Brother Printers Mfc 1970 Multifunction Print Copy Scan Fax Owners Manual

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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 numbers.
Brother Web Link
Brother WEB Link visits the Internet Brother Home Page on the World Wide Web.
You can find more information about Brother products, from product
specifications sheets to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s). You must have service
with an Internet service provider.
Click Exit to exit the CD-ROM window, or click Return to return to the previous
window. 
						

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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
Window
If you are using Windows® 95 or Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0:

When you insert the CD-ROM into the PC with Windows® 95 or Windows
NT
®  Workstation Version 4.0, the screen appears automatically.

You can also run: X:SETUP.EXE for Windows® 95 from Explorer on the root
directory of the CD-ROM
If you are using Windows
® 3.1 or 3.11:

From the File Manager run:
X:SETUP.EXE (“X” is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive).  This will
start the Software Installation program.
Installing the Brother Software
1Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2Enter the command: X:SETUP.EXE
The Brother LOGO will be displayed on the screen.
The Brother software will run the appropriate install program.
The Brother software will identify your Windows
® Operating System and
automatically run the appropriate install program for your version of Windows
®. 
						

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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. (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 Pro manual is On-Line Documentation only, you
may wish to print a copy by selecting Print from the File pull-down menu. 
						

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							107
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 Multi-Function
Link and Visioneer PaperPort LE for Brother.
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Using the Multi-Function 
Link Software 
(For MFC 
1870MC and MFC 1970MC Only)
  
						

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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 documents.  PaperPort
has a sophisticated, yet easy to use filing system that will help you organize your
documents.  It allows you to combine or “stack” documents of different formats
for printing, faxing, or filing.  PaperPort can be accessed through the PaperPort
program group. 
						

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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 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 “attach-
ments” can even be in a different formats.
1From the Main Menu window, select the Send Fax —OR—Select Send
Fax  from the Start pull-down menu.  The Send Fax window will appear: 
						

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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 Brother MFL Fax as your printer.
3Select the Print command to begin the fax transmission.
The Fax Sending dialog box will appear : 
						

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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 the following checklists for the MFC and PC, to make sure you have properly
set up the MFC and PC to work together.
See
Using the
MFC 1870MC
and
MFC 1970MC
with Your PC 
						

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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.
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
—OR—From 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.