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Brother Numbers IMPORTANT For technical and operational assistance, you must call the country where you purchased the DCP. Calls must be made from within that country. Brother fax-back system Brother Customer Service has installed an easy-to-use fax-back system, so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any fax machine. If you can't resolve a difficulty with your Brother DCP using this manual, call our fax-back system, and follow the voice prompts to receive faxed instructions about using the system and an index of fax-back subjects. In USA: 1-800-521-2846 In Canada: 1-800-681-9838 1-514-685-5381 In Montreal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-step resource for all your Digital Copier/Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the 'Solutions' section to learn how to get the most from your Brother product. http://solutions.brother.com You can check here for Brother Printer Driver updates. For Customer Service In USA: 1-800-284-4329 (voice) 1-908-575-8790 (fax) 1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing-impaired) In Canada: 1-800-853-6660 (voice) 1-514-685-4898 (fax) 1-514-685-6464 (voice) In Montreal Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only) For the name of a Brother authorized dealer or service center, call 1-800-284-4357. Service Centers (Canada Only) For service center address in Canada, call 1-800-853-6660. BROTHER NUMBERS i

Section	Page
DCP-1400.pdf	1
Brother Numbers	3
Brother fax-back system	3
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	3
For Customer Service	3
Dealers/Service Centers (USA Only)	3
Service Centers (Canada Only)	3
Ordering Accessories and Supplies	4
Product Registration (For USA Only)	4
To Complete Your DCP-1400 Registration On-Line:	4
Notice – Disclaimer of Warranties (For USA and Canada)	5
Compilation and Publication Notice	5
BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE FOR DCP-1400 (For USA Only)	6
BROTHER THREE YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY and EXCHANGE SERVICE FOR DCP-1400 (For USA Only)	7
BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (For Canada Only)	8
Table of Contents	9
1 Getting to Know Your Digital Copier/Printer	17
Using This Manual	17
Finding Information	17
Conventions Used in This Manual	17
DCP-1400 Control Panel Overview	18
Inserting Originals for Copying	20
Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)	20
Using the Scanner Glass	21
2 Assembly and Connections	22
Packing List	22
Choosing a Location	23
Important Safety Instructions	24
Release the Scanner Lock	24
Assembly	25
Installing the Drum Unit Assembly (with Toner Cartridge)	25
Paper	26
Acceptable Paper	26
Paper Capacity of Paper Cassette	26
Paper Specifications for the Cassette	26
Manual Feed Slot	27
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette	27
Manual Feed Slot	28
Connecting the DCP	29
3 On-Screen Programming	30
User-Friendly Programming	30
Menu Mode	30
Menu Selection Table	31
Key Operations Table	33
4 Custom Settings	34
Initial Setup	34
Setting Paper Size	34
Setting the Beeper Volume	34
Turning on Cassette #2 (Option)	34
Setting Cassette Usage	35
Setting the Print Density	35
Toner Save	35
Sleep Mode	36
5 Making Copies	37
Basic Copy Operations	37
Making a Single Copy (Using the ADF)	37
Making Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)	37
Single or Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass)	38
Out of Memory Message	38
Temporary Copy Settings	39
Copying Using Multiple Settings	39
Using Enlarge/Reduce Key	40
Sorting Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)	41
Using the Options Key	41
Paper Size	42
Paper Type	42
Contrast	42
Copy Mode (Type of Original)	43
Special Layouts (Using the ADF)	43
Special Layouts (Using the Scanner Glass)	43
2 in 1	44
4 in 1	44
Poster	44
Changing Default Copy Settings	45
Copy Mode (Type of Original)	45
Copy Contrast	46
Paper Type	46
6 For DOS Users	47
How to Use the Brother DCP with Your DOS Application Software	47
What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?	47
Remote Printer Console Main Program	47
Installing the Remote Printer Console	48
Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program	49
Remote Printer Console	50
Current Printer Status Information	50
Printer Setup Category	50
Print Setup Section	50
Page Setup Section	51
Font Configuration	51
Other Configuration	52
Console Configuration Category	52
7 Using the Brother DCP as a Printer	53
Special Printing Features	53
Windows® Printing	53
Popular Printer Emulation Support	53
Remote Printer Console Program for DOS	53
Bi-directional Parallel Interface	53
Printing From Your PC	54
Multi-purpose Paper Cassette	54
Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplexing)	54
Front Output Bin	55
Manual Feed Slot	55
Loading One Sheet of Paper	56
Loading More than One Sheet of Paper	56
Printing on Thicker Paper and Card Stock	57
Simultaneous Operation	58
Choosing Acceptable Paper	58
Printer Operation Key	59
Reset Key	59
Printing the Internal Font List	59
Printing the Print Configuration List	59
Restoring Factory Default Settings	59
8 Printer Driver Settings (For Windows® Only)	60
Using the Brother DCP-1400 Printer Driver	60
Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 95/98/Me and Windows NT® 4.0 Users)	60
Basic Tab	61
Paper Size	62
Multiple Page	62
Border Line	62
Orientation	62
Copies	62
Collate	63
Media Type	63
Advanced Tab	64
Print Quality (*1)	64
Resolution	64
Toner Save	64
Print Setting (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)	65
Duplex Printing (*2)	65
Manual Duplex	65
Binding Offset	65
Watermark (*3)	66
Print Watermark	66
In Background	66
Watermark Text	67
Watermark Bitmap	67
Position	67
Page Setting (*4)	68
Device Options (*5)	69
Quick Print Setup	70
Administrator (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me Users Only)	70
Print Date & Time	71
Accessories Tab	72
Paper Source Setting	72
Default Source	72
Available Options	72
Support	73
Brother Solutions Center	73
Web Update	73
Check Setting	73
Features in the Printer Driver (For Windows® 2000)	74
General Tab	74
Printing Preferences	74
Layout Tab	75
*1 Orientation	75
*2 Pages Per Sheet	76
Paper/Quality Tab	76
*1 Paper Source	76
*2 Media	77
Advanced Options	77
*1 Paper /Output	77
*2 Graphic	78
*3 Document Options	78
Device Settings Tab	79
Installable Options	79
9 Using the Windows®-Based Brother MFL-Pro Control Center	80
Brother Control Center	80
AutoLoad the Brother Control Center	80
How to Turn Off AutoLoad	81
Using the Scan Keys	81
Using the Control Panel Keys	81
Scan Image	82
Scan/OCR	82
Scan to E-mail	82
Brother Control Center Features	83
Auto Configuration	83
Scanning Operations	83
Copy Operations	84
Scanner Settings for Scan and Copy	84
Global Settings	84
Setting Up the Scanner Configurations	85
To Access the Scanner Configuration Screen:	85
Perform an Operation from the Control Center Screen	85
Scan to File	86
Scanner Settings	86
Destination Folder	87
Scan to E-mail	87
Scanner Settings	88
E-mail Application	88
File Attachments	88
Conversion Options	89
Format	89
Show QuickSend Menu	89
QuickSend List	89
Scan to Word Processor	90
Scanner Settings	90
Word Processor	91
User-Defined Button	92
Scanner Settings	92
Target Application	92
Copy	93
Scanner Settings	93
Copy Settings	93
10 Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft™ TextBridge® (For Windows® Only)	94
Using ScanSoft™ PaperPort® and TextBridge®	94
Viewing Items in ScanSoft™ PaperPort® for Brother	95
Organizing Your Items in Folders	95
Links to Many Other Applications	96
Using ScanSoft™ TextBridge® OCR (Converting Image Text to Text You Can Edit)	96
Importing Items from Other Applications	96
Exporting Items in Other Formats	97
Exporting an Image File	97
Accessing the Scanner	97
Scanning an Image into Your PC	98
Settings in the Scanner Window	98
Image	98
Contrast	99
Custom	99
PreScanning an Image	100
11 Using Automatic E-Mail Printing	101
For Windows® 95, 98, 98SE, Me Only	101
Main Features	101
To Access the On-Line Documentation	101
To Install Automatic E-mail Printing (Optional Application):	101
12 Using the Brother DCP with a New Power Macintosh® G3, G4 or iMac™/iBook	102
Set up Your USB Equipped Apple® Macintosh® G3,G4, iMac™ or iBook with Mac OS 8.5/8.51/8.6/9.0/9.0...	102
Using Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®	102
Using Brother TWAIN Scanner Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh®	104
Accessing the Scanner	105
Scanning a Document into Your Macintosh G3, G4 or iMac	105
Settings in the Scanner Window	106
Image	106
Scanning Area	106
Business Card Size	107
Miscellaneous	107
Contrast	107
PreScanning an Image	108
13 Optional Accessories	109
Paper Cassette #2 (Option)	109
14 Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance	110
Troubleshooting	110
Error Messages	110
Original Jams and Paper Jams	112
Original is Jammed in the top of the ADF Unit	112
Original is Jammed inside the ADF Unit	112
Paper Jam	113
Paper is Jammed in the Paper Cassette	113
Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit	114
Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit	114
If You Are Having Difficulty with Your DCP	115
Packing and Shipping the DCP	120
Lock the Scanner Lock	120
Routine Maintenance	123
Cleaning the Scanner	123
Cleaning the Printer	124
Cleaning the Drum Unit	125
Replacing the Toner Cartridge	125
How to Replace the Toner Cartridge	126
Replacing the Drum Unit	128
15 Important Information	130
Regulations and warnings	130
Laser Safety	130
FDA Regulations	130
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)	131
Important	132
Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)	132
Important – About the Interface Cable	132
Warranty	132
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement	132
Important Safety Instructions	133
Trademarks	135
Glossary	136
Specifications	137
Product Description	137
Paper	137
Paper Specifications for the Cassette	137
Manual Feed Slot	137
Scanner	137
Consumable Items	138
Electrical and Environment	138
Printer	139
TrueType Fonts on CD-ROM	139
Computer Requirements	140
Parallel Interface	141
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface	141
TrueType Fonts on CD-ROM	141
Resident Fonts	142
Symbol Sets/Character Sets	142