iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Remote Commands ............................................................................. 69
Change Fax Forwarding Setting................................................. 70
Retrieve a Fax ............................................................................ 70
Check the Receiving Status........................................................ 70
Change Answer Mode ................................................................ 70
Exit Remote Operation............................................................... 70
Retrieving the Memory Status List ..................................................... 71
Retrieving Fax Messages .................................................................... 71
Changing the Fax Forwarding Number .............................................. 72
9
Printing
Reports
MFC Settings and Journal ................................................................. 73
To Print a Report................................................................................. 74
Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report ........................................... 74
Journal Period ..................................................................................... 75
Order Form ......................................................................................... 75
10
Making Copies
Using Your Machine as a Copier .....................................................77
Basic Copy Operations........................................................................ 77
Copying One Page .............................................................................. 77
Stacking Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)........................................ 78
Sorting Multiple Copies (Using the ADF) .......................................... 78
Single or Multiple Copies (Using the Glass Platten) .......................... 78
If You Get a Memory Full Message.................................................... 79
Copy Options – Temporary Settings ................................................ 80
Using the Contrast Type Key.............................................................. 80
Using the Document Type Key........................................................... 80
Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies ................................................. 81
Special Copy Options ......................................................................... 81
4in1 ................................................................................................. 81
2in1 ................................................................................................. 82
Poster .............................................................................................. 82
11
Setting Up the
Machine and
Computer to
Work Together
Using Brother MFC with Your PC.................................................... 83
Before You Install Multi-Function Link
®
Unimessage Pro........... 84
Computer Requirements ..................................................................... 84
Using a USB Cable to Connect Brother MFC to a PC
(Using Windows
®
98 Only).............................................................85
Installing Brother Software Using a USB Cable ................................ 86
Software for your MFC-9870............................................................. 93
Software/Drivers ................................................................................. 93
Connecting Brother MFC to a PC Using a Parallel Cable ........... 94
Installing the Software/Drivers under Windows
®
............................... 95
Installing the Maintenance Utility on MS-DOS
®
............................ 96
How to Use the MFC with Your DOS Application Software ............. 96
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?...................................... 97