Brother DCP 135C User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE DCP-135C DCP-150C DCP-153C DCP-157C Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-135C, DCP-150C, DCP-153C and DCP-157C (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Users Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: „ may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; and „ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
i Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
ii EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
iii Table of Contents Section I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ................................................................... 3 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 3 Control panel overview .......................................................................................... 6 Warning LED indications ................................................................................. 8 Printing Reports ............................................................................................... 8 2 Loading documents and paper 9 Loading documents ............................................................................................... 9Using the scanner glass .................................................................................. 9 Scannable area ............................................................................................. 10 Acceptable paper and other media...................................................................... 10 Recommended media ................................................................................... 11 Handling and using media ............................................................................. 11 Choosing the right media............................................................................... 12 Loading paper, envelopes and other media ........................................................ 14 Loading paper and other media..................................................................... 14 Loading envelopes and post cards ................................................................ 16 Removing small printouts from the machine ................................................. 17 Printable area ................................................................................................ 18 Section II Copy 3 Making copies 20 How to copy ......................................................................................................... 20Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 20 Making multiple copies .................................................................................. 20 Stop copying .................................................................................................. 20 Copy options........................................................................................................ 20 Changing copy speed and quality ................................................................. 21 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................ 21 Making N in 1 copies or a poster ................................................................... 22 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour.................................................... 23 Paper options ................................................................................................ 24 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
iv Section III Direct Photo Printing 4 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 28 PhotoCapture Center™ Operations.....................................................................28Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ....... 28 Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ........ 28 Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer ....................................... 28 Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 28 Memory cards or USB Flash memory drive folder structure ..........................29 Getting started ..................................................................................................... 30 How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........................... 31 Print Index (Thumbnails) ............................................................................... 31 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 32 DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 33 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings ..................................................................34 Print quality .................................................................................................... 34 Paper Options ................................................................................................ 34 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour .................................................... 35 Cropping ........................................................................................................ 36 Borderless printing......................................................................................... 36 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 37 Changing the image quality ........................................................................... 37 Changing the monochrome file format .......................................................... 38 Changing the colour file format ...................................................................... 38 Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 38 5 Printing photos from a camera 39 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ............................................... 39 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................39 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................39 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 40 DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 40 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) ...................... 41 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 41 Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 42 Section IV Software 6 Software features 44 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
v Section V Appendixes A Safety and Legal 46 Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 46 To use the machine safely................................................................................... 47Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 50 IMPORTANT - For your safety ...................................................................... 51 Radio interference ......................................................................................... 51 EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419........................................................ 52 Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................ 53 Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 54 B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 55 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 55 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 55 Error messages ................................................................................................... 58 Changing LCD language ............................................................................... 60 Improving the LCD viewing............................................................................ 60 Printer jam or paper jam ................................................................................ 61 Routine maintenance........................................................................................... 63 Replacing the ink cartridges .......................................................................... 63 Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................. 65 Cleaning the scanner..................................................................................... 65 Cleaning the machine printer platen .............................................................. 66 Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller ................................................................ 66 Cleaning the print head ................................................................................. 67 Checking the print quality .............................................................................. 68 Checking the print alignment ......................................................................... 69 Checking the ink volume ............................................................................... 69 Machine Information ............................................................................................ 70 Checking the serial number ........................................................................... 70 Packing and shipping the machine ...................................................................... 70 C Menu and Features 72 On-screen programming...................................................................................... 72 Menu table ..................................................................................................... 72 Menu keys ........................................................................................................... 72 Menu Table.......................................................................................................... 74 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
vi D Specifications 78 General ................................................................................................................ 78 Print media........................................................................................................... 79 Copy ....................................................................................................................80 PhotoCapture Center™ ....................................................................................... 81 PictBridge ............................................................................................................ 82 Scanner ............................................................................................................... 83 Printer ..................................................................................................................84 Interfaces .............................................................................................................84 Computer requirements ....................................................................................... 85 Consumable items ...............................................................................................86 E Glossary 87 F Index 88 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Section I GeneralI General Information2 Loading documents and paper9 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
2 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation1 The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. General Information1 BoldBold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel. Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic. Courier New Text in the Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals