Brother DCP-117C User manual

Quick Setup Guide
DCP-115C/117C
Quick Setup Guide
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DCP-115C/117C
Version B

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Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
To help you get started in setting up the machine and installing the driver and software,
please read this “Quick Setup Guide” and follow the simple instructions.
For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
Mac OS®
9.1 - 9.2
Mac OS®X
DCP-115C DCP-117C
Quick Setup Guide
Version B

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Setting Up the Machine
1Remove the protective tape and paper.
DO NOT connect the USB cable.
Connecting the USB cable is done
when installing the driver.
1Attach the control panel to the machine.
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine and remove the output paper tray.
2Press and slide the paper guide to fit the
paper width.
3Pull out the paper support and unfold the
paper support flap.
1Removing the Protective
Parts
2Attaching the Control
Panel
3Loading the Paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2
paper.
For more details, see “About paper” in
Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal
and A4 size paper.
Paper Side Guide
Paper Support Flap
Paper Support
Step 1

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
Mac OS®
9.1 - 9.2
Mac OS® X
4Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
jams and mis-feeds.
5Gently insert the paper into the paper tray
print side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark.
6Put the output paper tray back on and push
the paper tray firmly back into the machine.
1Connect the power cord.
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Warning
The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.
1After connecting the power cord, the LCD
shows:
2Press ▲or ▼to select your language and
press Set.
3If your language is selected, press ▲(Yes).
■Make sure the paper side guides touch
the sides of the paper.
■Be careful not to push the paper too far
into the paper tray so it does not slide up
the back of the tray.
4Installing the Power
Cord
5Selecting Your
Language
Select Language
English?
▲Yes ▼No
If you have set the language wrongly, you
can change the language after setting the
date and time. (For details, see “How to
change LCD language” in Chapter 6 of the
User’s Guide)

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Setting Up the Machine
Warning
If ink gets in your eyes wash them with water
immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
1Make sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD shows:
2Lift the scanner cover from the right-hand
side of the DCP until it locks securely into
the open position.
3Remove the protective parts.
4Take out the ink cartridge.
5Carefully remove the buttom cap.
DO NOT touch the area shown in the
illustration below.
Keep the ink cartridge in an upright position
when you insert it into the slot.
6Installing the Ink
Cartridges
No Cartridge
Do not throw away the protective parts.
You will need them when you transport the
machine.
Scanner Cover
If the cartridge cover comes off when you
open the bag the cartridge will not be
damaged.
Opening
OK
OK
OK
Step 1

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
Mac OS®
9.1 - 9.2
Mac OS® X
6Press down on the ink cartridge until the
hook snaps over it, taking care to match the
slot colour (A) with the cartridge colour (B),
as shown in the diagram below.
7Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down and close the scanner cover.
The machine will clean the ink tube system
for use for the first time. This process will
occur only once, the first time ink cartridges
are installed. The cleaning process will last
approximately four minutes.
The LCD shows:
1After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD
shows:
2Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper
tray.
Press Colour Start.
3The machine starts printing the PRINT
QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during
initial ink cartridge installation).
Avoid touching the printed surface
of the paper immediately after
printing, the surface may not be
completely dry and may stain your
fingers.
4If all lines are clear and visible, the quality is
acceptable. Press ▲ (Yes). If you can see
missing short lines, press ▼ (No) to begin
the color cleaning process and then follow
prompts on the LCD.
5After cleaning is finished, press
Colour Start. The machine starts printing
the PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again
and goes back to step 3.
If Install shows on the LCD after you
install the ink cartridges, check to make sure
the ink cartridges are installed correctly.
Preparing System
Approx 4 Minutes
(B)
(A)
OK
OK
OK
7Print Quality Check
Set Paper and
Press Start
Print Quality Check
1. Check the quality of the f our-color blocks formed by the sho rt lines .
2. If all th e short lines are clear an d visible, the quality is acceptable. the quality is acceptable.
Select (Yes). If you can see missing short lines, select (No) to begin t he color cleaning proces s
and follow th e prompts on the LCD.
OK Poor

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Setting Up the Machine
Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality. It also allows the machine to name files
created when using the Scan to Card feature.
1Press Menu.
2Press ▲or ▼to select 0.Initial Setup,
and then press Set.
3Press ▲or ▼to select 1.Date/Time, and
then press Set.
4Press ▲repeatedly to enter the last two
digits of the year, and then press Set.
(e.g. Enter 05for 2005.)
5Press ▲repeatedly to enter the two digits
for the month, and then press Set.
(e.g. Enter 03for March.)
6Press ▲repeatedly to enter the two digits
for the day, and then press Set.
(e.g. Enter 01.)
7Press ▲repeatedly to enter the two digits
for the hour in 24-hour format, and then
press Set.
(e.g. Enter 15for 3:00 P.M.)
8Press ▲repeatedly to enter the two digits
for the minute, and then press Set.
(e.g. Enter 15, 25for 3:25 P.M.)
9Press Stop/Exit.
8Setting the Date and
Time
Year:2005
Month:03
Day:01
Time:15:XX
Time:15:25
You can increase or decrease the number at
a stretch by holding down ▲or ▼.
If you want to repeat from step 1, press
Stop/Exit.
To confirm the current date and time, print
out the User Settings Report. (See “Printing
reports” of Appendix in the User’s Guide)
Step 1

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
Mac OS®
9.1 - 9.2
Mac OS®X
Installing the Driver & Software
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable.
Step 2
■Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP...Go to page 8
■Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2 ...........................................Go to page 10
■Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater............................Go to page 11

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Installing the Driver & Software
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
the Machine” on pages 2 - 6.
1Disconnect the machine from the power
socket and from your computer, if you have
already connected an interface cable.
2Turn on your computer.
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on as the administrator.)
3Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen
appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
4The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite.
5After reading and accepting the ScanSoft®
PaperPort®9.0SE License Agreement, click
Yes.
6The installation of PaperPort®9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
7When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes, if you agree to the Software Licence
Agreement.
8Select Standard, and then click Next.
The installation will continue.
9When the screen appears, connect the USB
interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the machine.
To connect the USB cable to the machine:
1. Open the scanner cover to its open
position.
2. Connect the USB cable into the USB
socket, marked with a symbol. You
will find the USB socket above and to the
left of the ink cartridge slots, as shown
below.
3. Carefully guide the USB cable into the
trench as shown below, following the
trench round and toward the back of the
machine.
Warning
Ensure that the cable does not restrict the cover from
closing, or an error may occur.
For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP
If this window does not appear, use
Windows®Explorer to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the
Brother CD-ROM.
Step 2