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... Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location 7 Assembly ...7 Attach the document support 7 Attach paper support ...8 Install the printing cartridge 8 Install paper ...9 Acceptable paper ...10 Connect the handset...10 Connect the power cord 10 Connect the telephone line 11 Special Line Considerations 11 Roll Over Phone...
... Using This Manual 1 Finding Information ...1 Test Sheet Procedures (for USA only 1 About Fax Machines ...2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 FAX 1570MC Control Panel Overview 3 MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 4 Caution ...5 Packing List ...6 Make sure you have the following items 6 Choosing a Location 7 Assembly ...7 Attach the document support 7 Attach paper support ...8 Install the printing cartridge 8 Install paper ...9 Acceptable paper ...10 Connect the handset...10 Connect the power cord 10 Connect the telephone line 11 Special Line Considerations 11 Roll Over Phone...
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... Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 20 One Touch Dialing 21 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 22 Speed Dialing ...22 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 23 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 23 Setting Beeper Level ...24 Memory Storage ...24 User-Friendly Programming 25 Function Mode ...25 Alternating Displays ...26 Function Selection Table 26 Sending Faxes ...31 Before you begin:...31 Contrast Setting ...32 Manual Transmission 32 Automatic Transmission 33 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 33 Receiving Faxes ...33 Select Answer Mode ...33 Record Fax...
... Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 20 One Touch Dialing 21 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 22 Speed Dialing ...22 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 23 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 23 Setting Beeper Level ...24 Memory Storage ...24 User-Friendly Programming 25 Function Mode ...25 Alternating Displays ...26 Function Selection Table 26 Sending Faxes ...31 Before you begin:...31 Contrast Setting ...32 Manual Transmission 32 Automatic Transmission 33 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 33 Receiving Faxes ...33 Select Answer Mode ...33 Record Fax...
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... Electronic Cover Page 46 Always Send Cover Page 47 Cover Page (Temporary Setting 47 Using a Printed Cover Page 48 Call Reservation ...48 Print Call Back Message 49 Next-Fax Reservation ...49 Multiple Resolution Transmission 50 Receiving Faxes ...50 Operation from Extension Telephone 50 For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only 50 Changing Remote Codes 51 To change Remote Codes 51 Distinctive Ringing ...51 Registering the Distinctive Ringing phone number 52 Caller ID ...53 Clearing Caller ID Information 54 Polling ...54 Setup...
... Electronic Cover Page 46 Always Send Cover Page 47 Cover Page (Temporary Setting 47 Using a Printed Cover Page 48 Call Reservation ...48 Print Call Back Message 49 Next-Fax Reservation ...49 Multiple Resolution Transmission 50 Receiving Faxes ...50 Operation from Extension Telephone 50 For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode Only 50 Changing Remote Codes 51 To change Remote Codes 51 Distinctive Ringing ...51 Registering the Distinctive Ringing phone number 52 Caller ID ...53 Clearing Caller ID Information 54 Polling ...54 Setup...
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... Options ...103 Install Multi-Function Link Software 103 On-Line Documentation 103 Product Support 103 Brother Web Link 103 Installing the Multi-Function Link Software 104 Overview of Basic Steps 104 Accessing the Software Installation Window 104 Installing the Brother Software 104 Viewing On-Line Documentation 105 14Using the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC Introduction ...107 and MFC 1970MC Only) Running the Brother Software 107 Multi-Function Link 108 Visioneer PaperPort LE 108 Sending a Fax from Your PC 109 Sending a Quick Fax...
... Options ...103 Install Multi-Function Link Software 103 On-Line Documentation 103 Product Support 103 Brother Web Link 103 Installing the Multi-Function Link Software 104 Overview of Basic Steps 104 Accessing the Software Installation Window 104 Installing the Brother Software 104 Viewing On-Line Documentation 105 14Using the Multi-Function Link Software (For MFC 1870MC Introduction ...107 and MFC 1970MC Only) Running the Brother Software 107 Multi-Function Link 108 Visioneer PaperPort LE 108 Sending a Fax from Your PC 109 Sending a Quick Fax...
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... phone line, and the screen displays "RECEIVE." Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is set to send a fax, you are receiving a fax message. soft, intermittent beeps at least two to display "RECEIVE." loud, chirping sounds. To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop . You'll hear them when you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. During that time, the sending machine must be able send and receive faxes easily. The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones. If your FAX/MFC...
... phone line, and the screen displays "RECEIVE." Fax Tones and Handshake When someone is set to send a fax, you are receiving a fax message. soft, intermittent beeps at least two to display "RECEIVE." loud, chirping sounds. To cancel the receiving mode, press Stop . You'll hear them when you 're a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little mysterious. During that time, the sending machine must be able send and receive faxes easily. The receiving fax responds with fax receiving tones. If your FAX/MFC...
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... phone numbers. Message (OGM), memos and telephone calls, and store information for entering information into Indicator lights remind you access the function and programming mode. numbers. 4 Speed Dial Lets you send a fax or make a copy. To reduce the image size au- speaker phone. Scan Lets you take advantage of a multiple page original copied in - (Right Arrow) crease speaker volume during a Moves the LCD cursor to the call using stant access to access "13" through "24" One Touch keys. multiple copies...
... phone numbers. Message (OGM), memos and telephone calls, and store information for entering information into Indicator lights remind you access the function and programming mode. numbers. 4 Speed Dial Lets you send a fax or make a copy. To reduce the image size au- speaker phone. Scan Lets you take advantage of a multiple page original copied in - (Right Arrow) crease speaker volume during a Moves the LCD cursor to the call using stant access to access "13" through "24" One Touch keys. multiple copies...
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... all messages. used as sending a fax. phone numbers. 22 Mode 2 Hold Lets you put calls on the ratio you set up and oper- Help Prints a quick reference Help List. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 28 24 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 MFC 1970MC Set Function Clear Fine FAX Photo S.Fine F/T Resolution Mode Voice status FAX Tel-index Q.Scan Plain Paper FIVE IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX - memos and telephone calls, and store information for entering...
... all messages. used as sending a fax. phone numbers. 22 Mode 2 Hold Lets you put calls on the ratio you set up and oper- Help Prints a quick reference Help List. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 1870MC and MFC 1970MC Control Panel Overview 28 24 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 MFC 1970MC Set Function Clear Fine FAX Photo S.Fine F/T Resolution Mode Voice status FAX Tel-index Q.Scan Plain Paper FIVE IN ONE FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX - memos and telephone calls, and store information for entering...
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... Stop . ENTER MONTH:XX DIALING:TONE DIALING:PULSE 2 Use or to select dialing mode. 3 Press Set when the screen displays the dialing mode you to select TONE or PULSE. The screen displays your entry, then prompts you send. Setting Date and Time Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Function , 6 , 1 . In the event of the year. The screen prompts you need to enter the month. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter...
... Stop . ENTER MONTH:XX DIALING:TONE DIALING:PULSE 2 Use or to select dialing mode. 3 Press Set when the screen displays the dialing mode you to select TONE or PULSE. The screen displays your entry, then prompts you send. Setting Date and Time Your FAX/MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Function , 6 , 1 . In the event of the year. The screen prompts you need to enter the month. ENTER YEAR:XX 2 Enter...
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... Speed Dial numbers in the event of all One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. See Chapter 10, "Printing Reports and Lists." When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving. 1 Press Function , 5 , 2 . 2 Press or to select your setting. 3 When the screen displays the setting you to exit. Memory Storage All settings in the SET AUTO DIAL, USER OPTIONS, TEL OPTIONS, and SETUP SYSTEM functions...
... Speed Dial numbers in the event of all One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. See Chapter 10, "Printing Reports and Lists." When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the FAX/MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving. 1 Press Function , 5 , 2 . 2 Press or to select your setting. 3 When the screen displays the setting you to exit. Memory Storage All settings in the SET AUTO DIAL, USER OPTIONS, TEL OPTIONS, and SETUP SYSTEM functions...
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... pp. 20-21 by pressing only one key. 2. USER OPTIONS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. AUTO p. 38 6. REPORT 2. XMIT REPORT OFF 8. ONE-TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers stored in Chapter 10) 5. LETTER p. 37 PRINT REPORTS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. SETUP GROUPS Set up a group number for fax receiving. BEEPER Adjust volume level of activity. 4. ALL DIAL 3. INDEX Print lists and reports of beeper. USER OPTIONS 7. MEMORY STATUS 9. pp. 23-24 5. COVERPG ON/OFF Send automatic cover page OFF p. 47 with comment...
... pp. 20-21 by pressing only one key. 2. USER OPTIONS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. AUTO p. 38 6. REPORT 2. XMIT REPORT OFF 8. ONE-TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers stored in Chapter 10) 5. LETTER p. 37 PRINT REPORTS Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. SETUP GROUPS Set up a group number for fax receiving. BEEPER Adjust volume level of activity. 4. ALL DIAL 3. INDEX Print lists and reports of beeper. USER OPTIONS 7. MEMORY STATUS 9. pp. 23-24 5. COVERPG ON/OFF Send automatic cover page OFF p. 47 with comment...
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... Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to fit the incoming fax on the page. You can use "smoothing" for outgoing faxes, or for printing your FAX/MFC. 1 Press Function , 5 , 6 . It takes no longer to exit. You cannot use three sizes of page reduction to fit the paper in the FAX/MFC, you change the setting for paper size, so the FAX/MFC will need to change the kind of incoming faxes by "smoothing" lines. Setting Paper Size...
... Set when the screen displays your selection. 4 Press Stop to fit the incoming fax on the page. You can use "smoothing" for outgoing faxes, or for printing your FAX/MFC. 1 Press Function , 5 , 6 . It takes no longer to exit. You cannot use three sizes of page reduction to fit the paper in the FAX/MFC, you change the setting for paper size, so the FAX/MFC will need to change the kind of incoming faxes by "smoothing" lines. Setting Paper Size...
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... FAX/MFC dials the call. This way, you don't have the option to press Start to transmit the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop to cancel the Quick Scan operation. 1 Insert the document in 24-hour format (for example, enter 19:45 for the entire fax to cancel the scan. If you get a MEMORY FULL message while scanning in a subsequent page, you use this function to set a time to send a fax every day. Once the scan...
... FAX/MFC dials the call. This way, you don't have the option to press Start to transmit the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop to cancel the Quick Scan operation. 1 Insert the document in 24-hour format (for example, enter 19:45 for the entire fax to cancel the scan. If you get a MEMORY FULL message while scanning in a subsequent page, you use this function to set a time to send a fax every day. Once the scan...
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... function mode. 1 Press Function , 0 . 2 Wait 2 seconds, then remove the documents that are waiting in the feeder. TIMER), then press Stop . If you have entered to be displayed in Step 4. 1 Insert the document in the feeder. 2 You can press Q.Scan to use memory transmission, or you can send a fax (or make a copy) now, even if you have it set to send a fax later, or if you cannot use this function to send a fax up to enter the fax number...
... function mode. 1 Press Function , 0 . 2 Wait 2 seconds, then remove the documents that are waiting in the feeder. TIMER), then press Stop . If you have entered to be displayed in Step 4. 1 Insert the document in the feeder. 2 You can press Q.Scan to use memory transmission, or you can send a fax (or make a copy) now, even if you have it set to send a fax later, or if you cannot use this function to send a fax up to enter the fax number...
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... you entered. If you have difficulty sending a fax overseas, use or to select the job you want to cancel. Any waiting jobs appear on the display. Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 5 Press Stop to exit. 6 Follow basic procedures to send a fax. Overseas Mode If you have only one after the other) or a Group number you have stored. 4 Press Start . FAX 1570MC and MFC 1970MC offer up to 59 locations...
... you entered. If you have difficulty sending a fax overseas, use or to select the job you want to cancel. Any waiting jobs appear on the display. Press Set when the screen displays your selection. 5 Press Stop to exit. 6 Follow basic procedures to send a fax. Overseas Mode If you have only one after the other) or a Group number you have stored. 4 Press Start . FAX 1570MC and MFC 1970MC offer up to 59 locations...
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... it. (See your PC owner's manual for the correct interface port for Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 (32MB recommended) Hard Disk Drive 50MB Operating System Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Port Available Serial port CD-Rom Drive Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC Follow the instructions below to hook up the Multi-Function Link Cable. 1 Position your Brother MFC near your PC in the...
... it. (See your PC owner's manual for the correct interface port for Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 (32MB recommended) Hard Disk Drive 50MB Operating System Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0 Port Available Serial port CD-Rom Drive Connecting MFC 1870MC or MFC 1970MC to Your PC Follow the instructions below to hook up the Multi-Function Link Cable. 1 Position your Brother MFC near your PC in the...
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... and Speed Dial memory, in the document feeder and fed one location. Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number (or name) of the party calling you to compensate for the other party's machine, that provides another phone number on an existing phone line. All Dial List A listing of pages and comment. CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during fax sending or receiving...
... and Speed Dial memory, in the document feeder and fed one location. Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number (or name) of the party calling you to compensate for the other party's machine, that provides another phone number on an existing phone line. All Dial List A listing of pages and comment. CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during fax sending or receiving...
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...-Going Message) The message callers hear when you perform another preprogrammed fax number. 118 G L O S S A R Y ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the machine is idle. It is used , how much is still receiving. Memory Status List Shows how much memory is being used for transmission while the FAX/MFC is left, and the type of One Touch and/or Speed Dial numbers that have a PCI/F Port to...
...-Going Message) The message callers hear when you perform another preprogrammed fax number. 118 G L O S S A R Y ECM (Error Correction Mode) Detects errors during On-Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the machine is idle. It is used , how much is still receiving. Memory Status List Shows how much memory is being used for transmission while the FAX/MFC is left, and the type of One Touch and/or Speed Dial numbers that have a PCI/F Port to...
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Paging Feature enables your fax unit to call and access your Message Center remotely from a ribbon to place a 3.5 second delay in which heat transfers carbon ink from a touch tone phone. Photo Mode A resolution setting that appears on the top of faxed pages. Quick Scan Enables the FAX/MFC to scan a document into your pager when a fax and/or a voice message is used for easy dialing. Rotary A form of a fax machine calling another fax machine to start the dialing process. speed dial A preprogrammed number for regular...
Paging Feature enables your fax unit to call and access your Message Center remotely from a ribbon to place a 3.5 second delay in which heat transfers carbon ink from a touch tone phone. Photo Mode A resolution setting that appears on the top of faxed pages. Quick Scan Enables the FAX/MFC to scan a document into your pager when a fax and/or a voice message is used for easy dialing. Rotary A form of a fax machine calling another fax machine to start the dialing process. speed dial A preprogrammed number for regular...
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User Option List A printed report that shows the current settings of sending documents over the phone lines from your FAX/ MFC. Xmit Report (Transmission Report) A listing of each transmission, showing caller ID, date, time, and number of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones. transmission The process of your FAX/MFC to the receiving fax machine. 120 G L O S S A R Y Tone A form of pages.
User Option List A printed report that shows the current settings of sending documents over the phone lines from your FAX/ MFC. Xmit Report (Transmission Report) A listing of each transmission, showing caller ID, date, time, and number of dialing on the telephone line used for Touch Tone telephones. transmission The process of your FAX/MFC to the receiving fax machine. 120 G L O S S A R Y Tone A form of pages.
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... 41, 83 Telephone Notices 85, 86, 87 Temporary Cover Page 47, 48 Test Sheet Procedure 1 Timer 26, 43, 44 Tone/Pulse 17, 28, 98 Transmission Verification Report 83, 98 Troubleshooting 93 Two-Line Phone System 11, 12 Two-Line Telephone Answering Device (TAD)..... 12 U User Options 27, 83 V Viewing faxes (PC 112 Viewing On -Line Documentation 105 Voice Calls 39 Voice On Demand 73, 74...
... 41, 83 Telephone Notices 85, 86, 87 Temporary Cover Page 47, 48 Test Sheet Procedure 1 Timer 26, 43, 44 Tone/Pulse 17, 28, 98 Transmission Verification Report 83, 98 Troubleshooting 93 Two-Line Phone System 11, 12 Two-Line Telephone Answering Device (TAD)..... 12 U User Options 27, 83 V Viewing faxes (PC 112 Viewing On -Line Documentation 105 Voice Calls 39 Voice On Demand 73, 74...