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Initial Setup ........................................................................................ 4-1
Getting Started ................................................................................... 4-1

Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) ............................................ 4-1
Setting Date and Time ................................................................. 4-1
Setting Station ID ........................................................................ 4-2

Entering Text ........................................................................ 4-2

Setting Beeper Volume ............................................................... 4-3
Speaker Volume .......................................................................... 4-4
Ring Volume ............................................................................... 4-4
Memory Storage ......................................................................... 4-4
Delayed Timer ............................................................................. 4-4

Setup Receive ..................................................................................... 5-1
Basic Receiving Operations .............................................................. 5-1

Setting or Changing the Answer Mode ....................................... 5-1
Setting Ring Delay ...................................................................... 5-2
Easy Receive ............................................................................... 5-2
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document .................................... 5-2

Recommended Reductions ................................................... 5-3

Setting Paper Size ....................................................................... 5-3

Advanced Receiving Operations ...................................................... 5-4

Operation from Extension Telephones ........................................ 5-4

Changing the Fax Receive Code .......................................... 5-4

Printing a Fax in Memory ........................................................... 5-4
Polling ......................................................................................... 5-5

Setting Up Polling Receive ................................................... 5-5
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive ................................. 5-6

Canceling a Scheduled Job ......................................................... 5-6

Telephone Services ............................................................................. 5-7

Distinctive Ring .......................................................................... 5-7

Registering your Distinctive Ring Pattern ............................ 5-8

Caller ID ..................................................................................... 5-9

Viewing Caller ID List .......................................................... 5-9
Printing Caller ID List .......................................................... 5-9
Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory ............................... 5-9

Setup Send .......................................................................................... 6-1
Before You Begin ................................................................................ 6-1

Sending Faxes Using Multiple Settings ...................................... 6-1
Faxing from the Document Feeder ............................................. 6-1

ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) .................................... 6-1

Faxing from the Scanner Glass ................................................... 6-3

Scan Fax ............................................................................... 6-3

Resolution ................................................................................... 6-4
Contrast ....................................................................................... 6-4
Automatic Transmission ............................................................. 6-4
Manual Transmission (ADF) ...................................................... 6-5
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial ............................................. 6-5

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Summary of Contents for MFC-9100C

Page 1: ...MFC 9100C OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...essing the Year 2000 related issues for all Brother fax machines and multi function centers Our focus is to ensure that our bundled third party software will continue to properly process date time data after January 1 2000 Brother fax machines and multi function centers will function properly after January 1 2000 provided that all non Brother hardware software and firmware used by our customers in...

Page 3: ... the system and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA Only has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 Brother on the World Wide Web You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the World Wide Web Visit us at http www brother com Brother...

Page 4: ...on Item Ink Cartridge black LC02BK Ink Cartridge cyan blue LC02C Ink Cartridge magenta red LC02M Ink Cartridge yellow LC02Y 360 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP36CL 720 dpi High Quality Coated Paper BP72CL Glossy Paper BPGLL Transparancies BPTRL Print Head HD002 Power Protector QPD120 Telephone Line Cord For USA UG1570001 For Canada UG3565001 IEEE 1284 Bi directional Cable UG4558001 Reference Guid...

Page 5: ...ME PROVINCES IN CANADA THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER S LICENSOR S BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILIT...

Page 6: ...ur Brother Authorized Service Center call 1 800 521 2846 After contacting the Brother Authorized Service Center you may be required to deliver or send the Product properly packaged freight prepaid to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale What Brother will do Brother or its Authorized Service Center will evaluate your report of a possible defect to determine w...

Page 7: ...L OR SAMPLE ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brother is giving for this Product It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother s obligations to you It replaces all other agreements...

Page 8: ...cking without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty Refer to your Operation Manual for proper packaging BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED No oral or written information advice or re...

Page 9: ... Cassette 2 6 Connecting the MFC 2 7 Installing the Ink Cartridges 2 8 Important 2 9 Connections 2 12 Connecting an External Telephone 2 12 Connecting an External TAD Telephone Answering Device 2 12 Sequence 2 12 Connections 2 12 Recording Outgoing Message OGM 2 13 Special Line Considerations 2 14 Roll Over Phone Lines 2 14 Two Line Phone System 2 14 Converting Telephone Wall Outlets 2 14 Installi...

Page 10: ... Operation from Extension Telephones 5 4 Changing the Fax Receive Code 5 4 Printing a Fax in Memory 5 4 Polling 5 5 Setting Up Polling Receive 5 5 Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive 5 6 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5 6 Telephone Services 5 7 Distinctive Ring 5 7 Registering your Distinctive Ring Pattern 5 8 Caller ID 5 9 Viewing Caller ID List 5 9 Printing Caller ID List 5 9 Clearing a Caller ID S...

Page 11: ...al Numbers 7 2 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers 7 2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting 7 3 Dialing Options 7 4 Searching Telephone Index 7 4 One Touch Dialing 7 4 Speed Dialing 7 4 Pause 7 4 Fax Redial 7 4 Broadcasting 7 5 Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers 7 6 Remote Fax Options 8 1 Paging and Fax Forwarding 8 1 Programming a Paging Number 8 1 Programming a Fax Forwarding Numbe...

Page 12: ... Color 10 9 Legal Limitations 10 10 Walk Up Video Printing 11 1 Getting Started 11 1 Auto Switch 11 2 Color Video Printing 11 2 Black White Video Printing 11 3 Video Print Quality Temporary Settings 11 3 Using the Copy Quality Key 11 3 Using the Paper Type Key 11 4 Using the Brightness Key 11 4 Changing Default Settings 11 5 Setting Paper Type 11 6 Setting Video Printing Quality 11 6 Setting Video...

Page 13: ...eatures 13 1 Printer Driver 13 2 Choosing the Right Kind of Paper 13 2 Multi purpose Paper Cassette 13 2 Loading Paper in Multi purpose Paper Cassette 13 3 Adjusting for Thick Paper and Envelopes 13 3 Manual Feed Slot 13 4 Setup 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 d...

Page 14: ...unction Link Pro Software 15 1 Introduction 15 1 Brother Resource Manager 15 1 MFC Remote Setup 15 2 Multi Function Link Pro Main Menu 15 3 Sending a Fax from Your PC 15 3 Sending a Quick Fax 15 3 Sending a Fax from the Main Menu 15 4 Sending a Fax from a Windows Application 15 4 Receiving Faxes into the PC 15 5 Checklist for the MFC 15 5 Checklist for Your PC 15 5 Viewing Received Faxes 15 6 Usin...

Page 15: ...Internet Fax 17 1 Before You Begin 17 2 Compatible Operating Systems 17 2 Set Up Your Fax Service Account 17 2 Receiving Faxes 17 2 Creating an Inbound Account 17 3 Installing NetCentric FaxStorm 17 3 Overview of Utilities 17 4 Contact Manager 17 4 Cover Page Builder 17 4 Print Driver 17 4 Status Manager 17 4 Viewfax A Fax File Viewing Application 17 4 Accessing NetCentric FaxStorm 17 4 Sending Fa...

Page 16: ...16 Using Automatic E Mail Printing 18 1 Automatic E Mail Printing For Windows 95 98 Only 18 1 Main Features 18 1 Automatic E Mail Printing is for Windows 95 98 Only 18 2 You Cannot Use a 16 bit TCP IP Stack 18 2 If You Are Using Korean Windows 95 98 18 2 Setting Up Automatic E Mail Printing 18 2 Setting Up the Server 18 3 Setting the Check Time 18 3 Using Automatic E Mail Printing 18 4 Uninstallin...

Page 17: ... and FCC Notices 20 1 These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only 20 1 Important About the InterfaceCable 20 2 Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only 20 3 Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only 20 3 ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement 20 3 Important Safety Instructions 20 4 Compilation and Publication Notice 20 6 Tr...

Page 18: ...en 21 15 Cleaning the Pick up Roller 21 16 Replacing the Ink Cartridges 21 16 For Customer Service 21 19 Glossary 22 1 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 22 22 23 23 ...

Page 19: ...e or function by checking the Index in the back of this manual Also throughout this manual you ll see special symbols alerting you to important information cautions to avoid damaging the machine and warnings to avoid hurting yourself Illustrations of some screen displays also help you choose the correct key presses Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only After programming your Station ID please fill ou...

Page 20: ... maximum of 166 locations at once 4 Shift To access memory locations 9 through 16 in the One Touch keys 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 8 Resolution Sets ...

Page 21: ... Keys Paper Type Use this key to temporarily change the paper type setting for Copy and Video Printing modes Brightness Lets you adjust the brightness of the whole image to be lighter or darker Enlarge Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending on the ratio you select Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change the quality for Copy and Video Printing modes Mono Copy Makes a black and w...

Page 22: ...iving tones Even if the other party hangs up your MFC continues to send the chirps for about 40 seconds and the screen continues to display RECEIVING The fax handshake is the time in which the sending machine s CNG tones and the receiving machines chirps overlap This must be for at least 2 to 4 seconds so the fax machines can understand how each is sending and receiving the fax The handshake canno...

Page 23: ...te 2 CD ROMs StartCard Bi directional Parallel Cable Ink Cartridges Telephone Line Cord 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 See Ordering Accessories and Supplies on page ii for the correct item numbers Whenever you transport the MFC use the packing materials that came with your MFC If you...

Page 24: ...ources such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones NO NO NO WARNING Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the wall jack Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically...

Page 25: ...dpi Color Ink Jet printing super fine mode BP72CL for letter Color Ink Jet Transparencies fine mode BPTRL for letter Color Ink Jet Glossy Paper superfine mode BPGLL for letter Brother coated ink jet paper is coated only on one side Make sure this whiter coated side is face down when loading in the paper cassette or manual feed slot The coated side of glossy paper is shiny Do not touch the shiny si...

Page 26: ...velopes Paper and envelopes already printed with a laser printer Envelopes preprinted on the inside Paper and envelopes that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked Paper Specifications for Paper Cassette and Manual Feed Slot Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Cut Sheet Letter Executive A4 250 Sheets of 20 lb 75 g m2 Legal 100 Sheets of 20 lb 75 g m2 Coated Paper Letter 100 Sheets Transpare...

Page 27: ...Envelopes unprintable area 1 3 4 2 1 3 4 2 Paper Type Paper Size 1 2 3 4 Fax 0 16 Letter Legal Mono Copy 0 12 0 43 0 16 0 24 Color Copy Printer 0 34 Cut Sheet Fax 0 08 0 08 Mono Copy 0 12 0 43 A4 Color Copy 0 13 0 13 Printer 0 13 0 13 Executive Printer 0 12 0 43 0 13 0 13 Organizer K L Printer 0 12 0 43 0 13 0 13 Envelopes DL C5 CM10 Printer 0 39 0 79 0 13 0 13 Monarch Printer depends on the Print...

Page 28: ...t the cassette to the letter A4 LTR or legal position for the size of paper you are using To adjust the cassette to legal size press the button on the left and pull out the front part of the cassette Button Legal Position Letter Position 4 Stack up to 250 sheets Maximum Height Line Paper Adjusters of paper face down in the cassette and slide the width and length paper adjusters to fit around it Do...

Page 29: ...Release Button on the right side of the MFC and lift the scanner cover until it locks in the open position B The blue Scanner Lock Unlock Lock Scanner Lock Lever Lever is on the back left under side of the scanner cover Push the lever up to unlock the scanner Caution If CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD immediately release the scanner lock If you see MACHINE ERROR AF or AE stop operation and call...

Page 30: ... on the telephone line by keeping the power to your MFC on when you connect it to a telephone line When you want to move your MFC protect yourself by disconnecting the telephone line first and then the power cord Operating the MFC before you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you turned on the power SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PL...

Page 31: ... in a safe place You will need it in the future when you replace the print head We recommend that you install the ink cartridges from left to right 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 Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you Important To prevent ...

Page 32: ...ow prepares for a head cleaning and goes online so it can set the ink dot counter The MFC will ask DID YOU CHANGE BLCK 1 YES 2 NO you if you changed each color ink cartridge 11 Press 1 on the dial pad for each color as prompted for initial setup only within 1 minute The MFC will enter a cleaning cycle for approximately 6 minutes The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK and PLEASE WAIT The in...

Page 33: ... the ink quantity and the MFC will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge DO NOT shake the ink cartridges If you do so the ink may spill when you take off the sealing tape If ink stains your body or clothing wash with soap or detergent immediately If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong color position you must clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge insta...

Page 34: ...ithin four rings the recommended setting is two rings The MFC cannot hear CNG tones until the TAD has answered the call and with four rings there are only 8 10 seconds of CNG tones left for the fax handshake Make sure you carefully follow the instructions in this manual for recording your outgoing message We do not recommend using the toll saver feature on your external answering machine if it exc...

Page 35: ... Recording Outgoing Message OGM Timing is important in recording this message The message sets up the ways to handle both manual and automatic fax reception 1 Record 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message This allows your MFC time to listen for the fax CNG tones of automatic transmissions before they stop 2 Limit your speaking to 20 seconds See Easy Receive page 5 2 3 End your 20 se...

Page 36: ...n separate jacks RJ11 or combined into one jack RJ14 Your MFC must be plugged into an RJ11 jack RJ11 and RJ14 jacks may be equal in size and appearance and both may contain four wires black red green yellow To test the type of jack plug in a two line phone and see if it can access both lines If it can you must separate the line for your MFC Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are three ways to...

Page 37: ... the two line telephone next to your MFC 2 Plug one end of the telephone line cord for your MFC into the L2 jack of the triplex adapter Plug the other end into the LINE jack on the left side of the MFC 3 Plug one end of the first telephone line cord for your TAD into the L1 jack of the triplex adapter Plug the other end into the L1 or L1 L2 jack of the two line TAD 4 Plug one end of the second tel...

Page 38: ...time a telephone call is received As with all fax units this MFC must be connected to a two wire system If your line has more than two wires proper connection of the MFC cannot be made If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX 1 It is not guaranteed that the unit will operate correctly under all circumstances with a PBX Any cases of difficulty should be reported first to the company that ha...

Page 39: ...y 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 press 4 for Video Functions When you enter Function Mode your MFC scrolls a list of main menu options from which you can choose These menu options appear one after the other on the display Select a menu by pressing Set when the opti...

Page 40: ...ner s Manuals To help you understand the function selections options and settings that are found in the MFC programs use the Function Selection Table below 1 Fax Functions 1 INITIAL SETUP Function Description Factory Set Page 1 TONE PULSE Selects dialing mode TONE 4 1 2 DATE TIME Enter date and time for 2000 1 1 00 00 4 1 LCD display and heading on transmissions 3 STATION ID Program name fax 4 2 n...

Page 41: ...your MFC to poll OFF 5 5 another fax machine 8 MF LINK Turn on if PC is connected ON 12 8 to MFC for PC receiving of fax messages 3 SETUP SEND Function Description Factory Set Page 1 COVERPG SETUP Automatically sends a OFF 6 7 9 cover page you program 2 COVERPAGE MSG Program customized 6 8 message for fax cover page 3 CONTRAST Change lightness or AUTO 6 3 darkness of a fax you are sending 4 RESOLU...

Page 42: ...keys 3 SETUP GROUPS Set up a Group number for 7 3 broadcasting 6 PRINT REPORTS Function Description Factory Set Page 1 XMIT REPORT OFF 9 2 2 ACT REPORT Print lists and reports INTERVAL OFF 9 2 3 ALL DIAL of activity 9 1 4 TEL INDEX Details in Chapter 9 9 1 5 USER SETTINGS 9 1 6 MEMORY STATUS 9 1 7 REMOTE FAX OPT Function Description Factory Set Page 1 FAX FWD PAGING Set MFC to forward OFF 8 1 fax ...

Page 43: ...Page 1 TEST PRINT Use these functions when 21 10 2 VERTICAL ALIGN you need to adjust the print 21 11 3 BI DIR PRINT quality ON 21 12 3 Copy Functions Function Description Factory Set Page 1 PAPER TYPE Identify the type of paper PLAIN PAPER 10 8 in the cassette 2 QUALITY Select Draft Normal or HIGH 10 8 High copy quality 3 COLOR ADJUST Adjust the amount of Red 10 9 Green or Blue in copies 4 BRIGHTN...

Page 44: ...PLAIN PAPER 11 6 in the cassette 2 QUALITY Select Normal or High HIGH 11 6 print 3 VIDEO TYPE Select Moving or Still MOVING 11 6 video signal 4 PRINT SIZE Select the size you want the 5 75 x4 25 11 7 captured frame to print 5 COLOR ADJUST Adjust the amount of Red 11 7 Green or Blue in video printing 6 BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness 11 8 ...

Page 45: ...fax you send In the event of a power failure you may have to reset the date and time All other settings remain unaffected 1 Press Function 1 1 2 2 Enter the last two digits of the year and ENTER YEAR XX press Set For example enter 00 for the year 2000 3 Enter two digits for the month and ENTER MONTH XX press Set For example enter 09 for September or 10 for October 4 Enter two digits for the day an...

Page 46: ...ame NAME or your company name up to 20 characters and press Set See Entering Text below 6 Press Stop The screen returns to the date and time If your Station ID has already been programmed the screen prompts 1 to make a change or 2 to exit without changing Entering Text When you are setting certain functions such as the Station ID you may need to enter text into the MFC Most number keys have three ...

Page 47: ...unlawful for any person to use a computer or electronic device to send any message via a telephone MFC unless such messages clearly contain in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other individual sending the message and the telephone number of the sendin...

Page 48: ... to exit Memory Storage In the event of a power failure all settings in the functions are stored permanently INITIAL SETUP SETUP RECEIVE SET AUTO DIAL REMOTE FAX OPT plus the COVERPG SETUP and COVERPAGE MSG from SETUP SEND You may have to reset the date and time Delayed Timer You can set up the time of day that delayed faxes will be sent This time will be displayed for acceptance or override when ...

Page 49: ...phone EXT TEL TAD If an external telephone is Use this mode if you 2 12 connected to the EXT receive very few faxes 2 13 jack you control the phone line and must answer every call yourself If an external TAD telephone Use this mode if you have answering device is connected an answering machine on to the EXT jack the TAD your phone line automatically answers every call Voice messages are Stored in ...

Page 50: ... just replace the handset and your MFC does the rest Selecting OFF means you ll have to activate the MFC yourself by pressing Hook then Start then 2 to receive See Manual Transmission page 6 5 OR by pressing 5 1 if you are not at your MFC See Operation from Extension Telephones page 5 4 If you ve set the feature to ON but your MFC doesn t automatically connect a fax call when you lift an external ...

Page 51: ...e You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes letter legal and A4 When you change the paper in the MFC you must change the setting for paper size so your MFC will know how to fit the incoming faxes on the paper You can also select a reduction ratio 1 Press Function 1 2 6 2 Use or to select LETTER LEGAL 6 PAPER or A4 and press Set 3 Press 1 if you need to change the CHANGE REDUCTION 1 ...

Page 52: ... phone to be disconnected the screen displays RECEIVING before you hang up Your caller will have to press Start to send the fax Changing the Fax Receive Code The preset Fax Receive Code 5 1 may not work with some telephone systems If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely try changing the Fax Receive Code from 5 1 to 1 Press Function 1 2 4 2 Press or to select ON or ...

Page 53: ... your MFC to receive a fax they pay for the call if you poll someone s fax machine to receive a fax you pay for the call Some fax machines do not respond to the polling function Setting Up Polling Receive Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it 1 Press Function 1 2 7 2 Press or to choose ON POLLING RX OFF SELECT SET and press Set 3 Enter the fax number you re ...

Page 54: ...location 4 Press Start ACCEPTED ONLINE Your MFC will poll each number or group DIALING ONLINE member in turn for a document Canceling a Scheduled Job You can cancel tasks you ve scheduled such as Delayed Fax or Polling Transmit See Checking Job Status page 6 5 1 Press Function 1 4 4 REMAINING JOBS Jobs waiting to be sent from memory appear on the display If there are no jobs the screen displays NO...

Page 55: ... follow the directions below to register the new Distinctive Ring pattern that was assigned by the Telephone Company so your MFC can recognize its incoming calls You can change or cancel the Distinctive Ring pattern at any time You can switch it off temporarily then turn it back on When you get a new fax number be sure to you reset this function You can register only one Distinctive Ring pattern w...

Page 56: ...Set when the screen displays DISTINCTIVE SET 5 Press or to select the prestored ring pattern you want to assign and press Set You will hear each pattern as you scroll through the four patterns Be sure to choose the pattern assigned by the Telephone Company Ring Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings long long short long short short short long very long normal pattern 6 Press Stop to exit Once you ve registered the...

Page 57: ...D information Caller ID service varies with different carriers Call your local phone company to determine the kind of service available in your area Viewing Caller ID List Caller ID memory stores information for up to thirty calls when the thirty first call comes in the first call is erased You can scroll through Caller ID information to review those calls made to your MFC 1 Press Function 1 0 2 2...

Page 58: ...S E T U P R E C E I V E 5 10 ...

Page 59: ...ct additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to the next step Faxing from the Document Feeder ADF Automatic Document Feeder The automatic document feeder ADF can hold up to 50 pages feeding each one individually through the MFC Use standard 20 lb 75g m2 paper when using the ADF Always fan the pages well before placing the...

Page 60: ...om 5 8 to 8 5 inches wide and from 5 to 14 inches long Insert documents face up top edge first 1 Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document 2 Pull up the document stopper 4 Stagger the pages Then place them in the ADF until you feel the first page lightly touch the feed roller ...

Page 61: ...cument cover If the document is a book or is thick do not slam the cover or press on it 4 Dial the fax number then press Start The MFC starts scanning the first page 5 To send a single page go to Step 7 OR To send multiple pages go to MEMORY 01 100 Step 6 SET NEXT PAGE START TO DIAL 6 Place the next page on the scanner glass and press Set The MFC starts scanning Repeat Step 6 for each additional p...

Page 62: ...d S Fine lights are on Contrast If your document is very light or very dark you might want to set the contrast accordingly Use S LIGHT to send a very light documens Use S DARK to send a very dark document 1 Insert the document in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2 Press Function 1 3 3 3 Use or to select AUTO S LIGHT or S DARK and press Set 4 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The ...

Page 63: ...ding a fax automatically using the ADF and the line is busy the MFC will automatically redial up to three times at 5 minute intervals Dual Access If the document feeder is empty you can place a document in the feeder and set temporary settings dial a number and begin scanning the fax into memory even when the MFC is receiving a fax sending a fax or printing a fax from memory The screen displays th...

Page 64: ...d press Set REAL TIME ON 4 For the next fax only press or to select ON or OFF and press Set 5 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 6 6 Enter fax number and press Start Checking the Jobs Status Check which jobs are still waiting in memory to be sent If no jobs are waiting the scre...

Page 65: ...s Stop to exit If the fax machine is busy press Stop then follow Steps 2 through 4 to cancel a job Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic Cover Page The cover page is generated at the receiving party s machine Your cover page includes the name stored in the One Touch or Speed Dial memory If you re dialing manually the name is left blank See One Touch Dialing and Speed Dialing page 7 4 The c...

Page 66: ... dial pad to enter your customized comment and press Set See Entering Text page 4 2 4 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 to exit Cover Page for Next Fax Only Make sure the Station ID is set up See page 4 2 This feature does not work without the Station ID You can set the fax to send a cover page with a particular document This co...

Page 67: ...se this setting 1 Press Function 1 3 1 2 Press or to select COVERPAGE ON and press Set COVERPAGE OFF COVERPAGE ON 3 If you selected ON press or to select one of the standard or custom comments and press Set 4 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 to exit if you are finished choosing settings Using a Printed Cover Page If you prefer ...

Page 68: ...f these documents will begin at the time of day you enter in Step 3 If you have set up a time of day in the Delayed Timer function page 4 4 you can accept it or enter another time for this fax 1 Insert the document in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2 Press Function 1 3 6 6 DELAYED FAX 3 Accept the displayed time or enter another time for this fax and press Set For example enter 19 45 for 7 45 ...

Page 69: ...ress 1 if you want to select additional settings The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu OR Press 2 if you are finished choosing settings and go to Step 7 The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you want to call 7 Enter the fax number you re calling 8 Press Start Setting Up for Polling Transmit Polling Transmit is when you set up your MFC to wait with a document so another fax machine ca...

Page 70: ...S E T U P S E N D 6 12 ...

Page 71: ...control panel 1 Press Function 1 5 1 2 Press the One Touch key where you want to store a number One Touch key 01 has been pre programmed for the Brother Fax Back System USA only You can override it if you wish The screen displays the location you selected 3 Enter a number up to 20 digits and press Set See Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers page 7 2 If you want to enter a pause in the dialin...

Page 72: ...TEL a telephone voice number FAX TEL both fax and telephone number 6 Return to Step 2 to store another Speed Dial number OR Press Stop to exit Even if you lose electrical power numbers stored in memory will not be lost Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers If you try to store a One Touch or Speed Dial number in a location where a number is already stored the screen displays the current name st...

Page 73: ...ial Numbers page 7 1 and Storing Speed Dial Numbers page 7 2 1 Press Function 1 5 3 2 Select a One Touch key where you SELECT ONE TOUCH wish to store the Group number For example press One Touch key 02 for Group 1 3 Use the dial pad to enter the Group number SETUP GROUP GO and press Set For example press 1 for Group 1 4 To include One Touch or Speed Dial numbers in the Group enter them as if you w...

Page 74: ... 1 Insert the document s in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2 Press the One Touch key of the location you want to call 3 Press Start If you try to use a One Touch or Speed Dial location with no number stored in it you hear a warning sound and screen displays NOT REGISTERED The display returns to normal after 2 seconds Speed Dialing 1 Insert the document s in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2...

Page 75: ... page 7 3 After the broadcast is completed a Broadcast Report will be printed automatically to let you know the results To stop the broadcasting in progress press Stop The LCD display asks if you want to cancel all locations or only the location that is being sent Enter the long dialing sequence numbers as you normally would but keep in mind that each key counts as one location so the number of lo...

Page 76: ...y combination You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad The combined number will be dialed in the order you entered it as soon as you press Start See Storing One Touch Dial Numbers page 7 1 For example You store 555 on One Touch key 03 and 7000 on One Touch key 02 If you press One Touch 03 02 and Start you can dial 555 7000 To temporarily change a number you can substitute part of the...

Page 77: ...reen displays PAGING PAGING and press Set 3 Enter your pager phone number PAG ENTER SET up to 20 digits followed by and press Set Do not include the area code if it is the same as that of your MFC For example 1 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4 4 If your pager requires a PIN enter the PIN press press Redial Pause enter your MFC telephone number followed by and press Set For example 1 2 3 4 5 Redial Pause 1 8 0 ...

Page 78: ...u will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location using Fax Forwarding Paging or Remote Retrieval functions The screen will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory The memory can store up to 600 pages of faxes 1 Press Function 1 7 2 2 Press or to select ON or OFF SELECT SET FAX STORAGE OFF and press Set 3 Press Stop to exit If there are faxes in memory when you turn Fax Storage O...

Page 79: ...ame digits that appear in your Fax Receive Code or Telephone Answer Code 3 Press Stop to exit Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 Dial your MFC phone number from a fax machine using touch tone 2 When your MFC answers and beeps immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 5 9 3 The MFC signals the kinds of messages received 1 long beep Fax message s No beeps No messages 4 The MFC then pro...

Page 80: ...o make sure that the Fax Forwarding number you registered is correct in the List You can turn FAX STORAGE to ON or OFF Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive the Memory Status List or stored fax message s See page 8 5 If you hear one long beep you can erase fax message s from the memory 97 Check the Receiving Status 1 Fax You can check whether your MFC has received any fax message s I...

Page 81: ... if you want to store a pause press 5 After you hear your MFC beep hang up and wait Your MFC calls the remote fax machine The remote fax machine prints the Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages 1 Dial your fax number 2 When you hear the beep immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 5 9 3 As soon as you hear two short beeps use the dial pad to press 9 6 2 4 Using the dial pad ente...

Page 82: ...you want your fax messages forwarded and then press You cannot use and as dial numbers However if you want to store a pause press 5 To retrieve the Memory Status List when you hear two short beeps use the dial pad to press 9 6 1 6 Use the dial pad to enter the number of the remote fax machine up to 20 digits and then press 7 After you hear your MFC beep hang up and wait Your MFC calls the remote f...

Page 83: ...AL Lists names and numbers stored in One Touch and Speed Dial memory in numerical order 4 TEL INDEX ALL DIAL list above alphabetically 5 USER SETTINGS Lists settings for INITIAL SETUP SETUP RECEIVE SETUP SEND PRINT REPORTS TEL SERVICE and REMOTE FAX OPT 6 MEMORY STATUS Lists summary information and amount of occupied memory To Print a Report 1 Press Function 1 6 2 Enter the number of the report yo...

Page 84: ... fax you send 1 Press Function 1 6 1 2 Press or to select ON or OFF and press Set 3 Press Stop to exit Activity Report Interval You can set the MFC to print activity reports at a specific interval 6 12 24 hours 2 4 or 7 days If you set the interval to OFF you can print the report by following the steps in the previous section 1 Press Function 1 6 2 2 Press or to display INTERVAL and press Set 3 Pr...

Page 85: ...paper in the cassette before making copies Do not pull on the paper while copying is in progress Basic Copy Operations Copying One Page 1 Place the document in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy 3 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy again Make sure it s the same key you pressed in Step 2 COPYING P 01 ONLINE To stop press Stop Press Stop again to release the original docum...

Page 86: ...NLINE 5 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy again You must press the same key you pressed in Step 2 If you get a MEMORY FULL message you may be able to make multiple copies if you first print incoming faxes in memory and restore the memory to 100 Memory Full Message If the memory becomes full while MEMORY FULL P 01 ONLINE you re making copies the screen displays a message COPY TO COPY ONLINE STOP TO ABO...

Page 87: ...er glass 3 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy 4 Using the dial pad enter the number of copies you want up to 99 and press Set For example press 3 8 for 38 copies 5 Press or to select STACK and press Set The MFC begings coping MULTI COPY STACK ONLINE OR Press or to select SORT and press Set then go to Step 5 MULTI COPY SORT ONLINE If you get a MEMORY FULL message you may be able to make multiple copies ...

Page 88: ... enter 53 4 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy 5 Using the dial pad enter the number of copies and press Set OR Keep the default 01 by pressing Set 6 For multiple copies press or to select SORT or STACK and press Set Only for multiple copies When selecting Fixed Reduction you need to know the size of the paper as registered in Function 1 2 6 If you make a copy the same size as the original document siz...

Page 89: ...AFT to save time documents to be proof read large documents or many copies NORMAL Recommended mode for ordinary printouts Good copy quality with adequate copy speed HIGH Better copy quality than normal and faster copy speed than PHOTO PHOTO Use this mode to copy precise images such as photographs PHOTO uses the highest resolution and slowest speed 1 Place the document in the feeder or on the scann...

Page 90: ...PER 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 are 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 Using the Brightness Key You can choose b...

Page 91: ... chart Press or to scroll through the options for each setting Press Set to save your selection Press Stop to exit OR Press to select the next setting you want to change QUALITY NORMAL 1 PAPER TYPE Press and PAPER PLAIN QUALITY HIGH PAPER INK JET PAPER GLOSSY PAPER TRNSPRNCY INK JET 360DPI INK JET 720DPI INK JET OTHER QUALITY DRAFT COLOR RED COLOR GREEN COLOR BLUE R 2 QUALITY QUALITY PHOTO 3 COLOR...

Page 92: ... you did not select INK JET go to Step 5 For information on ordering Brother paper see page ii 4 Press or to select 360DPI 720DPI or OTHER and press Set 5 Press Stop to exit The MFC ejects paper onto the top of the paper cassette cover with the printed side face up When you use transparencies remove each sheet immediately to prevent a paper jam or curled sheets Select Copy Quality This feature is ...

Page 93: ...d press Set 3 Press Stop to exit Copy Contrast You can choose the contrast setting for a copy Greater contrast can help an image look sharper and more vivid This feature is available only for color copying 1 Press Function 3 5 2 Press to decrease contrast and press Set OR Press to increase contrast and press Set 3 Press Stop to exit Selecting a Single Color One Color For black and white originals ...

Page 94: ...tiple copies would indicate improper use The following documents issued by the United States Canadian Government or any of its Agencies may not be copied Paper money Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness Certificates of Deposit Internal Revenue Stamps canceled or uncanceled Selective Service or draft papers Passports United States Canadian Postage Stamps canceled or uncanceled Food Stamps Im...

Page 95: ...quipment The video signal and the output you create are NTSC National Television System Committee This is not compatible with any other standard With no documents in the feeder plug the cable from you video camera s Video Out jack into the MFC s RCA pin jack Play the video Some camcorders digital cameras video games or VCRs do not correctly conform with NTSC standards Then you would not be able to...

Page 96: ...ll not work if you have too much in memory Color Video Printing 1 With no documents in the feeder plug the cable from your video camera s Video Out jack into the MFC s RCA pin jack 2 Play the video When the MFC begins receiving the video signals the MFC screen displays VIDEO PRESS COPY CAPTURE READY 3 Press Color Copy when you see the picture you want to capture and print 4 Using the dial pad ente...

Page 97: ...ds Using the Copy Quality Key Your MFC allows you to customize the quality of your video copies by letting you select the video print quality and paper type You might want to try different combinations of settings to see which best suits your needs The settings are temporary 1 Make sure there is no document in the feeder Plug the cable from your video camera s Out jack into the MFC s RCA pin jack ...

Page 98: ...T PAPER GLOSSY PAPER TRNSPRNCY If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi BP36CL or 720 dpi BP72CL select INK JET then select 360DPI or 720DPI If you are using non Brother ink jet paper select OTHER 4 Press Mono Copy or Color Copy to begin printing Using the Brightness Key You can increase or decrease the brightness of your video copy 1 With no documents in the feeder plug the cable from yo...

Page 99: ...the selection for each setting Press Set to save your selection 1 PAPER TYPE Press and PAPER PLAIN QUALITY NORMAL PAPER INK JET PAPER GLOSSY PAPER TRNSPRNCY INK JET 360DPI INK JET 720DPI INK JET OTHER SIZE 5 75 X4 25 SIZE 4 X3 SIZE 4 X3 X6 2 QUALITY VIDEO STILL VIDEO MOVING 3 VIDEO TYPE 4 PRINT SIZE Function 4 COLOR RED COLOR GREEN COLOR BLUE R 5 COLOR ADJUST 6 BRIGHTNESS B G is default QUALITY HI...

Page 100: ...g Quality 1 Press Function 4 2 2 Use or to select a quality QUALITY NORMAL and press Set QUALITY HIGH 3 Press Stop to exit Setting Video Type Before you turn on the video signal you must set the MFC to receive either a moving or a still image You can watch the video play on the video camera and press Mono Copy or Color Copy when you see the frame you want to print 1 Press Function 4 3 3 VIDEO TYPE...

Page 101: ...ZE 4 X3 SIZE 4 X3 X6 3 Press Stop to exit Printed Position 5 75 x 4 25 4 x 3 4 x 3 x 6 5 75 4 4 4 25 3 3 Video Printing Color Adjustment 1 Press Function 4 5 2 Press or to select R Light Dark B G RED GREEN or BLUE and press Set 3 Press or to adjust the degree of color and press Set 4 Return to Step 2 to select the next color OR Press Stop to exit ...

Page 102: ... 1 Press Function 4 6 2 Press to make a darker copy and press Set OR Press to make a lighter copy and press Set 3 Press Stop to exit Video Capture from the PC Please see Video Capture from the PC page 16 9 or the Multi Function Link Pro On Line Documentation on CD ROM 1 for instructions on using your MFC and computer for video frame capture ...

Page 103: ...ows applications in your computer In addition the included FaxSpeed software enables you to fax color images and files Multi Function Link Pro does all this without taking over your personal computer Multi Function Link Pro operations run in the background of your PC memory keeping your personal computer free for other tasks WARNING It is important that you hook up your MFC to your computer before...

Page 104: ...for Windows 95 98 If you are using Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 the software is not available on Floppy Diskette Computer Requirements The following are the minimum computer requirements you need to set up and operate the MFC as a printer Use only a shielded interface cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and that is less than 6 5 feet 2 meters long CPU Pentium 75 or Higher RAM 8MB or greater fo...

Page 105: ... interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips 4 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure with the two screws 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 and turn it on For Windows 95 If Update Device Driver Wizard appears select Do ...

Page 106: ... Select the software option that suits your needs 4 Follow the installation instructions Choosing the Software to Install Install Multi Function Link Pro Software The complete set of software will be installed Multi Function Link Pro PaperPort viewer including ScanSoft TextBridge OCR and Brother scanner driver printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts install Install Multi Function Link Pro I...

Page 107: ...b You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQ s You must have service with an Internet service provider Exit Click Exit to exit the CD ROM window or click Return to return to the previous window Installing the Brother Software 1 Insert the Brother CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Enter the command for your version of Windo...

Page 108: ...logged in as the Administrator an error message appears explaining the problem A window will appear listing the options For each application you install click on its name in the Software Installation window and follow the instructions on the screen The last step will be to restart Windows and access the Software Installation window again to install the next application 3 Click on Install Multi Fun...

Page 109: ... bi di 386 under the 386Enh section If any bi directional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed it will be deactivated by this new driver If you want to use the driver that was previously installed you should first install this driver then reinstall your previous driver However reinstalling the previous driver will make the MFC driver inactive The installer makes the ...

Page 110: ...CD ROM 1 page 12 4 3 On your PC in the Multi Function Link Pro software A Select Setup from the Preferences pull down menu in the Main Menu B Under Answer Mode select Fax only C Click the OK button 4 Check that the Multi Function Link Pro mode is ON see below Multi Function Link Pro Mode You can switch Multi Function Link Pro Mode on and off as needed If you want your fax messages to go directly i...

Page 111: ...at 720 dpi Printing at 720 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you high resolution output Brilliant 4 Color Output at 1440 dpi Printing at 1440 dpi resolution on special coated paper or glossy paper gives you highest resolution output Low Running Cost Whenever you run out of a particular color ink you ll replace only the cartridge that s empty Suitable Uses You can print f...

Page 112: ... paper cassette can feed plain paper coated paper glossy paper transparancies envelopes and organizer paper K L When the MFC receives data from your computer it begins the print process by loading paper from the multi purpose paper cassette 1 Select the print command from your PC 2 Your PC sends a print command and data to the MFC The screen displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA 3 If there...

Page 113: ...k with the print coated side face down Slide the paper guide Make sure the paper is stacked below the maximum paper height line You can load up to 250 sheets of 20 lb 75g m2 plain paper 3 Close the paper cassette cover and reinstall the cassette Adjusting for Thick Paper and Envelopes If the paper is thicker than 20 lb 75 g m2 you must adjust the paper thickness lever 1 Press the Scanner Cover Sca...

Page 114: ...eed slot If you forget to insert paper in the manual feed slot the MFC will print from the cassette Setup for Envelopes You can use the manual feed slot to print one envelope at a time 1 Select the paper size setting in the printer driver Properties window See Paper Tab page 14 2 2 Press the Scanner Cover Release Button then lift the scanner cover 3 Move the purple paper thickness adjustment lever...

Page 115: ...ately stops printing and goes offline Press On Off Line again to resume printing Reset Key If the screen displays REMAINED DATA you can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing On Off Line then pressing Reset Priority Key When you press Priority the MFC enters printer mode and will not print faxes on paper Instead faxes are stored in the memory until you press Priority again Ink Mana...

Page 116: ...l Printing You can further improve print quality by turning off bi directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one direction only However this will reduce print speed by one half 1 Press Function 2 3 3 BI DIR PRINT 2 Press 2 to select OFF or 1 to select ON ...

Page 117: ...ng Black Yellow Cyan Magenta Installing the Brother MFC 9100 Series DOS Tools Use these tools only in the DOS environment When you print in DOS mode select an EPSON ESC P LQ 510 LQ 850 LQ 2550 compatible emulation driver in your application 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM 1 into your CD ROM drive 2 Type CD x DOS Substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for x 3 Type DOSETUP then press Enter Th...

Page 118: ...aintenance so you can change print properties as needed Paper Tab The paper tab screen allows you to set up the Paper Size Paper Source Orientation Scaling and Copies To access the Brother printer driver select Print from the File menu In the Print dialog box select Brother MFC 9100 Series from the Name drop down list Click the Properties button The Brother MFC 9100 Series on BRMFC Properties dial...

Page 119: ...m User Defined Paper Size The printer can handle any paper size within the following range Minimum 3 75 x 6 75 inches 95 3 x 171 5 mm Maximum 8 5 x 14 inches 215 9 x 355 6 mm In this option you can specify a custom sized paper and save it by following this procedure 1 Measure the paper size you want to use 2 Select User Defined in the paper size option 3 Enter a unique name for your paper in the C...

Page 120: ...he manual feed slot and click OK to resume printing Orientation Print orientation may be Portrait or Landscape Portrait orientation means the page is taller than it is wide when you view the printed text upright Landscape orientation means the page is wider than it is tall when you view the printed text upright Scaling Use this function to reduce or enlarge your document from 50 to 200 2 in 1 Two ...

Page 121: ...d a complete set of pages in a job are printed followed by another complete set of pages For example printing 2 copies of a 3 page document the MFC prints Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 then Page 1 Page 2 and Page 3 in order In this case the MFC starts printing after processing all the print data so that it takes a longer time for collated printing than uncollated printing Reverse Order The MFC normally pri...

Page 122: ...d Higher quality takes a longer time to print Draft 360 x 180 dpi The fastest print mode approximately two to four times faster than normal mode and gives lower ink consumption Use this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing Normal 360 x 360 dpi Recommended mode for ordinary printouts Good print quality with comfortable printing speed Fine 720 x 720 dpi Better print qualit...

Page 123: ... Fine Glossy Paper Super Fine Transparency Normal Transparency mirror Normal Use only genuine Brother Coated Paper Ink Jet Glossy Paper or Transparencies to get the best print quality Non Brother special paper may not produce the best quality Color Mono Color When your document contains color and you want to print it in color select this mode Only generic colors will appear on the printout unless ...

Page 124: ... correct the difference between them When this is set to off the Brother MFC 9100 Series printer driver will do the color adjustment At present the ICM feature is not supported by all the monitor and printer vendors and if ICM does not have your PC monitor s profile then ICM cannot work correctly Moreover ICM takes a longer time When using Windows 3 1x this selection is grayed dimmed Document The ...

Page 125: ...h as possible You can get vivid and clear color Logo Available only when ICM is turned On When you need an exact color match such as for company logos etc use this selection Match Monitor Available only when ICM is turned Off Suitable for photographic images Color is adjusted to get the closest color match to the PC monitor Vivid Color Available only when ICM is turned Off Suitable for business gr...

Page 126: ...rast when you want an image to be clearer Decrease the contrast when you want an image to be more subdued Red Increase the intensity of the Red color to add red to the whole image Green Increase the intensity of the Green color to add green to the whole image Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue color to add blue to the whole image Control Maintenance Tab Select the Control Maintenance tab from...

Page 127: ...g The MFC prints by moving its print head Normally it prints in both directions By turning this option OFF default setting is ON the MFC prints uni directional so that the print speed will be reduced to half Sometimes the moving speed of the print head may not be stable due to temperature changes etc and the printed vertical line may not be aligned exactly If you encounter this problem turn this o...

Page 128: ...isplay The Printer Adjustment Tab Vertical Alignment If you see poor print quality 1 Please check that the printer is connected to the PC turned ON and loaded with Letter size paper 2 Click the Vertical Alignment button to print a set of Vertical Alignment test patterns 3 Using the Up Down scroll control select the best aligned print sample 1 to 9 for 360 and 720 dpi The best aligned sample is whe...

Page 129: ... in the On Line Documentation Multi Function Link Pro software for your MFC includes PaperPort for Brother and TextBridge See Chapter 16 Using PaperPort and Scan Soft TextBridge Software by Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your MFC with your Windows computer Multi Function Link Pro software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically...

Page 130: ...tage of the ease and speed of programming on your PC When you access this application the settings on your MFC will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your computer screen If you change the settings you can upload them directly to the MFC Select the MFC Remote Setup icon from the Multi Function Link Pro program group The Remote Setup screen will appear ...

Page 131: ...i Function Link Pro program group Sending a Fax from Your PC Sending a Quick Fax A QuickFax is a cover page only fax with a message This option is very useful when you want to fax a quick short message from your PC 1 From the Main Menu select the QuickFax button OR Select QuickFax from the Start pull down menu The QuickFax screen will appear 2 Enter the Fax number Name and Company information in t...

Page 132: ...mplete the Subject and Cover page note fields 4 Click on the Attachments button to add any file s you want to fax with it 5 Click the Send Fax button Sending a Fax from a Windows Application You can send a fax directly from any Windows application using the following steps 1 Create the document in a Windows application 2 Select Brother MFL Pro Fax as your printer 3 Select the Print command to begi...

Page 133: ... and PC to make sure you have properly set up the MFC and PC to work together Checklist for the MFC 1 To make sure the MF Link mode is active press Function 1 2 8 2 Use or to select ON not OFF 3 Press Set Set MF Link mode to OFF only if you want all incoming faxes to be printed at the MFC Checklist for Your PC 1 Make sure the MFC is connected to the PC 2 In the Main Menu select the Setup pull down...

Page 134: ...click the Log Manager button OR From the Start pull down menu select Mail Log 1 In the Log Manager select the Fax folder 2 Then select the InBox folder A listing of your incoming messages will appear on the right side of the window 3 Double click on the fax you wish to view The PaperPort Viewer will run automatically and the fax you selected from the list will be displayed See Using PaperPort and ...

Page 135: ...y to use filing system that will help you organize your documents It allows you to combine or stack documents of different formats for printing faxing or filing PaperPort can be accessed through the PaperPort program group See On Line Documentation for Multi Function Link Pro on the CD ROM The complete PaperPort Owner s Manual including ScanSoft TextBridge OCR is in the On Line Documentation on th...

Page 136: ...n your computer to display it you can also double click a non PaperPort item to open it Destop View displays items Page View displays each item as thumbnails as a full page Organizing Your Items in Folders PaperPort has an easy to use filing system for organizing your items The filing system consists of folders and items that you select to view in Desktop View An item can be a PaperPort item or a ...

Page 137: ...eate New Link command See PaperPort Help for more information about creating new links Using ScanSoft TextBridge OCR Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit Software by ScanSoft TextBridge OCR is automatically installed when you install PaperPort on your computer PaperPort can quickly convert the text on a PaperPort item which is really just a picture of the text into text that you can edit wit...

Page 138: ...Internet Web site export it as a JPEG file Web pages often use JPEG files for displaying images Scanning a Document TWAIN COMPLIANT The Brother Multi Function Link Pro software includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for communicating between scanners and software applications This means that not only can you scan images directly into the PaperP...

Page 139: ...n dialog box will appear Scanning a Document into the PC 1 Place the document in the feeder or on the scanner glass 2 Adjust the following settings if needed in the Scanner window Resolution Color Type Black White Gray Error Diffusion True Gray 256 Color 24 bit color or 24 bit color Fast Size 3 Select the Start button from the scanner window When scanning is completed press Cancel to return to the...

Page 140: ...r Type to Black White for text or line art Gray Scale For photographic images set the Color Type to Gray Error Diffusion or True Gray Gray Error Diffusion is used for documents that contain photographic images or graphics True gray mode is used for documents that contain photographic images or graphics This mode requires the most memory and the longest transfer time Colors Choose either 256 Color ...

Page 141: ...p center of a carrier sheet Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application you should try different settings for the contrast mode and resolution to see which settings best suit your needs Custom This section displays the size you selected To adjust the scanning area size to business card size automa...

Page 142: ...our MFC 2 Select the PreScan button The entire document will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner window 3 To crop a portion of the document to be scanned drag any side or corner of the dotted outline in the Scanning Area with the left mouse button Adjust the dotted outline until it surrounds only the portion of the document you wish to scan 4 Place the docume...

Page 143: ...ile on your PC Once the frame is an image file it can be saved printed faxed and inserted into other files Connecting Your Video Equipment Before you can begin to capture a video frame you must first connect your video equipment to the MFC To connect your video equipment 1 Connect your video cable into the jack on your video equipment labeled VIDEO OUT 2 Connect the RCA male plug on the other end ...

Page 144: ...wer or from any application that is compatible with Twain scanning devices To capture a frame as an image 1 Connect your video equipment to the MFC 2 From PaperPort select Acquire from the File menu or click on the Scan Twain icon Multi Function Link Pro s Twain dialog box will appear 3 In the Multi Function Link Pro Setup Twain dialog box click the Video Capture button ...

Page 145: ...ype for you Moving Still High Quality Pro Quality is the highest quality 7 Select the Preview type B W Black and White displays approximately four frames per second Color displays approximately one frame every two seconds because color images contain much more data 8 Select the Size dots per inch of the image file to be created 1280 x 960 is the best quality The image file will be large and take m...

Page 146: ...Multi Function Link Pro s Twain dialog box 11 If you wish to capture the displayed frame click the OK button OR If you are not satisfied with the frame that is displayed resume running the video by clicking the Pause button a second time The video will resume running 12 Click the Quit button to exit the Video Capture dialog box 13 Run PaperPort where a thumbnail image of your frame will be display...

Page 147: ...o a fax machine using local phone lines or to another computer as an e mail attachment Faxes can be sent to a single recipient or to multiple recipients NetCentric FaxStorm tracks your faxes to their destinations and informs you of their status When servers are down due to Internet outages NetCentric FaxStorm re routes your fax jobs and requests for account status You can access incoming faxes fro...

Page 148: ...our own personal accounting and management web pages located on your local POPware server These web pages will help you manage your account view your account balance pay invoices check on the status of your faxes and send faxes directly from a web form Receiving Faxes The Fax Inbox receives faxes at your account on the POPserver You can view faxes you receive In order to use the Fax Inbox you must...

Page 149: ...page 3 Click the Inbox icon The Inbox frame appears within the browser 4 Choose two 2 items one from each drop down list The server where you want to receive inbound faxes on the Internet Service Provider you use The notification method you want Notify by Email Forward by Email or No Notification or Delivery You will be provided with the telephone number of your fax Inbox Give this number to peopl...

Page 150: ...Print Driver also enables you to convert files to image files for use as attachments and send them as faxes from NetCentric FaxStorm Once you convert and save a file as an attachment it is always listed as an attachment in your Attachment List Status Manager Use Status Manager to work with your fax account and manage your incoming and outgoing faxes Viewfax A Fax File Viewing Application Use ViewF...

Page 151: ...ab In the General tab you can address a fax to one or more recipients choose a cover page and determine the method for sending the fax The only information required to address a fax is the destination fax number However to send a fax you must send either a cover page or an attachment to the fax Addressing a Fax To address a fax complete the contact information on the left side of the screen If you...

Page 152: ...o your recipient list in one of two ways Add each recipient manually by name or company Add groups from your Contact Manager database Selecting a Group or a Contact from a Group 1 Click the Group button to display groups and contacts within the Groups 2 Click a group name to select it 3 Click the Add Group button to add that group to the Recipient List OR To add a single contact within the group c...

Page 153: ... 3 To add more information about the new contact click the Edit button to go to the Contact Detail window OR To save the new contact without opening the Contact Detail window click the OK button in the New Contact window Specifying a Cover Page 1 Click the Cover Page check box to select the default cover page OR Change your cover page by clicking on the button to open the Cover Page window 2 Click...

Page 154: ...s appear in Status Manager as job type E mail If you are sending a fax to more than one recipient choose E mail from the Send As options The application sends the selected files to the e mail address of each person in the recipient list If you have not provided an e mail address for a recipient the fax job to that recipient is not sent Attachments Tab Use the Attachments tab to attach documents to...

Page 155: ...our computer it will be available in your list of printers to use for faxing from any Windows application If You Are Using Windows 95 98 1 Open the document you wish to fax 2 Select Print from the File menu 3 Select NetCentric FaxStorm from the list of printers 4 Click Properties or click the button that displays the properties of the printer in the application you are using 5 Select Print to Fax ...

Page 156: ...e Print dialog box The file is now converted to a FAX file and the Send Fax application is launched allowing you to fax the document Setting Up Contacts in the Contact Manager In addition to saving recipient information when you address a fax in the Send Fax window you can add contacts manually in the Contact Manager window When adding a contact you are creating an entry in an existing group in yo...

Page 157: ...tail window appears 2 Enter additional information about the contact in the Contact Detail window 3 Click the OK button to save the new contact The Contact Manager window appears listing the new contact in the All group You can move the new contact to another group by selecting it and dragging it into that folder 4 Close the Contact Manager window to return to the NetCentric FaxStorm window ...

Page 158: ...at particular contact even if the locations appear in different groups within the Contact Manager To edit the information of an existing contact open the Contact Detail window for that contact 1 In the Contact Manager window double click on the contact OR Select the contact in the Contact Manager window and select Edit View from the Contact menu or click the Edit View button 2 When the Contact Det...

Page 159: ...contact from one group to another or copy a contact from one group into another group To move a contact from one group to another select a contact and drag it into the destination group A dialog box asks you to confirm the move To copy a contact from one group to another press the Control key select a contact and drag it into the destination group A dialog box asks you to confirm the copy Creating...

Page 160: ... are shown with an asterisk in the first column Fax status might be stopped completed processing queued failed scheduled or sending to server You can delete move sort and manipulate the records of your faxes in Status Manager after they have been sent You can move a fax to the History tab by clicking the Delete button and selecting that option Accessing the Status Manager Click the Status button O...

Page 161: ...milar to http www server net accountID where www server net is your primary POPserver and accountID is your account name or account ID OR You can access your account directly from NetCentric FaxStorm by selecting Account Home Page from the Utilities menu Each time you connect to your account home page you must enter the account name and password Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox Fa...

Page 162: ... appears within the browser 3 Click the Outbox hypertext link Your Account Page Outbox will be displayed listing you sent faxes Customer Support You can select Web Problem Reports from the Utilities menu of the NetCentric FaxStorm window Your web browser will open the problem report page of NetCentric Corporation Use this to send your problem directly to Customer Support at NetCentric Corporation ...

Page 163: ...h other E mail software Brother Automatic E Mail Printing has some extra functions that other E mail software such as Netscape NavigatorTM or MS Internet Mail do not support Automatic E Mail Printing can be configured for a multiple user account In Brother Automatic E Mail Printing you can set more than one e mail account on a single PC so you can print e mail in each account automatically Automat...

Page 164: ...ic E Mail Printing you MUST have a 32 bit TCP IP stack Windows 95 98 provides built in 32 bit TCP IP stacks that you can set up If You Are Using Korean Windows 95 98 If you are using Korean Windows 95 98 you must choose English in the Language menu of the installer Setting Up Automatic E Mail Printing To access the Properties of Brother window and set up your options 1 From the Automatic E Mail Pr...

Page 165: ...ips that were not included in the On Line Documentation Use the Help pull down menu in FaxSpeed to access HELP as needed to learn the many features and functions available in FaxSpeed How FaxSpeed Works Because FaxSpeed is a binary file transfer application you can send receive and store documents including scanned documents containing confidential information on plain paper in a special coded for...

Page 166: ...h Large Fonts and 640x480 display resolution 1 Run Windows then insert the Brother CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 When you insert the CD ROM into the PC with Windows 95 98 the screen appears automatically You can also run X SETUP EXE from Explorer With Windows 3 1x from the File menu run X SETUP EXE 3 Click on the FaxSpeed button to start the install program 4 Type in your name or the name of you...

Page 167: ...n disk of the Read Module for free distribution to recipients of your InfoImages 9 To start FaxSpeed select the FaxSpeed icon of your choice Do not export or save files into any of the directories or subdirectories Do not try to erase any FaxSpeed directory or hidden file Selecting Multi Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application After installation the first time you start the FaxSpeed Send module ...

Page 168: ... b and press OK 2 Insert your Brother MFL Pro CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 3 Click the OK button The Copy Wizard will not be able to locate the correct files Select the BROWSE button and select the 3dfxspd directory of the CD ROM Select the OK button The following message will be displayed Please insert clean formatted disk in drive a or b and press OK 4 Insert a blank disk into your a or b drive...

Page 169: ... exceed 32K You can monitor the file size during this file selection process by checking the Total Size KB field in the InfoImage Contents section of this dialog box 4 Select the OK button The selected files will be displayed in the InfoImage Contents dialog box 5 Select the Send button The Sending InfoImage window appears Then the Multi Function Link Pro Send Fax dialog box appears 6 Enter the re...

Page 170: ...t first scan it into your computer so FaxSpeed can read the file Follow these steps when a received InfoImage printed at the MFC 1 After the InfoImage is received and printed by the MFC place the printed InfoImage page s into the MFC s document feeder 2 On your computer open FaxSpeed Read module and select the Twain 32 Brother MFL Pro Color driver to scan the InfoImage into your computer FaxSpeed ...

Page 171: ... dialog box appears 5 Click the Select button The Select dialog box appears 6 From the File Name list box select the file name that you exported from PaperPort 7 Select the OK button 8 In the FaxSpeed Read dialog box select the Read button The InfoImage Reader will look at the BMP fax file and try to find the InfoImage data If it sees a cover page that is not included in the InfoImage data the Inf...

Page 172: ... the recipient must save or export the InfoImage into a selected directory as a BMP PCX TIFF or DCX file BMP PCX and TIFF formats save each InfoImage page in a separate file DCX format saves the entire InfoImage in a single file even if it is more than one page Select the FaxSpeed Read icon to open the FaxSpeed Read window Select all the files that belong to a single InfoImage and activate the Rea...

Page 173: ...n the scanner application of the recipient s choice As the recipient scans each page FaxSpeed shows how many InfoImage blocks have been read and how many are still unread FaxSpeed will not accept a page from a different InfoImage Low density format If you sent the InfoImage in Low density format the recipient can scan the InfoImage into the computer using a 200x200 or 300x300 dpi scanner If a reci...

Page 174: ...C O L O R F A X I N G 19 10 ...

Page 175: ...An FCC compliant telephone cord with a modular plug is provided with this equipment This equipment is designed to be connected to the telephone line or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant See the Installation section of this manual for details The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have those dev...

Page 176: ...ada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax From within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 voice WARNING For protection against the risk of electrical shock always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing modifying or installing the equipment This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company or connected to party lines Brother cannot accept any financia...

Page 177: ... to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada ENERGY...

Page 178: ...sure of the type of power available consult with your dealer or local power company 8 This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will fit into only a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose...

Page 179: ...d the main socket to which the plug is connected in case the main power to the MFC must be disconnected quickly 16 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions A When the power cord is damaged or frayed B If liquid has been spilled into the product C If the product has been exposed to rain or water D If the product does...

Page 180: ...ustries Ltd All rights reserved Copyright 1996 1999 Smith Micro Software Inc All rights reserved Copyright 1996 1999 ScanSoft Inc All rights reserved Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U S and other countries Microsoft and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U S and other companies FaxSpeed is a registered trademark of Fontech Ltd TextBridge and P...

Page 181: ...em and an index of Fax Back subjects USA 1 800 521 2846 From within Canada 1 800 681 9838 The Brother Fax Back System number USA only has been preprogrammed on One Touch key 01 Brother Home Page You can find more information about Brother products from product specification sheets to Frequently Asked Questions FAQs on the World Wide Web Visit us at http www brother com Brother Bulletin Board Broth...

Page 182: ...om within Montreal 1 514 685 6464 COMM ERROR Poor phone line quality Try the call again If problem caused communication error continues call Telephone Company to check your phone line CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax Verify the other party s machine that is not in polling setup Polled Waiting mode COOLING DOWN The print head has Unplug the MFC and wait overheated 30 minutes for it to cool C...

Page 183: ... not See pages 7 1 7 2 programmed PLS OPEN COVER A page piece of paper or Press the Scanner Cover paper clip etc may be Release Button and lift jammed inside the MFC the scanner cover If you see any jammed paper or other item gently pull it out then close the scanner cover If the error message remains open and close the scanner cover again If the MFC cannot reset itself and return to the date and ...

Page 184: ...ent Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit 1 Remove any paper from the ADF Cover document feeder that is not jammed 2 Lift the ADF cover 3 Pull the jammed document out to the left 4 Close the ADF cover 5 Press Stop Document Jam Inside the ADF Unit 1 Open the document cover 2 Remove any paper from the ADF Unit document feeder that is not jammed 3 Lift the ADF unit 4 Pull the jammed document out to the righ...

Page 185: ... N D R O U T I N E M A I N T E N A N C E Paper Jam 1 Remove the paper cassette 2 Press the blue release button and pull the jammed paper out toward you Blue Release Button 3 Slide the paper cassette into the MFC until it locks into place ...

Page 186: ...are fresh Too Light Cartridges are good up to two years after that the ink may become clogged Cartridge expiration dates are printed on the package Make sure the Printer Driver matches the type of paper you are using See Print Media on page 23 3 Try using recommended special paper See Chapter 2 The recommended environment for your MFC is between 50º F to 95º F Printing Appears Dirty Make sure you ...

Page 187: ...Distinctive Ring an Single Line alarm system or any other custom feature on a single line with your MFC it may create a problem sending or receiving fax data Horizontal lines Clean the print head See Cleaning the Print appear in Text or Head on page 21 10 If you clean the Graphics print heads five times and the print has not improved call Brother Customer Service at 1 800 284 4329 USA 1 800 853 66...

Page 188: ...FC Cannot perform 2 in 1 Check that the paper size setting in the printing application and in the printer driver are the same Cannot print when Try setting the Display setting to 256 colors using Paint Brush Cannot print when Try to reduce the printing resolution using Adobe Illustrator Thick line and thin Turn OFF Bi Directional Printing from the line appear alternately Control Maintenance tab ba...

Page 189: ...ke sure no other device drivers which also communicate through the parallel port are running automatically when you boot up the computer such as drivers for Zip Drives External CD ROM Drive etc Suggested areas to check Load Run command lines in the win ini file or the Statup Group 4 Check with you computer manufacturer to confirm that the computer s parallel port settings in the BIOS are set to su...

Page 190: ...n Do NOT clean the print head by touching it with your hand or a cloth 1 Press Ink Management 2 Press 1 to choose 1 CLEANING 3 Press or to choose the color you want to clean and press Set The MFC will clean the print head automatically When cleaning is finished the MFC will go back online automatically Caution If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved call Brot...

Page 191: ...s Function 2 2 2 VERTICAL ALIGN 2 Press Start The MFC prints a sample page Study the alignment page and decide which sample numbers show the most evenly printed ink lines for 360 and 720 dpi 360 DPI ADJUST ENTER NO 1 9 3 Using the dial pad enter the level of adjustment needed for 360 dpi 1 to 9 720 DPI ADJUST ENTER NO 1 9 4 Using the dial pad enter the level of adjustment needed for 720 dpi 1 to 9...

Page 192: ...nted copy until the ink has dried Packing and Shipping the MFC Whenever you transport the MFC use the packing materials that came with your MFC If you do not pack the MFC correctly you could void your warranty 1 Unplug the MFC from the telephone wall socket 2 Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet WARNING Do not unplug the MFC after a print job until you hear the finalclick 3 Lock the Scanner Lock Leve...

Page 193: ...rt of the original packing materials 6 Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material Caution If you are unable to locate the shipping cover do not remove the ink cartridges before shipping It is essential that either the yellow shipping cover or the ink cartridges be in position during shipment Otherwise the print head will be damaged voidin...

Page 194: ...N E M A I N T E N A N C E 21 14 8 Close the carton Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the MFC and lift the document cover Clean the scanner glass and the white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth Document Cover White Film ...

Page 195: ...en still displays a scanner error call Brother Customer Service for assistance at 1 800 284 4329 USA 1 800 853 6660 from within Canada or 1 514 685 6464 from within Montreal Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen To clean your MFC printer platen wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry or lightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol Flat Cable Paper Feed Star Wheel Printer Platen WARNING Be careful not to ...

Page 196: ... detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink the MFC will notify you by lighting the Ink Empty LED Ink Empty LED Blinking One or more Ink Cartridges are low Ink Empty LED On One or more Ink Cartridges are empty The display shows you which color cartridges are low or empty Be sure to follow the display prompts so you replace the color cartridges in the appropriate order When the ink cartridges a...

Page 197: ... ink cartridge 7 Hold the new ink cartridge as Opening Peel in the direction away from you shown in the illustration and peel the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge Carefully peel the tape in the direction away from you IMPORTANT To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing remove the sealing tape gently 8 Each color has its own correct position Insert each new ink car...

Page 198: ... a cleaning cycle for approximately two minutes for each replaced cartridge The display screen alternately shows CLEANING and PLEASE WAIT When the MFC completes the cleaning cycle the display returns to Standby mode date and time WARNING If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water immediately and consult a doctor if you are concerned Caution DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do not need to...

Page 199: ... package DO NOT refill the ink cartridges Attempting to use refilled cartridges may cause damage to the print head and will void your warranty NOTE If the INK EMPTY error message is on the display after you have installed ink cartridges check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly For Customer Service USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax From within Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 51...

Page 200: ...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 20 ...

Page 201: ...he whole image lighter or darker broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one location Caller ID A service purchased from the Telephone Company that lets you see the number or name of the party calling you Your MFC stores the latest callers so you can print a Log view caller information register selected callers as auto dial numbers and return calls Cancel Job Cancels a p...

Page 202: ...answering it ECM Error Correction Mode Detects errors during fax transmission and automatically resends the page s of the document that had an error Electronic Cover Page A preprogrammed cover page that is transmitted from the fax machine s memory eliminating the need for making up cover pages manually E Mail Printing Software application that automatically retrieves your e mail messages from your...

Page 203: ...her the power of the Internet and the reliability of fax using Internet faxing from your desktop OCR optical character recognition The bundled TextBridge software application converts an image of text to text you can edit One Touch Keys on the MFC control panel where you can store numbers for easy dialing You must use a separate key for each number Out of Paper Reception Receives faxes into the MF...

Page 204: ...me of the Hook key speed dial A preprogrammed number for easy dialing You must press the Speed dial button and then two digit code to start the dialing process Standard resolution 98 x 203 dpi It is used for regular size text and quickest transmission Station ID The stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages It includes the sender s name and fax number super fine resolution 392 x 20...

Page 205: ... 11 7 297 mm Scanning Printing Width 8 2 inches 208 mm Paper Cassette 250 Sheets 20 lbs Printer Type Ink Jet Gray Scale 256 levels Error Diffusion Display LCD 16 characters x 2 Polling Types Standard Sequential Contrast Control Automatic Super Light Super Dark manual setting Resolution Horizontal 203 dot inch 8 dot mm Vertical Standard 98 line inch 3 85 line mm Fine Photo 196 line inch 7 7 line mm...

Page 206: ...etter Standard resolution Specifications and printed materials are subject to change for improvement without prior notice Printer Specifications Printing Print Method Piezo with 64 x 4 nozzles Resolution 1440 x 720 dots per inch DPI 720 x 720 dots per inch DPI 360 x 360 dots per inch DPI 360 x 180 dots per inch DPI Print Speed up to 7 pages minute Mono up to 4 pages minute Color Print Width 8 inch...

Page 207: ...h 6 75 14 171 5 356 mm Weight 17 32 lb 64 120 g m2 Maximum feeder capacity up to 250 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m2 plain paper Paper Output Approximately 75 sheets of plain paper Face up print delivery to the paper output tray To prevent smearing the ink we recommend removing printed pages from the paper output tray immediately after they exit the machine Ink Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges ...

Page 208: ...S P E C I F I C A T I O N S 23 4 ...

Page 209: ...s for 7 3 Brother accessories and supplies ii Bulletin Board i contact numbers i Customer Service i Fax Back System i on the World Wide Web i test sheet sending 1 1 warranty Canada vi Notice Disclaimer of Warranties iii USA iv C Caller ID 5 9 clearing from memory 5 9 printing list 5 9 viewing 5 9 canceling fax forwarding 8 4 fax jobs in memory 5 6 jobs awaiting redial 6 7 paging 8 4 print jobs 13 ...

Page 210: ...ant 16 4 dual access 6 5 E E Mail Printing 18 1 Easy Receive 5 2 ECM Error Correction Mode 1 4 emergency numbers 20 1 ENERGY STAR Compliance 20 3 enlarging 10 4 entering text 4 2 envelopes loading and printing 13 4 print area 2 5 size 2 4 thickness lever setting 13 3 error messages on LCD 21 2 21 3 CHECK PAPER 21 2 COMM ERROR 21 2 MEMORY FULL 10 2 NOT REGISTERED 21 3 extension telephones using 5 4...

Page 211: ...on s mode 3 1 programming at a glance 3 2 G glossy paper 2 3 gray scale 23 1 Groups dialing 7 5 setting up 7 3 H Help List printing 1 1 I improving print quality 21 10 ink cartridges aligning at MFC 2 10 21 11 installing 2 8 replacing 21 16 service life 21 19 23 3 Ink Management key 13 5 inserting space 4 3 installing Multi Function Link Pro See Chapter 12 Internet address i J jack s converting wa...

Page 212: ...cking list 2 1 paging programming a number 8 1 paper 2 3 Brother accessories 2 3 cassette 2 6 size 2 4 23 3 specifications 2 4 size 23 1 thickness lever 13 3 type 2 4 23 3 selecting 10 8 paper jam 21 4 PaperPort 16 1 exporting an image file 16 4 prescanning an image 16 8 scanning into PC 16 5 accessing 16 5 settings 16 5 TWAIN compliant driver 16 4 video capture to PC 16 9 capturing an image 16 10...

Page 213: ...x Standard Fine Super Fine Photo 23 1 fax Standard Fine Superfine Photo 6 4 multiple 6 11 printing 23 2 scanning 16 6 setting for next fax 6 4 ring volume 4 4 roll over phone lines 2 13 S safety instructions 20 4 scanner cleaning 21 14 Scanner Lock 2 7 21 12 scanning into PC 16 1 See PaperPort and Xerox TextBridge sending faxes 15 3 See fax es stand alone sending to groups See broadcasting setup a...

Page 214: ...ware difficulties 21 8 video capture 21 9 paper jam 21 4 two line phone system 2 13 2 14 converting wall jacks 2 14 U User Settings 9 1 V vertical alignment 21 11 video capture from PC capturing an image 16 10 connecting to video equipment 16 9 difficulty 21 9 video printing walk up 11 1 black and white printing 11 3 brightness adjusting 11 8 changing default settings 11 5 color adjusting 11 7 pri...

Page 215: ...message s 3 short beeps No messages C HANGE A NSWER M ODE Press 9 8 then for EXT TEL TAD press 1 FAX press 2 E XIT R EMOTE O PERATION Press 9 0 C HECK R ECEIVING S TATUS R EMOTE R ETRIEVAL A CCESS C ARD Fold Fold Remote Retrieval Access Card If you plan to receive fax messages while away from your machine carrying the Remote Retrieval Access Card printed below will serve as a convenient reminder o...

Page 216: ...to Print a Memory Status List press 1 then enter the number of the remote fax machine and press After the beep hang up and wait Retrieve all faxes press 2 then enter the number of the remote fax machine and press After the beep hang up and wait Erase all fax messages press 3 Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code 1 Function 1 7 3 2 Enter a three digit number from 000 to 999 The cannot be changed 3 ...

Page 217: ... the Telecommunications Regulations of that country and the power requirements of your Multi Function Center may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P O Box 6911 Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA Brother International Corpora...

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