Brother Dcp 383c User Manual
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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance83 B iAfter cleaning is finished, press Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and then returns to step e. jPress Stop/Exit . If you repeat this procedure at least five times and the print quality is still poor, replace the ink cartridge for the clogged colour. After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. CAUTION DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print heads warranty. Note Checking the print alignmentB You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. aPress Ink Management . bPress a or b to choose Test Print . Press OK. cPress a or b to choose Alignment . Press OK. dPress Mono Start or Colour Start . The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. eCheck the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0. „ If the number 5 samples of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints are the best matches, press + ( Yes ) to finish Alignment Check, and go to step h. „ If another test print number is a better match for either 600 dpi or 1200 dpi, press - ( No ) to choose it. fFor 600 dpi, press d or c to choose the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). Press OK. gFor 1200 dpi, press d or c to choose the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). Press OK. hPress Stop/Exit . i When a print head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. After the print head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone.
84 Checking the ink volumeB You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge. aPress Ink Management . bPress a or b to choose Ink Volume . Press OK. The LCD shows the ink volume. cPress Stop/Exit . Note You can check the ink volume from your computer. (See Printing for Windows ® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh ® in the Software Users Guide on the CD-ROM.) Machine InformationB Checking the serial numberB You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. aPress Menu. bPress a or b to choose Machine Info. Press OK. cPress a or b to choose Serial No. Press OK. dPress Stop/Exit . Packing and shipping the machine B When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. Follow the instructions below to properly pack your machine. Damage caused to your machine during transit is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION It is important to allow the machine to ‘park’ the print head after a print job. Listen carefully to the machine before unplugging it to make sure that all mechanical noise has stopped. Not allowing the machine to finish this parking process may lead to print problems and possible damage to the print head. aOpen the ink cartridge cover. bPress the ink release lever to release the ink cartridge and take out all the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 77.) cInstall the green protective part and then close the ink cartridge cover.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance85 B CAUTION Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2). If you are not able to find the green protective part, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the machine be shipped with either the green protective part or the ink cartridges in position. Shipping without them will cause damage to your machine and may void your warranty. dLift the front of the machine and hook the long end (1) of the green protective part into the T-shaped hole underneath the machine. Push the forked end (2) onto the top of the paper tray. eUnplug the machine from the electrical socket. fUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. Then unplug the interface cable from the machine, if it is connected. gLift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). 1 2 1 2 1 23
86 hWrap the machine in the bag and put it in the original carton with the original packing material. iPack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. jClose the carton and tape it shut.
87 C C On-screen programming C Your machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Menu tableC You can program your machine by using the Menu table that begins on page 88. These pages list the menu selections and options. Mode and menu keysC Menu and FeaturesC Access the main menu, PhotoCapture menu or Scan menu. a b Scroll through the current menu level. d Go back to the previous menu level. c Go to the next menu level. „ Go to the next menu level. „ Accept an option. Stop the current operation.
88 Menu tableC The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machines programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Menu () Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page General Setup Paper Type —Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 21 Paper Size —Letter Legal A4* A5 10x15cm Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. 21 LCD Settings LCD Contrast Light Med* Dark Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 22 Backlight Light * Med Dark You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. 23 Dim Timer Off 10 Secs 20 Secs 30 Secs* You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on for after the last key press. 23 Sleep Mode —1Min 2Mins 3Mins 5Mins* 10 Mins 30 Mins 60 Mins You can choose how long the machine must be idle before it goes into sleep mode. 22 The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
Menu and Features89 C Network menu (DCP-585CW only) Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Network Wired LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto * Static RARP BOOTP DHCP Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Subnet mask. Gateway [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Gateway address. Node Name BRNXXXXXXXXXXXXEnter the Node name. WINS Config Auto * Static Chooses the WINS configuration mode. WINS Server (Primary ) 000.000.000.000 (Secondary ) 000.000.000.000 Specifies the IP address of the primary or secondary server. DNS Server (Primary ) 000.000.000.000 (Secondary ) 000.000.000.000 Specifies the IP address of the primary or secondary server. APIPA On * Off Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. See Network Users Guide on the CD-ROM . The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
90 Network (Continued)Wired LAN (Continued)Ethernet — Auto* 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD Chooses the Ethernet link mode. WLAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto * Static RARP BOOTP DHCP Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the IP address. Subnet Mask [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Subnet mask. Gateway [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Gateway address. Node Name BRWXXXXXXXXXXXXEnter the Node name. WINS Config Auto * Static Chooses the WINS configuration mode. WINS Server (Primary ) 000.000.000.000 (Secondary ) 000.000.000.000 Specifies the IP address of the primary or secondary server. DNS Server (Primary ) 000.000.000.000 (Secondary ) 000.000.000.000 Specifies the IP address of the primary or secondary server. Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions See Network Users Guide on the CD-ROM . The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
Menu and Features91 C Network (Continued)WLAN (Continued)TCP/IP (Continued)APIPA On * Off Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. Setup Wizard — — You can configure your print server. SES /WPS /AOSS — — You can easily configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method. WPS w/PIN Code— — You can easily configure your wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN code. WLAN Status Status — You can see the current wireless network status. Signal — You can see the current wireless network signal strength. SSID — You can see the current SSID. Comm. Mode — You can see the current Communication Mode. Network I/F —Wired LAN* WLAN — You can choose the network connection type. Factory Reset —— Yes NoRestores all wired and wireless network settings to the factory default. Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions See Network Users Guide on the CD-ROM . The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
92 Menu ( ) (continued) Copy (Default display) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Print Reports Help List— — You can print these lists and reports.23 User Settings —— Network Config—— Machine Info. Serial No. — — Lets you check the serial number of your machine.84 Initial Setup Date&Time — — Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send.See Quick Setup Guide . Local Language(Choose the language you want to use) Allows you to change the LCD language for your country. 22 The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Quality —— Fast Normal* Best Choose the Copy resolution for your type of document. 27 Enlarge/Reduce100% * ——— 27 Enlarge —142% A5iA4 186% 10x15cmiLTR 198% 10x15cm iA4 You can choose the enlargement or reduction ratio for your type of document. 27 Reduce — 47% A4i10x15cm 69% A4iA5 83% 93% A4 iLTR 97% LTR iA4 You can choose the enlargement or reduction ratio for your type of document. 27 Fit to Page — — Your machine will adjust the size automatically to the paper size you set.27 Custom(25-400%)— — You can choose the enlargement or reduction ratio for your type of document.27 The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.