USER’S GUIDE DCP-770CW
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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 and Network User’s Guide ........................ 3 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 3 Control panel overview ..........................
Section II Copy 4 Making copies 24 How to copy .........................................................................................................24 Making a single copy .....................................................................................24 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................24 Stop copying ..................................................................................................24 Copy options ..........
6 Printing photos from a camera 47 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera...............................................47 PictBridge requirements ................................................................................47 Setting your digital camera ............................................................................ 47 Printing Images..............................................................................................48 DPOF printing ..................................
C Menu and Features 80 On-screen programming ......................................................................................80 Menu table .....................................................................................................80 Mode and menu keys ..........................................................................................80 Menu table .....................................................................................................81 D Specifications 90 General .
Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General setup I 2 9 20
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 and Network User’s Guide c If the language screen appears, click your language. The CD-ROM main menu will appear. 1 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of 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.
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 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) Network Scanning (For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater) Presto!® PageManager® User’s Guide The complete Presto!® PageManager® User's Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto!® PageManager® application.
Chapter 1 Control panel overview Quality Enlarge/Reduce Ratio: Paper Type 1 Normal 100% 100% Plain Paper Mem. 1 2 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. Menu keys: d or c Press to scroll backward or forward to a menu selection. Also, press to choose options. a or b Press to scroll through the menus and options. Clear/Back Press to cancel the current setting.
General Information LCD display indications 1 The LCD display screen shows the mode the machine is in, the current settings, and the available ink volume. 2 01 Quality Enlarge/Reduce Ratio Ratio: Paper Type ype Normal 100% 100 100% Plain Paper Basic Operations a b 0 2 Max Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. General Setup LAN Print Reports Machine Info.
Chapter 1 Warning LED indications The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a light that shows the status of the machine, as shown in the table. 1 Printing Reports 1 The following reports are available: Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machine. User Settings Quality Enlarge/Reduce Ratio: Paper Type Lists your settings. Normal 100% 100% Plain Paper Network Config Mem. Lists your Network settings.
2 Loading documents and paper Loading documents c Length: Up to 297 mm Width: Up to 215.9mm Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents a b 2 CAUTION 2 You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported Close the document cover. 2 You can make copies, and scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass 2 If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover down or press on it.
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. Recommended media 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.
Loading documents and paper Handling and using media 2 Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat. The coated side of photo paper is shiny. Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down. Paper capacity of the output paper tray 2 Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb Letter or 80 g/m2 A4 paper.
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 Weight Thickness No. of sheets Cut Sheet Plain Paper 64 to 120 g/m2 0.08 to 0.15 mm 100 1 Inkjet Paper 2 0.08 to 0.25 mm 20 Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Photo Card Up to 220 g/m2 Up to 0.25 mm 20 2 Index Card Up to 120 g/m2 Up to 0.15 mm 30 Post Card Up to 200 g/m2 Up to 0.23 mm 30 Envelopes 75 to 95 g/m2 Up to 0.
Chapter 2 Loading paper and other media b 2 Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. 1 Note To print on Photo L or 10 x 15 cm paper, you must use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paper on page 17.) a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then 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.
Loading documents and paper Note f Close the output paper tray cover. When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button as you slide out the front of the paper tray. e 2 g Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. h While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support (1) until it clicks and unfold the paper support flap (2). Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands.
Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and post cards How to load envelopes and post cards 2 About 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 or post card 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. Make sure the open flap is either to the side of the envelope or to the back edge of the envelope when printing. Loading photo paper 2 2 Use the photo paper tray which has been assembled on the top of the output paper tray cover to print on photo 10 × 15 cm and photo L size paper.
Chapter 2 c Put the photo paper into the photo paper tray and gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. 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. • Always make sure that the paper is not curled. d 18 When you have finished printing photos return the photo paper tray to the normal printing position.
Loading documents and paper 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.
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 d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Note The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine.
General setup LCD display LCD Contrast 3 3 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 Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. d e Press a or b to choose LCD Contrast. f Press Stop/Exit. Press d or c to choose Light, Med or Dark. Press OK.
Chapter 3 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight Setting the Off Timer 3 You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after the last key press. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK. d e f Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. 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 from your computer when the LCD is off. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.
Section II Copy Making copies II 24
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: 1 Load your document. 01 Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Making multiple copies Quality Enlarge/Reduce Ratio: Paper Type 4 Normal 100% 100% Plain Paper You can make up to 99 copies. a b c Mem. 1 Load your document. Press + or - repeatedly until the number of copies you want appears (up to 99). To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. No.
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 28.) Changing copy speed and quality 4 a b c Load your document. d Do one of the following. Enter the number of copies you want.
Chapter 4 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (page layout) Put the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat f and g for each page of the layout. h After all the pages have been scanned, press - (No) to finish. 4 The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages onto one printed page. You can also make a poster. When you use the poster feature your machine divides your document into sections, then enlarges the sections so you can assemble them into a poster.
Making copies Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness Colour Saturation 4 4 You can adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter. a b c d e a b c d Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. e Press a or b to choose Brightness. Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose RED Adjust, GREEN Adjust or BLUE Adjust. Press d or c to change the colour saturation. Press OK.
Chapter 4 Paper options Paper Type 4 e Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. a Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo, Other Photo or Transparency. Press OK. 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. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.
Section III Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera 30 47 III
5 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ Operations Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 5 5 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or a USB Flash memory drive. (See Print Images on page 33.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards or a USB Flash memory drive folder structure 5 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 5 Getting started PhotoCapture key indications: 5 Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. PhotoCapture light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is properly inserted.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Entering PhotoCapture mode After you insert the memory card or USB Flash memory drive, press the (PhotoCapture) key to illuminate it in green and display the PhotoCapture options on the LCD. The LCD shows: View Photo(s) Print Index Print Photos Photo Effects Search by Date Print All Photos Select & Press Print Images Press a or b to scroll through the PhotoCapture key options. View Photo(s) (See page 33.) Print Index (See page 34.
Chapter 5 Print Index (Thumbnails) 5 c The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). Press a or b to choose the paper settings, Paper Type or Paper Size. Do one of the following. If you chose Paper Type, press d or c to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother Photo or Other Photo. Press OK. If you chose Paper Size, press d or c to choose the paper size you are using, Letter or A4.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive e Auto Correct Repeat step d until you have entered the image numbers that you want to print. (For example, enter 1, OK, 3, OK, 6, OK to print images No.1, No.3 and No.6.) 5 Auto Correct is available for most photos. The machine decides the suitable effect for your photo. a Note You can enter up to 12 characters (including commas) for the image numbers you want to print.
Chapter 5 Enhance Skin-Tone 5 Enhance Skin-Tone is best used for adjusting portrait photographs. It detects human skin colour in your photos and adjusts the image. a Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press b c d e Enhance Scenery Enhance Scenery is best used for adjusting landscape photographs. It highlights green and blue areas in your photo, so that the landscape looks more sharp and vivid. a (PhotoCapture).
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Remove Red-Eye 5 The machine detects eyes in your photos and will remove red-eye from your photo. Monochrome You can convert your photo to monochrome. a Note There are some cases when red-eye may not be removed. • When the face is too small in the image. • When the face is turning too far up, down, left or right. a Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press b (PhotoCapture).
Chapter 5 Sepia 5 Search by Date You can convert the colour of your photo to sepia. You can find your photos based on date. a a Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press b Press a or b to choose Photo Effects. Press OK. c Press d or c to choose your photo. Press OK. d Press a or b to choose Sepia. Press OK. e Press OK and + or - repeatedly to enter the number of copies you want. f Do one of the following.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print All Photos 5 You can print all the photos on your memory card. a Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press b Slide show You can view all your photos on the LCD using Slide show. You can also choose a photo during the operation. a (PhotoCapture). Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press Press a or b to choose Print All Photos. Press OK.
Chapter 5 Trimming 5 You can trim your photo and print a part of the image. Note If your photo is very small or has irregular proportions you may not be able to trim the photo. The LCD will display Image Too Small.or Image Too Long.. a Make sure you have put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. Press (PhotoCapture). b Press a or b to choose Trimming. Press OK. c Press d or c to choose your photo. Press OK. d Adjust the red frame on your photo.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ print settings 5 You can change the print settings temporarily for the next print. The machine returns to its default settings after 3 minutes. 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 44.
Chapter 5 Menu Selections Options 1 Options 2 Page Color Enhance On/Off — 43 (Does not appear when Photo Effects is chosen.) White Balance Sharpness Color Density Exit Cropping On/Off — 44 Borderless On/Off — 44 Set New Default Yes/No — 44 Factory Reset Yes/No — 44 Print Speed and Quality a Press d or c to choose Normal or Photo. Press OK. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour Brightness a b Press a or b to choose Brightness. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. Press a or b to choose Contrast. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. You can turn on the colour enhancement feature to print more vivid images. Printing time will be slower. a Press a or b to choose Color Enhance.
Chapter 5 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. Press a or b to choose Cropping. c If you do not want to change additional settings, press Colour Start to print. 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.
Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Entering Scan mode (Scan). The LCD shows: SCAN 5 5 When you want to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive, press Scan to E-mail Scan to Image Scan to OCR Scan to File Scan to Media How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Scan a document into your E-mail application as a file attachment. Select & Press OK Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. Press OK.
Chapter 5 d e Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. Press OK. Understanding the Error Messages Do one of the following. Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using PhotoCapture Center™, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. To change the quality, go to step f. Press Mono Start or Colour Start to start scanning without changing additional settings.
6 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 6 Setting your digital camera 6 6 Make sure your camera is in PictBridge mode. The following PictBridge settings may be available from the LCD of your PictBridge compatible camera. Depending on your camera some of these settings may not be available. Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera.
Chapter 6 Printing Images Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. 1 1 USB direct interface b Turn on the camera. When the machine has recognized the camera, the LCD shows Camera Connected. c Choose the photo you want to print following the instructions from your camera.
Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. Printing Images 6 Note 6 Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a If you would like to print photos in PictBridge mode, see Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera on page 47.
Chapter 6 Understanding the Error Messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, 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 and Network features IV 52
7 Software and Network features The CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide and Network 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 54 62 80 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°C and 35°C. 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 may cause an electrical shock. A DO NOT pull in the middle of the AC power cord.
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. DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury.
Safety and Legal 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.
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. © 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 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 print alignment on page 77.) 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.
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.) 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.
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 8) 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 File The memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the media drive does not contain a .JPG file. Put the correct memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the slot again. 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.
Changing LCD language B You can change the LCD language. a b Press Menu. c Press a or b to choose Local Language. Press OK. Press a or b to choose your language. Press OK. e Press Stop/Exit. Error animation Error animation displays step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed or ink cartridges become empty. You can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to see the next step and d to go backward. If you do not press a key, after 1 minute the animation starts running automatically again.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance c Remove the Jam Clear Cover (1). Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. 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. Check both ends of the print carriage. 1 CAUTION DO NOT place the jam clear cover face down as shown in the illustration.
Note If the paper is jammed under the print head, unplug the machine from the power source, and then move the print head to take out the paper. 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance b Pull the lock release lever down and take out the ink cartridge for the colour shown on the LCD. Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below. Note If the protective yellow caps come off when you open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged. e c d Open the new ink cartridge bag for the colour shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge. Remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 Each colour has its own correct position.
g The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. Note • If you replaced an ink cartridge, 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 automatically reset the ink dot counter for that colour. If the ink cartridge you installed is not a brand new one, be sure to press - (No).
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 put the paper tray firmly back in 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. DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel.
Cleaning the machine printer platen B WARNING Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet before cleaning the printer platen (1). a Using both hands, use the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover until it locks securely into the open position. b Clean the machine printer platen (1) and the area around it, wiping off any scattered ink with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Cleaning the paper pick-up roller a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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. 1 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 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 Press Ink Management. Press a or b to choose Test Print. Press OK. 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.
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the print alignment You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. 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.
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 choose Machine Info.. Press OK. c Press a or b to choose Serial No.. Press OK. d Press Stop/Exit. 78 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 part, DO NOT remove the ink cartridges before shipping. It is essential that the machine be shipped with either the yellow protective part or the ink cartridges in position.
C Menu and Features On-screen programming Mode and 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. Access the main menu, PhotoCapture menu or Scan menu. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine.
Menu and Features 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 ( ) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page General Setup Paper Type — Plain Paper* Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 20 Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. 20 Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 21 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight.
LAN menu Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions LAN Wired LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. 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 BRN_XXXXXX You can see the current Node name.
Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions LAN Wired LAN Ethernet — Auto* (Continued) (Continued) Chooses the Ethernet link mode. 100B-FD 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD WLAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* Static RARP Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. 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].
Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions LAN WLAN TCP/IP APIPA On* (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. Network I/F Off Setup Wizard — — You can configure your print server. SecureEasy Setup — — You can configure the wireless network easily. AOSS — — You can configure the wireless network easily. WLAN Status Status — You can see the current wireless network status.
Menu and Features Menu ( ) (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Print Reports Help List — — Prints these lists and reports. 8 User Settings — — Network Config — — Machine Info. Serial No. — — Lets you check the serial number of your machine. 78 Initial Setup Date&Time — — Puts the date and time on the LCD and in headings of faxes you send. SeeQuick Setup Guide Local Language — English* Allows you to change the LCD language for your country.
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page Paper Type — — Plain Paper* Choose the paper type that matches the paper in the tray. 28 Choose the paper size that matches the paper in the tray. 28 Adjusts the brightness of copies. 27 Adjusts the contrast of copies. 27 Adjusts the amount of Red in copies.
Menu and Features Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page Set New Default — — Yes You can save your copy settings. 28 Factory Reset — — Yes You can restore all settings to the factory settings. 28 No No The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. PhotoCapture ( ) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page View Photo(s) — — See the print settings in the following table. You can preview your photos on the LCD.
Print Settings Option 1 Option 2 Print Quality Normal (For DPOF printing) This does not appear. Photo* Paper Type Plain Paper Option 3 Option 4 Descriptions Page — — Choose the print quality. 42 — — Choose the paper type. 42 (When A4 or Letter is chosen) — Choose the paper and print size. 42 — — Adjusts the brightness. 43 — — Adjusts the contrast. 43 Adjusts the hue of the white areas.
Menu and Features Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Descriptions Page 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. 44 — — Expands the printable area to fit the edges of the paper. 44 — — You can save your print settings. 44 — — You can restore all settings to the factory settings.
D Specifications D General D Memory Capacity 32 MB Paper Tray 100 Sheets [80 g/m2] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Colour: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (liquid crystal display) 83.8 mm Colour LCD Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption Power Save Mode: Average 7 W Standby: Average 9 W Operating: Average 23 W Dimensions 360 mm 150 mm 398 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 2L, 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. 215.9mm Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm Copy Width: Max.
Specifications PhotoCapture Center™ Compatible Media 1 D CompactFlash® (Type I only) (Microdrive™ is not compatible) (Compact I/O cards 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 Colour: up to 6.02 sec.
Printer Printer Driver D Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™ driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode Mac OS® X 10.2.
Specifications Interfaces D USB A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. 1 2 LAN cable 3 Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. Wireless LAN 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. 1 Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s.
Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Windows® 1, 4 2000 Professional Minimum Supported Interface Processor Functions Printing USB Intel® Scanning, 10/100 Pentium® II or BASE-TX XP Home Removable AMD equivalent 3 Wireless XP Professional Disk 802.
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 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.
Network (LAN) D LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing and Network Scanning. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 1 Network Management software. Support for Windows® 2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™ 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. Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker. Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents, by making copies of dark documents lighter and light documents darker. PhotoCapture Center™ Allows you to print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution for photo quality printing.
F Index A E Apple® Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Envelopes ....................................12, 16, 17 Error messages on LCD .......................... 66 Ink Empty ............................................. 66 Near Empty .......................................... 66 No Paper Fed ....................................... 67 Out of Memory ...................................... 67 Unable to Change ...............................
M Macintosh® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. Maintenance, routine replacing ink cartridges .........................70 Menu Table ..............................................80 Mode, entering PhotoCapture .......................................... 6 Scan ........................................................ 6 N Network Printing See Network User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ...............................................
R W Reducing copies ......................................25 Reports Help List ..................................................8 how to print .............................................8 User Settings ..........................................8 Resolution copy ......................................................92 print .......................................................96 scan ......................................................95 Windows® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. ...........
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