)  
Legal (8 1/2 × 14 in.)  
A5 (148 × 210 mm.)  
B5 (182 × 257 mm.)  
Executive (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)  
Business Card (60 × 90 mm.)  
Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 in. to 8.5 × 14 in.)  
After you select a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area further by using  
the left mouse button to drag the dotted outline of the scanning area. This is  
required when you want to crop an image when scanning.  
Business Card Size  
To scan business cards, select the Business Card (60 × 90 mm.) size setting and  
place the business card at the top center of a carrier sheet.  
Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer.  
When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other  
graphics application, you should try different settings for the contrast, mode and  
resolution to see which settings best suit your needs.  
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PreScanning an Image  
PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A  
thumbnail version of the image will appear in the Scanning Area. This is only  
a preview of the image so you can see how it will look. The PreScan button is  
used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image.  
When you are satisfied with the preview, select the Start button to scan the  
image.  
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Insert document face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.  
Click the PreScan button:  
The entire document will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning  
Area of the Scanner window.  
You can crop  
the prescanned  
image  
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To crop a portion of the document to be scanned, drag any side or corner of the  
dotted outline in the Scanning Area with the left mouse button. Adjust the dotted  
outline until it surrounds only the portion of the document you wish to scan.  
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Place the original face up in the ADF again, if you used the ADF in Step 1.  
Adjust the settings for Resolution, Color Type (Scan Type), Brightness,  
Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup window, as needed.  
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Select the Start button.  
This time only the selected area of the document will appear in the PaperPort®  
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menu and the Crop option in the Options pull-down menu to refine the image.  
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Setting Up and Using PC-FAX  
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Introduction  
This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started  
using the Multi-Function Link® Pro software. Detailed installation and setup  
instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM  
that is included with your MFC.  
Check the online README.WRI file in the root directory of the  
CD-ROM for last-minute important information and  
troubleshooting tips that were not included in the On-Line  
Documentation.  
Multi-Function Link® Pro software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™  
PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoftTextBridge®. (See Chapter 16, Using  
Only).)  
Brother Resource Manager  
The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your  
MFC with your Windows® computer. Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite software  
and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as  
needed. The Resource Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on  
the MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to  
simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing.  
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MFC Remote Setup  
The MFC Remote Setup application allows you to quickly set up your machine  
by taking advantage of the ease and speed of programming on your PC. When  
you access this application, the settings on your machine will be downloaded  
automatically to your PC and displayed on your computer screen. If you change  
the settings, you can upload them directly to the machine.  
OK  
This starts the process of uploading the data to the machine and exiting the  
remote setup program. If an error message is displayed enter the correct data  
again, then click OK.  
Cancel  
This exits the remote setup application without uploading the data to the  
machine.  
Apply  
This uploads the data to the machine, but does not exit the remote setup  
application.  
Print  
This command prints the selected items on the machine. You can not print the  
data until it is uploaded to the machine. Click Apply to upload the new data to  
the machine and click Print.  
Export  
This command saves the current configuration settings to a file.  
Import  
This command reads the settings from a file.  
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PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only)  
The Brother PC FAX feature allows you to use your PC to send a file. You can  
create a file in any application on your PC, and then send it as a PC FAX. You  
can even attach a cover page note. All you have to do is set up the receiving  
parties as Members or Groups in your PC FAX Address Book. Then you can use  
the Address Book Search feature to quickly find them to address your fax.  
Setting Up User Information  
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Access the User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking  
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From the Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite, and  
then select PC-FAX Setting.  
The Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box will appear:  
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Enter the required User information. This information is required to create the  
Fax Header and Cover Page.  
To save the User Information, click OK.  
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Setting Up Sending  
To access the Sending tab from the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box by  
clicking the Sending tab.  
Outside Line Access  
Enter the number needed to access an outside line. This is sometimes required  
by the local PBX telephone system.  
Include Header  
To add header information to the top of the fax pages being sent, check the  
Header box.  
Address Book File  
You can select different database files for use with the Address Book. You must  
enter the path and file name of the database file or use the Browse button to view  
the file system to select the file.  
Internet PC-FAX  
You can use the Internet PC-FAX if you have the optional NC-8100h network  
board. When you use it, check the Enable box. (See Chapter 14 in NC-8100h  
Users Guide.)  
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User interface  
To select User Interface for the sending dialog box. You have a choice of the  
Simple Style or the Facsimile Style.  
Simple Style  
Facsimile Style  
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Setting Up Speed Dial  
Access the Speed Dial tab from the Brother PC-Fax Setup dialog box by  
clicking the Speed Dial tab. (To use the feature you must select the Facsimile  
Style user interface.)  
You can register any address or group on one of the ten Speed Dial buttons.  
To register an address on a Speed Dial location:  
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Click the Speed Dial location you want to program.  
Click the address or group you wish to assign to the Speed Dial location.  
Click the Add >> button to program the Speed Dial location.  
To clear a Speed Dial location:  
Click the Speed Dial location you want to clear.  
Click the Clear button.  
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The Address Book  
From the Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite, and  
then click Address Book.  
The Brother Address Book dialog box will appear:  
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Setting Up a Member in the Address Book  
In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete stored  
information for members and groups.  
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In the Address Book dialog box, click the  
icon to add a member.  
The Brother Address Book Member Setup dialog box will appear:  
If you use the optional NC-8100h network board, see Chapter 14 in NC-8100h  
Users Guide.  
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In the Brother Address Book Member Setup dialog box, type the members  
information. Name and Fax are required fields. Click the OK button to save the  
members information.  
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Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting  
If you repeatedly send the same PC-FAX to multiple recipients, you can  
combine members into a Group.  
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In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the  
icon to create a group.  
The Brother Address Book Group Setup dialog box appears:  
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Type the name of the new group in the Group Name field.  
In the Available Names box, select each member to be included in the Group,  
and then click Add >>.  
Members you add to the group will be listed in the Group Members box.  
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After all the members have been added, click OK.  
Editing Member Information  
To edit a Member or Group:  
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Select the Member or Group you want to edit .  
Click the edit  
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Edit the Member or Group information.  
Click OK to save your changes.  
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Deleting a Member or Group  
To delete a Member or Group:  
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Select the Member of Group you want to delete.  
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Click the delete  
icon.  
Click OK when the Delete OK? Dialog appears.  
Exporting the Address Book  
You can export the address book to an ASCII text file (*.csv).  
To export the current telephone book:  
If you are creating a Vcard, you must first select the member.  
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From the Address Book select File, point to Export, and then click Text  
ORClick Vcard and go to Step 5.  
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Select the data fields you wish to Export from the Available Items column, and  
then click Add >>.  
Select items in the order you want them listed.  
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If you are exporting to an ASCII file, select Divide Character - Tab or  
Comma. This selection inserts a Tab or Comma between each data field when  
it is Exported.  
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Select the OK button to save the data.  
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Type the name of the file, and then select Save.  
Importing to the Address Book  
You can import ASCII text files (*.csv) or Vcards into your Address Book.  
To import an ASCII text file:  
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From the Address Book select File, point to Import, and then click Text  
ORClick Vcard and go to Step 5.  
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Select the data fields you wish to Import from the Available Items column, and  
then click Add >>.  
Select the fields from the Available Items list in the same order they are listed  
in the Import text file.  
Select Divide Character - Tab or Comma based on what file format you are  
importing.  
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Select the OK button to import the data.  
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Type the name of the file, and then select Open.  
Setting Up Cover Page  
Access the Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setting from the FAX Sending dialog  
box by clicking  
appear:  
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You can enter information in each box.  
If you are sending a fax to multiple recipients, the recipient information will not  
be printed on the Cover Page.  
Note  
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You can enter information in each box.  
Comment  
Type the comment you want to add to the cover page.  
Select Cover Page Form  
Select the cover page form you want.  
Import BMP file  
You can insert a bitmap file, such as your company logo, in the cover page.  
Select the BMP file by using the browse button, and then select the alignment  
style.  
Count Cover Page  
When this box is checked, the Cover Page will be included in the page  
numbering. When this box is not checked, the Cover Page will not be included.  
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Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style  
Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw, or any other application on your PC.  
From the File menu, select Print.  
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The Print dialog box will appear:  
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Select Brother PC-FAX as your printer, and then click OK.  
The FAX Sending dialog box will appear:  
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In the To: field, type the fax number of the receiving party. You can also use  
the Address Book to select destination fax numbers. If you made a mistake  
entering a number, click the Clear button to clear all entries.  
To send a Cover Page and note, click the Cover Page check box.  
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When you are ready to send your fax, click the Send  
If you wish to cancel the fax, click the icon.  
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Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style  
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Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw, or any other application on your PC.  
From the File menu, select Print.  
The Print dialog box will appear:  
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Select Brother PC-FAX as your printer, and then click OK.  
The FAX Sending dialog box will appear:  
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Enter the fax number using any of the following methods:  
a. Enter the number using the dial pad.  
b. Click any of the 10 Speed Dial buttons.  
c. Click the Address Book button, and then select a Member or Group from  
the Address Book.  
If you make a mistake you can use the click the Clear button to clear all the  
Note  
entries.  
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To include a cover page, check the Cover Page option. You can also click the  
Cover Page button  
to create or edit an existing cover page.  
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Click Start to send the fax.  
If you wish to cancel the fax, click Stop.  
Redial  
If you want to redial a number, click Redial button to scroll through the last five  
fax numbers, and then click Start.  
Setting Up PC-FAX Receiving (For Windows® Only)  
You can set up your PC to receive incoming faxes into your PC.  
Setting Up Your MFC  
1
2
3
Press Menu, 2, 1, 8.  
Press or to select ON (or OFF), and then press Set.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Running PC-FAX Receiving  
Form the Start menu, select Program File, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite  
and then select PC-FAX Receiving.  
The PC FAX  
icon will appear on your PC Task tray for  
this Windows® session.  
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Setting Up Your PC  
1
2
Right-click the PC-FAX  
and then click PC-Fax RX Setup.  
icon on your PC Task Bar,  
The PC-Fax RX Setup dialog box will appear:  
3
4
5
6
7
In Ring Delay, select the number of rings before your PC answers incoming  
calls.  
In Save file to, use the Browse button if you want to change the path where PC-  
FAX files will be saved.  
Make sure File Format is checked for .max (Default Required to use with  
PaperPort).  
If you want to, you can check the Play wave file when receiving FAX check  
box, and then enter the path.  
To load PC FAX receiving automatically when you statup Windows®, select the  
Add to Startup folder check box.  
Viewing New PC FAX Messages  
Each time you start to receive a PC FAX, the Blue and Red  
blink on the PC Task Bar. The Red icon will remain.  
icons will  
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2
3
Run PaperPort.  
Open the Fax Received folder.  
Double-click any of the new faxes to open and view them.  
The title example of your unread PC message.  
Fax 2-20-2002 16:40:21 max”  
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Using Automatic E-Mail  
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Printing  
For Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only  
Main Features  
I You can use Automatic E-Mail Printing with other E-mail software:  
Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing has some extra functions that other E-mail  
software, such as Netscape Navigatoror MS Internet Mail, do not support.  
I Automatic E-Mail Printing can be configured for a multiple user account:  
In Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing you can set up more than one e-mail  
account on a single PC so you can print e-mail in each account automatically.  
I Automatic access to your specifed POP3 server at the specifed time:  
You can specify the time when the Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing  
automatically accesses the server to check for new mail.  
I Provides an In Memoryprinter driver:  
You can receive and print e-mail data at the same time, by searching for a  
specified character string in the mail header. It allows you to see the sender,  
subject and relevant part of the mail content.  
Before You Use this Software  
Please read  
in the On-Line  
Documentation on the CD-ROM. Check the online  
README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for last-  
minute important information and troubleshooting tips not  
included in the On-Line Documentation.  
To Access the On-Line Documentation  
After you have installed the Brother driver(s) for your model and operating  
Note  
system, click View On-Line Documentation for operating instructions.  
To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):  
Insert MFL Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.  
Click on Install Software from the main CD-ROM screen.  
Click Automatic E-mail Printing.  
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2
3
This is optional software and will not be required for printing, faxing and  
scanning operations.  
The Automatic E-mail Printoption is NOT available for Windows NT ®4.0  
and Windows® 2000 Professional.  
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Using the Brother MFC with  
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a New Power Macintosh  
G3, G4 or iMac/iBook  
Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh®  
G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with  
Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1  
Before you can connect the MFC to your Machintosh®, you must purchase a  
Note  
USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters).  
To work with your MFC your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® must be set  
up with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 (The Brother Scanner Driver works  
only with Mac OS 8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1)  
Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple®  
Macintosh®  
To select the Printer:  
1
From the Apple menu, open the Chooser.  
2
Click HL-1200/MFL Pro icon. On the right side of the Chooser, click the printer  
to which you want to print. Close the Chooser.  
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To print the document:  
3
From your Macintosh scanning application software such as Simple Text, click  
File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the settings for Paper Size,  
Orientation and Scaling, and then click OK.  
4
From your Macintosh scanning application software such as Simple Text, click  
File menu and select Print. Click Print to start printing.  
If you want to change Copies, Pages, Resolution, Paper Source and Media  
Type, select your settings before clicking Print.  
Note  
Option Setup allows you to select Duplex.  
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Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application  
You can send a fax directly from your Macintosh® application using the  
following steps:  
1
2
Create a document in a Macintosh application.  
To begin the fax transmission, select Print from the File menu.  
The Printer dialog box appears:  
When Printer is selected, the top button shows Print and the Address button is  
grayed.  
3
From the Output pop-up menu, select Facsimile.  
When Facsimile is selected, the top button shows Send Fax and the Address  
button is available.  
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Click Send Fax.  
The Send Fax dialog box appears:  
The Send Fax dialog box has two list boxes. The left box shows all the  
previously Stored Fax Numbers; the right box will show the Destination Fax  
Numbers as you select them.  
5
To address the fax, type a fax number in the Input Fax Number box.  
OR—  
Select a name/number from the Stored Fax Numbers box, and then click  
. Your recipient will appear in the Destination Fax Numbers box.  
You can select several stored numbers at once by using the Shift and Ctrl keys.  
Note  
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If you want to, you can add your new recipients to the Stored Fax Number at this  
time by clicking New. (See Adding a New Member, page 19-5.)  
OR—  
You can add a new group by clicking Group. (See Adding a New Group, page 19-6.)  
If you are finished addressing your fax, click Send Fax.  
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To select and send only certain pages of the document, enter the page numbers  
in the From and To : boxes in the Facsimile dialog box.  
Note  
If you click Send Fax without addressing your fax, the following error message  
appears:  
Note  
Click OK to return to the Send Fax dialog box.  
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Setting Up Your Address Book  
You can add new members and groups to your Address Book, even while you  
are addressing a fax.  
Adding a New Member  
1
To add a new member to the Address Book, in the Facsimile dialog box click  
Address.  
The Address Book dialog box appears:  
2
Click New. The following dialog box appears:  
3
4
Type the name and fax number.  
If you want to, you can store a comment in the Memo field if you wish (up to 15  
characters).  
5
Click OK to return to the Address Book dialog box.  
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Adding a New Group  
You can set up a group of multiple recipients.  
1
Click Group.  
The Group Setting dialog box appears.  
2
3
In the Group Name field, type a name for your Group.  
From the Stored Fax Numbers box select the recipients for your Group, and  
then click  
.
Your selection will appear in the box under the Group Name field.  
4
Click OK.  
The Address Book dialog box reappears:  
5
Click OK.  
The Print/Facsimile dialog box reappears:  
6
If you are ready to send your fax, click Send Fax.  
(Follow the steps on page 19-3 for sending a fax.)  
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Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with  
Your Apple® Macintosh®  
The Brother MFC software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for Macintosh®.  
This Macintosh® TWAIN Scanner driver can be used with application that  
supports the TWAIN specification. You can use PaperPort® for scanning.  
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Accessing the Scanner  
Run your PaperPort® software. You will see the PaperPort® icon in the upper  
right corner of your screen. The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver,  
set it as the default by choosing the Select Source, and then click the PaperPort®  
icon. Afterward, for each original you scan, choose Acquire Image by clicking  
the PaperPort® icon. The Scanner setup dialog box will appear.  
Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or  
iMac  
1
2
Place the original in the ADF.  
Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the scanner setup dialog box:  
Resolution  
Color Type  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Scanning Area  
3
Click Start.  
When scanning is finished, the image will appear in your graphics application.  
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Settings in the Scanner Window  
Image  
Resolution  
Choose the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop-up menu. Higher  
resolutions take more memory and transfer time, but can achieve a finer scanned  
image. (Each model has different resolutions. See Specification.)  
Scanning Area  
Set the Size to one of the following:  
• Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)  
• A4 (210 × 297 mm)  
• Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)  
• A5 (148 × 210 mm)  
• B5 (182 × 257 mm)  
• Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches)  
• Business Card (90 × 60 mm)  
• Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 inches to 8.5 × 14 inches)  
After you choose a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area. Click and hold  
the mouse button as you drag the mouse to crop the image.  
Width: Enter the width of the custom size.  
Length: Enter the length of the custom size.  
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Business Card Size  
To scan business cards, select the Business Card size setting (90 × 60 mm) and  
place the business card at the top center of a carrier sheet.  
Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer.  
When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other  
graphics application, it is a good idea to try different settings for the contrast,  
mode and resolution to determine which settings look best.  
Miscellaneous  
Brightness  
Adjust the brightness settings to obtain the best image. The Brother TWAIN  
Scanner driver offers 100 brightness settings (-50 to 50). The default value is 0,  
representing an averagesetting.  
You can set the brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten  
the image or to the left to darken the image. You can also type a value in the box  
to set the setting. Click OK.  
If the scanned image is too light, set a lower brightness value and scan the  
document again.  
If the image is too dark, set a  
higher brightness value and  
scan the document again.  
Contrast  
The contrast setting is adjustable only when you have selected one of the gray  
scale settings, but it is not available when Black & White is selected as the Gray  
Scale.  
Increasing the contrast level (by dragging the slidebar to the right) emphasizes  
dark and light areas of the Image, while decreasing the contrast level (by  
dragging the slidebar to the left) reveals more detail in gray areas. Instead of  
using the slidebar, you can type a value in the box to set the contrast. Click OK.  
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PreScanning an Image  
PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A  
thumbnail version will appear in the Scanning Area. This is only a preview of  
the image, so you can see how it will look. The PreScan button is used to  
preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image. When  
you are satisfied with the preview, click Start to scan the image.  
1
2
Insert the original face up in the ADF.  
Click PreScan.  
The entire original will be scanned into your Macintosh G3 or iMac and will  
appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner dialog box:  
3
To scan a portion of the  
prescanned image, click and  
drag the mouse to crop it.  
4
5
Insert original in the ADF of the Brother MFC again.  
Adjust the settings for Resolution, Color Type (Gray Scale), Brightness,  
Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as needed.  
6
7
Click Start.  
This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the Scanning Area.  
Use your application software for editing and refining the image as usual.  
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Optional Accessories  
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Paper Cassette #2 (Option)  
You can purchase the Paper Cassette #2 accessory (LT400) to use as a third  
paper source. Cassette #2 holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) paper.  
Paper Cassette #2:  
Holds approx. 250 sheets of 20 lb. (75 g/m2) Letter/A4  
paper  
Basis Weight:  
Caliper:  
16 to 28 lb. (60 to 105 g/m2)  
0.003 to 0.005 inches. (0.08 to 0.13 mm)  
4% to 6% by weight  
Moisture Content:  
Smoothness:  
100 to 250 (Sheffield)  
We Recommend:  
Cut sheet:  
Xerox 4200DP 20 lb, Champion Paper One 20 lb,  
Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb  
Network (LAN) Board (Option)  
When you add the Optional Network (LAN) Board (NC-8100h), you can  
connect your MFC into the network to use the Internet FAX, Network Scanner,  
Network Printer and Network Management operations.  
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Troubleshooting and  
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Routine Maintenance  
Troubleshooting  
IMPORTANT  
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you  
purchased the printer. Calls must be made from within that country.  
Error Messages  
As with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. If this  
happens, your MFC often identifies the problem and displays an error message.  
The table below explains the most common error messages.  
You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, call the  
Brother fax-back system.  
In USA:  
1-800-521-2846  
In Canada:  
1-800-681-9838  
1-514-685-5381 In Montreal  
Error Messages  
Error Message  
CHANGE DRUM The drum unit is near the end of its  
Cause  
Action  
Use the drum unit until you have a  
print quality problem; then replace the  
drum unit with a new one.  
SOON  
life.  
The drum counter was not reset.  
1. Open the front cover, and then  
press Stop/Exit.  
2. Press 1 to reset.  
CHECK PAPER  
CHECK PAPER  
#1  
The MFC is out of paper or paper is  
not properly loaded in the paper  
cassette.  
Refill the cassette or remove the paper  
and load it again.  
CHECK PAPER  
#2  
CHECK PAPER  
SIZE  
When you see this error, the paper in  
Either load the appropriate size paper  
the cassette does not match the paper or change the default setting. (See  
size you set in Menu, 1, 1.  
CHECK SCAN  
LOCK  
The scanner lock is locked.  
Release the scanner lock lever, and  
then press Stop/Exit.  
COMM. ERROR  
Poor phone line quality caused  
communication error.  
Try the call again. If problem  
continues, call Telephone Company  
to check your phone line.  
CONNECTION  
FAIL  
You tried to poll a MFC that is not in Verify the other partys polling setup.  
Polled Waiting mode.  
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Error Messages  
Error Message  
Cause  
Action  
COOLING  
DOWN  
WAIT FOR A  
WHILE  
The temperature of the drum unit or  
toner cartridge is too hot. The MFC  
will pause its current print job and go  
into cooling down mode. During the  
cooling down mode, you will hear the  
cooling fan running while the display  
on the MFC shows COOLING  
You must wait 20 minutes for it to  
cool.  
DOWN, and WAIT FOR A WHILE.  
COVER OPEN  
PLS CLOSE  
COVER  
The front cover was not completely  
closed.  
Close the front cover for the drum  
unit.  
DISCONNECTED  
The other party or other partys fax  
Try to transmit or receive again.  
machine terminated the call.  
CHECK  
ORIGINAL  
Originals were not inserted or fed  
properly, or original scanned from  
ADF was longer than about 40 inches  
(90cm).  
MACHINE  
ERROR XX  
MFC has a mechanical problem.  
Call Brother Customer Service.  
In USA:  
1-800-284-4329  
1-800-853-6660  
1-514-685-6464  
In Canada:  
In Montreal:  
OUT OF  
You cant store data in the memory.  
MEMORY  
(May occur when  
the MFC is used as  
a printer)  
NO RESPONSE/  
BUSY  
The number you dialed does not  
answer or is busy.  
Verify the number and try again.  
NOT  
REGISTERED  
You tried to access a One Touch or  
Speed Dial number that is not  
programmed.  
Set up the One Touch or Speed Dial  
PLS OPEN  
COVER  
A page, piece of paper or paper clip,  
Open the front cover. If you see any  
etc. may be jammed inside the MFC. jammed paper or other item, gently  
pull it out, then close the front cover. If  
the error message remains, open and  
close the front cover again. If the MFC  
cannot reset itself and return to the date  
and time prompt, it will display  
MACHINE ERROR XX. Please call  
Brother Customer Service and tell  
them the MFC Error number at:  
In USA:  
In Canada:  
In Montreal:  
1-800-284-4329  
1-800-853-6660  
1-514-685-6464  
PAPER JAM  
The paper is jammed in the MFC.  
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Error Messages  
Error Message  
TONER EMPTY  
Cause  
Action  
Toner cartridge is not installed.  
OR—  
Reinstall the toner cartridge.  
OR—  
Toner is used up and printing is not  
possible.  
Replace the toner cartridge with a new  
one.  
TONER LOW  
If the LCD shows TONER LOW,  
you can still print.  
Order a new toner cartridge now.  
But the toner is depleted and the MFC  
is telling you that the toner will soon  
run out.  
Original Jams and Paper Jams  
Based upon where the original or printed sheet is jammed, follow the  
appropriate set of instructions to remove it.  
Original is Jammed in the top of the ADF Unit  
1
Remove any paper from the ADF  
that is not jammed.  
2
3
Lift the ADF cover.  
Pull the jammed original out to the  
left.  
4
5
Close the ADF cover.  
ADF Cover  
Press Stop/Exit.  
Original is Jammed inside the ADF Unit  
Lift the document cover.  
1
2
Remove any paper from the  
ADF Unit  
ADF that is not jammed.  
3
4
Lift the ADF unit.  
Pull the jammed original out  
to the right.  
5
6
Close the ADF unit.  
Press Stop/Exit.  
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Paper Jam  
Before you can clear a paper jam error, you must find out where the paper is  
stuck. See the following three types of paper jams.  
WARNING  
Do not use force to pull the jammed paper from the paper tray because you may  
damage the MFC and cause toner to scatter on the next printed pages.  
After you use the MFC, some internal parts are extremelyHOT! When you open  
the front, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram.  
Front view  
Rear view  
Paper is Jammed in the Paper Cassette  
Pull the paper cassette out of the MFC.  
Remove any crinkled sheets.  
1
2
3
4
5
Adjust the guides to fit.  
Press down the paper to flatten it in the paper cassette.  
Reinstall the paper cassette.  
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Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit  
1
2
Open the front cover.  
Remove the drum unit but do not force it if it cannot be removed easily.  
Instead, pull the edge of the jammed paper from the paper cassette.  
3
4
5
Gently pull out the jammed paper.  
Reinstall the drum unit.  
Close the front cover.  
Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit  
1
2
Open the rear cover.  
Pull out jammed paper. When you have to  
pull paper out the back of the MFC, the  
fuser may get dirty with toner powder  
causing the next few printed page(s) to  
look messy. Print a few copies of the test  
page until the pages print clearly.  
3
Close the rear cover.  
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If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC  
If you think there is a problem with your MFC, make a copy first. If the copy  
looks good, the problem is probably not your MFC. Check the chart below and  
follow the troubleshooting tips.  
DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Printing or Receiving Faxes  
If your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection,  
Condensed Print and  
Horizontal Streaks / Top and with static or interference on the phone line. If the copy looks  
Bottom of Sentences Are Cut bad, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (In  
Off  
USA), 1-800-853-6660 (In Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (In  
Montreal).  
Vertical Black Lines When  
Receiving  
Sometimes you may see vertical streaks/black lines on the  
faxes you receive. Either your MFCs primary corona wire for  
printing may be dirty, or the sending partys fax scanner may  
ask the sender to make a copy to see if the problem is with the  
sending machine. Try receiving from another fax machine. If  
the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service at  
1-800-284-4329 (In USA), 1-800-853-6660 (In Canada) or  
1-514-685-6464 (In Montreal).  
Fax Machine HearsVoice If your fax machine is set to Easy Receive ON, it is more  
as CNG Tone  
sensitive to sounds. Your fax machine may mistakenly  
interpret certain voices or music on the line as a calling fax  
machine and respond with fax receiving tones. Deactivate the  
fax by pressing #51 if you are at an extension phone or press  
Stop if you are at the fax machine or an external phone. Try  
avoiding this problem by turning Easy Receive to OFF. (See  
Horizontal streaks; lines are  
missing.  
You may get a fax with horizontal streaks or with missing  
lines. Usually this is caused by a poor telephone connection.  
Ask the other party to send the fax again.  
Received faxes appear as  
split or blank pages.  
If the received data is divided and printed on two pages or if  
you get an additional blank page, your Paper Size setting may  
you are using the fixed reduction feature, check to see if the  
reduction ratio is suitable for the real paper. (See page 11-4).  
Phone Line or Connections  
MFC Does Not Answer  
When Called  
Make sure the MFC is not in MANUAL mode. Check for dial  
tone. If possible, call your MFC to hear it answer. If there is  
still no answer, check the telephone line cord connection. If  
there is no ringing when you call your MFC, call your  
Telephone Company to check the line.  
Sending Faxes  
Poor Transmitting Quality  
Try changing your resolution to FINE or S.FINE. Make a  
copy to verify your MFCs scanner operation.  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Transmission Verification  
Report says Result:NG”  
There is probably temporary noise or static on the line. Try  
sending the fax again. If the problem continues, call the  
Telephone Company to check your phone line.  
Vertical Black Lines When  
Sending  
If the copy you made shows the same problem, your scanner  
Handling Incoming Calls  
Transferring a Fax Call to the If you answered at an extension phone, press your Fax  
MFC  
Receive Code (default setting is 51). When your MFC  
answers, hang up.  
I have difficulty with custom If you have Call Waiting, Call Waiting/Caller ID,  
features on a single line  
RingMaster, Voice Mail, an answering machine, an alarm  
system or other custom feature on a single phone line with  
your MFC, it may create a problem sending or receiving fax  
data.  
For Example: Your Brother machine handles the Caller ID  
subscriber services. However, if you subscribe to Call  
Waiting or some other custom service and its signal comes  
through the line while your machine is sending or receiving a  
fax, the signal can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the fax  
data. Brothers ECM feature should help overcome this  
problem. This condition is related to the telephone system  
industry and is common to all devices that send and receive  
information on a single, shared line with custom features. If  
avoiding a slight interruption is crucial to your business, a  
separate line with no custom features is recommended.  
Copy Quality Difficulties  
Vertical streaks appear in  
copies.  
Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your copies. Either  
the scanner or the primary corona wire for printing is dirty.  
General Printing Difficulties  
The MFC does not print.  
Check the following:  
The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly.  
The interface cable is securely connected between the MFC  
and computer. (See Quick Setup Guide.)  
Check to see if LCD is showing an error message. (See page  
The MFC prints  
unexpectedely or it prints  
garbage.  
Reset the MFC or unplug the electrical cord and plug it back  
in. Check the primary settings in your application software to  
make sure it is set up to work with your MFC.  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
The MFC cannot print full  
pages of a document.  
The MFC received a very complex print job and could not  
process part of the page. This print. may be solved in several  
ways. If you are using Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000  
Professional or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 with  
the supplied printer driver, see the Windows® Setup Printing  
Difficultiessection. Try to reduce the complexity of your  
document or reduce print resolution.  
The MFC prints first couple  
Your computer is not recognizing the printers input buffer  
of pages correctly, then some full signal. Please make sure to connect the printer cable  
pages have text missing.  
correctly.  
The MFC cannot print full  
pages of a document.  
OUT OF MEMORY  
message occurs.  
Reduce the printer resolution. Reduce the complexity of your  
document and try again. Reduce the graphic quality or the  
number of font sizes within your application software.  
My headers or footers appear Most laser printers have a restricted area that will not accept  
when I view my document on print. Usually these are the first two lines and last two lines,  
the screen but do not up when leaves 62 printable lines. Adjust the top and bottom margins  
I print them.  
in your document to allow for this.  
Scanning Difficulties  
TWAIN Errors appear while Make sure the Brother TWAIN Driver is selected as the  
scanning.  
primary source. In PaperPort®, from the File menu select File,  
select Source, and then highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver  
and click Select.  
Software Difficulties  
You see the New Hardware Click on Do not install a driver. (Windows will not prompt  
Foundmessage on your PC you again)and click OK.  
screen (although you have  
already installed the drivers  
in Windows 95).  
You see the Update Device Follow the instructions from the installer, then click Next.  
Driver Wizardor Add New Click Finish when it appears on the screen.  
Hardware Wizardmessage  
on your PC screen  
(although you have already  
installed the drivers in  
Windows 95 or 98).  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Unable to write to LPT1or 1.Make sure the MFC is on (plugged into the AC outlet) and  
LPT1 already in useError  
Message appears.  
that it is connected directly to the computer using the  
bundled IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel cable. The cable  
must not go through another peripheral device (such as a Zip  
Drive, External CD-ROM Drive, or Switch box).  
2.Make sure the MFC is not displaying an error message on  
the LCD Display.  
MFC is Busyor MFC  
Connect FailureError  
Message appears.  
3.Make sure no other device drivers, which also communicate  
through the parallel port, are running automatically when  
you boot up the computer (such as, drivers for Zip Drives,  
External CD-ROM Drive, etc.) Suggested areas to check:  
(Load=, Run=command lines in the win.ini file or the Statup  
Group)  
4.Check with you computer manufacturer to confirm that the  
computers parallel port settings in the BIOS are set to support  
a bi-directional machine; i.e. (Parallel Port Mode ECP)  
MFC Connect Failure”  
If the MFC is not connected to your PC and you have loaded  
the Brother software, the PC will show MFC Connect  
Failureeach time you restart Windows®. You can ignore  
this message or you can turn it off by deselecting the  
AutoLoad PopUp check box in the Brother Control Center.  
Documentation on the CD-ROM.)  
DOS Setup Printing Difficulties  
I cannot print from my  
application software.  
Check that the DOS application software interface settings  
match those of your printer: for example, if you are using a  
parallel printer cable, you would probably set your DOS  
software printer port to LPT1. Check for an error message on  
the LCD.  
The MFC prints, but it prints This is an indication that your application printer emulation  
incorrect information. Prints setting and the MFCs printer emulation do not match.  
Sometimes it prints a couple Check your application software to make sure you selected  
of characters and then ejects the correct printer driver. The MFC emulates HP LaserJet IIP.  
the pages, etc.  
Try setting the MFC to HP emulation in Remote Printer  
Console and then select the HP LaserJet IIP printer in your  
application software.  
The MFC prints the part of  
my document but does not  
This is common problem first with database software and part  
of spreadsheet software when they are not correctly set up.  
print the last page (The LCD The data has been sent to the printer but the printer did not  
shows REMAINED  
DATA).  
receive the Page Eject command. Press Reset to eject the  
page. Then ask your software supplier how to add a Page Eject  
(or Form Feed) command to the end of your print job.  
How can I change the user  
settings or default settings on  
the MFC?  
Use the Remote Printer Console (RPC) program.  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Paper Handling Difficulties  
The MFC does not load  
paper. The LCD shows  
Check to see if the CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM  
message appears on the LCD. If it is empty, load a new stack  
CHECKPAPER orPAPER of paper into the paper cassette. If there is paper in the paper  
JAM.  
cassette, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you  
should straighten it. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the  
paper, turn the stack over and put it back into the paper  
cassette. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette,  
then try again. Check the manual feed mode is not selected in  
the printer driver.  
The MFC does not feed paper Reinsert the paper firmly, load one sheet at a time. Make sure  
from the manual feed slot.  
that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver.  
How can I load envelopes?  
You can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Your  
application software must be set up to print the envelope size  
you are using. This is usually done in the Page Setup or  
Document Setup menu of your software. Refer to your  
software application manual.  
What paper can I use?  
You can use plain paper, envelopes, transparencies and labels  
that are made for laser machines. (For information on paper  
How can I clear paper jams? See Paper Jam, page 21-4.  
Print Quality Difficulties  
Printed pages are curled.  
Printed pages are smeared.  
Thin Paper (17lb-18.4lb) can cause this problem. Make sure  
you select the Paper Type that suits the paper in your multi-  
purpose sheet feeder. (See Paper Type, page 11-8 and 11-9  
Rough surfaces or thick media can cause smeared pages”  
OR—“the toner to smear. Make sure you select the correct  
Paper Type that suits the paper in your multi-purpose sheet  
Printouts are too dark or light. Adjust the print conditions in the Print Density setting. It has  
Printed pages contain white  
stripes.  
You may fix this by wiping the scanner windows with a clean  
stripes or faint images and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM  
SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one. Check the  
MFCs environment. Conditions such as humidity, high  
temperatures, etc. may cause this print defect to occur.  
White Stripes or Faint  
lmages  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Printed pages are stained  
corona with toner or have  
vertical stripes.  
Clean the MFCs interior and the primary wire of the drum  
corona wire is at the Home ( ) position.  
If after cleaning, you still see dark stripes or toner stains and  
the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace the drum  
unit with a new one.  
Dark Stripes or Toner  
Stains  
Printed pages have white  
spots in black text and  
graphic areas.  
Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications.  
Rough surface or thick media can cause the problem. If you  
still see white spots and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM  
SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one. Check the  
MFCs environment; conditions such as high humidity may  
cause this situation to occur.  
White Spots  
Toner scatters and stains the Adjust the print conditions in the Print Density setting.  
printed page.  
Remove the drum unit and clean the MFCs interior. (See  
toner and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, replace  
the drum unit with a new one. Check the MFCs environment;  
high temperature and high humidity may cause this condition  
to occur.  
Scattering Toner  
The whole page is printed  
black.  
Clean the MFCs interior and the primary corona wire of the  
paper as it will cause this problem. After cleaning, if the  
printed pages are still black or the LCD shows CHANGE  
DRUM SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one. The  
drum unit may be damaged.  
Black Page  
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DIFFICULTY  
SUGGESTIONS  
Print Quality Difficulties (Cont.)  
Nothing printed on the page. Make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty. Wipe electric  
terminals referring to Routine Maintenance and Cleaning  
torn piece of paper does not remain on the scanner window.  
White Page  
Printed pages are marked at  
regular intervals.  
Markings may disappear by themselves. Try copying multiple  
pages to clear this problem. Markings may occur if the MFC  
has not been used for a long time. A possible cause is that the  
surface of the drum is scratched. You must then replace the  
drum unit with a new one. If the markings do not disappear, it  
may be that the drum was marked or damaged by excessive  
exposure to light. In this case, replace the drum unit with a  
new one.  
Example of Regular  
Marking  
Printed pages are blurred at  
the center or at either edge.  
Certain environmental conditions such as humidity, high  
temperatures, etc. may cause this condition to occur. Make  
sure the MFC is placed on a flat, horizontal surface. Remove  
the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed. Try rocking  
them from side to side. You may clear a blurred page by  
cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON,  
replace the drum unit with a new one.  
Blurred Page  
Ghost images appear on  
printed pages.  
Adjust the print conditions by changing the Print Density  
Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image. Make  
sure you select the Paper Type that suits the paper in your  
Ghost Images  
The drum unit is a consumable item and it is necessary to replace it periodically.  
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Packing and Shipping the MFC  
Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your  
MFC. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you could void your warranty.  
1
2
Unplug the MFC from the telephone wall jack.  
Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet.  
WARNING  
Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until you hear the final click.  
Plug the MFC into the AC outlet again. And leave it for 5 seconds.  
3
4
Lock the Scanner Lock  
Push the blue  
Scanner Lock Lever  
up to lock the  
Scanner Lock Lever  
scanner. This lever is  
located on the rear  
left underside of the  
scanner cover.  
Lock Unlock  
Caution  
If the message CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD, unlock the  
scanner immediately, and then press Stop/Exit.  
WARNING  
Damage caused to your MFC by failure to lock the scanner before moving and  
shipping will void your warranty.  
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5
6
Open the front cover.  
Remove the drum unit.  
Caution  
Remove the drum unit and toner  
cartridge assembly. Leave the toner  
cartridge installed in the drum unit.  
7
Place the drum unit and toner  
cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal  
the bag.  
8
9
Close the front cover. Fold down the front output bin extension. Remove the  
telephone line cord.  
Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and  
place it in the original carton box with  
the original packing material.  
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10 Pack the drum unit, toner cartridge assembly parallel cable, telephone line cord,  
AC cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below:  
If you are returning the MFC to Brother as part of the Exchange Service, pack  
Note  
only the MFC. Keep all separate parts to use with your Exchangemachine.  
11 Close the carton and tape it shut.  
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Routine Maintenance  
Cleaning the Scanner  
Unplug the MFC and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass and the  
white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth.  
White Film  
Document  
Cover  
Lift the ADF unit. Clean the white roller and the glass strip under the roller with  
isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.  
White Roller  
Glass Strip  
ADF Unit  
If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service for  
assistance at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-800-853-6660 (in Canada), or  
1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal).  
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Cleaning the Printer  
Caution  
I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It may crack  
the panel.  
I Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or toner sensor.  
I Do not touch the scanner window with your finger.  
I The drum unit contains toner, so handle it carefully. If toner scatters and your  
hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.  
1
Open the front cover.  
2
Remove the drum unit assembly.  
WARNING  
Just after you have used the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC are extremely  
HOT! When you open the front cover of the MFC, never touch the shaded parts  
as shown in the diagram below.  
HOT!  
Front view  
3
Gently clean the scanner window by wiping with a clean soft dry cloth. Do not  
use isoproply alcohol.  
Scanner Window  
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Cleaning the Drum Unit  
We recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposable paper  
to avoid spilling and scattering toner.  
1
2
Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab  
from right to left several times.  
Return the tab and snap it into the Home position ( ).  
Corona Wire  
Tab  
Home Position (  
)
Caution  
If the tab is not at Home position ( ), printed pages may have vertical stripes.  
3
Reinstall the drum unit into the MFC.  
4
5
Close the front cover.  
Plug in the power cord first, then the telephone cord.  
Replacing the Toner Cartridge  
The MFC can print up to 6,000 pages using a high yield toner cartridge. When  
the toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows TONER LOW. The MFC is  
supplied with a standard toner cartridge that must be replaced after  
approximately 3,000 pages. Actual page count will vary depending on your  
average document type (i.e., standard letter, detailed graphics).  
It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the  
Note  
TONER LOW warning.  
Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations. If you are not  
sure of them, your local Sanitation Department. Be sure to seal the toner  
cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. When  
discarding used toner cartridges, keep them separate from domestic garbage.  
We recommend that you clean the MFC when you replace the toner cartridge.  
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How to Replace the Toner Cartridge  
WARNING  
Just after you use the MFC, some internal parts of the MFC will be extremely  
HOT! So, never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration.  
HOT!  
1
Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit.  
Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid  
spilling and scattering the toner.  
2
Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum  
unit assembly.  
Lock  
Lever  
Caution  
Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes,  
immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water.  
3
Unpack the new toner cartridge. Place the used toner cartridge into the  
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aluminum bag and discard it according to local regulations.  
Caution  
I Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the  
MFC. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life  
is shortened.  
I You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-430 or TN-460), which  
is specially formulated to ensure top print quality. Using another brand of toner  
cartridge may void your MFCs warranty. Warranty coverage does not apply to  
problems caused by the use of 3rd party Toner, 3rd party Toner Cartridge or 3rd  
party Drum unit.  
4
Gently rock the toner cartidge from side  
to side five or six times to distribute the  
toner evenly inside the cartridge.  
5
Remove the protective cover.  
6
7
Insert the new toner cartridge in the  
drum unit until it clicks into place.  
Drum Unit  
Toner Cartridge  
Corona Wire  
Clean the primary corona  
wire inside the drum unit by  
gently sliding the blue tab  
from right to left several  
times. Return the blue tab to  
Tab  
the Home position (  
)
before reinstalling the drum  
unit assembly.  
Home Position (  
)
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8
Reinstall the drum unit and close the  
front cover.  
Replacing the Drum Unit  
The MFC uses a drum unit to create print images on paper. If the LCD shows  
CHANGE DRUM SOON, the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time  
to purchase a new one.  
Even if the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON, you may be able to continue  
printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while. However, if there  
is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality (even before CHANGE  
DRUM SOON appears), then the drum unit should be replaced. You should  
clean the MFC when you replace the drum unit. (See page 21-18.)  
Caution  
When removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it contains toner. If  
toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash  
with cold water.  
The drum unit is a consumable item, and it is necessary to replace it periodically.  
There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature,  
humidity, type of paper and how much toner you use for the number of pages per print  
job. The estimated drum life is up to 20,000 pages. The actual number of pages your  
drum will print may be significantly less than these estimates. Because we have no  
control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot  
guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.  
WARNING  
Just after you have used the MFC, some  
internal parts of the MFC are extremely  
HOT! So please be careful.  
HOT!  
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Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:  
1
2
Open the front cover.  
Remove the old drum unit. Place the drum  
unit on a drop cloth or disposable paper to  
avoid scattering toner.  
3
Hold down the lock lever on the right and  
pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit  
Lock  
Lever  
Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations. If you are not sure of  
them, call your local Sanitation Department. Be sure to seal the drum unit  
tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the unit. When discarding used  
drum units, keep them separate from domestic garbage.  
4
5
Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it. Place  
the old drum unit into the aluminium bag and discard it according to local  
regulations.  
Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. (See Replacing the Toner  
6
7
8
Reinstall the new drum unit, keeping the front cover open.  
Press  
.
Press 1 and when the LCD shows  
ACCEPTED, and close the front cover.  
REPLACE DRUM?  
1.YES 2.NO  
Caution  
If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe off or  
wash with cold water.  
Checking the Drum Life  
You can see the percentage of the drums life that remains available.  
1
2
Press Menu, 2, 0, 3.  
For five seconds, the LCD shows the  
available percentage of drum life.  
3.DRUM LIFE  
Even if the remaining drum life is 0%, you may continue to use the drum unit  
until you have a print quality problem.  
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Important Information  
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Standard Telephone and FCC Notices  
These notices are in effect on models sold and  
used in the United States only.  
When programming emergency numbers and/or making test calls to  
emergency numbers:  
I Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the reason for the call  
before hanging up.  
I Perform these activities in the off-peak hours, such as early morning or late  
evening.  
This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. On the rear panel of this  
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC  
Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this  
equipment. You must, upon request, provide this information to your telephone  
company.  
You may safely connect this equipment to the telephone line by means of a  
standard modular jack, USOC RJ11C.  
An FCC compliant telephone cord with a modular plug is provided with this  
equipment. This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone line or  
premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. See  
the Installation section of this manual for details.  
The REN is useful in determining the quantity of devices you may connect to  
your telephone line and still have those devices ring when your telephone  
number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices  
connected to one line should not exceed five (5).  
To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as  
determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to  
determine the maximum REN for your calling area. If MFC-9700 damages the  
telephone line, the telephone company may discontinue your service  
temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. If advanced notice is  
not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be informed of  
your right to file a complaint with the FCC.  
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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N  
       
Your telephone company may make changes to its facilities, equipment,  
operations or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of your  
equipment. If they do, you will be notified in advance to give you an opportunity  
to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.  
If you experience trouble with MFC-9700, please contact a Brother Authorized  
Service Center for information on service or repair. The telephone company  
may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the line until the problem has  
been corrected or until you are sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.  
If you are not able to solve a problem with your multi-function center, contact  
Brother Customer Service. (See Brother Numbers, page i.)  
WARNING  
For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables  
from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment.  
This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the  
telephone company or connected to party lines.  
Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the  
result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential  
damages. There are no warranties extended or granted by this document.  
Laser Safety  
This equipment is certified as a Class I laser product under the U.S. Department  
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard  
according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. This  
means that the equipment does not produce hazardous laser radiation.  
Since radiation emitted inside the equipment is completely confined within  
protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape from the  
machine during any phase of user operation.  
FDA Regulations  
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for  
laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is  
mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The following label on  
the back of the machine indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and  
must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States.  
Manufactured:  
BROTHER CORP. (ASIA) LTD.  
BROTHER BUJI NAN LING FACTORY  
Gold Garden Industry, Nan Ling Village, Buji, Rong Gang, Shenzhen, China.  
This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards,  
21 CFR Subchapter J.  
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WARNING  
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those  
specified in this maanual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure.  
Caution  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd.  
may void the users authority to operate the equipment.  
Internal laser radiation  
Max. Radiation Power 5 mW  
Wave Length  
Laser Class  
760 - 810 nm  
Class IIIb (Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040.10)  
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)  
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation  
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard  
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA  
TEL: (908) 704-1700  
declares, that the products  
Product Name:  
MFC-9700  
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this  
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which  
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to  
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
I Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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Important  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd.  
could void the users authority to operate the equipment.  
Industry Canada Compliance Statement  
(For Canada Only)  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du  
Canada.  
Important About the Interface Cable  
A shielded interface cable should be used to ensure compliance with the limits  
for a Class B digital device.  
Warranty  
You must use the IEEE-1284 shielded parallel cable provided by Brother  
®
International ENERGY STAR  
Compliance Statement  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries,  
Ltd. has determined that product meets the  
ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.  
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N  
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Important Safety Instructions  
1
2
3
4
Read all of these instructions.  
Save them for later reference.  
Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.  
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or  
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.  
5
6
Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may  
fall, causing serious damage to the product.  
Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for  
ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from  
overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings  
should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other  
similar surface; near or over a radiator or heater; or in a built-in wall unit or  
cabinet without ventilation.  
7
This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the  
label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or  
local power company.  
8
9
Use only the power cord supplied with this machine.  
This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a  
third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit into only a grounding-type power outlet.  
This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact  
your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the  
grounding-type plug, by using an adapter.  
10 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product where  
people can walk on the cord.  
11 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere  
ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the  
extension cord ampere rating. The total of all products plugged into the wall  
outlet must not exceed 15 amperes (USA only).  
12 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they  
may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in the risk of fire  
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.  
13 This product has no ON/OFF switch. In case the main power to the machine  
must be disconnected quickly, it is very important that you have easy access to  
the main plug and the main socket where the plug is connected.  
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14 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a Brother  
Authorized Service Center under the following conditions:  
A
B
C
D
When the power cord is damaged or frayed.  
If liquid has been spilled into the product.  
If the product has been exposed to rain or water.  
If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are  
followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.  
Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require  
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.  
E
F
If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.  
If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for  
service.  
15 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers  
may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks, and may void  
your warranty. Refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center. A list  
of Brother Authorized Service Centers has been included for your convenience,  
or you may contact Brother Customer Service numbers for your nearest Brother  
Authorized Service Center. (See Brother Numbers, page i.)  
16 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power  
protection device (Surge Protector).  
17 When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always  
be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons,  
including the following:  
Do not use this product near appliances that use water, a swimming pool  
or in a wet basement.  
Do not use the machines telephone during an electrical storm (there is the  
remote possibility of an electrical shock) or to report a gas leak in the  
vicinity of the leak.  
Use only the power cord indicated in this manual.  
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N  
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Trademarks  
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.  
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.  
Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.  
© Copyright 19962001 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.  
TextBridge and PaperPort are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.  
Windows and Windows NT, Microsoft, MS-DOS, Excel and Word are  
registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.  
NT is a trademark of Northern Telecom Limited.  
Macintosh and Quick Draw are registered trademarks and iMac, iBook and  
TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.  
Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation.  
Epson is a registered trademark and FX-80 and FX-850 are trademarks of Seiko  
Epson Corporation.  
Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet II, IIP, and IID are  
trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.  
IBM, IBM PC, and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International  
Business Machines Corporation.  
Hammermill copyplus white is a registered trademark of International Paper.  
All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual  
are registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
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G
Glossary  
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Originals can be placed in the ADF and scanned one  
at a time automatically.  
Auto Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory,  
in numerical order.  
Automatic E-Mail Printing Software application that automatically prints incoming e-mail  
messages on the MFC (Instructions are on CD-ROM 1).  
Automatic Redial If the fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no  
answer, the MFC redials the number.  
auto reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes.  
Backup Print Sets your MFC to print a copy of faxes that are received and stored in memory.  
Batch Transmission As a cost savings feature, all delayed faxes to the same fax number will  
be sent as one transmission.  
Beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been  
received or transmitted.  
beeper volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error.  
Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one location.  
Brother Control Center A window that enables you to click on a button to choose the type of  
scanning operation you want to perform. If you set up the Control Center window to load each  
time you boot your PC, this window will appear each time you place a original in the ADF.  
Caller ID A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number (or  
name) of the party calling you. Your MFC stores the latest callers so you can print a Log, view  
caller information, register selected callers as auto dial numbers.  
Cancel Job Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.  
CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to  
tell the receiving MFC that a MFC is calling.  
communication error (or Comm. Error) An error during fax sending or receiving, usually  
caused by line noise or static.  
coding method Method of coding the information contained in an original. All fax machines  
must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). Your MFC is capable of greater  
compression methods, Modified Read (MR) Modified Modified Read (MMR) and Joint Bi-  
level Image export working Group (JBIG) if the receiving MFC has the same capability.  
compatibility group The ability of one fax unit to communicate with another. Compatibilty is  
assured between ITU-T Groups.  
Contrast A setting that compensates for dark or light originals, by lightening dark documents  
or darkening light originals.  
G L O S S A R Y  
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Cover Page Prints a page at the other partys MFC that contains the sender and recipients  
name and fax number, number of pages and comment. You can generate an electronic cover  
page at the other end with pre-programmed information from memory or you can print a  
sample cover page to fax with your original.  
Cover Page Message The comment that is on the Cover Page. This is a programmable  
feature.  
Delayed Fax Sends your fax at a later time that day.  
Delayed Timer You can program a certain time each day that all delayed faxes will be sent on  
a first come/first served basis.  
Distinctive Ring A service purchased from your telephone company that provides another  
phone number on an existing phone line. The Brother MFC uses the new number to simulate  
a dedicated fax line.  
Dual Access Your MFC can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled jobs into memory at the same  
time it is sending a fax or receiving or printing an incoming fax.  
Easy Receive Enables your MFC to respond to CNG tones if you interrupt a fax call by  
answering it.  
ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during fax transmission and automatically  
resends the page(s) that had an error.  
Electronic Cover Page A preprogrammed cover page that is transmitted from the MFCs  
memory, eliminating the need for making up cover pages manually.  
extension phone A telephone on the fax number that is plugged into a separate wall jack.  
external phone A TAD (telephone answering device) or telephone that is plugged into the  
EXT jack of your MFC.  
Fax Activity Report Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX  
means Transmit. RX means Receive.  
Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received in memory to another preprogrammed fax number.  
Fax Storage You can print stored faxes later, or retrieve them from another location using Fax  
Forwarding, Paging, or Remote Retrieval commands.  
fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating  
information.  
Fine Mode Resolution is 203 × 196 dpi. It is used for small print and graphs.  
gray scale The shades of gray available for copying and faxing photographs.  
Group number A combination of One Touch and Speed Dial numbers that are stored on a One  
Touch key for Broadcasting.  
Help List By pressing the Reports key and 1, you can get a printout of the complete Menu so  
you can use it to program your MFC when you do not have the Owners Manual with you.  
interval The preprogrammed time period between automatically printed Fax Activity Reports.  
You can print Activity Reports on demand without interrupting this cycle.  
LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the MFC that shows interactive messages  
during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the MFC is idle.  
Menu mode Programming mode for changing the settings of your MFC.  
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G L O S S A R Y  
Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite software Turns your MFC into a printer and a scanner and  
enables PC faxing using the MFC.  
OCR (optical character recognition) The bundled ScanSoft® TextBridge® software  
application converts an image of text to text that you can edit.  
One Touch Keys on the MFC control panel where you can store numbers for easy dialing. You  
must use a separate key for each number.  
Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the MFCs memory when the MFC is out of  
paper.  
Overseas mode Makes temporary changes to the fax tones to accommodate noise and static  
on overseas phone lines.  
Paging Feature enables your fax unit to call your pager when a fax message is received into its  
memory.  
Pause Allows you to place a 3.5 second delay in the dialing sequence stored on One Touch and  
Speed Dial numbers.  
Photo mode A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of  
photographs.  
Polling The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to retrieve waiting fax  
messages.  
Pulse (for Canada only) A form of dialing on a telephone line.  
Real Time Transmission When memory is full, send documents in real time.  
Remaining Jobs You can check which jobs are waiting in memory and cancel jobs  
individually.  
Remote Retrieval Access The ability to access your MFC remotely from a touch tone phone.  
Remote Retrieval Access Code The four-digit code (159 ) that allows you to call your  
MFC to retrieve fax messages or change fax storage settings.  
Remote Activation Allows you to transfer a fax call, answered at an external or extension  
phone, to the MFC.  
Resolution The number of vertical and horizontal lines per inch. See: Standard, Super Fine and  
Photo.  
Ring Delay The number of rings before the MFC answers in FAX mode.  
Ring Volume Volume setting for the MFCs ring.  
scanning The process of sending an electronic image of an original paper document into your  
computer.  
ScanSoft® PaperPort® for Brother Document management application where you can view  
received faxes and scanned originals.  
ScanSoft® TextBridge® Optional Character Recognition (OCR) software that converts a  
scanned image of text into text you can edit in your word processing application.  
Search You can scroll through an alphabetical listing on the LCD of the One Touch and Speed  
Dial numbers you stored.  
Speed Dial A preprogrammed number for easy dialing. You must press the Speed dial button  
and then two digit code to start the dialing process.  
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Standard resolution 203 × 98 dpi. It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission.  
Station ID The stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages. It includes the  
senders name and fax number.  
Super Fine resolution 203 × 392 dpi. Best for very small print and line art.  
TAD (telephone answering device) You can connect an external TAD to the EXT. jack for  
EXT. TEL/TAD mode.  
temporary settings You can select certain options for each fax transmission or copy you  
make without changing the default settings.  
Tone A form of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones.  
transmission The process of sending documents over the phone lines from your MFC to the  
receiving MFC.  
Transmission Verification Report A listing of each transmission, showing caller ID, date,  
time, and number of pages.  
True Type fonts The fonts that are used in the Windows® operating systems. If you install the  
Brother True Type fonts, more types of fonts will be available for Windows® applications.  
User Settings List Printed report of your MFCs settings.  
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G L O S S A R Y  
S
Specifications  
S
Product Description  
Six performance modes are available for the 5in1 model MFC-9700:  
Fax, Printer, Copier, Scanner and PC Fax.  
Fax  
Compatibility  
Coding System  
Modem Speed  
ITU-T Group 3  
MH/MR/MMR/JBIG  
14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400  
Automatic Fallback  
Document Size  
ADF Width: 5.8" to 8.5" (148 mm to 216 mm)  
ADF Length: 5.0" to 14.0" (127 mm to 356 mm)  
Scanner Width: Max. 8.5" (216 mm)  
Scanner Length: Max. 11.7" (297 mm)  
Automatic Document  
Feader (ADF)  
Up to 50 pages*  
Scanning/Printing Width 8.2 inches (208 mm)  
Paper Cassette  
Gray Scale  
250 Sheets (20 lbs.)  
64 levels  
Display  
Polling Types  
Contrast Control  
LCD, 16 characters  
Standard, Sequential  
Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark  
(manual setting)  
Resolution  
Horizontal 203 dot/inch (8 dot/mm)  
Vertical  
Standard98 line/inch  
(3.85 line/mm)  
Fine, Photo196 line/inch  
(7.7 line/mm)  
Superfine, Photo392 line/inch  
(15.4 line/mm)  
Memory Capacity  
One Touch Dial  
Speed Dial  
8 MB (up to 600 pages)*  
4 × 2  
100 stations  
Automatic Redial  
Auto Answer  
3 times at 5 minute intervals  
0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 rings  
* pagesrefers to the Brother Standard Chart No.1(a typical business letter,  
Standard resolution). Specifications and printed materials are subject to  
change without prior notice.  
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
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Fax (Continued)  
Communication Source  
Temperature  
Public switched telephone network.  
(Allowable) 50 - 90.5° F (10 - 32.5° C)  
(Storage) 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C)  
Warm-Up  
First Print  
Max. 37 seconds at 73.4° F (23° C)  
Up to 15 seconds (using Letter size paper in  
paper cassette)  
Power Source  
120V AC 50/60Hz (Canadian Version Only)  
Power Consumption  
Average Operating (Copying): 350 W (25° C)  
Peak:  
940 W  
Sleep:  
Standby:  
15 W or less  
75 W or less (25° C)  
Noise  
Operating: 53 dB A or less  
Stand by: 30 dB A or less  
Humidity  
Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation)  
Storage:  
20 to 80% (without condensation)  
Dimensions  
Weight  
19.4 × 18.0 × 16.8 inches/(492 × 456 × 429 mm)  
35.2 lbs/(17 kg)  
Printer  
Emulation  
Brother Printing System for Windows® and  
emulation mode of HP LaserJet IIP  
(PCL level 4)  
Printer Driver  
Interface  
Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 and Windows  
NT® Workstation Version 4.0 driver supporting  
Brother Native Compression mode and bi-  
directional capability  
Apple® Macintosh® QuickDraw® Driver for  
OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1  
Bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284);  
USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1  
Memory Capacity  
Print Method  
8 MB  
Electrophotography by semiconductor laser  
beam scanning  
Resolution  
600 dots/inch  
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
     
Print Quality  
Normal printing mode  
Economy printing mode (saves up to 50% of the  
normal toner usage)  
Print Speed  
Up to 15 pages/minute (when loading letter size  
paper from paper cassette)  
Consumable Items  
Toner cartridge Life Expectancy:  
Up to 6,000 pages/high yield toner cartridges  
Up to 3,000 pages/standard toner cartridges  
(when printing letter size or A4 paper at 5%  
print coverage)  
Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of average print job.  
Drum Unit Life Expectancy:up to 20,000 pages  
There are many factors that determine the actual drum life, such as temperature,  
humidity, type of paper, toner you use and number of pages per print job.  
True Type Fonts on CD- 35 TrueType compatible soft-fonts for  
ROM  
Windows® on the bundled CD-ROM  
Computer Requirements  
For Windows®  
CPU  
(Pentium)  
Hard Disk  
RAM  
Operating System  
Space  
95, 98, 98SE  
NT Workstation4.0  
2000 Professional  
Me  
75MHz 24MB (32MB recommended)  
50MB  
75MHz 32MB (64MB recommended)  
133MHz 64MB (128MB recommended)  
150MHz 32MB (64MB recommended)  
For Macintosh®  
Hard Disk  
Space  
Operating System  
CPU  
RAM  
Apple®  
50MB  
All base models meet minimum  
requirements.  
Macintosh®  
QuickDraw®  
G3, G4, iMac or  
iBook with  
OS8.5, 8.5.1  
(Only Printer)  
OS8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1  
(Printer & Scanner)  
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
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Parallel Interface  
Interface Connector Printer Side: Amphenol FCN-685J036-L/X or equivalent  
A shielded cable should be used.  
Pin Assignment  
Pin No.  
Signal  
DATA STROBE  
DATA 1  
DATA 2  
DATA 3  
DATA 4  
DATA 5  
DATA 6  
DATA 7  
DATA 8  
ACKNLG  
BUSY  
Direction  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Output  
Output  
Output  
Output  
Input  
-
Pin No.  
19  
Signal  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
0V(S.G.)  
INPUT PRIME  
FAULT  
N.C.  
Direction  
1
2
-
20  
-
3
21  
-
4
22  
-
5
23  
-
6
24  
-
7
25  
-
8
26  
-
9
27  
-
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
28  
-
29  
-
PE  
30  
-
SLCT  
31  
Input  
AUTO FEED  
N.C.  
32  
Output  
33  
-
0V (S.G.)  
0V (S.G.)  
+5V  
-
34  
N.C.  
-
-
-
35  
N.C.  
SLCT IN  
-
36  
Input  
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface  
Pin Assignment  
Pin No.  
Signal  
Vol (+5V)  
- Data  
1
2
3
4
Serial Data -  
Serial Data +  
+ Data  
Ground  
S - 4  
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
   
Resident Fonts  
The following bitmapped fonts are resident in the MFC.  
Brougham 10 (12 point)  
Brougham 12 (10 point)  
Letter Gothic 16.66 (8.5 point)  
upright/normal  
upright/normal  
upright/normal  
(Portrait and Landscape are available for the above.)  
Symbol Sets/Character Sets  
*HP mode  
ISO14 JIS ASCII  
ISO57 Chinese  
ISO11 Swedish  
HP Spanish  
ISO17 Spanish  
ISO10 Swedish  
ISO16 Portuguese  
ISO84 Portuguese  
ISO85 Spanish  
PC-8  
Roman 8  
ISO Latin 1  
(ECMA-94)  
ISO60 Norwegian 1  
ISO61 Norwegian 2  
ISO4 UK  
ISO25 French  
ISO69 French  
HP German  
ISO21 German  
ISO15 Italian  
ISO6 ASCII  
Legal  
PC-8 D/N  
PC-8 Turkish  
PC-850  
PC-852  
ISO2 IRV  
PC-860  
PC-863  
PC-865  
If you want to know which characters are in each symbol/character set, print the  
CHARSETS.PRN file from The Print Formoption in the Direct Access  
Menu of the Remote Printer Console Program.  
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
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The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding  
character set. The numbers at the top of the table are code values with which  
characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters,  
see character set of Roman 8.  
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S P E C I F I C A T I O N S  
Index  
cleaning (routine maintenance)  
cover page  
A
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)  
automatic  
B
Brother  
warranties  
D
dialing  
drivers  
Macintosh®  
Brother Control Center  
C
canceling  
I N D E X  
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Windows®  
sending  
drum unit  
E
G
Groups  
F
J
fax codes  
jacks  
EXT. jack on MFC  
EXT. jack on MFC external telephone  
Fax Forwarding  
Fax Storage  
L
fax, stand-alone  
M
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I N D E X  
O
One Touch numbers  
R
Receive mode  
P
Paging, programming your pager number  
paper  
resolution  
phone line  
S
power  
Scan  
Macintosh® 19-7  
Windows® 16-1  
Setup  
emulation  
Macintosh® 19-1  
Windows® 13-1  
software (Macintosh®)  
I N D E X  
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Remote Retrieval Access Card  
If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine, carrying the  
Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient  
reminder of the retrieval procedures. Simply cut out the card and fold it to fit  
your wallet or organizer. Keeping it handy will help you derive the full benefit  
of your machines forwarding, paging and remote retrieval features.  
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EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS  
(For Canada Only)  
NOTICE:  
The industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification  
means that the equipment meets telecommunications network protective,  
operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the  
appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The  
Department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s  
satisfaction.  
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to  
be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company.  
The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of  
connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above  
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.  
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative  
designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to  
this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications  
company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.  
Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground  
connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water  
pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be  
particularly important in rural areas.  
Caution:  
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves,  
but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician,  
as appropriate.  
NOTICE:  
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device  
provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed  
to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface  
may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement  
that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not  
exceed 5 REN=0.2B  
Brother International Corporation  
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard  
P.O. Box 6911  
Bridgewater, NJ 08807–0911 USA  
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.  
1 rue Hôtel de Ville,  
Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6  
Visit us on the World Wide Web  
http://www.brother.com  
These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only. We  
cannot recommend using them overseas because it may violate the  
Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of  
your multi-function center may not be compatible with the power available in  
foreign countries. Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own  
risk and will void your warranty.  

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