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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number MFC 7050C Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. © 1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit.
If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number MFC 7050C Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. © 1996-1999 Brother Industries, Ltd. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit.
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Visit us at http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products, from which you can't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects. If you...you can get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on One Touch key 01 . USA...
Visit us at http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products, from which you can't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using the system and an index of Fax-Back subjects. If you...you can get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one from product specification sheets to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, call our Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), on One Touch key 01 . USA...
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For glossy paper, we recommend using Kodak Inkjet Photographic Quality Paper Photo Weight. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you...Handset Handset Curled Cord Document Wire Extension Document Tray & Paper Tray IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable Remote Retrieval Access Card Owner's Manual *Brother MFC-7050C Series Software on Floppy Disks (Includes Multi-Function Link® Pro and Visioneer® PaperPort® LE Only) Item ...
For glossy paper, we recommend using Kodak Inkjet Photographic Quality Paper Photo Weight. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you...Handset Handset Curled Cord Document Wire Extension Document Tray & Paper Tray IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable Remote Retrieval Access Card Owner's Manual *Brother MFC-7050C Series Software on Floppy Disks (Includes Multi-Function Link® Pro and Visioneer® PaperPort® LE Only) Item ...
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Table of Contents 1Introduction 2MFC Setup and Connections Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-2 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-3 MFC 7050C Control Panel Keys 1-4 Caution 2-1 Packing List 2-2 Choosing a Location 2-3 Assembly 2-4 Selecting Paper Thickness 2-8 Installing ... Over Phone Lines 2-20 Two-Line Phone System 2-20 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-20 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-21 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-22 If you are installing the...
Table of Contents 1Introduction 2MFC Setup and Connections Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-2 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-3 MFC 7050C Control Panel Keys 1-4 Caution 2-1 Packing List 2-2 Choosing a Location 2-3 Assembly 2-4 Selecting Paper Thickness 2-8 Installing ... Over Phone Lines 2-20 Two-Line Phone System 2-20 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2-20 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-21 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-22 If you are installing the...
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...Brother Printer Driver 16-1 Paper Tab 16-2 Copies 16-3 Reverse Order 16-3 Collate 16-3 Orientation 16-3 Paper Size 16-4 Custom Paper Size 16-5 Output Media 16-6 Paper Source 16-6 Restore Defaults 16-6 Color /Quality Tab 16-7 Color Options 16-7 Color/Monochrome 16-8 Color 16-8 Black, White and Grayscale 16-8 Print Quality 16-8 Manual Settings 16-9 Color... a Fax from the Main Menu 17-4 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 17-4 Receiving Faxes into the PC 17-5 Checklist for the MFC 17-5 Checklist for Your PC 17-5 Viewing Received Faxes 17-6 x TABLE OF CONTENTS
...Brother Printer Driver 16-1 Paper Tab 16-2 Copies 16-3 Reverse Order 16-3 Collate 16-3 Orientation 16-3 Paper Size 16-4 Custom Paper Size 16-5 Output Media 16-6 Paper Source 16-6 Restore Defaults 16-6 Color /Quality Tab 16-7 Color Options 16-7 Color/Monochrome 16-8 Color 16-8 Black, White and Grayscale 16-8 Print Quality 16-8 Manual Settings 16-9 Color... a Fax from the Main Menu 17-4 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 17-4 Receiving Faxes into the PC 17-5 Checklist for the MFC 17-5 Checklist for Your PC 17-5 Viewing Received Faxes 17-6 x TABLE OF CONTENTS
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...the Index in the Table of basic operational steps and functions. Also, throughout this manual, you'll see special symbols alerting you choose the correct key-presses. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about a specific feature or function... warnings. Introduction 1Introduction Using This Manual Thank you can use , with LCD screen prompts to read this manual. However, you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). INTRODUCTION 1-1 You will be simple to use your MFC has a Help Key. Additionally, your MFC to print a list of Contents...
...the Index in the Table of basic operational steps and functions. Also, throughout this manual, you'll see special symbols alerting you choose the correct key-presses. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about a specific feature or function... warnings. Introduction 1Introduction Using This Manual Thank you can use , with LCD screen prompts to read this manual. However, you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). INTRODUCTION 1-1 You will be simple to use your MFC has a Help Key. Additionally, your MFC to print a list of Contents...
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... the correct item numbers. Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with Extension Owner's Manual (Both trays are the same) Remote Retrieval Access Card Brother MFL Pro CD-ROM StartCard If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), ...685-6464 (from within Montreal). If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset Ink Cartridges (Color & Black) Bi-directional IEEE-1284 Parallel Cable Document Wire Extension...
... the correct item numbers. Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with Extension Owner's Manual (Both trays are the same) Remote Retrieval Access Card Brother MFL Pro CD-ROM StartCard If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), ...685-6464 (from within Montreal). If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset Ink Cartridges (Color & Black) Bi-directional IEEE-1284 Parallel Cable Document Wire Extension...
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If the nozzle test line is still unsatisfactory, perform the steps in one direction so the colors do not mix. MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS The ink cartrige carrier will move to its loading position. 9 Remove the ink cartridges (press cartridges forward until they ... Maintenance)," page 24-16. 13 Repeat the head cleaning and check the test patterns again (Steps 2-5). When cleaning the color print cartridge, wipe the nozzles in "Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier," page 2-17. Cleaning Nozzles Manually: 14 Repeat Steps 6-9. 15 Dampen a clean cloth with water and gently wipe the entire copper...
If the nozzle test line is still unsatisfactory, perform the steps in one direction so the colors do not mix. MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS The ink cartrige carrier will move to its loading position. 9 Remove the ink cartridges (press cartridges forward until they ... Maintenance)," page 24-16. 13 Repeat the head cleaning and check the test patterns again (Steps 2-5). When cleaning the color print cartridge, wipe the nozzles in "Cleaning the Cartridge Carrier," page 2-17. Cleaning Nozzles Manually: 14 Repeat Steps 6-9. 15 Dampen a clean cloth with water and gently wipe the entire copper...
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... calling (CNG) tones. You may connect your external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your MFC, use that number as a fax number and set your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, have an external TAD on the same phone line-your ... message. The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Although the MFC 7050C has a built-in this manual for recording your MFC and TAD will both try to control the line. When you subscribe to your...
... calling (CNG) tones. You may connect your external TAD to a separate wall jack only if you have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your MFC, use that number as a fax number and set your telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, have an external TAD on the same phone line-your ... message. The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Although the MFC 7050C has a built-in this manual for recording your MFC and TAD will both try to control the line. When you subscribe to your...
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... must rerecord the OGM to include it. However, you can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to listen for people sending manual faxes. Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is important in recording this pause, but if ... seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Set the external TAD to the jack labeled EXT. on the telephone's line cord to answer calls. 5 Record ...
... must rerecord the OGM to include it. However, you can also connect a separate telephone (or telephone answering device) directly to listen for people sending manual faxes. Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in the jack labeled EXT. (Make sure this cord is important in recording this pause, but if ... seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Set the external TAD to the jack labeled EXT. on the telephone's line cord to answer calls. 5 Record ...
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... system, ask your faxing operations, please see "Troubleshooting and Maintenance," page 24-1. 2 -22 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS If the MFC is recommended that the unit will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is often relatively simple... the unit to a two wire system. Any cases of the MFC cannot be set to MANUAL. As with all circumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. You can then... leave the MFC in FAX mode to have a separate line for you...
... system, ask your faxing operations, please see "Troubleshooting and Maintenance," page 24-1. 2 -22 MFC SETUP AND CONNECTIONS If the MFC is recommended that the unit will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is often relatively simple... the unit to a two wire system. Any cases of the MFC cannot be set to MANUAL. As with all circumstances with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. You can then... leave the MFC in FAX mode to have a separate line for you...
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...function, the screen displays ACCEPTED. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of main menu options from which you program your MFC. Function Mode You can access the Function Mode by pressing Set when the option appears on -screen prompts to offer. Both arrow...the screen displays your selection, press Set . When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. 4On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1-1 We have designed your Multi-Function Center with on the display. You can ...
...function, the screen displays ACCEPTED. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of main menu options from which you program your MFC. Function Mode You can access the Function Mode by pressing Set when the option appears on -screen prompts to offer. Both arrow...the screen displays your selection, press Set . When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. 4On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1-1 We have designed your Multi-Function Center with on the display. You can ...
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... selected option, and a help you can dial a number and send a fax, or you understand the function selections, options and settings that are found in the MFC programs, use the Function Selection Table on the next page. 4-2 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING To help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. Alternating Displays...
... selected option, and a help you can dial a number and send a fax, or you understand the function selections, options and settings that are found in the MFC programs, use the Function Selection Table on the next page. 4-2 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING To help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. Alternating Displays...
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MANUAL (manual receive) FAX FAX/TEL You control the phone line and must use this mode with Distinctive Ringing. 6-10 2. FAX (automatic receive) 3. If the call but you to use the telephone company's Voice Mail in the MFC's memory. 12-1~12-14 Select VOICE:ON when you want. You cannot use ... as a fax. You cannot receive a voice call is on a separate wall jack on the external TAD. MSG CTR (Message Center) FAX FAX/TEL MFC answers every call . Voice messages are printed. Mode Light* How it works When to pick up to 4 rings. 6-2 SETUP RECEIVE You must answer every...
MANUAL (manual receive) FAX FAX/TEL You control the phone line and must use this mode with Distinctive Ringing. 6-10 2. FAX (automatic receive) 3. If the call but you to use the telephone company's Voice Mail in the MFC's memory. 12-1~12-14 Select VOICE:ON when you want. You cannot use ... as a fax. You cannot receive a voice call is on a separate wall jack on the external TAD. MSG CTR (Message Center) FAX FAX/TEL MFC answers every call . Voice messages are printed. Mode Light* How it works When to pick up to 4 rings. 6-2 SETUP RECEIVE You must answer every...
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... You can register only one phone number just for your MFC. You can switch it off temporarily, then turn it back on the phone line. Some ringing patterns cannot be in Manual Mode. s In FAX/TEL or FAX mode, the MFC will answer only calls to dedicate one Distinctive Ring pattern ...with the MFC. This is ringing. SETUP RECEIVE 6-9 Your MFC has a Distinctive Ring function, allowing you to its own Distinctive ...
... You can register only one phone number just for your MFC. You can switch it off temporarily, then turn it back on the phone line. Some ringing patterns cannot be in Manual Mode. s In FAX/TEL or FAX mode, the MFC will answer only calls to dedicate one Distinctive Ring pattern ...with the MFC. This is ringing. SETUP RECEIVE 6-9 Your MFC has a Distinctive Ring function, allowing you to its own Distinctive ...
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... the prestored ring pattern you want to assign and press Set . (You will hear each pattern as you must disconnect it now (temporarily). 2 Set the MFC to select DISTINCTIVE:SET? Ring Pattern Rings 1 long - long 4 very long (normal pattern) 6 Press Stop to 4 above, selecting DISTINCTIVE:ON? short 3 short - To change... the setting, follow Steps 1 to exit. long 2 short - and press Set . Once you've registered the Distinctive Ring pattern in your MFC, you can turn this feature. 4 Press or to MANUAL mode. 3 Press Function , 1 , 0 , 1 .
... the prestored ring pattern you want to assign and press Set . (You will hear each pattern as you must disconnect it now (temporarily). 2 Set the MFC to select DISTINCTIVE:SET? Ring Pattern Rings 1 long - long 4 very long (normal pattern) 6 Press Stop to 4 above, selecting DISTINCTIVE:ON? short 3 short - To change... the setting, follow Steps 1 to exit. long 2 short - and press Set . Once you've registered the Distinctive Ring pattern in your MFC, you can turn this feature. 4 Press or to MANUAL mode. 3 Press Function , 1 , 0 , 1 .
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... Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy, after you disconnect the call you can place a .... Dual Access If the document feeder is empty, you 're sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial up the handset, or press Hook . 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder, dial a ...number, and begin scanning the fax into memory, even when the MFC is receiving or sending a fax. Sending Faxes See Speed Dialing p. 9-2 Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to retry ...
... Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy, after you disconnect the call you can place a .... Dual Access If the document feeder is empty, you 're sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial up the handset, or press Hook . 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder, dial a ...number, and begin scanning the fax into memory, even when the MFC is receiving or sending a fax. Sending Faxes See Speed Dialing p. 9-2 Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to retry ...
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...) 3 Press Help/Broadcast . 4 Enter the next number. (Example: Speed Dial) 5 Press Help/Broadcast . 6 Enter the next number. (Example: Manual dialing, using dual access and the timer. Sending Faxes See Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting p. 8-5 Broadcasting Broadcasting is being sent. SETUP SEND 7-11 s If...automatically. 1 Insert the document into memory and start sending. Although the easiest way to broadcast is to multiple fax numbers. Your MFC will not be printed automatically to setup transmissions using the dial pad.) 7 After you normally would, but keep in progress, ...
...) 3 Press Help/Broadcast . 4 Enter the next number. (Example: Speed Dial) 5 Press Help/Broadcast . 6 Enter the next number. (Example: Manual dialing, using dual access and the timer. Sending Faxes See Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting p. 8-5 Broadcasting Broadcasting is being sent. SETUP SEND 7-11 s If...automatically. 1 Insert the document into memory and start sending. Although the easiest way to broadcast is to multiple fax numbers. Your MFC will not be printed automatically to setup transmissions using the dial pad.) 7 After you normally would, but keep in progress, ...
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the other party answers. (The speaker works only one way; 9Telephone Operation Dialing Options You can use your MFC to hear you unless you pressed Hook when dialing a voice call, pick up a voice call , using the dial pad. 3 If you pick up the handset.) 4 ... up the handset when the other party won't be able to make voice and fax calls, by dialing manually, or by using Tel-index, One Touch or Speed Dial memory. Dialing TELEPHONE OPERATION 9-1 Manual Dialing Manual dialing is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 Pick up the handset-OR...
the other party answers. (The speaker works only one way; 9Telephone Operation Dialing Options You can use your MFC to hear you unless you pressed Hook when dialing a voice call, pick up a voice call , using the dial pad. 3 If you pick up the handset.) 4 ... up the handset when the other party won't be able to make voice and fax calls, by dialing manually, or by using Tel-index, One Touch or Speed Dial memory. Dialing TELEPHONE OPERATION 9-1 Manual Dialing Manual dialing is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 Pick up the handset-OR...
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You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. WARNING You can set up an extension handset will not release ...you press Start . However, when using the dialing pad. To take advantage of the number with manual dialing using the dial pad. The combined number will be dialed in the number by dividing them and setting them up ...the MFC handset to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. Rates may want to choose from among several long distance carriers...
You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. WARNING You can set up an extension handset will not release ...you press Start . However, when using the dialing pad. To take advantage of the number with manual dialing using the dial pad. The combined number will be dialed in the number by dividing them and setting them up ...the MFC handset to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. Rates may want to choose from among several long distance carriers...