Brother DCP J515W User Manual

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Speaker Volume1
You can choose a range of speaker volume 
levels, from  High to Off.
aPress Menu.
bPress  aor b to choose 
General Setup .
Press  OK.
cPress  aor b to choose  Volume.
Press  OK.
dPress  aor b to choose  Speaker.
Press  OK.
ePress  aor b to choose  Low, Med, High 
or  Off.
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit.
LCD display1
Setting the backlight 
brightness1
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, 
try changing the brightness setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress  aor b to choose 
General Setup .
Press  OK.
cPress  aor b to choose  LCD Settings .
Press  OK.
dPress  aor b to choose  Backlight.
Press  OK.
ePress  aor b to choose  Light, Med or 
Dark.
Press  OK.
fPress  Stop/Exit .
 
						

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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.
 
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Note
When you are using 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 or wrinkled.
 
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 using 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 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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Loading 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 side to be printed on face 
down, and the shortest 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:
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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  when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. 
(See  Printing  for Windows
® or Printing and Faxing  for Macintosh in the  Software User’s Guide .)
Note
The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
 
Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
   
Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
Cut Sheet 3 mm 3 mm3 mm3 mm
Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm3 mm3 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 five sizes of paper for printing 
copies: A4, A5, Letter, Legal and 10 15 cm 
and three sizes for printing faxes: A4, Legal 
and Letter. When you change the size of 
paper you load in the machine, you will need 
to change the paper size setting at the same 
time so your machine can fit an incoming fax 
on the page.
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  A4, A5, 
10x15cm , Letter or  Legal.
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 correct print media 
in the Basic tab of the printer driver or in 
the Paper Type setting of the menu. (See 
Paper Type  on page 15.)
 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.)
If Brother paper is not available in your 
country, we recommend testing various 
papers before purchasing large quantities.
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
A4 Plain BP60PA
A4 Glossy Photo BP71GA4
A4 Inkjet (Matte) BP60MA
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or  irregularly shaped paper
 
1 2 mm or greater curl may cause jams 
to occur.
• Extremely shiny or highly textured paper
• Paper that cannot be arranged  uniformly when stacked
• Short grain paper
 
Paper capacity of the output paper 
tray cover
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Up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m2 A4 paper.
 Transparencies and photo paper must be 
picked up from the output paper tray cover 
one page at a time to avoid smudging.
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