USER’S GUIDE DCP-330C DCP-540CN DCP-750CW
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Table of Contents Section I 1 General General Information Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) ................................................................. 3 Viewing Documentation ...................................................................
Section II Copy 4 Making copies How to copy .........................................................................................................28 Making a single copy .....................................................................................28 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................28 Stop copying ..................................................................................................28 Copy options ...............
6 Printing photos from a camera with PictBridge Before Using PictBridge.......................................................................................48 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................48 Using PictBridge .................................................................................................. 48 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................ 48 Printing Images.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming ......................................................................................79 Menu table .....................................................................................................79 Menu keys ...........................................................................................................79 Menu table .....................................................................................................80 D Specifications General ...
Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup I 2 10 23
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 control panel.
General Information Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) c Viewing Documentation (For Windows®) 1 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use Printer, Scanner and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) that is on the CD-ROM.
Chapter 1 How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: 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 e Double-click the Documentation icon.
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) Network Scanning (For Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or greater) (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) Presto!® PageManager® User’s Guide Instructions for scanning directly from Presto!® PageManager®.
Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 DCP-330C panel shown COPY 01 Quality Enlarge/Reduce Paper Type Paper Size Brightness Normal 100% Plain Pap A4 0 1 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine. Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD display by lifting it. 2 Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies. 3 Menu keys: d or c Press to scroll backward or forward to a menu selection.
General Information 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 01 Normal 100% Plain Pap A4 0 2 5 Stop/Exit 8 Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 6 7 On/Off You can turn the machine on or off. If you turn the machine off, it will still periodically clean the print head to maintain print quality. Ink Management Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 4 3 Scan Lets you access Scan mode. 9 PhotoCapture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode.
Chapter 1 LCD display indications 1 c MENU The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. COPY General Setup Paper Type Paper Size LCD Settings 01 Normal 100% Plain Pap A4 0 Quality Enlarge/Reduce Paper Type Paper Size Brightness 20:48 Select & Press d 2 MENU General Setup Paper Type Paper Size LCD Settings 1 For example, to change the paper type to Inkjet Paper. Press Menu. MENU General Setup Print Reports Machine Info. Initial Setup Select & Press Press OK.
General Information Warning LED indications The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights when there is a problem with your machine. You should check the LCD display for more details about the problem. 1 Printing Reports 1 1 The following reports are available: Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. User Settings Lists your settings. COPY Quality Enlarge/Reduce Paper Type Paper Size Brightness 01 Normal 100% Plain Pap A4 0 Network config.
2 Loading documents and paper Loading documents 2 You can make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF (DCP-540CN only) Recommended environment Temperature: 20 to 30° C (68 to 86° F) Humidity: 50% to 70% Paper: 80 g/m2 A4 (20 lb LTR) Document Sizes Supported Length: 148 to 355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 in.) Width: 148 to 215.9 mm (5.8 to 8.5 in.
Loading documents and paper How to load documents Note To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty. a 2 Scanning area 2 The scanning area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on A4 or Letter paper. Lift the document cover. 3 4 1 2 b Using the document guidelines on the left, center the document face down on the scanner glass. Usage Document Size Top (1) Left (3) Bottom (2) Right (4) Copy Letter 3 mm (0.12 in.
Chapter 2 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. You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, transparencies and envelopes. We recommend testing various paper types before buying large quantities. For best results, use the Brother paper.
Loading documents and paper Handling and using media Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. Improper Setup 2 DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper The coated side of photo paper is shiny. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down.
Chapter 2 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Cut Sheet Cards Envelopes Transparencies 14 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 Weight Cut Sheet Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m2 (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.) Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m2 (Up to 58 lb) Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 2 Photo Card Up to 240 g/m2 (Up to 64 lb) Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.) 20 2 Index Card Up to 120 g/m2 (Up to 32 lb) Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.006 in.
Chapter 2 Loading paper, envelopes and other media Loading paper and other media b Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. 1 2 2 Note To print on Photo L or 10 x 15 cm paper, please see Loading photo paper on page 20. a 2 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. If the paper support flap is open, close it and lift the output paper tray cover (1). c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
Loading documents and paper d Gently put the paper into the paper tray print side down and top edge first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. e Gently adjust the paper side guides with both hands and the paper length guide to the paper. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. Note When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button as you slide out the front of the paper tray.
Chapter 2 g Slowly push the paper tray completely back into the machine. Loading envelopes, post cards and photo paper 2 Loading envelopes 2 Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 95 g/m2 (20 to 25 lb). Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2).
Loading documents and paper How to load envelopes and post cards a 2 Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes or post cards to make them as flat as possible. 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. Note If the envelopes or post cards are ‘doublefeeding,’ put one envelope in the paper tray at a time.
Chapter 2 Loading photo paper 2 c Use the photo paper tray which has been assembled on the top of the paper tray to print on photo 10 × 15 cm and photo L size paper. You can leave paper in the standard paper tray when using the photo paper tray. a Put the photo paper into the photo paper tray and gently adjust the paper side guides to fit the paper. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.
Loading documents and paper Removing small printouts from the machine 2 When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray you may not be able to reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and then pull the tray completely out of the machine.
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. Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes 3 3 4 1 4 1 2 2 Top (1) Bottom (2) Left (3) Right (4) Cut Sheet 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) 3 mm (0.12 in.) Envelopes 12 mm (0.47 in.) 24 mm (0.
3 General setup 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 Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. 3 3 3 Paper Size 3 You can use five sizes of paper for printing copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, and 10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.).
Chapter 3 LCD display LCD Contrast You can adjust the LCD contrast for a sharper and more vivid display. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the contrast setting. a b 3 3 Setting the backlight brightness If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. a b Press Menu. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.
General setup Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Setting the Off Timer 3 3 You can set how long the LCD stays on after the last key press. This is a power saving feature. The machine can print and scan when the LCD is off. a b Press Menu. 3 Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.
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Section II Copy Making copies II 28
4 Making copies How to copy Making a single copy a b 4 4 4 Copy options You can change the copy settings from the default display. The LCD shows: COPY Load your document. (See Loading documents on page 10.) Quality Enlarge/Reduce Paper Type Paper Size Brightness Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Making multiple copies 20:48 4 You can make up to 99 copies. a b Load your document. c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Making copies Enlarging or reducing the image copied If you want to choose more settings, press a or b. Note You can choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. You can save some of the settings that you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will stay until you change them again. (See Setting your changes as a new default on page 33.) Changing copy speed and quality You can choose the copy quality. The factory setting is Normal. Fast Normal Best a b c a b c Load your document.
Chapter 4 e If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start to scan the page. If you are making a poster or placed the document in the ADF, the machine scans the pages and starts printing. If you are using the scanner glass, go to f. f After the machine scans the page, press + (Yes) to scan the next page. g Put the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat f and g for each page of the layout. • Make sure paper size is set to Letter or A4.
Making copies Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Poster (3 x 3) You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. 4 Brightness 4 You can adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter. a b c Sorting copies using the ADF (DCP-540CN only) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in reverse order. a b c d e Load your document. 4 Press a or b to choose Sort. Press OK. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Chapter 4 Colour Saturation a b c d e f 4 Paper options Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Color Adjust. Press OK. Paper Type Press a or b to choose Red, Green or Blue. Press OK. a b c Press a to increase the colour saturation, or press b to decrease the colour saturation. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK.
Making copies Setting your changes as a new default 4 You can save the copy settings for Quality, Paper Type, Brightness, Contrast and Color Adjust that you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will stay until you change them again. a Press a or b to choose your new setting. Press OK. Repeat this step for each setting you want to change. b After changing the last setting, press a or b to choose Set New Default. Press OK. c d Press + to choose Yes. 4 Press Stop/Exit.
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Section III Direct Photo Printing III Printing photos from a memory card 36 Printing photos from a camera with PictBridge 48
5 Printing photos from a memory card PhotoCapture Center™ Operations Printing from a memory card without a PC Using memory cards 5 5 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media. (See Print Images on page 39.) Scanning to a memory card without a PC You can scan documents and save them directly to a memory card. See Scan to Card on page 46.
Printing photos from a memory card Memory card folder structure 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 DPOF file on the memory card must be in a valid format. (See DPOF printing on page 41.) The image file extension must be .JPG (Other image file extensions like .JPEG, .TIF, .GIF and so on will not be recognized).
Chapter 5 Getting started 5 Firmly put the card into the correct slot. Entering PhotoCapture mode After you insert the media card, press the (PhotoCapture) key to illuminate it in green and display the PhotoCapture options on the LCD.
Printing photos from a memory card Print Images View Photo(s) 5 5 Print Index (Thumbnails) 5 The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). You can preview your photos on the LCD before you print them. If your photos are large files there may be a delay before each photo is displayed on the LCD. a Make sure you have put the media card in the correct slot. Press (PhotoCapture). b Press a or b to choose View Photo(s). Press OK.
Chapter 5 Print All Photos 5 Print Photos 5 You can print all the photos on your media card. Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. a a Make sure you have put the media card in the correct slot. Press (PhotoCapture). b Press a or b to choose Print All Photos. Press OK. c Press + or - repeatedly to enter the number of copies you want. d Do one of the following: Change the print setting. (See page 42.
Printing photos from a memory card DPOF printing 5 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 your digital camera supports DPOF printing, you will be able to choose on the digital camera display the images and number of copies you want to print.
Chapter 5 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings 5 You can change the print settings temporarily for the next print. The machine returns to its default settings after 180 seconds. Note You can save the print settings you use most often by setting them as default. (See Setting your changes as a new default on page 45.
Printing photos from a memory card Menu Selections Option 1 Option 2 Page 44 Contrast Color Enhance 44 On/Off White Balance/Sharpness/ Color Density/Exit Cropping On/Off 45 Borderless On/Off 45 Set New Default Yes/No 45 Factory Reset Yes/No 45 Print Quality a Press a or b to choose Print Quality. Press OK. b Press a or b to choose Normal or Photo. Press OK. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print.
Chapter 5 d If you do not want to customize, press d or c to choose Off. Press OK and then go to step f. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness a Press a or b to choose Brightness. Press OK. b Press a or b to make a lighter or darker print. Press OK. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. Contrast 5 5 You can choose the contrast setting.
Printing photos from a memory card Cropping 5 If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will automatically be cropped. Setting your changes as a new default 5 The factory setting is On. If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off. You can save the print settings you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again. a Press a or b to choose Cropping. Press OK.
Chapter 5 Scan to Card Entering Scan mode 5 5 When you want to scan to card, press (Scan). The LCD shows: Selectable File Format 150dpi Color JPEG / PDF 300dpi Color JPEG / PDF 600dpi Color JPEG / PDF 200x100dpi B/W TIFF / PDF 200dpi B/W TIFF / PDF a SCAN Scan to E-mail Scan to Image Scan to OCR Scan to File Scan to Card Select & Press Quality Insert a CompactFlash ®, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ or xD-Picture Card™ into your machine.
Printing photos from a memory card Understanding the Error Messages 5 Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using the PhotoCapture Center™, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Media Error This message will appear if you put in a media card that is either bad or not formatted, or when there is a problem with the media drive. To clear this error, take out the media card.
6 Printing photos from a camera with PictBridge Using PictBridge Setting your digital camera Make sure your camera is in PictBridge mode. Some of the settings listed below may not be available for your PictBridge compatible digital camera. Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera.
Printing photos from a camera with PictBridge Printing Images DPOF printing 6 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Note Remove any memory cards from the machine before connecting the digital camera. a 6 Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the PictBridge port (1) on the machine using the USB cable. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.
Chapter 6 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. Wrong USB device This message will appear if you connect a non-PictBridge compatible or broken device to the PictBridge port.
Section IV Software Software and Network features IV 52
7 Software and Network features The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) 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. b Click Software User’s Guide or Network User’s Guide (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) from the top menu.
Section V Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary V 54 62 79 90 101
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° and 35° C (50° F and 95° F). CAUTION • Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area. • Avoid placing your machine on 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. 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 document cover or 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. 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. If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately turn off the power switch and unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
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. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Do not use this product near water. 6 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
Safety and Legal 15 To protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power protection device (Surge Protector). 16 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, note the following: Do not use this product near appliances that use water, a swimming pool, or in a wet basement. Do not use the machine during an electrical storm (there is the remote possibility of an electrical shock) or to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419 A 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. (European Union only) Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud.
Safety and Legal Trademarks A 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. © 2006 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting B 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 the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printing (Continued) Difficulty Suggestions Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the printing alignment on page 76.) 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 16.) Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is set properly. Smudged stain at the top center of the printed page.
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 73.) Poor copy results when using the ADF. (DCP-540CN only) Try using the scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 10.) Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN/WIA errors appear while scanning. Make sure the Brother TWAIN/WIA driver is chosen as the primary source.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Network Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Cannot print over the Network. Make sure that your machine is powered on and is online and in Ready mode. Print a Network Configuration list (see Printing Reports on page 9.) and check the current Network settings printed in this list. Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub to verify that the cabling and network connections are good.
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 the 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 Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or paper is not properly 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 the paper and load it again and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. Out of Memory The paper is jammed in the machine. See Printer jam or paper jam on page 69. The machine's memory is full.
Changing LCD language B You can change the LCD language. a b c d e To avoid future document jams close the ADF cover properly by pushing it gently in the middle. Press a or b to select Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to select Local Language. Press OK. Press a or b to select your language. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. Document jam (DCP-540CN only) Press Stop/Exit. Note Press Menu d Close the ADF cover.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printer jam or paper jam B 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 b d Put the Jam Clear Cover back on. Make sure the cover is set properly. e Lift the scanner cover (1) from the front side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. Make sure that there is no jammed paper left inside the machine.
f Lift the scanner cover to release the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner cover (3). 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance e Each colour has its own correct position. Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label. M c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. d Remove the protective yellow cap (1). brother XXXX f Lift the lock release lever and push it until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover.
WARNING If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned. 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 Clean the outside of the machine as follows: a Pull the paper tray (1) completely out of the machine. Cleaning the scanner B B a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and white plastic (3) with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth. 1 1 3 b Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. 2 b c d Lift the output paper tray cover and remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.
Cleaning the machine printer platen B WARNING Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). a 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 (1). Clean the machine printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the print head B To ensure good print quality, the machine will regularly clean the print head. You can start the cleaning process manually if needed. a b Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK. c Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics on your printed pages. You can clean Black only, three colours at a time (Yellow/Cyan/Magenta), or all four colours at once.
After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. e Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0. If the number 5 sample of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi are the best matches, press + (Yes) to finish Alignment Check, and go to step h.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Machine Information Checking the serial number You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a b Press Menu. Press a or b to select Machine Info.. Press OK. c Press a or b to select Serial No.. Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. B Packing and shipping the machine B 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.
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. i Close the carton and tape it shut. If you are not able to find the yellow protective part, 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 Menu keys Access the main menu. Access its menu of temporary settings. 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. You can program your machine without the User’s Guide by using the Menu table that begins on page 80.
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. Menu ( ) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page General Setup Paper Type — Plain Paper* Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 23 Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. 23 Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 24 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight.
Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page LAN (DCP-540CN only) TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. See Network User's Guide on the CDROM Static RARP BOOTP DHCP IP Address [000-255]. Enter the IP address. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Subnet Mask [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Gateway [000-255]. Enter the Gateway address. [000-255]. [000-255].
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page LAN (DCP-540CN only) Factory Reset — Yes Restores all network settings to the factory default. See Network User's Guide on the CDROM No (Continued) LAN (DCP-750CW only) TCP/IP(Wired) BOOT Method Auto* Static Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. RARP BOOTP DHCP IP Address [000-255]. Enter the IP address. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Subnet Mask [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask. [000-255]. [000-255].
Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page LAN (DCP-750CW only) TCP/IP(WLAN) BOOT Method Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. See Network User's Guide on the CDROM (Continued) Static RARP (Continued) BOOTP DHCP IP Address [000-255]. Enter the IP address. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Subnet Mask [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] Gateway [000-255]. Enter the Gateway address. [000-255]. [000-255].
Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page LAN (DCP-750CW only) WLAN Status Status — You can see the current wireless network status. Signal — You can see the current wireless network signal strength. SSID — You can see the current SSID. See Network User's Guide on the CDROM Comm. Mode — You can see the current Communication Mode. Wired LAN Auto* Chooses the Ethernet link mode. (Continued) Setup Misc.
Menu and Features PhotoCapture ( ) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page View Photo(s) — — See the print settings table below. You can preview your photos on the LCD. 39 Print Index — — 6 Images/Line You can print a thumbnail page. 39 Fast 5 Images/Line Photo Print All Photos — — See the print settings table below. You can print all photos in your media card. 40 Print Photos — — See the print settings table below. You can print an individual image.
Option1 Option2 Contrast Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page — — Adjusts the contrast. 44 Adjusts the hue of the white areas. 44 0 Color Enhance On White Balance Off* 0 Enhances the detail of the image. Sharpness 0 Adjusts the total amount of colour in the image. Color Density 0 Cropping 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.
Menu and Features Copy (Default display) C Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Quality — — Fast Choose the Copy resolution for your type of document. 29 You can choose the enlargement or reduction ratio for your type of document. 29 Choose the paper type that matches the paper in the tray. 32 Choose the paper size that matches the paper in the tray. 32 Adjusts the brightness of copies. 31 Adjusts the contrast of copies.
Chapter C Level1 Level2 Level3 Color Adjust Red — Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the amount of Red in copies. 32 0 Green — Adjusts the amount of Green in copies. 0 Blue — Adjusts the amount of Blue in copies. 0 Stack/Sort (DCP-540CN only) — Page Layout — — Stack* Sort — Off(1in1)* 2in1 (P) You can choose to stack or sort multiple copies. 31 You can make N in 1 or Poster copies. 30 You can save your copy settings. 33 You can restore all the settings to factory settings.
Menu and Features Scan ( ) Level1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions Page Scan to E-mail — — — You can scan a monochrome or a colour document into your E-mail application. Scan to Image — — — You can scan a colour picture into your graphics application. See Software User's Guide on the CDROM Scan to OCR — — — You can have your text document converted to an editable text file. Scan to File — — — You can scan a monochrome or a colour document into your computer.
D Specifications General D Memory Capacity 32 MB ADF (automatic document feeder) (DCP-540CN only) Up to 10 pages Temperature: 20° C - 30° C (68° F - 86° F) Humidity: 50% - 70% Paper: [80 g/m2 (20 lb)] A4 Letter size Paper Tray 100 Sheets [80 g/m2 (20 lb)] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzles Colour: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (liquid crystal display) 50.8 mm (2.0 in) Colour LCD (DCP-330C/DCP-540CN) 63.5 mm (2.
Specifications Dimensions (DCP-540CN) (DCP-330C, DCP-750CW) 150 mm (5.9 in.) 180 mm (7.1 in.) 398 mm (15.7 in.) 398 mm (15.7 in.) 360 mm (14.2in.) 370 mm (14.6 in.) 351 mm (13.8 in.) 351 mm (13.8 in.) 443 mm (17.4 in.) 443 mm (17.4 in.) Weight 7.3 kg (16.06 lb) (DCP-330C, DCP-750CW) 8.0 kg (17.
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 2L, Index card and Post card 3. For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 15. Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx.
Specifications Copy D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size ADF Width: 148 mm to 215.9 mm (5.8 in. to 8.5 in.) ADF Height: 148 mm to 356 mm (5.8 in. to 14 in.) Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm (8.5 in.) Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm (11.7 in.) Copy Width: Max. 210 mm (8.26 in.
PhotoCapture Center™ Available Media D CompactFlash® (Type I only) (Microdrive™ is not compatible) (Compact I/O card such as Compact LAN card and Compact Modem card are not supported.
Specifications Scanner D Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP 1) Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater WIA Compliant Yes (Windows® XP 1) 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 Colour: up to 6.02 sec. Monochrome: up to 3.82 sec.
Printer Printer Driver D Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and XP 1 driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional capability Brother Ink Driver For Mac OS® X 10.2.
Specifications Interfaces 1 D USB A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2.0 m). 1 LAN cable (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. Wireless LAN (DCP-750CW only) Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless Peer-to-Peer connection in Ad-Hoc Mode. Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.
Computer requirements D Minimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software Functions Computer Platform Supported PC & Operating Software System Version Functions PC Processor Interface Minimum Speed Minimum Recommended Available Hard RAM RAM Disk Space Printing, Windows® 98, 98SE Scanning, Operating Me Removable 1 System 2000 Professional Disk 3 XP Home USB 32 MB 128 MB 120 MB 130 MB 64 MB 256 MB XP Professional Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX (DCP-540CN, DCP-750CW only) Intel® Pentium® II or equival
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 Replacement Ink Cartridges Black - Approximately 500 pages at 5% coverageYellow, Cyan and Magenta - Approximately 400 pages at 5% coverage 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 print outs.
Network (LAN) (DCP-540CN and DCP-750CW only) D LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing and Network Scanning (Windows ® only). Also included is Brother BRAdmin Professional Network Management software for Windows® and BRAdmin Light for Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater. Support for Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Ethernet 10/100 BASE-TX Auto Negotiation (Wired LAN) IEEE 802.
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. ADF (automatic document feeder) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. PictBridge Allows you to print photos directly from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing. Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker.
F Index A ADF (automatic document feeder) ...........10 ADF cover ................................................68 Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. C Cleaning paper pick-up roller ...............................74 print head ..............................................75 printer platen .........................................74 scanner .................................................73 Consumable items ....................
Index N Network Printing See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ............................................... Scanning See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ............................................... P Paper ................................................ 12, 92 capacity .................................................15 size ................................................ 14, 23 size of document ...................................10 type ................................................
printing ...............................................62 scanning .............................................64 software .............................................64 paper jam ..............................................69 print quality ............................................75 W Windows® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Wireless Network (DCP-750CW only) See Quick Setup Guide and Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................
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