How to Clear Data Remaining in Memory on Your Brother Printer

Printer Operation Keys

Reset Key

If the screen displays REMAINED DATA, you can clear data remaining in the printer memory by pressing Reset.

	Ink Management Key
	When you press Ink Management, the	1.CLEANING
	LCD displays:	1.CLEANING
	LCD displays:

If you are having trouble with one of the ink colors, you may need to clean the print head. (See P.24-8.)

2.REPLACE INK

If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK EMPTY, you will need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate color. (See Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance, Chapter 24.)

Turning Off Bi-directional Printing

You can further improve print quality by turning off bi-directional printing and setting the MFC to print in one direction only. However, this will reduce print speed by one half.

1 Press Function, 2, 3.	3.BI-DIR PRINT

2Press 2 to select OFF (or 1 to select ON).

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Brother MFC 7300C owner manual Printer Operation Keys, Reset Key, Ink Management Key, Turning Off Bi-directional Printing

Contents

Lmanua If You Need to Call Customer Service Frequently Asked Questions FAQs For Customer ServiceBrother Numbers Brother fax-back system Ordering Accessories and Supplies Canada For USA and Canada Compilation and Publication Notice What to do if you think your Product is defective Limitations For Canada Only When Next FAX ONLY? appears, press Set Quick Reference GuideSending Faxes Automatic Transmission Telephone Operation Making Copies 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 Using the MFC as a Printer 15-1 Printer Driver Settings 16-1 Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center 17-1 Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother/TextBridge 18-1 Using Multi-Function Link Pro Software 19-1 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing 21-1 PhotoCapture Center MFC 7400C only 20-1 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 24-1 Glossary SpecificationsIndex Remote Retrieval Access Card Important Information 23-1 Using This Manual 1IntroductionFinding 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 No ! no ! no Choosing a Location Assembly Connect the power cordSET Cartridges PLS Open Cover Connect the handset Handset Curled Cord Power Cord Telephone Line Cord Attach the plastic document support Attach the document wire extension Load paper in the multi-purpose sheet feeder paper cassette Installing the Ink Cartridges Opening Print OK? YES 2.NO Connecting the MFC Connecting an External TelephoneConnecting an External Telephone Answering Device TAD Sequence Connections Special Line Considerations Outgoing Message OGMRoll Over Phone Lines Two-Line Phone System Converting Telephone Wall Outlets If you are installing the MFC to work with a PBX Multi-Line Connections PBX Custom Features on a Single Line 3Paper About Brother Paper Paper Specifications for Cassette Paper Type Paper Size Cassette Capacity Print Area Paper Type Paper Size Function Mode 4On-Screen ProgrammingUser-Friendly Programming FAX Printer Copy Video Photocapture Function Description Factory Setting Alternating DisplaysFunction Selection Table FAX NO. & Start Copy Press Copy Setup Receive Remaining Jobs Printer Functions Copy Functions Video Functions PhotoCapture Center Function For MFC 7400C only 5Initial Setup Setting Date and TimeSetting Station ID Getting Started Entering Text Inserting spacesMaking corrections Repeating letters Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode For Canada only Special characters and symbolsDIALINGTONE? DIALINGPULSE? Setting Beeper Volume Choosing the Handset Volume Setting the Speaker Volume Setting the Ring VolumeMemory Storage VOL AMPLIFYON? Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time Auto Daylight 6Setup Receive Choosing the Receive ModeHow it works When to use it Basic Receiving Operations Setting Ring Delay To select or change your Receive Mode Easy Receive Ring TIME20 SEC Printing a Reduced Incoming Document ReductionRecommended Reductions Setting Paper Size For FAX/TEL Mode onlyAdvanced Receiving Operations Operation from Extension Telephone Printing a Fax in Memory PollingRemote ACT.ON? FAX RECEIVE*51 TEL ANSWER#51 Polling RXOFF? Enter FAX noPress Start KEY Accepted Canceling a Scheduled Job Distinctive Ring 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 Dual Access Not Available for Color Fax Real Time TX Realtime TXON? Canceling a Job in Memory Checking the Job StatusRemaining Jobs Basic Sending Operations Composing Electronic CoverComment 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 Changing One Touch and Speed Dial Numbers CHANGE-OR-2. Exit Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting Select ONE-TOUCH Setup Groupgo Enter & SET Dialing Options One Touch DialingSpeed Dialing Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers Search Broadcasting Not Available for Color Fax Page 9Remote Fax Options Fax Forwarding/PagingNot Available for Color Fax FAX FORWARD? FWD# Enter & SET Setting Fax Storage Changing Remote Retrieval Access CodeFAX STORAGEOFF? Select & SET Erase ALL FAX? Using Remote Retrieval Access Code Remote Retrieval Remote Commands Remote Commands Operation Details Retrieving Fax Messages Changing Fax Forwarding Number MFC Settings and Activity TEL.INDEX Help User Settings Memory Status Order Form10 10Printing Reports To Print a Report Transmission Verification Xmit Report Activity Report IntervalINTERVAL? 11Making Copies Making One CopyCopying Temporary Copy Settings Using Enlarge/Reduce KeyMemory Full Message Memory Full P.01 Copy to Copy Stop to Abort Using the Quality Key Selecting the Ratios of Fixed Reduction Using the Options Key To select Copybrightness 2in1 4in1 Changing Default Copy Settings Paper Type Copy Quality ONE Color ColoroffColorcyan Colormagenta Coloryellow Legal Limitations Auto Switch 12 12Walk-Up Video PrintingVideopress Copy Capture Ready Temporary Video Print Setting Color Video PrintingBlack & White Video Printing Qualitynormal Printing Videostill To select Videovideo Type To select Videoprint SizeTo select Videobrightness Changing Default Settings Video Printing Quality Video Type Video Printing Color Adjustment Print SizePrint Size Video Capture to PC Video Printing ContrastContrast 13 13Walk-Up PhotoCapture General DescriptionCenter For MFC 7400C only Dpof Printing Printing ThumbnailsMedia Active Press Color Copy Index 2.IMAGE LCD shows Printing Images Using the Option Key If you selected the Paper Type NO.OF COPIES01 To select Color Enhance Paperink JET Paperglossy Papertrnsprncy Paperphoto Setting PhotoCapture Center QualityPhoto 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 Computer Requirements Windows SpeedOperating Or Higher Space Speed Bi-directional Cable Tie Using Windows 95, 98, 98SE and ME For Windows 98, 98SE user 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 Select Not Shared, then click Next Recommended to Print a Test Page and click FinishPage 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 Installing the Brother Software To install Multi-Function Link Pro Main Application 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 Install PhotoPrinter Pro For MFC 7400C only To View Brother Support InformationPage Receiving Faxes into the PC For MFC 7400C only 15 15Using the MFC as a Printer FeaturesPrinter Driver Choosing the Right Kind of Paper Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder Simultaneous Printing/Fax Loading Paper Reset Key Printer Operation KeysInk Management Key Turning Off Bi-directional Printing 16 16Printer Driver Settings Paper Tab Paper Size User Defined Paper Size OrientationCopies Collate Paper Thickness ScalingPaper Source Reverse Order Quality/Color Tab Media Paper Type Suitable print quality Document Color/MonoColor Mono Custom Setting Halftone PatternTrue2Life Red GreenBlue 17 17Using the Windows -Based Brother Control Center Brother Control Center Using the Scan Keys Using the Control Panel KeysHow to Turn Off AutoLoad AutoLoad the Brother Control Center Scan Image Scan/OCRScan to E-mail Brother Control Center Features Auto ConfigurationScanning Operations Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons Global SettingsCopy 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 Scanner Settings Scan to File Send Scan to E-mail Destination Folder Email Application File Attachments Conversion Options FormatShow QuickSend Menu QuickSend List Send Scan to Word Processor Word Processor User Defined Button Target Application Copy Settings Copy/Two on One Copy Send a Fax For MFC 7400C only FAX Settings 18 18Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother TextBridge Using ScanSoft PaperPort and 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 Accessing the Scanner Scanning a Document into the PC Settings in the Scanner Window ResolutionColor Type Adjust SizeCustom How to use PreScan to adjust an image PreScanning an ImagePaper Video CapturePage Connecting Your Video Equipment Video Capture from the PCCapturing 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 MFC Remote Setup Print 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 Checklist for Your PC Sending a Fax from a Windows Application Viewing Received Faxes 20 20PhotoCapture Center Overview of Basic Steps PhotoPrinter 2000 ProPage 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 the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers Installing PaperPortMFL 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 Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac Color Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area Resolution Image Scanning Area Business Card Size Miscellaneous ContrastColor Sync Dialog Scanner Profile Select your Brother MFC PreScanning an Image 23 23Important Information Standard Telephone and FCC Notices Important-About the Interface Cable Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada only Energy Star Compliance Statement 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 If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC Difficulty Suggestions Handling Incoming Calls Press Ink Management DPI Adjust Aligning Ink CartridgesVertical Align Packing and Shipping the MFC Don’t handle the paper until the ink is dryPage Routine Maintenance Cleaning the Scanner Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen Please Wait Page Glossary L O S S a R Y Page Page SSpecifications Product DescriptionFax Printer Printing 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 Equipment Attachment Limitations For Canada Only Visit us on the World Wide Web