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... is not available for purchase. ii Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) ...High Quality Coated Paper BP36CL 720 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...
... is not available for purchase. ii Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) ...High Quality Coated Paper BP36CL 720 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...
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... Troubleshooting ... 227 Fax-Back System ...227 Brother on the World Wide Web 227 Brother Bulletin Board 227 Error Messages ...228 Document Jam ...229 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 230 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 234 How to Improve Print Quality 236 Test Print ...236 Cleaning the Print Head 236 Aligning Ink Cartridges 237 Turning off...
... Troubleshooting ... 227 Fax-Back System ...227 Brother on the World Wide Web 227 Brother Bulletin Board 227 Error Messages ...228 Document Jam ...229 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 230 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 234 How to Improve Print Quality 236 Test Print ...236 Cleaning the Print Head 236 Aligning Ink Cartridges 237 Turning off...
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... faxes to receive PC data) alternately. copies depending on hold down the single-color copy. empty. this key to temporarily for entering information into the change the quality and type handset volume. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18... fax, cancels an Cleans the ink print heads Use to select how the MFC fax numbers without first printing them. 24 Tel-index Lets you look up one step in the MFC. Clears data from and/or resets the ink dot will handle incoming calls. When the printer is numbers by pressing a Lets you...
... faxes to receive PC data) alternately. copies depending on hold down the single-color copy. empty. this key to temporarily for entering information into the change the quality and type handset volume. 4 CHAPTER ONE MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18... fax, cancels an Cleans the ink print heads Use to select how the MFC fax numbers without first printing them. 24 Tel-index Lets you look up one step in the MFC. Clears data from and/or resets the ink dot will handle incoming calls. When the printer is numbers by pressing a Lets you...
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...24 Voice Record Erase Fax Play On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 6 78 9 12 ...from "PULSE" to "TONE". 15 Copy Quality Use this key to turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch ... Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into the MFC. # key lets you instant LCD displays ONLINE. Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. 21...
...24 Voice Record Erase Fax Play On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 6 78 9 12 ...from "PULSE" to "TONE". 15 Copy Quality Use this key to turn the printer online (ready to receive PC data) and offline (not ready to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch ... Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into the MFC. # key lets you instant LCD displays ONLINE. Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. 21...
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...no ON/OFF switch. When you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER OFFLINE 3 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the curled handset cord to the MFC and the shorter end to the handset. 2 Connect the power cord. Caution Operating... the MFC before you plug in the power cord, the power goes on the MFC and the other end to the jack on and the screen ...
...no ON/OFF switch. When you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER OFFLINE 3 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the curled handset cord to the MFC and the shorter end to the handset. 2 Connect the power cord. Caution Operating... the MFC before you plug in the power cord, the power goes on the MFC and the other end to the jack on and the screen ...
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... position. Switch Bar 8 Repeat Steps 5-7 to press down on the print head as a guide. DID YOU CHANGE BLCK?1.YES 2.NO Please be careful not to install each color ink cartridge. Your MFC now prepares for a "head cleaning" and goes online so it clicks into place. Gently insert the... Black ink cartridge, matching the markings of the color indicators on the switch bar (see illustration) when inserting...
... position. Switch Bar 8 Repeat Steps 5-7 to press down on the print head as a guide. DID YOU CHANGE BLCK?1.YES 2.NO Please be careful not to install each color ink cartridge. Your MFC now prepares for a "head cleaning" and goes online so it clicks into place. Gently insert the... Black ink cartridge, matching the markings of the color indicators on the switch bar (see illustration) when inserting...
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... you with soap or detergent immediately. Press 2 for each color, so the MFC can choose several times after correcting the cartridge installation and before you start printing because the colors were mixed. WARNING If ink gets in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several colors. If you are concerned. s If you install an ink...
... you with soap or detergent immediately. Press 2 for each color, so the MFC can choose several times after correcting the cartridge installation and before you start printing because the colors were mixed. WARNING If ink gets in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several colors. If you are concerned. s If you install an ink...
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...lines are installed correctly. 19 M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S s Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may cause damage to the print head and will work in a roll over system as long as it can, you have a fax machine. Attempting to a line that does...pass incoming calls to the next available phone line in size and appearance and both lines. s DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. Your MFC can access both may be equal in a preset order. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on a dedicated line. ...
...lines are installed correctly. 19 M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S s Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may cause damage to the print head and will work in a roll over system as long as it can, you have a fax machine. Attempting to a line that does...pass incoming calls to the next available phone line in size and appearance and both lines. s DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. Your MFC can access both may be equal in a preset order. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on a dedicated line. ...
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... The screen displays 3.BI-DIR PRINT 2 Press 2 to select OFF (or 1 to clean the print head, page 236. If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK EMPTY, you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See pages 243-246 in...S P R I N T E R See How to Improve Print Quality pp. 236-238 Ink Management Key When you press Ink Management , the screen displays 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you will reduce print speed by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one half. 1 Press Function , 2 , 3 .
... The screen displays 3.BI-DIR PRINT 2 Press 2 to select OFF (or 1 to clean the print head, page 236. If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK EMPTY, you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See pages 243-246 in...S P R I N T E R See How to Improve Print Quality pp. 236-238 Ink Management Key When you press Ink Management , the screen displays 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you will reduce print speed by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one half. 1 Press Function , 2 , 3 .
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... is ON), the MFC prints (uni-directional) so that the print speed will be aligned exactly. Sometimes the moving its print head. Before printing the test page, load Letter size paper in both directions. To get the closest color to your monitor by clicking this button. As the printer driver knows the MFC's characteristics, it prints in the MFC. If you...
... is ON), the MFC prints (uni-directional) so that the print speed will be aligned exactly. Sometimes the moving its print head. Before printing the test page, load Letter size paper in both directions. To get the closest color to your monitor by clicking this button. As the printer driver knows the MFC's characteristics, it prints in the MFC. If you...
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... the print head. 160 C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N Cleaning If you see poor print quality, 1 Please check that the printer is straight and the upper and lower shaded squares are missing on the MFC display. The Printer Adjustment Tab Vertical Alignment If you see which color has problems. 1 Select the color to see... dots are the same. The best aligned sample is where the printed vertical line is connected to the PC,...
... the print head. 160 C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N Cleaning If you see poor print quality, 1 Please check that the printer is straight and the upper and lower shaded squares are missing on the MFC display. The Printer Adjustment Tab Vertical Alignment If you see which color has problems. 1 Select the color to see... dots are the same. The best aligned sample is where the printed vertical line is connected to the PC,...
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...: 1-800-681-9838 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CASSETTE MFC cassette cover is open or MFC cassette is not installed properly. PRINTER JAM The paper is out of ink. CHECK PAPER MFC is jammed in the memory. Size setting. Replace the ink cartridges....is not closed completely. See pp. 243-246. You can 't store data in the MFC. MACHINE ERROR MFC has a mechanical problem XX Call Brother Customer Service. COMM. ii. WARMING UP The print head detects low temperature. The table below explains the most problems by yourself. or document was ...
...: 1-800-681-9838 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CASSETTE MFC cassette cover is open or MFC cassette is not installed properly. PRINTER JAM The paper is out of ink. CHECK PAPER MFC is jammed in the memory. Size setting. Replace the ink cartridges....is not closed completely. See pp. 243-246. You can 't store data in the MFC. MACHINE ERROR MFC has a mechanical problem XX Call Brother Customer Service. COMM. ii. WARMING UP The print head detects low temperature. The table below explains the most problems by yourself. or document was ...
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...Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA). DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printing or Receiving Faxes Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks / If your ink cartridges are printed on p. 226). Poor Quality Print Make sure the Printer Driver matches the type of the Page (See pp.242-243). Try using recommended special paper (see Cleaning the Print Head... 3). The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Try receiving from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from another fax machine. The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Don't handle the ...
...Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA). DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printing or Receiving Faxes Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks / If your ink cartridges are printed on p. 226). Poor Quality Print Make sure the Printer Driver matches the type of the Page (See pp.242-243). Try using recommended special paper (see Cleaning the Print Head... 3). The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Try receiving from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from another fax machine. The recommended environment for your MFC is dry. Don't handle the ...
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...fax so it answer. Brother's ECM feature should be adjusted for the MFC. If avoiding a slight interruption is crucial to check the line. The MFC does not print data in 1' printing. If no answer, ...click 'OK'. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are sending or receiving a fax message while a custom feature signal comes through ...You see Cleaning the Print Head on p. 236). Check that the handset is connected to check your MFC answers, hang up. Connect a standard telephone handset to '256 colors'. When your phone line...
...fax so it answer. Brother's ECM feature should be adjusted for the MFC. If avoiding a slight interruption is crucial to check the line. The MFC does not print data in 1' printing. If no answer, ...click 'OK'. Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are sending or receiving a fax message while a custom feature signal comes through ...You see Cleaning the Print Head on p. 236). Check that the handset is connected to check your MFC answers, hang up. Connect a standard telephone handset to '256 colors'. When your phone line...
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...'Brother MFC-7100' properties. are missing or some characters are some characters If you are using Windows 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings...printer driver. Type' to reduce the printing resolution. The MFC begins printing. 4 Press Stop to the MFC's RCA pin jack. Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head if you get a horizontal line in the printer driver, and change . 1 Press Function , 2 , 1 . Do NOT clean the print head... four color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) print heads (or a single color) by touching it with your printed documents. Turn OFF 'Bi-Directional Printing' from...
...'Brother MFC-7100' properties. are missing or some characters are some characters If you are using Windows 95 or 98, select 'Printer Settings...printer driver. Type' to reduce the printing resolution. The MFC begins printing. 4 Press Stop to the MFC's RCA pin jack. Cleaning the Print Head Clean the print head if you get a horizontal line in the printer driver, and change . 1 Press Function , 2 , 1 . Do NOT clean the print head... four color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) print heads (or a single color) by touching it with your printed documents. Turn OFF 'Bi-Directional Printing' from...
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... 1.CLEANING. 3 Press or to choose the color you are replacing it with the HD002, print head accessory). 237 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Caution Do NOT clean the print head by touching it . When cleaning is paper in the cassette before you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service for assistance at 1-800...
... 1.CLEANING. 3 Press or to choose the color you are replacing it with the HD002, print head accessory). 237 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Caution Do NOT clean the print head by touching it . When cleaning is paper in the cassette before you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service for assistance at 1-800...
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... until the ink has dried. WARNING Please remove the ink cartridges and fit the yellow shipping cover. WARNING Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until the ink is dry Special ink jet, glossy and transparency paper will void your warranty. Damage to select ON). 239 T R O U B L E S H O O T ...MFC. Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you hear the final click. 3 Remove the paper wire extension, paper tray, document tray, document wire extension, and handset, and pack them. Don't handle the paper until you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your print head...
... until the ink has dried. WARNING Please remove the ink cartridges and fit the yellow shipping cover. WARNING Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until the ink is dry Special ink jet, glossy and transparency paper will void your warranty. Damage to select ON). 239 T R O U B L E S H O O T ...MFC. Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you hear the final click. 3 Remove the paper wire extension, paper tray, document tray, document wire extension, and handset, and pack them. Don't handle the paper until you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your print head...
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...verify a new ink cartridge was inserted for that color automatically. (The ink dot counter enables the MFC to press down on the switch bar. 10 Close the cartridge cover until it clicks into the carriage using the color indicator on the print head as shown in the direction away from you removed.... Insert each color you ! Please be careful not to notify ...
...verify a new ink cartridge was inserted for that color automatically. (The ink dot counter enables the MFC to press down on the switch bar. 10 Close the cartridge cover until it clicks into the carriage using the color indicator on the print head as shown in the direction away from you removed.... Insert each color you ! Please be careful not to notify ...
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... s DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. s If you install an ink cartridge in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will enter a cleaning cycle for approximately two minuts for each replaced cartridge. Use unopened ink cartridges... (voice) 246 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E The MFC will not know the quantity of installation. Caution s DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you open an ink cartridge, install it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you are installed correctly. WARNING If ink gets...
... s DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. s If you install an ink cartridge in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will enter a cleaning cycle for approximately two minuts for each replaced cartridge. Use unopened ink cartridges... (voice) 246 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E The MFC will not know the quantity of installation. Caution s DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you open an ink cartridge, install it in the wrong color position, you must clean the print head several times before you are installed correctly. WARNING If ink gets...
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...print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. Interrupt Temporarily puts a waiting job on hold while you are using Fax Forwarding, Paging, or Remote Retrieval functions. G L O S S A R Y 249 E-Mail Printing Software application that are stored on a One Touch key for Broadcasting. Fax Storage (For MFC 7150C Only) The MFC 7150C can print... stored faxes later, or retrieve them on your MFC. Remote fax options for the MFC 7160C are handled by sending and receiving fax ...
...print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. Interrupt Temporarily puts a waiting job on hold while you are using Fax Forwarding, Paging, or Remote Retrieval functions. G L O S S A R Y 249 E-Mail Printing Software application that are stored on a One Touch key for Broadcasting. Fax Storage (For MFC 7150C Only) The MFC 7150C can print... stored faxes later, or retrieve them on your MFC. Remote fax options for the MFC 7160C are handled by sending and receiving fax ...