Brother DCP 117C User Manual

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Using the Copy keys
When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for 
the next copy, use the temporary Copy keys. You can use different 
combinations.
These settings are temporary, the machine returns to its default 
settings 60 seconds after it finishes copying.
You can save the copy settings you use most often by setting 
them as default. (See  Changing the default copy settings  on 
page 2-12.)
Temporary Copy keys
 

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Increasing copy speed or quality
You can select the copy quality. The default setting is  Normal.
1Load your document.
2Press Copy Quality repeatedly to select the copy quality 
( Fast , Normal  or Best ).
3Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
— OR —
Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.
Press Copy QualityNormal Recommended mode for ordinary 
printouts. Good copy quality with 
adequate copy speed.
Fast Fast copy speed and lowest ink 
consumption. Use FAST to save 
time...

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Enlarging or reducing the image copied
You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios.
Custom(25-400%)  allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%.
(25% to 200% for DCP-117C.)
Press  
Enlarge/ReduceCustom(25-400%)
200%
198% 10x15cm →A4
186% 10x15cm →LTR
142% A5 →A4
104% EXE →LTR
100%
97% LTR →A4
93% A4 →LTR
83%
78%
69% A4 →A5
50%
 

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1Load your document.
2Press Enlarge/Reduce.
3Press   or   to select the enlargement or reduction ratio you 
want.
Press 
Set.
— OR —
You can select  Custom(25-400%)  and press 
Set.
(25% to 200% for DCP-117C.)
Press   or   to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 
25%  to 400% .
Press 
Set.
4Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
— OR —
Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.
Enlargement or reduction ratio can also be 
increased/decreased by holding down   or  .
Special...

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Changing the temporary copy settings
Use the Copy Options key to quickly set the following copy 
settings temporarily for the next copy.
After you select your settings by pressing 
Set, the LCD shows 
Set temporarily  and then returns to Menu selections.
Press 
Mono Start or Colour Start if you’re finished choosing 
settings.
— OR —
Press   or   to select more settings.
Press Copy 
Options Menu Selections Options Factory 
SettingPage
Paper Type Plain /
Inkjet /
Glossy /
Transparency...

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Setting paper type
If copying on paper other than plain paper, select the type of paper 
that you are using to get the best print quality.
1Load your document.
2Press Copy Options and   or   to select  Paper Type.
Press 
Set.
3Press   or   to select the type of paper you are using 
( Plain , Inkjet , Glossy  or Transparency ).
Press 
Set.
4Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
— OR —
Press  or  for more settings.
Setting paper size
If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need...

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Adjusting brightness
You can adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter.
1Load your document.
2Press Copy Options and   or   to select  Brightness.
Press 
Set.
3Press   to make a lighter copy.
— OR —
Press   to make a darker copy.
Press 
Set.
4Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
— OR —
Press  or  for more settings.
Sorting copies using  the ADF (DCP-120C only)
You can sort multiple the copies. Pages will be stacked in the order 
321, 321, 321, and so on.
1Load your...

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Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)
You can reduce the number of pages for copies by using the N in 1 
copy feature. This allows you to copy two or four pages onto one 
page, allowing you to save paper. It is also possible to create a 
poster. When you use the Poster feature your machine divides your 
document into sections, then enlarges the sections so you can 
assemble them into a poster. If you want to make a poster, use the 
scanner glass.
1Load your document.
2Press...

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Place each page face down in the direction and sequence 
shown below.
2 in 1 (P)
4 in 1 (P)
If Glossy  has been selected in the Paper Type setting for N in 
1 copies, the machine will print the images as if Normal paper 
had been selected.
■ If you are producing multiple colour copies, N in 1 copies are 
not available for DCP-315CN.
■ N in 1 colour copies are not available for DCP-115C, 
DCP-117C and DCP-120C.
■ For Poster copies, you cannot make more than one copy.
2 in 1 (L)
4 in...

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Poster (3x3)
You can make a poster 
size copy of a 
photograph.
For Poster copies, you cannot make more than one copy.