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Brother DCP-145C Quick Setup Guide

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CHN-ENG
Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct setup and installation.
Turn the sheet over.
Quick Setup Guide
DCP-145C DCP-165C
DCP-185C
Install the ink cartridges
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d. Unpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it
clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.
If all lines are clear and visible, press a (Yes)
to finish the quality check.
If you can see missing short lines, press b (No)
and follow the steps on the LCD.
o
o
Set the LCD contrast (If needed)
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Check the print quality
c. Remove the green protective part a.
OK
Poor
Set the date and time
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a. Press Menu.
b. Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.
c. Press a or b to choose
2.LCD Contrast, and then press OK.
d. Press a or b to choose Dark or Light.
e. Press OK and then Stop/Exit.
a. Press Menu.
b. Press a or b to choose
0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.
c. Press a or b to choose
1.Date&Time, and then press OK.
b. Check the quality of the four color
blocks a on the sheet.
(black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
Unpack the machine and check the components
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b. Make sure you have all components.
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To
avoid danger of suffocation, please keep these bags away from
babies and children.
WARNING
a. Connect the power cord.
The machine must be tted with an earthed plug.
WARNING
Connect the power cord
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e. Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on
the label.
Take care to match the color of the lever a with the
cartridge color b.
Start Here
Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are
based on the DCP-145C.
WARNING
Warnings tell you what to do to
prevent possible personal injury.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB
cable before installing driver.
a. The LCD shows:
No Cartridge
b.
Open the ink cartridge cover a.
a. When the preparation process
has finished, the LCD shows this
message.
Set Paper and
Press Start
Press Color Start.
The machine starts printing the
Print Quality Check Sheet.
Note
The components of your box may differ depending on your country.
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you
must ship your machine.
Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the
USB 2.0 speci cation.
To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only
into a standard power outlet that is properly grounded through the
standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an
electrical shock hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise
radiation.
a. Remove the protective tape and film.
f. Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink
cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.
Important
After initial installation of the ink cartridges, the machine will start cleaning the
ink tube system. This cleaning process will last approximately four minutes.
DO NOT unplug the machine from the power outlet or attempt to stop the
cleaning process. Interruption of cleaning process may cause undesired print
quality problems.
d. Press a or b repeatedly to enter the last two digits of
the year, and then press OK.
Year:2008
(e.g. Enter 08 for 2008.)
e. Repeat for Month and Day, and Hours and Minutes
in 24-hour format.
f. Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit to go back to step a.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable
before installing driver.
Note
The control panel warning
LED will stay on until you have
installed the ink cartridges.
d. Fan the stack of paper well.
e. Gently put the paper into the
paper tray. Check that the paper
is flat in the tray.
f. Gently adjust the paper side
guides to the paper with both
hands.
Make sure the paper side
guides touch the edges of the
paper.
g. Close the paper tray cover
and slowly push the paper
tray back into the machine.
h. Pull out the paper support a until
it clicks, and then unfold the paper
support flap b.
Important
Do not push the paper
in too far.
a. Pull out the paper tray. b. Lift the paper tray cover a.
Load plain A4 paper
c. Press and slide the
paper side guides a and
paper length guide b to
fit the paper size.
Make sure that the
triangular marks c on
the paper side guides a
and paper length guide
b line up with the mark
for the paper size you
are using.
Power Cord
Inbox Ink
Cartridges [x4]
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Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
USB
Interface
Cable
CD-ROM
Quick Setup
Guide
Users Guide
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Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge. For details, see Consumable
items in the User’s Guide.
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Brother DCP-145C Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print technologyInkjet
Maximum resolution1200 x 6000 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)27 ppm
Print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter)22 ppm
Digital senderNo
Number of print cartridges4
Scan toE-mail
Grayscale levels256
Image formats supportedPNG
Copier resize25 - 400 %
PC free copyingYes
Maximum copy resolution1200 x 1200 DPI
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)5 cpm
Dimensions (WxDxH)390 x 365 x 150 mm
All-in-one functionsCopy, Scan
Standard input trays100
Color all-in-one functionscopy, print, scan
Compatible operating systemsWindows 2000SP4, Vista/XP (32/64 bit). Mac 10.2.4, Linux
DisplayLCD
Market positioningHome & office
Sound pressure level (printing)50 dB
Maximum print size216 x 356 mm
Media weight (tray 1)64 - 220 gsm
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5, B6
Borderless printing media sizesA4, A6
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Standard interfacesUSB 2.0
Bundled softwareBrother MFL-Pro Suite, Windows: Control Centre 3, Scan Soft Paper Port SE11, MAC: Control Centre 2, New Soft Presto, Page Manager 7
Power consumption (off)2.5 W
Power consumption (standby)3.5 W
Power consumption (average operating)15 W
Package weight8100 g

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