Brother Mfc 5100c Multifunction Owners Manual

AUTO DIAL NUMBERS AND DIALING OPTIONS   7 - 6
Pause
Press Redial/Pause to insert a 3.5 second pause between numbers. If you are 
dialing overseas, you can press Redial/Pause as many times as needed to 
increase the length of the pause. 
Fax Redial
If you’re sending a fax manually and the line is busy, press Redial/Pause to 
try again. Anytime you want to make a second call to the last number dialed, 
press Redial/Pause to save time.
If you’re sending a fax automatically and the line is busy, the MFC will...

8 - 1   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS  (NOT AVAILABLE FOR COLOR FAX)
8
8Remote Fax Options 
(Not Available for Color Fax)
Fax Forwarding/Paging
Programming a Fax Forwarding Number
When Fax Forwarding is set to ON, your MFC stores the received fax in 
memory. Then it dials the fax number you’ve programmed and forwards the fax 
message.
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 1.
2Press  until the LCD shows 
FAX FORWARD?, and then press 
Menu/Set. 
3The LCD prompts you to enter the fax 
number where faxes will be forwarded. 
Enter the...

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS  (NOT AVAILABLE FOR COLOR FAX)   8 - 2
4If your pager requires a PIN, enter the PIN, press #, press Redial/Pause, enter 
your MFC telephone number followed by # #, and then press Menu/Set.
For example, 1 2 3 4 5 # Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #
—OR—
If you do not need a PIN, press Redial/Pause, enter the fax number of your 
MFC followed by # #, and then press Menu/Set. 
For example, Redial/Pause 1 8 0 0 5 2 1 2 8 4 6 # #
5Press Stop/Exit.
Setting Fax Storage
If you set Fax...

8 - 3   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS  (NOT AVAILABLE FOR COLOR FAX)
Changing Remote Retrieval Access Code
Enter your Remote Access Code when the MFC picks up your call, so you can 
access features remotely.  The access code is preset to 1 5 9  , but you can 
change this. (See 
Operation from Extension Telephone, page 5-4.)
1Press Menu/Set, 2, 5, 3.
2Enter a three-digit number from 000 to 
999, and then press Menu/Set. The “” cannot be changed. (Do not use the 
same digits that appear in your Fax Receive Code or...

REMOTE FAX OPTIONS  (NOT AVAILABLE FOR COLOR FAX)   8 - 4
Remote Commands
Follow the commands below to access features remotely. When you call the 
MFC 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 Change 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...

8 - 5   REMOTE FAX OPTIONS  (NOT AVAILABLE FOR COLOR FAX)
Retrieving Fax Messages
1Dial your fax number.
2When you hear the beep, 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 of the remote fax machine where you want 
your fax messages forwarded (up to 20 digits) followed by # #.
5After you hear your MFC beep, hang up and wait.
Your MFC calls the remote fax machine. The remote fax...

PRINTING REPORTS   9 - 1
99Printing Reports
MFC Settings and Activity
Two reports require initial setup in the Menu table: Transmission Verification 
Report and Activity Report Interval. For initial setup:
Press Menu/Set, 2, 4, 1.
—OR—
Press Menu/Set, 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 time and date of transmission and whether the transmission was 
successful (OK). If you select ON or ON+IMAGE,...

9 - 2   PRINTING REPORTS
2Press   to choose an interval, 
and then press Menu/Set.
(If you choose 7 days, the LCD prompts you to choose a day at which to begin 
the 7-day countdown.)
3Enter the time to begin printing in 24-hour format, and then press Menu/Set. 
(For example: enter 19:45 for 7:45 PM.)
4Press Stop/Exit.
Using the Reports Key
Five reports are available:
Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance 
how to quickly program every menu selection 
and key operations.
Lists names and numbers...

MAKING COPIES   10 - 1
1010Making Copies
Basic Copy Operations
Your MFC allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. 
Copies can be in black and white, or full color.  Always make sure you have 
paper in the cassette before making copies.  Do not pull on the paper while 
copying is in progress. 
Making a Single Copy
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the scanner glass.
2As needed, use Options and Reduce/Enlarge to change the settings.
3Press Black Copy or Color...

10 - 2   MAKING COPIES
Out of Memory Message
If the memory becomes full while you 
are making copies, the screen shows a 
message:
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 jobs from 
memory before you can continue. If you were scanning subsequent page(s), press 
Black Copy or Color Copy to print the scanned pages or press Stop/Exit to cancel. 
 
Single or Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass)...