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Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
For Customer Service
Brother Numbers
Canada
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
Compilation and Publication Notice
For USA and Canada
What to do if you think your Product is defective
Limitations
For Canada Only
Automatic Transmission
When Next FAX ONLY? appears, press Set
Quick Reference Guide
Sending Faxes
Making Copies
Telephone Operation
Table of Contents
Initial Setup
Setup Receive
On-Screen Programming
Setup Send
Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Remote Fax Options Not Available for Color Fax
Printing Reports
Making Copies 11-1
Walk-Up Video Printing 12-1
Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center For MFC 7400C only 13-1
Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together 14-1
Printer Driver Settings 16-1
Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1
Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center 17-1
Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software 19-1
Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge 18-1
PhotoCapture Center MFC 7400C only 20-1
Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1
Important Information 23-1
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1
Glossary Specifications
Index Remote Retrieval Access Card
Conventions Used in this Manual
Using This Manual
1Introduction
Finding Information
Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only
MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview
Color Printer Keys
Color Copy Keys
Fax Keys
Color Scanner Keys
Programming Keys
ECM Error Correction Mode
About Fax Machines
Fax Tones and Handshake
2Assembly and Connections
Packing List
Make sure you have the following items
Choosing a Location
No ! no ! no
Connect the handset
Assembly
Connect the power cord
SET Cartridges PLS Open Cover
Handset Curled Cord Power Cord Telephone Line Cord
Attach the plastic document support
Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette
Attach the document wire extension
Installing the Ink Cartridges
Opening
YES 2.NO
Print OK?
Sequence
Connecting the MFC
Connecting an External Telephone
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Connections
Two-Line Phone System
Special Line Considerations
Outgoing Message OGM
Roll Over Phone Lines
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Multi-Line Connections PBX
If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX
Custom Features on a Single Line
About Brother Paper
3Paper
Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity
Paper Specifications for Cassette
Paper Type Paper Size
Print Area
FAX Printer Copy Video Photocapture
Function Mode
4On-Screen Programming
User-Friendly Programming
FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy
Function Description Factory Setting
Alternating Displays
Function Selection Table
Setup Receive
Remaining Jobs
Copy Functions
Printer Functions
PhotoCapture Center Function For MFC 7400C only
Video Functions
Getting Started
5Initial Setup
Setting Date and Time
Setting Station ID
Repeating letters
Entering Text
Inserting spaces
Making corrections
Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada only
Special characters and symbols
DIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE?
Choosing the Handset Volume
Setting Beeper Volume
VOL AMPLIFYON?
Setting the Speaker Volume
Setting the Ring Volume
Memory Storage
Auto Daylight
Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
Basic Receiving Operations
6Setup Receive
Choosing the Receive Mode
How it works When to use it
To select or change your Receive Mode
Setting Ring Delay
Ring TIME20 SEC
Easy Receive
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Reduction
Recommended Reductions
Operation from Extension Telephone
Setting Paper Size
For FAX/TEL Mode only
Advanced Receiving Operations
FAX RECEIVE*51 TEL ANSWER#51
Printing a Fax in Memory
Polling
Remote ACT.ON?
Accepted
Polling RXOFF?
Enter FAX no
Press Start KEY
Distinctive Ring
Canceling a Scheduled Job
DISTINCTIVEOFF?
DISTINCTIVESET?
Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern
Caller ID
Viewing Caller ID List
Printing Caller ID List
Call Waiting Caller ID
7Setup Send
Using the ADF Automatic Document Feeder
Before You Begin
T U P S E N D
Page
Real Time TX Realtime TXON?
Dual Access Not Available for Color Fax
Canceling a Job in Memory
Checking the Job Status
Remaining Jobs
User Defind
Basic Sending Operations
Composing Electronic Cover
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Cofidential
Cover Page For Next Fax Only
Set
Always Send Cover
Advanced Sending Operations
Overseas Mode
Overseas Mode
Using a Printed Cover
Print Sample Call Back Message
Delayed Batch Transmission Not Available for Color Fax
DOC Memory
Batch TXON?
Polled TXOFF?
Select
DOC 2.MEMORY
Press Start
8Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
SPEED-DIAL? #
Enter & SET
CHANGE-OR-2. Exit
Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers
Select ONE-TOUCH Setup Groupgo Enter & SET
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Dialing Options
One Touch Dialing
Speed Dialing
Search
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
Broadcasting Not Available for Color Fax
Page
FAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET
9Remote Fax Options
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Not Available for Color Fax
Erase ALL FAX?
Setting Fax Storage
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET
Remote Retrieval
Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
Remote Commands Operation Details
Remote Commands
Retrieving Fax Messages
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
To Print a Report
MFC Settings and Activity
TEL.INDEX Help User Settings Memory Status Order Form
10 10Printing Reports
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
Activity Report Interval
INTERVAL?
11Making Copies
Making One Copy
Copying
Memory Full P.01 Copy to Copy Stop to Abort
Temporary Copy Settings
Using Enlarge/Reduce Key
Memory Full Message
Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction
Using the Quality Key
To select Copybrightness
Using the Options Key
2in1 4in1
Changing Default Copy Settings
Copy Quality
Paper Type
Colormagenta Coloryellow
ONE Color
Coloroff
Colorcyan
Legal Limitations
Capture Ready
Auto Switch
12 12Walk-Up Video Printing
Videopress Copy
Qualitynormal
Temporary Video Print Setting
Color Video Printing
Black & White Video Printing
Videostill
Printing
To select Videovideo Type
To select Videoprint Size
To select Videobrightness
Changing Default Settings
Video Type
Video Printing Quality
Video Printing Color Adjustment
Print Size
Print Size
Video Capture to PC
Video Printing Contrast
Contrast
13 13Walk-Up PhotoCapture
General Description
Center For MFC 7400C only
LCD shows
Dpof Printing
Printing Thumbnails
Media Active Press Color Copy Index 2.IMAGE
Printing Images
If you selected the Paper Type
Using the Option Key
To select Color Enhance
NO.OF COPIES01
Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paperphoto
Photo Contrast
Setting PhotoCapture Center
Quality
Photo Brightness
White Balance
Sharpness
Color Density
14 14Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together
Using the Brother Machine with Your PC
Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro
Or Higher Space Speed
Computer Requirements
Windows Speed
Operating
Bi-directional Cable Tie
For Windows 98, 98SE user
Using Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME
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
Recommended to Print a Test Page and click Finish
Select Not Shared, then click Next
Page
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
To install Multi-Function Link Pro Main Application
Installing the Brother Software
To Install Automatic E-mail Printing Optional Application
To Register Your MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C On-Line For USA only
On-Line Registration is only available for users in the USA
To view On-Line Documentation
To View Brother Support Information
To Install PhotoPrinter Pro For MFC 7400C only
Page
Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only
15 15Using the MFC as a Printer
Features
Printer Driver
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
Choosing the Right Kind of Paper
Loading Paper
Simultaneous Printing/Fax
Turning Off Bi-directional Printing
Reset Key
Printer Operation Keys
Ink Management Key
Paper Tab
16 16Printer Driver Settings
Paper Size
Collate
User Defined Paper Size
Orientation
Copies
Reverse Order
Paper Thickness
Scaling
Paper Source
Quality/Color Tab
Paper Type Suitable print quality
Media
Mono
Document
Color/Mono
Color
Custom Setting
Halftone Pattern
True2Life
Red
Green
Blue
Brother Control Center
17 17Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center
AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
Using the Scan Keys
Using the Control Panel Keys
How to Turn Off AutoLoad
Scan Image
Scan/OCR
Scan to E-mail
Brother Control Center Features
Auto Configuration
Scanning Operations
PC Fax Operation For MFC 7400C only
Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons
Global Settings
Copy Operations
Setting Up the Scanner Configurations
To access the Scanner Configurations screen
Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen
Scan to File
Scanner Settings
Destination Folder
Send Scan to E-mail
File Attachments
Email Application
QuickSend List
Conversion Options
Format
Show QuickSend Menu
Send Scan to Word Processor
Word Processor
Target Application
User Defined Button
Copy/Two on One Copy
Copy Settings
Send a Fax For MFC 7400C only
FAX Settings
Using ScanSoft PaperPort and TextBridge
18 18Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother TextBridge
Viewing Items in ScanSoft
PaperPort
Organizing Your Items in Folders
Links to Many Other Applications
Scanning a Document
Importing Items from Other Applications
Exporting Items in Other Formats
Scanning a Document into the PC
Accessing the Scanner
Settings in the Scanner Window
Resolution
Color Type
Adjust
Size
Custom
Video Capture
How to use PreScan to adjust an image
PreScanning an Image
Paper
Page
To connect your video equipment
Connecting Your Video Equipment
Video Capture from the PC
Capturing An Image
To capture a frame as an image
Page
19 19Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software
Introduction
Brother Resource Manager
Print
MFC Remote Setup
Sending a Fax from Your PC For MFC 7400C only
Multi-Function Link Pro Main Menu For MFC 7400C only
Sending a Quick Fax
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
Sending a Fax from a Windows Application
Checklist for Your PC
Viewing Received Faxes
20 20PhotoCapture Center
PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro
Overview of Basic Steps
Page
21 21Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
Main Features
For Windows 95/98/98SE, ME only
Set up your MFC and make sure that it is working properly
Click the PaperPort 5.5 Installer
Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers
Installing PaperPort
MFL Pro Driver Installer
Using Brother Printer driver with your Apple Macintosh
To select the Printer
To print the document
Page
Using Brother Twain Scanner Driver with Your Apple Macintosh
Color Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area
Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac
Image
Resolution
Business Card Size
Scanning Area
Miscellaneous
Contrast
Color Sync Dialog
Select your Brother MFC
Scanner Profile
PreScanning an Image
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
23 23Important Information
Important-About the Interface Cable
Energy Star Compliance Statement
Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada only
23 4 I M P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N
Trademarks
24 24Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Fax-back system
Error Messages
Error Messages
Document Jam
Document Jam inside front of control panel
Document Jam inside back of control panel
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder
Paper is jammed inside the MFC
Paper is jammed inside front of MFC
Paper is jammed inside back of MFC
Start
Difficulty Suggestions
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC
Handling Incoming Calls
Press Ink Management
DPI Adjust
Aligning Ink Cartridges
Vertical Align
Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry
Packing and Shipping the MFC
Page
Cleaning the Scanner
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen
Please Wait
Page
Glossary
L O S S a R Y
Page
Page
SSpecifications
Product Description
Fax
Printing
Printer
Controller
Print Media
Consumable Items
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
For Canada Only
Equipment Attachment Limitations
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