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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... I N G A C C E S S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you purchased the MFC. For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most...
...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... I N G A C C E S S O R I E S A N D S U P P L I E S If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you purchased the MFC. For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most...
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...The repaired or replacement product will be covered by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative. (7) NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ARE: Consumable items, for example (including, but not limited to): ribbons, ink or toner cartridges, toner drum units, print heads, cleaning and/or instances... where no cost. Exchange Service: When an exchange is covered: Brother warrants to you for consumable items, such as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. is 90 ...
...The repaired or replacement product will be covered by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative. (7) NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ARE: Consumable items, for example (including, but not limited to): ribbons, ink or toner cartridges, toner drum units, print heads, cleaning and/or instances... where no cost. Exchange Service: When an exchange is covered: Brother warrants to you for consumable items, such as Print Heads, Toner, Drums, Ink Cartridges, Print Cartridges, Refill Ribbons, Therma PLUS Paper and Thermal Paper, etc. is 90 ...
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... . 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 ) This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must...
... . 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 ) This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must...
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... 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 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why... 2-2 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 Answering Device...
... 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 1-5 Custom Features 1-5 Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line 1-5 Why... 2-2 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 Answering Device...
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...Copies 11-5 Special Copy Option 11-6 2 in 1 11-6 Changing Default Copy Settings 11-7 Copy Quality 11-7 Color Adjustment 11-8 Copy Contrast 11-8 Legal Limitations 11-9 12 Using the MFC as a Printer 12-1 Features 12-1 Printer Driver 12-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 12-2 Multi-purpose...Sheet Feeder 12-2 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 12-3 Printer Operation Key 12-3 Ink Key 12-3 Stop/Exit Key 12-3 Checking the Print Quality 12-3 13 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 13-1 Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver 13-1 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows®...
...Copies 11-5 Special Copy Option 11-6 2 in 1 11-6 Changing Default Copy Settings 11-7 Copy Quality 11-7 Color Adjustment 11-8 Copy Contrast 11-8 Legal Limitations 11-9 12 Using the MFC as a Printer 12-1 Features 12-1 Printer Driver 12-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 12-2 Multi-purpose...Sheet Feeder 12-2 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 12-3 Printer Operation Key 12-3 Ink Key 12-3 Stop/Exit Key 12-3 Checking the Print Quality 12-3 13 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 13-1 Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver 13-1 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows®...
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... Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only 19-2 Important 19-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only 19-3 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 19-3 Important Safety Instructions 19-4 Trademarks 19-5 20 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 20-1 Troubleshooting 20-1 Error...Check 20-10 STEP A: Color Block Quality Check 20-10 STEP B: Alignment Check 20-11 Packing and Shipping the MFC 20-13 Routine Maintenance 20-16 Cleaning the Scanner 20-16 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 20-16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 20-17 xviii
... Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only 19-2 Important 19-3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only 19-3 International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement 19-3 Important Safety Instructions 19-4 Trademarks 19-5 20 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 20-1 Troubleshooting 20-1 Error...Check 20-10 STEP A: Color Block Quality Check 20-10 STEP B: Alignment Check 20-11 Packing and Shipping the MFC 20-13 Routine Maintenance 20-16 Cleaning the Scanner 20-16 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 20-16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 20-17 xviii
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... the type of destination: word processing, glaphics or E-mail application. 4 Ink Cleans the ink print heads and replaces an ink cartridge. 5 Copy Keys: (For the Next Copy Only) Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings (for Copy. MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 2 1 11 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you can select a report to print: Help List, Auto Dial, Fax Activity, Transmission Verification, User Settings. 3 Scan to temporarily change the quality for the next copy only). Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. Black...
... the type of destination: word processing, glaphics or E-mail application. 4 Ink Cleans the ink print heads and replaces an ink cartridge. 5 Copy Keys: (For the Next Copy Only) Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings (for Copy. MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 2 1 11 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you can select a report to print: Help List, Auto Dial, Fax Activity, Transmission Verification, User Settings. 3 Scan to temporarily change the quality for the next copy only). Color Copy Makes a full-color copy. Black...
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... Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty.... 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-...
... Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty.... 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-...
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... WARNING I The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. I Lightning and power surges can damage this product! I Since the MFC is no ON/...OFF switch. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC and the other end to...line cord. When you want to move your MFC on the telephone network by keeping the power to your MFC by disconnecting first the telephone line and then...ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 Caution Operating the MFC before you connect it to a modular wall jack. Setting Up the MFC 1 Connect the power cord. Similarly,...
... WARNING I The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. I Lightning and power surges can damage this product! I Since the MFC is no ON/...OFF switch. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC and the other end to...line cord. When you want to move your MFC on the telephone network by keeping the power to your MFC by disconnecting first the telephone line and then...ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 Caution Operating the MFC before you connect it to a modular wall jack. Setting Up the MFC 1 Connect the power cord. Similarly,...
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Top Cover Control Panel Cover 3 Remove the protective blue tape over the colored ink cartridge covers. 4 Push the four colored ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up and out. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you and lifting it up . Then remove the white shipping cover ...by plugging in the power cord). PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Colored Ink Cartridge Covers Ink Cartridge Covers White Shipping Cover White Shipping Cover ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-8 After a few seconds, the print head will move left to...
Top Cover Control Panel Cover 3 Remove the protective blue tape over the colored ink cartridge covers. 4 Push the four colored ink cartridge covers one at a time so they pop up and out. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you and lifting it up . Then remove the white shipping cover ...by plugging in the power cord). PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH Colored Ink Cartridge Covers Ink Cartridge Covers White Shipping Cover White Shipping Cover ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-8 After a few seconds, the print head will move left to...
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... hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. Peel in this part 7 Each color has its own correct position. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you install the ink cartridges from left to right in the direction away from the bottom of the... ink cartridge covers. Match the colors of the ink cartridge. Opening 2-9 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your eyes irrigate them with...
... hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. Peel in this part 7 Each color has its own correct position. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you install the ink cartridges from left to right in the direction away from the bottom of the... ink cartridge covers. Match the colors of the ink cartridge. Opening 2-9 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your eyes irrigate them with...
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...MFC will not be covered by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times after you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use it may cause damage to install each color ink cartridge. 9 After installing all ink...N E C T I DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use refilled cartridges and using incompatible inks may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. After the cleaning cycle is loaded in...
...MFC will not be covered by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times after you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use it may cause damage to install each color ink cartridge. 9 After installing all ink...N E C T I DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use refilled cartridges and using incompatible inks may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. After the cleaning cycle is loaded in...
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.... 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 2. 2.PAPER SIZE 2 Press or to select LETTER, LEGAL or A4, and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. When you select GLOSSY:4-COLOR. When you change the kind of the MFC. Black ink is used when you use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately, to change the setting for printing your...
.... 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 2. 2.PAPER SIZE 2 Press or to select LETTER, LEGAL or A4, and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. When you select GLOSSY:4-COLOR. When you change the kind of the MFC. Black ink is used when you use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately, to change the setting for printing your...
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... Send 7 Before You Begin Before you place originals face down, top edge first. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are Face Down in the automatic document feeder. Originals are completely dry. Make sure documents written with staples, paper clips, paste or tape attached. Fan... and cautions listed below for placing originals in the ADF Paper Guides I Adjust the paper guides to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC.
... Send 7 Before You Begin Before you place originals face down, top edge first. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are Face Down in the automatic document feeder. Originals are completely dry. Make sure documents written with staples, paper clips, paste or tape attached. Fan... and cautions listed below for placing originals in the ADF Paper Guides I Adjust the paper guides to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC.
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... or BEST). If you would like to select the copy quality (resolution), and then press Menu/Set. 4 To start copying now, press Black Copy or Color Copy. Use this mode to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). Use FAST to save time (documents to copy precise images such as...
... or BEST). If you would like to select the copy quality (resolution), and then press Menu/Set. 4 To start copying now, press Black Copy or Color Copy. Use this mode to be proof-read, large documents or many copies). Use FAST to save time (documents to copy precise images such as...
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...INKJET, GLOSSY or TRANSPARENCY), and then press Menu/Set. 5 If you select 4-COLOR. Note The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are using repels the black ink, select 3-COLOR, which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. 6 Press Black Copy or Color... the glossy paper you are using . Press Options Menu Selections Options OPT:#OF COPIES01 NO. OF COPIES:XX OPT:PAPER TYPE PLAIN/INK JET/GLOSSY (4-COLOR or 3-COLOR)/ TRANSPARENCY OPT:PAPER SIZE LETTER/LEGAL/A4/ POST CARD: 4" × 6" OPT:BRIGHTNESS - + OPT:ELG/RDC 50%/78%...
...INKJET, GLOSSY or TRANSPARENCY), and then press Menu/Set. 5 If you select 4-COLOR. Note The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are using repels the black ink, select 3-COLOR, which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. 6 Press Black Copy or Color... the glossy paper you are using . Press Options Menu Selections Options OPT:#OF COPIES01 NO. OF COPIES:XX OPT:PAPER TYPE PLAIN/INK JET/GLOSSY (4-COLOR or 3-COLOR)/ TRANSPARENCY OPT:PAPER SIZE LETTER/LEGAL/A4/ POST CARD: 4" × 6" OPT:BRIGHTNESS - + OPT:ELG/RDC 50%/78%...
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...up to 8 pages per minute in this manual. Straight Paper Path-The MFC can utilize 2 in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you print from your... computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer: I Quality (Speed) /Media I Color Matching I Halftone I Color Enhance/True2Life I Fast Draft Mode I Watermark I Print Date & Time U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 1 12 Using the MFC...
...up to 8 pages per minute in this manual. Straight Paper Path-The MFC can utilize 2 in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you print from your... computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer: I Quality (Speed) /Media I Color Matching I Halftone I Color Enhance/True2Life I Fast Draft Mode I Watermark I Print Date & Time U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 1 12 Using the MFC...
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... a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 3 However, when the MFC is complete. Printer Operation Key Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10. Fax sending will need to... replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages, page 20-1.) Stop/Exit Key If the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you want to check the print quality and find ...
... a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 3 However, when the MFC is complete. Printer Operation Key Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10. Fax sending will need to... replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages, page 20-1.) Stop/Exit Key If the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you want to check the print quality and find ...
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... screen provides Quality, Media type, Document type, Color/Mono settings, Bi-directional Printing settings and Fast Draft Mode. Select the Apply button to print precise images such as photographs. Print quality and speed ... to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. Use this mode to apply your selected settings. I Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Since the print data is much larger than Super Fine. I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) The quality selections available vary depending on the media selection. Quality The quality...
... screen provides Quality, Media type, Document type, Color/Mono settings, Bi-directional Printing settings and Fast Draft Mode. Select the Apply button to print precise images such as photographs. Print quality and speed ... to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. Use this mode to apply your selected settings. I Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Since the print data is much larger than Super Fine. I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) The quality selections available vary depending on the media selection. Quality The quality...
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... ink is used when you are using . If the glossy paper you select Glossy Paper (4 color). I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on your document type. P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. I Custom: If you are printed softly. Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color...
... ink is used when you are using . If the glossy paper you select Glossy Paper (4 color). I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on your document type. P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. I Custom: If you are printed softly. Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color...