Brother DCP 117C User Manual

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About paper
The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the 
machine.
To get the best print quality for the settings you’ve chosen, always 
set the Paper Type to match the type of paper you load.
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, 
transparencies and envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types before purchasing large 
quantities.
For best results, use the recommended paper.
Recommended Paper
To get the best print quality,...

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Handling and using special paper
■Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the 
paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
■ The coated side of glossy paper is shiny. Avoid touching the 
shiny (coated) side. Load glossy paper with the shiny side facing 
down.
■ Avoid touching either side of transparencies because they 
absorb water and perspiration easily, and this may cause 
decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for laser...

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Paper type and size  for each operationPaper Type Paper Size Usage
Copy PhotoCapture Printer
Cut Paper Letter  216 x 279 mm (8 1/2 x 11) Yes Yes Yes A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7) Yes Yes Yes
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8 1/2 x 14) Yes — Yes
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7 1/4 x 10 1/2) — — Yes
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1) — — Yes
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3) Yes — Yes
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8) — — Yes
Cards Photo 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6) Yes Yes Yes Photo L 89 x 127 mm (3 1/2 x 5) — — Yes
Photo...

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity
* Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper (80 g/m2).
* Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2.
Paper capacity of th e output paper tray 
Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets
Cut Paper Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m2
(17 to 32 lb) 0.08 to 0.15 mm
(0.003 to 0.006)100*
Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m2
(17 to 53 lb) 0.08 to 0.25 mm
(0.003 to 0.01)20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
2
(Up to 58 lb) Up to 0.25 mm
(Up to 0.01)20
Cards Photo Card Up to 240 g/m
2
(Up to 64 lb) Up...

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Printable area
The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and 
envelopes.
*1 When you set the Borderless feature to On.1
Top 2
Bottom3Left 4Right
Cut Sheet 3 mm (0 mm)*
13 mm
(0 mm)*13 mm
(0 mm)*13 mm
(0 mm)*1
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm
■Printable area depends on the Printer driver settings.
■ The figures above are approximate and the printable area 
may vary depending on the type of cut sheet paper you are 
using.
1 34
2134
2
Envelopes
Cut Sheet Paper
■...

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How to load paper, envelopes and post cards
To load paper or other media
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and remove 
the output paper tray.
2Press and slide the paper side guide to fit the paper width.
3Pull out the paper support and unfold the paper support flap.
Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4.
Output Paper Tray
Paper Side Guide
Paper Support
Paper Support Flap
 

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4Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds.
5Gently insert the paper into the paper tray print side down and 
the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum 
paper mark.
6Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly 
back into the machine.
■Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the 
paper.
■ Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may 
lift at the back...

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To load envelopes
■Use envelopes that weigh from 75-95 g/m2.
■ Some envelopes require margin settings in the application. Make 
sure you do a test print first.
How to load envelopes
1Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to 
make them as flat as possible.
To prevent possible damage to the feeding mechanism, do not 
use the types of envelopes shown below.
DO NOT USE ENVELOPES:
■ that are of a baggy construction 
■ that are embossed (have raised writing on...

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2Insert the envelopes into the paper tray with the address side 
down and the leading edge (top of the envelopes) in first. Slide 
the paper side guide to fit the width of the envelopes.
If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the 
following suggestions:
1Open the envelope flap.
2Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope or 
to the back edge of the envelope when printing.
3Adjust the size and margin in your application.
To load post cards
1Raise the...

2 - 1   MAKING COPIES
2
Using the machine as a copier
You can use your machine as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a 
time.
Making a single copy
1Load your document.
2Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Making multiple copies
1Load your document.
2Press Number of Copies repeatedly until the number of 
copies you want appears (up to 99).
— OR —
Press   to increase the number of copies.
Press   to decrease the number of copies.
3Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Stop copying
To stop copying, press...