Brother DCP-340CW Manuals

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Chapter 2 Specifications

• 1

  Service Manual
• 3

  How This Manual Is Organized
• 11

  Outline
• 20

  Specifications
• 21

  Table of Contents
• 22

  General
  • 22

    General Specifications
  • 24

    Paper Specifications
  • 27

    Printable Area
• 28

  Specifications List
  • 32

    Post Card
  • 33

    Post Card
  • 35

    Full
  • 37

    Theory of Operation

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Chapter 3 Theory of Operation

• 39

  Overview
• 40

  Mechanical Components
  • 41

    Scanner Mechanism
  • 41

    Printing Mechanism
    • 45

      Paper Pulling-In, Registration, Feeding and Ejecting Mechanisms
    • 48

      Ink Supply and Ink Jet Mechanism
      • 48

        1 ] Overview
      • 49

        2 ] Features
      • 50

        3 ] Head/Carriage Unit
      • 53

        Normal
      • 57

        4 ] Ink Cartridges
      • 59

        5 ] Ink Refill Assembly
      • 61

        6 ] Ink Supply Tubes
    • 62

      Head Maintenance Mechanism
      • 62

        1 ] Maintenance Mechanism Components
      • 62

        2 ] Maintenance Unit Components
      • 64

        3 ] Head Capping Mechanism
      • 65

        4 ] Purge Mechanism
    • 73

      Carriage Drive Mechanism
  • 75

    Sensors and Actuators
• 78

  Control Electronics
  • 78

    Components
  • 82

    Transferring Received Fax Data

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Chapter 5 Disassembly/Reassembly and Lubrication

• 87

  Disassembly/Reassembly
  • 87

    Safety Precautions
  • 88

    Tightening Torque
  • 89

    Preparation
  • 89

    How to Access the Target Component
  • 90

    Disassembly Flowchart
  • 93

    Jam Clear Cover
  • 94

    Scanner Cover (Scanner Unit)
  • 100

    ADF & Document Cover ASSY
  • 109

    Control Panel ASSY and Scanner Open Sensor Actuator
  • 113

    Center Panel ASSY and Color LCD (MFC820CW)
  • 114

    Upper Cover
  • 117

    Hook Switch Actuator and Hook Switch PCB (MFC640CW)
  • 119

    Head/Carriage Unit
  • 128

    Backup Battery (MFC640CW/820CW)
  • 130

    Ink Refill ASSY
  • 131

    Media Module Cover, Main PCB, and WLAN PCB
  • 136

    MJ/PS Shield Box, MJ PCB* and Power Supply PCB
  • 138

    Ink Absorber Box
  • 140

    Engine Unit and Maintenance Unit
  • 142

    Components On the Engine Unit
  • 155

    Routing of the Harnesses and Flat Cables
  • 158

    Top View
• 161

  Lubrication

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Table of Contents

• 166

  Chapter 6 ADJUSTMENTS and UPDATING of SETTINGS

  • 166

    Preparation
    • 166

      Requirements
    • 167

      Loading the Update Programs/Data to the Machine
  • 171

    If You Replace the Head/Carriage Unit or Engine Unit
    • 171

      1 ] Update The Head Property Information Stored In The EEPROM
      • 173

        On the Main PCB
      • 174

        2 ] Clean The New Head/Carriage Unit
      • 175

        3 ] Correct The Positioning Error Of The Head/Carriage Unit
      • 177

        4 ] Update The Paper Feeding Correction Value
      • 180

        5 ] Align Vertical Print Lines
      • 182

        6 ] Margin Adjustment In Near-Edge Printing
      • 185

        7 ] Print Out A Test Pattern
      • 185

        8 ] Switch Back To Standby
      • 185

        9 ] Replace The Ink Cartridges With Protective Ones
  • 186

    If You Replace the Main Pcb
    • 186

      1 ] Load Update Programs/Data
    • 186

      2 ] Initialize The EEPROM On The Main PCB (Function Code 01)
    • 187

      3 ] Customize The EEPROM On The Main PCB (Function Code 74)
    • 187

      4 ] Check The Control Panel PCB For Normal Operation (Function Code 13)
    • 187

      5 ] Make A Sensor Operational Check (Function Code 32)
    • 187

      6 ] Acquire White Level Data And Set The CIS Scanner Area (Function Code 55)
    • 187

      7 ] Set An ID Code And Update The Head Property Information
    • 190

      8 ] Update The Paper Feeding Correction Value
    • 190

      9 ] Align Vertical Print Lines
    • 190

      10 ] Margin Adjustment In Near-Edge Printing
    • 190

      11 ] Adjust The Light Intensity Of The LCD Backlight
    • 190

      12 ] Specify The CIS Type (Function Code 59)
    • 190

      13 ] Switch Back To Standby
      • 192

        Scanner Unit
      • 196

        Maintenance Mode

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Chapter 8 Maintenance Mode

• 199

  Entry Into the Maintenance Mode
• 200

  List of Maintenance-Mode Functions
• 201

  User-Access to the Maintenance Mode
• 203

  Detailed Description of Maintenance-Mode Functions
  • 203

    EEPROM Parameter Initialization (Function Code 01, 91)
  • 204

    Printout of Scanning Compensation Data (Function Code 05)
  • 206

    Test Pattern (Function Code 09)
  • 208

    Firmware Switch Setting and Printout (Function Codes 10 and 11)
  • 213

    Operational Check of LCD (Function Code 12)
  • 215

    Operational Check of Control Panel PCB (Function Code 13)
  • 217

    Sensor Operational Check (Function Code 32)
  • 219

    Transfer of Received FAX Data And/Or Equipment's Log (Function Code 53)
  • 221

    Fine Adjustment of Scanning Start/End Position (Function Code 54)
  • 222

    Acquisition of White Level Data and CIS Scanner Area Setting (Function Code 55)
  • 223

    Updating of Paper Feeding Correction Value (Function Code 58)
  • 227

    Specifying of CIS Type (Function Code 59)
  • 229

    Travel Check of the Head/Carriage Unit and Initial Setup Mode (Function Code 63)
  • 230

    Alignment of Vertical Print Lines in Monochrome (Function Code 65)
  • 233

    Margin Adjustment in Near-Edge Printing (Function Code 66)
  • 236

    Updating of Property Data (Function Code 68)
  • 238

    Head/Carriage Unit Traveling Speed Check (Function Code 69)
  • 239

    EEPROM Customizing (Function Code 74)
  • 240

    Travel of Head/Carriage Unit (For Recovery From Paper Jam Caused at Maintenance Unit) (Function Code 75)
  • 241

    Purging Operation (Function Code 76)
  • 244

    Display of the Equipment's Log (Function Code 80)
  • 247

    Equipment Error Code Indication (Function Code 82)
  • 247

    Output of Transmission Log to the Telephone Line (Function Code 87) (Not Applicable to DCP340CW)
  • 248

    Cancellation of the Pin TX Lock Mode (Not Applicable to U.S.A. Models or DCP340CW)

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Chapter 9 Error Indication and Troubleshooting

• 252

  Error Indication
  • 252

    Equipment Errors
    • 252

      1 ] Error Messages Appearing On The LCD
    • 256

      2 ] Error Codes Contained In "MACHINE ERROR X X" Messages
  • 270

    Communications Errors
• 277

  Troubleshooting
  • 277

    Introduction
  • 277

    Precautions
  • 277

    Checking Prior to Troubleshooting
  • 279

    Troubleshooting Based On Problem Type
    • 279

      1 ] Control Panel Problems
    • 279

      2 ] Telephone Problems
    • 280

      3 ] Communications Problems
    • 280

      4 ] Paper/Document Feeding Problems
    • 281

      5 ] Print-Image Problems
    • 286

      6 ] Pc-Driven Printing Problems
    • 286

      7 ] Memory Card Driven Printing (Smartmedia, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, SD Card, Or XD)
    • 287

      8 ] Wireless LAN (WLAN)
    • 287

      9 ] Others
  • 288

    Problems Encountered Frequently in the Past
    • 288

      1 ] Paper Jams
    • 289

      2 ] "MACHINE ERROR 41" Error Message
    • 289

      3 ] Ink-Related Problems
    • 290

      4 ] Auto Document Feeder (ADF) Malfunction
  • 292

    Possible Component Defects and Resulting Problems
    • 292

      1 ] ADF Mechanism
    • 293

      2 ] Scanner Mechanism
    • 294

      3 ] Head/Carriage Unit Drive And Purge Mechanisms
    • 295

      4 ] Print Head Mechanism
    • 296

      5 ] ASF Mechanism
    • 296

      6 ] Paper Feeding Mechanism
    • 296

      7 ] Speaker
    • 297

      8 ] Control Panel
    • 297

      9 ] Pcbs
    • 298

      10 ] Adjustments/Data In The Memories
    • 305

      Flash Rom

• 3

  Compilation and Publication Notice
• 5

  Safety Precautions
• 5

  To Use the Machine Safely
• 7

  Choosing a Location
• 11

  Table of Contents

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Introduction

• 14

  Using This Guide
  • 14

    Finding Information
  • 14

    Symbols Used in This Guide
• 15

  Control Panel Overview
  • 17

    Warning LED Indications
• 18

  Load Documents
  • 18

    Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) (DCP-120C and DCP-340CW Only)
  • 20

    Using the Scanner Glass
• 21

  About Paper
  • 21

    Recommended Paper
  • 22

    Handling and Using Special Paper
    • 24

      Paper Weight, Thickness and Capacity
    • 24

      Paper Capacity of the Output Paper Tray
    • 25

      Printable Area
  • 26

    How to Load Paper, Envelopes and Post Cards
    • 26

      To Load Paper or Other Media
    • 28

      To Load Envelopes
    • 29

      To Load Post Cards

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Making Copies

• 30

  Using the Machine As a Copier
  • 30

    Making a Single Copy
  • 30

    Making Multiple Copies
  • 30

    Stop Copying
• 31

  Using the Copy Keys
  • 31

    Increasing Copy Speed or Quality
  • 32

    Enlarging or Reducing the Image Copied
  • 34

    Changing the Temporary Copy Settings
    • 35

      Setting Paper Type
    • 35

      Setting Paper Size
    • 36

      Adjusting Brightness
    • 36

      Sorting Copies Using the ADF (DCP-120C and DCP-340CW Only)
  • 37

    Making N in 1 Copies or a Poster
• 40

  Changing the Default Copy Settings
  • 40

    Setting Paper Type
  • 41

    Setting Paper Size
  • 41

    Increasing Copy Speed or Quality
  • 42

    Adjusting Brightness
  • 42

    Adjusting Contrast
  • 43

    Adjusting Colour Saturation
• 44

  Legal Limitations

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Walk-Up Photocapture Center

• 45

  Introduction
  • 46

    Photocapture Center Requirements
• 47

  Getting Started
• 49

  Printing the Index (Thumbnails)
• 50

  Printing Images
  • 52

    DPOF Printing
• 53

  Changing the Default Settings
  • 53

    Increasing Print Speed or Quality
  • 53

    Setting Paper and Size
  • 54

    Adjusting Brightness
  • 54

    Adjusting Contrast
  • 55

    Colour Enhancement
  • 56

    Cropping
  • 57

    Borderless
• 57

  Scan to Card
  • 58

    Changing the Default Quality
  • 59

    Changing the Default Black & White File Format
  • 59

    Changing the Default Colour File Format
• 60

  Understanding the Error Messages
• 60

  Using Photocapture Center From Your Computer

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Software and Network Features

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Important Information

• 62

  For Your Safety
• 62

  LAN Connection (DCP-315CN and DCP-340CW Only)
• 62

  International E
  • 62

    Nergy Star
  • 62

    Compliance Statement
  • 63

    EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419
  • 63

    Important Safety Instructions
  • 65

    Trademarks

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Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance

• 66

  Troubleshooting
  • 66

    Error Messages
  • 68

    Document Jams (DCP-120C and DCP-340CW Only)
    • 68

      Document Is Jammed in the Top of the ADF Unit
    • 68

      Document Is Jammed Inside the ADF Unit
  • 69

    Printer Jam or Paper Jam
    • 69

      Paper Is Jammed Inside the Paper Tray
    • 70

      Paper Is Jammed Inside the Machine
  • 72

    If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine
  • 75

    How to Change LCD Language
  • 75

    How to Improve the LCD Viewing
  • 75

    Setting the Beeper Volume
• 76

  How to Improve Print Quality
  • 76

    Cleaning the Print Head
  • 77

    Checking the Print Quality
  • 79

    Checking the Printing Alignment
• 80

  Checking the Ink Volume
• 81

  Packing and Shipping the Machine
• 84

  Routine Maintenance
  • 84

    Cleaning the Scanner
  • 85

    Cleaning the Machine Printer Platen
  • 86

    Cleaning the Paper Pick-Up Roller
  • 87

    Replacing the Ink Cartridges

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Appendix

• 91

  On-Screen Programming
  • 91

    Menu Table
  • 91

    Printing Reports
• 92

  Menu Keys

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Specifications

• 100

  Product Description
• 100

  General
• 102

  Print Media
• 103

  Copy
• 104

  Photocapture Center
• 105

  Scanner
• 106

  Printer
• 106

  Interfaces
• 108

  Consumable Items
• 109

  Network (LAN) (DCP-315CN and DCP-340CW Only

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I - 1 Index