Brother DCP-165C Quick Setup Guide

Turn the sheet over.

LS6374001

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-165C

Important

DO NOT
connect the
USB cable yet.

a.  

The LCD shows:

No Cartridge

b. 

Open the ink cartridge cover 

a

. 

3

Install the ink cartridges

4

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.

Connect the power cord

Set the LCD contrast (If needed)

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5

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 

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

.

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Set the language (If needed)

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

.

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

.

a.  

Press 

Menu

.

b.  

Press 

a

 or 

b

 to choose 

0.Initial Setup

, and then 

press 

OK

.

c.  

Press 

a

 or 

b

 to choose 

0.Local Language

, and then 

press 

OK

.

d.  

Press 

a

 or 

b

 to choose your language.

e.  

Press 

OK

 and then 

Stop/Exit

.

 WARNING

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

 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.

Important

DO NOT connect the 
USB cable yet.

 Note

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

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. 

Start Here 

Unpack the machine and check the components

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. 

Make sure you have all components.

1

Starter Ink 
Cartridges [x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta

Accessory 
Order Form

CD-ROM

Quick Setup 
Guide

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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2

Load plain Letter/A4 paper

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 

c

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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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.

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

.

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

.

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