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...SUPPLIES Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. Brother Coated Paper is not available for Improving Print Quality Owner's Manual * Brother MFC-9100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and PaperPort...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...
...SUPPLIES Ordering Accessories and Supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. Brother Coated Paper is not available for Improving Print Quality Owner's Manual * Brother MFC-9100 Series Software on floppy disks (Includes MFL Pro and PaperPort...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...
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... of the Consumable item, whichever is given only to the enduse purchaser of Brother. What Brother will do if you for new products. You must also provide a valid major credit card number. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 9100C Only) (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you... manufacturer's specifications for the Warranty Period that this Product"). What is , this product. The repaired or replacement product will expedite, in this warranty as Ink Cartridges, Print Heads, etc.
... of the Consumable item, whichever is given only to the enduse purchaser of Brother. What Brother will do if you for new products. You must also provide a valid major credit card number. BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For MFC 9100C Only) (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights and you... manufacturer's specifications for the Warranty Period that this Product"). What is , this product. The repaired or replacement product will expedite, in this warranty as Ink Cartridges, Print Heads, etc.
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...Operation Manual for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in the form of a Sales Receipt. ...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 warranty. Operation of the MFC/ Facsimile machine in the development, production, or delivery of this MFC/Facsimile machine shall ...
...Operation Manual for proper packaging.) For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping will cause severe damage to the MFC/Facsimile and will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in the form of a Sales Receipt. ...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 warranty. Operation of the MFC/ Facsimile machine in the development, production, or delivery of this MFC/Facsimile machine shall ...
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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 Connecting...
...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 Connecting...
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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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...function setting in function procedure. 1-2 INTRODUCTION 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 print a quick reference Help List. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in the MFC. The Help List shows how to ... hold down the Shift key. 5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD displays messages 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....
...function setting in function procedure. 1-2 INTRODUCTION 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 print a quick reference Help List. Clear Deletes entered data or backs up one step in the MFC. The Help List shows how to ... hold down the Shift key. 5 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) LCD displays messages 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....
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Mono Copy Reset Makes a black-and-white or single- MFC. displays ONLINE. Also inserts a pause in the dialing memory. Clears data from function mode. Hook 12 Color Copy Keys: Lets you select. Start Brightness Lets ... numbers, and can be lighter or darker. Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing and ink cartridge. memory, and then resets and restores to the factory default settings. Priority Press this key to turn the printer Lets you reduce or enlarge copies...
Mono Copy Reset Makes a black-and-white or single- MFC. displays ONLINE. Also inserts a pause in the dialing memory. Clears data from function mode. Hook 12 Color Copy Keys: Lets you select. Start Brightness Lets ... numbers, and can be lighter or darker. Ink Management Cleans the ink print heads and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing and ink cartridge. memory, and then resets and restores to the factory default settings. Priority Press this key to turn the printer Lets you reduce or enlarge copies...
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ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1 Whenever 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) Reference Guide for the correct item numbers. If...
ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-1 Whenever 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) Reference Guide for the correct item numbers. If...
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... the power cord. Connect one end of the MFC and lift the scanner cover. s Since the MFC is no ON/OFF switch. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you install the ink cartridges will move your MFC, protect yourself by keeping the power to your MFC on the MFC and the other end to a telephone line. After...
... the power cord. Connect one end of the MFC and lift the scanner cover. s Since the MFC is no ON/OFF switch. Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you install the ink cartridges will move your MFC, protect yourself by keeping the power to your MFC on the MFC and the other end to a telephone line. After...
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.... Opening Peel 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 ink cartridge. Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently ... AND CONNECTIONS 2-9 Caution s The bottom of the yellow Yellow Shipping Cover shipping cover is wet with ink that you install the ink cartridges from left to peel the tape in the illustration. Be sure to right in the direction away from you. We recommend that will need...
.... Opening Peel 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 ink cartridge. Important To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, peel the sealing tape gently ... AND CONNECTIONS 2-9 Caution s The bottom of the yellow Yellow Shipping Cover shipping cover is wet with ink that you install the ink cartridges from left to peel the tape in the illustration. Be sure to right in the direction away from you. We recommend that will need...
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... low. 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. Cartridge Sensor 10 After installing all ink cartridges, close the scanner cover. The MFC will enter a cleaning... cycle for a "head cleaning" and goes online so it can warn you changed each color ink cartridge. 9 Close the cartridge covers until they click into place. The MFC will ask you if you with an error message when ink is loaded in the cassette, then press...
... low. 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. Cartridge Sensor 10 After installing all ink cartridges, close the scanner cover. The MFC will enter a cleaning... cycle for a "head cleaning" and goes online so it can warn you changed each color ink cartridge. 9 Close the cartridge covers until they click into place. The MFC will ask you if you with an error message when ink is loaded in the cassette, then press...
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...have installed the ink cartridges, check and make sure that the ink cartridges are concerned. s If you open an ink cartridge, install it is finished, press Start . Press 2 for each color. s Once you install an ink cartridge in the cartridge. The MFC starts printing Test Sheet... No. 2. 13 Adjust the Vertical Alignment by the expiration date written on the screen display after correcting the cartridge installation and before you must clean the print head...
...have installed the ink cartridges, check and make sure that the ink cartridges are concerned. s If you open an ink cartridge, install it is finished, press Start . Press 2 for each color. s Once you install an ink cartridge in the cartridge. The MFC starts printing Test Sheet... No. 2. 13 Adjust the Vertical Alignment by the expiration date written on the screen display after correcting the cartridge installation and before you must clean the print head...
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USING MFC AS PRINTER 13 - 1 Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 720 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you high resolution ... color. Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of a particular color ink, you can print from DOS, the MFC uses ESC/P. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you 'll replace only the cartridge that's empty. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer...
USING MFC AS PRINTER 13 - 1 Brilliant 4-Color Output at 360 dpi-Printing at 720 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you high resolution ... color. Low Running Cost-Whenever you run out of a particular color ink, you can print from DOS, the MFC uses ESC/P. Fast Printing Speed-Using Draft mode, you 'll replace only the cartridge that's empty. Bi-directional Parallel Interface-The parallel interface allows bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) communication with your computer...
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... This key toggles the MFC's OnLine and OffLine print status, which appears on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is copying or receiving a fax on the display. If you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color.... (See Chapter 21, Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance.) USING MFC AS PRINTER 13 - 5 Priority Key When you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. Fax sending will ...
... This key toggles the MFC's OnLine and OffLine print status, which appears on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is copying or receiving a fax on the display. If you may need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color.... (See Chapter 21, Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance.) USING MFC AS PRINTER 13 - 5 Priority Key When you press Priority , the MFC enters printer mode, and will continue during PC printing. Fax sending will ...
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..., it prints in the MFC. The method used to express color is used. If the test print shows a problem, you see problems on printouts, click the Test Print button to print the test page and check if any dots are missing or ink cartridges are empty. W I N D O W S ® P R I N T I N ...G 14 - 11 To discover the monitor's characteristics, this option OFF (default setting is ON), the MFC prints (uni-directional) so that the print speed will be aligned exactly. ...
..., it prints in the MFC. The method used to express color is used. If the test print shows a problem, you see problems on printouts, click the Test Print button to print the test page and check if any dots are missing or ink cartridges are empty. W I N D O W S ® P R I N T I N ...G 14 - 11 To discover the monitor's characteristics, this option OFF (default setting is ON), the MFC prints (uni-directional) so that the print speed will be aligned exactly. ...
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... setup. or fed properly, or document scanned from ADF was longer than about 40 inches (90cm). Replace the ink cartridges. (See pages 21-16.) 21 - 2 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Size setting. Unplug the MFC and wait 30 minutes for assistance: USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within...
... setup. or fed properly, or document scanned from ADF was longer than about 40 inches (90cm). Replace the ink cartridges. (See pages 21-16.) 21 - 2 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Size setting. Unplug the MFC and wait 30 minutes for assistance: USA: 1-800-284-4329 From within Canada: 1-800-853-6660 From within...
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...ERROR XX. If the error message remains, open and close the scanner cover. If the MFC cannot reset itself and return to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Please call Brother Customer Service and tell them the Machine Error number, at: USA: 1-800-284-4329 ... From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 PRINTER JAM The paper is running out of paper or paper clip, etc. SET CARTRIDGES An ink cartridge is busy. Set up . may be jammed inside the MFC. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 3 You can't store data in the See page 21-5. Order a new ink...
...ERROR XX. If the error message remains, open and close the scanner cover. If the MFC cannot reset itself and return to access a One Touch or Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Please call Brother Customer Service and tell them the Machine Error number, at: USA: 1-800-284-4329 ... From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464 PRINTER JAM The paper is running out of paper or paper clip, etc. SET CARTRIDGES An ink cartridge is busy. Set up . may be jammed inside the MFC. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 21 - 3 You can't store data in the See page 21-5. Order a new ink...
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...(See page 14-12.) Printing Too Dark or Too Light Make sure your MFC is between 50º F to see if the problem is with ink mist. Cartridge expiration dates are fresh. If the problem continues, call Brother Sentences Are Cut Off. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably... not your MFC, make a copy to 95º F. Try receiving from another fax machine....
...(See page 14-12.) Printing Too Dark or Too Light Make sure your MFC is between 50º F to see if the problem is with ink mist. Cartridge expiration dates are fresh. If the problem continues, call Brother Sentences Are Cut Off. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably... not your MFC, make a copy to 95º F. Try receiving from another fax machine....
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... and check it. (See page 21-10.) 6 Press Stop to assure best print quality. Aligning Ink Cartridges This feature allows you start the alignment procedure. 1 Press Function , 2 , 2 . 2.VERTICAL ALIGN 2 Press Start . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 21 - 11 The MFC prints a sample page. Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you to check and align...
... and check it. (See page 21-10.) 6 Press Stop to assure best print quality. Aligning Ink Cartridges This feature allows you start the alignment procedure. 1 Press Function , 2 , 2 . 2.VERTICAL ALIGN 2 Press Start . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 21 - 11 The MFC prints a sample page. Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you to check and align...