Brother MFC-L5700DN Reference Manual
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Reference Guide
Brief explanations for routine operations
DCP-L5500DN
DCP-L6600DW
MFC-L5700DN
MFC-L5750DW
MFC-L6800DW
MFC-L6900DW
Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference.
Online User's Guide
This Reference Guide contains basic instructions
and information for your Brother machine.
For more advanced instructions and information,
see the Online User's Guide at
solutions.brother.com/manuals

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  • Page 1 DCP-L6600DW MFC-L5700DN MFC-L5750DW MFC-L6800DW MFC-L6900DW Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference. Online User's Guide This Reference Guide contains basic instructions and information for your Brother machine. For more advanced instructions and information, see the Online User's Guide at...
  • Page 2 AirPrint to print from OS X v10.8.5 or later Solutions Center and your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or other iOS device to your Brother machine without installing a printer driver. Google Cloud Print Guide This Guide provides details about how to use PDF file / Brother ™...
  • Page 3: The Online User's Guide Helps You Get The Most Out Of Your Machine

    To view the Online User's Guide and other available guides, visit solutions.brother.com/manuals. ® (Windows You can also access your machine's guides using Brother Utilities. The Brother Utilities tool is included in the standard installation and, when installed, you can find it either as a shortcut on ®...
  • Page 4: Questions Or Problems? Take A Look At Our Faqs, Solutions, And Videos Online

    • Provides several ways to search! • Displays related questions for more information • Receives regular updates based on customer feedback Since the Brother Solutions Center is updated regularly, this screen is subject to change without notice. Important Note • This documentation is for both MFC and DCP models. Read 'XXX-XXXX' as 'MFC/DCP-...
  • Page 5: General Information

    General Information Control Panel Overview 1. Near Field Communication (NFC) Reader (available only for certain models) You can use card authentication by touching the IC card to the NFC Reader on the control panel. ™ If your Android device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device or scan documents to your device in the same way.
  • Page 6 (WiFi) (For infrastructure mode) When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.
  • Page 7: Touchscreen Lcd Overview

    Touchscreen LCD Overview You can select from two types of screens to set the Home screen: Function screens and Shortcuts screen. When a Function screen is displayed, swipe left or right or press d or c to display the other Function screens. The Home screen displays the machine’s status when the machine is idle.
  • Page 8 Internet service. For more information, see the Web Connect [Shortcuts] Guide. Go to your model's Manuals Press to access the [Shortcuts] page on the Brother Solutions Center at screen. support.brother.com to download the guide. (Function screens) •...
  • Page 9: How To Navigate The Touchscreen Lcd

    How to Navigate the Swipe up or down or press a or b to display the [LCD Settings] option, Touchscreen LCD and then press [LCD Settings]. Press your finger on the LCD to operate it. To display and access all the options, swipe left, right, up, down or press d c or a b on the LCD to scroll through them.
  • Page 10: Access Brother Utilities

    Select your machine (where XXXX is the name of your model). ® (Windows Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your computer. Do one of the following: ® ® • (Windows XP, Windows Vista ®...
  • Page 11: Load Paper In The Multi- Purpose Tray (Mp Tray)

    Load Paper Load Paper in the Load Paper in the Multi- Paper Tray purpose Tray (MP Tray) Use the paper tray when printing on the Use the MP tray when printing on the following media: following media: Plain paper Plain paper Thin paper Thin paper Recycled paper...
  • Page 12: Print From Your Computer

    Guide: Print from Your Computer (Macintosh). Print a Document ® (Windows Select the print command in your application. Select Brother XXX-XXXX (where XXXX is the name of your model). Click Print. Select the print command in your application. Complete your print operation.
  • Page 13: Copy A Document

    Copy Copy a Document Press [Copy]. The LCD displays: Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray. Do one of the following: • Place the document face up in the ADF. (If you are copying multiple pages, we recommend using the ADF.) Change the copy settings, if needed.
  • Page 14 • Current setting indications Press the following icons to change these settings for the next copy only. • [Enlarge/Reduce] • [2-sided Copy] • [Density] • [Tray Use] Press [Start]. To stop copying, press...
  • Page 15: Scan A Document

    Swipe left or right or press d or c to your Brother machine. Use the software display the Scan mode icon. applications provided by Brother, or use your The icon is highlighted and moves to the favourite scanning application. middle of the LCD.
  • Page 16 Make the changes you want, and then press [OK]. Press [Start]. The machine scans the document. NOTE Use the Scan button on the machine to make temporary changes to the scan settings. To make permanent changes, use Brother's ControlCenter software.
  • Page 17: Before Faxing

    If you are using a Voice over IP (VoIP) service, Brother recommends changing the compatibility to Basic (for VoIP). • VoIP is a type of phone system that uses an Internet connection, rather than a traditional phone line.
  • Page 18: Choose The Correct Receive Mode

    Choose the Correct Receive Mode Related Models: MFC-L5700DN/MFC-L5750DW/MFC-L6800DW/MFC-L6900DW You must choose a Receive Mode depending on the external devices and telephone services you have on your line. By default, your machine will automatically receive any faxes that are sent to it. The diagram below will help you select the correct mode.
  • Page 19: Fax Using Your Machine

    Fax Using Your Machine Send a Fax Related Models: MFC-L5700DN/MFC-L5750DW/MFC-L6800DW/ MFC-L6900DW Do one of the following: • Place the document face up in the ADF. (If you are faxing multiple pages, we recommend using the ADF.) • Using the Address Book...
  • Page 20 Press [Fax Start]. The machine scans and sends the document. If you placed the document on the scanner glass, follow the instructions in the table. Option Description To scan the next page, press the Yes option, and then place the next page on the scanner glass.
  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    • Paper is inserted correctly in the paper tray. • The interface cables are securely connected to the machine and the computer. • Check the LCD or the machine's status in Brother Status Monitor on your computer. Find the Error...
  • Page 22: Error And Maintenance Messages

    If the LCD displays errors and your Android device supports the NFC feature, touch your device to the NFC logo on your Brother machine to access the Brother Solutions Center and browse the latest FAQs from your device. (Your mobile telephone provider's message and data rates may apply.)
  • Page 23 Error Message Cause Action Drum ! The corona wire on the Clean the corona wire on the drum unit. drum unit must be cleaned. See the Online User's Guide: Clean the Corona Wire. If the problem continues, replace the drum unit with a new one. The drum unit or the toner Remove the drum unit, remove the toner cartridge and drum unit...
  • Page 24 Error Message Cause Action No Paper Fed T1 The machine failed to Pull out the paper tray indicated on the feed paper from the LCD and remove all jammed paper. No Paper Fed T2 indicated paper tray. No Paper Fed T3 No Paper MP The MP tray is out of Do one of the following:...
  • Page 25 Error Message Cause Action Supplies It is time to replace the Replace the drum unit with a new one. drum unit. Replace Drum The drum unit counter Reset the drum unit counter. was not reset when a new See the instructions included with the drum was installed.
  • Page 26: Document And Paper Jams

    4. Jam Tray 5. Jam Inside Solutions for Wireless Connection If you cannot connect your Brother machine to the wireless network, see the following: • Online User's Guide: Print the WLAN Report • Quick Setup Guide: Alternate wireless configuration method (Setup Wizard)
  • Page 27: How To Enter Text On Your Brother Machine

    Appendix How to Enter Text on Your Brother Machine • When you must enter text on your Brother machine, a keyboard appears on the LCD. • The characters that are available may differ depending on your country. • The keyboard layout may differ depending on the operation you perform.
  • Page 28: Print And Scan Using Your Mobile Device

    [WLAN] > [WLAN Enable] > [On] or [Off]. Print and Scan Using Your Mobile Device Brother iPrint&Scan allows you to use features of your Brother machine directly from your mobile device, without using a computer. Download the Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan...
  • Page 29 When the time comes to replace supplies, such as the toner or drum, an error message will appear on your machine's control panel or in the Status Monitor. For more information about the supplies for your machine, visit http://www.brother.com/original/index.html or contact your local Brother dealer.
  • Page 30 Visit us on the World Wide Web www.brother.com D005C6001-00 Version 0...

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