PC Configuration Requirements | Brother FAX1 570MC, MFC 1970MC

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PC Configuration Requirements

Your PC must meet or exceed the follwing minimum system configuration requirements for you to install and use Multi-Function Link:

CPU	80486/66 or higher
RAM	8MB or greater for Windows® 3.1 or 3.11
	8MB or greater for Windows® 95 (16MB recommended)
	16MB or greater for Windows NT® Workstation
	Version 4.0 (32MB recommended)
Hard Disk Drive	50MB
Operating System	Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0
Port	Available Serial port
CD-Rom Drive

Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC

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

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

2Make sure the power to the PC is switched off and the MFC is unplugged.

3Connect the RJ-8 connector of the Multi-Function Link Cable to the side of your Brother MFC in the jack labeled PC I/F.

4Connect the 25-pin female RS-232 connector of the Multi-Function Link Cable to your PC in the available male 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, and 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 FAX1 570MC owner manual PC Configuration Requirements, Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC

Contents

FAX 1570MC MFC 1870MC MFC 1970MC Year 2000 Compliant Table of Contents Inserting spaces Iii To erase an individual message To erase all messages Install Multi-Function Link Software Finding Information Using This ManualTest Sheet Procedures for USA only About Fax Machines Fax Tones and Handshake FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 1570MC MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview MFC 1970MC Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Packing List For MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC only Attach the document support AssemblyChoosing a Location Install the printing cartridge Attach paper support Install paper Acceptable Paper Connect the power cordSize Letter, Legal and A4 Weight 17 lb. -24 lb Connect the handset Roll Over Phone Lines Connect the telephone lineSpecial Line Considerations Two-Line Phone System Installing FAX/MFC, External Two-Line TAD Two-Line Telephone Converting Telephone Wall Outlets If you are installing the FAX/MFC to work with a PBX Multi-Line Connections PBX Sequence Custom Features on Your Phone LineConnecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Connections After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing 5 Connecting an External TelephoneOutgoing Message OGM on External TAD Setting Date and Time Fax SettingsSetting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse Setting Station ID Entering Text Making corrections Special characters and symbolsInserting spaces Repeating letters Storing One Touch Dial Numbers Press Function , 4 One Touch Dialing FAX or F/T or TEL-987 65 SPEED-DIAL? # Storing Speed Dial NumbersSpeed Dialing Enter & SET Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers Setting Up Groups for BroadcastingSetup Groupgo Enter & SET Press Function , 4 , 3 . The screen displays Name Enter & SET Setting Beeper LevelMemory Storage Enter a Function Mode User-Friendly Programming FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Alternating DisplaysFunction Selection Table SET Auto Dial Factory Set More Info Interrupt H a P T E R F O U R Sending Faxes Before you begin Contrast Setting Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Select Answer ModeReceiving Faxes Manual and Automatic Fax Redial Easy Receive Record Fax/Tel Outgoing Announcement F/T OGM Setting Ring Delay To select or change your Answer Mode Ring Timexx SEC Setting F/T Ring TimeSpeaker Volume Smoothing Ring VolumeSetting Paper Size RCD Paperletter Printing a Reduced Incoming Document Set when the screen displays your selection Stop to exitReductionauto Press Function , 5 , 5 . The screen displays Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone Making Voice CallsManual Dialing Pause One Touch DialingHold Tone/Pulse Searching Telephone Index H a P T E R S I Daily Timer Quick Scan Fax Transmission Memory 100% Enter FAX no Delayed TransmissionInterrupting Timer and Poll Waiting Insert Document Cancel JOB Canceling a Delayed FaxOverseas Mode Overseas Mode Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential Error Re-TransmissionComposing Electronic Cover Coverpageoff Coverpageon Cover Page Temporary SettingAlways Send Cover User Defined Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined Using a Printed CoverCall Reservation Call Reserveon Call Reserveoff Call Backoff Call Backon Print Call Back MessageNext-Fax Reservation NEXT-FAX Reservd Operation from Extension Telephone Multiple Resolution TransmissionFor F/T Fax/Tel Mode Only FAX/MFC starts to receive a fax ACT.CODE*51 Distinctive RingingRemote ACT.ON DEACT.CODE#51 SET Mode Pick UP to SET Caller ID You will see the first 16 characters of the number or name Pollingoff Setup to Poll Another FaxPolling Enter FAX no Press Start KEY Setup to Be Polled Poll Waiting Sequential Polling Sequential Polling Report prints on completion Reducing and Enlarging Copies Copy FunctionsMultiple Copies Copies H a P T E R S E V E N Message Center Mode Message Center Flexible Memory Settings Setting Up Message Center Setting Message Storage Recording Message Center Outgoing Message Listening to Outgoing Message OGM Activating Message Center ModeMessage Indicators Erasing Outgoing Message OGM Print FAX? 1.YES 2.NO Playing Voice Messages and MemosPrinting a Fax Message Press 1 to erase the message Press 2 to cancel Backup Printing OptionBackup Print on Select & SET Erasing Messages Press Set Press 1 to erase-OR-Press 2 to cancel Setting Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesSetting Toll Saver Erase ALL VOICE? Select & SET Recording a Conversation ICM Recording MonitorRecording a Memo Paging/Fax Forwarding Programming Paging Number Programming a Fax Forwarding Number Remote Retrieval Using Remote Access CodeChanging Remote Access Code Remote Control Commands Remote control commands Detail Operation Retrieving Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages Dial pad to press 9 6 Changing Fax Forwarding NumberMessages forwarded, and then press H a P T E R E I G H T Message Center Pro Start with a Plan Recording Voice Information In Memory Box Setting Up Message Center ProVoice Voice no REC/ERASE/PLAY? Playing Voice Message in Memory BoxErasing Voice Memory Box Personal Mailbox Recording Personal Mailbox OGM/PasswordPasswordxxxx Playing Incoming Messages and Memo in Personal Mailbox Erasing Incoming Messages and Memos From Personal Mailbox Press 1 to erase Press 2 to exit without erasing Recording Memo in Personal Mailbox Replace the handset Erasing Second Level OGM Recording Second Level OGMPlaying Second Level OGM Press Erase Press Stop to exit Erasing First Level OGM Recording First Level OGMPlaying First Level OGM MSG CTR PRO Select & SET Turning On Message Center Pro H a P T E R N I N E You can print the following lists and reports FAX/MFC ActivityACT.REPORT ALL Dial Transmission Verification Xmit Report To print a reportActivity Report Interval ACT.RPT.OFF Standard Telephone FCC Notices International Energy Star Compliance Statement Federal Commission Compliance No- tice For USA Only Industry Canada Compliance State- ment For Canada Only Important Safety Instructions Do not use this product near water Do not touch a document during printing Trademarks Compilation and Publication Notice H a P T E R E L E V E N Brother Bulletin Board Fax-Back SystemBrother Home Page on the World Wide Web Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are Error Messages Check Paper Connection Fail Clean UP ScannerCOMM.ERROR Cover Open Contact Brother Customer Service at Machine Error Press Stop KEYPrinter Fault No RESPONSE/BUSY Scanner Error If You Are Having Difficulty with Your FAX Poor Transmitting Quality For Customer Service Double Ring in F/T Mode H a P T E R T W E L V E Before You Install Multi-Function Link Package Contents PC Configuration Requirements Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC Available Options This is a page of all Brother support numbers Installing the Brother Software Installing the Multi-Function Link SoftwareAccessing the Software Installation Window Overview of Basic Steps Viewing On-Line Documentation 105 H a P T E R T H I R T E E N Link and Visioneer PaperPort LE for Brother IntroductionRunning the Brother Software Multi-Function Link Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Sending a Fax from Your PCSending a Quick Fax Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Receiving Faxes into the PC 111 On your PC Checklist for the MFCViewing Received Faxes Use or to select PC Primary Press Set Press Stop to exit Scanning a Document Scanning Options Contrast ResolutionScanning into the PaperPort Viewer Image Type Link option For FAX 1570MC H a P T E R F I F T E E N Glossary L O S S a R Y 119 L O S S a R Y Desktop facsimile transceiver Automatic/Super Light/Super Dark manual settingPublic switched telephone network ITU-TS Group 68, 70 12727, 83 23, 24 29, 66, 67 28, 3328, 33, 36 20, 93 17, 22 65, 7310, 88 27, 37 93, 103 62, 63102 For Customer Service Brother on the World Wide Web Ordering Accessories Supplies Visit us on the World Wide Web