MFC-5100C OWNERâS MANUAL
THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. APPROVAL INFORMATION Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country. Use only GENUINE brother supplies DO NOT refill the ink cartridges.
Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother multifunction centre (MFC). This MFC has been designed to be simple to use, with LCD screen prompts to guide you through functions. Please refer to the manual for explanation of advanced features. Additionally, the machine has a Reports key. Press Reports and 1 to print a help list of basic operational steps and functions. Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents.
User-Friendly Programming We have designed your Multi-Function Centre with on-screen programming. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the functions the machine has to offer. (See Using This Manual, page i) Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen prompts to help you. All you need to do is to follow the prompts as they guide you through the function menu selections, programming options and settings.
Quick Reference Guide For Thai, Arabic, Indonesian, Cantonese, please refer to Quick Reference Guide enclosed in the carton box. Sending Black & White Faxes Receiving Faxes Automatic Transmission Select Receive Mode 1 1 2 2 3 Place the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. Enter the fax number using Speed Dial, Search or the dial pad. Press Mono Fax Start. Real Time Transmission 2 3 Press or to select FAX ONLY, EXT.
Search/Speed Dial 1 Place the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 Press Search/Speed Dial, and then enter the first letter of the name youâre looking for. 3 Press 4 Press Mono Fax Start, when the LCD shows the name you want to call. or to search the memory. Making Copies Making a Single Copy 1 Place the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy.
Table of Contents Using This Manual User-Friendly Programming Quick Reference Guide ......................................................................iii Table of Contents ................................................................................ v PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USER GUIDE Preparation and Simple User Guide Advice for Preparation and Simple User Guide .................................. 5 Control Panel Overview ......................................................................
Chapter 8 Telephone Service Telephone Service for Australia ........................................................41 Telephone Service for New Zealand..................................................42 Telephone Service for Some Countries .............................................44 Chapter 9 Polling Polling Receive ..................................................................................45 Polling Transmit (Not Available for Colour Fax)..............................
Chapter 14 Using the WindowsÂŽ-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Centre Brother MFL-Pro Control Centre...................................................... 79 Using the Colour Scan Key ............................................................... 80 Brother Control Centre Features ....................................................... 82 Scan to File ........................................................................................ 85 Scan to E-mail ....................................................
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Chapter 20 Important Safety Information Important Information for Australia ................................................146 Important Information for New Zealand..........................................147 Important Information for Some Countries .....................................150 APPENDIX Chapter 21 Specifications Fax Specifications............................................................................152 Printer Specifications ......................................
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Preparation and Simple User Guide Steps to prepare and use the machine simply Follow the steps below to prepare and use the machine simply. However, before you perform these steps, see Important Safety Information (page 146), and Advice for Preparation and Simple User Guide (page 5). If you need further information, refer to BASIC FAX USE or ADVANCED FAX USE. 1 Read the Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions on the Brother Quick Setup Guide to set up the machine.
3 PREPARATION AND SIMPLE USE 4 Fan the pages and tap them on the desk so they are even. Insert documents face up, top edge first in the Automatic Document Feeder until they lightly touch the feed roller. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width Documents are Face Up of your pages. in the ADF 30Ë Setting the Special Media Lever You can use the special media lever to select the Regular Position ( ) or Special Position ( ).
Using the Glass Platen You can use the glass platen to fax one page at a time or pages of a book. Documents can be A4 or letter size (21.6 cm to 29.6 cm). To use the glass platen, the Automatic Document Feeder must be empty. Documents are Face Down on the Glass Platen 1 Lift the document cover. 2 Using the document guidelines on the left, centre the document FACE DOWN on the glass platen. 3 Close the document cover.
4 Place the document face down on the glass platen. 2 Dial the fax number, then press Mono Fax Start. The machine starts scanning the first page. 3 To send a single page, go to Step 5âORâTo send multiple pages, go to Step 4. MEMORY #001 99% NEXT:PRESS SET DIAL:PRESS START 4 Place the next page on the glass platen and press Menu/Set. The machine starts scanning. (Repeat Step 4 for each additional page.) 5 Press Mono Fax Start to begin dialling. â Press Stop/Exit to cancel.
Advice for Preparation and Simple User Guide Choosing a Location Place the machine on a flat, stable surface, such as a desk. Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks. Locate the machine near a telephone socket and a standard, earthed electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 35°C (50° â 95°F). Avoid placing the machine where it may be knocked. Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or refrigerators.
Connecting the Power Cord This machine must be fitted with an earthed plug. Since the machine is earthed via the mains plug, you can protect yourself from potentially hazardous electrical conditions on the telephone network by keeping the power to the machine on when you connect it to a telephone line. Similarly, you can protect yourself when you want to move the machine, by disconnecting the telephone line first, and then the power cord.
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD) Sequence When you have an external TAD on the same telephone line as the machine, the TAD answers all calls. The machine âlistensâ for fax calling (CNG) tones. If it hears them, the machine takes over the call and receives the fax. If it does not hear the CNG tones, the machine will not take over the call, and messages can be left on the TAD by callers in the normal way. The TAD must answer within a maximum of four rings.
Outgoing Message (OGM) of External TAD 1 2 We recommend the outgoing message (OGM) is no longer than 20 seconds. Allow 5 seconds of silence at the beginning of your message. (This allows the fax to detect the calling tone prior to OGM, so reception can be faster.) 3 We recommend that you end your OGM by giving your Remote Activation Code for people sending manual faxes.
Control Panel Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Fax and Telephone Keys: Fax Resolution (For the Next Fax Only) Sets the resolution when you send a fax. Tel This key is used to have a telephone conversation having picked up the external handset in F/T pseudo-ringing etc. Redial/Pause Redials the last number called. Also inserts a pause in autodial numbers. 2 Dial Pad Dials phone and fax numbers and can be used as a keyboard for entering information into the machine.
8 Navigation Keys: or Press to scroll forward or backward to set a menu selection. Also, you can use these keys to do an alphabetical search for the names of stored numbers. or Press to scroll through the menus and options. You can press these keys to adjust the ring volume. 9 Copy Quality Indicator Lights These lights show the copy quality you selected. 0 Scan to Lets you scan the next original into your computer and select the type of destination: word processing, graphics or E-mail application.
Menu Mode & Menu Selection Table - Access the Menu - Go to next menu level - Accept an option - Scroll through the current menu level - Back to previous menu level - Forward to next menu level - Exit the Menu You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu/Set. When you enter the Menu, the LCD scrolls: SELECT & SET Then press 1 for General Setup Menu 1.GENERAL SETUP âORâ 2.FAX Press 2 for Fax Menu 3.COPY âORâ 4.
To access the menu, press Main Menu Stop/Exit. Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page to accept 1. GENERAL SETUP 1. PAPER TYPE â PLAIN INKJET GLOSSY (4-COLOUR/ 3-COLOUR) TRNSPRNCY 2. DATE/TIME â Enter date and time for LCD display and to print on transmissions. 16 â â Program the name and fax number to appear on each transmitted page. 17 1. RING 2. BEEPER 2. FAX 5. POWER SAVE â 6. TONE/PULSE (Not available in New Zealand) â 1. SETUP RECEIVE 16 â 3. STATION ID 4.
To access the menu, press To exit, press Main Menu Menu/Set. Stop/Exit. Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page to accept 2. FAX (Continued) 1. SETUP RECEIVE (Continued) 2. SETUP SEND 3. F/T RING TIME 70 40 30 (Example for 20 Australia) Sets the time for âF/T pseudo-ringâ in Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode. 4. FAX DETECT ON OFF Receive fax messages without pressing the Mono Fax Start key. 5.
To access the menu, press Main Menu Stop/Exit. Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page to accept 2. FAX (Continued) 2. SETUP SEND (Continued) 5. REAL TIME TX NEXT FAX ONLY OFF ON When memory is full, you can send faxes in real time. 25 6. POLLED TX STANDARD SECURE Set Polled Transmission for someone to poll the machine to receive a fax from you. 47 ON OFF Special setting for international transmissions. 34 â Store speed-dial numbers in memory.
To access the menu, press To exit, press Main Menu Menu/Set. Stop/Exit. Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page to accept 2. FAX (Continued) 3. COPY 0. MISCELLANEOUS 1. TX LOCK (1. KEY LOCK) 2. DISTINCTIVE (Not available in New Zealand) ON OFF 2. FAXABILITY (Only for New Zealand) ON OFF 1. QUALITY â 2. COLOUR ADJUST 1. RED 2. GREEN 3. BLUE 3. CONTRAST â 4. TEST PRINT â â â NORMAL FAST BEST Prohibits most functions except receiving faxes.
1 Setup Initial Settings Setting Paper Type To achieve the best print results you should choose the Paper Type according to the paper you use. Press Menu/Set, 1, 1. 3 If you selected GLOSSY, press or COLOUR, and then press Menu/Set. Press or to select PLAIN, INK JET, GLOSSY or TRNSPRNCY (TRANSPARENCY), and then press Menu/Set. to select GLOSSY:4-COLOUR or GLOSSY:3- The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are using.
Setting the Station ID You can store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. It is important that you enter the fax number in the internationally standardized format, i.e. in accordance with the following strict sequence: - The â+â (plus) character (press key) - Your Country Code - Your local area code minus any leading â0â - A space - Your number on the local exchange, using spaces to aid readability as appropriate. 1 2 3 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3. 4 5 Press Menu/Set.
Custom Settings Volume Settings Ring Volume You can select how loud, the machine rings for incoming calls. The ring volume can be turned off for silent reception if required. Press Menu/Set, 1, 4, 1. Press or to select OFF, LOW or HIGH. Press Menu/Set when the screen displays your selection. Press Stop/Exit. âORâ You can adjust the ring volume when the machine is idle. You can turn the ring OFF. Press or to adjust the volume level.
Power Save Setting Power Save Mode reduces power consumption by turning off the CPU etc. inside the machine. If Power Save Mode is switched ON, when the machine is idle and the scanner lamp is turned off, it drops into power save mode automatically. In the Power Save Mode, you cannot use fax detect function or remote activation. The machine will not display the date and time in this condition. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set, 1, 5. Press or to select ON (or OFF).
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialling You can set up the machine to do the following types of easy dialling: Speed Dial and Groups for Broadcasting of faxes. (See Broadcasting (Not Available for Colour Fax), page 35) Even if you lose electrical power, numbers stored in memory will not be lost. Storing Speed Dial Numbers 1 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 3, 1. The screen prompts you to enter a location. 3 Enter the number (up to 20 digits), and press Menu/Set.
2 Sending a Fax Scanning Adjustment Contrast If your document is very light or very dark, you might want to set the contrast accordingly. Use LIGHT to send a light document. Use DARK to send a dark document. After sending the document the contrast setting is set to AUTO (suitable for most documents) automatically. 1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. (See Setting the Document, page 1) 2 3 4 5 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 1.
Dialling a Number Speed Dialling 1 2 3 Insert the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. Press Search/Speed Dial, then press # and the two-digit Speed Dial number. Press Mono Fax Start. BASIC FAX USE Search You can search for names you have stored in Speed Dial memories. (See Storing Speed Dial Numbers, page 20) 1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 3 Press Search/Speed Dial.
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial If youâre sending a fax manually (with external telephone) and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause and then press Mono Fax Start to try again. Anytime you want to make a second call to the last number dialled, press Redial/Pause and then press Mono Fax Start to save time.
Colour Fax transmission Your Multi-Function Centre allows you to transmit a colour fax. 1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 3 Enter the fax number using the dial pad, Speed Dial or Search. Press Colour Fax Start. Dual Access (Not Available for Colour fax) You can scan up to 50 messages into the fax memory, even while the machine is receiving or sending another fax (from the memory).
Real Time Transmission When you are sending a fax, the machine will scan documents into memory before sending. Then, as soon as the phone line is free, the machine will start dialling and sending the fax. If memory becomes full, the machine will send the document in real time (even if REAL TIME TX is set to OFF). Sometimes you may want to send an important document immediately, without waiting for memory transmission. You can set REAL TIME TX to ON.
3 Receiving a Fax Receive Mode Settings Select Receive Mode For 1. FAX ONLY Use this function if you want to receive fax messages only (no telephone calls). The machine should be connected on its own line. The machine automatically answers every call as a fax call. You cannot receive a voice call but, if you have connected an External telephone, you can still dial out and make voice calls. (This setting is recommended if the machine is on its own dedicated fax line.) 2.
To Select or Change Your Receive Mode 1 2 3 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 2. Press or to select FAX ONLY, FAX/TEL, TAD:ANSWER MACH., MANUAL mode, and press Menu/Set. FAX ONLY Press Stop/Exit. The screen returns to the date and time display, along with your new receive mode setting. TAD:ANSWER MACH.
Fax Detect (with an External or Extension Telephone) 1 2 3 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 4. Press or to select ON (or OFF), and press Menu/Set. Press Stop/Exit. Receiving a Fax Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction) If you choose ON, the machine reduces an incoming document automatically, so that it fits on one page of A4 recording paper, regardless of the size of the original document. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 6. The screen displays Use or 6.AUTO REDUCTION to select ON (or OFF).
Reception into Memory (Not Available for Colour fax reception) As soon as the multi-purpose sheet feeder becomes empty during fax reception, the screen will display âCHECK PAPERâ; please put some paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. (See Quick Setup Guide.) If the MEMORY RECEPTION switch is ON at this time⌠The current fax reception will continue, with the remaining page(s) being stored in memory, subject to available memory.
4 Telephone (Voice) Operation Making Voice Calls with an External Telephone If you connect an external telephone to the machine, the dial pad on the machine can be used to dial a number for normal telephone calls. You can dial numbers, by using Speed Dial memory, or using the dial pad. Manual Dialling with an External Telephone Manual dialling is simply pressing all of the digits of the phone number. 1 2 3 Pick up the external telephoneâs handset.
Tone/Pulse (Not available in New Zealand) If you have pulse dialling 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. 1 2 Lift the external telephoneâs handset and dial the number. 3 When you hang up, the machine returns to pulse dialling service. When you are asked to enter any number, press # on the control panel of the machine.
5 Printing Reports Transmission Report and Journal Setting Customizing the Transmission Verification Report You can use the Transmission Report as confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the name or fax number of the receiving party, the time and date of transmission, and if the transmission was successful. When the feature is OFF, the report is printed automatically only if an error occurred during transmission. If the report indicates ERROR, send the document again.
Using the Reports Key Six lists are available. 1.HELP Lists basic operational steps and functions. 2.QUICK-DIAL Lists names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical order. 3.JOURNAL Journal lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes. TX means Transmit; RX means Receive. 4.XMIT VERIFY Prints a Transmission Verification Report for your last transmission. 5.
6 Advanced Sending Advanced Operations Overseas Mode Sometimes, when sending a fax to overseas numbers, problems can be experienced. This mode makes the machine work better for such calls. After you send a fax using this feature, the feature turns itself off. 1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 3 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2, 7. 4 Press 1 if you want to select additional settings.
Broadcasting (Not Available for Colour Fax) Broadcasting is automatically sending the same fax message to multiple fax numbers. Using the Menu/Set key, you can include up to 40 Speed Dial locations, and up to 50 manually dialled numbers (maximum of 90 locations if you did not use up any locations for Groups, access codes or credit card numbers). However, available memory will vary with the types of jobs in memory and numbers of locations used for broadcasting.
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Groups allow you to send the same fax message to many fax numbers by pressing only five keys (Search/Speed Dial, #, the two-digit location, and Mono Fax Start). First, you will need to store each fax number as a Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial Numbers, page 20) Then, you can combine them into a Group. Each Group uses up a Speed Dial number. Finally, you can have up to 6 small Groups, or you can assign up to 39 numbers to one large Group.
TX Lock (KEY Lock for some countries) This feature allows you to prevent unauthorised access to the machine. When switched ON, TX Lock prohibits most functions. The following functions listed are available while TX Lock is switched ON. â Receiving faxes â Answering & making telephone calls with an external telephone â Scheduled Delayed Transmission* â Polling* â Fax Forwarding* â Remote Retrieval * Provided it was set before TX Lock was switched ON.
Changing the TX Lock Password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press or to choose SET PASSWORD. Press Menu/Set. The screen prompts you to enter the old password. OLD PASSWD:XXXX Enter the current password. Press Menu/Set. NEW PASSWD:XXXX Enter a 4-digit number as a new password. Press Menu/Set. The screen prompts you to re-enter the new password. VERIFY:XXXX Enter the new password again and press Menu/Set. Press Stop/Exit. ADVANCED FAX USE 8 9 Press Menu/Set, 2, 0, 1.
7 Advanced Receiving Operation from an External or Extension Telephone An external phone is a telephone that is plugged into the machine (either into the machineâs EXT socket or into the back of the connector that plugs into the telephone wall socket). An extension phone is another phone on the same phone number as the machine, but plugged into a different telephone wall socket.
Switching ON Remote Activation and Changing Remote Codes Remote Codes might not work with some telephone systems. The preset Activation Code is ( 9 1 for New Zealand). The preset Deactivation Code is # 5 1 (# 9 1 for New Zealand). 51 If you are always disconnected when accessing your external TAD remotely, try changing the Activation Code from 5 1 ( 9 1 for New Zealand) to # # # and the Deactivation Code from # 5 1 (# 9 1 for New Zealand) to 1 1 1.
8 Telephone Service Telephone Service for Australia Distinctive Ringing This machine feature lets you use the Distinctive Ringing subscriber service offered by Telstraâs FaxStreamÂŽ Duet, which allows you to have at least two separate telephone numbers on the one phone line. Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ringing pattern, so you know which phone number is ringing. This is one way you can have a separate phone number for your MFC.
Telephone Service for New Zealand FaxAbility FaxAbility is a service offered by Telecom that allows you to have an additional number on one phone line, with its own distinctive ring pattern. This way, when you get an incoming call, you can identify the number being called by its ring. How Will the Fax Machine Treat All Other Numbers? What is the Advantage of Using the FaxAbility Function? Using FaxAbility is the most efficient way to receive both fax and telephone calls on the same line.
Flowchart Sequence of Incoming Call Incoming Call All extension phones ring, fax machine is silent. (The answer mode should be MANUAL.) Registered FaxAbility Number Main number Fax machine automatically receives and prints fax message. Fax machine begins ringing on third ring. You answer the call at an external phone. Telephone Answering Device (TAD) answers the call. How to Turn FaxAbility OFF or ON The FaxAbility function is designed to accommodate the FaxAbility service provided by Telecom.
Telephone Service for Some Countries Distinctive Ringing (For Singapore and Hong Kong) This MFC feature lets you use the Distinctive Ringing subscriber service offered by some telephone companies, which allows you to have several telephone numbers on one phone line. Each phone number has its own Distinctive Ringing pattern, so youâll know which phone number is ringing. This is one way you can have a separate phone number for your MFC.
9 Polling Polling is the process of retrieving faxes from another machine. You can use the machine to âpollâ other machines, or you can have someone poll your machine. All parties involved in polling need to set up their machines to accommodate polling. When someone polls the machine to receive a fax, they pay for the call; if you poll someoneâs fax machine to receive a fax, you pay for the call.
Setup Delayed Polling Receive You can set the machine to begin Polling Receive at a later time. 1 2 3 4 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1, 8. 5 Press Menu/Set. The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you are polling and then to press Mono Fax Start. 6 Enter the fax number, and press Mono Fax Start. The machine makes the polling call at the time you entered. Press or to choose TIMER, and press Menu/Set. The screen prompts you to enter the time you want to begin polling.
Polling Transmit (Not Available for Colour Fax) Polling Transmit is when you set up the machine to wait with a document so another fax machine can retrieve it. The document will be stored and can be retrieved from any other fax machine until you delete the fax in memory by using the Cancelling a Job function.
10 Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Colour Fax) Setting Fax Storage Memory Receive function must be switched to ON for fax messages to be received into memory. (See Reception into Memory, page 29) If you set Fax Storage to ON, you will be able to retrieve fax messages from another location, using Fax Forwarding or Remote Retrieval functions. The screen will indicate when you have a fax stored in memory. Fax storage only works with black and white fax message.
You can also dial into the machine from a remote location to switch this feature on, or to change the number you want your faxes forwarding to. (See Changing the Fax Forwarding Number, page 51) Changing the Remote Access Code Enter your Remote Access Code when the machine picks up your call, so you can access features remotely. The access code is preset to 1 5 9 , but you can change this. 1 2 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 3. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 999, and press Menu/Set.
Remote Commands Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the machine and enter your Remote Access Code (the factory setting is 1 5 9 ), the system will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote control command. Change Fax Forwarding Setting Retrieve or Erase a Fax Press 9 6 then to Retrieve all faxesâPress 2, then enter the number of remote fax machine and then press # #. After the beep, hang up and wait. Erase all fax messagesâPress 3.
Retrieving Fax Messages 1 2 Dial the machineâs number. 3 4 As soon as you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 2. When you hear the beep, immediately enter your Remote Access Code (the factory setting is 1 5 9 ). Using the dial pad, enter the number (up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine where you want your fax messages forwarded, and then press # #. You cannot use press #. 5 and # as dial numbers.
11 Making Copies Basic Copy Operations Your Multi-Function Centre allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. Copies can be in black and white, or full colour. Always make sure you have paper in the Multipurpose Sheet Feeder before making copies. Copy Keys Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress. â Incoming faxes cannot be received on paper or into memory while the machine is copying.
Making Multiple Copies (Using the Glass Platen) If you want to sort multiple copies, use the Automatic Document Feeder. 1 Lift the Document Cover. White Film Document Cover Glass Platen 2 3 4 Using the document guidelines on the left, centre the document face down on the glass platen. 5 6 Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. The machine starts scanning the document. 7 Close the Document Cover. Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). For example, press 3, 8 for 38 copies.
Temporary Copy Setting You can improve your copies by using the Copy keys: Enlarge/Reduce, Quality, and Options. These settings are temporary, and the machine returns to its default settings 30 seconds after it finishes copying. If you want to use these temporary settings again, place the next document in the Automatic Document Feeder or glass platen before 30 seconds expire. Copy Keys Copying Using Multiple Settings You can try different combinations of settings for the best results.
Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies MANUAL allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. 25% 50% 78% Press Enlarge/Reduce and an or 94% 100% 104% 150% 200% 400% MANUAL 1 Insert the document face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 2 3 4 Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies (up to 99)âORâKeep the default (01). 5 6 Press Menu/Set. Press Enlarge/Reduce. Enlargement or reduction ratios appear.
Using the Options Key The Options key changes the settings for number of copies, paper type, brightness, stack/sort and special copy options for the next copy only. See the explanation below the table. Press Options Menu Selections Options Factory Setting NO. OF COPIES NO.
Sorting Multiple Copies (Using the Automatic Document Feeder) If you want to sort multiple copies, use the Automatic Document Feeder. 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the document face up in the feeder, or face down on the glass platen. Using the dial pad, enter the number of copies you want (up to 99) Press Options and press Press or or to select STACK/SORT, and then press Menu/Set. to choose SORT or STACK, and then press Menu/Set. Press Mono Copy or Colour CopyâORâPress or for additional settings.
2 in 1 1 2 1 2 4 in 1 1 23 1 2 3 4 4 Poster You can create a poster size copy of a photograph. COPIER â Poster size copy can be made only by using glass platen. It is not possible with the Automatic Document Feeder. â Poster is not available for multiple copies. â Special Copy Options (2in1, 4in1 or Poster) are not available with Enlarge/Reduce. â 2in1 or 4in1 copies in colour are not available with multiple copies.
Changing Default Copy Settings Press Menu/Set, 3 to change default settings for Copy mode. These settings will remain until you change them again by pressing Menu/Set. Adjust the colours using the Quality, Colour Adjustment, and Contrast settings. By pressing a number, you can adjust copy settings as shown in the following chart. Press or to move through the selections for each setting. Press Menu/Set to save your selection. Press Stop/ExitâORâPress to select the next setting you want to change.
Copy Contrast You can choose the contrast setting for a copy. Greater contrast can help an image look sharper and more vivid. This feature is available only for colour copying. 1 2 Press Menu/Set, 3, 3. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Press to decrease contrastâORâPress to increase contrast. Press Menu/Set when the screen displays your setting.
12 Using the MFC as a Printer Features The Multi-Function Centre offers you many features youâll find in a high quality ink jet printer. Fast Printing SpeedâUsing Draft mode, you can print up to 8 pages per minute in full colour, and up to 10 pages per minute in black. Brilliant High Quality OutputâPrinting at 2400 Ă 1200 dpi resolution on glossy paper gives you highest resolution output.
2 3 4 Your PC sends a print command and data to the MFC. The LCD shows RECEIVING DATA. If there are more pages, the MFC begins to print the next page automatically. When the MFC finishes printing all data, it returns to display the date and time. 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 paper size.
13 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows ÂŽ 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 CD-ROM. The latest printer driver can also be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Centre at http://solutions.brother.com.
Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings. To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the Apply button. 1. Select the Paper Size and Orientation. 2. Select number of Copies and Page Order. 3. Select Paper Thickness, Scaling and Paper Source. Paper Size The paper size selection provides a large selection of standard paper sizes or you can even create custom sizes ranging form 3.5 Ă 5â to 8.5 Ă 14â (88.9 Ă 127 mm to 215.9 Ă 355.6 mm).
Paper Thickness Depending on the thickness of the paper you are using, you can improve the quality of your output by selecting the correct thickness. This setting provides the best positioning of the paper for printing. For example if you were printing on thin paper, you would select Thin in the Paper Thickness selection to achieve the best paper handling and improved output for that paper type. Regular Thin Thick Thicker Scaling The Scaling feature reduces or enlarges your document from 50% to 200%.
Quality/Colour Tab The Quality/Colour tab screen provides Quality, Media type, Document type, Colour/Mono settings, Bi-directional Printing settings and Fast Draft Mode. All of these selections are designed to offer the best quality output for your document needs. Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings. To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the Apply button.
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 dots, depending on the selected media type. Paper Type Recommended Print Quality Selection Plain Paper Normal Inkjet Paper Fine Glossy Paper (4 colour) Super Fine Glossy Paper (3 colour) Super Fine Transparencies Fine Transparencies (mirror) Fine The print quality of black ink varies depending on the kind of glossy paper you are using.
Custom Setting You can customize your settings by selecting the type of Halftone or Colour Enhance/True2Life. Halftone Pattern Colour Enhance Selecting Colour Enhance/True2Life ON enables the True2Life feature. This feature analyzes your image to improve quality sharpness, white balance and colour density. This process may take several minutes depending on the size of the image, the speed and RAM memory of your computer.
â Brightness Change the brightness of the whole image lighter or darker. Moving the scroll bar to the left makes your image darker and moving the scroll bar to the right makes your image lighter. â Contrast Change the contrast of an image. Darker sections will be more dark and lighter sections will be more light as you increase the contrast. Increase the contrast when you want an image to be clearer. Decrease the contrast when you want an image to be more subdued.
Advanced Tab Select the Apply button to apply your selected settings. To return to the default settings, click the Default button, then click the Apply button.
Watermark Style You can change the Watermarkâs size and the position on the page by selecting the Watermark, and then clicking the Edit button. If you want to add a new Watermark, click the New button, and then select Text or Bitmap in the Watermark Style. Watermark Text Enter your Watermark text into the Text Box, and then select the Font, Size, Colour and Style. Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box or Browse for the file location.
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 computerâs system clock on your document. PRINTER/SCANNER Click the Setting button to change the Date and Time Format, Position and Font. To include a background with the Date and Time, select Opaque. When Opaque is selected, you can click on the Colour button to change the colour of the Date and Time background.
Support The Support Tab provides driver version information and setting information. In addition there are links to the Brother Solutions Centre and Driver Update Web sites. Click the Support tab to display the following screen: Web Update Web Update checks the Brother web site for updated drivers, and then it automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your computer.
Features in the Printer Driver (For WindowsÂŽ XP) The WindowsÂŽ XP printer driver utilizes Microsoftâs uni-driver architecture. The following section describes the driver features and selections available for Windows ÂŽ XP. You can also install a Brother Native Driver as per the instructions of the WindowsÂŽ XP Quick Setup Guide. For descriptions on the Printer Driver features refer to the âFeatures in the Printer Driver (For Windows ÂŽ 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NTÂŽ 4.0 user)â section.
*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.
*1 Tray Selection â Paper Source The machine feeds subsequent pages automatically even if you select either Automatically Select or Feeder. â 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 dots, depending on the selected media type.
Advanced Options Click the Advanced... button in the Layout tab or Paper/Quality tab to access the screen below: *1 *2 *3 *4 *1 Paper /Output Paper Size â 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 â Type the number of copies you want. *2 Graphic Print Quality â The quality selection allows you to choose the print resolution you want for your document. Print quality and speed are related.
Plain Paper: Draft, Normal, Fine, Super Fine Inkjet Paper: Normal, Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (4 color): Fine, Super Fine Glossy Paper (3 color): Fine, Super Fine Transparency: Fine, Super Fine Transparency (mirror): Fine, Super Fine *3 Document Options Halftone Pattern â The MFC can use several methods of arranging where dots are placed on the paper to express halftones. You can select what predefined pattern is used for your document.
14 Using the Windows -Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Centre ÂŽ Brother MFL-Pro Control Centre The Brother Control Centre is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever paper is placed in the automatic document feeder. This allows you to quite easily, with very few mouse clicks, access the most frequently used scanning applications. Using the Control Centre eliminates the need to manually launch the specific applications.
How to Turn Off AutoLoad 1 Left click the Control Centre 2 When the Control Centre icon appears, left click on the Smart Click icon and click Show. Control Centre button. A dialogue box with a check box labeled âAutoLoad Pop-upâ will appear: 3 Uncheck the AutoLoad Pop-Up option. Using the Colour Scan Key If you have connected a Macintosh, the Scan to key will not work with your computer.
Scan to E-mail You can scan either a black and white or a colour original into your E-mail application as a file attachment. Although the Brother Control Centre can be configured to send only black and white or colour file attachments at one time, you can easily change this setting. (For details see Scan to Email, page 86 to page 87) 1 2 3 Place the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. Press Scan to.
Brother Control Centre Features Auto Configuration During the installation process the Control Centre checks your system to determine the default applications for E-mail, word processing and graphics viewer/editor. For example, if you are using Outlook as your default E-mail application, the Control Centre automatically will create a link and a scanning application button for Outlook.
Copy Operations Copyâallows you to use the PC and any Windows ÂŽ printer driver for enhanced copy functions. You can scan the page on the Brother MFC and print the copies using any of the features of the Brother MFC printer driverâORâyou can direct the copy output to any standard Windows ÂŽ printer driver installed on the PC. PC Fax Operation Send a Faxâallows 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.
Setting Up the 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, Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos (High Quality) Photos (Quick Scan) Custom Draft Copy Fine Copy Each mode has its own set of stored settings. You can keep the factory default settings or change them at any time: ResolutionâSelect the scanning resolution you most frequently use.
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 for that mode, click the Modify Settings⌠button. Destination Folder PaperPort FolderâSelect this checkbox to scan the original into your PaperPort folder.
Scan to E-mail 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 for that mode, click the Modify Settings⌠button. E-mail Application E-mail ApplicationâFrom the pull-down list, select your E-mail application. E-mail SettingsâClick the EMail Settings⌠button to set up links.
Conversion Options Format Combine all files into one file when possibleâClick this checkbox to combine all files of the same type into one file. Convert non-image files to colourâClick this checkbox to convert all files that have been processed through OCR to colour. Show QuickSend Menu Click this checkbox if you want the Select QuickSend Recipient window to be displayed when you choose Scan to E-mail.
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 for that mode, click the Modify Settings⌠button. Word Processor Word ProcessorâFrom the pull-down list, select the word processor you want to use.
The Preferences window will appear: Select your setting and click OK. ⢠Auto OrientationâCheck this checkbox if you want your word processor application to read the page as it is set up. ⢠Decolumnized OutputâCheck this checkbox if you want your word processor application to read across the entire page from left to right. Document FormatâFrom the pull-down list, select the file format you want to use for your word processor or text documents.
Copy 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 for that mode, click the Modify Settings⌠button. Copy Settings PRINTER/SCANNER Brother MFC-5100C CopiesâEnter the number of copies you want to print. To change the copy options, click the Copy Options... 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 for that mode, click the Modify Settings⌠button. FAX Settings Brother PC-Fax FAX ResolutionâFine (200 Ă 200) 1 To change the fax options, click the FAX Options⌠button.
15 Using ScanSoftt ⢠PaperPortÂŽ for Brother/TextBridgetÂŽ Using ScanSoft⢠PaperPortÂŽ and TextBridgeÂŽ ScanSoft⢠PaperPortÂŽ for Brother is a document management application. You will use PaperPort ÂŽ to view scanned documents. PaperPort ÂŽ has a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, filing system that will help you organize your graphics and text documents. It allows you to combine or âstackâ documents of different formats for printing, faxing or filing.
Viewing Items ScanSoft⢠PaperPortŽ provides several ways to view items: Desktop View displays a thumbnail, a small graphic that represents each item in a Desktop or folder. Items in the selected folder appear on the PaperPort Ž Desktop. You can see PaperPortŽ items (MAX files) and non-PaperPortŽ items (files created using other applications).
Links to Many Other Applications ScanSoft⢠PaperPortÂŽ automatically recognizes many other applications on your computer and creates a âworking linkâ to them. The Link Bar at the bottom of Desktop view shows icons of those linked applications. To use a link, drag an item onto one of the icons to start the application represented by the icon. A typical use of the Link Bar is to select an item and then fax it. This sample Link Bar shows several applications with links to PaperPort ÂŽ.
Exporting Items in Other Formats You can export or save PaperPortÂŽ items in several popular file formats, such as BMP, JPEG, TIFF, or self-viewing. For example, to create a file for an Internet Web site, export it as a JPEG file. Web pages often use JPEG files for displaying images. Exporting an Image File 1 Select the Export command from the File pull-down menu in the PaperPort ÂŽ window. The Export âXXXXXâ As dialog box will be displayed.
Scanning a Document into the PC 1 2 Place the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen. 3 Select the Start button from the scanner window. When scanning is completed, press Cancel to return to the PaperPortÂŽ window.
Contrast: The contrast setting is adjustable only when you have selected one of the Gray Scale settings, but it is not available when Black & White is selected as the Gray Scale. Increasing the contrast level (by dragging the slidebar to the right) emphasizes dark and light areas of the Image, while decreasing the contrast level (by dragging the slidebar to the left) ravels more detail in gray areas. Instead of using the slidebar, you can type a value in the box to set the contrast.
PreScanning an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A thumbnail version of the image will appear in the Scanning Area. This is only a preview of the image so you can see how it will look. The PreScan button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image. When you are satisfied with the preview, select the Start button from the scanner window to scan the image.
16 Setting Up and Using PC-FAX (For Windows Only) ÂŽ Introduction This chapter outlines the basics of the Brother software, so you can get started using the MultiFunction LinkÂŽ Pro Suite software. Detailed installation and setup instructions are in the On-Line Documentation section of the Brother CD-ROM that is included with your MFC. Check the online README.
MFC Remote Setup The MFC Remote Setup application allows you to quickly set up your MFC by taking advantage of the ease and speed of programming on your PC. When you access this application, the settings on your MFC will be downloaded automatically to your PC and displayed on your computer screen. If you change the settings, you can upload them directly to the MFC. You can check the Ink Status in the Maintenance menu.
PC-FAX Sending (For WindowsÂŽ Only) The Brother PC-FAX feature allows you to use your PC to send a file. You can create a file in any application on your PC, and then send it as a PC-FAX. You can even attach a cover page note. All you have to do is set up the receiving parties as Members or Groups in your PC-FAX Address Book. Then you can use the Address Book Search feature to quickly find them to address your fax. PC-FAX is available in Black & White only.
Setting Up Sending To access the Sending tab from the Brother PC-FAX Setup dialog box, click the Sending tab. Outside Line Access Enter the number needed to access an outside line. This is sometimes required by 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 User Interface Select the User Interface in the Sending tab. You have a choice of the Simple Style or the Facsimile Style.
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 in a Speed Dial location: 1 2 3 Click the Speed Dial location you want to program. Click the address or group you wish to assign to the Speed Dial location. Click Add >> to program the Speed Dial location.
Setting Up a Member in the Address Book In the Brother Address Book dialog box you can add, edit and delete stored information for members and 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 memberâs information. Name and Fax are required fields. Click OK to save the memberâs information.
Editing Member Information 1 Select the Member or Group you want to edit. 2 3 4 Click the edit icon. Edit the Member or Group information. Click OK to save your changes. Deleting a Member or Group 1 2 3 Select the Member of Group you want to delete. Click the delete icon. 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).
4 Select OK to save the data. 5 Type the name of the file, and then select Save. PRINTER/SCANNER 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 the Address Book select File, point to Import, and then click Text âORâClick Vcard and go to Step 5. 2 Select the data fields you wish to Import from the Available Items column, and then click Add >>. Select the fields from the Available Items list in the same order they are listed in the Import text file.
Setting Up a Cover Page Access the Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup from the PC-FAX dialog box by clicking . (See Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style, page 109) The Brother PC-FAX Cover Page Setup dialog box will appear: To You can enter information in each field. From You can enter information in each field. Comment Type the comment you want to add to the cover page. Select Cover Page Form Select the cover page form you want.
Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style 1 2 Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw or any other application on your PC. 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 Address Book button, and then select a Member or Group from the Address Book. From the File menu, select Print.
6 Click Start to send the fax. If you wish to cancel the fax, click Stop. Redial If you want to redial a number, click Redial to scroll through the last five fax numbers, and then click Start. Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style 1 2 Create a file in Word, Excel, Paint, Draw or any other application on your PC. 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.
5 To send a Cover Page and note, check Cover Page On. You can also click the to enter or edit the cover page information. 6 When you are ready to send your fax, click the Send 7 If you wish to cancel the fax, click the Cancel 111 Chapter 16 icon. icon.
17 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing For WindowsÂŽ 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only Main Features â You can use Automatic E-Mail Printing with 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.
18 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac /iBook Ž ⢠Set Up Your USB-Equipped AppleŽ MacintoshŽ G3, G4 or iMac⢠or iBook⢠with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1 Before you can connect the MFC to your MachintoshŽ, you must purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters). To work with your MFC, your USB-Equipped Apple Ž MacintoshŽ must be set up with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.1. (The Brother Scanner Driver works only with Mac OS 8.6/9.0/9.0.4/9.
To print the document: 3 From application software such as PaperPort ÂŽ, click File menu and select Page Setup. You can change the 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.
Sending a Fax from Your MacintoshÂŽ Application You can send a fax directly from your Macintosh ÂŽ application using the following steps: 1 2 Create a document in a Macintosh application. 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 Facsimile.
4 Click Send Fax. The Send Fax dialog box appears: The Send Fax dialog box has two list boxes. The left box shows all the previously Stored Fax Numbers; the right box will show the Destination Fax Numbers as you select them. 5 To address the fax, type a fax number in the Input Fax Number box. âORâ Select a name/number from the Stored Fax Numbers box, and then click recipient will appear in the Destination Fax Numbers box. .
Setting Up Your Address Book You can add new 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 Book, in the Facsimile dialog box click Address. The Address Book dialog box appears: 2 Click New. The following dialog box appears: 3 4 5 Type the name and fax number. If you want to, you can store a comment in the Memo field if you wish (up to 15 characters). Click OK to return to the Address Book dialog box.
Adding a New Group You can set up a group of multiple recipients. Click Group. The Group Setting dialog box appears. 2 3 In the Group Name field, type a name for your Group. 4 Click OK. The Address Book dialog box reappears: 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 115 for sending a fax.
Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your AppleÂŽ MacintoshÂŽ The Brother MFC software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for Macintosh ÂŽ. This MacintoshÂŽ TWAIN Scanner driver can be used with application that supports the TWAIN specification. You can use PaperPortÂŽ for scanning. Accessing the Scanner Run your PaperPortÂŽ software. You will see the PaperPortÂŽ icon in the upper right hand corner of your screen.
Scanning an Image into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac 1 2 Place the original in the Automatic Document Feeder. 3 Click Start. When scanning is finished, the image will appear in your graphics application. Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the scanner setup dialog box: Resolution Colour Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area Settings in the Scanner Window Image Resolution Choose the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop-up menu.
Scanning Area Set the Size to one of the following: â Letter (8.5 Ă 11 inches) â A4 (210 Ă 297 mm) â Legal (8.5 Ă 14 inches) â A5 (148 Ă 210 mm) â B5 (182 Ă 257 mm) â Executive (7.25 Ă 10.5 inches) â Business Card (90 Ă 60 mm) â Custom (User adjustable from 0.35 Ă 0.35 inches to 8.5 Ă 14 inches) After you choose a custom size, you can adjust the scanning area. Click and hold the mouse button as you drag the mouse to crop the image. Width: Enter the width of the custom size.
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 âaverageâ setting. You can set the Brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten the image or to the left to darken the image. You can also type a value in the box to set the setting. Click OK. If the scanned image is too light, set a lower Brightness value and scan the document again.
Colour Sync Dialog Perceptual MatchingâAll the colours of a given gamut are scaled proportionally to fit within another gamut. This intent pretty much maintain the balance between the colours in the image. This intent is the best choice for realistic images, such as scanned photographs. Saturation MatchingâThe relative saturation of colours is maintained from gamut to gamut. So basically the colours are shifted to the edge of the gamut to get the most saturated colour possible.
PreScanning an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution. A thumbnail version will appear in the Scanning Area. This is only a preview of the image, so you can see how it will look. The PreScan button is used to preview an image for any unwanted portions. When you are satisfied with the preview, click Start to scan the image. 1 2 Insert the original face up in the Automatic Document Feeder, or face down on the glass platen.
19 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Error Messages As with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. If this happens, the machine often identifies the problem and displays an error message. The table below explains the most common error messages. ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION CHECK CARTRIDGE An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Re-install the ink, seating it properly.
ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION INK EMPTY XXXX One or more of the ink cartridges are Replace the ink cartridges. (See empty. The machine will stop all Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page print operations (such as printing 143) copies, faxes and jobs from the PC). While memory is available, black and white faxes will be received into memory.
ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE ACTION NO RESPONSE/BUSY The number you dialled does not answer or is busy. Verify the number and try again. NOT ASSIGNED You tried to access a Speed Dial number that is not programmed. Set up the Speed Dial number. (See Storing Speed Dial Numbers, page 20) OUT OF MEMORY The data is too large for the machineâs memory. See Out of Memory, page 53. PAPER JAM The recording paper is jammed in the Remote the jammed paper machine. depending on where it is jammed in the machine.
Document Jams and Paper Jams Based upon where the original document or printed sheet is jammed, follow the appropriate set of instructions to remove it. Document Jam in the Top of the Automatic Document Feeder Unit 1 Remove any paper from the document feeder that is not jammed. 2 Lift the Automatic Document Feeder cover. 3 Pull the jammed document out to the right. 4 Close the Automatic Document Feeder cover. 5 Press Stop/Exit.
Printer Jam or Paper Jam Remove the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder. 1 Remove any paper from the multipurpose sheet feeder that is not jammed. 2 Pull the jammed paper upward and remove it. If you have difficulty removing the jammed paper, press and hold the Paper Release Lever as you pull out the page.
Paper is jammed inside the machine. Scanner Cover Scanner Cover Release Lever 1 Open the Scanner Cover by releasing the Scanner Cover release lever and lifting the Scanner Cover. 2 Remove the jammed paper. If the jammed paper is under the Print Heads, unplug the machine, and then you can move the Print Heads to remove the paper. 3 Close the Scanner Cover. Paper is jammed inside the front of the machine. Pull the paper toward you.
Paper is jammed inside the back of the machine. If the paper rips, the pieces of paper may get stuck inside the back of the machine. 1 2 3 Remove any paper from the multi-purpose sheet feeder that is not jammed. Open the paper jam cover. To loosen the paper, slide the paper width guide to the widest position. Paper Width Guides Paper Jam Cover 4 5 Use tweezers to pull out the ripped pieces of paper. Close the paper jam cover.
Difficulty with Operation If you think there is a problem with the machine, make a copy first. If the copy looks good, the problem is probably not the machine. Check the table below and follow the troubleshooting tips. If you have any other problems, visit us at: http://solutions.brother.com DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printing and Receiving Faxes Condensed Print and Horizontal Streaks / Top and Bottom of Sentences are Cut Off This can be caused by static or interference on the telephone line.
DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Left and Right margins are cut off Turn on Auto Reduction. (See Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction), page 28) Horizontal lines appear in Text or Graphics. Clean the print heads. (See Print Quality Check, page 136) If you clean the print heads five times and the print has not improved, call Brother or your dealer for service. Phone Line or Connections Dialling does not work Check for a dial tone. Change TONE/PULSE setting.
DIFFICULTY Black Spots or Smudged Stain When Sending, Copying or Scanning SUGGESTIONS Clean the glass platen and white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free gloth. (See page 141) Handling Incoming Calls (with external telephone) Machine âHearsâ Voice as CNG Tone If the machine is set to Fax Detect ON, it is more sensitive to sounds. The machine may mistakenly interpret certain voices or music on the line as a calling fax machine and respond with fax receiving tones.
DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Thick line and thin line appear alternately. Turn OFF âBi-Directional Printingâ from the âQuality/Colourâ tab in the printer driver. There are some dense lines. Turn ON âReverse Orderâ from the âPaperâ tab in the printer driver. When using ATM fonts, some characters are missing or some are printed in the same place. If you are using WindowsÂŽ 95/98, select âPrinter Settingsâ from the âStartâ menu. Open âBrother MFC-5100Câ properties. Click âSpool Settingâ on the âDetailsâ tab.
How to Improve Print Quality To preserve good quality, the machine periodically cleans the print heads. Also, you can press Ink to start the cleaning when needed. Cleaning the Print Heads Clean the print heads if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed documents. There are two print heads; each contains two print cartridges. You can clean either black and cyan, yellow and magenta or all four colors by using Ink key.
Check the quality of the four colour blocks in the sheet. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA). If the quality is OK for all colours, press 1 (YES) to go to STEP BââORââ If white horizontal lines appear in some colour blocks below, press 2 (NO). OK Poor The LCD will ask you if the print quality is OK for each colour. BLACK OK? 1.YES 2.NO Press 2 (NO) for any colour with a problem. The LCD shows: START CLEANING? 1.YES 2.NO Press 1 (YES). The machine will start cleaning the colours.
For 600 DPI, press the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 600DPI ADJUST SELECT BEST # For 1200 DPI, press the number of the test print that most closly matches the number 0 sample (1-8). 1200DPI ADJUST 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.
Packing and Shipping the Machine Whenever you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with the machine. If you do not pack the machine correctly, you could void your warranty. Do not unplug the machine until a print job is finished. 1 Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the white shipping cover. (See Replacing the Ink Cartridges, page 143) After attaching the white shipping cover, press the all ink cartridge covers down.
6 Remove telephone line cord and, and place them in original packing materials or protective wrapping. 7 Wrap the machine in the plastic bag. 8 Place the machine in the original carton with the original packing material.
9 Pack additional parts (cord, printed materials) into the carton. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. 10 Close the carton. Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Unplug the machine and lift the document cover. Clean the glass platen and white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
Open the document cover. Clean the white bar and the glass strip under the bar with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. White Bar Glass Strip Cleaning the Machine Printer Platen ⢠⢠1 Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels, flat cable and encode film. Be sure to unplug the machine from the main power outlet before cleaning the printer platen. Pull the Scanner Cover release lever and lift the Scanner Cover. To clean the machine printer platen, wipe it with a lint-free cloth that is dry.
Replacing the Ink Cartridges The machine is equipped with an optical sensor that automatically monitors the ink level in each colour cartridge. When the sensor detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will notify you with a message on the LCD. The display shows you which colour cartridges are low or empty. Be sure to follow the display prompts so you replace the colour cartridges in the appropriate order.
6 Hold the new ink cartridge as shown in the illustration, and remove the sealing tape from the side of the ink cartridge. Carefully peel the tape in the direction away from you. Peel in the direction away from you! Opening To prevent spilling ink and staining your hands and clothing, remove the sealing tape gently. 7 Each colour has its own correct position. Insert each new ink cartridge into the carriage, and then press the ink cartridge cover until it clicks.
⢠⢠⢠DO NOT remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. DO NOT shake the ink cartridges because the ink may spill when you remove the sealing tape. DO NOT refill the ink cartridges. Attempting to use refilled cartridges or the use of incompatible inks, may cause damage to the print heads in your product. Any such damages will not be covered by warranty.
20 Important Safety Information Important Information for Australia Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 Read all of these instructions. 5 Do not place this product on an unstable surface, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product. 6 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered.
15 Unplug this product from the mains power and telephone line sockets, and refer servicing to qualified Service Personnel under the following conditions: â When the power cord is damaged or frayed. â If liquid has been spilled into the product. â If the product has been exposed to rain or water. â If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
5 The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty.
21 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and/or other risks. Refer all servicing to service personnel. 22 This product has no mains ON/OFF switch. It is therefore highly important that access to the mains plug and the mains socket to which the plug is connected, is never obstructed, in case for some reason the mains power to the machine must be quickly disconnected.
Important Information for Some Countries Important Safety Instructions 1 2 3 4 Read all of these instructions. 5 6 Do not place this product near water. 7 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
17 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: â If the power cord is damaged or frayed. â If the product has been spilled by liquid. â If the product has been exposed to rain or water. â If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
21 Specifications Fax Specifications Document input length Scanning width Printing width Automatic Document Feeder Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Printer type Grey scale Display Polling types Contrast control Resolution Memory Capacity Speed Dial Automatic redial Automatic answer Communication source Operating environment Best Print Quality Power source Power consumption Dimensions Weight APPENDIX Compatibility Coding system Modem speed Document input width ITU-T Group 3 MH/MR/MMR/JPEG 14400/12000/9600/
Printer Specifications Printing Print method Piezo with 75 Ă 4 nozzles Resolution Monochrome/Colour Printing: 2400 Ă 1200 dots per inch (DPI), 1200 Ă 1200 dots per inch (DPI), 600 Ă 600 dots per inch (DPI), 600 Ă 300 dots per inch (DPI), 600 Ă 150 dots per inch (DPI) Print speed up to 10 pages / minute (Mono) up to 8 pages / minute (Colour) Print width 203.2 mm (8 inches) Disk-based fonts 35 Interface Parallel: A shielded cable to IEEE 1284 (bi-directional) specification less than 1.
Print Media Paper input See Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder, page 157. Paper output Approximately 50 sheets of plain paper (Face up print delivery to the paper output tray) It is recommended that printed sheets are taken from the paper output tray immediately after printing. Consumable Items Ink Black and 3 individual colour ink cartridges separate from the two print heads.
Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been complied and published, covering the latest productâs descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Ordering Accessories and Supplies Description Item Ink Cartridge LC21BK Ink Cartridge (blue) LC21C Ink Cartridge (red) LC21M Ink Cartridge LC21Y Paper The quality of your document can be affected by the kind of paper you use in the machine. You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. We recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. For best results, use the recommended paper.
Paper Specifications When used as a printer, the MACHINE can handle paper that has the following specifications: But please note that you can receive fax messages only on A4 cut sheet.
Print Area Cut Sheet C Envelopes C D D A A B B unprintable area Paper Type Paper Size A B C D 3 mm 11 mm 3.4 mm 3.4 mm Printer 3 mm 11 mm 3.4 mm 3.4 mm Printer 10 mm 20 mm 3.4 mm 3.4 mm Fax Cut Sheet A4 Mono Copy Colour Copy Printer Executive Envelopes Printer depends on the Printer driver. The above figures are approximate and the print area may vary depending on the kind of paper you are using.
Entering Text When you are setting certain functions, such as the Station ID, you may need to enter text into the machine. Most keys on the dial pad have three or four letters printed above them. The keys for 0, #, and donât have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the appropriate number on the dial pad the correct number of times, you can access the character you want.
Glossary Automatic Fax Transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external telephone. Automatic Redial A feature that enables the machine to redial the last fax number if the original fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer. Auto Reduction Reduces the size of incoming faxes. Backup Print Sets the machine to print a copy of faxes that are received and stored in memory.
Fax/Tel mode You can receive faxes and telephone calls. Do not use Fax/Tel if you are using an external answering machine. (With external telephone only) Fax Forwarding Sends a fax received in memory to another preprogrammed fax number. Fax Storage You can store faxes in memory for remote retrieval. Fax tones The signals sent by sending and receiving fax machines while communicating information. Fine Mode Resolution is 196 Ă 203 dpi. It is used for small print and graphs.
Ring Delay The number of telephone rings before the machine answers a call in Fax/Tel (F/T) or Fax Only Mode. Ring Volume Volume setting for the machineâs ring. ScanSoft⢠PaperPortÂŽ for Brother Document management application where you can view received faxes and scanned image. Search You can search for names you have stored in Speed Dial memories. Speed dial A preprogrammed number for easy dialling. You must press the Search/Speed Dial key and #, then two digit code to start the dialling process.
Index A D Accessories and Supplies .....................156 Date and Time ........................................16 Activation Code .....................................39 Deactivation Code ..................................39 Alternating Displays ............................... ii Delayed Batch Transmission .................34 Answering Machine .................................7 Device Options .......................................72 Automatic Transmission ........................
H O On-Screen Programming ......................... ii Help .......................................................... i Options Key for Copy ............................56 OUT OF MEMORY ..............................53 I iMac ..................................................... 113 Outgoing Message of external TAD ........8 Overseas Mode .......................................34 Important Safety Instructions .............. 146 Importing ...............................................
Q Standard (Resolution) ............................21 QUICK-DIAL ........................................33 Station ID ...............................................17 QUICK-DIAL (list) ................................33 Storing Telephone number .....................20 SYSTEM SETUP ...................................33 R Real Time Transmission ........................25 T Receive Mode ........................................26 Timer ......................................................
APPENDIX REMOTE ACCESS CARD Change Receive Mode Press 9 8 then for TAD, press 1. FAX/TEL, press 2. FAX, press 3. Using Remote Access Code 1 Dial your MFC phone number from a touch tone phone. Exit Remote Operation Press 9 0. 2 Enter your Remote Access Code (159 ) after Change Remote Access Code 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 3. 2 Enter the 3-digit number. The cannot be received: 1 long beep â Fax message(s) No beeps â no messages 4 After 2 short beeps, enter a command.
Retrieve Fax Press 9 6 then to Retrieve all faxes press 2, then enter the number of remote fax machine, and then # #. After the beep, hang up and wait. Erase all fax messages press 3. Remote Commands Change Fax Forwarding Setting Press 9 5 then to Turn Fax Forwarding OFF press 1. Turn Fax Forwarding ON press 2. Program Fax Forward Number press 4. Enter the new number of the remote fax machine where you want your fax message forwarded and then press # #. Turn Fax Storage on press 6.
This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.
