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MFC-9700
version A
OWNER’S MANUAL
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-9700 Serial Number*: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country. Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxe
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country. For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and What Brother will do: Brother (or its you may also have other rights that may Authorized Service Center) will evaluate vary from state to state. your report of a possible defect to determine whether a defect exists, and if This warranty is given only to the first end- it does exist, Brother (or its Authorized use purchaser of the accompanying Service Center) will rep
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) The Brother Customer Service Product Support: Toll-free customer Representative will ship the exchange service and technical support is available for Product via next business day delivery hardware operational assistance at courier service, with return instructions and 1-800-284-4329. At any time, free technical prepaid return air bill. support in the form of Frequently Asked Questions, troubleshooting tip
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, ton
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Quick Reference Guide 3 Press or to select ON (or Sending Faxes OFF), and then press Set—OR— Automatic Transmission For the next transmission only, 1 Place the original face up in the press or to select NEXT ADF, or face down on the scanner FAX ONLY, and then press Set. glass. 4 For the next fax only, press 2 Enter the fax number using One or to select ON (or OFF), Touch, Speed Dial, Search or the and then pr
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Search/Speed Dial Storing Numbers 1 Place the original face up in the Storing One Touch Dial Numbers ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 1 Press Menu, 2, 3, 1. 2 Press Search/Speed Dial, and 2 Press the One Touch key where then enter the first letter of the you want to store the number. name you’re looking for. 3 Enter a number (up to 20 digits), and then press Set. 3 Press or to search the memory. 4 Enter a name (or leave it blank), and then press Set. 4 Press Fax Start, when the
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) ....1-2 To Complete Your MFC-9700 Registration On-Line (For USA
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Recording Outgoing Message (OGM) on External TAD....2-10 Special Line Considerations .............................................. 2-11 Roll Over Phone Lines.................................................. 2-11 Two-Line Phone System............................................... 2-11 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets ............................. 2-11 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD, and Two-Line Telephone ................................................ 2-12 Multi-Line Connections (PB
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To Select or Change Your Receive Mode ...................... 5-2 Setting Ring Delay .............................................................. 5-2 Easy Receive ....................................................................... 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction) ............................................................ 5-3 Setting the Print Density...................................................... 5-4 Advanced Receiving Operations...........................
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Delayed Batch Transmission ........................................ 6-11 Setting Up for Polling Transmit ........................................ 6-11 7 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options...................................... 7-1 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing ............................................. 7-1 Storing One Touch Dial Numbers....................................... 7-1 Storing Speed Dial Numbers ............................................... 7-2 Changing One Touch and Speed Di
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Remote Retrieval................................................................. 9-3 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code................................. 9-3 Remote Commands ............................................................. 9-4 Retrieving Fax Messages..................................................... 9-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number..................................... 9-5 10 Printing Reports............................................................................ 10-1 MFC Se
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Remote Printer Console Main Program........................ 12-1 Installing the Remote Printer Console............................... 12-2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program ............ 12-3 Remote Printer Console..................................................... 12-4 Current Printer Status Information................................ 12-4 Printer Setup Category ...................................................... 12-4 Print Setup Section..........................................
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Multiple Page..................................................................... 14-3 Border Line........................................................................ 14-3 Orientation......................................................................... 14-3 Copies................................................................................ 14-3 Collate................................................................................ 14-4 Media Type......................................
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Paper/Quality Tab............................................................ 14-17 *1 Paper Source .......................................................... 14-17 *2 Media ..................................................................... 14-18 Advanced Options....................................................... 14-18 *1 Paper /Output ......................................................... 14-18 *2 Graphic................................................................... 14-19 *3 Docu
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Scanner Settings .............................................................. 15-11 Word Processor ............................................................... 15-12 User-Defined Button .............................................................. 15-13 Scanner Settings .............................................................. 15-13 Target Application........................................................... 15-13 Copy .................................................................
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Address Book File ............................................................. 17-4 Internet PC-FAX ............................................................... 17-4 User interface..................................................................... 17-5 Simple Style .................................................................. 17-5 Facsimile Style.............................................................. 17-5 Setting Up Speed Dial ...................................................
