Brother Dcp 357c User Manual

General Information
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Accessing the 
Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s 
Guide
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This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use the advanced features of Printer, 
Scanner and Network (DCP-560CN only). 
When you are ready to learn detailed 
information about these operations, read the 
Software User’s Guide and Network User’s 
Guide.
Viewing Documentation1
Viewing Documentation 
(For Windows®)1
To view the documentation, from the Start 
menu, point...

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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™)
„Network Scanning 
(DCP-560CN only)
Scansoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR 
How-to-Guides
„The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 
11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be 
viewed from the Help...

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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)
„Network Scanning  
(For Mac OS
® X 10.2.4 or greater)
(DCP-560CN only)
Presto!
® PageManager® User’s Guide
„The complete Presto!
® PageManager® 
Users Guide can be viewed from the Help 
selection in the Presto!
® PageManager®...

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Control panel overview1
The DCP-350C, DCP-353C, DCP-357C and DCP-560CN have the same control panel keys.
 
1 LCD (liquid crystal display)
Displays messages on the screen to help you 
set up and use your machine.
Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD 
display by lifting it. 
2 Number of Copies
Use this key to make multiple copies.
3 Menu keys:
„d or c
Press to scroll backward or forward to a 
menu selection.
„a or b
Press to scroll through the menus and 
options.
„Menu
Lets you access the...

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5 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
6On/Off You can turn the machine on and off.
If you turn the machine off, it will still 
periodically clean the print head to maintain 
print quality.
7 Ink Management Lets you clean the print head, check the print 
quality, and check the available ink volume.
8 Mode keys
„  Scan  
Lets you access Scan mode.
„  PhotoCapture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ 
mode.
9  Warning LED Turns red when the LCD displays an error or an...

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LCD display indications1
The LCD display screen shows the mode the 
machine is in, the current settings, and the 
available ink volume.
 
1 Ink indicator
Lets you see the available ink volume.
Basic Operations1
The following steps show how to change a 
setting in the machine. In this example the 
Paper Type setting is changed from 
Plain Paper to Inkjet Paper.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 
General Setup.
 
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose Paper Type. 
Press OK.
dPress a or b to...

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Warning LED indications1
The Status LED (light emitting diode) is a light 
that shows the status of the machine, as 
shown in the table.
 
Printing Reports1
The following reports are available: 
„Help List
A help list about how to quickly program 
your machine.
„User Settings
Lists your settings.
„Network Config (DCP-560CN only)
Lists your Network settings.
How to print a report1
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 
Print Reports.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose the report you...

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Loading documents2
You can make copies, and scan from the ADF 
(automatic document feeder) and from the 
scanner glass.
Using the ADF
(DCP-560CN only)2
The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
Document Sizes Supported2
How to load documents2
CAUTION 
DO NOT pull on the document while it is 
feeding.
  
DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, 
folded, ripped,...

Loading documents and paper
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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
How to load documents2
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must 
be empty.
 
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 down or 
press on it....

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Acceptable paper and 
other media
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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...