Introduction - Brother MFC-5100C Owner's Manual

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Setting Up and Using PC-FAX

Introduction

This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started using the Multi-
®
Function Link Pro Suite software. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line
Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that is included with your MFC.
Check the online README.WRI file in the root directory of the
CD-ROM
troubleshooting tips that were not included in the On-Line
Documentation.
Multi-Function Link
™
and ScanSoft TextBridge
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Brother Resource Manager
The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your MFC with your
®
Windows computer. Multi-Function Link
Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. The Resource Manager allows the
single bi-directional Parallel port on the MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and
scanning and to simulate a Parallel port for Windows
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for last-minute
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Pro Suite software for your MFC includes ScanSoft
®
. (See Using ScanSoftt
®
important information
™ ®
PaperPort for Brother/TextBridget
Pro Suite software and the MFL Pro Suite Printer
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GDI printing.
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(For Windows
and
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PaperPort for Brother
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, page
Only)