Brother DCP 770CW User Manual

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 80 g/m2.
Up to 100 sheets of A4 80 g/m2 paper.
2For Photo 10 ×15cm and Photo L  paper, use the photo paper tray. (See  Loading photo paperon page 17.)
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
64 to 120 g/m
20.08 to 0.15 mm 1001
Inkjet Paper64 to 200 g/m20.08 to 0.25 mm 20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
2Up to 0.25 mm 202
Cards Photo CardUp to 220 g/m2Up to 0.25 mm 202
Index...

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Loading paper and 
other media
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Note
To print on Photo L or 10 x 15 cm paper, 
you must use the photo paper tray. (See 
Loading photo paper on page 17.)
 
aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
and then pull the paper tray completely 
out of the machine.
Lift the output paper tray cover (1).
 
 
bPress and slide the paper side 
guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
fit the paper size.
 
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
Note
Always make sure that...

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Note
When you use Legal size paper, press 
and hold the universal guide release 
button as you slide out the front of the 
paper tray.
 
 
eGently adjust the paper side guides 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.
 
fClose the output paper tray cover. 
gSlowly push the paper tray completely...

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Loading envelopes and post 
cards2
About envelopes2
„ Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 
95 g/m
2.
„ Some envelopes need margin settings to 
be set in the application. Make sure you 
do a test print first.
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...

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If you have problems when printing on 
envelopes, try the following 
suggestions:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bMake sure the open flap is either to the 
side of the envelope or to the back edge 
of the envelope when printing.
cAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
 
 
Loading photo paper2
Use the photo paper tray which has been 
assembled on the top of the output paper tray 
cover to print on photo 10×15 cm and photo 
L size paper. When you use the photo paper...

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cPut the photo paper into the photo paper 
tray and gently adjust the paper side 
guides to the paper.
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.
• Always make sure that the paper is not  curled.
 
dWhen you have finished printing photos 
return the photo paper tray to the normal 
printing position.
Press the photo paper tray release 
button with...

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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 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm
Envelopes 12mm 24mm 3mm 3mm
3 4
1
234
1
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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 .
dPress d or  c 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...

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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 .
ePress d or  c to choose  Light, Med  or 
Dark .
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit .
Setting the backlight 
brightness3
If you are having difficulty...

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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 .
ePress d or  c to choose  10Secs, 
20Secs , 30Secs  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...