Brother Dcp 540cn User Manual

Loading documents and paper
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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.
 
 
 
 
aPut 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...

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Loading photo paper2
Note
In Canada the photo bypass tray is 
called the photo paper tray.
 
Use the photo bypass tray, which has been 
assembled on the top of the output paper tray 
cover, to print on photo 4×6 and photo L 
3.5×5 size paper. When you use the photo 
bypass tray, you do not have to take out the 
paper that is in the tray beneath it.
aPress the photo bypass tray release 
button with your left thumb and push the 
photo bypass tray backward until it 
clicks into the photo...

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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 machine. 
 
 

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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 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)
Envelopes...

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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.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose Plain Paper, 
Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, 
Other Photo 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 
transparencies or glossy paper,...

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LCD display3
LCD Contrast3
You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper 
and more vivid display. If you are having 
difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the 
contrast setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose 
LCD Settings.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose 
LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
ePress a or b to choose Light, Med or 
Dark.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Setting the backlight 
brightness3
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD...

General setup
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3 Setting the Dim Timer for the 
backlight 3
You can set how long the LCD backlight stays 
on after the last key press.   
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose 
LCD Settings.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose Dim Timer.
Press OK.
ePress a or b to choose 10 Secs, 
20 Secs, 30 Secs or Off.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Setting the Off Timer3
You can set how long the LCD stays on after 
the last key press. This is a power saving 
feature. The...

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Section II
CopyII
Making copies28
 

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How to copy4
Making a single copy4
aLoad your document.
(See Loading documentson page 10.)
bPress Black Start or Color Start.
Making multiple copies4
You can make up to 99 copies.
aLoad your document.
bPress + or - repeatedly until the number 
of copies you want appears (up to 99).
cPress Black Start or Color Start.
Note
To sort the copies, press a or b to 
choose Stack/Sort. (See Sorting 
copies using the ADF (DCP-540CN 
only)on page 31.)
 
Stop copying4
To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.
Copy...