Brother DCP-J152W User manual

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Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
DCP-J152W
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
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.
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en el CD-ROM incluido.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
* 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/.
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger
of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
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.
Starter Ink
Cartridges
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Basic User’s Guide Product Safety Guide CD-ROM*
NOTE
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
USB cable
You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than six feet (two meters) long.

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aRemove the protective tape and film covering
the machine, and also from the LCD.
b Remove the plastic bag acontaining the ink
cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
cMake sure you have all the components.
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Connect the power cord
aConnect the power cord.
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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.
The LCD will show No Ink Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part a.
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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NOTE
Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges
included with your machine first.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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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 color awith the
cartridge color bas shown in the diagram
below.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
fGently push the back of the ink cartridge
marked “PUSH” until it latches. After all the ink
cartridges are installed, close the ink cartridge
cover.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains
your skin or clothing, wash with soap or
detergent at once.
• DO NOT touch the cartridge in the area
indicated b, as this can cause the machine not
to function with the cartridge.
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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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Load plain Letter/A4
paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover a.
IMPORTANT
• 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
know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.
• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the
cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the
cartridge.
• Once you open an ink cartridge, install it in the
machine and use it up within six months of
installation. Use unopened ink cartridges by
the expiration date written on the cartridge
package.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink
cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of
the cartridge.
• Brother strongly recommends that you do not
refill the ink cartridges provided with your
machine. We also strongly recommend that
you continue to use only Genuine Brother
Brand replacement ink cartridges. Use or
attempted use of potentially incompatible ink
and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may
cause damage to the machine and/or may
result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our
warranty coverage does not apply to any
problem that is caused by the use of
unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges.
To protect your investment and obtain premium
performance from the Brother machine, we
strongly recommend the use of Genuine
Brother Supplies.
NOTE
Make sure the first printed page is Letter/A4 size.
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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
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
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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.
NOTE
When you use Legal size paper, press and hold
the universal guide release button aas you slide
out the front of the paper tray.
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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 auntil it clicks, and then
unfold the paper support flap b.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows Load Paper and Press Color
Start.
Press Color Start.
bCheck the quality of the four color blocks on the
sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press +(Yes) to
finish the quality check and go to the next step.
If lines are missing, press -(No) and follow the
steps on the LCD.
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Set the date and time
The LCD displays the date and time. In addition,
setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality.
aTo enter the last two digits of the year, press a,
b, dor cto select the first number, and then
press OK. Repeat for the second number.
To save the two-digit year, press a, b, dor cto
select , and then press OK.
bEnter the two-digit month. Select and
press OK to save.
cEnter the two-digit day. Select and press
OK to save.
dPress aor bto choose 12h Clock or 24h
Clock, and then press OK.
eEnter the time. Select and press OK to
save.
fFor 12h Clock only:
Press aor bto choose AM or PM, and then
press OK.
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Wireless setup
(if needed)
When the Wi-Fi setup will start. message
appears on the LCD, read the message, and then
press OK to continue.
For wireless setup using a mobile device, go to a.
For Windows®and Macintosh users, go to b.
aPress aor bto choose Yes.
Press OK.
Go to step 10 on page 15 to continue with the
wireless setup.
bPress aor bto choose No.
Press OK.
Wireless setup instructions for Windows®and
Macintosh users will be covered later, starting
on page 15.
(e.g. Enter 13for 2013.)
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Year:2013
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NOTE
You can change date, time, or clock type (12h or
24h) at any time. For more information, see
Setting the date and time in the Basic User’s
Guide.
NOTE
If a prompt message appears on the LCD, read it
and press OK to continue.

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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Local Language.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.

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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 10
Macintosh, go to page 13
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 15

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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.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until the Plug
in the USB cable screen appears.
NOTE
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• If the Windows Security screen appears, click
the check box and click Install to complete the
installation correctly.
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.
• If the User Account Control screen appears,
click Allow or Yes.