Servidor de impresion en placa ethernet multiprotocolo multifuncion y servidor de impresion multifuncion ethernet inalambrico (ieee 802.11b/g) (196 pages)
Year 2000 Compliant Brother is addressing 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 Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.
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Sequence ... 22 Connections ... 23 Outgoing Message (OGM) ... 23 Connecting an External Telephone ... 23 Paper About Brother Paper Paper Specifications for Cassette and Manual Feed Slot ... 26 Print Area ... 27 ... 1 ... 2 ... 2 ...
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S On-Screen User-Friendly Programming Programming Function Mode ... 29 Alternating Displays ... 30 Function Selection Table... 30 Initial Getting Started Setup Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) ... 35 Setting Date and Time...
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Caller ID ... 53 Viewing Caller ID List ... 53 Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory ... 54 Printing Caller ID List ... 54 Setup Before You Begin Send ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) ... 56 Resolution ... 56 Manual Transmission ... 57 Automatic Transmission ...
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Speed Dialing ... 78 Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers ... 79 Hold ... 79 Pause ... 79 Tone/Pulse ... 80 Searching Telephone Index ... 80 Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone (For MFC 7160C Only) ...
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ICM Recording Monitor ... 98 Recording a Memo... 98 Recording a Conversation ... 99 Fax Forwarding/Paging ... 99 Programming a Fax Forwarding Number ... 99 Programming Paging Number ... 100 Remote Retrieval Using Remote Access Code ... 101 Changing Remote Access Code ... 101 Remote Control Commands...
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Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software (CD-ROM 1) Overview of Basic Steps ... 132 Choosing the Software to Install ... 132 Other Options ... 133 Installing the Brother Software ... 134 Helpful Hints for Windows Receiving Messages into the PC Multi-Function Link Pro Mode ... 138...
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Using the Maintenance Utility Program for Printing from DOS Maintenance ... 147 Data 1 ... 148 Data 2 ... 148 Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools ... 148 Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver The Paper Tab Paper Size ... 150 User Defined Paper Size ...
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Paper ... 171 Video Capture ... 171 PreScanning an Image ... 171 How to use PreScan to adjust an Image ... 172 Brother Resource Manager ... 173 ... 173 Connecting Your Video Equipment ... 173 Capturing An Image ... 174 ...
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Accessing NetCentric Sending Faxes ... 181 General Tab ... 182 Addressing a Fax... 182 Adding Contacts One at a Time ... 182 Selecting a Group (or a Contact from a Group) ... 182 Saving a New Contact from the Fax Send Window ... 183 Specifying a Cover Page ...
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How to Read an InfoImage that Was Printed at Your MFC ... 206 How to Read an InfoImage that Was Received Into MFL Pro ... 207 If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application ... 208 If the Recipient Uses a Fax Machine and Scanner ... 209 Optional Memory Board Accessories Optional Memory for the Fax Operations...
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Print Media ... 226 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and Maintenance Fax-Back System ... 227 Brother on the World Wide Web ... 227 Brother Bulletin Board... 227 Error Messages ... 228 Document Jam ... 229 Printer Jam or Paper Jam ... 230 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC ... 234 How to Improve Print Quality Test Print ...
Introduction Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). This MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. However, you can use your MFC to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual.
Test Sheet Procedures (For USA Only) After programming your Station ID, please fill out the TEST SHEET Setting included with your MFC and fax it to Brother’s Automated Fax Response Station ID System as your first transmission. This will verify that your MFC is pp.
I N T R O D U C T I O N When your MFC answers in FAX/TEL mode, the MFC listens for CNG tones and then responds with receiving tones. The fax “handshake” is the time in which the sending machine’s CNG tones and the receiving machines “chirps”...
C H A P T E R O N E MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview MFC 715OC status status Function Hook G H I Hold PQRS Redial / Pause Speed Dial Hook Lets you dial telephone and fax numbers without lifting the handset.
MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview status status Function A B C Hold G H I J K L Redial / Pause PQRS T U V Speed Dial Speaker Phone Hold Lets you put calls on hold. Microphone Picks up your voice when you speak to another party using speakerphone.
C H A P T E R T W O MFC Setup and Connections Caution Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm. We recommend that this product be used with a surge protection device to protect the product against lightning storms. Never install a telephone jack in a wet location unless the jack is specifically designed for a wet location.
Remote Control Access Card 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 do not pack the MFC correctly, you may void your warranty.
M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Choosing a Location Place your MFC on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks.
C H A P T E R T W O Assembly Connect the handset. Connect the longer end of the curled handset cord to the MFC and the shorter end to the handset. Connect the power cord. There is no ON/OFF switch. When you plug in the power cord, the power goes on and the screen alternately displays.
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Caution The MFC must be grounded using a 3-prong plug. Since the MFC is grounded through the power outlet, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to your MFC on when you connect it to a telephone line.
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C H A P T E R T W O Attach the paper tray to the paper output slot. Caution Please attach the Paper Tray to prevent paper jams and maintain print quality. Attach the document tray. Document Tray Paper Tray Paper Output Slot...
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M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Pull out the plastic extension of the document tray. Plastic Extension Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder (paper cassette). A Open the multi-purpose sheet feeder cover.
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C H A P T E R T W O B Fan the paper well. Load the paper. Make sure the print side is Paper Guide Line C Adjust the guides to fit the paper width. toward you and the paper level is stacked below the paper guide line. Guide...
M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Installing the Ink Cartridges Check that you turned on the power (by plugging in the power cord). The screen alternately displays SET CARTRIDGES OFFLINE PLS OPEN COVER...
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C H A P T E R T W O Remove the yellow shipping cover by lifting it up and out. Caution The bottom of the yellow shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe it clean before you place it down. Keep the yellow shipping cover in a safe place.
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M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Each color has its own correct position. Gently insert the Black ink cartridge, matching the markings of the color indicators on the print head as a guide.
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C H A P T E R T W O Press within 1 minute. The MFC will enter a cleaning cycle for approximately 6 minutes. The screen alternately displays CLEANING BLACK and PLEASE WAIT. The ink dot counter will be set automatically for each color, so the MFC can warn you with an error message when ink is running low.
MFC on any of the other numbers; when the other lines are busy and a second fax call is received, the fax call is transferred to a line that does not have a fax machine. Your MFC will work best on a dedicated line. Two-Line Phone System...
C H A P T E R T W O Converting Telephone Wall Outlets There are three ways to convert to an RJ11 jack. The first two ways may require assistance from the telephone company. You can change the wall outlets from one RJ14 jack to two RJ11 jacks.
If all incoming calls will be answered by a switchboard operator, it is recommended that the Answer Mode be set to MANUAL. All incoming calls should initially be regarded as telephone calls. The unit may be used with either pulse or tone dialing telephone service. Two Line Phone Fax Machine...
C H A P T E R T W O Custom Features on a Single Line To learn how custom features may affect your faxing operations, please see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance chapter, p. 227. Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence Although the MFC 7160C has a built-in answering system, you can choose to connect an additional answering system.
M F C S E T U P A N D C O N N E C T I O N S Connections The external TAD must be plugged into the back side of the MFC, into the jack labeled EXT. Your MFC cannot work properly if you plug the TAD into a wall jack.
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C H A P T E R T W O Whenever this phone (or TAD) is in use, the screen displays EXT. TEL IN USE, and, if the fax handset is lifted, an alarm sounds. To disconnect the call on the external phone and switch to the fax, press Hook Speaker Phone The external telephone cannot be used while a function is being performed...
When using coated paper or transparencies, avoid stacking by removing each page after copying or printing. About Brother Paper Brother paper is manufactured specifically for this MFC, to provide you optimum print quality. Quality Coated Paper for 360 dpi Color Ink Jet printing— normal mode (BP36CL for letter) High Quality Coated Paper for 720 dpi Color Ink Jet printing—...
C H A P T E R T H R E E Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one side. Make sure this whiter (coated) side is facing up toward you. Therefore, when loading paper in the paper cassette, make sure that the whiter side (the coated side) is facing up.
For optimum output quality, we recommend you use only genuine Brother paper. If paper will not load from the feeder, try the manual feed slot. For fax reception paper size, see page 45.
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C H A P T E R T H R E E Do not use the following types of paper and envelopes: Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper and envelopes Extremely shiny or highly textured paper and envelopes Envelopes with clasps Envelopes of baggy construction Envelopes not sharply creased Embossed envelopes...
C H A P T E R F O U R On-Screen Programming User-Friendly Programming We have designed your Multi-Function Center with on-screen programming Using This and a Help key. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of Manual all the functions your MFC has to offer. p.
C H A P T E R F O U R Alternating Displays When you see alternating displays, the LCD sometimes alternates between the currently selected option, and a help message giving brief instructions about how to proceed. The display you’ll probably see most often is shown below, showing you, when you place a document in the feeder, that you can dial a number and send a fax, or you can make a copy.
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7. DELAYED FAX Send documents later. 8. POLLED TX Sets up your MFC with a document OFF to be retrieved by another fax machine. 9. REAL TIME TX When memory is full, you can send faxes in real time. 4. REMAINING JOBS...
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C H A P T E R F O U R 1. Fax Functions (continued) 5. INTERRUPT Function 6. SET AUTO DIAL Function 1. ONE-TOUCH DIAL Dial numbers stored in memory 2. SPEED-DIAL 3. SETUP GROUPS 7. PRINT REPORTS Function 1.
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O N - S C R E E N P R O G R A M M I N G 1. Fax Functions (continued) 8. SETUP MSG CTR (For MFC 7160C Only) Function Description 1. MSG STORAGE Select if memory will store fax, voice or both.
C H A P T E R F O U R 3. Copy Functions Function 1. PAPER TYPE 2. QUALITY 3. ORIGINAL TYPE 4. COLOR ADJUST 5. BRIGHTNESS 6. CONTRAST 7. ONE COLOR 4. Video Functions Function 1. PAPER TYPE 2.
C H A P T E R F I V E Initial Setup Getting Started Setting Dialing Mode (Tone/Pulse) Your MFC comes set to accommodate tone (multi-frequency) dialing service. If you have pulse (rotary) dialing service, you need to change the dialing mode.
C H A P T E R F I V E 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.
Press . The screen prompts you to enter your name or your company name. NAME: Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters). Press to confirm. Press . The screen returns to the date and time. Stop Entering Text When you are setting certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may...
C H A P T E R F I V E Repeating letters If you need to enter a character assigned to the same key as the previous character, press Special characters and symbols Press Press # for : ; < = > ? @ [ ] ^ _ Press Ø...
Setting Beeper Volume You can set the beeper to LOW, HIGH or OFF. The default setting is LOW. When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH, the MFC beeps every time you press a key or make an error, and at the end of fax sending or receiving. Press Function Press...
C H A P T E R F I V E Setting the Ring Volume You can adjust the ring volume when your MFC is idle. You can turn the ring OFF or you can select a ring volume level. Press MFC rings so you can hear the current setting and the display shows the setting you are choosing.
C H A P T E R S I X Setup Receive Basic Receiving Operations Setting the Select Answer Mode There are different answer modes for your MFC. You may choose the mode that best suits your needs by pressing the Mode button repeatedly until you have changed the FAX and FAX/TEL lights to the setting you want to use.
C H A P T E R S I X Mode Light 4. TAD (External Telephone Answering Device) FAX/TEL (For MFC 7150C Only) 5. MSG CTR (Message Center) (For MFC 7160C Only) FAX/TEL To select or change your Answer Mode Press you want.
Setting F/T Ring Time (For FAX/TEL Mode Only) If you set the answer mode to FAX/TEL, you’ll need to determine how long the MFC will send you its special double ring when you have a voice call. This ringing happens after the initial ringing from the phone company. Only the MFC rings, for 20, 30, 40 or 70 seconds;...
C H A P T E R S I X Record F/T OGM (FAX/TEL Outgoing Message) (For MFC 7160C Only) This is the announcement played by your MFC (not an external TAD) when someone calls and your MFC is set to FAX/TEL mode. Although callers hear your announcement, they cannot leave a message.
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document You can always reduce the size of an incoming fax to a fixed percentage, regardless of the size of the paper (up to legal) in your MFC. If you choose AUTO, your MFC chooses the level of reduction for you. Press .
C H A P T E R S I X Setting Paper Size You can use two sizes of paper for printing your faxes — letter, legal, although the displays shows three selections. When you change the kind of paper you have loaded in the MFC, you will need to change the setting for paper size, so your MFC will know how to fit the incoming fax on the page.
Advanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone See Easy If you answer a fax call on an extension phone or on an external phone in the Receive EXT. jack, you can make your MFC take over by using the Fax Receive p.
All parties involved in polling need to set up their fax machines to accommodate polling. When someone polls 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.
Setting Up Polling Receive Polling Receive is when you call another fax machine to receive a fax from it. Press Function The screen displays POLLING RX:OFF? SELECT < - - > & SET Press to choose ON. Press . The screen displays ENTER FAX NO.
C H A P T E R S I X 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. Press The screen displays: Press Press polled.
Canceling a Scheduled Job You can cancel tasks you’ve scheduled, such as Delayed Fax or Polling Checking Transmit. Job Status Press Function p. 58 is waiting, the screen displays “NO JOB WAITING.” 4.REMAINING JOBS If you have more than two jobs waiting, use you want to cancel.
C H A P T E R S I X Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern If you are not sure which ring pattern you have, call your Telephone Company. Then assign that pattern in the steps below. Disconnect the MFC from any TAD or telephone company voice mail. Set the MFC to MANUAL mode.
Caller ID The Caller ID feature of this MFC lets you use the Caller ID subscriber service offered by many local phone companies. This service provides you, by means of the screen display, the name or telephone number of your caller as the line rings.
C H A P T E R S I X Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory For effective use of the memory, it is recommended that you frequently erase the caller IDs stored in memory. When the display shows the number or name, press Printing Caller ID List Press...
C H A P T E R S E V E N Setup Send Before You Begin Documents must be between 2.75 and 8.5 inches wide, and 5 and 14 inches long. Make sure you insert documents face down, top edge first. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document.
C H A P T E R S E V E N ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) The automatic document feeder (ADF) can hold up to 20 pages, feeding each one individually through the MFC. Use standard (20 lb/75g/m when using the ADF. Resolution Press Multiple...
Manual Transmission Manual transmission lets you hear the dial tone, ringing and fax receiving tones before sending the fax. Insert the document face down in the feeder. Pick up the handset and listen for a dial tone —OR—press One-Touch Enter the fax number you want to call (you can enter the digits using Dialing p.
C H A P T E R S E V E N Real Time Transmission When memory is full, the MFC cannot continue scanning documents into memory before sending. However, you can turn on REALTIME TX. Insert the document in the feeder. Press The screen displays Press...
Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic Cover Page One Touch The cover page is generated at the receiving party’s machine. Your cover Dialing p. 78 page includes the name stored in the One Touch or Speed Dial memory. If Speed Dialing you’re dialing manually, the name is left blank.
C H A P T E R S E V E N Cover Page for Next Fax Only Make sure the Station ID is set up (pp. 36–37). This feature does not work without the Station ID. You can set the fax to send a cover page with a particular document. This cover page will include the number of pages in your document.
Press if you want to select additional settings. The display returns to the SETUP SEND menu—OR—Press settings, and go to step 11. Enter the fax number you’re calling. Press Start Always Send Cover Page Make sure Station ID is set up (pp. 36–37). This feature does not work without the Station ID.
C H A P T E R S E V E N Press Press the SETUP SEND menu—OR—Press choosing settings. Using a Printed Cover Page If you prefer using a printed cover page that you can write on, you can print the sample page and attach it to your fax.
Press Entering Text Use the dial pad to enter your customized comment. p. 37 Press Press the SETUP SEND menu—OR—Press 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 document. Use S.DARK to send a very dark document.
C H A P T E R S E V E N Advanced Sending Operations Overseas Mode After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off. Insert document. Press Press Press Press to the SETUP SEND menu—OR—Press choosing settings and go to step 6.
You can send a fax and let the other party know that you want to speak to him after the fax transmission is complete. The other fax machine will ring as if it were receiving a telephone call; if the other party picks up the handset, your MFC will ring.
C H A P T E R S E V E N You cannot use auto redial with Call Reservation. You cannot use Call Reservation with Delayed Transmission or with Polling. You must register your Station ID to set Call Back Message to ON. Print Sample Call Back Message Press Press...
Broadcasting Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax numbers. Using the locations, Speed Dial locations and up to 50 manually dialed numbers. If you did not use up any locations for Groups, access codes or credit card numbers, you can “broadcast”...
C H A P T E R S E V E N Insert the document into the feeder. Enter a number using One Touch, Speed Dial, Group number, Tel-index or the dial pad. Example: Group number Press Enter the next number. Example: Speed Dial Press Enter the fax number.
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 can retrieve it. Place document to be retrieved in the feeder. Press Function The screen displays POLLED TX:OFF? SELECT <...
C H A P T E R S E V E N Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs You can send a fax or make a copy now, even if you have the MFC set to send a fax later, or if you have it set to be polled. However, you cannot use automatic redial or the function mode.
3.5 second pause when the number is dialed, and a dash appears on the screen. Press Function is pre-programmed for Brother Fax-Back System, as you’re entering digits. Pressing . The screen prompts you to enter a name for this number. NAME: ), then press a key.
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When you dial an AUTO DIAL number, the screen displays the name you’ve stored, or, if you haven’t stored a name, the number you’ve stored. If you need to store a pause longer than 3.5 seconds, please 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).
Storing Speed Dial Numbers You can store Speed Dial numbers, so when you dial you only have to press Speed Dialing three keys. The MFC 7150C has 56 Speed Dial locations and the MFC p. 78 7160C has 100 Speed Dial locations. Even if you lose electrical power, numbers stored in memory will not be lost.
C H A P T E R E I G H T 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 stored there, then prompts you to either Press making a change.
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by Storing pressing only one One Touch key (Broadcasting). First, you’ll need to One Touch Dial store each fax number as a One Touch or Speed Dial number. Then, you Numbers can combine them into a Group.
C H A P T E R N I N E Telephone ( Voice ) Operation Dialing Options You can use your MFC to make voice telephone calls, by dialing manually, or by using Tel-index, One Touch or Speed Dial memory. You can use the handset, or, if you have the MFC 7160C, you can use the Speakerphone to make and receive calls.
Speaker Phone Hook to dial the call, pick up the handset when the other after pressing the One Touch key. If you Start when the receiving fax machine answers Start Hook Speaker Phone , then press the two-digit Speed Dial...
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Sometimes you may want to choose from among several long distance carriers when you make a call. Rates may vary depending upon the time and destination. To take advantage of low rates, you can store the access Storing codes or long-distance carriers as One Touch numbers.
C H A P T E R N I N E Tone/Pulse If you have pulse dialing service, but need to send tone signals (for telephone banking, for example), follow the directions below. If you have touch tone service, you do not need this feature to send tone signals. Lift the handset.
C H A P T E R T E N Remote Fax Options (For MFC 7150C Only) This chapter is for Model MFC 7150C. If you have model MFC 7160C, your remote fax options are handled by the Message Center, Chapter 12. Fax Forwarding/Paging You cannot use Paging and Fax Forwarding at the same time.
C H A P T E R T E N Enter the forwarding number (up to 20 digits). Press Press Programming Paging Number When Paging is selected, your MFC dials the pager number you’ve programmed, and dials your Personal Identification Number (PIN) when connected, to activate your pager and let you know you have a fax message in the memory.
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S ( F O R M F C 7 1 5 0 C O N L Y ) Setting Fax Storage If you set Fax Storage to ON, you will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location, using Fax Forwarding, Paging, or Remote Retrieval functions.
C H A P T E R T E N Changing Remote Access Code Enter your Remote Access Code when the MFC picks up your call, so you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 1 5 9 , but you can change this.
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S ( F O R M F C 7 1 5 0 C O N L Y ) Remote Retrieval You can call your MFC from any fax machine using touch tone, then use the Remote Access Code and other button presses to retrieve fax messages.
You can turn FAX STORAGE ON or OFF. 7 Fax Storage OFF Retrieve FAX Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive the 1 Memory Status List Memory Status List or stored fax message(s). (See page 2 Retrieve all faxes 86.)
R E M O T E F A X O P T I O N S ( F O R M F C 7 1 5 0 C O N L Y ) Retrieving Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages.
To retrieve the Memory Status List, when you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press Use the dial pad to enter the number of the remote fax machine (up to 20 digits), and then press After you hear your MFC beep, hang up and wait.
C H A P T E R E L E V E N Printing Reports MFC Settings and Activity You can print the following lists and reports: 1.XMIT REPORT 2.ACT.REPORT 3.ALL DIAL 4.TEL.INDEX 5.USER SETTINGS 6.MEMORY STATUS Choose if you would like a Transmission Verification Report printed after all faxes you send.
C H A P T E R E L E V E N To Print a Report Press Printing Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, Reports p. 89 press Press Press Transmission Verification (Xmit) Report You can use the Xmit Report as proof that you sent a fax.
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Message Center (For MFC 7160C Only) Introduction This section explains about how to operate the Message Center features of your MFC 7160C. Your MFC has been designed to be user-friendly. You will find a function chart on page 33 that shows you the easy button presses you can perform to access all programmed features.
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Flexible Memory Settings (Message Storage) Message Center Mode offers you six flexible memory settings, so that you can decide which kinds of messages you want to receive. 1.
M E S S A G E C E N T E R ( F O R M F C 7 1 6 0 C Setting Message Storage Select the setting from the descriptions on page 92. Press . The screen prompts you to choose a FAX Function setting.
Message Center. There are two ways to determine if messages are stored. , then pick up the handset to record a message. Record 5 1, wait for fax tones, then press Start on your fax machine. to exit. Stop Function to select MSG CTR OGM (or F/T OGM).
M E S S A G E C E N T E R ( F O R M F C 7 1 6 0 C If the VOICE and/or Fax Indicator lights are flashing, there is a new message stored. Once a new voice message is played, the VOICE indicator light stops flashing and stays on.
C H A P T E R T W E L V E To print the faxes in memory, press —OR— Press Backup Printing Option When you choose FAX: ON in the Message Center mode, all incoming fax messages are stored in the available memory for retrieval. To print a backup copy automatically, turn this option on.
M E S S A G E C E N T E R ( F O R M F C 7 1 6 0 C Press to erase the message —OR— Press to cancel. Press to exit. Stop To erase messages all at once Press .
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Setting Toll Saver When you set the toll saver feature, the MFC answers after four rings if you Setting don’t have messages, and after two rings if you do have messages. This way, Ring Delay when you call the MFC, if it rings three times, you know you have no p.
M E S S A G E C E N T E R ( F O R M F C 7 1 6 0 C Recording a Conversation You can record a telephone conversation by pressing conversation. Your recording can be as long as the Incoming Message Maximum Time.
C H A P T E R T W E L V E Programming Paging Number You cannot change a Paging number or PIN remotely. Press Function Press until the screen displays PAGING? Press . The screen prompts you to enter your pager number. PAG#: ENTER &...
(and fax) messages. You can also program and change some settings for your Message Center. Using Remote Access Code Dial your MFC phone number from a fax machine using touch tone. When your MFC answers and beeps, immediately enter your Remote Access Code.
Forwarding number you registered is correct in the List. Retrieve Fax 1 Memory Status List Enter the number of a remote fax machine to receive a report or stored fax messages. (See page 103.) 2 Retrieve all FAX 3 Erase FAX in the...
M E S S A G E C E N T E R ( F O R M F C 7 1 6 0 C Retrieving Memory Status List You can retrieve the Memory Status List from a remote fax machine to see if you have any fax messages.
When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code When you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press Enter the new number of the remote fax machine where you want your fax messages forwarded, and then press You cannot use as dial numbers.
To stop, press Enlarge/ Color Copy Reduce Brightness Mono Copy Paper Type Copy Quality (If you have a MFC7150C, go to Step 4.)to Mono Copy Color Copy again. (Make sure it’s the same key you Mono Copy Color Copy COPYING P.01...
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Making Multiple Copies You can make multiple copies in black and white or one color using your Memory Full MFC. When you use Message STACKED (all copies of page 1, then all copies of page 2, etc.) or p.
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Press to choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. You can reduce to 93%, 87%, 75%, or 50% of the original size —OR— You can enlarge to 120%, 125%, 150%, or 200% —OR— You can select MANUAL and press an enlargement or reduction ratio between 50% and 200%. For example, press to enter 53%.
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Copy Quality – Temporary Settings You can quickly improve the copy quality by using the Copy Quality Paper Type and Brightness keys. These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to its default settings when you finish copying.
PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL) or if you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET. Press . If you did not select INK JET, skip to Step 6.
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Using the Brightness Key You can choose brightness setting before making a copy. Copy Quality – Default Settings Changing Default Settings Press will remain until you change them again by pressing colors using the Color Adjustment, Brightness, and Contrast settings.
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Press Function 1.PAPER TYPE 2.QUALITY 3.ORIGINAL TYPE 4.COLOR ADJUST 5.BRIGHTNESS 6.CONTRAST 7.ONE COLOR C O P Y O P E R A T I O N S PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:HIGH QUALITY:DRAFT ORIGINAL:STD ORIGINAL:PHOTO COLOR:RED R: – COLOR:GREEN G: –...
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Select Paper Type If you use Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI. If you use non-Brother ink jet paper, select INK JET, then select OTHER.
Select Copy Quality Press Function Press to select copy quality. QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:HIGH QUALITY:DRAFT Press when the screen displays your selection. Press to exit. Stop This feature is available only for color copying. Select Type of Original Press Function . The screen displays 3.ORIGINAL TYPE Press to select your original type.
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Color Adjustment Copy Brightness You can choose brightness setting before making a copy. Copy Contrast You can choose the contrast setting for a copy. Greater contrast can help an image look sharper and more vivid.
Selecting a Single Color (One Color) For black and white originals, you can select a single color, instead of black, as the default to be used when you press for Black. Press Function Press to select a copy color: COLOR:OFF COLOR:RED COLOR:GREEN COLOR:BLUE...
C H A P T E R T H I R T E E N Memory Full Message If the memory becomes full while you’re making copies, the screen displays followed by If you were scanning the first page of your document, press the job and then restart it to make a single copy.
Legal Limitations Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in 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 doubt, we suggest that you check with counsel as to any particular questionable documents.
C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Walk-Up Video Printing Walk-Up Video Printing lets you use your MFC, connected to your camcorder, digital camera, video game, or VCR, to view a video on the attached equipment.
C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Auto Switch Whenever you connect video equipment to the MFC and turn the video signal on, the MFC printing mode and the screen displays As soon as you turn off the video equipment or disconnect it, the MFC returns to normal copy mode for The Auto Switch will not work if you have too much in memory.
Black & White Video Printing For Black and white video printing, follow the steps for Color Video Printing, using Video Print Quality – Temporary Settings You can quickly improve the copy quality of video printouts by using the Copy Quality, Paper Type and Brightness keys. These settings are temporary, and the MFC returns to its default settings when you finish printing.
PAPER:INK JET 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. . The screen displays...
W A L K - U P V I D E O P R I N T I N G When the screen displays your selection, press The screen displays PRESS COPY KEY ONLINE Press Mono Copy Color Copy The screen shows PRINTING ONLINE Using the Brightness Key...
C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Changing Default Settings Press DEFAULT SETTINGS 1. Paper Type 2. Quality 3. Video Type 4. Print Size 5. Color Ajust 6. Brightness By pressing settings as shown in the following chart. Press the selection for each setting.
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Press Function 1.PAPER TYPE 2.QUALITY 3.VIDEO TYPE 4.PRINT SIZE 5.COLOR ADJUST 6.BRIGHTNESS W A L K - U P V I D E O P R I N T I N G PAPER:PLAIN PAPER:INK JET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY QUALITY:NORMAL QUALITY:HIGH VIDEO:MOVING VIDEO:STILL SIZE:5.75"X4.25"...
Press to select a paper type. If you are using Brother coated paper for 360 dpi (BP36CL) or 720 dpi (BP72CL), select INK JET, then select 360DPI or 720DPI (in Step 4). If you are using non-Brother ink jet paper, select OTHER (in Step 4).
Press VIDEO:STILL VIDEO:MOVING Press when the screen displays your selection. Press to exit. Stop You can press Clear If you don’t have enough memory to process the selected video image, the print quality may be poor even for a still frame. Setting Print Size Press Function...
C H A P T E R F O U R T E E N Video Printing Color Adjustment Video Printing Brightness You can increase or decrease the brightness setting before making a copy. Video Capture to PC Please see Video Capture from your PC, pp. 173–176 or the Multi-Function Link Pro On-Line Documentation (on CD-ROM 1) for complete instructions on using your MFC and computer for video frame capture.
Before You Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software Your MFC and computer can work together only if you install the Brother Multi-Function Link Pro Software. Mult-Function Link Pro turns your machine into a multi-function center, by using it as a color printer and a color scanner and enabling PC faxing from Windows computer.
Workstation Version 4.0, the software is not available on Floppy Diskette.). You must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows are using and your MFC model number. To order, call Brother at 1-888-879- 3232 (USA), 1-800-668-2768 (from within Canada) or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal).
Connecting the MFC to the Computer When you connect the MFC to your computer, you must use the included Brother bi-directional IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable. Unplug the MFC power cord from the electrical outlet before connecting the parallel interface cable.
Choosing the Software to Install Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software The complete set of software will be installed: Multi-Function Link Pro, Visioneer PaperPort™ LE viewer, and Brother scanner driver, printer drivers and True Type Compatible fonts, install: Install NetCentric™ FaxStorm...
If you want to be able to send color files by fax, install: 3D FaxSpeed Install MFC 7100 Series Drivers Only If you only want to print and scan, you can install only the Brother MFC drivers, install: Brother MFC 7100 Series Drivers...
If you are using Windows NT will appear on the screen: You are running Windows NT Brother MFL Pro does not support this version of Windows NT MUST UPGRADE TO WINDOWS NT 4.0 AND REINSTALL MFL Pro!! If you are using Windows NT the Administrator, an error message will appear explaining the problem.
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If you are using Windows Link Pro Software you may see “New Hardware Found Brother MFC XXXX” during startup. You can select “Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again).” and click OK, so Windows this dialog box again.
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C H A P T E R F I F T E E N After you finish installing the software, you can click on “On-Line Documentation” to access on-line documentation for Multi-Function Link Pro and Visioneer PaperPort LE. The On-Line Documentation window will appear: In the On-Line Documentation window, click on “Install Acrobat Reader”...
S E T T I N G U P T H E M F C A N D Helpful Hints for Windows The installer automatically updates your SYSTEM.INI Windows adding DEVICE=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.
PC, make sure the MF Link Documentation setting is ON. If you want faxes to print on your MFC when they arrive, you can switch MF Link mode to OFF. Multi-Function Link Pro on the Brother CD-ROM Using the Multi-Function Link Pro Software Chapter 18 p.
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Using MFC as Printer Features The Multi-Function Center offers you many features you’ll find in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing Speed—Using Draft mode, you can print 4 pages per minute in full color.
To achieve high quality printing using your MFC, it’s very important to select the right kind of paper. Be sure to read “About Brother Paper” on p. 25 of Chapter 3 in this manual before selecting and purchasing paper for...
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder The multi-purpose sheet feeder 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 sheet feeder. Select the print command from your PC.
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Manual Feed Slot You can use only one sheet at a time in the Manual Feed Slot. Paper loaded in the Manual Feed Slot is printed first, even when there is paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder.
Setup for Envelopes You can use the manual feed slot to print one envelope at a time. Select the paper size setting in the printer driver Properties window. The Paper Tab Open the top cover. p. 149 Press the purple paper thickness adjustment lever down. Close the top cover.
C H A P T E R S I X T E E N Simultaneous Printing/Fax Your MFC can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer. However, when the MFC is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete.
Ink Management Key When you press How to Improve Print Quality pp. 236–238 If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to clean the print head, page 236. If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK EMPTY, you will need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color.
Printer Emulation If you are printing from the Windows GDI Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver. Other emulations may reduce performance. If you need to print from DOS, the MFC 7150C and MFC 7160C will emulate EPSON LQ-510, LQ-850 and LQ-2550.
Paper Size Black Emphasis Code Page Installing the Brother MFC-7100 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.
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-7100 Series from the Name drop down list.
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings. To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the Apply button. Paper Size You can select the size of paper and envelopes and also define other sizes of paper.
P C P R I N T I N G Your Windows application software may override this setting. Make sure you have set the proper paper size in your application software. In addition, check the margin settings when you select the smallest paper size. If they are too large, it may result in nothing being printed.
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N Copies The Copies selection tells Windows how many copies you want to print from a software application. This setting is independent of the “copies selection” that may be available within the print menus of your software application.
P C P R I N T I N G The Quality/Color Tab The Quality/Color tab enables you to select the print quality, media, colors (matched to PC monitor, custom colors, or mono), and document type. Click the Quality/Color tab to display this screen: Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings.
Glossy Paper Transparency Transparency (mirror) 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. 360 x 180 dpi. The fastest print mode (approximately two to four times faster than normal mode) and gives lower ink consumption.
95 and 98 and this printer driver. Using this feature, the color data is adjusted by Win95 and 98 ICM or the Brother MFC-7100 series printer driver and you can get colors more closely matching those appearing on the PC monitor.
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N 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. Custom Setting You can customize your settings by selecting the type of color matching, half tone, and effect that will be used.
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 graphics such as charts, graphs, and text. The color is adjusted to give more vivid color.
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N The Control/Maintenance Tab Select the Control/Maintenance tab from the Brother MFC-7100 Series printer driver dialog box: Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings.
P C P R I N T I N G Monitor Calibration If you want to get the closest color to your PC monitor on the printouts, calibrate your monitor by clicking this button. The method used to express color is different between monitors and the MFC.
C H A P T E R S E V E N T E E N Cleaning If you see dots are missing on the printout, clean the print head. Print the test page and to see which color has problems. The Printer Adjustment Tab Vertical Alignment If you see poor print quality,...
Link Pro Software Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started using the Multi-Function Link Pro software. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM 1 that is included with your MFC.
It also contains an electronic Phone Book program and a Log Manager that maintains a record of all PC fax transactions. The Main Menu can be accessed through the Brother Multi- Function Link Pro program group.
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U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E Visioneer PaperPort Visioneer PaperPort LE for Brother is a document management application. You will use PaperPort to view incoming faxes and scanned documents and to scan paper documents into your computer. PaperPort has a sophisticated, yet easy to use filing system that will help you organize your documents.
C H A P T E R E I G H T E E N 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.
U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E Sending a Fax from the Main Menu You can send a fax from the Main Menu and attach multiple files.
MFC and PC to work together. Checklist for the MFC Create the document in a Windows Select Brother MFL Pro Fax as your printer. Select the Print command to begin the fax transmission. The Fax Sending dialog box will appear : Enter the name and fax number of the recipient—OR—Select the Open...
This means that not only can you scan images directly into the PaperPort viewer that Brother included with your MFC, but you can also scan images directly into hundreds of other software applications that support TWAIN scanning.
U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E Scanning a Document into the PC Insert the document(s) face down in the document feeder of the MFC.
U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E 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.
Scanner window, as needed. Select the Start button. This time only the selected area of the document will appear in the PaperPort window. In the PaperPort window, use the options available to refine the image. (See PaperPort for Brother online documentation for details.)
U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your MFC with your Windows software and the MFL Pro Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager, as needed.
C H A P T E R E I G H T E E N Capturing An Image You can access Multi-Function Link Pro’s Twain dialog box from the PaperPort for Brother viewer or from any application that is compatible with Twain scanning devices. To capture a frame as an image: Multi-Function Link Pro’s Twain dialog box will appear:...
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U S I N G T H E M U L T I - F U N C T I O N L I N K P R O S O F T W A R E The Video Capture dialog box will appear. Select the Source of the video: •...
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C H A P T E R E I G H T E E N Turn on your video equipment and start running the video. When you see the frame you want to capture, click the Pause button. The frame will be displayed in the viewer screen section of Multi- Function Link Pro’s Twain dialog box.
IP connection. From the server, the fax job is transmitted across the Internet using sophisticated least-cost-routing algorithms, then delivered to 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.
Fax Service Providers. You will be given an Account Name and Password, which you will need to install NetCentric™ FaxStorm from the Brother CD-ROM. A fax account is available to any person or company who has Internet access.
The notification method you want (Notify by Email, Forward by Email, or No Notification or Delivery) Login to your web-based NetCentric™ account. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your computer CD-ROM drive. Click on the NetCentric™ FaxStorm button to install the software and follow the prompts on the screen.
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N If you are using a Proxy server, you must enter the server name and address on the second page of the Account Setup Wizard. See your Account Administrator for this information.
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M Viewfax (A Fax File Viewing Application) Use ViewFax to view your completed fax at any time, before, or after, you send it from NetCentric™...
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N General tab 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.
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M Saving a New Contact from the Fax Send Window After entering the recipient information for the fax, you can add the entry to your Contact Manager database:...
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N About Sending a Fax as E-mail You can send fax files and attachments to a recipient’s e-mail address rather than to a fax number. When fax files are sent by e-mail, they arrive as TIFF file attachments to the e-mail message.
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M Attachments you add from your hard drive in the Send Fax window are included only for that particular fax.
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C H A P T E R N I N T E E N If You Are Using Windows NT Select NetCentric™ FaxStorm from the list of printers. Click Properties (or click the button that displays the properties of the printer in the application you are using).
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M 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...
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N To add a New Contact to Another Group: Changing Contact Detail Each contact has one Contact Detail window for all addresses, or locations, of that particular contact, even if the locations appear in different groups within the Contact Manager.
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M To edit the information of an existing contact, open the Contact Detail window for that contact: Setting Up Multiple Addresses...
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N Moving or Copying a Contact to Another Group In the Contact Manager window, you can move a contact from one group to another, or copy a contact from one group into another group. Creating a Group for Broadcasting You can create groups in the Contact Manager so you can quickly address a fax to all the recipients in that group.
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager The Status Manager connects to your account, retrieves your sent and received faxes and displays their status.
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N Viewing Faxes You Received (Inbox) Managing Faxes from Your Account Page Your Fax Service Provider Account is a directory on the POPserver to which you were assigned when you created your account. Accessing Your Account Page You can access your account through a web browser home page using a URL similar to http://www.server.net/~accountID/ where www.server.net is...
U S I N G I N T E R N E T F A X I N G W I T H N E T C E N T R I C ™ F A X S T O R M Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox Faxes that are sent to your fax Inbox can be viewed from your account home page, as well as from NetCentric™...
C H A P T E R N I N T E E N 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, or Contact NetCentric Corporation at Click the Outbox hypertext link.
E-Mail Printing Automatic E-Mail Printing (For Windows The Brother Automatic E-Mail Printing software is a utility program that reads your E-mail messages from a specified POP3 server and automatically prints to a printer. Please read this section before using the software.
E-mail software, such as Netscape Navigator 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.
The Properties of Brother window will appear: Setting Up the Server In the Server tab of the Properties of Brother window, you must enter your POP3 Server, POP3 Port, POP3 Account name, and Password. Check the Delete Function and Print Function options as desired.
T W E N T Y Setting the Check Time In the Check tab of the Properties of Brother window, you can set up Automatic E-Mail Printing to check for new mail at specified intervals— OR—at a specified time—OR—every time you click the New Mail icon.
U S I N G A U T O M A T I C E - M A I L P R I N T I N G Using Automatic E-Mail Printing In the Automatic E-Mail Printing window click the icon buttons for the following options: New Mail, Print, View, Delete, Properties, Hide your log information and Add to Task Tray.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window: Click the Start button in the Taskbar. Close the Automatic E-Mail Printing application. Select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the Add/Remove Program icon in this window to run the Add/Remove Programs Properties utility program.
(InfoImage). Transmission is through Multi-Function Link Pro software on your computer and reception can be either into your Multi-Function Link Pro Log Manager on your computer or on paper on your Brother MFC. Receiving parties that do not have an MFC and Multi-Function Link Pro software may receive InfoImages from you via their fax-modem or fax machine and scanner.
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® Display System Settings (Windows ® Run Windows , then insert the Brother CD-ROM #1 into your CD- ROM drive. When you insert the CD-ROM into the PC with Windows screen appears automatically. (You can also run: x:SETUP.EXE from ®...
FaxSpeed will send the InfoImages. The 3D FaxSpeed Setup window will be displayed, listing all the fax applications, printers and other output devices found on your disk. Select the Brother MFC-7100 Series Fax driver and click the OK button. NOTE: An InfoImage is always in Portrait orientation. ®...
Copy Wizard will help you to create a free distribution of 3D FaxSpeed Read Module. Insert your Brother Color MFC Suite CD#1 into your CD-ROM drive. Select the OK button. The Copy Wizard will not be able to locate the correct files.
U S I N G C O L O R F A X I N G W I T H 3 D F A X S P E E D Quick Start Procedures If you want to start sending and reading InfoImages immediately, these are the basic procedures.
InfoImage page(s) into the MFC’s document feeder. On your computer, open 3D FaxSpeed Read module and select the Brother MFL Pro Color driver to scan the InfoImage into your com- puter. 3D FaxSpeed will run the Multi-Function Link Pro Scanner application automatically.
U S I N G C O L O R F A X I N G W I T H 3 D F A X S P E E D NOTE: Even though the list of files and their content can be viewed, the actual files represented by the InfoImage are not saved unless you have saved them to disk.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y - O N E NOTE: Even though the list of files and their content can be viewed, the If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application The recipient may use a PC modem and another fax application to receive faxes directly into a computer.
U S I N G C O L O R F A X I N G W I T H 3 D F A X S P E E D If the Recipient Uses a Fax Machine and Scanner Recipients who receive fax transmissions on paper at a fax machine must use a scanner to scan the image into their computer.
C H A P T E R T E E N T Y - T W O Installing the Optional Memory Board Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the interface cable. Remove the two screws securing the paper output slot in the front of the MFC.
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O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Hold the edge of the memory board and do not touch its surface. Insert the memory board into the connector on the Main Board and make sure it is securely seated.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y T H R E E Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only. This equipment is hearing aid compatible.
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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 equipment is not malfunctioning. If you are not able to solve a problem with your MFC, contact Brother at USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice)
This equipment may not be used on coin service lines provided by the telephone company or connected to party lines. Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information, including direct, special or consequential damages.
The purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment, which includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide. As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that this product meets the guidelines of the program. USA:...
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions. Save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
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C H A P T E R T W E N T Y T H R E E Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots, since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock.
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50. Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F O U R E Specifications Product Description The MFC 7150C is a 6 in 1 Multi-Function Center: Color Printer, Color Copier (single copies), Color Scanner, Plain Paper Fax, Color PC Fax (via your PC) and Video Capture.
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Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions Weight * “Pages” refers to the “Brother Standard Chart No. 1” (a typical business letter, Standard resolution). Specifications and printed materials are subject to change for improvement without prior notice. • Horizontal 203 dot/inch (8 dot/mm) •...
Printer Specifications Printing Print Method Resolution Print Speed Print Width Resident Fonts Disk-Bbased Fonts Controller Emulations Interface S P E C I F I C A T I O N S Piezo with 64 x 4 nozzles 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)
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F O U R Print Media Paper Input Paper Output Service Life of Ink Cartridge Automatic loading from the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder or manual loading from the Manual Feed Slot Paper type: Plain paper, coated paper, glossy paper,...
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.
COMM. ERROR Poor phone line quality caused communication error. CONNECTION FAIL You tried to poll a fax machine that is not in Verify the other party’s polling setup. Polled Waiting mode. COOLING DOWN The print head has overheated.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Document Jam If the original document is jammed, follow the steps as below. Remove any paper from the document feeder that is not jammed. Lift the control panel cover. Pull the jammed document out toward the front of the MFC.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the MFC. Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Paper is jammed in the manual feed slot.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G If the paper can’t be pulled out easily, remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder. Holding the cassette, pull the jammed paper out of the multi-purpose sheet feeder from underneath the cassette. Paper is jammed inside the MFC.
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C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Top Cover 1 Paper is jammed inside front of MFC. Lift the top cover to see where the paper is jammed. Close the top cover. Pull the paper toward you while you hold up the blue release lever at the rear of the MFC.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Replace the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 2 Paper is jammed inside back of MFC. Pull the paper out of the back of the MFC while holding up the blue release lever at the rear of the MFC.
Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks / If your copy looks good, you probably had a bad connection, with static or Top and Bottom of Sentences Are Cut Off interference on the phone line. If the copy looks bad, call Brother Customer...
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If avoiding a slight interruption is crucial to your business, a separate line with no custom features is recommended. print heads five times and the print has not improved, 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).
Turn ON ‘Reverse Order’ from the ‘Paper’ tab in the printer driver. Open ‘Brother MFC-7100’ properties. Click ‘Spool Setting’ on the ‘Details’ tab. Select ‘RAW’ from ‘Spool Data Format’. Do NOT clean the print head by touching it with your hand or a cloth (see p.
Caution If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, 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). You may have to replace the print head. (Replacement instructions are included with the HD002, print head accessory).
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Turning Off Bi-directional 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.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Press Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry Special ink jet, glossy and transparency paper will take longer to dry than plain paper, so do not touch the printed 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.
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C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material. Place additional parts (such as cords and trays) and documents (such as your manual) into the carton.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Close the carton.
Unplug the MFC and open the control panel cover. Clean the flat white pressure bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. If the screen still displays a scanner error, call Brother Customer Service, see p. i.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Cleaning the Pick-up Roller Remove the Multi-Puropose Sheet Feeder from the printer platen. Wipe the pick-up rollers with a cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol. Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder Pick-up Rollers Refit the Feeder to the printer platen.
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C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the screen displays INK EMPTY BLACK and PLS OPEN COVER. Press Ink Management Press to choose 2.
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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color on the display and remove the ink cartridge. Hold the new ink cartridge as shown in the illustration, and peel the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge.
C H A P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and consult a doctor if you are concerned. Caution 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.
Glossary Activity Report Lists information about the last 50 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit. RX means Receive. ADF (Automatic Document Feed) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
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Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that provides another phone number on an existing phone line. The Brother MFC uses the new number to simulate a dedicated fax line.
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E-Mail Printing Software application that automatically retrieves your e- mail messages from your POP3 server and prints them on your MFC. extension phone A telephone on the fax number that is plugged into a separate wall jack. external phone A TAD (telephone answering device) or telephone that is plugged into the EXT jack of your MFC.
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One Touch and Speed Dial numbers. Photo Mode A resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs. polling The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to re- trieve waiting fax messages. Hook Speaker Phone —OR—...
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printer alarm Audible alarm when the printer is not able to print. print reduction reduces the size of incoming faxes. Pulse A form of dialing on a telephone line. Real Time Transmission When memory is full, you can send documents in real time.
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User Option List A printed report that shows the current settings of your MFC. Visionner PaperPort application that enables you to view incoming faxes and scanned documents. Xmit Report (Transmission Report) A listing of each transmission, showing caller ID, date, time, and number of pages. LE for Brother A document management...
Brother Bulletin Board ... i, 227 Brother Customer Service ... i, 228 Brother Fax-Back System... i, 227 Brother Numbers ... i Brother on The World Wide Web ... i, 227 Brother Paper ... 25 Brother Printer Driver... 147,149 Brother Supplies ... ii Call Back Message ...
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I N D E X Copy Contrast ... 114 Copy Operations ... 105 Copy Quality ... 108, 110 Copy Resolution ... 4, 5 Copying ... 105 Corrections ... 37 COVER OPEN ... 228 Cover Page... 38, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 Credit Card Numbers ...
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Glossary ... 247 Glossy Paper ... 25, 26, 112, 122, 160 Graphics ... 156 Gray Scale ... 223 Group Dialing ... 67, 68 Groups for Broadcasting... 75 Halftone ... 157 Handset ... 8, 10 Handset Volume ... 39 Handshake ... 2 Hearing Aid Compatible ...
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I N D E X OGM (Outgoing Message) ... 23, 93 On-Screen Programming ... 29 On/OffLine Key ... 4, 5, 144 One Color ... 34, 115 One-Touch Dialing ... 57, 71, 72, 74, 78, 79 One Touch List ... 89 Optional Memory ...
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Ring Volume ... 40 RJ11 Jack ... 19 Roll Over Phone Lines ... 19 Safety Instructions ... 219 Scaling ... 151 Scanner ... 242 Scroll... 30 Sequential Polling Receive ... 50 Set ... 4, 5 SET CARTRIDGES ... 228 Setting Up ... 7 Shift ...
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Year 2000 Compliant Brother is addressing 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.
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Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty. Manufactured by Brother Industries Ltd. whose quality system is registered by BSI and JQA. BSI Certificate of registration No. FM27214 JQA Certificate of registration No.
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