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... individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. ©1996-2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. Please continue to check our Web page for future reference: Model Number: MFC 7300C, MFC 7400C (Circle your purchase, in the event of the ...is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function properly after January 1, 2000.
... individual customers via software patches through software download or from Brother Customer Service. ©1996-2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. Please continue to check our Web page for future reference: Model Number: MFC 7300C, MFC 7400C (Circle your purchase, in the event of the ...is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. Year 2000 Compliant Brother is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers will function properly after January 1, 2000.
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... updates. Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use fax-back system, so you can't resolve difficulty with your MFC machine using...
... updates. Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use fax-back system, so you can't resolve difficulty with your MFC machine using...
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...you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within 1-800-668-2768 ...(voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) Canada: http://www.brothermall.com Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink ...
...you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within 1-800-668-2768 ...(voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) Canada: http://www.brothermall.com Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink ...
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... on your original accessory items and a copy of the return air bill, signed by the courier. v BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. Limitations: Repair or replacement as described above limitation may have with your proof... JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and serial numbers and your bill of Purchase below for genuine Brother Accessories and Supplies. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED... and (3) agree to make that is available through our fax-back system at 1-800-284-4329.
... on your original accessory items and a copy of the return air bill, signed by the courier. v BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD. Limitations: Repair or replacement as described above limitation may have with your proof... JERSEY 08807-0911 Please record your model and serial numbers and your bill of Purchase below for genuine Brother Accessories and Supplies. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED... and (3) agree to make that is available through our fax-back system at 1-800-284-4329.
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... Enter two digits to indicate the number of pages being sent and press Set. 7 Press 1 to select additional settings -OR-Press 2 if you hear fax tones (beeps). 3 When the screen displays RECEIVE, replace the handset. Manual Reception 1 Pick up to 20 digits) and press Set. 4 Enter a ...store the number. 3 Enter a number (up the handset. 2 Press Start if you are ready to select FAX/TEL, TAD, MANUAL, or FAX ONLY. Receiving Faxes Select Receive Mode Press Receive Mode to fax. 8 Enter the fax number. 9 Press Start. Storing Numbers Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 1 Press Function, 1, 5, 1. 2 Press...
... Enter two digits to indicate the number of pages being sent and press Set. 7 Press 1 to select additional settings -OR-Press 2 if you hear fax tones (beeps). 3 When the screen displays RECEIVE, replace the handset. Manual Reception 1 Pick up to 20 digits) and press Set. 4 Enter a ...store the number. 3 Enter a number (up the handset. 2 Press Start if you are ready to select FAX/TEL, TAD, MANUAL, or FAX ONLY. Receiving Faxes Select Receive Mode Press Receive Mode to fax. 8 Enter the fax number. 9 Press Start. Storing Numbers Storing One Touch Dial Numbers 1 Press Function, 1, 5, 1. 2 Press...
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Brother fax-back system : 1-800-521-2846 Brother Web Site : http://www.brother.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Search/Speed Dial 1 Press Search/Speed Dial, then enter the... then wait for . 2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset. 4 Press Start to select FAX, TEL, or FAX/TEL and press Set. 6 Press Stop. Telephone Operation One Touch Dialing / Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset. 2 When you hear the...
Brother fax-back system : 1-800-521-2846 Brother Web Site : http://www.brother.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Search/Speed Dial 1 Press Search/Speed Dial, then enter the... then wait for . 2 Press or to search the memory. 3 When the name is displayed, lift the handset. 4 Press Start to select FAX, TEL, or FAX/TEL and press Set. 6 Press Stop. Telephone Operation One Touch Dialing / Speed Dialing 1 Pick up the handset. 2 When you hear the...
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...For USA Only 1-2 MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-5 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-5 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-7 Important 2-8 Connecting the MFC 2-10 Connecting an ...2-13 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX:...... 2-14 Custom Features on a Single Line 2-15 3 Paper 3-1 About Brother Paper 3-1...
...For USA Only 1-2 MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines 1-5 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-5 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-5 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Assembly 2-3 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-7 Important 2-8 Connecting the MFC 2-10 Connecting an ...2-13 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone 2-13 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 2-14 If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX:...... 2-14 Custom Features on a Single Line 2-15 3 Paper 3-1 About Brother Paper 3-1...
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Video Functions 4-6 5. PhotoCapture Center™ Function (For MFC 7400C only 4-6 Initial Setup 5-1 Getting Started 5-1 Setting Station ID 5-1 Entering Text 5-2 Inserting spaces 5-2 Making corrections 5-2 Repeating letters 5-2 Special characters and ...Savings Time 5-6 Setup Receive 6-1 Basic Receiving Operations 6-1 To select or change your Receive Mode 6-2 Setting Ring Delay 6-2 Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode only 6-3 Easy Receive 6-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 6-4 Recommended Reductions 6-4 Setting Paper Size 6-5 Advanced Receiving Operations 6-5 For...
Video Functions 4-6 5. PhotoCapture Center™ Function (For MFC 7400C only 4-6 Initial Setup 5-1 Getting Started 5-1 Setting Station ID 5-1 Entering Text 5-2 Inserting spaces 5-2 Making corrections 5-2 Repeating letters 5-2 Special characters and ...Savings Time 5-6 Setup Receive 6-1 Basic Receiving Operations 6-1 To select or change your Receive Mode 6-2 Setting Ring Delay 6-2 Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode only 6-3 Easy Receive 6-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document 6-4 Recommended Reductions 6-4 Setting Paper Size 6-5 Advanced Receiving Operations 6-5 For...
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... Caller ID 6-11 7 Setup Send 7-1 Before You Begin 7-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 7-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 7-2 Resolution 7-2 Contrast 7-2 Manual Transmission 7-3 Automatic Transmission 7-3 Color Fax transmission 7-3 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 7-3 Dual Access (Not Available for Color Fax 7-4 Real Time Transmission 7-4 Checking the Job Status 7-5 Canceling a Job in Memory 7-5 Basic Sending Operations...
... Caller ID 6-11 7 Setup Send 7-1 Before You Begin 7-1 Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 7-1 Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings 7-2 Resolution 7-2 Contrast 7-2 Manual Transmission 7-3 Automatic Transmission 7-3 Color Fax transmission 7-3 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 7-3 Dual Access (Not Available for Color Fax 7-4 Real Time Transmission 7-4 Checking the Job Status 7-5 Canceling a Job in Memory 7-5 Basic Sending Operations...
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... (For Canada only 8-8 9 Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Color Fax 9-1 Fax Forwarding/Paging 9-1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number 9-1 Programming Paging Number 9-1 Setting Fax Storage 9-2 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code 9-2 Remote Retrieval 9-3 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-6 10 Printing Reports 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10...
... (For Canada only 8-8 9 Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Color Fax 9-1 Fax Forwarding/Paging 9-1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number 9-1 Programming Paging Number 9-1 Setting Fax Storage 9-2 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code 9-2 Remote Retrieval 9-3 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 9-3 Remote Commands 9-4 Retrieving Memory Status List 9-5 Retrieving Fax Messages 9-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 9-6 10 Printing Reports 10-1 MFC Settings and Activity 10...
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Helpful Hints for Windows® 95/98/98SE/ME/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0 14-31 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 14-32 15 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Features 15-1 Printer Driver 15-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 15-2 Multi-purpose... Sheet Feeder 15-2 Loading Paper 15-3 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 15-3 Printer Operation Keys 15-4 Reset Key 15-4 Ink Management Key 15-4 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 15-4 16 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Brother MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C Printer Driver.... 16-1 The Paper Tab 16-1 Paper Size ...
Helpful Hints for Windows® 95/98/98SE/ME/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0 14-31 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 14-32 15 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Features 15-1 Printer Driver 15-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 15-2 Multi-purpose... Sheet Feeder 15-2 Loading Paper 15-3 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 15-3 Printer Operation Keys 15-4 Reset Key 15-4 Ink Management Key 15-4 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 15-4 16 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Brother MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C Printer Driver.... 16-1 The Paper Tab 16-1 Paper Size ...
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...Windows®-Based Brother Control Center 17-1 Brother Control Center 17-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 17-2 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 17-2 Using the Scan Keys 17-2 Using the Control Panel Keys 17-2 Scan Image 17-3 Scan/OCR 17-3 Scan to E-mail 17-3 Brother Control Center ...Features 17-4 Scanning Operations 17-4 Copy Operations 17-5 PC Fax Operation (For MFC 7400C only 17-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons ...... 17-5 Global Settings 17-5 Setting Up the Scanner Configurations ...
...Windows®-Based Brother Control Center 17-1 Brother Control Center 17-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 17-2 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 17-2 Using the Scan Keys 17-2 Using the Control Panel Keys 17-2 Scan Image 17-3 Scan/OCR 17-3 Scan to E-mail 17-3 Brother Control Center ...Features 17-4 Scanning Operations 17-4 Copy Operations 17-5 PC Fax Operation (For MFC 7400C only 17-5 Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons ...... 17-5 Global Settings 17-5 Setting Up the Scanner Configurations ...
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Send a Fax (For MFC 7400C only 17-15 Scanner Settings 17-15 FAX Settings 17-16 18 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother/TextBridge 18-1 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge 18-1 Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort 18-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 18-2... Image 18-10 To capture a frame as an image 18-11 19 Using Multi-Function Link® Pro Software 19-1 Introduction 19-1 Brother Resource Manager 19-1 MFC Remote Setup 19-2 Multi-Function Link® Pro Main Menu (For MFC 7400C only 19-3 Sending a Fax from Your PC (For MFC 7400C only 19-3 xvii
Send a Fax (For MFC 7400C only 17-15 Scanner Settings 17-15 FAX Settings 17-16 18 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother/TextBridge 18-1 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge 18-1 Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort 18-2 Organizing Your Items in Folders 18-2... Image 18-10 To capture a frame as an image 18-11 19 Using Multi-Function Link® Pro Software 19-1 Introduction 19-1 Brother Resource Manager 19-1 MFC Remote Setup 19-2 Multi-Function Link® Pro Main Menu (For MFC 7400C only 19-3 Sending a Fax from Your PC (For MFC 7400C only 19-3 xvii
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20 21 22 xviii Sending a Fax from the Main Menu 19-4 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 19-5 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 19-5 Checklist for Your PC 19-5 Viewing Received Faxes 19-6 PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC 7400C only 20-1 Introduction 20-1 PhotoPrinter 2000 ...Pro 20-2 Overview of Basic Steps 20-2 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 For Windows® 95/98/98SE, ME only 21-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 21-1 Using the Brother MFC with...
20 21 22 xviii Sending a Fax from the Main Menu 19-4 Sending a Fax from a Windows® Application 19-5 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 19-5 Checklist for Your PC 19-5 Viewing Received Faxes 19-6 PhotoCapture Center™ (MFC 7400C only 20-1 Introduction 20-1 PhotoPrinter 2000 ...Pro 20-2 Overview of Basic Steps 20-2 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 For Windows® 95/98/98SE, ME only 21-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 21-1 Using the Brother MFC with...
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...Instructions 23-3 Trademarks 23-5 24 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 24-1 Brother Bulletin Board 24-1 Error Messages 24-2 Document Jam 24-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 24-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with...Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 24-10 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-10 Routine Maintenance 24-12 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-13 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 24-13 25 Glossary G-1 26 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Controller S-3 Print Media S-3 Consumable Items S-3 ...
...Instructions 23-3 Trademarks 23-5 24 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 24-1 Brother Bulletin Board 24-1 Error Messages 24-2 Document Jam 24-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 24-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with...Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 24-10 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-10 Routine Maintenance 24-12 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-13 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 24-13 25 Glossary G-1 26 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Controller S-3 Print Media S-3 Consumable Items S-3 ...
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... possible damage to its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of the FAX/MFC. Warnings detail precautions you to avoid possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you the proper response for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Note Notes tell you must take to related topic. You will help you through...
... possible damage to its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of the FAX/MFC. Warnings detail precautions you to avoid possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you the proper response for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Note Notes tell you must take to related topic. You will help you through...
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Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your MFC and fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your MFC. This will verify that your MFC is properly installed. (See Setting Station ID, page 5-1.) When this document is received, a confirmation sheet will be sure to your first transmission. USA 1-908-685-9283 (fax) INTRODUCTION 1-2 In order to receive a response, be sent back to set up your Station ID.
Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET included with your MFC and fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your MFC. This will verify that your MFC is properly installed. (See Setting Station ID, page 5-1.) When this document is received, a confirmation sheet will be sure to your first transmission. USA 1-908-685-9283 (fax) INTRODUCTION 1-2 In order to receive a response, be sent back to set up your Station ID.
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.../Pause Redials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in the One Touch keys hold . 6 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can change the quality for Canada: # key lets you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from "PULSE" to "TONE". 7 One Touch Keys... 8 in autodial numbers. 3 Color Printer Keys: Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 2 1 15 14 13 3 12 4 56 7 89 10 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) LCD displays messages to help you dial ...
.../Pause Redials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in the One Touch keys hold . 6 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can change the quality for Canada: # key lets you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from "PULSE" to "TONE". 7 One Touch Keys... 8 in autodial numbers. 3 Color Printer Keys: Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 2 1 15 14 13 3 12 4 56 7 89 10 11 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) LCD displays messages to help you dial ...
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... Moves the LCD cursor to many different locations, maximum of 158 locations at once. Resolution Sets the resolution when you want to broadcast faxes to the left or right. Scan to E-mail Press this key to start scanning a text document. Also use this key whenever you send... Fax Keys: Receive Mode Use to scan a color picture into your word processor application for viewing and editing. ScanSoft™ TextBridge® will handle incoming calls. Adjusts speaker, ring and handset volume. Scan/OCR Press this key to select how the MFC will convert it to start scanning an original...
... Moves the LCD cursor to many different locations, maximum of 158 locations at once. Resolution Sets the resolution when you want to broadcast faxes to the left or right. Scan to E-mail Press this key to start scanning a text document. Also use this key whenever you send... Fax Keys: Receive Mode Use to scan a color picture into your word processor application for viewing and editing. ScanSoft™ TextBridge® will handle incoming calls. Adjusts speaker, ring and handset volume. Scan/OCR Press this key to select how the MFC will convert it to start scanning an original...
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... 40 seconds over the phone line. The handshake cannot begin the "handshake" with fax receiving tones. A receiving fax chirps for the MFC to your MFC for at 4-second intervals. Even if the other party hangs up, your MFC line, so you can understand how each is the time in as few rings...'ll hear them when you are continuously checked for about 40 seconds after dialing. If your MFC is set to the FAX mode, it is in FAX/TEL mode, the MFC listens for connecting a TAD to check the integrity of rings before the call automatically with the receiving machine. This ...
... 40 seconds over the phone line. The handshake cannot begin the "handshake" with fax receiving tones. A receiving fax chirps for the MFC to your MFC for at 4-second intervals. Even if the other party hangs up, your MFC line, so you can understand how each is the time in as few rings...'ll hear them when you are continuously checked for about 40 seconds after dialing. If your MFC is set to the FAX mode, it is in FAX/TEL mode, the MFC listens for connecting a TAD to check the integrity of rings before the call automatically with the receiving machine. This ...