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... to get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can get the most from your MFC using this manual, call our faxback system and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions.... Service Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on Speed Dial 01. You can use fax-back system, so you can...
... to get instant answers to any fax machine, not just the one -stop resource for Brother Printer Driver updates. Visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com You can get the most from your MFC using this manual, call our faxback system and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions.... Service Centers (For Canada Only) For service center addresses in Canada, call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must call 1-877-BROTHER. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on Speed Dial 01. You can use fax-back system, so you can...
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... 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... 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® 95/98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0...
... 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... 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® 95/98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0...
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... Me only 17-1 Main Features 17-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 17-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application 17-1 18 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 18-1 Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 ...or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 18-1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®.... 18-1 Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application 18-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 18-5 Adding a...
... Me only 17-1 Main Features 17-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 17-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application 17-1 18 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 18-1 Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 ...or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 18-1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®.... 18-1 Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application 18-3 Setting Up Your Address Book 18-5 Adding a...
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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... Print Quality 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...
...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... Print Quality 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...
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... Canada Only): the # key lets you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from the Menu. Also, you clear data remaining in the printer memory. When the machine is idle, you can use these keys to adjust the ring volume. 11 Stop/Exit Stops a fax, cancels an operation, ... the menus and options. Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. Also lets you access the Menu and Programming mode, and...
... Canada Only): the # key lets you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from the Menu. Also, you clear data remaining in the printer memory. When the machine is idle, you can use these keys to adjust the ring volume. 11 Stop/Exit Stops a fax, cancels an operation, ... the menus and options. Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. Also lets you access the Menu and Programming mode, and...
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...side of glossy paper is shiny. Load glossy paper with the MFC-3100C. 3-1 PAPER Recommended Paper for laser printers/copiers may cause decreased output quality. Note When you load. ... quality depends on inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be affected by removing each page after copying or printing. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check ...Quality/Color" tab of paper you . We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. Transparencies designed for the MFC-3100C Plain Paper: Xerox 4200 Inkjet Paper: KODAK® Premium Inkjet Paper ...
...side of glossy paper is shiny. Load glossy paper with the MFC-3100C. 3-1 PAPER Recommended Paper for laser printers/copiers may cause decreased output quality. Note When you load. ... quality depends on inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be affected by removing each page after copying or printing. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check ...Quality/Color" tab of paper you . We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. Transparencies designed for the MFC-3100C Plain Paper: Xerox 4200 Inkjet Paper: KODAK® Premium Inkjet Paper ...
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...paper to 10 pages per minute in this manual. Beautiful Elaborate Output-You can change the following printer settings when you print from 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 Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of paper: plain paper, Ink Jet Paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. 12 Using the MFC as a Printer...
...paper to 10 pages per minute in this manual. Beautiful Elaborate Output-You can change the following printer settings when you print from 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 Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of paper: plain paper, Ink Jet Paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. 12 Using the MFC as a Printer...
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...LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you may need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10. Printer Operation Key Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while... scanning information into the computer. Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Checking the Print Quality If...
...LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you may need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10. Printer Operation Key Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while... scanning information into the computer. Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Checking the Print Quality If...
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...-line Help in this section are on your Windows Operating System. 13 Printer Driver Settings 13 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the format used by a computer into...
...-line Help in this section are on your Windows Operating System. 13 Printer Driver Settings 13 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the format used by a computer into...
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... or you can even create custom sizes ranging form 3.5 × 5" to use click the icon. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC-3100C from the File menu. Paper Size The paper size selection provides a large selection of Copies and Page Order. 3 Select Paper Thickness, Scaling...Click the Properties button. Paper Tab The paper tab screen allows you to apply your selected settings. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. The Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select the Apply button to set up the Paper ...
... or you can even create custom sizes ranging form 3.5 × 5" to use click the icon. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC-3100C from the File menu. Paper Size The paper size selection provides a large selection of Copies and Page Order. 3 Select Paper Thickness, Scaling...Click the Properties button. Paper Tab The paper tab screen allows you to apply your selected settings. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. The Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select the Apply button to set up the Paper ...
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... 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. I Graphics: Select this mode. I Photo: Select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on should...Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of glossy paper you select Glossy Paper (4 color). Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies ...
... 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. I Graphics: Select this mode. I Photo: Select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on should...Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of glossy paper you select Glossy Paper (4 color). Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies ...
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... send the image as a fax from the PC using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows® printer driver installed on any Windows® printer driver for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you...
... send the image as a fax from the PC using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows® printer driver installed on any Windows® printer driver for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you...
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...174; Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 16 - 1 Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that were not included in... Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on the MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to use your MFC with your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, ...
...174; Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 16 - 1 Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that were not included in... Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on the MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to use your MFC with your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, ...
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... Chooser. 2 Click the MFL Pro Color icon. On the right side of the Chooser, click the printer to which you must be set up with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 (The Brother Scanner Driver works only with Mac OS 8.6-9.2) Using Brother Printer Driver with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 Note Before you can connect the MFC to your Machintosh®, you want...
... Chooser. 2 Click the MFL Pro Color icon. On the right side of the Chooser, click the printer to which you must be set up with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 (The Brother Scanner Driver works only with Mac OS 8.6-9.2) Using Brother Printer Driver with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 Note Before you can connect the MFC to your Machintosh®, you want...
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... risk of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-3100C comply with FCC standards, which are sure that the equipment...the USA only. Operation is not malfunctioning. If you experience trouble with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer to operate properly and safely. Brother cannot accept any interference received, including interference that you disconnect this information, ...
... risk of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA TEL: (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name: MFC-3100C comply with FCC standards, which are sure that the equipment...the USA only. Operation is not malfunctioning. If you experience trouble with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer to operate properly and safely. Brother cannot accept any interference received, including interference that you disconnect this information, ...
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... reload the paper. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 20 - 4 Note If PAPER JAM occurs frequently, install the Card Stock Support in the MFC. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Note If it while pushing down the Paper...Pull up the jammed paper to remove it is difficult to pull the jammed paper, try reloading the paper upsidedown. Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on Secure Feed mode by pressing the Ink and Scan to keys simultaneously.
... reload the paper. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 20 - 4 Note If PAPER JAM occurs frequently, install the Card Stock Support in the MFC. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Note If it while pushing down the Paper...Pull up the jammed paper to remove it is difficult to pull the jammed paper, try reloading the paper upsidedown. Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on Secure Feed mode by pressing the Ink and Scan to keys simultaneously.
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...Printer Driver setting. Cartridges are good up to two years, after that are empty or nearly empty, and then ask the other problems, visit us at the Bottom of the Page (See page 20-16). Stains Appear on the package. Ask the sender to make a copy first. Check for your MFC, call Brother...Try receiving from another fax machine. Make a copy to verify your resolution to FINE or S.FINE. If you have any other party to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) Left and right margins are cut off. Adjust the Vertical Alignment (See page 20-11...
...Printer Driver setting. Cartridges are good up to two years, after that are empty or nearly empty, and then ask the other problems, visit us at the Bottom of the Page (See page 20-16). Stains Appear on the package. Ask the sender to make a copy first. Check for your MFC, call Brother...Try receiving from another fax machine. Make a copy to verify your resolution to FINE or S.FINE. If you have any other party to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) Left and right margins are cut off. Adjust the Vertical Alignment (See page 20-11...
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...Line If you can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the fax data. Check that send and receive information on a single, shared line with custom features. Printer Difficulties Horizontal lines appear in 1' printing. To gain extra memory, you have Call Waiting, Caller ID, Call Waiting/Caller ID, Ring Master, .... If you are using ATM fonts, some characters are the same. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Try setting the Display setting to '256 colors.' If you answered at the MFC, press Black Fax Start and hang up . Click 'Spool Setting' ...
...Line If you can temporarily interrupt or disrupt the fax data. Check that send and receive information on a single, shared line with custom features. Printer Difficulties Horizontal lines appear in 1' printing. To gain extra memory, you have Call Waiting, Caller ID, Call Waiting/Caller ID, Ring Master, .... If you are using ATM fonts, some characters are the same. Brother's ECM feature should help overcome this problem by pressing Stop/Exit. Try setting the Display setting to '256 colors.' If you answered at the MFC, press Black Fax Start and hang up . Click 'Spool Setting' ...
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... H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I Be careful not to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen WARNING I Be sure to touch the paper feed star wheels, flat cable and encode film. Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! Flat... Cable Do NOT Touch! When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with isopropyl alcohol on a lintfree cloth. Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC, and then open the control panel cover. Encode Film Do NOT Touch! I N T E ...
... H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I Be careful not to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen WARNING I Be sure to touch the paper feed star wheels, flat cable and encode film. Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! Flat... Cable Do NOT Touch! When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with isopropyl alcohol on a lintfree cloth. Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC, and then open the control panel cover. Encode Film Do NOT Touch! I N T E ...
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... 3rd party ink or 3rd party ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Caution I DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do so, it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start... reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not be covered by warranty. If you open an ink cartridge, install it may spill when you have installed ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly. I If ink stains your MFC, call Brother Customer Service (See Brother Numbers, page i). 20 - 19 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R...
... 3rd party ink or 3rd party ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Caution I DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do so, it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start... reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not be covered by warranty. If you open an ink cartridge, install it may spill when you have installed ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly. I If ink stains your MFC, call Brother Customer Service (See Brother Numbers, page i). 20 - 19 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R...