USER’S GUIDE DCP-135C DCP-150C DCP-153C DCP-157C
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Table of Contents Section I 1 General General Information 2 Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ................................................................... 3 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 3 Control panel overview ........
Section III Direct Photo Printing 4 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 28 PhotoCapture Center™ Operations.....................................................................28 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC.......28 Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ........28 Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer.......................................28 Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................
Section V Appendixes A Safety and Legal 46 Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 46 To use the machine safely................................................................................... 47 Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 50 IMPORTANT - For your safety ......................................................................51 Radio interference ..........
D Specifications 78 General ................................................................................................................78 Print media...........................................................................................................79 Copy ....................................................................................................................80 PhotoCapture Center™ .......................................................................................
Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper I 2 9
1 General Information Using the documentation 1 Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock. Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Bold Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel.
General Information Accessing the Software User’s Guide c 1 If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer and Scanner. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide that is on the CD-ROM.
Chapter 1 How to find Scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: 1 Viewing Documentation (For Macintosh ®) a Turn on your Macintosh®. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. b c d Double-click the Documentation icon. e Click the documentation you want to read.
General Information How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: 1 Software User’s Guide Scanning (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) ControlCenter2 (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) Presto!® PageManager® User’s Guide Instructions for scanning directly from Presto!® PageManager®. The complete Presto!® PageManager® User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto!® PageManager® application.
Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 The DCP-135C, DCP-150C, DCP-153C and DCP-157 have the same control panel keys. 10 9 1 1 2 6 Copy keys Lets you temporarily change the copy settings when in copy mode. Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying. Enlarge/Reduce Lets you enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select. Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change the quality of your copies. Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies.
General Information 7 Scan Lets you access Scan mode. 8 1 PhotoCapture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode. 9 10 LCD (liquid crystal display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine. Warning LED Turns red when the LCD displays an error or an important status message. Note Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the DCP-135C.
Chapter 1 Warning LED indications The status LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. 1 Printing Reports 1 The following reports are available: Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. User Settings Lists your settings. How to print a report LED DCP status Description Ready The DCP is ready for use. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose the report you want. Press OK.
2 Loading documents and paper Loading documents How to load documents 2 2 You can make copies and scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass 2 a b Lift the document cover. c Close the document cover. 2 2 Using the document guidelines on the left, center the document face down on the scanner glass. You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 2 Size: Up to A4 size [215.
Chapter 2 Scannable area 2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on Letter and A4 paper. 3 Acceptable paper and other media The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using 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.
Loading documents and paper Recommended media Improper Setup 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. 2 1 We recommend using ‘3M Transparency Film’ when you print on transparencies.
Chapter 2 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies 12 Paper Size 2 Usage Copy Photo Capture Printer Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes – Yes Executive 184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.) – – Yes JIS B5 182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.) – – Yes A5 148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.
Loading documents and paper Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Cut Sheet Weight 2 Thickness No. of sheets Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m (17 to 32 lb) 0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.) 100 1 Inkjet Paper 64 to 200 g/m2 (17 to 53 lb) 0.08 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.01 in.) 20 Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.006 in.) 30 Up to 0.23 mm (Up to 0.01 in.
Chapter 2 Loading paper, envelopes and other media Loading paper and other media a b Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. 1 2 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Lift the output paper tray cover (1). 2 c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 1 Note Always make sure that the paper is not curled. d 14 Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first.
Loading documents and paper e Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. g Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. 2 h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). Note 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. f Close the output paper tray cover.
Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and post cards How to load envelopes and post cards 2 Loading envelopes a Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes or post cards to make them as flat as possible. 2 Note Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 95 g/m2. Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. If the envelopes or post cards are ‘doublefeeding’, put one envelope in the paper tray at a time.
Loading documents and paper If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: a b Open the envelope flap. c Adjust the size and margin in your application. 2 Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope or to the back edge of the envelope when printing. Removing small printouts from the machine 2 2 When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray you may not be able to reach it.
Chapter 2 Printable area 2 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 only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.
Section II Copy Making copies II 20
3 Making copies How to copy 3 You can use your machine as a copier, making up to and 99 copies at a time. Making a single copy a b Copy options When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations. 3 Load your document. Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Making multiple copies 3 a b Load your document. c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Making copies Changing copy speed and quality You can select from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Normal. To temporarily change the quality setting, follow the instructions below: Press Normal Normal is the recommended mode for ordinary print outs. This produces good copy quality with good copy speed. Fast Best a b c Fast copy speed and lowest ink consumption. Use to save time printing documents to be proof-read, large documents or many copies.
Chapter 3 Important To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instruction below: a b c Load your document. Please make sure paper size is set to Letter, Legal, or A4. Press Enlarge/Reduce. You cannot use the Enlarge/Reduce setting with the N in 1 and Poster features. Do one of the following: N in 1 colour copies are not available. (P) means Portrait and (L) means Landscape. Press a or b to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK.
Making copies f g Put the next document on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat e and f for each page of the layout. Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour 3 Set Next Page Brightness Then Press OK To temporarily change the brightness setting, follow the instruction below: After all the pages have been scanned, press b (No) to finish. 3 Press -nnonn+ Note If any photo paper is selected as the paper type setting for N in 1 copies, the images will be printed as if plain paper had been selected.
Chapter 3 Contrast 3 Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid. a b c d e c d 3 If you are copying on special paper, be sure to select the type of paper you are using so you will get the best print quality. Press a or b to choose 1.Copy. Press OK. Press Press a or b to choose 5.Contrast. Press OK. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother Photo Press a or b to increase or decrease the contrast. Press OK. Other Photo and then a or b to choose Paper Type Press Stop/Exit.
Making copies Paper size 3 If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo Card (10×15 cm) paper. Press Letter 3 Legal A4 A5 and then a or b to choose Paper Size a b 10(W) x 15(H)cm Load your document. Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Size. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose the size of paper you are using. Press OK. d Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
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Section III Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera 28 39 III
4 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ Operations Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive 4 Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with popular digital camera media: CompactFlash®, Memory Stick® Memory Stick Pro™, SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ and xD-Picture Card™ and USB Flash memory drives. Note The DCP-135C only supports USB Flash memory drive.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards or USB Flash memory drive folder structure 4 Your machine is designed to be compatible with modern digital camera image files and memory cards; however, please read the points below to avoid errors: The image file extension must be .JPG (Other image file extensions like .JPEG, .TIF, .GIF and so on will not be recognized).
Chapter 4 Getting started PhotoCapture key indications: Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 2 3 4 5 1 USB Flash memory drive 2 CompactFlash® 3 SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ 4 Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™ 5 xD-Picture Card™ CAUTION The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge compatible camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard. Any other USB devices are not supported.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Index (Thumbnails) 4 4 The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print.
Chapter 4 Printing Images 4 f Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. g Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm. Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. b Print the index first. (See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 31.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive DPOF printing 4 f DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. and Sony Corporation) created this standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera. If you selected Letter or A4, go to g. If you selected another size, go to h. If you have finished choosing settings, press Colour Start.
Chapter 4 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings Paper Size 4 These settings will remain until you change them again. Print quality a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose 1.Print Quality. Press OK. d e 4 Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose 3.Paper Size. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, Letter, A4, 10x15cm or 13x18cm. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCapture. Press OK.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness c Press a or b to choose 7.Color Enhance. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose On (or Off). Press OK. 4 4 a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose 5.Brightness. Press OK. f Press a or b to make a lighter or darker print. Press OK. Press a or b to adjust the degree of the setting. Press OK. g Press Stop/Exit. d e If selecting Off, then go to g. Press a or b to choose 2.
Chapter 4 Cropping 4 Borderless printing 4 If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly slower. The default setting is On. If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCapture. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose 9.Borderless. Press OK.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive You can scan monochrome and colour documents into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. Monochrome documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). Colour documents may be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. The default setting is Color 150 dpi and the default file format is PDF. The machine automatically creates file names based on the current date.
Chapter 4 Changing the monochrome file format a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose 0.Scan to Media. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose 2.B/W File Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose TIFF or PDF. Press OK. f Press Stop/Exit. Changing the colour file format a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose 0.Scan to Media. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose 3.ColorFile Type. Press OK. e Press a or b to choose JPEG or PDF. Press OK. 38 Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCapture. Press OK.
5 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 5 Depending on your camera some of these settings may not be available.
Chapter 5 Printing Images DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Note Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) port on the machine using the USB cable. 1 1 b USB direct interface Turn on the camera.
Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) If your camera supports (and is currently using) the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. Printing Images 5 Note 5 Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting the digital camera. a Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable.
Chapter 5 Understanding the Error Messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PictBridge, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine's memory. Unusable Device This message will appear if you connect a camera which is not in PictBridge mode nor using the USB Mass storage standard.
Section IV Software Software features IV 44
6 Software features The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, printing and scanning). The guide has easy to use links that, when clicked, will take you directly to a particular section. c Click the heading you would like to read from the list at the left of the window.
Section V Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary V 46 55 72 78 87
A Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put 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. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10° C and 35° C. CAUTION • Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area. • Avoid placing your machine on a carpet. • DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, chemicals or water.
Safety and Legal To use the machine safely A Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock. A DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. DO NOT pull in the middle of the power cord.
DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the machine under the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the output paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT touch the paper feed roller. Doing this may cause injury.
Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. A When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover. DO NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.
WARNING • This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely. • Always make sure the plug is fully inserted. Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning the inside of the machine.
Safety and Legal If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation. If the product has been dropped or the casing has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 European Union Only This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of the equipment, you must dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point, and not place it in the normal domestic unsorted waste stream. This will benefit the environment for all.
Safety and Legal Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document. The following are examples of documents which may not be copied: Money Bonds or other certificates of indebtedness Certificates of Deposit Armed Forces Service or Draft papers.
Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance B Troubleshooting B If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Printing (Continued) Difficulty Suggestions Printed text or images are skewed. Make sure the paper is loaded properly in the paper tray and the paper side guide is adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other media on page 14.) Make sure the Jam Clear cover is set properly. Smudged stain at the top center of the printed page. Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 10.) Printing appears dirty or ink seems to run.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Copying Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Vertical streaks appear on copies If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 65.) Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan. Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the primary source. In PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR, click File, Scan or Get Photo and click Select to choose the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver.
Error messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below. You can correct most errors by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message Cause Action Cover is Open The scanner cover is not closed completely.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action No Cartridge An ink cartridge is not installed properly. Take out the ink cartridge and put it in again seating it properly. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 63.) No File The memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the media drive does not contain a .JPG file. Put the correct memorycard or USB Flash memory drive into the slot again.
Error Message Cause Action Unusable Device Please Disconnect USB Device. A USB device or USB Flash memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface. Changing LCD language You can change the LCD language. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language. Press OK.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printer jam or paper jam B c Remove the Jam Clear Cover (1). Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Open and close the scanner cover to clear the error. a Pull the paper tray (1) out of the machine. 1 1 b Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit. 1 CAUTION DO NOT place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration.
d Put the Jam Clear Cover back on. Make sure the Cover is set properly. e Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine. Check both ends of the print carriage. f Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). g Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message on the LCD. The LCD will tell you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the correct order.
f Lift each lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover. CAUTION DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink may stain your skin. If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at once.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the outside of the machine d Wipe the inside and outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. e Close the output paper tray cover and slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. B CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.
Cleaning the machine printer platen WARNING Unplug the machine from the electrical socket before cleaning the printer platen (1). 1 a 66 Clean the machine printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. B Cleaning the Paper Pick-up Roller a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Unplug the machine from the electrical socket and remove the Jam Clear Cover.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance c Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. Cleaning the print head B To maintain 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. Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed pages.
Checking the print quality B h If faded or streaked colours and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. You can check this by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. a b c Press a or b to choose Print Quality. Press OK. d Press Colour Start. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. e Check the quality of the four colour blocks on the sheet. Is Quality OK? a Yes b No f Start Cleaning? a Yes b No Press a (Yes).
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the print alignment B g You may need to adjust the print alignment. If after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustments may need to be made. a b Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Alignment. Press OK. d Press Mono Start or Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. 1200dpi Adjust Select Best #5 Press OK.
Machine Information Checking the serial number You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a b c Press Menu. Press a or b to select 4.Machine Info.. Press OK. Press a or b to select 1.Serial No.. Press OK. XXXXXXX d 70 Press Stop/Exit. B Packing and shipping the machine B When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance CAUTION g Wrap the machine in the bag and put it in the original carton with the original packing material. h Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. If you are not able to find the yellow protective parts, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the machine be shipped with either the yellow protective parts or the ink cartridges in position.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming C Menu keys C Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options.
Menu and Features To access the menu mode: a b Press Menu. Choose an option. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. 1.Copy 2.PhotoCapture 3.Print Reports 4.Machine Info. 0.Initial Setup c Press OK when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted.
Menu Table C The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1.Copy 1.Paper Type — Plain Paper* Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 24 Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. 25 Chooses the copy resolution for your type of document.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections 1.Copy 6.Color Adjust 1.Red (Continued) Options Descriptions Page R:-nnnno+ Adjusts the amount of Red in copies. 24 R:-nnnon+ R:-nnonn+* R:-nonnn+ R:-onnnn+ 2.Green G:-nnnno+ G:-nnnon+ Adjusts the amount of Green in copies. G:-nnonn+* G:-nonnn+ G:-onnnn+ 3.Blue B:-nnnno+ B:-nnnon+ Adjusts the amount of Blue in copies. B:-nnonn+* B:-nonnn+ B:-onnnn+ 2.PhotoCapture 1.Print Quality — Normal Selects the print quality.
Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 2.PhotoCapture 4.Print Size — 10 x 8cm Selects the print size. (Appears when A4 or Letter is selected in the Paper Size menu.) 34 Adjusts the brightness. 35 Adjusts the contrast. 35 Adjusts the hue of the white areas. 35 (Continued) 13 x 9cm 15 x 10cm 18 x 13cm 20 x 15cm Max. Size* 5.Brightness — -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ 6.Contrast — -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ 7.Color Enhance Enhance:On 1.
Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu 2.PhotoCapture 8.Cropping Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — On* Crops the image around the margin to fit the paper size or print size. Turn this feature off if you want to print whole images or prevent unwanted cropping. 36 Expands the printable area to fit the edges of the paper. 36 Selects the Scan resolution for your type of document. See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. (Continued) Off 9.Borderless — On* Off 0.Scan to Media 1.
D Specifications D General D Memory Capacity 16 MB Paper Tray 100 Sheets [80 g/m2 (20 lb)] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Colour: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power Save Mode: Average 4 W Standby: Average 6 W Operating: Average 20 W Dimensions 150 mm 398 mm 360 mm 351 mm 443 mm Weight 7.
Specifications Print media Paper Input D Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper 2, transparencies 1 2 and envelopes Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo card, Index card and Post card 3. Width: 89 mm (3.5 in.)-216 mm (8.5 in.) Height: 127 mm (5.0 in.)-356 mm (14.0 in.) For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 13. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Copy D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size Scanner Glass Width: Max. 216 mm Scanner Glass Height: Max.
Specifications PhotoCapture Center™ D Note The DCP-135C only supports USB Flash memory drive. Available Media 1 CompactFlash® Version 1.0 (Type I only) (Microdrive™ is not compatible) (Compact I/O card such as Compact LAN card and Compact Modem card are not supported.
PictBridge D Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information.
Specifications Scanner D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1/Windows Vista™) Colour Depth 36 bit colour Processing (Input) 24 bit colour Processing (Output) (Actual Input: 30 bit colour/Actual Output: 24 bit colour) Resolution Up to 19200 × 19200 dpi (interpolated) 2 Up to 600 × 2400 dpi (optical) Scanning Speed Monochrome: Up to 3.82 sec.
Printer Printer Driver D Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista™ driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Brother Ink Driver For Mac OS® X 10.2.
Specifications Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Windows® 1, 4 2000 Professional XP Home XP Professional Supported Interface Functions Printing, USB Scanning, Removable Disk 3 XP Professional x64 Edition Minimum Processor Required Recommended HARD Disk RAM Space Intel® Pentium® II or AMD equivalent 256MB AMD Opteron™ 512MB 480MB AMD Athlon™ 64 Intel® Xeon™ with Intel® EM64T Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T Windows Vista™ Mac® 5 OS
Consumable items 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 Replacement Ink Cartridges The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified number of pages.
E Glossary E This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker. Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by making faxes or copies of dark documents lighter and light documents darker. Greyscale The shades of grey available for copying and scanning.
F Index A H Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Help LCD messages ..................................... 72 using menu keys ............................... 72 Menu Table .......................................... 72 C Cleaning paper pick-up roller ...............................66 print head ..............................................67 printer platen .........................................66 scanner ........................
P Paper ................................................ 10, 79 capacity .................................................13 loading ..................................................14 size .......................................................12 type .......................................................12 PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM and PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR How-to-Guides. ......................................... PhotoCapture Center™ Borderless .................
W Windows® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ..................................................
Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.
