Brother DCP-J125 Betriebsanweisung

BASIC USER’S GUIDEDCP-J125 Version 0USA/CAN

viiiUser's Guides and where do I find it?Which manual? What's in it? Where is it?Safety and Legal Please read the Safety Instructions before

ixTable of Contents (BASIC USER’S GUIDE)1 General information 1Using the documentation ...

x6 How to print from a computer 30Printing a document...307

xiTable of Contents (ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE)The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations.You can view the Advanced Use

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111Using the documentation1Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and

Chapter 12Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide and Software User’s Guide1This Basic User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine

General information31Note• (Windows® users only) Your Web browser may display a yellow bar at the top of the page that contains a security warning abo

Chapter 14Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) 1You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer

General information51Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)1You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center)

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: DCP-J125Serial Number:1

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.2 Number of C

General information716On/OffYou can turn the machine on and off.Press On/Off to turn the machine on.Press and hold down On/Off to turn the machine off

Chapter 18Basic Operations 1The following steps show how to change a setting in the machine. In this example the Paper Type setting is changed from Pl

922Loading paper and other print media2a If the paper support flap is open, close it, and then close the paper support. Pull the paper tray completely

Chapter 210NoteWhen you use Legal size paper, press and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray. d F

Loading paper112g Close the output paper tray cover. h Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. i While holding the paper tray in place

Chapter 212How to load envelopes and postcards2a Before loading, press the corners and sides of envelopes or postcards to make them as flat as possibl

Loading paper132If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following suggestions:2a Open the envelope flap.b

Chapter 214Printable area 2The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas o

Loading paper152Paper settings 2Paper Type 2To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.a Press Menu.b Press a

iBrother numbersIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Regi

Chapter 216Acceptable paper and other print media2The print quality can be affected by the type of paper you use in the machine.To get the best print

Loading paper172IMPORTANTDO NOT use the following kinds of paper:• Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped 1 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater curl

Chapter 218Choosing the right print media 2Paper type and size for each operation 2Paper Type Paper Size UsageCopy Photo CapturePrinterCut Sheet Lette

Loading paper192Paper weight, thickness and capacity 21Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).2BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2 ) paper is especially des

203How to load documents3Using the scanner glass 3You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time.Document Sizes S

Loading documents213Scannable area 3The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show unscannable ar

224How to copy 4The following steps show the basic copy operation. For details about each option, see the Advanced User’s Guide.a Load your document f

Making copies234Paper options 4Paper Type 4If you are copying on special paper, set the machine for the type of paper you are using to get the best pr

245PhotoCapture Center® operations5Even if your machine is not connected to your computer, you can print photos directly from digital camera media. (S

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card255Getting started 5Firmly put a memory card into the proper slot.IMPORTANTDO NOT insert a Mem

iiOrdering accessories and suppliesFor best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If yo

Chapter 526PHOTO CAPTURE key lights: PHOTO CAPTURE light is on, the memory card is properly inserted. PHOTO CAPTURE light is off, the memory card is

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card275Print Images 5View Photos 5You can preview your photos on the LCD before you print them. If

Chapter 528How to scan to a memory card5You can scan black & white and color documents into a memory card. Black & white documents will be sto

PhotoCapture Center®: Printing photos from a memory card295i Do one of the following: To change the file name, go to step j. Press Black Start or Co

306Printing a document 6The machine can receive data from your computer and print it. To print from a computer, install the printer driver.(See Printi

3177Scanning a document 7There are several ways to scan documents. You can use the SCAN key on the machine or the scanner drivers on your computer.a T

32AReplacing the ink cartridgesAYour machine is equipped with an ink dot counter. The ink dot counter automatically monitors the level of ink in each

Routine maintenance33Ad Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum seal, then remove the cap (1)

34IMPORTANT• DO NOT take out ink cartridges if you do not need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the machine will not

35BBError and Maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this h

iiiNotice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)BROTHER'S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROT

36Cannot Detect You installed a new ink cartridge too quickly and the machine did not detect it.Take out the new ink cartridge and re-install it slowl

Troubleshooting37BInk Absorber Full The ink absorber box or flushing box is full. These components are periodic maintenance items that may require rep

38Media Error The memory card is either corrupted, improperly formatted, or there is a problem with the memory card.Put the card firmly into the slot

Troubleshooting39BUnable to Clean XXUnable to Init. XXUnable to Print XXUnable to Scan XXThe machine has a mechanical problem.–OR–A foreign object suc

40Error animation BError animations display step-by-step instructions when paper gets jammed. You can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to

Troubleshooting41Bf Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs on both sides of the machine and lift the scanner cover (1) until it locks securely in th

42Troubleshooting BIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. I

Troubleshooting43BPoor print quality Check the print quality. (See Checking the print quality in appendix A of the Advanced User’s Guide.)Make sure th

44Stains appear on the reverse side or at the bottom of the page.Make sure the printer platen is not dirty with ink. (See Cleaning the machine’s print

Troubleshooting45BCopying DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsVertical black lines or streaks appear in copies.Vertical black lines or streaks on copies

ivBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)Who is covered: This limited warranty (“warranty”) is givenonly to the orig

46PhotoCapture Center® DifficultiesDifficulty SuggestionsRemovable Disk does not work properly.1 Have you installed the Windows® 2000 update? If not,

Troubleshooting47BMachine Information BChecking the serial number BYou can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD.a Press Menu.b Press a or b to c

48COn-screen programmingCYour machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming

Menu and features49CMenu table CThe menu table will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine's programs.

50Menu ( ) (continued) CGeneral Setup(Continued)LCD Settings LCD Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the LCD.See1.Backlight Li ght*MedDarkYou can adjust

Menu and features51CCopy (Default screen) CLevel1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions PageQuality ——FastNormal*BestChoose the Copy resolution for your

52PHOTO CAPTURE ( ) CDensity —— Adjusts the density of copies.See1.Page Layout ——Off(1in1)*2 in 1 (P)2 in 1 (L)4 in 1 (P)4 in 1 (L)Poster (3x3)You can

Menu and features53CPrint Settings COption1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions PagePrint Quality(Does not appear for DPOF printing.)NormalPhoto*— —

54Print Date(Does not appear when DPOF Print is chosen.)OnOff*— — Prints the date on your photo.See1.Set NewDefault— — — You can save your print setti

Menu and features55CSCAN ( ) CLevel1 Option1 Option2 Option3 Descriptions PageScan to File — — — You can scan a black & white or a color document

vBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)discretion. Brother reserves the right to supplya refurbished or remanufactured

56Entering Text CYou may need to enter text into the machine, for example, when you set the time and date or name a scanned file.Entering numbers and

57DDGeneral D1Measured diagonally2When the machine is connected using USB interface.3When resolution: standard, draft: ISO/IEC24712 printed pattern.Sp

581Noise depends on printing conditions.Dimensions Weight 15 lb (6.8 kg)Noise Operating:50 dB or less1Temperature Operating:Best Print Quality:50 F t

Specifications59DPrint media D1For glossy paper or transparencies, remove printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the mac

60Copy DColor/Black Yes/YesCopy Width Max. 8.26 in. (210 mm)Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pagesEnlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)Resol

Specifications61DPhotoCapture Center®D1Memory cards and adapters are not included.2Progressive JPEG format is not supported.3See Paper type and size f

62Scanner D1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/2Windows® XP in this User’s Guide i

Specifications63DPrinter D1When the Borderless feature is set to On.2See Paper type and size for each operation on page 18.3When printing on letter si

64Interfaces D1Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-Speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; however, the maximum data transfer

Specifications65DComputer requirements DSUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FUNCTIONSComputer Platform & Operating System VersionSupported PC

viBROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for l

66Consumable items DInk The machine uses individual Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges that are separate from the print head assembly.Serv

Index67EEAAccessories and supplies ... iiApple MacintoshSee Software User's Guide.BBrotheraccessories and supplies ...

68OOn/Off key ...7Out of Memory message ...38PPaper ...

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