Brother Intellifax 4100 Fax Machine Owners Manual

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS   9 - 5
Remote Commands
Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call your 
machine and enter your Remote Retrieval Access Code (1 5 9  ),  the system 
will signal you with two short beeps to enter a remote command.
Remote Commands Operation Details
95 Changing Fax 
Forwarding
/Paging setting
1  OFF If you hear one long beep, the change is accepted. If you 
hear three short beeps, you cannot change it because the 
conditions have not been met. (Example:...

9 - 6   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS
Retrieving Fax Messages
1Dial your fax number.
2When your machine answers, immediately enter your Remote Retrieval Access 
Code (1 5 9 ).
3As soon as you hear two short beeps, use the dial pad to press 9 6 2.
4Using the dial pad, enter the number (up to 20 digits) of the remote fax machine 
where you want your fax messages forwarded, followed by # #.
5After you hear your machine beep, hang up and wait.
Your machine calls the remote fax machine.  The remote fax machine prints...

PRINTING REPORTS   10 - 1
1010Printing Reports
Machine Settings and Activity
Two reports require initial setup in the Menu: Transmission Verification Report 
and Fax Activity Report Interval. For initial setup:
Press Menu, 2, 4, 1.
—OR—
Press Menu, 2, 4, 2.
Customizing the Transmission Verification Report
You can use the Transmission Report as proof that you sent a fax. This report lists 
the job number time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was 
successful (OK). If you select ON or...

10 - 2   PRINTING REPORTS
3Enter the time to begin printing, in 24-hour format, and then press Set. (For 
example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)
4Press Stop/Exit.
Using the Reports Key
1Press Reports.
2Press  or   to select the report you want, and then press Set.
—OR—
Enter the number of the report you want to print. For example, press 1 to print 
the Help List.
Five reports are available:
Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance 
how to quickly program every menu selection.
Lists names and numbers...

MAKING COPIES   11 - 1
1111Making Copies
Using Your Machine as a Copier
You can use your machine as a copy 
machine, making up to 99 copies at a time.  
The machine can stack the copies or 
collate (sort) them. 
The scannable area of your Brother 
machine begins at approximately 
one-sixth inch (4mm) from the edge 
of the paper.
Making a Single Copy
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Press Copy. 
Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress.
Making Multiple Copies
1Place the original...

11 - 2   MAKING COPIES
Out of Memory Message
If the memory becomes full while you are 
scanning a document to be copied the 
LCD shows:
If the OUT OF MEMORY message appears while you are scanning the first 
page of your original, press Stop/Exit to cancel. You will need to clear some 
faxes from memory before you can continue.
 
Temporary Copy Settings
You can improve your copies by using the 
Copy keys: Enlarge/Reduce, 
Contrast, Options and Copy Mode.  
These settings are temporary, and the 
machine...

MAKING COPIES   11 - 3
Using the Enlarge/Reduce Key
AUTO sets the machine to calculate the ratio that fits the size of your paper. 
ZOOM allows you to enter a ratio from 50% to 200% in 1% increments.
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).
3Press Enlarge/Reduce. (Enlargement or reduction ratios appear.)
4Press  or  to select 50%, 78%, 94%, AUTO, 100%, 104%, 150%, 200% 
or ZOOM, and then press Set....

11 - 4   MAKING COPIES
Copy Contrast
You can adjust copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).
3Press Contrast.
4Press   to make a copy lighter, or  to make a copy darker, and then press 
Set.
5Press Copy.
Using the Options Key
Use the Options key to temporarily change the copy mode (resolution), 
contrast and special copy options for the next fax only. See the explanations 
below the...

MAKING COPIES   11 - 5
Sorting Multiple Copies
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want (up to 99).
3Press Options and   or   to select OPT:STACK/SORT, and then press 
Set.
4Press   or   to select SORT, and then press Set.
5Press Copy. —OR— Press   or   for additional settings.
Special Layout Options
You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page.
1Place the original face down in the ADF.
2Use the dial pad to enter the number...

11 - 6   MAKING COPIES
Paper Type
You can use the following types of paper for copying. For the best print quality, 
select the type of media that you are using.
THIN  (16lb - 18.4lb) - For thin paper or transparency
PLAIN (18.7lb - 25.3lb) - For ordinary plain paper 
THICK (25.6lb - 32lb) - For heavy weight paper or rough paper
THICKER  (32.3lb  -  42.1lb) - For heavier weight paper, rough paper or bond 
paper.
TRANSPARENCY- For transparency (OHP)
1Press Options and   or  to select OPT:PAPER TYPE, and...