Owner manual

Brother PC-FAX Software (For MFC models only)
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PC-FAX receiving
(MFC-640CW and MFC-820CW only)
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Note
• To use PC-FAX receiving, you must log on with Administrator rights.
• To use PC-FAX receiving with a Windows
®
XP computer that is protected by the firewall, the Network
PC-FAX receiving program must be excluded from the firewall setting. See Troubleshooting and Routine
Maintenance of the User’s Guide or visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com
) for
more information.
• If your PC is protected by a firewall, and is unable to use PC-FAX receive, you may need to configure the
firewall settings to allow UDP port number 137 and 54926. Visit the Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com
) for more information.
Depending on the operating system you are using you may get a Security Alert message when you start
the PC-FAX receiving feature. To enable PC-FAX receiving, you must unblock the program.
The Brother PC-FAX Receive Software lets you view and store faxes on your PC. It is automatically installed
when you install the MFL-Pro Suite and works on locally or network connected machines.
When enabled your machine will receive faxes in its memory. Once it has received the fax, it will automatically
be sent to your PC.
If you turn your PC off, your machine will continue to receive and store your faxes in its memory. The machine
LCD will display the number of stored faxes received, for example:
PC-Fax Msgs:001
When you switch your PC on, the PC-FAX Receive Software automatically transfers your faxes to your PC.
To enable the PC-FAX Receive Software, do the following:
 Before you use the PC-FAX Receive function, you must choose PC-FAX Receive from the menu on the
machine.
 Run the Brother PC-FAX Receive software on your PC. (We recommend you select the Add to Startup
folder check box, so that the software automatically runs and can transfer any faxes on PC startup.)