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...://www.brothermall.com Description Ink Cartridge Item LC02BK Ink Cartridge (blue) LC02C Ink Cartridge (red) LC02M Ink Cartridge LC02Y 360 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP36CL 720 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP72CL Glossy Paper BPGLL Transparancies BPTRL Print Head HD002 2MB Upgrade Memory Board (For MFC 7160C Only) ME2000 Power Protector *Brother MFC-7100 Series Software...
...://www.brothermall.com Description Ink Cartridge Item LC02BK Ink Cartridge (blue) LC02C Ink Cartridge (red) LC02M Ink Cartridge LC02Y 360 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP36CL 720 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP72CL Glossy Paper BPGLL Transparancies BPTRL Print Head HD002 2MB Upgrade Memory Board (For MFC 7160C Only) ME2000 Power Protector *Brother MFC-7100 Series Software...
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...ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 4 2 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 5 MFC Setup and Connections Caution ... 7 Packing List ...8 Choosing a Location...9 Assembly ...10 Installing the Ink Cartridges 15 Special Line Considerations... 19 Roll Over Phone Lines 19 Two-Line Phone System 19 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 20 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD...20 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 21 If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX 21 Custom Features on a Single ...
...ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 4 2 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 5 MFC Setup and Connections Caution ... 7 Packing List ...8 Choosing a Location...9 Assembly ...10 Installing the Ink Cartridges 15 Special Line Considerations... 19 Roll Over Phone Lines 19 Two-Line Phone System 19 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 20 Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD...20 Multi-Line Connections (PBX 21 If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX 21 Custom Features on a Single ...
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... Ink Management Key 145 Turning off Bi-directional Printing 145 Printer Emulation 147 Using the 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 ... ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153 Quality ...154 Media ...154 Color/Mono ...155 Color ...155 Mono...155 Controlling the Color 155 Document ...156 Custom Setting ...156 Color Matching 156 Halftone Pattern 157 Effect ...157 The Control/Maintenance Tab ...
... Ink Management Key 145 Turning off Bi-directional Printing 145 Printer Emulation 147 Using the 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 ... ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153 Quality ...154 Media ...154 Color/Mono ...155 Color ...155 Mono...155 Controlling the Color 155 Document ...156 Custom Setting ...156 Color Matching 156 Halftone Pattern 157 Effect ...157 The Control/Maintenance Tab ...
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...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 Print Head 236 Aligning Ink Cartridges 237 Turning ...
...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 Print Head 236 Aligning Ink Cartridges 237 Turning ...
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... the last number called. printed. this key whenever you adjust the brightness settings. 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...18 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 ...
... the last number called. printed. this key whenever you adjust the brightness settings. 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...18 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 ...
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...and telephone calls. 35 Clear for Copy and Video Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. 24 Erase Lets you delete voice messages, and/or fax messages from function mode. access to previously stored phone numbers....an Clears data from the printer Use to select how the MFC 2 Microphone Picks up your MFC. 32 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in function procedure. Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. 21 Priority Press ...
...and telephone calls. 35 Clear for Copy and Video Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. 24 Erase Lets you delete voice messages, and/or fax messages from function mode. access to previously stored phone numbers....an Clears data from the printer Use to select how the MFC 2 Microphone Picks up your MFC. 32 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in function procedure. Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. 21 Priority Press ...
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... the packing materials that came with your warranty. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you have the following items: Ink Cartridges Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset Document Tray Bi-directional Parallel Cable Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension ...Guide for the correct item numbers. See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for Improving Print Quality Brother Color Suite 2 CD-ROMS Starter Coated Paper (Ink Jet Paper) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514...
... the packing materials that came with your warranty. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you have the following items: Ink Cartridges Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Telephone Handset Document Tray Bi-directional Parallel Cable Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension ...Guide for the correct item numbers. See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for Improving Print Quality Brother Color Suite 2 CD-ROMS Starter Coated Paper (Ink Jet Paper) If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514...
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Connect one end of the curled handset cord to the MFC and the shorter end to a modular wall jack. SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER ...cord to the jack on and the screen alternately displays. When you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Caution Operating the... MFC before you plug in the power cord, the power goes on the MFC and the other end to the handset. 2 Connect the power cord. 10 CHAPTER...
Connect one end of the curled handset cord to the MFC and the shorter end to a modular wall jack. SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER ...cord to the jack on and the screen alternately displays. When you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Handset Curled Cord Caution Operating the... MFC before you plug in the power cord, the power goes on the MFC and the other end to the handset. 2 Connect the power cord. 10 CHAPTER...
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... until they click into place. 10 After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover until it can set the ink dot counter. 17 M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 7 Each color has its own correct position. Switch Bar 8 Repeat Steps 5-7 to press down on the print head as a guide. Your MFC now prepares for a "head cleaning" and goes online...
... until they click into place. 10 After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover until it can set the ink dot counter. 17 M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S 7 Each color has its own correct position. Switch Bar 8 Repeat Steps 5-7 to press down on the print head as a guide. Your MFC now prepares for a "head cleaning" and goes online...
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...shows. Caution s DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you if the print quality is OK for approximately 6 minutes. If you do so, the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will enter a cleaning cycle for each color, as prompted (for any color with water immediately and consult a ...doctor if you start printing because the colors were mixed. The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK ...
...shows. Caution s DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you if the print quality is OK for approximately 6 minutes. If you do so, the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will enter a cleaning cycle for each color, as prompted (for any color with water immediately and consult a ...doctor if you start printing because the colors were mixed. The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK ...
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... must be plugged into one jack (RJ14). RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). Your MFC must separate the line for your warranty. when the other numbers; Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into an RJ11 jack. Your... MFC can be equal in a two-line phone and see if it is on any of two or more than two ...
... must be plugged into one jack (RJ14). RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may contain four wires (black, red, green, yellow). Your MFC must separate the line for your warranty. when the other numbers; Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on separate jacks (RJ11) or combined into an RJ11 jack. Your... MFC can be equal in a two-line phone and see if it is on any of two or more than two ...
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... Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for 720 dpi Color Ink Jet printing- normal mode (BP36CL for letter) High Quality Coated Paper for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. super fine mode (BP72CL for letter) Color Ink ...Brother accessories). For best results, use Brother special coated paper, glossy paper, and transparencies. (See page ii for letter) When you optimum print quality. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you use in the printer driver. Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Color Ink...
... Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for 720 dpi Color Ink Jet printing- normal mode (BP36CL for letter) High Quality Coated Paper for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. super fine mode (BP72CL for letter) Color Ink ...Brother accessories). For best results, use Brother special coated paper, glossy paper, and transparencies. (See page ii for letter) When you optimum print quality. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you use in the printer driver. Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Color Ink...
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... S. transmits slower than fine resolution. (Only the S. slowest transmission time. (Both Fine and S. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are on .) Photo-Use when document has varying shades of gray; transmits slower than standard resolution. (Only the Fine light is on .) s DO NOT use... or tape attached. Fine lights are off.) Fine-Good for the document you send the fax) to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Fine lights are completely dry.
... S. transmits slower than fine resolution. (Only the S. slowest transmission time. (Both Fine and S. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are on .) Photo-Use when document has varying shades of gray; transmits slower than standard resolution. (Only the Fine light is on .) s DO NOT use... or tape attached. Fine lights are off.) Fine-Good for the document you send the fax) to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Fine lights are completely dry.
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... paper tray at the front of the MFC. The screen displays 1.PAPER TYPE 2 Press Set . 3 Press or to exit. When you did not select INK JET, skip to prevent a paper jam or curled sheets. PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY 4 Press ... use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately, to step 7. (For information on ordering Brother paper, see p. If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER. If you use Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI. 112 C H A P T E R T H I R T...
... paper tray at the front of the MFC. The screen displays 1.PAPER TYPE 2 Press Set . 3 Press or to exit. When you did not select INK JET, skip to prevent a paper jam or curled sheets. PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY 4 Press ... use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately, to step 7. (For information on ordering Brother paper, see p. If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER. If you use Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI. 112 C H A P T E R T H I R T...
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...:PLAIN ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET 3 Press or to select the video type. If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER. 122 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N 4...Color Copy . The screen displays a video type setting, for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI. PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK... JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY If you use premium paper, video print quality is improved. 1 With no documents in the feeder, plug the cable from your video camera's Out jack into the MFC...
...:PLAIN ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET 3 Press or to select the video type. If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER. 122 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N 4...Color Copy . The screen displays a video type setting, for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI. PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK... JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY If you use premium paper, video print quality is improved. 1 With no documents in the feeder, plug the cable from your video camera's Out jack into the MFC...
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... displays 2. Setting Video Type Before you turn on the video camera and press Copy when you see the frame you must set the MFC to print. 1 Press Function , 4 , 3 . The screen displays 3.VIDEO TYPE You can watch the video play on the video... 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection, press Set . 5 Press Stop to exit. Setting Video Printing Quality 1 Press Function , 4 , 2 . If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER (in Step 4). QUALITY. 2 Press or to select a paper type. 126 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Setting Paper Type 1 Press Function , 4...
... displays 2. Setting Video Type Before you turn on the video camera and press Copy when you see the frame you must set the MFC to print. 1 Press Function , 4 , 3 . The screen displays 3.VIDEO TYPE You can watch the video play on the video... 3 Press Set when the screen displays your selection, press Set . 5 Press Stop to exit. Setting Video Printing Quality 1 Press Function , 4 , 2 . If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER (in Step 4). QUALITY. 2 Press or to select a paper type. 126 C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Setting Paper Type 1 Press Function , 4...
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...MFC uses ESC/P2. Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of memory installed and other printing setup conditions, as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you'll find in full color. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant 4-Color... allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you print from both Windows and DOS operating systems. When you 'll replace only ...
...MFC uses ESC/P2. Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of memory installed and other printing setup conditions, as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you'll find in full color. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant 4-Color... allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you print from both Windows and DOS operating systems. When you 'll replace only ...
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... fax on the display. Priority Key When you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. Printer Operation Keys On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management On/OffLine Key This key toggles the MFC's OnLine and OffLine print status, which appears on paper, it pauses ...remaining in the memory until you press Priority again. If 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 . Fax sending will not print faxes on ...
... fax on the display. Priority Key When you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. Printer Operation Keys On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management On/OffLine Key This key toggles the MFC's OnLine and OffLine print status, which appears on paper, it pauses ...remaining in the memory until you press Priority again. If 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 . Fax sending will not print faxes on ...
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...page 236. 145 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See How to Improve Print Quality pp. 236-238 Ink Management Key When you press Ink Management , the screen displays 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you will reduce print speed by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the... MFC to select ON). The screen displays 3.BI-DIR PRINT 2 Press 2 to select OFF (or 1 to print in Chapter 25, Troubleshooting and...
...page 236. 145 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See How to Improve Print Quality pp. 236-238 Ink Management Key When you press Ink Management , the screen displays 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you will reduce print speed by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the... MFC to select ON). The screen displays 3.BI-DIR PRINT 2 Press 2 to select OFF (or 1 to print in Chapter 25, Troubleshooting and...
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Use this mode to print precise images such as listed below. The MFC changes the way it places dots depending on the selected media type. The fastest print mode (approximately two to select the correct media type. To ... a longer time to get good print output, make sure to four times faster than normal mode) and gives lower ink consumption. The print quality and speed are related. Draft : 360 x 180 dpi. Non-Brother special paper may not produce the best quality. Super Fine : 1440 x 720 dpi. Paper Type Plain Paper Coated...
Use this mode to print precise images such as listed below. The MFC changes the way it places dots depending on the selected media type. The fastest print mode (approximately two to select the correct media type. To ... a longer time to get good print output, make sure to four times faster than normal mode) and gives lower ink consumption. The print quality and speed are related. Draft : 360 x 180 dpi. Non-Brother special paper may not produce the best quality. Super Fine : 1440 x 720 dpi. Paper Type Plain Paper Coated...