Brother DCP-T300 User manual

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Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG Version 0
DCP-T300
DCP-T500W
DCP-T700W
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 these models are available at http://solutions.brother.com/manuals.
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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 and the ink tank cover.
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 NOTE specifies the operating environment, conditions for installation, or special conditions of
use.
NOTE
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-T700W.
• 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://support.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.
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Fill the ink tanks
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 tank cover 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 filled the ink tanks.
• To prolong the life of the print head, provide the
best ink 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.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT shake the ink bottles. If ink stains your
skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at
once.
NOTE
Make sure you use the Introductory Ink bottles
included with your machine first.
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cLift the cap of the ink tank for the colour you
want to fill.
dUnpack the ink bottle.
eRemove the cap of the ink bottle, remove the
film from the ink bottle, and then replace the
cap.
fRemove the tip of the ink bottle.
gMake sure that the colour of the ink tank cap
matches the ink colour you want to fill.
Insert the nozzle of the ink bottle firmly so that
the ink will not be spilled.
Fill the ink tank by gently squeezing the middle
of the bottle as shown.
hPoint the nozzle upward so that the ink will not
be spilled, and then remove the nozzle from the
ink tank.
NOTE
Be careful not to touch any ink when you handle
the cap of the ink tank.
IMPORTANT
Replace the ink bottle cap tightly. Otherwise ink
may leak.
NOTE
• Be careful not to spill any ink when you fill the
ink tank.
• Empty the entire bottle into the ink tank.

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iPush down on the cap of the ink tank to close it
tightly.
jRepeat steps cto ifor the three other ink
tanks.
kClose the ink tank 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 marks for the paper
size you are using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT tip the product after the ink tanks are
filled. Doing so may cause ink spillage and
internal damage to the product.
NOTE
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately
seven minutes. Do not turn off the machine. We
recommend you perform the next step while
waiting.
NOTE
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
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eGently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray.
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.
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
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-T500W/T700W)
(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, Windows®8.1 and Mac OS X v10.7.5, 10.8.x, 10.9.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://support.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-T500W/T700W)
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/Windows®8.1)
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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-T500W/T700W)
Choose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
(DCP-T300)
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, 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,
and then click Installation Diagnostics.
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 double-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 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).