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...514-685-6464 (voice) BROTHER NUMBERS i This system is all Brother products. From product specification sheets to common technical questions and product information for Brother Printer Driver updates. Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed ...it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you can 't resolve difficulty with your MFC machine using the system, and an index of fax-back subjects. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) You can check here for all there...
...514-685-6464 (voice) BROTHER NUMBERS i This system is all Brother products. From product specification sheets to common technical questions and product information for Brother Printer Driver updates. Brother Bulletin Board Brother's Bulletin Board Numbers are calling. Brother Numbers Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed ...it is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you can 't resolve difficulty with your MFC machine using the system, and an index of fax-back subjects. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) You can check here for all there...
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...5 6 x On-Screen Programming 4-1 User-Friendly Programming 4-1 Function Mode 4-1 Alternating Displays 4-2 Function Selection Table 4-2 1. PhotoCapture Center™ Function (For MFC 7400C only 4-6 Initial Setup 5-1 Getting Started 5-1 Setting Station ID 5-1 Entering Text 5-2 Inserting spaces 5-2 Making corrections 5-2 Repeating letters 5-2 Special characters and...6-4 Setting Paper Size 6-5 Advanced Receiving Operations 6-5 For FAX/TEL Mode only 6-5 Changing Remote Codes 6-6 Video Functions 4-6 5. Copy Functions 4-5 4. Fax Functions 4-2 2. Printer Functions 4-5 3.
...5 6 x On-Screen Programming 4-1 User-Friendly Programming 4-1 Function Mode 4-1 Alternating Displays 4-2 Function Selection Table 4-2 1. PhotoCapture Center™ Function (For MFC 7400C only 4-6 Initial Setup 5-1 Getting Started 5-1 Setting Station ID 5-1 Entering Text 5-2 Inserting spaces 5-2 Making corrections 5-2 Repeating letters 5-2 Special characters and...6-4 Setting Paper Size 6-5 Advanced Receiving Operations 6-5 For FAX/TEL Mode only 6-5 Changing Remote Codes 6-6 Video Functions 4-6 5. Copy Functions 4-5 4. Fax Functions 4-2 2. Printer Functions 4-5 3.
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...98/98SE/ME/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0 14-31 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 14-32 15 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Features 15-1 Printer Driver 15-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 15-2 Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 15-2 Loading Paper 15-3 ... Keys 15-4 Reset Key 15-4 Ink Management Key 15-4 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 15-4 16 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Brother MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C Printer Driver.... 16-1 The Paper Tab 16-1 Paper Size 16-2 User Defined Paper Size 16-3 Orientation 16-3 Copies 16-3 Collate 16-3 Reverse...
...98/98SE/ME/ 2000 Professional or Windows NT® 4.0 14-31 Receiving Faxes into the PC (For MFC 7400C only 14-32 15 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Features 15-1 Printer Driver 15-1 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 15-2 Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 15-2 Loading Paper 15-3 ... Keys 15-4 Reset Key 15-4 Ink Management Key 15-4 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 15-4 16 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Brother MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C Printer Driver.... 16-1 The Paper Tab 16-1 Paper Size 16-2 User Defined Paper Size 16-3 Orientation 16-3 Copies 16-3 Collate 16-3 Reverse...
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...Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 For Windows® 95/98/98SE, ME only 21-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 21-1 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 22-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh®...8482; with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0 22-1 Notice to Computer Users 22-1 Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers 22-2 Installing PaperPort 22-2 Using Brother Printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® .... 22-3 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh 22-5 Accessing the Scanner 22-6 ...
...Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 For Windows® 95/98/98SE, ME only 21-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation 21-1 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 22-1 Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh®...8482; with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0 22-1 Notice to Computer Users 22-1 Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers 22-2 Installing PaperPort 22-2 Using Brother Printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® .... 22-3 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh 22-5 Accessing the Scanner 22-6 ...
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... and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 24-1 Brother Bulletin Board 24-1 Error Messages 24-2 Document Jam 24-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 24-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 24-6 How to Improve Print Quality 24-8 Cleaning the Print Head 24...-8 Aligning Ink Cartridges 24-9 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 24-10 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-10 Routine Maintenance 24-12 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-13 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 24-13 25 Glossary G-1 26 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax...
... and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Troubleshooting 24-1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 24-1 Brother Bulletin Board 24-1 Error Messages 24-2 Document Jam 24-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 24-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 24-6 How to Improve Print Quality 24-8 Cleaning the Print Head 24...-8 Aligning Ink Cartridges 24-9 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 24-10 Packing and Shipping the MFC 24-10 Routine Maintenance 24-12 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 24-13 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 24-13 25 Glossary G-1 26 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax...
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MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 2 1 15 14 13 3 12 4 56 7 89 10 11 1 ... Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending on the ratio you look up numbers stored in autodial numbers. 3 Color Printer Keys: Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge....you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from the printer memory, and then resets and restores to temporarily change the setting of Copy, Video printing and PhotoCapture Center ™ (For MFC 7400C only). Mono Copy Makes a black-and-white or...
MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview 2 1 15 14 13 3 12 4 56 7 89 10 11 1 ... Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending on the ratio you look up numbers stored in autodial numbers. 3 Color Printer Keys: Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge....you switch the dialing type during a telephone call from the printer memory, and then resets and restores to temporarily change the setting of Copy, Video printing and PhotoCapture Center ™ (For MFC 7400C only). Mono Copy Makes a black-and-white or...
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...the paper cassette, make sure that the whiter side (the coated side) is shiny. Therefore, when loading paper in the MFC. s DO NOT touch the coated side of the paper or both sides of glossy paper is facing up toward you use only genuine... s The coated side of Transparencies, because it sealed. s Store paper in the printer driver. We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is manufactured specifically for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. When using coated paper, transparencies or glossy paper...
...the paper cassette, make sure that the whiter side (the coated side) is shiny. Therefore, when loading paper in the MFC. s DO NOT touch the coated side of the paper or both sides of glossy paper is facing up toward you use only genuine... s The coated side of Transparencies, because it sealed. s Store paper in the printer driver. We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is manufactured specifically for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. When using coated paper, transparencies or glossy paper...
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...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 settings in the application you are using. Print Area The Print Area depends on the inside s Paper...Cut Sheet 3 4 1 Envelopes 3 4 1 2 2 unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size Fax Cut Sheet Letter, Legal Mono Copy Color Copy Printer Executive Printer Organizer K, L Printer Envelopes Printer (inch) 1 2 3 4 0.16 0.12 0.43 0.16 0.24 0.34 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.39 0.79...
...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 settings in the application you are using. Print Area The Print Area depends on the inside s Paper...Cut Sheet 3 4 1 Envelopes 3 4 1 2 2 unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size Fax Cut Sheet Letter, Legal Mono Copy Color Copy Printer Executive Printer Organizer K, L Printer Envelopes Printer (inch) 1 2 3 4 0.16 0.12 0.43 0.16 0.24 0.34 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.39 0.79...
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...menu selections and programming options and settings. When you program your choice or to exit the Function Mode, press Stop. press 2 for Printer Functions-OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for Video Functions-OR-press 5 for Fax Functions-OR- When the screen ...Function Mode by pressing . The screen displays: Then press 1 for PhotoCapture Center™ Functions (For MFC 7400C only). 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO 5.PHOTOCAPTURE When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. 4 On-Screen Programming 4 User-Friendly ...
...menu selections and programming options and settings. When you program your choice or to exit the Function Mode, press Stop. press 2 for Printer Functions-OR-press 3 for Copy Functions-OR-press 4 for Video Functions-OR-press 5 for Fax Functions-OR- When the screen ...Function Mode by pressing . The screen displays: Then press 1 for PhotoCapture Center™ Functions (For MFC 7400C only). 1.FAX 2.PRINTER 3.COPY 4.VIDEO 5.PHOTOCAPTURE When you enter the Function Mode, your MFC displays a list of all options, in the opposite order. 4 On-Screen Programming 4 User-Friendly ...
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...6-8 Distinctive Ring subscriber service to use the Mono Copy key. VERTICAL ALIGN 3. ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 4-5 Copy Functions Function 1. CONTRAST 5. Printer Functions Function 1. BI-DIR PRINT Description Factory Setting Page Use these functions when you use , OFF=Black 11-8 instead of Red, ...memory. 2. QUALITY 3. Adjusts the contrast. - 11-8 Selects a single color to register the ring pattern with the MFC. DISTINCTIVE 2. TEST PRINT 2. Selects Draft, Normal, High NORMAL 11-7 or Photo copy quality. TEL SERVICE Function 1. ON 15-4 3.
...6-8 Distinctive Ring subscriber service to use the Mono Copy key. VERTICAL ALIGN 3. ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING 4-5 Copy Functions Function 1. CONTRAST 5. Printer Functions Function 1. BI-DIR PRINT Description Factory Setting Page Use these functions when you use , OFF=Black 11-8 instead of Red, ...memory. 2. QUALITY 3. Adjusts the contrast. - 11-8 Selects a single color to register the ring pattern with the MFC. DISTINCTIVE 2. TEST PRINT 2. Selects Draft, Normal, High NORMAL 11-7 or Photo copy quality. TEL SERVICE Function 1. ON 15-4 3.
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... Multi-Function Link® Pro and other Brother software from Windows® on your MFC to use it first. 14 Setting Up the MFC and PC 14 to Work Together Using the Brother Machine with Your PC Multi-Function Link® Pro software (MFL Pro) turns your Brother machine into a multi-function center, by...-Function Link® Pro If you to use your fax machine as a printer and a scanner and to your computer. The MFC 7300C is a 5 in1 multi-function center and the MFC 7400C is important that you hook up your PC. Only the MFC 7400C has PC Fax, which is faxing from the bundled CD-ROM.
... Multi-Function Link® Pro and other Brother software from Windows® on your MFC to use it first. 14 Setting Up the MFC and PC 14 to Work Together Using the Brother Machine with Your PC Multi-Function Link® Pro software (MFL Pro) turns your Brother machine into a multi-function center, by...-Function Link® Pro If you to use your fax machine as a printer and a scanner and to your computer. The MFC 7300C is a 5 in1 multi-function center and the MFC 7400C is important that you hook up your PC. Only the MFC 7400C has PC Fax, which is faxing from the bundled CD-ROM.
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...E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R For the location of the Brother machine, then turn on your PC. Using Windows® 95, 98, 98SE and ME Note If you are using . 6 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it on, plug in the electrical cord of your computer...'s parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for the operating system you are using Windows®...
...E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R For the location of the Brother machine, then turn on your PC. Using Windows® 95, 98, 98SE and ME Note If you are using . 6 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it on, plug in the electrical cord of your computer...'s parallel printer port, see the User's Guide for the operating system you are using Windows®...
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14 Make sure your printer driver name is displayed and click Next. 15 You can use the name supplied on screen. S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 7 When you can type a name for this printer, or you have finished, click Finish. 16 When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays click Finish.
14 Make sure your printer driver name is displayed and click Next. 15 You can use the name supplied on screen. S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 7 When you can type a name for this printer, or you have finished, click Finish. 16 When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays click Finish.
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16 Repeat Steps 8-15 to install the driver. 17 Click Finish. 18 When the Setup window appears, and the Status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will be copied. S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 11 Note You might see it, click Yes to install the Printer and Scanner drivers. If you see "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog during installation.
16 Repeat Steps 8-15 to install the driver. 17 Click Finish. 18 When the Setup window appears, and the Status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will be copied. S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 11 Note You might see it, click Yes to install the Printer and Scanner drivers. If you see "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog during installation.
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19 Click OK. 20 All the drivers have to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software on page 14-27.) Using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 8 Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 does not have Plug & Play, so you can print and scan. Note If you want to install PaparPort® or MFLPro, go to install drivers manually. Then double click the Add Printer. 9 Select My Computer and click Next. 14 - 12 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Now you have been installed. Click the Start button in the Task bar, and select Setting, Printer.
19 Click OK. 20 All the drivers have to the CD section. (See Installing the Brother Software on page 14-27.) Using Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0 8 Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 does not have Plug & Play, so you can print and scan. Note If you want to install PaparPort® or MFLPro, go to install drivers manually. Then double click the Add Printer. 9 Select My Computer and click Next. 14 - 12 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Now you have been installed. Click the Start button in the Task bar, and select Setting, Printer.
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13 Double-click on the CD icon and click on some MFC models. 14 - 14 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R This dialog box may not be displayed on the "x:\nt40" (x: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) folder, then click Open. 14 Make sure Specify a location is selected and click OK. 15 Select your printer model, then click Next.
13 Double-click on the CD icon and click on some MFC models. 14 - 14 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R This dialog box may not be displayed on the "x:\nt40" (x: is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive.) folder, then click Open. 14 Make sure Specify a location is selected and click OK. 15 Select your printer model, then click Next.
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Click the Start button in the Printer list. 21 To install the other drivers (such as Scanner), you can see the driver in the task bar, then select Run. 19 After the test page has been printed, click Yes. 20 Now the printer driver has been installed, and you will be copied 14 - 16 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Enter x:\nt40\setup\setup.exe then click OK. 22 When the Setup Window appears, and the status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will have to install them manually.
Click the Start button in the Printer list. 21 To install the other drivers (such as Scanner), you can see the driver in the task bar, then select Run. 19 After the test page has been printed, click Yes. 20 Now the printer driver has been installed, and you will be copied 14 - 16 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R Enter x:\nt40\setup\setup.exe then click OK. 22 When the Setup Window appears, and the status bar reaches 100%, the remaining drivers will have to install them manually.
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To install all the drivers, repeat Steps 4 to 12. 19 After the USB Composite Device, PhotoCapture Center (For MFC 7400C only) Fax Modem, Scanner and Printer Drivers have been installed, select BRUSB: USB Printer Port as the printer port and click Next. 14 - 22 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 17 Click Next. 18 When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays the message that installation is completed, click Finish.
To install all the drivers, repeat Steps 4 to 12. 19 After the USB Composite Device, PhotoCapture Center (For MFC 7400C only) Fax Modem, Scanner and Printer Drivers have been installed, select BRUSB: USB Printer Port as the printer port and click Next. 14 - 22 S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 17 Click Next. 18 When the Add New Hardware Wizard displays the message that installation is completed, click Finish.
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S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 23 When you can use the name supplied. 20 Enter a name for the printer, or you have finished, click Next. 21 Select Yes (Recommended) to print a Test Page and click Finish. 22 After the test page has been printed, click Yes.
S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R 14 - 23 When you can use the name supplied. 20 Enter a name for the printer, or you have finished, click Next. 21 Select Yes (Recommended) to print a Test Page and click Finish. 22 After the test page has been printed, click Yes.
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The following options: (If this window does not appear, please use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD.) Please note that the software will automatically detect the operating system you are using and will appear: S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R ... it at the bottom of this chapter.) 1 Insert CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Installing the Brother Software IMPORTANT You must install drivers for Printer and Scanner before you can install the software, you must be logged on the first button "Install MFL-Pro...
The following options: (If this window does not appear, please use Windows Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD.) Please note that the software will automatically detect the operating system you are using and will appear: S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D P C T O W O R K T O G E T H E R ... it at the bottom of this chapter.) 1 Insert CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Installing the Brother Software IMPORTANT You must install drivers for Printer and Scanner before you can install the software, you must be logged on the first button "Install MFL-Pro...