Brother DCP 310CN User Manual

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Checking the printing alignment
You should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if 
after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or 
images become faded then adjustment may need to be made.
1Press Ink Management.
2Press  or  to select Test Print.
Press 
Set.
3Press  or  to select Alignment.
Press 
Set.
4Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
The DCP begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
The LCD shows:
5Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test 
prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0. If the 
number 5 sample of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi are the best 
matches, press 
 (Yes) to finish Alignment Check and go to 
Step 8.
—OR—
If another test print number is a better match for either 600 dpi 
or 1200 dpi, press   (
No) to select it.
6For 600 dpi, press   or  to 
select 
the number of the test print 
that most closely matches the 
number 0 sample (1-8).
Press 
Set.
7For 1200 dpi, press   or  to 
select
 the number of the test print 
that most closely matches the 
number 0 sample (1-8).
Press 
Set.
8Press Stop/Exit.
Is Alignment OK?
▲ Yes ▼ No
600dpi Adjust
Select Best #5
1200dpi Adjust
Select Best #5
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Checking the ink volume
You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge.
1Press Ink Management.
2Press   or   to select 
Ink Volume.
Press 
Set.
3Press   or   to select the colour you want to check.
The LCD shows the ink volume.
4Press Stop/Exit.
Ink Volume
Bk:-+
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Packing and shipping the DCP
Whenever you transport the DCP, use the packing materials that 
came with your DCP. If you do not pack the DCP properly, you could 
void your warranty.
Caution
It is important to allow the DCP to ‘park’ the print head after a print 
job. Listen carefully to the DCP before disconnecting it from the 
power source to ensure that all mechanical noise has stopped. Not 
allowing the DCP to complete this parking process may lead to print 
problems and possible damage to the print head.
1Lift the scanner cover from the right-hand side of the DCP until 
it locks securely into the open position.
2Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the protective parts. 
(See Replacing the ink cartridges  on page 5-20.)
Caution
If you are not able to find the protective parts, do NOT remove the ink 
cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the DCP be shipped 
with either the protective parts or the ink cartridges in position. 
Shipping without them will cause damage to your DCP and may void 
your warranty.
When attaching the protective parts, 
make sure it clips into place as shown in the diagram.
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3Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the 
scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.
4Unplug the DCP from the electrical socket.
5Unplug the USB cable or LAN cable from the DCP, if it is 
connected.
6Wrap the DCP in the bag and place it in the original carton with 
the original packing material.
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7Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. 
Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton.
8Close the carton.
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Routine maintenance
Cleaning the scanner
Lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass with isopropyl 
alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth.
Clean the glass strip under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a 
lint-free cloth.
Document Cover
Glass Strip
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Cleaning the DCP printer platen
■Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder 
film.
■Be sure to unplug the DCP from the electrical socket before 
cleaning the printer platen.
■If ink is scattered on or around the printer platen be sure to wipe 
it off with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
Paper Feed Star Wheel
Do NOT Touch!Encoder Film
Do NOT Touch!
Printer Platen 
Clean Here
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Replacing the ink cartridges
Your DCP is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter 
automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the four cartridges. 
When the DCP detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the DCP 
will notify you with a message on the LCD.
The LCD will inform you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. 
Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the 
correct order.
Even though the DCP informs you that an ink cartridge is empty, 
there will be a small amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridge. It is 
necessary to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to prevent air from 
drying out and damaging the print head assembly.
1Lift the scanner cover from the right-hand side of the DCP until 
it locks securely into the open position.
If one or more ink cartridges are empty, for example Black, the 
LCD shows 
Ink Empty Black and Cover is Open.
2Pull the ink cartridge hook toward you and remove the ink 
cartridge for the colour shown on the LCD.
3Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour shown on the 
LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge.
Empty 
Ink CartridgeInk Cartridge 
Hook
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4Remove the cartridge covers.
5Each colour has its own correct position. Keep the ink cartridge 
in an upright position when you insert it into slot. Press down on 
the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it.
6Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the 
scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover.
Do not touch the area shown in the illustration above.
If the cartridge cover comes off when you open the bag the 
cartridge will not be damaged.
DO NOT TOUCH Cartridge Cover
New Ink Cartridge
Ink Cartridge Hook
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7If you replaced an ink cartridge while Near Empty was 
displayed on the LCD, the LCD may ask you to verify that it was 
a brand new one. Example: 
Did You Change Blck? ▲ Yes 
▼ No
. For each new
 cartridge you installed, press  (Yes) to 
automatically reset the ink dot counter for that colour. If the ink 
cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, please be sure to 
select  (
No).
WARNING
If ink gets in your eyes, irrigate them with water immediately and call 
a doctor if you are concerned.
If you wait until Ink Empty message is displayed on the LCD, 
the DCP will automatically reset the ink dot counter.
If the Install message is on the display after you have 
installed ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are 
installed properly.
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