Brother DCP 120C User Manual

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Routine maintenance
Cleaning the scanner
Lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass and white plastic 
above it with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth.
Clean the glass strip with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.
Document CoverWhite Plastic
Scanner Cover
Glass Strip
 

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Cleaning the machine printer platen
■Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder 
film.
■ Be sure to unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before 
cleaning the printer platen.
■ If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe 
it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
Paper Feed Star Wheel
Do NOT Touch! Encoder Film
Do NOT Touch!
Printer Platen 
Clean Here
 

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Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller 
1Unplug the machine and remove the Jam Clear Cover. 
2Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller with isopropyl alcohol on a Q-tip 
(cotton swab).
3 Re-insert the Jam Clear Cover.
 

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Replacing the ink cartridges
Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot 
counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the four 
cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out 
of ink, the machine will notify you with a message on the LCD.
The LCD will inform you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. 
Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the 
correct order.
Even...

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4Remove the protective yellow caps.
5Each color has its own correct position. Keep the ink cartridge 
in an upright position when you insert it into slot. Press down 
firmly on the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it.
6Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the 
scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.
7If you replaced an ink cartridge while Near Empty was 
displayed on the LCD, the LCD may ask you to verify that it...

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WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and call 
a doctor if you are concerned.
Caution
■Do not remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. 
If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will 
not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
■ Do not touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink 
may stain your skin.
■ If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or...

APPENDIX   A - 1
A
On-screen programming
Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen 
programming. User-friendly programming helps you take full 
advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer.
Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created 
step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your 
machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide 
you through the menu selections and programming options.
Menu table
You can probably...

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Menu keys
You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu.
When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls.
You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing the 
arrow for the direction you want:   or  .
Select an option by pressing 
Set when that option appears on the 
LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu level.
Press   or   to scroll to your next menu selection.
Press 
Set.
When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows  Accepted.
Access the menu
Scroll through the...

APPENDIX   A - 3
 
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
1 .
Copy1.Paper Type — Plain
Inkjet
Glossy
Transprncy Sets the type of 
paper in the paper 
tray.
2-12
2 .Paper Size — Letter
Legal
A4
A5
4x6 Sets the size of the 
paper in the paper 
tray.
2-13
3 .Quality — Best
Normal
Fast Selects the Copy 
resolution for your 
type of document.
2-13
4 .Brightness —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the 
brightness.
2-14
5 .Contrast —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the contrast 
for copies....

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1.Copy
(Continued) 6
.Color 
Adjust 1
.Red R:-  +
R: -  +
R: -   +
R: -  +
R: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Red in copies.
2-15
2 .Green G:-  +
G: -  +
G: -   +
G: -  +
G: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Green in copies.
3 .Blue B:-  +
B: -  +
B: -   +
B: -  +
B: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Blue in copies.
2 .
PhotoCapture1.Print 
Quality —
Normal
Photo Selects the print 
quality.
3-9
2 .Paper & 
Size —
Letter Glossy4x 6 Glossy
5x 7 Glossy
A4 GlossyLetter PlainA4 PlainLetter InkjetA4 Inkjet4x...