Brother 580mc Plain Paper Fax Owners Manual

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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 
screenÑORÑSelect 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...

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1From the Main Menu window, select the Send Fax  ÑORÑSelect Send Fax  
from the Start pull-down menu.  The Send Fax window will appear:
2Enter the Fax number, Name, and Company information in these fields
ÑORÑSelect 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 send with it.
5Click the Send Fax...

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3Select the Print command to begin the fax transmission.
The Fax Sending dialog box will appear:
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...

15 - 6   USING THE MULTI-FUNCTION LINK¨ SOFTWARE (FOR MFC 660MC ONLY)
1To make sure the MF Link mode is set to PC PRIMARY, press Function/Set, 2, 8. 
2Use   or    to select PC PRIMARY (or PC RECEIVE ONLY or FAX RECEIVE 
ONLY).
3Press Function/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...

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Scanning a Document
The Brother Multi-function Link¨ software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner 
driver.  TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for communicating 
between scanners and software applications.  This means that not only can you scan 
images directly into the PaperPort viewer that Brother included with your MFC, but 
you can also scan images directly into hundreds of other software applications that 
support...

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Contrast
To have the scanner adjust the contrast automatically, choose Auto.  If your original 
is too light, set the contrast to Light.  If the original is too dark, set the contrast to Dark.
Image Type
If you are scanning text or black and white line art, choose Text as the image type.  If 
youÕre scanning a photo or detailed picture with many different colors, choose Photo 
as the image type.
Scanning into the PaperPort¨ Viewer
To...

MULTI-FUNCTION LINK¨ (OPTION) (FOR FAX 580MC ONLY)   16 - 1
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16Multi-Function Link¨ 
(option) 
(For FAX 580MC Only)
If you have a FAX 580MC, you can purchase the optional Multi-function Link¨ 
package (also called ÒMissing LinkÓ). Multi-Function Link turns your fax machine 
into a multifunction center, by enabling you to use your fax machine as a printer and 
a scanner and to use it to fax messages from Windows applications in your computer.
Multi-function Link
¨ is available at most Brother retailers....

S - 1   SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
* ÒPagesÓ refers to the ITU-T #1 chart (in Out of Paper Reception in ECM mode). 
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. TypeDesktop facsimile transceiver
CompatibilityITU-T Group 3
Coding SystemModified Huffman (MH)
Modem Speed14400/12000/9600/7200/4800/2400; Automatic Fallback
Original Input Width5.8 inches to 8.5 inches (148 mm to 216 mm)
Scanning/Printing Width8.2 inches (208 mm)
Paper TrayLetter: 50 Sheets; Legal: 30 Sheets
Printer TypeLine...

INDEX   I - 1
Index
A
Accessories .............................................. ii
Activity Report  ................................... 11-2
Alternating Displays  ............................. 3-1
Answer Mode  ............................... 5-1, 5-2
Answering Machine  .............................. 2-8
AUTO DIAL LIST  ............................. 11-1
Automatic Transmission  ....................... 6-2
B
Beeper Volume  ..................................... 4-4
Broadcasting...

I - 2   INDEX
G
Gray Scale .............................................S-1
H
Handset Volume  ................................... 4-4
Help ....................................................... 1-1
Hold .............................................. 1-3, 7-7
I
Inserting Spaces  .................................... 4-2
International Calls ................................. 6-4
Interrupting ........................................... 6-5
M
Maintenance ........................................ 13-7
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