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  • Page 1 ® User s Guide User s Guide ’ ’ Safety and Legal Basic User’s Guide Advanced User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Safety and Legal DCP-J125/J315W/J515W/J715W MFC-J220/J265W/J410/J415W/J615W Please read this booklet before attempting to operate the machine, or before attempting any maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of fire, electrical shock, burns or suffocation. Symbols and...

  • Page 3: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries, Ltd. this manual has been 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.

  • Page 4: To Use The Machine Safely

    Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. Never touch telephone wires or terminals that are not insulated unless the telephone line has been unplugged at the wall socket.
  • Page 5 DO NOT attempt to service this machine yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points and other risks and may void your warranty. Call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. CAUTION Put your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk.
  • Page 6 Some areas of the machine can cause injury if covers (shaded) are closed with force. Take care when placing your hand in the areas shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 7 Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. If the machine has been dropped or the casing has been damaged, unplug this machine from the power socket and call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service. IMPORTANT • DO NOT put objects on top of the machine.
  • Page 8 THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR. Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on public telecommunication lines in another country.

  • Page 9: Radio Interference

    Declaration of Conformity (Europe only) (DCP-J125 only) We, Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements of Directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2005/32/EC. The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Website.

  • Page 10: International Energy Star

    Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipment. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets ® the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency. EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419...

  • Page 11: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices WARNING DO NOT use this machine near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or washing machine, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this machine during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
  • Page 12 DO NOT connect this machine to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. (IEC) Note Brother shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of the information contained herein (including, without limitation, any direct, special or consequential damages).
  • Page 13 Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs. Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those...

  • Page 14: Open Source Licensing Remarks

    Open Source Licensing Remarks This product includes open-source software. Please see Open Source Licensing Remarks and Copyright information on the supplied CD-ROM. ® (For Windows ) “X:\\License.txt” (where X is your drive letter). (For Macintosh) Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop. Then double-click the Utilities icon.
  • Page 16 BASIC USER’S GUIDE DCP-J515W DCP-J715W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
  • Page 17 Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:  may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;...
  • Page 18 Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, PDF file / Network Scanning, PhotoCapture Center™, Documentation and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. CD-ROM Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / information for configuring the Ethernet and Documentation Wireless network connections.

  • Page 19: Table Of Contents

    Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide..................1 Viewing Documentation...................1 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows ) ..............3 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............3 Control panel overview ..................4 LCD display indications ...................5 Basic Operations .....................6 Warning LED indications .................6 LCD display ......................7 Setting the backlight brightness...............7...
  • Page 20 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ Operations..............25 Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ........25 Getting started ..................... 26 Print Images......................28 View Photos....................28 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings..............28 How to scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive.......
  • Page 21 Specifications General ........................69 Print media......................71 Copy ........................72 PhotoCapture Center™ ..................73 PictBridge (DCP-J715W only) ................74 Scanner .......................75 Printer ........................76 Interfaces ......................77 Computer requirements ..................78 Consumable items ....................79 Network (LAN) .....................80 Index...
  • Page 22 Table of Contents (ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE) The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced User's Guide on the Documentation CD-ROM. General setup Memory storage Sleep Mode LCD display Printing reports Reports Making copies Copy settings Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive...

  • Page 24: General Information

    Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Electrical Hazard icons alert you to Reading the documentation will help you possible electrical shock.
  • Page 25 Presto! PageManager User’s Guide (DCP-J715W only) Note Presto! PageManager must be downloaded and installed before use. See Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) on page 3 for further instructions.  The complete Presto! PageManager User's Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto! PageManager application.

  • Page 26: Accessing Brother Support (Windows ® )

    Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the Installation CD-ROM. Center) on the Installation CD-ROM.  Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.  Double-click the Brother Support icon. The following screen will appear: The following screen will appear: ...

  • Page 27: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview The DCP-J515W and DCP-J715W have the same control panel keys. Mem. COPY COPY Quality Normal Enlarge/Reduce 100% Ratio: 1 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 4 Start keys: Displays messages on the screen to help you Mono Start ...

  • Page 28: Lcd Display Indications

    General information LCD display indications 7 Mode keys:  SCAN The LCD display shows the mode the Lets you access Scan mode. machine is in, the current settings, and the available ink volume. PHOTO CAPTURE  Lets you access PhotoCapture Center™ mode.

  • Page 29: Basic Operations

    Chapter 1 Basic Operations Warning LED indications The following steps show how to change a The Warning LED (light emitting diode) is a setting in the machine. In this example the light that shows the status of the machine, as Paper Type setting is changed from shown in the table.

  • Page 30: Lcd Display

    General information LCD display Setting the backlight brightness If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try changing the brightness setting. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose General Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose LCD Settings. Press OK.

  • Page 31: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Loading paper and With both hands, gently press and slide the paper side guides (1) and then the other print media paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size. Make sure that the triangular marks (3) Note on the paper side guides (1) and paper To print on Photo (10 ...
  • Page 32 Loading paper Gently put the paper into the paper tray Note print side down and top edge in first. When you use Legal size paper, press Check that the paper is flat in the tray. and hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.

  • Page 33: Loading Envelopes And Postcards

    Chapter 2 Loading envelopes and Close the output paper tray cover. postcards About envelopes  Use envelopes that weigh between 80 to 95 g/m  Some envelopes need margin settings to be set in the application. Make sure you do a test print first before printing many envelopes.
  • Page 34 Loading paper How to load envelopes and postcards Put envelopes or postcards in the paper tray with the address side down and the Before loading, press the corners and leading edge (top of the envelopes) in sides of envelopes or postcards to make first.

  • Page 35: Loading Photo Paper

    Chapter 2 Loading photo paper If you have problems printing on envelopes with the flap on the short edge, try the following suggestions: Use the photo paper tray which has been assembled on the top of the output paper tray Open the envelope flap.
  • Page 36 Loading paper Press and slide the paper side When you have finished printing photos guides (1) and paper length guide (2) to return the photo paper tray to the fit the paper size. Normal printing position. Squeeze the blue photo paper tray release button (1) using your right index finger and thumb and pull the photo paper tray back until it clicks (2).

  • Page 37: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    Chapter 2 Removing small printouts IMPORTANT from the machine If you do not return the photo paper tray to the Normal printing position after printing When the machine ejects small paper onto photos, you will get a No Paper Fed the output paper tray cover you may not be error when you use standard paper.

  • Page 38: Printable Area

    Loading paper Printable area The printable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unprintable areas on cut sheet paper and envelopes. The machine can print in the shaded areas of cut sheet paper when the Borderless print feature is available and turned on. ®...

  • Page 39: Paper Settings

    Press a or b to choose Paper Size. Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Press d or c to choose A4, A5, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, 10x15cm, Letter or Legal. Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Press OK. Transparency. Press Stop/Exit. Press OK.

  • Page 40: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    To get the best print quality, we suggest using Brother paper. (See the table below.) The print quality can be affected by the type If Brother paper is not available in your of paper you use in the machine. country, we recommend testing various To get the best print quality for the settings papers before purchasing large quantities.

  • Page 41: Handling And Using Print Media

    Chapter 2 Handling and using print Paper capacity of the output paper tray cover media Up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m A4 paper.  Store paper in its original packaging, and  Transparencies and photo paper must be keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and picked up from the output paper tray cover away from moisture, direct sunlight and one page at a time to avoid smudging.

  • Page 42: Choosing The Right Print Media

    Loading paper Choosing the right print media Paper type and size for each operation Paper Type Paper Size Usage Copy Photo Printer Capture 210  297 mm (8.3  11.7 in.) Cut Sheet 215.9  279.4 mm (8 1/2  11 in.) Letter 215.9 ...
  • Page 43 Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m paper. For Photo 10  15 cm paper and Photo L 89  127 mm paper, use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paper on page 12.) BP71 260 g/m paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

  • Page 44: Loading Documents

    Loading documents How to load Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry. documents Unfold the ADF Document Output Support Flap (1). You can make copies and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the Fan the pages well. scanner glass.

  • Page 45: Scannable Area

    Chapter 3 Scannable area How to load documents Note The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures To use the scanner glass, the ADF must below show unscannable areas. be empty. (DCP-J715W only) Lift the document cover.

  • Page 46: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Copy settings You can change the following copy settings. The following steps show the basic copy Press a or b to scroll through the copy operation. For details about each option, see settings. When the setting you want is the Advanced User’s Guide.

  • Page 47: Paper Options

    Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Paper Type. Press d or c to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Brother BP61, Other Glossy or Transparency. Press OK. If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 48: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Macintosh in the Software User's Guide.) Using a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Your Brother machine has media drives (slots) for use with the following popular digital camera media: Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, SD, SDHC and...

  • Page 49: Getting Started

    Chapter 5 Getting started Firmly put a memory card or USB Flash memory drive into the correct slot. 1 USB Flash memory drive (DCP-J715W only) IMPORTANT The USB direct interface supports only a USB Flash memory drive, a PictBridge compatible camera, or a digital camera that uses the USB mass storage standard.
  • Page 50 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PHOTO CAPTURE key indications:  PHOTO CAPTURE light is on, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is correctly inserted.  PHOTO CAPTURE light is off, the memory card or USB Flash memory drive is not correctly inserted.

  • Page 51: Print Images

    Chapter 5 Print Images PhotoCapture Center™ print settings View Photos You can change the print settings temporarily You can preview your photos on the LCD for the next print. before you print them. If your photos are large The machine returns to its default settings files there may be a delay before each photo after 3 minutes.

  • Page 52: How To Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to scan to a Press a or b to choose Scan to Media. memory card or USB Flash memory drive SCAN SCAN Select & Press Scan a document Scan to File directly to a media Scan to Media...
  • Page 53 Chapter 5 The file name is set automatically; however, you can set a name of your choice using the a, b, d or c keys. Press a or b to choose File Name. Press OK. Enter the new name. (See Entering Text on page 68.) You can only change the first 6 characters.

  • Page 54: How To Print From A Computer

    (See Printing for Windows or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh in the Software User’s Guide for the details about the print settings.) Install the Brother printer driver on the Installation CD-ROM. (See the Quick Setup Guide.) From your application, choose the Print command.

  • Page 55: How To Scan To A Computer

    (Macintosh users) Guide.) Presto! PageManager must be downloaded and installed before use. See Accessing Load your document. (See Loading Brother Support (Macintosh) on page 3 for further instructions. documents on page 21.)  Use the ADF to scan multiple pages (For network users) of documents.

  • Page 56: A Routine Maintenance

    Brother Original ink cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance and reliability if ink or ink cartridges of other specifications are used.
  • Page 57 Turn the green knob on the protective Gently push the ink cartridge in until it yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to clicks, and then close the ink cartridge release the vacuum seal, then remove cover. the cap (1). The machine will automatically reset the ink dot counter.

  • Page 58: Cleaning And Checking The Machine

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking IMPORTANT the machine • 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 Cleaning the scanner glass machine will not know the quantity of ink left in the cartridge.

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Paper Pick-Up Rollers

    Cleaning the paper pick-up (DCP-J715W only) In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) rollers and the glass strip (2) with a lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. Unplug the machine from the electrical socket and open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine.

  • Page 60: Cleaning The Print Head

    If you clean the print head at least five times and the print has not improved, try The LCD asks you if you want to start installing a new Brother Original cleaning. Innobella™ ink cartridge for each problem Press + (Yes).

  • Page 61: Checking The Print Alignment

    Press OK. procedures at least five times for the new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing, Press a or b to choose Alignment. call your Brother dealer. Press OK. IMPORTANT Press Mono Start or Colour Start. DO NOT touch the print head. Touching...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    You can correct most errors and routine maintenance by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ Error Message...
  • Page 63 Cannot Detect too quickly and the machine did re-install it slowly. not detect it. If you are using non Brother Replace the cartridge with a Brother Original ink the machine may not Original ink cartridge. If the error message detect the ink cartridge.
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action Ink Absorber NearFull The ink absorber box or flushing Call Brother Customer Service / your box is near full. Brother dealer. One or more of the ink cartridges Order a new ink cartridge. Ink low are near the end of their life.
  • Page 65 USB Device. to the USB direct interface. (For more information, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/) Paper is not the correct size. Check that the Paper Size setting matches Wrong Paper Size the size of paper in the tray. Load the correct size of paper, and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 66: Error Animation

    Troubleshooting Error animation Document is jammed inside the ADF unit Error animations display step-by-step Take out any paper from the ADF that is instructions when paper gets jammed. You not jammed. can read the steps at your own pace by pressing c to see the next step and d to go Lift the document cover.

  • Page 67: Printer Jam Or Paper Jam

    Printer jam or paper jam Close the Jam Clear Cover. Make sure the cover is closed correctly. Take out the jammed paper depending on where it is jammed in the machine. Unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Open the Jam Clear Cover (1) at the back of the machine.
  • Page 68 Troubleshooting Using both hands, grasp the plastic tabs Lift the scanner cover to release the on both sides of the machine and lift the lock ( ). Gently push the scanner cover scanner cover (1) until it locks securely support down ( ) and close the in the open position.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 70 Clean the print head. (See Cleaning the print head on page 37.) or graphics. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Try using the correct types of paper. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 17.) If you want to print on Photo 10 ...

  • Page 71: Copying Difficulties

    Difficulty Suggestions Photo paper does not feed When you print on Brother Photo paper, load one extra sheet of the same photo correctly. paper in the paper tray. An extra sheet has been included in the paper package for this purpose.

  • Page 72: Software Difficulties

    Quick Setup Guide. Also, before you start FaceFilter Studio for the first time, you must make sure your Brother machine is turned on and connected to your computer. This will allow you to access all the functions of FaceFilter Studio.

  • Page 73: Network Difficulties

    It is necessary to configure third-party Security/Firewall Software to allow Network scanning. To add port 54925 for Network scanning, enter the information below: In Name: Enter any description, for example Brother NetScan. In Port number: Enter 54925. In Protocol: UDP is selected.

  • Page 74: Machine Information

    2 All Settings You can reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory. Brother strongly recommends you use this operation when you dispose of the machine. Note Unplug the interface cable before you choose Network or All Settings.

  • Page 75: C Menu And Features

    Menu and features On-screen programming Your machine is designed to be easy to operate with LCD on-screen programming using the menu keys. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer. Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine.

  • Page 76: Menu Table

    — Sets the type of paper in General Setup Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of the Paper Size paper in the paper tray.
  • Page 77 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — You can choose how General Setup Sleep Mode 1Min long the machine must (Continued) 2Mins be idle before it goes into sleep mode. 3Mins 5Mins* 10Mins 30Mins 60Mins See Advanced User’s Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Network menu (DCP-J515W) Level1 Level2...
  • Page 78 Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Specifies the IP address of Network TCP/IP WINS Server (Primary) the primary or secondary (Continued) (Continued) 000.000.000.000 server. (Secondary) 000.000.000.000 Specifies the IP address of DNS Server (Primary) the primary or secondary 000.000.000.000 server.
  • Page 79 Network menu (DCP-J715W) Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Chooses the Network Wired LAN TCP/IP BOOT Method Auto* BOOT method Static that best suits your needs. RARP BOOTP DHCP [000-255]. Enter the IP IP Address address. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] [000-255]. Enter the Subnet Subnet Mask mask.
  • Page 80 Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions — Chooses the Network Wired LAN Ethernet Auto* Ethernet link (Continued) (Continued) 100B-FD mode. 100B-HD 10B-FD 10B-HD — — You can see your MAC Address machine’s Mac address from the control panel. Chooses the WLAN TCP/IP...
  • Page 81 Level1 Level2 Level3 Level4 Options Descriptions Automatically Network WLAN TCP/IP APIPA allocates the IP (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) address from the link-local address range. — — You can manually Setup Wizard configure your print server for a wireless network. — — You can easily WPS/AOSS configure your...
  • Page 82 Menu and features Menu ( ) (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can print these lists Print Reports Help List and reports. — — User Settings Network Config — — — — WLAN Report — — Lets you check the serial Machine Info.
  • Page 83 — — Choose the paper type Paper Type Plain Paper* that matches the paper in Inkjet Paper the tray. Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — — Choose the paper size Paper Size that matches the paper in the tray.
  • Page 84 Menu and features Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Adjusts the density of Density copies. — — You can save some ink. Ink Save Mode Off* — — You can choose to stack Stack/Sort Stack* or sort multiple copies. (DCP-J715W Sort only)
  • Page 85 Watermark Copy Settings Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page — Places a text into your Template Text CONFIDENTIAL* document as a DRAFT Watermark using a template. COPY Position Pattern Size Small Medium* Large Angle -90 -45°* 0 45 90 Transparency Colour Orange Yellow...
  • Page 86 Menu and features Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page (Select image Places a logo or text into Media Position from media) your document as a Watermark using an image from removable media. Pattern Size Small Medium* Large Angle -90 -45°* 0...

  • Page 87: Photo Capture

    You can print a Print Index Layout Format 6 Images/Line* thumbnail page. 5 Images/Line Paper Type Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Paper Size Letter — — See the print You can print an Print Photos settings in the individual image.

  • Page 88: Print Settings

    (Does not appear Photo* for DPOF printing.) — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy* (When Letter or — Choose the paper and Paper Size 10x15cm* A4 is chosen) print size.
  • Page 89 Option1 Option2 Option3 Option4 Descriptions Page Adjusts the hue of the Color Enhance White Balance white areas. (Does not appear Off* when Enhance Photos is chosen.) Enhances the detail of Sharpness the image. Adjusts the total amount Color Density of colour in the image. —...
  • Page 90 See Software User’s Guide. See Advanced User’s Guide. (Macintosh users) Presto! PageManager must be downloaded and installed before use. See Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) on page 3 for further instructions. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.

  • Page 91: Entering Text

    Entering Text Press a, b, d or c to select numbers or characters you want to choose, and press OK repeatedly until the file name is complete. Press a, b, d or c to select , and press OK. Scan to Media Complete Scan to Media File Name 010110...

  • Page 92: D Specifications

    Specifications General Printer Type Inkjet Piezo with 94  1 nozzle Print Method Mono: Piezo with 94  3 nozzles Colour: Memory Capacity 40 MB LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Wide 3.3 in. (82.79 mm) TFT Colour LCD Power Source AC 220 to 240V 50/60Hz (DCP-J515W) Power Consumption Copying Mode:...
  • Page 93 Dimensions (DCP-J515W) 368 mm 150 mm 360 mm 390 mm 450 mm (DCP-J715W) 375 mm 180 mm 390 mm 370 mm 405 mm 460 mm Weight (DCP-J515W) 6.9 kg (DCP-J715W) 7.5 kg Noise Operating: m = 50 dB (A) or less Noise per ISO9296 Operating: d = 62.3 dB (A) (Mono)

  • Page 94: Print Media

    Specifications Print media Paper Input Paper Tray  Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper transparencies and envelopes  Paper size: A4, Legal, Executive, Letter, A5, A6, JIS B5, envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch, JE4), Photo 10  15 cm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm, Index card and Postcard Width: 98 mm - 215.9 mm Length: 148 mm - 355.6 mm...

  • Page 95: Copy

    Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes Copy Width Max. 210 mm Multiple Copies Stacks up to 99 pages Enlarge/Reduce 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution (Monochrome) Prints up to 1200  1200 dpi  (Colour) Prints up to 600  1200 dpi ...

  • Page 96: Photocapture Center

    Specifications PhotoCapture Center™ Memory Stick™ (16 MB - 128 MB) Compatible Media Memory Stick PRO™ (256 MB - 16 GB) Memory Stick Duo™ (16 MB - 128 MB) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (256 MB - 16 GB) Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) with adapter SD (16 MB to 2 GB) SDHC (4 GB to 16 GB) microSD with adapter...

  • Page 97: Pictbridge (Dcp-J715W Only)

    PictBridge (DCP-J715W only) Compatibility Supports the Camera & Imaging Products Association PictBridge standard CIPA DC-001. Visit http://www.cipa.jp/pictbridge for more information. Interface USB direct interface...

  • Page 98: Scanner

    Scanning Width Up to 210 mm Scanning Length Up to 291 mm Greyscale 256 levels For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ ® ® ® ® Windows XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows...

  • Page 99: Printer

    Printer Up to 1200  6000 dpi Resolution Printing Width 204 mm [210 mm (borderless) A4, Letter, A6, Photo 10  15 cm, Borderless Index Card 127  203 mm, Photo L 89  127 mm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm, Postcard 1 100  148 mm When you set the Borderless feature to On.

  • Page 100: Interfaces

    Specifications Interfaces Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2 m. (DCP-J715W only) Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. LAN cable Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode) Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface (DCP-J715W only). The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

  • Page 101: Computer Requirements

    For the latest driver updates, visit Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. For WIA, 1200  1200 resolution. Brother Scanner http://solutions.brother.com/ Utility enables to enhance up to 19200  19200 dpi. All trademarks, brand and product names are the Third party USB ports are not supported.

  • Page 102: Consumable Items

    For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at www.brother.com/pageyield What is Innobella™? Innobella™ is a range of genuine consumables offered by Brother. The name "Innobella™" derives from the words "Innovation" and "Bella" (meaning "Beautiful" in Italian) and is a representation of the "innovative"...

  • Page 103: Network (Lan)

    SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Setup Support Utility AOSS™ See the Computer Requirements chart on page 78. If you require more advanced printer management, use the latest Brother BRAdmin Professional utility version that is available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com/...

  • Page 104: Index

    Index ADF (automatic document feeder) ...21 Greyscale ..........75 Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide. Help LCD messages ........52 Cleaning Menu Table .......... 53 paper pick-up roller .......36 print head ..........37 scanner ..........35 Consumable items ........79 Ink cartridges ink dot Counter ........33 Control panel overview ......4 ControlCenter replacing ..........
  • Page 105 On/Off key ..........4 Resolution Out of Memory message ......42 copy ............72 print ............76 scan ............75 Paper ..........17 capacity ..........20 loading ........8 Scannable area ........22 loading envelopes and postcards ..10 Scanner glass loading photo paper ......12 cleaning ..........
  • Page 106 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.
  • Page 107 ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE DCP-J515W DCP-J715W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
  • Page 108 Software User's Guide Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, PDF file / Network Scanning, PhotoCapture Center™, Documentation and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. CD-ROM Network User's Guide This Guide provides more advanced PDF file / information for configuring the Ethernet and Documentation Wireless network connections.
  • Page 109 Table of Contents General setup Memory storage.....................1 Sleep Mode ......................1 LCD display ......................2 Changing LCD language .................2 Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ............2 Printing reports Reports ........................3 How to print a report ..................3 Making copies Copy settings ......................4 Stop copying....................4 Changing copy speed and quality ..............4 Enlarging or reducing the copied image ............5...
  • Page 110 PhotoCapture Center™ print settings..............20 Print Quality ....................20 Paper options ....................20 Adjusting Brightness, Contrast and Colour............21 Cropping ......................22 Borderless printing..................23 Date Print.......................23 Setting your changes as a new default............23 Restoring all settings to the factory settings ..........23 Scan to a memory card or USB Flash memory drive ..........24 Auto Crop ......................24 How to set a new default ................25 How to reset to factory settings ..............25...

  • Page 111: General Setup

    General setup Memory storage Sleep Mode Your menu settings are stored permanently, You can choose how long the machine must and in the event of a power failure will not be be idle (from 1 to 60 minutes) before it goes lost.

  • Page 112: Lcd Display

    Chapter 1 LCD display Changing LCD language You can change the LCD language. Press Menu. Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. Press OK. Press a or b to choose Local Language. Press OK. Press a or b to choose your language. Press OK.

  • Page 113: Printing Reports

    Printing reports Reports The following reports are available:  Help List A help list showing how to program your machine.  User Settings Lists your settings.  Network Config Lists your Network settings.  WLAN Report Prints a WLAN connection report. How to print a report Press Menu.

  • Page 114: Making Copies

    Making copies Copy settings Changing copy speed and quality You can change the copy settings temporarily for multiple copies. You can choose the copy quality. The factory setting is Normal. The machine returns to its default settings after 1 minute. Fast copy speed and lowest Fast To change a setting, press a or b to scroll...

  • Page 115: Enlarging Or Reducing The Copied Image

    Making copies Enlarging or reducing the 198% 10x15cmiA4 copied image 186% 10x15cmiLTR 142% A5iA4 You can choose an enlargement or reduction ratio. If you choose Fit to Page, your 100% machine will adjust the size automatically to 97% LTRiA4 the paper size you set. 93% A4iLTR Load your document.

  • Page 116: Making N In 1 Copies Or A Poster

    Chapter 3 Making N in 1 copies or a If you do not want to change additional settings, press Mono Start or poster (Page Layout) Colour Start to scan the page. If you are making a poster the machine The N in 1 copy feature can help you save scans the pages and starts printing.

  • Page 117: Sorting Copies Using The Adf (Dcp-J715W Only)

    Making copies Sorting copies using the ADF Place your document face down in the direction shown below. (DCP-J715W only)  2 in 1 (P) You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be sorted in reverse order 3 2 1, 3 2 1, 3 2 1, and so on.

  • Page 118: Ink Save Mode

    Chapter 3 Ink Save Mode If you do not want to change any additional settings, press Mono Start or Colour Start. Ink Save Mode can help you save ink. The machine prints the colours lighter and Note emphasises the outlines of the images as •...

  • Page 119: Book Copy

    Making copies Book Copy Watermark Copy Book copy corrects dark borders and skew. You can place a logo or text into your Your machine can correct the data document as a Watermark. You can select automatically or you can make specific one of the template watermarks corrections.
  • Page 120 Chapter 3 Using media cards or a USB Flash Using a scanned paper document as memory drive data your watermark Load your document. Enter the number of copies you want. Enter the number of copies you want. Press a or b to choose Watermark Copy.

  • Page 121: Setting Your Changes As A New Default

    Making copies Setting your changes as a new default You can save the copy settings for Quality, Enlarge/Reduce, Density, Ink Save Mode and Page Layout that you use most often by setting them as the default settings. These settings will stay until you change them again.

  • Page 122: Printing Photos From A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive PhotoCapture Center™ Please be aware of the following:  When printing an index or image, the operations PhotoCapture Center™ will print all valid images, even if one or more images have been corrupted.

  • Page 123: Movie Printing

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Print Images Movie printing You can print images from movie files that are Print Index (Thumbnails) stored on a memory card or USB Flash memory drive. The PhotoCapture Center™ assigns Movie files are automatically split by duration numbers for images (such as No.1, No.2, into 9 parts, and placed in 3 rows so you can...

  • Page 124: Printing Photos

    Plain Paper, You can enter up to 12 characters Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, (including commas) for the image Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. numbers you want to print. Press OK.  If you chose Paper Size, press...

  • Page 125: Enhance Photos

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Enhance Photos Do one of the following:  Press OK and change the print You can edit and add effects to your photos settings. (See PhotoCapture and view them on the LCD before printing. Center™...
  • Page 126 Chapter 4 Enhance Scenery Remove Red-Eye Enhance Scenery is best used for adjusting The machine detects eyes in your photos and landscape photographs. It highlights green will attempt to remove red-eye from your and blue areas in your photo, so that the photo.
  • Page 127 Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Sepia Do one of the following:  Press OK and change the print You can convert the colour of your photo to settings. (See PhotoCapture sepia. Center™ print settings on page 20.) Make sure you have put the memory ...

  • Page 128: Search By Date

    Chapter 4 Search by Date Slide show You can find your photos based on date. You can view all your photos on the LCD using Slide Show. You can also choose a Make sure you have put the memory photo during the operation. card or USB Flash memory drive in the correct slot.

  • Page 129: Trimming

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Trimming DPOF printing You can trim your photo and print a part of the DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. image. Major digital camera manufacturers (Canon Inc., Eastman Kodak Company, FUJIFILM Note Corporation, Panasonic Corporation and If your photo is very small or has irregular...

  • Page 130: Photocapture Center™ Print Settings

    Plain Paper, Paper Type Other Glossy Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Paper Size 10x15cm Brother BP61 or Other Glossy. Press OK. 1 No. of prints (For View Photo(s), Search by Date, Slide If you do not want to change additional Show) settings, press Colour Start to print.

  • Page 131: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast And Colour

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Adjusting Brightness, Paper and print size Contrast and Colour Press a or b to choose Paper Size. Press d or c to choose the paper size Brightness you are using, 10x15cm, 13x18cm, A4 or Letter.

  • Page 132: Cropping

    Chapter 4 Cropping Press a or b to choose White Balance, Sharpness or Color Density. If your photo is too long or wide to fit the available space on your chosen layout, part Press d or c to adjust the degree of the of the image will automatically be cropped.

  • Page 133: Borderless Printing

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive Borderless printing Setting your changes as a new default This feature expands the printable area to the edges of the paper. Printing time will be You can save the print settings you use most slightly slower.

  • Page 134: Scan To A Memory Card Or Usb Flash Memory Drive

    Chapter 4 Scan to a memory card Make sure you have put the memory card or USB Flash memory drive in the or USB Flash memory correct slot. drive Load your document. Press (SCAN). Auto Crop Press a or b to choose You can scan multiple documents placed on Scan to Media.

  • Page 135: How To Set A New Default

    Printing photos from a memory card or USB Flash memory drive How to set a new default Note • Auto Crop is available for documents You can save the Scan to Media settings that have all four corners with right angles (Quality, File Type and Auto Crop) of 90 degrees.

  • Page 136: Printing Photos From A Camera (Dcp-J715W Only)

    Options Selections A4, Letter, 10  15 cm, Printer Paper Size Settings (Default setting) Your Brother machine supports the Paper Type Plain Paper, Glossy Paper, PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect Inkjet Paper, Printer Settings to and print photos directly from any (Default setting) PictBridge compatible digital camera.

  • Page 137: Printing Images

    Printing photos from a camera (DCP-J715W only)  When your camera does not have any Choose the photo you want to print menu selections, those settings are also following the instructions from your used. camera. When the machine starts printing a photo, the LCD will show ...

  • Page 138: Printing Photos Directly From A Digital Camera (Without Pictbridge)

    Chapter 5 Printing photos Printing Images directly from a digital Note camera Remove any memory cards or USB Flash (without PictBridge) memory drive from the machine before connecting a digital camera. If your camera supports the USB Mass Make sure that your camera is turned Storage standard, you can connect your off.

  • Page 139: Routine Maintenance

    Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. the machine Cleaning the outside of the machine IMPORTANT • Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the Lift the output paper tray cover and machine.

  • Page 140: Cleaning The Machine's Printer Platen

    Cleaning the machine’s Checking the ink volume printer platen Although an ink volume icon appears on the LCD, you can use the Menu key to see a CAUTION large graph showing the ink that is left in each cartridge. Be sure to unplug the machine from the Press Menu.

  • Page 141: Packing And Shipping The Machine

    Routine maintenance Packing and shipping IMPORTANT the machine • Make sure that the plastic tabs on both sides of the green protective part (1) have securely clicked into place (2). When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine.
  • Page 142 Lift the front of the machine and hook Wrap the machine in the bag. the long end (1) of the green protective part into the T-shaped hole underneath the machine. Push the forked end (2) onto the top of the paper tray. Pack the machine and the printed materials in the original carton with the original packing material as shown...

  • Page 143: Glossary

    Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) Menu mode The document can be placed in the ADF Programming mode for changing your machine's settings.
  • Page 144 Index Apple Macintosh Macintosh See Software User's Guide. See Software User's Guide. Memory storage ........1 Movie printing .......... 13 Cleaning printer platen .........30 ControlCenter Network See Software User's Guide. Printing Copy See Network User's Guide. book ............9 Scanning density .............7 See Software User's Guide.
  • Page 145 Printing all photos ...........14 index ..........13 photos ..........14 Scan to Media Auto crop ...........24 memory card ........24 USB Flash memory ......24 Search from Date ........18 Slide-Show ..........18 Trimming ..........19 PictBridge DPOF Printing ........27 Power failure ..........1 Presto! PageManager See Software User's Guide. See also Help in the Presto! PageManager application.
  • Page 146 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com This machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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