Brother DCP J315W User Manual

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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 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
   
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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...

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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...

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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...

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Choosing the right print media2
Paper type and size for each operation2
Paper TypePaper SizeUsage
CopyPhoto 
CapturePrinter
Cut Sheet A4  210   297 mm (8.3   11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes
Letter  215.9   279.4 mm (8 1/2  11 in.) Yes Yes Yes
Legal 215.9   355.6 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 ...

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Paper weight, thickness and capacity2
1Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.
2BP71 260 g/m2 paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Paper TypeWeightThicknessNo. of 
sheets
Cut 
Sheet Plain Paper
64 to 120 g/m
2 0.08 to 0.15 mm
1001
Inkjet Paper64 to 200 g/m2 0.08 to 0.25 mm 20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
2 Up to 0.25 mm
202
Cards Photo CardUp to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm
202
Index CardUp to 120 g/m2 Up to 0.15 mm 30
Postcard Up to 200 g/m
2 Up to 0.25 mm 30
Envelopes 75 to 95 g/m...

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How to load 
documents
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Using the scanner glass3
You can use the scanner glass to copy or 
scan pages of a book or one page at a time.
Document Sizes Supported3
How to load documents3
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the  
left and top, place the document face 
down in the upper left corner of the 
scanner glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
IMPORTANT
If you are scanning a book or thick 
document, DO NOT slam the cover down 
or press on it.
 
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Scannable area3
The scannable area depends on the settings 
in the application you are using. The figures 
below show unscannable areas.
 
UsageDocument 
SizeTop (1)
Bottom (2)Left (3)
Right (4)
Copy A4 3 mm 3 mm
Letter 3 mm 3 mm
Scan A4 3 mm 3 mm
Letter 3 mm 3 mm
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How to copy4
The following steps show the basic copy 
operation. For details about each option, see 
the Advanced User’s Guide .
aLoad your document face down on the 
scanner glass.
(See  Using the scanner glass  
on page 19.)
bPress  + or  - repeatedly until the number 
of copies you want appears (up to 99).
 
1 No. of Copies
cPress  Mono Start  or Colour Start .
Stop copying4
To stop copying, press  Stop/Exit.
Copy settings4
You can change the following copy settings. 
Press aor b to scroll...

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Paper options4
Paper Type4
If you are copying on special paper, set the 
machine for the type of paper you are using to 
get the best print quality.
aLoad your document.
bEnter the number of copies you want.
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.
eIf you do not want to change additional 
settings, press  Mono Start or 
Colour Start .
Paper Size4
If...