Brother Dcp 353c User Manual

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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
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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.
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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 L 89 × 127 mm (3 1/2 × 5 in.) – – 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 
Envelope162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.) – – Yes
DL 
Envelope110 × 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 
Envelope105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.) – – Yes
Transparencies Letter 216 ×
 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes – Yes
A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes – Yes
 
						

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 80 g/m2 (20 lb).
Up to 100 sheets of A4 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
2For Photo 10×15cm and Photo L  paper, use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paperon page 20.)
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
SheetPlain Paper
64 to 120 g/m
2 (17 to 32 lb)0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.)
1001
Inkjet Paper
64 to 200 g/m2 (17 to 53 lb)0.08 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.01 in.) 20
Glossy Paper
Up to 220 g/m
2 (Up to 58 lb)Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)
202
Cards Photo Card
Up to 220 g/m2 (Up to 64 lb)Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)
202
Index Card
Up to 120 g/m2 (Up to 32 lb)Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.006 in.) 30
Post Card
Up to 200 g/m
2 (Up to 53 lb)Up to 0.23 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 30
Envelopes
75 to 95 g/m
2 (20 to 25 lb)Up to 0.52 mm (Up to 0.02 in.) 10
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Loading paper and 
other media
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Note
To print on Photo L or 10 x 15 cm paper, 
you must use the photo paper tray. (See 
Loading photo paperon page 20.)
 
aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then pull the paper tray completely 
out of the machine.
Lift the output paper tray cover (1).
 
 
bPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not 
curled.
 
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dGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
 
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press 
and hold the universal guide release 
button as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
eGently adjust the paper side guides to 
the paper with both hands.
Make sure the paper side guides touch 
the sides of the paper.
 
Note
Be careful that you do not push the paper 
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray 
and cause feed problems.
 
fClose the output paper tray cover. 
 
						

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gSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
hWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support (1) until it 
clicks and unfold the paper support 
flap (2).
 
Note
Do not use the paper support flap for 
Legal paper.
 
Loading envelopes and post 
cards2
About envelopes2
„Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 
95 g/m2.
„Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first.
CAUTION 
DO NOT use any of the following types of 
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed 
problems:
• That are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised writing 
on them).
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
Occasionally you may experience paper 
feed problems caused by the thickness, 
size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
are using.
 
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How to load envelopes and post cards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and 
sides of the envelopes or post cards to 
make them as flat as possible.
Note
If the envelopes or post cards are ‘double-
feeding,’ put one envelope or post card in 
the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut the envelopes or post cards into the 
paper tray with the address side down 
and the leading edge in first as shown in 
the illustration. Slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the size of the envelopes or post 
cards.
 
If you have problems when printing on 
envelopes, try the following 
suggestions:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bMake sure the open flap is either to the 
side of the envelope or to the back edge 
of the envelope when printing.
cAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
 
 
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Loading photo paper2
Use the photo paper tray which has been 
assembled on the top of the output paper tray 
cover to print on photo 10×15 cm and photo 
L size paper. When you use the photo paper  
tray, you do not have to take out the paper 
that is in the tray beneath it.
aPress the photo paper tray release 
button with your left thumb and push the 
photo paper tray backward until it clicks 
into the photo printing position.
 
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bPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
cPut the photo paper into the photo paper 
tray and gently adjust the paper side 
guides to the paper.
Make sure the paper side guides touch 
the sides of the paper.
Note
• Be careful that you do not push the paper 
in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray 
and cause feed problems.
• Always make sure that the paper is not 
curled.
 
dWhen you have finished printing photos 
return the photo paper tray to the normal 
printing position.
Press the photo paper tray release 
button with your left thumb and pull the 
photo paper tray forward until it clicks.
 
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2 Removing small printouts 
from the machine2
When the machine ejects small paper onto 
the output paper tray you may not be able to 
reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and 
then pull the tray completely out of the 
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Printable area2
The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below 
show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can only print in the 
shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
 
Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
  
Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
Cut Sheet 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm
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