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... E N T S 15Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 16Using MFC as Printer Using the Brightness Key 123 Changing Default Settings 124 Setting Paper Type 126 Setting Video Printing Quality 126 Setting Video Type 126 Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture... 133 Install 3D FaxSpeed 133 Install MFC 7100 Series Drivers Only 133 Other Options ...133 View On-Line Documentation 133 View Product Support Information 133 Brother Web Link 133 Exit ...133 Installing the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows...
... E N T S 15Setting Up the MFC and Computer to Work Together 16Using MFC as Printer Using the Brightness Key 123 Changing Default Settings 124 Setting Paper Type 126 Setting Video Printing Quality 126 Setting Video Type 126 Setting Print Size ...127 Video Printing Color Adjustment 128 Video Printing Brightness 128 Video Capture... 133 Install 3D FaxSpeed 133 Install MFC 7100 Series Drivers Only 133 Other Options ...133 View On-Line Documentation 133 View Product Support Information 133 Brother Web Link 133 Exit ...133 Installing the Brother Software 134 Helpful Hints for Windows...
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...Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS 147 Maintenance ...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...
...Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS 147 Maintenance ...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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... Media ...226 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 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...
... Media ...226 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 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...
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...Crystal Display LCD displays messages to help you dial telephone and Stops a 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 access the function and programming mode. copies depending on hold down the single... 19 20 789 Speed Dial 0 09 10 11 12 Shift 21 22 23 24 6 IN 1 FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX VIDEO CAPTURE On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 15 16 14 5 67 8 11 13 9 12 10 1 ...
...Crystal Display LCD displays messages to help you dial telephone and Stops a 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 access the function and programming mode. copies depending on hold down the single... 19 20 789 Speed Dial 0 09 10 11 12 Shift 21 22 23 24 6 IN 1 FAX PRINTER COPIER SCANNER PC FAX VIDEO CAPTURE On/Off Line Reset Priority Ink Management Enlarge/ Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Color Copy Paper Type Copy Quality Stop Start 15 16 14 5 67 8 11 13 9 12 10 1 ...
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... Press this key to temporarily change the paper type setting for Copy and Video Printing modes. INTRODUCTION 5 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 34 35 1 ... 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..., cancels an Clears data from the printer Use to select how the MFC 2 Microphone Picks up your MFC. 32 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the MFC. Also inserts a pause in autodial ...
... Press this key to temporarily change the paper type setting for Copy and Video Printing modes. INTRODUCTION 5 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 34 35 1 ... 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..., cancels an Clears data from the printer Use to select how the MFC 2 Microphone Picks up your MFC. 32 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the MFC. Also inserts a pause in autodial ...
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...and envelopes. superfine mode (BPGLL for 720 dpi Color Ink Jet printing- For best results, use in the printer driver. Quality Coated Paper for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large ...quantities. You can be sure to provide you use Brother special coated paper, glossy ...
...and envelopes. superfine mode (BPGLL for 720 dpi Color Ink Jet printing- For best results, use in the printer driver. Quality Coated Paper for this MFC, to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large ...quantities. You can be sure to provide you use Brother special coated paper, glossy ...
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...on the LCD. Select an option by pressing Set when the option appears on the display. Both arrow keys show all the functions your MFC has to offer. Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you through options by pressing . Use to scroll backward if ...you passed your selection, press Set . 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 Video Functions. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage...
...on the LCD. Select an option by pressing Set when the option appears on the display. Both arrow keys show all the functions your MFC has to offer. Since your programming is follow the prompts as they guide you through options by pressing . Use to scroll backward if ...you passed your selection, press Set . 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 Video Functions. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage...
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S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 1. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. MSG CTR OGM pp. 44, 93, 94 4. Printer Functions Function Description 1. TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. VERTICAL ALIGN need to forward fax/message OFF -OR- p....call your pager. Fax Functions (continued) 8. FAX: OFF p. 93 VOICE: ON 2. ICM MAX. to register the ring pattern with the MFC. REMOTE ACCESS Set code for voice ON p. 98 messages as they come in memory. MONITR Adjust speaker volume for retrieving messages. 159 p. ...
S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 1. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. MSG CTR OGM pp. 44, 93, 94 4. Printer Functions Function Description 1. TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. VERTICAL ALIGN need to forward fax/message OFF -OR- p....call your pager. Fax Functions (continued) 8. FAX: OFF p. 93 VOICE: ON 2. ICM MAX. to register the ring pattern with the MFC. REMOTE ACCESS Set code for voice ON p. 98 messages as they come in memory. MONITR Adjust speaker volume for retrieving messages. 159 p. ...
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...Multi-Function Link Pro, you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. In addition, the included 3D FaxSpeed software enables you to your computer before you hook up your MFC to fax color images and files. 15C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Setting Up the MFC and Computer to 129 Work Together Before... run in your personal computer. Mult-Function Link Pro turns your machine into a multi-function center, by using it as a color printer and a color scanner and enabling PC faxing from Windows® applications in the background of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks.
...Multi-Function Link Pro, you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. In addition, the included 3D FaxSpeed software enables you to your computer before you hook up your MFC to fax color images and files. 15C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Setting Up the MFC and Computer to 129 Work Together Before... run in your personal computer. Mult-Function Link Pro turns your machine into a multi-function center, by using it as a color printer and a color scanner and enabling PC faxing from Windows® applications in the background of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks.
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If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. If you need a Floppy Diskette version (only Multi-Function Link...Operating System Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your MFC model number. To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal... or 98 (16MB recommended) 16MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98). You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® that is supplied on CD-ROM. Use only a shielded interface cable that...
If you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. If you need a Floppy Diskette version (only Multi-Function Link...Operating System Windows® 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98 or NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your MFC model number. To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal... or 98 (16MB recommended) 16MB or greater for Windows® 95 or 98). You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® that is supplied on CD-ROM. Use only a shielded interface cable that...
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For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer. 5 Before plugging in the electrical cord of the MFC, plug in your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel...
For the location of your computer's parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer. 5 Before plugging in the electrical cord of the MFC, plug in your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel...
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...E N Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software (CD-ROM 1) IMPORTANT To install the software using your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm See Installing the Brother Software p. 134 Overview of Basic Steps 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your version of software will be ...installed: Multi-Function Link Pro, Visioneer PaperPort™ LE viewer, and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts, install: s Install Multi-Function Link Pro Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm If...
...E N Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software (CD-ROM 1) IMPORTANT To install the software using your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm See Installing the Brother Software p. 134 Overview of Basic Steps 1 Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Enter the command for your version of software will be ...installed: Multi-Function Link Pro, Visioneer PaperPort™ LE viewer, and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts, install: s Install Multi-Function Link Pro Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm If...
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... new driver. s The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows® default. Please see below). C Click the OK button. 4 Check that was previously installed, you should first install this driver, then reinstall your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is ON (see the README.WRI file in...Multi-Function Link Pro software: A Select Setup from the Preferences... B Under Answer Mode select Fax only. s The installer automatically sets the printer port to the PC. The PC and the Multi-Function Link Pro Main Menu must be deactivated by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under ...
... new driver. s The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windows® default. Please see below). C Click the OK button. 4 Check that was previously installed, you should first install this driver, then reinstall your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is ON (see the README.WRI file in...Multi-Function Link Pro software: A Select Setup from the Preferences... B Under Answer Mode select Fax only. s The installer automatically sets the printer port to the PC. The PC and the Multi-Function Link Pro Main Menu must be deactivated by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under ...
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...-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you high resolution output. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or...When you highest resolution output. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Printer status is also reported. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 720 dpi-Printing at 720 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you print from ...
...-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. This interface allows the MFC to communicate useful information, such as the amount of a particular color ink, you high resolution output. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or...When you highest resolution output. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Printer status is also reported. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 720 dpi-Printing at 720 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you print from ...
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...'s very important to select the right kind of paper to read Chapter 3 in this manual. Printer Driver You can use with the MFC, please read "About Brother Paper" on p. 25 of paper: plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Be sure to ...use various types of Chapter 3 in this manual before selecting and purchasing paper for the MFC. Speed/Media Setting s Color Correction Control s Color Adjustment...
...'s very important to select the right kind of paper to read Chapter 3 in this manual. Printer Driver You can use with the MFC, please read "About Brother Paper" on p. 25 of paper: plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. Be sure to ...use various types of Chapter 3 in this manual before selecting and purchasing paper for the MFC. Speed/Media Setting s Color Correction Control s Color Adjustment...
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If you want to print more than one page using the Manual Feed Slot, on your PC, in the printer driver Properties Paper tab, select "manual feed". 1 Load one sheet at a time in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 142 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N 2 Open the feeder. Fan the stack ... any paper in the center of 20 lb (75g/m2). Manual Feed Slot You can load up . Paper loaded in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Align the paper in the feeder, and load the new paper.
If you want to print more than one page using the Manual Feed Slot, on your PC, in the printer driver Properties Paper tab, select "manual feed". 1 Load one sheet at a time in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 142 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N 2 Open the feeder. Fan the stack ... any paper in the center of 20 lb (75g/m2). Manual Feed Slot You can load up . Paper loaded in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Align the paper in the feeder, and load the new paper.
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On completion, you can use the manual feed slot to print one envelope at a time. 1 Select the paper size setting in the manual feed slot. 143 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See The Paper Tab p. 149 Setup for Envelopes You can place another envelope in the printer driver Properties window. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot sideways, with the print side face up. 6 From your PC application, tell the MFC to begin printing.
On completion, you can use the manual feed slot to print one envelope at a time. 1 Select the paper size setting in the manual feed slot. 143 U S I N G M F C A S P R I N T E R See The Paper Tab p. 149 Setup for Envelopes You can place another envelope in the printer driver Properties window. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Press the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Insert an envelope into the manual feed slot sideways, with the print side face up. 6 From your PC application, tell the MFC to begin printing.
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...receiving is complete. Priority Key When you press this key while printing, the MFC immediately stops printing and goes offline. If you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. However, when the MFC is copying or receiving a fax on the display. Reset Key If the ... print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. 144 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing On/Off Line , then pressing Reset .
...receiving is complete. Priority Key When you press this key while printing, the MFC immediately stops printing and goes offline. If you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. However, when the MFC is copying or receiving a fax on the display. Reset Key If the ... print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. 144 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing On/Off Line , then pressing Reset .
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...Windows® environment, it is best to print from DOS, the MFC 7150C and MFC 7160C will emulate EPSON LQ-510, LQ-850 and LQ-2550. 17C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N PC Printing 147 Printer Emulation If you must use this DOS utility and select the paper ...size. Other emulations may reduce performance. You can make the following selections through the utility program. Maintenance Cleaning Black Yellow Cyan Magenta If you need to choose the GDI Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver.
...Windows® environment, it is best to print from DOS, the MFC 7150C and MFC 7160C will emulate EPSON LQ-510, LQ-850 and LQ-2550. 17C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N PC Printing 147 Printer Emulation If you must use this DOS utility and select the paper ...size. Other emulations may reduce performance. You can make the following selections through the utility program. Maintenance Cleaning Black Yellow Cyan Magenta If you need to choose the GDI Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver.
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If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service, see p. Control Panel Cover Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. i. Printer Platen Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol. 242 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover.
If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service, see p. Control Panel Cover Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen When you want to clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. i. Printer Platen Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol. 242 C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover.