Brother DCP-1600 User manual

User’s Guide
DCP-1600
DCP-1610W
MFC-1905
MFC-1910W
Version 0
TWN-ENG

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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and Utilities: http://support.brother.com

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User's Guides and where do I find them?
1Visit us at http://support.brother.com.
2For DCP-1600 and MFC-1905, Visit us at http://support.brother.com.
Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it?
Product Safety
Guide
Read this Guide first. Read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
For Chinese:
Printed / In the box
For English:
(Windows®) PDF file / Installer
CD-ROM / In the box
(Macintosh)
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 1
Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your
machine and installing the drivers and
software for the operating system and
connection type you are using.
For Chinese:
Printed / In the box
For English:
(Windows®) PDF file / Installer
CD-ROM / In the box 2
(Macintosh)
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 1
User’s Guide Learn the Fax (MFC Models), Scan and
Copy operations. See troubleshooting tips
and machine specifications.
For Chinese:
Printed / In the box
For English:
(Windows®) PDF file / Installer
CD-ROM / In the box
(Macintosh)
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 1
Software and
Network User’s
Guide
This Guide provides instructions for
Scanning, Printing, PC-FAX and other
operations that can be performed by
connecting your Brother machine to a
computer. You can also find useful
information about using the Brother
ControlCenter utility, using your machine in
a network environment, and frequently used
terms.
(Windows®)
HTML file / CD-ROM / In the Box
(Macintosh)
HTML file / Brother Solutions
Center 1
Mobile Print/Scan
Guide for Brother
iPrint&Scan
(For wireless network
models)
This Guide provides useful information
about printing from your mobile device and
scanning from your Brother machine to your
mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi®
network.
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 1

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Table of Contents
1 General information 1
Using the documentation.......................................................................................1
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................1
Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®).................................................................2
Accessing the Software and Network User’s Guide ..............................................3
Viewing Documentation...................................................................................3
Accessing Brother CreativeCenter ........................................................................4
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6
Menu and features for MFC models ......................................................................9
On-screen programming..................................................................................9
Menu table.....................................................................................................10
0.Initial Setup.................................................................................................11
1.General Setup ............................................................................................15
2.Fax..............................................................................................................19
3.Copy ...........................................................................................................29
4.Printer.........................................................................................................30
5.Print Reports...............................................................................................31
6.Network (For MFC-1910W) ........................................................................33
7.Machine Info. 1............................................................................................36
Menu and features for DCP models ....................................................................37
On-screen programming................................................................................37
Menu table.....................................................................................................38
1.General Setup ............................................................................................39
2.Copy ...........................................................................................................41
3.Printer.........................................................................................................42
4.Network (For DCP-1610W) ........................................................................43
5.Machine Info 1.............................................................................................46
Entering text ........................................................................................................47
MFC models ..................................................................................................47
DCP models ..................................................................................................48
Ecology features..................................................................................................49
Deep Sleep mode..........................................................................................49
Auto Power Off (For DCP models) ................................................................49
Toner Settings .....................................................................................................49
Toner Setting (Continue mode) .....................................................................49
Receiving faxes in Continue Mode (For MFC models)..................................50
2 Paper Setting 51
Paper settings......................................................................................................51
Paper Type ....................................................................................................51
Paper Size .....................................................................................................51
Acceptable paper.................................................................................................51
Paper capacity of the paper tray....................................................................51

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3 Loading documents 53
How to load documents .......................................................................................53
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (For ADF models)...................53
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................53
4 Sending a fax (MFC models) 55
How to send a fax ................................................................................................55
Cancelling a fax in progress ..........................................................................55
Broadcasting..................................................................................................56
5 Receiving a fax (MFC models) 57
Receive modes ....................................................................................................57
Choosing the receive mode...........................................................................57
Receive Mode settings ........................................................................................58
Ring Delay .....................................................................................................58
F/T Ring Time (Fax/Tel mode only)...............................................................58
Easy Receive.................................................................................................58
6 Dialling and storing numbers (MFC models) 60
Storing numbers ..................................................................................................60
Storing Speed Dial numbers..........................................................................60
Changing or Deleting Speed Dial numbers ...................................................60
How to dial...........................................................................................................61
Manual dialling...............................................................................................61
Speed dialling ................................................................................................61
Search ...........................................................................................................61
Redial ............................................................................................................61
Caller ID ........................................................................................................62
7 Using PC-FAX (MFC models) 63
PC-FAX Receive (For Windows®only) ...............................................................63
PC-FAX sending..................................................................................................65
Sending a file as a PC-FAX...........................................................................65
8 Making copies 67
How to copy .........................................................................................................67
ID COPY .............................................................................................................68
Double-sided ID copy ....................................................................................68
One-sided ID copy.........................................................................................69
Other copies .......................................................................................................70
9 How to scan to a computer 72
Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 .................................72
Scanning using the SCAN key.............................................................................75
SCAN key settings.........................................................................................75

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A Troubleshooting and other information 77
Consumable items...............................................................................................77
Identifying your problem ......................................................................................78
Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................79
If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................81
Telephone and Fax problems (MFC models) ................................................81
Improving the print quality....................................................................................83
Document Jams (For ADF models) ....................................................................88
Paper Jams..........................................................................................................89
Transferring your faxes or Fax Journal report (MFC models)..............................91
Transferring faxes to another fax machine ....................................................91
Transferring faxes to your PC........................................................................91
Transferring the Fax Journal report to another fax machine .........................92
Cleaning and Checking the machine...................................................................92
B Specifications 93
DCP-1600 and MFC-1905...................................................................................93
General..........................................................................................................93
Document Size ..............................................................................................95
Print media ....................................................................................................95
Fax.................................................................................................................96
Copy ..............................................................................................................96
Scanner .........................................................................................................97
Printer ............................................................................................................97
DCP-1610W and MFC-1910W ............................................................................98
General..........................................................................................................98
Document Size ............................................................................................100
Print media ..................................................................................................100
Fax...............................................................................................................101
Copy ............................................................................................................101
Scanner .......................................................................................................102
Printer ..........................................................................................................102
Network (LAN) .............................................................................................103
C Index 104

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1
Using the
documentation 1
Thank you for buying a Brother machine!
Reading the documentation will help you
make the most of your machine.
Symbols and conventions
used in the documentation 1
The following symbols and conventions are
used throughout the documentation.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
NOTE
• Most of the illustrations in this User's
Guide show the MFC-1910W.
• This User's Guide uses the following
model group identification names:
• For wireless network models:
DCP-1610W, MFC-1910W
• For ADF models:
MFC-1905, MFC-1910W
General information 1
WARNING indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in damage to property or loss of
product functionality.
NOTE
NOTE specifies the operating environment,
conditions for installation, or special
conditions of use.
Prohibition icons indicate actions
that must not be performed.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a
possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to
touch machine parts that are hot.
Fire hazard icons alert you to the
possibility of fire.
WARNING
Bold Bold style identifies keys on the
machine's control panel or on
the computer screen.
Italics Italicized style emphasizes an
important point or refers you to
a related topic.
Courier
New
Courier New font identifies the
messages shown on the LCD
of the machine.

Chapter 1
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Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®)1
Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother
applications installed on your device.
a(Windows®XP, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows Server®2003,
Windows Server®2008 and Windows Server®2008 R2)
Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities.
(Windows®8 and Windows Server®2012)
Tap or double-click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.
(Windows®8.1 and Windows Server®2012 R2)
Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click (if you are using
a touchbased device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to display the Apps
screen). When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).
bSelect your machine.
cChoose the function you want to use.

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Accessing the
Software and Network
User’s Guide 1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the
information about the machine such as how
to use the advanced features for Printer,
Scanner, PC-Fax 1and Network 2. When you
are ready to learn detailed information about
these operations, read the Software and
Network User’s Guide that is on the installer
CD-ROM for Windows®users.
Macintosh users can read the Software and
Network User’s Guide by downloading it from
the Brother Solutions Center
(http://support.brother.com
) .
1MFC models
2Wireless network models
Viewing Documentation 1
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)1
(Windows
®
7/Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
XP)
Click (Start) > All Programs >
Brother > Brother Utilities, and then click
the drop-down list and select your model
name (if not already selected). Click Support
in the left navigation bar, and then click
User’s Guides.
(Windows®8)
Click (Brother Utilities), and then
click the drop-down list and select your model
name (if not already selected). Click Support
in the left navigation bar, and then click
User’s Guides.
If you have not installed the software, you can
find the documentation on the installer
CD-ROM by following the instructions below:
aTurn on your computer. Insert the
installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
NOTE
If the Brother screen does not appear, go
to Computer (My Computer).
(For Windows®8: Click the (File
Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then
go to Computer (This PC).) Double-click
the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click
start.exe.
bIf the model name screen appears, click
your model name.
cIf the language screen appears, click
your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu
will appear.
dClick User’s Guides.
eClick User’s guides on the CD-ROM. If
the country screen appears, choose
your country, and then click the
document you want to read.

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How to find Network setup
instructions (For wireless network
models) 1
Your machine can be connected to a wireless
network.
Basic setup instructions, see Quick Setup
Guide.
If your wireless access point or router
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup or AOSS™,
see Quick Setup Guide.
For more information about network setup,
see Software and Network User’s Guide.
Accessing Brother
CreativeCenter 1
If you are using Windows®, double-click the
(Brother CreativeCenter) icon on your
desktop to access our FREE website
designed as a resource to help you easily
create and print customized materials for
business and home use with photos, text and
creative touch.
Mac users can access Brother
CreativeCenter at this web address:
http://www.brother.com/creativecenter
wireless.

General information
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Chapter 1
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Control panel overview 1
The illustrations of the control panel in this User’s Guide show the MFC-1910W and DCP-1610W.
MFC models
1On/Off
Press to turn the machine on. Press and
hold down to turn the machine off.
2 Hook or Hook/Hold
Press before dialling if you want to make sure
a fax machine will answer, and then press
Start.
(MFC-1905)
Lets you place telephone calls on hold.
Redial
You can redial the last 20 numbers called.
Pause
Inserts a 3.5 second pause when programming
speed dial numbers or when dialling a number
manually.
Resolution
Sets the resolution when sending a fax.
3 Mode keys:
FAX
Puts the machine in FAX mode. Fax mode is
the default mode.
SCAN
Puts the machine in SCAN mode.
COPY
Puts the machine in COPY mode.
4LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use
your machine.
5 2 in 1 (ID) Copy
You can copy your Identification card both
sides onto one page with the original size.
6 Copy Options
You can quickly and easily choose temporary
settings for copying.
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6 5
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01/01 10:00
Fax Only

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7 WiFi (MFC-1910W only)
Press the WiFi key and launch the wireless
installer on your computer. Follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a wireless
connection between your machine and your
network.
When the WiFi light is on, your Brother
machine is connected to a wireless access
point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless
connection is down, or your machine is in the
process of connecting to a wireless access
point.
8 Menu keys:
Clear
Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the
current setting.
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to program your
settings in the machine.
OK
Lets you store your settings and confirm LCD
messages on the machine.
Volume keys:
dor c
Press to scroll backwards or forwards through
menu selections. Press to change the volume
when in fax or standby mode.
aor b
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
Address Book
Lets you access speed dial numbers directly.
9Dialpad
Use these keys to dial telephone and fax
numbers and as a keyboard for entering
information into the machine.
(MFC-1905 only)
The #key temporarily switches the dialling
mode from Pulse to Tone during a telephone
call.
10 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu. Press
this key to cancel the print job.
11 Start
Lets you start sending faxes, scanning or
making copies.
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Fax Only

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DCP models
1LCD
Displays messages to help you set up and use
your machine.
2 Menu keys:
Menu
Lets you access the Menu to program your
settings in the machine.
Clear
Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the
current setting.
OK
Lets you store your settings and confirm LCD
messages on the machine.
bor a
Press to scroll through the menus and options.
3 SCAN
Puts the machine in SCAN mode.
4On/Off
Press to turn the machine on. Press
and hold down to turn the machine
off.
5Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu. Press
this key to cancel the print job.
6Start
Lets you start making copies or scanning.
7 2 in 1 (ID) Copy/Copy Options
(DCP-1610W)
You can copy both sides of your Identification
card onto one page with the original size.
You can quickly and easily choose temporary
settings for copying.
Copy Options (DCP-1600)
You can quickly and easily choose temporary
settings for copying.
8 WiFi (DCP-1610W)
Press the WiFi key and launch the wireless
installer on your computer. Follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a wireless
connection between your machine and your
network.
When the WiFi light is on, your Brother
machine is connected to a wireless access
point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless
connection is down, or your machine is in the
process of connecting to a wireless access
point.
2 in 1 (ID) Copy (DCP-1600)
You can copy both sides of your Identification
card onto one page with the original size.
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1
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Stack Copies：01
100% nnonn Auto

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Menu and features for
MFC models 1
On-screen programming 1
Your machine has been designed to be easy
to use. The LCD provides on-screen
programming using the menu keys.
How to access the menu mode 1
(Example: MFC-1910W)
aPress Menu.
bChoose an option.
Press 0for Initial Setup menu.
Press 1for General Setup menu.
Press 2for Fax menu.
Press 3for Copy menu.
Press 4for Printer menu.
Press 5for Print Reports menu.
Press 6for Network menu.
Press 7for Machine Info. menu.
Press 9for Service menu. 1
1This will appear only when the LCD shows an
error message.
You can also scroll through each menu
level by pressing aor b.
cPress OK when the option you want
appears on the LCD.
The LCD will then show the next menu
level.
dPress aor bto scroll to your next menu
selection, and then press OK.
ePress aor bto display the option you
want, and then press OK.
When you have finished setting an
option, the LCD will show Accepted.
fPress Stop/Exit to exit Menu mode.

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Menu table 1
Using the menu table, you can change the settings in your machine by pressing the number keys
or aand band OK.
Press Menu, and then according to what is shown on the LCD, press the number keys or aand b
to display different menu options. Press OK to select an option.
In the below example, the copy quality setting is changed from Auto to Text.
aPress Menu.
bPress 3to choose Copy.
cPress 1to choose Quality.
dPress aor bto display Text.
ePress OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
3.Copy
Level 2
1.Quality - Auto*
Text
Photo
Receipt
Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options
You can
choose the
Copy resolution
for your type of
document.

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1
0.Initial Setup 1
0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1905)
Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page
1.Receive
Mode
— You can choose the
receive mode that
best suits your
needs.
Fax Only*Your machine
automatically
answers every call as
a fax. Fax Only is
displayed on the LCD
when set.
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Fax/Tel Your machine
controls the line and
automatically
answers every call. If
the call is not a fax,
the phone will ring for
you to pick up the
call. Fax/Tel is
displayed on the LCD
when set.
Manual You control the
phone line and must
answer every call
yourself. Manual is
displayed on the LCD
when set.
2.Date&Time 1.Date&Time Puts the date and
time on the LCD and
in headings of faxes
you send if you set up
the station ID.
Year: Enter the last two
digits of the year.
(e.g. Enter 1, 3 for
2013.)
Month: Enter the two digits
for the month. (e.g.
Enter 0, 1 for
January.)
Day: Enter the two digits
for the day. (e.g.
Enter 0, 1 for 1st.)
Time: Enter the time in
24-hour format. (e.g.
Enter 1, 5, 2, 5 for
15:25.)
2.Auto
Daylight
Changes for Daylight
Saving Time
automatically.
On You can set the
machine to change
automatically for
Daylight Saving
Time. It will set itself
forward one hour in
the Spring, and back
one hour in the
Autumn.
Off*
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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3.Station ID — Sets up your name
and fax number to
appear on each page
you fax.
Fax: Enter your fax
number (up to 20
digits).
Tel: Enter your telephone
number (up to 20
digits). If your
telephone number
and fax number are
the same, enter the
same number again.
Name: Enter your name (up
to 20 characters).
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4.Dial Tone — You can shorten the
dial tone detect
pause.
Detection Your machine will
dial as soon as it
detects a dial tone.
No Detection*When you send a fax
automatically, by
default your machine
will wait for a fixed
amount of time
before it starts to dial
the number.
5.Dial Prefix — Sets a prefix number
that will always be
added before the fax
number every time
you dial.
— Enter the prefix
number (up to
5 digits) on the dial
pad, and then press
OK.
The dial prefix setting
will automatically dial
a predefined number
before every fax
number you dial. For
example: If your
phone system
requires a 9 to dial an
outside number this
setting will
automatically dial 9
for every fax you
send.
6.Reset 1.Address &
Fax
Restores all stored
phone numbers and
fax settings.
1.Reset
2.Exit Cancel restore and
exit the menu.
2.All
Settings
Restores all the
machine settings to
factory default.
1.Reset
2.Exit Cancel restore and
exit the menu.
0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1905) (continued)
Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page
The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

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1
0.Initial Setup (For MFC-1910W)
Level 2 Level 3 Descriptions 1 Options Descriptions 2 Page
1.Date&Time 1.Date&Time Puts the date and
time on the LCD and
in headings of faxes
you send if you set up
the station ID.
Year: Enter the last two
digits of the year.
(e.g. Enter 1, 3 for
2013.)
Month: Enter the two digits
for the month.
(e.g. Enter 0, 1 for
January.)
Day: Enter the two digits
for the day.
(e.g. Enter 0, 1 for
1st.)
Time: Enter the time in
24-hour format.
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5
for 15:25.)
2.Auto
Daylight
Changes for Daylight
Saving Time
automatically.
On You can set the
machine to change
automatically for
Daylight Saving
Time. It will set itself
forward one hour in
the Spring, and back
one hour in the
Autumn.
Off*
3.Time Zone Sets the time zone for
your country.
UTCXXX:XX
2.Station ID — Sets up your name
and fax number to
appear on each page
you fax.
Fax: Enter your fax
number
(up to 20 digits).
Tel: Enter your telephone
number
(up to 20 digits). If
your telephone
number and fax
number are the
same, enter the
same number again.
Name: Enter your name (up
to 20 characters).
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The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.