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USER’S GUIDE
DCP-385C
DCP-383C
DCP-387C
DCP-585CW
Version 0
UK/IRE/GEN/SAF
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If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-385C, DCP-383C, DCP-387C and DCP-585CW (Circle your model number) 1 Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this Us
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Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance
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EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive ii
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Table of Contents Section I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation.......................................................................................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ........................2 Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2 ® Accessing Brother Support (For Windows ) ....
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Section II Copy 4 Making copies 26 How to copy.........................................................................................................26 Making a single copy .....................................................................................26 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................26 Stop copying..................................................................................................26 Copy options....
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PhotoCapture Center™ print settings..................................................................45 Print Speed and Quality.................................................................................46 Paper options ................................................................................................46 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour....................................................47 Cropping........................................................................
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B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 67 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................67 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................67 Error and Maintenance messages.......................................................................72 Error animation ..............................................................................................75 Printer jam or paper ja
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Section I General I General Information 2 Loading documents and paper 9 General setup 21
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General Information 1 1 Using the Accessing the documentation 1 Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you Guide 1 make the most of your machine. This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how Symbols and conventions to use the advanced features of Printer, used in the documentation 1 Scanner and Network (DCP-585CW only). When you are ready to learn detailed The followi
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General Information c If the language screen appears, click How to find Scanning instructions 1 your language. The CD-ROM Main There are several ways you can scan Menu will appear. 1 documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide Scanning ® (For Windows 2000 ® Professional/Windows XP and ® Windows Vista ) ControlCenter3 ® (For Windows 2000 ® Professional/Windows XP and ® Windows Vista ) Note If this window does not appear, use Network Scanning ® (DCP
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Chapter 1 Viewing Documentation How to find Scanning instructions 1 ® (For Macintosh ) 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as ® a Turn on your Macintosh . Insert the follows: Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Software User’s Guide drive. The following window will appear. ® Scanning (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) ® ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) ® Network Scanning (For Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater) (DCP-585CW only) ® ® Presto!
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General Information Accessing Brother Support 1 ® (For Windows ) 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center). Click Brother Support on the Main Menu. The following screen will appear: To access our web site (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 web site for original Brother Supplies (http:/
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Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 The DCP-385C, DCP-383C, DCP-387C and DCP-585CW have the same control panel keys. 9 8 7 6 5 01 Quality Normal Enlarge/Reduce Enlarge/Reduce 1 100% 00% R Ratio: atio: Paper Paper Ty ype pe P Plain Paper lain Paper M Mem. Mem. em. 13 2 4 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) 4 Start keys: Displays messages on the screen to help you Colour Start set up and use your machine. Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD Lets you start making copies in full colour. screen
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General Information 7 Ink Management Basic Operations 1 Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. The following steps show how to change a 1 8 Mode keys: setting in the machine. In this example the Paper Type setting is changed from Scan Plain Paper to Inkjet Paper. Lets you access Scan mode. a Press Menu. Photo Capture b Press a or b to choose General Setup. Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ General Setup mode. N Network etwork P P
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Chapter 1 Warning LED indications 1 The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a light that shows the status of the machine, as shown in the table. 01 Quality Normal E Enlarge/Reduce nlarge/Reduce 1 100% 00% R Ratio: atio: Paper Paper Ty ype pe Plain Paper Plain Paper Mem. Mem. Mem. LED DCP status Description Ready The DCP is ready for use. Off Cover open The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error and Maintenance Orange messages on page 72.) Cannot Print Replace the ink cartridge
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Loading documents and paper 2 2 c With both hands, gently press and slide Loading paper and the paper side guides (1) and then the paper length guide (2) to fit the paper other print media 2 2 size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) Note and paper length guide (2) line up with To print on 10 x 15 cm or Photo L paper, the mark for the paper size you are using. you must use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paper on page 13.) 1 a If the paper
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Chapter 2 d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) paper jams and misfeeds. to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 1 Note Always make sure that the paper is not curled. e Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Note Be careful that you do not push the paper in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and c
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Loading documents and paper h Slowly push the paper tray completely Loading envelopes and post into the machine. cards 2 About envelopes 2 2 Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 2 95 g/m . Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes. i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it CAUTION clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap (2). DO NOT use any of th
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Chapter 2 b Put envelopes or post cards in the paper How to load envelopes and postcards2 tray with the address side down and the a Before loading, press the corners and leading edge (top of the envelopes) in sides of envelopes or post cards to first. With both hands, gently press and make them as flat as possible. slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of Note the envelopes or post cards. If envelopes or post cards are ‘double- feeding,’ put one env
