237, Aligning Ink Cartridges, Vertical Align | Brother MFC 7150C

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Caution

Do NOT clean the print head by touching it with your hand or a cloth.

1Press Ink Management .

2Press 1 to choose 1.CLEANING.

3Press or to choose the color you want to clean.

4Press Set to clean the print head automatically.

When cleaning is finished, the MFC will go back online automatically.

Caution

If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother Customer Service for assistance at 1-800-284-4329 (USA),

1-800-853-6660 (from within Canada), or 1-514-685-6464 (from within Montreal). You may have to replace the print head. (Replacement instructions are included with the HD002, print head accessory).

WARNING

Do NOT touch the print head unless you are replacing it. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head’s warranty.

Aligning Ink Cartridges

This feature allows you to check and align the ink cartridges to assure best print quality. Make sure there is paper in the cassette before you start the alignment procedure.

1Press Function , 2 , 2 . The screen displays

2.VERTICAL ALIGN

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Brother MFC 7150C owner manual 237, Aligning Ink Cartridges, Vertical Align

Contents

MFC 7150C MFC 7160C If You Need to Call Customer Service For Customer Service Fax-Back SystemBrother on the World Wide Web Brother Bulletin Board Ordering Accessories and Supplies Description Table of Contents B L E O F C O N T E N T S Composing Your Own Comments Contrast Printing Vii Viii As Printer PC Printing Faxing with NetCentricTM FaxStorm Automatic E-mail Printing For Windows 95 and 98 Only Xii Xiii UsingThis Manual Finding Information Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only About Fax MachinesFax Tones and Handshake USA 1-908-685-9283 fax ECM Error Correction Mode MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview MFC 715OC MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview 716OC A P T E R O N E MFC Setup and Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items No ! no ! no Choosing a Location Assembly Connect the power cordSET Cartridges Offline PLS Open Cover Connect the handset Attach the document wire extension Attach the paper tray to the paper output slot Attach the document tray Pull out the plastic extension of the document tray Adjust the guides to fit the paper width Installing the Ink Cartridges Remove the yellow shipping cover by lifting it up and out Did YOU Change BLCK?1.YES 2.NO Print OK? 1.YES 2.NO Special Line Considerations Roll Over Phone LinesTwo-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets Multi-Line Connections PBX Custom Features on a Single Line Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TADSequence Connecting an External Telephone ConnectionsOutgoing Message OGM A P T E R T W O Mode BP36CL for letter About Brother Paper Paper Specifications for Casette and Manual Feed Slot Print Area Paper Size A P T E R T H R E E Function Mode User-Friendly ProgrammingFAX Printer Copy Video Then press Alternating Displays Function Selection TableFAX NO. & Start Scan Ready Copy Press Copy Function Description Remaining Jobs Interrupt Printer Functions Copy Functions Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse Getting StartedDIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Date and Time Setting Station ID Name Entering TextIf you want to enter a blank space, press twice For = ? @ For Setting Beeper Volume Setting the Handset VolumeSetting the Speaker Volume For MFC 7160C Only Operations can still be controlled using Setting the Ring Volume Delayed TimerMemory Storage Enter & SET Setting the Select Answer Mode Basic Receiving Operations Setting Ring Delay To select or change your Answer ModeMode Light How it works When to use it TAD Setting F/T Ring Time For FAX/TEL Mode Only Ring TIME20 SEC Record F/T OGM FAX/TEL Outgoing Message For MFC 7160C Only Easy ReceivePressing Printing a Reduced Incoming Document ReductionRecommended Reductions Press Function , 1 , 2 , 5 . The screen displays Setting Paper Size PaperChange Reduction 1.YES 2.NO For FAX/TEL Mode Only Advanced Receiving OperationsOperation from Extension Telephone Changing Remote Codes Printing a Fax in Memory For MFC 7150C Only PollingRemote ACT.ON? FAX RECEIVE*51 Setting Up Polling Receive Polling RXOFF?Enter FAX no Online Press Start KEY Screen displays Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive Polling RXON?Accepted Online Dialing Online Canceling a Scheduled Job To cancel another job, return to Step Press Stop to exitDistinctive Ringing Remaining Jobs Press Set when the screen displays Distinctiveset ? DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern Caller ID Viewing Caller ID ListPress Exit Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory Printing Caller ID ListPress or to select Print REPORT? Press Set Press Start Setup Before You Begin Resolution ADF Automatic Document Feeder Dual Access Manual TransmissionAutomatic Transmission Manual and Automatic Fax Redial Canceling Jobs in Memory Real Time TransmissionChecking Job Status Real Time TX Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic CoverComment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential Function , 1 , 3 , 1 , the number of pages remains blank Accepted Other SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User DefinedCover Page for Next Fax Only COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON? Always Send CoverPress or to select Using a Printed Cover Choosing settingsYou can set up two custom comments Cover Page Message Contrast Overseas Mode Overseas ModeAdvanced Sending Operations Call Reservation Call Reserveoff Call ReserveonCall BACKOFF? Call BACKON? Delayed FAX Print Sample Call Back MessageDOC 2.MEMORY Press or to select Print SAMPLE? Press Set Press Start Broadcasting Multiple Resolution Transmission Setting Up for Polling Transmit Polled TXOFF? Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs Insert Document Online Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing Storing One Touch Dial Numbers Fax only number 201 555Last part of the number on another key 987 65 Storing Speed Dial Numbers SPEED-DIAL? # Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Setup Groupgo Enter & SETSelect ONE-TOUCH Name Enter & SET A P T E R E I G H T Dialing Options Manual DialingTo hang up, replace the handset- OR-Press Speaker Phone One Touch Dialing Speed Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers HoldPause Tone/Pulse Searching Telephone IndexAnswering Calls with the Speaker Phone For MFC 7160C Only Fax Forwarding/Paging Programming a Fax Forwarding NumberFAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET Programming Paging Number PAGING?PAG# Enter & SET Setting Fax Storage FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SETErase ALL FAX? 1.YES 2.NO Changing Remote Access Code Using Remote Access Code Press 9 0 to reset the MFC when you’re finished Hang upRemote Retrieval Long beep Fax messages No long beeps No messages Remote Commands Details Operation Retrieving Memory Status List Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number MFC Settings and Activity You can print the following lists and reports To Print a Report Transmission Verification Xmit ReportActivity Report Interval INTERVAL? Message Center Mode Introduction Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage Setting Up Message Center Setting Message Storage FAXOFF? Select & SETVOICEON? Select & SET MSG CTR OGM? Select & SET Activating Message Center Mode Message IndicatorsListening to Outgoing Message OGM Erasing Outgoing Message OGM Playing Voice Messages and Memos Printing a Fax MessagePrint FAX? 1.YES 2.NO Backup Printing Option Backup Printon Select & SETErasing Messages Erase this MSG.? 1.YES 2.NO Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages Erase ALL VOICE?Message 30 SEC? Select & SET Press Erase . The screen displays Setting Toll Saver Press Stop or replace the handset when you’re finishedICM Recording Monitor Recording a Memo Recording a Conversation Fax Forwarding/PagingProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number Programming Paging Number For example Changing Remote Access Code 101Long beep-Fax messages Long beeps-Voice messages Remote Control Commands Remote Control Commands 103 Changing Fax Forwarding Number Basic Copy Operations Copying OneCopying Online Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies Temporary Setting Making Multiple CopiesMulti Copystack Online Multi Copysort Online 107 Copy Quality -Temporary Settings Using the Copy Quality KeyPress or to select copy quality resolution Qualityhigh Online Using the Paper Type Key 109Paperplain Online Select & SET Copy Quality Default Settings Using the Brightness KeyChanging Default Settings Press to make a darker copy 111 Press Function Press Set Press or to select your paper setting Select Paper TypePaper Type Paperplain Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy 113 Select Copy QualitySelect Type of Original Color Adjustment You can choose brightness setting before making a copyCopy Brightness Copy Contrast 115 Selecting a Single Color One ColorPress or to select a copy color Memory Full Message Memory Full P.01 OnlineCopy to Copy Online Stop to Abort Followed by Legal Limitations 117 H a P T E R T H I R T E E N Walk-Up Video Printing Auto Switch Auto Switch will not work if you have too much in memoryColor Video Printing Videopress Copy Capture Ready Video Print Quality Temporary Settings Black & White Video Printing121 Qualitynormal Online Videomoving Online Press Copy KEY OnlinePrinting Online Paperplain Online 123 Changing Default Settings Default Settings 125 SIZE4X3 SIZE4X3X6 Setting Paper Type Setting Video Printing QualitySetting Video Type Video Type Setting Print Size 127Videostill Videomoving Size 5.75 X Size 4 X Size 4 X 3 X Video Printing Color Adjustment Video Capture to PCVideo Printing Brightness MFC and Computer to Work Together If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive Computer Requirements Connecting the MFC to the Computer 131 Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software CD-ROM Choosing the Software to InstallInstall Multi-Function Link Pro Software Install NetCentric FaxStorm 133 Other Options Installing the Brother Software 135 H a P T E R F I F T E E N Receiving Messages into the PC 137Helpful Hints for Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95 To receive faxes into your PC through the MFC Multi-Function Link Pro Mode Using MFC As Printer Features Printer Driver Choosing the Right Kind of Paper Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder 141Loading Paper Manual Feed Slot Close the feeder cover Setup for Envelopes 143 Reset Key Simultaneous Printing/FaxPrinter Operation Keys On/OffLine Key Cleaning Replace INK 145Ink Management Key Turning Off Bi-directional Printing H a P T E R S I X T E E N Maintenance Cleaning Black Yellow Cyan MagentaPrinter Emulation Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools DataType CD x\BY-II\WIN3X\MFLPRO\FULL\DISK5\DOSTOOL Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver Paper Tab149 Paper Size User Defined Paper SizeMinimum 75 x 5 inches 69.8 x 127 mm Maximum 151 Paper SourceOrientation Scaling Copies CollateReverse Order Do not use the two selections simultaneously Quality/Color Tab 153 Quality MediaPaper Type 155 Color/MonoControlling the Color Color Custom Setting DocumentColor Matching 157 Halftone PatternEffect Control/Maintenance Tab Cleaning Tab 159Monitor Calibration Bi-Directional Printing Printer Adjustment Tab CleaningVertical Alignment Wait until Online shows again on the MFC display Multi-Function Link Pro Software Multi-Function Link Pro Visioneer PaperPortTM LE Sending a Fax fromYour PC Sending a Quick FaxWill appear Sending a Fax from the Main Menu Checklist for the MFC Receiving Faxes into the PCSending a Fax from a Windows Application Checklist for Your PC Viewing Received Faxes Accessing the Scanner Scanning a Document Settings in the Scanner Window Scanning a Document into the PC Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer PreScanning an Image Check the Photo box if the image is a photograph How to use PreScan to adjust an Image Connecting Your Video Equipment Video Capture from the PCBrother Resource Manager Capturing An Image Page H a P T E R E I G H T E E N Faxing with NetCentricTM FaxStorm NetCentric Internet Fax Your Fax Service Account Before You BeginReceiving Faxes Compatible Operating Systems Installing NetCentric FaxStorm 179Creating An Inbound Account Overview of Utilities Contact ManagerCover Page Builder Print Driver Accessing NetCentric FaxStorm 181Sending Faxes Viewfax a Fax File Viewing Application General tab Adding Contacts One at a Time 183 Attachments Tab About Sending a Fax as E-mail 185 Sending a Fax from Other Windows ApplicationsOptions/Sender Tab If You Are Using Windows NT Workstation Version Setting Up Contacts in the Contact Manager 187To add a New Contact to the All Group To add a New Contact to Another Group Changing Contact Detail Setting Up Multiple Addresses 189 Moving or Copying a Contact to Another Group Creating a Group for Broadcasting Accessing the Status Manager 191Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager Checking the Status of Sent Faxes Outbox Accessing Your Account Managing Faxes from Your AccountViewing Faxes You Received Inbox 193 Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page InboxChecking Sent Faxes in Your Account Page Outbox Customer Support Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 USAVoice M. to 6 p.m., EST Monday through Friday 685-5600 fax Using Automatic E-Mail Printing Automatic E-Mail Printing For Windows 95 and 98 Only Main Features If You Are Using Korean Windows 95 orYou Cannot Use a 16 bit TCP/IP Stack Setting Up Automatic E-Mail Printing Setting Up the Server197 Setting the Check Time Using Automatic E-Mail Printing If the Uninstall Program Displays An Error Message199 To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window How 3D FaxSpeed Works Special Coded Format InfoImage Installing 3D FaxSpeed 203 Selecting Multi-Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application Creating 3D FaxSpeed Read Module Disks for Recipients Quick Start Procedures How to Send an InfoImage205 To Send an InfoImage with 3D FaxSpeed Standard Send Using the 3D FaxSpeed Macro How to Read an InfoImage that Was Printed at Your How to Read an InfoImage that Was Received Into MFL Pro 207To view or save the files, select the View or Save button If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application 3D FaxSpeed Read Module for Recipients3D FaxSpeed, save the retrieved files 209 If the Recipient Uses a Fax Machine and Scanner H a P T E R T W E N T Y O N E Memory Board Optional Memory for the Fax Operations Installing the Optional Memory Board Pull out the paper output slot T I O N a L a C C E S S O R I E S H a P T E R T E E N T Y T W O Information Standard Telephone FCC Notices USA 217 Important-About the Interface Cable If you have a problem, contact Brother service at Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only Important Safety Instructions 219Do not use this product near water Do not touch a document during printing Voice 221 Compilation and Publication Notice Trademarks Fax Specifications Product Description Resolution Power SourcePower Consumption Dimensions Printer Specifications 225Printing Controller Print Media Paper InputPaper Output Ink Troubleshooting Brother USA Fax-Back System number USA only has been Error Messages Cause Action 229 Document Jam Printer Jam or Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feederPaper is jammed in the manual feed slot Pull the jammed paper upward and remove it 231 Paper is jammed inside the MFCRemove the multi-purpose sheet feeder Lift the top cover to see where the paper is jammed Paper is jammed inside front of MFC 233 Replace the multi-purpose sheet feederPaper is jammed inside back of MFC If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC Difficulty Suggestions 235 Phone Line or Connections How to Improve Print Quality Cleaning the Print HeadTest Print Test Print 237 Aligning Ink CartridgesVertical Align Press Start . The MFC prints a sample Packing and Shipping the MFC 239Press 2 to select OFF or 1 to select on Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dry H a P T E R T W E N T Y F I V E 241 Close the carton Regular Maintenance Cleaning the ScannerCleaning the MFC Printer Platen Cleaning the Pick-up Roller 243Replacing the Ink Cartridges Ink Empty LED On Press or to choose 2. Replace INK Press Set 245 For Customer Service From within Montreal Glossary 247 L O S S a R Y 249 L O S S a R Y 251 L O S S a R Y 120 145147,149 228 108 234119 147 255 211 23981, 82, 83, 93 230 257 N D E Year 2000 Compliant Visit us on the World Wide Web