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USER'S GUIDE
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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE DCP-145C DCP-163C DCP-165C DCP-167C DCP-185C Version A UK/IRE/GEN/SAF Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
  • 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 Notice

    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.

  • Page 4: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ........2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ..............2 Viewing Documentation ................... 2 ® Accessing Brother Support (For Windows ) ............5 Control panel overview ..................6 Warning LED indications ................. 7 Loading documents and paper Loading paper and other print media..............
  • Page 6 Section II Copy Making copies How to copy ......................22 Making a single copy ..................22 Making multiple copies ..................22 Stop copying ....................22 Copy options ......................22 Changing copy speed and quality ..............23 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ............23 Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ...........24 Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (DCP-185C only)....25 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ..............
  • Page 7 Printing photos from a camera Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera..........42 PictBridge requirements ................42 Setting your digital camera ................42 Printing Images....................43 DPOF printing ....................43 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)...... 44 Printing Images....................
  • Page 8 Menu and Features On-screen programming ..................79 Menu table .....................79 Menu keys ......................79 Menu Table ......................81 Specifications General ........................86 Print media......................89 Copy ........................90 PhotoCapture Center™ ..................91 PictBridge ......................92 Scanner ....................... 93 Printer ........................94 Interfaces ......................95 Computer requirements ..................96 Consumable items ....................97 Glossary Index Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
  • Page 9 Section I General General Information Loading documents and paper General Setup Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 10: General Information

    Using the Accessing the documentation Software User’s Guide Thank you for buying a Brother machine! This User’s Guide does not contain all the Reading the documentation will help you information about the machine such as how make the most of your machine.
  • Page 11 Software User’s Guide in PDF format. This format is recommended for printing the manuals. Click to go to the Brother Solution Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.)
  • 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 Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater)

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

    To access our web site (www.brother.com), click Brother Home Page. For the latest news and product support information (http://solutions.brother.com), click Brother Solutions Center. To visit our web site for original Brother supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/), click Supplies Information. To access the Brother CreativeCenter (http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/)

  • Page 14: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview The DCP-145C, DCP-163C, DCP-165C, DCP-167C, and DCP-185C have the same control panel keys. 100% Normal 01 _ 1 Copy keys: 4 Start keys: Lets you temporarily change the copy settings Mono Start when in copy mode.

  • Page 15: Warning Led Indications

    Note Description status Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide Ready The DCP is ready for show the DCP-145C. use. Cover open The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error and Maintenance Orange messages on page 63.)

  • Page 16: Loading Documents And Paper

    Loading documents and paper Loading paper and With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper other print media length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) on the paper side guides (1) and paper If the paper support flap is open, close it, length guide (2) line up with the mark for and then pull the paper tray completely...
  • Page 17 Loading documents and paper Gently put the paper into the paper tray Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) print side down and top edge in first. to the paper with both hands. Check that the paper is flat in the tray. Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper.

  • Page 18: Loading Envelopes And Post Cards

    Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and post Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. cards About envelopes Use envelopes that weigh between 75 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 While holding the paper tray in place, envelopes.

  • Page 19: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    Loading documents and paper How to load envelopes and postcards If you have problems when printing on envelopes, try the following suggestions: Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or post cards to Make sure the flap is either to the side of make them as flat as possible.

  • Page 20: Printable Area

    Chapter 2 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. (See Borderless printing on page 39.) Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Handling And Using Print Media

    Chapter 2 Handling and using print Paper capacity of the output paper tray media Up to 50 sheets of 20 lb Letter or 80 g/m Store paper in its original packaging, and paper. keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and Transparencies or photo paper must be away from moisture, direct sunlight and picked up from the output paper tray one...

  • Page 23: Choosing The Right Print Media

    Loading documents and paper Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture 216 × 279 mm Cut Sheet Letter 210 × 297 mm 216 × 356 mm Legal –...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets Plain Paper 0.08 to 0.15 mm 64 to 120 g/m Sheet Inkjet Paper 0.08 to 0.25 mm 64 to 200 g/m Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m Up to 0.25 mm Cards Photo Card...

  • Page 25: Loading Documents

    Loading documents and paper Loading documents How to load documents CAUTION You can make copies and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) (DCP-185C DO NOT pull on the document while it is only) and from the scanner glass. feeding. Using the ADF DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, (DCP-185C only)

  • Page 26: Using The Scanner Glass

    Chapter 2 Using the scanner glass Close the document cover. CAUTION You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. If you are scanning a book or thick document, DO NOT slam the cover or Document Sizes Supported press on it.

  • Page 27: General Setup

    General Setup LCD screen Sleep Mode You can choose how long the machine must Changing LCD language be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any You can change the LCD language. operation is carried out on the machine.

  • Page 28: 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. How to print a report Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 3.Print Reports. Press OK.
  • Page 29 Section II Copy Making copies Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 30: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Copy options You can use your machine as a copier, When you want to quickly change the copy making up to 99 copies at a time. settings temporarily for the next multiple copies, use the temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations.

  • Page 31: Changing Copy Speed And Quality

    142% A5iA4 Load your document. 100% 97% LTRiA4 Press Copy Quality repeatedly to choose Fast, Normal or Best. 93% A4iLTR 83%(DCP-145C, DCP- Press Mono Start or Colour Start. 163C, DCP-165C, DCP- 167C) 83% LGLiA4(DCP-185C) 69% A4iA5 47% A4i10x15cm Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 32: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Chapter 4 Important To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instructions below: Make sure paper size is set to Letter or Load your document. You cannot use the Enlarge/Reduce and Press Enlarge/Reduce. stack/sort settings (DCP-185C only) with the N in 1 and Poster features. Do one of the following: N in 1 colour copies are not available.

  • Page 33: Sorting Copies Using The Adf (Monochrome Only) (Dcp-185C Only)

    Making copies Sorting copies using the ADF Place the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. (Monochrome only) Repeat e and f for each page of the (DCP-185C only) layout. Set Next Page You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, and so Then Press OK After all the pages have been scanned,...

  • Page 34: Adjusting Brightness And Contrast

    Chapter 4 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Contrast Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid. Press Menu. Brightness To temporarily change the brightness setting, Press a or b to choose 1.Copy. follow the instruction below: Press OK. Press a or b to choose 5.Contrast.

  • Page 35: Paper Options

    Press a or b to choose the paper size Press OK. you are using, Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or 10x15cm. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Press OK. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press Stop/Exit. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
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  • Page 37: 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 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 38: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular Note ® digital camera media: Memory Stick The DCP-145C only supports USB Flash Memory Stick Pro™, SD, SDHC and xD- memory drives. Picture Card™ and USB Flash memory drives.

  • Page 39: Memory Cards (Dcp-165C And Dcp-185C Only) Or Usb Flash Memory Drive Folder Structure

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Memory cards (DCP-165C and Please be aware of the following: DCP-185C only) or USB Flash When printing the Print Index or Print Images, the PhotoCapture Center™ will memory drive folder structure print all valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted.

  • Page 40: 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. 2 3 4 Photo Capture light is off, the memory 1 USB Flash memory drive card or USB Flash memory drive is not...

  • Page 41: How To Print From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to print from a Print Index (Thumbnails) memory card or USB The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns Flash memory drive numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print.

  • Page 42: Printing Images

    Press a or b to choose the type of paper Note you are using, Plain Paper, • Press b to decrease the image number. Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. • You can enter a range of numbers at one Press OK.

  • Page 43: Dpof Printing

    8 x 10cm 9 x 13cm 10x15cm DPOF Print:Yes. Press OK. Press a or b to choose the type of paper you are using, Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK. 13x18cm 15 x 20cm Max. Size...

  • Page 44: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    2.PhotoCapture. Press OK. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Press a or b to choose 2.Paper Type. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71 or Other Glossy. Press OK. Press Stop/Exit. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 45: Colour Enhancement

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Colour Enhancement Press a or b to choose 2.Contrast. Press OK. You can turn on the colour enhancement Press a or b to increase or decrease the feature to print more vivid images. contrast.
  • Page 46 Chapter 5 Sharpness Colour Density You can enhance the focus of an image by You can adjust the total amount of colour in adjusting the sharpness. the image to improve a washed out or weak picture. Press Menu. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCapture.

  • Page 47: Cropping

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Cropping Borderless printing If your photo is too long or wide to fit the This feature expands the printable area to the available space on your chosen layout, part edges of the paper.

  • Page 48: Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Chapter 5 Scan to a memory card Press a or b to choose Scan to Media, do one of the or USB Flash memory following: drive To change the quality press OK and go to step e. You can scan monochrome and colour To start scanning press Mono Start documents into a memory card or USB Flash or Colour Start.

  • Page 49: Changing The Monochrome File Format

    USB Flash memory drive that is not supported has been connected to the USB direct interface (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.). This message can also appear if you connect a broken device to the USB direct interface.

  • Page 50: Printing Photos From A Camera

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

  • Page 51: 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 52: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Chapter 6 Printing photos Printing Images directly from a digital Note camera (without Remove any memory cards or USB Flash PictBridge) memory drive from the machine before connecting the digital camera. If your camera supports the USB Mass Connect your camera to the USB direct Storage standard, you can connect your interface (1) on the machine using the camera in storage mode.

  • Page 53: 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 using PictBridge, 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.
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  • Page 55: Section Iv Software

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  • Page 56: Software Features

    For Macintosh User’s Guide. ® Make sure your Macintosh is turned ® on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your For Windows CD-ROM drive. Note Double-click the Documentation icon. If you have not installed the software, see Double-click your language folder, and Viewing Documentation on page 2.
  • Page 57 Section V Appendixes Safety and Legal Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Menu and Features Specifications Glossary Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 58: 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 59: 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 60 DO NOT put your hands on the edge of the paper tray under the paper tray cover. Doing this may cause injury. 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.
  • Page 61 Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. If the machine becomes hot, releases smoke, or generates any strong smells, immediately turn off the power switch unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.

  • Page 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 65: 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 66: 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 trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 67: B Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 68 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. (Brother Original cartridge stay usable for up to two years if kept in their original packaging.)

  • Page 69: Copying Difficulties

    Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM.) 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 70: 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 71: Error And Maintenance Messages

    The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can correct most errors and routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Error Message...
  • Page 72 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 all Replacing the ink cartridges on page 69.) Replace XX Ink print operations. The scanner cover is not closed Lift the scanner cover and then close it again.
  • Page 73 USB USB Device. direct interface. For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. Wrong Paper Size Paper is not the correct size. Make sure the machine's Paper Size setting matches the size of paper you are loding in the tray.

  • Page 74: Document Jam (Dcp-185C Only)

    Document jam Document is jammed inside the ADF unit (DCP-185C only) Take out any paper from the ADF that is Documents can jam in the ADF unit if they are not jammed. not inserted or fed properly, or if they are too long.

  • Page 75: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Printer jam or paper jam Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Open and close the scanner cover to clear the error.
  • Page 76 Using both hands, use the finger holds Lift the scanner cover to release the on both sides of the machine to lift the lock (1). Gently push the scanner cover scanner cover (1) until it locks securely support down (2) and close the scanner in the open position.

  • Page 77: Routine Maintenance

    Brother Branded ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance and reliability if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are Open the new ink cartridge bag for the used.
  • Page 78 Turn the green knob on the protective The machine will automatically reset the yellow cap clockwise until it clicks as to ink dot counter. release the seal vacuum, then remove Note the cap (1). • If you replaced an ink cartridge, for example Black, the LCD may ask you to verify that it was a brand new one (Did You Change Blck?).

  • Page 79: Cleaning The Outside Of The Machine

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. 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.

  • Page 80: Cleaning The Scanner

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

  • Page 81: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Roller

    Note If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try installing a new Genuine Brother Brand Replacement cartridge for each problem Close the Jam Clear Cover. colour. Try cleaning the print head again Make sure the cover is closed correctly.

  • Page 82: Checking The Print Quality

    The LCD asks you if the quality of the procedures at least five times for the four colours are ok. new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, call your Brother dealer. Is Quality OK? a Yes b No CAUTION Do one of the following: DO NOT touch the print head.

  • Page 83: Checking The Print Alignment

    Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Checking the print alignment For 1200 dpi, press a or b to select the number of the test print that most closely matches the number 0 sample (1-8). You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine, if your printed 1200dpi Adjust text becomes blurred or images become...

  • Page 84: Machine Information

    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 85 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Lift the scanner cover (1) to release the CAUTION lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down (2) and close the scanner Make sure that the plastic tabs on both cover (3). sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2).
  • Page 86 Pack the printed materials in the original carton as shown below. Do not pack the used ink cartridges in the carton. Close the carton and tape it shut. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 87: Menu And Features

    Menu and Features On-screen Menu keys 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.
  • Page 88 To access the menu mode: Press Menu. Choose an option. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. 1.Copy 2.PhotoCapture 3.Print Reports 4.Machine Info. 0.Initial Setup Press OK when that option appears on the LCD.

  • Page 89: Menu Table

    Descriptions Page — Sets the type of paper in 1.Copy 1.Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of the paper 2.Paper Size Letter in the paper tray. Legal 10x15cm —...
  • Page 90 — Selects the print quality. 2.PhotoCapture 1.Print Quality Normal Photo* — Selects the paper type. 2.Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Other Glossy* — Selects the paper size. 3.Paper Size Letter 10x15cm* 13x18cm — Selects the print size.
  • Page 91 Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the brightness. 2.PhotoCapture 5.Color Enhance Enhance:On 1.Brightness (Continued) Enhance:Off* -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ Adjusts the contrast. 2.Contrast -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ Adjusts the hue of the 3.White Balance white areas.
  • Page 92 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — Prints the date on your 2.PhotoCapture 8.Date Print photo. Off* (Continued) Selects the Scan 0.Scan to Media 1.Quality B/W 200x100 dpi resolution for your type of B/W 200 dpi document. Color 150 dpi* Color 300 dpi Color 600 dpi Selects the default file...
  • Page 93 Menu and Features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — — Puts the date and time on 0.Initial 1.Date&Time your machine. Quick Setup Setup Guide 2.LCD Contrast — Adjusts the contrast of the Light LCD. Dark* — You can choose how long 3.Sleep Mode 10 Mins the machine must be idle...

  • Page 94: D Specifications

    Colour: Memory Capacity 32 MB LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 characters × 1 line Power Source AC 220 to 240 V 50/60 Hz Power Consumption DCP-145C Off Mode: Average 0.5 W Sleep Mode: Average 2.5 W Standby: Average 3.5 W...
  • Page 95 Specifications Dimensions (DCP-145C , DCP-163C, DCP-165C and DCP-167C) 368 mm 150 mm 390 mm 360 mm 450 mm The DCP-145C only supports USB Flash memory drive. (DCP-185C) 375 mm 180 mm 390 mm 370 mm 402 mm 460 mm Weight DCP-145C, DCP-163C, DCP-165C and DCP-167C 7.1kg...
  • Page 96 ADF (automatic document Up to 15 pages feeder) (DCP-185C only) Recommended Environment for Best Results: Temperature: 20° C - 30° C Humidity: 50% - 70% Paper: 80 g/m Paper Tray 100 Sheets 80 g/m This depends on printing conditions. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 97: Print Media

    Specifications Print media Paper Input Paper Tray Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper transparencies and envelopes Paper size: Letter, Legal, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 10 × 15 cm, Photo 2L 13 ×...

  • Page 98: Copy

    Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Document Size (DCP-185C only) ADF Width: 148 mm to 216 mm (DCP-185C only) ADF Length: 148 mm to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max. 297 mm Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pages Sorts up to 99 pages (Monochrome only) (DCP-185C only) Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)

  • Page 99: Photocapture Center

    Specifications PhotoCapture Center™ Note The DCP-145C only supports USB Flash memory drives. ® Compatible Media Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro™ Memory Stick Micro (M2) with adapter Memory Stick Duo™ with adapter SDHC microSD with adapter miniSD™ with adapter xD-Picure Card™...

  • Page 100: Pictbridge

    PictBridge Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information. Interface PictBridge (USB) Port Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 101: Scanner

    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) Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

  • Page 102: Printer

    ® 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 103: Interfaces

    Specifications Interfaces A USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m. Your machine has a Full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; 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.

  • Page 104: Computer Requirements

    For the latest driver updates, visit Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. http://solutions.brother.com. For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner All trademarks, brand and product names are Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. property of their respective companies.

  • Page 105: Consumable Items

    Magenta (LC1100M) Black - Approximately 450 pages Yellow, Cyan and Magenta - Approximately 325 pages For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at http://www.brother.com/pageyield. Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...
  • Page 106 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”...

  • Page 107: 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) OCR (optical character recognition) The document can be placed in the ADF The bundled ScanSoft™...

  • Page 108: Index

    Index ADF (automatic document feeder) ...17 Greyscale ..........93 ® ® Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM........... Help LCD messages ........79 using menu keys ....... 79 Cleaning Menu Table .......... 79 paper pick-up roller .......73 print head ..........73 printer platen .........72 Ink cartridges...
  • Page 109 Print area ............12 difficulties ..........59 Paper ..........13 drivers ..........94 capacity ..........16 improving quality ......73 loading ............8 paper jams ........... 67 size ............15 reports ..........20 size of document ........17 resolution ..........94 type ............15 specifications ........94 PaperPort™...
  • Page 110 Temporary copy settings ......22 Transparencies ......... 16 Troubleshooting ........59 checking ink volume ......75 document jam ........66 error messages on LCD ......63 if you are having difficulty copying ..........61 PhotoCapture Center™ .....62 printing ..........59 scanning ..........61 software ..........62 paper jam ..........67 print quality ........
  • Page 111 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 purchsed in their own countries. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals...

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