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    USER'S GUIDE DCP-4020C
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    compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein
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    To Use the DCP Safely Save these instructions for later reference. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the DCP. Before you clean the DCP or clear a not to put your hands on the edge of the DCP under the scanner cover. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in
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    WARNING ■ Install equipment with a power cord near a socket-outlet that is easily accessible. Caution ■ Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line, or unplug the line during a lightning storm. ■ Do not use this
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    electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. ■ Disruption of power can wipe out information in the DCP's memory. ■ Do not connect your DCP to electrical outlets on the same circuit as large appliances or other Equipment that might disrupt the power supply. ■ Avoid interference
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    Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1-1 Using this Guide 1-1 Finding information 1-1 Symbols used in this Guide 1-1 DCP Part Names and Functions 1-2 DCP-4020C control panel overview 1-6 2 Paper 2-1 About paper 2-1 Handling and using special paper 2-1 Recommended paper 2-2 Paper
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    5 6 vii Making copies 5-1 Using the DCP as a copier 5-1 Single or multiple copies 5-2 Out of memory message 5-2 Using Copy Up PhotoCapture Center 6-1 Introduction 6-1 PhotoCapture Center™ requirements 6-1 Basic flow 6-2 Getting started 6-3 Printing the Index (Thumbnails 6-6 Printing images
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    the DCP as a printer 7-1 Using the Brother DCP-4020C printer driver 7-1 Features 7-1 Choosing the right type of paper 7-2 How to print your document 7-2 Simultaneous printing 7-3 Clearing data from the memory 7-3 Checking the Print Quality 7-3 8 Printer driver settings 8-1 Printer
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    98SE/Me and 2000 Professional 9-2 TWAIN compliant 9-2 How to access the Scanner 9-3 Scanning a document into the PC 9-4 Scanning a whole page How to access the scanner 9-11 Scanning a document 9-12 PreScanning to crop a portion you want to scan .. 9-13 Brother Scanner Utility 9-15 Using the
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    Scan to Image 10-13 To access Scan to Image Configuration screen..... 10-13 Scanner settings 10-13 Target Application 10-14 11 Using the Windows® Based Brother SmartUI Control Center 11-1 Brother SmartUI Control Center 11-1 AutoLoad the Brother Control Center 11-2 How to turn off Auto Load 11
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    your Apple® Macintosh® (OS 8.6-9.2 13-2 Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® (OS X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater 13-4 Choosing page setup options 13-4 Printing a document 13-5 Choosing printing options 13-6 Using the Brother TWAIN scanner driver with your Macintosh® (For Mac OS
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    13-18 14 Important information 14-1 Important safety instructions 14-1 Trademarks 14-3 IMPORTANT-For Your Safety 14-4 IT Power System (For Norway Only 14-4 15 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 15-1 Troubleshooting 15-1 Error Messages 15-1 Printer Jam or Paper Jam 15-3 If you are
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    1 Introduction Using this Guide Thank you for buying a Brother DCP. This DCP is simple to use, with LCD screen instructions to guide you through programming it. You can make the most of your DCP by taking a few minutes to read this Guide. Finding information All the chapter headings and sub-
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    DCP Part Names and Functions ■ Front view 6 Paper Support 5 Paper Tray 4 Paper Guide 3 PhotoCapture™ Media Slots 2 Output Paper Support 1 Output Paper Support Extension 7 Document Cover 8 Scanner Cover 9 Scanner Cover Release Lever 10 Control Panel No. Name Description 1 Output Paper Support
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    ■ Rear View No. Name 11 USB Interface Connector 11 USB Interface Connector Description Connect the USB Cable here. INTRODUCTION 1 - 3
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    13 Document Guidelines 14 Document Cover 15 White Film Description Put the original to be scanned here. Use to center the original on the scanner glass. Open to place the original on the scanner glass. For good quality copying and scanning, the white film needs to be kept clean. 1 - 4 INTRODUCTION
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    Cover 18 Tube 19 Ink Cartridge Cover No. Name 16 Machine Window 17 Scanner Cover 18 Tube 19 Ink Cartridge Cover Description Use to remove small paper jammed inside the DCP without pulling the tube. Open to install ink cartridges or remove jammed paper. These tubes transfer the ink to the print
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    DCP-4020C control panel overview 1 2 3 4 1 On/Off Let's you turn the DCP on or off. 2 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Displays messages on the screen to help you to set up and use your DCP. 3 Navigation key: Menu/Set Lets you access the Menu to program and store your settings in the DCP. Press to
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    5 67 8 4 PhotoCapture Centre™ keys: Print Index Press to print the Index of the Media Card (Thumbnails). Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for PhotoCapture Center™. Print Image Press to print an individual image. 5 Numeric keys Use the numeric keys to enter the number
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    document can be affected by the kind of paper you use in the DCP. To ensure the best print quality for the settings you've chosen paper, be sure to select the proper media in the "Basic" tab in the printer driver. Also avoid stacking by removing each page after it exits the machine to avoid smudging
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    Recommended paper The output quality depends on the paper type and paper brand. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com and check the latest recommendations for paper that can be used with the DCP-4020C. Paper capacity of the Paper Tray Paper Type Plain Paper (Cut Sheet) Inkjet Paper Glossy Paper
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    0.18 mm Envelopes: Up to 0.52 mm Post card: Up to 0.23 mm Index card: Up to 0.15 mm Paper capacity of the Output Paper Support Output Paper Support Up to 30 sheets of 80 g/m2 (Transparencies and glossy paper must be picked up from the output paper
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    shaped 2 mm or longer 2 mm or longer 2 mm or longer ■ that are extremely shiny or highly textured ■ that were previously printed by a printer ■ that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked ■ that are made with a short grain Do not use envelopes: ■ that are of a baggy construction ■ that
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    mm (0.5 mm)*1 (0.5 mm)*1 (0.5 mm)*1 (0.5 mm)*1 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm 3 mm *1 When you set the Near Edge feature to ON in the printer driver. Printable area depends on the Printer driver setting. The figures above are approximate and the printable area may vary depending on the type of cut sheet paper you
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    How to load paper and envelopes To load paper or other media 1 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds. 2 Unfold the paper support, and press and slide the paper guide to fit the paper width. Paper Support Paper Guide PAPER 2 - 6
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    3 Gently insert the paper. Make sure the print side is towards you and the paper is below the maximum paper mark. Maximum Paper Mark Print Side Paper To load glossy paper 1 Fan the stack of glossy paper well. 2 Put a sheet of plain paper in the paper tray first, and then put the stack of glossy
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    them as flat as possible. If the envelopes are 'double-feeding', put one envelope in the paper tray at a time. 2 Press and slide the paper guide to fit the width of the envelopes. Insert them into the paper tray with the address side toward you and pointed in the direction below
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    . Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on screen instructions to help you program your DCP. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. Menu table You can probably program your machine without
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    Navigation key * Access the menu * Go to the next menu level * Accept an option * Scroll through the current menu level * Go back to the previous menu level * Go forward to the next menu level * Exit the menu You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu/Set. When you enter the menu, the LCD
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    Press to scroll to your next menu selection. Press Menu/Set. When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows ACCEPTED. Use to scroll backward if you passed your choices or want to save keystrokes. The current setting is always the option without a "?". 3 - 3 ON-SCREEN PROGRAMMING
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    . Adjusts the volume level of the beeper. Adjusts the contrast of LCD. Power save mode. Allows you to change the LCD language. 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-4 See Quick Setup Guide NORWEGIAN SWEDISH DANISH FINNISH ENGLISH Allows you to change the LCD language. See Quick Setup
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    Press the Menu numbers. (ex. Press 1, 1 for) Paper Type -OR- Main Menu 2.COPY select to accept select to to accept exit Submenu 1.QUALITY Menu Selections - 2.BRIGHTNESS - 3.CONTRAST - 4.COLOUR ADJUST 1.RED 2.GREEN 3.BLUE Options Descriptions Page NORMAL BEST FAST - + - + -
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    Press the Menu numbers. (ex. Press 1, 1 for) Paper Type -OR- select to accept select to to accept exit Main Menu Submenu 3.PHOTOCAPTURE 1.PRINT QUALITY Menu Selections - 2.PRINT SIZE - 3.BRIGHTNESS - 4.CONTRAST - 5.COLOUR ON ENHANCE OFF Options Descriptions Page NORMAL FINE
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    Press the Menu numbers. (ex. Press 1, 1 for) Paper Type -OR- select to accept select to to accept exit Main Menu Submenu 3.PHOTOCAPTURE 6.SCAN TO (Continued) CARD Menu Selections - 4.MAINTENANCE 1.TEST PRINT - 2.CLEANING - 3.INK VOLUME - 5.PRINT 1.HELP - REPORTS 2.SYSTEM -
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    paper you are using repels the black ink, select GLOSSY:3-COLOUR, which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colours. 4 Press Stop/Exit. The DCP ejects paper with printed surfaces face up onto the paper tray in the front of the machine. When you use transparencies or glossy paper, remove
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    . DATE/TIME TIME:XX:XX (For example, enter 15:25 for 3:25 P.M.) 6 Press Stop/Exit. The LCD now shows the date and time whenever the DCP is in Standby mode. 4 - 2 INITIAL SETUP
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    Setting the Beeper Volume You can change the beeper volume. When the beeper is on, the DCP beeps every time you press a key or make a mistake. 1 Press Menu/Set, 1, 3, 1. (LOW, MED, HIGH or OFF) VOLUME 1.BEEPER 2 Press to select your option. 3 Press
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    Power Save Setting Power Save Mode reduces power consumption by turning off the CPU etc. inside the machine. If Power Save Mode is switched ON, when the machine is idle for approximately 10 minutes, it drops into power save mode automatically. The machine will display SLEEP instead of the date and
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    reports Two reports are available: PRINT REPORTS 1.HELP Prints the Help List so you can see at-a-glance how to quickly program your DCP. PRINT REPORTS 2.SYSTEM SETUP Lists your latest default settings for GENERAL SETUP. To print a report 1 Press Menu/Set, 5. 2 Press to select the report
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    5 Making copies Using the DCP as a copier Your DCP allows you to make high-quality photocopies and transparencies. Copies can be in black and white or full colour. Always make sure you have paper
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    Document Cover. Place Originals Face Down on the Scanner Glass Document Guidelines 2 Using the document guidelines on the left, center press 3 8 for 38 copies. 4 Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. The DCP will start scanning the original. Out of memory message If the memory becomes full before
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    Using Copy Options key (Temporary Settings) When you want to change the settings only for the next copy, use the Copy Options key. Copy Options Key You can use different combinations. For example, if you want to copy a photograph on glossy paper with best print quality, press Copy Options to select
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    01 select FAST/NORMAL/BEST 25%/50%/78%/94%/ 100%/104%/150%/ 200%/400%/MANUAL PLAIN/INK JET/ GLOSSY (4-COLOUR or 3-COLOUR)/ TRANSPARENCY A4/10(W)×15(H)CM re finished choosing settings. These settings are temporary, and the DCP returns to its default settings 60 seconds after it finishes copying
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    Menu/Set. To start copying now, press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. -OR- Press for more settings. Quality 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to select QUALITY. QUALITY NORMAL Press Menu/Set. 3 Press to select NORMAL, FAST or BEST. Press Menu/Set. 4 To
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    25% to 400%. Press Copy Options 25% 50% 78% 94% and 100% 104% to select ENLARGE/REDUCE 150% 200% 400% MANUAL 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to select ENLARGE/REDUCE. ENLARGE/REDUCE 100% Press Menu/Set. 3 Press to select the enlargement
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    the next copy. Select the type of media that you are using to get the best print quality. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to select PAPER TYPE. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press to select the type of paper you are using (PLAIN, INKJET, GLOSSY
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    and Post Card (10X15) paper. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to select PAPER SIZE. Press Menu/Set. make copies darker or lighter. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to BRIGHTNESS select BRIGHTNESS. - +
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    you can make a poster size copy. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press Copy Options and to select PAGE LAYOUT. Press Menu/Set. 3 or OFF (1 IN 1)). Press Menu/Set. 4 Press Mono Copy or Colour Copy. The DCP starts scanning the first page. 5 If you selected 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 in
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    4 in 1 Poster You can make a poster size copy of a photograph. For 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 copies, you cannot change the enlargement or reduction ratio or print on glossy paper. For colour 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 copies, you can use A4 size paper. You cannot make more than one copy. For poster copies, you cannot
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    Changing the default copy settings You can adjust the copy settings that are shown in the chart. These settings will stay until you change them again. Submenu 1.QUALITY Menu Selections - 2.BRIGHTNESS - 3.CONTRAST - 4.COLOUR ADJUST 1.RED 2.GREEN 3.BLUE Options NORMAL BEST FAST - + - +
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    Copy Quality 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 1. 2 Press to select NORMAL, BEST or FAST. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. COPY 1.QUALITY Brightness 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 2. 2 Press to make a lighter copy. -OR- Press to make a darker copy. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. COPY 2.BRIGHTNESS Contrast You
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    Colour Adjustment 1 Press Menu/Set, 2, 4. 2 Press to select RED, GREEN or COPY 4.COLOUR ADJUST BLUE. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press to increase the colour saturation. -OR- Press to decrease the colour saturation. Press Menu/Set. 4 Return to Step 2 to select the next colour. -OR- Press Stop/Exit.
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    criminal or civil liability. This memorandum is intended to be a guide rather than a complete listing of every possible prohibition. In case or other certificates of indebtedness ■ Certificates of Deposit ■ Armed Forces Service or Draft papers. ■ Passports ■ Postage Stamps (cancelled or uncancelled
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    6 Walk-Up PhotoCapture Center™ Introduction Your Brother DCP includes three media drives (slots) to use with popular PC. (Simultaneous operation is not available.) ■ IBM Microdrive™ is not compatible with the DCP. ■ The DCP can read up to 999 files in a media card. ■ Use only Smart media cards
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    Basic flow 1 Insert the media card firmly into the media drive (slot). (See Getting started on page 6-3.) 2 Print the index (Thumbnails) of all the images on your
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    Getting started There are separate slots on your DCP, for a CompactFlash® card, a SmartMedia® card and a Memory Stick®. Use only Smart media cards with a 3.3 voltage. The left slot is for a CompactFlash® Card, the middle slot
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    card is being read or written to. Do NOT unplug the power cord or remove the media card from the media drive (slot) while the DCP is reading or writing to the card (LED is blinking). You will loose your data or damage the card. WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 6 - 4
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    The DCP can only read one Media card at a time so do not insert more than one card. The settings that you want to use with the
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    Printing the Index (Thumbnails) The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, No.3, and so on). It does not recognize any other numbers or file names that your digital camera or PC have used to identify the pictures. You can print a thumbnail page (Index page with 6 or
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    Printing images Before you can print an individual image, you have to know the image number. Print the Index first. (See Printing the Index (Thumbnails) on page 6-6.) 1 Make sure you inserted the media card. (See page 6-3.) ENTER & SET KEY IMG: Press Print Image. 2 Use the dial pad to enter
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    Changing the settings for printing images You can change the settings for the number of Copies, Paper Type, Paper & Print Size, Print Quality, Brightness and Colour Enhancement only for the next printed image. Menu Selections Options (1) NO. OF COPIES: XX PAPER TYPE - PLAIN INK JET GLOSSY PAPER&
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    Menu selections Make sure you have entered the image number that you want to be printed. (See page 6-7.) Number of Copies 5 Press to select NO. OF COPIES:01. Press Menu/Set. 6 Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies you want. Press Menu/Set. 7 Press Colour Copy to print. -OR- Press for more
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    Paper and Print Size Make sure you have done Steps 1 to 4 on page 6-7. 5 Press to select PAPER&PRINT SIZE. Press Menu/Set. 6 Press to select the size of the paper you are using (A4 or 10(W)X15(H)CM). Press Menu/Set. 7 If you select A4, press to select the print size Press Menu/Set, and go to Step
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    8 Load the post card with the top edge down and print side is towards you. Print side 9 Check the printed thumbnail image on the index sheet. Index Landscape image Portrait image Some images taken by some cameras have the orientation information. 6 - 11 WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™
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    10 Press to select LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT. Press Menu/Set. The result of the output (10 (W) x 15 (H) cm) Portrait Image LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Landscape Image 11 Press Colour Copy to print. -OR- Press for more settings. WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 6 - 12
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    Print Quality 5 Press to select PRINT QUALITY. Press Menu/Set. 6 Press to select NORMAL, FINE or PHOTO. Press Menu/Set. NORMAL FINE PHOTO Recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Good print quality with adequate print speed. Better print quality than normal and faster copy speed than PHOTO. Use
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    standard to make it easier to print images from a digital camera. If your digital camera supports DPOF printing, you will be able to select on the Digital Camera display the images DPOF information is put into your DCP, you can print the selected image easily. WALK-UP PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ 6 - 14
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    1 Insert your media card into the appropriate drive (slot). C.FLASH ACTIVE Press Photo Capture key --- The media active message will be shown for 60 seconds and then the display will return to standby mode. 2 Press Print Image. 3 If there is a DPOF file on the card, the LCD shows: DPOF PRINT
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    Changing the default settings You can adjust the Print Quality, Print Size, Brightness, Contrast, Colour Enhance and Scan to Card settings, that are shown in the chart. These settings will remain set until you change them again. Press Menu/Set, 3, followed by the number of the setting you want to
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    Print Quality 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 1. 2 Press to select NORMAL, FINE or PHOTO. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Print Size 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 2. 2 Press to select 13×9CM, 15×10CM, 18×13CM or 20×25CM. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Brightness 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 3. 2 Press to make a lighter
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    Contrast You can choose the contrast setting. More Contrast will make an image look sharper and more vivid. 1 Press Menu/Set, 3, 4. 2 Press to increase the contrast. PHOTOCAPTURE 4.CONTRAST -OR- Press to decrease the contrast. Press Menu/Set. 3 Press Stop/Exit. Colour Enhancement 1 Press
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    4 Press to adjust the degree of White Balance. Press Menu/Set. 5 Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 to adjust the degree of Sharpness and Colour Density. -OR- Press Stop/Exit. ■ White Balance This setting adjusts the hue of the white areas of an image. Lighting, Camera settings and other influences will
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    you can easily identify and troubleshoot any difficulties. When an error message appears on the LCD, the DCP will beep to get your attention. MEDIA ERROR-This message will appear if you insert a media card that is either bad or not formatted, or when there is a problem
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    Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC You can access the media card that is in the media drive (slot) of the DCP from your PC. See Using PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC. (See Using the PhotoCapture Center™ from your PC on page 12-1 and Using the PhotoCapture
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    7 Using the DCP as a printer Using the Brother DCP-4020C printer driver A Printer Driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer into the format required by a particular printer, using a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers are on the
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    Chapter 2 Paper in this Guide before you select and purchase paper for the DCP. How to print your document When the DCP receives data from your computer any other printers, select Brother DCP-4020C USB Printer as your printer driver from the Print or Print Settings menu in your software application,
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    a document into the computer. However, when the DCP is copying, it pauses the PC printing operation, and resumes when copying is complete. Clearing data from the memory If the LCD shows DATA REMAINS, you can clear the data that is left in the printer memory by pressing Stop/Exit. Checking the Print
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    Date & Time ■ Quick Print Setup How to access the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in your application software. 2 Select Brother DCP-4020C USB Printer as your printer and click Properties. The Brother DCP-4020C USB Printer dialog box will appear. The way you access the
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    Apply button. * This area shows the current settings of Quality, Paper Size, Page Layout, Orientation, Collate/Reverse Order and Near Edge Print and Colour/Greyscale. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 2
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    To achieve the best print results, the media being printed on should be selected in the driver. The DCP changes the way it prints, depending on the selected media type. Plain Paper Inkjet Paper (3 colour), which simulates black ink by combining the three ink colours. 8 - 3 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    Fine, S.Fine, Photo Glossy Paper (4 or 3 colour) Colour S.Fine, Photo Greyscale S.Fine, Photo Transparencies Colour/ Greyscale Fine, S.Fine The factory settings are shown in bold. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 4
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    Bi-Directional Printing When Bi-Directional Printing is selected, the print heads print in both directions and offer faster print speeds. When not selected, the print heads will only print in one direction to provide higher quality printouts. 8 - 5 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    Size you are using. You can enter custom size by selecting User Defined. Select the proper paper thickness to improve the quality of your output. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 6
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    around each page on the sheet. Orientation Orientation selects the position of how your document will be printed (Portrait or Landscape). Portrait (Vertical) Landscape (Horizontal) 8 - 7 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    of the paper up to 0.5 mm. Print time will be slightly slower. Available for Letter, A4, Postcard and Index Card paper. Not available for transparencies. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 8
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    Advanced tab 1 234 To return to the default settings, click the Default button. Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons: 1.Colour 2.Scaling 3.Watermark 4.Device Options 8 - 9 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    document to be printed in black and white using grey scale. Image Type The printer driver will select the most suitable colour matching and half tone method, depending on your image you want to select the colour matching and halftone method, manually select this mode. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 10
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    Custom Image Type You can select the colour matching method manually. Select the best one for your document. Match Monitor Colour is adjusted to get the closest colour business graphics such as charts, graphics and text. The colour is adjusted to give more vivid colour. 8 - 11 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    Halftone Pattern The DCP can use two methods (Diffusion or Dither) to arrange where to place dots to express halftones. There are some such as business charts. Some halftone settings cannot be selected with certain combinations of Media Type and Quality selections. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 12
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    of colour in the image. You can increase or decrease the amount of colour in an image to improve a washed out or weak picture. 8 - 13 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    intensity of the Green colour to make the image more green. ■ Blue Increase the intensity of the Blue colour to make the image more blue. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 14
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    the standard size paper. ■ Check Free if you want to reduce the size. ■ Check Mirror Print to reverse the data from left to right. 8 - 15 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    of the watermark. Print Watermark The Print Watermark feature offers the following print choices: ■ On all pages ■ On first page only ■ From second page ■ Custom PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 16
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    the scaling size of the image. ■ Position This setting offers you the control for where the Watermark is to be positioned on the page. 8 - 17 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    Device Options Lets you set the following Printer Functions: PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 18
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    the format that will be printed. The actual Date and Time printed on your document is automatically retrieved from the settings of your computer. 8 - 19 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
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    Quick Print Setup The Quick Print Setup feature allows you to quickly select driver settings. To view the settings, simply click your mouse button on the task tray icon. This feature can be set to ON or OFF from the Device Options. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS 8 - 20
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    product including FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), User Guides, Driver Updates and Tips for using your machine. Web Update Web Update checks the Brother web site for updated drivers, and automatically downloads and updates the printer driver on your computer. Check Setting The Check Setting
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    will be different depending on your operating system. For Windows® 98/98SE/Me and 2000 Professional The DCP uses a TWAIN Compliant driver for scanning documents from your applications. (See Scanning a document (For Windows® 98/98SE/Me and 2000 Professional) on page 9-2 and TWAIN compliant on page
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    Pro Suite includes a TWAIN compliant scanner driver. TWAIN drivers meet the standard universal protocol for communicating between scanners and software applications. This means that not only can you scan images directly into the PaperPort® viewer that Brother included with your DCP, but you can also
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    scan a document. The instructions for scanning in this Guide are for when you use ScanSoft® PaperPort® 8.0 SE. 2 Select Scan from the File drop-down menu or select the Scan button. The Scan pane appears in the left panel. 3 Select TWAIN_32 Brother MFL Pro Scanner from the Scanner drop-down list box
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    mouse button and dragging it. This is required when you want to crop an image when scanning. (See Settings in the Scanner window on page 9-7.) 3 Click the Start button in the scanner window. When scanning is completed, click Cancel to return to the PaperPort® window. 9 - 4 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS
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    . Scanning area 2 Select the settings for Scan (Image Type), Resolution, Scan Type, Brightness, Contrast and Document Size, as needed. 3 In the TWAIN_32 Brother MFL Pro Scanner Setup dialog box, click the PreScan button. The entire original will be scanned into the PC and will appear in the Scanning
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    the image to its former size. 5 Click Start. This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the PaperPort® window (or your software application window). 6 In the PaperPort® window, use the options available to refine the image. 9 - 6 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®
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    Settings in the Scanner window Scan (Image Type) Select the image type of output from Photo, Web or Text. Resolution and Scan Type will be altered for each default
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    Scan Type Black & White: Grey Scale: Colours: Set the Scan Type to Black & White for text or line art. Set the Scan Type to Grey or True Grey for photographic images. Set either: 256 Colour, which scans up to 256 colours, or 24-bit colour which scans up to 16.8 million colours. Although using 24-
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    .9 x 279 mm) To scan photographs or business cards, select the document size, and then place the document face down at the center of scanner glass. When scanning photographs or other images for use in a word processor or other graphics application. You should try different settings for the contrast
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    If you selected Custom as the size, The Custom Document Size dialog box will appear. Type the Name, Width and Height for the document. You can choose 'mm' or 'inch' as the unit for Width and Height. You can see the actual paper size you selected on the screen. ■ Width: shows the width of scanning
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    PaperPort® viewer that Brother included with your DCP or you can scan images directly into any other software application that supports WIA or TWAIN scanning. How to access the scanner 1 Open your software application to scan a document. The instructions for scanning in this Guide are for when you
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    Advanced Properties. Click the OK button after you choose your settings. The scanner resolution you can select is up to 1200 x 1200 dpi. To select higher scan resolutions you can use the Brother Scanner Utility. (See Brother Scanner Utility on page 9-15.) 4 To start scanning your document, click the
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    any unwanted portions from the image. When you are satisfied with the preview, click the Scan button from the scanner window to scan the image. 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. A Scanning area 2 Select the picture type (A). 3 In the Scan dialog box, click the Preview button. The
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    the Scan button in the Scan dialog box. This time only the selected area of the original will appear in the PaperPort® window (or your software application window). 9 - 14 HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®
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    Brother Scanner Utility The Brother Scanner Utility is used for configuring the scanner driver for resolutions higher than 1200dpi. To run the utility: You can run the utility by selecting the Scanner Utility located in the Start/Programs/Brother/Brother MFL-Pro Suite menu. If you scan the original
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    OCR and Scan to File only Before you can use the Scan to key on the control panel, you must have connected the DCP to your Windows® based computer and loaded the appropriate Brother Drivers for your version of Windows®. When you are ready to use the Scan to key, make sure the
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    to Button Configuration on page 11-6 to 11-14.) 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press the Scan to key. 3 Press to select SCAN TO E-MAIL. Press Menu/Set. The DCP will scan the original, create a file attachment, and launch your E-mail application, displaying the new message
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    the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Press the Scan to key. 3 Press to select SCAN TO OCR. Press Menu/Set. The DCP will start the scanning process. Scan on the settings you have chosen in the Scan to File screen of the Brother MFL-Pro Control Center. (See Scan to File on page 10-5.)(For
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    is blinking to keep from damaging it. 2 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 3 Press Scan to. 4 Press to select SCAN TO CARD. Press Menu/Set. 5 Press to select START SCANNING. Press Menu/Set. The DCP will start scanning. -OR- Press to select CHANGE QUALITY to change the quality. Press
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    Entering text on page 9-21.) Press Menu/Set. (You can only change the first 4 digits.) Press to select START SCANNING. Press Menu/Set. When the DCP has finished scanning the page, the LCD shows: To scan more than one page, press 1 and place the next page to be scanned. Then press
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    Entering text Most number keys have three or four letters printed below them. The keys for 0, # and do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. By pressing the appropriate number key repeatedly, you can access the character you want. Press Key 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time
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    Making corrections If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to change it, press to move the cursor after the last correct letter. Then press Stop/Exit. All the letters above and to the right of the cursor will be deleted. Re-enter the correct characters. You can also back up and type over
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    for MFL-Pro Suite on the CD-ROM. The complete ScanSoft® PaperPort® Users Guide, including ScanSoft® TextBridge® OCR, is in the Documentation on the CD-ROM. This you install MFL-Pro Suite, ScanSoft® PaperPort® for Brother and ScanSoft® TextBridge® OCR are installed with it automatically. HOW TO SCAN USING WINDOWS®
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    Viewing items ScanSoft® PaperPort® provides several ways to view items: Desktop View displays a thumbnail (a small graphic that represents each item in a Desktop or folder). Items in the selected folder appear on the PaperPort® Desktop. You can see PaperPort® items (MAX files) and non-PaperPort®
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    To Bar shows several applications with links to PaperPort®. If PaperPort® does not automatically recognize one of the applications on your computer, you can manually create a link using the Add to Send To Bar... command. (See PaperPort® in the Documentation on the CD-ROM for more information about
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    ScanSoft® TextBridge® OCR lets you convert image text in to text you can edit Software by: ScanSoft® TextBridge® OCR is installed automatically with PaperPort® when you install MFL-Pro Suite on your computer. ScanSoft® PaperPort® can quickly convert the text
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    ® TextBridge® For Windows® 98/98SE, and Windows® Me: Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and the Install/Uninstall tab. Select Brother Extensions for Paperport and click the Add/Remove button. Select PaperPort® 8.0 SE from the list and click the Add/Remove button. For Windows
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    MFL-Pro Control Center The Brother Control Center is a software utility that pops up on the PC screen whenever you click the Control Center icon in the Task Tray and select Show. This lets you configure the Scan to key on your DCP. For example, you can change the default scanning settings, such
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    have to launch it. Double-click the SmartUI icon on the desktop or from the Start menu, select Programs, ScanSoft® PaperPort® 8.0, and then click Brother SmartUI POPUP. How to turn off AutoLoad 1 Click the Control Center icon and click Show. 2 When the Control Center window appears, left-click the
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    Brother Control Center features Auto Configuration During installation the Control Center will check your system to set up the Pad to MS Word by changing the application that is listed for the Word Processor. 10 - 3 USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL
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    scan an image directly into any graphic viewer/editor application. You can choose the graphics application, such as Microsoft Paint or Corel PhotoPaint. USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL 10 - 4
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    Tray click the Control Center icon and select Show to access the Brother Control Center window. 2 Right-click Scan to File button and To go back to the factory default settings, click the Restore Defaults button. Scanner settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate
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    ) FlashPix (*.fpx) To Search your system for the directory and folder you want, click the Browse button. Click OK to save your settings. USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL 10 - 6
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    E-mail To access Scan to E-mail Configuration screen 1 In the Task Tray click the Control Center icon and select Show to access the Brother Control Center window. 2 Right-click the E-mail application button and click on Configuration. Click the Modify Settings button to view the configuration screen
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    Scanner settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Text mail Settings-Click the E-Mail Settings button to set up links. The Send To Options window will appear: USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL 10 - 8
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    type-Identifies the format in which to convert items; for example, JPEG or TIFF. Combine items into a single file, if possible-Not available for your DCP. 10 - 9 USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL
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    ) To access Scan to OCR Configuration screen 1 In the Task Tray click the Control Center icon and select Show to access the Brother Control Center window. 2 Right-click the word processor application button and click on Configuration. Click the Modify Settings button to view the configuration
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    Scanner settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for the type of file: Text for OCR; Photos list, select the file type you want to use for your word processor or text documents. 10 - 11 USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL
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    -Click this check box if you want to remove columns from multi-column documents so that converted text appears in a one-column format. USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL 10 - 12
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    the Control Center icon and select Show to access the Brother Control Center window. 2 Right-click the graphic application button To go back to the factory default settings, click the Restore Defaults button. Scanner settings From the pull-down list, select the scanning mode that is appropriate for
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    Target Application Application-From the pull-down list, select the application you want to add to this Pop-Up screen. Click the Custom Link Settings button to set up links for your user-defined application. USING THE BROTHER CONTROL CENTER FOR WINDOWS® 98/ 98SE/ME/2000 PROFESSIONAL 10 - 14
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    Center (For Windows® XP) Brother SmartUI Control Center The Brother Control Center is a software utility that allows you to quite easily, with very few mouse clicks, access the most frequently used scanning applications. Using the Control Center eliminates the need to manually launch the specific
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    In the Task Tray right-click on the Control Center icon and select Show to have access to the Brother SmartUI Control Center window. AutoLoad the Brother Control Center The Control Center is initially configured to automatically load each time Windows® is started. When the Control Center is loaded
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    Pop-up". 3 Uncheck the AutoLoad Pop-Up option to prevent the SmartUI from automatically loading every time Windows is started. 11 - 3 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    Brother Control Center features The SmartUI control center gives you the ability to configure the hardware Scan to key on your DCP such as "Scan to File". The "Scan to File" feature allows you to scan a document directly to your hard disk and choose the file format
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    example, you can change the E-mail scan button from Outlook Express to Outlook by changing the application that is listed. 11 - 5 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    to Button Configuration When the SmartUI Control Center is displayed, you can access the Hardware Section window to reconfigure the Scan to key on your DCP. Click the Hardware Section tab at the top left of the SmartUI Control Center screen. (See Using the scan key on page 9-16.) USING THE
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    to change the configuration that includes the destination E-mail application, attachment file and the scanner settings. To change the destination E-mail application you use the Application pull down list to display a list of file types. 11 - 7 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    default PaperPort® folder so the file appears in PaperPort® or you can select another folder/directory by clicking the Browse button. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 8
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    screen will appear. You have the ability to change the configuration, which includes the destination image format or document application. 11 - 9 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    the size of the paper you're using, and you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the image before scanning. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 10
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    Scan To OCR To configure the Scan to OCR feature left-click on the Scan to OCR button and the following screen will appear. You have the ability to change the configuration, which includes the destination applications. 11 - 11 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    according to your needs. You have the option to choose your OCR setting from Single column output to Auto orient page. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 12
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    Section The Software Section contains three groups of scan to buttons. Each section has a number of different buttons which are predefined for section contains three buttons with which you can assign your own function. *1 *2 *3 *4 11 - 13 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    as MS Paint, Corel PhotoPaint, Adobe PhotoShop, or any kind of image editor application you already have installed on your computer. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 14
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    the DCP and print the copies using any of the features of the DCP printer driver-OR-you can direct the copy output to any standard Windows® printer driver installed on the PC including network printers. Custom the configuration menus. 11 - 15 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    the Scan to File button and click Configuration. The Scan Action tab is set to File and should not be changed. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 16
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    Other Folder button and then clicking Browse and selecting the folder in which you wish to save your files. 11 - 17 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    changed. To change the E-mail application click on the Configuration tab. From Application pull down list select your preferred E-mail application. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 18
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    To change the file type of the attachment click the Link Preferences button to set up links. Check the Convert attachments to specified file type box and then select the appropriate file type from the pull down list. 11 - 19 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    are PaperPort® MAX files. Combine items into single file, if possible-Not available for your DCP. File Type-Select from the pull-down list the type of file you want the scanned -Page -Uncompressed (*.tif) Multi-Page - Group 4 (*.tif) USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 20
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    Scanner settings You have the ability to change the scanner settings used to create the file attachments. Click on the Scan Settings tab and select the appropriate settings. 11 - 21 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    program (example: Word instead of Word Pad) and file type. You can also choose other OCR software package besides the TextBridge® OCR which is built in PaperPort®. To configure Scan to OCR right-click from the Application pull down list. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 22
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    To change the program link preferences click the Link Preferences button. File Type-From the pull-down list, select the file format you want to use for documents. OCR-Select the OCR application from the OCR pull down list. 11 - 23 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    set to Application and should not be changed. To change the configuration of the destination application click on the Configuration Tab. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 24
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    the image in the image editing program, the modified image replaces the original image on the Paper Port desktop. 11 - 25 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    to take advantage of the features built into the Brother printer drivers to do advanced copy functions. The Copy button is automatically linked to the default Windows printer driver. You can set any printer as the default printer including non-Brother printers. Before you can use the Copy button you
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    buttons There are up to three Custom buttons on the Brother SmartUI Control Center. You can set your own preferences and text files. If you have a third party OCR software package installed on your PC you can select it. The default OCR software is TextBridge® which is built into PaperPort® 8.0. You
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    Customizing a user-defined button To configure a Custom button right-click on the button and then click Configuration. Please follow the following guide lines for Custom Button configuration. 1. Select the Scan Action Select the type of scan by clicking the appropriate button. 11 - 29 USING THE
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    on Link Preferences to set the Send to options. You can select the application from the scroll menu on the left. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 30
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    or select your own destination directory by selecting Other Folder. Use the Browse button to select the destination directory. 11 - 31 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    OCR pull down list if another is installed on you system. Scansoft® TextBridge® is installed as port of the PaperPort® 8.0 application. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 32
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    E-mail: Select the destination E-mail application program from the pull down list. Click on the Link Preferences button to configure the Send To E-mail options. You can select the File type and Quick Send E-mail address list. 11 - 33 USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER
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    3. Select Scan Settings. You can select the scanner settings from each of the Scan Type options for the Custom buttons. You have the option to select Colour Mode, Resolution, Paper Size and Brightness and Contrast settings. USING THE WINDOWS® BASED BROTHER SMARTUI CONTROL CENTER 11 - 34
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    ™ features from your PC you must first install a Windows® 2000 update. Please see the Quick Setup Guide for installation instructions. 1 Insert a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash® or Memory Stick® card into your DCP. If two or three media cards are inserted at the same time, the PhotoCapture Center™ will
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    it: 1 In the My Computer window, right-click the removable disk icon and select "Eject" from the Context menu. 2 Wait until the LED on the DCP stops blinking before taking out the media card. Do NOT unplug the power cord, USB cable or remove a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash® or Memory Stick® card from
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    . Overview of basic steps 1 Insert the memory card (CompactFlash®, SmartMedia® or Memory Stick® Card) into the appropriate slot on your DCP. 2 To start the PhotoPrinter® 4 software, double-click on the PhotoPrinter® icon on your desktop. 3 Click on the Get Photo button. 4 Click on the Add Photo
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    6 Click on the individual images that you want to create thumbnails for. 7 Click Open to generate thumbnails. 8 Select the thumbnail of the image you want to use, and then click Okay. USING THE PHOTOCAPTURE CENTER™ FROM YOUR PC 12 - 4
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    DCP will depend on the operating system you are using. The chart below shows which features are supported. Feature Printing Scanning (TWAIN) PhotoCapture Center MAC OS 8.6 9.X Yes Yes Yes Yes *1 Yes MAC OS X 10.1 10.2.1 or greater*2 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes *1 You need to download
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    Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® Macintosh® (OS 8.6-9.2) To select a Printer: 1 Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2 Click the MFL-Pro Color icon. On the right side of the Chooser window, click the printer you want to print to. Close the Chooser. To print a document: 3 From the
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    From application software, click File menu and select Print. Click Print to start printing. If you want to change Copies, Pages, Quality, Media Type and Color/Mono, select your settings before clicking Print. Click the Option button to change Document and Printing Options. 13 - 3 USING YOUR DCP WITH
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    Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® Macintosh® (OS X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater) Choosing page setup options From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Page Setup. Make sure DCP-4020C is selected in the Format for pop-up menu. You can change the settings for
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    a document From application software such as TextEdit, click the File menu and select Print. The print dialog box appears, click Print. Make sure DCP-4020C is selected in the Printer pop-up menu. You can select the number of copies or a range of pages to print. 13 - 5 USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH
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    Choosing printing options To control special printing features of the printer, choose Print Settings in the Print dialog box. You can change Quality, Media Type, Color/Mono and Bi-Directional Printing settings. USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH® 13 - 6
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    Scanner driver with any applications that support the TWAIN specifications. Accessing the scanner Run your Macintosh® TWAIN-compliant application software. The first time you use the Brother TWAIN driver on the application software you are using. (OS 8.6-9.2) 13 - 7 USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH®
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    - scan a portion after prescanning the document. Scanning a whole page 1 Place the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Adjust the following settings, if needed, in the Scanner Setup dialog box: Resolution Color Type Scanning Area Brightness Contrast Color Sync 3 Click Start. When scanning has
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    the original face down on the scanner glass. 2 Click PreScan. The whole image will be ® and will appear in the Scanning Area of the Scanner dialog box: 3 To scan a portion of the (Gray Scale), Brightness, Contrast, and Size in the Scanner Setup dialog box. 5 Click Start. This time only the
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    Settings in the Scanner window Image Resolution From the Resolution pop-up menu choose the scanning resolution. Higher resolutions use more memory and transfer time, but produce a finer scanned image. USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH® 13 - 10
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    image with the most accurate colours, the image file will be about three times larger than a file created with 256 Colour. 13 - 11 USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH®
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    size. Business Card Size To scan business cards, select the Business Card size (90 × 60 mm) and place the business card at the center of scanner glass. When you are scanning photographs or other images to use in a word processor or other graphics application, it is a good idea to try different
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    Adjusting the Image Brightness Adjust the Brightness setting to get the best image. The Brother TWAIN Scanner driver offers 100 Brightness levels (-50 to 50). The default value is 0, representing an 'average' a value in the box to set the Contrast. Click OK. 13 - 13 USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH®
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    and is the best choice for bar graph's and pie charts, in which the actual colour displayed is less important than it's vividness. USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH® 13 - 14
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    image, the areas of the image that are left blank will be different. Colours that fall within the gamuts of both devices are left unchanged. Scanner Profile Select your Brother DCP. 13 - 15 USING YOUR
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    the PhotoCapture Center™ from a Macintosh® You can access the Media Card inserted into the DCP from a Macintosh®. For Mac OS 8.6 only You have to download "USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5" software from the web site of Apple® Macintosh®. 1 Insert a SmartMedia®, CompactFlash® or Memory Stick® card
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    drag the removal disk icon onto Trash before you remove the media card from the DCP. The Photo Capture Center™ will only read one card at a time so do ). You will loose your data or damage the card. While the DCP is printing from the PhotoCapture Center™, the Macintosh® cannot access the PhotoCapture
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    . Overview of basic steps 1 Insert the memory card (CompactFlash®, SmartMedia® or Memory Stick® Card) into the appropriate slot on your DCP. 2 To start the PhotoPrinter® 4 software, double-click on the PhotoPrinter® icon on your desktop. 3 Click on the Get Photo button. 4 Click on the Add Photo
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    6 Select the image file and click Open. (from Mac OS 10.2.1) 13 - 19 USING YOUR DCP WITH A MACINTOSH®
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    ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and
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    people can walk on the cord. 11 Wait until pages have exited the DCP before picking them up. 12 Never push objects of any kind into this spill liquid of any kind on the product. 13 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage
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    . Memory Stick is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. MagicGate is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. All other brand and product names mentioned in this
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    IMPORTANT-For Your Safety To ensure safe operation the three-pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three-pin power point which is effectively grounded through the normal household wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must be three-conductor and be correctly wired to
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    Troubleshooting Error Messages As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your DCP identifies the problem Colour Copy. Pull the Scanner Cover Release Lever and lift the scanner cover and then close it again. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 15 - 1
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    the DCP to warm up. Unplug the machine, and then call Brother or your dealer for service. Reinsert the correct media card. Order a new ink cartridge. Reinsert the correct media card. (See Out of memory message on page 5-2.) (See Printer Jam or Paper Jam on page 15-3.) 15 - 2 TROUBLESHOOTING AND
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    depending on where it is jammed in the DCP. Paper is jammed in the paper tray. 1 Push the lever as shown below, and remove the jammed paper. Paper is jammed inside the paper tray. 1 Remove any paper from the paper tray that is not jammed. Paper Tray TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 15 - 3
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    2 Pull the paper tray out of the DCP. Paper Tray 3 Pull up the jammed paper to remove it. Jammed paper 4 Reinstall the paper tray. Paper Tray 15 - 4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    scanner cover by releasing the scanner cover release lever and lifting the scanner cover. Scanner Cover 2 Remove the jammed paper. Scanner Cover Release Lever 3 Close the scanner cover. WARNING Do not touch the ink tube because it can cause damage to the machine itself. Ink Tube TROUBLESHOOTING
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    If you are having difficulty with your DCP If the copy looks good, the problem is probably not your DCP. Check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Printer Difficulties Poor quality print. Make sure the Printer Driver or Paper Type setting in the menu
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    printer driver. 2. Click 'Setting' in the Basic tab of the printer driver DCP is not showing an error message on the LCD. 'DCP Connect Failure' If the DCP is not connected to your PC and you have loaded the Brother software, the PC will show 'DCP see the Quick Setup Guide. After the installation the
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    will clean the print head. When cleaning is finished, the DCP will go back standby mode automatically. If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, call Brother your dealer for service. Print Quality Check If the print quality is not good, you can print a Print
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    Poor The LCD will ask you if the print quality is OK for each colour. BLACK OK? 1.YES 2.NO 6 Press 2 (NO) for any colour with a problem. The LCD shows: START CLEANING? Press 1 (YES). The DCP will start 1.YES 2.NO cleaning the colours. 7 After cleaning is finished, press Colour Copy. The
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    ink head nozzle is clogged the printed sample looks like this. After the ink head nozzle is cleaned, the horizontal lines are gone. 15 - 10 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    clogged colour. (Perhaps the ink cartridge was in your DCP over six months or the expiration date written on the Brother dealer or Brother for service. Caution Do NOT touch the print head. Touching the print heads may cause permanent damage and may void the print head's warranty. TROUBLESHOOTING
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    Checking the ink volume You can check the ink that is left in the cartridge. 1 Press Menu/Set, 4, 3. 2 Press to select the colour you want to check. INK VOLUME BLACK Press Menu/Set. The LCD shows the ink volume. BLACK - + 3 Press Stop/Exit. 15 - 12 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    job until you hear the final click. 1 Turn the DCP's power switch off. 2 Pull the scanner cover release lever and lift the scanner cover. Scanner Cover Release Lever Scanner Cover 3 Remove the output paper support from the DCP. 4 Remove all the ink cartridges and attach the protective cartridge
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    5 Remove the paper tray from the DCP. Paper Tray 6 Unplug the DCP from the AC power outlet. 7 Unplug the USB cable from the DCP. 8 Put all the parts in their original packaging or protective wrapping. 9 Wrap the DCP in the plastic bag. 15 - 14 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    10 Place the DCP in the original box with the original packaging material. 11 Pack the attachable parts and printed materials in the box. DO NOT pack the used ink cartridges. 12 Close the carton. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 15 - 15
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    Routine maintenance Cleaning the scanner Turn the DCP's power switch off. Lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass and the white film with isopropyl alcohol on a soft lint-free cloth. Scanner Glass White Film Document Cover 15 - 16 TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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    the colour cartridges in the appropriate order. 1 Turn the DCP's power switch off. 2 Pull the scanner cover release lever and lift the scanner cover. 3 Lift the output paper support and open the ink cartridge cover. Output Paper Support Ink Cartridge Cover 4 Remove the ink cartridges that are shown
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    installing the ink cartridges, close the ink cartridge cover, output paper support and scanner cover. 8 If you replaced an ink cartridge while NEAR EMPTY you wait until INK EMPTY XXXX messages is displayed on the LCD, the DCP will automatically reset the ink dot counter. WARNING If ink gets in your
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    need to replace them. If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the printer will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge. ■ DO NOT shake the ink . If you still cannot solve a problem with your DCP, call Brother Customer Service. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 15 - 19
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    S Specifications Product description The DCP-4020C is a 4in1 Multi-Function Center: Colour Printer, Colour Copier, Colour Scanner and PhotoCapture Center™. General Memory Capacity Paper Tray Printer Type Print Method LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operating Environment Best Print Quality Power
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    . Up to 30 sheets of plain paper (Face up print delivery to the output paper support) To prevent smearing the ink, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper support immediately after they exit the DCP. Colour/Mono Copy Speed Enlarge/Reduce Resolution Colour/Mono Mono Up to 10 pages
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    sec. * A4 size in 100 x 100 dpi Scanner Width: Max. 216 mm Scanner Height: Max. 297 mm 208 mm 256 levels Printer Driver Resolution Print Speed Printing Width Near Edge Disk-Based Fonts Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and XP driver supporting Brother Native Compression mode and bi-directional
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    For the latest drivers, access the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com Consumable Items Ink Service Life of Ink the numbers will vary based on print frequency and number of pages. The DCP periodically cleans the print head to maintain print quality. This process consumes a small
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    represent LCD messages. B Brother Control Center using and configuring .... 10-1 C cleaning print head 15-8 scanner 15-16 Colour Enhance 5-12 reducing 5-6 scanner glass 5-2 single 5-2 temporary settings 5-3 D Date and Time 4-2 drivers Macintosh 13-1 printer 8-1 TWAIN Compliant
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    and Time 4-2 software Brother Control Center ...10-1 ScanSoft® PaperPort® ....9-23 Speed Dial 1-6 T Temporary Copy Settings ....5-3 text, entering 9-21 Special Characters .........9-22 troubleshooting 15-1 error messages on LCD .15-1 if you are having difficulty printer difficulties ..........15
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