Document Outline

• MFC3100US_UG_A.pdf
  • Brother Numbers
    • Brother fax-back system (USA Only)
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • For Customer Service
      • Dealers/Service Centers (For USA Only)
      • Service Centers (For Canada Only)
  • Ordering Accessories and Supplies
    • Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada)
    • Compilation and Publication Notice
      • BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (USA Only)
      • BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE (For USA Only)
      • BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)
  • Quick Reference Guide
    • Sending Black & White Faxes
      • Automatic Transmission
      • Real Time Transmission
    • Receiving Faxes
      • Select Receive Mode
    • Storing Numbers
      • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
    • Dialing Operations
      • Speed Dialing
      • Search/Speed Dial
    • Making Copies
      • Making a Single Copy
      • Making Multiple Copies (For Black and White Copies)
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
    • Using This Manual
      • Finding Information
      • Conventions Used in this Manual
    • Test Sheet Procedure and Product Registration (For USA Only)
      • To Complete Your Registration On-Line
    • MFC-3100C Control Panel Overview
    • About Fax Machines
      • Custom Features
        • Do You Have Voice Mail on the Phone Line?
        • Why Should There Be Trouble?
        • How Can You Avoid Possible Problems?
      • Fax Tones and Handshake
      • ECM (Error Correction Mode)
  • Assembly and Connections
    • Packing List
    • Choosing a Location
    • Assembly
      • Removing the Protective Yellow Bar
      • Setting Up the MFC
      • Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder (Paper Cassette)
      • Installing the Ink Cartridges
        • Important
    • Connecting the MFC
      • Connecting an External Telephone
      • Connecting an External Telephone Answering Device (TAD)
        • Sequence
        • Connections
        • Recording Outgoing Message (OGM)
      • Special Line Considerations
        • Roll Over Phone Lines
        • Two-Line Phone System
        • Converting Telephone Wall Outlets
        • Installing MFC, External Two-Line TAD and Two-Line Telephone
      • Multi-Line Connections (PBX)
        • If You are Installing the MFC to Work with a PBX:
      • Custom Features on Your Phone Line
  • Paper
    • About Paper
      • Handling and Using Special Paper
        • Recommended Paper for the MFC-3100C
      • Paper Capacity of Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
      • Paper Specifications for Multi-Purpose Sheet Feeder
      • Print Area
  • On-Screen Programming
    • User-Friendly Programming
      • Menu Selection Table
      • Alternating Displays
    • Navigation Keys
  • Initial Setup
    • Getting Started
      • Setting Paper Type
      • Setting Paper Size
      • Setting Date and Time
      • Setting Station ID
        • Entering Text
        • Inserting Spaces
        • Making Corrections
        • Repeating Letters
        • Special Characters and Symbols
      • Setting the Ring Volume
      • Setting the Beeper Volume
      • Turning On Automatic Daylight Savings Time
      • Setting Tone/Pulse Dialing Mode (For Canada Only)
      • Memory Storage
  • Setup Receive
    • Basic Receiving Operations
      • Choosing the Receive Mode
        • To Select or Change Your Receive Mode
      • Setting Ring Delay
      • Easy Receive
      • Printing a Reduced Incoming Document (Auto Reduction)
    • Advanced Receiving Operations
      • Operation from Extension Telephone
        • Changing the Fax Receive Code
      • Printing a Fax in Memory
      • Polling
        • Setting Up Polling Receive
        • Setting Up Sequential Polling Receive
      • Canceling a Scheduled Job
    • Telephone Services
      • Distinctive Ring
        • What Does Your Telephone Company’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?
        • What Does Brother’s “Distinctive Ring” Do?
        • Do You Have Voice Mail?
        • Before You Choose the Ring Pattern to Register
      • VERY IMPORTANT
        • Registering the Distinctive Ring Pattern
  • Setup Send
    • Before You Begin
      • Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)
      • Sending Faxes with Multiple Settings
    • Basic Sending Operations
      • Contrast
      • Fax Resolution
      • Manual Transmission (with an External Telephone)
      • Automatic Transmission
      • Color Fax Transmission
      • Manual and Automatic Fax Redial
      • Dual Access (Not Available for Color Fax)
      • Real Time Transmission
      • Checking Job Status
      • Canceling a Job in Memory
    • Advanced Sending Operations
      • Overseas Mode
      • Delayed FAX (Not Available for Color Fax)
      • Delayed Batch Transmission (Not Available for Color Fax)
      • Setting Up Polled Transmit (Not Available for Color Fax)
  • Auto Dial Numbers and Dialing Options
    • Storing Numbers for Easy Dialing
      • Storing Speed Dial Numbers
      • Changing Speed Dial Numbers
      • Setting Up Groups for Broadcasting
    • Dialing Options
      • Search
      • Speed Dialing
      • Access Codes and Credit Card Numbers
      • Broadcasting (Not Available for Color Fax)
      • Pause
      • Fax Redial
      • Tone/Pulse (For Canada Only)
  • Remote Fax Options (Not Available for Color Fax)
    • Fax Forwarding/Paging
      • Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
      • Programming Paging Number
    • Setting Fax Storage
      • Backup Print
    • Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
    • Remote Retrieval
      • Using Remote Retrieval Access Code
      • Remote Commands
      • Retrieving Fax Messages
      • Changing Fax Forwarding Number
  • Printing Reports
    • MFC Settings and Activity
      • Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
      • Setting the Fax Activity Report Interval
      • Using the Reports Key
        • To Print a Report
  • Making Copies
    • Basic Copy Operations
      • Making a Single Copy
      • Making Multiple Copies
      • Out of Memory Message
    • Temporary Copy Settings
      • Copying Using Multiple Settings
      • Using the Quality Key
      • Using the Options Key
        • Paper Type
        • Paper Size
        • Copy Brightness
        • Reducing and Enlarging Copies
        • Selecting Fixed Reduction Ratios:
        • Special Copy Option
        • 2 in 1
    • Changing Default Copy Settings
      • Copy Quality
      • Color Adjustment
      • Copy Contrast
    • Legal Limitations
  • Using the MFC as a Printer
    • Features
    • Printer Driver
    • Choosing the Right Kind of Paper
    • Multi-purpose Sheet Feeder
    • Simultaneous Printing/Fax
    • Printer Operation Key
      • Ink Key
      • Stop/Exit Key
    • Checking the Print Quality
  • Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)
    • Using the Brother MFC-3100C Printer Driver
    • Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and Windows NT® 4.0)
    • Paper Tab
      • Paper Size
      • Orientation
      • Copy/Page Order
        • Copies
        • Collate
        • Reverse Order
      • Paper Thickness
      • Scaling
      • Paper Source
    • Quality/Color Tab
      • Quality
      • Media
      • Document
      • Color Matching
      • Custom Setting
        • Halftone Pattern
        • Color Enhance
      • Color/Mono
      • Bi-Directional Printing
      • Fast Draft Mode
    • Advanced Tab
      • Watermark
        • Print Watermark
        • In background
      • Watermark Style
        • Watermark Text
        • Watermark Bitmap
        • Position
      • Device Options
      • Print Date & Time
    • Support
      • Web Update
      • Brother Solutions Center
    • Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® XP)
    • Layout Tab
      • *1 Orientation
      • *2 Pages Per Sheet
    • Paper/Quality Tab
      • *1 Tray Selection
      • *2 Quality Settings
      • *3 Color
    • Advanced Options
      • *1 Paper /Output
      • *2 Graphic
      • *3 Document Options
        • Photo
        • Cluster
        • Auto
      • *4 Printer Features
  • Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
    • Brother MFL-Pro Control Center
      • AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
      • How to Turn Off AutoLoad
    • Using the Color Scan Key
      • Scan to E-mail
      • Scan Image
      • Scan/OCR
    • Brother Control Center Features
      • Auto Configuration
      • Scanning Operations
      • Copy Operations
      • PC Fax Operation
      • Scanner Settings for Scan, Copy and PC Fax Buttons
      • Global Settings
      • Setting Up the Scanner Configurations
      • To Access the Scanner Configurations Screen:
      • Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen
    • Scan to File
      • Scanner Settings
      • Destination Folder
    • Scan to E-mail
      • Scanner Settings
      • E-mail Application
      • File Attachments
      • Conversion Options
        • Format
        • Show QuickSend Menu
        • QuickSend List
    • Scan to Word Processor
      • Scanner Settings
      • Word Processor
    • User Defined Button
      • Scanner Settings
      • Target Application
    • Copy
      • Scanner Settings
      • Copy Settings
    • Send a Fax
      • Scanner Settings
      • FAX Settings
  • Scanner and Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR (For Windows® Only)
    • Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge®
      • Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother
      • Organizing Your Items in Folders
      • Links to Many Other Applications
      • Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit)
      • Importing Items from Other Applications
      • Exporting Items in Other Formats
        • Exporting an Image File
    • Scanning a Document
      • TWAIN Compliant
      • Accessing the Scanner
      • Scanning a Document into the PC
      • Settings in the Scanner Window
        • Resolution:
        • Scan Type:
        • Brightness:
        • Contrast:
        • Size:
        • Custom:
      • PreScanning an Image
        • How to Use PreScan to Adjust an Image:
  • Setting Up and Using PC FAX (For Windows® Only)
    • Introduction
      • Brother Resource Manager
    • MFC Remote Setup
    • PC FAX Sending
      • Setting Up User Information
      • Setting Up Sending
      • Outside line access
      • Include header
      • Address Book file
      • User interface
        • Simple Style
        • Facsimile Style
    • Setting Up Speed Dial
      • The Address Book
      • Setting Up a Member in the Address Book
      • Setting Up a Group for Broadcasting
      • Editing Member Information
      • Deleting a Member or Group
      • Exporting the Address Book
      • Importing to the Address Book
      • Setting Up a Cover Page
        • To
        • From
        • Comment
        • Select Cover Page Form
        • Import BMP file
        • Count Cover Page
      • Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Facsimile Style
        • Redial
      • Sending a File as a PC-FAX Using the Simple Style
  • Using Automatic E-Mail Printing
    • For Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me only
      • Main Features
        • To Access the On-Line Documentation
        • To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):
  • Using the Brother MFC with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook™
    • Set Up Your USB-Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™ or iBook™ with Mac OS 8.5-9.2
    • Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
    • Sending a Fax from Your Macintosh® Application
      • Setting Up Your Address Book
        • Adding a New Member
        • Adding a New Group
    • Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®
      • Accessing the Scanner
      • Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac
      • Settings in the Scanner Window
        • Image
        • Scanning Area
        • Business Card Size
        • Miscellaneous
        • Contrast
        • Color Sync Dialog
        • Scanner Profile
      • PreScanning an Image
  • Important Information
    • Standard Telephone and FCC Notices
      • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)
        • Important
        • Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)
        • International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement
    • Important Safety Instructions
    • Trademarks
  • Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance
    • Troubleshooting
      • Error Messages
      • Document Jam
      • Printer Jam or Paper Jam
      • If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFC
    • How to Improve Print Quality
      • Cleaning the Print Head
      • Print Quality Check
        • STEP A: Color Block Quality Check
        • STEP B: Alignment Check
    • Packing and Shipping the MFC
    • Routine Maintenance
      • Cleaning the Scanner
      • Cleaning the MFC Printer Platen
      • Replacing the Ink Cartridges
  • Specifications
    • Product Description
    • Fax
    • Printer
      • Printing
      • Controller
      • Computer Requirements
      • Print Media
      • Consumable Items
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Remote Retrieval Access Card