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Brother MFC-5100C Quick Setup Manual
Brother MFC-5100C Quick Setup Manual

Brother MFC-5100C Quick Setup Manual

Brother mfc-5100c: quick setup
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Quick Setup Guide

MFC-5100C
THANK YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THE ULTIMATE BROTHER MACHINE.
WE ARE SURE YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE CONVENIENT WAY YOUR NEW
MACHINE PERFORMS SO MANY TASKS WITH DAZZLING RESULTS!
Follow these simple instructions in numerical order.
For more details, press Reports,
on your machine or see your Owner's Manual.
1
1

Packing List

Document Tray
Paper
with Extension
Wire Extension
Telephone
Line Cord
Filter Core for
Bi-directional
IEEE 1284
Cable Tie
Paper Tray
Brother Color
Owner's Manual
Suite CD-ROM
Keep the packing materials for possible future transport. If you do not pack the
machine properly, it may void your warranty.
3
Install phone Line and

Power Cord

1
Power Cord
2
Telephone
Line Cord
Do NOT connect the Parallel or USB cable.
5
Attach Trays and Extensions
A.
Paper Wire Extension
B.
Paper Tray
Extension
Ink Cartridges
Card Stock
Support
Document
Cover
Software
License
Scanner
Agreement
Cover
Accessory
Order Form
Test Sheet
Quick Setup Guide
(For USA Only)
4
If you are sharing one
phone line with an external
telephone, connect it as
shown below.
Must select EXT.TEL/TAD mode. (See Step 9.)
2
1
Please attach the trays to
prevent jams and to maintain
print quality.
If you cannot solve a problem:
Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Brother World Wide Web;
URL:
Call Brother Customer Service at;
USA:
In Canada:
2
Remove the Protective Yellow Bar
A.
Open the Scanner Cover of the MFC
by pulling the scanner cover release
lever toward you and lifting the
scanner cover.
B.
Pull the protective yellow bar out of
the machine.
Do not throw away the protective
yellow bar.
You will need it for future transportation.
C.
Close the Scanner Cover.
6

Load Paper

A.
Fan the paper well. Gently insert the paper. Make sure the print side is toward
you and the paper level is stacked below the paper guide line.
B.
Press and slide guide to fit the paper width.
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1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing impaired)
1-877-BROTHER (8 AM - 8 PM EST)
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Scanner Cover
Release Lever
Protective Yellow Bar
If you are sharing one
phone line with an external
telephone answering
device, connect it now to
the external jack.
Note: Please select "TAD" on your machine if you have
an external answering machine. (For more details,
see page 2-13 to 2-15 in Owner's Manual that is
included on the CD-ROM.)
Paper Guide Line
Paper Width Guides
Scanner Cover
Protective
Yellow Bar

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Summary of Contents for Brother MFC-5100C

  • Page 1: Quick Setup Guide

    Attach Trays and Extensions Paper Wire Extension Paper Tray Extension If you cannot solve a problem: Refer to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Brother World Wide Web; URL: Call Brother Customer Service at; USA: In Canada: Remove the Protective Yellow Bar...
  • Page 2 Install the Ink Cartridges Check that the power is turned on (by plugging in the power cord). The LCD shows: CHECK CARTRIDGE Open the Scanner Cover of the MFC by pulling the scanner cover release lever toward you and lifting the scanner cover. After a few seconds, the print head will move left to its replacement position.
  • Page 3: Navigation Keys

    For Improving Print Quality If horizontal streaks appear like this, clean the print head. (See Cleaning the Print Head in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com) If characters and lines are stacked like this, check alignment. (See Print Quality Check in Owner’s Manual or visit us at http://solutions.brother.com)
  • Page 4: Setting Up The Mfc And Pc To Work Together

    Before You Begin • You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use your MFC as a printer and scanner with your applications. • Please see the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM for last-minute important installation and troubleshooting information.
  • Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with the two screws. For the location of...
  • Page 6: For Windows Nt

    Connect the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface port of the MFC and secure the wire clips. Connect the interface cable to the printer port of the computer and secure it with the two screws. For the location of your computer’s parallel printer port, see the User’s Guide for your computer.