MFC 7150C MFC 7160C
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Description
Ordering Accessories and Supplies
Table of Contents
B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Composing Your Own Comments Contrast
Printing
Vii
As Printer
Viii
PC Printing
Faxing with NetCentricTM FaxStorm
Automatic E-mail Printing For Windows 95 and 98 Only
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Finding Information
UsingThis Manual
About Fax Machines
Test Sheet Procedures For USA Only
Fax Tones and Handshake
USA 1-908-685-9283 fax
ECM Error Correction Mode
MFC 715OC
MFC 7150C Control Panel Overview
716OC
MFC 7160C Control Panel Overview
A P T E R O N E
MFC Setup and Connections
Make sure you have the following items
Packing List
Choosing a Location
No ! no ! no
Connect the power cord
Assembly
SET Cartridges Offline PLS Open Cover
Connect the handset
Attach the document wire extension
Attach the document tray
Attach the paper tray to the paper output slot
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
Two-Line Phone System
Special Line Considerations
Roll Over Phone Lines
Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
Multi-Line Connections PBX
Sequence
Custom Features on a Single Line
Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD
Outgoing Message OGM
Connecting an External Telephone
Connections
A P T E R T W O
About Brother Paper
Mode BP36CL for letter
Paper Specifications for Casette and Manual Feed Slot
Paper Size
Print Area
A P T E R T H R E E
User-Friendly Programming
Function Mode
FAX Printer Copy Video
Then press
Function Selection Table
Alternating Displays
FAX NO. & Start Scan Ready Copy Press Copy
Function Description
Remaining Jobs
Interrupt
Printer Functions
Copy Functions
DIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE?
Setting Dialing Mode Tone/Pulse
Getting Started
Setting Station ID
Setting Date and Time
If you want to enter a blank space, press twice
Name
Entering Text
For
For = ? @
Setting the Handset Volume
Setting Beeper Volume
Setting the Speaker Volume For MFC 7160C Only
Operations can still be controlled using
Delayed Timer
Setting the Ring Volume
Memory Storage
Enter & SET
Basic Receiving Operations
Setting the Select Answer Mode
Mode Light How it works When to use it TAD
Setting Ring Delay
To select or change your Answer Mode
Ring TIME20 SEC
Setting F/T Ring Time For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Pressing
Record F/T OGM FAX/TEL Outgoing Message For MFC 7160C Only
Easy Receive
Reduction
Printing a Reduced Incoming Document
Recommended Reductions
Press Function , 1 , 2 , 5 . The screen displays
Change Reduction 1.YES 2.NO
Setting Paper Size
Paper
Advanced Receiving Operations
For FAX/TEL Mode Only
Operation from Extension Telephone
Changing Remote Codes
Polling
Printing a Fax in Memory For MFC 7150C Only
Remote ACT.ON?
FAX RECEIVE*51
Polling RXOFF?
Setting Up Polling Receive
Enter FAX no Online Press Start KEY
Screen displays
Polling RXON?
Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
Accepted Online
Dialing Online
To cancel another job, return to Step Press Stop to exit
Canceling a Scheduled Job
Distinctive Ringing
Remaining Jobs
Registering the Distinctive Ringing Pattern
Press Set when the screen displays Distinctiveset ?
DISTINCTIVEOFF? DISTINCTIVESET?
Viewing Caller ID List
Caller ID
Press
Exit
Press or to select Print REPORT? Press Set Press Start
Clearing a Caller ID Stored in Memory
Printing Caller ID List
Before You Begin
Setup
ADF Automatic Document Feeder
Resolution
Manual Transmission
Dual Access
Automatic Transmission
Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
Real Time Transmission
Canceling Jobs in Memory
Checking Job Status
Real Time TX
Composing Electronic Cover
Basic Sending Operations
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential
Function , 1 , 3 , 1 , the number of pages remains blank
Cover Page for Next Fax Only
Accepted Other SETTINGS? 1.YES 2.NO
Comment OFF Please Call Urgent Confidential User Defined
Press or to select
COVERPAGEOFF? COVERPAGEON?
Always Send Cover
Choosing settings
Using a Printed Cover
You can set up two custom comments
Cover Page Message
Contrast
Advanced Sending Operations
Overseas Mode
Overseas Mode
Call BACKOFF? Call BACKON?
Call Reservation
Call Reserveoff Call Reserveon
Print Sample Call Back Message
Delayed FAX
DOC 2.MEMORY
Press or to select Print SAMPLE? Press Set Press Start
Broadcasting
Multiple Resolution Transmission
Polled TXOFF?
Setting Up for Polling Transmit
Insert Document Online
Interrupting Delayed Fax and Polling Transmit Jobs
Storing One Touch Dial Numbers
Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
201 555
Fax only number
Last part of the number on another key
987 65
SPEED-DIAL? #
Storing Speed Dial Numbers
CHANGE- OR- 2. Exit
Changing One Touch Speed Dial Numbers
Setup Groupgo Enter & SET
Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
Select ONE-TOUCH
Name Enter & SET
A P T E R E I G H T
To hang up, replace the handset- OR-Press Speaker Phone
Dialing Options
Manual Dialing
Speed Dialing
One Touch Dialing
Pause
Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
Hold
Answering Calls with the Speaker Phone For MFC 7160C Only
Tone/Pulse
Searching Telephone Index
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Fax Forwarding/Paging
FAX FORWARD?
FWD# Enter & SET
PAG# Enter & SET
Programming Paging Number
PAGING?
Erase ALL FAX? 1.YES 2.NO
Setting Fax Storage
FAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET
Changing Remote Access Code
Press 9 0 to reset the MFC when you’re finished Hang up
Using Remote Access Code
Remote Retrieval
Long beep Fax messages No long beeps No messages
Details Operation
Remote Commands
Retrieving Fax Messages
Retrieving Memory Status List
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
You can print the following lists and reports
MFC Settings and Activity
Transmission Verification Xmit Report
To Print a Report
Activity Report Interval
INTERVAL?
Introduction
Message Center Mode
Setting Up Message Center
Flexible Memory Settings Message Storage
FAXOFF? Select & SET
Setting Message Storage
VOICEON? Select & SET
MSG CTR OGM? Select & SET
Message Indicators
Activating Message Center Mode
Listening to Outgoing Message OGM
Erasing Outgoing Message OGM
Print FAX? 1.YES 2.NO
Playing Voice Messages and Memos
Printing a Fax Message
Backup Printon Select & SET
Backup Printing Option
Erasing Messages
Erase this MSG.? 1.YES 2.NO
Erase ALL VOICE?
Setting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages
Message 30 SEC? Select & SET
Press Erase . The screen displays
Press Stop or replace the handset when you’re finished
Setting Toll Saver
ICM Recording Monitor
Recording a Memo
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
Recording a Conversation
Fax Forwarding/Paging
For example
Programming Paging Number
Long beep-Fax messages Long beeps-Voice messages
Changing Remote Access Code
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Remote Control Commands
Remote Control Commands
103
Changing Fax Forwarding Number
Copying Online
Basic Copy Operations
Copying One
Making Multiple Copies
Making Enlarged or Reduced Copies Temporary Setting
Multi Copystack Online
Multi Copysort Online
107
Using the Copy Quality Key
Copy Quality -Temporary Settings
Press or to select copy quality resolution
Qualityhigh Online
Paperplain Online Select & SET
Using the Paper Type Key
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Using the Brightness Key
Copy Quality Default Settings
Changing Default Settings
Press to make a darker copy
Press Function
111
Select Paper Type
Press Set Press or to select your paper setting
Paper Type
Paperplain Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy
Select Type of Original
113
Select Copy Quality
You can choose brightness setting before making a copy
Color Adjustment
Copy Brightness
Copy Contrast
Press or to select a copy color
115
Selecting a Single Color One Color
Memory Full P.01 Online
Memory Full Message
Copy to Copy Online Stop to Abort
Followed by
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Legal Limitations
H a P T E R T H I R T E E N
Walk-Up Video Printing
Auto Switch will not work if you have too much in memory
Auto Switch
Color Video Printing
Videopress Copy Capture Ready
Black & White Video Printing
Video Print Quality Temporary Settings
121
Qualitynormal Online
Press Copy KEY Online
Videomoving Online
Printing Online
Paperplain Online
123
Default Settings
Changing Default Settings
SIZE4X3 SIZE4X3X6
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Setting Video Printing Quality
Setting Paper Type
Setting Video Type
Video Type
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Setting Print Size
Videostill Videomoving
Size 5.75 X Size 4 X Size 4 X 3 X
Video Printing Brightness
Video Printing Color Adjustment
Video Capture to PC
MFC and Computer to Work Together
Computer Requirements
If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive
131
Connecting the MFC to the Computer
Choosing the Software to Install
Installing Multi-Function Link Pro Software CD-ROM
Install Multi-Function Link Pro Software
Install NetCentric FaxStorm
Other Options
133
Installing the Brother Software
135
H a P T E R F I F T E E N
137
Receiving Messages into the PC
Helpful Hints for Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95
To receive faxes into your PC through the MFC
Multi-Function Link Pro Mode
Features
Using MFC As Printer
Choosing the Right Kind of Paper
Printer Driver
Loading Paper
Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
141
Close the feeder cover
Manual Feed Slot
143
Setup for Envelopes
Simultaneous Printing/Fax
Reset Key
Printer Operation Keys
On/OffLine Key
145
Cleaning Replace INK
Ink Management Key
Turning Off Bi-directional Printing
H a P T E R S I X T E E N
Printer Emulation
Maintenance
Cleaning Black Yellow Cyan Magenta
Type CD x\BY-II\WIN3X\MFLPRO\FULL\DISK5\DOSTOOL
Installing the Brother MFC-7100 Series DOS Tools
Data
149
Using the Brother MFC-7100 Series Printer Driver
Paper Tab
Minimum 75 x 5 inches 69.8 x 127 mm Maximum
Paper Size
User Defined Paper Size
Paper Source
151
Orientation
Scaling
Collate
Copies
Reverse Order
Do not use the two selections simultaneously
153
Quality/Color Tab
Paper Type
Quality
Media
Color/Mono
155
Controlling the Color
Color
Color Matching
Custom Setting
Document
Effect
157
Halftone Pattern
Control/Maintenance Tab
159
Cleaning Tab
Monitor Calibration
Bi-Directional Printing
Cleaning
Printer Adjustment Tab
Vertical Alignment
Wait until Online shows again on the MFC display
Multi-Function Link Pro Software
Multi-Function Link Pro
Visioneer PaperPortTM LE
Will appear
Sending a Fax fromYour PC
Sending a Quick Fax
Sending a Fax from the Main Menu
Sending a Fax from a Windows Application
Checklist for the MFC
Receiving Faxes into the PC
Viewing Received Faxes
Checklist for Your PC
Scanning a Document
Accessing the Scanner
Scanning a Document into the PC
Settings in the Scanner Window
Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer
Check the Photo box if the image is a photograph
PreScanning an Image
How to use PreScan to adjust an Image
Brother Resource Manager
Connecting Your Video Equipment
Video Capture from the PC
Capturing An Image
Page
H a P T E R E I G H T E E N
NetCentric Internet Fax
Faxing with NetCentricTM FaxStorm
Before You Begin
Your Fax Service Account
Receiving Faxes
Compatible Operating Systems
Creating An Inbound Account
Installing NetCentric FaxStorm
179
Contact Manager
Overview of Utilities
Cover Page Builder
Print Driver
181
Accessing NetCentric FaxStorm
Sending Faxes
Viewfax a Fax File Viewing Application
Adding Contacts One at a Time
General tab
183
About Sending a Fax as E-mail
Attachments Tab
Options/Sender Tab
185
Sending a Fax from Other Windows Applications
If You Are Using Windows NT Workstation Version
To add a New Contact to the All Group
Setting Up Contacts in the Contact Manager
187
Changing Contact Detail
To add a New Contact to Another Group
189
Setting Up Multiple Addresses
Creating a Group for Broadcasting
Moving or Copying a Contact to Another Group
191
Accessing the Status Manager
Managing Your Faxes in the Status Manager
Checking the Status of Sent Faxes Outbox
Viewing Faxes You Received Inbox
Accessing Your Account
Managing Faxes from Your Account
Checking Sent Faxes in Your Account Page Outbox
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Viewing Received Faxes in Your Account Page Inbox
Crosby Drive Bedford, MA 01730 USA
Customer Support
Voice M. to 6 p.m., EST Monday through Friday
685-5600 fax
Automatic E-Mail Printing For Windows 95 and 98 Only
Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
You Cannot Use a 16 bit TCP/IP Stack
Main Features
If You Are Using Korean Windows 95 or
197
Setting Up Automatic E-Mail Printing
Setting Up the Server
Setting the Check Time
199
Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
If the Uninstall Program Displays An Error Message
To Access the Add/Remove Programs Properties Window
Special Coded Format InfoImage
How 3D FaxSpeed Works
Installing 3D FaxSpeed
Selecting Multi-Function Link Pro As Your Fax Application
203
Creating 3D FaxSpeed Read Module Disks for Recipients
How to Send an InfoImage
Quick Start Procedures
205
To Send an InfoImage with 3D FaxSpeed Standard Send
How to Read an InfoImage that Was Printed at Your
Using the 3D FaxSpeed Macro
To view or save the files, select the View or Save button
How to Read an InfoImage that Was Received Into MFL Pro
207
3D FaxSpeed, save the retrieved files
If the Recipient Uses Another Fax Application
3D FaxSpeed Read Module for Recipients
If the Recipient Uses a Fax Machine and Scanner
209
H a P T E R T W E N T Y O N E
Optional Memory for the Fax Operations
Memory Board
Pull out the paper output slot
Installing the Optional Memory Board
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
Standard Telephone FCC Notices
Information
USA
Important-About the Interface Cable
217
Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only
If you have a problem, contact Brother service at
219
Important Safety Instructions
Do not use this product near water
Do not touch a document during printing
Voice
Compilation and Publication Notice
221
Trademarks
Product Description
Fax Specifications
Power Source
Resolution
Power Consumption
Dimensions
225
Printer Specifications
Printing
Controller
Paper Input
Print Media
Paper Output
Ink
Brother USA Fax-Back System number USA only has been
Troubleshooting
Cause Action
Error Messages
Document Jam
229
Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose sheet feeder
Printer Jam or Paper Jam
Paper is jammed in the manual feed slot
Pull the jammed paper upward and remove it
Remove the multi-purpose sheet feeder
231
Paper is jammed inside the MFC
Paper is jammed inside front of MFC
Lift the top cover to see where the paper is jammed
Paper is jammed inside back of MFC
233
Replace the multi-purpose sheet feeder
Difficulty Suggestions
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC
Phone Line or Connections
235
Cleaning the Print Head
How to Improve Print Quality
Test Print
Test Print
Vertical Align
237
Aligning Ink Cartridges
Press Start . The MFC prints a sample
239
Packing and Shipping the MFC
Press 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
Close the carton
241
Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen
Regular Maintenance
Cleaning the Scanner
243
Cleaning the Pick-up Roller
Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Ink Empty LED On
Press or to choose 2. Replace INK Press Set
245
From within Montreal
For Customer Service
247
Glossary
L O S S a R Y
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L O S S a R Y
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L O S S a R Y
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Year 2000 Compliant
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