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  • Brother International MFC-5100C | Users Manual - English - Page 1
    OWNER'S MANUAL MFC-5100C ® version C
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    Number: MFC-5100C Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd
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    needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the "Solutions" section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for Brother driver updates. For Customer Service In USA: 1-800
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    1445 (fax) http://www.brothermall.com In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER (voice) Description Ink Cartridge Ink Cartridge (blue) Ink Cartridge (red) Ink Cartridge Power Protector Telephone Line Cord Paper Wire Extension Paper Tray Card Stock Support Owner's Manual Item LC21BK
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    THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the
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    or repairs performed by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative. (7) NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ARE: Consumable items, for example (including, but not limited to): ribbons, ink or toner cartridges, toner drum units, print heads, cleaning and/or instances where no defects in
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    at 1-800-284-4329. At any time, free technical support in the form of Frequently Asked Questions, troubleshooting tips and service center locator is available through our fax-back system at 1-800-521-2846 or Brother's Internet Web Site (www.brother.com). Now you can visit us on-line (www.brothermall
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    , print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative, or from the use of supplies
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    Quick Reference Guide Sending Black & White Faxes Automatic Transmission 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Enter the fax number using Speed Dial, Search or the dial pad. 3 Press Black Fax Start. Real Time Transmission You can send faxes in real time. 1
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    Menu/Set. Press Black Copy or Color Copy. Brother fax-back system : In USA: 1-800-521-2846 Brother Global Web Site : http://www.brother.com Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Product Support http://solutions. brother.com Brother Accessories & Supplies: In USA: 1-888-879-3232 (voice) 1-800-947
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    Possible Problems 1-5 Fax Tones and Handshake 1-5 ECM (Error Correction Mode 1-6 2 Assembly and Connections 2-1 Packing List 2-1 Choosing a Location 2-2 Important Safety Instructions 2-3 Paper 2-3 Handling and Using Special Paper 2-3 Recommended Paper for the MFC-5100C 2-3 Paper
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    You are Installing the MFC to Work with a PBX..... 2-17 Custom Features on Your Phone Line 2-18 On-Screen Programming 3-1 User-Friendly Programming 3-1 Menu Select or Change Your Receive Mode 5-2 Setting Ring Delay 5-2 Easy Receive 5-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction 5-3
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    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 5-5 Canceling a Scheduled Job 5-6 Telephone Services 5-7 Distinctive Ring 5-7 What Does Your Telephone Company's "Distinctive Ring" Do 5-7 What Does Brother
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    Remote Retrieval Access Code 8-3 Remote Retrieval 8-3 Using Remote Retrieval Access Code 8-3 Remote Commands 8-4 Retrieving Fax Messages 8-5 Changing Fax Forwarding Number 8-5 Printing Reports 9-1 MFC Settings and Activity 9-1 Customizing the Transmission Verification Report 9-1 Setting the
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    (Using the Scanner Glass)....... 10 Printing and Faxing 11-3 Printer Operation Key 11-3 Ink Key 11-3 Stop/Exit Key 11-3 Checking the Print Quality 11-3 12 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only 12-1 Using the Brother MFC-5100C Printer Driver 12-1 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows
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    Watermark Text 12-10 Watermark Bitmap 12-10 Position 12-11 Device Options 12-11 Print Date & Time 12-11 Support 12-12 Web Update 12-12 Brother Solutions Center 12-12 Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® XP 12-13 Layout Tab 12-13 *1 Orientation 12-13 *2 Pages Per Sheet 12-14 Paper
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    -17 *3 Document Options 12-17 Photo 12-17 Cluster 12-17 Auto 12-17 *4 Printer Features 12-18 13 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center ... 13-1 Brother MFL-Pro Control Center 13-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 13-1 How to Turn Off AutoLoad 13-2 Using the Color Scan Key
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    Compliant 14-4 Accessing the Scanner 14-5 Scanning a Document into the PC 14-5 Settings in the Scanner Window 14-6 Resolution 14-6 Scan FAX (For Windows® Only 15-1 Introduction 15-1 Brother Resource Manager 15-1 MFC Remote Setup 15-2 PC FAX Sending (For Windows® Only 15-3 Setting Up User
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    User Printing (Optional Application 16-1 17 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook 17-1 Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2 17-1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®.....17-1 Sending a Fax
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    Instructions 18-4 Trademarks 18-5 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 19-1 Troubleshooting 19-1 Error Messages 19-1 Original Jams and Paper Jams 19-3 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 19-4 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC 19-7 How to Improve Print Quality 19-9 Cleaning the Print Heads
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    Replacing the Ink Cartridges 19-16 20 Specifications S-1 Product Description S-1 Fax S-1 Printer S-2 Printing S-2 Controller S-3 Computer Requirements S-3 Print Media S-4 Consumable Items S-4 21 Glossary G-1 22 Index I-1 23 Remote Retrieval Access Card R-1 xix
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    to guide you through programming your MFC. However, you can use your MFC to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual. Additionally, your MFC has a Reports key. Press Reports and 1 to print a list of basic operational steps. Finding Information All chapter headings and
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    included with your MFC, and then fax it to Brother's Automated Fax Response System as your first transmission. This will verify that your MFC is properly be sent back to your MFC. Please fill out the form and return it to complete your registration. To Complete Your MFC-5100C Registration On-Line 1
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    keyboard for entering information into the MFC. 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your MFC. 3 Reports Accesses the Reports menu so you can select a report to print: Help List, Auto Dial, Fax Activity, Transmission Verification and User Settings
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    access the Menu and Programming mode and stores your settings in the MFC. or Press to scroll forward or backward to set a menu selection processing, graphics or E-mail application. 8 Print Key: Ink Cleans the ink print heads and replace an ink cartridge. 9 Copy Keys (Temporary Settings): Enlarge/
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    are very satisfied with it. For details about this type of custom service, please see Distinctive Ring, page 5-7. Another way to avoid possible problem is to replace your Voice Mail with an answering machine. Your Brother MFC is designed to work in tandem with an answering machine or TAD (telephone
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    attention to the directions chapter for connecting a TAD to your MFC in Chapter 2, Assembly and Connections. ECM (Error Correction Mode) The Error Correction Mode (ECM) is a way for the MFC to check the integrity of a fax transmission while it is in progress. ECM transmissions are possible only
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    for Bi-directional IEEE 1284 Cable Tie Ink Cartridges Telephone Line Cord Paper Tray Owner's Manual Brother Color Suite CD-ROM Card Stock Support Document Cover Scanner Cover Test Sheet (For USA Only) Software License Agreement Quick Setup Guide Accessory Order Form Caution Do NOT throw
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    by wall switches or automatic timers. Disruption of power can wipe out information in the MFC's memory. Do not connect your MFC to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply. Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the
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    print on inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and glossy paper, be sure to select the correct media in the "Quality/Color" tab in the printer driver for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only recommended transparencies. Recommended Paper for the MFC-5100C Plain Paper:
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    paper such as postcards, index cards, envelopes and glossy paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder, you must first install the Card Stock Support in the feeder. Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Cut Sheet Paper Weight Thickness Sheet Feeder Output Stacker Plain Paper: 17 to 32
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    C5, CM10, Monarch Fax Mono Copy Color Copy Printer Fax Mono Copy Color Copy Printer Printer Printer (inch) 1234 0.12 0.43 0.25 0.25 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.12 0.43 0.13 0.13 0.39 0.79 0.13 0.13 Note Printer depends on the Printer driver. The above figures are approximate and the print area may vary
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    Assembly Removing the Protective Yellow Bar 1 Lift the cover toward the back. Scanner Cover Protective Yellow Bar 2 Pull the protective yellow bar out of the machine. Protective Yellow Bar Caution Do not throw away the protective yellow bar.
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    telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC and the other end to a modular wall jack. Caution Operating the MFC before you install the ink cartridges will permanently damage the print head. 1 Power Cord 2 Telephone Line Cord ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2-7
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    paper tray to the paper output slot, and then pull out the extension. Caution Please attach the paper tray to prevent paper jams and maintain print quality. Plastic Paper Tray Extension 2-8 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS
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    cut sheet. (See Paper Capacity of Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder, page 2-4.) 1 Fan the paper well. Gently insert the paper. Make sure the print side is toward you and the paper level is stacked below the paper guide line. Paper Guide Line 2 Press and slide the guide to fit the paper width. Paper Width
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    Installing the Ink Cartridges 1 Check that you turned on the power (by plugging in the power cord). The LCD shows: CHECK CARTRIDGE 2 Open the Scanner cover of the MFC by pulling the scanner cover release lever toward you and lifting the scanner cover. 3 After a few seconds, the print head will
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    from left to right in this order: Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta. 6 Open the Black ink cartridge bag and take out the ink cartridge. 7 Carefully remove the sealing tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. Be sure to peel the tape in the direction away from you. Important To prevent spilling
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    use refilled cartridges and using incompatible inks may cause damage to the print head in this machine and such damage will not be covered by warranty. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party ink or 3rd party ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges
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    ink cartridges, check to make sure the ink cartridges are installed correctly. Connecting the MFC Connecting an External Telephone Although your MFC does service, have registered the distinctive ring pattern on your MFC, use that number as a fax number and set your machine's Receive mode to MANUAL
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    Distinctive Ring service). Connections The external TAD must be plugged into the back side of the MFC, into the jack labeled EXT. Your MFC cannot work 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
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    -second message by giving your Fax Receive Code for people sending manual faxes. For example: "After the beep, leave a message or send a fax by pressing 51 and Start." Note We recommend beginning your OGM with an initial 5-second silence because the MFC cannot hear fax tones over a resonant or loud
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    labeled L1 or L1/L2, and the other labeled L2. You will need at least three telephone line cords, the one that came with your MFC and two for your external two-line TAD. You will need a fourth line cord if you add a two-line telephone. 1 Place the two-line TAD
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    left side of the MFC. Triplex Adapter Two Line Phone External Two Line TAD Fax Machine You can keep Receive Mode be set to MANUAL. All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls. 3 The MFC may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service (For Canada only).
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    on Your Phone Line If you have Voice Mail, Call Waiting, Caller ID, Caller Waiting/Caller ID, RingMaster, an answering service, an alarm system or other custom feature on one phone line it may create a problem with the operation of your MFC. (See Custom Features on a Single Line, page 19-8.) 2 - 18
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    keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your MFC has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help you program your MFC. All you need to do is follow the prompts as they guide you
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    you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls; Then press 1 for General Setup Menu -OR- Press 2 for Fax Menu-OR- Press 3 for Copy Menu-OR- Press 4 for Test Print SELECT & SET 1.GENERAL SETUP 2.FAX 3.COPY 4.TEST PRINT -OR- You can scroll more quickly through the each menu level by pressing or , and then
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    - OFF HIGH Enter date and time for the LCD display and 4-2 heading on fax transmissions. Program your name, fax number to appear 4-2 on each transmitted page. Adjusts ring volume. 4-4 LCD Language to French. See French Manual Note The factory setting (option) is shown in bold.
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    S.LIGHT S.DARK STANDARD FINE S. FINE PHOTO - ON OFF Descriptions Page Number of rings before MFC answers in FAX 5-2 ONLY mode. Receive fax messages without pressing the Start 5-3 key. Activate the fax machine from a remote location. You 5-4 can also personalize these codes. Reduces size of
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    TRANSMISSION 2. ACT. INTERVAL ON OFF ON OFF - - ON ON+IMAGE OFF OFF+IMAGE OFF 7/4/2 Days Sets up your MFC with a document to be retrieved by 6-9 another fax machine. Ajusts for sometimes difficult overseas 6-7 transmissions. Store Speed Dial numbers, so you can dial by pressing 7-1 only five
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    Prints incoming faxes stored in 5-4 the memory. - - 1. DISTINCTIVE ON OFF SET NORMAL - BEST Checks which jobs are in memory or 5-6, cancel a delayed 6-7 fax or polling job. Uses the phone company Distinctive Ring subscriber service 5-7 to register the ring pattern with the MFC
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    /Set, 1, 1. 1.PAPER TYPE 2 Press or select PLAIN, INK JET, GLOSSY or TRNSPRNCY (TRANSPARENCY), and then press Menu/Set. MFC. When you use transparencies, remove each sheet immediately to prevent a paper jam or curled. Setting Paper Size You can use three sizes of paper for printing your faxes
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    Setting Date and Time Your MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on every 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 Menu/Set, 1, 3. 3.DATE/TIME 2 Enter the last two digits
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    certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may need to type text into the MFC. Most number keys have three or four letters printed above them. The keys for 0, #, and do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the appropriate number key repeatedly
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    If you do not enter a fax number, no additional information can be entered. Setting the Ring Volume 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 5, 1. 1.RING 2 Press or select (OFF, LOW, or HIGH), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. -OR- You can adjust the ring volume when your MFC is idle. You can turn the
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    , the MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error and when fax sending or service (rotary), you need to change the dialing mode. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 7. 7.TONE/PULSE 2 Press or to select PULSE (or TONE), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Memory Storage In the event of a power
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    it The MFC automatically For dedicated fax lines. answers every call as a fax. If MANUAL (manual receive) If an external TAD (telephone answering device) is connected to the EXT. jack, the TAD automatically answers every call. Voice messages are stored in the external TAD. Fax messages are printed
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    FAX : FAX ONLY EXT : EXTERNAL TEL / TAD MNL : MANUAL Setting Ring Delay The Ring Delay setting determines the number of times the MFC rings before it answers. If you have extension phones on the same line as the MFC or subscribe to the telephone company's Distinctive Ring service, keep the Ring
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    (or OFF), and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Printing a Reduced Incoming Fax (Auto Reduction) You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, regardless of the size of the paper in your MFC. ON lets your MFC choose the level of reduction for you. 1 Press Menu/Set
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    Stop/Exit. FAX RECEIVE:*51 Printing a Fax in Memory If you set Fax Storage to ON for remote retrieval, you can still print a fax from the memory when you are at your MFC. (See Setting Fax Storage, page 8-2.) 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 4. 2 Press Black Fax Start. 4.PRINT FAX 3 After printing is
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    Start. The LCD shows DIALING. Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive Your MFC can request documents from several fax units in a single operation. Afterward, a Sequential Polling Report will be printed. 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 5. 5.POLLING RX 2 Press or to select POLLING RX: ON, and then press
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    Canceling a Scheduled Job You can cancel tasks you've scheduled, such as Delayed Fax or Polling Transmit. (See Canceling a Job in Memory, page 6-7.) 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 6. Any waiting jobs appear on the LCD. If no job is waiting, the
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    . What Does Brother's "Distinctive Ring" Do? The Brother machine has a Distinctive Ring feature that allows you to use your MFC machine to take full advantage of the telephone company's Distinctive Ring service. You can dedicate the new phone number on your line to receiving only faxes. Note You
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    If you decide to get the Distinctive Ring Service from the telephone company, you will need in the USA and Canada that are shown in the Brother compatibility table below. Ring Pattern 1 2 3 4 Rings the fax, please check for other available ring pattern choices from the phone company. I The MFC will
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    Mail or a TAD (Telephone Answering Device) and want to keep one of your phone numbers dedicated only to fax calls, you must leave the MFC in MANUAL mode at all times while using the Distinctive Ring Feature. Here's why: MANUAL mode will never pick up a call by itself, since it is «Neutral». When the
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    step. Faxing from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) The ADF can hold up to 30 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Use fax this kind of original, see Faxing from the Scanner Glass, page 6-3.) I Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. I Originals to be faxed
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    up, top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller. 4 Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your original. Originals are Face Up in the ADF Document tray extension Document Stopper by inserting a single sheet of original in the ADF or use Scanner glass. 6-2 SETUP SEND
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    . 3 Close the document cover. Originals are Face Down on the Scanner Glass If the original is a book or is thick, do not slam the cover or press on it. 4 Dial the fax number, and then press Black Fax Start. The MFC starts scanning the first page. 5 To send a single page, go to Step 7 -OR
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    then go to Step 5. 5 Enter a fax number. 6 Press Black Fax Start to send a fax. Fax Resolution When you have a document in the ADF, or on the scanner glass you can use the Fax Resolution key to change the setting temporarily (for this fax only) Press Fax Resolution repeatedly until the LCD shows
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    face down on the scanner glass. 2 Enter the fax number using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. 3 Press Color Fax Start. When you send a color fax, the MFC sends the fax without scanning the original into memory. Manual and Automatic Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy
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    face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Enter the fax number. 3 Press Black Fax Start. The MFC scans the original and the LCD shows the job number (#XXX) of the fax and how much memory is available. Then the MFC starts dialing. You can immediately repeat Steps 1 to 3 for the
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    to Step 2. 4 Press Stop/Exit. Advanced Sending Operations Overseas Mode After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off. 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 7. 7.OVERSEAS MODE 3 Press or to select ON (or
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    . 6 Press Black Fax Start. The MFC will wait to send the fax at the time you set. The number of documents you can scan into memory varies with the data they contain. Delayed Batch Transmission (Not Available for Color Fax) Before sending the delayed faxes, your Brother machine will economize by
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    Up Polled Transmit (Not Available for Color Fax) Polled Transmit is when you set up your MFC to wait with a document so another fax machine can retrieve it. 1 Place the original to be retrieved face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 6. 6.POLLED TX 3 Press
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    set up your MFC to do two types of easy dialing: Speed Dial and Groups for Broadcasting faxes. If you loose electrical power, auto dial location, and Black Fax Start). The MFC has 40 Speed Dial locations. (For USA Only) Speed Dial location 01 has been pre-programmed for the Brother fax-back system.
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    Changing Speed Dial Numbers If you try to store a Speed Dial number in a location where a number is already stored, the LCD shows the current name stored there and prompts you to either: 1.CHANGE 2.EXIT 1 Press 1 to change the stored number-OR- Press 2 to exit without making a change. 2 Enter a new
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    fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only five keys (Search/Speed Dial, #, the two-digit location, and Black Fax Start). First, you'll need to store each fax /Exit. You can print a list of all Speed Dial numbers. (See Chapter 9, Printing Reports.) 7-3 AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS
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    name you want to call, press Black Fax Start. Speed Dialing 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Search/Speed Dial, on separate keys in any combination. You can even include manual dialing using the dial pad. The combined number will be dialed in
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    finished, a Broadcast Report will be printed automatically to let you know the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Enter a number using fax number. Example: Manual dialing using the dial pad. 7 Press Black Fax Start. Your MFC will read the original into memory and then start sending faxes
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    to increase the length of the pause. Fax Redial If you're sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/ fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will redial automatically up to three times at five minute intervals. Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only) If you have Pulse dialing service
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    You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time. You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding when Fax Storage is set to OFF. Programming a Fax Forwarding Number When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your MFC stores the received fax in memory. Then it dials the fax number you've programmed and
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    . If you press 2, data is not erased and Fax Storage remains on. (See Printing a Fax in Memory, page 5-4.) Backup Print If you've set FAX STORAGE to ON, your MFC automatically prints faxes as they are received into memory. This is a safety feature in case the power goes out so you won't lose your
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    invalid command, the MFC beeps three times. 5 Press 9 0 to reset the MFC when you're finished. 6 Hang up. Note If your MFC is set to MANUAL mode, you can access it by waiting about 2 minutes, and then entering the Remote Retrieval Access Code within 30 seconds. 8-3 REMOTE FAX OPTIONS (NOT AVAILABLE
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    have registered the number, the MFC will change automatically to FAX FWD:ON mode. 6 Fax Storage ON You can turn FAX STORAGE to ON or OFF. 7 Fax Storage OFF 96 Retrieve a fax 2 Retrieve all faxes Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive stored fax message(s). (See page 8-5.) 3 Erase
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    5 After you hear your MFC beep, hang up and wait. Your MFC calls the remote fax machine. The remote fax machine prints your fax messages. Changing Fax Forwarding Number You can change the default setting of your fax forwarding number from a remote fax machine. 1 Dial your fax number. 2 When you hear
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    9 Printing Reports 9 MFC Settings and Activity Two reports require initial setup in the Menu the report will print for every fax you send. Note When the feature is OFF, the report prints only if a transmission error prevented delivery (NG). If you typically send multiple faxes to the same
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    Five reports are available: 1.HELP LIST 2.AUTO DIAL 3.FAX ACTIVITY 4.TRANSMISSION 5.USER SETTINGS Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to RECEIVE, SETUP SEND, SETUP REPORTS, and TEL SERVICE. The settings for REMOTE FAX OPT are included. To Print a Report 1 Press Reports. 2 Press or
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    . Do not pull on the paper while copying is in progress. Copy Keys Incoming faxes cannot be received on paper or into memory while the MFC is copying. If the original is a post card, place it on the scanner glass. Post cards can NOT be fed through the ADF. Making a Single Copy 1 Place
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    The MFC starts scanning the original. If you get an OUT OF MEMORY message, you may be able to make multiple copies if you first print incoming faxes in memory and restore the memory to 100%. 4 Place the next page to be copied on the scanner glass, and then
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    Enlarge/Reduce, Quality and Options. These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to its default settings 30 seconds after it finishes copying. If temporary settings again, place the next original in the ADF or scanner glass before 30 seconds expire. Copy Keys Copying Using Multiple Settings
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    1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). 3 Press Enlarge/Reduce. (Enlargement or reduction ratios appear.) 4 Press
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    Press Quality and or FAST: NORMAL: BEST: Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use FAST to save time (documents to be proof-read, large . 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Quality. NORMAL 3 Press or to select the copy quality resolution,
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    and then press Menu/Set. Note The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are using. Black ink is used when you select 4-COLOR. 1 Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want
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    or Color Copy-OR-Press or for additional settings. Special Copy Options (Using the Scanner Glass) You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page create poster size copy. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you
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    Special Copy Options (2 in 1, 4 in 1 or Poster) are not available with Enlarge/Reduce. Poster is not available for multiple copies and requires using the scanner glass. If you selected GLOSSY in the Paper Type setting, 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 copies are not available. 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 copies in color are
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    Changing Default Copy Settings Press Menu/Set and 3 to change default Copy mode settings. They will remain until you change them again by pressing Menu/Set. By pressing a number, you can adjust the Quality, Color and Contrast copy settings as shown in the following chart. Press or to scroll through
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    Color Adjustment 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 2. 2 Press or to select RED, GREEN or BLUE, and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press to make a darker copy, or press to make a lighter copy, and then press Menu/Set. 4 Return to Step 2 to select the next color -OR- Press Stop/Exit. 2.COLOR ADJUST Light Dark R:- +
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    either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition. In case of Deposit • Internal Revenue Stamps (canceled or uncanceled) • Selective Service or draft papers • Passports • United States/Canadian Postage Stamps (
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    jams. For complete information about what kinds of paper to use with the MFC, please read Chapter 2 in this manual. Printer Driver You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer: I Quality (Speed) /Media I Color Matching I Halftone I Color Enhance/True2Life I Fast
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    the next page automatically. 4 When the MFC finishes printing all data, it returns to display the date and time. Note You can select paper source, paper size, and orientation in your application software. If your application software does not support your custom paper size, select the next larger
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    . Printer Operation Key Ink Key When you press Ink, the LCD shows: If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to clean the print head. (See page 19-9.) 1.CLEANING 2.REPLACE INK If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK EMPTY, you will need to replace the ink cartridge
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    (For Windows® Only) Using the Brother MFC-5100C Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers are on the supplied
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    , Scaling, and Copy/Page Order. To access the Brother printer driver, select Print from the File menu. In the Print dialog box, select Brother MFC-5100C from the Name drop down list. Click the Properties button. The Brother MFC-5100C on BRMFC: Properties dialog box will appear: 3 1 2 Select
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    or Landscape). Copy/Page Order Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed (1 to 50). Collate With the collate check box selected, one complete copy of your document will be printed and then repeated for the number of copies you selected. If the collate check box is
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    Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 and Windows® 2000 Professional, you can also select 4 in 1 printing. Paper Source The Paper Source pull-down allows you to choose the source of the media you are using. Feeder Manual Feed 12 - 4 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y )
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    higher the quality the longer it will take to print the document. The quality selections available vary depending on the media selection. I Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Use this mode to print large volume documents or a document for proofing. I Normal: Recommended
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    combining the three ink colors. Document The printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method, depending on your document type. Generally, text and business graphics are printed vividly and photographic images are printed softly. I Auto: The printer driver automatically selects the
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    Matching You can select the color matching method manually. Select the best one for your document. user's) (For Windows® 2000 Professional/ Windows NT ® 4.0 user's) Custom Setting You can customize your settings by selecting the type of Halftone or Color Enhance/True2Life. Halftone Pattern The MFC
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    the size of the image, the speed and RAM memory of your computer. I Color Enhance/True2Life ON Adjusts the color in the image for better print quality. Print time will be longer with True2Life set to ON. I Sharpness This setting enhances the detail of an image. This is similar to adjusting the
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    Printing is selected, the print head prints in both directions and offers faster print speeds. When not selected the print head prints in one direction only and provides higher print quality. Fast Draft Mode You can print much more quickly than mono draft mode, by using both black and cyan ink
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    a Watermark, use a bitmap file or text you created as your source file or select one of the preset Watermarks. Print Watermark The Print Watermark feature offers the following print choices: I On all pages I On first page only I From second page I Custom In background With the In background feature
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    offer controls for where the Watermark is positioned on the page. Device Options Set Print Date & Time as the Printer Function: Print Date & Time When enabled the Print Date and Time feature will automatically print the date and time from your computer's system clock on your document. Click the
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    checks the Brother web site for updated drivers, and then it automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your computer. Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information about your Brother product including FAQs, User Guides, Driver updates and
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    for Windows® XP. You can also install a Brother Native Driver as per the instructions of the Windows® XP Quick Setup Guide. For descriptions on the Printer Driver features refer to the "Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/ 98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0 user)" section
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    *2 Pages Per Sheet You can select 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 or 16 pages to be printed on one sheet of paper. The image of each page will be reduced as needed to fit on the paper. 2 in 1 Paper/Quality Tab 4 in 1 *1 *2 *3 12 - 14 P R I N T E R D R I V E R S E T T I N G S ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y )
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    Media To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be selected in the driver. The MFC changes the way it places paper you are using repels the black ink, select Glossy Paper (3 color), which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colors. *2 Quality Settings You can
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    tab or Paper/Quality tab to access the screen below: *1 *2 *3 *4 *1 Paper /Output Paper Size - Select the paper size of the document you are printing. This size should be the same as the paper size that is set in your application software. Copy Count - Type the number of copies you want. 12 - 16
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    print the document. The quality selections available vary depending on the media selection. Draft: The fastest print mode and the lowest ink consumption. Use this mode to print Fine, Super Fine *3 Document Options Halftone Pattern - The MFC can use several methods of arranging where dots are placed
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    *4 Printer Features Fast Draft Mode - This mode prints using both black and cyan ink offering a faster print speed then mono draft mode. Bi-directional Print - When Bi-Directional Print is set to ON, the print head prints in both directions and offers faster print speeds. When OFF is selected, the
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    word processor or graphic application of choice 2 Copy operations 3 PC Faxing using the Brother MFL Pro PC Fax software MFC-5100C AutoLoad the Brother Control Center The Control Center is initially configured to automatically load each time Windows® is started. When the Control Center is loaded, the
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    Scan to key on the control panel, you must have connected the MFC to your Windows® based PC and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your version of Windows®. When you are ready to use the Scan to key, make sure the Brother Control Center application is running on your PC. (For details about
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    color original into your E-mail application as a file attachment. Although the Brother Control Center can be configured to send only black and white or or face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Scan to. 3 Press or to select SCAN/OCR, and then press Menu/Set. The MFC will scan the original perform
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    Brother Control Center Features Auto Configuration During the installation process the Control Center checks your system to determine the default applications for E-mail, word processing and
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    Brother MFC printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows® printer driver installed on the PC. PC Fax Operation Send a Fax-allows you to scan a picture or text original and automatically send the image as a fax from the PC using the Brother MFL Pro fax software. Scanner
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    Scanner Configurations The Pop-Up application stores eight different scanning modes. Each time you scan an original, you will choose the most appropriate scanning mode from the following: Faxing Center window without first placing an original in the ADF. Place the original in the Brother machine's
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    Scan to File Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy. To change any of the settings
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    Files (*.MAX) PaperPort 4.0 Files (*.MAX) PaperPort 3.0 Files (*.MAX) Windows Bitmap (*.BMP) PC Paintbrush (*.PCX) Multi-page PCX (*.DCX) JPEG ) PDF Files (*.PDF) Portable Network Graphics (*.PNG) FlashPix (*.FPX) HFX Fax Files (*.HFX) To Search your system for the directory and folder you want
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    Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text -Click the EMail Settings... button to set up links. The Links Preferences window will appear: File Attachments Do not convert files-Click this checkbox if you
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    stored names or create new ones: Highlight the name(s) you want to add to your list, click the User button, then click OK to return to the Link Preference window. From the Link Preference window, you can remove a name from the QuickSend list, highlight the name and clicking the Delete button. 13
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    Scan to Word Processor Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy. To change any of the settings
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    want to use the OCR package that was installed with the Brother software. Click the OCR Settings... button to choose how the OCR application will read the pages you scan into your word processor application. The Preferences window
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    User Defined Button Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Faxing, Filing and Copying; Text for OCR; Photos; Photos (High Quality); Photos (Quick Scan); Custom; Draft Copy or Fine Copy. To change any of the settings
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    , click the Modify Settings... button. Copy Settings Brother MFC-5100C Copies-Enter the number of copies you want to print. To change the copy options, click the Copy Options... button. Click the OK button to save your Copy settings. Send a Fax Scanner Settings From the pull-down list, select the
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    FAX Settings Brother PC-Fax FAX Resolution-Fine (200 × 200) 1 To change the fax options, click the FAX Options... button. The Brother PC-FAX Properties screen appears: 2 Select the Paper Size and Orientation (Portrait or Landscape) and click OK. To return to the factory default settings, click the
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    Scanner and Using ScanSoft™ 14 PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR (For Windows® Only) Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge® ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother you to combine or "stack" documents of different formats for printing, faxing or filing. ScanSoft™ PaperPort® can be accessed through the
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    . I When you double-click a folder, its items (both PaperPort® MAX files and other files) appear on the Desktop. I You can also use Windows® Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in Desktop View. U S I N G S C A N S O F T ™ P A P E R P O R T ® F O R B R O T H E R / T E X T B R I D G E ® 14
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    the Link Bar is to select an item and then fax it. This sample Link Bar shows several applications with of the applications on your computer, you can manually create a link using the Create New Link Image Text to Text You Can Edit) Software by: ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR is installed automatically
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    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 PaperPort® viewer that Brother included with your MFC, but you
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    Accessing the Scanner To choose TWAIN-32 Brother MFL Pro Color as your scanner driver, select it under the Select scanner-OR-Select source option in your software. From the PaperPort® window, select Acquire from the File drop-down menu or select the TWAIN or Scan button. The TWAIN-32 Brother MFL-Pro
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    the Scanner Window Resolution art. Gray Scale: For photographic images, set the Scan Type to Gray (Error Diffusion) or True Gray. Colors: Choose either 256 Color, which scans up the brightness settings to obtain the best image. The Brother Multi-Function Link® Pro offers 100 brightness settings (-50
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    257 mm.) • Executive (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) • Business Card (90 × 60 mm.) • Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 in. to 8.5 × 14 in.) After you select a custom size, you can then place the business card face down at the center of scanner glass. Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer. When
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    , Scan Type and Size in the Scanner window, as needed. 6 Click Start. This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the PaperPort® window. 7 In the PaperPort® window, use the options available to refine the image. (See PaperPort® for Brother Online Documentation on the CD-ROM for
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    Suite software and the MFL Pro Suite Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed. The Resource Manager allows the single bi-directional Parallel port on the MFC to simulate a Communications port for faxing and scanning and to simulate a Parallel port for Windows® GDI printing
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    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. OK This starts the process of uploading the data to the MFC and exiting the remote setup program. If an error message is displayed
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    find them to address your fax. PC FAX is available in Black & White only. Setting Up User Information 1 From the Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite, and then select PC-FAX Setting. Note You can access the User Information from the FAX Sending dialog box by clicking
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    Sending To access the Sending tab from the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab. Outside the local PBX telephone system. Include Header To add header information to the top of the fax pages being sent, check the Header box. Address Book File You can select different database files
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    User Interface Select the User Interface in the Sending tab. You have a choice of the Simple Style or the Facsimile Style. Simple Style Facsimile Style 15 - 5 S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y )
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    Setting Up Speed Dial Access the Speed Dial tab from the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box by clicking the Speed Dial tab. (To use this feature you must select the Facsimile Style user interface.) You can register any address or group on one of the ten Speed Dial buttons. To register an address
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    The Address Book From the Start menu, select Programs, Brother, Brother MFL Pro Suite, and then click Address Book. The Brother Address Book dialog box will appear: 15 - 7 S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y )
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    groups. 1 In the Address Book dialog box, click the icon to add a member. The Brother Address Book Member Setup dialog box will appear: 2 In the Brother Address Book Member Setup dialog box, type the member's information. Name and Fax are required fields. Click OK to save the member's information
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    Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting If you repeatedly send the same PC-FAX to multiple recipients, you can combine members into a Group. 1 In the Brother Address Book dialog box, click the icon to create a group. The Brother Address Book Group Setup dialog box appears: 2 Type the name of the new
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    Deleting a Member or Group 1 Select the Member of Group you want to delete. 2 Click the delete icon. 3 Click OK when the Delete OK? Dialog box appears. Exporting the Address Book You can export the Address Book to an ASCII text file (*.csv). If you wish, you can create a Vcard for selected
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    5 Type the name of the file, and then select Save. Note If you selected Vcard in Step 1, the Save as type: will be Vcard (*.vcf). Importing to the Address Book You can import ASCII text files (*.csv) or Vcards (electronic business cards) into your Address Book. To import an ASCII text file: 1 From
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    3 Select Divide Character - Tab or Comma based on what file format you are importing. 4 Select OK to import the data. 5 Type the name of the file, and then select Open. Note If you selected a text file in Step 1, the Files of type: will be Text file (*.csv). S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A
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    Using the Facsimile Style, page 15-14.) The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box will appear: To You can enter information in each field. Note If you are sending a fax to multiple recipients, the recipient information will not be printed on the Cover Page. From You can enter information in
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    Page will be included in the page numbering. When this box is not checked, the Cover Page will not be included. Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style 1 Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw or any other application on your PC. 2 From the File menu, select
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    3 Select Brother PC-FAX as your printer, and then click OK. The FAX Sending dialog box will appear: 4 Enter the fax number by using any of the following methods: a. Enter the number using the dial pad. b. Click any of the 10 Speed Dial buttons. c. Click the
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    any other application on your PC. 2 From the File menu, select Print. The Print dialog box will appear: 3 Select Brother PC-FAX as your printer, and then click OK. The FAX Sending dialog box will appear: 4 In the To: field, type the fax number of the receiving party. You can also use the Address
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    6 When you are ready to send your fax, click the Send icon. 7 If you wish to cancel the fax, click the Cancel icon. 15 - 17 S E T T I N G U P A N D U S I N G P C F A X ( F O R W I N D O W S ® O N L Y )
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    other E-mail software: Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing has some extra functions that other E-mail software, such as Netscape Navigator™ or MS Internet Mail, do not support. I Automatic E-Mail Printing can be configured for a multiple user account: In Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing you can set
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    than 6 feet (1.8 meters). To work with your MFC, your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® must be set up with Mac OS 8.5-9.2. (The Brother Scanner Driver works only with Mac OS 8.6-9.2) Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® To select the Printer: 1 From the Apple menu, open the Chooser
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    settings for Paper Size, Paper Thickness, Paper Source, Orientation, and Scaling, then click OK. 4 From application software such as PaperPort, click File menu and select Print. Click Print to start printing. Note If you want to change Copies, Pages, Quality, Media Type and Color/Mono, select your
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    using the following steps: 1 Create a document in a Macintosh application. 2 To begin the fax transmission, select Print from the File menu. The Printer dialog box appears: When Printer is selected, the top button shows Print and the Address button is grayed. 3 From the Output pull-down menu, select
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    , page 17-6.) 7 If you are finished addressing your fax, click Send Fax. Note To select and send only certain pages of the document, click OK to return to the Print dialog box. Note If you click Send Fax without addressing your fax, the following error message appears: Click OK to return to the Send
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    members and groups to your Address Book, even while you are addressing a fax. Adding a New Member 1 To add a new member to the Address dialog box appears: 2 Click New. The following dialog box appears: 3 Type the name and fax number. 4 If you want to, you can store a comment in the Memo field if
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    the Group Name field, type a name for your Group. 3 From the Stored Fax Numbers box select the recipients for your Group, and then click . Your selection 5 Click OK. The Print/Facsimile dialog box reappears: 6 If you are ready to send your fax, click Send Fax. (Follow the steps on page 17-3
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    Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® The Brother MFC software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for Macintosh®. This Macintosh® TWAIN Scanner driver can be used with application that supports the TWAIN specification. You can use PaperPort® for scanning. 17 - 7 U S I N G T H E
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    Accessing the Scanner Run your PaperPort® software. You will see the PaperPort® icon in the upper right hand corner of your screen. The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver, set it as the default by choosing the Select Source, then click the PaperPort® icon. Afterward, for each original you
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    Settings in the Scanner Window Image Resolution Choose the scanning resolution from the Resolution set the image type to Gray (Error diffusion) or True Gray. Gray (Error Diffusion)-is used for documents that contain photographic images or graphics. (Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated
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    × 297 mm) • Legal (8.5 × 14 inches) • A5 (148 × 210 mm) • B5 (182 × 257 mm) • Executive (7.25 × 10.5 inches) • Business Card (90 × 60 mm) • Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 × 0.35 inches to 8.5 × 14 inches) After you choose a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area. Click and hold the mouse
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    Adjust Image Brightness Adjust the brightness settings to obtain the best image. The Brother TWAIN Scanner driver offers 100 brightness settings (-50 to 50). The default value is 0, representing an "average" setting. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slidebar
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    areas of the image that are left blank will be different. Colors that fall within the gamuts of both devices are left unchanged. Scanner Profile Select your Brother MFC. U S I N G T H E B R O T H E R M F C W I T H A N E W P O W E R M A C I N T O S H ® G 3 , G 4 O R I M A C ™ / I B O O K ™ 17 - 12
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    settings for Resolution, Color Type (Gray Scale), Brightness, Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box, as needed. 6 Click Start. This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the Scanning Area. 7 In your editing software application, refine the image as usual. 17 - 13
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    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 your calling area. If your MFC-5100C damages the telephone line, the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will
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    If you experience trouble with your MFC-5100C, please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for information on obtaining service or repair. The telephone company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the line until the problem has been corrected or until you are sure that the
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Industry Canada
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    for your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center. (See Brother Numbers, page i. ) 16 This product does not have an ON/OFF switch. Therefore, it is very important that you have easy access to the main plug and the main socket to which the plug is connected, in case the main power to the MFC must be
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    Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. © Copyright 2000 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows and Windows software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software
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    messages. You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, call the Brother fax-back system. In USA: Or, visit us at: 1-800-521-2846 http://solutions.brother.com ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Re
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    process uses up ink and can cause the ink to run out. Replace the ink cartridges. See page. 19-16. LOW TEMPERATURE The print head detects low temperature. Use the MFC at the warm room or warm your room. MACHINE ERROR MFC has a mechanical problem. XX Call Brother Customer Service. In USA
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    Original Jams and Paper Jams Based upon where the original or printed sheet is jammed, follow the appropriate set of instructions to remove it. Original is Jammed in the top of the ADF Unit 1 Remove any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. 2 Lift the
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    Scan to keys simultaneously. The MFC will then feed paper more securely, but paper feeding will take a longer time. To turn off the Secure Feed mode, simultaneously press Ink and Scan to again. Note If PAPER JAM occurs frequently, install the Card Stock Support in the feeder and reload the paper
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    Paper is jammed inside the MFC. 1 Open the Scanner Cover by releasing the Scanner Cover release lever and lifting the Scanner Cover. 2 Remove the jammed paper. Note If the jammed paper is under p the Print Head, unplug the MFC, and then you can move the Print Head to remove the paper. 3 Close the
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    the back of the MFC. If the paper rips, the pieces of paper may get stuck inside the back of the machine. 1 Remove any paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder that is not jammed. 2 Open the paper jam cover. 3 To loosen the paper, slide the paper width guide to the widest
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    machine. Try receiving from another fax machine. If the problem continues, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). Received color fax prints only in B & W. Replace the color ink cartridges that are empty or nearly empty
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    19-9). If you clean the print heads five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). TWAIN Errors appear while scanning Make sure the Brother TWAIN Driver is selected as the primary source
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    in the BIOS are set to support a bi-directional machine, i.e., Parallel Port Mode-ECP "MFC Connect Failure" If the MFC is not connected to your PC and you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will show "MFC Connect Failure" each time you restart Windows®. You can ignore this message or
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    OK? 1.YES 2.NO Press 2 (NO) for any color with a problem. The LCD shows: START CLEANING? 1.YES 2.NO Press 1 (YES). the MFC will start cleaning the colors. After cleaning is finished, press Black Fax Start. The MFC will start printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then return to STEP
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    ADJUST SELECT BEST # 4 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 (in Print Quality Check) to print another sample Print Quality Check Sheet and then check it. 5 Press Stop/Exit. When an ink head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. After the ink head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone
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    the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call Customer Service at 1-800-284-4329 (in USA), 1-877-BROTHER (in Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (in Montreal). Caution Do NOT touch the print head. Touching
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    telephone wall socket. 4 Unplug the MFC from the AC outlet. 5 Unplug the Parallel cable or USB cable from the MFC. 6 Remove the telephone line cord, and place them in original packing materials or protective wrapping. 7 Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag. 8 Place the MFC in the original carton with the
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    9 Pack additional parts (cord and printed materials) in the carton. DO NOT pack the used ink cartridges. Note If you are returning the MFC to Brother as part of the Brother Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. Keep all separate parts to use with your "Exchange" machine. 10 Close the carton. T R O U
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    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. White Film Document Cover Open the ADF cover. Clean the white bar and
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    from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. To clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a lint free cloth that is dry. Paper Feed Star Wheel Do NOT Touch! Encode Film Do NOT Touch! Clean Here Flat Cable Do NOT Touch! Replacing the Ink Cartridges Your MFC is equipped with
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    Each color has its own correct position. Insert the new ink cartridge into its carriage, and then close the ink cartridge cover by pressing until it clicks. 8 After installing the ink cartridges, close the Scanner cover. Your MFC prepares for a "head cleaning" and goes online. The LCD prompts you to
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    may cause damage to the print head in this machine and such damage will not be covered by warranty. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party ink or 3rd party ink cartridges. Use only genuine Brother ink cartridges. Note If the INK EMPTY message is on the display
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    S Product Description The MFC-5100C is a 5in1 Multi-Function Center: Color Printer, Color Copier (multiple copies), Color Scanner, Plain Paper Fax and Color PC Fax (via your PC). Fax Compatibility Coding System Modem Speed Document Size Scanning Width Printing Width Automatic Document Feeder
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    Fax (Continued) Memory Capacity Speed Dial Automatic Redial Auto Answer Communication Source Operating Environment Best Print Quality Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions Weight 4 MB (up to 200 pages*) 40 stations 3 times at 5 minute intervals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 rings Public switched
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    X v.10/10.1 (Printing Only) All base models meet minimun requirements NOTE: USB is not supported under Windows® 95 or Windows NT® 4.0 All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies. Printer Driver can be downloaded from http://solutions.brother.com 50MB
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    tray immediately after they exit the machine. Consumable Items Ink Black and 3 individual color ink cartridges separate from the two print heads. Service Life of Ink Approximately 950 page/Black cartridge at 5% Cartridge coverage with 600 × 150dpi resolution (Draft). Approximately 450 page
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    because the line was busy. Backup Print Sets your MFC to print a copy of every fax that is received and stored in memory. This is a safety feature so you will not lose messaage during a power failure. beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been
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    of gray available for copying and faxing photographs. group number A combination of Speed Dial numbers that are stored on a Speed Dial for Broadcasting. Ink button Cleans the print head and/or resets the ink dot counter after replacing an ink cartridge. interval The preprogrammed time period between
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    your MFC to the receiving fax machine. Transmission Verification Report A listing of each transmission, that shows its date, time and number. True 2 Life Adjusts the color in the image for better print quality by improving sharpness, white balance and color density. User Settings A printed report
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    product support i test sheet, sending 1-2 Warranties iii, iv, vi Brother Control Center using and configurating 13-1 to 13-15 C canceling fax forwarding 8-4 fax jobs in memory 5-6 jobs awaiting redial 6-7 paging 8-4 scheduled job 5-6 cleaning cycle 2-12 print head 19-9 printer platen 19-16 scanner
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    and credit card numbers 7-4 automatic fax redial 6-5 Fax Redial 7-6 Groups 7-5 Search 7-4 Speed Dial numbers 7-4 drivers Macintosh 17-1 printer 12-1 TWAIN Compliant 14-4 Dual Access 6-5 E Easy Receive 5-3 ECM (Error Correction Mode) 1-6 entering text 4-3 envelopes 2-4, 2-5 error messages on LCD 19
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    ink cartridges 2-1, 2-11, 2-12 Ink Dot Counter 2-12 Ink -1 maintenance, routine 19-15 manual receive 5-1 transmission 6-5 Memory Storage 14-4 uninstall 14-1 PC FAX (For Windows®) 15-3 sending address book power 2-2, 2-7 cord 2-7 electrical outlet 2-7 failure 4-5 print area 2-5 difficulty 19-7 fax from
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    to 4-4 Special Characters 4-3 Tone Signals on Pulse Line 7-6 troubleshooting 19-1 error messages on LCD 19-1 if you are having difficulty 19-7 incoming Calls 19-8 phone line difficulty 19-7 printer difficulties 19-8 printing or receiving faxes 19-7 sending faxes 19-7 two-line phone system 2-15, 2-16
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    V Volume, setting beeper 4-5 ring 4-4 W Warranties iii Canada vi Notice-Disclaimer iii USA iv World Wide Web i INDEX I-5
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    I-6 INDEX
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    2 short beeps, enter a command. 5 Press 9 0 to reset your MFC when you finish. 6 Hang up. 4 1 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 of the retrieval
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    Number, press 4. Enter the new fax number where you want your fax messages forwarded followed by . Turn Fax Storage on, press 6. Turn Fax Storage off, press 7. RETRIEVE A FAX 9 6 Press then to Retrieve all faxes, press 2, then enter the number of remote fax machine, and then press . After
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    or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are
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    Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only. We cannot of that country and the power requirements of your multi-function center may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. Using
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OWNER’S MANUAL
MFC-5100C
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