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Brother MFC9650 Series Product Overview

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PRODUCT REVIEW
Brother MFC9650 Series

Product Overview

PRODUCT OVERVIEW FOR THE BROTHER MFC9650 MULTI FUNCTION CENTRE
This document is designed to explain in greater detail some of the more sophisticated / unique
features that are included with the MFC9650. This document is split into different sections FAX,
PRINTER, SCANNER, COPIER and PC FAX, additionally, features of the optional NC-8000
Network Interface Card. For convenience, the first section gives a brief overview of the
MFC9650's stronger features; it is followed by a more in-depth discussion of the features listed
in the first section. First section text is placed in a box, for example:
1. 600dpi Printing This is followed by a second section (a more detailed explanation) which is
underlined: 1. 600dpi printing
MFC9650 Images
Brother MFC9650 Multi Function Centre
Brother MFC9650 with optional lower cassette
(LT-400).
The bypass try is so that letter headed, different
coloured paper, etc. can be easily fed.
BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 1

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  • Page 1: Product Overview

    Brother MFC9650 Series Product Overview PRODUCT OVERVIEW FOR THE BROTHER MFC9650 MULTI FUNCTION CENTRE This document is designed to explain in greater detail some of the more sophisticated / unique features that are included with the MFC9650. This document is split into different sections FAX, PRINTER, SCANNER, COPIER and PC FAX, additionally, features of the optional NC-8000 Network Interface Card.
  • Page 2 T.37 Recommendation and incorporates some fascinating new features regarding Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet development. Few can equal the Brother MFC9650 for speed, quality, features and Network connectivity creating a one-stop communication centre for all your needs.

  • Page 3: Plain Paper Fax

    This feature allows you stay in touch with important communications from anywhere in the world. Simply dial your MFC9650, enter the correct pin number followed by the relevant remote control code and the user has access to their important faxes from anywhere in the world. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 3...

  • Page 4: Telephone Number Storage

    G3 fax machine anywhere in the world and retrieve documents stored in the memory of the machine. This feature is secured by a 4 digit code allowing users to stay in touch with important communications with the knowledge that their documents are secure. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 4...

  • Page 5: Laser Printer

    Windows 3.1x, Windows Brother’s own Printer drivers a LaserjetIIP driver can be used from DOS applications. Also included is Remote Printing Console a utility program for DOS, which can be used to set the emulation of the printer in a DOS environment.

  • Page 6: Technical Support

    6. Printer Driver The MFC9650 is supplied with Brother’s own dedicated Printer Driver and True Type Fonts for Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT4. There is alternate Emulation support with HPLaserjetllP for printing in DOS mode. A utility program Remote Printer Console in included which lets you change the printer’s setting in a DOS environment.

  • Page 7: Additional Software

    When the optional NC-8000 is purchased additional LPR software is supplied. • Peer-to-Peer printing software. Our peer-to-peer printing software is designed to run on Windows 95/98 computers and allows printing on a peer-to-peer based network that is using the TCP/IP protocol. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 7...
  • Page 8 Win3.1x, 9x and NT4.0 Driver With Auto Installer Program Yes (Remote Printer Console for PCL4) 6,000 pages 3,000 pages Up to 20,000 pages Parallel & USB No (up to Country) Yes(Option:LAN Board) BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 8...

  • Page 9: Protocol Support

    Individual users can run the SETUP.EXE program supplied to install the printer driver. However, for people wishing to mass deploy Brother print drivers, we also provide the necessary INF files which will allow you to install the driver from a Microsoft NT 4 based server.
  • Page 10 Included with MFC9650 is a comprehensive “User Guide” which contains all setup procedures, troubleshooting information and regular maintenance guide. In addition to this there is information regarding printer driver updates and firmware updates on Brother’s web site www.brother.com The NC-8000 contains a “Quick Setup Guide” with instructions on installation and setup. In addition to this there is a comprehensive “User Guide”...

  • Page 11: Driver Features

    PRODUCT REVIEW 6. Driver Features Our Windows drivers also allow the user to take advantage of many of Brother's unique driver features such as: USB Driver The Windows 98 USB driver for your MFC9650 provides all the features of the Brother Printer Driver, but in addition you will find the automatic installation due to the USB Plug and Play capabilities a real benefit.
  • Page 12 Figure 2 Manual Duplex Dialog As the dialog screen says: even pages will be printed first. When all even pages have been printed, you will be prompted to re-insert the paper again and this time the printer will print the odd pages.
  • Page 13 To make life easier, we provide free peer to peer printing software. This software allows users to print to the printer using the TCP/IP protocol. As well as being able to print to the printer, you can also use your favourite web browser to manage the printer in your network.

  • Page 14: Multi Copy

    2. Zoom The MFC9650 supports an enlargement and reduction facility for the documents you wish to copy. 3. Automatic Document Feeder The automatic document feeder allows unattended copies of upto 30 originals. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 14...
  • Page 15 Simply load all the documents into the ADF and select the appropriate speed dial or copy feature and the documents are automatically fed through the MFC9650 one at a time. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 15...
  • Page 16 Included with the MFC9650 is a software utility that contains Optical Character Recognition using Scansoft Textbridge software. Scanned text images can be converted into a ready to use editable format. 3. Compatibility Ease of use from a Twain Compatible product. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 16...

  • Page 17: Optical Character Recognition

    TWAIN compatible software packages. The scanner driver supplied with the MFC9650 is TWAIN compatible. Ensuring usability with any scanning software that supports the TWAIN specification. For more information on the TWAIN Working Group you can contact www.twain.org BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 17...

  • Page 18: Pc Fax Send

    Faxes can be read before printing or forwarded to other fax machines. 3. Additional Features Uni Message Pro software also includes a range of additional features including document management, a phonebook and contact management and integration with an existing e-mail service. BROTHER MFC9650 & NC-8000 PRODUCT OVERVIEW, PAGE 18...
  • Page 19 There has been some drawbacks not least the inability to send directly from the users PC. This process involved printing the document or documents to a printer and then manually inserting the document in the fax machine and dialing the correct number. This method is far from efficient in terms of time and increases use of the office equipment, therefore increasing costs on consumables and paper etc.

  • Page 20: Network Printing

    1. Network Printing Share your printer as a workgroup printer on your LAN and print at upto speeds of 12ppm. Also include is Brother’s own Peer-to-Peer software allowing to you print over the network in a Windows 95/98 workgroup environment.

  • Page 21: Network Management

    Of-course manageability is key to any network ready product, that's why the MFC9650 Multi Function Centre with NC-8000 includes Brother’s own Network Management tool BRAdmin32. This allows all Fax/Printer and Network functions to be configured via an explorer style window.
  • Page 22 Coding System: MH • Width: 1728 dot • Fax Forward/Paging ( Some Brother models may not support this feature. Refer to the Operations Manual for your Brother model to verify if this feature is available). • Internet FAX Relay •...
  • Page 23 The MFC9650 with additional NC-8000 transforms the features of the machine into a truly diverse “Multi Function Centre”. It can now be used as a workgroup printer at speeds upto 12ppm, giving anybody connected to the Network the ability to share the printer. Situated conveniently for users, they can now Print across the Network.
  • Page 24 PRODUCT REVIEW 5. WWW Web Based Management Manage the printer using your favourite web browser. No special Brother software is necessary as the built in network solution of the printer acts as a min-web server. Allowing Windows and non-Windows users alike to manage their MFC.

  • Page 25: Snmp (Simple Network Management Protocol)

    Figure 5 Actual BRAdmin32 Screenshot showing the MFC9650 & NC-8000 BRAdmin32, Brother's 32-bit Windows administrators to view the status of their networked Brother printers. To configure a networked printer, simply launch the BRAdmin32 application. When your printer appears, you will be able to configure printer network settings, or alternatively, configure the printer itself using an easy to use 'Explorer' style interface.
  • Page 26 PRODUCT REVIEW To see the MFC status, simply launch the BRAdmin32 software and select the Control option and View Status option. Each Brother network ready model is supported by BRAdmin32. Brother MFC9650 in Sleep mode ready to print a document...
  • Page 27 ♦ Protocol Configuration. Using BRAdmin32 you can easily enable or disable protocols, change IP address information and configure e-mail settings ♦ Easy IP address configuration. To simplify configuration, each Brother print server is configured with a default IP address, however, changing the print server IP address to match the addressing scheme of your network is simplicity itself - simply select the "Setup Unconfigured Devices"...
  • Page 28 Internet fax across an IP network (LAN or the Internet) to a compatible Brother Internet fax machine which can then Relay the message to upto 48 other G3 fax machines across anolog land lines.

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