Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only | Brother MFC-7300C

Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only)

To receive faxes into your PC through the MFC:

1Make sure the MFC is connected to the PC. The PC and the Multi-Function Link® Pro Main Menu must be running at all times. (See Installing the Brother Software, page 14-27.)

2Load the Multi-Function Link® Pro software into your PC. (See

Installing the Brother Software, page 14-27.)

3On your PC in the Multi-Function Link® Pro software:

ASelect Setup from the Preferences pull-down menu in the Main Menu.

BUnder Answer Mode select Fax only.

CClick the OK button.

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Brother MFC-7300C manual Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only

Contents

Lmanua If You Need to Call Customer Service Frequently Asked Questions FAQs For Customer ServiceBrother Numbers 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 When Next FAX ONLY? appears, press Set Quick Reference GuideSending Faxes 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 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Glossary SpecificationsIndex Remote Retrieval Access Card Important Information 23-1 Using This Manual 1IntroductionFinding Information 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 Assembly Connect the power cordSET Cartridges PLS Open Cover 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 the MFC Connecting an External TelephoneConnecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence Connections Special Line Considerations Outgoing Message OGMRoll Over Phone Lines 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 Function Mode 4On-Screen ProgrammingUser-Friendly Programming FAX Printer Copy Video Photocapture Function Description Factory Setting Alternating DisplaysFunction Selection Table FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Setup Receive Remaining Jobs Printer Functions Copy Functions Video Functions PhotoCapture Center Function For MFC 7400C only 5Initial Setup Setting Date and TimeSetting Station ID Getting Started Entering Text Inserting spacesMaking corrections Repeating letters DIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada onlySpecial characters and symbols Setting Beeper Volume Choosing the Handset Volume Setting the Speaker Volume Setting the Ring VolumeMemory Storage VOL AMPLIFYON? Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time Auto Daylight 6Setup Receive Choosing the Receive ModeHow it works When to use it 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 Setting Paper Size For FAX/TEL Mode onlyAdvanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone Printing a Fax in Memory PollingRemote ACT.ON? FAX RECEIVE*51 TEL ANSWER#51 Polling RXOFF? Enter FAX noPress Start KEY 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 Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic CoverComment OFF Please Call Urgent Cofidential User Defind Always Send Cover Cover Page For Next Fax OnlySet Overseas Mode Overseas ModeUsing a Printed Cover 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 9Remote Fax Options Fax Forwarding/PagingNot Available for Color Fax FAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET Setting Fax Storage Changing Remote Retrieval Access CodeFAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET Erase ALL FAX? Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Remote Retrieval Remote Commands Remote Commands Operation Details Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number MFC Settings and Activity TEL.INDEX Help User Settings Memory Status Order Form10 10Printing Reports To Print a Report INTERVAL? Transmission Verification Xmit ReportActivity Report Interval Copying 11Making CopiesMaking One Copy Temporary Copy Settings Using Enlarge/Reduce KeyMemory Full Message 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 ONE Color ColoroffColorcyan Colormagenta Coloryellow Legal Limitations Auto Switch 12 12Walk-Up Video PrintingVideopress Copy Capture Ready Temporary Video Print Setting Color Video PrintingBlack & White 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 Dpof Printing Printing ThumbnailsMedia Active Press Color Copy Index 2.IMAGE 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 Setting PhotoCapture Center QualityPhoto Brightness 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 Computer Requirements Windows SpeedOperating 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 Reset Key Printer Operation KeysInk Management Key Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 16 16Printer Driver Settings Paper Tab Paper Size User Defined Paper Size OrientationCopies Collate Paper Thickness ScalingPaper Source Reverse Order Quality/Color Tab Media Paper Type Suitable print quality Document Color/MonoColor Mono True2Life Custom SettingHalftone Pattern Blue RedGreen 17 17Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center Brother Control Center Using the Scan Keys Using the Control Panel KeysHow to Turn Off AutoLoad AutoLoad the Brother Control Center Scan to E-mail Scan ImageScan/OCR Scanning Operations Brother Control Center FeaturesAuto Configuration Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons Global SettingsCopy Operations 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 Conversion Options FormatShow QuickSend Menu 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 How to use PreScan to adjust an image PreScanning an ImagePaper Video CapturePage Connecting Your Video Equipment Video Capture from the PCCapturing An Image 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 Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers Installing PaperPortMFL Pro Driver Installer 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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