Brother FAX 580MC Fax Machine User Manual


 
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SETTING UP THE MFC 660MC AND COMPUTER TO WORK TOGETHER
Connecting the MFC 660MC to Your PC
Follow the instructions below to hook up the Multi-Function Link
®
Cable:
1
Position your Brother MFC near your personal computer CPU (maximum distance of
approximately 5–6 feet).
2
Make sure to unplug the machine’s power cord from the electrical outlet before
connecting the Multi-Function Link
®
cable.
Also, make sure the computer is turned off and unplugged from the electrical power
before you connect the Multi-Function Link
®
cable.
3
Connect the RJ-8 connector of the Multi-Function Link
®
Cable to the back of your
Brother MFC in the jack labeled PC I/F.
4
Connect the 25-pin male RS-232 connector of the Multi-Function Link
®
Cable to your
PC in the available female serial communications port. Use the 9-pin adapter if your
PC requires it. (See your PC owner’s manual for the correct interface port for
connection.) NOTE: If your PC is an IBM Aptiva, an MWAVE card is using
COM1. You must connect the Multi-Function Link
®
Cable to another COM
serial port that is available.