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... E N T S 15Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 16Using MFC as Printer Using the Brightness Key 123 Changing Default Settings 124 Setting Paper Type 126 Setting Video Printing Quality 126 Setting Video Type 126 Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture... 133 Install 3D FaxSpeed 133 Install MFC 7100 Series Drivers Only 133 Other Options ...133 View On-Line Documentation 133 View Product Support Information 133 Brother Web Link 133 Exit ...133 Installing the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows...
... E N T S 15Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 16Using MFC as Printer Using the Brightness Key 123 Changing Default Settings 124 Setting Paper Type 126 Setting Video Printing Quality 126 Setting Video Type 126 Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture... 133 Install 3D FaxSpeed 133 Install MFC 7100 Series Drivers Only 133 Other Options ...133 View On-Line Documentation 133 View Product Support Information 133 Brother Web Link 133 Exit ...133 Installing the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows...
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...Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS 147 Maintenance ...147 Data 1 ...148 Data 2 ...148 Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools 148 Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver 149 The Paper Tab ...149 Paper Size ...150 User Defined Paper Size 150 Paper Source ...151 Feeder... ...151 Manual Feed ...151 Orientation ...151 Scaling ...151 2 in 1 ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153...
...Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS 147 Maintenance ...147 Data 1 ...148 Data 2 ...148 Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools 148 Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver 149 The Paper Tab ...149 Paper Size ...150 User Defined Paper Size 150 Paper Source ...151 Feeder... ...151 Manual Feed ...151 Orientation ...151 Scaling ...151 2 in 1 ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153...
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... Media ...226 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting ... 227 Fax-Back System ...227 Brother on the World Wide Web 227 Brother Bulletin Board 227 Error Messages ...228 Document Jam ...229 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 230 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 234 How to Improve Print Quality 236 Test Print ...236 Cleaning the...
... Media ...226 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting ... 227 Fax-Back System ...227 Brother on the World Wide Web 227 Brother Bulletin Board 227 Error Messages ...228 Document Jam ...229 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 230 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 234 How to Improve Print Quality 236 Test Print ...236 Cleaning the...
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...data or backs locations at once. of the whole image to help you select. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 29 30 1 2 3 4 MFC 715OC status status Function Set Clear Fine Photo S.Fine FAX TAD FAX/TEL Help/ Tel-index Resolution... 19 20 789 Speed Dial 0 09 10 11 12 Shift 21 22 23 24 6 IN 1 FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX VIDEO CAPTURE On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 15 16 14 5 67 8 11 13 9 12 10 1 Hook...
...data or backs locations at once. of the whole image to help you select. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 29 30 1 2 3 4 MFC 715OC status status Function Set Clear Fine Photo S.Fine FAX TAD FAX/TEL Help/ Tel-index Resolution... 19 20 789 Speed Dial 0 09 10 11 12 Shift 21 22 23 24 6 IN 1 FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX VIDEO CAPTURE On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 15 16 14 5 67 8 11 13 9 12 10 1 Hook...
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...resolution when you send a fax. 3 Redial / Pause Redials the last number called. Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into the MFC. # key lets you switch the dialling type during a telephone call from "PULSE" to "TONE". 15 Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change ...Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. 24 Erase Lets you want to broadcast faxes to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch Keys When the printer is online, the These 12 keys give you have voice or fax messages in...
...resolution when you send a fax. 3 Redial / Pause Redials the last number called. Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into the MFC. # key lets you switch the dialling type during a telephone call from "PULSE" to "TONE". 15 Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change ...Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. 24 Erase Lets you want to broadcast faxes to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch Keys When the printer is online, the These 12 keys give you have voice or fax messages in...
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... for letter) High Quality Coated Paper for information about ordering Brother accessories). You can be sure to provide you use in the printer driver. About Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you optimum...
... for letter) High Quality Coated Paper for information about ordering Brother accessories). You can be sure to provide you use in the printer driver. About Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you optimum...
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...option by -step onscreen prompts to help you passed your choice or to offer. The screen displays 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO Then press 1 for Fax Functions-OR-press 2 for Printer Functions -OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for Video Functions. User-friendly programming helps you through ... follow the prompts as they guide you take full advantage of Level One Functions from which you want to scroll backward if you program your MFC. Use to exit the Function Mode, press Stop . When the screen displays your selection, press Set . 4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen ...
...option by -step onscreen prompts to help you passed your choice or to offer. The screen displays 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO Then press 1 for Fax Functions-OR-press 2 for Printer Functions -OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for Video Functions. User-friendly programming helps you through ... follow the prompts as they guide you take full advantage of Level One Functions from which you want to scroll backward if you program your MFC. Use to exit the Function Mode, press Stop . When the screen displays your selection, press Set . 4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen ...
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MSG CTR OGM pp. 44, 93, 94 4. CALLER ID Use with the MFC. TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. ICM MAX. MONITR Adjust speaker volume for retrieving messages. 159 p. 101 0. to register the ring pattern with ... Select if memory will store fax, voice or both. DISTINCTIVE 2. VERTICAL ALIGN need to forward fax/message OFF -OR- Printer Functions Function Description 1. BI-DIR PRINT quality. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. TEL SERVICE Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. pp. 51-52...
MSG CTR OGM pp. 44, 93, 94 4. CALLER ID Use with the MFC. TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. ICM MAX. MONITR Adjust speaker volume for retrieving messages. 159 p. 101 0. to register the ring pattern with ... Select if memory will store fax, voice or both. DISTINCTIVE 2. VERTICAL ALIGN need to forward fax/message OFF -OR- Printer Functions Function Description 1. BI-DIR PRINT quality. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. TEL SERVICE Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. pp. 51-52...
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... a multi-function center, by using it as a color printer and a color scanner and enabling PC faxing from Windows® applications in the background of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks. In addition, the included 3D FaxSpeed software enables you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. Before you install... and troubleshooting information. Multi-Function Link Pro does all this without taking over your computer. WARNING It is important that you hook up your MFC to fax color images and files. Multi-Function Link Pro operations run in your personal computer.
... a multi-function center, by using it as a color printer and a color scanner and enabling PC faxing from Windows® applications in the background of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks. In addition, the included 3D FaxSpeed software enables you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. Before you install... and troubleshooting information. Multi-Function Link Pro does all this without taking over your computer. WARNING It is important that you hook up your MFC to fax color images and files. Multi-Function Link Pro operations run in your personal computer.
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...11 8MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98 (16MB recommended) 16MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98). To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Use only a shielded interface cable... LE are using and your Windows® version Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. 130 C H A P T E R F I F T E E N If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is not available on Floppy Disks, item numbers DSK7131 (...
...11 8MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98 (16MB recommended) 16MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98). To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Use only a shielded interface cable... LE are using and your Windows® version Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. 130 C H A P T E R F I F T E E N If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive All software is not available on Floppy Disks, item numbers DSK7131 (...
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... with the two screws. For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer. 5 Before plugging in your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable...
... with the two screws. For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer. 5 Before plugging in your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable...
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... Setup, log in as the Administrator. After Multi-Function Link Pro is installed, restart Windows NT® a second time and again log in using your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm Choosing the Software to do Internet faxing from your computer anytime, anywhere without using your normal User name. 132 C H...for your version of software will be installed: Multi-Function Link Pro, Visioneer PaperPort™ LE viewer, and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts, install: s Install Multi-Function Link Pro Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm If you...
... Setup, log in as the Administrator. After Multi-Function Link Pro is installed, restart Windows NT® a second time and again log in using your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm Choosing the Software to do Internet faxing from your computer anytime, anywhere without using your normal User name. 132 C H...for your version of software will be installed: Multi-Function Link Pro, Visioneer PaperPort™ LE viewer, and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts, install: s Install Multi-Function Link Pro Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm If you...
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...s The installer automatically sets the printer port to the SYSTEM.INI file. C Click the OK button. 4 Check that was previously installed, you PC. 3 On your SYSTEM.INI Windows® file by this driver, then reinstall your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is ON (see the README....WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM (or diskette) for last minute important installation and troubleshooting information. s The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows® default. s ...
...s The installer automatically sets the printer port to the SYSTEM.INI file. C Click the OK button. 4 Check that was previously installed, you PC. 3 On your SYSTEM.INI Windows® file by this driver, then reinstall your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is ON (see the README....WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM (or diskette) for last minute important installation and troubleshooting information. s The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows® default. s ...
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... printing setup conditions, as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you print from DOS, the MFC uses ESC/P2. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you high resolution output...gives you normal resolution output. 16C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Using MFC as the supplied Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0 drivers support bi-directional mode. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper...
... printing setup conditions, as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you print from DOS, the MFC uses ESC/P2. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you high resolution output...gives you normal resolution output. 16C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Using MFC as the supplied Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0 drivers support bi-directional mode. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper...
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... your computer: s Quality - Speed/Media Setting s Color Correction Control s Color Adjustment s Brightness/Contrast Adjustment/Halftone Selection s Start Maintenance Program (See Chapter 17, PC Printing.) Choosing the Right Kind of paper. 140 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Straight Paper Path-The MFC can change the following printer settings when you print from your MFC, it's very important to read Chapter 3 in...
... your computer: s Quality - Speed/Media Setting s Color Correction Control s Color Adjustment s Brightness/Contrast Adjustment/Halftone Selection s Start Maintenance Program (See Chapter 17, PC Printing.) Choosing the Right Kind of paper. 140 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Straight Paper Path-The MFC can change the following printer settings when you print from your MFC, it's very important to read Chapter 3 in...
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..., holding it with the printing (coated) side facing up to print more than one page using the Manual Feed Slot, on your PC, in the printer driver Properties Paper tab, select "manual feed". 1 Load one sheet at a time in the feeder, and load the new paper. If you forget to prevent... before loading. 3 Load the paper stack with both hands. Remove any paper in the Manual Feed Slot. Paper loaded in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Fan the stack of the feeder. 2 Gently push the paper all the way down in the slot. 3 Adjust the guides...
..., holding it with the printing (coated) side facing up to print more than one page using the Manual Feed Slot, on your PC, in the printer driver Properties Paper tab, select "manual feed". 1 Load one sheet at a time in the feeder, and load the new paper. If you forget to prevent... before loading. 3 Load the paper stack with both hands. Remove any paper in the Manual Feed Slot. Paper loaded in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Fan the stack of the feeder. 2 Gently push the paper all the way down in the slot. 3 Adjust the guides...
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On completion, you can use the manual feed slot to begin printing. 143 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See The Paper Tab p. 149 Setup for Envelopes You can place another envelope in the printer driver Properties window. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot sideways, with the print side face up. 6 From your PC application, tell the MFC to print one envelope at a time. 1 Select the paper size setting in the manual feed slot.
On completion, you can use the manual feed slot to begin printing. 143 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See The Paper Tab p. 149 Setup for Envelopes You can place another envelope in the printer driver Properties window. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot sideways, with the print side face up. 6 From your PC application, tell the MFC to print one envelope at a time. 1 Select the paper size setting in the manual feed slot.
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.... Reset Key If the screen displays REMAINED DATA, you press this key while printing, the MFC immediately stops printing and goes offline. Instead, faxes are stored in the printer memory by pressing On/Off Line , then pressing Reset . Press On/Off Line again to... resume printing. However, when the MFC is complete. Priority Key When you press Priority again. 144 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the memory until you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. ...
.... Reset Key If the screen displays REMAINED DATA, you press this key while printing, the MFC immediately stops printing and goes offline. Instead, faxes are stored in the printer memory by pressing On/Off Line , then pressing Reset . Press On/Off Line again to... resume printing. However, when the MFC is complete. Priority Key When you press Priority again. 144 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the memory until you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. ...
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... printing from the Windows® environment, it is best to choose the GDI Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver. Using the Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS Before printing from DOS, the MFC 7150C and MFC 7160C will emulate EPSON LQ-510, LQ-850 and LQ-2550. You can ...make the following selections through the utility program. Other emulations may reduce performance. 17C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N PC Printing 147 Printer Emulation If you must use this DOS...
... printing from the Windows® environment, it is best to choose the GDI Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver. Using the Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS Before printing from DOS, the MFC 7150C and MFC 7160C will emulate EPSON LQ-510, LQ-850 and LQ-2550. You can ...make the following selections through the utility program. Other emulations may reduce performance. 17C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N PC Printing 147 Printer Emulation If you must use this DOS...
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If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service, see p. Control Panel Cover Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. i. Printer Platen Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol. 242 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover.
If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service, see p. Control Panel Cover Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. i. Printer Platen Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol. 242 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover.