Brother 580mc Plain Paper Fax Owners Manual

 
   
 
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Table of Contents 
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Introduction ..................................................................................... 1-1 
Using This Manual ..................................................................... 1-1
Finding Information............................................................. 1-1
About FAX/MFC ....................................................................... 1-1
Fax Tones and Handshake ................................................... 1-2
ECM (Error Correction...

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3On-Screen Programming................................................................ 3-1
User-Friendly Programming....................................................... 3-1
Function Mode..................................................................... 3-1
Alternating Displays ............................................................ 3-1
Function Selection Table ..................................................... 3-2
4Initial...

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Polling.................................................................................. 5-7
Setting Multi-function Link¨ Mode 
(For MFC 660MC Only) ................................................... 5-7
6Setup Send ....................................................................................... 6-1
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) .......................................... 6-1
Manual Transmission .......................................................... 6-2
Automatic...

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8Telephone Services .......................................................................... 8-1
Custom Features ......................................................................... 8-1
Distinctive Ring ................................................................... 8-1
Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern......................... 8-1
Caller ID .............................................................................. 8-2
Caller ID Log...

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Programming Paging Number ........................................ 9-7
Remote Retrieval ........................................................................ 9-8
Using Remote Access Code ................................................ 9-8
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code........................... 9-8
Remote Commands ............................................................. 9-9
Retrieving Memory Status List ......................................... 9-10
Retrieving Fax...

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Routine Maintenance................................................................ 13-7
Cleaning the Scanner ......................................................... 13-7
Cleaning the Print Head..................................................... 13-7
Replacing the Print Cartridge ............................................ 13-8
14Setting Up the MFC 660MC 
and Computer to Work Together.............................................. 14-1
Before You Install Multi-Function Link...

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Image Type ................................................................... 15-8
Scanning into the PaperPort¨ Viewer ............................... 15-8
16Multi-Function Link¨ (option) 
(For FAX 580MC Only) ............................................................. 16-1
17Specifications ................................................................................... S-1
18Index .................................................................................................. I-1
19Remote...

1 - 1   INTRODUCTION
1 1 Introduction
Using This Manual
Thank you for purchasing a Brother FAX/MFC. This FAX/MFC has been designed to 
be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, 
you can use your FAX/MFC to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this 
manual.
Finding Information 
All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents. You will be 
able to find information about a specific feature or function by checking the Index at...

INTRODUCTION   1 - 2
Fax Tones and Handshake
When someone is sending a fax, the FAX/MFC sends fax calling tones (CNG tones)Ñ
soft, intermittent beeps at 4-second intervals. YouÕll hear them when you dial and 
press Start, and they continue for about 40 seconds after dialing. During that time, the 
sending machine must begin the ÒhandshakeÓ with the receiving machine. Each time 
you use automatic procedures to send a fax, you are sending CNG tones over the phone 
line. YouÕll soon learn to listen for...

1 - 3   INTRODUCTION
FAX 580MC and MFC 660MC 
Control Panel Overview
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LCD (Liquid Crystal 
Display)
Displays messages to help 
you set up and 
operate your fax machine.
5Speaker Phone
Lets you speak to the 
person at the other end 
and dial telephone 
numbers without lifting 
the handset.
4Search/Speed Dial
Lets you dial stored phone 
numbers by pressing # 
and a two-digit number. 
Also lets you look up 
numbers stored in the 
dialing memory.
3Redial/Pause
Re-dials the...