Brother Mfc 5200c Multifunction Owners Manual

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5If the quality is OK for all the colors, press 1 (YES) to go to 
STEP B
—OR—
If white horizontal lines appear in some color blocks below, 
press 2 (
NO).
The LCD will ask you if the print 
quality is OK for each color.
6Press 2 (NO) for any color with a 
problem. 
The LCD shows:
Press 1 (
YES). the MFC will start 
cleaning the colors.
7After cleaning is finished, press Fax Start. The MFC will start 
printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then...

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12Repeat Steps 1 and 2 (in Print Quality Check) to print another 
sample Print Quality Check Sheet and then check it.
13Press Stop/Exit.
If you still see missing ink in this Print Quality Check Sheet, repeat 
the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times. If ink is still 
missing after the fifth cleaning and test print, replace the ink cartridge 
for the clogged color. (Perhaps the ink cartridge was in your MFC 
over six months or the...

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Checking the ink volume
You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge.
1Press Ink.
2Press 3 to select 3.INK VOLUME.
3Press   or   to select the color 
you want to check. 
Press Menu/Set.
The LCD shows the ink volume.
4Press Stop/Exit.
Packing and shipping the MFC
Whenever you transport the MFC, use the packaging that came with 
it. If you do not pack the MFC properly, you may void your warranty.
WARNING
Do NOT unplug the MFC after a print job until...

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3Unplug the MFC from the telephone wall jack (phone socket).
4Unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet.
5Unplug the Parallel cable or USB cable from the MFC.
6Remove the telephone line cord, and put all the parts in their 
original packaging or protective wrapping.
7Wrap the MFC in the plastic bag.
8Place the MFC in the original box with the original packaging 
material.  

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9Pack any extra parts (cord and printed materials) in the box.
DO NOT pack the used ink cartridges.
10Close the carton.
If you are returning the MFC to Brother as part of the Brother 
Exchange Service, pack only the MFC. Keep all the separate 
parts to use with your ‘Exchange’ machine. 

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Routine maintenance
Cleaning the Scanner
Unplug the MFC and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner 
glass and the white film with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth.
Open the document cover. Clean the white film and the glass strip 
under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth. 
Document
Cover White Film
White film
Glass Strip 

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Cleaning the MFC printer platen
WARNING

Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels and flat cable, 
and encoding film.

Be sure to unplug the MFC from the AC power outlet before 
cleaning the printer platen.
To clean your MFC printer platen, wipe it with a soft lint free cloth 
that is dry.
Replacing the ink cartridge
Your MFC is equipped with an optical sensor that automatically 
monitors the ink level in each color cartridge. When the sensor...

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3Press Menu/Set.
If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the 
LCD shows 
INK EMPTY BLACK and PLS OPEN COVER.
4Pull the Scanner cover release lever and lift the Scanner cover.
5Press the appropriate colored ink cartridge cover to open it, and 
then remove the ink cartridge.
6Open the new ink cartridge bag for the color shown on the LCD, 
and then take out the ink cartridge.
7Hold the new ink cartridge 
as shown in the illustration, 
and...

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10For each new cartridge, press 1 on the dial pad to reset the ink 
dot counter for that color automatically. 
The MFC will enter a cleaning cycle for approximately 3 minutes for each 
replaced cartridge. The LCD alternately shows 
CLEANING and PLEASE WAIT.
When the MFC completes the cleaning cycle, the LCD returns to 
Standby mode (date and time).
WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and 
consult a doctor if you are...

SPECIFICATIONS   S - 1
SSSpecifications
Product description
The MFC-5200C is a 6in1 Multi-Function Center: Color Printer, Color 
Copier (multiple copies), Color Scanner, Plain Paper Color Fax, 
PhotoCapture Center
™ and PC Fax (via your PC).
General
Memory Capacity8MB
Automatic Document Feeder 
(ADF)up to 30 sheets (20 lb)
Paper Tray100 Sheets (20 lb)
Printer TypeInk Jet
Print MethodPiezo with 150 
× 4 nozzles
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)16 characters 
× 2 Lines
Operating Environment50-95 °F (10-35 °C)...