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USER'S GUIDE
DCP-8070D
Version 0
UK/IRE

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  • Page 1 USER’S GUIDE DCP-8070D Version 0 UK/IRE...
  • Page 2 Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;...

  • 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Using the documentation ..................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ........2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ..............3 Viewing documentation ...................3 ® Accessing Brother Support (Windows )............5 Control panel overview ..................6 Data LED indications ..................8 Loading paper and documents Loading paper and print media ................9 Loading paper in the standard paper tray............9...
  • Page 5 Section II Copy Making copies How to copy ......................26 Entering copy mode..................26 Making a single copy ..................26 Making multiple copies .................. 26 Stop copying....................26 Copy options (temporary settings)............... 27 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ............27 Using the Options key ...................
  • Page 6 Section V Appendixes Safety and legal Choosing a location .....................44 To use the machine safely...................45 Important safety instructions................49 Libtiff Copyright and License ................51 Trademarks......................52 Options Memory board......................53 Installing extra memory .................53 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Troubleshooting ....................55 If you are having difficulty with your machine ..........55 Improving the print quality ................59 Error and maintenance messages...............66 Document jams....................70...
  • Page 7 Specifications General ......................102 Print media......................104 Copy ........................105 Scan ........................106 Print ........................107 Interfaces ......................108 Direct Print feature..................... 108 Computer requirements ..................109 Consumable items ..................... 110 Glossary Index...
  • Page 8 Section I General General information Loading paper and documents General Setup...

  • Page 9: General Information

    Using the WARNING documentation Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you CAUTION make the most of your machine. Cautions specify procedures you must...

  • Page 10: Accessing The Software User's Guide

    Viewing documentation (Windows This format is recommended for viewing on your computer. To view the documentation, from the Start menu, point to Brother, DCP-XXXX (where PDF documents (3 manuals): XXXX is your model name) from the program User's Guide for stand-alone...
  • Page 11 Quick Setup Guide. The PDF format is recommended for printing the manuals. Double-click Brother Solutions Center icon to go to the Brother Solutions Center, where you can view or download the PDF documents. (Internet access and PDF Reader software are required.)

  • Page 12: Accessing Brother Support (Windows ® )

    You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center). Software User's Guide: Click Brother Support on the main menu. Scanning in Chapter 9 The following screen will appear: Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 10...

  • Page 13: Control Panel Overview

    Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 LCD 5 Stop/Exit Displays messages to help you set up and use Stops an operation or exits from a menu. your machine. 6 Start 2 Data LED Lets you start making copies or scanning. The LED will flash depending on the machine Scan status.
  • Page 14 General information 9 Print keys: Direct Lets you print data from a USB Flash memory drive connected directly to the machine. (See Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage on page 37.) Secure You can print data saved in memory when you enter your four-digit password.

  • Page 15: Data Led Indications

    Chapter 1 Data LED indications The Data LED (light emitting diode) will flash and turn on or off depending on the machine’s status. LED Status Machine Status Description LED is off. Ready Mode The machine is ready to print, in sleep mode, there is no print data, or the power switch is off.

  • Page 16: Loading Paper And Documents

    Loading paper and documents Loading paper and Loading paper in the standard paper tray print media The machine can feed paper from the Printing on plain paper, thin paper, standard paper tray or multi-purpose tray. bond paper, recycled paper or When you put paper into the paper tray, note transparencies from the paper tray the following:...

  • Page 17: Loading Paper In The Multi-Purpose Tray (Mp Tray)

    Chapter 2 Loading paper in the Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. multi-purpose tray (MP tray) You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray or up to 50 sheets of plain paper.
  • Page 18 Loading paper and documents <For printing envelopes only> Pull out the MP tray support (1) and Pull down the two blue levers, one on unfold the flap (2). the left-hand side and one on the right- hand side, toward you as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 19: Unprintable Area

    Chapter 2 Unprintable area Unprintable area for copies The figures show unprintable areas. Document Top (1) Left (2) Size Bottom (1) Right (2) 3 mm 2 mm Letter 3 mm 4 mm Note This unprintable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size paper. The unprintable area changes with the paper size.

  • Page 20: Acceptable Paper And Other Print Media

    Loading paper and documents Acceptable paper and Recommended paper and print media other print media To get the best print quality, we suggest using Print quality may vary according to the type of the following paper. paper you are using. You can use the following types of print Paper Type Item...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows: Tray Name Standard paper tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose tray MP Tray Paper capacity of the paper trays Paper size Paper types No. of sheets Paper Tray A4, Letter, Executive, Plain paper, Thin paper,...

  • Page 22: Handling And Using Special Paper

    • that is multipart or carbonless • that is designed for inkjet printing If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 Envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Most envelopes will be suitable for your IMPORTANT machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality problems DO NOT use envelopes: because of the way they have been made. A • that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or suitable envelope should have edges with an unusual shape straight, well-creased folds and the leading...
  • Page 24 Label sheets should not exceed the paper machine. This damage may not be weight specifications described in this User’s covered under any Brother warranty or Guide. Labels exceeding this specification service agreement. may not feed or print correctly and may cause damage to your machine.

  • Page 25: Loading Documents

    Chapter 2 Loading documents Unfold the ADF output tray (1). Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) The ADF can hold up to 20 pages of A4 sized paper and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 80 g/m paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF.

  • Page 26: Using The Scanner Glass

    Loading paper and documents Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the Using the document guidelines on the width of your document. left and top, place the document in the upper left hand corner with the document face down on the scanner glass.

  • Page 27: General Setup

    General Setup Paper settings Paper Size You can use several different sizes of paper Paper Type for printing copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 and Folio. Set up the machine for the type of paper you When you change the size of paper in the are using.

  • Page 28: Tray Use In Copy Mode

    General Setup Tray Use in copy mode Tray Use in print mode You can change the priority tray that the You can change the default tray the machine machine will use for printing copies. will use for printing from your computer. When you choose Tray#1 Only or Press Menu, 1, 4, 2.

  • Page 29: Volume Settings

    Chapter 3 Volume settings Ecology features Beeper volume Toner Save When the beeper is on, the machine will beep You can save toner using this feature. When when you press a key or make a mistake. You you set Toner Save to On, prints appear can choose a range of volume levels, from lighter.

  • Page 30: Automatic Daylight Savings Time

    General Setup Automatic daylight savings time You can set the machine to change automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It will set itself forward one hour in the Spring, and back one hour in the Autumn. Press Menu, 5, 2. Press a or b to choose On or Off. Press OK.
  • Page 31 Chapter 3...
  • Page 32 Section II Copy Making copies...

  • Page 33: Making Copies

    Making copies How to copy Making multiple copies Load your document. Entering copy mode Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Press Start. Note To sort your copies, see Sorting copies 1 Stack/Sort/Duplex using the ADF on page 29. 2 Copy ratio and copy layout 3 Contrast Stop copying...

  • Page 34: Copy Options (Temporary Settings)

    Making copies Copy options Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%. (temporary settings) To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instructions below: When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Load your document.

  • Page 35: Using The Options Key

    Chapter 4 Using the Options key Use the Options key to quickly set the following copy settings temporarily for the next copy. Press Menu selections Options Page Press a or b, then press OK Press a or b, then press OK Quality Auto* Text...

  • Page 36: Improving Copy Quality

    Making copies Improving copy quality Sorting copies using the ADF You can choose from a range of quality You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be settings. The default setting is Auto. stacked in the order 1 2 3, 1 2 3, 1 2 3, and so Auto Auto is the recommended mode for Unfold the ADF output tray and place...

  • Page 37: Making N In 1 Copies

    Chapter 4 Making N in 1 copies To change the default setting follow the steps below: (page layout) Press Menu, 2, 2. You can reduce the amount of paper used when copying by using the N in 1 copy Press a to make a lighter copy or press feature.

  • Page 38: Tray Selection

    Making copies Tray selection Put the next page on the scanner glass. Press OK. Repeat steps f and g for each page of You can change the Tray Use only for the the layout. next copy. After all the pages have been scanned, Load your document.

  • Page 39: Duplex (2-Sided) Copying

    Chapter 4 Duplex (2-sided) copying Advanced Duplex Copy (short edge flip) If you want to use the duplex copy feature, 1sidedi2sided S load your document in the ADF. Portrait If you get an Out of Memory message while you are making duplex copies, try installing extra memory.

  • Page 40: Out Of Memory Message

    Making copies Out of memory message If the memory becomes full while you are making copies, the LCD message will guide you through the next step. If you get an Out of Memory message while scanning a subsequent page, you will have the option to press Start to copy the pages scanned so far, or to press Stop/Exit to cancel the operation.
  • Page 41 Chapter 4...

  • Page 42: Section Iii Direct Printing

    Section III Direct printing Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage...

  • Page 43: Printing Data From A Usb Flash Memory Drive Or A Digital Camera Supporting Mass Storage

    Direct Print supports the following file formats: PDF version 1.7 JPEG Exif + JPEG PRN (created by Brother driver) TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) ® PostScript 3™ (created by the Brother BRScript3 printer driver) Choose the folder you want to save the XPS version 1.0...

  • Page 44: Printing Data Directly From The Usb Flash Memory Drive Or Digital Camera Supporting Mass Storage

    Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or a digital camera supporting mass storage Printing data directly Note from the USB Flash • Your digital camera must be switched from PictBridge mode to mass storage memory drive or digital mode.

  • Page 45: Understanding The Error Messages

    Chapter 5 Understanding the Press the dial pad key to enter the number of copies you want. error messages Press OK. Press Start to print the data. Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you print data from the IMPORTANT USB Flash memory drive or digital camera with Direct Print, you can easily identify and...

  • Page 46: Section Iv Software

    Section IV Software Software features...

  • Page 47: Software Features

    ® Viewing documentation (Windows ® ControlCenter3 (Windows on page 3. ControlCenter2 (Macintosh) From the Start menu, point to Brother, Note DCP-XXXX from the programs group, See Accessing the Software User’s Guide then click on page 3. User's Guides in HTML format.

  • Page 48: Macintosh

    Click the heading you would like to view from the list at the left of the window. Make sure your Macintosh is turned on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Documentation icon. Double-click your language folder, and then double-click the top.html file.
  • Page 49 Chapter 6...
  • Page 50 Section V Appendixes Safety and legal Options Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu and features Specifications Glossary...

  • Page 51: A Safety And Legal

    Safety and legal Choosing a location Put 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 and the humidity is between 20% to 80% (without condensation.) WARNING DO NOT expose the machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, salty or corrosive...

  • Page 52: To Use The Machine Safely

    Safety and legal To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. Doing this will prevent an electrical shock.
  • Page 53 DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray or any organic solvent/liquids contains alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. See Routine maintenance on page 77 for how to clean the machine. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner.
  • Page 54 Safety and legal To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the edge of the machine under the scanner or document cover as shown in the illustrations. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area shown in the illustration. When you move the machine, grasp the side hand holds that are located at the bottom of the machine.
  • Page 55 IMPORTANT The fuser unit is marked with a Caution label. Please DO NOT remove or damage the label.

  • Page 56: Important Safety Instructions

    Safety and legal Important safety instructions 1 Read all of these instructions. 2 Save them for later reference. 3 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4 Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning inside of the machine. DO NOT use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
  • Page 57 15 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorized Service Personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord is damaged or frayed. If liquid has been spilled into the product. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

  • Page 58: Libtiff Copyright And License

    Safety and legal Libtiff Copyright and License Use and Copyright Copyright© 1988-1997 Sam Leffler Copyright© 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice appear in all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the specific, prior written permission of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics.

  • Page 59: Trademarks

    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. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  • Page 60: B Options

    Height: 31.75 mm Dram Type: SDRAM 2 Bank For purchasing information and part numbers visit the Buffalo Technology website: http://www.buffalo-technology.com/ Note • There may be some SO-DIMMs that will not work with the machine. • For more information, contact your Brother dealer.
  • Page 61 Unpack the SO-DIMM and hold it by its edges. IMPORTANT To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the memory chips or the board surface. Hold the SO-DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the SO-DIMM with the protrusions in the slot.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting And Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting

    If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips. Most problems can be easily resolved by yourself. If you need additional help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
  • Page 63 Check the machine is online: ® (Windows Vista ) Click the Start button, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and then Printers. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked. ® (Windows XP) Click the Start button and choose Printers. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer.

  • Page 64: Scanning Difficulties

    Scanning difficulties Difficulties Suggestions TWAIN errors appear while Make sure that the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary source. In scanning. PaperPort™ 11SE, click File, Scan or Get Photo and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. OCR does not work.

  • Page 65: Paper Handling Difficulties

    Paper handling difficulties Difficulties Suggestions The machine does not load paper. If there is no paper, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray. The LCD shows No Paper or a If there is paper in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, Paper Jam message.

  • Page 66: Improving The Print Quality

    Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Improving the print quality Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 13.) ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer...
  • Page 67 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 88.) Ghost The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call your Brother dealer for service. Check the paper type and quality. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 13.)
  • Page 68 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Make sure that the envelope levers inside the back cover are pulled down when you print envelopes. Envelope creases Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl. If you do not use the machine often, the paper may have been in the paper tray too long.
  • Page 69 Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again (excluding Letterhead paper). If the problem remains, slide the Anti-Curl Switch as follows: 1 Open the back cover. Curled 2 With one hand, use the tab (1) to lift the roller assembly, then use your other hand to slide the Anti-Curl Switch (2) in the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 70 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See 0 1 2 3 4 Replacing the drum unit on page 88.) The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call your Brother dealer for Toner specks service.
  • Page 71 The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See 0 1 2 3 4 Replacing the drum unit on page 88.) The fuser unit may be smudged. Call your Brother dealer for service. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner...
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Open the back cover and make sure that the two blue levers on the left and right hand sides are in the up position. ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4 Poor fixing...

  • Page 73: Error And Maintenance Messages

    The most common error and maintenance messages are shown below. You can clear most errors and perform routine maintenance messages by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips. Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Error Message...
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Action The document was not inserted See Document jams on page 70 or Using Document Jam or fed correctly, or the document the automatic document feeder (ADF) scanned from the ADF was too on page 18.
  • Page 75 Clear/Back. installed. 2 Press 1 to reset. It is time to replace the fuser unit. Call your Brother dealer to replace the fuser Replace Fuser unit. It is time to replace the laser unit. Call your Brother dealer to replace the laser Replace Laser unit.
  • Page 76 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Action If the LCD shows Toner Low, Order a new toner cartridge now. Toner Low you can still print; however, the machine is telling you that the toner cartridge is near the end of its life and the toner will soon need replacing.

  • Page 77: Document Jams

    Document jams Document is jammed under the document cover If the document is jammed, follow the steps Take out any paper from the ADF that is below. not jammed. IMPORTANT Lift the document cover. After removing a jammed document, Pull the jammed document out to the check that no paper scraps are left in the left.

  • Page 78: Paper Jams

    If you have not installed a drum unit or have installed the drum unit incorrectly, then this may cause a paper jam in your Brother machine. • To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.
  • Page 79 Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 Paper is jammed inside the machine If the LCD shows Jam Tray 1, follow these Turn off the machine’s power switch. steps: Disconnect all cables and then unplug the power cord from the electrical Pull the paper tray completely out of the socket.
  • Page 80 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance CAUTION IMPORTANT We recommend that you place the drum HOT SURFACE unit and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of After you have just used the machine, some disposable paper or cloth underneath it in internal parts of the machine will be case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  • Page 81 Paper is jammed inside the drum unit IMPORTANT and toner cartridge assembly We recommend that you place the drum Turn off the machine’s power switch. unit and toner cartridge assembly on a Disconnect all cables and then unplug clean, flat surface with a sheet of the power cord from the electrical disposable paper or cloth underneath it in socket.
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the toner cartridge back into the Paper is jammed at the back of the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. machine If you put it in correctly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically. Turn off the machine’s power switch.
  • Page 83 Close the fuser cover and back cover IMPORTANT (back output tray). We recommend that you place the drum Put the drum unit and toner cartridge unit and toner cartridge assembly on a assembly back in the machine. clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

  • Page 84: Routine Maintenance

    Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Routine maintenance Paper is jammed in the duplex tray Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine. WARNING Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use any flammable substances, spray or organic solvent/liquids containing alcohol/ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine.

  • Page 85: Cleaning The Scanner

    Cleaning the scanner Wipe the outside of the machine with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. Turn off the machine. Disconnect all cables and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. Lift the document cover (1). Clean the white plastic surface (2) and scanner glass (3) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.

  • Page 86: Cleaning The Laser Scanner Window

    Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the laser scanner Plug the machine’s power cord back into the electrical socket first and reconnect window all cables. Turn on the machine. Note WARNING In addition to cleaning the scanner glass and glass strip with a soft lint-free cloth Use neutral detergents.
  • Page 87 Wipe the laser scanner window (1) by CAUTION wiping it with a dry, lint-free soft cloth. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait at least 10 minutes for the machine to cool down before attempting to clear the paper jam.

  • Page 88: Cleaning The Corona Wire

    Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the corona wire Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left and left to right several times. If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: Turn off the machine.

  • Page 89: Cleaning The Drum Unit

    Plug the machine’s power cord back into IMPORTANT the electrical socket first and then reconnect all cables. Turn on the • We recommend that you put the drum unit machine. and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable IMPORTANT paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the print sample in front of the drum Put the toner cartridge back into the unit, and find the exact position of the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. poor print. If you put the cartridge in correctly, the blue lock lever will lift automatically.

  • Page 91: Replacing The Consumable Items

    Replacing the consumable items You will need to replace the consumable items when the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over. Toner cartridge Drum unit Order No. TN-3230, TN-3280 Order No. DR-3200 IMPORTANT • We recommend placing used consumable items on a sheet of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or scattering the material inside.

  • Page 92: Replacing A Toner Cartridge

    Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing a toner cartridge Press the front cover release button and open the front cover. The High Yield toner cartridges can print approximately 8,000 pages and the Standard toner cartridges can print approximately 3,000 pages . Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document (i.e., standard letter, detailed graphics).
  • Page 93 • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Pull off the protective cover. • Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with genuine Brother toner cartridges (TN-3230/TN-3280).
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the new toner cartridge firmly into Close the front cover. the drum unit until you hear it lock into Note place. If you put it in correctly, the lock lever will lift automatically. DO NOT turn off the machine or open the front cover until the LCD returns to the standby state.

  • Page 95: Replacing The Drum Unit

    Replacing the drum unit CAUTION The machine uses a drum unit to create print HOT SURFACE images on paper. If the LCD shows Replace Drum, the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one. Even if the LCD shows Replace Drum, you may be able to continue printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while.
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the toner cartridge firmly into the IMPORTANT new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in • We recommend that you put the drum unit correctly, the blue lock lever will lift and toner cartridge assembly on a clean, automatically.

  • Page 97: Replacing Periodic Maintenance Parts

    Press Menu, 5, 3. pages for PF Kit MP and 100,000 pages for PF Kit 1, Fuser and Laser. Please call your Press Stop/Exit. Brother dealer when the following messages appear on the LCD. Checking the Page Counters LCD message Description You can see the machine’s Page Counters...

  • Page 98: Reset

    Reset the machine You can reset all the machine settings back to the settings that were set at the factory. Brother strongly recommends you perform CAUTION this operation when you dispose of the machine. Make sure that the machine has fully...
  • Page 99 Put the styrofoam piece marked Take the two styrofoam pieces and “FRONT” into the original carton (1). match the front of the machine to the Wrap the machine in the plastic bag and “FRONT” mark on one of the styrofoam put it in the original carton (2).

  • Page 100: D Menu And Features

    Menu and features On-screen Menu keys programming Your machine has been designed to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the menu keys. We have created step by step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. Simply follow the steps as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options.

  • Page 101: How To Access The Menu Mode

    How to access the menu mode Press Menu. Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Copy menu. Press 3 for Printer menu. Press 4 for USB Direct I/F menu. Press 5 for Machine Info. menu. You can also scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want.

  • Page 102: Menu Table

    Menu and features Menu table The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the type of 1.General Setup 1.Paper 1.Paper Type 1.MP Tray Thin...
  • Page 103 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the size of 2.Paper Size 2.Tray#1 1.General Setup 1.Paper the paper in the (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) Letter paper tray. Executive A5 L — Adjusts the ring 2.Beeper volume. Med* High Increases the 3.Ecology 1.Toner Save page yield of the...
  • Page 104 Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the scan 1.General Setup 6.Document Scan 1.Glass ScanSize area of the Software (Continued) Letter scanner glass to User’s the size of the Guide on document. CD-ROM. You can set your 2.File Size 1.Color Small...
  • Page 105 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — You can choose the Text 2.Copy 1.Quality Copy resolution for Photo your type of document. Auto* — -nnnno+ Adjust the brightness 2.Brightness for copies. -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ — -nnnno+ Adjust the contrast for 3.Contrast copies.
  • Page 106 Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the paper size 4.USB Direct I/F 1.Direct Print 1.Paper Size when printing directly Letter from the USB flash memory drive. Legal You can choose Legal Executive and Folio for MP Tray only.
  • Page 107 Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the PDF option 4.USB Direct I/F 1.Direct Print 7.PDF Option Document* whether to print (Continued) (Continued) Document&Markup comments (Markup) or stamps in the PDF Document&Stamps file along with the text. Sets the index print 8.Index Print Simple* option, simple format...

  • Page 108: Entering Text

    Menu and features Entering text When setting certain menu selections, you will need to type text characters. The dial pad keys have letters printed on them. The keys: # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters.

  • Page 109: Specifications

    Specifications General Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Memory Capacity 64 MB 16 characters × 2 lines LCD (liquid crystal display) Power Source 220 - 240V 50/60Hz Power Consumption Peak: 1080 W Copying: Average 570 W Sleep: Average 9 W Standby:...
  • Page 110 Specifications Noise level Sound power d = 6.58 Bell (A) Operating (Copying) Office equipment with Lw d > 6.30 Bell (A) is not suitable for use in room where people do primarily intellectual work. Such equipment should be placed in separate rooms because of the noise emission.

  • Page 111: Print Media

    Print media Paper Input Paper Tray Paper Type: Thin paper, Plain paper, Bond paper and Transparencies or Recycled paper Paper Size: A4, Letter, B5 (ISO), A5, A5 (Long Edge), B6 (ISO), A6 and Executive Paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m Maximum Paper Tray Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m Plain paper...

  • Page 112: Copy

    Specifications Copy Colour/Monochrome Monochrome Document Size ADF Width: 148 to 215.9 mm ADF Length: 148 to 355.6 mm Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm Scanner Glass Length: Max. 297 mm Copy Width Max. 210 mm Multiple Copies Stacks or Sorts up to 99 pages Reduce/Enlarge 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Resolution...

  • Page 113: Scan

    Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows XP/Windows Vista (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility). 5 sheet ADF input limit when using sheets longer than A4.

  • Page 114: Print

    First Print Out Time Less than 8.5 seconds (from the READY state and standard tray) For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Using 1200 dpi setting (1200 x 1200 dpi) the print speed will be slower. The print speed may change depending on the type of document you print.

  • Page 115: Interfaces

    Third party USB ports are not supported. Direct Print feature Compatibility PDF version 1.7 , JPEG, Exif + JPEG, PRN (created by Brother printer driver), TIFF (scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP models), ® PostScript 3™ (created by Brother BR-Script 3 printer driver), XPS version 1.0.

  • Page 116: Computer Requirements

    Third party USB ports are not supported. ® ® PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft SP4 or higher for Windows 2000 and SP2 or higher for XP. For the latest driver updates, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.

  • Page 117: Consumable Items

    Consumable items Toner Cartridge Life Starter Toner Cartridge: Approx. 2,000 pages (A4) Standard Toner Cartridge: TN-3230: Approx. 3,000 pages (A4) High-Yield Toner Cartridge: TN-3280: Approx. 8,000 pages (A4) Drum Unit DR-3200: Approx. 25,000 pages (A4) Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of use.

  • Page 118: Glossary

    Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Brother manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. ADF (automatic document feeder) Scanning The document can be placed in the ADF The process of sending an electronic...

  • Page 119: Index

    Index ADF (automatic document feeder) Data LED ........... 6 using .............18 Direct print ..........36 Apple Macintosh Direct key ..........37 See Software User’s Guide on the specification ........108 CD-ROM. Document how to load ........18 jam ............70 Drum unit Cancelling checking (remaining life) ......
  • Page 120 size of document ......105 tray capacity ......... 14 type ..........13 Labels ........10 PaperPort™ 11SE with OCR LCD (liquid crystal display) ....6 See Software User’s Guide on the contrast ..........23 CD-ROM and Help in the PaperPort™ 11SE application to access How-to-Guides. Power failure ...........
  • Page 121 Secure key ..........7 Security Secure key ..........7 Serial number how to find....See inside front cover Shipping the machine ......91 Sleep time ..........22 Sort ............29 Status LED ..........8 Temporary copy settings ......27 Text, entering .........101 Toner cartridge, replacing ......85 Toner save ..........22 Transparencies ......
  • Page 122 The machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.

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