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ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE DCP-J125 DCP-J315W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
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Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, PDF file / Network Scanning, PhotoCapture Center™, Documentation and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. CD-ROM Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / information for configuring the Wireless network...
Table of Contents General setup Memory storage.....................1 Sleep Mode ......................1 LCD display ......................1 Changing LCD language .................1 LCD Contrast....................1 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............2 Printing reports Reports ........................3 How to print a report ..................3 Making copies Copy settings ......................4 Stop copying....................4 Changing copy speed and quality ..............4 Enlarging or reducing the copied image ............5...
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Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine ..............16 Cleaning the outside of the machine .............16 Cleaning the machine’s printer platen ............17 Checking the ink volume ................17 Packing and shipping the machine ..............18 Glossary Index...
General setup Memory storage LCD display Your menu settings are stored permanently, Changing LCD language and in the event of a power failure will not be lost. If you have chosen Set New Default, You can change the LCD language. settings in the PHOTO CAPTURE mode will not be lost.
Chapter 1 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight You can set how long the LCD backlight stays on after you go back to the Ready screen. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.
Printing reports Reports The following reports are available: Help List A help list showing how to program your machine. User Settings Lists your settings. Network Config (DCP-J315W only) Lists your Network settings. WLAN Report (DCP-J315W only) Prints a WLAN connection report.
Making copies Copy settings Changing copy speed and quality You can change the copy settings temporarily for multiple copies. You can choose the copy quality. The factory setting is Normal. The machine returns to its default settings after 1 minute. Fast copy speed and lowest Fast To change a setting, press a or b to scroll...
Making copies Enlarging or reducing the 198% 10x15cmiA4 copied image 186% 10x15cmiLTR 142% A5iA4 You can choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your 100% machine will adjust the size automatically to 97% LTRiA4 the paper size you set. 93% A4iLTR Load your document.
Chapter 3 Making N in 1 copies or a Note poster (Page Layout) Enlarge/Reduce is not available with Page Layout. The N in 1 copy feature can help you save paper by letting you copy two or four pages Load your document. onto one printed page.
Making copies Adjusting Density Place your document face down in the direction shown below. You can adjust the copy density to make 2 in 1 (P) copies darker or lighter. Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. ...
Chapter 3 Restoring all settings to the factory settings You can restore the copy settings Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density and Page Layout, that you have changed, to the factory settings. Press a or b to choose Factory Reset. Press OK. Press + to choose Yes. Press Stop/Exit.
Printing photos from a memory card PhotoCapture Center™ Please be aware of the following: When printing an index or image, the operations PhotoCapture Center™ will print all valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted. Corrupted images will not Memory cards folder be printed.
(such as No.1, No.2, of paper you are using, No.3, and so on). Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. Press OK. If you chose Paper Size, press OK and press a or b to choose the paper size you are using, A4 or Letter.
Printing photos from a memory card DPOF printing Repeat step d until you have entered all the image numbers that you want to print. DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. (For example, enter 1, OK, 3, OK, 6, OK Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon to print images No.1, No.3 and No.6.) Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM...
3 minutes. you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Note Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. You can save the print settings you use Press OK. most often by setting them as the default. If you do not want to change additional (See Setting your changes as a new settings, press Colour Start to print.
Printing photos from a memory card Adjusting Brightness, Cropping Contrast and Colour If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will automatically be cropped. Brightness The factory setting is On. If you want to print Press a or b to choose Brightness.
Chapter 4 Borderless printing Setting your changes as a new default This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be You can save the print settings you use most slightly slower. often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change Press a or b to choose Borderless.
Printing photos from a memory card Scan to a memory card How to set a new default You can save the Scan to Media settings (Quality and File Type) you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.
Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the Lift the output paper tray cover and machine.
Routine maintenance Cleaning the machine’s Checking the ink volume printer platen Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a CAUTION large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge.
Packing and shipping IMPORTANT the machine • Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2). When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
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Routine maintenance Unplug the machine from the electrical Pack the machine and the printed socket. materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown Using both hands, use the plastic tabs below. on both sides of the machine to lift the Do not pack the used ink cartridges in scanner cover until it locks securely into the carton.
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. Brightness Scanning Changing the Brightness makes the whole The process of sending an electronic image lighter or darker.
Index Apple Macintosh Packing and shipping the machine ..18 See Software User's Guide. PhotoCapture Center™ Borderless ..........14 Cropping ..........13 Date Print ..........14 Cleaning DPOF printing ........11 printer platen .........17 from PC ControlCenter See Software User's Guide. See Software User's Guide.
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Troubleshooting checking ink volume ......17 ® Windows See Software User's Guide.
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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.