Brother LX0142001 manual

Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.

LX0142001USA/CANPrinted in China

Unpack the machine and check the components

Load plain Letter/A4 paper

Quick Setup Guide

DCP-385C

Start Here

Important

DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.

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

1 Note•The components of your box may differ depending on your country.

•Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.

•A USB cable is not included.

You need to purchase a USB 2.0 cable that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be

12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

a.Remove the protective tape and film.

b. Remove the green protective packing a by lifting the front of the machine and then pulling down on the packing part.

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c. Remove the plastic bag b containing the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.

d.Make sure you have all components.Starter Ink

2 Cartridges [x4]

BlackYellowCyanMagentaAccessoryCD-ROMOrder Form

Quick Setup	User’s Guide
Guide

WARNING

Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children.

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a. Pull out the paper tray.b. Lift the paper tray cover a.

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c.Press and slide the paper side guides a and paper length guide b to fit the paper size.

Make sure that the triangular marks c on the paper side guides a and paper length guide b line up with the mark for the paper size you are using.

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e.Gently put the paper into the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray.

f.Gently adjust the paper side guides to the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the edges of the paper.

Connect the power cord

3 a. Connect the power cord.

Install the ink cartridges
4	a. The LCD shows:	c. Remove the green protective
		part a.
	No Cartridge

Important

Do not push the paper in too far.d.Fan the stack of paper well.

Note

When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button a as you slide out the front of the paper tray.

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g.Close the paper tray cover and slowly push the paper tray back into the machine.

h.Pull out the paper support a until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap b.

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Important

DO NOT connect the

USB cable yet.

Note

The control panel

warning LED will stay on

until you have installed

the ink cartridges.

Install Ink

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b. Open the ink cartridge cover a.

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d.Unpack the ink cartridge.

Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.

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e. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.Take care to match the color of the lever a with the cartridge color b.

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f.Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.

Note

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing. This process will take approximately four minutes.

Do not turn off the machine.

Check the print quality

5	a. When the preparation process
	has finished, the LCD shows
	this message.
	Set Paper and Press
	Start

Press Color Start.

b.Check the quality of the four color blocks a on the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

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OK

o If all lines are clear and visible, press (Yes) to finish the quality check.Poor

o If you can see missing short lines, press (No) and follow the steps on the LCD.

Set the language (If needed)	Set the LCD contrast (If needed)
a. Press Menu.	7	a. Press Menu.	e. Press d or c to choose Light, Med or Dark.
b. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup.		b. Press a or b to choose	Press OK.
			f. Press Stop/Exit.
Press OK.		General Setup.
6 c. Press a or b to choose Local Language.		Press OK.		Note
		c. Press a or b to choose
Press OK.				You can also adjust the angle of the display by
d. Press a or b to choose your language.		LCD Settings.		lifting it.
		Press OK.
Press OK.		d. Press a or b to choose
e. Press Stop/Exit.
		LCD Contrast.

Set the date and time

8	a. Press Menu.
	b. Press a or b to choose
	Initial Setup, and then
	press OK.

c. Press a or b to choose Date&Time, and then press OK.

d.Press a or b repeatedly to enter the last two digits of the year, and then press OK.

Date&Time

Year:20

08

MENU Input & Press OK

(e.g. Enter 08 for 2008.)

e.Repeat for Month and Day, and Hours and Minutes in 24-hour format.

f.Press Stop/Exit.

Note

If you make a mistake and want to start again, press Stop/Exit to go back to step a.

Turn the sheet over.