Brother MFC 8700 manual Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program, Alt + D, Alt + P, Alt + C

Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program

Type C:\RPCX>RPCX and press the Enter key to start the Remote Printer Console main program.

The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown below.

		Remote Printer Console
Direct_Access	Printer_Setup			Console_Config	Guide
			Current Status
	Status			Ready
	Media Type			Regular
	Paper feed			Paper Cassette
	Emulation			Laser Jet IIP
	Paper Size			Letter
	Orientation			Portrait
	Quality			Normal
	Copies			1
	Memory size			2138112 Byte
	[−/¬] Select			[Enter] Setting

[Alt+Character] Menu [F1] Help [ESC] Exit

If bi-directional communication is enabled between your computer and MFC when it starts, the RPC gets the current settings information from your MFC. Otherwise, RPC shows its default settings. If you want to change settings, move the cursor to the item you want and select it using the Enter and Cursor keys. Then, press the Enter key to make the selected setting valid.

There are four sub menus. (See table below.) Select the sub menu you want by clicking on it with the mouse, using the cursor keys and the Enter key, or by pressing the hot key commands for that sub menu.

Menu	Press the keys	Functions
Direct	Alt + D	You can directly control the Brother
Access		machine, with Print Form, Reset Printer.
Printer	Alt + P	You can enter the setting mode to change
Setup		other printer settings, such as, margin
		settings, continue mode, font and sleep
		mode.
Console	Alt + C	You can change the environment settings
Config		for the RPC program: color, Status
		Monitor configuration, etc.
Guide	Alt + G	You can go to the Guide mode.
Help	F1	You can get Online Help: If you press F1,
		you can get information on a highlighted
		item.

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