Connecting the MFC to the Computer, 14-3

Connecting the MFC to the Computer

When you connect the MFC to your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable.

1Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable.

2Make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power before you connect the interface cable.

3Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips.

4Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure with the two screws.

For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.

5 Before you plug in your computer and turn it on, plug in the electrical cord of your MFC.

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MFC 7050C If You Need to Call Customer Service Fax-Back System For Customer ServiceBrother on the World Wide Web Brother Bulletin Board Description Ordering Accessories and Supplies Iii For USA and Canada Year 2000 Compliant Table of Contents Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse Composing Your Own Comments Vii Viii 13-1 16-1 17-7 Xii Xiii Xiv Finding Information UsingThis Manual Fax Tones and Handshake Test Sheet Procedures For USA OnlyAbout Fax Machines ECM Error Correction Mode 7O5OC MFC 7050C Control Panel Keys 2MFC Setup Connections Make sure you have the following items Packing List Choosing a Location No ! no ! no Connect the power cord AssemblySET Cartridges PLS Open Cover Connect the handset Attach the document wire extension Attach the document tray and pull out the extension Attach the paper tray and pull out the extension Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette For Selecting Paper Thickness Installing Ink Cartridges Initial Setup Did YOU CHANGE? RIGHT1.YES 2.NO Alignment Load Paper Press Start KEY Did YOU INSTALL? Black 2.PHOTO Preserving Ink Cartridges Printing Aligning Ink CartridgesLoad Paper Press Start This container until you are ready to use it again Photo PrintoutsReplace Black Head Cleaning Cleaning the Ink Cartridges Removing and Reinstalling Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier Sequence Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Outgoing Message OGM Connecting an External TelephoneConnections Roll Over Phone Lines Special Line ConsiderationsTwo-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, Two-Line Telephone Multi-Line Connections PBX Custom Features on a Single Line Paper Affects the Print Quality 3Paper Recommended Paper for the MFC 7050C Handling and Using Special PaperAbout Paper Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Paper Specifications for Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Print Area FAX 2.VIDEO Function ModeUser-Friendly Programming FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Alternating DisplaysFunction Selection Table Function Description Fax FunctionsFunction Description Factory Set Setup Send Print Reports Distinctive Video Functions DIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Dialing Mode Tone/PulseGetting Started Setting Station ID Setting Date and Time Making corrections Entering Text Special characters and symbols It is important that you do not choose Permanent unless all Setting the Beeper VolumeChoosing the Handset Volume Setting Volume Amplify Setting the Speaker VolumeVOL AMPLIFYOFF? PERMANENT? Delayed Timer Setting the Ring VolumeMemory Storage Enter & SET I T I a L S E T U P Basic Receiving Operations Setting the Answer Mode Mode Light How it works When to use it To select or change your Answer Mode Ring TIME20 SEC Setting Ring DelaySetting F/T Ring Time For FAX/TEL Mode Only Reduction Printing a Reduced Incoming FaxRecommended Reductions Change Reduction Setting Paper Size Troubleshooting Remote Codes For FAX/TEL Mode OnlyAdvanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone Polling Setting Up Polling ReceiveChanging Remote Codes Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive Canceling a Scheduled JobAccepted Dialing Distinctive Ring DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET? Registering the Distinctive Ring PatternRing Rings Caller ID T U P R E C E I V E ADF Automatic Document Feeder BeforeYou Begin Manual Transmission Resolution Manual and Automatic Fax Redial Dual AccessAutomatic Transmission Real Time Transmission Accepted Other SETTINGS?Checking Job Status Realtime TXOFF? Select & SET Composing Electronic Cover Canceling Jobs in MemoryBasic Sending Operations Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined Cover Page for Next Fax OnlyComment OFF COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON? Always Send Cover Composing Your Own Comments Using a Printed CoverCover Page Message Overseas Mode Overseas ModeAdvanced Sending Operations Contrast Delayed TXOFF? Delayed Fax Broadcasting Polled TXOFF? Setting Up for Polling Transmit Storing One Touch Dial Numbers Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing Appear on it 201 555987 65 SPEED-DIAL? # Storing Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Setting Up Groups for BroadcastingSelect ONE-TOUCH Name Enter & SET T U P a U T O D I a L N U M B E R S Manual Dialing Dialing Options Speed Dialing One Touch Dialing Pause Access Codes and Credit Card NumbersHold Searching Telephone Index RedialTone/Pulse 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity Transmission Verification Xmit Report To Print a ReportActivity Report Interval 10-2 11-1 Using MFC as a Copier Making Multiple Copies Making a Single CopyStacking Multiple Copies Sorting Multiple Copies 11-3 Reducing and Enlarging CopiesCopying a Photograph 11-4 12-1 Message Center ModeIntroduction 12-2 Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage Setting Message Storage Setting Up the Message CenterFAXOFF? Select & SET VOICEON? Select SET Listening to Outgoing Message OGM Recording Message Center Outgoing Message OGMErasing Outgoing Message OGM REC/ERASE/PLAY? Message Indicators Activating Message Center ModePlaying Voice Messages VOICE03 FAX02 Printing a Fax Message Backup Printing OptionErasing Messages To erase voice messages individually Setting Toll Saver Setting Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesTo erase messages all at once 12-7 Fax Forwarding/Paging ICM Recording MonitorProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number 12-8 PAGING? Programming Paging NumberPAG# Enter & SET 12-9 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code Using Remote Retrieval Access CodeRemote Retrieval 12-10 Remote Commands Operation Details Remote Commands Retrieve Fax 12-12 Retrieving Fax Messages Retrieving Memory Status List 12-14 Changing Fax Forwarding Number Remotely 13Walk-Up Video Printing Videopress Copy Setting Up Video Print ModeColor Video Printing Default Settings Changing Default Settings Quality Paper Type PaperplainVideo Type Videostill Print Size Setting Video Type Setting Paper TypeSetting Video Printing Quality Video Printing Color Adjustment Setting Print Size Video Printing Brightness Video Capture to PC 14-1 14Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 14-2 If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM DriveComputer Requirements 14-3 Connecting the MFC to the Computer 14-4 Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software CD-ROMOverview of Basic Steps Other Options Choosing the Software to Install 14-6 Installing the Brother SoftwareExit 14-7 14-8 14-9 MF Link ModeReceiving Messages into the PC 14-10 Brother Status Monitor 15-1 FeaturesBrilliant 4-Color Output at 300 x 600 dpi-Printing at Brilliant 4-Color Output at 600 x 600 dpi-Printing at Choosing the Right Kind of Paper Printer DriverMulti-purpose Sheet Feeder 15-2 Loading Paper Selecting the Paper ThicknessLoading Envelopes and Special Print Media 15-3 15-4 Simultaneous Printing/Fax Printer Operation Keys Reset KeyOn/Off Line Key Priority Key 15-6 Printer Emulation Using the Brother Printer Driver16-1 Choose the GDI Brother MFC-7050 Series Printer driver 16-2 PaperTab Orientation CopiesReverse Order Collate 16-4 Paper Size 16-5 Custom Paper Size Output Media Restore DefaultsPaper Source 16-6 Manual Settings DefaultColor /QualityTab Color Options Print Quality Color/MonochromeColor Black, White and Grayscale 16-9 Manual Settings 16-10 Color ControlPhotographs Presentations 16-11 Halftone TypePattern Diffuse Layout Options Tab16-12 Pages Per Sheet 16-13 Ink Cartridge MaintenanceTrueType Options 16-14 Setting Up WatermarksWatermarksTab 16-15 FontPosition 16-16 AdjustmentCreating Custom Watermarks 17-1 17Using the Multi-Function Link Pro Software 17-2 Multi-Function Link Pro FaxVisioneer PaperPort LE 17-3 Sending a Fax fromYour PCSending a Quick Fax 17-4 Sending a Fax from the Main MenuSending a Fax from a Windows Application Checklist for Your PC Checklist for the MFCReceiving Faxes into the PC 17-5 17-6 Viewing Received Faxes Scanning a Document Accessing the ScannerTwain Compliant 17-7 17-8 Settings in the Scanner WindowScanning a Document into the PC Paper Size 17-9 17-10 Connecting Your Video Equipment 17-11 Capturing an Image 17-12 18-1 ForWindows 3.1x, 95/98 Only 18-2 How FaxSpeed WorksSpecial Coded Format InfoImage 18-3 Installing FaxSpeedFaxSpeed Macro Installer Enables you to install a 18-4 Selecting Multi-Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application 18-5 Creating FaxSpeed Read Module Disks for Recipients How to Send an InfoImage Quick Start ProceduresTo Send an InfoImage with FaxSpeed Standard Send 18-6 18-7 Using the FaxSpeed Macro 18-8 How to Read an InfoImage that Was Printed at Your MFC 18-9 To read an InfoImage after viewing it in PaperPort 18-10 If the Recipient Uses Another Fax ApplicationFaxSpeed Read Module for Recipients 18-11 If Recipient Uses Fax Machine and Scanner 18-12 19-1 NetCentric Internet Fax Before You Begin Set Up Your Fax Service AccountReceiving Faxes Compatible Operating Systems 19-3 Creating an Inbound Account Overview of Utilities Installing NetCentric FaxStormContact Manager Cover Page Builder Status Manager Accessing NetCentric FaxStormViewfax a Fax File Viewing Application 19-5 19-6 Sending FaxesGeneral Tab Addressing a Fax 19-7 Selecting a Group or a Contact from a Group 19-8 Specifying a Cover 19-9 19-10 Attachments Tab 19-11 Sending from Other WindowsApplicationsOptions/Sender Tab 19-12 Setting Up Contacts in the Contact ManagerIf You Are Using Windows NT Workstation Version 19-13 To Add a New Contact to the All Group 19-14 To Add a New Contact to Another Group 19-15 Changing Contact Detail 19-16 Setting Up Multiple AddressesMoving or Copying a Contact to Another Group 19-17 Managing Your Faxes in the Status ManagerCreating a Group for Broadcasting Checking the Status of Sent Faxes Outbox Accessing the Status ManagerViewing Faxes You Received Inbox 19-18 Managing Faxes from Your Account Accessing Your AccountViewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox 19-19 19-20 Customer SupportChecking Sent Faxes in Your Account Page Outbox 20-1 Please read this section before using the softwareAutomatic E-Mail Printing For Windows 95/98 Only If You Are Using Korean Windows 95/98 Main FeaturesAutomatic E-Mail Printing is for Windows 95/98 Only You Cannot Use a 16-bit TCP/IP Stack 20-3 Setting Up Automatic E-Mail PrintingSetting Up the Server 20-4 Setting the Check Time Uninstalling Automatic E-Mail Printing from Windows 95/98 Using Automatic E-Mail PrintingIf the Uninstall Program Displays an Error Message 20-5 20-6 To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window 21-1 Brother Control Panel Time/Date General Settings21-2 21-3 Answer ModeDial Mode Activity Report Printing ReportsPrint Transmission Verification Report 21-4 21-5 Fax SettingsGeneral Tab Station ID Speaker VolumeCustom Cover Remote 21-7 MF Link Mode Incoming Fax Reduction PercentageOptions Tab Auto Dial Numbers Auto Dial Tab21-8 Speed Dial Name 21-9 21-10 Advanced Settings Tab 21-11 Remote Retrieval Access CodeFax Forward / Paging 21-12 Ink Cartridge MaintenanceAligning the Ink Cartridges 21-13 Cleaning the Ink HeadsInstalling or Replacing Ink Cartridges 21-14 Left CartridgeRight Cartridge 22-1 StandardTelephone FCC Notices From within Montreal 1-514-685-6464 voice 22-2 22-3 Important-About the Interface Cable 22-4 Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada OnlyInternational Energy Star Compliance Statement 22-5 Important Safety Instructions 22-6 22-7 22-8 Compilation and Publication NoticeTrademarks 23-1 Fax SpecificationsProduct Description 23-2 Printing Printer SpecificationsController 23-3 23-4 Print Media 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-2 Error Messages USA 24-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam Document Jam24-4 Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder 24-5 Paper is jammed inside front of MFCPaper is jammed inside back of MFC 24-6 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 24-7 Phone Line or Connections 24-8 Printer Difficulties 24-9 Video Capture 24-10 Head Cleaning 24-11 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-12 24-13 Cleaning the Scanner Routine MaintenanceCleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-14 24-15 Storing an Extra Ink Cartridge 24-16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Routine MaintenanceDisposing of the Used Ink Cartridge 24-17 24-18 Load Paper Press Start KEY 24-19 For Customer Service 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