Control panel overview

The DCP-145C, DCP-163C, DCP-165C, DCP-167C, and DCP-185C have the same control panel keys.

Copy keys:

Lets you temporarily change the copy settings when in copy mode.

•	Copy Options You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying.
•	Enlarge/Reduce Lets you enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select.
•	Copy Quality Use this key to temporarily change the quality of your copies.
•	Number of Copies Use this key to make multiple copies.

Menu keys:

•	Menu Lets you access the main menu.
•	+ or - Press to scroll through the menus and options.
•	OK Lets you select a setting.

Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu.

Start keys:

•	Mono Start Lets you start making copies in monochrome. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

•	Colour Start Lets you start making copies in full colour. Also lets you start a scanning operation (in colour or mono, depending on the scanning setting in the ControlCenter software).

On/Off

You can turn the machine on and off.

If you turn the machine off, it will still periodically clean the print head to maintain print quality.

Ink Management

Lets you clean the print head, check the print quality, and check the available ink volume.

Scan

Lets you access Scan mode.

Photo Capture

Lets you access the PhotoCapture Center™ mode.

LCD (liquid crystal display)

Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.

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Warning LED

Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.

Note

Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the DCP-145C.

The Warning LED (Light Emitting Diode) is a light that shows the DCP status. The LCD shows the current machine status when the machine is idle.

LED	DCP status	Description
Off	Ready	The DCP is ready for use.
Orange	Cover open	The cover is open. Close the cover. (See Error and Maintenance messages.)
	Cannot print	Replace the ink cartridge with a new one. (See Replacing the ink cartridges.)
	Paper error	Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance.)
	Other messages	Check the LCD message. (See Troubleshooting and Routine Maintenance.)