Brother DCP 117C User Manual

							TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE   6 - 25
Caution
■Do not remove ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. 
If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will 
not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
■ Do not touch the cartridge insertion slots. If you do so, the ink 
may stain your skin.
■ If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent 
immediately.
■ If you install an ink cartridge in the wrong colour position, you 
must clean the print head several times before you start printing 
(after correcting the cartridge installation) because the colours 
were mixed.
■ 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.
■ Do not dismantle or tamper with the ink cartridge, this can cause 
the ink to leak out of the cartridge.
■ Brother multifunction machines are designed to work with ink of 
a particular specification and work to a level of optimum 
performance when used with genuine Brother ink cartridges. 
Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if ink or ink 
cartridges of other specifications are used. Brother does not 
therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than genuine 
Brother cartridges with this machine or the refilling of empty 
cartridges with ink from other sources. If damage is caused to the 
print head or other parts of this machine as a result of the use of 
ink or ink cartridges other than genuine Brother products due to 
the incompatibility or lack of suitability of those products with this 
machine, any repairs required as a result will not be covered by 
the warranty.
 
						

							A - 1   APPENDIX
A
On-screen programming
Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen 
programming. 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-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your 
machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide 
you through the menu selections and programming options.
Menu table
You can probably program your machine without the User’s Guide if 
you use the Menu table that b egins on page A-3. These pages will 
help you understand the menu selections and options that are found 
in the machine’s programs.
Printing reports
The following reports are available.
1Press Menu.
2Press   or   to select  Print Reports.
Press 
Set.
3Press   or   to select the report you want.
Press 
Set.
4Press Mono Start.
Appendix
1.Help ListPrints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to 
quickly program your machine. 
2.User SettingsLists your settings.
3.Network Config(DCP-315CN only) Lists your Network settings.
 
						

							APPENDIX   A - 2
Menu keys
You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu.
When you enter the menu, the LCD scrolls.
You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing the 
arrow for the direction you want:   or  .
Select an option by pressing 
Set when that option appears on the 
LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu level.
Press   or   to scroll to your next menu selection.
Press 
Set.
When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows  Accepted.
Access the menu
Scroll through the current 
menu level
Accept an option
Go to the next menu level
Exit the menu
1.Copy
2.PhotoCapture
....
0.Initial Setup
 
						

							A - 3   APPENDIX
 
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
1 .
Copy1.Paper Type — Plain
Inkjet
Glossy
Transparency Sets the type of 
paper in the paper 
tray.
2-12
2 .Paper Size — Letter
Legal
A4
A5
10x15cm Sets the size of the 
paper in the paper 
tray.
2-13
3 .Quality — Best
Normal
Fast Selects the Copy 
resolution for your 
type of document.
2-13
4 .Brightness —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the 
brightness.
2-14
5 .Contrast —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the contrast 
for copies.
2-14
The factory settings are shown in Bold.
to 
accept to 
exit
select Set
select 
 
						

							APPENDIX   A - 4
1.Copy
(Continued) 6
.Color 
Adjust 1
.Red R:-  +
R: -  +
R: -   +
R: -  +
R: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Red in copies.
2-15
2 .Green G:-  +
G: -  +
G: -   +
G: -  +
G: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Green in copies.
3 .Blue B:-  +
B: -  +
B: -   +
B: -  +
B: -  + Adjusts the amount 
of Blue in copies.
2 .
PhotoCapture1.Print 
Quality —
Normal
Photo Selects the print 
quality.
3-9
2 .Paper & 
Size —
Letter Glossy10x15cm Glossy
13x18cm Glossy
A4 GlossyLetter PlainA4 PlainLetter InkjetA4 Inkjet10x15cm Inkjet
Selects the paper 
and print size. 3-9
3 .Brightness —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the 
brightness.
3-10
4 .Contrast —-  +
-  +
-   +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the contrast. 3-10
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
The factory settings are shown in Bold.
 
						

							A - 5   APPENDIX
2.PhotoCapture(Continued) 5
.Color 
Enhance Enhance:On
Enhance:Off1
.White 
Balance
-  +
-  +
-    +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the hue of the 
white areas.
3-11
2 .Sharpness
-  +
-  +
-    +
-  +
-  + Enhances the detail 
of the image.
3 .Color 
Density
-  +
-  +
-    +
-  +
-  + Adjusts the total 
amount of colour in 
the image.
6 .Cropping — On
Off Crops the image 
around the margin to 
fit the paper size or 
print size. Turn this 
feature Off if you 
want to print whole 
images or prevent 
unwanted cropping. 3-12
7 .Borderless — On
Off Expands the 
printable area to fit 
the edges of the 
paper. 3-13
8 .Scan to 
Card 1
.Quality
B/W 200x100 dpiB/W 200 dpiColor 150 dpi
Color 300 dpi
Color 600 dpi
Selects the Scan 
resolution for your 
type of document. 3-13
2 .B/W File 
Type TIFF
PDF Selects the default 
file format for black 
and white scanning.
3 .ColorFile 
Type PDF
JPEG Selects the default 
file format for colour 
scanning.
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
The factory settings are shown in Bold.
 
						

							APPENDIX   A - 6
3.LAN  
(DCP-315CN 
only) 1
.Setup 
TCP/IP 1
.BOOT 
Method Auto
Static
RARP
BOOTP
DHCP You can select the 
BOOT method that 
best suits you needs.See 
Network 
User’s 
Guide 
on the 
CD-ROM
2
.IP Address [000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255]  Enter the IP address.
3 .Subnet 
Mask [000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255] Enter the Subnet 
mask.
4 .Gateway [000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255].
[000-255] Enter the Gateway 
address.
5 .Node Name BRN_XXXXXX You can confirm the 
Node name.
6 .WINS 
Config Auto
Static You can select the 
WINS configuration 
mode.
7 .WINS 
Server (Primary)
000.000.000.000(Secondary)000.000.000.000
Specifies the IP 
address of the 
primary or secondary 
server.
8 .DNS Server (Primary)
000.000.000.000(Secondary)000.000.000.000
Specifies the IP 
address of the 
primary or secondary 
server.
9 .APIPA On
Off Automatically 
allocates the IP 
address from the 
link-local address 
range.
2 .Setup 
Misc. 1
.Ethernet Auto
100B-FD
100B-HD
10B-FD
10B-HD Selects Ethernet link 
mode.
0 .Factory 
Reset — — Restore all network 
settings to factory 
default.
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
The factory settings are shown in Bold.
 
						

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3.Print 
Reports
(DCP-115C, 
117C, 120C 
only)
4 .Print 
Reports
(DCP-315CN 
only) 1
.Help List — — You can print these 
lists and reports.A-1
2 .User 
Settings ——
3 .Network 
Config
(DCP-315CN 
only) ——
0 .Initial 
Setup 1
.Date/Time — — Puts the date and 
time in your machine.See 
Quick 
Setup 
Guide
2 .LCD 
Contrast —
Light
*1
Dark Adjusts the contrast 
of the LCD.
6-10
3 .Volume — High
Med
Low
Off Adjusts the volume 
level of the beeper.
6-10
0 .Local 
Language
(For UK and 
Ireland) —
English
French
German
Dutch
Italian Allows you to change 
the LCD Language 
for your country.
6-10
0
.Local 
Language
(For Czech 
Republic and 
Hungary) —
English
Czech
Hungar.
Main MenuSubmenuMenu 
SelectionsOptionsDescriptionsPage
The factory settings are shown in Bold.
*1 It depends on your machine.
 
						

							SPECIFICATIONS   S - 1
S
Product description
General
Specifications
Memory Capacity 8 MB (DCP-115C, DCP-117C, DCP-120C)
16 MB (DCP-315CN)
Automatic Document 
Feeder (ADF)
(DCP-120C only) Up to 10 pages
Paper Tray 100 Sheets (80 g/m
2)
Printer Type Ink Jet
Print Method Piezo with 74 x 5 nozzles
LCD (Liquid Crystal 
Display) 16 characters x 1 line (DCP-115C, DCP-117C, 
DCP-120C)
16 characters x 2 lines (DCP-315CN), Back light
Power Source 220 - 240V 50/60Hz
Power Consumption (DCP-115C, DCP-117C)
Power Save 
Mode:
Standby:
Operating: Average 2.5 W
Average 6.5 W
Average 16 W
(DCP-120C)
Power Save 
Mode:
Standby:
Operating:  Average 3 W
Average 8 W
Average 21 W
(DCP-315CN)
Power Save 
Mode:
Standby:
Operating:  Average 3.5 W
Average 8 W
Average 17 W
Dimensions DCP-115C
DCP-117C
DCP-315CN (DCP-120C)
453 mm(17.8 inch)
322 mm (12.7inch)345 mm (13.6 inch)400 mm (15.7 inch)
361 mm (14.2 inch)373 mm (14.7 inch)
135 mm
(5.3 inch)
322 mm345 mm
361 mm373 mm
165 mm174 mm
375 mm
347 mm402 mm
455 mm
( )
 
						

							S - 2   SPECIFICATIONS
Print media
Weight 5.5 kg (DCP-115C, DCP-117C, DCP-315CN)
6.0 kg (DCP-120C)
Noise Operating: 42.5 to 51 dB*
* It depends on printing conditionsTemperatureOperating:
Best Print 
Quality:10 - 35°C
20 - 33°CHumidity
Operating:
Best Print 
Quality: 20 to 80% (without condensation)
20 to 80% (without condensation)
Paper Input Paper Tray ■Paper type:
Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy 
paper*
2, transparencies*1*2 and envelopes 
■ Paper size:
Letter, Legal*
3, Executive, A4, A5, A6, JIS_B5, 
envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, 
Monarch, JE4), Photo card, Index card, Post 
Card.
For more details, see  Paper type and size for 
each operation  on page 1-10.
■ Maximum paper tray capacity: Approx. 100 
sheets of 80 g/m
2 plain paper
Paper Output Up to 25 sheets of A4 plain paper (Face up print 
delivery to the output paper tray)*
2
*1Use only transparencies recommended for inkjet printing.
*2For glossy paper and transparencies, we recommend removing 
printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they 
exit the machine to avoid smudging.
*
3Legal paper cannot be stacked on the output paper tray.