Brother FAX Shar Operation Manual

Brother FAX Share

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read this manual thoroughly before using the fax
function in the printer.
Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy
reference at all times.

The product names in this guidebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of each manufacturer. The specifications are subject
to change without notice.

©1999-2001 Brother Industries Ltd. UH1431001 B Printed in Japan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THE FAX FUNCTION ...........................................................................1

Features ........................................................................................................................................ 1

Specifications................................................................................................................................ 2

System Requirements..................................................................................................................... 4

CONNECTING TO THE PRINTER....................................................................5

Installing the External Fax Modem................................................................................................. 5

Settings on the Control Panel ......................................................................................................... 8

USING THE FAX DRIVER................................................................................10

Installing the Fax Driver.............................................................................................................. 10

Receiving Fax Messages.............................................................................................................. 10

Sending a Fax Message.................................................................................................................11

OTHER FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................13

Report Print................................................................................................................................. 13

Sharing the Fax Function on a Network ....................................................................................... 14

TROUBLESHOOTING.......................................................................................17

Messages on the Control Panel..................................................................................................... 17

Q & A......................................................................................................................................... 18

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ABOUT THE FAX FUNCTION

Features

By installing an External Fax Modem onto the printer, you can

1) Print a received fax message on plain paper directly to the printer.

2) Send a fax message from your computer.

3) Let multiple users send fax messages from each computer on a single telephone line if
the printer is shared on the network and connected to the printer via a centronics
parallel cable, USB cable (if applicable) or via a network share.

4) Automatically print a fax sent / received report.

External

Fax Modem

Telephone Line

External

Fax Modem

Telephone

Line

Parallel I/F cable

PC1

PC2

Print Queue

for Printer1

Printer1

Telephone Line

File Server

RS-232C

Cable

Gender Changer

RS-232C

Cable

Gender Changer

RS-232C

Cable

Gender Changer

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Specifications

Printer

Compatibility: ITU-T Group 3
Coding system: MH
Resolution: Horizontal: 200 dots/inch

Vertical: Standard mode; 100 lines/inch

Fine mode; 200 lines/inch
(Only Fine mode is available in Windows NT 4.0)

External Fax Modem: Fax compatibility: Class 2.0

Data transmission: 14,400 - 2,400 bps (Fax Speed)

Auto reduction: Auto / Off / 90%

Fax driver

Operating system: Microsoft® Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows /

Windows Me / NT 4.0

Resolution: Standard and Fine (Only Fine mode, 200 dpi in Windows NT

4.0.)
Dial type: Tone / Pulse
Cover page: A custom cover page can be created
Phone book: Up to 1,000 numbers can be registered

Telephone numbers can be registered as groups (up to 64 per
group)

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System Requirements

External Fax Modem

The printer can accept the following type of External Fax Modem:
Interface standards: RS-232C
Fax compatibility: Class 2.0
Data transmission: 14,400 - 2,400 bps (Fax Speed)

The following External Fax Modem can be used:

♦ 3Com/U.S. Robotics 56K Faxmodem

2

Note:

You cannot use a Class 1, Class 1.0 or Class 2 External Fax Modem.

PC and OS
The fax driver works on the following types of PC and operating systems (OS):

PC: IBM-PC/AT or compatible
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 3.1 / Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows

Me / Windows NT 4.0

Caution

• The fax driver works in Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3.0 or higher installed.

• You cannot use the fax function with later versions of Microsoft Windows.