Brother DCP-310CN User's Guide

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INTRODUCTION 1 - 11Using this GuideThank you for buying a Brother Digital Copier/Printer (DCP). Your DCP is simple to use, with LCD screen instructi

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1 - 2 INTRODUCTIONControl panel overview1 2 3 4 5678910111Copy keys(Temporary settings):Copy OptionsYou can quickly and easily select temporary sett

INTRODUCTION 1 - 33 Stop/ExitStops an operation or exits from the menu.4 Mono StartLets you start making copies in black and white.Also, let you sta

1 - 4 INTRODUCTIONStatus LED indicationsThe status LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status.LED DCP status DescriptionOffRead

INTRODUCTION 1 - 5Load documentsYou can copy and scan from the scanner glass.Using the scanner glassYou can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pa

1 - 6 INTRODUCTIONAbout paperThe print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the DCP.To get the best print quality for the setting

INTRODUCTION 1 - 7Handling and using special paper Store paper in its original packaging, and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from mois

1 - 8 INTRODUCTIONPaper type and size for each operationPaper Type Paper Size UsageCopy PhotoCapture PrinterCut Paper Letter 216 x 279 mm (8 1/2&qu

INTRODUCTION 1 - 9Paper weight, thickness and capacity* Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper (80 g/m2).* Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2.Paper capacity

1 - 10 INTRODUCTIONPrintable areaThe figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes.*1 When you set the Borderless featur

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: DCP-110C and DCP-310CN(Circle your mo

INTRODUCTION 1 - 11How to load paper, envelopes and post cardsTo load paper or other media1Pull the paper tray completely out of the DCP and remove

1 - 12 INTRODUCTION4Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds.5Gently insert the paper into the paper tray print side down and t

INTRODUCTION 1 - 13To load envelopes Use envelopes that weigh from 75-95 g/m2. Some envelopes require margin settings in the application. Make sure

1 - 14 INTRODUCTION2Insert the envelopes into the paper tray with the address side down and the leading edge (top of the envelopes) in first. Slide

MAKING COPIES 2 - 12Using the DCP as a copierYou can use your DCP as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time.Making a single copy1Load your docum

2 - 2 MAKING COPIESUsing the Copy keys (Temporary settings)When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the

MAKING COPIES 2 - 3Increasing copy speed or qualityYou can select the copy quality. The default setting is Normal.1Load your document.2Press Copy Qu

2 - 4 MAKING COPIESEnlarging or reducing the image copiedYou can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios.Custom(25-400%) allows you to

MAKING COPIES 2 - 51Load your document.2Press Enlarge/Reduce.3Press or to select the enlargement or reduction ratio you want.Press Set.—OR—You c

2 - 6 MAKING COPIESChanging the temporary copy settingsUse the Copy Options key to quickly set the following copy settings temporarily for the next

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MAKING COPIES 2 - 7Setting paper typeIf copying on paper other than plain paper, select the type of paper that you are using to get the best print q

2 - 8 MAKING COPIESAdjusting brightnessYou can adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter.1Load your document.2Press Copy Options a

MAKING COPIES 2 - 9Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout)You can reduce the amount of copies by using the N in 1 copy feature. This allows y

2 - 10 MAKING COPIESPlace the document face down in the direction shown below.2 in 1 (P)4 in 1 (P)If Glossy has been selected in the Paper Type sett

MAKING COPIES 2 - 11Poster (3x3)You can make a poster size copy of a photograph.For Poster copies, you cannot make more than one copy.

2 - 12 MAKING COPIESChanging the default copy settingsYou can save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default. These settings w

MAKING COPIES 2 - 13Setting Paper Size You can use five sizes of paper for printing your copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5 and Photo Card (10x15cm). Whe

2 - 14 MAKING COPIESAdjusting brightness1Press Menu.2Press or to select 1.Copy.Press Set.3Press or to select 4.Brightness. Press Set.4Press to

MAKING COPIES 2 - 15Adjusting Colour saturation1Press Menu.2Press or to select 1.Copy.Press Set.3Press or to select 6.Color Adjust.Press Set

2 - 16 MAKING COPIESLegal limitationsColour reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. Thi

ii Safety precautionsTo use the DCP safelyPlease refer to these instructions for later reference and before attempting any maintenance.WARNI NGThere

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 13IntroductionEven if your DCP is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from the digital ca

3 - 2 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™PhotoCapture Center™ requirementsTo avoid error conditions, please remember: The DPOF file on the media card must

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 3Getting startedFirmly insert the card into the appropriate slot.PhotoCapture key indications: PhotoCapture light i

3 - 4 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™The steps below give a brief outline of the Direct Printing feature. Please see the remaining pages of this chapte

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 5Printing the Index (Thumbnails)The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and

3 - 6 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™Printing imagesBefore you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number.1Make sure you have ins

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 7Paper Type & Paper Size5Press or to select the type of paper you are using (Letter Glossy, 10x15cm Glossy,

3 - 8 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™DPOF printingDPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format.Major Digital Camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Ko

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 9Changing the default settingsYou can save the PhotoCapture Center™ settings you use most often by setting them as

3 - 10 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™Adjusting brightness1Press Menu.2Press or to select 2.PhotoCapture.Press Set.3Press or to select 3.Brightness

iiiWARNI NGThis product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the powe

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 11Colour enhancementYou can turn on the colour enhancement feature to print more vivid images. Printing time will b

3 - 12 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ White BalanceThis setting adjusts the hue of the white areas of an image.Lighting, camera settings and other inf

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 13CroppingIf your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your selected layout, part of the image w

3 - 14 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™BorderlessThis feature expands the printable area to fit the edges of the paper. Printing time will be slightly s

WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 3 - 15Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your PCYou can access the media card that is in the media drive (slot) of the DCP

4 - 1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION4For your safetyTo ensure safe operation the supplied three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4 - 2Important safety instructions1Read all of these instructions.2Save them for later reference.3Follow all warnings and inst

4 - 3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION11Do not place anything in front of the DCP that will block printing. Do not place anything in the path of printing.12Wai

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4 - 4TrademarksThe Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.Brother is a registered trademark of Brot

5 - 1 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE5 Troubleshooting Error messagesAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this hap

iv Choosing a locationPlace your DCP on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the DCP near a standard, gr

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 2Near Empty One or more of the ink cartridges are running out of ink.Order a new ink cartridge. No Cartr

5 - 3 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEPrinter jam or paper jamRemove the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the DCP.Paper is jam

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 4Paper is jammed inside the DCP1Remove the Jam Clear Cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the DCP.2Re-ins

5 - 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE5Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support and close the scanne

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 6If you are having difficulty with your DCPIf you think there is a problem with your DCP, check the char

5 - 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCESmudged stain at the top center of the printed page.Make sure the paper is not too thick or not curled.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 8Software Difficulties Cannot install software or print Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-R

5 - 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEHow to change LCD languageYou can change the LCD language.1Press Menu.2Press or to select 0.Initial S

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 10How to improve print qualityCleaning the print headTo ensure good print quality, the DCP will regularl

5 - 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEChecking the print qualityIf faded or streaked colours and text appears on your output, some of the no

vTable of Contents1Introduction ... 1-1Using this Guide ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 128Press (No) for black or three colours with a problem.The LCD shows:Press (Yes). The DCP will start

5 - 13 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEChecking the printing alignmentYou should rarely need to adjust the printing alignment however, if aft

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 14Checking the ink volumeYou can check the ink that is left in the cartridge.1Press Ink Management.2Pres

5 - 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCEPacking and shipping the DCPWhenever you transport the DCP, use the packing materials that came with y

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 163Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the

5 - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE7Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 18Routine maintenanceCleaning the scannerLift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass with isopropyl

5 - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCECleaning the DCP printer platen Be careful not to touch the paper feed star wheels or encoder film. Be

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 20Replacing the ink cartridgesYour DCP is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automati

5 - 21 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE4Remove the cartridge covers.5Each colour has its own correct position. Keep the ink cartridge in an u

vi3Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center™ ...3-1Introduction ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 5 - 227If you replaced an ink cartridge while Near Empty was displayed on the LCD, the LCD may ask you to ve

5 - 23 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCECaution Do not remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce t

APPENDIX A - 1AOn-screen programmingYour DCP is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming. User-friendly programming helps you take

A - 2 APPENDIXMenu ModeYou can access the menu mode by pressing Menu.When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls.You can scroll more quickly through ea

APPENDIX A - 3 Main Menu Submenu Menu SelectionsOptions Descriptions Page1.Copy1.Paper Type — PlainInkjetGlossyTransprncySets the type of paper in t

A - 4 APPENDIX1.Copy(Continued)6.Color Adjust1.Red R:- +R:- +R:- +R:- +R:- +Adjusts the amount of Red in copies.2-152.Green G:- +G:- +G:- +G

APPENDIX A - 52.PhotoCapture(Continued)5.Color EnhanceEnhance:OnEnhance:Off1.White Balance- +- +- +- +- +Adjusts the hue of the white areas.3-1

A - 6 APPENDIX3.LAN (DCP-310CN only)1.Setup TCP/IP1.BOOT MethodAutoStaticRARPBOOTPDHCPYou can choose the BOOT method that best suits you needs.See N

APPENDIX A - 73.Print Reports(DCP-110C only)4.Print Reports(DCP-310CN only)1.Help List — — You can print these lists and reports.A-12.User Settings—

S - 1 SPECIFICATIONSSProduct descriptionGeneralSpecificationsMemory Capacity 8 MB (DCP-110C)16 MB (DCP-310CN)Paper Tray 100 Sheets (80 g/m2)Printer

viiCleaning the scanner... 5-18Cleaning the DCP printer platen... 5-19Replaci

SPECIFICATIONS S - 2Print mediaWeight 5.0 kgNoise Operating: 42.5 to 51 dB** It depends on printing conditionsTemperature Operating:Best Print Quali

S - 3 SPECIFICATIONSCopyColour/Black Colour/BlackCopy Speed BlackUp to 17 pages/minute (A4 paper)*ColourUp to 11 pages/minute (A4 paper)** Does not

SPECIFICATIONS S - 4PhotoCapture Center™Available Media CompactFlash®(Type I only)(Microdrive™ is not compatible)(Compact I/O card such as Compact L

S - 5 SPECIFICATIONSScannerColour/Black Colour/BlackTWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)Mac OS® 8.6-9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 o

SPECIFICATIONS S - 6PrinterInterfacesPrinter Driver Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and XP driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode a

S - 7 SPECIFICATIONSComputer requirementsMinimum System RequirementsComputer Platform & Operating System VersionProcessor Minimum Speed Minimum

SPECIFICATIONS S - 8Consumable itemsInk The DCP uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head

S - 9 SPECIFICATIONSNetwork (LAN) (DCP-310CN only)Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w)LAN You can connect your machine to a netwo

INDEX I - 1IndexCCleaningprint head ...5-10printer platen ...5-19scanner ...5-18Consumab

I - 2 INDEXxD-Picture Card™ .... 3-1Printarea ......... 1-10difficulties ....... 5-6drivers ...