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DCP-7010
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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE DCP-7010 DCP-7025 Version C...
  • Page 2 Place of Purchase: * The serial number can be displayed on the LCD screen (Menu, 3, 1 (for DCP-7010) and Menu 4, 1 (for DCP-7025)). Retain your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service.

  • Page 3: Compilation And Publication Notice

    Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects.
  • Page 6 WARNING The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do not remove or damage the label. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or scanner cover.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Using this Guide ...1-1 Choosing a location ...1-2 Control panel overview ...1-3 Load document...1-4 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only) ...1-4 Using the scanner glass ...1-5 About paper ...1-6 Recommended Paper...1-6 Choosing acceptable paper...1-6 How to load paper ...1-8 Getting started Initial Setup...2-1...
  • Page 8 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Troubleshooting ...6-1 Error messages ...6-1 Document jams (DCP-7025 only) ...6-3 Paper jams ...6-4 If you are having difficulty with your machine ...6-8 Improving the print quality ...6-11 Cleaning the drum unit ...6-12 How to change the LCD language...6-15 Packing and shipping the machine ...6-15 Routine maintenance...6-16 Cleaning the outside of the machine ...6-16...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Using this Guide Throughout this Guide you will see special symbols alerting you to important warnings, notes and actions. Special fonts identify keys you should press, messages that appear on the LCD, and important points or related topics. Bold Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel.

  • Page 10: Choosing A Location

    Chapter 1 Choosing a location Place your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and shocks, such as a desk. Put the machine near a standard, grounded electrical socket. Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 32.5°C. CAUTION ■...

  • Page 11: Control Panel Overview

    Control panel overview Stack 100% Copy keys (Temporary settings): 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. Contrast Lets you select the copy quality for your type of document.

  • Page 12: Load Document

    You can make copies and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Note ADF is not available for DCP-7010. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only) The ADF can hold up to 35 pages and feeds each sheet individually.

  • Page 13: Using The Scanner Glass

    Using the scanner glass You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm wide and 297 mm long. Note DCP-7025 only: To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty.

  • Page 14: About Paper

    Chapter 1 About paper Recommended Paper To get the best print quality, we suggest using the following paper. Paper Type Item Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 g/m Xerox Business 80 g/m M-real DATACOPY 80 g/m IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m Recycled paper Xerox Recycled Supreme Transparency 3M CG 3300...
  • Page 15 CAUTION Do not use the following types of paper or envelopes, they may cause a paper jam and damage your machine. Do not use: • Inkjet paper; • Coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper; • Pre-prined or highly textured paper, or paper with an embossed letterhead; •...

  • Page 16: How To Load Paper

    Chapter 1 How to load paper To load paper or other media in the paper tray Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.
  • Page 17 To load paper or other media in the manual feed slot You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into this slot. Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on labels, envelopes or thicker paper. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    Getting started Initial Setup Setting the Paper Type To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using. Press Menu and 1.General Setup . Press Set. Press to select 1.Paper Type . General Setup 1.Paper Type Press Set.

  • Page 19: Setting The Beeper Volume

    Setting the Beeper Volume You can change the beeper volume. The default setting is Med . When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake. Press Menu and 1.General Setup . Press Set.

  • Page 20: Sleep Time

    Chapter 2 Sleep Time Setting the Sleep Time reduces power consumption by turning off the fuser inside the machine while it is idle. You can choose how long the machine is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer is automatically reset when the machine receives PC data or makes a copy.

  • Page 21: Making Copies

    Making copies Using the machine as a copier You can use your machine as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time. The printable area of your machine begins at approximately 2 mm from both sides and 3 mm from the top or bottom of the paper.

  • Page 22: Using The Temporary Copy Keys

    Chapter 3 Using the Temporary Copy keys When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations. Temporary Copy keys Note ■ The machine returns to its default settings 60 seconds after it finishes copying.

  • Page 23: Adjusting Contrast

    Press to select the enlargement or reduction ratio you want. Press Set. —OR— You can select Custom(25-400%) and press Set. Press to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400% . Press Set. Note Enlargement or reduction ratio can also be increased or decreased by holding down Press Start.

  • Page 24: Changing The Temporary Copy Settings

    Chapter 3 Changing the temporary copy settings Use the Options key to quickly set the following copy settings temporarily for the next copy. Press Menu Selections Quality Stack/Sort (DCP-7025 only) Page Layout Note The factory settings are shown in Bold. After you choose your settings by pressing Set, the LCD shows Set temporarily .
  • Page 25 Quality You can select the copy quality. The default setting is Auto . Suitable for documents that Auto contain both text and photographs. Suitable for documents containing Text only text. Suitable for copying photographs. Photo Load your document. Press Options and Quality .
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 If you are using the scanner glass: After the machine scans the page, the LCD shows: Next Page? ▲ ▼ Press to scan the next page. Put the next document on the scanner glass. Set Next Page Then Press Set Press Set.

  • Page 27: Changing The Default Copy Settings

    Making a poster (Page Layout) You can create a poster. When you use the Poster feature your machine divides your document into sections, then enlarges the sections so you can assemble them into a poster. If you want to print a poster, use the scanner glass.

  • Page 28: Adjusting Contrast

    If you were scanning subsequent pages, press Stop/Exit to cancel or Start to copy the scanned pages. For DCP-7010: If the Out of Memory message appears, press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in process finish and then try...

  • Page 29: Software Features

    Software Features The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, Printing and Scanning). The availability of the features listed below varies by model: ■ Using the machine as a Printer (See Chapter 1 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) ■...

  • Page 30: Important Information

    Important information IEC 60825-1 Specification This machine is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1 LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT This machine has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit.

  • Page 31: Radio Interference (220-240V Model Only)

    Radio interference (220-240V Model Only) This product complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. Before this product is used, ensure that you use the following interface cables. A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". The cable must not exceed 2.0 meters in length.

  • Page 32: Trademarks

    • Use only the power cord supplied with this machine. 5 - 3 Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Function Link is a registered trademark of Brother International Corporation.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance

    As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the problem and displays an error message. The most common error messages are shown below. You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 34 Chapter 6 ERROR MESSAGES ERROR MESSAGE CAUSE The inside of the machine is too hot. Machine too Hot The toner cartridge is not installed No cartridge properly. The machine is out of paper or paper is No Paper Fed not properly loaded in the paper tray. The machine’s memory is full.

  • Page 35: Document Jams (Dcp-7025 Only)

    Document jams (DCP-7025 only) If the document is jammed, follow the steps below. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. Open the ADF cover. Pull the jammed document out to the left.

  • Page 36: Paper Jams

    Chapter 6 Paper jams To clear paper jams, please follow the steps in this section. WARNING After you have just used the machine, some parts inside the machine are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the machine, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 37 CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the following diagram. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. Close the front cover. Put the paper tray in the machine. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper is jammed at back of the machine...
  • Page 38 Chapter 6 Pull the tab toward you to open the rear chute cover. Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out easily, push down the blue tab with one hand as you gently pull the paper out with other hand.
  • Page 39 Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Open the front cover. Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

  • Page 40: If You Are Having Difficulty With Your Machine

    —OR— • Machine is online. Click Start and then Printer and Faxes. Right-click the ‘Brother DCP-7010 or DCP-7025’. Make sure that “Use Printer Offline” is unchecked. Turn off the machine’s power switch and then on it again. Check the primary settings in your application software to make sure it is set up to work with your machine.
  • Page 41 DIFFICULTY SUGGESTIONS Scanning Difficulties TWAIN errors appear while Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is selected as the primary source. In scanning. PaperPort Software Difficulties Cannot install software or print. Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-ROM. This program will repair and reinstall the software.
  • Page 42 Chapter 6 DIFFICULTY Paper Handling Difficulties The machine does not load paper. The LCD shows No Paper Fed or Paper Jam. The machine does not feed paper from the manual feed slot. How can I load envelopes? What paper can I use? How can I clear paper jams? Print Quality Difficulties Printed pages are curled.

  • Page 43: Improving The Print Quality

    Improving the print quality This section provides information on the following topics: Examples of poor print quality ABCDEFGH CDEF abcdefghijk defg A B C D a b c d e b c d 0 1 2 3 4 Faint ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk A B C D a b c d e...

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Drum Unit

    Chapter 6 Examples of poor print quality All black 78.5 mm 78.5 mm White Spots on black text and graphics at 78.5 mm intervals 78.5 mm 78.5 mm Black Spots at 78.5 mm intervals 6 - 12 Recommendation Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19.) If the print quality has not improved, install a new drum unit.
  • Page 45 Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See About paper on page 1-6.) ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes A B C D a b c d e stick to the OPC drum surface.
  • Page 46 Chapter 6 Examples of poor print quality Curl or wave B DEFGH abc efghijk b c d e 1 3 4 Wrinkles or creases 6 - 14 Recommendation Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl.

  • Page 47: How To Change The Lcd Language

    How to change the LCD language You can change the LCD language. Press Menu and 1.General Setup . Press Set. Press to select 0.Local Language . Press Set. Press to select your language. Press Set. Press Stop/Exit. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Packing and shipping the machine When you transport the machine, use the...

  • Page 48: Routine Maintenance

    Chapter 6 Pack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below: Close the carton and tape it shut. 6 - 16 Routine maintenance CAUTION The drum unit contains toner, so handle it carefully.

  • Page 49: Cleaning The Scanner Glass

    Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. Re-load the paper and put the paper tray in the machine.

  • Page 50: Cleaning The Laser Scanner Window

    Chapter 6 Cleaning the laser scanner window CAUTION ■ Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the laser scanner window. ■ Do not touch the laser scanner window with your fingers. Before you clean the inside of the machine, turn off the machine’s power switch.

  • Page 51: Cleaning The Corona Wire

    Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Close the front cover. Turn on the machine’s power switch. Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the corona wire We recommend placing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a cloth or large disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Toner Cartridge (Tn-2000)

    Chapter 6 Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) The toner cartridge can print up to 2,500 pages. When the toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows Toner Low . Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document (i.e., standard letter, detailed graphics).
  • Page 53 Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than Brother cartridges with this printer, or the refilling of empty cartridges with toner from other sources. If damage is...
  • Page 54 Chapter 6 CAUTION Do not touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations to prevent any degradation to the print quality. Gently rock the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 6 - 22 Remove the protective cover.

  • Page 55: Replacing The Drum Unit (Dr-2000)

    Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) The machine uses a drum unit to create print images on paper. If the LCD shows Change Drum Soon , the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one.
  • Page 56 Chapter 6 Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. Note ■ Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. You can also check our ecology website www.brothergreen.co.uk for recycling information.

  • Page 57: Machine Information

    Machine Information Checking the Serial Number You can view the machine’s serial number on the LCD. Press Menu and 3.Machine Info. or 4.Machine Info. Press Set. Press to select 1.Serial No. Machine Info. 1.Serial No. Press Set. Press Stop/Exit. Checking the Page Counters You can view the machine’s page counters for copies, printer pages, lists and a summary total.

  • Page 58: Appendix

    You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu. When you enter the menu, press to scroll through the Main Menu. ▲▼ Select & Set 1.General Setup ▲▼ Select & Set 2.Copy ▲▼ Select & Set 3.Machine Info. For DCP-7010: 3.Machine Info. For DCP-7025: 4.Machine Info.
  • Page 59 Appendix You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing the arrow for the direction you want: Select an option by pressing Set when that option appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. Press to scroll to your next menu selection.
  • Page 60 Select Main Menu Submenu 1. General 1. Paper Type Setup 2. Paper Size 3. Beeper 4. Ecology 5. LCD Contrast 6. User Settings 0. Local Language 2. Copy 1. Quality 2. Contrast Note The factory settings are shown in Bold. A - 3 to accept Select...
  • Page 61 3. Printer 1. Emulation (DCP-7025 only) 2. Print Options 3. Reset Printer 3. Machine 1. Serial No. Info. (DCP-7010 only) 2. Page Counter 3. Drum Life 4. Machine 1. Serial No. Info. (DCP-7025 only) 2. Page Counter 3. Drum Life Note The factory settings are shown in Bold.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Power Source Power Consumption Dimensions Weight Noise S - 1 16 MB (DCP-7010) 32 MB (DCP-7025) Up to 35 pages 250 Sheets (80 g/m Laser Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning 16 characters × 2 lines...

  • Page 63: Print Media

    Temperature Humidity Print media Paper Input Paper Output Note ■ For transparency or label, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging. ■ For more details, see About paper on page 1-6. Operating: 10 - 32.5°C Storage:...

  • Page 64: Copy

    Up to 600 x 2400 dpi (optical) * Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility) ADF Width: 147.3 to 215.9 mm (For DCP-7025 only) ADF Height: 147.3 to 356 mm (For DCP-7025 only) Scanner Glass Width: Max.

  • Page 65: Printer

    HQ1200 (Max. 2400 x 600 dots per inch (dpi)) Normal printing mode Economy printing mode (save toner usage) up to 20 pages/minute (A4 size) * Based on Brother standard pattern. Does not include the time it takes to feed the paper. Less than 10 seconds Recommended Cable A bi-directional shielded parallel cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and no longer than 2.0 m.

  • Page 66: Computer Requirements

    X 10.2.4 or greater NOTE: All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies. For the latest drivers, go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows the Brother Utility.) Dedicated “Scan”...

  • Page 67: Consumable Items

    Consumable items Toner Cartridge Life (TN-2000) Note Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of average print job. Drum Unit Life Expectancy (DR-2000) Note There are many factors that determine the drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper, toner you use and number of pages per print job.

  • Page 68: Optional External Print Server (Nc-2100P

    Optional External Print Server (NC-2100p) NC-2100p External Print Server (Optional) Support for Protocols S - 7 Connecting the optional External Print Server (NC-2100p) to the Parallel port of your machine will allow you to print over a wired Ethernet network. ®...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index ADF (automatic document feeder) ... 1-4 ADF cover ... 6-3 Cleaning corona wire ... 6-19 drum unit ... 6-12 laser scanner window ... 6-18 scanner glass ... 6-17 Consumable items ...S-6 Control panel overview ... 1-3 Copy contrast ... 3-3 default settings contrast ...
  • Page 70 Temporary copy settings ... 3-2 Toner cartridge replacing ... 6-20 Toner Save ... 2-2 Troubleshooting ... 6-1 document jam ... 6-3 error messages on LCD ... 6-1 if you are having difficulty with copy quality ... 6-8 paper handling ... 6-10 print quality ...
  • Page 71 UK/IRE/SAF...

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