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 yet.
a.
Warnings tell you what to do to
WARNING b.
prevent possible personal injury.
Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are
based on the DCP-145C.
c.
Press and slide the
paper side guides a and
paper length guide b to
fit the paper size.
Make sure that the
triangular marks c on
the paper side guides a
and paper length guide
b line up with the mark
for the paper size you
are using.
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Set the language
4
a. c.
When the LCD shows this Press a (Yes) to confirm the
message, press OK. language setting.
Select Language
Press OK Key
Note
b.
If you set the wrong language,
Press a or b to choose your
you can change it again after
language and press OK.
setting the date and time.
e
English (For details see Changing LCD
language in Chapter 3 of the
User's Guide.)
Select ab & OK
Check the print quality
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a. b.
When the preparation process Check the quality of the four colour
has finished, the LCD shows this blocks a on the sheet.
message. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
Set Paper and
Press Start
Press Colour Start.
o If all lines are clear and visible, press a (Yes)
to finish the quality check.
o If you can see missing short lines, press b (No)
and follow the steps on the LCD.
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct setup and installation.
LS6093040
ARL/ASA/NZ
Printed in China
c.
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.
Remove the plastic bag a containing the ink cartridges
1 Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge. For details, see
Consumable items in the User's Guide.
from on top of the paper tray.
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3
2
Important
Do not push the paper
in too far.
Install the ink cartridges
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a.
c.
The LCD shows:
No Cartridge
b.
Open the ink cartridge cover a.
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Set the LCD contrast (If needed)
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a.
b.
c.
1
d.
OK
e.
Poor
Inbox Ink
Cartridges [x4] 1
1
Black
Yellow
Cyan Hong Kong,
Australia & New
Magenta Malaysia &
Zealand
Singapore
Power Cord CD-ROM
The supplied mains plug is a
grounded three pin plug.
USB
User's Guide
Interface WARNING
Cable
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To
avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from
Quick Setup
Guide 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.
d.
Unpack the ink cartridge.
Remove the green protective part a.
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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1
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.
Pull out the paper tray.
Philippines &
Thailand
The supplied mains plug is a side
grounded two pin plug.
Connect the power cord
3
h.
Pull out the paper support a until
it clicks, and then unfold the paper
support flap b.
2
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e.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction
of the arrow on the label.
Take care to match the colour of the
lever a with the cartridge colour b.
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2
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
yet.
Note
The control panel warning
LED will stay on until you have
installed the ink cartridges.
f.
Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink
cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.
Important
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.