Brother 580mc Plain Paper Fax Owners Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE    13 - 7
Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Scanner
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord for safety. Clean the white bar and the glass 
strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. Be careful not to bend 
the spring plate or drop anything into the FAX/MFC.
Cleaning the Print Head
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord for safety. To clean the FAX/MFC print head, 
wipe the print head with a lint-free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with...

13 - 8   TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Just after you have used the machine, the print head is extremely HOT!
Replacing the Print Cartridge
1Open the top cover by lifting the gray lever on the right side of the top cover. (See page 
13-2.)
2Remove the print cartridge 
containing the used ribbon and set it 
down.
3Install the new print cartridge, by 
first inserting the recessed  and 
placing the cartridge into its four 
holders.
4Press down on both sides of the top cover to close it...

SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER   14 - 1
14
14Setting Up the MFC 660MC 
and Computer to Work Together
Before You Install Multi-Function Link¨
This chapter takes you through each step of the installation process. Read it carefully 
to ensure a problem-free installation.
Package Contents
Before you begin the Multi-Function Link¨ installation, please check the contents of 
your package:
¥ Brother CD-ROM 
¥ Multi-Function Link
¨ Cable and PC I/F Box
¥ Warranty, Upgrade and Licensing...

14 - 2   SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER
Connecting the MFC 660MC 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 5Ð6 feet).
2Make sure to unplug the machineÕs power cord from the electrical outlet before 
connecting the Multi-Function Link¨ cable.
Also, make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power 
before you connect the...

SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER   14 - 3
Choosing the Software to Install
Install Multi-Function Link¨ Software
Click on Install Multi-function Link¨ Software to access the Software Installation 
window.
On-Line Documentation
On-Line Documentation includes all the software instructions. To view the On-Line 
Documentation, you must first install the Acrobat Reader software from the CD-
ROM, by clicking on the Install Acrobat Reader button.
Product Support
This is a page of all...

14 - 4   SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER
Installing the Multi-Function Link¨ Software
Make sure your MFC 660MC is connected to your PC as described earlier and that 
both machines are plugged in and switched on.
Overview of Basic Steps
1Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and access the Installation 
Window.
2Enter the command for your version of Windows¨, if needed. 
3Select the option Install Multi-Function Link¨ Software.
4Follow the installation instructions....

SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER   14 - 5
You are running Windows NT¨ 3.51 or earlier.  Brother Multi-Function Link¨ 
Software does not support this version of Windows NT¨. YOU MUST UPGRADE TO 
WINDOWS NT 4.0 AND REINSTALL Multi-Function Link¨ Software!!
A window appears listing the options:
¥ If you are using Windows
¨ 98, the OS detected is shown as ÒWindows¨ 95Ó.
3Click on ÒInstall Multi-Function Link¨ SoftwareÓ and follow the prompts on the 
screen.
The last step will be to...

14 - 6   SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER
Viewing On-Line Documentation
Make sure you have installed the Acrobat Reader software. (Click on the Install 
Acrobat Reader button and follow the instructions on the screen.)
After the Acrobat Reader is installed, click on the View Multi-Function Link
¨ 
Documentation button. When the Table of Contents appears, select a chapter by 
clicking on it.
Since the Multi-Function Link¨ manual is in On-line Documentation only, you may 
wish to...

USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION LINK¨ SOFTWARE (FOR MFC 660MC ONLY)   15 - 1
15
 15 Using the Multi-Function Link¨ Software
(For MFC 660MC Only)
Introduction
This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started using 
the Multi-function Link¨ software.  Detailed installation and setup instructions are in 
the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that is included with 
your MFC.  Be sure to check the online ReadMe file for last-minute, important 
information that was...

15 - 2   USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION LINK¨ SOFTWARE (FOR MFC 660MC ONLY)
Multi-Function Link¨
The Multi-Function Link¨ Main Menu is the application used for all fax sending and 
receiving operations.  It also contains an electronic Phone Book program and a Log 
Manager that maintains a record of all PC fax transactions.  The Main Menu can be 
accessed through the Brother Multi-Function Link
¨ program group.
ScanSoft
TM PaperPort¨
ScansoftTM PaperPort¨   for Brother is a document management application.  You...