Chapter 1 Setup; Initial Settings - Brother MFC-5100C Owner's Manual

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Setup

Initial Settings

Setting Paper Type
To achieve the best print results you should choose the Paper Type according to the paper you use.
1
Press Menu/Set, 1, 1.
2
Press or
(TRANSPARENCY), and then press Menu/Set.
3
If you selected GLOSSY, press
COLOUR, and then press Menu/Set.
The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are
using. Black ink is used when you select GLOSSY:4-COLOUR. If the glossy paper
you are using repels the black ink, select GLOSSY:3-COLOUR, which simulates
black ink by combining the three ink colours.
4
Press Stop/Exit.
The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in the
front of the machine. When you use transparencies, remove each sheet
immediately to prevent a paper jam or curling sheets.
Setting the Date and Time
The machine displays the date and time, and prints it on every fax you send.
In the event of a power failure, the machine maintains date and time information for several hours.
All other settings remain unaffected.
1
Press Menu/Set, 1, 2.
2
Enter the two digits of the year, and press Menu/Set. "02" is registered as 2002 in the machine.
3
Enter two digits for the month and press Menu/Set.
4
Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.
5
Enter the time in 24 hour format and press Menu/Set.
6
Press Stop/Exit.
to select PLAIN, INK JET, GLOSSY or TRNSPRNCY
or to select GLOSSY:4-COLOUR or GLOSSY:3-
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Setup