Brother MFC-5100C Printer User Manual


 
Using the MFC as a Printer 62
PRINTER/SCANNER
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Your PC sends a print command and data to the MFC. The LCD shows RECEIVING DATA.
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If there are more pages, the MFC begins to print the next page automatically.
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When the MFC finishes printing all data, it returns to display the date and time.
Simultaneous Printing and Faxing
Your MFC can print data from your computer while sending a fax, or while scanning information
into the computer. However, when the MFC is copying or receiving a fax on paper, it pauses the PC
printing operation, and resumes when copying or fax receiving is complete. Fax sending will
continue during PC printing.
Printer Operation Key
Ink Key
When you press Ink, the LCD shows:
If you are having trouble with one of the ink colours, you
may need to clean the print head. (See page 136)
If you got an error message NEAR EMPTY or INK
EMPTY, you will need to replace the ink cartridge for the appropriate colour.
(See Error Messages, page 126)
Stop/Exit Key
If the LCD shows REMAINED DATA, you can clear data remaining in the printer memory by
pressing Stop/Exit.
Checking the Print Quality
If you want to check the print quality and find out how to improve it, see How to Improve Print
Quality, page 136.
You can select paper source, paper size, and orientation in your application
software. If your application software does not support your custom paper size,
select the next larger paper size. Then adjust the print area by changing the right
and left margins in your application software.
1.CLEANING
2.REPLACE INK