Brother DCP1200 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Finding Information

  1
• DCP-1200 Control Panel Overview

  2
• Inserting Originals for Copying (and Scanning)

  4
• Using the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder)

  4
• Using the Scanner Glass 1-5

  5
• Packing List

  3
• Make sure you have the following items:

  3
• Choosing a Location

  4
• Assembly

  5
• Acceptable Paper

  6
• Manual Feed Slot

  6
• Front Output Bin

  6
• Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette

  7
• Use the Manual Feed Slot for Special Paper

  8
• Connect the Power Cord

  8
• Using the Scanner Glass

  4
• Copy Settings

  5
• Copy Contrast (Temporary Setting)

  5
• Paper Size

  5
• Enlarge (Temporary Setting)

  7
• Copy Mode (Temporary Setting)

  7
• Copying a Photograph

  7
• Copy Operations

  8
• Copying One Page

  8
• Multiple Copies (Using the ADF)

  8
• Multiple Copies (Using the Scanner Glass)

  8
• Stacking Multiple Copies

  9
• Using the ADF to Sort Multiple Copies

  9
• Special Copy Options

  9
• 4in1

  9
• 2in1

  10
• Before You Begin (For Windows® Only)

  15
• If You Don’t Have a CD-ROM Drive

  15
• Computer Requirements

  16
• Connections

  16
• Connecting a USB Cable (For Windows® 98, USB-Equipped Power Macintosh® G3 and iMac™)

  16
• Connecting the Bundled Parallel Cable (For Windows® Only)

  17
• Choosing the Software to Install

  18
• Install Printer and Scanner Drivers (For Windows® Only)

  18
• Install Scanner Driver (For Power Macintosh G3 or iMac Only)

  18
• Install Automatic E-Mail Printing (For Windows® Only)

  18
• View Online Documentation

  18
• View Product Support Information

  18
• Brother Web Link

  18
• Exit

  18
• Installing Printer and Scanner Drivers

  19
• For Windows®-Based PC Using a USB Cable

  19
• Installing Brother Drivers Using a USB Cable

  20
• True Type Fonts

  25
• For Windows®-Based PC Using the Bundled Parallel Cable

  26
• Helpful Hints for Windows® 3.1x or Windows® 95/98

  28
• For Apple® New Power Macintosh® G3 or iMac™ Using a USB Cable with Mac OS 8.5/8.6

  29
• Before You Install the Brother Drivers

  29
• Installing Brother Printer and Scanner Drivers

  29
• To Access the On-Line Documentation

  30
• To Look For Software Updates at www.brother.com

  30
• For Windows® Only:

  21
• Windows® Printing

  21
• Popular Printer Emulation

  21
• Remote Printer Console Program for DOS

  21
• Bi-directional Parallel Interface

  21
• Enhanced Memory Management

  21
• For Apple® New Power Macintosh® G3 or iMac™ Only:

  22
• Printing From Your PC

  22
• Choosing Acceptable Paper

  22
• Multi-purpose Paper Cassette

  23
• Two-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex)

  23
• Front Output Bin

  24
• Manual Feed Slot

  24
• Loading One Sheet of Paper at a Time

  25
• Loading More than One Sheet of Paper at a Time

  25
• Simultaneous Printing While Copying or Scanning

  27
• Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® New Power Macintosh® G3 or iMac™

  27
• Print Operations from the Control Panel

  28
• Printing the Internal Font

  28
• Printing a Configuration List

  28
• Printing a Test Page

  29
• Restoring Factory Default Settings

  29
• Printing from DOS

  30
• How to Use the Copier/Printer with Your DOS Application Software

  30
• What Does the Remote Printer Console Do?

  30
• Remote Printer Console Main Program

  30
• Printer Status Monitor Program

  31
• Installing the Remote Printer Console

  31
• Using the Remote Printer Console Main Program

  32
• Remote Printer Console

  33
• Current Printer Status Information

  33
• Printer Setup Category

  33
• Print Setup Section

  33
• Page Setup Section

  34
• Font Configuration

  34
• Other Configuration

  34
• Console Configuration Category

  35
• Using the Printer Status Monitor Program

  35
• Additional Memory for Printing and Scanning

  75
• Paper Cassette #2 (Option) 9-1

  75
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only)

  91
• ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

  91
• Industry Canada Compliance Statement (For Canada Only)

  91
• Laser Safety (For 110-120V Models Only)

  92
• FDA Regulations

  92
• Manufacturing Information

  92
• Important Safety Instructions

  93
• Trademarks

  94
• Error Messages

  105
• Document Jams and Paper Jams

  108
• Document Jam in the Top of the ADF Unit

  108
• Document Jam Inside the ADF Unit

  108
• Printer Jam

  109
• Paper is Jammed in the Multi-purpose Paper Cassette

  109
• Paper is Jammed near the Drum Unit

  110
• Paper is Jammed in the Fuser Unit

  110
• If You Are Having Difficulty with Your Machine

  111
• Cleaning the Scanner

  117
• Cleaning the Printer

  118
• Cleaning the Drum Unit

  119
• Replacing the Toner Cartridge

  119
• Toner Empty Indicator

  120
• Replacing the Drum Unit

  122
• Checking the Drum Life

  124
• Paper

  107
• Paper Cassette (and Cassette #2 Accessory)

  107
• Manual Feed Slot

  107
• Consumable Items

  107
• Machine 12-2

  108
• True Type Fonts on CD-ROM

  108
• Resident Fonts

  108
• Symbol Sets/Character Sets

  109
• HP LaserJet IIP

  109
• Interface

  111
• Parallel Interface

  111
• USB (Universal Serial Bus) Interface

  111