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...Brother. (In the USA, you can order accessories directly from within that country. Calls must call the country where you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother...://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... I E S A N D S U P P L I E S For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express ...
...Brother. (In the USA, you can order accessories directly from within that country. Calls must call the country where you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother...://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... I E S A N D S U P P L I E S For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express ...
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...obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by anyone else involved in material or workmanship. 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 ...
...obtain warranty service, the MFC/Facsimile machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by anyone else involved in material or workmanship. 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 ...
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... 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 ... Location 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...
... 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 ... Location 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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... 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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...-color copy. MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 2 1 11 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you scan the next original into your computer and select the type of destination: word processing, glaphics or E-mail application. 4 Ink Cleans the ink...
...-color copy. MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview 2 1 11 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your MFC. 2 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you scan the next original into your computer and select the type of destination: word processing, glaphics or E-mail application. 4 Ink Cleans the ink...
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...parallel cable. 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). If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you connect the MFC to your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS See Ordering ...Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. Whenever you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB...
...parallel cable. 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). If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you connect the MFC to your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS See Ordering ...Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. Whenever you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB...
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Caution Operating the MFC before you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the telephone network by disconnecting first the telephone line and then the power cord. We recommend that you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. ...Power Cord Telephone Line Cord ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on and the LCD shows: CHECK CARTRIDGE WARNING I Since the MFC is no ON/OFF switch. There...
Caution Operating the MFC before you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on the telephone network by disconnecting first the telephone line and then the power cord. We recommend that you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. ...Power Cord Telephone Line Cord ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on and the LCD shows: CHECK CARTRIDGE WARNING I Since the MFC is no ON/OFF switch. There...
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...after you take off the sealing tape. Attempting to use refilled cartridges and using incompatible inks may cause damage to install each color ink cartridge. 9 After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover and control panel cover until they click...MFC and use of installation. Caution I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use it may spill when you install the ink cartridges, check to replace them. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. If you open an ink cartridge...
...after you take off the sealing tape. Attempting to use refilled cartridges and using incompatible inks may cause damage to install each color ink cartridge. 9 After installing all ink cartridges, close the top cover and control panel cover until they click...MFC and use of installation. Caution I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or detergent immediately. Use unopened ink cartridges by the use it may spill when you install the ink cartridges, check to replace them. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. If you open an ink cartridge...
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U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 3 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 out how ... Print Quality If you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC is complete. Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit.
U S I N G T H E M F C A S A P R I N T E R 12 - 3 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 out how ... Print Quality If you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC is complete. Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit.
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...correct paper, and then press Black Fax Start. Use the MFC at : http://solutions.brother.com ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not closed completely. Calls must call the Brother fax-back system. CHECK PAPER SIZE CHECK PAPER Your paper is...properly. You can correct most common error messages. DISCONNECTED The other party or other party's polling setup. Re-install the ink, seating it properly. ERROR Poor phone line quality caused communication error. 20 Troubleshooting and 20 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For...
...correct paper, and then press Black Fax Start. Use the MFC at : http://solutions.brother.com ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not closed completely. Calls must call the Brother fax-back system. CHECK PAPER SIZE CHECK PAPER Your paper is...properly. You can correct most common error messages. DISCONNECTED The other party or other party's polling setup. Re-install the ink, seating it properly. ERROR Poor phone line quality caused communication error. 20 Troubleshooting and 20 Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting IMPORTANT For...
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.... Use the MFC at the warm room or warm your room. XX Call Brother Customer Service. In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 NEAR EMPTY One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges are empty. ...Verify the number and try again. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION INK EMPTY One or more of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's "handshake" will stop receiving color faxes. Replace the ink cartridges. LOW TEMPERATURE The print head detects low temperature. NOT REGISTERED You ...
.... Use the MFC at the warm room or warm your room. XX Call Brother Customer Service. In USA: 1-800-284-4329 In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER In Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 NEAR EMPTY One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of the ink cartridges are empty. ...Verify the number and try again. ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION INK EMPTY One or more of ink. If a sending machine has a color fax, the MFC's "handshake" will stop receiving color faxes. Replace the ink cartridges. LOW TEMPERATURE The print head detects low temperature. NOT REGISTERED You ...
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...Reduction. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction), Page 6-3.) Phone Line or Connections MFC Does Not Answer When Called Make sure the MFC is in Montreal). Make a copy to verify your MFC to hear it answer. If you are printed on the top center of the Change Paper ...BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the correct receiving mode for dial tone. Printing Appears Dirty or Ink Seems to see if the problem is still no ringing when you are not dirty with the sending machine. Stains Appear on the phone line. Replace the color ink cartridges that the ink...
...Reduction. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction), Page 6-3.) Phone Line or Connections MFC Does Not Answer When Called Make sure the MFC is in Montreal). Make a copy to verify your MFC to hear it answer. If you are printed on the top center of the Change Paper ...BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the correct receiving mode for dial tone. Printing Appears Dirty or Ink Seems to see if the problem is still no ringing when you are not dirty with the sending machine. Stains Appear on the phone line. Replace the color ink cartridges that the ink...
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... 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). Or, the ink may void the print head's warranty. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may not have been stored properly before use.) After replacing the ink cartridge, check ... Quality Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the clogged color. (Perhaps the ink cartridge was in your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. 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 ...
... 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). Or, the ink may void the print head's warranty. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may not have been stored properly before use.) After replacing the ink cartridge, check ... Quality Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the clogged color. (Perhaps the ink cartridge was in your MFC over six months or the expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed. If ink is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. 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 ...
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If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you are packing the machine for Brother Exchange Service, keep them. If you could void your MFC. Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you hear the final click. 6 Remove the paper wire extension,...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 Caution Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. 1 First, remove all the ink cartridges and attach the white shipping cover. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) To attach the white shipping cover 2 Attach the...
If you do not pack the MFC correctly, you are packing the machine for Brother Exchange Service, keep them. If you could void your MFC. Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you hear the final click. 6 Remove the paper wire extension,...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 Caution Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. 1 First, remove all the ink cartridges and attach the white shipping cover. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) To attach the white shipping cover 2 Attach the...
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...Brother as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Note If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. Caution Damage to your print head resulting from packing without the shipping cover will void your warranty. 7 Wrap the MFC... in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with your machine to use with the original packing material. 8 Pack the printed materials in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N ...
...Brother as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Note If you are returning your "Exchange" machine. Caution Damage to your print head resulting from packing without the shipping cover will void your warranty. 7 Wrap the MFC... in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with your machine to use with the original packing material. 8 Pack the printed materials in the original carton as part of the Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N ...
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... shows you must use the Ink key to begin the cartridge replacement (Steps 1 to 3). When the ink cartridges are running out of ink, the MFC will notify you replace the color cartridges in each color cartridge. REPLACE INK. Replacing the Ink Cartridges Your MFC is empty, skip to Step 4. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press 2 to follow the LCD prompts so you with an ink dot counter that automatically...
... shows you must use the Ink key to begin the cartridge replacement (Steps 1 to 3). When the ink cartridges are running out of ink, the MFC will notify you replace the color cartridges in each color cartridge. REPLACE INK. Replacing the Ink Cartridges Your MFC is empty, skip to Step 4. 1 Press Ink. 2 Press 2 to follow the LCD prompts so you with an ink dot counter that automatically...
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... enter a cleaning cycle for approximately 3 minutes for each replaced cartridge. YES 2. WARNING If ink gets in the direction away from you! Your MFC prepares for that color automatically. (The ink dot counter enables the MFC to Standby mode (date and time). If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, please make sure to select 2. 9 For...
... enter a cleaning cycle for approximately 3 minutes for each replaced cartridge. YES 2. WARNING If ink gets in the direction away from you! Your MFC prepares for that color automatically. (The ink dot counter enables the MFC to Standby mode (date and time). If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, please make sure to select 2. 9 For...
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... on the display after correcting the cartridge installation) because the colors were mixed. Warranty coverage does not apply to the print head in the cartridge. 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 O U T I N E M A I Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use of ink left in this machine and such...
... on the display after correcting the cartridge installation) because the colors were mixed. Warranty coverage does not apply to the print head in the cartridge. 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 O U T I N E M A I Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use of ink left in this machine and such...
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... are based on print frequency and number of pages. The MFC periodically cleans the print head to maintain print quality. Approximately 950 page/Black cartridge at 5% coverage with 600 × 150 dpi resolution (Draft). This process consumes a small amount of Ink Cartridge Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges separate from the two print heads. Approximately 450 page...
... are based on print frequency and number of pages. The MFC periodically cleans the print head to maintain print quality. Approximately 950 page/Black cartridge at 5% coverage with 600 × 150 dpi resolution (Draft). This process consumes a small amount of Ink Cartridge Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges separate from the two print heads. Approximately 450 page...
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... tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Ink button Cleans the print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite Software application Turns your MFC into the EXT jack of your external telephone so you can print Activity...
... tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Ink button Cleans the print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. Multi-Function Link® Pro Suite Software application Turns your MFC into the EXT jack of your external telephone so you can print Activity...