Brother DCP-185C, DCP-145C General Information, Using the documentation, Viewing Documentation

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General Information

Using the documentation

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

 

buttons on the machine’s

 

control panel, or on the

 

computer screen.

Italics

Italicized typeface emphasizes

 

an important point or refers you

 

to a related topic.

Courier

Text in Courier New font

New

identifies messages on the

 

LCD of the machine.

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine.

Accessing the Software User’s Guide

This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer 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.

Viewing Documentation

Viewing Documentation

(For Windows®)

To view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, DCP-XXXX(where

XXXXis your model number) from the programs group, and then select User’s Guides in HTML format.

If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation by following the instructions below:

a Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

b If the model name screen appears, click your model name.

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Contents USER’S Guide If you need to call Customer Service Compilation and Publication Notice Table of Contents Section II Copy Section III Direct Photo PrintingSection IV Software Section V AppendixesMenu and Features Page General Symbols and conventions used in the documentation Using the documentationAccessing the Software User’s Guide General InformationScanSoft PaperPort 11SE with OCR How-to-Guide How to find Scanning instructionsSoftware User’s Guide Presto! PageManager User’s Guide Hong Kong users onlyViewing Documentation For Macintosh Presto! PageManager User’s GuideAccessing Brother Support For Windows Control panel overview 100% NormalLED DCP Loading documents and paper Loading paper and other print mediaLoading documents and paper Loading envelopes and post cards About envelopesHow to load envelopes and postcards Removing small printouts from the machinePrintable area Cut Sheet Paper EnvelopesRecommended print media Acceptable paper and other print mediaBrother paper Improper Setup Handling and using print mediaPaper capacity of the output paper tray Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operationPaper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness No. SheetsLoading documents Using the ADF DCP-185C onlyHow to load documents Recommended environmentUsing the scanner glass Scannable areaLCD screen General SetupSleep Mode Changing LCD languagePrinting Reports How to print a reportPress Mono Start Press Stop/Exit Copy Making copies How to copyCopy options Enlarging or reducing the image copied Changing copy speed and qualityPress Mono Start or Colour Start Making N in 1 copies or a poster Page Layout Custom25-400% . Press OK„ 2 in 1 P „ 2 in 1 L „ 4 in 1 P „ 4 in 1 L „ Poster 3⋅3 Sorting copies using the ADF Monochrome only DCP-185C onlyPress Mono Start Brightness Adjusting Brightness ContrastContrast Paper Type Paper optionsPaper Size Chapter Direct Photo Printing Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive Using PhotoCapture Center from your computerPhotoCapture Center Operations Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Getting started Print Index Thumbnails How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drivePress Photo Capture Printing Images Dpof PrintYes, see Dpof printing onDpof printing Print quality PhotoCapture Center print settingsPrint Size Colour Enhancement White BalanceSharpness Colour DensityBorderless printing CroppingDate Print Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Changing the image qualityChanging the monochrome file format Understanding Error MessagesChanging the colour file format Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera Setting your digital cameraPrinting photos from a camera PictBridge requirementsCamera Connected Chapter Understanding the Error Messages Chapter Software For Windows Software featuresHow to read the Html User’s Guide Click Software USER’S GuideAppendixes Safety and Legal Choosing a locationTo use the machine safely Page Safety and Legal Important safety instructions Radio interference Important For your safetyInternational Energy Star Compliance Statement Legal limitations for copying Trademarks If you are having difficulty with your machine Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceTroubleshooting PrintingTroubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Copying Difficulties Colour EnhancementSoftware Difficulties Scanning DifficultiesPhotoCapture Center Difficulties Error and Maintenance messages Error Message Cause ActionCannot Print Press Mono Start or Colour Start Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit Document jam DCP-185C onlyDocument is jammed inside the ADF unit Printer jam or paper jam Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridgesTroubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the outside of the machine Clean the outside of the machine as followsCleaning the scanner Cleaning the machine printer platen Cleaning the paper pick-up rollerPress Ink Management Cleaning the print headChecking the print quality Press Colour StartChecking the print alignment Machine Information Checking the ink volumeChecking the serial number Packing and shipping the machine Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance On-screen Menu keys Programming Menu and FeaturesMenu table Copy PhotoCapture Print Reports Machine Info Initial Setup Menu Table Photo Paper Type Nnonn+ Tiff Initial Date&Time Specifications GeneralTemperature Humidity Dimensions DCP-145C 1 and DCP-165CWeight DCP-185CPaper Input Paper Tray Print mediaPaper Output Copy PhotoCapture Center Compatible Media Resolution File ExtensionNumber of Files Folder Borderless Compatibility PictBridgeInterface Scanner Interfaces PrinterUSB 1 Minimum Computer requirementsProcessor SpeedConsumable items Service Life of InkWhat is Innobella? InkGlossary Index CD-ROMFrom PC See Software Users Guide on Transparencies Solutions Site http//solutions.brother.com Productsupport@brother.com.auVisit us on the World Wide Web