Brother 580mc Plain Paper Fax Owners Manual

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1From the Main Menu, select the QuickFax button   or select QuickFax from the 
Start pull-down menu.  The QuickFax screen will appear:
2Enter the Fax number, Name, and Company information in these fields on the 
screenÑORÑSelect the Open Phone Book... button to choose someone from your 
phone book.
3Complete the Subject and QuickFax note fields.
4Click the Send Fax button.
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
You can send a fax from the Main Menu and attach multiple files. The ÒattachmentsÓ 
can even be in a different formats. 
						

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1From the Main Menu window, select the Send Fax  ÑORÑSelect Send Fax  
from the Start pull-down menu.  The Send Fax window will appear:
2Enter the Fax number, Name, and Company information in these fields
ÑORÑSelect the Open Phone Book button to choose someone from your phone 
book.
3Complete the Subject and Cover page note fields.
4Click on the Attachments... button to add any file(s) you want to send with it.
5Click the Send Fax button.
Sending a Fax from a Windows¨ Application
You can send a fax directly from any Windows¨ application using the following steps:
1Create the document in a Windows¨ application.
2Select Brother MFL Fax as your printer. 
						

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3Select the Print command to begin the fax transmission.
The Fax Sending dialog box will appear:
4Enter the name and fax number of the recipient or select the Open Phone Book... 
button and choose a name.  Select Close to return to the Send Fax dialog box.
5Select the Send cover page check box to include a cover page.
6Select the Send Fax button.
Receiving Faxes into the PC
To receive faxes into your PC through the MFC, you must first connect your MFC to 
your computer. Then, you can load the software.
Before You Begin
Use the following checklists for the MFC and PC, to make sure you have properly set 
up the MFC and PC to work together.
Checklist for the MFC:
The default setting for MF Link mode is PC PRIMARY. In this setting all faxes will 
be routed into the PC unless it is not turned on. If the PC is turned off, incoming faxes 
will be printed on the MFC. 
						

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1To make sure the MF Link mode is set to PC PRIMARY, press Function/Set, 2, 8. 
2Use   or    to select PC PRIMARY (or PC RECEIVE ONLY or FAX RECEIVE 
ONLY).
3Press Function/Set.
4Press Stop to exit.
On your PC:
1In the Main Menu, select the Setup pull-down menu.
2Select Preferences...
3Under Answer Mode, select Fax only.
4Click the OK button.
5Make sure the MFC is connected to the PC.
6Keep the PC and the Multi-function Link¨ Main Menu running at all times.
Viewing Received Faxes
Faxes that are received into the PC will appear in the InBox of the Log Manager.  To 
access the Log Manager, from the Main Menu click the Log Manager button   .
ÑORÑFrom the Start pull-down menu, select  Mail/Log. 
1In the Log Manager, select the Fax folder.
2Then select the InBox folder.  A listing of your incoming messages will appear on the 
right side of the window.
3Double-click on the fax you wish to view. 
The ScanSoft PaperPort Viewer will run automatically and the fax you selected from 
the list will be displayed.   
						

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Scanning a Document
The Brother Multi-function Link¨ software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner 
driver.  TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for communicating 
between scanners and software applications.  This means that not only can you scan 
images directly into the PaperPort viewer that Brother included with your MFC, but 
you can also scan images directly into hundreds of other software applications that 
support TWAIN scanning.  These applications include popular programs like Adobe 
Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Corel Draw and many more.
To choose the Brother Multi-function Link
¨ as your scanner driver, select it under the 
ÒSelect scannerÓ or ÒSelect sourceÓ option in your software.  
Scanning Options
When you scan using the Brother Multi-function Link¨ Scanner driver, a scanning 
options dialog box will appear:
Set the following options based on each document to be scanned, then click the SCAN 
button to start scanning.
Resolution
You can choose one of three resolutions, 200 DPI STD, 200 DPI FINE, or 400 DPI 
S.FINE.  The higher the number of dpi (dots per inch), the clearer the image will 
appear on your PC.  However, the size of the image file increases with the dpi.  Try 
scanning at different resolutions to determine the best resolution for your needs.
Brother Serial MFC
ScanCancel
Status:Ready
User DefaultsImage Type
Tex t
Photo
200 DPI STD
200 DPI FINE
400 DPI S.FINE
Resolution
Light
Auto
Dark
Contrast 
						

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Contrast
To have the scanner adjust the contrast automatically, choose Auto.  If your original 
is too light, set the contrast to Light.  If the original is too dark, set the contrast to Dark.
Image Type
If you are scanning text or black and white line art, choose Text as the image type.  If 
youÕre scanning a photo or detailed picture with many different colors, choose Photo 
as the image type.
Scanning into the PaperPort¨ Viewer
To scan into the PaperPort¨ viewer that was provided with your MFC, run the 
PaperPort¨ viewer program and then select the SCAN button on the top of the screen  
 or select ACQUIRE from the File pull-down menu. 
						

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16
16Multi-Function Link¨ 
(option) 
(For FAX 580MC Only)
If you have a FAX 580MC, you can purchase the optional Multi-function Link¨ 
package (also called ÒMissing LinkÓ). Multi-Function Link turns your fax machine 
into a multifunction center, by enabling you to use your fax machine as a printer and 
a scanner and to use it to fax messages from Windows applications in your computer.
Multi-function Link
¨ is available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find it, you 
can order Multi-function Link¨ directly from Brother. The item number is PCI-1.
Installation instructions will be included with PCI-1. However, it is important that you 
hook up your fax machine to your computer before you install the software. 
						

							S - 1   SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
* ÒPagesÓ refers to the ITU-T #1 chart (in Out of Paper Reception in ECM mode). 
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. TypeDesktop facsimile transceiver
CompatibilityITU-T Group 3
Coding SystemModified Huffman (MH)
Modem Speed14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400; Automatic Fallback
Original Input Width5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm)
Scanning/Printing Width8.2 inches (208 mm)
Paper TrayLetter: 50 Sheets; Legal: 30 Sheets
Printer TypeLine Thermal with Ribbon
Gray Scale64 levels (Dithered)
DisplayLCD, 16 characters
Polling TypesStandard, Sequential
Contrast ControlAutomatic/Super Light/Super Dark (manual setting)
Resolution¥ Horizontal 203 dot/inch (8 dot/mm) 
¥ Vertical StandardÑ98 line/inch (3.85 line/mm)
Fine, PhotoÑ196 line/inch (7.7 line/mm) 
Superfine, Photo (copy)Ñ392 line/inch (15.4 
line/mm)
Memory Capacity512 KB (up to 25 pages*)
One Touch Dial4
Speed Dial50 stations
Automatic Redial3 times at 5 minute intervals
Speaker TypeFull Duplex, Digital
Auto Answer0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 rings
Communication SourcePublic switched telephone network
Operating Environment41 - 95¡ F
Power Source120V AC 50/60Hz (U.S.A., Canadian Version Only)
Power ConsumptionStandby: under 5 watts Ñ Peak: under 170 watts
Dimensions13.1 x 11.9 x 11.1 (inches)/ 334 x 301 x 281 (mm)
Weight7.5 lb / 3.4 kg 
						

							INDEX   I - 1
Index
A
Accessories .............................................. ii
Activity Report  ................................... 11-2
Alternating Displays  ............................. 3-1
Answer Mode  ............................... 5-1, 5-2
Answering Machine  .............................. 2-8
AUTO DIAL LIST  ............................. 11-1
Automatic Transmission  ....................... 6-2
B
Beeper Volume  ..................................... 4-4
Broadcasting ......................................... 7-6
Broadcasting (Set Up Groups)  .............. 7-3
Brother Numbers  ...................................... i
C
CALL PICKUP ..................................... 8-2
Call Waiting Caller ID  .......................... 8-5
Caller ID  ............................................... 8-2
Caller ID (Printing Log)  ....................... 8-3
Caller ID (Viewing Log)  ...................... 8-3
CallManage ........................................... 8-5
Canceling Job  ....................................... 6-5
Chain Dialing  ........................................ 7-2
CHECK PAPER  ................................. 13-1
COMM. ERROR  ................................ 13-3
Connect (External Telephone Answering 
Machine) ........................................... 2-8
Connect (External Telephone)  .............. 2-9
Connect (Power Cord)  .......................... 2-4
Connect (Telephone Line)  .................... 2-4
CONNECTION FAIL  ........................ 13-3
Contrast ................................................. 6-3
Control Panel  ........................................ 1-3
COPY (Enlarging)  .............................. 10-1COPY (Multiple)  ................................ 10-1
COPY (Reducing) ............................... 10-1
COPY (Sorted) .................................... 10-1
COPY (Stacked)  ................................. 10-1
Corrections (Entering Text)  .................. 4-2
Customer Service  ...................................... i
D
Date and Time ....................................... 4-1
Delayed Fax  .......................................... 6-4
Dialing Mode  ........................................ 4-2
Dialing Options ..................................... 7-4
Disclaimer & Warranties  ........................ iii
DISCONNECTED .............................. 13-3
Distinctive Ring  .................................... 8-1
DOCUMENT JAM ............................. 13-3
Documents (Size) .................................. 6-1
E
Easy Receive ......................................... 5-4
ECM (Error Correction Mode)  ............. 1-2
Entering Text  ........................................ 4-2
External Telephone  ............................... 2-9
External Telephone Answering Device  2-8
F
F/T (FAX/TEL) Mode  .......................... 5-1
F/T Ring Time  ...................................... 5-3
FAX ONLY Mode  ................................ 5-1
Fax Receive Code  ................................. 5-6
Fax Tones and Handshake  .................... 1-2
fax-back system  ........................................ i
Fine (Resolution)  .................................. 6-3
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ........ i
Function Mode  ...................................... 3-1
Function Selection Table  ...................... 3-2 
						

							I - 2   INDEX
G
Gray Scale .............................................S-1
H
Handset Volume  ................................... 4-4
Help ....................................................... 1-1
Hold .............................................. 1-3, 7-7
I
Inserting Spaces  .................................... 4-2
International Calls ................................. 6-4
Interrupting ........................................... 6-5
M
Maintenance ........................................ 13-7
Manual Dialing  ..................................... 7-4
MANUAL Mode  .................................. 5-1
Manual Transmission ............................ 6-2
MEMORY STATUS LIST  ................. 11-1
Memory Storage  ................................... 4-5
Memory Transmission  .......................... 6-2
Multi-Line Connections  ........................ 2-7
O
One Touch Dial (Changing)  ................. 7-3
One Touch Dial (Storing)  ..................... 7-1
One Touch Dialing  ............................... 7-4
On-Line Documentation  ..................... 14-5
On-Screen Programming  ...................... 3-1
Outgoing Message (External TAD)  ...... 2-9
Overseas Mode  ..................................... 6-4
P
Paper Size  ............................................. 5-5
Pause ..................................................... 7-7
PBX ....................................................... 2-7
Photo (Resolution)  ................................ 6-3
Polled Transmit ..................................... 6-5
Polling (Receive)  .................................. 5-7Power Consumption ............................. S-1
Print (a fax in memory) ......................... 9-4
Print (Caller ID Log)  ............................ 8-3
Print (Report)  ...................................... 11-1
Print Head (Cleaning)  ......................... 13-7
PRINTER FAULT  .............................. 13-4
Pulse (For Canada Only)  ...................... 4-2
R
Redial (Automatic)  ............................... 6-2
Redial (Manual)  .................................... 6-2
Reduction (Printing)  ............................. 5-5
Reduction (Recommended Size)  .......... 5-5
Resolution ............................................. 6-3
Ring Delay  ............................................ 5-2
Ring Volume  ......................................... 4-5
Roll Over Phone Lines .......................... 2-5
S
Safety Instructions  .............................. 12-3
Scanner (Cleaning)  ............................. 13-7
Scroll ..................................................... 3-1
Search ................................................... 7-6
Speaker Volume .................................... 4-5
Special characters  ................................. 4-3
Speed Dial (Changing)  ......................... 7-3
Speed Dial (Storing)  ............................. 7-2
Speed Dialing ........................................ 7-5
Standard (Resolution)  ........................... 6-3
Station ID  .............................................. 4-1
Storing Telephone Numbers  ................. 7-1
Super Fine (Resolution)  ........................ 6-3
T
TAD ...................................................... 2-8
TEL.INDEX LIST  .............................. 11-1
Telephone Answer Code ....................... 5-6
Telephone Numbers  .............................. 7-1