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    USER’S GUIDE
    DCP-145C
    DCP-163C
    DCP-165C
    DCP-167C
    DCP-185C
     
    Version A
    UK/IRE/GEN/SAF
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    Model Number: DCP-145C, DCP-163C, DCP-165C, DCP-
    167C and DCP-185C (Circle your model number)
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    i
    Compilation and Publication Notice
    Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, 
    covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
    The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without 
    notice.
    Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials 
    contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused 
    by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors 
    relating to the publication.
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    ii
    EC Declaration of Conformity
     
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    iii
    Table of Contents
    Section I General
    1 General Information 2
    Using the documentation ....................................................................................... 2Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2
    Accessing the Software User’s Guide ................................................................... 2 Viewing Documentation ................................................................................... 2
    Accessing Brother Support (For Windows
    ®) ......................................................... 5
    Control panel overview .......................................................................................... 6
    Warning LED indications ................................................................................. 7
    2 Loading documents and paper 8
    Loading paper and other print media ..................................................................... 8Loading envelopes and post cards ................................................................ 10
    Removing small printouts from the machine ................................................. 11
    Printable area ................................................................................................ 12
    Acceptable paper and other print media .............................................................. 13
    Recommended print media ........................................................................... 13
    Handling and using print media ..................................................................... 14
    Choosing the right print media....................................................................... 15
    Loading documents ............................................................................................. 17
    Using the ADF (DCP-185C only) ................................................................... 17
    Using the scanner glass ................................................................................ 18
    Scannable area ............................................................................................. 18
    3 General Setup 19
    LCD screen .......................................................................................................... 19Changing LCD language ............................................................................... 19
    Improving the LCD angle ............................................................................... 19
    Sleep Mode ......................................................................................................... 19
    Printing Reports ................................................................................................... 20 How to print a report ...................................................................................... 20
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    Section II Copy
    4 Making copies  22
    How to copy ......................................................................................................... 22Making a single copy ..................................................................................... 22
    Making multiple copies .................................................................................. 22
    Stop copying .................................................................................................. 22
    Copy options ........................................................................................................ 22
    Changing copy speed and quality ................................................................. 23
    Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................ 23
    Making N in 1 copies or a poster (Page Layout) ........................................... 24
    Sorting copies using the ADF (Monochrome only) (DCP-185C only) ............ 25
    Adjusting Brightness and Contrast ................................................................ 26
    Paper options ................................................................................................ 27
    Section III Direct Photo Printing
    5 Printing photos from a memory card or
    USB Flash memory drive 30
    PhotoCapture Center™ Operations..................................................................... 30Printing from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ....... 30
    Scanning to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive without a PC ........ 30
    Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your computer ....................................... 30
    Using memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 30
    Memory cards (DCP-165C and DCP-185C only) or USB Flash memory drive folder structure .................................................................................. 31
    Getting started ..................................................................................................... 32
    How to print from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........................... 33 Print Index (Thumbnails) ............................................................................... 33
    Printing Images .............................................................................................. 34
    DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 35
    PhotoCapture Center™ print settings .................................................................. 36
    Print quality .................................................................................................... 36
    Paper Options ................................................................................................ 36
    Colour Enhancement ..................................................................................... 37
    Cropping ........................................................................................................ 39
    Borderless printing......................................................................................... 39
    Date Print....................................................................................................... 39
    Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive .......................................... 40 Changing the image quality ........................................................................... 40
    Changing the monochrome file format .......................................................... 41
    Changing the colour file format...................................................................... 41
    Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 41
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    6 Printing photos from a camera  42
    Printing photos directly from a PictBridge camera ............................................... 42PictBridge requirements ................................................................................ 42
    Setting your digital camera ............................................................................ 42
    Printing Images .............................................................................................. 43
    DPOF printing ................................................................................................ 43
    Printing photos directly from a digital camera (without PictBridge)...................... 44
    Printing Images .............................................................................................. 44
    Understanding the Error Messages ..................................................................... 45
    Section IV Software
    7 Software features 48
    Section V Appendixes
    A Safety and Legal 50
    Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 50
    To use the machine safely ................................................................................... 51 Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 54
    IMPORTANT - For your safety ...................................................................... 55
    Radio interference ......................................................................................... 55
    EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419........................................................ 56
    International ENERGY STAR
    ® Compliance Statement ................................ 56
    Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................ 57
    Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 58
    B Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance 59
    Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 59 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................ 59
    Error and Maintenance messages ....................................................................... 63
    Document jam (DCP-185C only) ................................................................... 66
    Printer jam or paper jam ................................................................................ 67
    Routine maintenance ........................................................................................... 69 Replacing the ink cartridges .......................................................................... 69
    Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................. 71
    Cleaning the scanner ..................................................................................... 72
    Cleaning the machine printer platen .............................................................. 72
    Cleaning the paper pick-up roller ................................................................... 73
    Cleaning the print head ................................................................................. 73
    Checking the print quality .............................................................................. 74
    Checking the print alignment ......................................................................... 75
    Checking the ink volume ............................................................................... 75
    Machine Information ............................................................................................ 76 Checking the serial number ........................................................................... 76
    Packing and shipping the machine ...................................................................... 76
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    C Menu and Features 79
    On-screen programming ...................................................................................... 79Menu table ..................................................................................................... 79
    Menu keys ........................................................................................................... 79
    Menu Table .......................................................................................................... 81
    D Specifications 86
    General ................................................................................................................ 86
    Print media ........................................................................................................... 89
    Copy .................................................................................................................... 90
    PhotoCapture Center™ ....................................................................................... 91
    PictBridge ............................................................................................................ 92
    Scanner ............................................................................................................... 93
    Printer .................................................................................................................. 94
    Interfaces ............................................................................................................. 95
    Computer requirements ....................................................................................... 96
    Consumable items ............................................................................................... 97
    E Glossary 99
    F Index 100
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    Section I
    GeneralI
    General Information2
    Loading documents and paper8
    General Setup19
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    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 documentation1
    The following symbols and conventions are 
    used throughout the documentation.
    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’s Guide that is on the 
    CD-ROM.
    Viewing Documentation1
    Viewing Documentation 
    (For Windows®)1
    To view the documentation, from the Start 
    menu, point to  Brother, DCP-XXXX  (where 
    XXXX is your model number) from the 
    programs group, and then select  User’s 
    Guides in HTML format .
    If you have not installed the software, you can 
    find the documentation by following the 
    instructions below:
    aTurn on your PC. Insert the Brother 
    CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
    bIf the model name screen appears, click 
    your model name.
    General Information1
    Bold Bold typeface identifies specific 
    buttons on the machine’s 
    control panel, or on the 
    computer screen.
    Italics Italicized typeface emphasizes 
    an important point or refers you 
    to a related topic.
    Courier New Text in Courier New font 
    identifies messages on the 
    LCD of the machine.
     Warnings tell you what to do to 
    prevent possible personal injury.
     Cautions specify procedures you 
    must follow or avoid to prevent 
    possible damage to the machine or 
    other objects.
     Electrical Hazard icons alert you to 
    possible electrical shock.
     Notes tell you how you should 
    respond to a situation that may arise 
    or give tips about how the operation 
    works with other features.
     Improper Setup icons alert you to 
    devices and operations that are not 
    compatible with the machine.
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