Setting Up And Using Pc Fax (For Windows ® Only); Introduction; Brother Resource Manager - Brother MFC-5100C Owner's Manual

Setting Up and Using PC FAX
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(For Windows

Introduction

This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started
using the Multi-Function Link
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
®
PaperPort for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge
and Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR (For Windows® Only)

Brother Resource Manager

The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your
MFC with your Windows
and the MFL Pro Suite Printer 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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S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S
®
Only)
®
Pro Suite software. Detailed installation and
for last-minute
®
Pro Suite software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™
®
computer. Multi-Function Link
important information
®
. (See Chapter 14
®
GDI printing.
and
Scanner
.)
®
Pro Suite software
®
O N L Y )