Brother DCP-163C User Manual

Start here, Quick setup guide

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LS6093004

UK/IRE/GEN/SAF

Printed in China

Before you can use the machine, read this Quick Setup Guide
for the correct setup and installation.

Turn the sheet over.

Quick Setup Guide

DCP-145C DCP-163C DCP-165C

DCP-167C DCP-185C

Install the ink cartridges

5

d.

Unpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green knob on the protective yellow cap clockwise until it clicks to release the vacuum
seal, then remove the cap

a

.

If all lines are clear and visible, press

o

a (Yes)

to finish the quality check.

If you can see missing short lines, press

o

b (No)

and follow the steps on the LCD.

Set the LCD contrast (If needed)

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6

Check the print quality

c.

Remove the green protective part

a

.

OK

Poor

Set the date and time

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a.

Press Menu.

b.

Press

a or b to choose

0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.

c.

Press

a or b to choose

2.LCD Contrast, and then press OK.

d.

Press

a or b to choose Dark or Light.

e.

Press OK and then Stop/Exit.

a.

Press Menu.

b.

Press

a or b to choose

0.Initial Setup, and then press OK.

c.

Press

a or b to choose

1.Date&Time, and then press OK.

b.

Check the quality of the four colour
blocks

a

on the sheet.

(black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

Unpack the machine and check the components

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c.

Make sure you have all components.

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Inbox Ink
Cartridges [x4]

1

Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta

Power Cord

CD-ROM

Quick Setup
Guide

User’s Guide

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Approx. 65% yield of the replacement cartridge. For details, see

Consumable items in the User’s Guide.

Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your
machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please
keep these bags away from babies and children.

WARNING

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a.

Pull out the paper tray.

b.

Lift the paper tray cover

a

.

Load plain A4 paper

c.

Press and slide the
paper side guides

a

and paper length

guide

b

to fit the

paper size.

Make sure that the
triangular marks

c

on the paper side
guides

a

and paper

length guide

b

line

up with the mark for
the paper size you
are using.

d.

Fan the stack of paper well.

e.

Gently put the paper into
the paper tray. Check that
the paper is flat in the tray.

f.

Gently adjust the paper side
guides to the paper with
both hands.
Make sure the paper side
guides touch the edges of
the paper.

g.

Close the paper tray cover
and slowly push the paper
tray back into the machine.

h.

Pull out the paper support

a

until

it clicks, and then unfold the paper
support flap

b

.

Important

Do not push the paper
in too far.

a.

Connect the power cord.

The machine must be fi tted with an earthed plug.

WARNING

Connect the power cord

3

Set the language

4

a.

When the LCD shows this
message, press OK.

Select Language

Press OK Key

b.

Press

a or b to choose your

language and press OK.

English

e

Select ab & OK

e.

Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow on the label.
Take care to match the colour of the lever

a

with the cartridge

colour

b

.

Start Here

Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are
based on the DCP-145C.

WARNING

Warnings tell you what to do to
prevent possible personal injury.

Important

DO NOT connect
the USB cable yet.

a.

The LCD shows:

No Cartridge

b.

Open the ink cartridge cover

a

.

a.

When the preparation process
has finished, the LCD shows this
message.

Set Paper and

Press Start

Press Colour Start.

Note

The components of your box may differ depending on your

country.
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any

reason you must ship your machine.
A USB cable is not included.

You need to purchase a USB 2.0 cable that is no more
than 2 metres long.

a.

Remove the protective tape and film.

b.

Remove the plastic bag

a

containing the ink cartridges

from on top of the paper tray.

c.

Press

a (Yes) to confirm the

language setting.

Note

If you set the wrong language,
you can change it again after
setting the date and time.
(For details see Changing LCD
language in Chapter 3 of the
User’s Guide.)

f.

Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After all the ink
cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge cover.

Note

The machine will prepare the ink tube system for printing.
This process will take approximately four minutes.
Do not turn off the machine.

d.

Press

a or b repeatedly to enter the last two digits of

the year, and then press OK.

Year:2008

(e.g. Enter 08 for 2008.)

e.

Repeat for Month and Day, and Hours and Minutes
in 24-hour format.

f.

Press Stop/Exit.

Note

If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit to go back to step a.

Important

DO NOT connect the USB cable
yet.

Note

The control panel warning
LED will stay on until you have
installed the ink cartridges.

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