If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive, 14-2 | Brother MFC 7050C guide

If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive

All software is supplied on CD-ROM. If you need a Floppy Disk version (only Multi-Function Link® Pro and Visioneer PaperPort® LE are available on Floppy Disks, item numbers DSK7031 (for Windows® 3.1x) and DSK7095 (for Windows® 95/98).

If you are using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the software is not available on Floppy Disks). You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® that you are using and your MFC model number. To order, call Brother at

1-888-879-3232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal).

Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 software and drivers will be available in the late Spring of 1999.

Computer Requirements

The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.

CPU	Pentium 75 or Higher
RAM	16MB or greater for Windows® 3.1x
	16MB or greater for Windows® 95/98
	16MB or greater for Windows NT® Workstation
	Version 4.0 (32MB recommended)
Disk Drives	50MB Hard Drive Space Available
	2x CD-ROM Drive

Operating System Windows® 3.1x, 95/98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your Windows® version

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Contents

MFC 7050C If You Need to Call Customer Service For Customer Service Fax-Back SystemBrother on the World Wide Web Brother Bulletin Board Ordering Accessories and Supplies Description For USA and Canada Iii Year 2000 Compliant Table of Contents Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse Vii Composing Your Own Comments Viii 13-1 16-1 17-7 Xii Xiii Xiv UsingThis Manual Finding Information About Fax Machines Test Sheet Procedures For USA OnlyFax Tones and Handshake ECM Error Correction Mode MFC 7050C Control Panel Keys 7O5OC 2MFC Setup Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items No ! no ! no Choosing a Location Assembly Connect the power cordSET Cartridges PLS Open Cover Connect the handset Attach the document wire extension Attach the paper tray and pull out the extension Attach the document tray and pull out the extension Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette Selecting Paper Thickness For Installing Ink Cartridges Initial Setup Did YOU CHANGE? RIGHT1.YES 2.NO Did YOU INSTALL? Black 2.PHOTO Alignment Load Paper Press Start KEY Preserving Ink Cartridges Load Paper Press Start Aligning Ink CartridgesPrinting Replace Black Photo PrintoutsThis container until you are ready to use it again Cleaning the Ink Cartridges Head Cleaning Removing and Reinstalling Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence Connections Connecting an External TelephoneOutgoing Message OGM Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone LinesTwo-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, Two-Line Telephone Custom Features on a Single Line Multi-Line Connections PBX 3Paper Paper Affects the Print Quality About Paper Handling and Using Special PaperRecommended Paper for the MFC 7050C Paper Specifications for Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Print Area User-Friendly Programming Function ModeFAX 2.VIDEO Function Selection Table Alternating DisplaysFAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Function Description Factory Set Fax FunctionsFunction Description Setup Send Print Reports Video Functions Distinctive Getting Started Setting Dialing Mode Tone/PulseDIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Date and Time Setting Station ID Entering Text Making corrections Special characters and symbols Choosing the Handset Volume Setting the Beeper VolumeIt is important that you do not choose Permanent unless all Setting the Speaker Volume Setting Volume AmplifyVOL AMPLIFYOFF? PERMANENT? Setting the Ring Volume Delayed TimerMemory Storage Enter & SET I T I a L S E T U P Setting the Answer Mode Basic Receiving Operations To select or change your Answer Mode Mode Light How it works When to use it Setting F/T Ring Time For FAX/TEL Mode Only Setting Ring DelayRing TIME20 SEC Recommended Reductions Printing a Reduced Incoming FaxReduction Setting Paper Size Change Reduction For FAX/TEL Mode Only Troubleshooting Remote CodesAdvanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone Changing Remote Codes Setting Up Polling ReceivePolling Canceling a Scheduled Job Setting Up Sequential Polling ReceiveAccepted Dialing Distinctive Ring Ring Rings Registering the Distinctive Ring PatternDISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET? Caller ID T U P R E C E I V E BeforeYou Begin ADF Automatic Document Feeder Resolution Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Dual AccessManual and Automatic Fax Redial Accepted Other SETTINGS? Real Time TransmissionChecking Job Status Realtime TXOFF? Select & SET Basic Sending Operations Canceling Jobs in MemoryComposing Electronic Cover Comment OFF Cover Page for Next Fax OnlyPlease Call Urgent Confidential User Defined Always Send Cover COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON? Cover Page Message Using a Printed CoverComposing Your Own Comments Overseas Mode Overseas ModeAdvanced Sending Operations Contrast Delayed Fax Delayed TXOFF? Broadcasting Setting Up for Polling Transmit Polled TXOFF? Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 987 65 201 555Appear on it Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? # Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Setup Groupgo Enter & SETSelect ONE-TOUCH Name Enter & SET T U P a U T O D I a L N U M B E R S Dialing Options Manual Dialing One Touch Dialing Speed Dialing Hold Access Codes and Credit Card NumbersPause Tone/Pulse RedialSearching Telephone Index MFC Settings and Activity 10-1 To Print a Report Transmission Verification Xmit ReportActivity Report Interval 10-2 Using MFC as a Copier 11-1 Making a Single Copy Making Multiple CopiesStacking Multiple Copies Sorting Multiple Copies Copying a Photograph Reducing and Enlarging Copies11-3 11-4 Introduction Message Center Mode12-1 Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage 12-2 Setting Up the Message Center Setting Message StorageFAXOFF? Select & SET VOICEON? Select SET Recording Message Center Outgoing Message OGM Listening to Outgoing Message OGMErasing Outgoing Message OGM REC/ERASE/PLAY? Activating Message Center Mode Message IndicatorsPlaying Voice Messages VOICE03 FAX02 Backup Printing Option Printing a Fax MessageErasing Messages To erase voice messages individually Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages Setting Toll SaverTo erase messages all at once 12-7 ICM Recording Monitor Fax Forwarding/PagingProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number 12-8 Programming Paging Number PAGING?PAG# Enter & SET 12-9 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Changing Remote Retrieval Access CodeRemote Retrieval 12-10 Remote Commands Remote Commands Operation Details 12-12 Retrieve Fax Retrieving Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 12-14 13Walk-Up Video Printing Color Video Printing Setting Up Video Print ModeVideopress Copy Changing Default Settings Default Settings Paper Type Paperplain QualityVideo Type Videostill Print Size Setting Video Printing Quality Setting Paper TypeSetting Video Type Setting Print Size Video Printing Color Adjustment Video Printing Brightness Video Capture to PC 14Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 14-1 Computer Requirements If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive14-2 Connecting the MFC to the Computer 14-3 Overview of Basic Steps Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software CD-ROM14-4 Choosing the Software to Install Other Options Exit Installing the Brother Software14-6 14-7 14-8 Receiving Messages into the PC MF Link Mode14-9 Brother Status Monitor 14-10 Features 15-1Brilliant 4-Color Output at 300 x 600 dpi-Printing at Brilliant 4-Color Output at 600 x 600 dpi-Printing at Printer Driver Choosing the Right Kind of PaperMulti-purpose Sheet Feeder 15-2 Selecting the Paper Thickness Loading PaperLoading Envelopes and Special Print Media 15-3 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 15-4 Reset Key Printer Operation KeysOn/Off Line Key Priority Key 15-6 Using the Brother Printer Driver Printer Emulation16-1 Choose the GDI Brother MFC-7050 Series Printer driver PaperTab 16-2 Copies OrientationReverse Order Collate Paper Size 16-4 Custom Paper Size 16-5 Restore Defaults Output MediaPaper Source 16-6 Default Manual SettingsColor /QualityTab Color Options Color/Monochrome Print QualityColor Black, White and Grayscale Manual Settings 16-9 Color Control 16-10Photographs Presentations Halftone Type 16-11Pattern Diffuse Options Tab Layout16-12 Pages Per Sheet TrueType Options Ink Cartridge Maintenance16-13 WatermarksTab Setting Up Watermarks16-14 Position Font16-15 Creating Custom Watermarks Adjustment16-16 17Using the Multi-Function Link Pro Software 17-1 Visioneer PaperPort LE Multi-Function Link Pro Fax17-2 Sending a Quick Fax Sending a Fax fromYour PC17-3 Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Sending a Fax from the Main Menu17-4 Checklist for the MFC Checklist for Your PCReceiving Faxes into the PC 17-5 Viewing Received Faxes 17-6 Accessing the Scanner Scanning a DocumentTwain Compliant 17-7 Scanning a Document into the PC Settings in the Scanner Window17-8 17-9 Paper Size Connecting Your Video Equipment 17-10 Capturing an Image 17-11 17-12 ForWindows 3.1x, 95/98 Only 18-1 Special Coded Format InfoImage How FaxSpeed Works18-2 FaxSpeed Macro Installer Enables you to install a Installing FaxSpeed18-3 Selecting Multi-Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application 18-4 Creating FaxSpeed Read Module Disks for Recipients 18-5 Quick Start Procedures How to Send an InfoImageTo Send an InfoImage with FaxSpeed Standard Send 18-6 Using the FaxSpeed Macro 18-7 How to Read an InfoImage that Was Printed at Your MFC 18-8 To read an InfoImage after viewing it in PaperPort 18-9 FaxSpeed Read Module for Recipients If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application18-10 If Recipient Uses Fax Machine and Scanner 18-11 18-12 NetCentric Internet Fax 19-1 Set Up Your Fax Service Account Before You BeginReceiving Faxes Compatible Operating Systems Creating an Inbound Account 19-3 Installing NetCentric FaxStorm Overview of UtilitiesContact Manager Cover Page Builder Accessing NetCentric FaxStorm Status ManagerViewfax a Fax File Viewing Application 19-5 General Tab Sending Faxes19-6 19-7 Addressing a Fax 19-8 Selecting a Group or a Contact from a Group 19-9 Specifying a Cover Attachments Tab 19-10 Options/Sender Tab Sending from Other WindowsApplications19-11 If You Are Using Windows NT Workstation Version Setting Up Contacts in the Contact Manager19-12 To Add a New Contact to the All Group 19-13 To Add a New Contact to Another Group 19-14 Changing Contact Detail 19-15 Moving or Copying a Contact to Another Group Setting Up Multiple Addresses19-16 Creating a Group for Broadcasting Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager19-17 Accessing the Status Manager Checking the Status of Sent Faxes OutboxViewing Faxes You Received Inbox 19-18 Accessing Your Account Managing Faxes from Your AccountViewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox 19-19 Checking Sent Faxes in Your Account Page Outbox Customer Support19-20 Automatic E-Mail Printing For Windows 95/98 Only Please read this section before using the software20-1 Main Features If You Are Using Korean Windows 95/98Automatic E-Mail Printing is for Windows 95/98 Only You Cannot Use a 16-bit TCP/IP Stack Setting Up the Server Setting Up Automatic E-Mail Printing20-3 Setting the Check Time 20-4 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing Uninstalling Automatic E-Mail Printing from Windows 95/98If the Uninstall Program Displays an Error Message 20-5 To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window 20-6 Brother Control Panel 21-1 21-2 General SettingsTime/Date Dial Mode Answer Mode21-3 Reports Activity Report PrintingPrint Transmission Verification Report 21-4 General Tab Fax Settings21-5 Speaker Volume Station IDCustom Cover Remote Options Tab MF Link Mode Incoming Fax Reduction Percentage21-7 Auto Dial Tab Auto Dial Numbers21-8 Speed Dial 21-9 Name Advanced Settings Tab 21-10 Fax Forward / Paging Remote Retrieval Access Code21-11 Aligning the Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Maintenance21-12 Installing or Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Heads21-13 Right Cartridge Left Cartridge21-14 StandardTelephone FCC Notices 22-1 22-2 From within Montreal 1-514-685-6464 voice Important-About the Interface Cable 22-3 International Energy Star Compliance Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only22-4 Important Safety Instructions 22-5 22-6 22-7 Trademarks Compilation and Publication Notice22-8 Product Description Fax Specifications23-1 23-2 Printer Specifications PrintingController 23-3 Print Media 23-4 Troubleshooting 24-1 Error Messages 24-2 24-3 USA Document Jam Printer Jam or Paper Jam24-4 Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder Paper is jammed inside back of MFC Paper is jammed inside front of MFC24-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 24-6 Phone Line or Connections 24-7 Printer Difficulties 24-8 Video Capture 24-9 Head Cleaning 24-10 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-11 24-12 24-13 Routine Maintenance Cleaning the ScannerCleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-14 Storing an Extra Ink Cartridge 24-15 Disposing of the Used Ink Cartridge Replacing the Ink Cartridges Routine Maintenance24-16 24-17 Load Paper Press Start KEY 24-18 For Customer Service 24-19 24-20 Glossary O S S a R Y Glossary O S S a R Y Hook O S S a R Y Index Faxes in PC. See Multi-Function Link Pro Cover page. See cover page delayed Memory full. See error messages Message Center Software. See also Multi-Function Link Pro choosing D E Page Visit us on the World Wide Web