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...For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, you purchased the MFC. If you cannot find the accessory ...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 ...
...For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must be made from Brother. (In the USA, you purchased the MFC. If you cannot find the accessory ...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 ...
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...MFC/Facsimile machine shall be liable for any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother...special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from packing without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to this warranty. No oral or written information, ...
...MFC/Facsimile machine shall be liable for any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by Brother, its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother...special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from packing without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty. (Refer to this warranty. No oral or written information, ...
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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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...for Copy. Black Copy Makes a black-and-white copy. 6 Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Color Copy Makes a full-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...
...for Copy. Black Copy Makes a black-and-white copy. 6 Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Color Copy Makes a full-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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...1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you may void your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, ...you connect the MFC to your computer using a USB cable or a bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. Whenever you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-directional IEEE 1284 Telephone Line Cord Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support...
...1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you may void your warranty. 2-1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers. If you do not pack the MFC correctly, ...you connect the MFC to your computer using a USB cable or a bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. Whenever you have the following items: Ink Cartridges For USB Cable Cable Tie For Bi-directional IEEE 1284 Telephone Line Cord Document Support Paper Wire Extension Card Stock Support...
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...end of the telephone line cord to the jack on when you connect it to a modular wall jack. When you want to move your MFC on the MFC and the other end to a telephone line. Similarly, you can damage this product! I Lightning and power surges can protect yourself when ...cord. Power Cord Telephone Line Cord ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 We recommend that you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. I The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Caution Operating the MFC before you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on...
...end of the telephone line cord to the jack on when you connect it to a modular wall jack. When you want to move your MFC on the MFC and the other end to a telephone line. Similarly, you can damage this product! I Lightning and power surges can protect yourself when ...cord. Power Cord Telephone Line Cord ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-4 We recommend that you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. I The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Caution Operating the MFC before you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line as well as on...
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...NOT shake the ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Note If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after correcting the cartridge installation and before you do so, the ink 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 into place. Your MFC...
...NOT shake the ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Note If INK EMPTY shows on the LCD after correcting the cartridge installation and before you do so, the ink 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 into place. Your MFC...
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... select GLOSSY:4-COLOR. When you change the setting for printing your MFC can fit the incoming fax on the page. 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. Black ink is used when you will need... kind of glossy paper you selected GLOSSY, press or to select GLOSSY:4-COLOR or GLOSSY:3-COLOR, and then press Menu/Set. When you are using repels the black ink, select GLOSSY:3-COLOR, which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. 4 Press Stop/Exit. If the glossy paper you use transparencies, ...
... select GLOSSY:4-COLOR. When you change the setting for printing your MFC can fit the incoming fax on the page. 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. Black ink is used when you will need... kind of glossy paper you selected GLOSSY, press or to select GLOSSY:4-COLOR or GLOSSY:3-COLOR, and then press Menu/Set. When you are using repels the black ink, select GLOSSY:3-COLOR, which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. 4 Press Stop/Exit. If the glossy paper you use transparencies, ...
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...feeder. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) I The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. I Adjust the paper guides to read all the instructions and cautions listed below for placing originals in the ADF as shown: Approx. 1/2 inch DO NOT... use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are Face Down in the ADF Paper Guides I Documents must be sure to fit the width of your document. 7 Setup Send 7 Before You Begin Before...
...feeder. Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) I The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. I Adjust the paper guides to read all the instructions and cautions listed below for placing originals in the ADF as shown: Approx. 1/2 inch DO NOT... use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are Face Down in the ADF Paper Guides I Documents must be sure to fit the width of your document. 7 Setup Send 7 Before You Begin Before...
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...envelopes. USB-Universal Serial Bus Interface allows for making beautiful outputs. Straight Paper Path-The MFC can print up to 8 pages per minute in full color, and up to use various types of a particular color ink, you'll replace only the cartridge that's empty. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at ... from your computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with the MFC, please read Chapter 3 in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you highest resolution output.
...envelopes. USB-Universal Serial Bus Interface allows for making beautiful outputs. Straight Paper Path-The MFC can print up to 8 pages per minute in full color, and up to use various types of a particular color ink, you'll replace only the cartridge that's empty. Brilliant High Quality Output-Printing at ... from your computer. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with the MFC, please read Chapter 3 in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you highest resolution output.
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...Quality If you will continue during PC printing. 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 replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages, page 20-1.) Stop/Exit Key If ...the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC...
...Quality If you will continue during PC printing. 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 replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Error Messages, page 20-1.) Stop/Exit Key If ...the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC...
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...F O R W I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. Paper Type Plain Paper 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...color), which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Media To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on your document type. The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on the kind of glossy paper you want to select the color...
...F O R W I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the document type. Paper Type Plain Paper 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...color), which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) 13 - 6 Media To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on your document type. The MFC changes the way it places dots, depending on the kind of glossy paper you want to select the color...
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...I Paper Source The machine feeds subsequent pages automatically even if you are using . Paper Type Plain Paper 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 black ink varies depending on the selected media type. *1 Tray Selection I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) The MFC...
...I Paper Source The machine feeds subsequent pages automatically even if you are using . Paper Type Plain Paper 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 black ink varies depending on the selected media type. *1 Tray Selection I N D O W S ® O N L Y ) The MFC...
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...more time to process the data, but this mode to express halftones. The MFC can be longer. Photo This method creates smooth halftones suitable for ordinary printouts... resolution, Auto works as photographs. Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Normal: Recommended for photographic images. You can select the following quality settings...document. Plain Paper: Draft, Normal, Fine, Super Fine Inkjet Paper: Normal, Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (4 color): Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (3 color): Fine, Super Fine Transparency: Fine, Super Fine Transparency...
...more time to process the data, but this mode to express halftones. The MFC can be longer. Photo This method creates smooth halftones suitable for ordinary printouts... resolution, Auto works as photographs. Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Normal: Recommended for photographic images. You can select the following quality settings...document. Plain Paper: Draft, Normal, Fine, Super Fine Inkjet Paper: Normal, Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (4 color): Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (3 color): Fine, Super Fine Transparency: Fine, Super Fine Transparency...
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... not exit the remote setup application. If you change the settings, you access this application, the settings on your MFC will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your PC. You can check the Ink Status in the Maintenance menu. 16 - 2 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 ) Import This command reads the settings from a file...
... not exit the remote setup application. If you change the settings, you access this application, the settings on your MFC will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your PC. You can check the Ink Status in the Maintenance menu. 16 - 2 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 ) Import This command reads the settings from a file...
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... correct paper, and then press Black Fax Start. CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax machine that country. Use the MFC at : http://solutions.brother.com ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not closed completely. COVER OPEN Control panel cover or top cover is not installed properly.
... correct paper, and then press Black Fax Start. CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax machine that country. Use the MFC at : http://solutions.brother.com ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not closed completely. COVER OPEN Control panel cover or top cover is not installed properly.
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.../ BUSY The number you can cause the ink to start the cleaning when needed. is too large for the MFC's memory. See page 8-1. if the sending machine has the feature to convert it , the color fax will be received into memory as black and white; XX Call Brother Customer Service. NOT REGISTERED You tried...
.../ BUSY The number you can cause the ink to start the cleaning when needed. is too large for the MFC's memory. See page 8-1. if the sending machine has the feature to convert it , the color fax will be received into memory as black and white; XX Call Brother Customer Service. NOT REGISTERED You tried...
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... the paper upsidedown. Paper Release Lever Note To improve the reliability of paper feeding, turn off the Secure Feed mode, simultaneously press Ink and Scan to again. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Note If it is difficult...Or, try to remove it while pushing down the Paper Release Lever. Note If PAPER JAM occurs frequently, install the Card Stock Support in the MFC. Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 1 Remove any paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder that is jammed in the feeder and ...
... the paper upsidedown. Paper Release Lever Note To improve the reliability of paper feeding, turn off the Secure Feed mode, simultaneously press Ink and Scan to again. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Note If it is difficult...Or, try to remove it while pushing down the Paper Release Lever. Note If PAPER JAM occurs frequently, install the Card Stock Support in the MFC. Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 1 Remove any paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder that is jammed in the feeder and ...
