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Basic User's Guide
DCP-J140W
Version 0
UK/IRE/GEN

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  • Page 1 Basic User’s Guide DCP-J140W Version 0 UK/IRE/GEN...
  • Page 2 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ © 2012 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 This Guide provides useful information about PDF file / CD-ROM Network User’s Guide wireless network settings and security settings using the Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information for your machine and detailed troubleshooting tips. This Guide provides useful information about...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Network User’s Guide, and Network Glossary ...........1 Viewing Documentation...................1 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows ) ..............3 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ..............3 Control panel overview ..................4 Warning LED indications .................5 Loading paper Loading paper and other print media..............6 Loading envelopes and postcards ..............9 Removing small printouts from the machine ..........10...
  • Page 5 How to scan to a computer Scanning a document ..................22 Scanning using the SCAN key................22 Scanning using a scanner driver ................. 23 Scanning using the ControlCenter............... 23 Routine maintenance Replacing the ink cartridges ................24 Cleaning and checking the machine..............27 Cleaning the scanner glass ................
  • Page 6 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 CD-ROM. General setup Memory storage Sleep Mode Auto Power Off LCD display Printing reports Reports Making copies Copy settings Copy Options...

  • Page 7: General Information

    Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Electrical Hazard icons alert you to Reading the documentation will help you possible electrical shocks.
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Double-click the Documentation icon. Note If the model name screen appears, If the Brother screen does not appear choose your model name and click next. automatically, go to My Computer (Computer), double-click If the language screen appears, double- the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click click your language folder.

  • Page 9: Accessing Brother Support (Windows ® )

    You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the CD-ROM. Center) on the 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 10: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview 100% Normal 1 Copy keys: 4 Start keys: You can temporarily change the copy settings  Mono Start when in copy mode. Lets you start making copies in  Enlarge/Reduce monochrome. Also lets you start a Lets you enlarge or reduce copies scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the ratio you select.

  • Page 11: Warning Led Indications

    General information Warning LED Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message. 8 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine. Warning LED indications The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status.

  • Page 12: Loading Paper

    Loading paper Loading paper and Lift the output paper tray cover (1). other print media Load only one size of paper and one type of paper in the paper tray at any one time. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
  • Page 13 Loading paper Gently put the paper into the paper tray Note print side down and top edge in first. When using Legal size paper, press and Check that the paper is flat in the tray. hold the universal guide release button (1) as you slide out the front of the paper tray.
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Gently adjust the paper side guides (1) While holding the paper tray in place, to fit the paper using both hands. pull out the paper support (1) until it Make sure the paper side guides touch clicks, and then unfold the paper the sides of the paper.

  • Page 15: Loading Envelopes And Postcards

    Loading paper Loading envelopes and Loading envelopes and postcards postcards Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes or postcards to make them as flat as possible. About envelopes Important  Use envelopes that weigh between 80 and If envelopes or postcards are “double- 95 g/m feeding”, put one envelope or postcard in...

  • Page 16: Removing Small Printouts From The Machine

    Chapter 2 ® Put envelopes or postcards in the paper Select Reverse Print (Windows ) or tray with the address side down and the Reverse Page Orientation leading edge (top of the envelopes) in (Macintosh) in the printer driver’s dialog first as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 17: Unprintable Area

    Loading paper Unprintable 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 18: Paper Settings

    Press OK. Press a or b to choose Plain Paper, Inkjet Paper, Brother BP71, Press a or b to choose the paper size Brother BP61, Other Glossy or you are using, A4, A5, 10x15cm, Transparency. Letter or Legal. Press OK.

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 Printer 210  297 mm (8.3  11.7 in.) Cut Sheet 215.9  279.4 mm (8 1/2  11 in.) Letter 215.9 ...
  • Page 22 Up to 0.25 mm Up to 200 g/m Envelopes Up to 0.52 mm 80 to 95 g/m Transparencies – – Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m paper. BP71 (260 g/m ) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

  • Page 23: Loading Documents

    Loading documents How to load How to load documents documents Lift the document cover. Using the document guidelines on the You can make copies and scan from the left and top, place the document scanner glass. face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.

  • Page 24: Unscannable Area

    Chapter 3 Unscannable area The scannable area depends on the settings in the application you are using. The figures below show the unscannable areas. Usage Document Top (1) Left (2) Size Bottom (3) Right (4) Copy All paper 3 mm 3 mm sizes Scan...

  • Page 25: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Copy settings The following steps show the basic copy When you want to quickly change the copy operation. settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Copy keys. You can use different Load your document face down on the combinations of settings.

  • Page 26: Paper Options

    Press Press Plain Paper 10x15cm Inkjet Paper Letter Brother BP71 Legal and then a or b to Brother BP61 choose Paper Size Other Glossy and then a or b to Transparency Load your document.

  • Page 27: How To Print From A Computer

    User’s Guide: Printing ® (Windows uuSoftware User’s Guide: Printing (Macintosh) Install the Brother printer driver from the CD-ROM. (uuQuick Setup Guide) From your application, choose the Print command. Choose the name of your machine in the Print dialog box and click Properties or Preferences, depending on the application you are using.

  • Page 28: How To Scan To A Computer

    How to scan to a computer Scanning a document Scanning using the SCAN key There are several ways to scan documents. You can use the SCAN key on the machine or For more information the scanner drivers on your computer. uuSoftware User’s Guide: Using the Scan To use the machine as a scanner, you must install a scanner driver.

  • Page 29: Scanning Using A Scanner Driver

    How to scan to a computer Scanning using a Scanning using the scanner driver ControlCenter uuSoftware User’s Guide: Scanning a uuSoftware User’s Guide: ControlCenter4 document using the TWAIN driver ® (Windows ® (Windows uuSoftware User’s Guide: ControlCenter2 uuSoftware User’s Guide: Scanning a (Macintosh) ®...

  • Page 30: A Routine Maintenance

    Your machine is equipped with an ink dot optimum performance and reliability when counter. The ink dot counter automatically used with Brother Original ink cartridges. monitors the level of ink in each of the Brother cannot guarantee this optimum four cartridges. When the machine detects an...
  • Page 31 Routine maintenance Press the lock release lever as shown to Turn the green knob on the protective release the cartridge indicated on the yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to LCD. Remove the cartridge from the release the vacuum seal, then remove machine.
  • Page 32 (No). • If the LCD shows No Cartridge or Cannot Detect after you install the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are brand new Brother Original and that they are installed correctly.

  • Page 33: Cleaning And Checking The Machine

    Brother Original Innobella™ ink cartridge for each problem colour. Try cleaning the print head again up to five more times. If the print has not improved call your Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.

  • Page 34: Checking The Print Quality

    Do one of the following: new ink cartridge. If ink is still missing,  If all lines are clear and visible, press call your Brother customer service or a to choose Yes, and go to step l. your local Brother dealer. ...

  • Page 35: Checking The Print Alignment

    Routine maintenance Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Note The machine starts printing the Alignment Check Sheet. When a print head After the print nozzle is clogged head nozzle is the printed cleaned, the horizontal lines sample looks like this. are gone.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    You can correct most errors and routine maintenance messages 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/.
  • Page 37 Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action One or more of the ink cartridges have Replace the ink cartridges. (See Cannot Print reached the end of their life. The Replacing the ink cartridges Replace XX Ink machine will stop all print operations. uu page 24.) The machine has a mechanical Open the scanner cover and remove...
  • Page 38 The use of non-Brother ink may cause frequent cleanings because non-Brother ink could cause poor print quality which is resolved by cleaning.
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting Error Message Cause Action The machine is out of paper or paper Do one of the following: No Paper Fed is not correctly loaded in the paper  Refill the paper in the paper tray, tray. and then press Mono Start or Colour Start.

  • Page 40: 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 41 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 (1). Gently push the scanner cover scanner cover (1) until it locks securely support down (2) and close the scanner in the open position.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart 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 43  The ink cartridge may not have been stored correctly before use. Make sure you are using Brother Original Innobella™ ink. Brother does not recommend the use of cartridges other than Brother Original cartridges or the refilling of used cartridges with ink from other sources.
  • Page 44 Enhancement will not work. Use at least 24 bit colour data with the Colour Enhancement feature. 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 45: Copying Difficulties

    Reposition the document and try again. Scanning Difficulties Difficulty Suggestions TWAIN or WIA errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN or WIA driver is chosen as the primary source in your scanning application. ® starting to scan. (Windows TWAIN or ICA errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary source.

  • Page 46: Software Difficulties

    FaceFilter Studio. (Windows 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 47: Machine Information

    You can reset the print server back to its factory defaults, such as the password and IP address information. 2 All Settings You can restore all settings to the factory defaults. Brother strongly recommends performing this procedure before handing over or disposing of the machine.

  • Page 48: C Menu And Features

    Menu and features On-screen Menu keys 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.
  • Page 49 Menu and features To access the menu mode: Press Menu. Choose an option. You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want. 1.Ink 2.Copy 3.Network 4.Print Reports 5.Machine Info. 0.Initial Setup Press OK when that option appears on the LCD.

  • Page 50: Menu Table

    — Sets the type of paper in 2.Copy 1.Paper Type Plain Paper* the paper tray. Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — Sets the size of the paper 2.Paper Size in the paper tray.

  • Page 51: Network Menu

    Menu and features Network menu Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page Chooses the BOOT 3.Network 1.TCP/IP 1.BOOT Method Auto* method that best suits Static your needs. RARP BOOTP DHCP [000-255]. Enter the IP address. 2.IP Address [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] [000-255]. Enter the Subnet mask.
  • Page 52 Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — You can easily configure 3.Network 3.WPS/AOSS your wireless network (Continued) settings using the one- button push method. — — You can easily configure 4.WPS w/PIN Code your wireless network settings using WPS with a PIN code.
  • Page 53 Menu and features Menu (continued) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Prints these lists and 4.Print Reports 1.User Settings reports. — — 2.Network Config — — 3.WLAN Report — — Lets you check the serial 5.Machine Info. 1.Serial No. number of your machine.
  • Page 54 Copy Quality ( ) (Temporary settings) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — — Choose the Copy Best resolution. Normal* Fast Advanced User’s Guide The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Enlarge/Reduce ( ) (Temporary settings) Level1 Level2 Level3...
  • Page 55 ) (Temporary settings) Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — Choose the paper type. Paper Type Plain Paper* Inkjet Paper Brother BP71 Brother BP61 Other Glossy Transparency — — Choose the paper. Paper Size 10x15cm Letter Legal — —...
  • Page 56 SCAN ( Level1 Level2 Level3 Options Descriptions Page — — — You can scan a Scan to E-mail monochrome or a colour document into your E-mail application. — — — You can scan a colour Scan to Image picture into your graphics application.

  • Page 57: D Specifications

    Specifications General Note This chapter provides a summary of the machine’s specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/ for details. Printer Type Inkjet Piezo with 94 nozzles  1 Print Head Mono: Piezo with 94 nozzles  3 Colour: Memory Capacity 32 MB 16 characters ...
  • Page 58 Dimensions 150 mm 390 mm 368 mm 360 mm 450 mm Weight 6.8 kg Noise Operating: m = 50 dB or less Noise per ISO9296 Copying: d = 6.40 B(A) (Mono) d = 5.73 B(A) (Colour) Ready: d = 2.99 B(A) (Mono/Colour) 10 to 35 C Temperature Operating:...

  • Page 59: Print Media

    Specifications Print media Paper Input Paper Tray  Paper type: Plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper and transparency  Paper size: A4, Executive, Letter, Legal, A5, A6, Envelopes (commercial No.10, DL, C5, Monarch), Photo 10  15 cm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm and Index Card 127 ...

  • Page 60: Copy

    Copy Colour/Monochrome Yes/Yes 204 mm Copy Width 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 61: Scanner

    XP in this User’s Guide includes Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. ® ® ® Maximum 1200  1200 dpi scanning when using the WIA Driver for Windows...

  • Page 62: Printer

    Index Card 127  203 mm, Photo 2L 13  18 cm Print Speed When printing on A4 size paper. When the Borderless feature is set to On. See Paper type and size for each operation uu page 15. For detailed specifications visit http://www.brother.com/.

  • Page 63: Interfaces

    SSID (32 chr), WEP 64/128 bit, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Setup Support Utility AOSS™ See Computer requirements uu page 58. 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 64: Computer Requirements

    Mac OS X 10.7.x 2 GB Conditions: For the latest driver updates, visit us at 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 65: Consumable Items

    For more information about the replacement consumables, visit us at http://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 66: Index

    Index Scan Unable ......... 31 Wrong Paper Size ........ 33 Apple Macintosh See Software User's Guide. Greyscale ..........55 Brother CreativeCenter ........3 Help LCD messages ........42 using menu keys ....... 42 Menu Table .......... 44 Cleaning print head ..........27 scanner ..........27...
  • Page 67 Paper ..........13 Unscannable area ........18 capacity ..........16 loading ..........6 loading envelopes and postcards ...9 ® Windows printable area ........11 size ............12 See Software User's Guide. type ..........12 Wireless Network Print See Quick Setup Guide and Network User's Guide.
  • Page 68 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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