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... is not available for Improving Print Quality Owner's Manual * Brother MFC-9100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and PaperPort® Only) LC02BK LC02C LC02M LC02Y BP36CL BP72CL BPGLL BPTRL HD002 QPD120 (For USA) ... can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com From within 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Canada: Description Item Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge 360 dpi High Quality Coated Paper 720 dpi...
... is not available for Improving Print Quality Owner's Manual * Brother MFC-9100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and PaperPort® Only) LC02BK LC02C LC02M LC02Y BP36CL BP72CL BPGLL BPTRL HD002 QPD120 (For USA) ... can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.) USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947-1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com From within 1-800-668-2768 (voice) Canada: Description Item Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge 360 dpi High Quality Coated Paper 720 dpi...
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..., power supplies or other rights that performs the same functions and performs as well as Ink Cartridges, Print Heads, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 9100C Only) (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also ...original Product, plus an additional thirty (30) days. Exchange Service: Exchange service will evaluate your report of your Brother Authorized Service Center, call Brother Customer Service and if the representative cannot correct the product's malfunction over the telephone and you elect the exchange service...
..., power supplies or other rights that performs the same functions and performs as well as Ink Cartridges, Print Heads, etc. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 9100C Only) (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also ...original Product, plus an additional thirty (30) days. Exchange Service: Exchange service will evaluate your report of your Brother Authorized Service Center, call Brother Customer Service and if the representative cannot correct the product's malfunction over the telephone and you elect the exchange service...
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...ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to operate properly. For Technical Support or for the name and location of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. Within Montreal, please call 1-800-853-6660. Brother International...of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine free of such damages....
...ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to operate properly. For Technical Support or for the name and location of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products. Within Montreal, please call 1-800-853-6660. Brother International...of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother"), or its Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this MFC/Facsimile machine free of such damages....
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...Only 1-1 MFC 9100C Control Panel Overview 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-4 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-4 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-4 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Make sure you have the following items 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Paper 2-3 About Brother Paper 2-3... Paper Specifications for Paper Cassette and Manual Feed Slot 2-4 Print Area 2-5 Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Paper Cassette 2-6 Connecting the MFC 2-7 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-8 Important 2-9 Connections 2-12 ...
...Only 1-1 MFC 9100C Control Panel Overview 1-2 About Fax Machines 1-4 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-4 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-4 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Make sure you have the following items 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Paper 2-3 About Brother Paper 2-3... Paper Specifications for Paper Cassette and Manual Feed Slot 2-4 Print Area 2-5 Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Paper Cassette 2-6 Connecting the MFC 2-7 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2-8 Important 2-9 Connections 2-12 ...
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...for Envelopes 13-4 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 13-5 Printer Operation Keys 13-5 On/OffLine Key 13-5 Reset Key 13-5 Priority Key 13-5 Ink Management Key 13-5 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 13-6 14 Windows® Printing 14-1 Printer Emulation 14-1 Using the Maintenance Utility Program... for Printing from DOS .. 14-1 Installing the Brother MFC 9100 Series DOS Tools 14-1 Using the Brother MFC 9100 Series Printer Driver 14-2 Paper Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14-3 User Defined Paper Size 14-3 Paper Source 14...
...for Envelopes 13-4 Simultaneous Printing/Fax 13-5 Printer Operation Keys 13-5 On/OffLine Key 13-5 Reset Key 13-5 Priority Key 13-5 Ink Management Key 13-5 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 13-6 14 Windows® Printing 14-1 Printer Emulation 14-1 Using the Maintenance Utility Program... for Printing from DOS .. 14-1 Installing the Brother MFC 9100 Series DOS Tools 14-1 Using the Brother MFC 9100 Series Printer Driver 14-2 Paper Tab 14-2 Paper Size 14-3 User Defined Paper Size 14-3 Paper Source 14...
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... Instructions 20-4 Compilation and Publication Notice 20-6 Trademarks 20-6 21 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 21-1 Troubleshooting 21-1 Fax-Back System 21-1 Brother Home Page 21-1 Brother Bulletin Board 21-1 Error Messages 21-1 Document Jams and Paper Jams 21-4 Document Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit 21-4 ... the ADF Unit 21-4 Paper Jam 21-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 21-6 How to Improve Print Quality 21-10 Test Print 21-10 Cleaning the Print Head 21-10 Aligning Ink Cartridges 21-11 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 21-12 Packing and Shipping the...
... Instructions 20-4 Compilation and Publication Notice 20-6 Trademarks 20-6 21 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 21-1 Troubleshooting 21-1 Fax-Back System 21-1 Brother Home Page 21-1 Brother Bulletin Board 21-1 Error Messages 21-1 Document Jams and Paper Jams 21-4 Document Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit 21-4 ... the ADF Unit 21-4 Paper Jam 21-5 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 21-6 How to Improve Print Quality 21-10 Test Print 21-10 Cleaning the Print Head 21-10 Aligning Ink Cartridges 21-11 Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 21-12 Packing and Shipping the...
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Routine Maintenance 21-14 Cleaning the Scanner 21-14 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 21-15 Cleaning the Pick-up Roller 21-16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 21-16 For Customer Service 21-19 22 Glossary 22-1 23 Specifications 23-1 Product Description 23-1 Fax Specifications 23-1 Printer Specifications 23-2 Printing 23-2 Controller 23-2 Print Media 23-3 Index ...I-1 Remote Retrieual Access Card R-1 xvi TABLE OF CONTENTS
Routine Maintenance 21-14 Cleaning the Scanner 21-14 Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen 21-15 Cleaning the Pick-up Roller 21-16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 21-16 For Customer Service 21-19 22 Glossary 22-1 23 Specifications 23-1 Product Description 23-1 Fax Specifications 23-1 Printer Specifications 23-2 Printing 23-2 Controller 23-2 Print Media 23-3 Index ...I-1 Remote Retrieual Access Card R-1 xvi TABLE OF CONTENTS
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... and how to get basic information. 3 Broadcast Use this key to help you set and operate your MFC. 6 Ink Empty Indicator Blinks when ink cartridge is low and stays lit when ink is empty. 7 Resolution Indicator Lights These LEDs show the resolution mode you selected. 8 Resolution Sets the... through 16 in the One Touch keys hold down the Shift key. 5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD displays messages to print a quick reference Help List. MFC 9100C Control Panel Overview 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 One Touch Keys These 8 keys give you instant access to previously stored phone ...
... and how to get basic information. 3 Broadcast Use this key to help you set and operate your MFC. 6 Ink Empty Indicator Blinks when ink cartridge is low and stays lit when ink is empty. 7 Resolution Indicator Lights These LEDs show the resolution mode you selected. 8 Resolution Sets the... through 16 in the One Touch keys hold down the Shift key. 5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD displays messages to print a quick reference Help List. MFC 9100C Control Panel Overview 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 One Touch Keys These 8 keys give you instant access to previously stored phone ...
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... from function mode. memory, and then resets and restores to be used as sending a fax. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers. MFC. Copy and Video Printing modes. Start Brightness Lets you adjust the brightness of Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into...11 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be lighter or darker. displays ONLINE. Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing and ink cartridge. Hook 12 Color Copy Keys: Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory....
... from function mode. memory, and then resets and restores to be used as sending a fax. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers. MFC. Copy and Video Printing modes. Start Brightness Lets you adjust the brightness of Starts an operation, such as a keyboard for entering information into...11 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers, and can be lighter or darker. displays ONLINE. Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing and ink cartridge. Hook 12 Color Copy Keys: Lets you look up numbers stored in the dialing memory....
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...not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. 2 Assembly and Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Telephone Line Cord Brother Color Suite (2 CD-ROMs) Bi-directional Parallel Cable Ink Cartridges Paper Cassette StartCard Owner's Manual Starter Coated Paper (Ink Jet Paper) ... Improving Print Quality If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty....
...not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your MFC. 2 Assembly and Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items: Telephone Line Cord Brother Color Suite (2 CD-ROMs) Bi-directional Parallel Cable Ink Cartridges Paper Cassette StartCard Owner's Manual Starter Coated Paper (Ink Jet Paper) ... Improving Print Quality If an item is missing, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (USA), 1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packing materials that came with your warranty....
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.... 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the MFC. Do not touch the shiny side. There may decrease output quality. When using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. superfine mode (BPGLL for letter) s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is face down . Make sure this whiter (coated) side...
.... 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the MFC. Do not touch the shiny side. There may decrease output quality. When using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. superfine mode (BPGLL for letter) s Brother coated (ink jet) paper is face down . Make sure this whiter (coated) side...
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... screen alternately displays. After a few seconds, the print head will permanently damage the print head. WARNING s The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you want to move left to a modular wall jack. The screen alternately displays Caution SET...end to its replacement position. 2 Print Head 1 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 Connect the power cord. When you install the ink cartridges will move your MFC on when you open the Scanner Cover. 2 Press the blue Scanner Cover Release Button on the right side of the telephone...
... screen alternately displays. After a few seconds, the print head will permanently damage the print head. WARNING s The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you want to move left to a modular wall jack. The screen alternately displays Caution SET...end to its replacement position. 2 Print Head 1 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 Connect the power cord. When you install the ink cartridges will move your MFC on when you open the Scanner Cover. 2 Press the blue Scanner Cover Release Button on the right side of the telephone...
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...direction away from you place it in the future when you install the ink cartridges from left to peel the tape in this order: Black, Yellow, Cyan, Magenta. 5 Open the Black ink cartridge bag and remove the ink cartridge. 6 Carefully remove the sealing tape from the side of the ...yellow Yellow Shipping Cover shipping cover is wet with ink that you replace the print head. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-9 Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. We recommend that will ...
...direction away from you place it in the future when you install the ink cartridges from left to peel the tape in this order: Black, Yellow, Cyan, Magenta. 5 Open the Black ink cartridge bag and remove the ink cartridge. 6 Carefully remove the sealing tape from the side of the ...yellow Yellow Shipping Cover shipping cover is wet with ink that you replace the print head. ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-9 Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently and slowly. We recommend that will ...
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... low. Please be set the ink dot counter. The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK and PLEASE WAIT. When the MFC completes the cleaning cycle, the MFC starts printing the test sheet. 2 - 10 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Gently insert the Black ink cartridge, matching the color of ...the cartridge covers. The MFC will be careful not to install each color ink cartridge. The MFC will enter a ...
... low. Please be set the ink dot counter. The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK and PLEASE WAIT. When the MFC completes the cleaning cycle, the MFC starts printing the test sheet. 2 - 10 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Gently insert the Black ink cartridge, matching the color of ...the cartridge covers. The MFC will be careful not to install each color ink cartridge. The MFC will enter a ...
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.... After cleaning is not good, clean the print head again, by pressing 2 . s Once you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will void your warranty. Use unopened ink cartridges by following the instructions printed on the Test Print page. Press 2 for each color. If you open an... ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may spill when you do so, the ink may cause damage to the print head and will not know the quantity of the test sheet...
.... After cleaning is not good, clean the print head again, by pressing 2 . s Once you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will void your warranty. Use unopened ink cartridges by following the instructions printed on the Test Print page. Press 2 for each color. If you open an... ink cartridge, install it in the MFC and use refilled cartridges may spill when you do so, the ink may cause damage to the print head and will not know the quantity of the test sheet...
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... you want to enter other settings: ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO Press 1 if you want to 50 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Always fan the pages well before placing them in the feeder. Use standard (20 lb/75g/m2) paper when using overseas mode, or delayed fax... timer, polling transmission or real time transmission. send using the ADF. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are finished choosing settings, and go to the next step. Faxing from the scanner glass. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu-OR-Press...
... you want to enter other settings: ACCEPTED OTHER SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO Press 1 if you want to 50 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Always fan the pages well before placing them in the feeder. Use standard (20 lb/75g/m2) paper when using overseas mode, or delayed fax... timer, polling transmission or real time transmission. send using the ADF. DO NOT use curled, wrinkled, folded, or ripped paper, or paper with ink are finished choosing settings, and go to the next step. Faxing from the scanner glass. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu-OR-Press...
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... can quickly improve the copy quality by using the Copy Quality , Paper Type and Brightness keys. These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to see which best suits your needs. You might want to try different combinations of image you finish copying. PHOTO uses the ...settings when you 're copying and press Set . QUALITY:HIGH ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET COPY OPERATIONS 10 - 5 DRAFT: Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. HIGH: Better copy quality than normal and faster copy speed than PHOTO. Copy Quality - QUALITY:HIGH ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET 3 Press or...
... can quickly improve the copy quality by using the Copy Quality , Paper Type and Brightness keys. These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to see which best suits your needs. You might want to try different combinations of image you finish copying. PHOTO uses the ...settings when you 're copying and press Set . QUALITY:HIGH ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET COPY OPERATIONS 10 - 5 DRAFT: Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. HIGH: Better copy quality than normal and faster copy speed than PHOTO. Copy Quality - QUALITY:HIGH ONLINE SELECT ONLINE & SET 3 Press or...
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For best results, we recommend using non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET and press Set . 4 If you selected INK JET, press or to select 360DPI, 720DPI (Brother 720 x 720) or OTHER (non-Brother ink jet) paper type, and press Set . PAPER:PLAIN ONLINE 3 Press or to select a paper type and press Set .... SELECT ONLINE & SET PAPER:PLAIN ONLINE PAPER:INK JET ONLINE PAPER:GLOSSY ONLINE PAPER:TRNSPRNCY ONLINE If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL), 720 dpi (BP72CL) or if you use premium paper, the copy quality...
For best results, we recommend using non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET and press Set . 4 If you selected INK JET, press or to select 360DPI, 720DPI (Brother 720 x 720) or OTHER (non-Brother ink jet) paper type, and press Set . PAPER:PLAIN ONLINE 3 Press or to select a paper type and press Set .... SELECT ONLINE & SET PAPER:PLAIN ONLINE PAPER:INK JET ONLINE PAPER:GLOSSY ONLINE PAPER:TRNSPRNCY ONLINE If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL), 720 dpi (BP72CL) or if you use premium paper, the copy quality...
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... change them again by pressing Function . Press Function and 3 . 1.PAPER TYPE 2.QUALITY 3.COLOR ADJUST 4.BRIGHTNESS 5.CONTRAST 6.ONE COLOR PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY INK JET:360DPI INK JET:720DPI INK JET:OTHER QUALITY:HIGH QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:DRAFT QUALITY:PHOTO COLOR:RED R: - + COLOR:GREEN G: - + COLOR:BLUE B: - + - + - + COLOR:OFF COLOR:RED...
... change them again by pressing Function . Press Function and 3 . 1.PAPER TYPE 2.QUALITY 3.COLOR ADJUST 4.BRIGHTNESS 5.CONTRAST 6.ONE COLOR PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY INK JET:360DPI INK JET:720DPI INK JET:OTHER QUALITY:HIGH QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:DRAFT QUALITY:PHOTO COLOR:RED R: - + COLOR:GREEN G: - + COLOR:BLUE B: - + - + - + COLOR:OFF COLOR:RED...
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...immediately, to select your paper type and press Set : 1.PAPER TYPE PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER. The MFC ejects paper onto the top of the paper cassette cover with the printed side face up.... If you use Brother coated paper for color copying. 1 Press Function , 3 , 2 . 2 Press or to exit....
...immediately, to select your paper type and press Set : 1.PAPER TYPE PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER. The MFC ejects paper onto the top of the paper cassette cover with the printed side face up.... If you use Brother coated paper for color copying. 1 Press Function , 3 , 2 . 2 Press or to exit....