Brother Mfc 5100c Multifunction Owners Manual

  
OWNER’S MANUAL
MFC-5100C
®
version A 

  
If You Need to Call Customer Service
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reference:
Model Number:  MFC-5100C
Serial Number:*
Date of Purchase:
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* The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain 
this Owner’s Manual with your sales receipt as a 
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of a 
theft, fire or warranty service.
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Brother Numbers 
Brother fax-back system 
Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get 
instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother 
products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the 
system to send faxes to any fax machine, not just the one from which you are calling.
 
If you can’t resolve a difficulty with your MFC using this manual, call our fax-
back system and follow the voice...

 
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies 
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, available at most 
Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, 
MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order 
accessories directly from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a 
complete selection of Brother accessories and supplies available for purchase.)
 
IMPORTANT
 
For technical and operational assistance, you must call the...

 
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Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties
(For USA and Canada) 
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, 
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) 
MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING 
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT 
WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS 
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS...

 
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE
(For USA Only)
 
This warranty gives you certain rights
and you may also have other rights that
may vary from state to state. 
This warranty is given only to the first
end-use purchaser of the accompanying
product (referred to in this warranty as
“this Product”).
 
What is covered:
 
 Brother warrants to
you for the Warranty Period that there are
no defects in the materials, workmanship
or Year 2000 compliance of this Product.
The “Warranty...

 
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BROTHER ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE
(For USA Only)
 
or (iv) the warranty period on your
original Product has expired or has not
been sufficiently validated with a copy
of the proof of purchase (bill of sale).
The Brother Customer Service
Representative will ship the exchange
Product via next business day delivery
courier service, with return instructions
and prepaid return air bill.  Follow the
return instructions.  You must return the
original Product in the same shipping...

 
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE 
LIMITED WARRANTY 
(For Canada Only) 
Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts,
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service
Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or
workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables
(including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and...

 
   
 
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Quick Reference Guide 
Sending Black & White  
Faxes 
Automatic Transmission 
1
 
Place the original face up in the 
ADF, or face down on the scanner 
glass.
 
2
 
Enter the fax number using Speed 
Dial, Search or the dial pad.
 
3
 
Press 
 
Black Fax Start
 
.
 
Real Time Transmission 
You can send faxes in real time.
 
1
 
Place the original face up in the 
ADF, or face down on the scanner 
glass.
 
2
 
Press 
 
Menu/Set
 
, 
 
2
 
, 
 
2
 
, 
 
5
 
.
 
3
 
Press   to select 
 
ON
 
 (or...

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Search/Speed Dial
1Place the original face up in the 
ADF, or face down on the scanner 
glass.
2Press Search/Speed Dial, and 
then enter the first letter of the 
name you’re looking for.
3Press   or   to search the 
memory.
4Press Black Fax Start, when the 
LCD shows the name you want to 
call.
Making Copies
Making a Single Copy
1Place the original face up in the 
ADF, or face down on the scanner 
glass.
2Press Black Copy or Color 
Copy. 
Sorting Multiple Copies
(Using the ADF)
1Place the...