MFC-3100C
Technical Specification
Ink Cartridges
General
Engine
Modem Speed (bps)
Transmission Speed
ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
LCD Display Size
Backup for clock
Total Memory Capacity
Simultaneous Operation
Colour Printer
Speed
Resolution
Paper Capacity (Sheets)
Output Paper Capacity
Paper Handling Size
Colour Enhancement
Colour Faxing
Colour Faxing
Automatic Redial
Speed Dials
Group Dials
Telephone Index
Chain Dialling
Station ID
Fax/Tel Switch
Distinctive Ring Detection
(Telstra® Duet Compatible)
Ring Volume
Super Fine
Grey Scale
Contrast
Enhanced Remote Activation
Delayed Timer
Polling Type
Transmit Lock
Memory Transmission
Out of Paper Reception
Broadcasting
Manual Broadcasting
Batch Transmission
Next Fax Reservation
Automatic Reduction
ECM ( Error Correction Mode )
Dual Access
Fax Forwarding
Remote Access
Piezo Inkjet
14400, 12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, 2400 bps
Up to 6 seconds (Brother No.1 Chart/MMR/standard resolution) G3
MH / MR / MMR / JPEG Up to 216 mm
Up to 20 sheets** can be placed in the document feeder and fed one at a time automatically
1 line of 16 characters
Step by step prompts are displayed within the LCD in order to facilitate programming machine options and settings Keeps time and date backed up for up to 1 hour
2 MB (RAM)
(Print / Fax), (Print / Scan)
Up to 10 pages per minute in mono, up to 8 pages per minute in colour at 600 x 150 dpi resolution and up to 12 pages per minute in fast draft mode
Up to 1200 x 1200 for Mono printing Up to 2400 x 1200 for Colour printing Up to 100 sheets**
Up to 50 sheets** Maximum document size A4
Brother Colour Enhancement Technology
Sends and receives in colour with other colour compatible fax products using
Automatic redialling if the recipient fax is busy.
40 speed dial locations easily accessible using the navigation keys
Up to 6 speed dial locations can be
This is the stored information that appears on the top of faxed pages. The machine automatically answers every call, incoming faxes are printed or stored to memory, telephone calls will generate a pseudo ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that allows two or more telephone numbers to share a single fixed line, the function enables the machine to provide a different ring tune for each number.
2 Steps and off
Enables quality transmission of very small print and line drawings (B&W only) 256 levels
This allows the user to change the contrast between Auto / Light / Dark Transfer a fax call, answered at an extension phone, to the fax machine The user can use this function to scan a fax into memory and send at a later date to up to 50 different locations
The process of a fax machine calling another fax machine to retrieve waiting fax messages. (B&W only)
Polling types are Standard, Secure, Delayed and Sequential
This allows the user to prevent unauthorised access to the fax machine. Reduce scanning times by scanning a fax into memory before sending
Up to 100 pages (Brother No.1 Chart/MMR/standard resolution)
Up to 100 pages can be stored in the machine memory when out of paper. (Based on Brother No.1 Chart/MMR/standard resolution)
Send same fax message to up to 90 seperate locations
Broadcast to a maximum 90 locations using a combination of groups, speed dials and manually dialled numbers
Stores documents for the same location in the machines memory for transmission in a single call
By loading a document in the ADF and entering the dialling location the user can prepare a fax for transmission whilst the machine is already receiving a call
When receiving a single page document between 297mm and 350mm long the fax will automatically reduce the message to fit onto a single A4 sheet Where machines share the ECM feature, errors which may occur during communication are corrected ensuring good quality received documents Allows the user to scan a fax into memory and give dialling instructions while the machine is either receiving or sending another document. (B&W only)
Sends a fax received in memory to another
Allows the user to remotely access their machine by using another touch tone phone
Fax Retrieval | Allows the user to retrieve fax messages using another touch tone |
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Remote | Allows the user to |
| station ID. (For Windows® only) |
Colour Digital Copier
Speed | Up to 7 copies per minute for Mono and up to 4 copies per minute for Colour |
Resolution | Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi |
Using stack, copies of sheets A, B, C will be delivered into the tray in | |
Enlargement / Reduction Ratio | order A, A, B, B, C, C for up to 99 copies (B&W only) |
Reduce or Increase document sizes from 25% to 400% in 1% increments | |
Allows the user to compress 2 pages on to a single A4 sheet (B&W only) |
Colour Digital Scanner
Resolution (Optical) | Up to 300 x 600 dpi |
Resolution (Interpolated) | Up to 2400 dpi |
Speed | Minimum scan time of 5 seconds |
Grey Scale | 256 shades of grey are available for copying, faxing and scanning |
Interface | Parallel and USB connections |
Scan to Key | Allows the user to scan to |
Colour Depth | 30 bit colour depth |
PC Fax Sending
PC Fax Sending | Available with Brother Software supplied with the |
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List / Report
Journal Report | Lists information about the last 200 incoming and outgoing faxes |
TX (Transmission) Verification Report | Reports transmission details after each fax is sent. |
Help List | By using the 'Reports' key, the machine prints a list of basic operational |
Automatic Dial List | steps and functions. |
By using the 'Reports' key, a list of names and numbers stored in the | |
| speed dial memory can be printed in numerical order. |
Interface
External TAD Interface | Interface for connecting external telephone answering devices |
Host Interface (IEEE1284) | Parallel cable port |
Host Interface (USB) | USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable port |
Weights and Measures
Dimensions | With Carton 517 mm (W) x 458 mm (D) x 375 mm (H) |
| Without Carton 426 mm (W) x 342 mm (D) x 217 mm (H) |
Weight | With Carton 10.5 kg / Without Carton 6.5 kg |
Power Consumption | Minimum: under 6 Watts (With Power Save mode on) |
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Energy Star Compliant | This MFC is Energy Star Compliant. |
Consumables
| Up to 950 pages @ 600 x 150 dpi resolution 5% coverage | |||||||
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Up to 450 pages @ 600 x 150 dpi resolution 5% coverage | ||||||||
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| PC Fax | Twain | Printer | Brother | Remote | ScanSoft™ |
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| Send | Driver | Driver | Control Centre | Setup | PaperPort® |
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Windows XP driver will be available at solutions.brother.com
Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd
NSW/ACT 7 Khartoum Rd. North Ryde NSW 2113 Phone: (02) 9887 4344 Fax: (02) 9870 7234
VIC 43 Carrington Rd. Box Hill VIC 3128 Phone: (03) 9899 4844 Fax: (03) 9899 4833
QLD/NT Unit 4, 57 Miller St. Murrarie QLD 4172 Phone: (07) 3348 9266 Fax: (07) 3348 9366
SA/TAS Unit 4, 13 King William Rd. Unley SA 5061 Phone: (08) 8272 1300 Fax: (08) 8272 1199
WA 117 Great Eastern Highway Belmont WA 6104 Phone: (08) 9478 1955 Fax: (08) 9277 2177
All specifications subject to change without notice
