Important Information 23-1 | Brother MFC-7300C instruction

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Important Information	23-1
Standard Telephone and FCC Notices	23-1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Declaration of Conformity (For USA only)	23-3
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
(For Canada only)	23-3
ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement	23-3
Important Safety Instructions	23-3
Trademarks	23-5

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance	24-1
Troubleshooting	24-1
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	24-1
Brother Bulletin Board	24-1
Error Messages	24-2
Document Jam	24-3
Printer Jam or Paper Jam	24-4
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC	24-6
How to Improve Print Quality	24-8
Cleaning the Print Head	24-8
Aligning Ink Cartridges	24-9
Turning Off Bi-directional Printing	24-10
Packing and Shipping the MFC	24-10
Routine Maintenance	24-12
Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen	24-13
Replacing the Ink Cartridges	24-13
Glossary	G-1
Specifications	S-1
Product Description	S-1
Fax	S-1
Printer	S-2
Controller	S-3
Print Media	S-3
Consumable Items	S-3
Index	I-1
Remote Retrieval Access Card	R-1

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Brother MFC-7300C manual Important Information 23-1, Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1, Glossary Specifications

Contents

Lmanua If You Need to Call Customer Service For Customer Service Frequently Asked Questions FAQsBrother Numbers Brother fax-back system Canada Ordering Accessories and Supplies Compilation and Publication Notice For USA and Canada What to do if you think your Product is defective Limitations For Canada Only Quick Reference Guide When Next FAX ONLY? appears, press SetSending Faxes Automatic Transmission Making Copies Telephone Operation Table of Contents Initial Setup Setup ReceiveOn-Screen Programming Setup Send Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options Remote Fax Options Not Available for Color FaxPrinting Reports Making Copies 11-1 Walk-Up Video Printing 12-1Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center For MFC 7400C only 13-1 Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together 14-1 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center 17-1 Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software 19-1 Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge 18-1 PhotoCapture Center MFC 7400C only 20-1 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 Glossary Specifications Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1Index Remote Retrieval Access Card Important Information 23-1 1Introduction Using This ManualFinding Information Conventions Used in this Manual Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only MFC 7300C and MFC 7400C Control Panel Overview Color Printer KeysColor Copy Keys Fax Keys Color Scanner KeysProgramming Keys ECM Error Correction Mode About Fax MachinesFax Tones and Handshake 2Assembly and Connections Packing ListMake sure you have the following items Choosing a Location No ! no ! no Connect the power cord AssemblySET Cartridges PLS Open Cover Connect the handset Handset Curled Cord Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Attach the plastic document support Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette Attach the document wire extension Installing the Ink Cartridges Opening YES 2.NO Print OK? Connecting an External Telephone Connecting the MFCConnecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence Connections Outgoing Message OGM Special Line ConsiderationsRoll Over Phone Lines Two-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets Multi-Line Connections PBX If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX Custom Features on a Single Line About Brother Paper 3Paper Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Paper Specifications for Cassette Paper Type Paper Size Print Area 4On-Screen Programming Function ModeUser-Friendly Programming FAX Printer Copy Video Photocapture Alternating Displays Function Description Factory SettingFunction Selection Table FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Setup Receive Remaining Jobs Copy Functions Printer Functions PhotoCapture Center Function For MFC 7400C only Video Functions Setting Date and Time 5Initial SetupSetting Station ID Getting Started Inserting spaces Entering TextMaking corrections Repeating letters Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada only Special characters and symbolsDIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Choosing the Handset Volume Setting Beeper Volume Setting the Ring Volume Setting the Speaker VolumeMemory Storage VOL AMPLIFYON? Auto Daylight Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time Choosing the Receive Mode 6Setup ReceiveHow it works When to use it Basic Receiving Operations To select or change your Receive Mode Setting Ring Delay Ring TIME20 SEC Easy Receive Printing a Reduced Incoming Document ReductionRecommended Reductions For FAX/TEL Mode only Setting Paper SizeAdvanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone Polling Printing a Fax in MemoryRemote ACT.ON? FAX RECEIVE*51 TEL ANSWER#51 Enter FAX no Polling RXOFF?Press Start KEY Accepted Distinctive Ring Canceling a Scheduled Job DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern Caller ID Viewing Caller ID ListPrinting Caller ID List Call Waiting Caller ID 7Setup Send Using the ADF Automatic Document FeederBefore You Begin T U P S E N D Page Real Time TX Realtime TXON? Dual Access Not Available for Color Fax Canceling a Job in Memory Checking the Job StatusRemaining Jobs Composing Electronic Cover Basic Sending OperationsComment OFF Please Call Urgent Cofidential User Defind Cover Page For Next Fax Only SetAlways Send Cover Overseas Mode Overseas ModeUsing a Printed Cover Advanced Sending Operations Print Sample Call Back Message Delayed Batch Transmission Not Available for Color Fax DOC MemoryBatch TXON? Polled TXOFF? SelectDOC 2.MEMORY Press Start 8Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options Storing Numbers for Easy DialingStoring One Touch Dial Numbers Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? #Enter & SET CHANGE-OR-2. Exit Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers Select ONE-TOUCH Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Dialing Options One Touch DialingSpeed Dialing Search Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Broadcasting Not Available for Color Fax Page Fax Forwarding/Paging 9Remote Fax OptionsNot Available for Color Fax FAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code Setting Fax StorageFAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET Erase ALL FAX? Remote Retrieval Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Remote Commands Operation Details Remote Commands Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number TEL.INDEX Help User Settings Memory Status Order Form MFC Settings and Activity10 10Printing Reports To Print a Report Transmission Verification Xmit Report Activity Report IntervalINTERVAL? 11Making Copies Making One CopyCopying Using Enlarge/Reduce Key Temporary Copy SettingsMemory Full Message Memory Full P.01 Copy to Copy Stop to Abort Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Using the Quality Key To select Copybrightness Using the Options Key 2in1 4in1 Changing Default Copy Settings Copy Quality Paper Type Coloroff ONE ColorColorcyan Colormagenta Coloryellow Legal Limitations 12 12Walk-Up Video Printing Auto SwitchVideopress Copy Capture Ready Color Video Printing Temporary Video Print SettingBlack & White Video Printing Qualitynormal Videostill Printing To select Videovideo Type To select Videoprint SizeTo select Videobrightness Changing Default Settings Video Type Video Printing Quality Video Printing Color Adjustment Print SizePrint Size Video Capture to PC Video Printing ContrastContrast 13 13Walk-Up PhotoCapture General DescriptionCenter For MFC 7400C only Printing Thumbnails Dpof PrintingMedia Active Press Color Copy Index 2.IMAGE LCD shows Printing Images If you selected the Paper Type Using the Option Key To select Color Enhance NO.OF COPIES01 Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paperphoto Quality Setting PhotoCapture CenterPhoto Brightness Photo Contrast White Balance SharpnessColor Density 14 14Setting Up the MFC and PC to Work Together Using the Brother Machine with Your PCBefore You Install Multi-Function Link Pro Windows Speed Computer RequirementsOperating Or Higher Space Speed Bi-directional Cable Tie For Windows 98, 98SE user Using Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROMinto your CD-ROM drive Page Page Using Windows 2000 Professional Click Browse to locate the file Page Page Using Windows NT Workstation Version Click Have Disk Page Recommended to Print a Test Page and click Finish Select Not Shared, then click NextPage Filter Core Using Windows 98, 98SE, ME \W98\usb Click Finish If you inserted Select Specify a location and click Next Brusb USB Printer Port as the printer port and click Next Page Using Windows 2000 Professional Insert the MFL Pro CD-ROMinto your CD-ROM drive Page To install Multi-Function Link Pro Main Application Installing the Brother Software To Install Automatic E-mail Printing Optional Application To Register Your MFC 7300C/MFC 7400C On-Line For USA only On-Line Registration is only available for users in the USATo view On-Line Documentation To View Brother Support Information To Install PhotoPrinter Pro For MFC 7400C onlyPage Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only 15 15Using the MFC as a Printer FeaturesPrinter Driver Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Choosing the Right Kind of Paper Loading Paper Simultaneous Printing/Fax Printer Operation Keys Reset KeyInk Management Key Turning Off Bi-directional Printing Paper Tab 16 16Printer Driver Settings Paper Size Orientation User Defined Paper SizeCopies Collate Scaling Paper ThicknessPaper Source Reverse Order Quality/Color Tab Paper Type Suitable print quality Media Color/Mono DocumentColor Mono Custom Setting Halftone PatternTrue2Life Red GreenBlue Brother Control Center 17 17Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center Using the Control Panel Keys Using the Scan KeysHow to Turn Off AutoLoad AutoLoad the Brother Control Center Scan Image Scan/OCRScan to E-mail Brother Control Center Features Auto ConfigurationScanning Operations Global Settings Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax ButtonsCopy Operations PC Fax Operation For MFC 7400C only Setting Up the Scanner Configurations To access the Scanner Configurations screenPerform an Operation from the Control Center Screen Scan to File Scanner Settings Destination Folder Send Scan to E-mail File Attachments Email Application Format Conversion OptionsShow QuickSend Menu QuickSend List Send Scan to Word Processor Word Processor Target Application User Defined Button Copy/Two on One Copy Copy Settings Send a Fax For MFC 7400C only FAX Settings Using ScanSoft PaperPort and TextBridge 18 18Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother TextBridge Viewing Items in ScanSoft PaperPortOrganizing Your Items in Folders Links to Many Other Applications Scanning a Document Importing Items from Other ApplicationsExporting Items in Other Formats Scanning a Document into the PC Accessing the Scanner Settings in the Scanner Window ResolutionColor Type Adjust SizeCustom PreScanning an Image How to use PreScan to adjust an imagePaper Video CapturePage Video Capture from the PC Connecting Your Video EquipmentCapturing An Image To connect your video equipment To capture a frame as an image Page 19 19Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software IntroductionBrother Resource Manager Print MFC Remote Setup Sending a Fax from Your PC For MFC 7400C only Multi-Function Link Pro Main Menu For MFC 7400C onlySending a Quick Fax Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Checklist for Your PC Viewing Received Faxes 20 20PhotoCapture Center PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Overview of Basic StepsPage 21 21Using Automatic E-Mail Printing Main FeaturesFor Windows 95/98/98SE, ME only Set up your MFC and make sure that it is working properly Installing PaperPort Installing the Brother Printer and Scanner DriversMFL Pro Driver Installer Click the PaperPort 5.5 Installer Using Brother Printer driver with your Apple Macintosh To select the PrinterTo print the document Page Using Brother Twain Scanner Driver with Your Apple Macintosh Color Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac Image Resolution Business Card Size Scanning Area Miscellaneous ContrastColor Sync Dialog Select your Brother MFC Scanner Profile PreScanning an Image Standard Telephone and FCC Notices 23 23Important Information Important-About the Interface Cable Energy Star Compliance Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada only 23 4 I M P O R T a N T I N F O R M a T I O N Trademarks 24 24Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance TroubleshootingFax-back system Error Messages Error Messages Document Jam Document Jam inside front of control panelDocument Jam inside back of control panel Printer Jam or Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feederPaper is jammed inside the MFC Paper is jammed inside front of MFC Paper is jammed inside back of MFCStart Difficulty Suggestions If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC Handling Incoming Calls Press Ink Management DPI Adjust Aligning Ink CartridgesVertical Align Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry Packing and Shipping the MFCPage Cleaning the Scanner Routine Maintenance Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen Please Wait Page Glossary L O S S a R Y Page Page SSpecifications Product DescriptionFax Printing Printer Controller Print MediaConsumable Items Index D E INK Empty PBX 23-3 OCR N D E Remote Retrieval Access Card Remote Retrieval Access Card Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code For Canada Only Equipment Attachment Limitations Visit us on the World Wide Web