Brother DCP 770CW User Manual

General Information3
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Accessing the 
Software User’s Guide 
and Network User’s 
Guide
1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the 
information about the machine such as how 
to use the advanced features of 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 .
Viewing Documentation1
Viewing Documentation
(For Windows®)1
To view the documentation, from the  Start 
menu, point to  Brother,...

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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
® 2000 
Professional/Windows
® XP and 
Windows Vista™)
„ ControlCenter3   
(For Windows
® 2000 
Professional/Windows
® XP and 
Windows Vista™)
„ Network Scanning 
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...

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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)
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...

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Control panel overview1
 
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 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 cancel the current setting.
„ Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program 
the machine.
„ OK
Lets you...

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LCD display indications1
The LCD display screen shows the mode the 
machine is in, the current settings, and the 
available ink volume.
 
1 Wireless StatusA 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...

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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.
 
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
Lists your Network settings.
How to print a report1
aPress  Menu.
bPress  a or  b to choose 
Print Reports .
Press  OK.
cPress  a or  b to choose the report you 
want.
Press...

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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, 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 down or 
press on it.
 
Scannable...

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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), glo ssy 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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Handling and using media2
„Store paper in its original packaging, and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away 
from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
„The coated side of photo paper is shiny. 
Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. 
Load photo paper with the shiny side 
facing down.
„
Avoid touching either side of transparencies 
because they absorb water and perspiration 
easily, and this may cause decreased 
output quality. Transparencies designed for 
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Choosing the right 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  × 6...