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... Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on Speed Dial 01. Calls must call the country where you can't resolve a... which you can get the most from within that country. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from your Brother product. If you purchased the MFC. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to...
... Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for Brother Printer Driver updates. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 The Brother fax-back system number has been preprogrammed on Speed Dial 01. Calls must call the country where you can't resolve a... which you can get the most from within that country. Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from your Brother product. If you purchased the MFC. Brother fax-back system (USA Only) Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use the system to...
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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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Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets 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 resolution when you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. Also, you can press these keys to do an alphabetical search for entering information into the MFC. (For Canada Only): the # key lets you look up numbers stored in the...
Receive Mode Use to select how the MFC will handle incoming calls. 10 Navigation Keys: Menu/Set Lets 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 resolution when you dial stored phone numbers by pressing # and a two-digit number. 9 Fax Keys: Color Fax Start Starts sending a color fax. Also, you can press these keys to do an alphabetical search for entering information into the MFC. (For Canada Only): the # key lets you look up numbers stored in the...
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...printer driver. Gloss Finish Transparencies: 3M Transparency Film (CG3410) Note The output quality depends on inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be sure to match the type of paper you print on the paper type and paper brand. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check the latest recommendations for the MFC-3100C... testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. Load glossy paper with the MFC-3100C. 3-1 PAPER Use only recommended transparencies. For best results, use in the "Quality/Color" tab of glossy paper is shiny. Do not touch the shiny (...
...printer driver. Gloss Finish Transparencies: 3M Transparency Film (CG3410) Note The output quality depends on inkjet paper, glossy paper and transparencies, be sure to match the type of paper you print on the paper type and paper brand. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check the latest recommendations for the MFC-3100C... testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. Load glossy paper with the MFC-3100C. 3-1 PAPER Use only recommended transparencies. For best results, use in the "Quality/Color" tab of glossy paper is shiny. Do not touch the shiny (...
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... 1, watermark printing, True2Life technology and other features for fast comunication with your computer. Straight Paper Path-The MFC 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 Using the appropriate paper reduces the occurrence...
... 1, watermark printing, True2Life technology and other features for fast comunication with your computer. Straight Paper Path-The MFC 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 Using the appropriate paper reduces the occurrence...
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...paper, it , See How 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 will continue during PC printing. 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 clean the print head. (See page 20-10.) 1.CLEANING...
...paper, it , See How 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 will continue during PC printing. 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 clean the print head. (See page 20-10.) 1.CLEANING...
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... screens on your PC may vary depending on the supplied CD-ROM. 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 printer drivers are from Windows® 98. For more detailed information, please see...
... screens on your PC may vary depending on the supplied CD-ROM. 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 printer drivers are from Windows® 98. For more detailed information, please see...
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.... 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 - 2 To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC-3100C from the File menu. Paper Tab The paper tab screen allows you to apply your selected settings. The... Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select...
.... 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 - 2 To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the Name drop down list. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC-3100C from the File menu. Paper Tab The paper tab screen allows you to apply your selected settings. The... Brother MFC-3100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select...
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...Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies Transparencies (mirror) Recommended Print Quality Selection Normal Fine Super Fine Super Fine Fine Fine Note The print quality of glossy paper you want to select the color...S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of black ink varies depending on ...your document type. I Custom: If you are printed softly. I Photo: Select this mode. The MFC...
...Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper (4 color) Glossy Paper (3 color) Transparencies Transparencies (mirror) Recommended Print Quality Selection Normal Fine Super Fine Super Fine Fine Fine Note The print quality of glossy paper you want to select the color...S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on the kind of black ink varies depending on ...your document type. I Custom: If you are printed softly. I Photo: Select this mode. The MFC...
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Scanner Settings for enhanced copy functions. Global Settings AutoLoad Pop-Up-Click this checkbox if you want Brother MFL Control Center to use the PC and any Windows® printer driver for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you can direct...fax from the PC using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can access the Scanner Settings window. button on any standard Windows® printer driver installed on the Brother MFC and print the copies using the Brother MFL Pro fax software. Copy Operations Copy-allows you to load...
Scanner Settings for enhanced copy functions. Global Settings AutoLoad Pop-Up-Click this checkbox if you want Brother MFL Control Center to use the PC and any Windows® printer driver for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons When the Pop-Up screen is displayed, you can direct...fax from the PC using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can access the Scanner Settings window. button on any standard Windows® printer driver installed on the Brother MFC and print the copies using the Brother MFL Pro fax software. Copy Operations Copy-allows you to load...
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...the CD-ROM for last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC. Multi-Function Link® Pro software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, Scanner and Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort.... Multi-Function Link® Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that were not included in the root directory of ...
...the CD-ROM for last-minute important information and troubleshooting tips that is included with your MFC. Multi-Function Link® Pro software for your MFC includes ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge®. (See Chapter 15, Scanner and Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort.... Multi-Function Link® Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that were not included in the root directory of ...
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... 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). 18 Using the Brother MFC with 18... a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™ Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 Note Before 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...
... 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). 18 Using the Brother MFC with 18... a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™ Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 Note Before 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...
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...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 Part 15 of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages. If you are not able to solve a problem with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer... to FCC 15,27 (a). WARNING Important-About the Interface Cable This machine has been certified to comply with your MFC ...
...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 Part 15 of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages. If you are not able to solve a problem with your MFC-3100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for the printer... to FCC 15,27 (a). WARNING Important-About the Interface Cable This machine has been certified to comply with your MFC ...
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...is jammed in the MFC. Paper Release Lever Note To improve the reliability of paper feeding, turn off the Secure Feed mode, simultaneously press Ink and Scan to remove it. To turn on where it is difficult to pull the jammed paper, try reloading the paper upsidedown. Printer Jam or Paper Jam...in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 1 Remove any paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder that is jammed in the feeder and reload the paper. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Paper is not jammed. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to again...
...is jammed in the MFC. Paper Release Lever Note To improve the reliability of paper feeding, turn off the Secure Feed mode, simultaneously press Ink and Scan to remove it. To turn on where it is difficult to pull the jammed paper, try reloading the paper upsidedown. Printer Jam or Paper Jam...in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 1 Remove any paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder that is jammed in the feeder and reload the paper. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Paper is not jammed. 2 Pull up the jammed paper to again...
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... Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the Paper tab of the Page (See page 20-16). The recommended environment for dial tone. Received color fax prints only in Text or Graphics Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 20-10.). TEL/TAD). If the copy looks... Printing Appears Dirty or Ink Seems to 91°F. at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the Printer Driver setting. Sending Faxes Poor Transmitting Quality Try changing your MFC is between 68°F to hear it answer. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting...
... Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the Paper tab of the Page (See page 20-16). The recommended environment for dial tone. Received color fax prints only in Text or Graphics Clean the print head (See Cleaning the Print Head, page 20-10.). TEL/TAD). If the copy looks... Printing Appears Dirty or Ink Seems to 91°F. at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in the Printer Driver setting. Sending Faxes Poor Transmitting Quality Try changing your MFC is between 68°F to hear it answer. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting...
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... D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 20 - 8 In PaperPort®, click File Select Source, highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select. When using Windows® 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings' from the 'Quality/Color' tab in Montreal). Open 'Brother XXXX' properties. To gain extra memory, you are using ATM fonts, some characters are missing... or some dense lines. Handling Incoming Calls MFC "...
... D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 20 - 8 In PaperPort®, click File Select Source, highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select. When using Windows® 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings' from the 'Quality/Color' tab in Montreal). Open 'Brother XXXX' properties. To gain extra memory, you are using ATM fonts, some characters are missing... or some dense lines. Handling Incoming Calls MFC "...
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...When you want to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! Encode Film Do NOT Touch! 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 Do NOT Touch! I...
...When you want to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! Encode Film Do NOT Touch! 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 Do NOT Touch! I...
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...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 N T E N A N C E I If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must ...clean the print head several times before you start printing (after you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use it may reduce the ink quantity and the printer...
...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 N T E N A N C E I If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position, you must ...clean the print head several times before you start printing (after you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use it may reduce the ink quantity and the printer...