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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE DCP-6690CW Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN/SAF...
  • Page 2 Register your product on-line at 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;...

  • Page 3: Compilation And Publication

    Compilation and Publication 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.
  • Page 4 EC Declaration of Conformity under the R & TTE Directive...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the documentation ..................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ........2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ......3 Viewing Documentation...................3 ® Accessing Brother Support (For Windows ) ...........5 Control panel overview ..................6 LCD screen indications..................7 Basic Operations .....................7 Warning indications ..................8...
  • Page 6 Section II Copy Making copies How to copy ......................30 Entering Copy mode..................30 Making a single copy ..................30 Making multiple copies ..................30 Stop copying....................30 Copy settings .......................31 Changing copy speed and quality ..............31 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ............31 Tray Select ....................32 Paper Options....................32 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ..............33 Sorting copies using the ADF ................33...
  • Page 7 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ..........51 Entering Scan mode ..................51 How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive......52 How to change the file name .................53 How to set new default ..................53 How to reset to factory settings ..............
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting ....................73 If you are having difficulty with your machine ..........73 Error and Maintenance messages...............78 Error animations Display ................81 Document jam ....................82 Printer jam or paper jam ................82 Routine maintenance...................85 Replacing the ink cartridges ................85 Cleaning the outside of the machine .............87 Cleaning the scanner glass ................89 Cleaning the machine printer platen ..............89 Cleaning the paper pick-up roller..............90...
  • Page 9 Section I General General Information Loading paper and documents General setup...

  • Page 10: General Information

    Warnings tell you what to do to documentation prevent possible personal injury. Cautions specify procedures you Thank you for buying a Brother machine! must follow or avoid to prevent Reading the documentation will help you possible damage to the machine or make the most of your machine.

  • Page 11: Accessing The Software User's Guide And Network User's Guide

    Guide in HTML format. instructions below: This format is recommended for Turn on your PC. Insert the Brother viewing on your computer. CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. PDF documents: User’s Guide for stand-alone operations, Software If the model name screen appears, click User’s Guide and Network User’s...
  • Page 12 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as ® Turn on your Macintosh . Insert the follows: Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM Software User’s Guide drive. The following window will appear. Scanning ® (For Windows 2000 Professional/ ®...

  • Page 13: Accessing Brother Support (For Windows ® )

    SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ click Brother Solutions Center. or AOSS™, follow the steps in Quick Setup Guide. For more information about network To visit our web site for original Brother setup please see the Network User's Guide. Supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/), click Supplies Information.

  • Page 14: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview Copy Quality:Normal MENU Enlarge/Reduce:100% Tray Select:Tray#1 Paper Type:Plain Paper 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) 3 Start keys: This is a Touchscreen LCD. Colour Start You can access the menus and options by Lets you start making copies in full colour. pressing buttons displayed on the screen.

  • Page 15: Lcd Screen Indications

    General Information LCD screen indications Basic Operations The LCD shows the current machine status The Touchscreen is easy to use. Press the when the machine is idle. menu or option button that you like to operate directly on the LCD. To access more menus or options, press d, c or a, b to scroll the Copy display.

  • Page 16: Warning Indications

    Chapter 1 Warning indications The Warning LED is a light that shows the status of the machine, as shown in the table. The warning icon also appears on the display as shown in the illustration. Copy Quality:Normal MENU Enlarge/Reduce:100% Tray Select:Tray#1 Paper Type:Plain Paper 1 Warning icon 2 Warning LED...

  • Page 17: Loading Paper And Documents

    Loading paper and documents Loading paper and Note other print media • When you are using A3, Legal or Ledger size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out Note the front of the paper tray. For Tray #2, see Loading paper in paper tray #2 on page 12.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 With both hands, gently press and slide Gently put the paper into the paper tray the paper side guides (1) and then the print side down and top edge in first. paper length guide (2) to fit the paper Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
  • Page 19 Loading paper and documents Close the paper tray cover. Note Check that the paper is flat in the tray When you shorten tray #1, take the paper and below the maximum paper out of tray. Then shorten the tray by mark (1).

  • Page 20: Loading Paper In Paper Tray #2

    Chapter 2 Loading paper in paper With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the tray #2 paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) Note on the paper side guides (1) and paper You can only use plain paper sizes A3, length guide (2) line up with the mark for...
  • Page 21 Loading paper and documents Gently adjust the paper side guides with Note both hands to fit the paper stack. If you are using A3, Legal or Ledger size Make sure the paper side guides touch paper, press and hold the universal guide the sides of the paper.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Do one of the following: Close the paper tray cover and slowly push the paper tray into the machine. If you are using Ledger, Legal or A3 Pull out the paper support (1) until it size paper, go to step j. clicks and unfold the paper support If you are using Letter size paper, go flap (2).

  • Page 23: Loading Envelopes And Post Cards

    Loading paper and documents Loading envelopes and post How to load envelopes and postcards cards Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or post cards to make them as flat as possible. About envelopes Note Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to If envelopes or post cards are ‘double- 95 g/m feeding’, put one envelope or post card in...

  • Page 24: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    Chapter 2 Put envelopes or post cards in the paper If you have problems when printing on tray with the address side down and the envelopes, try the following suggestions: leading edge (top of the envelopes) in Make sure the flap is either to the side of first.

  • Page 25: Printable Area

    Loading paper and documents Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. ®...

  • Page 26: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) The print quality can be affected by the type If Brother paper is not available in your of paper you use in the machine. country, we recommend testing various To get the best print quality for the settings papers before purchasing large quantities.
  • Page 27 Loading paper and documents Improper Setup DO NOT use the following kinds of paper: • Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper 1 2 mm or greater • Extremely shiny or highly textured paper • Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked Paper capacity of the paper tray Up to 50 sheets of Letter or A4 20 lb...

  • Page 28: Choosing The Right Print Media

    Chapter 2 Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture 279 × 432 mm (11 × 17 in.) Cut Sheet Ledger 297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.) 216 ×...
  • Page 29 Loading paper and documents Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets (Tray #1) 64 to 120 g/m 0.08 to 0.15 mm Sheet Plain Paper (Tray #2) 64 to 105 g/m 0.08 to 0.15 mm Plain Paper Inkjet Paper 0.08 to 0.25 mm 64 to 200 g/m...

  • Page 30: Loading Documents

    Chapter 2 Loading documents Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. You can make copies, and scan from the ADF Unfold the ADF Document Support (1) (automatic document feeder) and from the and the ADF Document Output Support scanner glass.

  • Page 31: Using The Scanner Glass

    Loading paper and documents Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the Using the document guidelines on the width of your document. left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass. CAUTION DO NOT leave a thick document on the scanner glass.

  • Page 32: Scannable Area

    Chapter 2 Scannable area The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on paper. Usage Document Top (1) Left (3) Size Bottom (2) Right (4) Copy All paper 3 mm 3 mm...

  • Page 33: General Setup

    Letter, Legal or Ledger. packaging or manufacturer for paper Press and choose Plain Paper, specifications. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, • Printing will be slower when using the Other Glossy or Transparency. A3 - Short Grain setting On. If you chose Tray#2, press and choose A4, A3, Letter, Legal or Ledger.

  • Page 34: Sleep Mode

    Chapter 3 Sleep Mode Beeper Volume You can choose how long the machine must When the beeper is on, the machine will beep be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes when you press a key or make a mistake. into sleep mode.

  • Page 35: Lcd Screen

    General setup LCD screen Setting the backlight brightness Changing LCD Language If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. You can change the LCD language. Press MENU. Press MENU. Press a or b to display Press a or b to display General Setup.

  • Page 36: Printing Reports

    Chapter 3 Printing Reports The following reports are available: Help List A help list showing how to program your machine. User Settings Lists your settings. Network Config Lists your Network settings. How to print a report Press MENU. Press a or b to display Print Reports.
  • Page 37 Section II Copy Making copies...

  • Page 38: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Book Copy (See page 36.) Watermark Copy (See page 37.) Entering Copy mode Favorite Settings (See page 38.) Note When you want to make a copy, press Book Copy and Watermark Copy (Copy) to illuminate it in blue. features are supported by technology from Reallusion, Inc.

  • Page 39: Copy Settings

    Making copies Copy settings Press (Copy). You can change the copy settings temporarily Load your document. for the next multiple copies. Enter the number of copies you want. If you have finished choosing settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start. Press d or c to display Quality.

  • Page 40: Tray Select

    Press Paper Type. Sort, Book Copy and Press and choose Plain Paper, Watermark Copy. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, • Fit to Page does not work properly if Other Glossy or Transparency. the document on the scanner glass is skewed by more than 3 degrees. Using...

  • Page 41: Adjusting Brightness And Contrast

    Making copies Paper Size Contrast If copying on paper other than A4 size, you You can adjust the copy contrast to help an will need to change the paper size setting. image look sharper and more vivid. You can copy only on Ledger, A3, Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo 10 cm ×...

  • Page 42: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Chapter 4 Making N in 1 copies or a Press and choose Off(1in1), 2in1(P), 2in1(L), 4in1(P), poster (Page Layout) 4in1(L), 1 to 2, Poster (2 x 2) or Poster (3 x 3). The N in 1 copy feature can help you save If you choose 2 in 1 or paper by letting you copy two or four pages Poster (2 x 2) with A3 or Ledger,...
  • Page 43 Making copies If you are copying from the ADF, insert the Poster (2 x 2) document face up in the direction shown You can make a poster size copy of a below: photograph. 2 in 1 (P) 2 in 1 (L) Poster (3 x 3) 4 in 1 (P) You can make a poster size copy of a...

  • Page 44: Skew Adjustment

    Chapter 4 Skew Adjustment Book Copy If your copy is scanned skewed, your Book copy corrects dark borders and skew. machine can correct the data automatically. If Your machine can correct the data you use this setting, use the scanner glass automatically or you can make specific and 100% copy.

  • Page 45: Watermark Copy

    Making copies Watermark Copy Do one of the following: If you want to use your document as You can place a logo or text into your the watermark, press Scan. document as a Watermark. You can select Place the document that you want to one of the template watermarks, data from use for the watermark in the ADF or your media card or USB Flash memory drive,...

  • Page 46: Setting Your Favourites

    Chapter 4 Setting your favourites Retrieving your favourite setting When you are ready to use one of your You can store the copy settings that you use favourite of settings, you can recall it. most often by setting them as a favourite. You can set up to three favourites.

  • Page 47: Section Iii Direct Photo Printing

    Section III Direct Photo Printing Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Printing photos from a camera...

  • Page 48: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Operations Your Brother machine has media drives Printing from a memory card (slots) for use with the following popular ® digital camera media: CompactFlash or USB Flash memory drive ®...

  • Page 49: Memory Cards Or A Usb Flash Memory Drive Folder Structure

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards or a USB Flash Please be aware of the following: memory drive folder structure When printing the Print Index or Print Images, the PhotoCapture Center™ will print all valid images, even if one or more Your machine is designed to be compatible images have been corrupted.

  • Page 50: Getting Started

    Chapter 5 Getting started Photo Capture key indications: Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. Photo Capture light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is correctly inserted. 3 4 5 Photo Capture light is off, the memory 1 USB Flash memory drive card or USB Flash memory drive is not...

  • Page 51: Entering Photocapture Mode

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Images Entering PhotoCapture mode After you insert the memory card or USB View Photos Flash memory drive, press the (Photo Capture) key to illuminate it in You can preview your photos on the LCD blue and display the PhotoCapture options on before you print them.

  • Page 52: Enhance Photos

    Chapter 5 After you have chosen all the photos, do Press and choose the effect you wish to one of the following: add. Press OK. Press OK and change the print Do one of the following: settings. Press Print Setting. (See page 47.) If you choose Trim in step d, go to step g.

  • Page 53: Index Print (Thumbnails)

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Index Print (Thumbnails) • There are some cases when red-eye may not be removed. The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns • When the face is too small in the image. numbers for images (such as NO.1, NO.2, •...

  • Page 54: Printing Photos

    Press Paper Type. Choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo Press Paper Size.

  • Page 55: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    Options 1 Options 2 Page — Print Quality Normal/Photo (Not available for DPOF printing.) — Paper Type Plain Paper/Inkjet Paper/ Brother BP71/Other Glossy (When A4 or Letter is chosen) Paper Size 10x15cm/13x18cm/ A4/A3/Letter/Ledger 8x10cm/ 9x13cm/ 10x15cm/13x18cm/ 15x20cm/Max. Size — Brightness Dark...

  • Page 56: Print Speed And Quality

    10x15cm Press a or b to display Paper Type. Press Paper Type. Press and choose the paper type you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. 13x18cm 15x20cm Max. Size If you do not want to change additional settings, press Press Colour Start to print.

  • Page 57: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Colour

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Adjusting Brightness, Press and choose White Balance, Sharpness or Color Density. Contrast and Colour Press d or c to adjust the degree of the setting. Brightness Press OK. Press a or b to display Brightness. Do one of the following: Press Brightness.

  • Page 58: Cropping

    Chapter 5 Cropping Date Print If your photo is too long or wide to fit the You can print the date if it is already in the available space on your chosen layout, part data on your photo. The date will be printed of the image will automatically be cropped.

  • Page 59: Restoring All Settings To The Factory Settings

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Scan to a memory card Restoring all settings to the factory settings or USB Flash memory drive You can restore all the settings you have changed to the factory settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.

  • Page 60: How To Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Chapter 5 How to scan to a memory card Do one of the following. or USB Flash memory drive To change the quality, press d or c to display Quality. Press Quality and choose You can scan monochrome and colour Color 150 dpi, Color 300 dpi, documents into a memory card or USB Flash Color 600 dpi,...

  • Page 61: How To Change The File Name

    USB Press d or c to display direct interface. For more information, visit Factory Reset. us at http://solutions.brother.com. This Press Factory Reset. message will also appear if you connect a broken device to the USB direct interface.

  • Page 62: Printing Photos From A Camera

    Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings (Default setting) Layout Borderless: On, Borderless: Off, Printer Settings (Default setting) Your Brother machine supports the DPOF setting PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any Print Quality Normal, Fine, PictBridge compatible digital camera.

  • Page 63: Printing Images

    Printing photos from a camera Printing Images DPOF printing DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. Note Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Remove any memory cards or USB Flash Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, Fuji Photo memory drive from the machine before Film Co.

  • Page 64: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Chapter 6 Printing photos Printing Images directly from a digital Note camera Remove any memory cards or USB Flash (without PictBridge) memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. If your camera supports the USB Mass Make sure that your camera is turned Storage standard, you can connect your off.

  • Page 65: Understanding The Error Messages

    Printing photos from a camera Understanding the Error Messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are printing from a camera, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with images that are too large for the machine's memory.
  • Page 66 Chapter 6...

  • Page 67: Section Iv Software

    Section IV Software Software and Network features...

  • Page 68: Software And Network Features

    Wired and Wireless Network ® Make sure your Macintosh is turned How to read HTML User’s Guide on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your This is a quick reference for using the HTML CD-ROM drive. User’s Guide. Double-click the Documentation icon.
  • Page 69 Section V Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary...

  • Page 70: A Safety And Legal

    Safety and Legal Choosing a location Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a standard grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10° C and 35° C. WARNING DO NOT put the machine near heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, medical equipment, chemicals or water.

  • Page 71: To Use The Machine Safely

    Safety and Legal To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock.
  • Page 72 DO NOT put your hands in front of the machine under the scanner cover. Doing this may cause injury. DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury.
  • Page 73 Safety and Legal DO NOT touch the area shaded in the illustration. Doing this may cause injury. When moving the machine you must lift it from the base, by placing a hand at each side of the unit as shown in the illustration. DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the Outer Rear Cover.
  • Page 74 If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If metal objects, water or other liquids get inside the machine, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket.
  • Page 75 Safety and Legal CAUTION Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line or unplug the cords during a lightning storm. DO NOT touch the Touchscreen immediately after plugging in the power cord or turning the machine on.

  • Page 76: Important Safety Instructions

    11 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up. 12 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: If liquid has been spilled into the product.

  • Page 77: Important - For Your Safety

    Safety and Legal IMPORTANT - For your safety To ensure safe operation, the supplied three-pin plug must be inserted only into a standard three- pin electrical socket that is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe.

  • Page 78: Eu Directive 2002/96/Ec And En50419

    The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets ® the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

  • Page 79: Legal Limitations For Copying

    Safety and Legal Legal limitations for copying It is an offence to make reproductions of certain items or documents with the intent to commit fraud. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete list. We suggest you check with relevant legal authorities if in doubt about a particular item or document.

  • Page 80: Trademarks

    Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation. © 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 82 Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 90.) or graphics. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Try using the recommendation types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 18.) If you are using A3 long grain paper, you may get horizontal lines appearing on your prints.

  • Page 83: Copying Difficulties

    Enhancement will not work. Use at least 24 bit colour data with the Colour Enhancement feature. Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother photo paper, make sure you always load one additional properly. sheet of photo paper first before loading the paper you want to print on.

  • Page 84: Software Difficulties

    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.

  • Page 85: Network Difficulties

    For Windows ® XP SP2 and Windows Vista ® users, see Firewall settings in the Software User’s Guide on the CD ROM. ® For Windows XP SP1 users, please visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com). Your computer cannot find your ® <Windows users>...

  • Page 86: Error And Maintenance Messages

    The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can correct most errors and routine maintenance by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message...
  • Page 87 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Error Message Cause Action One or more of the ink cartridges Replace the empty ink cartridges. (See Cannot Print are empty. The machine will stop Replacing the ink cartridges on page 85.) all print operations. The scanner cover is not closed Lift the scanner cover and then close it Cover is Open.
  • Page 88 Error Message Cause Action The machine is out of paper or Do one of the following: No Paper Fed paper is not properly loaded in the Refill the paper in the paper tray, and paper tray. then press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 89: Error Animations Display

    USB Device. the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.) Paper is not the correct size. Make sure the machine's Paper Size Wrong Paper Size setting matches the size of paper in the tray.

  • Page 90: Document Jam

    Document jam Pull the jammed document out to the right. Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too long. Follow the steps below to clear a document jam. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit Take out any paper from the ADF that is...
  • Page 91 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Open the Outer Rear Cover (1) from the Stop/Exit. back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. Reset the machine by lifting the scanner cover from the front of the machine and then close it.
  • Page 92 Close the Inner Rear Cover (1) back on Using both hands, use the plastic tabs if it is open like in the illustration below. on both sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover (1) until it locks securely into the open position.

  • Page 93: Routine Maintenance

    Push the paper tray #1 and paper used with genuine Brother Branded ink tray #2 firmly back into the machine. cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance and reliability if ink or...

  • Page 94: Cannot Print

    Open the ink cartridge cover. Turn the green knob on the protective If one or more ink cartridges are empty, yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to for example Black, the LCD shows release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1). Cannot Print.

  • Page 95: Cleaning The Outside Of The Machine

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter. Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the machine and use it up within six months Note of installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by the expiration date written on the •...
  • Page 96 Clean the outside of the machine as Wipe the outside of the machine with a follows: soft cloth to remove dust. CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine.

  • Page 97: Cleaning The Scanner Glass

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Cleaning the scanner glass Cleaning the machine printer platen Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white WARNING plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass Be sure to unplug the machine from the cleaner.

  • Page 98: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Roller

    Outer Rear Cover. times and the print has not improved, try Make sure the cover is closed correctly. installing a new genuine Brother Branded replacement cartridge for each problem Put the paper trays firmly back in the color. Try cleaning the print head again up machine.

  • Page 99: Checking The Print Quality

    Check the quality of the four colour new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, blocks on the sheet. call your Brother dealer. The LCD asks you if the print quality is CAUTION Do one of the following: DO NOT touch the print head.

  • Page 100: Checking The Print Alignment

    Checking the print alignment Checking the ink volume You may need to adjust the print alignment Although an ink volume icon appears on the after transporting the machine, if your printed LCD, you can use the ink menu to see a large text becomes blurred or images become graph showing the ink that is left in each faded.

  • Page 101: Machine Information

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Machine Information Packing and shipping the machine Checking the serial number When you transport the machine, use the You can see the machine’s serial number on packing materials that came with your the LCD. machine. Follow the instructions below to properly pack your machine.
  • Page 102 Gently close the scanner cover using CAUTION the finger holds on both sides of it as you push down on the Scanner Cover Make sure that the plastic tabs on both Support (1). sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2).
  • Page 103 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown in the illustration. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut.

  • Page 104: C Menu And Features

    Menu and Features On-screen Mode keys programming Your machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming Press to access the temporary using the menu keys. User-friendly settings for each mode. programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer.

  • Page 105: Menu Table

    Tray Setting Tray#1 paper in paper tray #1. 10x15cm Letter Legal Ledger (Options2) Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency Sets the type and size of Tray#2 paper in the paper tray #2. Letter Legal Ledger — Adjusts the volume level Beeper of beeper.

  • Page 106: Network Menu

    Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page You can set how long the General Setup LCD Settings Dim Timer LCD backlight stays on for (Continued) (Continued) 10 Secs after the last key press. 20 Secs 30 Secs* — You can set how long the Sleep Mode 1 Min machine must be idle...
  • Page 107 Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Chooses the Network Wired LAN TCP/IP WINS Config Auto* WINS (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) Static configuration mode. Specifies the IP WINS Server (Primary) address of the 000.000.000.000 primary or (Secondary) secondary 000.000.000.000 server.
  • Page 108 Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions [000-255]. Enter the Network WLAN TCP/IP Gateway Gateway (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) [000-255]. address. [000-255]. [000-255] Enter the Node Node Name BRWXXXXXXXXXXXX name. Chooses the WINS Config Auto* WINS Static configuration mode. Specifies the IP WINS Server (Primary) address of the...
  • Page 109 Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions — You can see the Network WLAN WLAN Status Status current wireless (Continued) (Continued) network status. — You can see the Signal current wireless network signal strength. — You can see the SSID current SSID.
  • Page 110 Scan ( Level1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions Page Scan to E-mail — — — You can scan a monochrome or a colour Software document into your E-mail User's application. Guide on — — — You can scan a colour Scan to Image CD-ROM.
  • Page 111 Tray#2 — — Choose the paper type that Paper Type Plain Paper* matches the paper in the (Tray#1 only) Inkjet Paper tray. Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.
  • Page 112 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Choose the paper size that Paper Size matches the paper in the tray. 10x15cm Letter Legal Ledger — — Adjusts the brightness of Brightness Dark Light copies. — — Adjusts the contrast of Contrast copies.
  • Page 113 Menu and Features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Corrects dark borders and Book Copy skew when copying from (Skew Adjustment) — On(Preview) the scanner glass. (Shadow Revise) — — — Off* — — You can place a logo or text Watermark Copy Use Watermark into your document as a...
  • Page 114 Watermark Copy Settings Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page — Places a text into your Edit Template Text CONFIDENTIAL document as a Watermark DRAFT using a template. COPY — Position Pattern — Size Small Medium* Large — Angle -90° -45°* 0°...
  • Page 115 Menu and Features Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page Places a logo or text into Use Image Scan Transparency your document as a (Set page and Watermark using a press start) scanned image. Places a logo or text into Media Position your document as a Watermark using an image...
  • Page 116 PhotoCapture ( Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — See the print You can print all photos in View Photos settings in the your memory card or USB (Print All Photos) following table. Flash memory drive. — — The machine starts a Slide Show of your photos.

  • Page 117: Print Settings

    Normal (Not available for Photo* DPOF printing) — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy* (When A4 or — Choose the paper and print Paper Size 10x15cm* Letter is chosen) size. 13x18cm...
  • Page 118 Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page Adjusts the hue of the white Color Enhance White Balance areas. (Not available Off* when Enhance is chosen.) Enhances the detail of the Sharpness image. Adjusts the total amount of Color Density colour in the image. —...

  • Page 119: Entering Text

    Menu and Features Entering Text For Touchscreen models When you are setting certain menu selections, you may need to enter text into the machine. Press to choose numbers, letters or special characters. Up to four letters are assigned to each button on the Touchscreen.

  • Page 120: D Specifications

    Specifications General Printer Type Inkjet Piezo with 94 × 2 nozzle Print Method Mono: Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Colour: Memory Capacity 64 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) Touchscreen 4.2 in. (106.7 mm) Colour LCD Touchscreen active area: 100.3 mm Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption...
  • Page 121 Specifications Weight 15.6 kg Noise Operating: m = 50 dB or less Noise per ISO 9296 Operating: d = 64.1 dB (A) (Mono) d = 55.2 dB (A) (Colour) Office equipment with L d>63.0 dB(A) is not suitable for use in rooms where people do primarily intellectual work.

  • Page 122: Print Media

    Print media Paper Input Paper Tray #1 Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper transparencies and envelopes Paper size: Ledger, A3, Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B4, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 10×15 cm, Photo L 89×127 mm, Photo 2L 13×18 cm, Index card and Post card Width: 89 mm - 297 mm...

  • Page 123: Copy

    Specifications Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size ADF Width: 148 mm to 297 mm ADF Length: 148 mm to 431.8 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 297 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max. 431.8 mm Copy Width: Max. 291 mm Multiple Copies Stacks/Sorts up to 99 pages Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution...

  • Page 124: Photocapture Center

    PhotoCapture Center™ ® Compatible Media CompactFlash (Type I only) (Microdrive™ is not compatible) (Compact I/O cards such as Compact LAN card and Compact Modem card are not supported.) ® Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro™ Memory Stick Duo™ with adapter Memory Stick Micro (M2) with adapter SDHC micro SD with adapter miniSD™...

  • Page 125: Pictbridge

    Specifications PictBridge Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. VIsit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information. Interface USB direct interface...

  • Page 126: Scanner

    XP Professional, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. ® ® Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows XP and Windows Vista (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility)

  • Page 127: Printer

    ® Edition/Windows Vista driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode ® Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater: Brother Ink Driver Up to 1200 × 6000 dpi Resolution 1200 × 2400 dpi 1200 × 1200 dpi 600 × 1200 dpi 600 × 600 dpi 600 ×...

  • Page 128: Interfaces

    Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. LAN cable Wireless LAN Your machine supports IEEE 802.11b/g wireless communication with your wireless LAN using Infrastructure mode or a wireless Peer-to-Peer connection in Ad-hoc Mode.

  • Page 129: Computer Requirements

    Conditions: ® Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. For the latest driver updates, visit For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner http://solutions.brother.com/. Utility enables to enhance up to All trademarks, brand and product names are 19200 x 19200 dpi.

  • Page 130: Consumable Items

    <Standard Yellow> LC1100Y, <High Yield Yellow> LC1100HY-Y 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"...

  • Page 131: Network (Lan)

    Yes (simple setup with your Wi-Fi Protected Setup™-capable access point/router) See the Computer Requirements chart on page 121. If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.

  • Page 132: Wireless One-Push Configuration

    Wireless one-push configuration If your wireless access point supports either SecureEasySetup™, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (PBC ) or AOSS™, you can configure the machine easily without a computer. By pushing a button on the wireless LAN router / access point and the machine, you can set up the wireless network and security settings.

  • Page 133: E Glossary

    Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) LCD (liquid crystal display) The document can be placed in the ADF...

  • Page 134: Index

    Index ADF (automatic document feeder) ...22 Envelopes ........15 ® ® Apple Macintosh Error messages on LCD ......78 See Software User's Guide on the B&W Print Only ........78 CD-ROM........... Cannot Detect ........78 Cannot Print ......... 79 Ink low ..........79 No Cartridge .........
  • Page 135 PhotoCapture Center™ Borderless ..........50 ® CompactFlash ........40 LCD (liquid crystal display) ......96 Cropping ..........50 Brightness ..........27 Date Print ..........50 Contrast ..........27 DPOF printing ........46 Dim Timer ..........27 Enhance Photos Help List ..........28 Auto Correct ........44 Language ..........27 Enhance Scenery ......
  • Page 136 Print difficulties ..........73 drivers ..........119 Text, entering ........111 paper jams ..........82 special characters ......111 report .............28 Transparencies ......18 resolution ..........119 Troubleshooting ........73 specifications ........119 checking ink volume ......92 Printing document jam ........82 on small paper ........16 error messages on LCD .......
  • Page 137 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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