Page 2 - If you need to call Customer Service; Date of Purchase:
If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-395CN Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of...
Page 3 - Brother numbers; IMPORTANT; Register your product; Note; For Customer Service
i Brother numbers IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Yo...
Page 4 - Ordering accessories and supplies
ii Ordering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly ...
Page 5 - Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
iii Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICUL...
Page 6 - Brother
iv Brother ® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered: This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only to the original end-user/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (coll...
Page 9 - Table of Contents; Section I General; General Information; Loading paper and documents
vii Table of Contents Section I General 1 General Information 2 Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Gui...
Page 10 - Section II Copy; Making copies; Section III Direct Printing
viii Section II Copy 4 Making copies 28 How to copy ......................................................................................................... 28 Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 28Making multiple copies ..........
Page 11 - Printing photos from a camera; Section IV Software; Software and Network features; Section V Appendixes; Safety and Legal
ix PhotoCapture Center ® print settings ................................................................... 49 Print Quality ................................................................................................... 50Paper options ..............................................................
Page 13 - Section I; General
Section I General I General Information 2 Loading paper and documents 9 General setup 23 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 14 - Viewing Documentation; WARNING
2 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Accessing the Software User’s ...
Page 16 - How to find Scanning instructions
Chapter 1 4 Viewing Documentation (Macintosh) 1 a Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear. b Double-click the Documentation icon. c Double-click your language folder. d Double-click top.html to view the Software User’s Guide and Netw...
Page 17 - Accessing Brother
General Information 5 1 Accessing Brother Support (Windows ® ) 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers in Brother numbers on page i and on the Brother CD-ROM. Click Brother Support on the...
Page 18 - Control panel overview
Chapter 1 6 Control panel overview 1 1 LCD (liquid crystal display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.Also, you can adjust the angle of the LCD screen by lifting it. 2 Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies. 3 Menu keys: d or c Press to scroll b...
Page 19 - LCD screen
General Information 7 1 7 Ink Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume. 8 Mode keys: Scan Lets you access Scan mode. Photo Capture Lets you access PhotoCapture Center ® mode. 9 Warning LED Turns orange and blinks when the LCD displays an error or...
Page 20 - Basic Operations; Status LED indications
Chapter 1 8 Basic Operations 1 The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example the Paper Type setting is changed from Plain Paper to Inkjet Paper . a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Paper Type . d Press d or c...
Page 23 - About envelopes
Loading paper and documents 11 2 g Close the output paper tray cover. h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the paper support ( ) until it clicks, and then unfold the paper support flap ( ). IMPORTANT DO NOT use the paper support ...
Page 24 - How to load envelopes and postcards
Chapter 2 12 How to load envelopes and postcards 2 a Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or postcards to make them as flat as possible. IMPORTANT If envelopes or postcards are ‘double-feeding,’ put one envelope or postcard in the paper tray at a time. b Put envelopes or postcard...
Page 28 - Printable area
Chapter 2 16 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 print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper only when the Borderless print feature is available a...
Page 29 - Acceptable paper and; Recommended print media; Brother paper
Loading paper and documents 17 2 Acceptable paper and other print media 2 The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the machine. To get the best print quality for the settings you have chosen, always set the Paper Type to match the type of paper you load. You can use plain pa...
Page 31 - Choosing the right print media; Paper type and size for each operation
Loading paper and documents 19 2 Choosing the right print media 2 Paper type and size for each operation 2 Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Capture Print Cut Sheet Letter 8 1/2 × 11 in. (215.9 × 279.4 mm) Yes Yes Yes A4 8.3 × 11.7 in. (210 × 297 mm) Yes Yes Yes Legal 8 1/2 × 14 in. (215.9 × 35...
Page 32 - Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Chapter 2 20 Paper weight, thickness and capacity 2 1 Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ). 2 For Photo 4" × 6" paper and Photo L 3.5" × 5" paper, use the photo bypass tray (in USA) or the photo paper tray (in Canada). (See Loading photo paper on page 13.) 3 BP71 69 lb (...
Page 33 - Loading documents; Using the scanner glass; Document Sizes Supported
Loading paper and documents 21 2 Loading documents 2 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 How to load documents 2 a Lift the document cover. b Using the document guidelines on the left and top, place...
Page 34 - Scannable area
Chapter 2 22 Scannable area 2 The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show unscannable areas. Usage Document Size Top (1) Bottom (2) Left (3) Right (4) Copy Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Scan Letter 0....
Page 35 - Paper settings; Paper Size; General setup
23 3 3 Paper settings 3 Paper Type 3 To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Paper Type . d Press d or c to choose Plain Paper , Inkjet Paper , Brother BP71 , Other...
Page 36 - Sleep Mode; Changing LCD language
Chapter 3 24 Sleep Mode 3 You can choose how long the machine must be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer will restart if any operation is carried out on the machine. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Sleep M...
Page 37 - Printing Reports; How to print a report
General setup 25 3 Setting the backlight brightness 3 You can adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight. If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose LCD Settings . Pres...
Page 39 - Section II
Section II Copy II Making copies 28 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 40 - How to copy; Making a single copy; Making multiple copies; Stop copying; Copy options
28 4 How to copy 4 Making a single copy 4 a Load your document.(See Loading documents on page 21.) b Press Black Start or Color Start . Making multiple copies 4 You can make up to 99 copies in one print run. a Load your document.(See Loading documents on page 21.) b Press + or - repeatedly until the...
Page 41 - Changing copy quality
Making copies 29 4 You can change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy. These settings are temporary, and the machine returns to its default settings 1 minute after copying. If you have finished choosing settings, press Black Start or Color Start . If you want to choose more settings, pre...
Page 44 - Brightness
Chapter 4 32 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast 4 Brightness 4 You can adjust the copy brightness to make copies darker or lighter. a Load your document. b Enter the number of copies you want. c Press a or b to choose Brightness . d Press d to make a darker copy or press c to make a lighter copy. Pre...
Page 45 - Paper options; Book Copy
Making copies 33 4 Paper options 4 Paper Type 4 If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best print quality. a Load your document. b Enter the number of copies you want. c Press a or b to choose Paper Type . d Press d or c to choose Plain Pa...
Page 46 - Watermark Copy
Chapter 4 34 Watermark Copy 4 You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark. You can select one of the template watermarks ( CONFIDENTIAL , DRAFT or COPY ), data from your media cards or USB Flash memory drive, or scanned data. Note Fit to Page , Page Layout , Ink Save Mode and Book...
Page 49 - Section III; Direct Printing
Section III Direct Printing III PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 38 Printing photos from a camera 57 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 50 - Using PhotoCapture Center
38 5 PhotoCapture Center ® Operations 5 Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC 5 Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media or a USB Flash memory drive. (See Print Images on page 41.) Scanning to a memor...
Page 52 - Getting started
Chapter 5 40 Getting started 5 Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the proper slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive 2 CompactFlash ® 3 SD, SDHC 4 Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™ 5 xD-Picture Card™ IMPORTANT The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge c...
Page 53 - Entering PhotoCapture mode; Print Images; View Photos
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 41 5 Entering PhotoCapture mode 5 After you insert the memory card or USB Flash memory drive, press the ( Photo Capture ) key to illuminate it in blue and display the PhotoCapture options on the LCD. The LCD shows: ...
Page 54 - Printing Photos
Chapter 5 42 Print Index (Thumbnails) 5 The PhotoCapture Center ® assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). The PhotoCapture Center ® does not recognize any other numbers or file names that your digital camera or computer has used to identify the pictures. You can print a thu...
Page 56 - Enhance Skin
Chapter 5 44 Enhance Skin - Tone 5 Enhance Skin-Tone is best used for adjusting portrait photographs. It detects human skin color in your photos and adjusts the image. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the proper slot.Press ( Photo Capture ). b Press a or b to cho...
Page 58 - Sepia
Chapter 5 46 Sepia 5 You can convert the color of your photo to sepia. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the proper slot.Press ( Photo Capture ). b Press a or b to choose Enhance Photos . Press OK . c Press d or c to choose your photo. Press OK . d Press a or b to...
Page 59 - Slide Show; Printing a photo during a Slide Show
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 47 5 Print All Photos 5 You can print all the photos on your memory card or USB Flash memory drive. a Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the proper slot.Press ( Photo Capture ). b Pr...
Page 64 - Borderless printing
Chapter 5 52 Cropping 5 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. The factory setting is On . If you want to print the whole image, turn this setting to Off . If you are also using the Borderless setting, turn...
Page 65 - Scan to a memory card; Entering Scan mode
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 53 5 Setting your changes as the new default 5 You can save the print settings you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again. a Press a or b to choo...
Page 67 - Auto Crop
PhotoCapture Center ® : Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive 55 5 Auto Crop 5 You can scan multiple documents placed on the scanner glass. An individual document can be previewed on the LCD before you save it. When you choose Auto Crop , the machine will scan each document an...
Page 68 - How to set new default; Understanding the
Chapter 5 56 How to set new default 5 You can set your own default settings. a Press ( Scan ). b Press a or b to choose Scan to Media . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Set New Default . Press OK . d Press + to choose Yes . e Press Stop/Exit . How to reset to the factory settings 5 You can restor...
Page 69 - PictBridge requirements; Setting your digital camera
57 6 6 Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera 6 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 is using the USB Mass Storage standard, you can also print photos from ...
Page 70 - Printing Images
Chapter 6 58 Printing Images 6 Note Remove any memory cards or USB Flash memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. a Make sure that your camera is turned off. Connect your camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the machine using the USB cable. 1 USB direct interface b Turn...
Page 71 - Printing photos
Printing photos from a camera 59 6 Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge) 6 If your camera is using the USB Mass Storage standard, you can connect your camera in storage mode. This enables you to print photos from your camera. If you would like to print photos in PictBri...
Page 73 - Section IV; Software
Section IV Software IV Software and Network features 62 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 75 - Section V; Appendixes
Section V Appendixes V Safety and Legal 64 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 75 Menu and Features 98 Specifications 110 Glossary 123 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 76 - Choosing a location
64 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 AC power outlet. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 50 ° F and 95 ° F (10 ° C and 35 ° C). WARNING DO NOT put the machine n...
Page 77 - To use the machine safely
Safety and Legal 65 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 ...
Page 79 - CAUTION
Safety and Legal 67 A CAUTION DO NOT put your hands on the edge 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. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 81 - Important safety instructions
Safety and Legal 69 A Important safety instructions A 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 DO NOT use this product near water. 5 DO NOT place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product m...
Page 83 - Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only); LAN connection
Safety and Legal 71 A WARNING For protection against the risk of electrical shock, always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing, modifying or installing the equipment. IMPORTANT Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the user's au...
Page 85 - Legal limitations for copying
Safety and Legal 73 A Legal limitations for copying A Color reproductions of certain documents are illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition. In case of doubt, we suggest that y...
Page 86 - Trademarks
74 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. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Mi...
Page 87 - Troubleshooting; If you are having difficulty with your machine; Troubleshooting and Routine
75 B B Troubleshooting B IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolv...
Page 89 - Copying Difficulties
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 77 B The machine prints dense lines on the page. Check Reverse Order in the Basic tab of the printer driver. The printouts are wrinkled. In the printer driver Advanced tab, click Color Settings , and uncheck Bi-Directional Printing . Make sure you are using Ge...
Page 91 - Network Difficulties
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 79 B Network Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions Cannot print over the network. Make sure that your machine is powered on and is online and in Ready mode. Print a Network Configuration list (see Printing Reports on page 25) and check the current Network settin...
Page 92 - Error and Maintenance messages
80 Error and Maintenance messages B As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this happens, your machine identifies the problem and shows a message. The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can correct most ...
Page 97 - Error animation; Printer jam or paper jam
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 85 B Error animation B Error animations automatically display step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed. You can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to see the next step and d to go backward. If you do not press a key, after 1 minute the anima...
Page 99 - Routine maintenance; Replacing the ink cartridges
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 87 B g Lift the scanner cover to release the lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover support down ( ) and close the scanner cover ( ) using both hands. h Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. i While holding the paper tray in place, pull out the pa...
Page 103 - Cleaning the scanner glass
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 91 B Cleaning the scanner glass B a Lift the document cover (1). Clean the scanner glass (2) and the white plastic (3) with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. Note In addition to cleaning the scanner glass with a non-flammable...
Page 104 - Cleaning the print head
92 Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers B a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. b Unplug the machine from the AC power outlet and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine. c Clean the Paper Pick-up Rollers (1) with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. d Close the Jam Clear...
Page 105 - Checking the print quality
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 93 B Checking the print quality B If faded or streaked colors 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 . b Press a or b...
Page 106 - Checking the print alignment; Checking the ink volume
94 Checking the print alignment B You may need to adjust the print alignment after transporting the machine or if your printed text becomes blurred or images become faded. a Press Ink . b Press a or b to choose Test Print . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Alignment . Press OK . d Press Black Sta...
Page 107 - Machine Information; Checking the serial number; How to reset the machine
Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 95 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 Machine Info. Press OK . c Press a or b to choose Serial No. Press OK . d Press Stop/Exit . Reset functions B Th...
Page 110 - programming; Menu table; Mode and menu keys; Menu and Features
98 C On-screen programming C 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. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created ste...
Page 122 - Specifications
110 D General D 1 Measured diagonally Specifications D Printer Type Inkjet Print Method Black: Color: Piezo with 94 × 1 nozzle Piezo with 94 × 3 nozzles Memory Capacity 40 MB LCD (liquid crystal display) Wide 3.3 in. (83.8 mm) Color LCD 1 Power Source AC 100 to 120V 50/60Hz Power Consumption Off: Sl...
Page 124 - Print media
112 Print media D 1 For glossy photo paper or transparencies, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging. 2 Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing. 3 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 19. ...
Page 128 - PictBridge
116 PictBridge D 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 Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 129 - Scanner
Specifications 117 D Scanner D 1 For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 2 Windows ® XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows ® XP Home Edition, Windows ® XP Professional, and Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition. 3 Maximum 1200 × 1200...
Page 130 - Printer
118 Printer D 1 Print only via network. 2 For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com. 3 When the Borderless feature is set to On. 4 See Paper type and size for each operation on page 19. Printer Driver Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® ...
Page 131 - Interfaces
Specifications 119 D Interfaces D 1 Your machine has a USB 2.0 Hi-speed interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 3 See Network (LAN) on page 122 and the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM for detailed network ...
Page 132 - Computer requirements
120 Computer requirements D SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS Computer Platform & Operating System Version Supported PC Software Functions PC Interface Processor Minimum Speed Minimum RAM Recommended RAM Hard Disk Space to install For Drivers For Applications Windows ® Operating...
Page 133 - Consumable items
Specifications 121 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 Starter ink cartridges are in the box. The first time you install the ink cartridges the machine will u...
Page 135 - Glossary
123 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. E Glossary E Brightness Changing the Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker. Contrast Setting to compensate for dark or light docume...
Page 136 - Index
Index 124 F A Accessories and supplies .......................... ii Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM. B Brother accessories and supplies ........................ ii Brother numbers ...................................... i Creative Center .........................................
Page 139 - EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS
EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) NOTICE This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Page 140 - Visit us on the World Wide Web
Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com These machines are made ...
