Brother DCP 120C User Manual

							
INTRODUCTION   1 - 13
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.
Paper Side Guide
Paper Support
Paper Support Flap
Output Paper Tray
 
						

							
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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 of the tray and cause feed problems.
Maximum Paper Mark
 
						

							
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To load envelopes
■Use envelopes that weigh from 20 - 25 lb (75 - 90 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 them)
■ that have clasps on them
■ that are not sharply creased
■ that are preprinted on the inside
■ Glue ■Rounded 
flap ■
Double flap ■Triangular 
flap
If the envelopes are ‘double-feeding’, put one envelope in the 
paper tray at a time.
 
						

							
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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 paper stop and insert the post cards into the paper 
tray. Slide the paper side guide to fit the width of the post cards.
 
						

							
MAKING COPIES   2 - 1
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 Black Start or Color 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 Black Start or Color Start.
Stop copying
To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
Making copies
To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
The number of copies can also be increased/decreased by 
holding down  or .
To sort the copies, press the Copy Options key. (See  Using 
the Copy Options key  on page 2-6).
 
						

							
2 - 2   MAKING COPIES
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
 
						

							
MAKING COPIES   2 - 3
Setting copy quality
You can select the copy quality. The default setting is  Normal.
1Load your document.
2Press Copy Quality repeatedly to choose the copy quality 
( Fast , Normal  or Best ).
3Press Black Start or Color 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 (document to be proof-read, 
large documents or many 
copies).
Best Use this mode to copy precise 
images such as photographs. 
BEST uses the highest resolution 
and slowest speed.
 
						

							
2 - 4   MAKING COPIES
Enlarging or reducing the copied image
You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios.
Custom(25-400%)  allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%.
Press  
Enlarge/ReduceCustom(25-400%)
200%
198% 4x6 →A4
186% 4x6 →LTR
142% A5 →A4
104% EXE →LTR
100%
97% LTR →A4
93% A4 →LTR
83% LGL →A4
78% LGL →LTR
69% A4 →A5
50%
 
						

							
MAKING COPIES   2 - 5
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.
Press   or   to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 
25%  to 400% .
Press 
Set.
4Press Black Start or Color Start.
— OR —
Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.
Enlargement or reduction ratio can also be 
increased/decreased by holding down   or  .
Special Copy Options (2 in 1 (P), 2 in 1 (L), 4 in 1 (P), 4 in 1 (L) 
or Poster) are not available with 
Enlarge/Reduce.
 
						

							
2 - 6   MAKING COPIES
Using the Copy Options key
Use the Copy Options key to quickly set the following copy 
settings temporarily for the next copy.
After you choose your settings by pressing 
Set, the LCD shows 
Set temporarily  and then returns to Menu selections.
Press 
Black Start or Color 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 /
Transprncy Plain
2-7
Paper Size Letter /
Legal /
A4 /
A5 /
4”(W)x 6”(H) Letter
2-7
Brightness -  + -  + 2-8
Stack/Sort Stack/Sort Stack 2-8
Page Layout Off(1 in 1) /
2 in 1 (P) /
2 in 1 (L) /
4 in 1 (P) /
4 in 1 (L) / 
Poster(3 x 3) Off
(1 in 1)
2-9
Select & SetSelect & Set