Brother DCP-J100 User manual

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Start Here DCP-J100
DCP-J105
Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG Version 0
Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
User’s Guides for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
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Unpack the machine
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these
plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the LCD.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage to property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE Notes tell you how to respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation
works with other features.
NOTE
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-J105.
• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, the supplied CD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Changing the control
panel (if needed)
aRemove the original control panel from the
machine with both hands. Then attach the
control panel of your chosen language.
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Connect the power cord
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
aConnect the power cord.
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Choose your language
aWhen the LCD shows this message, press OK.
Select Language
q
Press OK Key
bPress aor bto choose your language and
press OK.
cPress a(Yes) to confirm the language setting.
NOTE
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
NOTE
• The Warning LED on the control panel will stay
on until you have installed the ink cartridges.
• To prolong the life of the print head, provide the
best ink cartridge economy and maintain print
quality, we do not recommend unplugging the
machine frequently and/or leaving the machine
unplugged for extended periods of time. Each
time you plug the machine in, it automatically
cleans the print head, which uses some of your
ink.
We recommend using to power down the
machine. Using allows minimal power to
the machine, resulting in periodic, but less
frequent, cleaning of the print head.

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Install the ink cartridges
CAUTION
If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at
once and call a doctor if you are concerned.
aMake sure that the power is turned on.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part.
dUnpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green release lever on the orange
protective packing acounterclockwise until it
clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then
remove the orange protective packing aas
shown.
eTake care to match the sticker colour with the
cartridge colour.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
NOTE
Make sure you install the Introductory Ink
Cartridges included with your machine first.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains
your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent
at once.
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fGently push the back of the ink cartridge
marked “PUSH” until the cartridge lever lifts.
After all the ink cartridges are installed, close
the ink cartridge cover.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover.
cGently press and slide the paper width
guides aand then the paper length guide bto
fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks con the
paper width guides aand paper length
guide bline up with the mark for the paper size
you are using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
eGently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray.
NOTE
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine. We
recommend you perform the next step while
waiting.
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NOTE
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
IMPORTANT
Be careful that you do not push the paper in too
far; it may lift at the back of the tray and cause
paper feed problems.

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fGently adjust the paper width guides to the
paper with both hands. Make sure that the
paper width guides touch the edges of the
paper.
gClose the output paper tray cover.
hSlowly push the paper tray completely into the
machine.
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull out
the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold
the paper support flap.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows this message
Set Paper and
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Press Start
Press Colour Start.
bCheck the quality of the four colour blocks on
the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press a(Yes) to
finish the quality check and go to the next step.
If lines are missing, press b(No) and follow the
steps on the LCD.
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Set the date and time
Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality.
aWhen the LCD shows this message, press OK.
Date&Time
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Enter & OK Key
bPress aor bto enter the last two digits of the
year, and then press OK.
cRepeat for the Month and Day, and then Hours
and Minutes in 24-hour format.
NOTE
You can change the date and time if needed. For
more information uuBasic User’s Guide: Setting
the date and time

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Wireless setup
(DCP-J105 only)
(if needed)
Setup Wi-Fi? message appears on the LCD.
For wireless setup using a mobile device, go to a.
For Windows®and Macintosh users, go to b.
aPress ato choose Yes.
Go to step 11 on page 13 to continue with the
wireless setup.
bPress bto choose No.
Wireless setup instructions for Windows®and
Macintosh users will be covered later, starting
on page 13.

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Windows®Macintosh
USB Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x.
NOTE
If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, the supplied CD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a
download.
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 11
For Wireless Network
(DCP-J105 only)
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 13

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Windows®
USB
For Windows
®
USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7/Windows®8)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer is ON and you are
logged on with Administrator rights.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If
the model name screen appears, choose your
machine. If the language screen appears,
choose your language.
bClick Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements.
c(DCP-J105)
Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
(DCP-J100)
Choose Standard, and then click Next.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until the Plug
in the USB cable screen appears.
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Connect the USB cable
a
b
c
NOTE
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My Computer).
(For Windows®8: click the (File Explorer)
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.)
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the
scanner cover closes.
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
fIf the Environmental Advice for Imaging
Equipment screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen
appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Next.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
default printer, clear the Set as Default Printer
check box, and then click Next.
iWhen the Setup is Complete window
appears, confirm the settings, and then click
Next.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must log on
with Administrator rights.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research and
Support Program screen appears, select
your preference and follow the on-screen
instructions.
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NOTE
If an error message appears during the software
installation, do one of the following:
-Windows
®XP, Windows Vista®and
Windows®7 users: Run the Installation
Diagnostics located in (Start) >
All Programs > Brother > DCP-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name).
-Windows
®8 users: To run the Installation
Diagnostics, double-click (Brother
Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the
drop-down list and select your model name (if
not already selected). Click Tools in the left
navigation bar.
NOTE
• Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research and
Support Program.
• When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help
will also be installed automatically. Brother
Help allows you to access the Brother
Solutions Center when you click in the task
tray.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
USB
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 21
NOTE
Windows®8 users: If the Brother manuals
included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use
Adobe®Reader®to open them. If Adobe®
Reader®is installed on your computer but you
cannot open the files in Adobe®Reader®, change
the file association for PDF (see How to open a
PDF file in Adobe®Reader®(Windows®8)
on page 23).