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Fax-Back System

Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.

If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your MFC using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects.

USA:1-800-521-2846

From within Canada: 1-800-681-9838

The Brother Fax-Back System number (USA Only) has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 .

Brother on the World Wide Web

You can find more information about Brother products, from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on the World Wide Web. Visit us at

http://www.brother.com

Brother Bulletin Board

Brother’s Bulletin Board Numbers are

USA:1-888-298-3616

From within Canada: 1-514-685-2040

For Customer Service

USA:	1-800-284-4329	(voice)
	1-908-575-8790	(fax)
From within Canada:	1-800-853-6660	(voice)
	1-514-685-4898	(fax)
From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464		(voice)

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Contents

MFC 7050C If You Need to Call Customer Service Brother Bulletin Board For Customer ServiceFax-Back System Brother on the World Wide Web 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 Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only About Fax MachinesFax Tones and Handshake 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 handset AssemblyConnect the power cord SET Cartridges PLS Open Cover 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 Aligning Ink Cartridges Load Paper Press StartPrinting Photo Printouts Replace BlackThis container until you are ready to use it again Head Cleaning Cleaning the Ink Cartridges Removing and Reinstalling Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier Sequence Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Connecting an External Telephone ConnectionsOutgoing Message OGM Converting Telephone Wall Outlets Special Line ConsiderationsRoll Over Phone Lines Two-Line Phone System 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 Handling and Using Special Paper About PaperRecommended Paper for the MFC 7050C Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Paper Specifications for Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Print Area Function Mode User-Friendly ProgrammingFAX 2.VIDEO Alternating Displays Function Selection TableFAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Fax Functions Function Description Factory SetFunction Description Setup Send Print Reports Distinctive Video Functions Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse Getting StartedDIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Station ID Setting Date and Time Making corrections Entering Text Special characters and symbols Setting the Beeper Volume Choosing the Handset VolumeIt is important that you do not choose Permanent unless all PERMANENT? Setting the Speaker VolumeSetting Volume Amplify VOL AMPLIFYOFF? Enter & SET Setting the Ring VolumeDelayed Timer Memory Storage 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 Setting Ring Delay Setting F/T Ring Time For FAX/TEL Mode OnlyRing TIME20 SEC Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax Recommended ReductionsReduction Change Reduction Setting Paper Size Operation from Extension Telephone For FAX/TEL Mode OnlyTroubleshooting Remote Codes Advanced Receiving Operations Setting Up Polling Receive Changing Remote CodesPolling Dialing Canceling a Scheduled JobSetting Up Sequential Polling Receive Accepted Distinctive Ring Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern Ring RingsDISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET? Caller ID T U P R E C E I V E ADF Automatic Document Feeder BeforeYou Begin Manual Transmission Resolution Dual Access Automatic TransmissionManual and Automatic Fax Redial Realtime TXOFF? Select & SET Accepted Other SETTINGS?Real Time Transmission Checking Job Status Canceling Jobs in Memory Basic Sending OperationsComposing Electronic Cover Cover Page for Next Fax Only Comment OFFPlease Call Urgent Confidential User Defined COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON? Always Send Cover Using a Printed Cover Cover Page MessageComposing Your Own Comments Contrast Overseas ModeOverseas Mode Advanced Sending Operations Delayed TXOFF? Delayed Fax Broadcasting Polled TXOFF? Setting Up for Polling Transmit Storing One Touch Dial Numbers Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing 201 555 987 65Appear on it SPEED-DIAL? # Storing Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Name Enter & SET Setting Up Groups for BroadcastingSetup Groupgo Enter & SET Select ONE-TOUCH 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 Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers HoldPause Redial Tone/PulseSearching Telephone Index 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10-2 To Print a ReportTransmission Verification Xmit Report Activity Report Interval 11-1 Using MFC as a Copier Sorting Multiple Copies Making a Single CopyMaking Multiple Copies Stacking Multiple Copies Reducing and Enlarging Copies Copying a Photograph11-3 11-4 Message Center Mode Introduction12-1 12-2 Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage VOICEON? Select SET Setting Up the Message CenterSetting Message Storage FAXOFF? Select & SET REC/ERASE/PLAY? Recording Message Center Outgoing Message OGMListening to Outgoing Message OGM Erasing Outgoing Message OGM VOICE03 FAX02 Activating Message Center ModeMessage Indicators Playing Voice Messages To erase voice messages individually Backup Printing OptionPrinting a Fax Message Erasing Messages 12-7 Setting Maximum Time for Incoming MessagesSetting Toll Saver To erase messages all at once 12-8 ICM Recording MonitorFax Forwarding/Paging Programming a Fax Forwarding Number 12-9 Programming Paging NumberPAGING? PAG# Enter & SET 12-10 Using Remote Retrieval Access CodeChanging Remote Retrieval Access Code Remote Retrieval 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 Setting Up Video Print Mode Color Video PrintingVideopress Copy Default Settings Changing Default Settings Videostill Print Size Paper Type PaperplainQuality Video Type Setting Paper Type Setting Video Printing QualitySetting Video Type 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 If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive Computer Requirements14-2 14-3 Connecting the MFC to the Computer Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software CD-ROM Overview of Basic Steps14-4 Other Options Choosing the Software to Install Installing the Brother Software Exit14-6 14-7 14-8 MF Link Mode Receiving Messages into the PC14-9 14-10 Brother Status Monitor Brilliant 4-Color Output at 600 x 600 dpi-Printing at Features15-1 Brilliant 4-Color Output at 300 x 600 dpi-Printing at 15-2 Printer DriverChoosing the Right Kind of Paper Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 15-3 Selecting the Paper ThicknessLoading Paper Loading Envelopes and Special Print Media 15-4 Simultaneous Printing/Fax Priority Key Reset KeyPrinter Operation Keys On/Off Line Key 15-6 Choose the GDI Brother MFC-7050 Series Printer driver Using the Brother Printer DriverPrinter Emulation 16-1 16-2 PaperTab Collate CopiesOrientation Reverse Order 16-4 Paper Size 16-5 Custom Paper Size 16-6 Restore DefaultsOutput Media Paper Source Color Options DefaultManual Settings Color /QualityTab Black, White and Grayscale Color/MonochromePrint Quality Color 16-9 Manual Settings Presentations Color Control16-10 Photographs Diffuse Halftone Type16-11 Pattern Pages Per Sheet Options TabLayout 16-12 Ink Cartridge Maintenance TrueType Options16-13 Setting Up Watermarks WatermarksTab16-14 Font Position16-15 Adjustment Creating Custom Watermarks16-16 17-1 17Using the Multi-Function Link Pro Software Multi-Function Link Pro Fax Visioneer PaperPort LE17-2 Sending a Fax fromYour PC Sending a Quick Fax17-3 Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Sending a Fax from a Windows Application17-4 17-5 Checklist for the MFCChecklist for Your PC Receiving Faxes into the PC 17-6 Viewing Received Faxes 17-7 Accessing the ScannerScanning a Document Twain Compliant Settings in the Scanner Window Scanning a Document into the PC17-8 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 How FaxSpeed Works Special Coded Format InfoImage18-2 Installing FaxSpeed FaxSpeed Macro Installer Enables you to install a18-3 18-4 Selecting Multi-Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application 18-5 Creating FaxSpeed Read Module Disks for Recipients 18-6 Quick Start ProceduresHow to Send an InfoImage To Send an InfoImage with FaxSpeed Standard Send 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 If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application FaxSpeed Read Module for Recipients18-10 18-11 If Recipient Uses Fax Machine and Scanner 18-12 19-1 NetCentric Internet Fax Compatible Operating Systems Set Up Your Fax Service AccountBefore You Begin Receiving Faxes 19-3 Creating an Inbound Account Cover Page Builder Installing NetCentric FaxStormOverview of Utilities Contact Manager 19-5 Accessing NetCentric FaxStormStatus Manager Viewfax a Fax File Viewing Application Sending Faxes General Tab19-6 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 Sending from Other WindowsApplications Options/Sender Tab19-11 Setting Up Contacts in the Contact Manager If You Are Using Windows NT Workstation Version19-12 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 Setting Up Multiple Addresses Moving or Copying a Contact to Another Group19-16 Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager Creating a Group for Broadcasting19-17 19-18 Accessing the Status ManagerChecking the Status of Sent Faxes Outbox Viewing Faxes You Received Inbox 19-19 Accessing Your AccountManaging Faxes from Your Account Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox Customer Support Checking Sent Faxes in Your Account Page Outbox19-20 Please read this section before using the software Automatic E-Mail Printing For Windows 95/98 Only20-1 You Cannot Use a 16-bit TCP/IP Stack Main FeaturesIf You Are Using Korean Windows 95/98 Automatic E-Mail Printing is for Windows 95/98 Only Setting Up Automatic E-Mail Printing Setting Up the Server20-3 20-4 Setting the Check Time 20-5 Using Automatic E-Mail PrintingUninstalling Automatic E-Mail Printing from Windows 95/98 If the Uninstall Program Displays an Error Message 20-6 To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window 21-1 Brother Control Panel General Settings 21-2Time/Date Answer Mode Dial Mode21-3 21-4 ReportsActivity Report Printing Print Transmission Verification Report Fax Settings General Tab21-5 Remote Speaker VolumeStation ID Custom Cover MF Link Mode Incoming Fax Reduction Percentage Options Tab21-7 Speed Dial Auto Dial TabAuto Dial Numbers 21-8 Name 21-9 21-10 Advanced Settings Tab Remote Retrieval Access Code Fax Forward / Paging21-11 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Aligning the Ink Cartridges21-12 Cleaning the Ink Heads Installing or Replacing Ink Cartridges21-13 Left Cartridge Right Cartridge21-14 22-1 StandardTelephone FCC Notices From within Montreal 1-514-685-6464 voice 22-2 22-3 Important-About the Interface Cable Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only International Energy Star Compliance Statement22-4 22-5 Important Safety Instructions 22-6 22-7 Compilation and Publication Notice Trademarks22-8 Fax Specifications Product Description23-1 23-2 23-3 Printer SpecificationsPrinting Controller 23-4 Print Media 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-2 Error Messages USA 24-3 Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder Document JamPrinter Jam or Paper Jam 24-4 Paper is jammed inside front of MFC Paper is jammed inside back of MFC24-5 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 24-14 Routine MaintenanceCleaning the Scanner Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-15 Storing an Extra Ink Cartridge Replacing the Ink Cartridges Routine Maintenance Disposing of the Used Ink Cartridge24-16 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