Brother DCP 120C User Manual

USER’S GUIDE
®
DCP-120C
Version B 

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Please complete the following information for future 
reference:
Model Number: DCP-120C 
Serial Number:*
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
* The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent 
record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or 
warranty service.
Register your product on-line at
By registering your product with Brother International 
Corporation, you will be recorded as the original...

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Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, 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;
■ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product 
loss covered by insurance; and,
■ will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and 
special offers.
Please complete and fax the...

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Brother fax back system (USA only)
Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can get 
instant answers to common technical questions and product information for 
all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a 
week. You can use the system to receive faxed instructions and an Index of 
fax back subjects.
Ordering accessories and supplies 
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are 
available at most Brother retailers. If you...

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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 PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES 
NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS 
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS...

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Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA only)
Who is covered: 
 This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given only to the original end-use/retail
purchaser (referred to in this warranty as
“Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying
product, consumables and accessories
(collectively referred to in this warranty as
“this Product”).
 If you purchased a product from someone
other than an authorized Brother reseller inthe United States or if the product wasused (including but not...

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Brother® One Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA only)
by Brother in its sole discretion. Brotherreserves the right to supply a refurbished orremanufactured replacement Machine and/oraccompanying Consumable and AccessoryItems and use refurbished parts providedsuch replacement products conform to themanufacturer’s specifications for newproduct/parts. The repaired or replacement
Machine and/or accompanying Consumable
and Accessory Items will be returned to you
freight prepaid or made...

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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE 
LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)
Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year  from the date of purchase for labour and parts,
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Lt d. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service
Centers, will repair this MFC/Facsimile machi ne free of charge if defective in material or
workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables
(including, without limitation, print cart ridges, print head, toner and...

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Safety precautions
To use the machine safely
Please refer to these instructions for later reference and before 
attempting any maintenance.
WARNING
There are high voltage 
electrodes inside the machine. 
Before you clean the machine, 
make sure you have 
unplugged the power cord from 
the AC power outletDo not handle the plug with wet 
hands. Doing this might cause 
an electrical shock.
To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to put your hands on the 
edge of the machine under the 
scanner cover.To...

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WARNING
This product must be installed near an AC power outlet that is easily 
accessible. In case of emergencies, you must disconnect the power 
cord from the AC power outlet to shut off power completely.
Caution
To maintain the best print quality, we recommend that you use the 
On/Off key to turn off your machine. Do not unplug the power cord 
from the AC power outlet, unless moving the machine or performing 
maintenance. If you need to disconnect your machine from the 
power, you will need to...