Manuals / Brother / Computer Equipment / All in One Printer

Brother DCP1200 manual Connecting to a PC For Printing/Scanning, Before You Begin For WindowsOnly

Models: DCP1200

1 143

Download 143 pages 4.91 Kb

Page 43

Image 43

Connecting to a PC (For Printing/Scanning)

Before You Begin (For Windows®Only)

Before you can print from or scan to your PC, you must follow the connection and Brother Drivers Installation instructions in this chapter to connect the copier/printer to your PC.

Before you install the Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers, you must read the README.WRI file in the root directory of the CD-ROM (or Floppy Disks) for important last-minute installation information and troubleshooting tips.

If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive

All software is supplied on CD-ROM. If you need a Floppy Disk version for DCP-1200’s Printer and Scanner Drivers (DSK1231), call Brother at

USA:1-888-879-3232

From within Canada: 1-800-668-2768

From within Montreal: 1-514-685-6464

To order the appropriate set of disks, you must tell the Brother Representative the version of Windows® you are using and your Brother model number.

C O N N E C T I N G T O A P C

4 - 1

Page 43

Image 43

Brother DCP1200 manual Connecting to a PC For Printing/Scanning, Before You Begin For WindowsOnly

Contents

OWNER’S MANUAL Model Number DCP If You Need to Call Customer ServiceCompilation and Publication Notice Please complete the following information for future referenceBrother fax-back system Frequently Asked Questions FAQsFor Customer Service Brother NumbersCanada Ordering Accessories and SuppliesDescription Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties Disclaimer-User Installation of Memory BoardsFor USA and Canada What to do if you think your Product is defective BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY For USA OnlyWhat is NOT covered This warranty is VOID Exchange ServiceLimitations BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY For USA OnlyC o p i e r / P r i n t e r L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y U S A For Canada Only BROTHER DIGITAL COPIER/PRINTER MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTYL I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y C A N A D A Getting to Know Your Digital Copier/Printer Table of ContentsAssembly Making CopiesFor Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac Using a Connecting to a PC For Printing/ScanningPrinting from DOS Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your AppleNew Power Print Operations from the Control PanelUsing Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple Using the Windows Based Brother Control CenterUsing the Control Panel Keys For Windows 95/98 and Using ScanSoft PaperPort and ScanSoft TextBridgeTo access the Scanner Configurations screen 10-1Additional Memory for Printing and Scanning Standard Telephone and FCC Notices For 120V Models Only12-1 SpecificationsTroubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 11-1Getting to Know Your Digital Copier/Printer Using this ManualFinding Information DCP-1200 Control Panel Overview 6 Copy Mode and Indicators7 Option and Indicators 8 Enlarge Temporary Setting10 Paper Size 9 Reduce Temporary Setting11 Contrast Temporary Setting 15 Job Cancel4 Pull up the document stopper Using the ADF Automatic Document FeederClose the document cover Using the Scanner GlassREADY Factory Setting Table of OptionsMenu Paper SizePacking List AssemblyMake sure you have the following items Choosing a Location IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSNO! NO ! NO Scanner Lock Lever Release the Scanner LockLock Unlock Installing the Drum Unit Assembly with Toner Cartridge AssemblyFront Output Bin Multi-purpose Paper Cassette and Cassette #2 AccessoryAcceptable Paper Manual Feed SlotLoading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Use the Manual Feed Slot for Special Paper Connect the Power CordSetting the Beeper Volume Initial SetupSetting the Sleep Mode Toner Save Setting the Print DensityChecking the Drum Life Turning On Cassette #2 Setting Paper Size2 - 10 A S S E M B L Y 3.CASSETTE USAGE Setting Cassette Usage2 - 12 A S S E M B L Y Original is Face Up in the ADF Using the ADF Automatic Document FeederMaking Copies Inserting Originals for CopyingM A K I N G C O P I E S Using the Scanner GlassClose the document cover READYCopy Contrast Temporary Setting Copy SettingsPaper Size Reduce Temporary Setting Copy Mode Temporary Setting Enlarge Temporary SettingCopying a Photograph Copying One Page Multiple Copies Using the ADFMultiple Copies Using the Scanner Glass Copy Operations4in1 Using the ADF to Sort Multiple CopiesStacking Multiple Copies Special Copy OptionsPage 2in1Poster M A K I N G C O P I E SMaking Special Copies M A K I N G C O P I E S From within Canada From within Montreal Connecting to a PC For Printing/ScanningBefore You Begin For WindowsOnly If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM DriveComputer Requirements ConnectionsConnecting the Bundled Parallel Cable For Windows Only Install Scanner Driver For Power Macintosh G3 or iMac Only Choosing the Software to InstallInstall Printer and Scanner Drivers For Windows Only Install Printer Driver For Power Macintosh G3 or iMac OnlyFor Windows -Based PC Using a USB Cable Installing Printer and Scanner Drivers4 Select Recommended and click Next 4 Make sure Specify a location is selected and click Next Installing Brother Drivers Using a USB CableC O N N E C T I N G T O A P C Brother USB Composite Device and click Next 5 Select Recommended and click Nextthe Brother CD-ROM and click Finish 11 Select Specify a location and click Next 10 Select Recommended and click NextC O N N E C T I N G T O A P C 12 Confirm the choice is Brother USB Port and click NextUSB driver is completed, click Finish 17 After test page has printed, click Yes 15 Type Brother Printeras the name of Printer name and click Next 16 Select Yes Recommended to print a Test Page and click FinishTrue Type Fonts For Windows -Based PC Using the Bundled Parallel Cable A window appears listing the options Helpful Hints for Windows 3.1x or Windows 95/98 Mac OS 8.5/8.6 For Apple New Power Macintosh G3 or iMac Using a USB Cable withBefore You Install the Brother Drivers Installing Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers2 Under Facsimile/Multi-Function/Phone System banner, click Software To Access the On-Line Documentation3 Click Windows 3.1/95/98/NT Windows Printing Special Printing Features5Printing For Windows OnlyPage Two-Sided Printing Manual Duplex Multi-purpose Paper CassetteManual Feed Slot Front Output Bin5 - 4 P R I N T I N G Loading More than One Sheet of Paper at a Time Loading One Sheet of Paper at a TimePrinting on Thicker Paper and Card Stock Printing Documents Simultaneous Printing While Copying or Scanning5 Choose one of the following Paper Source options Printing the Internal Font Job CancelUsing the Menu Key Print Operations from the Control Panel5 - 10 P R I N T I N G Printing a Configuration ListRestoring Factory Default Settings Printing a Test PageWhat Does the Remote Printer Console Do? How to Use the Copier/Printer with Your DOS Application SoftwarePrinting from DOS Printing PC Data in HexadecimalRemote Printer Console Main Program Installing the Remote Printer ConsolePrinter Status Monitor Program Alt + C Using the Remote Printer Console Main ProgramAlt + D Alt + PCurrent Printer Status Information Printer Setup CategoryPrint Setup Section Remote Printer ConsoleFont Configuration Page Setup SectionOther Configuration Console Configuration Category Using the Printer Status Monitor ProgramScan Image 6ScanningScan to E-mail Scan/OCR6 - 2 S C A N N I N G ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother Using ScanSoft PaperPort and ScanSoft TextBridge For Windows OnlyOrganizing Your Items in Folders Viewing Items in PaperPortLinks to Many Other Applications TWAIN COMPLIANT Scanning a DocumentImporting Items from Other Applications Exporting Items in Other FormatsScanning a Document into the PC Accessing the ScannerResolution Settings in the Scanner WindowColor Type Paper AdjustSize CustomHow to Use PreScan to Adjust an Image Exporting Images in Other Formats Importing ImagesScanning a Document into Your Macintosh or iMac Accessing the ScannerSettings in the Scanner Window Resolution Gray Scale Black & White, Gray, Error Diffusion, True GrayResolution ImageColor Type Brightness MiscellaneousContrast Business Card Size Scanning Area6 - 16 S C A N N I N G How to Use PreScan to Adjust an ImageBrother Control Center Using the Windows Based Brother Control CenterFor Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0 Only AutoLoad the Brother Control Center How to Turn Off AutoLoadAuto Configuration Brother Control Center FeaturesScanning Operations Global Settings Scanner Settings for Scan and Copy ButtonsCopy Operations Faxing, Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Setting Up the Scanner ConfigurationsTo access the Scanner Configurations screen Initiating an Operation from the Control Center ScreenScan to File Scanner SettingsDestination Folder 7 - 8 U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R Send Scan to E-mailEmail Application Scanner SettingsConversion Options File AttachmentsShow QuickSend Menu 7 - 10 U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R QuickSend ListWord Processor Send Scan to Word ProcessorScanner Settings The Preferences window will appear Select your setting and click OK Target Application User Defined ButtonScanner Settings 7 - 14 U S I N G B R O T H E R C O N T R O L C E N T E R Copy SettingsCopy / Two on One Copy Scanner SettingsBefore You Use this Software Using Automatic E-Mail PrintingMain Features For Windows 95/98 OnlyTo Access the On-Line Documentation 3 Click Windows 3.1 / 95 / 98 / NTU S I N G A U T O M A T I C E - M A I L P R I N T I N G Standard Memory Optional AccessoriesAdditional Memory for Printing and Scanning Paper Cassette #2 OptionA C C E S S O R I E S O P T I O N A LStandard Telephone and FCC Notices For 120V Models Only Important InformationENERGY STAR Compliance Statement FDA Regulations Laser Safety For 110-120V Models OnlyImportant-About the Interface Cable Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada OnlyImportant Safety Instructions Trademarks Error Message Troubleshooting and Routine MaintenanceTroubleshooting Error MessagesPLS CLEAN DRUM Error MessagesError Message MACHINE ERROR4 Close the ADF cover Document Jams and Paper JamsDocument Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit Document Jam Inside the ADF UnitPrinter Jam HOT! HOTPaper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit Paper is Jammed near the Drum UnitCopy Quality Difficulties General Printing Difficulties If You Are Having Difficulty with Your MachineDifficulty SuggestionsSoftware Difficulties DifficultySuggestions General Printing Difficulties Continued Scanning DifficultiesSuggestions DOS Setup Printing Difficultiescommand lines in the win.ini file or the DifficultyPrint Quality Difficulties DOS Setup Printing Difficulties Continued Paper Handling DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsBlack Page DifficultySuggestions Print Quality Difficulties ContinuedExample of Regular DifficultySuggestions Ghost ImagesCleaning the Scanner Routine MaintenanceCleaning the Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge Cleaning the Drum UnitHow to Replace the Toner Cartridge Toner Empty Indicator5 Remove the protective cover Replacing the Drum Unit Follow these steps to replace the drum unit Checking the Drum Life 5.DRUM LIFEPage Paper 12SpecificationsPaper Cassette and Cassette #2 Accessory Product DescriptionDimensions TemperaturePower Source Power ConsumptionResident Fonts Symbol Sets/Character SetsHP mode True Type Fonts on CD-ROM12 - 4 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S HP LaserJet IIPPin Assignment InterfaceParallel Interface USB Universal Serial Bus Interface12 - 6 S P E C I F I C A T I O N S telephone answering device Apple Indexmemory full. See error messages on LCD suggestions. See troubleshooting assembly. See assembly of MFC simultaneous Printing/Copyingquestions. See Brother Fax-Back System I N D E Visit us on the World Wide Web