Brother DCP-385C Quick Start Manual

Brother Printers Quick Start Manual - DCP-385C.
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LX0142001

USA/CAN

Printed in China

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

Quick Setup Guide

DCP-385C 

Important

DO NOT
connect the
USB cable yet.

a.  The LCD shows:

No Cartridge

Black

Install Ink

b. Open the ink cartridge cover a.

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Install the ink cartridges

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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

 

(Yes) to finish the quality check. 

If you can see missing short lines, press 

 

o

 

(No) and follow the steps on the LCD.

Connect the power cord

Set the LCD contrast (If needed)

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Check the print quality

c.  Remove the green protective 

part 

a.

a.  When the preparation process 

has finished, the LCD shows 
this message.

Set Paper and Press

Start

Press Color Start.

OK

Poor

Set the date and time

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a.  Press Menu.

b.  Press a or b to choose 

General Setup. 
Press OK.

c.  Press a or b to choose 

LCD Settings. 
Press OK.

d.  Press a or b to choose 

LCD Contrast. 

a.  Press Menu.

b.  Press a or b to choose 

Initial Setup, and then 
press OK.

c.  Press a or b to choose 

Date&Time, and then press OK.

b.  Check the quality of the four color 

blocks 

a on the sheet.

(black/yellow/cyan/magenta)

d.  Press a or b repeatedly to enter the last 

two digits of the year, and then press OK.

Date&Time

Year:20

08

MENU

Input & Press       OK 

(e.g. Enter 08 for 2008.)

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Set the language (If needed)

a.  Press Menu.

b.  Press a or b to choose Initial Setup. 

Press OK.

c.  Press a or b to choose Local Language. 

Press OK.

d.  Press a or b to choose your language. 

Press OK.

e.  Press Stop/Exit.

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

e.  Press d or c to choose Light, Med or Dark.

Press OK.

f.  Press Stop/Exit.

 Note

You can also adjust the angle of the display by 
lifting it. 

 WARNING

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

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

Start Here 

Unpack the machine and check the components

Load plain Letter/A4 paper

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2 a. Pull out the paper tray.

b. Lift the paper tray cover a.

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 

on the paper side 
guides 

a and paper 

length guide 

b line 

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

Important 

Do not push the paper 
in too far.

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.

 Note

When you use Legal size paper, press and hold the 
universal guide release button 

a as you slide out the 

front of the paper tray.

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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.

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.

a. Connect the power cord. 

Important

DO NOT connect the 
USB cable yet.

 Note

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

e.  Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the arrow 

on the label.
Take care to match the color of the lever 

a with the 

cartridge color 

b.

 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 6 feet (2 meters) long.

Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. 
This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; 
however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 
12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to 
a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

a.  Remove the protective tape and film.

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. Make sure you have all components.

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Starter Ink 
Cartridges [x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta

Accessory 
Order Form

CD-ROM

Quick Setup 
Guide

User’s Guide

b.  Remove the green protective packing a 

by lifting the front of the machine and then 
pulling down on the packing part.

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c.  Remove the plastic bag b containing the 

ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.

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