Computer Requirements, Windows Speed, Operating | Brother MFC-7300C

Computer Requirements

The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC drivers.

		COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Windows®		Speed			HD	CD-ROM
Operating		Speed	RAM		HD	CD-ROM
Operating		(or Higher)	RAM	Space		Speed
System		(or Higher)		Space		Speed
System

95, 98, 98SE	Pentium 75MHz		24MB (32MB rec.)	50MB		2X
NT 4.0	Pentium 75MHz		32MB (64MB rec.)	50MB		2X
Workstation
2000	Pentium 133MHz		64MB (128MB rec.)	50MB		2X
Professional
ME	Pentium 150MHz		32MB (64MB rec.)	50MB		2X

Use only a shielded parallel interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant and/or a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (1.8 meters).

Using a bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable to Connect the MFC to the PC (Using Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, ME, Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 and Windows® 2000 Professional)

IMPORTANT

Note

Note

To install the software using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 or Windows® 2000 Professional, you must be logged on as the Administrator.

Before you can connect the MFC to your computer, you must purchase a bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable that is no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters).

If you are using USB cable, see Using a USB cable to Connect the MFC to the PC on page 14-17.

Notice to PC User

A small filter core and cable tie are enclosed in the vinyl bag with your MFC. PLEASE SAVE THESE PARTS. You will need them in the future if you connect the MFC with a Personal Computer. And for optimal performance, use a bi-directional parallel cable with the enclosed Filter core and Cable tie.

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Brother MFC-7300C manual Computer Requirements, Windows Speed, Operating, Or Higher Space Speed

Contents

Lmanua If You Need to Call Customer Service Brother Numbers Frequently Asked Questions FAQsFor Customer Service Brother fax-back system Ordering Accessories and Supplies Canada For USA and Canada Compilation and Publication Notice What to do if you think your Product is defective Limitations For Canada Only Sending Faxes When Next FAX ONLY? appears, press SetQuick Reference Guide Automatic Transmission Telephone Operation Making Copies Table of Contents On-Screen Programming Initial SetupSetup Receive Setup Send Printing Reports Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing OptionsRemote Fax Options Not Available for Color Fax Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center For MFC 7400C only 13-1 Making Copies 11-1Walk-Up Video Printing 12-1 Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together 14-1 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center 17-1 Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge 18-1 Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software 19-1 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 PhotoCapture Center MFC 7400C only 20-1 Index Remote Retrieval Access Card Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1Glossary Specifications Important Information 23-1 Finding Information Using This Manual1Introduction Conventions Used in this Manual Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only Color Copy Keys MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel OverviewColor Printer Keys Programming Keys Fax KeysColor Scanner Keys Fax Tones and Handshake ECM Error Correction ModeAbout Fax Machines Make sure you have the following items 2Assembly and ConnectionsPacking List No ! no ! no Choosing a Location SET Cartridges PLS Open Cover AssemblyConnect the power cord Connect the handset Handset Curled Cord Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Attach the plastic document support Attach the document wire extension Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette Installing the Ink Cartridges Opening Print OK? YES 2.NO Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Connecting the MFCConnecting an External Telephone Sequence Connections Roll Over Phone Lines Special Line ConsiderationsOutgoing Message OGM Two-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX Multi-Line Connections PBX Custom Features on a Single Line 3Paper About Brother Paper Paper Specifications for Cassette Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Print Area Paper Type Paper Size User-Friendly Programming Function Mode4On-Screen Programming FAX Printer Copy Video Photocapture Function Selection Table Function Description Factory SettingAlternating Displays FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Setup Receive Remaining Jobs Printer Functions Copy Functions Video Functions PhotoCapture Center Function For MFC 7400C only Setting Station ID 5Initial SetupSetting Date and Time Getting Started Making corrections Entering TextInserting spaces Repeating letters DIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada onlySpecial characters and symbols Setting Beeper Volume Choosing the Handset Volume Memory Storage Setting the Speaker VolumeSetting the Ring Volume VOL AMPLIFYON? Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time Auto Daylight How it works When to use it 6Setup ReceiveChoosing the Receive Mode Basic Receiving Operations Setting Ring Delay To select or change your Receive Mode Easy Receive Ring TIME20 SEC Recommended Reductions Printing a Reduced Incoming DocumentReduction Advanced Receiving Operations Setting Paper SizeFor FAX/TEL Mode only Operation from Extension Telephone Remote ACT.ON? Printing a Fax in MemoryPolling FAX RECEIVE*51 TEL ANSWER#51 Press Start KEY Polling RXOFF?Enter FAX no Accepted Canceling a Scheduled Job Distinctive Ring Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern DISTINCTIVEOFF?DISTINCTIVESET? Printing Caller ID List Caller IDViewing Caller ID List Call Waiting Caller ID Before You Begin 7Setup SendUsing the ADF Automatic Document Feeder T U P S E N D Page Dual Access Not Available for Color Fax Real Time TX Realtime TXON? Remaining Jobs Canceling a Job in MemoryChecking the Job Status Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Cofidential Basic Sending OperationsComposing Electronic Cover User Defind Always Send Cover Cover Page For Next Fax OnlySet Using a Printed Cover Overseas ModeOverseas Mode Advanced Sending Operations Print Sample Call Back Message Batch TXON? Delayed Batch Transmission Not Available for Color FaxDOC Memory DOC 2.MEMORY Polled TXOFF?Select Press Start Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 8Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing OptionsStoring Numbers for Easy Dialing Enter & SET Storing Speed Dial NumbersSPEED-DIAL? # Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE-OR-2. Exit Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Select ONE-TOUCH Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Speed Dialing Dialing OptionsOne Touch Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Search Broadcasting Not Available for Color Fax Page Not Available for Color Fax 9Remote Fax OptionsFax Forwarding/Paging FAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET Setting Fax StorageChanging Remote Retrieval Access Code Erase ALL FAX? Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Remote Retrieval Remote Commands Remote Commands Operation Details Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number 10 10Printing Reports MFC Settings and ActivityTEL.INDEX Help User Settings Memory Status Order Form To Print a Report INTERVAL? Transmission Verification Xmit ReportActivity Report Interval Copying 11Making CopiesMaking One Copy Memory Full Message Temporary Copy SettingsUsing Enlarge/Reduce Key Memory Full P.01 Copy to Copy Stop to Abort Using the Quality Key Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Using the Options Key To select Copybrightness 2in1 4in1 Changing Default Copy Settings Paper Type Copy Quality Colorcyan ONE ColorColoroff Colormagenta Coloryellow Legal Limitations Videopress Copy Auto Switch12 12Walk-Up Video Printing Capture Ready Black & White Video Printing Temporary Video Print SettingColor Video Printing Qualitynormal Printing Videostill To select Videobrightness To select Videovideo TypeTo select Videoprint Size Changing Default Settings Video Printing Quality Video Type Print Size Video Printing Color AdjustmentPrint Size Contrast Video Capture to PCVideo Printing Contrast Center For MFC 7400C only 13 13Walk-Up PhotoCaptureGeneral Description Media Active Press Color Copy Index 2.IMAGE Dpof PrintingPrinting Thumbnails LCD shows Printing Images Using the Option Key If you selected the Paper Type NO.OF COPIES01 To select Color Enhance Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paperphoto Photo Brightness Setting PhotoCapture CenterQuality Photo Contrast Color Density White BalanceSharpness Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro 14 14Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work TogetherUsing the Brother Machine with Your PC Operating Computer RequirementsWindows Speed Or Higher Space Speed Bi-directional Cable Tie Using Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME For Windows 98, 98SE user Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROMinto your CD-ROM drive Page Page Using Windows 2000 Professional Click Browse to locate the file Page Page Using Windows NT Workstation Version Click Have Disk Page Select Not Shared, then click Next Recommended to Print a Test Page and click FinishPage Filter Core Using Windows 98, 98SE, ME \W98\usb Click Finish If you inserted Select Specify a location and click Next Brusb USB Printer Port as the printer port and click Next Page Using Windows 2000 Professional Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROMinto your CD-ROM drive Page Installing the Brother Software To install Multi-Function Link Pro Main Application To Install Automatic E-mail Printing Optional Application To view On-Line Documentation To Register Your MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C On-Line For USA onlyOn-Line Registration is only available for users in the USA To Install PhotoPrinter Pro For MFC 7400C only To View Brother Support InformationPage Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only Printer Driver 15 15Using the MFC as a PrinterFeatures Choosing the Right Kind of Paper Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Simultaneous Printing/Fax Loading Paper Ink Management Key Reset KeyPrinter Operation Keys Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 16 16Printer Driver Settings Paper Tab Paper Size Copies User Defined Paper SizeOrientation Collate Paper Source Paper ThicknessScaling Reverse Order Quality/Color Tab Media Paper Type Suitable print quality Color DocumentColor/Mono Mono True2Life Custom SettingHalftone Pattern Blue RedGreen 17 17Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center Brother Control Center How to Turn Off AutoLoad Using the Scan KeysUsing the Control Panel Keys AutoLoad the Brother Control Center Scan to E-mail Scan ImageScan/OCR Scanning Operations Brother Control Center FeaturesAuto Configuration Copy Operations Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax ButtonsGlobal Settings PC Fax Operation For MFC 7400C only Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen Setting Up the Scanner ConfigurationsTo access the Scanner Configurations screen Scanner Settings Scan to File Send Scan to E-mail Destination Folder Email Application File Attachments Show QuickSend Menu Conversion OptionsFormat QuickSend List Send Scan to Word Processor Word Processor User Defined Button Target Application Copy Settings Copy/Two on One Copy Send a Fax For MFC 7400C only FAX Settings 18 18Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother TextBridge Using ScanSoft PaperPort and TextBridge Organizing Your Items in Folders Viewing Items in ScanSoftPaperPort Links to Many Other Applications Exporting Items in Other Formats Scanning a DocumentImporting Items from Other Applications Accessing the Scanner Scanning a Document into the PC Color Type Settings in the Scanner WindowResolution Custom AdjustSize Paper How to use PreScan to adjust an imagePreScanning an Image Video CapturePage Capturing An Image Connecting Your Video EquipmentVideo Capture from the PC To connect your video equipment To capture a frame as an image Page Brother Resource Manager 19 19Using Multi-Function Link Pro SoftwareIntroduction MFC Remote Setup Print Sending a Quick Fax Sending a Fax from Your PC For MFC 7400C onlyMulti-Function Link Pro Main Menu For MFC 7400C only Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Checklist for Your PC Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Viewing Received Faxes 20 20PhotoCapture Center Overview of Basic Steps PhotoPrinter 2000 ProPage For Windows 95/98/98SE, ME only 21 21Using Automatic E-Mail PrintingMain Features Set up your MFC and make sure that it is working properly MFL Pro Driver Installer Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner DriversInstalling PaperPort Click the PaperPort 5.5 Installer To print the document Using Brother Printer driver with your Apple MacintoshTo select the Printer Page Using Brother Twain Scanner Driver with Your Apple Macintosh Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac Color Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area Resolution Image Scanning Area Business Card Size Color Sync Dialog MiscellaneousContrast Scanner Profile Select your Brother MFC PreScanning an Image 23 23Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices Important-About the Interface Cable Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada only Energy Star Compliance Statement 23 4 I M P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N Trademarks Fax-back system 24 24Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceTroubleshooting Error Messages Error Messages Document Jam inside back of control panel Document JamDocument Jam inside front of control panel Paper is jammed inside the MFC Printer Jam or Paper JamPaper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder Start Paper is jammed inside front of MFCPaper is jammed inside back of MFC If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC Difficulty Suggestions Handling Incoming Calls Press Ink Management Vertical Align DPI AdjustAligning Ink Cartridges Packing and Shipping the MFC Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dryPage Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen Please Wait Page Glossary L O S S a R Y Page Page Fax SSpecificationsProduct Description Printer Printing Consumable Items ControllerPrint Media Index D E INK Empty PBX 23-3 OCR N D E Remote Retrieval Access Card Remote Retrieval Access Card Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code Equipment Attachment Limitations For Canada Only Visit us on the World Wide 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