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Table of Contents
1
Introduction
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1-1
Using This Manual
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1-1
Finding Information
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1-1
Conventions Used in this Manual
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1-1
Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only) .1-2
To Complete Your MFC-5100C Registration On-Line
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1-2
MFC-5100C Control Panel Overview
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1-3
About Fax Machines
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1-5
Custom Features
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1-5
Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?
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1-5
Why Should There Be Trouble?
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1-5
How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?
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1-5
Fax Tones and Handshake
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1-5
ECM (Error Correction Mode)
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1-6
2
Assembly and Connections
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2-1
Packing List
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2-1
Choosing a Location
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2-2
Important Safety Instructions
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2-3
Paper
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2-3
Handling and Using Special Paper
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2-3
Recommended Paper for the MFC-5100C
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2-3
Paper Capacity of Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
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2-4
Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
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2-4
Print Area
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2-5
Assembly
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2-6
Removing the Protective Yellow Bar
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2-6
Setting up the MFC
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2-7
Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
(Paper Cassette)
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2-9
Installing the Ink Cartridges
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2-10
Important
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2-11
Connecting the MFC
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2-13
Connecting an External Telephone
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2-13
Connecting an External Telephone Answering
Device (TAD)
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2-13
Sequence
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2-13
Connections
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2-14