Brother DCP-135C- User Manual

iii Section III Direct Photo Printing 4 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 28 PhotoCapture Center™ Operations..................................................................... 28 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ....... 28Scanning to a m...

iv Section V Appendixes A Safety and Legal 46 Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 46To use the machine safely ................................................................................... 47 Important safety instruct...

Section I General I General Information 2 Loading documents and paper 9

General Information 3 1 Accessing the Software User’s Guide 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features of the Printer and Scanner. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the Software User’...

Chapter 1 4 How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User’s Guide „ Scanning (For Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® XP and Windows Vista™) „ ControlCenter3 (For Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® XP a...

Chapter 1 6 Control panel overview 1 The DCP-135C and DCP-150C have the same control panel keys. 1 Copy keys: Lets you temporarily change the copy settings when in copy mode. „ Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying. „ Enlarge/Reduce Lets you enlarge or reduce ...

Chapter 1 8 Warning LED indications 1 The status LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle. Printing Reports 1 The following reports are available: „ Help List A help list about how to quickly program your machi...

9 2 2 Loading documents 2 You can make copies and scan from the scanner glass. Using the scanner glass 2 You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 2 „ Size: Up to A4 size [215.9 to 297 mm] „ Weight: Up to 2 kg How to load documents ...

Chapter 2 10 Scannable area 2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the areas you cannot scan on Letter and A4 paper. Acceptable paper and other media 2 The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you are using in the machine. ...

Loading documents and paper 11 2 Recommended media 2 To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See table below.) If Brother paper is not available in your country, we recommend testing various papers before purchasing large quantities. We recommend using ‘3M Transparency Film’ ...

Chapter 2 12 Choosing the right media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Capture Printer Cut Sheet Letter 216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.) Yes Yes Yes A4 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Yes Yes Yes Legal 216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.) Yes – Yes Executive 184 ...

Loading documents and paper 13 2 Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 1 Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 80 gsm (20 lb).Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm (20 lb) paper. Paper Type Weight Thickness No. of sheets Cut Sheet Plain Paper 64 to 120 gsm (17 to 32 lb) 0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.) 100...

Chapter 2 14 Loading paper, envelopes and other media 2 Loading paper and other media 2 a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.Lift the output paper tray cover (1). b Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. c Fan the stack of paper wel...

Chapter 2 16 Loading envelopes and post cards 2 Loading envelopes 2 „ Use envelopes that weigh from 75 to 95 gsm. „ Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first. CAUTION DO NOT use any of the following types of envelopes, as they will cause pa...

Chapter 2 18 Printable area 2 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 only print in the shaded areas when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. Note ...

20 3 How to copy 3 You can use your machine as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time. Making a single copy 3 a Load your document. b Press Mono Start for Monochrome Copy or Colour Start for Colour Copy. Making multiple copies 3 You can make up to 99 copies. a Load your document. b Press Number ...

Chapter 3 22 To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instruction below: a Load your document. b Press Enlarge/Reduce . c Do one of the following: „ Press a or b to choose the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press OK . „ Press a or b to choose Custom(25-400%) . Press OK . Press a or b ...

Chapter 3 24 Contrast 3 Adjust the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 1.Copy . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 5.Contrast . Press OK . d Press a or b to increase or decrease the contrast.Press OK . e Press Stop/Exit . Colour saturation ...

Making copies 25 3 Paper size 3 If copying on paper other than A4 size, you will need to change the paper size setting. You can copy on Letter, Legal, A4, A5 or Photo Card (10 × 15 cm) paper. a Load your document. b Press Copy Options and a or b to choose Paper Size . Press OK . c Press a or b to ch...

Section III Direct Photo Printing I II Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 28 Printing photos from a camera 39

28 4 PhotoCapture Center™ Operations 4 Note The DCP-135C only supports USB Flash memory drive. Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 4 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or a USB Flash memory dr...

Chapter 4 30 Getting started Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive 2 CompactFlash ® 3 SecureDigital™, MultiMediaCard™ 4 Memory Stick ® , Memory Stick Pro™ 5 xD-Picture Card™ CAUTION The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory...

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 31 4 How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 4 Before printing a photo you must first print a thumbnail index to choose the number of the photo you want to print. Follow the instructions below to start printing directly f...

Chapter 4 32 Printing Images 4 Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot. b Print the index first. (See Print Index (Thumbnails) on page 31.) Press ( PhotoCapture ). c Press a or...

Chapter 4 34 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings 4 These settings will remain until you change them again. Print quality 4 a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCapture . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 1.Print Quality . Press OK . d Press a or b to choose Normal or Photo . Press OK . e...

Chapter 4 36 Cropping 4 If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part of the image will be automatically cropped. The default setting is On . If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off . a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 2.PhotoCap...

Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 37 4 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 4 You can scan monochrome and colour documents into a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. Monochrome documents will be stored in PDF (*.PDF) or TIFF file formats (*.TIF). Colour docum...

39 5 5 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 5 Your Brother machine supports the PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect to and print photos directly from any PictBridge compatible digital camera. If your camera supports the USB Mass Storage standard, you can also print photos from ...

Section V Appendixes V Safety and Legal 46 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 54 Menu and Features 71 Specifications 77 Glossary 86

46 A Choosing a location A 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. CAUTION • Avoid placing your machine in ...

Safety and Legal 47 A To use the machine safely A 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 ...

50 WARNING • This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must unplug the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely. • Always make sure the plug is fully inserted. Important safety instructions A 1 Read ...

Safety and Legal 51 A „ If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified t...

52 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 do...

Safety and Legal 53 A Trademarks A 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. © 2007 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reser...

54 B Troubleshooting B 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 latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at ht...

56 Copying Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Vertical streaks appear on copies. If you see vertical streaks on copies, clean the scanner. (See Cleaning the scanner on page 64.) Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN/WIA errors appear when starting to scan. Make sure the Brother TWAIN/W...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 57 B Error messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the error and shows an error message. The most common error messages are shown below. You can correct most errors by yourself. If you nee...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 59 B Changing LCD language B You can change the LCD language. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language . Press OK . d Press a or b to choose your language. Press OK . e Press Stop/Exit . Imp...

60 Printer jam or paper jam B Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Open and close the scanner cover to clear the error. a Pull the paper tray (1) out of the machine. b Pull out the jammed paper (1) and press Stop/Exit . „ If you cannot remove the jammed paper fro...

62 Routine maintenance B Replacing the ink cartridges B Your machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each of the 4 cartridges. When the machine detects an ink cartridge is running out of ink, the machine will tell you with a message...

64 Cleaning the outside of the machine B CAUTION Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine. DO NOT use cleaning materials that contain ammonia. DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. I...

66 c Clean the Paper Pick-up Roller (1) with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. d Put the Jam Clear Cover back on.Make sure the Cover is set properly. e Re-connect the power cord. f Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Cleaning the print head B To maintain print quality, the machine will ...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 67 B Checking the print quality B If faded or streaked colours and text appear on your output, some of the nozzles may be clogged. You can check this by printing the Print Quality Check Sheet and looking at the nozzle check pattern. a Press Ink Management . b ...

68 Checking the print alignment B You may need to adjust the print alignment. If after transporting the machine your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded then adjustments may need to be made. a Press Ink Management . b Press a or b to choose Test Print . Press OK . c Press a or b to c...

Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 69 B Machine Information B Checking the serial number B You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 4.Machine Info. . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 1.Serial No. . Press OK . XXXXXXX d Press Stop/Exit . Pack...

71 C C On-screen programming C Your machine is designed to be easy to use 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. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-...

Menu and Features 73 C Menu Table C The menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options D...

77 D D General D 1 This depends on printing conditions. Specifications D Memory Capacity 16 MB Paper Tray 100 Sheets [80 gsm (20 lb)] Printer Type Ink Jet Print Method Black: Colour: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 16 characters × 1line Power Source AC...

78 Print media D 1 Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. 2 For glossy paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging. 3 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 12. Paper I...

80 PhotoCapture Center™ D Note The DCP-135C only supports USB Flash memory drive. 1 Memory cards, adapters and USB Flash memory drive are not included. 2 xD-Picture Card™ Conventional Card from 16MB to 512MBxD-Picture Card™ Type M from 256MB to 2GBxD-Picture Card™ Type H from 256MB to 2GB 3 USB 2.0 ...

Specifications 81 D PictBridge D 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

82 Scanner D 1 Windows ® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows ® XP Home Edition, Windows ® XP Professional, and Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition. 2 Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows ® XP, and Windows Vista™ (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be sele...

Specifications 83 D Printer D 1 Based on Brother standard pattern.A4 size in draft mode. 2 When you set the Borderless feature to On. 3 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 12. Interfaces D 1 Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed US...

84 Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Operating Systems Supported Functions Interface Minimum Processor Recommended RAM Required HARD Disk Space Windows ® 1, 4 2000 Professional Printing, Scanning, Removable Disk 3 USB Intel ® Pentium ® II or AMD equivalent 25...

Specifications 85 D Consumable items D Ink The machine uses individual Black, Yellow, Cyan and Magenta ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly. Service Life of Ink Cartridge Replacement Ink Cartridges The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will use extra ink ...

86 E This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. Glossary E Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker. Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light documents...

Index 87 F F A Apple ® Macintosh ® See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. .................................................. C Cleaning paper pick-up roller ............................... 65 print head .............................................. 66 printer platen .................................

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