Setting Up And Using Pc Fax; Only); Introduction; Brother Resource Manager - Brother MFC-8500 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
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
for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge
PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®

Brother Resource Manager

The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your
MFC with your Windows
the MFL Pro 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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SETTING UP AND USING PC FAX (FOR WINDOWS
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Pro software. Detailed installation and setup
for last-minute
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Pro software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort
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computer. Multi-Function Link
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important information
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. (See Chapter 16,
.)
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GDI printing.
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O N L Y )
and
Using ScanSoft™
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Pro software and
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