Brother DCP-145C Quick Setup Manual

Unpack the machine and check the components
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Start Here
Important
DO NOT connect the USB
cable before installing driver.
a.
Warnings tell you what to do to
WARNING
prevent possible personal injury.
Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are
based on the DCP-145C.
c.
Press and slide the
paper side guides and
a
paper length guide to
b
fit the paper size.
Make sure that the
triangular marks on
c
the paper side guides
a
and paper length guide
line up with the mark
b
for the paper size you
are using.
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Install the ink cartridges
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a.
c.
The LCD shows:
Remove the green protective part a.
No Cartridge
b.
Open the ink cartridge cover a.
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Check the print quality
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a. b.
When the preparation process Check the quality of the four color
has finished, the LCD shows this blocks on the sheet.
a
message. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
Set Paper and
Press Start
Press Color Start.
If all lines are clear and visible, press a (Yes)
o
The machine starts printing the
to finish the quality check.
Print Quality Check Sheet.
If you can see missing short lines, press b (No)
o
and follow the steps on the LCD.
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct setup and installation.
CHN-ENG
b.
Make sure you have all components.
Note
• The components of your box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you
must ship your machine.
• Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the
USB 2.0 specifi cation.
• To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only
into a standard power outlet that is properly grounded through the
standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an
electrical shock hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise
radiation.
Remove the protective tape and film.
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3
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Important
Do not push the paper
in too far.
d.
Unpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it
clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.
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Set the LCD contrast (If needed)
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a.
b.
c.
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d.
OK
e.
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Power Cord
USB
Interface
Cable
Quick Setup
Guide
1 Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge. For details, see Consumable
items in the User's Guide.
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To
avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from
babies and children.
d. g.
Fan the stack of paper well. Close the paper tray cover
and slowly push the paper
e.
Gently put the paper into the tray back into the machine.
paper tray. Check that the paper
is flat in the tray.
f.
Gently adjust the paper side
guides to the paper with both
hands.
Make sure the paper side
guides touch the edges of the
paper.
e.
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Set the date and time
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a.
Press Menu.
Press a or b to choose
b.
0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.
Press a or b to choose
2.LCD Contrast, and then press OK.
c.
Press a or b to choose Dark or Light.
Press OK and then Stop/Exit.
Load plain A4 paper
2
a.
Inbox Ink Pull out the paper tray.
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Cartridges [x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
CD-ROM
User's Guide
Connect the power cord
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h.
Pull out the paper support until
a
it clicks, and then unfold the paper
support flap b.
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f.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on
the label.
Take care to match the color of the lever with the
a
cartridge color b.
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2
Important
d.
Press Menu. Press a or b repeatedly to enter the last two digits of
the year, and then press OK.
Year:2008
Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.
(e.g. Enter 08 for 2008.)
e.
Repeat for Month and Day, and Hours and Minutes
Press a or b to choose
in 24-hour format.
1.Date&Time, and then press OK.
f.
Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit to go back to step a.

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b.
Lift the paper tray cover a.
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a.
Connect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fi tted with an earthed plug.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable
before installing driver.
Note
The control panel warning
LED will stay on until you have
installed the ink cartridges.
Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink
cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.
After initial installation of the ink cartridges, the machine will start cleaning the
ink tube system. This cleaning process will last approximately four minutes.
DO NOT unplug the machine from the power outlet or attempt to stop the
cleaning process. Interruption of cleaning process may cause undesired print
quality problems.
Turn the sheet over.