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1. Pop Up Setting Y AutoLoad Pop Up Global Scanner Settings FAxing Filing and Copying y Resolution ho Color Mode Black amp White Scan Size Letter B5x11in SM Brightness __ H _ io ss E a E Save Setting Restore Defaults Global Settings AutoLoad Pop Up Click this checkbox if you want Brother MFL Control Center to load when you boot your computer 9 5 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Setting Up the Scanner Configurations The Pop Up application stores eight different scanning modes Each time you scan an original you will choose the most appropriate scanning mode from the following Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy Fine Copy Each mode has its own set of stored settings You can keep the factory default settings or change them at any time Resolution Select the scanning resolution you most frequently use Color Mode From the pull down list select Scan Size From the pull down list select Brightness Slide the adjuster from 0 to 100 Contrast Slide the adjuster from 0 to 100 Click OK to save your changes If you make a mistake or later decide to return to the original default setting just click the Restore Defaults button when the scanning mode is displayed To Access the Scanner Configuration Screen Place the original in the ADF Right cl
2. Y ou can set the brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten the image or to the left to darken the image You can also type a value in the box to set the settings USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY If the scanned image is too light set a lower brightness value and scan the document again If the image is too dark set a higher brightness value and scan the document again Contrast The contrast setting is adjustable only when you have selected one of the gray scale settings but it is not available when Black amp White is selected as the gray Scale Increasing the contrast level by dragging the slidebar to the right emphasizes dark and light areas of the Image while decreasing the contrast level by dragging the slidebar to the left ravels more detail in gray areas Instead of using the slidebar you can type a value in the box to set the contrast Custom Size Set the Size to one of the following Letter 8 1 2 x 11 in A4 210 x 297 mm Legal 8 1 2 x 14 in AS 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm Executive 7 1 4 x 10 1 2 in Business Card 60 x 90 mm Custom User adjustable from 0 35 x 0 35 in to 8 5 x 14 in After you select a custom size you can adjust the scanning area further by using the left mouse button to drag the dotted outline of the scanning area This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning B
3. 0 Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of average print job Drum Unit Life Expectancy up to 20 000 pages There are many factors that determine the actual drum life such as temperature humidity type of paper toner you use and number of pages per print job Electrical and Environment Temperature Operating 50 90 5 F 10 32 5 C Storage 32 104 F 0 40 C Humidity Operating 20 to 80 without condensation Storage 20 to 80 without condensation Warm Up Max 25 seconds at 73 4 F 23 C First Print 15 seconds using Letter size paper in multi purpose sheet feeder Power Source 120V AC 50 60Hz USA Canadian Version Only Power Consumption Average Operating Copying 350 W 25 C Peak 940 W Sleep Mode 15 W or less Stand by 75 W or less 25 C Noise Operating 53 dB A or less Stand by 30 dB A or less Dimensions 19 4 x 18 x 16 9 inches 492 x 456 x 429 mm Weight 35 2 lbs 17 kg Without Carton S 2 SPECIFICATIONS Printer Emulation Brother Printing System for Windows and emulation mode of HP LaserJet IIP PCL level 4 Printer Driver Windows 95 98 98SE Me 2000 and Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi directional capability Apple Macintosh QuickDraw Driver for OS 8 5 8 51 8 6 9 0 9 0 4 9 1 Interface Bi directional parallel IEEE 1284 USB Universal Serial Bus 1 1 Memory Capacity 8 MB Print M
4. Do not use isoproply alcohol Scanner Window AAA 14 15 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Drum Unit We recommend placing the drum unit on a drop cloth or large disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the tab from right to left several times Return the tab and snap it into the Home position y Ye 19 os Y y wa ng 7 Caution If the tab is not at Home position y printed pages may have vertical stripes Reinstall the drum unit into the DCP See Replacing the Drum Unit page 14 19 Close the front cover Plug in the power cord Replacing the Toner Cartridge The DCP can print up to 6 000 pages using a high yield toner cartridge When the toner cartridge is running low the LCD shows TONER LOW The DCP is supplied with a standard toner cartridge that must be replaced after approximately 3 000 pages Actual page count will vary depending on your average document type 1 e standard letter detailed graphics pote It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the TONER LOW warning Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations If you are not sure of them your local Sanitation Department Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge When discarding used
5. Unit mm inch 1 Adjust Custom Adjust Image ColorSync I L Use Photo Paper 85 Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3 G4 or Mac Place the original in the ADF Adjust the following settings 1f needed in the scanner setup dialog box Resolution Color Type Brightness Contrast Scanning Area Click Start When scanning is finished the image will appear in your graphics application USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK 12 4 Settings in the Scanner Window Image Resolution Choose the scanning resolution from the Resolution pop up menu Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time but can achieve a finer scanned image Each model has different resolutions See Specification Brother MFLPro Scanner 100x 100 dpi Image 150x 150 dpi Scanning Area Resolution Y 200 200 dpi a 300 x 300 dpi 400 x 400 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi Unit 1 mir Ss ich color Type Scanning Areg Scanning Area Set the Size to one of the following Letter 8 5 x 11 inches A4 210 x297 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches AS 148 x210 mm BS 182 x257 mm Executive 7 25 x 10 5 inches Business Card 90 x 60 mm Custom User adjustable from 0 35 x 0 35 inches to 8 5 x 14 inches After you choose a custom size you can adjust the scanning area Click and hold the mouse button a
6. then replace the drum unit with a new one The drum counter was not reset 1 Open the front cover and then press Clear Settings 2 Press 1 to reset CHECK PAPER The DCP is out of paper or paper is Refill the cassette or remove the paper CHECK PAPER not properly loaded in the paper and load it again 1 cassette CHECK PAPER 2 CHECK SCAN The scanner lock is locked Release the scanner lock lever and LOCK then press Stop COOLING The temperature of the drum unit or You must wait 20 minutes for it to DOWN toner cartridge is too hot The DCP cool WAIT FORA will pause its current print job and go WHILE into cooling down mode During the cooling down mode you will hear the cooling fan running while the display on the DCP shows COOLING DOWN and WAIT FOR A WHILE 14 1 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Error Message COVER OPEN PLS CLOSE COVER CHECK ORIGINAL The front cover was not completely closed Originals were not inserted or fed properly or original scanned from ADF was longer than about 40 inches 90cm MACHINE ERROR XX DCP has a mechanical problem OUT OF MEMORY May occur when the DCP is used as a printer DCP memory capacity has been exceeded PLS OPEN A page piece of paper or paper clip COVER etc may be jammed inside the DCP PAPER JAM The paper is jammed in the DCP See page 14 3 TONER EMPTY Toner cartridge is not installed OR Toner is used up and
7. 12 7 USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK Optional Accessories Paper Cassette 2 Option You can purchase the Paper Cassette 2 accessory LT400 to use as a third paper source Cassette 2 holds up to 250 sheets of 20 Ib 75 g m paper Paper Cassette 2 Holds approx 250 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m Letter A4 paper Basis Weight 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m Caliper 0 003 to 0 005 inches 0 08 to 0 13 mm Moisture Content 4 to 6 by weight Smoothness 100 to 250 Sheffield We Recommend Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Champion Paper One 20 lb Cut sheet Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 13 1 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting BREE HEHEEEEe CA AAA AAA AAA RE RRR RRR ERE A IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance you must call the country where you purchased the printer Calls must be made from within that country Error Messages As with any sophisticated office product errors may sometimes occur If this happens your DCP often identifies the problem and displays an error message The table below explains the most common error messages You can correct most problems by yourself If you need additional help call the Brother fax back system In USA 1 800 521 2846 In Canada 1 800 681 9838 1 514 685 5381 In Montreal CHANGE DRUM The drum untt is near the end of its Use the drum unit until you have a print quality problem
8. 5 5 0 O 5 6 Paper Size Use Paper Size to temporarily identify the size of the paper in the multi purpose sheet feeder You can select LETTER LEGAL A4 EXECUTIVE A5 B5 A6 and B6 size paper Press Options and or to select OPT PAPER SIZE and then press Menu Set Press or to select your size of paper and then press Menu Set A6 size original requires using the scanner glass You can not select A6 size paper in Cassette 2 Paper Type You can use the following types of paper for copying For the best print quality select the type of media that you are using THIN 16lb 18 41b For thin paper or transparency PLAIN 18 71b 25 31b For ordinary plain paper THICK 25 6lb 321b For heavy weight paper or rough paper THICKER 32 3 b 431b For heavier weight paper rough paper or bond paper TRANSPARENCY For Transparency OHP Press Options and or to select OPT PAPER TYPE and then press Menu Set Press or to select your type of paper and then press Menu Set Contrast Press Options and 8 or to select 3 CONTRAST and then press Menu Set Press or to select the level of contrast and then press Menu Set Press Copy OR Press or for additional settings MAKING COPIES Y Copy Mode Type of Original You can select the Copy Mode for your type of original The default setting is AUTO which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs TEXT is used for originals c
9. 7 default settings 5 9 jams enlarging 5 4 multiple 5 1 5 2 paper 14 5 l 1 INDEX LCD Liquid Crystal Display 3 1 Macintosh G3 G4 or iMac 12 1 maintenance routine 14 1 14 14 manual feed slot 2 5 2 7 multi purpose sheet feeder 2 5 2 6 OCR ScanSoft TextBridge 10 1 Options key 5 5 packing list 2 1 paper jams 14 4 loading 2 6 size and specifications 2 5 4 1 printing 7 1 density 4 2 difficulties 14 6 to 14 10 driver 7 1 E mail 11 1 emulation Macintosh 12 1 Windows 7 1 envelopes 2 7 jams original 14 3 paper 14 3 manual feed slot 2 7 7 3 PC software settings 7 1 Reset key clear printer memory 7 7 resolution S 3 specifications S 1 speed S 3 thicker paper and card stock 7 5 transparencies 7 3 two sided manual duplexing 7 2 programming at a glance 3 1 default settings 3 2 temporary settings 3 4 remote printer console 7 1 resolution print S 3 scan 10 5 safety instructions 15 4 scanner drivers Macintosh 12 3 Windows 10 1 Scanner Lock 2 3 14 11 scanning Windows Scan Image 9 3 Scan to E mail 9 3 Scan OCR 9 3 shipping the machine 14 11 oy aaa printing copying scanning software Macintosh Prescanning into Macintosh 12 7 printing with Brother driver 12 1 scanner settings 12 5 scanning with Brother TWAIN driver 12 3 software Windows Brother Control Center 9 1 for DOS users 6 1 PaperPort for Brother 10 1 exporting an image file 10 4 prescanning an image 10
10. 8 inches 0 203 2 mm PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 6 Watermark 3 You can place a logo or text into your document as a Watermark by using a bitmap file as your source file or select one of the preset Watermarks Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support BE Use Watermark i n bechoreund Letter Skall in Select watermark Edit COPY DRAFT Delete test bitman l Custom Page Setting Page Title Pelete Print Watermark On all pages E Add Fage Title ta Cancel Apply Help Print Watermark The Print Watermark feature offers printing choices of On all pages On first page only From second page Custom In Background With the In background feature checked the Watermark will print behind your document on the page If this feature is not checked then the Watermark will print on top of your document 8 7 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY You can change the size and the position of the Watermark on the page by selecting the Watermark and clicking the Edit button If you want to add a new Watermark click the New button and select Text or Bitmap from the Watermark Style Watermark Text Enter your Watermark text into the Text Box and select the Font Size Darkness and Style Watermark Bitmap Enter the file name and location of your bitmap image in the File box or Browse for the file
11. HARDWARE WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE FOR DCP 1400 For USA Only This warranty gives you certain rights and you may also have other rights that may vary from state to state This warranty is given only to the first end use purchaser of the accompanying product referred to in this warranty as this Product What is covered Brother warrants to you for the Warranty Period that there are no defects in the materials workmanship or Year 2000 compliance of this Product The Warranty Period is 3 years from the date of purchase and provides for repair or replacement at your option during the first two years and repair only during the third year The Warranty Period for consumable items such as Toner Drums Print Heads Ink Cartridges etc is 90 days from the date of purchase or the rated life of the Consumable item whichever is shorter What is NOT covered This warranty is VOID that is this Product has no warranty if 1 you did not purchase this Product from an authorized Brother reseller within the United States 2 this Product has been serviced modified or tampered with by anyone other than an Authorized Service Representative of Brother 3 the serial number has been modified defaced or removed from this Product 4 this Product has been abused or damaged or the recommended monthly volume has been exceeded 5 non Brother brand or non Brother approved parts supplies power supplies o
12. Option Setup ox cancel Help O Long Edge Binding O Short Edge Binding O inch O mm O Binding Offset USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK 12 2 Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple Macintosh The Brother DCP software includes a TWAIN Scanner driver for Macintosh This Macintosh TWAIN Scanner driver can be used with application that supports the TWAIN specification You can use PaperPort for scanning SSS PaperPort Desktop A Sample Files 7 PaperPort Items in Sample Files Favorite Folders Letter Welsh Cow 12 3 USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK Accessing the Scanner Run your PaperPort software You will see the PaperPort icon in the upper right corner of your screen The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver set it as the default by choosing the Select Source and then click the PaperPort icon Afterward for each original you scan choose Acquire Image by clicking the PaperPort icon The Scanner setup dialog box will appear Brother MFLPro Scanner Intent Perceptual Images gt Scanner Profile Brother MFC 92 Image Scanning Area Resolution 200 x 200 dpi fe sas an it Years ate gin Color Type Black amp White 2 Scanning Area Letter 8 5x 11 in 5 Width 8 5 Length 11
13. S LICENSOR S BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN ANY EVENT BROTHER S LICENSOR S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE WILL BE LIMITED TO 50 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 NOTICE DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES iii BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED
14. To configure the paper size for each paper source highlight the source from the Paper Source Setting list Select the Paper Size from the pull down box and click Update The Paper Source Setting is used when selecting Auto Select in the Basic Tab Default Source The Default Source allows you to choose the paper source that will be used when the paper size of the document being sent does not match the Paper Source settings Brother DCP1400 Properties 2 xi General Details Basic Advanced Accessories Support Paper Source Setting Source Paper Size Trayi undefined Manual undefined Paper Size undefined z Update Default Source auto Select bal Default Cancel Apply Help Available Options In order to access the optional 2nd paper REREN tray the option must be installed in the driver Highlight the model number from the Available Options list and click Add The optional tray will then be listed in the Installed box Paper Source Setting list and the screen illustration will display the 2nd tray Default Source Auto Select ha OK Cancel Apply Help 8 13 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Support The Support Tab provides driver version information and setting information In addition there are links to the Brother Solution Center and Driver Update Web sites Brother Solutions Center The Brother Solutions Center is a Web site offering information abo
15. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of 3rd party Toner 3rd party Toner Cartridge or 3rd party Drum unit Gently rock the toner cartidge from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge Remove the protective cover Insert the new toner cartridge in the drum unit until it clicks into place Drum Unit Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times Return the blue tab to the Home position y before reinstalling the drum unit assembly TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 18 Reinstall the drum unit and close the front cover Replacing the Drum Unit The DCP uses a drum unit to create print images on paper If the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to purchase a new one Even if the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON you may be able to continue printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while However if there is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality even before CHANGE DRUM SOON appears then the drum unit should be replaced You should clean the DCP when you replace the drum unit See page 14 16 Caution When removing the drum unit handle it carefully because it contains toner If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold
16. We recommend that you keep all original packing materials in the event that you ship this product V DCP LIMITED WARRANTY USA vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY For Canada Only Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd Brother or its Authorized Service Centers will repair this DCP Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or workmanship This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning consumables including without limitation print cartridges print head toner and drum or damage caused by accident neglect misuse or improper installation or operation any damage caused from service maintenance modifications or tampering by anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative or from the use of supplies or consumable items that are non Brother products Operation of the DCP Facsimile machine in excess of the specifications or with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed shall be deemed abuse and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end user purchaser In order to obtain warranty service the DCP Facsimile machine must be delivered or shipped freight prepaid by the end user purchaser to a Brother Authorized Service Center together with your Proof of Purchase in the form of a Sales Receipt For laser products Failure to remove the Toner Ca
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18. change other Setup printer settings such as margin settings continue mode font and sleep mode Console Alt C Y ou can change the environment settings for the Config RPC program color etc Guide Alt G You can go to the Guide mode Help F1 You can get Online Help If you press F1 you can get information on a highlighted item FOR DOS USERS 6 3 6 4 Remote Printer Console Current Printer Status Information Default Media Type Regular Paper Feed Paper Cassette Emulation 1 Laser Jet IIP Paper Size 1 Letter Orientation 1 Portrait Quality 1 Normal Copies 1 What This Item Does Selects the media type Regular Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper or Transparency Selects the paper feed mode either Paper Cassette or Manual Selects Laser Jet IP Selects the paper size either Letter Legal A4 Executive Monarch COMI10 DL CIS BS AS A6 or TIS BS Selects the paper direction either Portrait or Landscape Selects the print quality either Normal or Economy Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 999 pages The items can be set in the current printer status information dialog box Printer Setup Category Print Setup Section Default Copies Quality Normal Emulation Laser Jet IIP FOR DOS USERS What This I
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20. in the ADF again if you used the ADF in Step 1 Adjust the settings for Resolution Color Type scan type Brightness Contrast and Size in the Scanner Setup window as needed Select the Start button This time only the selected area of the document will appear in the PaperPort window In the PaperPort window use the options available in the Markups pull down menu and the Crop option in the Options pull down menu to refine the image 10 7 USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY Using Automatic E Mail Printing For Windows 95 98 98SE Me Only Main Features You can use Automatic E Mail Printing with other E mail software Brother Automatic E Mail Printing has some extra operations that other E mail software such as Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Mail do not support Automatic E Mail Printing can be configured for a multiple user account In Brother Automatic E Mail Printing you can set up more than one E mail account on a single PC so you can print E mail in each account automatically Automatic access to your specifed POP3 server at the specifed time You can specify the time when the Brother Automatic E Mail Printing automatically accesses the server to check for new mail Provides an In Memory printer driver You can receive and print E mail data at the same time by searching for a specified character string in the mail header It allows you to see
21. location You can also set the scaling size of the image Watermark Setting Preview Title Letter 2 11in Bitmap e N EREE Watermark Text Text E Font fama Size fre Y Darkness m H a Style Regular y Watermark Bitmap File Scaling 100 E a Browse caca tee Position TT Automatically centered e A ep E Angle 45 Position The position settings offer controls on where the Watermark can be positioned on the page PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 8 8 9 Page Setting 4 You can change the print size of your document with the Scaling feature Brother DCP1400 Properties El General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support Ll scaling i Off Bx 11 in Fit to Paper Size Free Output Paper Size Letter F Free 25 100 foo Mirror Print Reverse Print Default Cancel Apply Help Check Off if you want to print the document as it appears on your screen Check Fit to Paper Size if your document has an unusual size or if you have only the standard size paper Check the Free box if you want to reduce or enlarge the output You can use the Mirror or Reverse Print feature for your page setting PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Device Options 5 Set one of the following Printer Functions Quick Print Setup Administrator For Windows 95 98 98SE Me Users Only Print Date amp T
22. paper For optimum printing use a recommend type of paper especially plain paper and transparencies For more information on paper specifications consult your nearest authorized sales representative or the place where you purchased your DCP Use label or transparencies that are designed for use in laser printers For the best print quality we recommend using long grained paper If you are using special paper and the paper has problems feeding from the paper cassette try again using the manual feed slot You can use recycled paper in this DCP USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER Printer Operation Key Reset Key You can clear data from the memory Printing the Internal Font List You can print a list of the DCP s internal or resident fonts to see how each font looks before you select it Press Menu Set 3 1 1 Press Copy The DCP prints the list Press Stop Printing the Print Configuration List You can print a list of current printer settings Press Menu Set 3 1 2 Press Copy The DCP prints the settings Press Stop Restoring Factory Default Settings Y ou can return the DCP to original factory settings Permanent fonts are restored macros in the temporary settings are cleared You can change user settings using the Remote Printer Console program See page 6 1 Press Menu Set 3 2 Press 1 to restore the factory settings OR Press 2 to exit without making a change Pres
23. replace the drum unit with a new one Check the DCP s environment high temperature and high humidity may cause this condition to occur 14 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE The whole page is printed black Black Page Nothing printed on the page White Page Printed pages are marked at regular intervals Example of Regular Marking Printed pages are blurred at the center or at either edge Blurred Page Ghost images appear on printed pages B B Ghost Images Clean the DCP s interior and the primary corona wire of the drum unit See page 14 16 Also do not use heat sensitive paper as it will cause this problem After cleaning if the printed pages are still black or the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON replace the drum unit with a new one The drum unit may be damaged Make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty Wipe electric terminals referring to Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit on pages 14 14 and 14 16 Make sure that a torn piece of paper does not remain on the scanner window Markings may disappear by themselves Try copying multiple pages to clear this problem Markings may occur if the DCP has not been used for a long time A possible cause is that the surface of the drum is scratched You must then replace
24. scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy or Fine Copy To change any of the settings for that mode click the Modify Settings button 9 11 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Word Processor Word Processor From the pull down list select the word processor you want to use Click the Link Settings button to display a screen to set up a link to the version of OCR and document format that you want to use Links Category OCR Package OCR Settings Document Format wod 70t O M Display Link Icon Cancel Help OCR Package From the pull down list select TextBridge Classic OCR if you want to use the OCR package that was installed with the Brother software Click the OCR Settings button to choose how the OCR application will read the pages you scan into your word processor application The Preferences window will appear TextBridge Preferences x I Auto Orientation M Decolumnized Output Cancel Select your setting and click OK Auto Orientation Check this checkbox if you want your word processor application to read the page as it is set up Decolumnized Output Check this checkbox if you want your word processor application to read across the entire page from left to right Document Format From the pull down list select
25. the drum unit with a new one If the markings do not disappear it may be that the drum was marked or damaged by excessive exposure to light In this case replace the drum unit with a new one Certain environmental conditions such as humidity and high temperatures may cause this condition to occur Make sure the DCP is placed on a flat horizontal surface Remove the drum unit with the toner cartridge installed Try rocking them from side to side You may clear a blurred page by wiping the scanner windows with a clean soft cloth See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit on pages 14 14 and 14 16 If a blurred page occurs after cleaning and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON replace the drum unit with a new one Adjust the print conditions by changing the Print Density setting page 4 2 OR Rough surfaces or thick media can cause a ghost image Make sure you select the Paper Type that suits the paper in your multi purpose sheet feeder See Paper Type page 5 6 and Media Type page 8 4 The drum unit is a consumable item and it is necessary to replace it periodically TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 10 Packing and Shipping the DCP Whenever you transport the DCP use the packing materials that came with your DCP If you do not pack the DCP correctly you could void your warranty Unplug the DCP from the AC outlet A WARNING Do not unplug the DCP after a print job until you hear the final click Plug
26. the file format you want to use for your word processor or text documents USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 12 User Defined Button 9 13 Scanner Setting Photos High Quality Modify Settings m Target Application Application Microsoft Paint EA Custom Link Settings Scanner Settings From the pull down list select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy or Fine Copy To change any of the settings for that mode click the Modify Settings button Target Application Application From the pull down list select the application you want to add to this Pop Up screen Click the Custom Link Settings button to set up links for your user defined application USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Copy Scanner Setting Fine Copy Modify Settings Copy Settings Brother DCFI 400 Copies fi Copy Options Scanner Settings From the pull down list select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy or Fine Copy To change any of the settings for that mode click the Modify Settings button Copy Settings Brother DCP 1400 Copies Enter t
27. the primary settings in your application software to garbage make sure it is set up to work with your DCP The DCP cannot print full The DCP received a very complex print job and could not pages of a document process part of the page This print may be solved in several ways If you are using Windows 95 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional or Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 with the supplied printer driver see the Windows Setup Printing Difficulties section Try to reduce the complexity of your document or reduce print resolution The DCP prints first couple Your computer is not recognizing the printer s input buffer of pages correctly then some full signal Please make sure to connect the printer cable pages have text missing correctly The DCP cannot print full Reduce the printer resolution Reduce the complexity of your pages of a document document and try again Reduce the graphic quality or the OUT OF MEMORY number of font sizes within your application software message occurs My headers or footers appear Most laser printers have a restricted area that will not accept when I view my document on print Usually these are the first two lines and last two lines the screen but do not show up leaves 62 printable lines Adjust the top and bottom margins when I print them in your document to allow for this Scanning Difficulties TWAIN Errors appear while Make sure the Brother TWAIN Driver is selected as the scan
28. the sender subject and relevant part of the mail content Before You Use this Software Please read Using Automatic E Mail Printing in the On Line Documentation on the CD ROM Check the online README WRI file in the root directory of the CD ROM for last minute important information and troubleshooting tips not included in the On Line Documentation To Access the On Line Documentation pote After you have installed the Brother driver s for your model and operating system click View On Line Documentation for operating instructions To Install Automatic E mail Printing Optional Application Insert MFL Pro CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Click on Install Software from the main CD ROM screen Click Automatic E mail Printing This is optional software and will not be required for printing and scanning operations The Automatic E mail Print option is NOT available for Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 2000 Professional USING AUTOMATIC E MAIL PRINTING 11 1 Using the Brother DCP with a New Power Macintosh G3 G4 or iMac iBook Set up Your USB Equipped Apple Macintosh G3 G4 iMac or iBook with Mac OS 8 5 8 51 8 6 9 0 9 0 4 9 1 Before you can connect the DCP to your Macintosh you must purchase a USB cable that is no longer than 6 feet 1 8 meters To work with your DCP your USB Equipped Apple Macintosh must be set up with Mac OS 8 5 8 51 8 6 9 0 9 0 4 9 1 The Brother Scanner Driver works only with
29. toner cartridges keep them separate from domestic garbage We recommend that you clean the DCP when you replace the toner cartridge TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 16 How to Replace the Toner Cartridge A WARNING Just after you use the DCP some internal parts of the DCP will be extremely HOT So never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration Front view Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly Caution Handle the toner cartridge carefully If toner scatters on your hands or clothes immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water Unpack the new toner cartridge Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminum bag and discard it according to local regulations 14 17 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Caution Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the DCP If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time the toner life is shortened You can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge TN 430 or TN 460 which is specially formulated to ensure top print quality Using another brand of toner cartridge may void your DCP s warranty
30. you must take to avoid possible personal injury Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the DCP Note Notes tell you the proper response for a situation that may occur 0 FYI tips provide details about how the current operation interacts with other features Improper Setup alerts you to devices and procedures that are not compatible with the DCP GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER 1 1 DCP 1400 Control Panel Overview 1 2 brother DCP 1400 Stop Press this key to cancel a copy operation The original will be ejected Left Arrow Right Arrow Moves the LCD cursor through text and options Numeric Keys Use the numeric keys to enter the number of multiple copies 99 maximum Toner Empty Icon The Toner icon flashes on and off when toner is low so you 11 know to order another toner cartridge You will be able to print until the indicator stays on LCD Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays messages to help you set up and operate your DCP Print Key Reset Clears data from the printer memory Menu Set Lets you access the Menu and Programming mode and stores your settings in the DCP Scan Keys Scan to E mail Press this key to start scanning an original into your E mail application setting it up automatically as an attachment Scan OCR Press this key to start scanning a text document ScanSoft TextBridge will convert it to ed
31. you want to store the file Enter the new file name and choose the file type or select a name from the File Name text box You can scroll through the Directories and File Name listing for prompting Select the OK button to save your file or Cancel to return to the PaperPort without saving it Accessing the Scanner To choose the Brother MFL Pro Color as your scanner driver select it under the Select scanner OR Select source option in your software From the PaperPort window select Acquire from the File drop down menu or select the TWAIN or Scan button The Multi Function Link Pro Scanner Setup dialog box will appear TWAIN_32 Brother MFLPro Color Setup x m Image Resolution 20x204 y 4 200 dpi Scanning Area Scan Type True Gray v 50 0 50 Brightness Ej gt jo Contrast af y gt fo Custom gt Size Letter 81 2 11 in y width 5 is Comm Length fr E ach T Business Card Size Help Default Cancel i PreScan USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY 10 4 10 5 Scanning an Image into Your PC Insert document s face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Adjust the following settings if needed in the Scanner Setup window Resolution Scan Type Black amp White Gray Error Diffusion True Gray 256 color 24 bit color 24 bit color Fast Bright
32. 1 800 521 2846 In Canada 1 800 681 9838 1 514 685 5381 In Montreal Frequently Asked Questions FAQs The Brother Solutions Center is our one step resource for all your Digital Copier Printer needs You can download the latest software and utilities read FAQs and troubleshooting tips and go to the Solutions section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product http solutions brother com 9 You can check here for Brother Printer Driver updates For Customer Service In USA 1 800 284 4329 voice 1 908 575 8790 fax 1 800 284 3238 TTY service for the hearing impaired In Canada 1 800 853 6660 voice 1 514 685 4898 fax 1 514 685 6464 voice In Montreal Dealers Service Centers USA Only For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center call 1 800 284 4357 Service Centers Canada Only For service center address in Canada call 1 800 853 6660 BROTHER NUMBERS i Ordering Accessories and Supplies IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance you must call the country where you purchased the DCP Calls must be made from within that country For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories available at most Brother retailers If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa MasterCard Discover or American Express credit card you can order accessories directly from Brother In the USA you can visit us online for a complete selection of Brother
33. 7 scanning into PC 10 4 10 5 uninstall 10 1 viewing files 10 2 ScanSoft TextBridge OCR 10 1 INDEX toner cartridge replacing 14 16 14 17 Toner Save 4 2 transparencies 2 7 troubleshooting 14 1 difficulties with machine 14 6 copy quality 14 6 DOS setup 14 8 paper handling 14 8 printing 14 6 14 9 scanning 14 6 software 14 7 error messages on LCD 14 1 jams 14 3 to 14 5 machine 14 1 to 14 2 volume setting beeper 4 1 warranties Canada vi Notice of Disclaimer 111 USA iv World Wide Web i l 3 INDEX orother Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard P O Box 6911 Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd 1 rue H tel de Ville Dollard des Ormeaux QC CANADA H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http www brother com These machines are made for use in the USA and CANADA only We cannot recommend using them overseas because the power requirements of your Digital Copier Printer may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries Using USA or CANADA models overseas is at your own risk and will void your warranty
34. Application E mail Package From the pull down list select your E mail application E mail Settings Click the EMail Settings button to set up links The Links Preferences window will appear Link Preferences x Links Category File Attachments Do not convert files C Convert MAX files only Convert all files when possible m Wonversion Watons Format PaperPort Files M4 NN Gombine allies inte one file when possible Jo Convert nonimaae files to colar M Show QuickSend Menu M QuickSend List Deskovic Dave Pa Parets Linda y Y Display Link Icon OK Cancel Help File Attachments Do not convert files Click this checkbox if you do not want to change the file type of attachments The Conversion Options will not be available grayed Convert MAX files only Click this checkbox if you want to convert only attachments that are PaperPort files Convert all files when possible Click this checkbox if you want to change the file type of all attachments 9 9 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Conversion Options Format Combine all files into one file when possible Click this checkbox to combine all files of the same type into one file For Brother Color Models Only Convert non image files to color Click this checkbox to convert all files that have been processed through OCR to color Show QuickSend Menu Click this
35. AutoLoad the Brother Control Center The Control Center is initially configured to automatically load each time Windows is started When the Control Center is loaded the Control Center We icon will appear in the task bar If you don t want the Control Center to load automatically you can turn off AutoLoad If the Control Center es icon does not appear in your task bar you will have to install this software From the Start menu select Programs Paper Port and then double click Brother SmartUI PopUp USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER How to Turn Off AutoLoad Left click the Control Center es icon and then click Show When the Control Center icon appears left click the Smart Click ieee Control Center button A dialogue box with a check box labeled AutoLoad Pop up will appear Pop Up Setting Y AutoLoad Pop Up a Global Scanner Settings Resolution ho Color Mode Black amp wWhte M Scan Size Leter85x11n M Brightness il eee Save Settings Restore Defauis Uncheck the AutoLoad Pop Up option Using the Scan Keys You can use the Scan keys on the control W 7 5 panel to scan originals into your word processing graphics or E mail O e applications The advantage of using the Scan keys is that you avoid the mouse clicks required to scan from your PC ESTS Using the Control Panel Keys If you have connected a Macintosh the control panel ke
36. Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 USA TEL 908 704 1700 declares that the products Product Name DCP 1400 comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation 1s subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 1s connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help IMPORTANT INF
37. DOWS ONLY 2 Media For the best print quality select the type of media you are using Regular Thick Paper Thicker Paper Transparency When using ordinary plain paper select Regular When using heavier weight paper envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper For OHP transparencies select Transparency Advanced Options Click the Advanced button in the Paper Quality tab to access the screen below Brother DCP1 400 Advanced Options ty ES 5 2 pr 1 Paper Output Paper Size Select the paper size of the document you are printing This size should be the same as the paper size that is set in your application software Copy Count Type the number of copies you want PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 18 2 Graphic Print Quality You can change the resolution as follows 600 x 600 dots per inch 300 x 300 dots per inch 3 Document Options Advanced Printing Features You can Enable or Disable Advanced Printing Features from this selection If you disable it Page Order Pages Per Sheet Copy and Collate will be disabled Halftoning This selection is for changing the dither pattern to achieve the best print results when printing graphics The choices are as follows Auto Select Super Cell Dither 6 x 6 Dither 8 x 8 8 19 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Device Settings Tab ef Brother DCP1 400 Properties EI General Sharing Por
38. EA HAS ERA A AE AE E ON QA ee we ow oe ow e ee oe PEA Paper Source ane a First Page Aua Seeet lle oe Uther Pages Same as First page y ge Default About ie 3 Cancel Spp Help 1 Select the Paper size Multiple Page and Orientation 2 Select number of Copies and Media Type 3 Select Paper Source First Page and Other Pages PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 2 Paper Size From the drop down box select the Paper Size you are using Multiple Page The Multiple Page selection can reduce the image size of a page allowing multiple pages to be printed on one sheet of paper or enlarging the image size for printing on page on multiple sheets of paper Letter Letter 2311 in 22 11 in Ex 4 in 1 Ex 1 in 2 x 2 pages Border Line When printing multiple pages on one sheet with the Multiple Page feature you can select to have a solid border dash border or no border around each page on the sheet Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed Portrait or Landscape Letter Letter OM ed 1 in os 4 1717 in Portrait Landscape Copies The copies selection sets the number of copies that will be printed 8 3 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Collate The collate selection is active if more than one copy 1s selected With the collate check box selected one complete copy of your document will be printed and t
39. ETUP and then press Enter x DOS gt RPCSETUP Follow the instructions in the installer FOR DOS USERS Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program Type CARPCX gt RPCX and then press the Enter key to start the Remote Printer Console main program The Main Screen will appear on your computer screen as shown below Remote Printer Console Direct_Access Printer Setup Console Config Guide Status Ready Media Type Regular Paper feed Paper Cassette Emulation Laser Jet 5P Paper Size Letter Orientation Portrait Quality Normal Copies 1 Memory size 2138112 Byte L___ T s Select Enter Setting E Alt Character Menu F1 Help ESC Exit If bi directional communication is enabled between your computer and DCP when it starts the RPC gets the current settings information from your DCP Otherwise RPC shows its default settings If you want to change settings move the cursor to the item you want and select it using the Enter and Cursor keys Then press the Enter key to make the selected settings valid There are four sub menus See table below Select the sub menu you want by clicking on it with the mouse using the cursor keys and the Enter key or by pressing the hot key commands for that sub menu Menu Press the keys Functions Direct Alt D You can directly control the Brother DCP with Print Access Form Printer Alt P You can enter the setting mode to
40. FT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY 10 2 10 3 Links to Many Other Applications PaperPort automatically recognizes many other applications on your computer and creates a working link to them The Link Bar at the bottom of Desktop view shows icons of those linked applications To use a link drag an item onto one of the icons to start the application represented by the icon A typical use of the Link Bar is to select an item and then fax it This sample Link Bar shows several applications with links to PaperPort Pida 190 gt If PaperPort does not automatically recognize one of the applications on your computer you can manually create a link using the Create New Link command See PaperPort Help for more information about creating new links Using ScanSoft TextBridge OCR Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit Software by ce a ScanSoft TextBridge OCR is automatically installed with PaperPort when you install Multi Function Link Pro on your computer PaperPort can quickly convert the text on a PaperPort item which is really just a picture of the text into text that you can edit with a word processing application PaperPort uses the optical character recognition application ScanSoft TextBridge which comes with PaperPort OR PaperPort uses your application if it is already on your computer You can convert the entire item or by using th
41. Mac OS 8 6 9 0 9 0 4 9 1 Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple Macintosh 12 1 To select the Printer From the Apple menu open the Chooser chooser MMMM Connect to AppleShare HL 1200 MFL Pro HL 1440 50 70N eee 300 LS LaserWriter E od HFL Pro Color Wipro Laser Background Printing On 3 Off O Active APPEN EE Inactive Click HL 1200 MFL Pro icon On the right side of the Chooser click the printer to which you want to print Close the Chooser USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK To print the document From your Macintosh scanning application software such as Simple Text click File menu and select Page Setup You can change the settings for Paper Size Orientation and Scaling and then click OK brother DCP 1400 Paper Size Letter O A4 Legal Executive fss__ o Orientation ire Scaling o From your Macintosh scanning application software such as Simple Text click File menu and select Print Click Print to start printing brother PCP 1400 Output Copies 1 Pages All From To Resolution 300dpi 600dpi Paper Source Media Type L Economy Y Gray Scale pot If you want to change Copies Pages Resolution Paper Source and Media Type select your settings before clicking Print Option Setup allows you to select Duplex Duplex J Duplex cancel Cancel O Use Duplex Unit Manual Duplex
42. ONNECTIONS 2 8 On Screen Programming User Friendly Programming We have designed your Multi Function Center with on screen programming User friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your DCP has to offer Since your programming is done on the LCD we created step by step on screen prompts to help you program your DCP All you need to do is follow the prompts as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options Menu Mode You can access the Menu mode by pressing Menu Set The LCD shows Then Press 1 for General Setup OR Press 2 for Copy Operations OR Press 3 for Printer Operations OR When you enter Menu mode your DCP scrolls a list of Main menu options from which you can choose These menu options appear one after the other on the LCD Select a menu by pressing Menu Set when that option appears on the LCD The LCD will scroll the options within that next menu You can scroll more quickly through options by pressing Use to scroll backward 1f you passed your choice or to see options in the opposite order When the LCD shows your selection press Menu Set When you finish a setting the LCD shows ACCEPTED If you want to exit the Menu mode press Stop 3 1 ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING Menu Selection Table You can probably perform most of these programming settings without the Owner s Manual To help you understand the menu selections options and setting
43. ORMATION 15 2 15 3 Important Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada Compliance Statement For Canada Only This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Important About the Interface Cable A shielded interface cable should be used to ensure compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device Warranty You must use the IEEE 1284 shielded parallel cable provided by Brother Industries Ltd See Ordering Accessories and Supplies page 11 International Enercy Star Compliance Statement N As an ENERGY STAR Partner Brother Industries Greg yy Ltd has determined that product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency IMPORTANT INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions Save them for later reference Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious damage to the product Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the product and to prote
44. Poster copies require using the scanner glass 5 8 MAKING COPIES Changing Default Copy Settings Press Menu Set 2 to change default settings for Copy mode These settings will remain until you change them again by pressing Menu Set Adjust the Copy Mode and Contrast settings By pressing a number you can adjust copy settings as shown in the following chart Press or to scroll through the options for each setting Press Menu Set to save your selection Press Stop OR Press to select the next setting you want to change Press Menu Set and 2 1 COPY MODE AUTO EXT PHOTO 2 CONTRAST EEEO 3 PAPER TYPE HIN PLAIN HICK THICKER is default Copy Mode Type of Original You can select the Copy Mode for your type of original The default setting 1s AUTO which is used for originals that contain both text and photographs TEXT is used for originals containing only text PHOTO 1s used for copying photographs Press Menu Set 2 1 Press or to choose the type of original AUTO TEXT or PHOTO and then press Menu Set Press Stop MAKING COPIES 5 9 5 10 Copy Contrast You can adjust copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter Press Menu Set 2 2 Press to make a copy lighter OR Press to make a copy darker and then press Menu Set Press Stop Paper Type You can use the following types of paper for copying For the best print quality select the type of media that you
45. SCREEN PROGRAMMING Key Operations Table You can use the keys on the control panel to conveniently choose temporary copy settings and access the scanning operations The Key Operations Table below will help you understand the options they provide Press the temporary key repeatedly until you see the option you want and then press Menu Set to select it For the Options key press or to scroll through the next level of options and then select the one you want by pressing Menu Set again Temporary keys Options Descriptions Page Clear data from the 77 printer memory Scan Image Scan an image into your graphics application such as a color picture for viewing and editing Scan OCR Scan a text document so ScanSoft will perform OCR in TextBridge to convert it to editable text and display it in your word processing application Scan to E mail Scan a black amp white or color original into your ae 9 3 E mail application as a file attachment Clear Settings Reset your temporary ES 5 3 copy settings back to the user default settings OPT PAPER SIZE LETTER Select the size of paper LEGAL A4 EXECUTIVE 56 A5 B5 A6 B6 OPT PAPER TYPE THIN Identify the type of AGR paper in the multi THICKER purpose sheet feeder TRANSPARENCY OPT CONTRAST mm OO Adjust the contrast E3 STACK Sort ae copies SORT Enlarge Reduce 104 EXE gt LTR 150 200 400 a or reduce the ZOOM 25 50 78 LGL gt LTR size of copi
46. Save Mode which reduces the print density 8 5 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Print Setting For Windows 95 98 98SE Me Users Only Print Setting is used for optimizing your print quality for the type of document being printed Photos Graphics or Scanned Images When you choose Auto Recommended the printer automatically prints with the most suitable print settings With the Print Setting set to Manual you can change the Brightness Contrast and Graphics Quality options manually Duplex Printing 2 Choosing the Duplex Printing icon displays the Manual Duplex features available Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support ajaja Duplex Type Flip on Left Edge C Flip on Right Edge C Flip on Top Edge Flip on Bottom Edge Flip on Top Edge No Reverse Flip on Bottom Edge No Reverse T Binding Offset Offset O lt fo lt 0 Sm inch Default Cancel Apply Help Manual Duplex Check the Manual Duplex box and there are six types of duplex directions available for each orientation In this mode the DCP prints all the even numbered pages first Then the printer driver stops and shows the instructions required to re install the paper When you click OK the odd numbered pages are printed Binding Offset Check the Binding Offset option you can specify the offset value of the binding side in inches or millimeters 0
47. TA 3 Input 22 OV S G 5 DATA 4 Input 23 OV S G 6 DATA 5 Input 24 OV S G J DATA 6 Input 25 OV S G 8 DATA 7 Input 26 OV S G 9 DATA 8 Input 27 OV S G 10 ACKNLG Output 28 OV S G 11 BUSY Output 29 OV S G 12 PE Output 30 OV S G 13 SLCT Output 31 INPUT PRIME Input 14 AUTO FEED Input 32 FAULT Output 15 N C 33 N C 16 OV S G 34 N C 17 OV S G 3 N C 18 5V 36 SLCT IN Input USB Universal Serial Bus Interface Pin Assignment Pin No Signal 1 Vol 5V 2 Data Serial Data 3 Data Serial Data 4 Ground TrueType Fonts on CD ROM 35 TrueType compatible soft fonts for Windows on the bundled CD ROM SPECIFICATIONS S 5 Resident Fonts The following bitmapped fonts are resident in the DCP Brougham 10 12 point upright normal Brougham 12 10 point upright normal Letter Gothic 16 66 8 5 point upright normal Portrait and Landscape are available for the above Symbol Sets Character Sets HP mode e ISO14 JIS ASCII Roman 8 e 15057 Chinese ISO Latin 1 e ISO11 Swedish ECMA 94 e HP Spanish 15060 Norwegian 1 e 15017 Spanish I5061 Norwegian 2 e ISO10 Swedish 1504 UK e 15016 Portuguese 150253 French e 15084 Portuguese 15069 French e 15085 Spanish HP German e PC 8 15021 German e PC 8 D N ISO 15 Italian e PC 8 Turkish ISO6 ASCII e PC 850 Legal e PC 852 1502 IRV e PC 860 PC 863 e PC 865 9 If you want to know which characters are in each symbol character
48. TINGS Setting Cassette Usage The default setting of AUTO allows your DCP to choose the optional Cassette 2 1f paper is out in Cassette 1 or if incoming faxes will fit best on the paper in Cassette 2 Choose CASSETTE 1 ONLY CASSETTE 2 ONLY or CASSETTE USAGE if you want to keep special paper in the other cassette and control when it is used Press Menu Set 1 1 3 Press or to select CASSETTE USAGE and then press Menu Set Press or to select AUTO CASSETTE 1 ONLY or CASSETTE 2 ONLY and then press Menu Set Press Stop Setting the Print Density You can adjust print density making your printed pages darker or lighter than the original Press Menu Set 1 4 Press to make print lighter or to make print darker and then press Menu Set Press Stop Toner Save Y ou can conserve toner using this feature When you set Toner Save to ON print appears somewhat lighter The default setting is OFF Press Menu Set 1 5 Press or to select ON or OFF and then press Menu Set Press Stop CUSTOM SETTINGS 4 2 Y 4 3 Sleep Mode Setting the Sleep Mode reduces power consumption while the DCP is idle You can choose how long the DCP 1s idle from 00 to 99 minutes before it drops into sleep mode The timer automatically resets itself after the DCP receives PC data or makes a copy The default setting is 5 minutes Press Menu Set 1 6 Use the numeric keys to enter the length of time the DCP 1s id
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50. USA 1 800 853 6660 in Canada or 1 514 685 6464 in Montreal See Ordering Accessories and Supplies page 11 for the correct item numbers Whenever you transport the DCP use the packing materials that came with your DCP If you do not pack the DCP correctly you may void your warranty 2 1 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Choosing a Location Place your DCP on a flat stable surface such as a desk Select a place that is free of vibration and shocks Place the DCP near a standard grounded power outlet Choose a location where the temperature remains between 50 F and 90 5 F 10 32 5 C Avoid placing your DCP in a high traffic area Do not place near heaters air conditioners water chemicals or refrigerators Do not expose the DCP to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Do not connect your DCP to electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Disruption of power can wipe out information in the DCP s memory Do not connect your DCP to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply Avoid interference sources such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones A WARNING Lightning and power surges can damage this product We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line or unplug the lines during a lightning storm For PLUG CABLE EQUIPMENT the socket outlet should be installed near the equipment a
51. accessories and supplies available for purchase In USA 1 888 879 3232 voice 1 800 947 1445 fax http www brothermall com In Canada 1 800 668 2768 voice Description Item Toner TN 430 Able to print 3000 pages TN 460 Able to print 6000 pages Drum DR 400 TEEE 1284 Bi directional Cable F2A046 10 Paper Cassette 2 Option LT 400 Owner s Manual LE7096001 Product Registration For USA Only To Complete Your DCP 1400 Registration On Line Insert the MFL Pro Suite CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Click On Line Registration to register your product from the main menu ii ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES Notice Disclaimer of Warranties For 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 CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER
52. adedconiarss 4 2 Setting the Print Densidad 4 2 sio loa A O o En o A 4 2 ACI e o PO O 4 3 METIA AAA N aE 5 1 Basic Copy Operations rescindir cerdas 5 1 Making a Single Copy Using the ADE cocccccnnnnnnnnnns 5 1 Making Multiple Copies Using the ADE ccccccnnnnnnnnn 5 1 Single or Multiple Copies Using the Scanner Glass 5 2 Out of Memory Message csseci noncacii listas 5 2 Temporary Copy SettidgS ooocconnccccncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonononononnnss 5 3 Copying Using Multiple Settings oooonocnnnnnnnnnnonncnnnnnnnnnnnno 5 3 Using Enlarge Reduce Key 0oooooococcccooocononoconoccconcnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 5 4 Sorting Multiple Copies Using the ADF ooonnninnnnincnanann o 5 5 Using the Options Key ooooooococococonooaoooooaooonanoncnnnncnnnncncnnnnos 5 5 BPS e E CE O 5 6 Paper IDO ramales 5 6 ROO IESE apace doc A e A A 5 6 Copy Mode Type of Original cccccseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 7 Special Layouts Using the ADB ooooooonoooccnnonnnnnnnnnnonononos 5 7 Special Layouts Using the Scanner Glass 0008 5 7 O A uo e 5 8 O ereed tlasaaanacereeneanassszeiecoreneaedade 5 8 Po Ea a E E 5 8 Changing Default Copy SettidgS oocccccccccnccncnonnnnnnnnnenonononononos 5 9 Copy Mode Type of Original ccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 9 Copy C ONIS sail 5 10 Paper Type coo terioicit decided 5 10 For DOS US Suso isaac 6 1 How to Use the Brother DCP with Your DOS Appl
53. ammed paper from the paper cassette Gently pull out the jammed paper Reinstall the drum unit Close the front cover Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit Open the rear cover Pull out the jammed paper When you have to pull paper out the back of the DCP the fuser may get dirty with toner powder and cause the next printed page s to look messy Print a few copies of the test page until the pages print clearly Close the rear cover 14 5 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE If You Are Having Difficulty with Your DCP If you think there is a problem with your DCP make a copy first If the copy looks good the problem is probably not your DCP Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips Copy Quality Difficulties Vertical streaks appear in Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your copies Either copies the scanner or the primary corona wire for printing is dirty Clean them both See pages 14 14 and 14 16 General Printing Difficulties The DCP does not print Check the following e The DCP is plugged in See page 2 8 e The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly See page 2 4 e The interface cable is securely connected between the DCP and computer See Quick Setup Guide e Check to see if LCD is showing an error message See page 14 1 to 14 2 The DCP prints Reset the DCP or unplug the electrical cord and plug it back unexpectedely or it prints in Check
54. anner Glass You can use the scanner glass to copy one page at a time or pages of a book Originals can be letter or A4 size To use the scanner glass the ADF must be empty You can make multiple copies however if you want them sorted you must use the ADF To Ort Originals are Face Down Lift the document cover Using the document guidelines on the left center the original face down on the scanner glass Close the document cover If the original is a book or is thick do not slam the cover or press on it or you may damage the machine Press Copy to begin copying Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for each page of your original Press Stop to cancel GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER 1 5 Assembly and Connections Packing List Make sure you have the following items Drum Unit Assembly With free Standard Toner Cartridge up Y to 3 000 pages Bi directional Parallel Cable Filter Core For USB Cable Power Cord NS Software Owner s License Manual Agreement a D gt Quick Setup Guide ae Accessory Warranty Order Form Resistration Caution Do NOT throw away the filter cores and cable ties by accident You will need them to meet FCC Emission Requirements when you connect the DCP to your computer using a USB cable or a bi directional IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable pot If an item is missing call Brother Customer Service at 1 800 284 4329 in
55. are What Does the Remote Printer Console Do The Remote Printer Console RPC is a utility program that can run in the DOS environment and comprises the following program Remote Printer Console Main Program This program allows you to change various printer settings such as emulation print quality fonts and page setup from your computer screen Since most DOS applications have a Printer Settings menu that overrides the settings made by the RPC you may not have to use this utility program This utility program is useful for application software that does not control the printer s settings and features FOR DOS USERS 6 1 6 2 Installing the Remote Printer Console Before you install the program make sure you have the following hardware and software to install the program DOS Version 3 3 or later Monitor EGA VGA or compatible Option Mouse the mouse driver must be installed You can also operate the program with the keyboard Follow these steps to install the remote printer console program Make sure your Brother DCP is connected to your computer and is set to Online Start your computer and go to the DOS prompt If you are in Windows exit and return to the DOS prompt Insert the Brother CD ROM into your CD ROM drive At the DOS prompt C gt type x Substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for x and then press Enter C gt x Type CD DOS and then press Enter x gt CD DOS Type RPCS
56. are most often THIN 16lb 18 41b For thin paper PLAIN 18 71b 25 31b For ordinary plain paper THICK 25 6lb 321b For heavy weight paper or rough paper THICKER 32 31b 431b For heavier weight paper rough paper or bond paper Press Menu Set 2 3 Press or to select your type of paper and then press Menu Set Press Stop After you connect the optional Cassette 2 you can select the paper size for each cassette See page 4 1 MAKING COPIES For DOS Users How to Use the Brother DCP with Your DOS Application Software Before working with your application software that runs on DOS check that the Brother DCP s name appears in the printer selection of your application software If the DCP is not listed you must install the printer driver that corresponds to HP LaserJet IIP s emulations The following table shows combinations of printer drivers and emulation mode To get the most out of this DCP you should install an HP printer driver in your application software Printer driver supported in Emulation mode to be selected with the remote your application software printer console program HP LaserJet IP HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode HP LaserJet I Auto emulation selection The best or recommended printer driver 1s indicated in bold Be sure to choose the proper printer driver in your application software Be sure the printing resolution is set to 300 dpi in your DOS application softw
57. arks of Seiko Epson Corporation Hewlett Packard is a registered trademark and HP LaserJet II IHP and UD are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Company IBM IBM PC and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Hammermill copyplus white is a registered trademark of International Paper All other terms and brand and product names mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies IMPORTANT INFORMATION 15 6 Glossary ADF Automatic Document Feeder Originals can be placed in the ADF and scanned one at a time automatically Automatic E Mail Printing Software application that automatically prints incoming e mail messages on the DCP Instructions are on the CD ROM beeper volume Volume setting for the beep when you press a key or make an error Brother Control Center A window that enables you to click on a button to choose the type of scanning operation you want to perform If you set up the Control Center window to load each time you boot your PC this window will appear each time you place an original in the ADF Brother Resource Manager The Brother Resource Manager application must be running for you to use your DCP with your Windows computer Multi Function Link Pro Suite software and the MFL Pro Suite Printer Driver automatically load the Resource Manager as needed The Resource Manager allows the single bi directional Parallel port on the machine to simul
58. asii S 3 Computer Requirements cmd S 4 Parallel Men Cenit ida data S 5 USB Universal Serial Bus Interface oocccconncccnnnnncccnnnns S 5 TrueType Fonts on CD ROM 1 0 0 ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees S 5 Resident FONE nica S 6 Symbol Sets Character Sets cccccccesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees S 6 A a AO EA 1 1 Xiv TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting to Know Your Digital Copier Printer Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a Brother Digital Copier Printer DCP This DCP has been designed to be simple to use with LCD screen prompts to guide you through programming your DCP However you can use your DCP to its fullest potential by taking a few minutes to read this manual Finding Information All chapter headings and subheadings are listed in the Table of Contents You will be able to find information about a specific feature or operation by checking the Index in the back of this manual Conventions Used in This Manual Throughout this manual you 1l see special symbols alerting you to important information warnings and actions to perform For clarification and to help you choose the correct key presses we ve added illustrations of some of the LCD messages boldface Bold typeface identifies a specific key on the DCP control panel italics Italics typeface emphasize an important point or refer you to related topic Bubble Dot typeface identifies the messages on the LCD of the DCP A Warnings detail precautions
59. ate a Communications port for scanning and to simulate a Parallel port for Windows GDI printing Contrast A setting that compensates for dark or light originals by lightening dark documents or darkening light originals gray scale The shades of gray available for copying photographs LCD liquid crystal display The display screen on the DCP that shows interactive messages during On Screen Programming and defaults to the date and time when the DCP is idle Menu mode Programming mode for changing the settings of your DCP Multi Function Link Pro Suite software Turns your DCP into a printer and a scanner and enables PC faxing using the DCP OCR optical character recognition The bundled ScanSoft TextBridge software application converts an image of text to text that you can edit Photo A copy mode resolution setting that uses varying shades of gray for the best representation of photographs scanning The process of sending an electronic image of an original paper document into your computer ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother Document management application where you can view received faxes and scanned originals ScanSoft TextBridge Optional Character Recognition OCR software that converts a scanned image of text into text you can edit in your word processing application temporary settings You can select certain options for each copy you make without changing the default settings Temporary copy settings remain for 45 s
60. checkbox if you want the Select QuickSend Recipient window to be displayed when you choose Scan to E mail This feature works only with MAPI type E mail applications such as Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Outlook and Eudora QuickSend List You can create a list of Email names and addresses for quick selection To add a name s to your QuickSend list click the New button Your Email phone book listing will be displayed so you can select stored names or create new ones Select One User 2 x Type name or select from list Find Contacts zl Message Recipients Name CO Mes User NSER EZ Oeskovic Dave dave ES Parets Linda Ipare ES Perez Regina pere ES Press Ruth pres E Reuben Brecher reube ES Reuben Brecher brect ES Roger Nakagawa mak ES Rogowsky Jean jrogo ES Sacco Henry Legal hsac 4 b New Contact Properties 4 gt Highlight the name s you want to add to your list and then click the User button Click OK to return to the Link Preference window To remove a name from the QuickSend list in the Link Preference window highlight the name and click the Delete button USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 10 Scan to Word Processor Microsoft WordPad m Scanner Setting Text for OCR y Modify Settings Word Processor Word Processor Microsoft WordPad ka Link Settings Scanner Settings From the pull down list select the
61. cies We Recommend Cut sheet Labels Transparencies Paper Size Letter Legal A4 A5 ISO B5 Executive A6 ISO B6 Letter Legal A4 AS B5 JISASO Executive A6 B6 JIS 1SO 2 75 8 5 x 4 57 14 inches 70 216 x 116 356 mm COM 10 Monarch C5 DL Letter A4 Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Champion Paper One 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb Avery laser label 5160 3M CG3300 for laser printers or equivalent Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette Paper Cassette 1 Front Output Bin Max paper height is 1 06 inches 27 mm use the guides or approx 250 sheets of 20 Ib 75 g m Letter A4 paper 10 transparencies Approx 150 sheets of 20 lb 75 g m Letter A4 paper Paper Specifications for the Cassette Basis Weight Caliper Moisture Content ASSEMBLY AND C Cut Sheet 16 to 28 Ib 60 to 105 g m 0 003 to 0 005 inches 0 08 to 0 13 mm 4 to 6 by weight ONNECTIONS Manual Feed Slot Cut Sheet Envelopes Basis Weight 16 to 43 Ib 20 to 24 Ib 60 to 161 g m 75 to 90 g m Caliper 0 003 to 0 008 inches 0 003 to 0 005 inches 0 08 to 0 2 mm 0 084 to 0 14 mm Moisture Content 4 to 6 by weight 4 to 6 by weight Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette Pull the paper cassette completely out of the DCP Slide the paper width and length adjusters to the position for the paper size you are using ie ETS 7 G dy ep 7 a ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 6 Fan the paper well Load
62. ck or thicker paper USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER 7 3 Loading One Sheet of Paper You do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver Insert the sheet of paper for Portrait vertical or Landscape horizontal with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot and insert it all the way Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper Loading More than One Sheet of Paper Open the Setup dialog box of the Windows printer driver and select Manual Feed in the Paper Source section Follow Steps and 2 above to load the first page The DCP starts printing automatically After the first page is printed the LCD displays Insert the next sheet of paper to resume printing Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until you have finished printing To stop or clear the manual feed turn the DCP offline by pressing the Reset key OR Stop it with a PC command If you do not select Manual Feed and insert a page in the manual feed slot the DCP will load the first page from the manual feed slot and subsequent pages from the paper cassette 7 4 USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock When the rear cover is lifted up the DCP has a straight paper path from the manual feed slot to the rear of the printer Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on envelope thick
63. cost Exchange Service When an exchange is authorized Brother will exchange your non working product with a refurbished or remanufactured product that conforms to the manufacturer s specifications for new products The refurbished or remanufactured Product you receive will be covered by the balance of the limited warranty period remaining on the original Product plus an additional thirty 30 days You will keep the replacement Product that is sent to you and must return or be billed up to the cost of a new product your original non working product which shall become the property of Brother You must call Brother Customer Service and if the representative cannot correct the product s malfunction over the telephone and you elect the exchange service you must provide information pertaining to this Product and you must also provide a valid major credit card number Your credit card will be charged up to the cost of a new Product if i you do not return your original Product to Brother within five 5 business days ii the malfunctions of your original Product are not covered by the limited warranty ili the proper packaging instructions are not followed and has caused damage to the product or iv the warranty period on your original Product has expired or has not been sufficiently validated with a copy of the proof of purchase bill of sale The Brother Customer Service Representative will ship the exchange Product via next busi
64. ct it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface near or over a radiator or heater or in a built in wall unit or cabinet without ventilation This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your dealer or local power company Use only the power cord supplied with this machine This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin This plug will fit into only a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding type plug by using an adapter Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not place this product where people can walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating The total of all products plugged into the wall outlet must not exceed 15 amperes USA only Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet slots since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in the risk of fire or electric shock Never spill li
65. d to send only black and white or color file attachments at one time you can easily change this setting For details see Scan to E mail page 9 8 to 9 10 Place the original face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Press Scan to E mail The DCP will scan the original create a file attachment and launch your E mail application displaying the new message waiting to be addressed 9 3 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Brother Control Center Features Auto Configuration During the installation process the Control Center checks your system to determine the default applications for E mail word processing and graphics viewer editor For example if you are using Outlook as your default E mail application the Control Center automatically will create a link and a scanning application button for Outlook You can change a default application by right clicking any of the scan buttons in the Control Center and selecting a different application For example you can change a scan button from MS Word mn HEY to MS Word Pad Jn by changing the application that 1s listed for the Word Processor Microsoft Word 2000 Scanner Setting Text for OCR Modify Settings Word Processor Word Processor Microsoft word 2000 Link Settings Scanning Operations Scan to File allows you to scan directly to a disk file with two mouse clicks You can change the file type destination directo
66. e Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it Place the old drum unit into the aluminium bag and discard it according to local regulations Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit See Replacing the Toner Cartridge page 14 16 Reinstall the new drum unit keeping the front cover open Press Clear Settings Press 1 and when the LCD shows ACCEPTED and close the front cover Caution If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 20 Important Information Regulations and warnings These notices are in effect on models sold and used in the United States only If you experience trouble with DCP 1400 please contact a Brother Authorized Service Center for information on service or repair If you are not able to solve a problem with your multi function center contact Brother Customer Service See Brother Numbers page 1 4h WARNING 15 1 For protection against the risk of electrical shock always disconnect all cables from the wall outlet before servicing modifying or installing the equipment Laser Safety This equipment is certified as a Class I laser product under the U S Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the equipment does not produce haza
67. e Copy As Text command you can select only a portion of the text to convert Dragging an item onto a word processing link icon starts PaperPort s built in OCR application or you can use your own OCR application Tia YyaYy Og Importing Items from Other Applications In addition to scanning items you can bring items into PaperPort in a variety of ways and convert them to PaperPort MAX files in several different ways Print to the Desktop View from another application such as Microsoft Excel Import files saved in other file formats such as Windows Bitmap BMP or Tag Image File Format TIFF USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY Exporting Items in Other Formats You can export or save PaperPort items in several popular file formats For Windows 95 98 98SE and Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 Windows 2000 Professional and Windows ME you can export formats BMP PCX DCX JPG TIF PDF PNG FPX HFX or self viewing For Windows 3 1x you can export file formats BMP PCX DCX JPG TIF PDF HFX and GIF For example you could create a file for an Internet Web site and export it as a JPEG file Web pages often use JPEG files for displaying images Exporting an Image File Select the Export command from the File pull down menu in the PaperPort window The Export XXX XX As dialog box will be displayed Select the drive and directory where
68. econds after copying so you won t have to set them again for additional copies TrueType fonts The fonts that are used in the Windows operating systems If you install the Brother TrueType fonts more types of fonts will be available for Windows applications G 1 GLOSSARY Specifications Product Description Three performance modes are available for the 3in1 model DCP 1400 Copier Scanner and Printer Paper Paper Specifications for the Cassette Cut Sheet Basis Weight 16 to 28 lb 60 to 105 g m Caliper 0 003 to 0 005 inches 0 08 to 0 13 mm Moisture Content 4 to 6 by weight Manual Feed Slot Cut Sheet Envelopes Basis Weight 16 to 43 Ib 20 to 24 Ib 60 to 161 g m 75 to 90 g m Caliper 0 003 to 0 008 inches 0 003 to 0 005 inches 0 08 to 0 2 mm 0 084 to 0 14 mm Moisture Content 4 to 6 by weight 4 to 6 by weight Scanner Document Size ADF Width 5 8 to 8 5 148 mm to 216 mm ADF Length 2 75 to 8 5 70 mm to 216 mm Scanner Width Max 8 5 216 mm Scanner Length Max 11 7 297 mm Resolution Up to 9 600 x 9 600 interpolated Upto 600 x 2 400 optical Scanning Printing Width 8 2 inches 208 mm Automatic Document Up to 50 sheets 26 4 Ibs Feeder ADF SPECIFICATIONS S 1 Consumable Items Toner cartridge Life Expectancy Up to 6 000 pages high yield toner cartridges Up to 3 000 pages standard toner cartridges when printing letter size or A4 paper at 5 print coverage
69. em to open it Vi cl File Edit Search View Desktop Page Internet Help File Edit Search View Page Annotations Intemet Help 93910 72 2982 Q Bj eee spi Aan Apis 1999 Api7 1999 April 7 1999 2 EN Health Care 7 KE E Benefits 9 LE I X Y E 0 ES go a ll ES E PAIEBRYLOODA 4 E Claim Form max PaperPort Document 200 DPI Black amp White 25 6K bytes y Claim Form max PaperPort Document 200 DPI Black amp White 1of1 Par a we SN Destop View displays items Page View displays each item as thumbnails as a full page Organizing Your Items in Folders PaperPort has an easy to use filing system for organizing your items The filing system consists of folders and items that you select to view in Desktop View An item can be a PaperPort item or a non PaperPort item Folders are arranged in a tree structure in the Folder View You use this pane to select folders and view their items in Desktop View You can simply drag and drop an item onto a folder When the folder is highlighted release the mouse button and the item is stored in that folder Folders can be nested that is stored in other folders When you double click a folder its items both PaperPort MAX files and other files appear on the Desktop You can also use Windows Explorer to manage the folders and items shown in Desktop View USING SCANSO
70. er paper or card stock Select manual feed mode in the printer driver Send the print data as usual Lift up the rear cover at the rear of the DCP Adjust the manual feed paper guides to the width of the paper you are using Insert a single sheet of paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed rollers Let go of the paper as the DCP pulls it into position After the DCP ejects the printed page return to Step 5 to insert the next sheet of paper The DCP will wait until you insert the next sheet of paper Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each page to be printed When you have finished printing close the rear cover of the DCP To prevent the possibility of transparencies smudging as they stack in the output bin remove each transparency after it exits USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER 7 5 Simultaneous Operation Your DCP can print data from your computer while scanning information into the computer However when the DCP is copying on paper it pauses the PC printing operation and resumes when copying is complete See Acceptable Paper page 2 5 Choosing Acceptable Paper 7 6 We recommend that you test paper especially special sizes and types of paper on the DCP before purchasing large quantities Avoid feeding labels with carrier sheets exposed or your DCP will be damaged Avoid using coated paper such as vinyl coated paper Avoid using preprinted or highly textured
71. es 94 A4 gt LTR AUTO 100 4 IN 1 2 IN 1 POSTER Change the layout of 57 copies on the print media Copy Mode AUTO Select the Copy resolution TEXT for your type of original 5 9 PHOTO o The factory setting option is shown in bold ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3 4 Custom Settings Initial Setup 4 1 Setting Paper Size You can use three sizes of paper for printing your copies letter legal and A4 When you change the size of paper you have loaded in the DCP you will need to change the setting for the paper size After you connect the optional Cassette 2 you can select the paper size Press Menu Set 1 1 If you have the Cassette 2 press or to select CASSETTE 1 or CASSETTE 2 and then press Menu Set Press or to select LETTER LEGAL or A4 for the cassette you selected in Step 2 and then press Menu Set Press Stop Setting the Beeper Volume You can set the beeper to LOW HIGH or OFF The default setting is LOW When the beeper is set to LOW or HIGH the DCP beeps every time you press a key or make an error Press Menu 1 2 Press or to select your option When the LCD shows the option you want press Menu Set Press Stop Turning on Cassette 2 Option When the optional CASSETTE 2 is set to ON you can set paper size and the cassette usage See Setting Paper Size above Press Menu Set 1 3 Use or to select ON or OFF and then press Menu Set Press Stop CUSTOM SET
72. ethod Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Resolution 600 dots inch Print Quality Normal printing mode Economy printing mode saves up to 50 of the normal toner usage Print Speed Up to 15 pages minute when loading letter size paper from paper cassette TrueType Fonts on CD ROM 35 TrueType compatible soft fonts for Windows on the bundled CD ROM SPECIFICATIONS S 3 Computer Requirements Minimum System Requirements 95 98 98SE Pentium 75MHz 24MB 32MB Windows 32MB 64MB Operating NT Workstation 4 0 Pentium 75MHz Systems 2000 Professional Pentium 133MHz 64MB 128MB Me OS 8 5 8 51 Printing Only Apple iMac iBook OS 8 6 9 2 Be G3 G4 Operating Printing and Scanning All base models meet minimun requirements Systems Mac OS X v 10 10 1 Printing Only NOTE USB is not supported under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies Printer Driver and Scanner Driver can be downloaded from http solutions brother com t Printer Driver can be downloaded from http solutions brother com S 4 SPECIFICATIONS Parallel Interface Interface Connector Printer Side Amphenol FCN 685J036 L X or equivalent A shielded cable should be used Pin Assignment Pin No Signal Direction Pin No Signal Direction 1 DATA STROBE Input 19 OV S G 2 DATA 1 Input 20 OV S G 3 DATA 2 Input 21 OV S G 4 DA
73. g the Scanner Unplug the DCP and lift the document cover Clean the scanner glass and the white film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth JE EE White Film _ Document Y Cover Lift the ADF unit Clean the white roller and the glass strip under the roller with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth If the screen still displays a scanner error call Brother Customer Service for assistance at 1 800 284 4329 in USA 1 800 853 6660 in Canada or 1 514 685 6464 in Montreal TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 14 Cleaning the Printer Caution Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel It may crack the panel Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the scanner window or toner sensor Do not touch the scanner window with your finger The drum unit contains toner so handle it carefully If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water Open the front cover Remove the drum unit assembly 4h WARNING Just after you have used the DCP some internal parts of the DCP are extremely HOT When you open the front cover of the DCP never touch the shaded parts as shown in the diagram below A H OO HO Front view Gently clean the scanner window by wiping with a clean soft dry cloth
74. ge 1 To protect your product against power surges we recommend the use of a power protection device Surge Protector When using your DCP basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Do not use this product near appliances that use water a swimming pool or in a wet basement Use only the power cord indicated in this manual Brother cannot accept any financial or other responsibilities that may be the result of your use of this information including direct special or consequential damages There are no warranties extended or granted by this document IMPORTANT INFORMATION Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Multi Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd Copyright 1996 2001 Brother Industries Ltd All rights reserved TextBridge and PaperPort are registered trademarks of ScanSoft Inc Windows and Windows NT Microsoft MS DOS Excel and Word are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U S and other countries NT is a trademark of Northern Telecom Limited Macintosh and Quick Draw are registered trademarks and iMac iBook and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation Epson is a registered trademark and FX 80 and FX 850 are tradem
75. he number of copies you want to print To change the copy options click the Copy Options button Click the OK button to save your Copy settings USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 14 Using ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother s and ScanSoft TextB ridge For Windows Only Using ScanSoft PaperPort and TextBridge ScanSoft Paper Port for Brother is a document management application You will use PaperPort to view incoming faxes and scanned documents PaperPort has a sophisticated yet easy to use filing system that will help you organize your documents It allows you to combine or stack documents of different formats for printing faxing or filing PaperPort can be accessed through the PaperPort program group See On Line Documentation for Multi Function Link Pro on the CD ROM Visioneer PaperPort OF Xx File Edit Search View Desktop Page Internet Help o G HS z e Duplicate stack ae Desktop 3 Articles 3 Bank Statements CJ Contacts Investments 3 Photographs 3 Receipts C Saved Faxes C Saved Photocopies CI Taxes Apils 1989 Apil7 1999 April 7 1999 2 Letter Claim Form Haih Cae FAXOD000 mASaRYaEOH DD Claim Form max PaperPort Document 200 DPI Black White 25 6K bytes The complete ScanSoft PaperPort Owner s Manual including ScanSoft TextBridge OCR is in the On Line Docu
76. hen repeated for the number of copies you selected If the collate check box is not selected then each page will be printed for all the copies selected before the next page in the document is printed Letter Letter 2 x11 in 2 x x11 in 1 2 2 2 12 1 1 Collate box checked Collate box not checked Media Type You can use the following types of media in your printer For the best print quality select the type of media that you wish to use Plain Paper Thin Paper Thick Paper Thicker Paper Bond Paper Transparencies When using ordinary plain paper select Plain Paper When using heavier weight paper envelopes or rough paper select Thick Paper or Thicker Paper For bond paper select Bond Paper and for OHP transparencies select Transparencies PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 4 Advanced Tab 3 4 5 Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support ESEE 600 dpi z a Resolution B00 dpi 300 dpi Toner Save Mode i Off Dn Print Setting Auto Recommended C Manual Setting Default Cancel Apply Help Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons 1 Print Quality 2 Duplex Printing 3 Watermark 4 Page Setting 5 Device Option Print Quality 1 Resolution You can change the resolution as follows e 300 dpi 600 dpi Toner Save Y ou can save ruming costs by turning on the Toner
77. her is giving for this Product It is the final expression and the exclusive and only statement of Brother s obligations to you It replaces all other agreements and under standings that you may have with Brother or its representatives This Limited Warranty and Brother s obligation to you may not be changed in any way unless you and Brother sign the same piece of paper in which we 1 refer to this Product and your bill of sale date 2 describe the change to this warranty and 3 agree to make that change Product Support Toll free customer service and technical support is available for hardware operational assistance at 1 800 284 4329 At any time free technical support in the form of Frequently Asked Questions troubleshooting tips and service center locator is available through our fax back system at 1 800 521 2846 or Brothers Internet Web Site www brother com Now you can visit us on line at www brothermall com your complete source for genuine Brother Accessories and Supplies BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD BRIDGEWATER NEW JERSEY 08807 0911 Please record your model and serial number and your date and location of Purchase below for your records Keep this information with your proof of purchase bill of sale in case your Product is lost stolen or requires service Model Serial Date of purchase ___ Store where purchased Location of store Important
78. hoOmHHenzzOoO 55 f n gt PrevOaodHeookoada xz AOer Am FOr Ome ee yw Af e334 gf B24 eee eek ee ee ee ra E O o o 23399 Bm eet Me lt lt oO wN TI er rer AN WD wow w w i 2 ER892822 288288822288 Mw y n n th LA oy a Or MM os FP oon et OU OW MH HHH HY HW HH AAR A A A A Pa a S 7 SPECIFICATIONS Index accessories and supplies 11 assembly and connections 2 4 drum unit assembly 2 4 loading paper 2 6 power cord and 3 prong plug 2 8 scanner lock 2 3 Brother accessories and supplies 11 Customer Service 1 fax back system 1 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 1 product support 1 warranties Canada vi Notice Disclaimer of Warranties 111 USA 1v Brother Control Center using and configurating 9 1 to 9 14 cleaning routine maintenance drum unit 14 16 printer 14 15 scanner 14 14 computer requirements S 4 connections parallel 2 1 7 1 S 5 USB 2 1 12 1 S 5 control panel 1 2 photographs 5 9 poster 5 8 quality 14 6 reducing 5 4 resolution Copy Mode 5 5 scannable area 5 1 single 5 1 sort 5 5 temporary settings 5 3 using ADF 5 1 using scanner glass 5 2 Customer Service 1 DOS 6 1 driver Macintosh printers 12 1 scanner 12 3 drivers Macintosh printer 12 1 Windows printer 7 1 8 1 scanner 10 4 drum unit replacing 14 19 envelopes printing 2 7 sizes 2 5 error messages on LCD 14 1 copying 5 1 O CHECK PAPER 14 1 OUT OF MEMORY 5 2 14 2 4 in 1 5 8 contrast 5 6 Copy Mode 5
79. ication A A OE REAREA E 6 1 What Does the Remote Printer Console Do 6 1 Remote Printer Console Main ProgramM cccccccccncnnnncos 6 1 Installing the Remote Printer Console oococccccnnnnnnnnnos 6 2 Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program 6 3 Remote Printer Console scsscczisedessacasedacssemoncccanenteatiomeuanints 6 4 Current Printer Status Informati0N oooooccccnncncnnnnnnnnos 6 4 Printer Setup Category ccccccssssssssssesesseeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 6 4 Print Setup SOM ripio ip ities 6 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Setup SCCUOM rro tacor carac 6 5 Pont COn Uat 6 5 Other Configuration ccccccccnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnononnnnnnnos 6 6 Console Configuration Category cccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeees 6 6 Using the Brother DCP as a Printer 7 1 Special Printing Features cccsiiecideacadencsesneseesensscsreccaeesadeeaserereoeeaes 7 1 Windows Printid8 oocnicnnnninninninninnnnnaninananinananacnnananinanonns 7 1 Popular Printer Emulation Support o oooonccnnnoconananananonnonnno 7 1 Remote Printer Console Program for DOS c0 7 1 Bi directional Parallel Interface ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 1 Printing From Your PC 2 ccccccccsssssssseeseeceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 2 Multi purpose Paper Cassette sssssssesseesseeeseeeeeeeees 7 2 Two Sided Printing Manual Duplexing 000 7 2 Fr
80. ick the appropriate Control Center button to display Configurations then click it The configuration screen for that Control Center button will appear To save your settings press the OK button OR To return to the factory default settings press the Restore Defaults button Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen If you see this screen it means you left clicked a button in the Control Center window without first placing an original in the ADF Brother MFL Pro Control Center gt Please insert paper in the scanner before pressing Brother MFL Pro Control Center buttons OK Place the original in the Brother machine s ADF and then click OK to return to the Control Center screen pote If you want to scan the document from the scanner glass please use Scan keys on the control panel USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 6 Scan to File Scan To File Scanner Setting Text for OCR y Modify Settings Destination Folder PaperPort Folder Other Folder Browse Scanner Settings From the pull down list select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy or Fine Copy To change any of the settings for that mode click the Modify Settings button 9 7 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER Destinati
81. ime Brother DCP1400 Properties Ei General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support e o o Quick Print Setup Quick Print Setup Administrator E o On E ee we a corr Setting Default Cancel Apply Help PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 10 Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to quickly select driver settings To view setting simply click your mouse button on the task tray 4 icon This feature can be set to ON or OFF from the Device Options section Normal Multiple Page lt Normal gt 2 in Manual Duplex lt OFF gt din Toner Save Mode lt OFF gt Jin Paper Source lt O0FF gt 16in1 Media Type lt Plain Paper ae mi Default 1 in 2x2 Lin 2x2 Printer Property 1 in dad Display Toolbar 1 in 5x5 About Exit Administrator For Windows 95 98 98SE Me Users Only The administrator selection permits the Copy Scaling and Watermark features to be locked and password protected Brother DCP1400 Properties Ei General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support CREE Printer Function Quick Print Setup Administrator Administrator Print Date amp Time Setting Administration FP Gopy Lock E Scaling Lock FP eterna Lock Password pote Record your password and keep it in a safe place for future reference If you forget your
82. increments Enlarge Reduce and ao 6 Place the original face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 Press Enlarge Reduce Enlargement or reduction ratios appear Press or to select 25 50 78 94 AUTO 100 104 150 200 400 or ZOOM and then press Menu Set Enlargement or reduction ratios appear OR For more choices select ZOOM and the press Menu Set Use the numeric keys to enter any percentage between 25 and 400 Special Copy Options 2 in 1 4 in 1 or Poster are not available with Enlarge Reduce 9 Poster copies require using the scanner glass When selecting an enlargement or reduction ratio you will need to know the size of the paper you registered in Menu 1 1 5 4 MAKING COPIES Selecting a Fixed Ratio Original Paper Recommended size IS size IS ratio is LETTER LEGAL 100 Sorting Multiple Copies Using the ADF Place the original face up in the ADF Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 Press Sort Press Copy Using the Options Key Use the Options key to temporarily change the copy mode resolution contrast and special copy options See the explanations below the table Press OPT PAPER SIZE LETTER LETTER EXECUTIVE A5 BS Sa A6 Ds ptions B6 OPT PAPER TYPE THIN PLAIN THICK THICKER TRANSPARENCY OPT CONTRAST MAKING COPIES
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84. itable text and display it in your word processor application for further editing Scan Image Press this key to scan a color picture into your graphics application for viewing and editing GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER Copy Keys Copy Temporary Settings Press this key to start copying an original that is in the ADF or on the Clear Settings Resets your temporary copy settings back to the factory default settings Use this key when you do not want to wait 45 seconds for the temporary settings to clear automatically scanner glass Options You can quickly and easily change your temporary settings for each copy Sort Press this key to sort multiple copies Enlarge Reduce Lets you reduce or enlarge copies depending upon the ratio you select Special and Indicators You can change the layout of copies on the print media Press this key until the Special Indicator you want is lit 4in1 Save paper by copying four pages onto one page 2in1 Save paper or create a booklet by copying two pages onto one page Poster This option copies a different portion of the original on each of nine sheets of print media Tape the sheets together to get a copy that is nine times the size of the original Copy Mode and Indicators Press to illuminate the LED that suits the type of original Auto Select when the original contains both text and photographs Text Select when the original co
85. le before it drops into sleep mode 00 to 99 minutes and then press Menu Set Press Stop If you make copies frequently make the idle time long enough so you won t always be waiting for the DCP to warm up CUSTOM SETTINGS Making Copies Basic Copy Operations You can use your DCP as a copier making up to 99 copies at a time The DCP can stack the copies or collate sort them Copy ll Enlarge Reduce Sort 4in1 Auto Options 2in1 Text Poster Photo Clear Settings Special Copy Mode The scannable area of your DCP begins at approximately one sixth inch 4mm from the edge of the papet 1 6 4mm Not Scannable area 1 6 4mm Making a Single Copy Using the ADF Place the original face up in the ADF Press Copy Do NOT pull on the paper while copying is in progress To stop copying and eject the original press Stop To release the original document press Stop Making Multiple Copies Using the ADF Insert the original face up in the ADF Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 Press Copy 9 To sort the copies use the Sort key MAKING COPIES 5 1 Single or Multiple Copies Using the Scanner Glass If you want to sort multiple copies use the ADF See Sorting Multiple Copies Using the ADF page 5 5 Lift the Document Cover an UNE White Film Document J Cover off ZY Scanner Using the document guide on the
86. left center the original face down on the scanner glass and close the Document cover Using the numeric keys enter the number of copies you want up to 99 Press Copy Out of Memory Message If the memory becomes full while you are making copies the LCD shows a message If the OUT OF MEMORY message appears while you are scanning the first page of your original press Stop to cancel 5 2 MAKING COPIES Temporary Copy Settings You can improve your copies by using the Copy keys Enlarge Reduce Sort Options Clear Settings Special and Copy Mode These settings are temporary and the DCP returns to its default settings 45 seconds after it finishes copying If you want to use these temporary settings again place the next original in the ADF or on the scanner glass before the 45 seconds expire Copy e Enlarge Reduce Os 4in1 Auto e Options 2in1 Text Poster Photo Clear Settings e Special Copy Mode Copying Using Multiple Settings You can try different combinations of settings for the best results To clear your settings and start over press Clear Settings As you select multiple settings the LCD displays them ADA No of Copies St atus Ee ST te a mn Ra o 0 A Toner Empty Copy Contrast Copy Ratio MAKING COPIES 5 3 Using Enlarge Reduce Key AUTO sets the DCP to calculate the ratio that fits the size of your paper ZOOM allows you to enter a ratio from 25 to 400 in 1
87. mentation on the CD ROM This chapter is only an introduction to the basic operations When you install Multi Function Link Pro ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother and ScanSoft TextBridge OCR are installed with it automatically 0 To Uninstall PaperPort and ScanSoft TextBridge For Windows 95 98 98SE and Windows NT Workstation 4 0 Windows ME and Windows 2000 Professional Select Start Settings Control Panel Add Remove Programs and the Install Uninstall tab Select PaperPort from the list and click the Add Remove button 10 1 USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY Viewing Items in ScanSoft PaperPort for Brother PaperPort provides several ways to view items Desktop View displays a thumbnail a small graphic that represents each item in a Desktop or folder Items in the selected folder appear on the PaperPort Desktop You can see PaperPort items MAX files and non PaperPort items files created using other applications Non PaperPort items include an icon that indicates the application that was used to create the item a non PaperPort item is represented by a small rectangular thumbnail and not an actual image Page View displays a close up of a single page and you can open a PaperPort item by double clicking on it As long as you have the appropriate application on your computer to display it you can also double click a non PaperPort it
88. nd should be easily accessible ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 2 2 3 Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Do not use this product near appliances that use water in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Release the Scanner Lock Push the blue Scanner Lock Lever up to unlock the scanner This lever is located on the rear left underside of the scanner cover Lock Unlock Caution If the message CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD unlock the scanner immediately and then press Stop ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Assembly Installing the Drum Unit Assembly with Toner Cartridge Unpack the drum unit assembly including the toner cartridge and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge To prevent damage to the drum do not expose it to light for longer than a few minutes Open the front cover of the DCP Insert the drum unit assembly into the DCP Close the front cover ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS 2 4 Paper Y 2 5 Acceptable Paper Paper Type Paper Cassette 1 cut sheet Manual Feed cut sheet Slot envelopes post cards labels and transparen
89. ness Contrast Size Select the Start button from the Scanner window When scanning is completed close the scanner window The PaperPort screen will appear showing the image you scanned highlighted in red Settings in the Scanner Window Image Resolution Resolution Select the scanning resolution from the Resolution drop down list Higher resolutions take more memory and transfer time but can achieve a finer scanned image When the setting is True Gray 256 color and 24 bit color 200 x 100 dpi and 200 x 400 dpi is not available Scan Type Black amp White Set the image Type to Black amp White for text or line art For photographic images set the image type to Gray Error Diffusion or True Gray Gray Error Diffusion is used for documents that contain photographic images or graphics Error Diffusion is a method for creating simulated gray images by placing black dots in a specific matrix instead of true gray dots Colors Choose either 256 Color which scans up to 256 colors 24 bit color which scans up to 16 8 million colors Although using 24 bit color creates an image with the most accurate colors the image file will be approximately three times larger than a file created with 256 Color Brightness Brightness Adjusting the brightness settings to obtain the best image The Brother Multi Function Link Pro offers 100 brightness settings 50 to 50 The default value is O representing an average setting
90. ness day delivery courier service with return instructions and prepaid return air bill Follow the return instructions You must return the original Product in the same shipping carton in which the exchanged Product was received and include a copy of proof of purchase bill of sale Retain your original accessory items and a copy of the return air bill signed by the courier iv DCP LIMITED WARRANTY USA BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE FOR DCP 1400 For USA Only Limitations Repair or replacement as described above is your sole and exclusive that is your only remedy if this Product is defective Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment media programs or data related to the use of this Product Except for that repair or replacement Brother shall not be liable for any direct indirect incidental or consequential damages or specific relief Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WRITTEN OR ORAL WHETHER EXPRESSED BY AFFIRMATION PROMISE DESCRIPTION DRAWING MODEL OR SAMPLE ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THIS ONE WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED This Limited Warranty is the only warranty that Brot
91. ning primary source In PaperPort from the File menu select File select source and then highlight the Brother TWAIN Driver and click Select TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 6 Software Difficulties You see the New Hardware Found message on your PC screen although you have already installed the drivers in Windows 95 You see the Update Device Driver Wizard or Add New Hardware Wizard message on your PC screen although you have already installed the drivers in Windows 95 or 98 Unable to write to LPT1 or LPT1 already in use Error Message appears DCP is Busy or DCP Connect Failure Error Message appears DCP Connect Failure Click on Do not install a driver Windows will not prompt you again and click OK Follow the instructions from the installer then click Next Click Finish when it appears on the screen 1 Make sure the DCP is on plugged into the AC outlet and that it is connected directly to the computer using the bundled IEEE 1284 bi directional parallel cable The cable must not go through another peripheral device such as a Zip Drive External CD ROM Drive or Switch box 2 Make sure the DCP is not displaying an error message on the LCD Display 3 Make sure no other device drivers which also communicate through the parallel port are running automatically when you boot up the computer such as drivers for Zip Dri
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93. ns to remove it Original is Jammed in the top of the ADF Unit Remove any paper from the ADF that is not jammed Lift the ADF cover Pull the jammed original out to the left Close the ADF cover ADF Cover Press Stop TEN Original is Jammed inside the ADF Unit Lift the document cover Remove any paper from the ADF that is not jammed Lift the ADF unit Pull the jammed original out to the right Close the ADF unit Press Stop 14 3 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Paper Jam Before you can clear a paper jam error you must find out where the paper is stuck See the following three types of paper jams A WARNING Do not use force to pull the jammed paper from the paper tray because you may damage the DCP and cause toner to scatter on the next printed pages After you use the DCP some internal parts are extremely HOT When you open the front never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram SY Front view Rear view Paper is Jammed in the Paper Cassette Pull the paper cassette out of the DCP Remove any crinkled sheets Adjust the guides to fit Press down on the paper to flatten it in the paper cassette Reinstall the paper cassette TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 4 Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit Open the front cover Remove the drum unit but do not force it if it cannot be removed easily Instead pull the edge of the j
94. nt Density setting It has been factory set to the middle position See Setting the Print Density page 4 2 You may fix this by wiping the scanner window with a clean soft cloth See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit on pages 14 14 and 14 16 If you still see white stripes or faint images and the LCD shows replace the drum unit with a new one Check the DCP s environment Conditions such as humidity and high temperatures may cause this print defect to occur Clean the DCP s interior and the primary corona wire of the drum unit See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit on pages 14 14 and 14 16 Make sure that the tab of the corona wire 1s at the Home y position If after cleaning you still see dark stripes or toner stains and the LCD shows replace the drum unit with a new one Make sure that you use paper that meets the specifications Rough surface or thick media can cause the problem If you still see white spots and the LCD shows CHANGE DRUM SOON replace the drum unit with a new one Check the DCP s environment conditions such as high humidity may cause this situation to occur Adjust the print conditions in the Print Density setting Remove the drum unit and clean the DCP s interior See Routine Maintenance and Cleaning the Drum Unit on pages 14 14 and 14 16 Make sure that you use paper that meets specifications See page 2 5 If you still have scattered toner and the LCD shows
95. ntains only text Photo Select when the original is a picture GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER Inserting Originals for Copying You can copy from either the ADF Automatic Document Feeder or from the scanner glass Using the ADF Automatic Document Feeder The automatic document feeder ADF can hold up to 50 pages feeding each one individually through the machine Use standard 20 lb 75g m2 paper when using the ADF Always fan the pages well and stagger them Temperature 68 F 86 F 20 C 30 C Humidity 50 70 Paper Xerox 4200 20LB LTR Xerox 4024 24LB LTR Y DO NOT use curled wrinkled folded or ripped paper or paper with staples paper clips paste or tape attached DO NOT use cardboard newspaper or fabric To copy or scan this kind of document see Using the Scanner Glass page 1 5 Make sure originals written with ink are completely dry Originals must be from 5 8 to 8 5 inches wide and from 5 to Original D 14 inches long is Face Up in the ADF Insert original face up top ae edge first ee Document Stopper HA 2 Adjust the paper guides to fit 255 SS the width of your pages SE 3 Stagger multiple pages Then place them in the ADF until you feel the first page lightly touch the feed roller So n Stagger the Page A Oe Ma 4 Pull up the document stopper 1 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIGITAL COPIER PRINTER Using the Sc
96. of liability such limitation may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from Providence to Providence Warranty Service is available at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout Canada For Technical Support or for the name and location of your nearest Authorized Service Center call 1 800 853 6660 Within Montreal please call 685 6464 Internet support support brother ca or browse Brother s Web Site www brother com Brother International Corporation Canada Ltd At your side 1 Rue H tel de Ville Dollard Des Ormeaux QC H9B 3H6 LIMITED WARRANTY CANADA Table of Contents Getting to Know Your Digital Copier Printer cssssses 1 1 Using This Mantal 51 22 0 0cascssdsaeceseteseasgaqnseetendneaeiersdeasetiandcianenzacs 1 1 Finding Informa ricas 1 1 Conventions Used in This Manual ooooooonnnnnonanonananananonno 1 1 DCP 1400 Control Panel Overview ooooonnnnnnnccnnncccnnnnnnnnininininnnos 1 2 Inserting Originals for Copying ooooooonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnnnss 1 4 Using the ADF Automatic Document Feeder 1 4 Using the Scanner G AaSS ooooooononononocoooncnnn nono nono nnononnnnonnns 1 5 Assembly and ConnectionsS occocccccooooccnnnononananacnncccccccoccccccccncncnos 2 1 PAC i TES APA o El o E USE EE 2 1 CHOOSING a Locas tanes Er E A a 2 2 Important Safety Instruct
97. on Folder PaperPort Folder Select this checkbox to scan the original into your PaperPort folder Other Folder Select this checkbox to scan the original as another file type and or into another directory folder File If you selected Other Folder from the pull down list select the type of file PaperPort Files MAX Self Viewing Files EXE PaperPort 5 0 Files MAX PaperPort 4 0 Files MAX PaperPort 3 0 Files MAX Windows Bitmap BMP PC Paintbrush PCX Multi page PCX DCX JPEG Image Files JPG TIFF Uncompressed TIF TIFF Group 4 TIF TIFF Class F TIF Multi Page TIFF Uncompressed TIF Multi Page TIFF Group 4 TIF Multi Page TIFF Class F TIF PDF Files PDF Portable Network Graphics PNG FlashPix FPX HFX Fax Files HFX To Search your system for the directory and folder you want click the Browse button Click OK to save your settings Scan to E mail r TN j Modify Settings EMail A EMail Application MS Outlook ast sts EMail Settings USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 8 Scanner Settings From the pull down list select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file Faxing Filing and Copying Text for OCR Photos Photos High Quality Photos Quick Scan Custom Draft Copy or Fine Copy To change any of the settings for that mode click the Modify Settings button E mail
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99. ont Output Dita 7 3 Manual Feed SOG emision rre icon 7 3 Loading One Sheet of Paper seins 7 4 Loading More than One Sheet of Paper occccccccono 7 4 Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock 7 5 Simultaneous Operation cccccccncnnncnnnonnnononnnnnononononnnnnnnnnonnnnnnannns 7 6 Choosing Acceptable Paper cccssccsesseeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 6 Printer Operation KEY sesiones 7 7 RESET yas hn tosses ee En 7 7 Printing the Internal Font List cceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 7 Printing the Print Configuration List cccccceseeeeeeees 7 7 Restoring Factory Default Settings ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 7 Printer Driver Settings For Windows Onlly ssccsssssssssees 8 1 Using the Brother DCP 1400 Printer Driver eee 8 1 Features in the Printer Driver For Windows 95 98 Me and Windows NT 4 0 Users 8 1 Bae A sds etter secede reasareSiavaniaas EE 8 2 E A ENN E ares 8 3 Multiple Pase sai 8 3 A e an 8 3 OSTA A 8 3 A E EI PEE A 8 3 A A e O A 8 4 UA e o o ais E 8 4 A O Ae 8 5 Pan Quail ai 8 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS IX X Res WU Orsai co nds ios lao riclctacads 8 5 O 8 5 Print Setting For Windows 95 98 98SE Me Users Only 8 6 Duplex Pants De rol islas 8 6 Manual Duple lt a arde 8 6 Bindins Oslo 8 6 Watermark T3 Errar 8 7 Prnt Watermark orsono aa 8 7 H BACK A a E IT 8 7 Walcrmark Text notaria 8 8 W
100. ontaining only text PHOTO is used for copying photographs Place the original face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want up to 99 Press Copy Mode continuously to choose the type of original AUTO TEXT or PHOTO Press Copy Copy Mode Special Layouts Using the ADF You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page 4 in1 Place the originals face up in the ADF Jini Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you Postar want up to 99 Press Special continuously to choose the type of original QQ IN 1 or 4 IN 1 e Special Press Copy Special Layouts Using the Scanner Glass You can save paper by copying either two or four pages onto one page or you can create poster size copy Place the original face down on the scanner glass Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want Press Special continuously to choose the type of original 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 or POSTER Press Copy If you selected 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 in step 4 place the next original on the scanner glass and then press Menu Set After all originals have been scanned press Copy MAKING COPIES 5 7 2in1 4in1 Special Layouts 2 in 1 4 in 1 or Poster are not available with Enlarge Reduce Poster You can create a poster size copy of a photograph ats Pine d 9 Poster is not available for multiple copies 9
101. paper in the paper cassette Press down on the paper to flatten it in all four corners keeping the paper level below the guide The cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of 20 lb 75g m7 paper Maximum Paper Height Guide Slide the paper cassette into the DCP until it locks into place Manual Feed Slot Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on envelopes labels transparencies card stock or thicker paper The manual feed slot is above the paper cassette Load paper or envelopes one at a time You do not have to remove paper from the paper cassette You do not have to choose Manual Feed in the Setup dialog box of your printer driver Insert the sheet of paper for Portrait vertical or Landscape horizontal with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot Align the paper at the center of the manual feed slot and insert the paper into the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper 2 7 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTIONS Connecting the DCP Connect the power cord af Soe a Power Cord ieee LZ A WARNING The DCP must be grounded using a 3 prong plug Lightning and power surges can damage this product We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line or unplug the lines during a lightning storm Do not touch the rollers at the paper exit ASSEMBLY AND C
102. password these settings can not be accessed 8 11 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Print Date amp Time When enabled the Print Date and Time feature automatically will print the date and time from your computers system clock on your document Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support SARE Printer Function Quick Print Setup Date amp Time Administrator O O22202 Setting Date amp Time Format Date Mon 10 4or 2000 Time 13 43 43 Fort Date Time Position Background i Left Center i Right Darkness o a sz z C Top Bottom Opaque t Transparent Cancel Default Click the Setting button to change the Date and Time Format Position and Font To include a background with the Date and Time select Opaque When Opaque 1s selected you can set the Darkness of the Date and Time background by changing the percentage pote The Date and Time indicated in the selection box represents the format that will be printed The actual Date and Time printed on your document is automatically retrieved from your computer settings PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 12 Accessories Tab The Accessories Tab includes the settings for configuring the printer driver for the size of paper loaded in each paper source This tab also installs any additional options into the driver settings Paper Source Setting
103. ppm Maximum resolution 600 dpi Printing Preferences Print Test Page Printing Preferences In the General tab click the Printing Preferences button to access the Layout tab 8 15 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Layout Tab 1 2 Brother DCP1 400 Printing Preferences 1 Orientation Select the Orientation which is how your document will be positioned on the paper Portrait or Landscape Portrait Landscape PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 16 2 Pages Per Sheet You can select 1 2 4 6 9 or 16 pages to be printed on one sheet of paper The image of each page will be reduced as needed to fit the paper 2in 1 4in 1 Paper Quality Tab e Brother DCP1 400Printing Preferences le ES Layout PaperGuality Tray Selection ne 1 22 Advanced ree an 1 Paper Source Possible paper sources are Automatically Select Auto Upper Paper Tray Lower Paper Tray optional cassette 2 and Manual Feed Slot When Automatically Select is chosen the DCP automatically will choose the cassette with the appropriate size of paper pote The paper size for each paper source must be set in the Device Settings tab for the Automatically Select feature to work properly The Auto option is for machines that can automatically detect the size of paper that 1s loaded in the paper source Auto is not active for your DCP 8 17 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WIN
104. printing is not possible TONER LOW If the LCD shows TONER LOW you can still print But the toner is depleted and the DCP is telling you that the toner will soon run out TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Close the front cover for the drum unit See Original Jams and Paper Jams page 14 3 Call Brother Customer Service In USA 1 800 284 4329 In Canada 1 800 853 6660 In Montreal 1 514 685 6464 Turn off the power and then turn it back on Data remaining in the memory of the DCP will be deleted e Ifyou have installed the Windows driver try again after setting the True Type mode to Print as Graphics in the PRINT menu of your application software Reduce the print resolution or reduce the complexity of your document Open the front cover If you see any jammed paper or other item gently pull it out then close the front cover If the error message remains open and close the front cover again If the DCP cannot reset itself it will display IACHINE E JR XX Please call Brother Customer Service and tell them the DCP Error number at In USA 1 800 284 4329 In Canada 1 800 853 6660 In Montreal 1 514 685 6464 Reinstall the toner cartridge OR Replace the toner cartridge with a new one See page 14 17 Order a new toner cartridge now 14 2 Original Jams and Paper Jams Based upon where the original or printed sheet is jammed follow the appropriate set of instructio
105. pub pt A e A A A ee Pen T pr de ae AE m iele E TE a a ms a a ML erin eee 1 n ar T A E A LY pa 5 a e Ls ts Mo p 4 rae ae a eos fel eco F pa ries S ay 7 En i y Ls ES FA PAE RfE ee ae T H A ite apa Ji F El Es po ci DCP 1400 brother If You Need to Call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference Model Number DCP 1400 Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase The serial number is on the back of the unit Retain this manual with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase in the event of theft fire or warranty service 1996 2001 Brother Industries Ltd Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance you must call the country where you purchased the DCP Calls must be made from within that country Brother fax back system Brother Customer Service 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 1s available 24 hours a day 7 days a week You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine If you can t resolve a difficulty with your Brother DCP using this manual call our fax back system and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of fax back subjects In USA
106. quid of any kind on the product This product must be installed near a power outlet that is easily accessible In case of emergencies you must disconnect the power cord from the power outlet in order to shut off power completely IMPORTANT INFORMATION 15 4 15 5 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center under the following conditions When the power cord is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and or other risks and may void your warranty Refer all servicing to a Brother Authorized Service Center A list of Brother Authorized Service Centers has been included for your convenience or you may contact Brother Customer Service numbers for your nearest Brother Authorized Service Center See Brother Numbers pa
107. r other accessories have been used with this Product or 6 this Product has been transported without the proper preparation and packaging What to do if you think your Product is defective Call our Customer Service Hotline at 1 800 284 4329 or if you suspect a defect in materials or workmanship in this Product you can report it to a Brother Authorized Service Center During the Warranty Period supply Brother s representative with a copy of your dated bill of sale showing that this Product was purchased within the United States For the name of your Brother Authorized Service Center call 1 800 521 2846 After contacting the Brother Authorized Service Center you may be required to deliver or send the Product properly packaged freight prepaid to the Authorized Service Center together with a photocopy of your bill of sale What Brother will do Brother or its Authorized Service Center will evaluate your report of a possible defect to determine whether a defect exists and if it does exist Brother or its Authorized Service Center will repair or at Brother s option replace the Product with a product that performs the same functions and performs as well as the original Product Brother reserves the right to supply refurbished or remanufactured replacement parts provided that the replacement parts conform to the manufacturer s specifications for new products The repaired or replacement product will be returned to you at no
108. r Off Console Configuration Category File Function Environment Sets the Buzzer on off Color for Remote Print Console For more information on RPC see the Help Information in the program FOR DOS USERS Using the Brother DCP as a Printer Special Printing Features Windows Printing The dedicated printer driver and TrueType compatible fonts for Microsoft Windows 95 98 98SE Me and NT 4 0 2000 Professional are available on the CD ROM supplied with your DCP You can install them easily into your Windows system using our installer program The driver supports our unique compression mode to enhance printing speed in Windows applications and allows you to set various printer settings including economy printing mode and custom paper size Popular Printer Emulation Support The DCP supports HP LaserJet IIP printer emulation mode If you use DOS application software you can use HP LaserJet IIP emulation mode for printer operations Use the Remote Printer Console program to set the printer emulation Remote Printer Console Program for DOS The MFL Pro Suite CD ROM supplied with your DCP includes the utility program Remote Printer Console RPC When you operate your computer in the Disk Operating System DOS environment RPC lets you easily change the Brother DCP s default settings such as fonts page setup emulations etc RPC also provides a status monitor Terminate and Stay Resident TSR program I
109. ray Scale Increasing the contrast level by dragging the slidebar to the right emphasizes dark and light areas of the Image while decreasing the contrast level by dragging the slidebar to the left reveals more detail in gray areas Instead of using the slidebar you can type a value in the box to set the contrast Click OK USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC IBOOK 12 6 PreScanning an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution A thumbnail version will appear in the Scanning Area This is only a preview of the image so you can see how it will look The PreScan button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image When you are satisfied with the preview click Start to scan the image Insert the original face up in the ADF Click PreScan The entire original will be scanned into your Macintosh G3 or iMac and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner dialog box To scan a portion of the Scanning Area prescanned image click and drag the mouse to crop it eS Lo Insert original in the ADF of the Brother DCP again Adjust the settings for Resolution Color Type Gray Scale Brightness Contrast and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box as needed Click Start This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the Scanning Area Use your application software for editing and refining the image as usual
110. rdous laser radiation Since radiation emitted inside the equipment is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation FDA Regulations U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2 1976 Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States The following label on the back of the machine indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to laser products marketed in the United States Manufactured BROTHER CORP ASIA LTD BROTHER BUJI NAN LING FACTORY Gold Garden Industry Nan Ling Village Buji Rong Gang Shenzhen China This product complies with FDA radiation performance standards 21 CFR Subchapter J IMPORTANT INFORMATION A WARNING Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this maanual may result in hazardous invisible radiation exposure Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries Ltd may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Internal laser radiation Max Radiation Power 5 mW Wave Length 760 810 nm Laser Class Class IIIb Accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040 10 Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity For USA Only Responsible Party Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset
111. rtridge and Toner Drum Unit on applicable models during shipping will cause severe damage to the DCP Facsimile and will VOID the Warranty Refer to your Operation Manual for proper packaging For ink jet products Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping Damage to your print head resulting from packing without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty Refer to your Operation Manual for proper packaging BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED No oral or written information advice or representation provided by Brother its Authorized Service Centers Distributors Dealers Agents or employees shall create another warranty or modify this warranty This warranty states Brother s entire liability and your exclusive remedy against Brother for any failure of the DCP Facsimile machine to operate properly Neither Brother nor anyone else involved in the development production or delivery of this DCP Facsimile machine shall be liable for any indirect incidental special consequential exemplary or punitive damages including lost profits arising from the use of or inability to use the product even if advised by the end user purchaser of the possibility of such damages Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation
112. ry and file name as needed Scan to E mail enables you with just two mouse clicks to scan a picture or text document directly into an E mail application as a standard attachment You have the option of selecting the file type and resolution for the attachment Scan to Word Processor enables you to scan a text document run ScanSoft TextBridge OCR and insert the text original not graphic image into a word processing file with just two mouse clicks You have the option of selecting the destination word processing program such as Word Pad MS Word Word Perfect etc Scan to Graphic Application allows you to scan an image directly into any graphic viewer editor application You can select the destination application such as MS Paint or Corel PhotoPaint USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 4 Copy Operations Copy allows you to use the PC and any Windows printer driver for enhanced copy functions You can scan the page on the Brother DCP and print the copies using any of the features of the Brother DCP printer driver OR you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows printer driver installed on the PC Scanner Settings for Scan and Copy When the Pop Up screen 1s displayed you can access the Scanner Settings window Click the Smart Click PA Center screen OR Click the Modify Settings button on any of the Configuration screens icon at the top right of the Brother Control
113. s Stop USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER 7 7 Printer Driver Settings For Windows Only Using the Brother DCP 1400 Printer Driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer using a printer command language or page description language The printer drivers are on the supplied CD ROM The latest printer driver can be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com Features in the Printer Driver For Windows 95 98 Me and Windows NT 4 0 Users note If you have Windows 2000 Professional please go to page 8 15 Note The screens shown in this section are from Windows 98 The screens on your PC may vary depending on your Windows Operating System For more detailed information please see the on line Help in the printer driver You can also change settings by clicking the illustration on the left side of the tab screen 8 1 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY Basic Tab Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Basic Advanced Accessories Support OE AO O NPP at eee e Letter Paper Size Letter F oe 11 in So Si 1 gt Multiple Page Normal y Border Line ts Orientation ie Portrait Landscape 4 EN SESER o e o o o oe ee APE STE ON AS aa O RE Sua ME CAST e oe NA LI AO IA AREA AA T
114. s that are found in the DCP programs use the Menu Selection Table below to change the default settings Main Menu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page 1 GENERAL 1 PAPER SIZE LETTER Selects size of SETUP paper for received LEGAL faxes 2 BEEPER Adjusts beeper volume 3 CASSETTE 2 ON Turn CASSETTE 2 ON if you purchased the OFF optional Cassette 2 4 PRINT DENSITY Makes prints 5 TONER SAVE ON Increases life of toner cartridge OFF 6 SLEEP MODE 00 99 min Conserves power 4 3 05 min 0 LOCAL ENGLISH Allows you to S LANGUAGE change the LCD F an Canada Only Language to ie FRENCH French 2 COPY 1 COPY MODE Selects the Copy resolution for your type of original 2 CONTRAST Adjusts the 3 PAPER TYPE THIN Identify the type of PLAIN paper in the multi THICK purpose sheet THICKER feeder hot The factory setting option is shown in bold ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING 3 2 Main Menu Menu Selections Options Descriptions 3 PRINTER 1 PRINT OPTIONS 1 INTERNAL FONT You can print resident fonts to check and confirm font types 2 CONFIGURATION Printer settings and status are listed here 2 RESET PRINTER You can restore the printer back to the factory default settings pote The factory setting option 1s shown in bold Paper Size Sub Menu Options Factory Setting LETTER LEGAL A4 LETTER LETTER LEGAL A4 LETTER 3 CASSETTE USAGE CASSETTE 1 ONLY AUTO CASSETTE 2 ONLY AUTO 3 3 ON
115. s you drag the mouse to crop the image Width Enter the width of the custom size Length Enter the length of the custom size 12 5 USING THE BROTHER DCP WITH A NEW POWER MACINTOSH G3 G4 OR IMAC YIBOOK Business Card Size To scan business cards select the Business Card size setting 90 x 60 mm and place the business card at the top center of a carrier sheet 0 Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application it is a good idea to try different settings for the contrast mode and resolution to determine which settings look best Miscellaneous Brightness Adjust the brightness settings to obtain the best image The Brother TWAIN Scanner driver offers 100 brightness settings 50 to 50 The default value is 0 representing an average setting You can set the brightness level by dragging the slidebar to the right to lighten the image or to the left to darken the image You can also type a value in the box to set the setting Click OK If the scanned image is too light set a lower brightness value and scan the document again If the image is too dark set a higher brightness value and Brightness scan the document again y e Contrast o Contrast The contrast setting 1s adjustable only when you have selected one of the gray scale settings but it is not available when Black amp White is selected as the G
116. serJet IIP printer in your application software The DCP prints part of my This is acommon problem with database software and document but does not print spreadsheet software when they are not correctly set up The the last page The LCD data has been sent to the printer but the printer did not receive shows the Page Eject command Press Reset to eject the page Then ask your software supplier how to add a Page Eject or Form Feed command to the end of your print job How can I change the user Use the Remote Printer Console RPC program settings or default settings on the DCP Paper Handling Difficulties The DCP does not load paper Check to see if the CHECK PAPER or PAPER JAM The LCD shows CHECK message appears on the LCD If it is empty load a new stack PAPER or PAPER JAM of paper into the paper cassette If there is paper in the paper cassette make sure it is straight If the paper is curled you should straighten it Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper turn the stack over and put it back into the paper cassette Reduce the amount of paper in the paper cassette then try again Check the manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver The DCP does not feed paper Reinsert the paper firmly load one sheet at a time Make sure from the manual feed slot that manual feed mode is selected in the printer driver How can I load envelopes You can load envelopes from the manual feed slot Your application soft
117. set print the CHARSETS PRN file from The Print Form option in the Direct Access Menu of the Remote Printer Console Program S 6 SPECIFICATIONS 150 Latini HP LaserJet IP Roman amp yD es ee ee 5790159059 19 015 SD a e TEE AA E AAA wag r 14 3 ete 8 wt care Em O ATOO0 100 X BODO De A os R a i i iat ct a E there eee E R ss eet 1 O iso Y UD eo O Oi eee E o loa et w O m 14 O w E F i 4 23 p 10 A 016200 BR De oe O cr o wm 38 5 FO nm ne red i od reg mo HB Rags og M e G amp A wee J gt FNA n wee ee 20 o a D AOD Oe But aw oat a Be OG e uo E A oe A WhO MN D gt EMH NA S ee ae tS ta we tMUOBERUBHAKYUZEO 280 mn ot cs d E E E E E c o MO e tt m O D 00h a aw AS Sof a i a Aa _ y E E E aes un ee MO sD Wh de WO Cio sy O 5 o see O 0000 LU UIZ O be O L Os OIZ S Y gt fae a aa a E ia i aR S S amp Ds ind tl e ink i e hi foe id ida N ES Ou oy oOo la AO Aine lors o RH Oe G YD MAMA Mid ww wigs wn wy fa at et De Oe H S D e cn O Meo D Ai ee Oo Hob te 0 SEDAN AAA erasmo HHH HHH O of cB O wo Od DO O O O 1 vo bs A A A TS th Fes Ee We UA ll A ee a a eet te vil db pe peg ot UE Ue co ow 5 4 y o om a oes H w gs mn Ee ae oe da E 3523 codeSe DO A E ors on ae 40 0x0 U040c vbDbo o Yi we OUTOU Peat mK aA BE DO Sees e A fed J e uo g U JaA na an bo EK HHS Oe 284 HUQ PERE SRR A ecMmuAaw
118. supplied printer drivers for Windows 95 98 Me and Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 enable manual duplex printing For more information see the Help screen for the printer driver The DCP prints all the even numbered pages on one side of the paper first Then the Windows driver instructs you with a pop up message to reinsert the paper Before reinserting the paper straighten it well or you may get a paper jam Very thin or very thick paper is not recommended USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER Caution When you use manual duplexing it is possible that a paper jam may occur or the print quality might not be satisfactory See Paper is Jammed in the Paper Cassette page 14 4 Front Output Bin The DCP ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the output bin in the front of the DCP Unfold the output bin extension to support the printed pages To prevent the possibility of transparencies smudging as they stack in the output bin remove each transparency after it exits Manual Feed Slot Your DCP has a manual feed slot above the paper cassette You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into this slot You do not have to remove paper from the paper cassette For information about Acceptable Paper see page 2 5 Insert the sheet of paper with the side you wish to print on face up in the manual feed slot Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on envelopes labels card sto
119. t runs in the background and monitors the printer status as it reports the current status or errors on your PC screen Bi directional Parallel Interface The Brother DCP s parallel interface enables it to send memory and printer setup information to the computer USING THE BROTHER DCP AS A PRINTER 7 1 Printing From Your PC 7 2 Multi purpose Paper Cassette The DCP s multi purpose paper cassette can be adjusted to feed many sizes of paper letter legal A4 A5 B5 A6 B6 and executive plain paper When the DCP receives print data from your computer it loads paper from the paper cassette Insert the sheet of paper with the side you wish to print on face down in the paper cassette Select the print command from your PC Your PC sends a print command and data to the DCP The DCP displays the date and time and RECEIVING DATA If there are more pages the DCP begins to print the next page automatically When printing is finished it returns to online status You may select the proper paper source paper size and page orientation in your application software If your application software does not support your custom paper size select the next larger paper size Then adjust the print area by changing the right and left margins in your application software See Acceptable Paper page 2 5 Use the manual feed slot for envelopes labels transparencies card stock or thicker paper Two Sided Printing Manual Duplexing The
120. tem Does Sets the number of print copies from 1 to 999 pages Selects the print quality to either Normal and Economy Selects Laser Jet HP Page Setup Section Default What This Item Does Left Margin ah Sets the Left Margin value 0 145 columns Right Margin 2 Sets the Right Margin value 10 155 columns Top Margin 0 5 Sets the Top Margin 0 0 33 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 Bottom Margin 0 5 Sets the Bottom Margin 0 0 33 0 5 1 1 5 or 2 Line Page 2 Sets the lines pages 5 128 Xoffset 0 Sets the Xoffset vertical value from 0 to 500 dots Yoffset Sets the Y offset horizontal value from 0 to 500 dots These values except Y offset and Xoffset are overidden by settings within your application software 2 These values depend on the paper size settings Font Configuration Default What This Item Does Font Source Internal Internal Font name Brogham10 Selects a font from any of the printer s internal fonts Brougham 10 12 and Letter Gothic 16 66 Pitch 10 Selects the font size of the selected font If you selected the Brougham or LetterGothic font Pitch is shown in the selection box Symbol Set Selects the symbol set FOR DOS USERS 6 5 6 6 Other Configuration Default What This Item Does Auto LF Selects Auto LF On or Off Auto CR Selects Auto CR On or Off Auto Wrap Selects Auto Wrap On or Off Auto Skip Selects Auto Skip On o
121. the DCP into the AC outlet again And leave it for 5 seconds Lock the Scanner Lock Push the blue Scanner Lock Lever up to lock the scanner This lever is located on the rear left underside of the scanner cover Lock Unlock Caution If the message CHECK SCAN LOCK appears on the LCD unlock the scanner immediately and then press Stop Ay WARNING Damage caused to your DCP by failure to lock the scanner before moving and shipping will void your warranty 14 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Open the front cover Remove the drum unit Caution Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag Close the front cover Fold down the front output bin extension Wrap the DCP in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton box with the original packing material TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 12 Pack the drum unit toner cartridge assembly parallel cable AC cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below GD af pot If you are returning the DCP to Brother as part of the Exchange Service pack only the DCP Keep all separate parts to use with your Exchange machine Close the carton and tape it shut 14 13 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Routine Maintenance Cleanin
122. ts Advanced Security Device Settings Brother 00P1400 Device Settings a Form To Tray Assignment Upper Paper Tray Letter Lower Paper Tray Mot Available Manual Paper Feed Letter 3 Installable Options Printer Memory BME Lower Paper Tray OFF cancel toy Form To Tray Assignment This selection assigns the paper size to each paper source For auto paper selection Automatically Select to work properly the paper size set for each source must match the actual size of paper loaded The available options are A4 A5 B5 JIS Executive Legal Letter Installable Options Lower Tray If an optional lower tray is installed this selection must be set to ON to enable access to the lower tray PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 20 Using the Windows Based Brother MFL Pro Control Center Brother Control Center 9 1 The Brother Control Center is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever paper is placed in the automatic document feeder ADF This allows you to quite easily with very few mouse clicks access the most frequently used scanning applications Using the Control Center eliminates the need to manually launch the specific applications The Brother Control Center provides two categories of operations Scanning directly to a file E mail word processor or graphic application of choice Copying DCP 1400 Brother MFL Pro Contro Center All in One DCF
123. usiness Card Size To scan business cards select the Business Card 60 x 90 mm size setting and place the business card at the top center of a carrier sheet Carrier sheets are available from your Dealer When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application you should try different settings for the contrast mode and resolution to see which settings best suit your needs USING SCANSOFT PAPERPORT FOR BROTHER AND SCANSOFT TEXTBRIDGE FOR WINDOWS ONLY 10 6 PreScanning an Image PreScanning allows you to scan an image quickly at a low resolution A thumbnail version of the image will appear in the Scanning Area This is only a preview of the image so you can see how it will look The PreScan button is used to preview an image for cropping any unwanted portions from the image When you are satisfied with the preview select the Start button to scan the image Insert document face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Click the PreScan button The entire document will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner window Scanning Ses You can crop the prescanned image To crop a portion of the document to be scanned drag any side or corner of the dotted outline in the Scanning Area with the left mouse button Adjust the dotted outline until it surrounds only the portion of the document you wish to scan Place the original face up
124. ut your Brother product including FAQ s User Guides Driver updates and Tips for using your machine Web Update Web Update checks the brother web site for updated drivers and automatically downloads and updates the driver on your computer Check Setting The Check Setting selection displays a list of your current drivers settings Brother DCP1400 Properties General Details Sharing Basic Advanced Accessories Support Frinter Driver a brother Brother Solutions Center Connect directly to the Brother Solutions Center UFE Web solutions brother com site for up to date information on device drivers user guides white veson E ados Ue papers and other documentation available hor your Brother product 26 Apr 2001 2 Brother Industries Ltd 1993 2001 All nghts Reserved Check Setting Cancel Apply Help PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS FOR WINDOWS ONLY 8 14 Features in the Printer Driver For Windows 2000 The Windows 2000 Professional printer driver utilizes Microsoft s uni driver architecture The following section describes the driver features and selections available for Windows 2000 General Tab g5 Brother DCP1400 Properties E ES General Sharing Forts Advanced Security Device Settings amp Brother DGP1400 Location Comment Model Erother DEF 1400 Features Color Ha Faper available Double sided Na Letter Staple No Speed 14
125. ves External CD ROM Drive etc Suggested areas to check Load Run command lines in the win ini file or the Statup Group 4 Check with you computer manufacturer to confirm that the computer s parallel port settings in the BIOS are set to support a bi directional machine i e Parallel Port Mode ECP If the DCP is not connected to your PC and you have loaded the Brother software the PC will show DCP Connect Failure each time you restart Windows You can ignore this message or you can turn it off by deselecting the AutoLoad PopUp check box in the Brother Control Center See How to Turn Off AutoLoad page 9 2 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DOS Setup Printing Difficulties I cannot print from my Check that the DOS application software interface settings application software match those of your printer For example if you are using a parallel printer cable you would probably set your DOS software printer port to LPT1 Check for an error message on the LCD The DCP prints but it prints This is an indication that your application printer emulation incorrect information setting and the DCP s printer emulation do not match Sometimes it prints a couple Check your application software to make sure you selected of characters and then ejects the correct printer driver The DCP emulates HP LaserJet HP the pages Try setting the DCP to HP emulation in Remote Printer Console and then select the HP La
126. ware must be set up to print the envelope size you are using This is usually done in the Page Setup or Document Setup menu of your software Refer to your software application manual What paper can I use You can use plain paper envelopes transparencies and labels that are made for laser machines For information on paper you can use see Acceptable Paper page 2 5 How can I clear paper jams See Paper Jam page 14 4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 14 8 Print Quality Difficulties Printed pages are curled Printed pages are smeared Printouts are too dark or light Printed pages contain white stripes White Stripes or Faint Printed pages are stained with toner or have vertical stripes Dark Stripes or Toner Stains Printed pages have white spots in black text and graphic areas B White Spots Toner scatters and stains the printed page eyed E SS Scattering Toner Thin Paper 171b 18 41b can cause this problem Make sure you select the Paper Type that suits the paper in your multi purpose sheet feeder See Paper Type page 5 6 and 5 10 and Media Type page 8 4 Rough surfaces or thick media can cause smeared pages OR the toner to smear Make sure you select the Paper Type that suits the paper in your multi purpose sheet feeder See Paper Type page 5 6 and 5 10 and Media Type page 8 4 Adjust the print conditions in the Pri
127. water The drum unit is a consumable item and it is necessary to replace it periodically There are many factors that determine the actual drum life such as temperature humidity type of paper and how much toner you use for the number of pages per print job The estimated drum life is up to 20 000 pages The actual number of pages your drum will print may be significantly less than these estimates Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum Ay WARNING Just after you have used the DCP some internal parts of the DCP are extremely HOT So please be careful Front view 14 19 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Follow these steps to replace the drum unit Open the front cover Remove the old drum unit Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or disposable paper to avoid scattering toner Hold down the lock lever on the right and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit assembly See Replacing the Toner Cartridge page 14 16 0 Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations If you are not sure of them call your local Sanitation Department Be sure to seal the drum unit tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the unit When discarding used drum units keep them separate from domestic garbag
128. ys will not work with your computer Before you can use the Scan keys on the control panel you must have connected the DCP to your Windows based PC and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your version of Windows When you are ready to use the Scan keys make sure the Brother Control Center application is running on your PC For details about how to configure the Brother Control Center buttons to launch the application of your choice using the Scan keys see Brother Control Center Features Page 9 4 to 9 6 USING THE WINDOWS BASED BROTHER MFL PRO CONTROL CENTER 9 2 Scan Image You can scan a picture into your graphics application for viewing and editing Place your original face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Press Scan Image The DCP will scan the original and send a color image to your graphics application Scan OCR If your original is text you can have it automatically converted by ScanSoft TextBridge to an editable text file and then displayed in your word processing application for further editing Place your original face up in the ADF or face down on the scanner glass Press Scan OCR The DCP will scan the original perform OCR in ScanSoft TextBridge and then display the result in your word processing application for viewing and editing Scan to E mail You can scan an original into your E mail application as a file attachment Although the Brother Control Center can be configure

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