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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

O N L Y )

BHL-FB-MFC-5100C-FM5.5

Setting Up and Using PC FAX

(For Windows

Only)

Introduction

This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started
using the Multi-Function Link

Pro Suite software. Detailed installation and

setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-
ROM that is included with your MFC.

Multi-Function Link

Pro Suite software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™

PaperPort

for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge

. (See Chapter 14

Scanner

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

computer. Multi-Function Link

Pro Suite software

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

GDI printing.

Check the online README.WRI file in the root directory of the
CD-ROM for last-minute important information and
troubleshooting tips that were not included in the On-Line
Documentation.