Brother DCP 150C User Manual
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General Information3 1 Accessing the Software User’s Guide 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer and Scanner. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM. Viewing Documentation1 Viewing Documentation (For Windows®)1 To view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your m odel number) from the programs group, and then select User’s Guides in HTML format . If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below: aTurn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. bIf the model name screen appears, click your model name. cIf the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Note If this window does not appear, use Windows ® Explorer to run the start.exe program from the root directory of the Brother CD-ROM. dClick Documentation to view the Software User’s Guide in HTML format. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Chapter 1 4 How to find Scanning instructions1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide „ Scanning (For Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® XP and Windows Vista™) „ ControlCenter3 (For Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® XP and Windows Vista™) ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to-Guide „ The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be viewed from the Help Selection in the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR application. Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh®)1 aTurn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. bDouble-click the Documentation icon. cDouble-click your language folder. dDouble-click the top page file to view the Software User’s Guide in HTML format. eClick the documentation you want to read. „ Software User’s Guide : Software User’s Guide in HTML format Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
General Information5 1 How to find Scanning instructions1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide„ Scanning (For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater) „ ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater) Presto! ® PageManager® User’s Guide „ Instructions for scanning directly from Presto! ® PageManager®. The complete Presto! ® PageManager® User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto! ® PageManager® application. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Chapter 1 6 Control panel overview1 The DCP-135C , DCP-150C , DCP-153C and DCP-157 have the same control panel keys. 1 Copy keys Lets you temporarily change the copy settings when in copy mode.„ Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying. „ Enlarge/Reduce Lets you enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select. „ Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change the quality of your copies. „ Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies. 2 Menu keys: „Menu Lets you access the main menu. „ +a or - b Press to scroll through the menus and options. „ OK Lets you select a setting. 3 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 4 Start keys: „ Mono Start Lets you start making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). „ Colour Start Lets you start making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software). 5On/Off You can turn the machine on and off. If you turn the machine off, it will periodically clean the print head to maintain print quality. 6 Ink Management Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 1 10 9 24 3 6 7 8 5 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
General Information7 1 7 Scan Lets you access Scan mode. 8 PhotoCapture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode. 9 LCD (liquid crystal display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine. 10 Warning LED Turns red when the LCD displays an error or an important status message. Note „Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the DCP-135C. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Chapter 1 8 Warning LED indications1 The status LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. Printing Reports1 The following reports are available: „ Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. „ User Settings Lists your settings. How to print a report1 aPress Menu. bPress a or b to choose 3.Print Reports . Press OK. cPress a or b to choose the report you want. Press OK. dPress Mono Start . ePress Stop/Exit . LEDDCP statusDescription OffReady The DCP is ready for use. Red Cover open The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error messages on page 58.) Ink empty Replace the Ink cartridge with a new one. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 63.) Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance on page 55.) Other messages Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance on page 55.) Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
9 2 2 Loading documents2 You can make copies and scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass2 You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported2 „Size: Up to A4 size [215.9 to 297 mm] „ Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents2 aLift the document cover. bUsing the document guidelines on the left, center the document face down on the scanner glass. cClose the document cover. CAUTION If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover or press on it. Loading documents and paper2 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Chapter 2 10 Scannable area2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on Letter and A4 paper. Acceptable paper and other media 2 The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using in the machine. To get the best print quality for the settings you have 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 buying large quantities. For best results, use the Brother paper. „ When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper), transparencies and photo paper, be sure to choose the correct media in the ‘Basic ’ tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu. „ When you print on Brother photo paper, load the instruction sheet included with the photo paper in the paper tray first, and then put the photo paper on the instruction sheet. „ When you use transparencies or photo paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams. „ Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing; the surface may not be completely dry and may stain your fingers. UsageDocument SizeTop (1) Bottom (2)Left (3) Right (4) Copy Letter 3 mm 3 mm A4 3 mm 3 mm Scan Letter 3 mm 3 mm A4 3 mm 0 mm 3 4 1 2 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Loading documents and paper11 2 Recommended media2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. We recommend using ‘3M Transparency Film’ when you print on transparencies. Handling and using media2 „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 photo paper is shiny. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. Load photo 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 printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. Improper Setup DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or longer • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper already printed on by a printer • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked • Paper made with a short grain Paper capacity of the output paper tray 2 Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb Letter or 80 g/m2 A4 paper. „ Transparencies or photo paper must be picked up from the output paper tray one page at a time to avoid smudging. Brother paper Paper TypeItem A4 Plain BP60PA A4 Glossy Photo BP61GLA A4 Inkjet (Matte) BP60MA 10 x 15 cm Glossy BP61GLP 1 1 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Chapter 2 12 Choosing the right media2 Paper type and size for each operation2 Paper TypePaper SizeUsage CopyPhoto CapturePrinter Cut Sheet Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – Yes A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.) Yes – Yes A6 105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.) – – Yes Cards Photo 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.) Yes Yes Yes Photo 2L 13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.) – Yes Yes Index Card 127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.) – – Yes Post Card 1 100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.) – – Yes Post Card 2 (Double) 148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.) – – Yes Envelopes C5 Envelope 162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.) – – Yes DL Envelope 110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.) – – Yes COM-10 105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.) – – Yes Monarch 98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.) – – Yes JE4 Envelope 105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.) – – Yes TransparenciesLetter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes – Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes – Yes Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals