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    General Information3
    1
    cIf the language screen appears, click 
    your language. The CD-ROM Main 
    Menu will appear.
     
    Note
    If this window does not appear, use 
    Windows
    ® Explorer to run the start.exe 
    program from the root directory of the 
    Brother CD-ROM.
     
    dClick  Documentation  to view the 
    Software User’s Guide  in HTML 
    format.
    eClick the documentation you want to 
    read.
    „ HTML documents : Software 
    User’s Guide  in HTML format.
    This format is recommended for 
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    User’s Guide  in PDF format.
    This format is recommended for 
    printing the manuals. Click to go to 
    the Brother Solution Center, where 
    you can view or download the PDF 
    documents. (Internet access and 
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    How to find Scanning instructions1
    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 and 
    Windows Vista
    ®)
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    Chapter 1
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    Viewing Documentation 
    (For Macintosh®)1
    aTurn on your Macintosh®. Insert the 
    Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM 
    drive. The following window will appear.
     
    bDouble-click the  Documentation icon.
    cDouble-click your language folder.
    dDouble-click top.html file to view the 
    Software User’s Guide  in HTML 
    format.
     
    eClick the documentation you want to 
    read.
    „ Software User’s Guide : Software 
    User’s Guide in HTML format
    How to find Scanning instructions1
    There are several ways you can scan 
    documents. You can find the instructions as 
    follows:
    Software User’s Guide
    „ Scanning  
    (For Mac OS
    ® X 10.2.4 or greater)
    „ ControlCenter2  
    (For Mac OS
    ® X 10.2.4 or greater)
    Presto!
    ® PageManager® User’s Guide
    „ Instructions for scanning directly from 
    Presto!
    ® PageManager®. The complete 
    Presto!
    ® PageManager® User’s Guide 
    can be viewed from the Help selection in 
    the Presto!
    ® PageManager® application.
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    General Information5
    1
    Accessing Brother 
    Support 
    (For Windows
    ®)1
    You can find all the contacts you will need, 
    such as Web support (Brother Solutions 
    Center).„ Click  Brother Support  on the Main Menu. 
    The following screen will appear:
     
    „ To access our web site 
    (www.brother.com
    ), click  Brother Home 
    Page .
    „ For the latest news and product support 
    information (http://solutions.brother.com
    ), 
    click  Brother Solutions Center .
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    supplies 
    (http://www.brother.com/original/
    ), click 
    Supplies Information .
    „ To access the Brother CreativeCenter 
    (http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/
    ) 
    for FREE photo projects and printable 
    downloads, click  Brother 
    CreativeCenter .
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    Chapter 1
    6
    Control panel overview1
    The  DCP-145C , DCP-163C , DCP-165C , DCP-167C , and DCP-185C  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 copies 
    depending on the ratio you select.
    „ Copy Quality
    Use this key to temporarily change the 
    quality of your copies.
    „ Number of Copies
    Use this key to make multiple copies.
    2 Menu keys: „Menu
    Lets you access the main menu.
    „ +a or - b
    Press to scroll through the menus and 
    options.
    „ OK
    Lets you select a setting.
    3  Stop/Exit
    Stops an operation or exits from a menu. 4 Start keys:
    „  Mono Start
    Lets you start making copies in 
    monochrome. Also lets you start a 
    scanning operation (in colour or mono, 
    depending on the scanning setting in the 
    ControlCenter software).
    „  Colour Start  
    Lets you start making copies in full colour. 
    Also lets you start a scanning operation (in 
    colour or mono, depending on the scanning 
    setting in the ControlCenter software).
    5On/Off You can turn the machine on and off.
    If you turn the machine off, it will still 
    periodically clean the print head to maintain 
    print quality.
    6 Ink Management Lets you clean the print head, check the print 
    quality, and check the available ink volume.
    7  Scan
    Lets you access Scan mode.
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    8 Photo Capture
    Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center™ 
    mode.
    9 LCD (liquid crystal display) Displays messages on the screen to help you 
    set up and use your machine.
    10  Warning LED  Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an 
    error or an important status message.
    Note
    Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide 
    show the DCP-145C.
     
    Warning LED indications1
    The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a 
    light that shows the DCP status. The LCD 
    shows the current machine status when the 
    machine is idle.
     
    LEDDCP 
    statusDescription
     
    Off Ready The DCP is ready for 
    use.
     
    OrangeCover open The cover is open. 
    Close the cover. (See 
    Error and Maintenance 
    messages on page 63.)
    Cannot 
    print Replace the ink 
    cartridge with a new 
    one. (See 
    Replacing the 
    ink cartridges  
    on page 69.)
    Paper error Put paper in the tray or  clear the paper jam. 
    Check the LCD 
    message. (See 
    Troubleshooting and 
    Routine Maintenance  
    on page 59.)
    Other 
    messages Check the LCD 
    message. (See 
    Troubleshooting and 
    Routine Maintenance
     
    on page 59.)
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    8
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    Loading paper and 
    other print media
    2
    aIf the paper support flap is open, close it, 
    and then pull the paper tray completely 
    out of the machine.
     
    bLift the output paper tray cover (1). 
    cWith both hands, gently press and slide 
    the paper side guides (1) and paper 
    length guide (2) to fit the paper size.
    Make sure that the triangular marks (3) 
    on the paper side guides (1) and paper 
    length guide (2) line up with the mark for 
    the paper size you are using.
     
    dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
    paper jams and misfeeds.
     
    Note
    Always make sure that the paper is not 
    curled.
     
    Loading documents and paper2
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    eGently put the paper into the paper tray 
    print side down and top edge in first.
    Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
     
    Note
    When you use Legal size paper, press 
    and hold the universal guide release 
    button (1) as you slide out the front of the 
    paper tray.
     
     
    fGently adjust the paper side guides (1) 
    to the paper with both hands.
    Make sure the paper side guides touch 
    the sides of the paper.
     
    Note
    Be careful that you do not push the paper 
    in too far; it may lift at the back of the tray 
    and cause feed problems.
     
    gClose the paper tray cover. 
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    hSlowly push the paper tray completely 
    into the machine.
     
    iWhile holding the paper tray in place, 
    pull out the paper support (1) until it 
    clicks and unfold the paper support  
    flap (2).
     
    Note
    Do not use the paper support flap for 
    Legal paper.
     
    Loading envelopes and post 
    cards2
    About envelopes2
    „ Use envelopes that weigh between 75 to 
    95 g/m
    2.
    „ Some envelopes need margin settings to 
    be set in the application. Make sure you 
    do a test print first before printing many 
    envelopes.
    CAUTION 
    DO NOT use any of the following types of 
    envelopes, as they will cause paper feed 
    problems:
    • If they are of a baggy construction.
    • That are embossed (have raised writing  on them).
    • That have clasps or staples.
    • That are pre-printed on the inside.
    Occasionally you may experience paper 
    feed problems caused by the thickness, 
    size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
    are using.
     
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    How to load envelopes and postcards2
    aBefore loading, press the corners and 
    sides of envelopes or post cards to 
    make them as flat as possible.
    Note
    If envelopes or post cards are ‘double-
    feeding’, put one envelope in the paper 
    tray at a time.
     
     
     
     
    bPut envelopes or post cards into the 
    paper tray with the address side down 
    and the leading edge (top of the 
    envelopes) in first. With both hands, 
    gently press and slide the paper side 
    guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to 
    fit the size of the envelopes or post cards.
     
    If you have problems when printing on 
    envelopes, try the following suggestions:
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    aMake sure the flap is either to the side of 
    the envelope or to the back edge of the 
    envelope when printing.
    bAdjust the size and margin in your 
    application.
     
     
    Removing small printouts 
    from the machine2
    When the machine ejects small paper onto 
    the output paper tray you may not be able to 
    reach it. Make sure printing has finished, and 
    then pull the tray completely out of the 
    machine.
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    Chapter 2
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    Printable area2
    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 when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. 
    (See  Borderless printing  on page 39.)
    Note
    The Borderless feature is not available for envelopes.
     
    Cut Sheet Paper Envelopes
       
    Top (1)Bottom (2)Left (3)Right (4)
    Cut Sheet 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm
    Envelopes 12 mm 24 mm 3 mm 3 mm
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