Brother DCP 310CN User Manual

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Control panel overview
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1Copy keys
(Temporary settings):
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 for copying.
Number of Copies
Use this key to make multiple 
copies.2Menu Mode:
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to 
program.
 or 
Press to scroll through the menus 
and options.
Also you can use these keys to 
enter the number.
Set
Lets you store your settings in the 
DCP.
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3
 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from the 
menu.
4  Mono Start
Lets you start making copies in 
black and white.
Also, let you start a scanning 
operation (in colour or black, 
depending on the scanning setting 
on your PC).
5  Colour Start
Lets you start making copies in full 
colour.
Also, let you start a scanning 
operation (in colour or black, 
depending on the scanning setting 
on your PC).
6On/Off
You can turn the DCP on or off. 
Even if you turned the DCP off, it will 
periodically clean the print head to 
preserve print quality.
7Ink Management
Lets you clean the print head, check 
the print quality and the available ink 
volume.
8Scan
Lets you access Scan mode. 
9  PhotoCapture
Lets you access the PhotoCapture 
Center
™.
0Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages on the screen to 
help you set up and use your DCP.
The LCD examples in this guide are 
for models with a one-line display. 
There may be slight differences 
between the examples provided 
and models with a two-line display.
ALight-Emitting Diode (LED)
The LED will show the DCP status.
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Status LED indications
The status LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP 
status.
LED DCP status Description
OffReady The DCP is ready for use.
RedCover open The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error 
messages
 on page 5-1.)
Ink empty Replace the Ink cartridge with a new one. (See 
Replacing the ink cartridges on page 5-20.)
Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. 
Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting 
and routine maintenance on page 5-1.)
Out of memory Memory is full. (See Error messages on page 
5-1.)
Others Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting 
and routine maintenance on page 5-1.)
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Load documents
You can copy and scan from the scanner glass.
Using the scanner glass
You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or 
one page at a time. Document
s can be up to A4 size (21.6 to 29.7 
cm).
1Lift the document cover.
2Using the document guidelines on the left, center the document 
face down on the scanner glass.
3Close the document cover.
If the document is a book or is thick, do not slam the cover or 
press on it.
Place documents face 
down on the 
Scanner Glass
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About paper
The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the 
DCP.
To get the best print quality for the settings you’ve 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 purchasing large 
quantities.
For best results, use the recommended paper.
Recommended Paper
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.
Brother Paper
■When you print on inkjet paper (coated paper), 
transparencies and glossy paper, be sure to select the 
proper media in the “Basic” tab of the printer driver or in the 
Paper Type setting of the menu.
■When you print on Brother glossy paper, load the instruction 
sheet included with the glossy paper in the paper tray first, 
and then place the glossy paper on the instruction sheet.
■When you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each 
sheet immediately 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.
Paper Type Item
A4 Plain BP60PA
A4 Glossy BP60GLA
A4 Inkjet (Photo Matte) BP60MA
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Handling and using special paper
■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 glossy paper is shiny. Avoid touching the 
shiny (coated) side. Load glossy 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.
Do not use paper:
■that are damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped
■that are extremely shiny or highly textured
■that were previously printed by a printer
■that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked
■that are made with a short grain
2 mm or 
longer2 mm or 
longer
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Paper type and size for each operationPaper Type Paper Size Usage
Copy PhotoCapture Printer
Cut Paper Letter  216 x 279 mm (8 1/2 x 11) Yes Yes Yes
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7) Yes Yes Yes
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8 1/2 x 14) Yes — Yes
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7 1/4 x 10 1/2) — — Yes
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1) — — Yes
A5 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3) Yes — Yes
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8) — — Yes
Cards Photo 102 x 152 mm (4 x 6) Yes Yes Yes
Photo L 89 x 127 mm (3 1/2 x 5) — — Yes
Photo 2L 127 x 178 mm (5 x 7) — Yes Yes
Index Card 127 x 203 mm (5 x 8) — — Yes
Post Card 1 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8) — — Yes
Post Card 2 
(Double)148 x 200 mm (5.8 x 7.9) — — Yes
Envelopes C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm (6.4 x 9) — — Yes
DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7) — — Yes
COM-10 105 x 241 mm (4 1/8 x 9 1/2) — — Yes
Monarch 98 x 191 mm (3 7/8 x 7 1/2) — — Yes
JE4 Envelope 105 x 235 mm (4.1 x 9.3) — — Yes
Transparencies Letter 216 x 279 mm (8 1/2 x 11) Yes — Yes
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7) Yes — Yes
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Paper weight, thickness and capacity
* Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper (80 g/m2).
* Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2.
Paper capacity of the output paper tray 
Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets
Cut Paper Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m2
(17 to 32 lb) 0.08 to 0.15 mm
(0.003 to 0.006)100*
Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m2
(17 to 53 lb)
0.08 to 0.25 mm
(0.003 to 0.01)20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
2
(Up to 58 lb) Up to 0.25 mm
(Up to 0.01)20
Cards Photo Card Up to 240 g/m
2
(Up to 64 lb) Up to 0.28 mm
(Up to 0.01)20
Index Card Up to 120 g/m
2
(Up to 32 lb) Up to 0.15 mm
(Up to 0.006)30
Post Card Up to 200 g/m
2
(Up to 53 lb) Up to 0.23 mm
(Up to 0.01)30
Envelopes 75 to 95 g/m
2
(20 to 25 lb) Up to 0.52 mm
(Up to 0.02)10
Transparencies — — 10
Output Paper 
Tray Up to 25 sheets of 80 g/m2 (A4)
■Transparencies or glossy paper must be 
picked up from the output paper tray one 
page at a time to avoid smudging.
■Legal paper cannot be stacked on the output 
paper tray.
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Printable area
The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and 
envelopes.
*1 When you set the Borderless feature to On. 1
Top 2
Bottom3Left 4Right
Cut Sheet 3 mm (0 mm)*
13 mm
(0 mm)*13 mm
(0 mm)*13 mm
(0 mm)*1
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm
■Printable area depends on the Printer driver settings.
■The figures above are approximate and the printable area 
may vary depending on the type of cut sheet paper you are 
using.
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Envelopes
Cut Sheet Paper
■  unprintable area
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How to load paper, envelopes and post cards
To load paper or other media
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the DCP 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
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