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... Install Automatic E-Mail Printing 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® 3.1, 3.11, ...-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 Slot ...142 Setup for Envelopes 143 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 144 Printer Operation Keys 144 On/OffLine Key ...144 ...
... Install Automatic E-Mail Printing 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® 3.1, 3.11, ...-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 Slot ...142 Setup for Envelopes 143 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 144 Printer Operation Keys 144 On/OffLine Key ...144 ...
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... 147 Using the 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... ...157 The Control/Maintenance Tab 158 Monitor Calibration 159 Bi-Directional Printing 159 Maintenance ...159 The Cleaning Tab ...159 Test Print ...159 Cleaning ...160 The Printer Adjustment Tab 160 Vertical Alignment 160
... 147 Using the 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... ...157 The Control/Maintenance Tab 158 Monitor Calibration 159 Bi-Directional Printing 159 Maintenance ...159 The Cleaning Tab ...159 Test Print ...159 Cleaning ...160 The Printer Adjustment Tab 160 Vertical Alignment 160
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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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... "PULSE" to "TONE". 14 Copy Quality 20 On/OffLine Use this key to receive all faxes in memory without lifting operation, or exits from the printer 25 Ink Empty Indicator memory, and then resets and Blinks when ink cartridge is Lets you dial stored phone 12 Brightness restores to the factory... and stays lit when ink is online, the LCD displays ONLINE. 26 Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays messages to help you set and operate your MFC. 27 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the One Makes a black-and-white or Touch keys hold . phone numbers. ...
... "PULSE" to "TONE". 14 Copy Quality 20 On/OffLine Use this key to receive all faxes in memory without lifting operation, or exits from the printer 25 Ink Empty Indicator memory, and then resets and Blinks when ink cartridge is Lets you dial stored phone 12 Brightness restores to the factory... and stays lit when ink is online, the LCD displays ONLINE. 26 Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays messages to help you set and operate your MFC. 27 (Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the One Makes a black-and-white or Touch keys hold . phone numbers. ...
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...you put calls on hold down the Shift key. 18 On/OffLine Use this key to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch Keys When the printer is 17 Mono Copy and telephone calls. 35 Clear for Copy and Video Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 ...Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the One Touch keys hold . Also inserts a pause in the MFC. access to another party using 11 Start speakerphone. INTRODUCTION 5 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 status status ...
...you put calls on hold down the Shift key. 18 On/OffLine Use this key to receive PC data) alternately. 9 One Touch Keys When the printer is 17 Mono Copy and telephone calls. 35 Clear for Copy and Video Printing modes. 7 Volume High / Low Adjust speaker, ring and handset 16 ...Left Arrow) (Right Arrow) Moves the LCD cursor through 24 in the One Touch keys hold . Also inserts a pause in the MFC. access to another party using 11 Start speakerphone. INTRODUCTION 5 MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 34 35 1 2 3 4 5 status status ...
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...Ink Jet printing- You can be sure to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. fine mode (BPTRL for this MFC, to provide you print on coated paper, transparencies, and glossy paper, be affected by removing each page after...ii for information about ordering Brother accessories). About Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for letter) Color Ink Jet Glossy Paper- We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you use in the printer driver. For best results, ...
...Ink Jet printing- You can be sure to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the MFC. fine mode (BPTRL for this MFC, to provide you print on coated paper, transparencies, and glossy paper, be affected by removing each page after...ii for information about ordering Brother accessories). About Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for letter) Color Ink Jet Glossy Paper- We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. 3C H A P T E R T H R E E Paper 25 The quality of paper you use in the printer driver. For best results, ...
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..., 10 B5, Monarch Organizer J(Manual Feed Slot Only), K, L 10 Paper Capacity for your next document. Do not touch the shiny side. s Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your resolution setting. Make sure this whiter (coated) side is facing up . Keep the paper flat and away from the paper tray...
..., 10 B5, Monarch Organizer J(Manual Feed Slot Only), K, L 10 Paper Capacity for your next document. Do not touch the shiny side. s Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your resolution setting. Make sure this whiter (coated) side is facing up . Keep the paper flat and away from the paper tray...
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... possible by rolling it in the application you use only genuine Brother paper. Cut Sheet 3 4 1 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 Printer driver. 2 2 3 0.43 0.16 0.43 0.13 0.43 0.13 0.79 0.13 (inch...
... possible by rolling it in the application you use only genuine Brother paper. Cut Sheet 3 4 1 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 Printer driver. 2 2 3 0.43 0.16 0.43 0.13 0.43 0.13 0.79 0.13 (inch...
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28 CHAPTER THREE Do not use the following types of paper and envelopes: s Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper and envelopes s Extremely shiny or highly textured paper and envelopes s Envelopes with clasps s Envelopes of baggy construction s Envelopes not sharply creased s Embossed envelopes s Paper and envelopes already printed with a laser printer s Envelopes preprinted on the inside s Paper and envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked
28 CHAPTER THREE Do not use the following types of paper and envelopes: s Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper and envelopes s Extremely shiny or highly textured paper and envelopes s Envelopes with clasps s Envelopes of baggy construction s Envelopes not sharply creased s Embossed envelopes s Paper and envelopes already printed with a laser printer s Envelopes preprinted on the inside s Paper and envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked
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... the function menu selections and programming options and settings. These function options appear one after the other on the LCD. When the screen displays your MFC. When you enter the Function Mode, your Multi-Function Center with on the LCD, we created step-by pressing . 4C H A P T E R ...Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. Select an option by pressing Function . 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-...
... the function menu selections and programming options and settings. These function options appear one after the other on the LCD. When the screen displays your MFC. When you enter the Function Mode, your Multi-Function Center with on the LCD, we created step-by pressing . 4C H A P T E R ...Using This Manual p. 1 We have designed your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. Select an option by pressing Function . 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-...
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... ring pattern with the MFC. TEL SERVICE Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. CALLER ID Use with phone company distinctive OFF ringing service to forward fax/message OFF -OR- MSG STORAGE Select if memory will store fax, voice or both. pp. 99-100 7. DISTINCTIVE 2. Printer Functions Function Description 1....30 - TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. 33 O N - Factory Set More Info - OGM Select/Record outgoing message. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. ICM REC. p. 236 - to adjust the print 3.
... ring pattern with the MFC. TEL SERVICE Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. CALLER ID Use with phone company distinctive OFF ringing service to forward fax/message OFF -OR- MSG STORAGE Select if memory will store fax, voice or both. pp. 99-100 7. DISTINCTIVE 2. Printer Functions Function Description 1....30 - TEST PRINT Use these functions when you 2. 33 O N - Factory Set More Info - OGM Select/Record outgoing message. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description Factory Set More Info 1. ICM REC. p. 236 - to adjust the print 3.
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... (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks. 15C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Setting Up the MFC and Computer to fax color images and files. WARNING It is important that you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. Before you install the Multi-Function Link Pro, you install the software.... 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...
... (or Floppy Disks) for other tasks. 15C H A P T E R F I F T E E N Setting Up the MFC and Computer to fax color images and files. WARNING It is important that you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. Before you install the Multi-Function Link Pro, you install the software.... 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...
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...Link Pro and Visioneer PaperPort LE are using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the software is supplied on CD-ROM. To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Computer Requirements The ...NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your MFC model number. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® that is less than ...
...Link Pro and Visioneer PaperPort LE are using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0, the software is supplied on CD-ROM. To order, call Brother at 1-888-8793232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Computer Requirements The ...NT® Workstation Version 4.0, DOS environment compatible with your MFC model number. Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE-1284 compliant, and that you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer. You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® that is less than ...
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... printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer and turn it on. 131 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Connecting the MFC to the Computer When you connect the MFC to your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power...cable. 3 Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips. 4 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the MFC, plug in your computer. 5 Before plugging in the electrical cord of the ...
... printer port, see the User's Guide for your computer and turn it on. 131 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D C O M P U T E R T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Connecting the MFC to the Computer When you connect the MFC to your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. 1 Unplug the MFC power...cable. 3 Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips. 4 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the MFC, plug in your computer. 5 Before plugging in the electrical cord of the ...
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... 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 you must be logged on as the... be able to Install Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software The complete set of Windows®, if needed. 3 Select the software option that suits your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm
... 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 you must be logged on as the... be able to Install Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software The complete set of Windows®, if needed. 3 Select the software option that suits your MFC, install: s NetCentric™ FaxStorm
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...; so the changes become effective and the installed bi-directional parallel communications device driver can take effect. s The installer automatically sets the printer port to use the driver that the Multi-Function Link Pro mode is necessary to the SYSTEM.INI file. However, reinstalling the previous... driver will be running at all times. 2 Load the Multi-Function Link Pro software into your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is connected to the Computer p. 131 See Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software (CD-ROM 1) p. 132 To receive faxes into you...
...; so the changes become effective and the installed bi-directional parallel communications device driver can take effect. s The installer automatically sets the printer port to use the driver that the Multi-Function Link Pro mode is necessary to the SYSTEM.INI file. However, reinstalling the previous... driver will be running at all times. 2 Load the Multi-Function Link Pro software into your PC through the MFC: 1 Make sure the MFC is connected to the Computer p. 131 See Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software (CD-ROM 1) p. 132 To receive faxes into you...
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... support bi-directional mode. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 1440 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you highest resolution ...output. Printer status is also reported. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. 16C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Using MFC as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you ...
... support bi-directional mode. Suitable Uses-You can print 4 pages per minute in a high quality ink jet printer. Brilliant 4-Color Output at 1440 dpi-Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you highest resolution ...output. Printer status is also reported. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer. 16C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Using MFC as Printer 139 Features The Multi-Function Center offers you ...
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... use with the MFC, please read "About Brother Paper" on p. 25 of Chapter 3 in this manual before selecting and purchasing paper for the MFC. Be sure to use various types of paper: plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. 140 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Straight Paper Path-The MFC can change the following printer settings when you...
... use with the MFC, please read "About Brother Paper" on p. 25 of Chapter 3 in this manual before selecting and purchasing paper for the MFC. Be sure to use various types of paper: plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper, transparencies, and envelopes. 140 C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Straight Paper Path-The MFC can change the following printer settings when you...
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... to make sure the paper is straight and centered 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 Manual Feed Slot is printed first, even when there is stacked... arrow. plain paper. 4 Close the feeder cover. If you want to prevent a paper jam or misfeed. Remove any paper in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Fan the stack of 20 lb (75g/m2). Adjust the paper guide. You can use only one sheet of the...
... to make sure the paper is straight and centered 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 Manual Feed Slot is printed first, even when there is stacked... arrow. plain paper. 4 Close the feeder cover. If you want to prevent a paper jam or misfeed. Remove any paper in the manual feed slot, the MFC will print from the cassette. Fan the stack of 20 lb (75g/m2). Adjust the paper guide. You can use only one sheet of the...
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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. 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.