Brother MFC7000FC User Manual

C HAFTE Ri .««»C...ONE...£3^<wAe3Wi*ll*A<*About Fax MachinesIf you’re a first-time fax machine user, fax operation might seem a little my

Quality_______________________________________Select the print quality. The print quality and speed are related. Higher quality takes a longer time to

sil&a№iisji>«LjPC PRINTINGColor/MonoColorWhen your document contains color and you want to print it in color, select this mode. Only generic co

DocumentThe printer driver will select the most suitable color matching method depending on your document type. Generally, text and business graphics

Match Monitor (Available only when ICM is turned Off.)Suitable for photographic images. Color is adjusted to get the closest color match to the PC

aHAPTER E.LEVEN..iltiJikr -.Jt-The Control/Maintenance TabSelect the Control/Maintenance tab from the Brother MFC 7000 Series printer driver dialog bo

The Printer AiUustment TabMonitor CalibrationIf you want to get the closest color to your PC monitor on the printouts, calibrate your monitor by click

CHAPTER ELEVEN# Select the best aligned print sample (1 to 9) for both 360 and 720 dpi by using the Up/Down scroll control.The best aligned sample is

CleaningIf you see some dots missing on the printout, clean the print head. Print the test page and find out which color has problems.^

100CHAPTER BIEVBN

C H APT E R /T W E L V EStandard Telephone and FCC NoticesThese notices are in effect on modeis soid and used in the United States only.This equipment

MFC 7000FC and MFC 7200FC Contml Panel Overview7000k::♦ FSMO MsgCtr S hfw *• ГЛ •Voi»RoeordO —О fAilow High0 È.ЛшшЙпвв-. _-JOalar ПМаг_Oi/OfUni hioAr

102I C H A P T E R T W E L V E^ y ^ y ^ /' ry r,...sifi...amtThe REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect

4iyI M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N103Aharmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipm

104C H A P T E R T W E L V EAWARNINGFor protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before se

r. ;liniiisrmMmiMismsaii:i M P O R T A N T . J N F O R M A T r O N105Important Safety InstructionsRead all of these instructions.Save them for lat

106n Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous volt^e points and/or other risks, and

C H APT E R T H I R107aiid Maint^anceM *. -"noublBshootingFax-Back SystemBrother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use Fax-Back System,

108Error MessagesAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may sometimes occur. If this happens, your MFC often identifies the problem and disp

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110C H * P T E R T H J R T B B N . '< ' , '"' .' .' ' :! iv,...ar...^...

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112If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MFCIf you think there is a problem with your MFC, make a copy first. If the copy looks good, the problem is

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G ^ , A N D M A f N T E N A N C E ^113iMSIwWiHwCalls . . . . . . . . ^ .. ...

114CHAPTER THIRTEEN ,/1Cleaning the Print Headooclean the print head if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed documents. Y

' t r o u b l e s h o o t i n g a n d m a i n t e n a n c e- ^4-.,.^... -^'Jat-'------------------------„u—115Aligning Ink Cartrid

116C H A P T E R T H J R T E E HTiiming Off Bi-directional Printing__________You can further improve print quality by turning off bi-directional pri

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118C H A T T B R T H f R T E B N . f-—» M J , . iWr^ the MFC in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the origina

^ TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE,119Close the carton.

120C H A P T E R T H I R T E E NHnmiin ^ii HiiiMHiB tfiiii ^nll iiiiiiii ff triitlii liii 111 " "rtf 'MaintenanceCleaning the Sca

TROUBLESHOOTING AND-MAINTEN A N CEKa:A'.' ... Ji ... T* . s|g ^ 1. ^Cleaning the Pick"up Roller______________Remove the Feeder

CHAPTER TWOOn-ScreenProgrammingUser-Friendly ProgrammingSeeUsing This Manual p. 1We have designed your Multi-Function Center with on-screen programmin

122r*---------------------- ----------------------------' “ '-Z—mrTTCHAPTER THIRTEENf: r * '•* ♦. ' *1*W- Press link Monoflement

... ' v^...'SWy»»***^TROUBLESHOOTINGAND.-MAINTENANCEj£L^12310 After installing the ink cartridges, close the top cov

124CH/iPTER THIRTEEN

125jamC H A PTE R. # OURonsProduct DescriptionThe MFC 7000FC and MFC 7200FC are 6 in 1 Multi-Function Centers; Color Printer, Color Copier, Color Scan

126CHAPTER PO U R TEEKResolutionMemory CapacityOne touch dial Speed-dialAutomatic redial Speaker type Auto answer Communication source Operating envir

Printer SpecificationPrintingPrint methodPiezo with 64 x4 nozzlesResolutionColor Printing720 X 720 dots per inch (DPI) 360 X 360 dots per inch (DPI) 3

128CHAPTER FOURTEENPrint MediaPaper inputAutomatic loading from the Feeder or manual loading from the Manual Feed Slot Paper T^iPlain paper, coated

SPECIF I CATIONS129Compilation and Publication NoticeUnder the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been complied and published, co

130CHAPTER PODRTEEH

IndexAAccessories...138Activation Code...36,37Activity Report...

CHAPTER^TWO* - -----.;.l7..«^^v^^¿^iiA::.Function Selection TableYou can probably perform most of these programming settings without the Owner’s Manua

132Copying...43Extension Cord...105COVER OPEN...

Sit' *' INDEX!rtW^-ii'!^^ir-r.:::»,;-f;^—-I'*—^..>**.J^.-.—133IICM...61ICM Max

134yuiyÍNDEXPaper Size...24Paper Source...89P^r SpecificaDons...

INDEX135Stop... 3 Windows® 95...Super Fine Resolution...18,92 World W

136INDEX

For Customer ServiceUSA:1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-271-1937 (fax)Prom within Canada: ,.W«53-66iiKvota)1-514-685-4898 (fax)From«ithin Montreal: ; 5/

138S’ ? ’-L»- M .. .M , *^:±.}r:3zLúí..^^s^§iiSi*g»g^v>ljK^Í|íll»8|||Sf|Ordering Accessories and SuppliesFor the best quality results use only genu

brother.Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane,Somerset. NJ 08875-6714. U.SJV.Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôt

IPFfiSSSisS#™— -----^—^y...,,...^.,y...y.,„...^.^,.^ON-.SCREEN pROaRAMMINGt1. Fax Functions (continued)4. SET AUTO DIALFunction Description Factory S

-W'-im—— i^CHAPTER'^TWO-<)>.,> ...,<.l.,.L.,„ff..f----------------A...1. Fax Functions (continued)6. TEL OPTIONSFunctionDescript

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4. Video FunctionsFunction Description Factory Set More Info1. PAPER TYPEIdentify the type of paper in the cassette.PLAIN PAPER p.822. QUALITYSelect

______^» t, /-S,^J#J — *t~^ “ "/,“•/ • <»»i-«<i>X0 N i S C R E E N PR 0 GRAM Ml N GPrinting Reports and ListsMFC Settings and Activit

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C HA PT E R^f WOActivity Report IntervalYou can set the MFC to print activity reports at specific intervals (6,12,24 hours,2,4, or 7 days). If yo

CHAPTER THREEPi^rThe quality of your document can be affected by the kind of paper you use in the MFC. You can use plain paper, coated paper, traaspar

Brother coated (ink jet) paper is coated only on one side. Make sure this whiter (coated) side is facing up toward you. Therefore, when loading paper

Print AreaThe Print Area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheets and enve

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CHAPTER FOURBasic Fax OperationSending FaxesBefore you begin:Documents must be between 3 and 8.5 inches wide, and 4 and 35 inches long.Make sure you i

Press |Resolirtion| (before you send the fax)to select the resolution for the document you’re sending.Standard—suitable for most typed documents.Fine—

^ Stl... _..:*JL <fcj« .AwJLftwininiyi mnumt.i.'•BASIC FAX 0 PESATJ ONAutomatic TransmissionThis is the easiest way to send a f

' CHAP:T:ER FOfiR- ^ j - ' ' < ' 'M^ Press @. The screen displaysCREAL TIME TX:OHSELECTO&SET)W Use HI or [S to

I!<__ *^ BA.S liC y.Af0!PERATION;|^'If the MFC is busy and has mote than one job in memory, press S- The screen displays the job numbers. Use

Table of Contents1Using nils Manual...1Finding Information...

CHAPTER FOUR - -...< - _________SmoothingWhen activated, this feature enhances the appearance of incoming faxes by “smoothing” li

B'Xsie FAX OPERATiONPress (Fiia. HI, (H, and [6] (MFC 7000FC) or H) (MFC 7200). The screen displaysCASSETTE LETTER(MFC 7000FC)CRSSETTEm LETTER(MF

"EdiSsiiSsÈL,Recommended fax receive ReductionsIf your paper is letter size (8.5" x 11"), and the incoming fax is letter size, select 8

CHAPTER FIVETelephone & SjM^erahone (voice) CurationMaking Voice CaiisYou can use your Multi-Function Center to make voice telephone cal

^CHAPTER E I V ESeeStoring One Touch Dial Numbers in the Setup Manual p.23One Touch DialingSee Storing speed Dial Numbers in the Setup Manual p. 24Pic

TELEPHONE &/^*SPEAKERPHON E (VOICE)"OPERATrONmmirn.«»SeeStoring One Touch Dial Numbers in the Setup Manual p.23 and Storing Speed Dial Number

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIXdvanced Fax.OperationSending FaxesDaily TimerYou can use this function to send a fax at a set time every day. The setting stays the same un

' 'll^'IM* ' <yi' ..'C HA P# E R SI Xx.-«-*-..<fc., at.Press (T) or (U to make your selection.If you select l.DOC,

--------^xmmu.*||•A"ADVANCED FAX OPERATION;2 If you have more than two jobs waiting, use (1] or (T] to select the job you want to cancel. Press @

TABLED OF CONTENTSifr--------Tdnhone & SpdUierphone (Yoke) OperationAdvanced Fax OperationReceiving Faxes...

ECM (Error Correction Mode)________________The Error Correction Mode (ECM) assures error free reception at the rereiving fax machine, by checking the

- 4, Wf , » 1 » •> »K- -- jihUirt* * *. -**f i .1* 4, i - >.H I» *-SA D y ASCE D F A X 0 P E S A T i 0 NInstead of using one of the comme

—...—CHfiPTER SJX5.<USER DEFINED)6.<USER DEFINED)15 Press @ \^^en the screen displays your selection.15 Press S to exit Now

A D VA N € E J A X« 0 E E RATIONi9 Enter the fax number you’re calling. 10 Press ^tartl.Printing a Sample Cover Page__________Before printing a sample

I® Enter the fax number, and pressS If you’ve set Call Reservation to ON, pick up your handset if the MFC rings.You cannot use auto redial with Call R

;ADVANCED FAX OPERATION^*For F/T (Fax/Tel) Mode OnlyWhen the MFC is in F/T mode, it will use the F/T Ring Time (double ringing) to alert

Distinctive RingingThis MFC feature lets you use the Distinctive Ringing subscriber service offered by some telephone companies, which allows

1 * —•m*-;...••.• K-—r—— —":r-'"'^5K"’"...'¡'«• •|“’ir...' A D V A N C'E D F A X

M\(ii-C W A P T E IXSetup to Be Polled (Poll Waiting)^ Place document in feeder.If Press IFunctionl.ril.rn.in.S Wait 2 seconds.^ The screen displayspo

ADVANCED FAX‘OPERATION,«Wait 2 seconds, then press H. The screen prompts you to enter the fax number you are polling.CENTER ^^FRX NO, ONLINEPRESS STA

T * » L E 0 E, , C 0 N T E N T SCopyOperatioiisMessageCenterClearing Caller ID Information...3

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVENCopyOperationsYour Multi-Function Center allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. Copies can be in black and white

::.sm vi£ • Rffi *1 i^9*nSfT3Making Multiple CopiesYou can make multiple copies using your MFC. When you use [Mono Copy|, you can choose whether th

...” -i • •' B't^...l ^^jj¡¿Гg a^lllЩiif...l^^^lP^iy^^;^^ lц^w^;JЦ4^^lM ^Ц|ЦWCOPY FUNCTIONS-3 Press (T) or [3 to choo

Copy Quality- Temporary SettingsYou can quickly improve the copy quality by using the Copy Quality and Paper Type keys. These settings are temporary,

7 r*...‘...C0PY2FUNCTI0NSiPress 0 or (T| to select the kind of image you’re copying.ORIGlNALcSTD (text, line art

—BTsrCHAPTER' S E'v E fi .tnuttKhu^* I m X i>.i)yiu**^ll<lii <* .wfc-fl A ^Copy Quality - Default SettingsChanging Default Settings

COPY FUNCTIONS ,tiABtiii;,'JhiMBii>MiiPress iFunctionI and [T|.l.PAPERTYPE2.QUAUTy3.0RIGINALTYPE5.BRIGHTNESS6.CONTRAST7.0NE COLOR8.CASSETTE#(o

CHAPTER SEVENSelect Paper IVpe^ Press [Functionl. m. rn. The screen displaysl.PRPER TYPE# Press f^.0 Press (T) or (T] to select your paper setting.Pfl

Select Copy Quality^ Press IFunrtionl. [T|. [T].Press 13 or [T] to select copy quality.QUflLITlY: NORMALQURLITYIHIGHQUALITY:DRAFT»*;3 Press ® when the

TA B L E i!;0: N.:T'EJi T ^ or,.,,.,,. .Usinj^MFC as FruiterWaIk-№ ^ VMeo rnntingSetting Maximum Time for Incoming Messages...

fli^CHAPTB^R SEVEN'Color AcUustment^ Press iFunciion], [П. |T|.2 Press Щ or Щ to select RED, GREEN, or BLUE.3 Press 0.Light_________________Dar

--- -----™.—— a-»»--™-COPY FUNCTIONSSelecting a Single Color (One Color)For black and white originals, you can select a single color, inste

ifiyiriay ----------g'g...CHAPTER SEVENMemory Full MessageIf, while you’re making copies, the screen

• ! * 11,,^C o Mfíiní• Food Stamps• Immigration Papers• Checks or drafts drawn by Governmental agencies• Identifying badges or insigniasCopyrighte

CHAPTER SEVEN

V,::C H A P T k R i E I G H TintroductionThis section provides you with information about how to operate the Message Center features of your MFC 7000F

Flexible Memory SettingsMessage Center Mode offers you six flexible memory settings, so that you can decide which kinds of messages you want to receiv

Setting Message StorageSelect the setting from the descriptions above.^ Press iFunrtionl. (T), [b], (T). The screen prompts you to choose a fax settin

---------WT~^UH. CHAPTER EIGHTH^ Press [Recordl. then pick up the handset to record a message.For example: Helb. We are unable to take your call at th

ESSAC E^^CENTE RMessage IndicatorsThe Voice and/or FAX lights flash when you have voice messages and/or faxes waiting for your review. Once you listen

~T77-::r, JABIE OF .CO;NtENf|,^Setting Print Size... 83Select Paper Cas

CHAPTER E IG HTp, „ ^ „ PH ' , 0 w'wmr "«‘Tfyr’Printing a Fax in MemoryIf you have Messi^e Starve set to FAX:ON for remote retrieva

M E_S S A Ü Z ':t E,N T E,R ,'№l' tiit' m < HI flrri'SeeVoice Alarm p.66To erase a specific message, press (Ero$e| im

-------^r——-------------------------’™-CHAPTER EIGHT... ... ...SeeRing Delay p.22 in the Setup Manual

Paging/Fax Forwarding_______________When Paging is set to ON, your MFC dials the pager number you’ve programmed, and dials your Personal Identificatio

-Tr^'Tnnr- "" "pCHAPTER EIGProgramming a Fax Forwarding Number^ PressIFunctionl.m.iTI.IT].^ Press E or B until the screen display

ESSAGE,; CENTERAfter two seconds, the screen displaysPRESS RECORD .KEYfeP- Press iRecordjPICK UP HANDSET,3« il? 1»’^ -SI Si|iUse the handset to r

L.:CHAPTER EIGHTRemote RetrievalYou can call your MFC from any touch lone phone (or remote Group 3 fax machine set for tone) and use a Remote Access C

Remote Control CommandsRemote control commands Detail Operation91 Playing voice messagesAfter one long beep, the MFC plays ICM, Memo and Voice Alarm.(

CHAPTER EIGHT^sa.. »« I Ml ...éi-Ül^iil.1 IIRetrieving Memory Status Listand Fax Messages____________________________You can r

liC H/A P T E R NINEUsiiifiMFCiterFeaturesThe Multi-Function Center offers you many features you’ll find in a high quality ink jet printer.Fast Printi

ta^imation Standard Telephone and FCC Notices...101... These notices a

Printer DriverYou can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Quality - Speed/Media Setting Color Correction Cont

«__. -A.l ,...ÿ »..É4|...Il...H'-"yn4'3HifWOT”r‘’V-USING MFC AS PRINTERYou can

Manual Feed SlotYou can use only one sheet at a time in the Manual Feed Slot Paper loaded in the Manual Feed Slot is printed first, e

Simultaneous Printing/FaxYour MFC can print data from your computer while sending or receiving a fax, or while scanning information into the computer.

I—I iiyCHAPTER NINEInk Management KeyWhen you press link Managementl. the screen will displayl-^CLEfiNIH02.REPLACE INKIf you are having trouble with o

CHAPTER TENWalk'll ^dieaJ iintingWalk-Up Video Printing lets you use your MFC, connected to your camcorder, digital camera, video game, or VCR, t

Auto SwitchWhenever you connect video equipment to the MFC and turn the video signal on, the MFC iPoper Type] and [Copy Quolityl keys automatically sw

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B, CHAPTEE NPress [Mono (opyl or [Color Copy]. The screen showsPRINTINGONLINEUsing the Paper Type KeyIf you use premium paper, video print quality is

-.n!rraw»;8.w^'yr...,WAIK-’UP, VIDEO PRINTiNG'MtlmlitiSkChanging Default SettingsPress [Functionl and (T) to change default settings for vid

CHAPTER ONEIntroductionUsing This ManuaiThank you for purchasing a Brother Multi-Function Center (MFC). This MFC has been designed to be simple to use

Setting Paper IVpe^ Press iFundionl. [T]. fTI. iJI' The screen displaysPAPERrPLAIN PAPERrINKJET PAPER:GLOSSY PAPER:TRNSPRNCY # Press (3 or [3 to

W A L K - U !>. V 1 D E 0 ‘ P R I N T I N {»'''l.ffr», .Press 13 or [E to select video type.UIDEO:STILLUIDEO:MOUING^ Press 0 when th

Select Paper Cassette (MFC 7200FC only)Press iFunctionl. in. m.# The screen displays. 5. CASSETTE ## Press (3 or [►] to select a cassette: CASSETTE#

C H /f P T E R ., 1 L 3Nrin^gPrinter EmulationIf you are printing from the Windows environment, it is best to choose the GDI Brother MFC-7000 Series p

CHAPTER EilVENPrinter SetupPaper Feed Mode Quality Page Length FontCharacter SetInternational Character Set AutoLFText Print DirectionCharacter Pitch

PRINTING,-aÆ?;--i:v;.iMi r -fÆ'i^'fiiff' ,-iThe Paper TabThe paper tab screen allows you to set up the Paper Size, Paper Source, Orient

Paper Size____________________________________You can select the size of p^r and envelopes and also define other sizes of paper.A4 (International)Lett

Paper SourceFor the MFC, you can choose Feeder or Manual.FeederThe sheet feeder is primarily used for printing on standard-size paper and envelopes.Ma

chapterIelevbn^.CopiesThe Copies selection tells Windows how many copies you want to print from a software application.NOTE: This setting is independe

? C ? 8{N TI N G 1TYie QualityJColor TabThe Quality/Color tab enables you to select the print quality, media, colors (matched to PC monitor, custom co