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MFC-5100C Control Panel
You can print a list of basic operational
steps by pressing Reports, .
1
Navigation Keys
Choose the mode that best suits your needs by
pressing Receive Mode repeatedly until the LCD
shows the setting you want to use.
FAX ONLY
The MFC automatically answers every call as a fax.
EXT.TEL/TAD
An external TAD (telephone answering device)
answers every call and stores voice messages in
memory; fax messages are printed.
An external telephone operates as if in MANUAL
mode.
MANUAL
You control the phone line and must answer every
call yourself.
For more details, see page 4-1 in Owner’s Manual or
page 5-1 in Owner’s Manual that is included on the CD-
ROM.
9
Select a Receive
Mode
Your MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on
every fax you send.
A. Press Menu/Set,
1
,
3
.
YEAR:XX
3.DATE/TIME
B. Enter the last two digits of the year and press
Menu/Set.
MONTH:XX
C. Enter two digits for the month and press
Menu/Set.
DAY:XX
D. Enter two digits for the day and press Menu/Set.
TIME:XX:XX
E. Enter the time in 24-hour format and press
Menu/Set.
F. Press Stop/Exit.
Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and
repeat from step A.
10
Set Date and Time
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages you send.
A. Press Menu/Set,
1
,
4
.
FAX:
4.STATION ID
B. Enter your fax number, then press Menu/Set.
NAME:
C. Enter your name using the dial pad and the chart
below, then press Menu/Set. Use the right arrow to
create spaces.
D. Press Stop/Exit.
For more details, see
pages 3-2 to 3-3 in
Owner’s Manual or 4-2
to 4-3 in Owner’s
Manual that is included
on the CD-ROM.
Note: If you can’t step forward, press Stop/Exit and
repeat from step A.
11
Set Station ID
Key
once
twice
three times
four times
A
D
G
P
J
M
T
W
B
E
H
K
N
Q
U
X
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
C
F
R
I
L
O
V
Y
five times
2
3
4
5
6
S
8
Z
A
D
G
7
9
J
M
T
A. Fill out the Test Sheet.
B. Place the sheet face up in the ADF.
C. Enter the fax number: 1-877-268-9575.
D. Press
Black Fax Start.
12
For the USA, complete the Warranty
Registration and Test Sheet
...and fax it to Brother
at: 1-877-268-9575
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 3
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