Brother DCP 750CW User Manual

General Information
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Accessing the 
Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s 
Guide (DCP-540CN and 
DCP-750CW only)
1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use Printer, Scanner and Network. When 
you are ready to learn detailed information 
about these operations, read the Software 
User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide 
(DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) that is 
on the CD-ROM.
Viewing Documentation1
Viewing Documentation 
(For Windows®)1
To view the...

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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
® 
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and 
Windows
® XP)
„ControlCenter3 (For Windows
® 
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and 
Windows
® XP)
„Network Scanning 
(DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only)
PaperPort
® SE with OCR User’s Guide
„Instructions for scanning directly from 
ScanSoft
® PaperPort®. The complete 
ScanSoft® PaperPort® SE with...

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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-540CN and DCP-750CW only)
Presto!
® PageManager® User’s Guide
„Instructions for scanning directly from 
Presto!
® PageManager®. The complete 
Presto!
® PageManager® Users Guide...

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Control panel overview1
DCP-330C panel shown
 
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 main menu.
„OK
Lets you select a setting.4 Start keys:
„...

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5  Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
6On/Off
You can turn the machine on or 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 Scan 
Lets you access Scan mode.
9  PhotoCapture
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ 
mode.
10 Warning LED
Turns red when the LCD displays an error or an 
important...

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LCD display indications 1
The LCD shows the current machine status 
when the machine is idle.
 
1 Wireless Status (DCP-750CW 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
For example, to change the paper type 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 Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) 
lights when there is a problem with your 
machine. You should check the LCD display 
for more details about the problem.
 
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-540CN and DCP-750CW only)
Lists your Network settings.
How to print a report1
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose...

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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-540CN only)2
The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 (20 lb) 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,...

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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 or 
press on it.
 
Scanning area2
The scanning area depends on the settings in 
the application you are using. The figures 
below show the areas you cannot scan on...

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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...