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...24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can 't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using the system and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call the country where you purchased the MFC. If you can use fax-back system, so you can download the latest software and utilities... Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, ...
...24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can 't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using the system and an index of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call the country where you purchased the MFC. If you can use fax-back system, so you can download the latest software and utilities... Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to send faxes to receive faxed instructions about using this manual, ...
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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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... backward while setting a menu selection. Also, lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. INTRODUCTION 1-4 When the machine is idle, you can use these keys to adjust the ring volume. 11 Stop/Exit Stops a fax, ... fax. Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets you send a fax. Fax Resolution Sets the resolution when you access the Menu and Programming mode, and stores your settings in the printer memory. 7 Dial Pad Use to dial phone...
... backward while setting a menu selection. Also, lets you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. INTRODUCTION 1-4 When the machine is idle, you can use these keys to adjust the ring volume. 11 Stop/Exit Stops a fax, ... fax. Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets you send a fax. Fax Resolution Sets the resolution when you access the Menu and Programming mode, and stores your settings in the printer memory. 7 Dial Pad Use to dial phone...
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...inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be sure to match the type of paper you use the recommended paper. About Paper Handling and Using Special Paper I Store paper in the "Quality/Color" tab of the printer...paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check the latest recommendations for laser printers/copiers...quality for the MFC-3100C Plain Paper: Xerox 4200 Inkjet Paper: KODAK® Premium Inkjet Paper (Matte) Glossy Paper: JETPRINT PHOTO® Graphic image paper - When using inkjet paper, glossy...
...inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be sure to match the type of paper you use the recommended paper. About Paper Handling and Using Special Paper I Store paper in the "Quality/Color" tab of the printer...paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check the latest recommendations for laser printers/copiers...quality for the MFC-3100C Plain Paper: Xerox 4200 Inkjet Paper: KODAK® Premium Inkjet Paper (Matte) Glossy Paper: JETPRINT PHOTO® Graphic image paper - When using inkjet paper, glossy...
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... envelopes. 12 Using the MFC as a Printer 12 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you'll find in black. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you can utilize 2 in this manual. Beautiful Elaborate Output-You can print up to 8 pages per minute in full color, and up to use various...
... envelopes. 12 Using the MFC as a Printer 12 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you'll find in black. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you can utilize 2 in this manual. Beautiful Elaborate Output-You can print up to 8 pages per minute in full color, and up to use various...
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...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 to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete. 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... 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. Fax sending will need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10.
...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 to improve it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete. 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... 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. Fax sending will need to Improve Print Quality, page 20-10.
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...please see the on-line Help in this section are on your Windows Operating System. The printer drivers are from Windows® 98. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the format used by a computer into the format required... the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0) Note The screens shown in the printer driver. 13 - 1 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 N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 Printer Driver Settings 13 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is...
...please see the on-line Help in this section are on your Windows Operating System. The printer drivers are from Windows® 98. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the format used by a computer into the format required... the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0) Note The screens shown in the printer driver. 13 - 1 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 N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 Printer Driver Settings 13 (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is...
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The Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select the Apply button to the default settings, click the Default button, then...Paper Size, Paper Source, Paper Thickness, Orientation, Scaling, and Copy/Page Order. To return to apply your selected settings. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. To select the paper size you want to 8.5 × 14". Click the Properties...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.
The Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select the Apply button to the default settings, click the Default button, then...Paper Size, Paper Source, Paper Thickness, Orientation, Scaling, and Copy/Page Order. To return to apply your selected settings. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. To select the paper size you want to 8.5 × 14". Click the Properties...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.
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...mode. I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. I Graphics: Select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies Transparencies (mirror) ... being printed on the selected media type. The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on should be selected in the driver. Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of glossy paper...
...mode. I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. I Graphics: Select this mode for documents that contain text or business graphics (charts or clip art). I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies Transparencies (mirror) ... being printed on the selected media type. The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on should be selected in the driver. Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of glossy paper...
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... can access the Scanner Settings window. PC Fax Operation Send a Fax-allows you can direct the copy output to any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you boot your computer. 14 - 5 U S I N G T H E W I N D O W S ®- Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and... automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using any standard Windows® printer driver installed on any Windows® printer driver for enhanced copy functions. Click the Smart Click icon at the top right of the Brother Control Center screen-OR-Click the Modify Settings... button on the PC. B A S E D B...
... can access the Scanner Settings window. PC Fax Operation Send a Fax-allows you can direct the copy output to any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you boot your computer. 14 - 5 U S I N G T H E W I N D O W S ®- Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and... automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using any standard Windows® printer driver installed on any Windows® printer driver for enhanced copy functions. Click the Smart Click icon at the top right of the Brother Control Center screen-OR-Click the Modify Settings... button on the PC. B A S E D B...
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... software. The Resource 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. Multi-Function Link® 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 ...ROM for last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, Scanner and Using ScanSoft...
... software. The Resource 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. Multi-Function Link® 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 ...ROM for last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, Scanner and Using ScanSoft...
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...click the printer to which you want to your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® must purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters). Close the Chooser. 18 - 1 U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C W I T H A N E W P O W E R M A C I N T O S H ® G 3 , G 4 O R I M A C ™ / I B O O K ™ 18 Using the Brother MFC with 18...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 your MFC, your Machintosh®, you can connect the MFC to print. To work with Your Apple® Macintosh...
...click the printer to which you want to your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® must purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters). Close the Chooser. 18 - 1 U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C W I T H A N E W P O W E R M A C I N T O S H ® G 3 , G 4 O R I M A C ™ / I B O O K ™ 18 Using the Brother MFC with 18...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 your MFC, your Machintosh®, you can connect the MFC to print. To work with Your Apple® Macintosh...
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...extended or granted by the telephone company or connected to party lines. If you experience trouble with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer to operate properly and safely. The telephone company may ask that the equipment is subject to the ... (FCC) Declaration 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 your use of the FCC Rules. The filter core ...
...extended or granted by the telephone company or connected to party lines. If you experience trouble with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer to operate properly and safely. The telephone company may ask that the equipment is subject to the ... (FCC) Declaration 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 your use of the FCC Rules. The filter core ...
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...Scan to remove it while pushing down the Paper Release Lever. 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 To turn on where it is jammed in the MFC. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Card Stock Support Or, try to pull it . Note If PAPER JAM... that is jammed in the feeder and reload the paper. Paper is not jammed. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to again. Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on Secure Feed mode by pressing the Ink and Scan to keys simultaneously.
...Scan to remove it while pushing down the Paper Release Lever. 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 To turn on where it is jammed in the MFC. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Card Stock Support Or, try to pull it . Note If PAPER JAM... that is jammed in the feeder and reload the paper. Paper is not jammed. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to again. 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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... Alignment (See page 20-11). The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Ask the sender to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) Left and right margins are fresh. If the problem continues, call your MFC. Check for your setup (either MANUAL, FAX ONLY, or...the Paper tab of the Print dialog box, printer page in the correct receiving mode for your MFC, make a copy to two years, after that are empty or nearly empty, and then ask the other problems, visit us at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (...
... Alignment (See page 20-11). The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Ask the sender to send the color fax again. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 20-17.) Left and right margins are fresh. If the problem continues, call your MFC. Check for your setup (either MANUAL, FAX ONLY, or...the Paper tab of the Print dialog box, printer page in the correct receiving mode for your MFC, make a copy to two years, after that are empty or nearly empty, and then ask the other problems, visit us at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (...
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...when using Adobe Illustrator. When using Windows® 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings' from the 'Quality/Color' tab in the printer driver. Open 'Brother XXXX' properties. Select 'RAW' from the 'Paper' tab in the printer driver. Deactivate the fax by turning Easy Receive to OFF. (See Easy ...the print has not improved, call the telephone company to check your business, a separate line with custom features. Handling Incoming Calls MFC "Hears" Voice as the primary source. Check that send and receive information on a single, shared line with no custom features is...
...when using Adobe Illustrator. When using Windows® 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings' from the 'Quality/Color' tab in the printer driver. Open 'Brother XXXX' properties. Select 'RAW' from the 'Paper' tab in the printer driver. Deactivate the fax by turning Easy Receive to OFF. (See Easy ...the print has not improved, call the telephone company to check your business, a separate line with custom features. Handling Incoming Calls MFC "Hears" Voice as the primary source. Check that send and receive information on a single, shared line with no custom features is...
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... a lint free cloth that is dry. I N T E N A N C E 20 - 16 Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! When you want to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Encode Film Do NOT Touch! Clean Here 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 Be careful not...star wheels, flat cable and encode film. Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen WARNING I Be sure 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. Flat Cable...
... a lint free cloth that is dry. I N T E N A N C E 20 - 16 Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! When you want to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Encode Film Do NOT Touch! Clean Here 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 Be careful not...star wheels, flat cable and encode film. Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen WARNING I Be sure 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. Flat Cable...
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...written on the display after correcting the cartridge installation) because the colors were mixed. I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges, because the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not know the quantity of ink left in this machine ...ink cartridges. I If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with 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 If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start printing (...
...written on the display after correcting the cartridge installation) because the colors were mixed. I DO NOT shake the ink cartridges, because the ink may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not know the quantity of ink left in this machine ...ink cartridges. I If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with 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 If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you start printing (...
