DCP-120C Quick Setup Guide Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software. Please read this `Quick Setup Guide' for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions. STEP 1 Setting Up the Machine STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Setup is Complete! Keep this `Quick Setup Guide', the User's Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times. To use the machine safely Warning Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Improper Setup Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Caution Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features. User's Guide or Software User's Guide Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Software User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we have supplied. Table of Contents Getting Started Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 2 Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3 Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts ..................................................................................................................... 4 Loading paper .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Installing the power cord .............................................................................................................................. 5 Installing the ink cartridges........................................................................................................................... 6 Print quality check ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Choosing your language (Canada only)....................................................................................................... 9 Setting the date and time ............................................................................................................................. 9 Supplied CD-ROM `MFL-Pro Suite' Supplied CD-ROM `MFL-Pro Suite'........................................................................................................... 10 Installing the Driver & Software Windows® For USB Interface Users (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ................................................................................ 12 Macintosh® For USB Interface Users ........................................................................................................................... 15 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 15 For Mac OS® 9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 18 Consumables Replacement consumables........................................................................................................................ 20 Ink cartridge .......................................................................................................................................... 20 1 Getting Started 1 Carton components Carton components may vary from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine. Quick Setup Guide CD-ROMs For Windows® For Macintosh® User's Guide Accessory Order Form Black (LC41 BK) Magenta (LC41M) Yellow (LC41Y) Cyan (LC41C) Ink Cartridges If you are connecting the machine via USB: The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable. Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (2 meters). Your DCP has a USB interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The DCP can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface. DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process. When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. 2 Getting Started Control panel 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Copy keys Set key Navigation keys Stop/Exit key Start keys On/Off key 7 8 9 Ink key Scan key PhotoCapture key 10 Menu key 11 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 12 Warning LED For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. The screens for Windows® in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows® XP. The screens for Mac OS® in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS® X 10.3. 3 STEP1 1 Setting Up the Machine Removing the protective parts Remove the protective tape and scanner glass protection sheet. 1 2 Loading paper You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper. For details, see About paper in Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. 1 Improper Setup DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done during the software installation process. 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and remove the output paper tray. 2 Press and slide the paper guide (1) to fit the paper width. 1 3 Pull out the paper support (1) and unfold the paper support flap (2). 1 2 Note Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4 paper. 4 Setting Up the Machine 4 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 3 Installing the power cord Connect the power cord. 1 5 Gently put 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 (1). 1 Improper Setup DO NOT connect the USB cable yet. Note The control panel warning LED will stay on until you have installed the ink cartridges. Note · Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides of the paper. · 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. 6 Put the output paper tray back on and push the paper tray firmly back into the machine. 5 STEP1 4 Setting Up the Machine Installing the ink cartridges Warning 4 Take out the ink cartridge. If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 2 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows: No Cartridge Lift the scanner cover (1) from the right-hand side of the machine until it locks securely into the open position. 5 Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1). 1 Improper Setup DO NOT touch the area shown in the illustration below. 3 Remove the protective parts (1). 1 Note If the protective yellow cap comes off when you open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged. Keep the ink cartridge in an upright position when you put it into the slot. OK Note Do not throw away the protective parts. You will need them if you transport the machine. 6 Setting Up the Machine 6 Press firmly down on the ink cartridge until the hook snaps over it, taking care to match the slot color (1) with the cartridge color (2), as shown in the diagram below. 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: Preparing System q Approx 4 Minutes Caution 2 1 OK 7 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock. Gently push the scanner cover support down and close the scanner cover. Note If the LCD shows Install xxxx after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are installed properly. · 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 shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap or detergent at once. · DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the cartridge. · If you mix the colors by installing an ink cartridge in the wrong position, clean the print head several times after correcting the cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the print head in chapter 11 of the User's Guide.) · 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. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your machine may cause damage to the machine itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges. To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed ink cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. 7 STEP1 5 Setting Up the Machine Print quality check After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD shows: 4 The LCD shows: Is Quality OK? q 1 a Yes b No Set Paper and q 5 Press Start 2 Do one of the following: If all lines are clear and visible, press a (Yes) to finish the quality check. If you can see missing short lines, press b (No) and go to step 6. OK Poor Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper tray. Press Color Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge installation). Check the quality of the four color blocks on the sheet. (black/ cyan/ yellow/ magenta) Print Quality Check 1. Check the quality of the four-color blocks formed by the short lines. 2. If all the short lines are clear and visible, the quality is acceptable. the quality is acceptable. Select (Yes). If you can see missing short lines, select (No) to begin the color cleaning process and follow the prompts on the LCD. 3 6 The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for black and color. Press a (Yes) or b (No) . Black OK? q a Yes b No After pressing a (Yes) or b (No) for both black and color, the LCD shows: Start Cleaning? q a Yes b No 7 8 Press a (Yes), the machine will then start cleaning the colors. After cleaning is finished, press Color Start. The machine starts printing the Print Quality Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3. Improper Setup Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing, the surface may not be completely dry and may stain your fingers. 8 Setting Up the Machine 6 Choosing your language (Canada only) Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup Press Set. Press a or b to choose 0.Local Language Press Set. Press a or b to choose your language. Press Set. 7 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for the hour in 24-hour format, and then press Set. Time:15:XX (e.g. Enter 1 5 for 3:00 P.M.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for the minute, and then press Set. Time:15:25 (e.g. Enter 1 5, 2 5 for 3:25 P.M.) Note You can increase or decrease the number rapidly by holding down a or b. Language:English Press Stop/Exit. 9 Press Stop/Exit. Note Setting the date and time If you want to start again, press Stop/Exit to go back to Step 1. 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. To confirm the current date and time, print out the Users Settings Report. (See "Printing reports" in Appendix A of the User's Guide.) 1 2 3 4 Press Menu. Press a or b to choose 0.Initial Setup, and then press Set. Press a or b to choose 1.Date/Time, and then press Set. Press a repeatedly to enter the last two digits of the year, and then press Set. Now go to Go to Supplied CD-ROM `MFL-Pro Suite' on the next page to install the drivers. Year:2005 (e.g. Enter 0 5 for 2005.) 5 Press a repeatedly to enter the two digits for the month, and then press Set. Month:03 (e.g. Enter 0 3 for March.) ...