Brother DCP J125 User Manual

							General information
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6On/Off
You can turn the machine on and off.
Press On/Off to turn the machine on.
Press and hold down On/Off to turn the 
machine off. The LCD will show Shutting Down 
and will stay on for a few seconds before going 
off.
If you turn the machine off, it will still 
periodically clean the print head to maintain 
print quality. To prolong print head life, provide 
the best ink cartridge economy, and maintain 
print quality, you should keep your machine 
connected to the power at all times.
7 Mode keys:
 SCAN
Lets you access Scan mode.
 PHOTO CAPTURE
Lets you access PhotoCapture Center
® 
mode.
8  Warning LED
Turns red and blinks when the LCD displays an 
error or an important status message. 
LCD screen1
The LCD screen shows the mode the 
machine is in, the current settings, and the 
available ink volume.
 
The warning icon   appears when there is 
an error or a maintenance message. For 
details, see Error and Maintenance 
messages on page 35.
0101  Press Start
Enlarge/Reduce
Paper Type
Normal Quality
 
						

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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.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose Inkjet Paper.
Press OK.
You can see the current setting on the 
LCD:
 
ePress Stop/Exit.
Status LED indications1
The Status LED (light emitting diode) is a light 
that shows the status of the machine, as 
shown in the table.
 
MENU SelectOK
General Setup Ink
Print Reports
General Setup
Paper Type
Inkjet Paper
Paper Size
LCD Settings
LEDDCP statusDescription
 
OffReady The DCP is ready for 
use.
 
RedCover  open The cover is open. Close 
the cover. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages on page 35.)
Cannot  Print Replace the ink cartridge 
with a new one. (See 
Replacing the ink 
cartridges on page 32.)
Paper error Put paper in the tray or 
clear the paper jam. 
Check the LCD 
message. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages on page 35.)
Other 
messagesCheck the LCD 
message. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages on page 35.)
 
						

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Loading paper and 
other print media
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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 output 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 marks 
for the paper size you are using.
 
Loading paper2
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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.
 
 
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and misfeeds.
 
IMPORTANT
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.
Over filling the paper tray may cause 
paper jams.
 
IMPORTANT
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.
 
fGently adjust the paper side guides (1) 
to fit the paper with both hands.
Make sure the paper side guides touch 
the sides of the paper.
 
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gClose the output paper tray cover. 
hSlowly push the paper tray completely 
into the machine.
 
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
pull out the paper support ( ) until it 
clicks, and then unfold the paper 
support flap ( ).
 
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use the paper support flap for 
Legal size paper.
 
Loading envelopes and 
postcards2
About envelopes2
Use envelopes that weigh from 20 to 25 lb 
(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.
IMPORTANT
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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Glue 2Double flap 2
 
						

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How to load envelopes and postcards2
aBefore loading, press the corners and 
sides of envelopes or postcards to make 
them as flat as possible.
IMPORTANT
If envelopes or postcards are “double-
feeding”, put one envelope or postcard in 
the paper tray at a time.
 
 
 
 
bPut envelopes or postcards in the paper 
tray with the address side down and the 
leading edge in first as shown in the 
illustration. 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 
postcards.
 
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If you have problems printing on 
envelopes with the flap on the short 
edge, try the following suggestions:
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aOpen the envelope flap.
bPut the envelope into the paper tray with 
the address side down and the flap 
positioned as shown in the illustration.
 
cAdjust the size and margin in your 
application.
Removing small printouts 
from the machine2
When the machine ejects small paper onto 
the output paper tray cover 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 print in the 
shaded areas of cut sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
(See Printing for Windows
® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software Users Guide.)
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 0.47 in. (12 mm)  0.95 in. (24 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm)  0.12 in. (3 mm) 
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Paper settings2
Paper Type2
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 BP71, 
Brother BP61, Other Glossy 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, remove 
each sheet at once to prevent smudging 
or paper jams.
 
Paper Size2
You can use six sizes of paper for copies: 
Letter, Legal, A4, A5, Executive and 46 
(1015 cm). When you load a different size 
of paper in the machine, you will need to 
change the paper size setting at the same 
time.
aPress Menu.
bPress a or b to choose 
General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress a or b to choose Paper Size.
Press OK.
dPress a or b to choose Letter, Legal, 
A4, A5, EXE or 4x 6.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
 
						

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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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The print quality can be affected by the type 
of paper you use 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 Brother paper.
When you print on inkjet paper (coated 
paper), transparencies and glossy paper, 
be sure to choose the proper print media 
in the “Basic” tab of the printer driver or in 
the Paper Type setting of the machine’s 
menu. (See Paper Type on page 23.)
When you print on Brother photo paper, 
load one extra sheet of the same photo 
paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has 
been included in the paper package for 
this purpose.
When you use transparencies or photo 
paper, remove each sheet at once to 
prevent smudging or paper jams.
Avoid touching the printed surface of the 
paper immediately after printing; the 
surface may not be completely dry and 
may stain your fingers.
Recommended print media2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
Brother paper. (See the table below.)
We recommend using “3M Transparency 
Film” when you print on transparencies.
Handling and using print 
media2
Store paper in its original packaging, and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of 
photo paper. 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 laser 
printers/copiers may stain your next 
document. Use only transparencies 
recommended for inkjet printing.
Brother paper
Paper TypeItem
Premium Plus Glossy 
Photo
Letter BP71GLTR
46 BP71GP 
Premium Glossy Photo
Letter BP61GLL (USA only)
46 BP61GLP (USA only) 
Matte Inkjet (Letter) BP60ML (USA only)
Plain Inkjet (Letter) BP60PL100 
(USA only)