Brother MFC 1970MC- User Manual

iv T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 8 Message Center Message Center Mode ............................................................................................. 59 Flexible Memory Settings .............................................................................................. 60Setting Up ...

v T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S To erase all messages ......................................................................................... 77 Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox ......................................................................... 78Remote Retrieval of Incoming Messages and ...

1 1 C H A P T E R O N E Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother FAX/MFC. This FAX/MFC has been designedto be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions.However, you can use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by taking a fewminutes to read this ...

2 C H A P T E R O N E About Fax Machines If you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a littlemysterious. You’ll soon get used to the unusual fax tones on your phone line, andbe able send and receive faxes easily. Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is sending a fax, the FAX/MF...

5 2 C H A P T E R T W O Installation Caution 1 Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. 2 We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device toprotect the product against lightning storms. 3 Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specif...

6 C H A P T E R T W O Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Telephone Line Cord Telephone Handset Paper Wire Extension Starter PrintingCartridge (Up to 100 pages) Paper Support Document Support Cable & PC I/F Box* Remote ControlAccess Card Owner’s Manual Multi-Function Link CD-ROM...

7 I N S T A L L A T I O N Choosing a Location Place your FAX/MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that isfree of vibration and shocks. Locate the machine near a telephone jack and astandard, grounded power outlet. Avoid placing your FAX/MFC in a high-traffic area. Do not pla...

8 C H A P T E R T W O Attach paper support 1 Attach the paper wire extension. 2 Open the paper cover. Insert the paper support into the grooves of the coveras shown. Paper Cover Paper Wire Extension Paper Support Install the printing cartridge 1 Push the OPEN button to open the top cover. 2 Remove t...

9 I N S T A L L A T I O N 4 Install the printing cartridge by inserting the indented first and placing the cartridge into its four holders. Holder OPEN button Black Spool Indented 5 Press down on both sides of the cover to close it securely. The starter cartridge prints approximately 100 pages. Inst...

10 C H A P T E R T W O Acceptable Paper Size: Letter, Legal and A4 Weight: 17 lb. -24 lb. Thickness: .0031 inches - .0039 inches Connect the handset Connect the curled handset cord to the bottom of the handset and the side of theFAX/MFC. *PC I/F jack is for use only with Multi-Func- tion Link, which...

11 I N S T A L L A T I O N 3 ) 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 onthe telephone line, or unplug the telephone line and electrical cords during alightning storm. Connect the telephone line C...

12 C H A P T E R T W O Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 receptacle. The first two ways mayrequire assistance from the telephone company. You can change the wall outletsfrom one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks. Or, you can have an RJ11 wall outletinstalled and ...

14 C H A P T E R T W O 2 If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it isrecommended that the Answer Mode be set to MANUAL. All incoming callsshould initially be regarded as telephone calls. 3 The unit may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. Custom Fea...

15 I N S T A L L A T I O N Do not connect a TAD elsewhere on the same phone line—your FAX/MFC andTAD will both try to control the line. Connections The external TAD must be plugged into the left side of the FAX/MFC, into the jack labeledEXT. Your FAX/MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into...

16 C H A P T E R T W O Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD Timing is important in recording this message. The message sets up the way yourexternal TAD handles both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allowsyour FAX/MFC time to ...

17 Fax Settings Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your FAX/MFC comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. Ifyou have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you need to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Function , 6 , 1 . The screen prompts you to select TONE or PULSE. D I A L I N G : T...

18 C H A P T E R T H R E E 3 Enter two digits for the month (for example, enter 09 for September, or 10 forOctober). The screen displays your entry, then prompts you to enterthe day. E N T E R D A Y : X X 4 Enter two digits for the day (for example, 06). The screen displays your entry,then prompts y...

19 F A X S E T T I N G S By pressing the appropriate number key the correct number of times, you canaccess the character you want. Press Key one time two times three times four times 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 G H I 5 J K L 6 M N O 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 9 W X Y Z Inserting spaces If you want to enter a blank spa...

20 C H A P T E R T H R E E 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 atelephone fax machine unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at thetop or bottom of each transmitted page, or o...

21 F A X S E T T I N G S 6 Press Set . The screen prompts you to select the type of number this is. Use or to select the type you want. FAX a fax only number TEL a telephone (voice) number F/T both a fax and telephone (voice) number CHAIN a number (usually an access code) for chain dialing. 7 Press ...

22 C H A P T E R T H R E E Storing Speed Dial Numbers You can store Speed Dial numbers, when you dial by pressing only three keys. ModelMFC 1870MC has 36 Speed Dial locations, Models FAX 1570MC and MFC 1970MChave 100. Even if you lose electrical power, numbers stored in memory will not belost. 1 Pre...

23 F A X S E T T I N G S Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers If you try to store a One Touch or Speed Dial number in a location where anumber is already stored, the screen displays the current name stored there, thenprompts you to either 1. CHANGE — OR — 2. EXIT. 1 Press 1 to change the number...

24 C H A P T E R T H R E E 4 Use the dial pad to enter the One Touch or Speed Dial numbers in this group.For example, enter 0 3 , 0 5 , 0 2 . Enter a before Speed Dial locations; enter a before One Touch locations. G 0 1 : # O 3 # O 5 * O 2 5 Press Set . The screen prompts you to enter a name. N A M...

25 User-Friendly Programming We have designed your FAX/MFC with on-screen programming and a Help key.User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functionsyour FAX/MFC has to offer. Since your fax programming is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help...

31 Sending Faxes Before you begin: ■ Documents must be between 5.8 and 8.5 inches wide, and 5.9 and 23.7inches long. Your FAX/MFC can only scan an image 8.2 inches wide,regardless of how wide the paper is. ■ Make sure you insert documents face down , top edge first . ■ Adjust the paper guides to fit...

32 C H A P T E R F I V E ■ Press Resolution (before you send the fax or make a copy)to select the resolution for the document you’re sending. Standard ––– Suitable for most typed documents. Fine ––––––– Good for small print; transmits a little slower than standard resolution. Super Fine — Good for s...

33 B A S I C F A X O P E R A T I O N 4 When you hear the fax tone, press Start . 5 If you’re using the handset, hang up. Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to send a fax. IMPORTANT: Do not pick up the handset or press Speaker Phone . 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder. 2 Enter...

34 C H A P T E R F I V E MSG CTR —These FAX/MFCs provide you with a built-in digital message center for fax and voice. When you set the machine to answer calls, it will record up to15 minutes (MFC 1870MC) or up to 30 minutes (Fax 1570MC and MFC 1970MC)of messages, depending on how much memory is ava...

35 B A S I C F A X O P E R A T I O N In case Easy Receive does not work because of a poor phone line connection, justpress Start or press the Activation Code 5 1 . 1 Press Function , 7 , 6 . 2 Use or to select ON , SEMI , or OFF . 3 Press Set when screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to exit...

36 C H A P T E R F I V E Setting F/T Ring Time You must determine how long the FAX/MFC will notify you with its special doublering when you have a voice call. This ringing happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Only the FAX/MFC rings, for 20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds;no other phones o...

37 B A S I C F A X O P E R A T I O N Ring Volume You can select how loudly, or if, the FAX/MFC rings. 1 Press Function , 6 , 6 . 2 Press or to select OFF , LOW , MEDIUM , or HIGH . 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to exit. Even if you select OFF, the ring volume will...

38 C H A P T E R F I V E Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, regard-less of the size of the paper (up to legal) in your FAX/MFC. If you choose AUTO,the FAX/MFC chooses the level of reduction for you. 1 Press Function , 5 , 5 ....

Making Voice Calls You can use your FAX/MFC to make voice telephone calls, by dialing manually orby using One Touch or Speed Dial memory. You can use the handset or theSpeaker Phone to make and receive calls. The Speaker Phone allows you tooperate the phone hands-free, or allows more than one person...

40 C H A P T E R S I X One Touch Dialing 1 Pick up the handset— OR —Press Speaker Phone . 2 When you hear a dial tone, press the One Touch key of the location you wantto call. If you try to use a One Touch location with no number stored in it, you heara warning sound, and the screen displays NOT REG...

41 T E L E P H O N E & S P E A K E R P H O N E ( V O I C E ) O P E R A T I O N Searching Telephone Index You can search for names you have stored in One Touch and Speed Dialmemories. Names are stored alphabetically. 1 Press Tel-index , then enter the first letter of the name. 2 Press or to searc...

43 Sending Faxes Quick Scan Fax Transmission You can scan a fax into the FAX/MFC’s memory to be sent as soon as the scan iscomplete. This way, you don’t have to wait for the entire fax to be transmittedbefore you retrieve your original. If you get a MEMORY FULL message while scanning the first page ...

44 C H A P T E R S E V E N Delayed Transmission You can use this function to send a fax up to 24 hours later. If you have set a timein Daily Timer, the time will be displayed in Step 4. 1 Insert the document in the feeder. 2 You can press Q.Scan to use memory transmission, or you can send your fax n...

45 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N Canceling a Delayed Fax You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled using the timer. 1 Press Function , 2 . Any waiting jobs appear on the display. If no jobs are waiting, the screen displays NO JOB WAITING. 2 . C A N C E L J O B 2 If you have more than two jobs ...

46 C H A P T E R S E V E N Error Re-Transmission Sometimes there is noise or interference on the phone line, which makes itdifficult for your FAX/MFC to transmit a fax. You can set the FAX/MFC toautomatically retransmit (RE-TX). 1 Press Function , 5 , 4 . 2 Press or to select ON (or OFF ). 3 Press S...

47 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N Always Send Cover Page Make sure station ID is set up (p. 18). This feature does not work without StationID set up. You can set the FAX/MFC to send a cover page whenever you send a fax. Thenumber of pages in your fax is not included when you use this settin...

48 C H A P T E R S E V E N 5 Press or to view comment selections. 1 . C O M M E N T O F F2 . P L E A S E C A L L3 . U R G E N T4 . C O N F I D E N T I A L5 . ( U S E R D E F I N E D )6 . ( U S E R D E F I N E D ) 6 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 7 Enter two digits to indicate the...

49 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N 4 If you set Call Reservation to ON, press Set when the screen displays your selection. The screen displays the current setting for Call Back Message. C A L L B A C K : O F FC A L L B A C K : O N 5 Press or to select ON (or OFF ). 6 Press Set when the scree...

50 C H A P T E R S E V E N Multiple Resolution Transmission Use this feature to select separate resolution settings for each page of the faxyou’re sending. This could be useful if you’re sending a fax with photos andletters, or some pages with small print and others with normal print. Resolutionsett...

51 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N Changing Remote Codes Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems. The preset ActivationCode is 5 1 . The preset Deactivation Code is 5 1 . If you are always disconnected when accessing your TAD remotely, try changingthe Activation Code from 5 1...

52 C H A P T E R S E V E N You can register only one Distinctive Ringing pattern with the FAX/MFC. Someringing patterns cannot be registered. ■ The FAX/MFC will answer only calls to its registered number. ■ To have your TAD answer only the main number, the FAX/MFC must be inManual Mode. ■ In F/T Mod...

53 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N Caller ID The Caller ID feature of this FAX/MFC lets you use the Caller ID subscriber serviceoffered by many local phone companies. This service provides you, by means ofthe screen display, the name or telephone number of your caller as the line rings. Afte...

54 C H A P T E R S E V E N Clearing Caller ID Information Press Clear when the screen displays the Caller ID information you want to erase. Polling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another fax machine. You can useyour FAX/MFC to “poll” other machines, or you can have someone poll your...

56 C H A P T E R S E V E N Sequential Polling In Sequential Polling, the reverse of Broadcasting, your FAX/MFC requestsdocuments from several fax units, in a single operation. A Sequential Polling Report prints on completion. 1 Make sure no document is in the feeder. 2 Press Function , 1 , 2 . 3 Wai...

57 A D V A N C E D F A X O P E R A T I O N Copy Functions Your FAX/MFC cannot scan anything closer than one-eighth inch from the edgeof the paper. For photographs, set the resolution to PHOTO. 1 Place document face down in the feeder. 2 Press Copy . (You can press Copy again for faster response, oth...

59 Message Center Mode Message Center Mode allows you to store incoming fax and voice messages in aflexible memory. If you have Model MFC 1870MC the memory stores 15 minutesof voice messages or up to 20 pages of fax memory, and for Models FAX 1570MCand MFC 1970MC, the memory stores 30 minutes of voi...

60 C H A P T E R E I G H T Flexible Memory Settings Message Center Mode offers you six flexible memory settings, so that you candecide which kinds of messages you want to receive. 1. FAX:ON VOICE:ON Both voice and fax messages are stored. You can usethe Fax Forwarding or Paging features and retrieve...

61 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Setting Message Storage Select the setting from the descriptions in Flexible Memory Settings. 1 Press Function , 8 , 1 . The screen prompts you to choose a FAX setting. F A X : O F FS E L E C T & S E T 2 Press or to select ON (or OFF ). 3 Press Set . The screen promp...

62 C H A P T E R E I G H T Listening to Outgoing Message (OGM) 1 Press Function , 8 , 6 . 2 Press or to select MSG CTR OGM or F/T OGM . 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Play to hear the OGM. Adjust the volume by pressing Speaker Volume Low or High . 5 Press Stop to exit. ...

63 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Playing Voice Messages and Memos Follow the steps below to listen to voice messages and memos. 1 Press Play . Adjust volume by pressing Speaker Volume Low or High . All messages and memos are played in the order they were recorded. Thedisplay shows the number of the curr...

64 C H A P T E R E I G H T Backup Printing Option When you choose FAX: ON in the Message Center mode, all incoming fax messages are stored in the available memory for retrieval. To print a backup copyautomatically, turn this option on. 1 Press Function , 8 , 2 . The screen prompts you to select a se...

65 M E S S A G E C E N T E R To erase messages all at once 1 Press Erase . The screen prompts you to choose what the kind of messages you want to erase. E R A S E A L L V O I C E ? S E L E C T & S E T 2 Press or to select erasing all voice messages ( VOICE ), all document messages ( FAX ), or al...

66 C H A P T E R E I G H T ICM Recording Monitor This feature lets you adjust the speaker volume for voice messages you monitor asthey come in. You can select LOW , MEDIUM , or HIGH , or you can turn the monitor OFF so you will not hear messages as they come in. 1 Press Function , 6 , 4 . 2 Use or t...

67 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Programming Paging Number 1 Press Function , 8 , 3 . 2 Press or until the screen displays: P A G I N G 3 Press Set . The screen prompts you to enter your pager number. P A G # :E N T E R & S E T 4 Enter your pager phone number (up to 20 digits) followed by . Do not i...

68 C H A P T E R E I G H T Remote Retrieval You can call your FAX/MFC from any touch tone phone (or remote Group 3 faxmachine) and use a Remote Access Code and other button presses to retrieve voice(and fax) messages. You can also program and change some settings for yourMessage Center. Using Remote...

69 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Remote Control Commands Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call your FAX/MFC and enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 159 ), the systemwill signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote control command. ■ Detail Operation...

70 C H A P T E R E I G H T Retrieving Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if youhave any fax messages. 1 Dial your FAX/MFC’s number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 1 5 9 ). 3 When you...

71 M E S S A G E C E N T E R Changing Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remotefax machine. 1 Dial your FAX/MFC number. 2 When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (The factory setting is 1 5 9 ). 3 When you hear two ...

73 Message Center Pro Message Center Pro works as an additional enhancement of Message Center andprovides you with Personal Mailbox and Voice-on-Demand. Up to five PersonalMailboxes are available. Voice-on-Demand stores voice information messages forsomeone calling you. These memory boxes allow you ...

74 C H A P T E R N I N E Setting Up Message Center Pro You must set up Message Center Pro in the following order: However, if you areusing only Voice Information, follow steps 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. If you are using onlyPersonal Mailbox, follow steps 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 1 Record Voice-on-Demand information...

75 M E S S A G E C E N T E R P R O 4 Press Set . The screen prompts: R E C / E R A S E / P L A Y ? 5 Press Record , then pick up the handset. Record a message up to the Incoming Maximum Message Time you’ve set. 6 Replace the handset. The FAX/MFC plays back your message. 7 To leave another message, r...

76 C H A P T E R N I N E Personal Mailbox Callers can enter a confidential fax or voice message into one of five personalmailboxes. Each mailbox is accessed by a pre-determined password, to helpprotect the privacy of multiple FAX/MFC users. The same password isnecessary to retrieve these messages re...

77 M E S S A G E C E N T E R P R O 3 Press Set . The screen then prompts you to enter your 4-digit password. 4 Enter your password. 5 Press Set . The FAX/MFC plays back voice incoming messages and memos stored in the mailbox, then prints faxes stored in the mailbox. Erasing Incoming Messages andMemo...

78 C H A P T E R N I N E 7 Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 8 Press 1 to erase — OR — Press 2 to exit without erasing. Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox 1 While holding down Shift , press Record . 2 Press or to display the mailbox number you want to select. Press Set . 3 Pick up t...

79 M E S S A G E C E N T E R P R O Recording Second Level OGM After callers have pressed 0 1 for Personal Mailbox, or 0 2 for Voice- on-Demand, they will need to hear more instructions from you in the 2nd LevelOGM. Make sure you tell callers the memory box numbers of specific voice messages(2 3 , 2 ...

80 C H A P T E R N I N E Recording First Level OGM This is the announcement all callers will hear. In this announcement, you musttell callers how to select the option for Personal Mailbox (press 0 1 ) or Voice-on-Demand (press 0 2 ). This outgoing message should also tell callers that after the beep...

81 M E S S A G E C E N T E R P R O Turning On Message Center Pro This is the final step to turn on Message Center Pro. You must have alreadystored information in Personal Mailboxes and/or in Voice-on-Demand memoryboxes. You must have recorded a 1st Level and a 2nd Level OGM. 1 Press Function , 9 , 1...

83 FAX/MFC Activity You can print the following lists and reports: 1 . A C T . R E P O R T Activity Report lists informationabout the last 30 incoming andoutgoing faxes. TX means Transmit;RX means Receive. 2 . A L L D I A L Lists names and numbers stored inOne Touch and Speed Dial memory,in numerica...

84 C H A P T E R T E N To print a report 1 Press Function , 3 . 2 Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, press 3 to print the TEL.INDEX. 3 Press Start . 4 Press Stop to exit. Activity Report Interval You can set the FAX/MFC to print activity reports at specific intervals (6, ...

85 Standard Telephone andFCC Notices These notices are in effect on modelssold and used in the United States only. This equipment is hearing aid compatible. When programming emergency numbers and/or making test callsto emergency numbers: ■ Remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher the...

86 C H A P T E R E L E V E N The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to yourtelephone line and still have those devices ring when your telephone number iscalled. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices connected toone line should not exceed five ...

87 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N WARNING For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cablesfrom the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment. This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephonecompany or c...

88 C H A P T E R E L E V E N serve as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft or fire, or forfuture reference. MODEL NO. FAX 1570MC, MFC 1870MC, MFC 1970MC(Circle your model number) SERIAL NUMBER _____________________________ NAME OF DEALER ____________________________ DATE OF P...

89 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N 11 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the totalampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do notexceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of allproducts plugged into the wall outl...

90 C H A P T E R E L E V E N Notice-Disclaimer of Warranties BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDINGTHE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARAN...

91 I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiledand published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product ...

93 Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so youcan get instant answers to common technical questions and product informationfor 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 fa...

94 C H A P T E R T W E L V E Error Messages As with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. If thishappens, your FAX/MFC often identifies the problem and displays an errormessage. The table below explains the most common error messages. You can correct most problems by yourself...

95 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E C L E A N U P S C A N N E R The scanner is dirty; clean the white bar and the glass strip under the roller withisopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. You’ll need to lift the two release levers torelease the white bar; be sure to lock them...

96 C H A P T E R T W E L V E 4 Lock the levers back in place. 5 Close the cover and press Stop . Front Cover M A C H I N E E R R O R X X and P R E S S S T O P K E Y Contact Brother Customer Service at USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) From within Montreal: 1-514-...

97 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E S C A N N E R E R R O R During cleaning, unplug the power cord. Try cleaning the white bar and the glassstrip under the bar. If you still get a scanner error, contact Brother CustomerService at USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) From within Canad...

98 C H A P T E R T W E L V E FAX/MFC Does Not Answer When Called Make sure the FAX/MFC is in the correct receiving mode for your setup (eitherFAX, F/T or MSG CTR). Check for dial tone. If possible, call your FAX/MFC to hearit answer. If there is still no answer, check the telephone line cord connect...

99 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Double Ring in F/T Mode The FAX/MFC knows the incoming call is not a fax so it is signaling you to answerthe telephone call. Pick up the FAX/MFC’s handset or answer from an extensionphone and press your FAX/MFC’s Remote Deactivation Code (...

101 Before You InstallMulti-Function Link This chapter takes you through each step of the installation process. Read itcarefully to ensure a problem-free installation. Package Contents Before you begin the Multi-Function Link installation, please check the contentsof your package: ■ Brother CD-ROM ■...

102 C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N PC Configuration Requirements Your PC must meet or exceed the follwing minimum system configurationrequirements for you to install and use Multi-Function Link: CPU 80486/66 or higher RAM 8MB or greater for Windows ® 3.1 or 3.11 8MB or greater for Windows ® 95 (16MB ...

103 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C 1 8 7 0 M C O R M F C 1 9 7 0 M C A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Available Options Install Multi-Function Link Software Click on Install Multi-Function Link Software to access the Software Installationwindow. On-Line Documentation On-Line Document...

104 C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Installing the Multi-FunctionLink Software Make sure your MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC is connected to your PC asdescribed earlier and that both machines are plugged in and switched on. Overview of Basic Steps 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and acces...

105 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C 1 8 7 0 M C O R M F C 1 9 7 0 M C A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 3 Click on the “Install Multi-Function Link Software” option . The Software Installation window will appear. The Software Installation screen automatically loads. Multi-Function Link...

107 Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get startedusing the Multi-Function Link software. Detailed installation and setup instruc-tions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that isincluded with your MFC. Be sure to check the on...

109 U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K S O F T W A R E ( F O R M F C 1 8 7 0 M C A N D M F C 1 9 7 0 M C O N L Y ) Sending a Fax from Your PC Sending a Quick Fax A QuickFax is a cover page only fax with a message. This option is very usefulwhen you want to fax a quick, short message...

110 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N 2 Enter the Fax number, Name, and Company information in these fields —OR—Select the Open Phone Book button to choose someone from yourphone book. 3 Complete the Subject and Cover page note fields. 4 Click on the Attachments... button to add any file(s) you want to ...

111 U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K S O F T W A R E ( F O R M F C 1 8 7 0 M C A N D M F C 1 9 7 0 M C O N L Y ) 4 Enter the name and fax number of the recipient or select the Open PhoneBook... button and choose a name. Select Close to return to the Send Faxdialog box. 5 Select th...

112 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Checklist for the MFC: The default setting for MF Link mode is PC PRIMARY in this setting all faxes will be routed into the PC unless it is not turned on. If the PC is turned off,incoming faxes will be printed on the MFC. 1 To make sure the MF Link mode is set to PC...

113 U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K S O F T W A R E ( F O R M F C 1 8 7 0 M C A N D M F C 1 9 7 0 M C O N L Y ) 3 Double-click on the fax you wish to view. The Visioneer PaperPort Viewer will run automatically and the fax youselected from the list will be displayed. Scanning a Do...

114 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Set the following options based on each document to be scanned, then click theSCAN button to start scanning. Resolution You can choose one of three resolutions, 200 DPI STD, 200 DPI FINE or 400 DPIS.FINE. The higher the number of dpi (dots per inch), the clearer the...

115 If you have a FAX 1570MC you can purchase the optional Multi-Function Linkpackage (also called “Missing Link”). Multi-Function Link turns your faxmachine into a multifunction center, by enabling you to use your fax machine asa printer and a scanner and to use it to fax messages from Windows appl...

117 G L O S S A R Y Glossary Activity Report Lists information about the last 30 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive. ADF (Automatic Document Feed) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically. All Dial List ...

120 G L O S S A R Y 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 FAX/MFC to the receiving fax machine. User Option List A printed report that shows the current settings of your FAX/ MFC. Xmit...

121 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Specifications Type Desktop facsimile transceiver Compatibility ITU-TS Group 3 Coding system Modified Huffman (MH) Modem speed 14,400/12,000/9600/7200/4800/2400; Automatic Fallback Document input width 5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm) Scanning/Printing widt...

122 Index A Accessories ........................................................ 127Activation Code ................................ 16, 35, 50, 51Activity Report ....................................... 27, 83, 84ADF ..................................................................... 31ALL DIAL Li...

125 I N D E X Volume .................................................... 62, 63, 66 W Warranties .......................................................... 90Windows ® 3.1 or 3.11 ............................... 102, 104 Windows ® 95 ............................................ 102, 104 Windows ® N...

126 B R O T H E R N U M B E R S Brother Numbers Fax-Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so youcan get instant answers to common technical questions and product informationfor all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Y...

127 ITEM PC 201PC 202 RFPC 204 RFTell the Brother Representative yourModel number so you get the appropriatecolor.Tell the Brother Representative yourModel number so you get the appropriatecolor.Tell the Brother Representative yourModel number so you get the appropriatecolor.UL6856001UF8048001UF8247...

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 These machines are made for use in the USA or CANADA only. We can not recommend...