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MFC-3100C
® ®
version B
OWNER’S MANUAL
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If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: MFC-3100C Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a theft, fire or warranty service. ©1996-2001 Brother Industries, Ltd.
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Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country. Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxe
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the MFC. Calls must be made from within that country. For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can vis
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS O
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) This warranty gives you certain rights deliver or send the Product properly and you may also have other rights that packaged, freight prepaid, to the may vary from state to state. Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale. This warranty is given only to the first end-use purchaser of the accompanying What Brother will do: Brother (or its product (referred to in this warranty as
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only) or (iv) the warranty period on your This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s original Product has expired or has not obligation to you) may not be changed been sufficiently validated with a copy in any way unless you and Brother sign of the proof of purchase (bill of sale). the same piece of paper in which we (1) The Brother Customer Service refer to this Product and your bill of sale Representative will ship the ex
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only) Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, to
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Quick Reference Guide Sending Black & White Storing Numbers Faxes Storing Speed Dial Numbers Automatic Transmission 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 3, 1. 1 Place the original face down in the 2 Enter a two-digit Speed Dial ADF. number, and then press Menu/Set. 2 Enter the fax number using Speed 3 Enter a number (up to 20 digits), Dial, Search or the dial pad. and then press Menu/Set. 3 Press Black Fax Start. 4 Enter a name (or lea
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Making Copies Making a Single Copy 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Press Black Copy or Color Copy. Making Multiple Copies (For Black and White Copies) 1 Place the original face down in the ADF. 2 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99). 3 Press Black Copy. Brother fax-back system : In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381 (in Montreal) Brother Global Web Site : http://www.brother.com Frequently Asked Questions
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................... 1-1 Using This Manual..................................................................... 1-1 Finding Information............................................................. 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual........................................ 1-1 Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)... 1-2 To Complete Your Registration On-Line.....................
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Multi-Line Connections (PBX) ......................................... 2-15 If You are Installing the MFC to Work with a PBX:.... 2-15 Custom Features on Your Phone Line............................... 2-16 3 Paper................................................................................................. 3-1 About Paper................................................................................ 3-1 Handling and Using Special Paper ...................................... 3-1 Recommended P
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Easy Receive ....................................................................... 6-3 Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction) ............................................................ 6-3 Advanced Receiving Operations................................................ 6-4 Operation from Extension Telephone ................................. 6-4 Changing the Fax Receive Code..................................... 6-4 Printing a Fax in Memory.........................................
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Setting Up Polled Transmit (Not Available for Color Fax)......................................... 7-8 8 Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options...................................... 8-1 Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing ............................................. 8-1 Storing Speed Dial Numbers ............................................... 8-1 Changing Speed Dial Numbers ........................................... 8-2 Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting ................................... 8-3 Di
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Making Multiple Copies.................................................... 11-1 Out of Memory Message................................................... 11-2 Temporary Copy Settings......................................................... 11-2 Copying Using Multiple Settings ...................................... 11-2 Using the Quality Key....................................................... 11-3 Using the Options Key ...................................................... 11-4 Paper Type .....
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Quality/Color Tab..................................................................... 13-4 Quality ............................................................................... 13-4 Media................................................................................. 13-5 Document .......................................................................... 13-5 Color Matching.................................................................. 13-6 Custom Setting .................................
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To Access the Scanner Configurations Screen:................. 14-6 Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen..... 14-6 Scan to File............................................................................... 14-7 Scanner Settings ................................................................ 14-7 Destination Folder ............................................................. 14-8 Scan to E-mail .......................................................................... 14-8 Scanne
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Scanning a Document into the PC..................................... 15-5 Settings in the Scanner Window........................................ 15-6 Resolution: .................................................................... 15-6 Scan Type:..................................................................... 15-6 Brightness: .................................................................... 15-6 Contrast:........................................................................ 15-7 Size:.
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17 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing................................................ 17-1 ® For Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me only..................................... 17-1 Main Features .................................................................... 17-1 To Access the On-Line Documentation........................ 17-1 To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application): ............................................ 17-1 ® 18 Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac
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Important Safety Instructions ................................................... 19-4 Trademarks............................................................................... 19-5 20 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance ............................... 20-1 Troubleshooting........................................................................ 20-1 Error Messages .................................................................. 20-1 Document Jam .............................................
