Brother MFC-1780 PC Configuration Requirements, Connecting the Brother Machine to PC

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PC Configuration Requirements

Your PC must meet or exceed the following minimum system configuration requirements for you to install and use Multi-Function Link® :

CPU	80486/66 or higher
RAM	8MB or greater for Windows® 3.1x
	8MB or greater for Windows® 95/98 (16MB
	recommended)
	16MB or greater for Windows NT® Workstation
	Version 4.0 (32MB recommended)
Hard Disk Drive	50MB
Operating System	Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0
Port	Available Serial port
CD-ROM Drive

Connecting the Brother Machine to PC

Follow the instructions below to hook up the Multi-Function Link® Cable:

1Position your Brother machine near your personal computer CPU (maximum distance of approximately 5–6 feet (1.5–1.8 m)).

2Make sure the power to the PC is switched off and the Brother machine is unplugged.

3Connect the RJ-8 connector of the Multi-Function Link® Cable to the back of your Brother machine in the jack labeled PC I/F.

4Connect the 25-pin female RS-232 connector of the Multi-Function Link® Cable to your PC in the available male serial communications port. Use the 9-pin adapter if your PC requires it. (See your PC owner’s manual for the correct interface port for connection.) NOTE:

If your PC is an IBM Aptiva, an MWAVE card is using COM1. You must connect the Multi-Function Link® Cable to another COM serial port that is available.

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