Brother Dcp 383c User Manual

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If you have problems when printing on 
envelopes, try the following 
suggestions:
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aMake sure the flap is either to the side of 
the envelope or to the back edge of the 
envelope when printing.
bAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
 
 
Loading photo paper2
Use the photo paper tray which has been 
assembled on the top of the 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...

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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.
Squeeze the blue photo paper tray 
release button...

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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 print in the 
shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. 
(See Printing  for Windows
® or Printing and Faxing  for Macintosh® in the Software User’s Guide 
on the CD-ROM.)
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes....

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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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The print quality can be affected by the type 
of paper you use 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...

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Improper Setup 
DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or  irregularly shaped paper
 
1 2 mm or greater
• Extremely shiny or highly textured paper
• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked
• Paper made with a short grain
 
Paper capacity of the paper tray2
Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb Letter or 80 g/m2 A4 
paper.
„ Transparencies and photo paper must be 
picked up from the paper tray one page at 
a time to avoid smudging.
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Choosing the right print 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...

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.
2For Photo 10×15cm paper and Photo L paper, use the photo paper tray. (See  Loading photo paper on page 13.)
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
64 to 120 g/m
2 0.08 to 0.15 mm
1001
Inkjet Paper64 to 200 g/m2 0.08 to 0.25 mm 20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
2 Up to 0.25 mm
202
Cards Photo CardUp to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm
202
Index CardUp to 120 g/m2 Up to 0.15 mm 30...

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Loading documents2
You can make copies and scan from the 
scanner glass.
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
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the left 
and top, place the document face down in 
the upper left corner of the scanner glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION 
If you are scanning a book or thick 
document, DO NOT slam the...

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Paper settings3
Paper Type3
To get the best print quality, set the machine 
for the type of paper you are using.
aPress Menu.
bPress  a or  b to choose 
General Setup .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose  Paper Type .
dPress d or  c to choose  Plain Paper , 
Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 , 
Other Glossy  or Transparency .
Press  OK.
ePress  Stop/Exit .
Note
The machine ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face up onto the paper tray in 
front of the machine. When you use 
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Sleep Mode3
You can choose how long the machine must 
be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes 
into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any 
operation is carried out on the machine.
aPress  Menu.
bPress  a or  b to choose 
General Setup .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose  Sleep Mode .
dPress d or  c to choose  1 Min, 2 Mins , 
3 Mins , 5 Mins , 10 Mins , 30 Mins  
or  60 Mins  which is the length of time 
the machine is idle before entering sleep 
mode.
Press  OK.
ePress...