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USER’S GUIDE
DCP-115C
DCP-120C
DCP-315CN
DCP-340CW
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If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-115C, DCP-120C, DCP-315CN and DCP-340CW (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/
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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 relian
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Safety precautions To use the machine safely Please refer to these instructions for later reference and before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage Do not handle the plug with wet electrodes inside the machine. hands. Doing this might cause Before you clean the machine, an electrical shock. make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. To prevent injuries, be careful To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the not to touch th
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WARNING This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical socket in order to shut off power completely. Caution To maintain the best print quality, we recommend that you use the On/Off key to turn off your machine. Do not unplug the power cord from the electrical socket, unless moving the machine or performing maintenance. If you need to disconnect your machine from the power, y
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Choosing a location Place your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a standard, grounded electrical socket. Select a location where the temperature remains between 10° and 35°C. Caution ■ Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area. ■ Avoid placing your machine on the carpet. ■ Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or refrigerators. ■ Do not expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive
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How to access the complete User’s Guide This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer, Scanner and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the complete User’s Guide located in the ‘Documentation’ section of the CD-ROM. Network is available only for DCP-315CN and DCP-340CW. ® To view Documentation (For Windows ) From the Start menu, select Brother, MFL Pro Suite
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5 Click the documentation you want to read. ■ Quick Setup Guide: Setup and Software Installation Instructions ■ User’s Guide (3 manuals): User’s Guide for stand-alone operations, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (DCP-315CN and DCP-340CW only) ® ■ PaperPort User’s Guide: Document Management Software How to find Scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide: ■ Scanning on page 2-1 ® (For Windo
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® To view Documentation (For Macintosh ) ® 1 Turn on your Macintosh . Insert the Brother CD-ROM labelled ® Macintosh into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. ® (Mac OS X) 2 Double-click the Documentation icon. 3 The select Language screen appears, double-click your language. 4 Click the documentation you want to read. ■ Quick Setup Guide: Setup and Software Installation Instructions ■ User’s Guide (3 manuals): User’s Guide for stand-alone operations, Software User’s Guide a
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........................................................................1-1 Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1 Finding information..................................................... 1-1 Symbols used in this Guide........................................ 1-1 Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-2 Warning LED indications ............................................ 1-4 Lo
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Adjusting brightness .................................................2-13 Adjusting contrast .....................................................2-13 Adjusting colour saturation .......................................2-14 Legal limitations ..............................................................2-15 ™ 3 Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center .........................................3-1 Introduction .......................................................................3-1 ™ PhotoCapture Center req
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Document is jammed inside the ADF unit .............. 6-3 Printer jam or paper jam............................................. 6-4 Paper is jammed inside the paper tray................... 6-4 Paper is jammed inside the machine ..................... 6-5 If you are having difficulty with your machine............. 6-7 How to change LCD language.................................. 6-10 How to improve the LCD viewing ............................. 6-10 Setting the Beeper Volume.........................
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Introduction 1 Using this Guide Thank you for buying a Brother Digital Copier/Printer (DCP). Your machine is simple to use, with LCD screen instructions to guide you through programming it. You can make the most of your machine by reading through this Guide. Finding information All the chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents. You will be able to find information about a specific feature or operation by checking the Index at the back of this Guide. Symbols used i
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Control panel overview 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 Menu keys: Copy keys 2 1 (Temporary settings): Menu Copy Options Lets you access the Menu to program. You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying. + or - Enlarge/Reduce Press to scroll through the menus Lets you enlarge or reduce copies and options. depending on the ratio you select. Also you can use these keys to Copy Quality enter the number. Use this key to temporarily change Set the quality for copying. Lets you stor
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3 7 Stop/Exit Ink Management Stops an operation or exits from the Lets you clean the print head, check menu. the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 Mono Start 8 Scan Lets you start making copies in black and white. Lets you access Scan mode. Also, lets you start a scanning 9 PhotoCapture operation (in colour or black, depending on the scanning setting Lets you access the PhotoCapture ™ in the ControlCenter2 software). Center . Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 5 0 Colour St
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Warning LED indications The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights when there is a problem with your machine. You should check the LCD displays for more details about the problem. LED Machine status Description Ready The machine is ready for use. Off Cover open The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error messages on page 6-1.) Ink empty Replace the Ink cartridge with a new one. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 6-22.) Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. R
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Load documents You can make copies and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) or from the scanner glass. Using the ADF (automatic document feeder) (DCP-120C and DCP-340CW only) The ADF can hold up to 10 pages and feeds each sheet individually. 2 Use standard (80 g/m ) paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF. DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper clipped, pasted or taped. DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric. (To copy or s
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1 Fan the pages well. Make sure you put the documents face down, top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller. 2 Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your documents. 3 Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap. ADF Document Output Support Flap DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding. To use the ADF, the scanner glass must be empty. INTRODUCTION 1 - 6
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Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to 216 mm wide and 297 mm long. (DCP-120C and DCP-340CW only) To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. 1 Lift the document cover. Place documents face down on the Scanner Glass 2 Using the document guidelines on the left, center the document face down on the scanner glass. 3 Close the document cover. If the document is a book or is thick, do not slam the c
