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Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Our focus is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to check our Web page for future reference: Model Number: MFC 7150C MFC 7160C (Circle your sales receipt as a permanent record of a theft, fire or warranty service. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers...
Retain this Owner's Manual with the Brother products. Our focus is to ensure that all Brother fax machines and multi-function centers. Please continue to check our Web page for future reference: Model Number: MFC 7150C MFC 7160C (Circle your sales receipt as a permanent record of a theft, fire or warranty service. Brother fax machines and multi-function centers...
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...http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. If you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. Brother on the World Wide Web You can 't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using this manual, call our... Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you are...
...http://www.brother.com Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. If you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. Brother on the World Wide Web You can 't resolve a difficulty with your MFC using this manual, call our... Fax-Back System, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about Brother products, from which you are...
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...dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP72CL Glossy Paper BPGLL Transparancies BPTRL Print Head HD002 2MB Upgrade Memory Board (For MFC 7160C Only) ME2000 Power Protector *Brother MFC-7100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and Visioneer PaperPort LE Only) QPD120 DSK7131, (Floppy ...Document Tray UU1248001 Paper Tray UU1289001 IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable UG4558001 Remote Control Access Card UU1301001 Reference Guide UU1300001 Owner's Manual (For USA) UU1298001 (For Canada) UU1401001 *Software on Floppy disks is Ink Jet Paper. ii Ordering Accessories and ...
...dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP72CL Glossy Paper BPGLL Transparancies BPTRL Print Head HD002 2MB Upgrade Memory Board (For MFC 7160C Only) ME2000 Power Protector *Brother MFC-7100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and Visioneer PaperPort LE Only) QPD120 DSK7131, (Floppy ...Document Tray UU1248001 Paper Tray UU1289001 IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable UG4558001 Remote Control Access Card UU1301001 Reference Guide UU1300001 Owner's Manual (For USA) UU1298001 (For Canada) UU1401001 *Software on Floppy disks is Ink Jet Paper. ii Ordering Accessories and ...
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... 1Introduction Using This Manual ...1 Finding Information ...1 Test sheet Procedures (For USA Only 2 About Fax Machines 2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 4 2 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 5 MFC Setup and Connections Caution...MFC to work with a PBX 21 Custom Features on a Single Line 22 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD 22 Sequence ...22 Connections ...23 Outgoing Message (OGM 23 3Paper Connecting an External Telephone 23 About Brother Paper 25 Paper Specifications for Cassette and Manual...
... 1Introduction Using This Manual ...1 Finding Information ...1 Test sheet Procedures (For USA Only 2 About Fax Machines 2 Fax Tones and Handshake 2 ECM (Error Correction Mode 3 MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 4 2 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 5 MFC Setup and Connections Caution...MFC to work with a PBX 21 Custom Features on a Single Line 22 Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD 22 Sequence ...22 Connections ...23 Outgoing Message (OGM 23 3Paper Connecting an External Telephone 23 About Brother Paper 25 Paper Specifications for Cassette and Manual...
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... a Caller ID Stored in Memory 54 Printing Caller ID List 54 Before You Begin ...55 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 56 Resolution ...56 Manual Transmission 57 Automatic Transmission 57 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 57 Dual Access ...57 Real Time Transmission 58 Checking Job Status 58 Canceling Jobs in Memory 58 Basic Sending... Dial Numbers 71 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 73 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 74 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 75 Dialing Options ...77 Manual Dialing ...77 One Touch Dialing ...78
... a Caller ID Stored in Memory 54 Printing Caller ID List 54 Before You Begin ...55 ADF (Automatic Document Feeder 56 Resolution ...56 Manual Transmission 57 Automatic Transmission 57 Manual and Automatic Fax Redial 57 Dual Access ...57 Real Time Transmission 58 Checking Job Status 58 Canceling Jobs in Memory 58 Basic Sending... Dial Numbers 71 Storing Speed Dial Numbers 73 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 74 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 75 Dialing Options ...77 Manual Dialing ...77 One Touch Dialing ...78
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...Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture to PC 128 Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software 129 If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive 130 Computer Requirements 130 Connecting the MFC to the Computer 131 Installing Multi... the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95 and 98 137 Receiving Messages into the PC 137 Multi-Function Link Pro Mode 138 Features ...139 Printer Driver ...140 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 140 Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 141 Loading Paper ...141 Manual Feed ...
...Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture to PC 128 Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software 129 If You Don't Have a CD-ROM Drive 130 Computer Requirements 130 Connecting the MFC to the Computer 131 Installing Multi... the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95 and 98 137 Receiving Messages into the PC 137 Multi-Function Link Pro Mode 138 Features ...139 Printer Driver ...140 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 140 Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 141 Loading Paper ...141 Manual Feed ...
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......147 Data 1 ...148 Data 2 ...148 Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools 148 Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver 149 The Paper Tab ...149 Paper Size ...150 User Defined Paper Size 150 Paper Source ...151 Feeder ...151 Manual Feed ...151 Orientation ...151 Scaling ...151 2 in 1... ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153...
......147 Data 1 ...148 Data 2 ...148 Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools 148 Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver 149 The Paper Tab ...149 Paper Size ...150 User Defined Paper Size 150 Paper Source ...151 Feeder ...151 Manual Feed ...151 Orientation ...151 Scaling ...151 2 in 1... ...151 Copies ...152 Collate...152 Reverse Order 152 The Quality/Color Tab 153...
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...the back of basic operational steps and functions. Illustrations of Contents. You will be simple to use your MFC has a Help Key. Also, throughout this manual. Additionally, your MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of some screen displays also help you ...screen prompts to important information, crossreferences, and warnings. However, you choose the correct key-presses. Press Help/Broadcast to read this manual. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about a specific feature or function by taking a few minutes to print a list of...
...the back of basic operational steps and functions. Illustrations of Contents. You will be simple to use your MFC has a Help Key. Also, throughout this manual. Additionally, your MFC to its fullest potential by checking the Index in the Table of some screen displays also help you ...screen prompts to important information, crossreferences, and warnings. However, you choose the correct key-presses. Press Help/Broadcast to read this manual. This MFC has been designed to be able to find information about a specific feature or function by taking a few minutes to print a list of...
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...directional Parallel Cable Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Owner's Manual Remote Control Access Card Reference Guide for the correct item numbers. 8 CHAPTER TWO Packing List Make sure you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. If you... do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for Improving Print Quality Brother Color Suite 2 CD-ROMS Starter Coated Paper...
...directional Parallel Cable Paper Wire Extension Document Wire Extension Paper Tray Owner's Manual Remote Control Access Card Reference Guide for the correct item numbers. 8 CHAPTER TWO Packing List Make sure you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty. If you... do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for Improving Print Quality Brother Color Suite 2 CD-ROMS Starter Coated Paper...
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There are installing the MFC to the last line on other wall outlets as telephone calls. 3 The unit may be reported first to MANUAL. While it is recommended that the Answer Mode be answered by a switchboard operator, it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a ... can keep two-line telephones on the system. Or, you contact the company that handles your telephone system and ask them to connect the MFC for the MFC. Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. All incoming calls should be used with a PBX. It is not ...
There are installing the MFC to the last line on other wall outlets as telephone calls. 3 The unit may be reported first to MANUAL. While it is recommended that the Answer Mode be answered by a switchboard operator, it is often relatively simple to connect the machine to a ... can keep two-line telephones on the system. Or, you contact the company that handles your telephone system and ask them to connect the MFC for the MFC. Multi-Line Connections (PBX) Most offices use a central telephone system. All incoming calls should be used with a PBX. It is not ...
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Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Although the MFC 7160C has a built-in this manual for recording your caller can choose to control the line. The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). Make sure ...you carefully follow instructions in answering system, you can leave you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the...
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Although the MFC 7160C has a built-in this manual for recording your caller can choose to control the line. The TAD must answer within four rings (the recommended setting is two rings). Make sure ...you carefully follow instructions in answering system, you can leave you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the MFC, the...
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...seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Set the external TAD to answer calls. 5 Record the outgoing message on your Fax Receive Code for people ...sending manual faxes. Outgoing Message (OGM) Timing is important in recording this cord is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular phone. However, you...
...seconds of silence at the TAD's telephone line jack, and not its telephone set jack.) 3 Set your external TAD to four rings or less. (The MFC's Ring Delay setting does not apply). 4 Set the external TAD to answer calls. 5 Record the outgoing message on your Fax Receive Code for people ...sending manual faxes. Outgoing Message (OGM) Timing is important in recording this cord is equipped with a handset that you can use as a regular phone. However, you...
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... up . s For optimum output quality, be picked up toward you . Paper Specifications for Casette and Manual Feed Slot Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Cut Sheet Letter, Executive 200 Sheets of 20 lb(75 ... 32 lb (60 to 120 g/m2 ) Sheet Feeder: Up to use paper appropriate for laser printers/copiers may stain your resolution setting. s DO NOT touch the coated side of the paper or both...output quality. Keep the paper flat and away from the paper tray one side. 26 CHAPTER THREE s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one page at a time. Make sure this whiter ...
... up . s For optimum output quality, be picked up toward you . Paper Specifications for Casette and Manual Feed Slot Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Cut Sheet Letter, Executive 200 Sheets of 20 lb(75 ... 32 lb (60 to 120 g/m2 ) Sheet Feeder: Up to use paper appropriate for laser printers/copiers may stain your resolution setting. s DO NOT touch the coated side of the paper or both...output quality. Keep the paper flat and away from the paper tray one side. 26 CHAPTER THREE s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one page at a time. Make sure this whiter ...
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... Envelopes 3 4 1 2 unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size 1 Fax Cut Sheet Mono Copy Letter, Legal 0.12 Color Copy Printer Executive Printer 0.12 Organizer J, K, L Printer 0.12 Envelopes Printer 0.39 *Printer depends on the settings in the opposite direction of the curl. If the paper is curled, straighten it as much ... it in the application you use only genuine Brother paper. P A P E R 27 s Curled or damaged paper may cause paper jams and misfeeds. s If paper will not load from the feeder, try the manual feed slot. The figures below show the unprintable...
... Envelopes 3 4 1 2 unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size 1 Fax Cut Sheet Mono Copy Letter, Legal 0.12 Color Copy Printer Executive Printer 0.12 Organizer J, K, L Printer 0.12 Envelopes Printer 0.39 *Printer depends on the settings in the opposite direction of the curl. If the paper is curled, straighten it as much ... it in the application you use only genuine Brother paper. P A P E R 27 s Curled or damaged paper may cause paper jams and misfeeds. s If paper will not load from the feeder, try the manual feed slot. The figures below show the unprintable...
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...exit the Function Mode, press Stop . The screen displays 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO Then press 1 for Fax Functions-OR-press 2 for Printer Functions -OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for ...4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Programming 29 User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your choice or to save key strokes. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage ... programming and a Help key. Since your MFC has to help you through options by pressing Function . When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in...
...exit the Function Mode, press Stop . The screen displays 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO Then press 1 for Fax Functions-OR-press 2 for Printer Functions -OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for ...4C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Programming 29 User-Friendly Programming See Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your choice or to save key strokes. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage ... programming and a Help key. Since your MFC has to help you through options by pressing Function . When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in...
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... COPY SCAN READY Function Selection Table You can probably perform most often is shown below, showing you, when you place a document in the MFC programs, use the Function Selection Table below. 1. BEEPER Adjust volume level of day that are found in the feeder, that you can dial...a copy. DELAYED TIMER Sets the time of beeper. 30 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating Displays When you see most of these programming settings without the Owner's Manuals. LOW p. 39 5. The display you understand the function selections, options and settings that 00:00 p. 40 delayed faxes will be sent. To...
... COPY SCAN READY Function Selection Table You can probably perform most often is shown below, showing you, when you place a document in the MFC programs, use the Function Selection Table below. 1. BEEPER Adjust volume level of day that are found in the feeder, that you can dial...a copy. DELAYED TIMER Sets the time of beeper. 30 CHAPTER FOUR Alternating Displays When you see most of these programming settings without the Owner's Manuals. LOW p. 39 5. The display you understand the function selections, options and settings that 00:00 p. 40 delayed faxes will be sent. To...
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... TAD ( ) FAX/TEL FAX TAD ( ) FAX/TEL You control the phone line and Use this mode. You may choose the mode that best suits your MFC. The lighted indicators mean = not selected = is a fax it line. You cannot p. 2 receive a voice call . If the call as a fax. ...For more detailed information about a particular mode, please refer to use. MANUAL (manual receive) 2. pp. 51-52 The MFC automatically answers every call is not a fax it will ring (double ring) for your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you...
... TAD ( ) FAX/TEL FAX TAD ( ) FAX/TEL You control the phone line and Use this mode. You may choose the mode that best suits your MFC. The lighted indicators mean = not selected = is a fax it line. You cannot p. 2 receive a voice call . If the call as a fax. ...For more detailed information about a particular mode, please refer to use. MANUAL (manual receive) 2. pp. 51-52 The MFC automatically answers every call is not a fax it will ring (double ring) for your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you...
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... 4 Press Stop to cancel. 51 S E T U P R E C E I V E See Checking Job Status p. 58 Canceling a Scheduled Job You can cancel tasks you 'll know your MFC can recognize its registered number. If no job is one job waiting, go to step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to dedicate one phone number... lets you use or to have your selection. -OR- Your MFC has a Distinctive Ringing function, allowing you don't know which allows you can have a separate phone number for receiving faxes. Some ringing patterns cannot be in Manual Mode. s To have several telephone numbers on . You can ...
... 4 Press Stop to cancel. 51 S E T U P R E C E I V E See Checking Job Status p. 58 Canceling a Scheduled Job You can cancel tasks you 'll know your MFC can recognize its registered number. If no job is one job waiting, go to step 3. 3 Press 1 to cancel-OR-Press 2 to dedicate one phone number... lets you use or to have your selection. -OR- Your MFC has a Distinctive Ringing function, allowing you don't know which allows you can have a separate phone number for receiving faxes. Some ringing patterns cannot be in Manual Mode. s To have several telephone numbers on . You can ...
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... in your Telephone Company. short 3 short - Once you've registered the Distinctive Ringing pattern in the steps below. 1 Disconnect the MFC from any TAD or telephone company voice mail. 2 Set the MFC to MANUAL mode. 3 Press Function , 1 , 0 , 1 . Ring Pattern 1 Rings long - long 2 short - short - To change the setting, follow steps 1 to choose the... Set . 8 Press Stop to exit. 52 CHAPTER SIX Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern If you are not sure which ring pattern you have, call your MFC, you can turn this feature. 4 Press or to select the SET mode.
... in your Telephone Company. short 3 short - Once you've registered the Distinctive Ringing pattern in the steps below. 1 Disconnect the MFC from any TAD or telephone company voice mail. 2 Set the MFC to MANUAL mode. 3 Press Function , 1 , 0 , 1 . Ring Pattern 1 Rings long - long 2 short - short - To change the setting, follow steps 1 to choose the... Set . 8 Press Stop to exit. 52 CHAPTER SIX Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern If you are not sure which ring pattern you have, call your MFC, you can turn this feature. 4 Press or to select the SET mode.
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... Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to three times at 5 minute intervals. If you're sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial up to retry the number. If you get a MEMORY FULL .... Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to call from memory. 57 S E T U P S E N D See One-Touch Dialing p. 78 See Speed Dialing p. 78 Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax. 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder. 2 Enter...
... Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to three times at 5 minute intervals. If you're sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will automatically redial up to retry the number. If you get a MEMORY FULL .... Automatic Transmission This is the easiest way to call from memory. 57 S E T U P S E N D See One-Touch Dialing p. 78 See Speed Dialing p. 78 Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax. 1 Insert the document face down in the feeder. 2 Enter...