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... 12 Temporary Copy Setting 14 Changing Default Settings 19 PRINTER/SCANNER Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the machine as a Printer Special Printing Features 21 Printing From Your PC 21 Simultaneous Printing 23 Printer Menu Functions 23 Acceptable Paper 24 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-9160 Printer Driver 25 Basic Tab 25 Advanced Tab 27...
... 12 Temporary Copy Setting 14 Changing Default Settings 19 PRINTER/SCANNER Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the machine as a Printer Special Printing Features 21 Printing From Your PC 21 Simultaneous Printing 23 Printer Menu Functions 23 Acceptable Paper 24 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-9160 Printer Driver 25 Basic Tab 25 Advanced Tab 27...
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... to E-mail 42 Scan to Word Processor 44 User Defined Button 45 Copy 46 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge® Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ / iBook™ Set up Your USB Equipped Apple...® Macintosh® G3,G4 or iMac™ with Mac OS 8.5/8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 53 Using Brother Printer Driver with your Apple® Macintosh 53 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver ...
... to E-mail 42 Scan to Word Processor 44 User Defined Button 45 Copy 46 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge® Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ / iBook™ Set up Your USB Equipped Apple...® Macintosh® G3,G4 or iMac™ with Mac OS 8.5/8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 53 Using Brother Printer Driver with your Apple® Macintosh 53 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver ...
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APPENDIX Chapter 11 Specifications General Specifications 84 Printer Specifications 84 Computer Requirement 85 Electrical and Environment 86 Compilation and Publication Notice 86 Trademarks 87 Index 88 v
APPENDIX Chapter 11 Specifications General Specifications 84 Printer Specifications 84 Computer Requirement 85 Electrical and Environment 86 Compilation and Publication Notice 86 Trademarks 87 Index 88 v
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... to type any percentage between 101% and 400%. PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE 9 Toner Empty LED The Toner Indicator flashes on . 0 Reset Clears data from the printer memory. For more choices, select MANUAL and use the numeric keys to type any percentage between 25% and 99%. You will still be able to...
... to type any percentage between 101% and 400%. PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE 9 Toner Empty LED The Toner Indicator flashes on . 0 Reset Clears data from the printer memory. For more choices, select MANUAL and use the numeric keys to type any percentage between 25% and 99%. You will still be able to...
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... menu level by pressing Menu/Set. Forward to next menu level - Then the LCD shows next menu level. Accept an option - Press 2 for Printer Menu 1.GENERAL SETUP 2.COPY 3.PRINTER -OR- Menu Mode & Menu Selection Table - Press 3 for Copy Menu -OR- When you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls: SELECT & SET Press 1 for...
... menu level by pressing Menu/Set. Forward to next menu level - Then the LCD shows next menu level. Accept an option - Press 2 for Printer Menu 1.GENERAL SETUP 2.COPY 3.PRINTER -OR- Menu Mode & Menu Selection Table - Press 3 for Copy Menu -OR- When you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls: SELECT & SET Press 1 for...
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... default settings. * The factory setting (option) is shown in the multi- - RESET PRINTER - POWER SAVE - SLEEP MODE - PAPER TYPE THIN Identify the type of document. 2. INTERNAL FONT You can restore factory default settings and - GENERAL SETUP 2. Set the time before ...the - PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE To access the menu, press Menu/Set. PRINTER 1. A5 20 A6 B5 B6 1. temporary settings...
... default settings. * The factory setting (option) is shown in the multi- - RESET PRINTER - POWER SAVE - SLEEP MODE - PAPER TYPE THIN Identify the type of document. 2. INTERNAL FONT You can restore factory default settings and - GENERAL SETUP 2. Set the time before ...the - PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE To access the menu, press Menu/Set. PRINTER 1. A5 20 A6 B5 B6 1. temporary settings...
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... port for scanning and to simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing. MFC Software Suite and the Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as a Printer 21 The Resource Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on the CD-ROM ... software. Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to set various printer settings including economy printing mode and custom paper size. PRINTER/SCANNER 3 Using the machine as a Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver for...
... port for scanning and to simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing. MFC Software Suite and the Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as a Printer 21 The Resource Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on the CD-ROM ... software. Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to set various printer settings including economy printing mode and custom paper size. PRINTER/SCANNER 3 Using the machine as a Printer Special Printing Features Windows® Printing The dedicated printer driver for...
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... might not be satisfactory. Loading Envelopes You can load up message) to reinsert the paper. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 support manual duplex printing. (For more information, see the Help screen... and adjust the guide with a pop-up to fit. If the paper "double-feeds" (sends two sheets at once), hold the blue lever on one side of the paper first. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use manual duplexing, it well or you load the envelopes and slide the...
... might not be satisfactory. Loading Envelopes You can load up message) to reinsert the paper. Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex) The supplied printer drivers for Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me and Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 support manual duplex printing. (For more information, see the Help screen... and adjust the guide with a pop-up to fit. If the paper "double-feeds" (sends two sheets at once), hold the blue lever on one side of the paper first. Then, the Windows® driver instructs you use manual duplexing, it well or you load the envelopes and slide the...
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... tray at the front of current setting for the printer. 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 1, 2. 2 Press Copy. Permanent fonts are restored, but macros are cleared. Printing the Print Configuration List You can print a list of the machine's internal (or resident) fonts to see how each font ... Menu/Set, 3, 1, 1. 2 Press Copy. Reset Key Press this key to original factory settings. However, when the machine is complete. Printer Menu Functions Printing the Internal Font List You can print a list of the machine. The screen displays 1.RESET 2.QUIT 2 Please choose 1 to restore the factory setting-OR...
... tray at the front of current setting for the printer. 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 1, 2. 2 Press Copy. Permanent fonts are restored, but macros are cleared. Printing the Print Configuration List You can print a list of the machine's internal (or resident) fonts to see how each font ... Menu/Set, 3, 1, 1. 2 Press Copy. Reset Key Press this key to original factory settings. However, when the machine is complete. Printer Menu Functions Printing the Internal Font List You can print a list of the machine. The screen displays 1.RESET 2.QUIT 2 Please choose 1 to restore the factory setting-OR...
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... by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. PRINTER/SCANNER 4 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-9160 Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Centre at http://solutions.brother.com Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only) The screens...
... by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. PRINTER/SCANNER 4 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-9160 Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Centre at http://solutions.brother.com Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® Users Only) The screens...
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Advanced Tab 12345 Change the tab settings by selecting one of media in your printer. Page Setting 5. PRINTER/SCANNER Media Type You can use . For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use the following types of ..., envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Print Quality 2. Duplex Printing 3. Watermark 4. When using ordinary plain paper, select Plain Paper. Device Option Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 27 For bond paper, select Bond Paper and for OHP transparencies, select Transparencies.
Advanced Tab 12345 Change the tab settings by selecting one of media in your printer. Page Setting 5. PRINTER/SCANNER Media Type You can use . For the best print quality, select the type of media that you wish to use the following types of ..., envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper. Print Quality 2. Duplex Printing 3. Watermark 4. When using ordinary plain paper, select Plain Paper. Device Option Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 27 For bond paper, select Bond Paper and for OHP transparencies, select Transparencies.
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... directions available for the type of the binding side in inches or millimetres (0 - 8 inches) [0 - 203.2 mm]. 28 Chapter 4 Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to Manual, you can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print... density. When you choose Auto (Recommended), the printer automatically prints with the most suitable print settings. Binding Offset Check the Binding Offset option, you can change the resolution as follows: x 300 ...
... directions available for the type of the binding side in inches or millimetres (0 - 8 inches) [0 - 203.2 mm]. 28 Chapter 4 Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to Manual, you can save running costs by turning on the Toner Save Mode, which reduces the print... density. When you choose Auto (Recommended), the printer automatically prints with the most suitable print settings. Binding Offset Check the Binding Offset option, you can change the resolution as follows: x 300 ...
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...Text or Bitmap from the Watermark Style. You can place a logo or text into the Text Box and select the Font, Size, Darkness and Style. PRINTER/SCANNER Watermark You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by using a bitmap file as a Watermark by selecting the... Watermark and clicking the Edit button. If this feature is not checked then the Watermark will print behind your document. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 29 Watermark Text Enter your Watermark Text into your document as your source file or select...
...Text or Bitmap from the Watermark Style. You can place a logo or text into the Text Box and select the Font, Size, Darkness and Style. PRINTER/SCANNER Watermark You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by using a bitmap file as a Watermark by selecting the... Watermark and clicking the Edit button. If this feature is not checked then the Watermark will print behind your document. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 29 Watermark Text Enter your Watermark Text into your document as your source file or select...
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Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 31 This feature can be set to quickly select driver settings. PRINTER/SCANNER Device Options Set one of the following Printer Functions: • Quick Print Setup • Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) • Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to ON or OFF from the Device Options section. To view settings, simply click your mouse button on the task tray icon.
Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 31 This feature can be set to quickly select driver settings. PRINTER/SCANNER Device Options Set one of the following Printer Functions: • Quick Print Setup • Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only) • Print Date & Time Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to ON or OFF from the Device Options section. To view settings, simply click your mouse button on the task tray icon.
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... from the settings of the Date and Time background by changing the percentage. When Opaque is automatically retrieved from your computers system clock. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 33 The Date and Time indicated in the selection box represents the format that will automatically print...on your document is selected you can set the Darkness of your computer. To include a background with the Date and Time select Opaque. PRINTER/SCANNER Print Date & Time When enabled the Print Date and Time feature will be printed. Click the Setting button to change the Date ...
... from the settings of the Date and Time background by changing the percentage. When Opaque is automatically retrieved from your computers system clock. Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only) 33 The Date and Time indicated in the selection box represents the format that will automatically print...on your document is selected you can set the Darkness of your computer. To include a background with the Date and Time select Opaque. PRINTER/SCANNER Print Date & Time When enabled the Print Date and Time feature will be printed. Click the Setting button to change the Date ...
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...file, E-mail, word processor or graphic application of functions: 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, PaperPort, and then double-click Brother SmartUI PopUp. If the Control Centre icon does not appear in your taskbar, you don't want the Control Centre to manually launch the...configured to access the most frequently used scanning applications only with a few mouse clicks. PRINTER/SCANNER 5 Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (ForWindows®Only) Brother Control Centre The Brother Control Centre is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever paper ...
...file, E-mail, word processor or graphic application of functions: 1. From the Start menu, select Programs, PaperPort, and then double-click Brother SmartUI PopUp. If the Control Centre icon does not appear in your taskbar, you don't want the Control Centre to manually launch the...configured to access the most frequently used scanning applications only with a few mouse clicks. PRINTER/SCANNER 5 Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (ForWindows®Only) Brother Control Centre The Brother Control Centre is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever paper ...
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... displaying the new message waiting to be configured to send only black and white file attachments at one time, you can easily change this setting. (See Scan to E-mail, page 42.) 1 Insert...You can scan either black and white or colour documents into your graphics application. Although the Brother Control Centre can be addressed. The machine will scan the original perform OCR in ScanSoft™... TO OCR, and then press Menu/Set. PRINTER/SCANNER Using the Control Panel Keys Before you can use the Scan to key, make sure the Brother Control Centre application is text, you can have...
... displaying the new message waiting to be configured to send only black and white file attachments at one time, you can easily change this setting. (See Scan to E-mail, page 42.) 1 Insert...You can scan either black and white or colour documents into your graphics application. Although the Brother Control Centre can be addressed. The machine will scan the original perform OCR in ScanSoft™... TO OCR, and then press Menu/Set. PRINTER/SCANNER Using the Control Panel Keys Before you can use the Scan to key, make sure the Brother Control Centre application is text, you can have...
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... Centre (For Windows® Only) 39 You can scan the page on the Brother MFC and print the copies using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-You can access the Scanner Settings window. Scanner Settings When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you can direct the copy output... to use the PC and any of the Brother Control Centre screen-OR- Copy Operations Copy-allows...
... Centre (For Windows® Only) 39 You can scan the page on the Brother MFC and print the copies using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-You can access the Scanner Settings window. Scanner Settings When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you can direct the copy output... to use the PC and any of the Brother Control Centre screen-OR- Copy Operations Copy-allows...
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...Folder-Select this checkbox, to scan the document as another directory/folder. File-If you want, click the Browse... Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows® Only) 41 Photos; Custom; To change any of the settings for that is appropriate for the type of ... Photos (High Quality); Other Folder-Select this checkbox to scan the document into another file type and/or into your PaperPort folder. button. PRINTER/SCANNER Scan to File Scanner Settings From the pull-down list select the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Click OK to save...
...Folder-Select this checkbox, to scan the document as another directory/folder. File-If you want, click the Browse... Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows® Only) 41 Photos; Custom; To change any of the settings for that is appropriate for the type of ... Photos (High Quality); Other Folder-Select this checkbox to scan the document into another file type and/or into your PaperPort folder. button. PRINTER/SCANNER Scan to File Scanner Settings From the pull-down list select the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Click OK to save...
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... the QuickSend list, by highlighting the name and clicking the Delete button. Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows® Only) 43 This feature works only with MAPI type E-mail applications... Your E-mail phone book listing is displayed, so you can select stored names or create new ones: Highlight the name(s) you want to add to your QuickSend list. Convert non-image files to..., click the User button, then click OK to return to the Link Preferences window. PRINTER/SCANNER File Attachments Do not convert files-Click this checkbox if you do not want to change the...
... the QuickSend list, by highlighting the name and clicking the Delete button. Using the Windows®-Based Brother Control Centre (For Windows® Only) 43 This feature works only with MAPI type E-mail applications... Your E-mail phone book listing is displayed, so you can select stored names or create new ones: Highlight the name(s) you want to add to your QuickSend list. Convert non-image files to..., click the User button, then click OK to return to the Link Preferences window. PRINTER/SCANNER File Attachments Do not convert files-Click this checkbox if you do not want to change the...