Brother DCP 165C User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE DCP-145C DCP-163C DCP-165C DCP-167C DCP-185C Version A UK/IRE/GEN/SAF Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-145C, DCP-163C, DCP-165C, DCP- 167C and DCP-185C (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. © 2008 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 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 ................................................................... 2 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 2 Accessing Brother Support (For Windows ®) ......................................................... 5 Control panel overview .......................................................................................... 6 Warning LED indications ................................................................................. 7 2 Loading documents and paper 8 Loading paper and other print media ..................................................................... 8Loading envelopes and post cards ................................................................ 10 Removing small printouts from the machine ................................................. 11 Printable area ................................................................................................ 12 Acceptable paper and other print media .............................................................. 13 Recommended print media ........................................................................... 13 Handling and using print media ..................................................................... 14 Choosing the right print media....................................................................... 15 Loading documents ............................................................................................. 17 Using the ADF (DCP-185C only) ................................................................... 17 Using the scanner glass ................................................................................ 18 Scannable area ............................................................................................. 18 3 General Setup 19 LCD screen .......................................................................................................... 19Changing LCD language ............................................................................... 19 Improving the LCD angle ............................................................................... 19 Sleep Mode ......................................................................................................... 19 Printing Reports ................................................................................................... 20 How to print a report ...................................................................................... 20 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
iv Section II Copy 4 Making copies 22 How to copy ......................................................................................................... 22Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 22 Making multiple copies .................................................................................. 22 Stop copying .................................................................................................. 22 Copy options ........................................................................................................ 22 Changing copy speed and quality ................................................................. 23 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................ 23 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ........................................... 24 Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (DCP-185C only) ............ 25 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ................................................................ 26 Paper options ................................................................................................ 27 Section III Direct Photo Printing 5 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 30 PhotoCapture Center™ Operations..................................................................... 30Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ....... 30 Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ........ 30 Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer ....................................... 30 Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 30 Memory cards (DCP-165C and DCP-185C only) or USB Flash memory drive folder structure .................................................................................. 31 Getting started ..................................................................................................... 32 How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........................... 33 Print Index (Thumbnails) ............................................................................... 33 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 34 DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 35 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings .................................................................. 36 Print quality .................................................................................................... 36 Paper Options ................................................................................................ 36 Colour Enhancement ..................................................................................... 37 Cropping ........................................................................................................ 39 Borderless printing......................................................................................... 39 Date Print....................................................................................................... 39 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 40 Changing the image quality ........................................................................... 40 Changing the monochrome file format .......................................................... 41 Changing the colour file format...................................................................... 41 Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 41 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
v 6 Printing photos from a camera 42 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ............................................... 42PictBridge requirements ................................................................................ 42 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................ 42 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 43 DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 43 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)...................... 44 Printing Images .............................................................................................. 44 Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 45 Section IV Software 7 Software features 48 Section V Appendixes A Safety and Legal 50 Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 50 To use the machine safely ................................................................................... 51 Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 54 IMPORTANT - For your safety ...................................................................... 55 Radio interference ......................................................................................... 55 EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419........................................................ 56 International ENERGY STAR ® Compliance Statement ................................ 56 Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................ 57 Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 58 B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 59 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 59 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 59 Error and Maintenance messages ....................................................................... 63 Document jam (DCP-185C only) ................................................................... 66 Printer jam or paper jam ................................................................................ 67 Routine maintenance ........................................................................................... 69 Replacing the ink cartridges .......................................................................... 69 Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................. 71 Cleaning the scanner ..................................................................................... 72 Cleaning the machine printer platen .............................................................. 72 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller ................................................................... 73 Cleaning the print head ................................................................................. 73 Checking the print quality .............................................................................. 74 Checking the print alignment ......................................................................... 75 Checking the ink volume ............................................................................... 75 Machine Information ............................................................................................ 76 Checking the serial number ........................................................................... 76 Packing and shipping the machine ...................................................................... 76 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
vi C Menu and Features 79 On-screen programming ...................................................................................... 79Menu table ..................................................................................................... 79 Menu keys ........................................................................................................... 79 Menu Table .......................................................................................................... 81 D Specifications 86 General ................................................................................................................ 86 Print media ........................................................................................................... 89 Copy .................................................................................................................... 90 PhotoCapture Center™ ....................................................................................... 91 PictBridge ............................................................................................................ 92 Scanner ............................................................................................................... 93 Printer .................................................................................................................. 94 Interfaces ............................................................................................................. 95 Computer requirements ....................................................................................... 96 Consumable items ............................................................................................... 97 E Glossary 99 F Index 100 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Section I GeneralI General Information2 Loading documents and paper8 General Setup19 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. 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 model 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. General Information1 Bold Bold typeface identifies specific buttons on the machine’s control panel, or on the computer screen. Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic. Courier New Text in Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock. 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