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Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit. If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-3100C Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of the unit. If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-3100C Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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...with your MFC using this manual, call our faxback system and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. If you can use fax-back system, so you purchased the MFC. Service ...Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-877-BROTHER. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips...
...with your MFC using this manual, call our faxback system and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. If you can use fax-back system, so you purchased the MFC. Service ...Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call 1-877-BROTHER. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips...
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... USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Power Protector for A/C Power and...Phone Line Telephone Line Cord Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension Document Support Paper Tray Card Stock Support Owner's Manual LC21BK LC21C LC21M LC21Y QPD120 Item LG3077001 UU1309001 LE3305001 LE6396001 LE6398001 LE6485001 LE6184001 (English for USA and Canada) ...a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you purchased the MFC.
... USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Power Protector for A/C Power and...Phone Line Telephone Line Cord Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension Document Support Paper Tray Card Stock Support Owner's Manual LC21BK LC21C LC21M LC21Y QPD120 Item LG3077001 UU1309001 LE3305001 LE6396001 LE6398001 LE6485001 LE6184001 (English for USA and Canada) ...a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you purchased the MFC.
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... OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The contents of this manual and the specifications of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to the publication. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications...
... OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The contents of this manual and the specifications of Brother Industries Ltd., this product are subject to the publication. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications...
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...Receipt. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( C A N A D A ) Operation of the MFC/Facsimile machine in excess ...prepaid by anyone else involved in material or workmanship. This warranty states Brother's entire liability and your Operation Manual for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees...
...Receipt. Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site: www.brother.com Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 Rue Hôtel de Ville Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6 vi L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y ( C A N A D A ) Operation of the MFC/Facsimile machine in excess ...prepaid by anyone else involved in material or workmanship. This warranty states Brother's entire liability and your Operation Manual for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees...
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TEL/TAD or MANUAL. vii Quick Reference Guide Sending Black & White Faxes Automatic Transmission 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Search/Speed Dial, press #, and then ...
TEL/TAD or MANUAL. vii Quick Reference Guide Sending Black & White Faxes Automatic Transmission 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Search/Speed Dial, press #, and then ...
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... of Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) ... 1-2 To Complete Your Registration On-Line 1-2 MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines ...Assembly 2-3 Removing the Protective Yellow Bar 2-3 Setting Up the MFC 2-4 Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder (Paper Cassette 2-7 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-8 Important 2-9 Connecting the MFC 2-11 Connecting an External Telephone 2-11 Connecting an External Telephone...
... of Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Using This Manual 1-1 Finding Information 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) ... 1-2 To Complete Your Registration On-Line 1-2 MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 1-3 About Fax Machines ...Assembly 2-3 Removing the Protective Yellow Bar 2-3 Setting Up the MFC 2-4 Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder (Paper Cassette 2-7 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-8 Important 2-9 Connecting the MFC 2-11 Connecting an External Telephone 2-11 Connecting an External Telephone...
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... Scheduled Job 6-6 Telephone Services 6-7 Distinctive Ring 6-7 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 6-7 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do 6-7 Do You Have Voice Mail 6-8 Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register 6-8 VERY ... 7-2 Basic Sending Operations 7-2 Contrast 7-2 Fax Resolution 7-3 Manual Transmission (with an External Telephone 7-3 Automatic Transmission 7-3 Color Fax Transmission 7-4 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 7-4 Dual Access (Not Available for Color Fax 7-4 Real Time Transmission 7-5 Checking Job Status 7-5 Canceling...
... Scheduled Job 6-6 Telephone Services 6-7 Distinctive Ring 6-7 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 6-7 What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do 6-7 Do You Have Voice Mail 6-8 Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register 6-8 VERY ... 7-2 Basic Sending Operations 7-2 Contrast 7-2 Fax Resolution 7-3 Manual Transmission (with an External Telephone 7-3 Automatic Transmission 7-3 Color Fax Transmission 7-4 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 7-4 Dual Access (Not Available for Color Fax 7-4 Real Time Transmission 7-5 Checking Job Status 7-5 Canceling...
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... key. For clarification, and to guide you the proper response for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Press Reports and 1 to related topic. However, you choose the correct key presses, we've added illustrations of some of this manual. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about how the current...
... key. For clarification, and to guide you the proper response for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). Press Reports and 1 to related topic. However, you choose the correct key presses, we've added illustrations of some of this manual. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about how the current...
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... List Make sure you may void your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-directional IEEE 1284...Telephone Line Cord Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Owner's Manual CD-ROM Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide Software License Agreement Accessory Order Form...accident. Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal).
... List Make sure you may void your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-directional IEEE 1284...Telephone Line Cord Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Owner's Manual CD-ROM Test Sheet (For USA Only) Quick Setup Guide Software License Agreement Accessory Order Form...accident. Note If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal).
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...the toll saver feature on your Telephone Company's Distinctive Ring Service: You may choose to the jack labeled EXT. If You Do Not Subscribe to MANUAL. If you have set your machine and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration on the telephone's line cord to ...connect an answering system. Whenever this manual for recording your external answering machine if it hears them, the MFC takes over the call , and with five rings there are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for fax calling...
...the toll saver feature on your Telephone Company's Distinctive Ring Service: You may choose to the jack labeled EXT. If You Do Not Subscribe to MANUAL. If you have set your machine and the TAD will try to control the phone line. (See illustration on the telephone's line cord to ...connect an answering system. Whenever this manual for recording your external answering machine if it hears them, the MFC takes over the call , and with five rings there are only 8-10 seconds of CNG tones left for fax calling...
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... dedicated line. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. when the other numbers; Your MFC will work in a roll over " to 20 seconds. 3 End your 20-second message by pressing 51 and Start." You may contain ...over system as long as it can work best on the same wall outlet. Your MFC can access both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your MFC time to a line that pass incoming calls each other if they stop.) 2 Limit...
... dedicated line. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by giving your Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. when the other numbers; Your MFC will work in a roll over " to 20 seconds. 3 End your 20-second message by pressing 51 and Start." You may contain ...over system as long as it can work best on the same wall outlet. Your MFC can access both manual and automatic fax reception. 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows your MFC time to a line that pass incoming calls each other if they stop.) 2 Limit...
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...add a two-line telephone to have a separate line for the MFC. Any cases of difficulty should initially be regarded as always. Or, you contact the company that you can then leave the MFC in FAX ONLY mode to MANUAL. While it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to connect... the MFC for you. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone External Two Line TAD Fax Machine You can...
...add a two-line telephone to have a separate line for the MFC. Any cases of difficulty should initially be regarded as always. Or, you contact the company that you can then leave the MFC in FAX ONLY mode to MANUAL. While it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to connect... the MFC for you. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone External Two Line TAD Fax Machine You can...
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...and a help you through the menu selections and programming options. Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you program your MFC by pressing Menu/Set followed by pressing Menu/Set and the menu number using navigation keys. For example: to set FAX RESOLUTION to ...help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. All you take full advantage of these programming operations without the Owner's Manual. 4 On-Screen Programming 4 User-Friendly Programming We have designed your MFC has to offer. FAX: NO. & START COPY: NO. & COPY ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 4-1
...and a help you through the menu selections and programming options. Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you program your MFC by pressing Menu/Set followed by pressing Menu/Set and the menu number using navigation keys. For example: to set FAX RESOLUTION to ...help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. All you take full advantage of these programming operations without the Owner's Manual. 4 On-Screen Programming 4 User-Friendly Programming We have designed your MFC has to offer. FAX: NO. & START COPY: NO. & COPY ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 4-1
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... 3. DATE/TIME 4. STATION ID 5. AUTO DAYLIGHT 7. Options PLAIN INKJET GLOSSY (4-COLOR/3-COLOR) TRANSPARENCY LETTER LEGAL A4 - - - 1. HIGH OFF LOW HIGH ON OFF TONE PULSE ENGLISH FRENCH Adjusts volume level of beeper. 5-4 Changes for the LCD display and 5-2 heading on each transmitted page. See French Manual Note The factory setting (option) is shown in the...
... 3. DATE/TIME 4. STATION ID 5. AUTO DAYLIGHT 7. Options PLAIN INKJET GLOSSY (4-COLOR/3-COLOR) TRANSPARENCY LETTER LEGAL A4 - - - 1. HIGH OFF LOW HIGH ON OFF TONE PULSE ENGLISH FRENCH Adjusts volume level of beeper. 5-4 Changes for the LCD display and 5-2 heading on each transmitted page. See French Manual Note The factory setting (option) is shown in the...
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...every call . jack, the TAD automatically answers every call yourself. You control the phone line and must answer every call as a fax. MANUAL (manual receive) If an external TAD (telephone answering device) is connected to the EXT. Use this mode if you want to use . answers ...every call yourself. Fax messages are three different receive modes for your MFC. 6 Setup Receive 6 Basic Receiving Operations Choosing the Receive Mode There are printed. LCD FAX ONLY (automatic receive) EXT.TEL/TAD (External...
...every call . jack, the TAD automatically answers every call yourself. You control the phone line and must answer every call as a fax. MANUAL (manual receive) If an external TAD (telephone answering device) is connected to the EXT. Use this mode if you want to use . answers ...every call yourself. Fax messages are three different receive modes for your MFC. 6 Setup Receive 6 Basic Receiving Operations Choosing the Receive Mode There are printed. LCD FAX ONLY (automatic receive) EXT.TEL/TAD (External...
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.... 09/06 15:25 FAX Current Receive Mode FAX : FAX ONLY EXT : EXTERNAL TEL / TAD MNL : MANUAL Setting Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before the MFC answers (00-05), and then press Menu/Set. If you select 00, the line doesn't ring at.... SETUP RECEIVE 6-2 however, if you are changing the Receive Mode while in another operation, the LCD returns to 5 rings; FAX ONLY EXT.TEL/TAD MANUAL 2 Continue to the date and time display, along with your new selection appears. To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 1 Press Receive Mode. If you...
.... 09/06 15:25 FAX Current Receive Mode FAX : FAX ONLY EXT : EXTERNAL TEL / TAD MNL : MANUAL Setting Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before the MFC answers (00-05), and then press Menu/Set. If you select 00, the line doesn't ring at.... SETUP RECEIVE 6-2 however, if you are changing the Receive Mode while in another operation, the LCD returns to 5 rings; FAX ONLY EXT.TEL/TAD MANUAL 2 Continue to the date and time display, along with your new selection appears. To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 1 Press Receive Mode. If you...
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So, do not activate FAX ONLY mode while using the Distinctive Ring Feature. Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern 1 Set the MFC to MANUAL mode. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 1. 3 Press or to select DISTINCTIVE:SET?, and then press Menu/Set. 4 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want ... sure to assign, and then press Menu/Set. (You will hear each pattern as you must leave the MFC in this «neutral» mode, the Distinctive Ring Feature can be activated. Here's why: MANUAL mode will never pick up a call by the telephone company. 5 Press Stop/Exit. 6-9 SETUP RECEIVE When ...
So, do not activate FAX ONLY mode while using the Distinctive Ring Feature. Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern 1 Set the MFC to MANUAL mode. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 1. 3 Press or to select DISTINCTIVE:SET?, and then press Menu/Set. 4 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want ... sure to assign, and then press Menu/Set. (You will hear each pattern as you must leave the MFC in this «neutral» mode, the Distinctive Ring Feature can be activated. Here's why: MANUAL mode will never pick up a call by the telephone company. 5 Press Stop/Exit. 6-9 SETUP RECEIVE When ...
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... Resolution key to temporarily change the default setting. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 2. 2.FAX RESOLUTION 2 Press or to select the resolution you want . -OR- Manual Transmission (with an External Telephone) Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones while sending a fax. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF...
... Resolution key to temporarily change the default setting. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 2. 2.FAX RESOLUTION 2 Press or to select the resolution you want . -OR- Manual Transmission (with an External Telephone) Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones while sending a fax. 1 Place the original face down in the ADF...