Brother Dcp 383c User Manual

							
General Information3
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cIf the language screen appears, click 
your language. The CD-ROM Main 
Menu will appear.
 
Note
If this window does not appear, use 
Windows
® Explorer to run the start.exe 
program from the root directory of the 
Brother CD-ROM.
 
dClick  Documentation .
eClick the documentation you want to 
read. 
„ HTML documents : Software 
User’s Guide  and Network User’s 
Guide  in HTML format.
This format is recommended for 
viewing on your computer.
„ PDF documents : User’s Guide  for 
stand-alone operations,  Software 
User’s Guide  and Network User’s 
Guide  in PDF format.
This format is recommended for 
printing the manuals. Click to go to 
the Brother Solutions Center, where 
you can view or download the PDF 
documents. (Internet access and 
PDF Reader software are required.)
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-585CW 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 selection in the 
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE 
application.
How to find Network setup 
instructions (DCP-585CW only) 
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Your machine can be connected to a wireless 
or wired network. You can find basic setup 
instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your 
wireless access point supports 
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick Setup 
Guide. For more information about network 
setup please see the Network User’s Guide.
 
						

							
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Viewing Documentation 
(For Macintosh
®)1
aTurn on your Macintosh®. Insert the 
Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM 
drive. The following window will appear.
 
bDouble-click the  Documentation icon.
cDouble-click your language folder.
dDouble-click top.html to view the 
Software User’s Guide  and Network 
User’s Guide  in HTML format.
 
eClick the documentation you want to 
read.
„ Software User’s Guide
„ Network User’s Guide  
(DCP-585CW only)
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-585CW only)
Presto!
® PageManager® User’s Guide
„ The complete Presto!
® PageManager® 
Users Guide can be viewed from the Help 
selection in the Presto!
® PageManager® 
application.
How to find Network setup 
instructions (DCP-585CW only)
1
Your machine can be connected to a wireless 
or wired network. You can find basic setup 
instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your 
wireless access point supports 
SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ 
or AOSS™, follow the steps in the Quick Setup 
Guide. For more information about network 
setup please see the Network User’s Guide.
 
						

							
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Accessing Brother 
Support 
(For Windows
®)1
You can find all the contacts you will need, 
such as Web support (Brother Solutions 
Center).„ Click  Brother Support  on the Main Menu. 
The following screen will appear:
 
„ To access our web site 
(http://www.brother.com
), click  Brother 
Home Page .
„ For the latest news and product support 
information (http://solutions.brother.com
), 
click  Brother Solutions Center .
„ To visit our web site for original Brother 
Supplies 
(http://www.brother.com/original/
), click 
Supplies Information .
„ To access the Brother CreativeCenter 
(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
) 
for FREE photo projects and printable 
downloads, click  Brother Creative 
Center .
„ To return to the main page, click  Back or 
if you have finished, click  Exit.
 
						

							
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Control panel overview1
The  DCP-385C , DCP-383C , DCP-387C  and DCP-585CW  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 
screen 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.
Also, press to choose options.
„ a or  b
Press to scroll through the menus and 
options.
„ Clear/Back
Press to go back to the previous menu 
level.
„ Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program 
the machine.
„ OK
Lets you choose a setting. 4 Start keys:
„  Colour Start
Lets you start making copies in full colour. 
Also lets you start a scanning operation (in 
colour or mono, depending on the scanning 
setting in the ControlCenter software).
„  Mono Start
Lets you start making copies in 
monochrome. Also lets you start a 
scanning operation (in colour or mono, 
depending on the scanning setting in the 
ControlCenter software).
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.  To maintain print quality, prolong 
print head life, and provide the best ink 
cartridge economy, you should keep your 
machine connected to the power at all times.
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7 Ink ManagementLets you clean the print head, check the print 
quality, and check the available ink volume.
8 Mode keys:
„  Scan  
Lets you access Scan mode.
„  Photo Capture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ 
mode.
9  Warning LED Turns orange and blinks when the LCD 
displays an error or an important status 
message. 
Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide 
show the DCP-385C.
 
LCD display indications1
The LCD display screen shows the mode the 
machine is in, the current settings, and the 
available ink volume.
 
1 Wireless Status (DCP-585CW only)A four level indicator shows the current 
wireless signal strength if you are using a 
wireless connection. 
2 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 .
dPress d or  c to choose  Inkjet Paper .
Press  OK.
You can see the current setting on the 
LCD:
 
ePress  Stop/Exit .
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Print ReportsP rin t R epo rts
Select & Press OK
General Setup
General SetupG
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MENU
Select & PressOK
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Paper SizeP ape r S iz e
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Warning LED indications1
The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a 
light that shows the status of the machine, as 
shown in the table.
 
LEDDCP statusDescription
 
Off Ready The DCP is ready for 
use.
 
Orange
Cover  open The cover is open. Close 
the cover. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 72.)
Cannot  Print Replace the ink cartridge  with a new one. (See 
Replacing the ink 
cartridges on page 77.)
Paper error Put paper in the tray or  clear the paper jam. 
Check the LCD 
message. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 72.)
Other 
messages Check the LCD 
message. (See 
Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 72.)
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Loading paper and 
other print media
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Note
To print on 10 x 15 cm or Photo L paper, 
you must use the photo paper tray. (See 
Loading photo paper on page 13.)
 
aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then close the paper support. Pull 
the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
bLift the paper tray cover (1). 
cWith both hands, gently press and slide 
the paper side guides (1) and then the 
paper length guide (2) to fit the paper 
size. Make sure that the triangular 
marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) 
and paper length guide (2) line up with 
the mark for the paper size you are using.
 
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press 
and hold the universal guide release 
button (1) as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
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dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not 
curled.
 
eGently put the paper into the paper tray 
print side down and top edge in first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
 
fGently adjust the paper side guides (1) 
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.
 
gClose the paper tray cover. 
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hSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support (1) until it 
clicks, and then  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 between 80 to 
95 g/m
2.
„ Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first before printing many 
envelopes.
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 postcards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and 
sides of envelopes or post cards to 
make them as flat as possible.
Note
If envelopes or post cards are ‘double-
feeding,’ put one envelope or post card in 
the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut envelopes or post cards in the paper 
tray with the address side down and the 
leading edge (top of the envelopes) in 
first. With both hands, gently press and 
slide the paper side guides (1) and 
paper length guide (2) to fit the size of 
the envelopes or post cards.
 
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