Computer Requirements | Brother MFC-9870 specification

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BeforeYou Install Multi-Function Link® Unimessage Pro

If you have a USB cable (For Windows® 98 users only), see “Using a

USB Cable to Connect Brother MFC to a PC” in this chapter.

If you don’t have a USB cable , see “Connecting Brother MFC to PC

Using Parallel Cable” in this chapter.

Computer Requirements

Recommended system requirements for the communication software suite provided are:

•Windows® 95, 98, NT® Workstation Version 4.0

•IBM PC Pentium 120 (200 recommended) or higher

•16 MB Ram [32 MB Highly Recommeded]

•50 MB of Hard Disk Space

•CD Rom Drive

NOTE: Use only a shielded IEEE 1284 compliant Interface cable that is, less than 6 feet long (1.8 meters), or a USB cable.

Separate software for Win 3.1/3.11 can be ordered Brother if required.

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Brother MFC-9870 manual BeforeYou Install Multi-Function Link Unimessage Pro, Computer Requirements

Contents

MFC-9870 Installation Chapter Initial Setup ChapterSetup Receive Chapter Pan European Approvals Information Table of Contents Cover Page for Next Fax Only Iii Before You Install Multi-Function Link Unimessage Pro Using a USB Cable to Connect Brother MFC to a PCConnecting Brother MFC to a PC Using a Parallel Cable Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS Remote Printer Console Main Program 115 Finding Information UsingThis ManualIntroduction Fax Tones and Handshake Symbols Used In This ManualAbout Fax Machines ECM Error Correction Mode MFC-9870 Control Panel Overview Help Contrast A P T E R O N E MFC Setup Connections Packing List Choosing a Location Release the scanner lock lever Assembly Install the Drum Unit Assembly With Toner Cartridge Loading Paper in Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Acceptable Paper Manual Feed Slot Setting Up the Machine Connect the power cord Connect the telephone line cord If you are installing the MFC to work with a Pabx Multi-Line Connections PABXs Using Extension Telephones Connections Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TADSequence Connecting an External Telephone Outgoing Message OGM of External TAD Function Mode On-Screen ProgrammingUser-Friendly Programming FAX Printer Function Selection Table Fax Functions Setup Send Remaining Jobs Printer Functions LAN Menu Functions With optional LAN Board only Setting the Dialling Mode Tone/Pulse Setting the Date and TimeGetting Started Diallingtone Select & SET Diallingpulse Setting the Station ID Monthxx Enter & SETDayxx Enter & SET Timexxxx Enter & SET Name Enter & SET FAX Enter & SETTEL Enter & SET Special Characters and Symbols Entering TextInserting Spaces Making Corrections Setting the Beeper Volume Setting PabxPabx and Transfer Pbxoff Select & SET Setting the Clock Change Sleep ModePower Save To Summer Time ? Select & SET Setting the Speaker Volume Setting the Ring VolumeMemory Storage Memory Security Using Memory Security Setting Up Memory Security for the First Time OLD Passwdxxxx Enter & SET Changing the Memory Security PasswordSwitching Memory Security on Switching OFF Memory Security Printing a Fax from Memory Accepted Next Sending Faxes Using Multiple SettingsBeforeYou Begin Faxing from the Document Feeder ADF Automatic Document Feeder Online Setnext Startto Dial Faxing from the Glass PlattenScan Fax Resolution Contrast Dual Access Automatic TransmissionReal Time Transmission Real Time TX Please Call Urgent Confidential Basic Sending OperationsComposing an Electronic Cover Coverpageoff Coverpageon Cover Page for Next Fax OnlyAlways Send Cover Using a Printed Cover Cover Page MessageComposing Your Own Comments Coverpage Note Overseas Mode Delayed Transmission TimerOverseas Mode Advanced Sending Operations Multiple Resolution Transmission Setup for Polling TransmitDelayed Batch Transmission Batch Txon Select & SET Checking Job Status Cancelling a Job While Scanning the DocumentSetup for Polling Transmit with Secure Code Cancelling a Scheduled Job in Memory Remaining Jobs Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Setting or Changing the Answer Mode Setting the Ring DelayAnswer Mode Fax Detect with an ExternalTelephone Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Reception into MemoryReduction If the Memory Reception function is on at this time… Setting the Print Density Toner SaveMEM.RECEIVE If the Memory Reception function is OFF at this time… Setting Lower Tray Advanced Receiving OperationsLower Tray With Optional Cassette Only Operation from an External or Extension Telephone Printing a Fax from Memory Changing Remote CodesRemote ACT.ON Select & SET ACT.CODE*51 Enter & SET BT Call Sign For U.K. Only Set the BT Call Sign Only with your external phone Secure Polling Setup for Polling ReceivePolling Enter FAX NO. then Press Start Setup for Polling Receive with Secure CodeSetup Delayed Polling Receive Dialing #XX Sequential PollingAccepted Setting PC Interface Mode PC Interface A P T E R S I Storing One Touch Dial Numbers Quick-Dial NumbersStoring Numbers for Easy Dialling Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? # Enter & SET 01BROTHER 1.CHANGE 2.QUIT Setting Groups for BroadcastingChanging One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Select ONE-TOUCH Dialling Options Searching the Telephone IndexOne Touch Dialling Speed Dialling Fax Redial Chain Dialling Broadcasting Press Broadcast A P T E R S E V E N Setting Fax Storage Remote Fax OptionsFAX Storageoff Select & SET Erase ALL DOC? 1.YES 2.NO Changing the Remote Access Code Fax ForwardingProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number FAX Fwdon Select & SET UsingYour Remote Access Code Remote CommandsRemote Retrieval Long beep--Fax messages No long beep--No messages EXT.TEL/TAD--Press1 Turn Fax Storage ON--Press6Fax messages--Press1 Retrieving the Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages Changing the Fax Forwarding Number MFC Settings and Journal TEL.INDEX System Setup Memory Status Order FormSetup RECEIVE, Setup SEND, Print REPORTS, Remote FAX OPT Printing Reports To Print a Report Transmission Verification Xmit Report Journal Period Journal PeriodOrder Form A P T E R N I N E UsingYour Machine as a Copier Making CopiesBasic Copy Operations Copying One Stacking Multiple Copies Using the ADF Sorting Multiple Copies Using the ADF IfYou Get a Memory Full Message Memory Full P.01 Copy to Copy Stop to Abort Copy Options -Temporary Settings Using the Contrast KeyUsing the Document Type Key DOC Typeauto Select & SET 4in1 Making Enlarged or Reduced CopiesSpecial Copy Options 2in1 Poster Optionssort Select & SET Setting Up Machine Computer to Work Together Using Brother MFC withYour PC BeforeYou Install Multi-Function Link Unimessage Pro Computer Requirements Using Windows 98 Only Installing Brother Software Using a USB Cable Select Specify a location and click Next A P T E R E L E V E N Select Specify a location and click Next A P T E R E L E V E N Page A P T E R E L E V E N Software for your MFC-9870 Software/Drivers Connecting Brother MFC to a PC Using a Parallel Cable Installing the Software/Drivers under Windows Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS How to Use the MFC withYour DOS Application SoftwareHP LaserJet IIP HP LaserJet Installing the Remote Printer Console What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?Remote Printer Console Main Program Printer Status Monitor Program Running the Remote Printer Console Main Program Using Machine As a Printer Special Printing FeaturesWindows Printing Alternate Printer Emulation Support Paper Cassette Printing FromYour PCBi-directional Parallel Interface Two-Sided Printing Manual Duplexing Manual Feed Press FF/CONT Loading One Sheet of PaperLoading more than One Sheet of Paper Printing on Envelops,Thicker Paper and Card Stock Simultaneous Printing/Faxing Face Down Output Bin Test/Reset Key Printer Operation KeysOn/Off Line Key FF/Cont Key Printing the Print Configuration List Restoring Factory Default SettingsPrinter Menu Functions Printing the Internal Font List Acceptable Paper SET 2.QUIT H a P T E R T W E L V E Optional Accessories Memory BoardOptional Memory for the Printer & Fax Operations For the Printer and Fax Sending Optional PaperTray Network LAN Board Important Safety Instructions Information H a P T E R F O U R T E E N IEC 825 Specification Atención For Your Safety Radio Interference For 220-240 V Model OnlyIEC 825 Laser Class Disconnect device Troubleshooting Error Messages H a P T E R F I F T E E N Document Jam inside the ADF Unit Document Jams and Paper JamsDocument Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit HOT! HOT Printer Jam Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit IfYou Are Having Difficulty withYour MFC Difficulty Suggestions Copy Quality Difficulties DOS Setup Printing Difficulties Print Quality Difficulties Drum SOON, replace the drum unit with a new one Bi-directional Parallel Ports nibble and byte modes HP LaserJet series II, IID, IIP, IIP+, III, Iiid or Iiip Brother HL-6/6V/10h/630series/660series/960/1260/ WL-660 HP LaserJet 4 Plus NEC SuperScript 610/660Epson ActionLaser 1100 Lexmark WinWriter Graphics or Text is Missing when the Document is Printed Packing and Shipping the MFC Troubleshooting a N D M a I N T E N a N C E H a P T E R F I F T E E N Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning the Printer HOT Cleaning the Drum Unit Toner Empty Indicator Replacing the Toner Cartridge Steps for Replacing Toner Cartridge H a P T E R F I F T E E N Drum Unit Toner Cartridge Drum Life Considerations forYour Brother Fax Machine Drum Life Remaining ###% Replacing the Drum Unit Counter Lock Lever Replace DRUM? 1.YES 2.NO H a P T E R F I F T E E N Specifications Fax Specifications Printer Specifications Electrical and Environment Parallel Interface Specifications Resident Fonts Symbol Sets/Character Sets HP mode H a P T E R S I X T E E N Glossary Automatic Fax Transmission Sending a fax L O S S a R Y O S S a R Y L O S S a R Y Index 152 Simultaneous Printing/Faxing 104 N D E Model Name Description 160 Declaration of Conformity UK/IRE