Brother DCP-J125, DCP-J315W Basic User Guide

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Which manual? What's in it? Where is it?

Safety and Legal Please read the Safety Instructions before you

set up your machine.

Quick Setup Guide Read this Guide first. Follow the instructions for

setting up your machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.

Basic User's Guide Learn the basic Copy, Scan and PhotoCapture

Center™ operations and how to replace consumables. See troubleshooting tips.

Advanced User's Guide Learn more advanced operations: Copy,

printing reports and performing routine maintenance.

Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning,

Network Scanning, PhotoCapture Center™, and using the Brother ControlCenter utility.

Network User's Guide (DCP-J315W only)

This Guide provides more advanced information for configuring the Wireless network connections. In addition, find information about network utilities, network printing, troubleshooting tips and supported network specifications.

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(BASIC USER’S GUIDE)

1 General information 1

Using the documentation .......................................................................................1

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 1

Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and

Network User’s Guide......................................................................................... 1

Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 1

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ................................................................ 3

Control panel overview ..........................................................................................4

LCD display indications ...................................................................................5

Basic Operations .............................................................................................6

Warning LED indications .................................................................................6

LCD display ...........................................................................................................7

Setting the backlight brightness.......................................................................7

2 Loading paper 8

)................................................................ 3

Loading paper and other print media.....................................................................8

Loading envelopes and postcards.................................................................10

Removing small printouts from the machine .................................................12

Printable area ................................................................................................ 13

Paper settings......................................................................................................14

Paper Type....................................................................................................14

Paper Size.....................................................................................................14

Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................15

Recommended print media ...........................................................................15

Handling and using print media.....................................................................16

Choosing the right print media.......................................................................17

3 Loading documents 19

How to load documents ....................................................................................... 19

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................19

Scannable area .............................................................................................20

4 Making copies 21

How to copy .........................................................................................................21

Stop copying .................................................................................................. 21

Copy settings................................................................................................. 21

Paper options ................................................................................................22

5 Printing photos from a memory card 23

PhotoCapture Center™ operations .....................................................................23

Using a memory card .................................................................................... 23

Getting started ..................................................................................................... 24

Print Images.........................................................................................................26

View Photos................................................................................................... 26

PhotoCapture Center™ print settings .................................................................. 26

How to scan to a memory card ............................................................................ 27

6 How to print from a computer 29

Printing a document............................................................................................. 29

7 How to scan to a computer 30

Scanning a document..........................................................................................30

Scanning using the scan key...............................................................................30

Scanning using a scanner driver .........................................................................30

A Routine maintenance 31

Replacing the ink cartridges ................................................................................31

Cleaning and checking the machine....................................................................33

Cleaning the scanner glass ...........................................................................33

Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers .................................................................34

Cleaning the print head .................................................................................34

Checking the print quality .............................................................................. 35

Checking the print alignment ......................................................................... 36

B Troubleshooting 37

Error and Maintenance messages.......................................................................37

Error animation .............................................................................................. 40

Printer jam or paper jam................................................................................40

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................42

If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 42

Machine Information ............................................................................................ 47

Checking the serial number ........................................................................... 47

Reset functions.............................................................................................. 47

How to reset the machine.............................................................................. 47

C Menu and features 48

On-screen programming ......................................................................................48

Menu table...........................................................................................................49

Entering Text ....................................................................................................... 59

Inserting special characters........................................................................... 59

Making corrections ........................................................................................59

iii

D Specifications 60

General ................................................................................................................60

Print media........................................................................................................... 62

Copy ....................................................................................................................63

PhotoCapture Center™ ....................................................................................... 64

Scanner ...............................................................................................................65

Printer .................................................................................................................. 66

Interfaces .............................................................................................................67

Computer requirements ....................................................................................... 68

Consumable items ...............................................................................................69

Network (LAN) (DCP-J315W only) ......................................................................70

E Index 71

Table of Contents

(ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE)

The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations.

You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

1 General setup

Memory storage Sleep Mode LCD display

2 Printing reports

Reports

3 Making copies

Copy settings

4 Printing photos from a memory

card

PhotoCapture Center™ operations Print Images PhotoCapture Center™ print settings Scan to a memory card

A Routine maintenance

Cleaning and checking the machine Packing and shipping the machine

B Glossary

C Index

Note

General information 1

Using the documentation

Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise

or give tips about how the operation works with other features.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

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 New

Text in the Courier New font identifies messages on the LCD of the machine.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

CAUTION

Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide

This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features for Copy, PhotoCapture Center™, Printer, Scanner and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Advanced User’s Guide,

Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide that are on the

Documentation CD-ROM.

Viewing Documentation 1

a Turn on your computer. Insert the

Documentation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which may result in property-damage-only accidents or loss of product functionality.

(Windows® users) If the screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click index.html.

b (Macintosh users)

Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click index.html.

Chapter 1

Note

c Click your country.

• (Windows® users only) Your web browser may display a yellow bar at the top of the page that contains a security warning about Active X controls. For the page to display correctly you must click on the bar, click Allow Blocked Content, then click Yes in the Security Warning dialog box.

d Point to your language, point to

View Guide, and then click the guide you want to read.

• (Windows

users only)1 For faster access, you can copy all user documentation in PDF format to a local folder on your computer. Point to your language, then click Copy to local disk.

Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or greater.

How to find Scanning instructions 1

There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:

Software User’s Guide

 Scanning

 ControlCenter

 Network Scanning (DCP-J315W only)

How to find Network setup instructions (DCP-J315W only)

Your machine can be connected to a wireless network. You can find basic setup instructions in the Quick Setup Guide. If your wireless access point or router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™, you can also follow the steps in the Quick Setup Guide. For more information about network setup please see the Network User’s Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM.

General information

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the Installation CD-ROM.

 Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.

The following screen will appear:

) 1

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)

You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the Installation CD-ROM.

 Double-click the Brother Support icon.

The following screen will appear:

 To access our website

(http://www.brother.com Brother Home Page.

 For the latest news and product support

information (http://solutions.brother.com/ Brother Solutions Center.

 To visit our website for original Brother

Supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/ Supplies Information.

 To access the Brother CreativeCenter

(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ for FREE photo projects and printable downloads, click Brother CreativeCenter.

 To return to the Top Menu, click Back or

if you have finished, click Exit.

), click

)

 To register your machine from the Brother

Product Register Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/ click On-Line Registration.

 For the latest news and product support

information (http://solutions.brother.com/ Brother Solutions Center.

 To visit our website for original Brother

Supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/ Supplies Information.

), click

Chapter 1

Control panel overview 1

The DCP-J125 and DCP-J315W have the same control panel keys.

Press Start

Quality

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type

0101

Normal

134

1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.

2 Number of Copies

Use this key to make multiple copies.

3 Menu keys:

 d or c

Press d or c to move the selected area left or right on the LCD.

 a or b

Press a or b to scroll through the menus and options.

 Clear

Press to go back to the previous menu level.

 Menu

Lets you access the main menu to program the machine.

 OK

Lets you confirm a selection.

4 Start keys:

 Mono Start

Lets you start making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

 Colour Start

Lets you start making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

5 Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu.

General information

Note

6On/Off

You can turn the machine on and off. Press On/Off to turn the machine on.

Press and hold down On/Off to turn the machine off. The LCD will show Shutting Down and will stay on for a few seconds before going off.

If you turn the machine off, it will still periodically clean the print head to maintain print quality. To prolong print head life, provide the best ink cartridge economy, and maintain print quality, you should keep your machine connected to the power at all times.

7 Mode keys:

 SCAN

Lets you access Scan mode.

 PHOTO CAPTURE

Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode.

LCD display indications 1

The LCD display shows the mode the machine is in, the current settings, and the available ink volume.

Press Start

Quality

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type

1 Wireless Status (DCP-J315W only)

A four level indicator shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.

0101

Normal

8 Warning LED

Turns red and blinks when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.

Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the DCP-J315W.

0Max

The warning icon appears when there is an error or a maintenance message. For

details, see Error and Maintenance messages on page 37.

Chapter 1

Basic Operations 1

The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example the Paper Type setting is changed from Plain Paper to Inkjet Paper.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

General Setup.

MENU Sel.&Press

Ink Management

General Setup

Network

Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Paper Type.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Inkjet Paper.

Press OK. You can see the current setting on the LCD:

General Setup

Paper Type

Inkjet Paper

Paper Size

LCD Settings

e Press Stop/Exit.

Warning LED indications 1

The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a light that shows the status of the machine, as shown in the table.

LED DCP status Description

Ready The DCP is ready for

use.

Off

Cover open The cover is open. Close

the cover. (See Error

and Maintenance

Red

Cannot Print Replace the ink cartridge

Paper error Put paper in the tray or

Other messages

messages on page 37.)

with a new one. (See

Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message. (See Error

and Maintenance messages on page 37.)

Check the LCD message. (See Error

and Maintenance messages on page 37.)

LCD display 1

Setting the backlight brightness 1

If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

General Setup. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings.

Press OK.

General information

d Press a or b to choose Backlight.

Press OK.

e Press a or b to choose Light, Med or

Dark.

Press OK.

f Press Stop/Exit.

Loading paper 2

Loading paper and other print media

a If the paper support flap is open, close it,

and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

b Lift the output paper tray cover (1).

c With both hands, gently press and slide

the paper side guides (1) and then the

paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) line up with the marks for the paper size you are using.

Note

When you use Legal size paper, press

IMPORTANT

and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.

Loading paper

e Gently put the paper into the paper tray

print side down and top edge in first. Check that the paper is flat in the tray.

d Fan the stack of paper well to avoid

paper jams and misfeeds.

Always make sure that the paper is not curled.

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.

f Gently adjust the paper side guides (1)

to fit the paper with both hands. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.

Chapter 2

IMPORTANT

g Close the output paper tray cover.

h Slowly push the paper tray completely

into the machine.

Loading envelopes and postcards 2

About envelopes 2

 Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to

95 g/m

 Some envelopes need margin settings to

be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes.

DO NOT use any of the following types of envelopes, as they will cause paper feed problems:

• That are of a baggy construction.

• That are embossed (have raised writing on them).

i While holding the paper tray in place,

pull out the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper

support flap ( ).

• That have clasps or staples.

• That are pre-printed on the inside.

Glue 2

Double flap 2

Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using.

DO NOT use the paper support flap for Legal size paper.

Loading paper

IMPORTANT

How to load envelopes and postcards2

a Before loading, press the corners and

sides of envelopes or postcards to make them as flat as possible.

If envelopes or postcards are “doublefeeding”, put one envelope or postcard in the paper tray at a time.

b Put envelopes or postcards in the paper

tray with the address side down and the leading edge (top of the envelopes) in first. With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the size of the envelopes or postcards.

Chapter 2

If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following suggestions:

a Open the envelope flap. b Put the envelope into the paper tray with

the address side down and the flap positioned as shown in the illustration.

c Adjust the size and margin in your

application.

Removing small printouts from the machine 2

When the machine ejects small paper onto the output paper tray cover you may not be able to reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and then pull the tray completely out of the machine.

Loading paper

Note

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 print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on.

(See Printing for Windows

Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes

or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide.)

Top (1) Bottom (2) Left (3) Right (4)

Cut Sheet 3mm 3mm 3mm 3mm

Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm

The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.

Chapter 2

Note

Paper settings 2

Paper Type 2

To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

General Setup. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Paper Type.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Plain Paper,

Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Transparency.

Press OK.

Paper Size 2

You can use five sizes of paper for printing copies: A4, A5, Letter, Legal and 10  15 cm. When you load a different size of paper in the machine, you will need to change the paper size setting at the same time.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

General Setup. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Paper Size.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose A4, A5,

10x15cm, Letter or Legal.

Press OK.

e Press Stop/Exit.

The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in front of the machine. When you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.

Loading paper

Acceptable paper and other print media

The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use 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.

We recommend testing various paper types before buying large quantities.

For best results, use Brother paper.

 When you print on inkjet paper (coated

paper), transparencies and glossy paper, be sure to choose the correct print media in the “Basic” tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the menu. (See Paper Type on page 22.)

Recommended print media 2

To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See the table below.)

If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities.

We recommend using “3M Transparency Film” when you print on transparencies.

Brother paper

Paper Type Item

A4 Plain BP60PA

A4 Glossy Photo BP71GA4

A4 Inkjet (Matte) BP60MA

10  15 cm Glossy BP71GP

 When you print on Brother photo paper,

load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.

 When you use transparencies or photo

paper, remove each sheet at once to prevent smudging or paper jams.

 Avoid touching the printed surface of the

paper immediately after printing; the surface may not be completely dry and may stain your fingers.

Chapter 2

IMPORTANT

Handling and using print media 2

 Store paper in its original packaging, and

keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.

 Avoid touching the shiny (coated) side of

photo paper. Load photo paper with the shiny side facing down.

 Avoid touching either side of

transparencies because they absorb water and perspiration easily, and this may cause decreased output quality. Transparencies designed for laser printers/copiers may stain your next document. Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.

Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover

Up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m2 A4 paper.

 Transparencies and photo paper must be

picked up from the output paper tray cover one page at a time to avoid smudging.

DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:

• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper

1 2 mm or greater curl may cause jams

to occur.

• Extremely shiny or highly textured paper

• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked

• Paper made with a short grain

Loading paper

Choosing the right print media 2

Paper type and size for each operation 2

Paper Type Paper Size Usage

Copy Photo

Capture

Cut Sheet A4 210  297 mm (8.3  11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes

Letter 215.9  279.4 mm (8 1/2  11 in.) Yes Yes Yes

Legal 215.9  355.6 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.) Yes – Yes

A6 105  148 mm (4.1  5.8 in.) – – Yes

Cards Photo 10  15 cm (4  6 in.) Yes Yes Yes

Photo 2L 13  18 cm (5  7 in.) – Yes Yes

Index Card 127  203 mm (5  8 in.) – – Yes

Postcard 1 100  148 mm (3.9  5.8 in.) – – Yes

Postcard 2 (Double)

Envelopes C5

Envelope

148  200 mm (5.8  7.9 in.) – – Yes

162  229 mm (6.4  9 in.) – – Yes

Printer

DL Envelope

COM-10 105  241 mm (4 1/8  9 1/2 in.) – – Yes

Monarch 98  191 mm (3 7/8  7 1/2 in.) – – Yes

JE4 Envelope

Transparencies A4 210  297 mm (8.3  11.7 in.) Yes – Yes

Letter 215.9  279.4 mm (8 1/2  1

Legal 215.9  355.6 mm (8 1/2  14 in.) Yes – Yes

A5 148  210 mm (5.8  8.3 in.) Yes – Yes

110  220 mm (4.3  8.7 in.) – – Yes

105  235 mm (4.1  9.3 in.) – – Yes

1 in.) Yes – Yes

Chapter 2

Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2

Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of

sheets

Cut Sheet

Plain Paper

Inkjet Paper

64 to 120 g/m

64 to 200 g/m

0.08 to 0.15 mm

0.08 to 0.25 mm 20

100

Glossy Paper

Cards Photo Card

Index Card

Postcard

Envelopes

Up to 220 g/m

Up to 120 g/m

Up to 200 g/m

75 to 95 g/m

Up to 0.25 mm

Up to 0.15 mm 30

Up to 0.25 mm 30

Up to 0.52 mm 10

Transparencies – – 10

Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.

BP71 260 g/m2 paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

IMPORTANT

Loading documents 3

How to load documents

Using the scanner glass 3

You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time.

Document Sizes Supported 3

Length: Up to 297 mm

Width: Up to 215.9 mm

Weight: Up to 2 kg

How to load documents 3

a Lift the document cover. b Using the document guidelines on the

left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.

c Close the document cover.

If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover down or press on it.

Chapter 3

Scannable area 3

The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show unscannable areas.

Usage Document

Size

Copy A4 3 mm 3 mm

Letter 3 mm 3 mm

Scan A4 3 mm 3 mm

Letter 3 mm 3 mm

Top (1)

Bottom (2)

Left (3)

Right (4)

Making copies 4

How to copy 4

The following steps show the basic copy operation. For details about each option, see the Advanced User’s Guide.

a Load your document face down on the

scanner glass. (See Using the scanner glass on page 19.)

b Press + or - repeatedly until the number

of copies you want appears (up to 99).

Press Start

Quality

Normal

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type

1 No. of Copies

c Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

0101

Copy settings 4

You can change the following copy settings. Press a or b to scroll through the copy settings. When the setting you want is highlighted, press OK.

(Basic User's Guide)

For details about changing the following copy settings, see page 22.

 Paper Type

 Paper Size

(Advanced User’s Guide)

For details about changing the following copy settings, see chapter 3:

 Quality

 Enlarge/Reduce

 Density

 Page Layout

 Set New Default

Stop copying 4

To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.

 Factory Reset

Chapter 4

Paper options 4

Paper Type 4

If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality.

a Load your document. b Enter the number of copies you want. c Press a or b to choose Paper Type.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Plain Paper,

Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Transparency.

Press OK.

e If you do not want to change additional

settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.

Paper Size 4

If you are copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting.

You can copy only on A4, Legal, Letter, A5 or Photo 10  15 cm paper.

a Load your document. b Enter the number of copies you want. c Press a or b to choose Paper Size.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose A4, A5,

10x15cm, Letter or Legal.

Press OK.

e If you do not want to change additional

settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.

Printing photos from a memory

card

PhotoCapture Center™ operations

Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media. (See Print Images on page 26.)

You can scan documents and save them directly to a memory card. (See How to scan to a memory card on page 27.)

If your machine is connected to a computer, you can access a memory card that is inserted in the front of the machine from your computer.

(See PhotoCapture Center™ for Windows or Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center™ for Macintosh in the Software User's Guide.)

Using a memory card 5

Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular digital camera media: Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, SD and SDHC.

The PhotoCapture Center™ feature lets you print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution to get photo quality printing.

Chapter 5

IMPORTANT

Getting started 5

Firmly put a memory card into the correct slot.

1 Memory card slot

Slot Compatible memory cards

Upper slot

Memory Stick™

Memory Stick PRO™

Memory Stick Duo™

Memory Stick PRO Duo™

Memory Stick Micro™ (Adapter required)

Lower slot

SDHC

mini SD (Adapter required)

micro SD (Adapter required)

DO NOT insert a Memory Stick Duo™ into the lower SD slot, this may cause damage to the machine.

Printing photos from a memory card

IMPORTANT

PHOTO CAPTURE key indications:

 PHOTO CAPTURE light is on, the memory card is correctly inserted.

 PHOTO CAPTURE light is off, the memory card is not correctly inserted.

 PHOTO CAPTURE light is blinking, the memory card is being read or written to.

DO NOT unplug the power cord or remove the memory card from the media drive (slot) while the machine is reading or writing to the memory card (the PHOTO CAPTURE key is blinking).

You will lose your data or damage the card.

The machine can only read one device at a time.

Chapter 5

Note

001

Print Images 5

View Photos 5

You can preview your photos on the LCD before you print them. If your photos are large files there may be a delay before each photo is displayed on the LCD.

a Make sure you have put the memory

card in the correct slot.

Press (PHOTO CAPTURE).

b Press a or b to choose

View Photo(s). Press OK.

c Press d or c to choose your photo. d Press + or - repeatedly to enter the

number of copies you want.

e Repeat steps c and d until you have

chosen all the photos.

Press Clear to go back to the previous level.

f After you have chosen all the photos, do

one of the following:

 Press OK and change the print

settings. (See PhotoCapture Center™ print settings on page 26.)

 If you do not want to change any

settings, press Colour Start to print.

PhotoCapture Center™ print settings

You can change the print settings temporarily for the next print.

The machine returns to its default settings after 3 minutes.

You can save the print settings you use most often by setting them as the default. (See Setting your changes as a new

default in chapter 4 in the Advanced User’s Guide.)

Press Start

Print Quality

001

Photo

Paper Type

Paper Size

1 No. of prints

(For View Photo(s)

You can see the total number of photos that will be printed.

(For Print All Photos, Print Photos)

You can see the number of copies of each photo that will be printed.

(For DPOF printing)

This does not appear.

Printing photos from a memory card

IMPORTANT

Note

How to scan to a memory card

You can scan monochrome and colour documents into a memory card. Monochrome documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF (*.TIF) file formats. Colour documents may be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or JPEG (*.JPG) file formats. The factory setting is Color 150 dpi and the default file format is PDF. The machine automatically creates file names based on the current date. (For details, see the Quick Setup Guide.) For example, the fifth image scanned on July 1, 2010 would be named 01071005.PDF. You can change the colour and quality.

Quality Selectable File

Format

Color 150 dpi JPEG / PDF

Color 300 dpi JPEG / PDF

Color 600 dpi JPEG / PDF

B/W 200x100 dpi TIFF / PDF

d Press a or b to choose

Scan to Media.

Sel.&Press

Scan to File

Scan to Media

Scan to E-mail

Press OK.

e Do one of the following:

 To change the quality, press a or b to

choose Quality. Press OK. Go to step f.

 Press Mono Start or Colour Start to

start scanning without changing additional settings.

f Press a or b to choose

Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, Color 600 dpi, B/W 200x100 dpi

or B/W 200 dpi. Press OK.

B/W 200 dpi TIFF / PDF

a Make sure you have put the memory

card in the correct slot.

DO NOT take out the memory card while PHOTO CAPTURE is blinking to avoid damaging the card or data stored on it.

b Load your document.

c When you want to scan to a memory

card, press (SCAN).

g Do one of the following:

 To change the file type, go to step h.

 Press Mono Start or Colour Start to

start scanning without changing additional settings.

h Press a or b to choose File Type.

Press OK. Press a or b to choose JPEG, PDF or TIFF. Press OK.

• If you chose a Color resolution in step f,

you cannot choose TIFF.

• If you chose a B/W resolution in step f,

you cannot choose JPEG.

Chapter 5

i Do one of the following:

 To change the file name, go to

step j.

 Press Mono Start or Colour Start to

start scanning without changing additional settings.

j The file name is set automatically;

however, you can set a name of your choice using the a, b, d or c keys. Press a or b to choose File Name. Press OK. Enter the new name. (See Entering Text on page 59.) You can only change the first 6 characters.

Press a, b, d or c to select , and press OK.

k Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

How to print from a computer 6

Printing a document 6

The machine can receive data from your computer and print it. To print from a computer, install the printer driver.

(See Printing for Windows

Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for the details about the print settings.)

or Printing and

a Install the Brother printer driver on the

Installation CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

b From your application, choose the Print

command.

c Choose the name of your machine in the

Print dialog box and click Properties.

d Choose the settings you want in the

Properties dialog box.

 Media Type/Quality

 Paper Size

 Page Layout

 Colour Settings

 Scaling

 Use Watermark

 Print Date & Time

e Click OK. f Click OK to begin printing.

How to scan to a computer 7

Scanning a document 7

There are several ways to scan documents. You can use the SCAN key on the machine or the scanner drivers on your computer.

a To use the machine as a scanner, install

a scanner driver. If the machine is on a Network, configure it with a TCP/IP address. (DCP-J315W only)

 Install the scanner drivers on the

Installation CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide and Scanning in the Software User’s Guide.)

 (DCP-J315W only)

Configure the machine with a TCP/IP address if network scanning does not work. (See Configuring Network

Scanning in the Software User’s Guide.)

Scanning using the scan key

For more information, see Using the Scan key in the Software User’s Guide.

a Press the SCAN key. b Choose the scan mode you want.

 Scan to File

 Scan to Media

 Scan to E-mail

 Scan to OCR

 Scan to Image

This function is not available.

c (DCP-J315W only)

Choose the computer you want to send the data to.

b Load your document. (See Loading

documents on page 19.)

 Use the scanner glass to scan a

page of a book or one sheet at a time.

c Do one of the following:

 To scan using the SCAN key, see

Scanning using the scan key on page 30.

 To scan using a scanner driver at

your computer, see Scanning using a scanner driver on page 30.

d Press Start to begin scanning.

Scanning using a scanner driver

For more information, see Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver or Scanning a document using the WIA driver in the Software User’s Guide.

a Start a scanning application and click

the Scan button.

b Adjust the settings such as Resolution,

Brightness and Scan Type in the Scanner Setup dialog box.

c Click Start or Scan to begin scanning.

IMPORTANT

Routine maintenance A

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. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message on the LCD.

The LCD will tell you which ink cartridge is low or needs replacing. Be sure to follow the LCD prompts to replace the ink cartridges in the correct order.

Even though the machine tells you to replace an ink cartridge, there will be a small amount of ink left in the ink cartridge. It is necessary to keep some ink in the ink cartridge to prevent air from drying out and damaging the print head assembly.

a Open the ink cartridge cover.

If one or more ink cartridges have

reached the end of their life, the LCD shows B&W Print Only or Cannot Print.

b Press the lock release lever as shown to

release the cartridge indicated on the LCD. Remove the cartridge from the machine.

Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance and reliability when used with genuine Brother Original ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance and reliability if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with ink from other sources. If damage is caused to the print head or other parts of this machine as a result of using incompatible products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.

c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the

colour shown on the LCD, and then take out the ink cartridge.

d Turn the green knob on the protective

Note

CAUTION

yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1).

f Gently push the ink cartridge in until it

clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover.

g The machine will automatically reset the

ink dot counter.

e Each colour has its own correct position.

Insert the ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.

• If you replaced an ink cartridge, for example Black, 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).

• If the LCD shows No Ink Cartridge or Cannot Detect after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed correctly.

If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at once and call a doctor if you are concerned.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

Note

Cleaning and checking

• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.

• DO NOT touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink may stain your skin.

• If ink gets on your skin or clothing immediately wash it off with soap or detergent.

• If you mix the colours by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation.

• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the cartridge package.

the machine

Cleaning the scanner glass A

a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the

scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner.

• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of the cartridge.

In addition to cleaning the scanner glass with a non-flammable glass cleaner, run your finger tip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on that area. You may need to repeat the cleaning process three or four times. To test, make a copy after each cleaning attempt.

Cleaning the paper pick-up

IMPORTANT

Note

Cleaning the print head A

rollers A

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

b Unplug the machine from the electrical

socket and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine.

To maintain good 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.

Clean the print head and ink cartridges if you get a horizontal line in the text or graphics, or blank text on your printed pages. You can clean Black only, three colours at a time (Cyan/Magenta/Yellow), or all four colours at once.

Cleaning the print head consumes ink. Cleaning too often uses ink unnecessarily.

DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

c Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with

isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.

d Close the Jam Clear Cover.

Make sure the cover is closed correctly.

e Re-connect the power cord. f Slowly push the paper tray completely

back into the machine.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

Ink Management. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Cleaning.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Black, Color or

All.

Press OK. The machine cleans the print head. When cleaning is finished, the machine will go back to standby mode automatically.

If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Brother Original Innobella™ ink cartridge for each problem colour. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved call your Brother dealer.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

Note

Checking the print quality A

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 Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

Ink Management. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Test Print.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose

Print Quality. Press OK.

e Press Colour Start.

The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet.

j After cleaning is finished, press

Colour Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again. Return to step f.

k Press Stop/Exit.

If you repeat this procedure at least five times and the print quality is still poor, replace the ink cartridge for the clogged colour. After replacing the ink cartridge, check the print quality. If the problem still exists, repeat the cleaning and test print procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer.

DO NOT touch the print head. Touching the print head may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty.

f Check the quality of the four colour

blocks on the sheet.

g Do one of the following:

 If all lines are clear and visible, press

+ to choose Yes, and go to step k.

 If you can see missing short lines as

shown below, press - to choose No.

OK Poor

h The LCD asks you if the print quality is

OK for black and the three colours. Press + (Yes) or - (No).

i The LCD asks you if you want to start

cleaning. Press + (Yes). The machine starts cleaning the print head.

When a print head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this.

After the print head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone.

Checking the print alignment A

You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded.

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

Ink Management. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Test Print.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose Alignment.

Press OK.

e Press Mono Start or Colour Start.

The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet.

f Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test

prints to see if number 5 most closely matches number 0.

 If the number 5 samples of both the

600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints are the best matches, press + (Yes) to finish Alignment Check, and go to step i.

 If another test print number is a

better match for either 600 dpi or 1200 dpi, press - (No) to choose it.

g For 600 dpi, press d or c to choose the

number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). Press OK.

h For 1200 dpi, press d or c to choose the

number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). Press OK.

i Press Stop/Exit.

Troubleshooting B

Error and Maintenance messages B

As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below.

You can correct most errors and routine maintenance 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

B&W Print Only

Replace Ink

One or more of the colour ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. You can use the machine in black & white mode for approximately four weeks depending on the number of pages you print. While this message appears on the LCD, each operation works in the following way:

 Printing

If you click Greyscale in the Advanced tab of the printer

driver you can use the machine as a monochrome printer.

 Copying

If the paper type is set to

Plain Paper or Inkjet Paper you can

make copies in monochrome.

Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

If the paper type is set to

Other Glossy, Brother BP71 or Brother BP61 the machine will

stop all print operations. If you unplug the machine, or take out the ink cartridge, you cannot use the machine until you change to a new ink cartridge.

Error Message Cause Action

Cannot Detect You installed a new ink cartridge

too quickly and the machine did not detect it.

If you are using non Brother Original ink the machine may not detect the ink cartridge.

An ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Cannot Print

Replace Ink

Cover is Open The scanner cover is not

Data Remaining Print data is left in the machine's

High Temperature The print head is too warm. Allow the machine to cool down.

One or more of the ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. The machine will stop all print operations.

completely closed.

The ink cartridge cover is not completely closed.

memory.

Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowly.

Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink cartridge. If the error message remains, contact your Brother dealer.

Take out the ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.

Firmly close the ink cartridge cover until it clicks.

Press Stop/Exit. The machine will cancel the job and clear it from the memory. Try to print again.

Ink Absorber Full

Ink Absorber NearFull

Ink low One or more of the ink cartridges

Low Temperature The print head is too cold. Allow the machine to warm up.

Media Error The memory card is either

Internal servicing required. This problem may be caused by the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of empty cartridges with ink from other sources. If damage is caused to the print head or other parts of this machine as a result of using other brands of ink or ink cartridges, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.

The ink absorber box or flushing box is near full.

are near the end of their life.

corrupted, incorrectly formatted, or there is a problem with the memory card.

Call Brother Customer Service / your Brother dealer.

Order a new ink cartridge.

Put the card firmly into the slot again to make sure it is in the correct position. If the error remains, check the media drive (slot) of the machine by putting in another memory card that you know is working.

Media is Full. The memory card you are using

already contains 999 files.

Your machine can only save to your memory card if it contains less than 999 files. Try deleting unused files to free some space and try again.

Error Message Cause Action

Troubleshooting

No File The memory card in the media

drive does not contain a .JPG file.

No Ink Cartridge

No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or

Out of Memory The machine's memory is full. Copy operation in progress:

An ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

paper is not correctly loaded in the paper tray.

The paper is jammed in the machine.

The Jam Clear Cover is not closed correctly.

Put the correct memory card into the slot again.

Take out the ink cartridge and put it in again seating it properly. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

Do one of the following:

 Refill the paper in the paper tray, and

then press Mono Start or Colour Start.

 Remove the paper and load it again

and then press Mono Start or Colour Start. (See Loading paper and

other print media on page 8.)

Remove the jammed paper by following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam on page 40.

Check the Jam Clear Cover is closed evenly at both ends. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 40.)

Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in progress finish and then try again.

The memory card you are using does not have enough free space to scan the documents.

Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the machine. Remove the jammed paper by following

Unable to Clean XX

Unable to Init. XX

Unable to Print XX

Unable to Scan XX

Wrong Paper Size Paper is not the correct size. Check that the Paper Size setting matches

The machine has a mechanical problem.

–OR–

A foreign object such as a paper clip or ripped paper is in the machine.

Delete unused files from your memory card to make some free space and then try again.

the steps in Printer jam or paper jam on page 40.

Make sure the paper length guide is adjusted to the correct paper size.

Open the scanner cover and remove any foreign objects and paper scraps inside the machine. If the error message continues, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes, then reconnect it.

the size of paper in the tray. Load the correct size of paper, and then press

Mono Start or Colour Start. (See Paper Size on page 14.)

Error animation B

Error animations display step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed. You can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to see the next step and d to go backward.

Printer jam or paper jam B

Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine.

a Unplug the machine from the electrical

socket.

c Close the Jam Clear Cover.

Make sure the cover is closed correctly.

b Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the

back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine.

d If the paper support flap is open, close it,

and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

e Pull out the jammed paper (1).

Troubleshooting

Note

IMPORTANT

f Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs

on both sides of the machine and lift the scanner cover (1) until it locks securely in the open position.

Move the print head (if necessary) to take out any paper remaining in this area. Make sure that jammed paper is not left in the corners of the machine. Check both ends of the print carriage.

g Lift the scanner cover to release the

lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ) using both hands.

h Push the paper tray firmly back into the

machine.

i While holding the paper tray in place,

If the print head is at the right corner as shown in the illustration, you cannot move it. Re-connect the power cord, then hold down Stop/Exit until the print head moves to the middle. Unplug the machine from the power source, and take out the paper.

pull out the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper

support flap ( ).

Make sure you pull out the paper support until it clicks.

DO NOT use the paper support flap for Legal size paper.

If ink gets on your skin or clothing immediately wash it off with soap or detergent.

j Re-connect the power cord.

Troubleshooting 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/

If you are having difficulty with your machine B

Printing

Difficulty Suggestions

No printout Check the interface cable on both the machine and your computer. (See the Quick

Setup Guide.)

Make sure the machine is plugged in and not turned off.

Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error and Maintenance messages on page 37.)

One or more ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.)

If the LCD says Cannot Print and Replace Ink, see Replacing the ink cartridges on page 31.

Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and chosen.

Make sure that the machine is online. Click Start and then Printers and Faxes. Choose Brother DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name), and make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked.

When you choose the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings, you may see a print error message on your computer, as the machine pauses during the printing process. The error message will disappear after the machine re-starts printing.

Poor print quality Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine Brother

Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with ink from other sources.

Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality on page 35.)

Make sure that the Media Type setting in the printer driver or the Paper Type setting in the machine’s menu matches the type of paper you are using.

(See Printing for Windows User’s Guide and Paper Type on page 14.)

Make sure that your ink cartridges are fresh. The following may cause ink to clog:

or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software

 The expiration date written on the cartridge package has passed.

(Brother Original cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)

 The ink cartridge was in your machine over for six months.

 The ink cartridge may not have been stored correctly before use.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 15.)

The recommended environment for your machine is between 20 C to 33 C.

Troubleshooting

Printing (continued)

Difficulty Suggestions

White horizontal lines appear in text or graphics.

The machine prints blank pages. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 34.)

Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment on page 36.)

Printed text or images are skewed. Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray and the paper side

Smudged stain at the top centre of the printed page.

Smudged stain at the right or left corner of the printed page.

Printing appears dirty or ink seems to run.

Stains appear on the reverse side or at the bottom of the page.

The machine prints dense lines on the page.

The printouts are wrinkled. In the printer driver Advanced tab, click Colour Settings, and uncheck

Cannot perform “Page Layout” printing.

Print speed is too slow. Try changing the printer driver setting. The highest resolution needs longer data

Colour Enhancement is not working correctly.

Photo paper does not feed correctly.

Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 34.)

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink.

Try using the correct types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 15.)

guides are adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.)

Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed correctly.

Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 15.)

Make sure the paper is not curled when you print on the back side of the paper with the Print Odd Pages and Print Even Pages settings.

Make sure you are using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 15.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.

If you are using photo paper, make sure that you have set the correct paper type. If you are printing a photo from your PC, set the Media Type in the Basic tab of the printer driver.

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink.

Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See Cleaning the machine’s printer platen in appendix A in the Advanced User’s Guide.)

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.)

Check Reverse Order in the Basic tab of the printer driver.

Bi-Directional Printing.

Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink.

Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the same.

processing, sending and printing time. Try the other quality settings in the printer driver Advanced tab. Also, click the Colour Settings, and make sure you uncheck Colour Enhancement.

Turn the borderless feature off. Borderless printing is slower than normal printing.

(See Printing for Windows User’s Guide.)

If the image data is not full colour in your application (such as 256 colour), Colour Enhancement will not work. Use at least 24 bit colour data with the Colour Enhancement feature.

When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.

Clean the paper pick-up rollers. (See Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers on page 34.)

or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software

Printing (continued)

Difficulty Suggestions

Machine feeds multiple pages. Make sure the paper is loaded correctly in the paper tray. (See Loading paper and

other print media on page 8.)

Check that more than two types of paper are not loaded in the paper tray at any one time.

There is a paper jam. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the correct paper size. Do not extend

the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper. (See Printer jam or paper jam on page 40.)

Printed pages are not stacked neatly.

Machine does not print from

Adobe

Illustrator®.

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 8.)

Try to reduce the print resolution. (See Printing for Windows Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide.)

or Printing and

Copying Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

Vertical black lines or streaks appear on copies.

Fit to Page does not work correctly. Make sure the document is not skewed on the scanner glass. Reposition the

Vertical black lines or streaks on copies are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on the scanner. Clean scanner glass and white plastic above it. (See Cleaning the scanner glass on page 33.)

document and try again.

Scanning Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

TWAIN or WIA errors appear when starting to scan.

Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source.

Software Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

Cannot install software or print.

“Device Busy” Make sure the machine is not showing an error message on the LCD.

Cannot print images from FaceFilter Studio.

(Windows Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the Installation CD-ROM. This program will repair and reinstall the software.

To use FaceFilter Studio, you must install the FaceFilter Studio application from the Installation CD-ROM supplied with your machine. To install FaceFilter Studio see the Quick Setup Guide.

Also, before you start FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must make sure your Brother machine is turned on and connected to your computer. This will allow you to access all the functions of FaceFilter Studio.

users only)

PhotoCapture Center™ Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

Removable Disk does not work correctly.

1 Have you installed the Windows

1) Unplug the USB cable.

2) Install the Windows

 Install MFL-Pro Suite from the Installation CD-ROM. (See the Quick

 Download the latest service pack from the Microsoft Web site.

3) Wait about 1 minute after you restart the PC, and then connect the USB cable.

2 Take out the memory card and put it back in again.

3 If you have tried “Eject” from within Windows

before you continue.

4 If an error message appears when you try to eject the memory card, it means

the card is being accessed. Wait a while and then try again.

Setup Guide.)

Troubleshooting

2000 update? If not, do the following:

2000 update using one of the following methods.

, take out the memory card

Cannot access Removable Disk from Desktop icon.

Part of my photo is missing when printed.

5 If all of the above do not work, turn off your PC and machine, and then turn

them on again. (You will have to unplug the power cord of the machine to turn it off.)

Make sure that you have correctly inserted the memory card.

Make sure that Borderless Printing and Cropping are turned off. (See Borderless printing in chapter 4 and Cropping in chapter 4 in the Advanced User’s Guide.)

Network Difficulties (DCP-J315W only)

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 in chapter 2 in the Advanced User’s Guide) and check the current Network settings printed in this list.

(If you are having Network problems, see the Network User’s Guide for more information.)

The network scanning feature does not work.

The Brother software cannot be installed.

(Windows It is necessary to configure third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow Network scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the information below:

In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan.

In Port number: Enter 54925.

In Protocol: UDP is selected.

Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your third-party Security/Firewall Software or contact the software manufacturer.

(Macintosh users) Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the model list in ControlCenter2.

(Windows Allow network access to the following programs if your security software displays an alert message during MFL-Pro Suite installation.

users)

BrC3Rgin.exe

BrnIPMon

Brother Status Monitor (Network)

ControlCenter Program

Generic Host Process f...

Setup.exe

Spooler SubSystem App

wdsw MFC Application

(Macintosh users) Re-select your machine in the Device Selector application located in Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/DeviceSelector or from the model list in ControlCenter2.

Cannot connect to wireless network.

Reset the network settings. Press Menu key, choose Network and then press OK. Choose

Investigate the problem using the WLAN Report. Press Menu key, choose Print Reports and then press OK. Choose WLAN Report. For details, see the Network User’s Guide.

Network Reset. For details, see the Network User’s Guide.

Troubleshooting

Machine Information B

Checking the serial number B

You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD.

a Press Menu. b 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.

Reset functions B

The following reset functions are available:

How to reset the machine B

a Press Menu. b Press a or b to choose

Initial Setup. Press OK.

c Press a or b to choose Reset.

Press OK.

d Press a or b to choose the type of reset

you want to use. Press OK. Press + to confirm.

e Press + to reboot the machine.

1 Network (DCP-J315W only)

You can reset the print server back to its default factory settings such as the IP address information.

2 All Settings

You can reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory.

Brother strongly recommends you use this operation when you dispose of the machine.

Menu and features C

On-screen programming

Your machine is designed to be easy to operate 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.

Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options.

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 ( ) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Ink Management

General Setup Paper Type — Plain Paper*

Test Print — Print Quality

Alignment

Cleaning — Black

Color

All

Ink Volume — — Lets you check the

Inkjet Paper

Lets you check the print quality or alignment.

Lets you clean the print head.

available ink volume.

Sets the type of paper in the paper tray.

See

Brother BP71

Brother BP61

Other Glossy

Transparency

Paper Size — A4*

10x15cm

Letter

Legal

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray.

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

General Setup

(Continued)

LCD Settings LCD Contrast

Adjusts the contrast of

See

the LCD.

Backlight Light*

Med

Dark

Dim Timer Off

10Secs

20Secs

30Secs*

Sleep Mode — 1Min

2Mins

3Mins

5Mins*

10Mins

30Mins

60Mins

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight.

You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on for after you go back to the Ready screen.

You can choose how long the machine must be idle before it goes into sleep mode.

See

Menu and features

Network menu (DCP-J315W) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions

Network TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto*

Static

RARP

BOOTP

DHCP

IP Address [000-255].

[000-255].

[000-255]

Subnet Mask [000-255].

[000-255].

Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs.

Enter the IP address.

Enter the subnet mask.

[000-255]

Gateway [000-255].

[000-255].

[000-255]

Node Name BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX You can see the current

WINS Config Auto*

Static

WINS Server (Primary)

000.000.000.000

(Secondary)

000.000.000.000

DNS Server (Primary)

000.000.000.000

(Secondary)

000.000.000.000

APIPA On*

Off

Setup Wizard — — You can manually configure

See Network User's Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Enter the Gateway address.

Node name.

You can choose the WINS configuration mode.

Specifies the IP address of the primary or secondary server.

Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range.

your print server for a wireless network.

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions

Network

(Continued)

WPS/AOSS — — You can easily configure

your wireless network settings using the one-button push method.

WPS w/PIN Code — — You can easily configure

your wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN code.

WLAN Status Status — You can see the current

wireless network status.

Signal — You can see the current

wireless network signal strength.

SSID — You can see the current

SSID.

Comm. Mode — You can see the current

Communication Mode.

MAC Address — — You can see your machine’s

Mac address from the control panel.

WLAN Enable — On

Off*

Network Reset — — Restores all network settings

See Network User's Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Lets you use the wireless network connection.

to factory default.

Menu and features

Menu ( ) (continued) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Print Reports Help List — — You can print these lists

User Settings ——

Network Config

(DCP-J315W only)

WLAN Report

(DCP-J315W only)

Machine Info. Serial No. — — Lets you check the serial

Initial Setup Date&Time — — Puts the date and time in

Reset Network

Local Language

See Advanced User’s Guide.

See Quick Setup Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

——

— Resets the print server

(DCP-J315W only)

All Settings — Resets all the machine’s

— (Choose the

language you want to use)

and reports.

number of your machine.

your machine.

back to its factory default settings, such as the IP address information.

settings back to the settings that were set at the factory.

Allows you to change the LCD language for your country.

See

Copy (Default display) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Quality ——Fast

Normal*

Best

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type ——Plain Paper*

100%* —— —

Enlarge — 198% 10x15cmiA4

186% 10x15cmiLTR

142% A5i A4

Reduce — 97% LTRiA4

93% A4iLTR

83%

69% A4iA5

47% A4i10x15cm

Fit to Page — — Your machine will adjust

Custom(25-400%)

— — You can choose the

Inkjet Paper

Brother BP71

Choose the Copy resolution for your type of document.

You can choose the enlargement ratio for the next copy.

You can choose the reduction ratio for the next copy.

the size automatically to the paper size you set.

enlargement or reduction ratio for the next copy.

Choose the paper type that matches the paper in the tray.

See

Brother BP61

Other Glossy

Transparency

Paper Size ——A4*

10x15cm

Letter

Legal

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Choose the paper size that matches the paper in the tray.

Menu and features

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Density ——

Page Layout ——Off(1in1)*

Set New Default

— — — You can save your copy

Factory Reset — — — You can restore all

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Dark

Light

2 in 1 (P)

2 in 1 (L)

4 in 1 (P)

4 in 1 (L)

Poster (3x3)

Adjusts the density of copies.

You can make N in 1 or Poster copies.

settings.

settings to the factory settings.

See

PHOTO CAPTURE ( ) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

View Photo(s) — — See the print

settings in the following table.

Print Index 6 IMGs/ Line *

5 IMGs/Line

Paper Type Plain Paper*

Inkjet Paper

Brother BP71

Brother BP61

Other Glossy

Paper Size A4*

Letter

Print Photos — — See the print

settings in the

Print All Photos

— — You can print all photos in

See Advanced User’s Guide.

following table.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

You can preview your photos on the LCD.

You can print a thumbnail page.

You can print an individual image.

your media card.

See

Print Settings C

Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page

Print Quality

(Does not appear

Normal

Photo*

for DPOF printing.)

Paper Type Plain Paper

Inkjet Paper

Brother BP71

Brother BP61

Other Glossy*

Paper Size Letter

10x15cm*

13x18cm

— — Choose the print quality.

— — Choose the paper type.

(When Letter or A4 is chosen)

— Choose the paper and

print size.

8 x 10cm

9 x 13cm

10 x 15cm

13 x 18cm

15 x 20cm

See

Brightness

Contrast

Light

Dark

Cropping On*

Off

Borderless On*

Off

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Max. Size*

— — Adjusts the brightness.

— — Adjusts the contrast.

— — 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.

— — Expands the printable

area to fit the edges of the paper.

See Advanced User’s Guide.

Menu and features

Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page

Date Print

(Does not appear when DPOF Print is chosen.)

Set New Default

Factory Reset — — — You can restore all the

Off*

— — — You can save your print

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— — Prints the date on your

photo.

settings.

settings to factory settings.

See

SCAN ( ) C

Level1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions Page

Scan to File — — — You can scan a monochrome

or a colour document into your computer.

Scan to Media

(When a memory card is inserted.)

Quality —

Color 150 dpi

Color 300 dpi

Color 600 dpi

You can choose the scan

resolution and file format for your document.

B/W 200x100 dpi

B/W 200 dpi

File Type — (If you chose

Colour option in Quality setting)

PDF*

JPEG

(If you chose Mono option in Quality setting)

TIFF

See

Scan to E-mail

Scan to OCR

Scan to Image

PDF*

File Name ——

Set New Default

— — You can save your scan

settings.

Factory Reset — — You can restore all settings to

the factory settings.

— — — You can scan a monochrome

or a colour document into your E-mail application.

— — — You can have your text

document converted to an editable text file.

— — — You can scan a colour picture

into your graphics application.

See Software User’s Guide.

See Advanced User’s Guide.

This function is not available.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

See

Menu and features

Entering Text C

Press a, b, d or c to select numbers or characters you want to choose, and press OK repeatedly until the file name is complete.

Press a, b, d or c to select , and press OK.

010310

EFGH I J

6Q7R8S9

Inserting special characters C

To enter special characters, press a, b, d or c to select , and press OK.

Making corrections C

If you entered an incorrect letter and want to change it, press a, b, d or c to select or . Press OK several times to move the cursor under the incorrect character. Then press a, b, d or c

to select , and press OK. Re-enter the correct letter.

Specifications D

General D

Printer Type Inkjet

Print Method Mono:

Colour:

Memory Capacity 32 MB

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz

Power Consumption

1.9 in. (48.98 mm) STN Colour LCD

(DCP-J125)

Copying Mode:

Standby Mode: Approx. 3.5 W

Sleep Mode: Approx. 1.5 W

Off: Approx. 0.45 W

(DCP-J315W)

Copying Mode:

Standby Mode: Approx. 3.5 W

Sleep Mode: Approx. 2 W

Off: Approx. 0.45 W

Piezo with 94  1 nozzle

Piezo with 94  3 nozzles

Approx. 17 W

When all the modes are connected to USB.

When resolution: standard, draft: ISO/IEC24712 printed pattern.

Dimensions

Specifications

150 mm

390 mm

368 mm

360 mm

450 mm

Weight 6.8 kg

Noise Operating:

LPAm = 50 dB (A) or less

Noise per ISO9296 Operating: LWAd = 62.3 dB (A) (Mono)

WAd = 56.7 dB (A) (Colour)

Office equipment with L

WAd>63.0dB(A) is

not suitable for use in rooms where people do primarily intellectual work. Such equipment should be placed in separate rooms because of the noise emission.

Temperature Operating:

Best Print Quality:

Humidity Operating:

Best Print Quality:

10 - 35 C

20 - 33 C

20 - 80% (without condensation)

Document Size Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm

Noise depends on printing conditions.

Scanner Glass Length: Max. 297 mm

Print media D

Paper Input Paper Tray

 Paper type:

Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper

transparencies

and envelopes

 Paper size:

A4, Legal, Executive, Letter, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 10  15 cm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm, Index card and

Postcard

Width: 98 mm - 215.9 mm

Length: 148 mm - 355.6 mm

For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 18.

 Maximum paper tray capacity:

Approx. 100 sheets of 80 g/m

plain paper

Paper Output Up to 50 sheets of A4 plain paper (face up print delivery to the

output paper tray)

For glossy paper or transparencies, remove printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging.

Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.

See Paper type and size for each operation on page 17.

Specifications

Copy D

Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes

Copy Width Max. 210 mm

Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pages

Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)

Resolution (Monochrome)

 Prints up to 1200  1200 dpi

(Colour)

 Prints up to 600  1200 dpi

PhotoCapture Center™ D

Compatible Media

Memory Stick™ (16 MB - 128 MB)

Memory Stick PRO™ (256 MB - 16 GB)

Memory Stick Duo™ (16 MB - 128 MB)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (256 MB - 16 GB)

Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) with adapter

SD (16 MB to 2 GB)

SDHC (4 GB to 16 GB)

microSD with adapter

miniSD with adapter

Resolution Up to 1200  2400 dpi

File Extension DPOF (ver.1.0, ver.1.1), Exif DCF (up to ver.2.1)

(Media Format)

Photo Print: JPEG

(Image Format) Scan to Media: JPEG, PDF (Colour)

TIFF, PDF (Monochrome)

Number of Files Up to 999 files

(The folder inside memory cards is also counted.)

Folder File must be stored in the 4th folder level of the memory card.

Borderless

Memory cards and adapters are not included.

Progressive JPEG format is not supported.

See Paper type and size for each operation on page 17.

A4, Letter, Photo 10  15 cm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm

Specifications

Scanner D

Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes

TWAIN Compliant

Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® XP/

Windows

XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/

Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x

WIA Compliant

Yes (Windows® XP2/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)

ICA Compliant Yes (Mac OS X 10.6.x)

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)

Up to 1200  2400 dpi (optical)

Scanning Speed Monochrome: up to 3.44 sec.

Colour: up to 4.83 sec.

(A4 size at 100  100 dpi)

Scanning Width Up to 210 mm

Scanning Length Up to 291 mm

Greyscale 256 levels

For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/

Windows® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, and Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

Maximum 1200  1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows® XP, Windows Vista® and Windows®7 (resolution up to 19200  19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility).

Printer D

Resolution Up to 1200  6000 dpi

Printing Width

204 mm [210 mm (borderless)1]

Borderless A4, Letter, A6, Photo 10  15 cm,

Index Card 127  203 mm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm,

Postcard 1 100  148 mm

When you set the Borderless feature to On.

See Paper type and size for each operation on page 17.

When printing on A4 size paper.

Specifications

Interfaces D

USB

Wireless LAN

Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m.

IEEE 802.11b/g (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode)

(DCP-J315W only)

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. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

Third party USB ports are not supported.

Computer requirements D

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS

Hard Disk Space to install

For

Drivers

For

Applications

600 MB 530 MB

650 MB 530 MB

50 MB N/A

400 MB

Computer Platform &

Operating System Version

Windows® Operating

System

Windows® 2000 Professional

Windows® XP Home

Windows® XP Professional

PC S oftw are

Printing, Scanning,

Removable

Disk

Supported

Functions

Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista

Windows® 7

Windows Server® 2003

®2

Printing

(print only via network)

Windows Server® 2003 x64 Edition (print only via network)

Windows Server® 2003 R2 (print only via network)

Windows Server® 2003 R2 x64 Edition (print only via network)

Windows Server

2008 (print only via network)

Windows Server® 2008 R2 (print only via network)

Macintosh Operating System

Mac OS X

10.4.11, 10.5.x

Printing, Scanning, Removable

Disk

Mac OS X 10.6.x Intel® Core™

Conditions:

Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.5 or greater.

For WIA, 1200  1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200  19200 dpi.

Third party USB ports are not supported.

Removable disk is a function of PhotoCapture Center™.

Interface

USB, Wirel ess

802.11b/g (DCP-J315W)

Wirel ess

802.11b/g (DCP-J315W)

USB3, Wirel ess

802.11b/g (DCP-J315W)

Processor

Minimum

Speed

Intel® Pentiu m®II

Minimum

RAM

64 MB

Recommended

RAM

256 MB 110 MB 340 MB

or equivalent

128 MB 110 MB 340 MB

64-bit (Intel®64 or

256 MB 512 MB 110 MB 340 MB

AMD64) supported CPU

Intel® Pentium®4 or equivalent

64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU

Intel® Pentium®III

512 MB

1GB

(32 bit)

2GB

(64 bit)

1GB

(32 bit)

2GB

(64 bit)

256 MB 512 MB

or equivalent

64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU

Intel® Pentium®III or equivalent

64-bit (Intel®64

512 MB

1GB or AMD64) supported CPU

Intel® Pentium®4

2GB

or equivalent

64-bit (Intel

64 or AMD64) supported CPU

64-bit (Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU

PowerPC

512 MB

1GB 80MB

G4/G5

Intel® Core™ Processor

1GB 2GB

Processor

For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/

All trademarks, brand and product names are the property of their respective companies.

Specifications

Consumable items D

Ink The machine uses individual Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink

cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly.

Service Life of Ink Cartridge

The first time you install a set of ink cartridges the machine will use an amount of ink to fill the ink delivery tubes for high quality printouts. This process will only happen once. After this process is complete the cartridges provided with your machine will have a lower yield than standard cartridges (65%). With all following ink cartridges you can print the specified number of pages.

Replacement Consumables

<Black> LC985BK, <Cyan> LC985C, <Magenta> LC985M, <Yellow> LC985Y

Black - Approximately 300 pages

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - Approximately 260 pages

Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711

For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at www.brother.com/pageyield

What is Innobella™?

Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. The name "Innobella™" derives from the words "Innovation" and "Bella" (meaning "Beautiful" in Italian) and is a representation of the "innovative" technology providing you with "beautiful" and "long lasting" print results.

When you print photo images, Brother recommends Innobella™ glossy photo paper (BP71 series) for high quality. Brilliant prints are made easier with Innobella™ Ink and paper.

Network (LAN) (DCP-J315W only) D

Note

For details about the full Network specifications, see the Network User's Guide.

LAN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing,

Network Scanning and access photos from PhotoCapture Center™

Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light

Network Management

software.

Wireless Network Security

SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)

Setup Support Utility AOSS™ Yes

WPS Yes

See the Computer Requirements chart on page 68.

If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/

Index

Apple Macintosh

See Software User's Guide.

Cleaning

paper pick-up roller print head

scanner Consumable items Control panel overview ControlCenter

See Software User's Guide. Copy

paper size

paper type

..............................................34

.................................................33

.............................................22

...............................34

...................................69

..............................4

Document

..................................................19

Envelopes .............................10, 11, 17, 18

Error messages on LCD

B&W Print Only

Cannot Print

Cover is Open

Data Remaining

Ink Absorber Full

Ink Absorber NearFull

Ink Low

No Ink Cartridge

No Paper Fed

Out of Memory

Paper Jam

Unable to Clean

Unable to Init.

Unable to Print

Unable to Scan

.................................................38

.....................................37

..........................................38

.......................................38

.................................... 38

....................................39

....................................... 39

......................................39

............................................39

.................................... 39

........................................39

......................................39

.....................................39

..........................37

...................................38

........................... 38

Help

LCD messages Menu Table

..................................... 48

.......................................... 49

Ink cartridges

ink dot Counter replacing

Innobella™

............................................... 31

.............................................. 69

..................................... 31

Jams

paper

.................................................... 40

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ................... 48

Brightness

.............................................. 7

Macintosh

See Software User's Guide.

Maintenance, routine

replacing ink cartridges

Mode, entering

PhotoCapture Scan

....................................................... 5

......................................... 5

........................ 31

Network

Printing

See Network User's Guide.

Scanning

See Software User's Guide.

Number of Copies key

............................... 4

Greyscale .................................................65

On/Off key ................................................. 5

Out of Memory message

......................... 39

Paper ................................................ 15, 62

capacity loading loading envelopes and postcards printable area size size of document type

PhotoCapture Center™

from PC

See Software User's Guide. Memory Stick PRO™ Memory Stick™ Preview photos Print settings

Quality SD SDHC specifications

area difficulties improving quality on small paper paper jams resolution specifications

Programming your machine

.................................................18

............................................. 8, 10

.........10

........................................13

................................................. 14, 17

...................................19

................................................ 14, 17

............................23

..................................... 23

.....................................26

................................................ 26

.........................................................23

.................................................... 23

........................................64

....................................................... 13

..............................................42

...................................35

......................................12

............................................40

..............................................66

........................................66

.....................48

Transparencies ........ 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 62

Troubleshooting

error messages on LCD if you are having difficulty

copying Network PhotoCapture Center™ printing scanning

software paper jam print alignment print quality

....................................... 42

....................... 37

.............................................. 44

............................................. 46

..................... 45

.............................................. 42

............................................ 44

............................................. 44

............................................. 40

...................................... 36

........................................... 35

Windows

See Software User's Guide.

Resolution

copy

......................................................63

....................................................... 66

scan

......................................................65

Scannable area ........................................20

Scanner glass

cleaning using

Scanning

See Software User's Guide.

Serial Number

how to find ............... See inside front cover

.................................................33

..................................................... 19

Visit us on the World Wide Web

http://www.brother.com

This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

Brother DCP-J125, DCP-J315W Basic User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

User's Guides and where do I find it?

Table of Contents

General information 1

Using the documentation

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide

Viewing Documentation 1

How to find Scanning instructions 1

How to find Network setup instructions (DCP-J315W only)

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)

Control panel overview 1

LCD display indications 1

Basic Operations 1

Warning LED indications 1

LCD display 1

Setting the backlight brightness 1

Loading paper 2

Loading paper and other print media

Loading envelopes and postcards 2

About envelopes 2

How to load envelopes and postcards2

If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following suggestions:

Removing small printouts from the machine 2

Printable area 2

Paper settings 2

Paper Type 2

Paper Size 2

Acceptable paper and other print media

Recommended print media 2

Handling and using print media 2

Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover

Choosing the right print media 2

Paper type and size for each operation 2

Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2

Loading documents 3

How to load documents

Using the scanner glass 3

Document Sizes Supported 3

How to load documents 3

Scannable area 3

Making copies 4

How to copy 4

Copy settings 4

Stop copying 4

Paper options 4

Paper Type 4

Paper Size 4

PhotoCapture Center™ operations

Using a memory card 5

Getting started 5

Print Images 5

View Photos 5

PhotoCapture Center™ print settings

How to scan to a memory card

How to print from a computer 6

Printing a document 6

How to scan to a computer 7

Scanning a document 7

Scanning using the scan key

Scanning using a scanner driver

Replacing the ink cartridges

Cleaning the scanner glass A

Cleaning the print head A

Checking the print quality A

Checking the print alignment A

Error and Maintenance messages B

Error animation B

Printer jam or paper jam B

Troubleshooting B

If you are having difficulty with your machine B

Machine Information B

Checking the serial number B

Reset functions B

How to reset the machine B

On-screen programming

Menu table C