Brother Printers Mfc 1970 Multifunction Print Copy Scan Fax Owners Manual

103SETTING UP THE MFC 1870MC OR MFC 1970MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER
Available Options
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 online documentation. 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 Brother support...

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Installing the Multi-Function
Link Software
Make sure your MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC 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.
Accessing the Software Installation...

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3Click on the “Install Multi-Function Link Software” option.
The Software Installation window will appear.
The Software Installation screen automatically loads.  Multi-Function Link
includes Visioneer PaperPort applications.
4Follow the installation instruction:
Follow the instructions on the screen. The last step will be to restart
Windows
®.
Viewing On-Line Documentation
Make sure you have installed the Acrobat Reader software....

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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 instruc-
tions 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 not included in the On-Line Documentation.
Running the Brother Software
The software included with your MFC consists of two parts, the...

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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.
Visioneer PaperPort LE
Visioneer PaperPort LE for Brother is a document management application.  You
will use PaperPort to view incoming faxes and scanned...

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Sending a Fax from Your PC
Sending a Quick Fax
A QuickFax is a cover page only fax with a message.  This option is very useful
when you want to fax a quick, short message from your PC.
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 screen—OR—Select the Open Phone...

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2Enter the Fax number, Name, and Company information in these fields
—OR—Select 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 fax 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...

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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...

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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.
1To make sure the MF Link mode is set to PC PRIMARY, press Function, 7 , 8.
2Use  or  to select PC PRIMARY.
3Press 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....