Glossary – Brother MFC-3100C User Manual
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ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) Refers to the number of pages that can be placed in the
document feeder and fed one at a time automatically.
Auto Dial List A listing of names and numbers stored in Speed Dial memory, in numerical
order.
Automatic E-Mail Printing Software application that automatically prints incoming e-mail
messages on the MFC (on the CD-ROM).
automatic fax transmission Sending a fax without picking up the handset of an external
phone.
Automatic Redial A feature that enables your MFC to redial the last fax number if the original
fax did not go through because the line was busy or there was no answer.
Backup Print Sets your MFC to print a copy of every fax that is received and stored in memory.
This is a safety feature so you will not lose messages during a power failure.
beeper The sound the keys make when they are pressed, an error occurs or a document has been
received or transmitted.
beeper volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error.
Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker.
Broadcasting The ability to send the same fax message to more than one location.
Cancel Job Cancels a programmed job, like Delayed Fax or Polling.
CNG tones The special tones (beeps) sent by fax machines during automatic transmission to
tell the receiving machine that they are a from fax machine.
communication error (or Comm. Error) An error during fax sending or receiving, usually
caused by line noise or static.
Coding Method Method of coding the information contained in a document. All fax machines
must use a minimum standard of Modified Huffman (MH). Your fax machine is capable of
greater compression methods, Modified Read (MR) and Modified Modified Read (MMR), if
the receiving machine has the same capability.
Compatibility Group The ability of one fax unit to communicate with another. Compatibility
is assured between ITU-T Groups.
Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by lightening dark originals or
darkening light originals.
Delayed Fax Sends your faxes at a later time that day.
Distinctive Ring A service purchased from the Telephone Company that provides another
phone number on an existing phone line. The Brother MFC uses the new number to simulate
a dedicated fax line.
Dual Access (Not available for color fax) Your MFC can scan outgoing faxes or scheduled
jobs into memory at the same time it is sending a fax or receiving or printing an incoming fax.
Easy Receive Enables your MFC to respond to CNG tones if you interrupt a fax call by
answering it.