Brother DCP-J125 User Guide

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BASIC USER’S GUIDE

DCP-J125

Version 0

USA/CAN

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Please complete the following information for future reference:

Model Number: DCP-J125

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service.

http://www.brother.com/registration/

By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

 may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product

should you lose your receipt;

 may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss

covered by insurance; and,

 will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special

offers.

The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/

Brother numbers

IMPORTANT

Note

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

Register your product

By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

 may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;

 may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,

 will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at

http://www.brother.com/registration/

FAQs (frequently asked questions)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Digital Copier/Printer needs. You can download the latest software documents and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

http://solutions.brother.com/

• You can check here for Brother driver updates.

• To keep your machine performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade.

For Customer Service

In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

Service Center Locator (USA only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).

Service Center Locations (Canada only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.

1-901-379-1215 (fax)

(514) 685-4898 (fax)

Ordering accessories and supplies

Note

For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.)

In Canada only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)

1-800-947-1445 (fax)

http://www.brothermall.com/

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

http://www.brother.ca/

Description Item

Ink Cartridge Standard <black>

Ink Cartridge <cyan> (blue)

Ink Cartridge <magenta> (red)

Ink Cartridge <yellow>

LC61BK (Prints approx. 450 pages)

LC61C (Prints approx. 325 pages)

LC61M (Prints approx. 325 pages)

LC61Y (Prints approx. 325 pages)

Premium Plus Glossy Photo Paper

(Letter size / 20 sheets) BP71GLTR

(4"  6" size / 20 sheets) BP71GP

Premium Glossy Photo Paper

(Letter size / 20 sheets) BP61GLL (USA only)

(4"  6" / 20 sheets) BP61GLP (USA only)

Multipurpose Paper - Plain Paper

(Letter size / 500 sheets) BP60MPLTR (USA only)

Matte Inkjet Paper

(Letter size / 25 sheets) P60ML (USA only)

Plain Inkjet Paper

(Letter size / 100 sheets) BP60PL100 (USA only)

Basic User's Guide LX7173001 (English for USA and Canada)

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

Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties

(USA and Canada)

BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER'S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER'S LICENSOR'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.

Compilation and Publication Notice

Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

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Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(USA Only)

Who is covered:

 This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given

only to the original end-user/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as “this Product”).

 If you purchased a product from someone

other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United States or if the product was used (including but not limited to floor models or refurbished product), prior to your purchase you are not the Original Purchaser and the product that you purchased is not covered by this warranty.

What is covered:

 This Product includes a Machine and

Consumable and Accessory Items. Consumable and Accessory Items include but are not limited to print heads, toner, drums, ink cartridges, print cartridges, cordless handset battery, refill ribbons, therma PLUS paper and thermal paper.

 Except as otherwise provided herein,

Brother warrants that the Machine and the accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, when used under normal conditions.

 This warranty applies only to products

purchased and used in the United States. For products purchased in, but used outside, the United States, this warranty covers only warranty service within the United States (and does not include shipping outside the United States).

What is the length of the Warranty Periods:

 Machines: one year from the original

purchase date.

 Accompanying Consumable and

Accessory Items: 90 days from the original purchase date or the rated life of consumable, whichever comes first.

What is NOT covered:

This warranty does not cover: 1 Physical damage to this Product; 2 Damage caused by improper installation,

improper or abnormal use, misuse, neglect or accident (including but not limited to transporting this Product without the proper preparation and/or packaging);

3 Damage caused by another device or

software used with this Product (including but not limited to damage resulting from

use of non Brother Consumable and Accessory Items);

4 Consumable and Accessory Items that

expired in accordance with a rated life;

5 Problems arising from other than defects in

materials or workmanship; and,

6 Normal Periodic Maintenance Items, such

as Paper Feeding Kit, Fuser and Laser Units.

This limited warranty is VOID if this Product has been altered or modified in any way (including but not limited to attempted warranty repair without authorization from Brother and/or alteration/removal of the serial number).

What to do if you think your Product is eligible for warranty service:

Report your issue to either our Customer Service Hotline at 1-877-BROTHER (1-877276-8437) or to a Brother Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period. Supply Brother or the Brother Authorized Service Center with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that this Product was purchased within the U.S. For the name of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s), call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit www.brother-usa.com.

What Brother will ask you to do:

After contacting Brother or a Brother Authorized Service Center, you may be required to deliver (by hand if you prefer) or send the Product properly packaged, freight prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale.

You are responsible for the cost of shipping, packing product, and insurance (if you desire). You are also responsible for loss or damage to this Product in shipping.

What Brother will do:

If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is covered by this warranty and to Brother or an Authorized Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at no charge to you for parts or labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items is made by Brother in its sole

if you first reported the problem

-brand parts and

Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service

(USA Only)

discretion. Brother reserves the right to supply a refurbished or remanufactured replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items and use refurbished parts provided such replacement products conform to the manufacturer’s specifications for new product/parts. The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be returned to you freight prepaid or made available for you to pick up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center.

If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items are not covered by this warranty (either stage), you will be charged for shipping the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items back to you and charged for any service and/or replacement parts/products at Brother’s then current published rates.

The foregoing are your sole (i.e., only) and exclusive remedies under this warranty.

What happens when Brother elects to replace your Machine:

When a replacement Machine is authorized by Brother, and you have delivered the Machine to an Authorized Service Center, the Authorized Service Center will provide you with a replacement Machine after receiving one from Brother. If you are dealing directly with Brother’s Express Exchange Service Brother will send to you a replacement Machine shipped for receipt within two business days, with the understanding that you will, after receipt of the replacement Machine, supply the required proof of purchase information, together with the Machine that Brother agreed to replace. You are then expected to pack the Machine that Brother agreed to replace in the package from the replacement Machine and return it to Brother using the pre-paid freight bill supplied by Brother in accordance with the instructions provided by Brother. Since you will be in possession of two machines, Brother will require that you provide a valid major credit card number. Brother will issue a hold against the credit card account number that you provide until Brother receives your original Product and determines that your original Product is entitled to warranty coverage. Your credit card will be charged up to the cost of a new Product only if: (i) you do not return your original Product to Brother within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems with your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty; (iii) the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to

the product; or (iv) the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale). The replacement Machine you receive (even if refurbished or remanufactured) will be covered by the balance of the limited warranty period remaining on the original Product, plus an additional thirty (30) days. You will keep the replacement Machine that is sent to you and your original Machine shall become the property of Brother.

Accessory Items and a copy of the return freight bill, signed by the courier.

Limitations:

Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related to the use of this Product. Except for the repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION, DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

 This Limited Warranty is the only warranty

that Brother is giving for this Product. It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother’s obligations to you. It replaces all other agreements and understandings that you may have with Brother or its representatives.

 This warranty gives you certain rights and

you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state.

 This Limited Warranty (and Brother’s

obligation to you) may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this Product and your bill of sale date, (2) describe the change to this warranty and (3) agree to make that change.

Important: We recommend that you keep all original packing materials, in the event that you ship this Product.

Retain your original

BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX MACHINE

LIMITED WARRANTY

(Canada only)

Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centres, will repair or replace (at Brother's sole discretion) this MFC/Fax machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship. This warranty applies only to products purchased and used in Canada. This limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, ink cartridges, print cartridges, print rolls, thermal paper rolls, toner cartridges, drum units, OPC belts, fixing units, print heads, paper feed rollers, transfer rolls, cleaning rollers, waste toner packs, oil bottles) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative, or if shipped out of the country.

The use of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products may void your warranty. This limited warranty ceases when this machine is rented, sold, or otherwise disposed of. Operation of the MFC/Fax machine in excess of the specifications or with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed shall be deemed abuse and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end-user/purchaser.

In order to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Fax machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by the end-user/purchaser to a “Brother” Authorized Service Centre, together with your Canadian Proof of Purchase in the form of a Sales Receipt.

When shipping or transporting your MFC/Fax machine, please refer to your Operation Manual for the proper packaging procedures.

For Laser/LED units: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit, waste toner packs or oil bottles on applicable models) during shipping or transport will cause severe damage to the Laser/LED MFC/Fax machine and will void the Warranty.

For inkjet units: (When shipping your Inkjet MFC/Fax machine remove the ink cartridges and replace them with the original protective parts. If original protective parts are not available, leave ink cartridges installed. Please avoid shipping the unit without original protective parts or ink cartridges.) Damage to your print head resulting from packing the Inkjet MFC/Fax machine without the ink cartridges or the protective parts will void your warranty.

Improper packaging may cause severe damage to the machine during shipping and will void the warranty. BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED.

No oral or written information, advice or representation provided by Brother, its Authorized Service Centres, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty or modify this warranty. The warranty states Brother's entire liability and your exclusive remedy against Brother for any failure of the MFC/Fax machine to operate properly.

Neither Brother nor anyone else involved in the development, production, or delivery of this MFC/Fax machine shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from the use of or inability to use the product, even if advised by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of such damages. Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of liability, such limitation, may not apply to you.

This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from Province to Province.

Warranty Service is available at Brother Authorized Service Centres throughout Canada. For Technical Assistance or for the name and location of your nearest Authorized Service Centre call 1-877-BROTHER.

Internet support: support@brother.ca or browse Brother's Web Site www.brother.ca.

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User's Guides and where do I find it?

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 consumables. See troubleshooting tips.

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

printing reports. Perform routine maintenance.

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

PhotoCapture Center ControlCenter utility.

operations and how to replace

, and using the Brother

Printed / In the box

PDF file / Documentation CD-ROM

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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 and Software User’s Guide...................... 2

Viewing Documentation ...................................................................................2

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ................................................................5

Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6

LCD screen......................................................................................................7

Basic Operations .............................................................................................8

Status LED indications .................................................................................... 8

2 Loading paper 9

Loading paper and other print media.....................................................................9

Loading envelopes and postcards.................................................................11

Removing small printouts from the machine ................................................. 13

Printable area ................................................................................................ 14

Paper settings......................................................................................................15

Paper Type ....................................................................................................15

Paper Size.....................................................................................................15

Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................16

Recommended print media ...........................................................................16

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

Choosing the right print media.......................................................................18

)................................................................ 4

3 Loading documents 20

How to load documents .......................................................................................20

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................20

Scannable area .............................................................................................21

4 Making copies 22

How to copy ......................................................................................................... 22

Stop copying.................................................................................................. 22

Copy settings................................................................................................. 22

Paper options ................................................................................................23

5 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card 24

PhotoCapture Center® operations.......................................................................24

Using a memory card .................................................................................... 24

Getting started .....................................................................................................25

Print Images.........................................................................................................27

View Photos................................................................................................... 27

PhotoCapture Center

How to scan to a memory card ............................................................................ 28

print settings ...................................................................27

6 How to print from a computer 30

Printing a document .............................................................................................30

7 How to scan to a computer 31

Scanning a document ..........................................................................................31

Scanning using the scan key...............................................................................31

Scanning using a scanner driver .........................................................................31

A Routine maintenance 32

Replacing the ink cartridges ................................................................................32

B Troubleshooting 35

Error and Maintenance messages.......................................................................35

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 function................................................................................................47

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

C Menu and features 48

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

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

Entering Text .......................................................................................................56

Entering numbers and letters ........................................................................56

Inserting spaces ............................................................................................ 56

Inserting symbols........................................................................................... 56

Making corrections ........................................................................................ 56

D Specifications 57

General ................................................................................................................57

Print media...........................................................................................................59

Copy ....................................................................................................................60

PhotoCapture Center

Scanner ...............................................................................................................62

Printer .................................................................................................................. 63

Interfaces ............................................................................................................. 64

Computer requirements ....................................................................................... 65

Consumable items ............................................................................................... 66

.........................................................................................61

E Index 67

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 screen

2 Printing reports

Reports

3 Making copies

Copy settings

4 PhotoCapture Center®: Printing

photos from a memory card

PhotoCapture Center® operations Print Images PhotoCapture Center Scan to a memory card

print settings

A Routine maintenance

Cleaning and checking the machine Packing and shipping the machine

B Glossary

C Index

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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.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

Bold Bold typeface identifies specific

keys on the machine’s control panel, on the computer screen.

Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes

an important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier New

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

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 function.

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.

Chapter 1

Note

Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software 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 When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the

Advanced User’s Guide and Software 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. For Windows to step c.

, Printer and Scanner.

users, go

c Click your country.

d Point to your language, point to

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

(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 Documentation CD-ROM icon, and then double-click

index.html.

Note

• (Windows® users only)

Note

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.

• (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.

General information

Presto! PageManager User’s Guide (Macintosh)

Presto! PageManager is available as a download from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/ brother/PM7installer_BR_multilang.dmg

 The complete Presto! PageManager

User's Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto! PageManager application.

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

ScanSoft™ PaperPort™11SE with OCR How-to-Guides

(Windows

 The complete ScanSoft™

PaperPort™11SE with OCR How-toGuides can be viewed from the Help selection in the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™11SE application.

)

Chapter 1

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers in Brother numbers on page i and on the Installation CD-ROM.

 Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.

The following screen will appear:

) 1

 To visit our Web site for original/genuine

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 are finished, click Exit.

), click

)

 To access our Web site

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

 To view all Brother Numbers, including

Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support Information.

 To access the USA Brother online

shopping mall (http://www.brothermall.com additional product and services information, click Brother Mall.com.

 To access Canada’s Brother online

shopping mall (http://www.brother.ca additional product and services information, click Shop Online (Canada).

 For the latest news and product support

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

), click

) for

), click

Accessing Brother

General information

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 download and install Presto!

PageManager, click

Presto! PageManager.

 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 Web site for original/genuine

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

), click

Chapter 1

Control panel overview 1

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 choose a setting.

4 Start keys:

 Black Start

Lets you start making copies in black & white. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

 Color Start

Lets you start making copies in full color. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in color or black & white, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

5 Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu.

General information

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 screen 1

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

Press Start

0101

Quality

Normal

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type

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

details, see Error and Maintenance messages on page 35.

8 Warning LED

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

Chapter 1

MENU Select

General Setup

Ink

Print Reports

General Setup

Paper Type

Inkjet Paper

Paper Size

LCD Settings

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.

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:

Status LED indications 1

The Status 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

messages on page 35.)

with a new one. (See

Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

e Press Stop/Exit.

Paper error Put paper in the tray or

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

and Maintenance messages on page 35.)

Other messages

Check the LCD message. (See Error

and Maintenance messages on page 35.)

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.

Chapter 2

Note

IMPORTANT

When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.

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. Over filling the paper tray may cause paper jams.

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.

Loading paper

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 from 20 to 25 lb

(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.

Chapter 2

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 in first as shown in the illustration. 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.

Loading paper

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.

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.

c Adjust the size and margin in your

application.

Chapter 2

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 only 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 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

Envelopes 0.47 in. (12 mm) 0.95 in. (24 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.

Loading paper

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.

e Press Stop/Exit.

Paper Size 2

You can use six sizes of paper for copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, Executive and 4"  6" (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 Letter, Legal,

A4, A5, EXE or 4"x 6".

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.

Chapter 2

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 proper print media in the “Basic” tab of the printer driver or in the Paper Type setting of the machine’s menu. (See Paper Type on page 23.)

Recommended print media 2

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

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

Brother paper

Paper Type Item

Premium Plus Glossy Photo

 Letter BP71GLTR

 4"  6" BP71GP

Premium Glossy Photo

 Letter BP61GLL (USA only)

 4"  6" BP61GLP (USA only)

Matte Inkjet (Letter) BP60ML (USA only)

Plain Inkjet (Letter) BP60PL100

(USA only)

 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.

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.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT use the following kinds of paper:

• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped

1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curl may

cause jams to occur.

• Extremely shiny or highly textured paper

• Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked

Loading paper

• Paper made with a short grain

Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover

Up to 50 sheets of Letter, Legal or A4 20 lb

(80 g/m

 Transparencies and photo paper must be

) paper.

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

Chapter 2

Choosing the right print media 2

Paper type and size for each operation 2

Paper Type Paper Size Usage

Copy Photo

Capture

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

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

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

Executive 7 1/4  10 1/2 in. (184  267 mm) Yes – Yes

JIS B5 7.2  10.1 in. (182  257 mm) – – Yes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Postcard 2 (Double)

Envelopes C5

Envelope

DL Envelope

5.8  7.9 in. (148  200 mm) – – Yes

6.4  9 in. (162  229 mm) – – Yes

4.3  8.7 in. (110  220 mm) – – Yes

Printer

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

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

JE4 Envelope

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

A4 8.3 

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

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

4.1  9.3 in. (105  235 mm) – – Yes

11.7 in. (210  297 mm) Yes – Yes

Loading paper

Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2

Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of

sheets

Cut Sheet

Plain Paper

Inkjet Paper

Glossy Paper

Cards Photo 4"  6"

Index Card

Postcard

Envelopes

17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m

17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m

Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m

Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m

Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m

20 to 25 lb (75 to 95 g/m

3 to 6 mil. (0.08 to 0.15 mm)

)

3 to 10 mil. (0.08 to 0.25 mm) 20

)

Up to 10 mil. (Up to 0.25 mm)

)

Up to 10 mil. (Up to 0.25 mm)

)

Up to 6 mil. (Up to 0.15 mm) 30

)

Up to 10 mil. (Up to 0.25 mm) 30

)

Up to 20 mil. (Up to 0.52 mm) 10

)

Transparencies – – 10

Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).

BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2 ) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

100

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 11.7 in. (297 mm)

Width: Up to 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)

Weight: Up to 4.4 lb (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.

Scannable area 3

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

Loading documents

Usage Document

Size

Copy Letter 0.12 in.

A4 0.12 in.

Scan Letter 0.12 in.

A4 0.12 in.

Top (1)

Bottom (2)

(3 mm)

Left (3)

Right (4)

0.12 in. (3 mm)

0101

Press Start

Normal

Quality

Enlarge/Reduce

Paper Type

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 20.)

b Press + or - repeatedly until the number

of copies you want appears (up to 99).

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 23.

 Paper Type

 Paper Size

(Advanced User’s Guide)

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

 Quality

 Enlarge/Reduce

 Density

1 No. of Copies

c Press Black Start or Color Start.

Stop copying 4

To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.

 Page Layout

 Set New Default

 Factory Reset

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.

Making copies

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 Black Start or Color Start.

Paper Size 4

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

You can copy only on Letter, Legal, A4, A5, Executive or Photo 4"  6" (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 Letter, Legal,

A4, A5, EXE or 4"x 6".

Press OK.

e If you do not want to change additional

settings, press Black Start or Color Start.

PhotoCapture Center®: 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 27.)

You can scan documents and save them directly to a memory card. (See How to scan to a memory card on page 28.)

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

Remote Setup & PhotoCapture Center

Macintosh in the Software User's Guide.)

for Windows® or

for

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 print digital photos from your digital camera at high resolution to get photo quality printing.

feature lets you

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card

IMPORTANT

Getting started 5

Firmly put a memory card into the proper 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™ in the lower SD slot. Doing this, may cause damage to the machine.

Chapter 5

IMPORTANT

PHOTO CAPTURE key lights:

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

 PHOTO CAPTURE light is off, the memory card is not properly 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 memory card at a time.

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card

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 proper 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.

PhotoCapture Center® print settings

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

These settings are temporary, and the machine returns to its default settings 3 minutes after printing.

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

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

Press Start

Print Quality

Paper Type

Paper Size

001

Photo

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

 If you do not want to change any

settings, press Color Start to print.

print settings on page 27.)

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.

Chapter 5

IMPORTANT

Note

How to scan to a memory card

You can scan black & white and color documents into a memory card. Black & white documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF (*.TIF) file formats. Color 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 07011005.PDF. You can change the color 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

B/W 200 dpi TIFF / PDF

d Press a or b to choose

Scan to Media.

Select

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 Black Start or Color 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.

a Make sure you have put the memory

card in the proper 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 Black Start or Color 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.

i Do one of the following:

 To change the file name, go to

step j.

 Press Black Start or Color Start to

start scanning without changing additional settings.

j The file name is set automatically;

however, you can enter 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 56.) You can only change the first 6 digits.

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card

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

k Press Black Start or Color 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 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

 Color 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.

 Install the scanner drivers on the

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

b Load your document. (See Loading

documents on page 20.)

 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 31.

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

(Macintosh users) This function is available after you download and install Presto! PageManager from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/ PM7Installer_BR_multilang.dmg

c Press Start to begin scanning.

 To scan using a scanner driver at

your computer, see Scanning using a scanner driver on page 31.

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 for the color indicated on the LCD. Remove the cartridge from the machine.

Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the ink cartridges provided with your machine. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement ink cartridges. Use or attempted use of potentially incompatible ink and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may cause damage to the machine and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges. To protect your investment and obtain premium performance from the Brother machine, we strongly recommend the use of Genuine Brother Supplies.

c Open the new ink cartridge bag for the

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

Routine maintenance

Note

CAUTION

d Turn the green knob on the protective

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

f Gently push in the ink cartridge until it

clicks, and then close the ink cartridge cover.

g The machine will automatically reset the

ink dot counter.

e Each color 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 color. 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 properly.

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

IMPORTANT

• 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 colors 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.

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

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 problem and shows a message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below.

You can correct most errors and clear 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 color 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 Grayscale in the Advanced tab of the printer

driver you can use the machine as a black & white printer.

 Copying

If the paper type is set to

Plain Paper or Inkjet Paper you can

make copies in black & white.

Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

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 not using Genuine Brother Innobella™ ink the machine may not detect the ink cartridge.

An ink cartridge is not installed properly.

Cannot Print

Replace Ink

Cover is Open The scanner cover is not

Data Remaining Print data is left in the machine's

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.

Use a new Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink Cartridge. If the error is not cleared, call Brother Customer Service.

Take out the ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

Replace the ink cartridges. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

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.

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

Note

Error Message Cause Action

Troubleshooting

Ink Absorber Full The ink absorber box or flushing

box is full. These components are periodic maintenance items that may require replacement after a period of time to ensure optimum performance from your Brother machine. The need to replace these items and the time period before replacement is dependent on the number of purges and flushes required to clean the ink system. These boxes acquire amounts of ink during the different purging and flushing operations. The number of times a machine purges and flushes for cleaning varies depending on different situations. For example, frequently powering the machine on and off will cause numerous cleaning cycles since the machine automatically cleans upon power up. The use of non-Brother ink may cause frequent cleanings because non-Brother ink could cause poor print quality which is resolved by cleaning. The more cleaning the machine requires the faster these boxes will fill up.

The ink absorber box or flushing box will need to be replaced. Contact Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to have your machine serviced. (See Brother numbers on page i.)

Other reasons for cleaning are:

1 Machine automatically cleans after

clearing a printer jam.

2 Machine automatically cleans after

sitting idle for more than 45 days (infrequent use).

Repairs resulting from the use of non-Brother supplies may not be covered under the stated product warranty.

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.

The ink absorber box or flushing box is nearly full.

are near the end of their life.

The ink absorber box or flushing box will need to be replaced. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to have your machine serviced. (See Brother numbers on page i.)

Order a new ink cartridge. You can continue printing until the LCD shows

Cannot Print. (See Ordering accessories and supplies on page ii and Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

Error Message Cause Action

Media Error The memory card is either

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

Media is Full. The memory card you are using

already contains 999 files.

No File The memory card in the media

drive does not contain a .JPG file.

No Ink Cartridge An ink cartridge is not installed

properly.

No Paper Fed The machine is out of paper or

paper is not properly loaded in the paper tray.

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.

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.

Put the correct memory card into the slot again.

Take out the ink cartridge and re-install it slowly until it clicks. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

Do one of the following:

 Refill the paper in the paper tray, and

then press Black Start or Color Start.

 Remove the paper and load it again

and then press Black Start or Color Start. (See Loading paper and

other print media on page 9.)

The paper is jammed in the machine.

The Jam Clear Cover is not closed properly.

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

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

Paper Jam Paper is jammed in the machine. Open the Jam Clear Cover (at the back of

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.

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

the machine) and pull out the jammed paper by following the steps in Printer jam or paper jam on page 40. Make sure the paper length guide is set to the correct paper side. DO NOT extend the paper tray when you load A5 or smaller size paper.

Error Message Cause Action

Troubleshooting

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.

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, and then reconnect it.

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

Black Start or Color Start. (See Paper Size on page 15.)

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 AC power

outlet.

c Close the Jam Clear Cover.

Make sure the cover is closed properly.

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

IMPORTANT

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

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

Printing

Difficulty Suggestions

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

Setup Guide.)

Check that the machine is plugged in and that the On/Off key is on.

Check to see if the LCD is showing an error message. (See Error and Maintenance messages on page 35.)

One or more ink cartridges have reached the end of their life. (See Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.)

If the LCD shows Cannot Print and Replace Ink, see Replacing the ink cartridges on page 32.

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.

Troubleshooting

Printing (continued)

Difficulty Suggestions

Poor print quality Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality in appendix A of the

Advanced User’s Guide.)

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 15.)

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

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

(Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink cartridges stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)

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

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

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink. Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.

Try using the recommended types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 16.)

The recommended environment for your machine is between 68 F to 91 F (20 C to 33 C).

White horizontal lines appear in text or graphics.

The machine prints blank pages. Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head in appendix A of the Advanced

Characters and lines are stacked. Check the printing alignment. (See Checking the print alignment in appendix A of

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

Smudged stain at the top center of the printed page.

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

Printing appears dirty or ink seems to run.

Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head in appendix A of the Advanced User’s Guide.)

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.

Try using the proper types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 16.)

User’s Guide.)

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.

the Advanced User’s Guide.)

are adjusted correctly. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 9.)

Make sure the Jam Clear Cover is closed properly.

Make sure the paper is not too thick or curled. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 16.)

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 16.) Don't handle the paper until the ink is dry.

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.

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.

or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software

Printing (continued)

Difficulty Suggestions

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 Color 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

True2Life

is not working properly. If the image data is not full color in your application (such as 256 color), True2Life®

Photo paper does not feed properly.

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

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

Printed pages are not stacked neatly.

Machine does not print from

Adobe

Illustrator®.

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

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother Innobella™ Ink.

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 9.)

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

Bi-Directional Printing.

Make sure you are using Genuine Brother 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 Color Settings tab, and make sure you

uncheck Color Enhancement (True2Life

Turn the borderless feature off. Borderless printing is slower than normal printing. (See Printing for Windows

or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software

User's Guide.)

will not work. Use at least 24 bit color data with the True2Life

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 in

appendix A of the Advanced User’s Guide.)

other print media on page 9.)

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

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

Make sure you are using the paper support flap. (See Loading paper and other print media on page 9.)

Try to reduce the print resolution. (See Printing for Windows

or Printing and

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

Troubleshooting

Copying Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

Vertical black lines or streaks appear in copies.

Copies are blank. Make sure you are loading the document properly. (See How to load documents

Fit to Page does not work properly. 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 in appendix A of the Advanced User’s Guide.)

on page 20.)

document and try again.

Scanning Difficulties

Difficulty Suggestions

TWAIN or WIA errors appear when starting to scan. (Windows

TWAIN or ICA errors appear when starting to scan. (Macintosh)

OCR does not work. Try increasing the scanner resolution.

)

Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in your scanning application. For example, in PaperPort™11SE with OCR, click File, Scan or Get Photo and click Select to choose the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver.

Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary source. In PageManager, click File, Select Source, TWAIN and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. Mac OS X 10.6.x users can also scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver. See Scanning a document using the ICA driver (Mac OS X 10.6.x) in the Software User’s Guide.

(Macintosh users) Make sure you have finished downloading and installing Presto! PageManager from: http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM7installer_BR_multilang.dmg

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 properly.

Cannot access Removable Disk from Desktop icon.

Part of my photo is missing when printed.

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.

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 of the Advanced User’s Guide.)

Setup Guide.)

2000 update? If not, do the following:

2000 update using one of the following methods.

, take out the memory card

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 function B

The following reset function 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 OK to reset All Settings.

Press + to confirm.

e Press + to reboot the machine.

1 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 Test Print — Print Quality

Alignment

Cleaning — Black

Color

All

Ink Volume — — Lets you check the

General Setup Paper Type — Plain Paper*

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 — Letter*

Legal

EXE

4"x 6"

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 after you go back to the Ready screen.

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

Menu ( ) (continued) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Print Reports Help List — — You can print these lists

User Settings ——

and reports.

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

number of your machine.

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

your machine.

Reset All Settings — Resets all the machine’s

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

Local Language

See Advanced User’s Guide.

See Quick Setup Guide.

— English*

Spanish

Allows you to change the LCD language.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

See

Menu and features

Copy (Default screen) C

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Quality ——Fast

Normal*

Best

Enlarge/Reduce

100%* —— —

Enlarge — 198% 4"x6"iA4

186% 4"x6"iLTR

104% EXEiLTR

Reduce — 97% LTRiA4

93% A4iLTR

85% LTRiEXE

83%

78%

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.

See

46% LTRi4"x6"

Fit to Page — — Your machine will adjust

Custom(25-400%)

Paper Type ——Plain Paper*

Paper Size ——Letter *

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

— — You can enter an

Inkjet Paper

Brother BP71

Brother BP61

Other Glossy

Transparency

Legal

EXE

4"x 6"

the size automatically to the paper size you set.

enlargement or reduction ratio.

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

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

Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page

Density ——

Page Layout ——Off(1in1)*

Dark

Light

2 in 1 (P)

Adjusts the density of copies.

You can make N in 1 or Poster copies.

See

2 in 1 (L)

4 in 1 (P)

4 in 1 (L)

Poster (3x3)

Set New Default

— — — You can save your copy

settings.

Factory Reset — — — You can restore all

settings to the factory settings.

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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 Letter*

Print Photos — — See the print

settings in the

Print All

— — You can print all photos in

following table.

Photos

See Advanced User’s Guide.

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

Menu and features

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 4"x 6"*

5"x 7"

Letter

— — Choose the print quality.

— — Choose the paper type.

(When Letter or A4 is chosen)

— Choose the paper and

print size.

3"x 4"

3.5"x 5"

4"x 6"

See

Brightness

Contrast

Light

Dark

Cropping On*

Off

Borderless On*

Off

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

5"x 7"

6"x 8"

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 of f 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.

Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page

Print Date

(Does not appear

Off*

— — Prints the date on your

photo.

See

when DPOF Print is chosen.)

Set New Default

— — — You can save your print

settings.

Factory Reset — — — You can restore all the

settings to factory settings.

See Advanced User’s Guide.

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

Menu and features

SCAN ( ) C

Level1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions Page

Scan to File — — — You can scan a black & white

or a color 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

Color option in Quality setting)

PDF*

JPEG

(If you chose B&W option in Quality setting)

See

Scan to E-mail

Scan to OCR

Scan to Image

TIFF

PDF*

File Name ——

Set New Default

— — You can save your scan

settings as the default settings.

Factory Reset — — You can restore all settings to

the original factory default settings.

— — — You can scan a black & white

or a color document into your E-mail application.

— — — You can have your text

document converted to an editable text file.

— — — You can scan a color picture

into your graphics application.

See Software User’s Guide.

See Advanced User’s Guide.

(Macintosh users) This function is available after you have downloaded and installed Presto! PageManager from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/PM7Installer_BR_multilang.dmg

The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

See

Entering Text C

You may need to enter text into the machine, for example, when you set the time and date or name a scanned file.

Entering numbers and letters C

010310

Press a, b, d or c to select the number or letter you want to choose, and press OK. Repeat for

each character until the number or name is complete and then press a, b, d or c to select , and press OK.

6Q7R8S9

EFGH I J

Inserting spaces C

To enter a space in a Name, select and press OK.

Inserting symbols C

Press a, b , d or c to select , and press OK to display symbols. Press a, b, d or c to select the symbol you want to choose, and press OK.

If you want to return to the numbers and letters display, press a, b, d or c to select , and press

OK.

Making corrections C

If you entered an incorrect number or 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 Black:

Color:

Memory Capacity 32 MB

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz

Power Consumption

Measured diagonally

When the machine is connected using USB interface.

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

1.9 in. (48.98 mm) STN Color LCD

Copying Mode:

Standby Mode: Approx. 3.5 W

Sleep Mode: Approx. 1.5 W

Off: Approx. 0.45 W

Piezo with 94  1 nozzle

Piezo with 94  3 nozzles

Approx. 18.5 W

Dimensions

5.9 in.

(150 mm)

15.4 in.

(390 mm)

14.5 in.

(368 mm)

14.2 in.

(360 mm)

17.7 in.

(450 mm)

Weight 15 lb (6.8 kg)

Noise Operating:

Temperature Operating:

Best Print Quality:

Humidity Operating:

Best Print Quality:

50 dB or less

50 F to 95 F (10 to 35 C)

68 F to 91 F (20 to 33 C)

20 to 80% (without condensation)

Document Size Scanner Glass Width: Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 mm)

Scanner Glass Length: Max. 11.7 in. (297 mm)

Noise depends on printing conditions.

Specifications

Print media D

Paper Input Paper Tray

 Paper Type:

Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper (coated paper), Glossy Paper1,

Transparencies

 Paper Size:

Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4),

Photo 4"  6", Photo 2L 5"  7", Index card and Postcard

Width: 3.86 in. - 8.5 in. (98 mm - 215.9 mm)

Length: 5.8 in. - 14 in. (148 mm - 355.6 mm)

For more details, see Paper weight, thickness and capacity on page 19.

and Envelopes

 Maximum paper tray capacity:

Approx. 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m

Paper Output

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 18.

Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) plain paper (face up print delivery to the output paper tray)

) plain paper

Copy D

Color/Black Yes/Yes

Copy Width Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm)

Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pages

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

Resolution (Black & White)

 Prints up to 1200  1200 dpi

(Color)

 Prints up to 600  1200 dpi

Specifications

PhotoCapture Center

Compatible Media

Resolution Up to 1200  2400 dpi

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

(Media Format)

Memory Stick™ (16 MB - 128 MB)

Memory Stick PRO™ (256 MB - 16 GB)

(Not available for music data with MagicGate™)

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

Photo Print: JPEG

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

TIFF, PDF (Black & White)

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 18.

Letter, A4, Photo 4"  6", Photo 2L 5"  7"

Scanner D

Color/Black Yes/Yes

TWAIN Compliant

WIA Compliant

Yes (Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® XP/

Windows Windows

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

XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista®/

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

ICA Compliant Yes (Mac OS X 10.6.x)

Color Depth 36 bit color Processing (Input)

24 bit color Processing (Output)

(Actual Input: 30 bit color/Actual Output: 24 bit color)

Resolution

Up to 19200  19200 dpi (interpolated)

Up to 1200  2400 dpi (optical)

Scanning Width Up to 8.26 in. (210 mm)

Scanning Length Up to 11.45 in. (291 mm)

Gray Scale 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).

Specifications

Printer D

Resolution Up to 1200  6000 dpi

Printing Width

8.26 in. [8.5 in. (borderless)1]

Borderless Letter, A4, A6, Photo 4"  6", Index Card 5"  8",

Photo2L5" 7", Postcard 1 3.9"  5.8"

When the Borderless feature is set to On.

See Paper type and size for each operation on page 18.

When printing on letter size paper.

Interfaces D

USB

Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m).

Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-Speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

Third party USB ports are not supported.

Specifications

Computer requirements D

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS

Computer Platform &

Operating System

Version

Windows® Operating

System

Windows® 2000 Professional

Windows® XP Home

Windows® XP Professional

x64 Edition

Windows

®2

Vista

Windows® 7

Macintosh Operating

Mac OS X

10.4.11, 10.5.x

System

Mac OS X

10.6.x

Supported

PC Soft ware

Functions

Printing, Scanning, Removable

Disk

Printing, Scanning, Removable

Disk

Interface

USB

Processor

Minimum

Speed

Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent

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

Intel® Pentium®4 or equivalent

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

PowerPC® G4/G5

Core™

Intel Processor

Core™

Intel Processor

Minimum

RAM

64 MB

Recommended

RAM

For

Drivers

For

Applications

256 MB 110 MB 340 MB

128 MB 110 MB 340 MB

256 MB 512 MB 110 MB 340 MB

Hard Disk Space to install

512 MB

1GB

(32 bit)

2GB

(64 bit)

512 MB

1GB

600 MB 530 MB

650 MB 530 MB

(32 bit)

2GB

(64 bit)

1GB 80MB

400 MB

1GB 2GB

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.

PaperPort™11SE supports Microsoft® SP4 or higher for Windows

Removable disk is a function of PhotoCapture

Center

2000 and SP2 or higher for XP.

For the latest driver updates, visit us at:

(in USA) www.brother.com

(in Canada) www.brother.ca

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

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

Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink to fill the ink delivery tubes. This is a one-time process that enables high quality printing. Afterward, replacement ink cartridges will print the specified number of pages. Starter cartridges yield is approx. 65% of the yield of the LC61 replacement cartridge.

Replacement Consumables

<Black> LC61BK, <Cyan> LC61C, <Magenta> LC61M, <Yellow> LC61Y

Black - Approximately 450 pages

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow - Approximately 325 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.

Index

Accessories and supplies .......................... ii

Apple Macintosh

See Software User's Guide.

Brother

accessories and supplies Brother numbers Creative Center Customer Service FAQs (frequently asked questions) product support service centers Solutions Center warranties

.................................... iii, iv, vi

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Consumable items ...................................66

Control panel overview ControlCenter

See Software User's Guide.

Copy

paper size paper type

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

..............................6

Out of Memory Paper Jam Unable to Clean Unable to Init. Unable to Print Unable to Scan

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

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

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

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

Gray scale ............................................... 62

Help

LCD messages Menu Table

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

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

Ink cartridges

ink dot Counter replacing

Innobella™

............................................... 32

..................................... 32

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

Jams

paper

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

Document

.................................................. 20

Envelopes .............................11, 12, 18, 19

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

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

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

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

Macintosh

See Software User's Guide.

Maintenance, routine

replacing ink cartridges

Mode, entering

PhotoCapture Scan

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

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

........................ 32

Number of Copies key ............................... 6

On/Off key ..................................................7

Out of Memory message

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

Paper ................................................ 16, 59

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

PaperPort™11SE with OCR

See Software User's Guide. See also Help in the PaperPort™11SE application.

PhotoCapture Center

from PC

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

Quality SD SDHC specifications

Presto! PageManager

See Software User's Guide. See also Help in the Presto! PageManager application.

area difficulties on small paper paper jams resolution specifications

Programming your machine

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

............................................. 9, 11

.........11

........................................14

................................................. 15, 18

...................................20

................................................ 15, 18

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........................................61

....................................................... 14

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

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

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

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

Scannable area ....................................... 21

Scanner glass

using

..................................................... 20

Scanning

See Software User's Guide.

Serial Number

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

Transparencies ..................... 15, 16, 18, 19

Troubleshooting

error messages on LCD if you are having difficulty

copying PhotoCapture Center printing scanning software

paper jam

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Warranties

Canada Notice-Disclaimer USA

Windows

See Software User's Guide.

World Wide Web

...................................................vi

................................... iii

........................................................iv

.........................................i

Resolution

copy

......................................................60

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

scan

......................................................62

Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA

Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6

P.O. Box 6911

1 rue Hôtel de Ville,

Visit us on the World Wide Web

http://www.brother.com

These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because the power requirements of your Digital Copier/Printer may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. Using USA or Canada models

overseas is at your own risk and may void your warranty.

Brother DCP-J125 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Brother numbers

Register your product

FAQs (frequently asked questions)

For Customer Service

Ordering accessories and supplies

Compilation and Publication Notice

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 and Software User’s Guide

Viewing Documentation 1

How to find Scanning instructions 1

Control panel overview 1

LCD screen 1

Basic Operations 1

Status LED indications 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

Error and Maintenance messages B

Error animation B

Printer jam or paper jam B

Troubleshooting B

If you are having difficulty with your machine

Machine Information B

Checking the serial number B

Reset function B

How to reset the machine B

On-screen programming

Menu table C

Entering Text C

Entering numbers and letters C