Brother DCP J315W User Manual

							General information3
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Accessing Brother 
Support 
(Windows
®)1
You can find all the contacts you will need, 
such as Web support (Brother Solutions 
Center) on the Installation CD-ROM. Click  Brother Support  on the Top Menu . 
The following screen will appear:
 
 To access our website 
(http://www.brother.com
), click 
Brother Home Page .
 For the latest news and product support 
information 
(http://solutions.brother.com/
), click 
Brother Solutions Center .
 To visit our website for original Brother 
Supplies 
(http://www.brother.com/original/
), click 
Supplies Information .
 To access the Brother CreativeCenter 
(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
) 
for FREE photo projects and printable 
downloads, click 
Brother CreativeCenter .
 To return to the Top Menu , click Back or 
if you have finished, click  Exit.
Accessing Brother 
Support 
(Macintosh)
1
You can find all the contacts you will need, 
such as Web support (Brother Solutions 
Center) on the Installation CD-ROM.
 Double-click the  Brother Support  icon. 
The following screen will appear:
 
 To register your machine from the Brother 
Product Register Page 
(http://www.brother.com/registration/
), 
click  On-Line Registration .
 For the latest news and product support 
information 
(http://solutions.brother.com/
), click 
Brother Solutions Center .
 To visit our website for original Brother 
Supplies 
(http://www.brother.com/original/
), click 
Supplies Information .
 
						

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Control panel overview1
The  DCP-J125  and DCP-J315W  have the same control panel keys.
 
1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Displays messages on the screen to help you 
set up and use your machine.
2 Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies.
3 Menu keys: d or  c
Press  d or  c to move the selected area left 
or right on the LCD.
 a or  b
Press  a or  b to scroll through the menus 
and options.
 Clear
Press to go back to the previous menu 
level.
 Menu
Lets you access the main menu to program 
the machine.
 OK
Lets you confirm a selection. 4 Start keys:
  Mono Start
Lets you start making copies in 
monochrome. Also lets you start a 
scanning operation (in colour or mono, 
depending on the scanning setting in the 
ControlCenter software).
  Colour Start
Lets you start making copies in full colour. 
Also lets you start a scanning operation (in 
colour or mono, depending on the scanning 
setting in the ControlCenter software).
5  Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
0101Press Start
Quality
Enlarge/Reduce
Paper Type
Normal
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6On/OffYou 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. 
Note
Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide 
show the DCP-J315W.
 
LCD display indications1
The LCD display shows the mode the 
machine is in, the current settings, and the 
available ink volume.
 
1 Wireless Status  (DCP-J315W only)A four level indicator shows the current 
wireless signal strength if you are using a 
wireless connection. 
The warning icon   appears when there is 
an error or a maintenance message. For 
details, see  Error and Maintenance 
messages  on page 37.
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0101Press Start
Quality
Enlarge/Reduce
Paper Type
Normal
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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.
Warning LED indications1
The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a 
light that shows the status of the machine, as 
shown in the table.
 
MENU Sel.&PressOK
General Setup Ink Management
Network
General Setup
Paper Type
Inkjet Paper
Paper Size
LCD Settings
LEDDCP statusDescription
 
Off Ready The DCP is ready for 
use.
 
RedCover  open The cover is open. Close 
the cover. (See  Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 37.)
Cannot  Print Replace the ink cartridge  with a new one. (See 
Replacing the ink 
cartridges on page 31.)
Paper error Put paper in the tray or  clear the paper jam. 
Check the LCD 
message. (See Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 37.)
Other 
messages Check the LCD 
message. (See 
Error 
and Maintenance 
messages  on page 37.)
 
						

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LCD display1
Setting the backlight 
brightness1
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, 
try changing the brightness 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  Backlight .
Press  OK.
ePress  a or  b to choose  Light, Med or 
Dark.
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

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Loading paper and 
other print media
2
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.
 
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 between 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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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 (top of the envelopes) in 
first. 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.