Connecting the MFC 660MC to Your PC | Brother 580MC guide

Connecting the MFC 660MC to Your PC

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

1 Position your Brother MFC near your personal computer CPU (maximum distance of approximately 5–6 feet).

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Make sure to unplug the machine’s power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the Multi-Function Link® cable.

Also, make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before you connect the Multi-Function Link® cable.

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

4 Connect the 25-pin male RS-232 connector of the Multi-Function Link® Cable to your PC in the available female 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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Brother 580MC owner manual Connecting the MFC 660MC to Your PC

Contents

SWNER’O Lanuam If You Need to Call Customer Service Brother Numbers Frequently Asked Questions FAQsFor Customer Service Brother fax-back system Ordering Accessories and Supplies PC402RF Compilation and Publication Notice For USA and CanadaTrademarks Exchange Service What to do if you think your Product is defective Limitations What to do if you think your Product is defective Vii For Canada Only Table of Contents On-Screen Programming Setup Send Telephone Services Making Copies Setting Up the MFC 660MC Computer to Work Together 14-1 Specifications Index Remote Retrieval Access Card About FAX/MFC Using This ManualIntroduction Finding Information ECM Error Correction Mode Fax Tones and Handshake FAX 580MC and MFC 660MC Control Panel Overview 18 17 14 13 Location and Connections Choosing a Location Attach the paper wire extension AssemblyPacking List Attach the output paper support Attach the paper trayLoading the Paper Connections Connecting the MachineAcceptable Paper Roll Over Phone Lines Special Line ConsiderationsTwo-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX Custom Features on Your Phone LineMulti-Line Connections PBX Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence Connections Connecting an External TelephoneOutgoing Message OGM User-Friendly Programming Function Mode3On-Screen Programming Alternating Displays LOW Function Selection TableEnglish Letter DELAY04Toll Saveroff OFF Interrupt Interval Voiceon FAX/MFC Setting Station ID 4Initial SetupSetting Date and Time Getting Started Inserting spaces Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada OnlyDetails for Entering Text Making corrections Repeating letters Setting Up Your Area Code For USA OnlySpecial characters and symbols Area Volume Amplify OFF Setting Beeper VolumeChoosing the Handset Volume Volume Amplify ON-TEMPORARY Setting Volume Amplify Setting the Speaker VolumeSetting the Ring Volume Memory Storage Select Answer Mode 5Setup ReceiveBasic Receiving Operations FAX only FAX/TEL Manual Setting Ring DelayTo select or change your Answer Mode Mcmsg CTR Press Easy Receive Reduction Setting Paper SizePrinting a Reduced Incoming original Recommended Reductions Operation from External or Extension Telephone For FAX/TEL Mode OnlyAdvanced Receiving Operations Changing Remote Codes Polling Setting Multi-function Link Mode For MFC 660MC OnlyMF Link 6Setup Send Automatic Document Feeder ADF Memory TXON? Memory TXPress Function/Set, 3 Contrast ResolutionBasic Sending Operations Press Function/Set , 3 Setting Up for Polled Transmit Overseas ModeDelayed Fax Advanced Sending Operations Cancel JOB Canceling a Scheduled JobWaiting More Advanced Features Call Brother fax-back system Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 7Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing OptionsStoring Numbers for Easy Dialing Press Function/Set, 6 SPEED-DIAL? # Storing Speed Dial NumbersEnter & SET Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Setting Up Groups for BroadcastingSetup Groupgo Select ONE-TOUCH One Touch Dialing Dialing OptionsManual Dialing Speaker Phone Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Speed Dialing Answering Calls with the Speakerphone SearchRedial BroadcastingPage Distinctive Ring 8Telephone ServicesCustom Features Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern Caller ID Caller ID Log Dialpress Start Printing the Caller ID LogViewing the Caller ID Log Returning a Call from the Log Company Registering a Caller ID NumberCaller ID LOG Press Start KEY Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory Call Waiting Caller ID CallManage For USA OnlyRegistration with CallManage L E P H O N E S E R V I C E S Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage Message Center Mode9Message Center Setting Message Storage Setting Up the Message CenterRecording Message Center Outgoing Message Listening to Outgoing Message OGM Activating Message Center ModeMessage Indicator Erasing Outgoing Message OGM Playing Voice Messages Backup Printing OptionBackup Printon Printing a Fax Message Erasing Messages Setting Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesTo erase voice messages individually Recording a Conversation Setting Toll SaverICM Recording Monitor Fax Forwarding/Paging FWD# Programming a Fax Forwarding NumberProgramming Paging Number Press 9 0 to reset the FAX/MFC when you finish MSG CTR OGM Remote CommandsICM T OGM MSG CTR FAXVoice FAX/TEL E S S a G E C E N T E R Making a Single Copy 10 10Making CopiesCopy Functions NO.OF COPIES01 Then Copy or SET Multi Copysort Sort P.01 FNE Then Copy or SET RECEIVE, Setup SEND, Print Reports FAX/MFC Settings and Activity11 11Printing Reports INTERVAL? Transmission Verification Xmit ReportActivity Report Interval Press Function/Set, 7 12 12Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 12 2 I M P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N Important Safety Instructions 12 4 I M P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N Change Cartridge TroubleshootingError Messages Check Paper Press Start KEY YES Printout is jammed Original is jammed COMM.ERRORMachine Error Press Stop KEY Connection Fail Disconnected Document JAM If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX/MFC Vertical Black Lines When ReceivingFAX/MFC Does Not Answer When Called Printing or Receiving Faxes Sending Faxes Handling Incoming Calls Cleaning the Scanner Routine MaintenanceCleaning the Print Head Replacing the Print Cartridge Package Contents Before You Install Multi-Function LinkPC Configuration Requirements Connecting the MFC 660MC to Your PC On-Line Documentation Choosing the Software to InstallInstall Multi-Function Link Software Product Support Installing the Brother Software Installing the Multi-Function Link SoftwareOverview of Basic Steps Page Viewing On-Line Documentation Introduction Running the Brother Software Multi-Function Link Sending a Fax from Your PCSending a Quick Fax ScanSoftTM PaperPort Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Receiving Faxes into the PC Checklist for the MFCBefore You Begin Viewing Received Faxes On your PC Scanning a Document ResolutionScanning Options Contrast Scanning into the PaperPort ViewerImage Type 16 16Multi-Function Link option For FAX 580MC Only Specifications Resolution Connection Fail COMM. ErrorCheck Paper Disconnected On-Line Documentation 14-5 On-Screen Programming TEL.INDEX List User Settings Report TOP Cover Open N D E Remote Retrieval Access Card E M O T E R E T R I E V a L a C C E S S C a R D Visit us on the World Wide Web