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Setting Up the Brother MFC and PC to
Work Together ............................................................................ 12-1
Using the Brother Machine with Your PC..................................... 12-1
Before You Install Multi-Function Link
®
Pro ............................... 12-1
If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive ....................................... 12-1
Computer Requirements ........................................................... 12-2
Using a USB Cable to Connect the MFC to the PC
(Using Windows
®
98 Only)......................................................... 12-2
Installing Brother Software Using a USB Cable ...................... 12-4
Using the Bundled Parallel Cable to Connect the
MFC to the PC .......................................................................... 12-10
Choosing the Software to Install .................................................. 12-11
Install Multi-Function Link
®
Pro ...................................... 12-11
Install Printer and Scanner Drivers Only.......................... 12-11
Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm ......................................... 12-11
Install Automatic E-Mail Printing .................................... 12-11
View Online Documentation ............................................ 12-11
View Product Support Information................................... 12-11
Brother Web Link ............................................................. 12-11
Exit.................................................................................... 12-11
Installing the Brother Software (For Parallel Interface) ........... 12-12
Overview of Basic Steps ......................................................... 12-12
Helpful Hints for Windows
®
3.1x or Windows
®
95/98........... 12-14
Receiving Messages into the PC ................................................... 12-15
Multi-Function Link
®
Pro Mode............................................. 12-15
For DOS Users ................................................................................. 13-1
How to Use Brother Machine with Your DOS Application
Software ................................................................................ 13-1
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?............................ 13-1
Remote Printer Console Main Program.............................. 13-1
Printer Status Monitor Program.......................................... 13-2
Installing the Remote Printer Console ...................................... 13-2
Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program ................... 13-3
Remote Printer Console ............................................................ 13-4
Current Printer Status Information ..................................... 13-4
Printer Setup Category.............................................................. 13-4
Print Setup Section ............................................................. 13-4
Page Setup Section ............................................................. 13-5
Font Configuration ............................................................. 13-5
Other Configuration............................................................ 13-6
Console Configuration Category ........................................ 13-6
Using the Printer Status Monitor Program ............................... 13-7
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