Basic User’s Guide DCP-J152W Version A UK/IRE/GEN
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User's Guides and where do I find them? Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it? Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations. Printed / In the box Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.
Table of Contents (Basic User’s Guide) 1 General information 1 Using the documentation .......................................................................................1 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................1 Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows® 8) .............................................................1 Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software and Network User’s Guide....................................................................
6 How to scan to a computer 25 Before scanning................................................................................................... 25 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ............. 26 How to change the machine’s SCAN mode settings for PDF scanning ..............29 How to scan a document as a PDF file using the control panel .................... 31 A Routine maintenance 32 Replacing the ink cartridges .....................................................
Table of Contents (Advanced User’s Guide) The Advanced User’s Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.
1 General information Using the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Bold Bold typeface identifies specific buttons on the machine’s control panel, or on the computer screen. Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic. Courier New Text in the Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.
Chapter 1 b Viewing User’s Guides Select your machine. (Windows®) 1 1 (Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/ Windows Server® 2003/Windows Server® 2008/Windows Server® 2008 R2) To view the documentation, from (Start), All Programs, select Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs list, and then choose User’s Guides. (Windows® 8/Windows Server® 2012) Click c the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected).
General information c e If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. After the list of User’s Guides appears, choose the Guide you want to read. 1 How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software and Network User’s Guide Scan ControlCenter d e How to find Network setup instructions Click User’s Guides. Your machine can be connected to a wireless network.
Chapter 1 How to access Guides for Advanced Features 1 You can view and download these Guides from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/. You can find all the contacts you will need, such as web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the CD-ROM. Click Brother Support on the Top Menu. The following screen will appear: Click Manuals on your model’s page to download the documentation.
General information Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the CD-ROM. Double-click the Brother Support icon. The following screen will appear: To access the Brother Web Connect page, click Brother Web Connect. To register your machine from the Brother Product Registration Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/), click On-Line Registration.
Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 1 2 3 4 8 1 2 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine. Press to go back to the previous menu level. Mode keys: SCAN WEB Lets you connect the Brother machine to an Internet service. For more information, see Web Connect Guide. Menu keys: or Press d or c to move the selected area left or right on the LCD. or Press a or b to scroll through the menus and options.
General information 5 1 6 7 5 7 Stop/Exit Stops an operation or exits the menu. 6 Start keys: Lets you start making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono depending on the scan setting). Power On/Off Press to turn on the machine. Press and hold down to turn off the machine. The LCD will show Shutting Down and will stay on for a few seconds before turning off.
Chapter 1 LCD screen indications 1 c Press a or b to choose Paper Type. The LCD shows the machine’s status when the machine is idle. 1 Press OK. d 1 Wireless Status A four-level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection. 0 Press OK. You can see the current setting on the LCD: Max Basic Operations Press a or b to choose Inkjet Paper. 1 The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine.
General information Warning LED indications The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. LED DCP status Description Ready The DCP is ready for use. 1 LCD display Setting the backlight brightness Orange Cannot print Paper error Other messages Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.) Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message.
2 Loading paper 2 b Loading paper and other print media Lift the output paper tray cover (1). 2 1 Load only one size of paper and one type of paper in the paper tray at any time. (For more information about paper size, weight and thickness, see Choosing the right print media on page 19.) a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. c NOTE • If the paper support flap (1) is open, close it, and then close the paper support (2).
Loading paper d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. NOTE If you want to add paper before the tray is empty, remove the paper from the tray and combine it with the paper you are adding. Always fan the stack of paper well before loading it in the tray. If you add paper without fanning the stack, the machine may feed multiple pages. f NOTE Always make sure that the paper is not curled or wrinkled. e Gently adjust the paper width guides (1) to fit the paper.
Chapter 2 h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. Loading envelopes About envelopes 2 Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 95 g/m2. Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing multiple envelopes. i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it locks into place, and then unfold the paper support flap (2).
Loading paper Loading envelopes a Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes to make them as flat as possible. IMPORTANT If envelopes are “double-feeding”, put one envelope in the paper tray at a time. 2 b Put envelopes in the paper tray with the address side down. If the envelope flaps are on the long edge, load the envelopes in the tray with the flap on the left, as shown in the illustration.
Chapter 2 If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following: a b Open the envelope flap. c Select Reverse Print (Windows®) or Reverse page orientation (Macintosh) in the printer driver’s dialog box, and then adjust the size and margin in your application. (See Software and Network User’s Guide.) 14 Put the envelope into the paper tray with the address side down and the flap positioned as shown in the illustration.
Loading paper Unprintable area 2 The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures 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 Software and Network User’s Guide.
Chapter 2 Paper settings Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. a b c d e Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. NOTE The machine ejects paper with the printed surface face up onto the paper tray at the front of the machine.
Loading paper Acceptable paper and other print media 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 that is loaded in the tray. You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. Recommended print media 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using the Brother paper listed in the table.
Chapter 2 IMPORTANT DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 1 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 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.
Loading paper Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type 2 Paper Size Cut-Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies 2 Usage Copy Printer A4 210 297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Letter 215.9 279.4 mm (8 1/2 11 in.) Yes Yes Executive 184 267 mm (7 1/4 10 1/2 in.) – Yes A5 148 210 mm (5.8 8.3 in.) Yes Yes A6 105 148 mm (4.1 5.8 in.) – Yes Photo 10 15 cm (4 6 in.) Yes Yes Photo 2L 13 18 cm (5 7 in.
3 Loading documents How to load documents b 3 3 Using the document guidelines on the left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass. You can make copies, or scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass 3 1 You can use the scanner glass to copy, or scan single pages or pages of a book. Document sizes supported Length: Up to 297 mm Width: Up to 215.9 mm Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents a 3 3 1 Lift the document cover.
Loading documents Unscannable area 3 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures show the unscannable areas.
4 Making copies How to copy 4 The following steps show the basic copy operation. a b 4 Copy options You can change the following copy settings. Press a or b to scroll through the copy settings. When the setting you want is highlighted, press OK. Place the document face down on the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 20.) (Basic User’s Guide) For information about changing the following copy settings, see page 23.
Making copies Paper Type 4 If you are copying on a special type of paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality. a b c Load your document. d Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press OK. e If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start. Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press OK.
5 How to print from a computer Printing a document The machine can receive and print data from your computer. To print from a computer, you must install the printer driver. (See Software and Network User’s Guide.) a Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) b From your application, choose the Print command. c Choose the name of your machine in the Print dialog box and click Properties or Preferences, depending on the application you are using.
6 How to scan to a computer Before scanning 6 6 To use the machine as a scanner, install a scanner driver. If the machine is on a network, configure it with a TCP/IP address. Install the scanner drivers from the CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide: Install MFL-Pro Suite.) Configure the machine with a TCP/IP address if network scanning does not work. (For more information, see Software and Network User’s Guide.
Chapter 6 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) (For detailed information, see Software and Network User’s Guide.) NOTE • The screens on your PC may vary depending on your model. • This section is based on using the Advanced Mode of ControlCenter4. ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access the applications you use most often. Using ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications. a b Load your document.
How to scan to a computer e Set the scanning configuration. Click Configuration, and then select Button settings, Scan and File. The configuration dialog box appears. You can change the default settings. 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the (Browse) button.
Chapter 6 g Click File. h Press Scan. The machine starts the scanning process. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically.
How to scan to a computer How to change the machine’s SCAN mode settings for PDF scanning 6 You can change your machine’s SCAN mode settings using ControlCenter4. (Windows®) a (Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7) Open ControlCenter4 by clicking (Start)/All Programs/Brother/DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name)/ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will open.
Chapter 6 e Choose the File tab. You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Choose PDF (*.pdf) from the File Type drop-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the (Browse) button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution drop-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the Document Size drop-down list. f 30 Click OK.
How to scan to a computer How to scan a document as a PDF file using the control panel a Load your document. (See How to load documents on page 20.) b Press c d Press a or b to select the Scan to File option. Press OK. 6 (SCAN). If the machine is connected to a network, press a or b to select the PC Name. Press OK. Do one of the following: If you want to use the default settings, go to step h. If you want to change the default settings, go to step e.
A Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter monitors the level of ink in each of the four cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will display a message. The LCD will show which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the correct order.
Routine maintenance b Press the lock release lever as shown to release the cartridge indicated on the LCD. Remove the cartridge from the machine. d Turn the green release lever on the orange protective packing (1) counterclockwise until it releases the vacuum seal. Then remove the orange protective packing as shown. 2 1 A 2 1 c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour indicated on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge.
e f Each colour has its own correct position. Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. Gently push the back of the ink cartridge —marked PUSH— until the cartridge lever lifts, and then close the ink cartridge cover. NOTE • If you replaced an ink cartridge, for example Black, the LCD may ask you to verify that it was a brand new one (for example, Did You Change Black). For each new cartridge you installed, press + (Yes) to reset the ink dot counter for that colour.
Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine Cleaning the scanner glass a Unplug the machine from the electrical socket. b Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. Cleaning the print head A A A To maintain good print quality, the machine will automatically clean the print head when needed. You can start the cleaning process manually if there is a print quality problem.
g NOTE • If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Brother Original Innobella™ ink cartridge for each problem colour. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved contact your Brother customer service or local Brother dealer. The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK. Do one of the following: If all lines are clear and visible, press + (Yes) to finish the Print Quality check and go to step k.
Routine maintenance e NOTE Press Mono Start or Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. i When a print head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. After the print head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. Checking the print alignment If your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded, you may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK.
Setting the date and time Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean the print head regularly and maintain optimum print quality. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Date & Time. Press OK. d To enter the last two digits of the year, press a, b, d or c to select a number and press OK. To save the year, press a, b, d or c to select OK and press OK. e Repeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format. f Press Stop/Exit.
B Troubleshooting B If you think there is a problem with your machine, check each of the items below first and follow the troubleshooting tips. You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Identifying your problem B First, check the following: The machine's power cord is connected correctly and the machine's power switch is turned on.
Error and maintenance messages As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown in the table. You can clear most errors and perform routine maintenance by yourself.
Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Cannot Detect Ink If you are using non Brother Original ink, the machine may not detect the ink volume. Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error message remains, contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer. Cannot Print One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. The machine will stop all print operations. Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.
Error Message Cause Action Ink Absorber Full The ink absorber box or flushing box is full. These components are periodic maintenance items that may require replacement after a period of time to ensure optimum performance from your Brother machine. Because these components are periodic maintenance items, the replacement is not covered under the warranty.
Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is not correctly loaded in the paper tray. Do one of the following: Refill the paper in the paper tray, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. Remove and reload the paper, then press Mono Start or Colour Start. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 10.) The paper tray was not fully inserted.
Error Message Cause Action Paper Jam The paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam on page 45. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the correct paper size. If there is a repeat paper jam, a small piece of paper may be stuck in the machine. Make sure paper is not still jammed in the machine. (See Additional paper jam clear operations on page 48.) Unable to CleanXX Unable to Init.
Troubleshooting Error animations B d Place both hands under the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover into the open position. e Pull the jammed paper (1) out of the machine. Error animations display step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed. You can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to see the next step and d to go back a step. Printer jam or paper jam B Locate and remove the jammed paper by following these steps.
f Move the print head (if necessary) to take out any paper remaining in this area. Make sure that jammed paper is not left in the corners of the machine (1) and (2). 1 2 • If the print head is in the right corner as shown in the illustration (2), you cannot move it. Re-connect the power cord. Hold down Stop/Exit until the print head moves to the centre. Then unplug the machine from the power source and take out the paper.
Troubleshooting g Make sure you look carefully inside the machine (1) for any pieces of paper. i 1 1 j h Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Remove the jammed paper. B Look inside the machine from a lower angle, and make sure there are no pieces of paper remaining.
k Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed correctly. CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you close the scanner cover. l Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. n While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support until it locks in the open position, and then unfold the paper support flap. Make sure you pull out the paper support until it locks into place. o Re-connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting c Pull the two green levers inside the machine to remove the jammed paper. d Place both hands under the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover into the open position. e Load one sheet of thick A4 or Letter sized paper, such as glossy paper, deep into the machine as shown in the illustration.
f If the thick paper is pushing any jammed paper out, remove the jammed paper. h Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. 1 i IMPORTANT DO NOT touch the encoder strip (1). Doing this may cause damage to the machine. 1 g 50 Pull the thick paper out of the machine. Load one sheet of thick A4 or Letter sized paper, such as glossy paper, deep into the machine as shown in the illustration.
Troubleshooting j If the thick paper is pushing any jammed paper out, remove the jammed paper. l Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed correctly. m Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3) using both hands. 1 IMPORTANT DO NOT touch the encoder strip (1). Doing this may cause damage to the machine. 1 B 3 2 CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you close the scanner cover.
n Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. o Re-connect the power cord.
Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine B NOTE • For technical help, you must contact Brother customer support. • If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the following chart and follow the troubleshooting tips. You can correct most problems by yourself. • If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Printing Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions No printout.
Printing Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Suggestions No printout. The document will not print if the old, unprinted data remains in the printer driver spooler. Open the printer icon, and then delete all the data. Your printer icon can be found in the following way: (continued) (Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003) Click Start/Printers and Faxes. (Windows Vista® and Windows Server ® 2008) Click /Control Panel/Hardware and Sound/Printers.
Troubleshooting Print Quality Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Poor print quality. Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 36.) Make sure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the machine’s menu matches the type of paper you are using. (See Paper Type on page 16.) (See Software and Network User’s Guide.) Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh.
Print Quality Difficulties (continued) Difficulty Suggestions Prints appear dirty or ink seems to run. Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 17.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry. Make sure you load the paper with the print side face down in the paper tray. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. If you are using photo paper, make sure that you have set the correct paper type.
Troubleshooting Paper Handling Difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions Machine feeds multiple pages. Do the following: (See Loading paper and other print media on page 10.) Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray. Remove all the paper from the tray and fan the stack of paper well, then put it back in the tray. Make sure you do not push the paper in too far. Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed correctly. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 45.
Network Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Cannot print over the network. Make sure that your machine is powered on and is online and in the Ready mode. Print a Network Configuration Report (See Advanced User’s Guide: Reports.) and check the current Network settings printed in this list. If you are using a wireless connection or are having Network problems, see Software and Network User’s Guide. The network scanning feature does not work.
Troubleshooting Machine Information Checking the serial number B Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Serial No. Press OK. Your machine’s serial number will appear on the LCD. d 2 Network c You can restore all settings to the factory default. Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before handing over or disposing of the machine. Press Stop/Exit. B d Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Machine Info. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Version. Press OK.
C Settings and features tables Using the Settings tables Your machine is easy to set up and operate. All you have to do is press the Menu keys to choose the settings and options you want to set as they are displayed on the screen. We have created step-by-step Settings tables and Features tables so you can see all the available choices for each setting and feature at-a-glance. You can use these tables to quickly choose your preferred settings in the machine.
Settings and features tables Menu table C The menu table will help you understand the menu selections in the machine's menu. The factory settings are shown in bold with an asterisk. Menu ( ) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Ink Test Print — Print Quality Lets you check the print quality or alignment. 36 Lets you clean the print head. 35 Alignment Cleaning — Black Colour 37 All General Setup Ink Volume — — Lets you check the available ink volume.
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page General Setup LCD Settings Backlight Light* You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. 9 You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. See (Continued) Med Dark Dim Timer Off 10Secs 20Secs 30Secs* Sleep Mode — 1Min 2Mins 3Mins You can choose how long the machine will remain idle before it goes into Sleep Mode. 5Mins* 10Mins 30Mins 60Mins Auto Power Off — See Advanced User’s Guide.
Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Page Network WLAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. See Static RARP . BOOTP DHCP IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. Enter the IP address. [000-255]. [000-255] Subnet Mask [000-255]. [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask. [000-255]. [000-255] Gateway [000-255]. [000-255]. Enter the Gateway address. [000-255]. [000-255] Node Name BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter the Node name.
Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Page Network WLAN WLAN Assistant — — See . (Continued) (Continued) You can configure your wireless network settings using the Brother CD-ROM. Setup Wizard — — You can manually configure your print server for a wireless network. WPS/AOSS — — You can easily configure your wireless network settings using the one-button push method. WPS w/PIN Code — — You can easily configure your wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN.
Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Page Network WLAN Enable — — On Lets you use the wireless network connection. See (Continued) Off* Network Reset — — — . Restores all network settings to the factory default. See Software and Network User’s Guide. Please go to the Brother Solutions Center to download the Web Connect Guide at http://solutions.brother.com/. The default settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
SCAN ( ) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Scan to File Set with Panel — Off (Set with PC)* If you want to use the control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. See On The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set with Panel. Scan Type — Colour* Black and White Resolution — 100dpi 200dpi* You can choose the scan type for your document. You can choose the scan resolution for your document.
Settings and features tables Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Scan to E-mail Set with Panel — Off (Set with PC)* If you want to use the control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. See On . The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set with Panel. Scan Type — Colour* Black and White Resolution — 100dpi 200dpi* You can choose the scan type for your document. You can choose the scan resolution for your document.
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Scan to Image Set with Panel — Off (Set with PC)* If you want to use the control panel to change the machine’s settings, choose On. See On The settings below will appear when On is selected in Set with Panel. Scan Type — Colour* Black and White Resolution — 100dpi 200dpi* You can choose the scan type for your document. You can choose the scan resolution for your document.
Settings and features tables COPY (Default screen) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Quality — — Normal* Choose the Copy resolution for the next copy. See Choose the paper type that matches the paper in the tray. 23 Choose the paper size that matches the paper in the tray. 23 See Best Paper Type — — Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper .
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Page Layout — — Off(1in1)* You can make N in 1, 2 in 1 ID, or Poster copies. See 2in1(P) . 2in1(L) 2in1(ID) 4in1(P) 4in1(L) Poster (2x1) Poster (2x2) Poster (3x3) Advanced Settings — — Off* Remove Background Change the amount of background colour that is removed. (Options) Low Medium* High Set New Default — — — You can save your copy settings. Factory Reset — — — You can restore all the settings back to the factory default.
Settings and features tables Entering Text C You may need to enter text into the machine, for example, when you set the time and date. Entering numbers and letters C 010310 0 1 2 3 45 67 8 9 A BCDE F GH I J K L MN O P QR S T UVWXYZ OK Press a, b, d or c to select the number or letter you want to choose, and press OK. Repeat for each character until the number or name is complete and then press a, b, d or c to select OK , and press OK.
D Specifications D General D NOTE This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/. Printer Type Inkjet Print Head Mono: Piezo with 210 nozzles 1 Colour: Piezo with 70 nozzles 3 Memory Capacity 64 MB LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 1.8 in. (44.9 mm) TFT Colour LCD 1 Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption 2 Copying Mode: Approx. 16 W 3 Ready Mode: Approx. 3 W 4 Sleep Mode: Approx. 0.
Specifications Dimension 161 mm 410 mm 374 mm 471 mm Weight 6.9 kg Noise Level Sound Pressure Operating: LPAm = 50 dB(A) (Maximum) 1 Sound Power 2 3 Copying 4: LWAd = 5.98 B(A) (Mono) LWAd = 5.77 B(A) (Colour) Temperature Humidity Document Size Ready: LWAd = 2.97 B(A) (Mono/Colour) Operating: 10 to 35 C Best Print Quality: 20 to 33 C Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Best Print Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation) D Width: Max. 215.9 mm Length: Max.
Print media Paper Input D Paper Tray D Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper 1 and transparency 1 2 Paper size 3: A4, Executive, Letter, A5, A6, Envelopes (Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo (10 15 cm), Photo 2L (13 18 cm) and Index Card (127 203 mm) Width: 98 mm - 215.9 mm Length: 148 mm - 297 mm For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 19. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Specifications Copy 1 D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Copy Width 204 mm 1 Multiple Copies Stacks/Sorts up to 99 pages Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution Prints up to 1200 2400 dpi When copying on A4 size paper.
Scanner D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8) (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x) WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7/Windows® 8) ICA Compliant Yes (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.
Specifications Printer D Resolution Up to 1200 6000 dpi Printing Width 3 204 mm [210 mm (borderless) 1] Borderless 2 A4, Letter, A6, Photo (10 15 cm), Index Card (127 203 mm), Photo 2L (13 18 cm) Print Speed 4 1 When the Borderless feature is set to On. 2 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 19. 3 When printing on A4 size paper. 4 For detailed specifications visit http://www.brother.com/.
Interfaces D USB 1 2 A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m. Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported.
Specifications Network D NOTE For more information about the Network specifications, see Software and Network User’s Guide. You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing and Network Scanning 1. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 2 Network Management software. Wireless Network Security SSID (32 characters), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES) Wireless Setup Support Utility AOSS™ Yes WPS Yes 1 See Computer requirements on page 80.
Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Hard Disk Space to install PC Interface Computer Platform & Operating System Version Windows ® Operating System USB 2 Wireless 802.11b/g/n Printing Processor 32bit (x86) or 64bit (x64) processor For Applications For Drivers (including Drivers) 150 MB 1 GB Windows Vista® 1 500 MB 1.
Specifications Consumable items D Ink The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly. Service Life of Ink Cartridge The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the ink delivery tubes for high quality printouts. This process will only happen once. After this process is complete the cartridges provided with your machine will have a lower yield than standard cartridges (80%).
E Index A Apple Macintosh See Software and Network User’s Guide. B Brother CreativeCenter ........................................4 C Cleaning print head ..............................................35 scanner .................................................35 Consumable items ...................................81 Control panel overview ..............................6 ControlCenter See Software and Network User’s Guide. Copy paper size .............................................23 paper type .......
P U Paper ................................................ 17, 74 capacity .................................................19 loading ........................................... 10, 12 loading envelopes .................................12 printable area ........................................15 size .......................................................16 type ................................................ 16, 19 Print difficulties ..............................................53 paper jams .........
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