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USER’S GUIDE DCP-9045CDN Version A UK/IRE/SAF...
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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;...
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.
Table of Contents Section I General General information Using the documentation ..................2 Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ........2 Accessing the User’s Guides................. 2 Viewing documentation ................... 3 Control panel overview ..................6 Status LED indications................... 8 Loading paper and documents Acceptable paper and other media..............10 Recommended paper ..................10...
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Section II Copy Making copies How to copy ......................28 LCD display for Copy mode................28 Making a single copy ..................28 Making multiple copies ..................28 Stop copying ....................28 Copy options (temporary settings) ...............29 Changing copy quality ...................29 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ............30 Making N in 1 copies (page layout) ...............31 Duplex (2-sided) copying ................32 Sorting copies using the ADF ................34...
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Section V Appendixes Safety and legal Choosing a location ..................... 48 Important information................... 49 Safety precautions ..................49 IEC60825-1+A2:2001 Specification .............. 52 Disconnect device ..................52 Wiring information (U.K. only)................ 52 LAN connection ..................... 53 Radio interference ..................53 EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419............53 EU Directive 2006/66/EC - Removing or Replacing the Battery....
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Menu and features On-screen programming ..................147 Menu table ....................147 Memory storage...................147 Menu keys ......................147 How to access the menu mode ..............148 Menu table ......................149 Entering text.......................158 Specifications General ......................160 Print media......................162 Copy ........................163 Scan........................164 Print ........................165 Interfaces ......................166 PictBridge ......................166 Direct print feature .....................166 Computer requirements ..................167 Consumable items .....................168...
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Section I General General information Loading paper and documents General setup Security features...
General information Using the Accessing the User’s documentation Guides Thank you for buying a Brother machine! This User’s Guide does not contain all the Reading the documentation will help you information about your machine. The make the most of your machine.
HTML User’s Guide for stand-alone operations, Software User’s Guide To view the documentation, from the Start and Network User’s Guide. menu, point to Brother, DCP-9045CDN from the program group, and then click This format is recommended for User’s Guides in HTML format.
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Network User’s Guide and 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.)
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General information How to find scanning instructions There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User's Guide: Scanning in Chapter 9 Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 10 Network Scanning in Chapter 11 ® ®...
Chapter 1 Control panel overview 1 Print keys: 3 Status LED Direct The LED will flash and change colour depending on the machine’s status. Lets you print data from a USB flash memory drive that you can connect 4 Menu keys: directly to the machine.
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General information 5 Numeric keys Sort Use to enter information into the machine. Sorts multiple copies using the ADF. 6 Stop/Exit N in 1 Stops an operation or exits from a menu. You can choose N in 1 copy to 2 or 4 pages onto one page.
Chapter 1 Status LED indications The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change colour depending on the machine’s status. The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter. LED Status LED is off. LED is on.
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If you cannot clear the error and you see the same service call indication after turning the machine back on, please call your Brother dealer. Cover open The front cover or back cover is open. Close the cover. Toner life end Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
Loading paper and documents Acceptable paper and Type and size of paper other media The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, or multi-purpose tray, or optional lower tray. Recommended paper Standard paper tray To get the best print quality, we suggest using the following paper.
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Loading paper and documents The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Tray and optional unit Name Standard paper tray Tray 1 Optional lower tray Tray 2 Multi-purpose tray MP tray Paper capacity of the paper trays Paper size Paper types No.
Some important guidelines when selecting This damage is not covered under any paper are: Brother warranty or service agreement. Your supplier should be informed that the paper or envelopes will be used in a colour laser machine.
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Loading paper and documents • that are of a baggy construction • that are not sharply creased • that are embossed (have raised writing on them) • that were previously printed by a laser machine • that are pre-printed on the inside 1 Feeding direction •...
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DO NOT feed part used label sheets. The machine. This damage is not covered exposed carrier sheet will damage your under any Brother warranty or service machine. agreement. Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using.
Loading paper and documents Unprintable area Unprintable area when printing from a computer Unprintable area for copies When using the default driver the printable area is smaller than the paper size, as shown The printable area begins at approximately below. 4 mm (0.16 in.) from the top and bottom and Portrait 3 mm (0.12 in.) from both sides of the paper.
Chapter 2 Loading paper and Loading plain paper in the paper tray envelopes Unfold the output paper tray support flap (1). The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower tray or multi-purpose tray. When printing on plain paper 60 to 105 g/m use the paper tray.
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Loading paper and documents Loading envelopes or other media in Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper feeding problems. the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, labels, and thick paper. Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible.
Chapter 2 Loading documents Pull out the MP tray support flap (1). You can make copies, and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass. Using the ADF (automatic document feeder) The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds each sheet individually.
Loading paper and documents Using the scanner glass Unfold the ADF document output support flap (1) and the ADF support flap (2). You can use the scanner glass to scan or copy the pages of a book or one page at a time.
General setup Paper settings Do one of the following: To set the paper size for the MP Tray press Menu, 1, 2, 1. Paper type To set the paper size for Tray#1 press Menu, 1, 2, 2. Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using.
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, MP Only Press Menu, 1, 6, 2.
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, print appears can choose a range of volume levels, from lighter.
General setup LCD contrast Sleep time Setting the sleep time reduces power You can change the contrast to make the consumption by turning off the fuser while the LCD look lighter or darker. machine is idle. Press Menu, 1, 7. You can choose how long the machine must be idle (from 000 to 240 minutes) before it 17.LCD Contrast...
Press OK. and enter a password to use the machine. Make a careful note of your password. If you Re-enter the password when the LCD forget it, please call your Brother dealer. shows Verify:. Press OK. Note Press Stop/Exit. • You can set up to 25 individual users and one Public user.
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Security features Setting up the Public user Setting up restricted users You can set up the Public user. Public users You can set up users with restrictions and a do not need to enter a password. password. Press Menu, 1, 8. Note You must disable at least one function to 18.Function Lock...
Chapter 4 Turning Secure Function Lock on/off Switching Users If you enter the wrong password when This setting allows a restricted user to log on following the instructions below, the LCD will the machine when Secure Function Lock is show Wrong Password. Re-enter the turned on.
Making copies How to copy Making multiple copies Load your document. LCD display for Copy mode Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Press Mono Start or Colour Start. Note • (To sort your copies, see Sorting copies using the ADF on page 34.) •...
Making copies Copy options To change the default setting, follow the steps below: (temporary settings) Press Menu, 2, 1. When you want to quickly change the copy 21.Quality settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Auto Text temporary Copy keys. You can use different Photo combinations.
Chapter 5 Enlarging or reducing the To enlarge or reduce the next copy follow the instructions below: image copied Load your document. You can choose the following enlargement or reduction ratios: Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Press 100%* Press Enlarge/Reduce.
Making copies Making N in 1 copies After the machine scans the page, press 1 to scan the next page. (page layout) Flatbed Copy: Next Page? You can reduce the amount of paper used 1.Yes when copying by using the N in 1 copy 2.No feature.
Chapter 5 Duplex (2-sided) copying If you are copying from the ADF: Insert your document face up in the direction If you want to use the “2 sided i 2 sided” or shown below: “2 sided i 1 sided” copy feature, load your 2 in 1 (P) document in the ADF.
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Making copies Advanced Duplex copy (short edge) 2 sided i 1 sided Portrait Advanced 2 sided i 1 sided Portrait Landscape Landscape Load your document. Advanced 1 sided i 2 sided Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies (up to 99). Portrait Press Duplex and a or b to select 1sided i 2sided,...
Chapter 5 Adjusting brightness, Press a or b to select 2sided i 1sided or contrast and colour 1sided i 2sided. Press OK. Brightness Duplex Advanced a2sided i 1sided Adjust the copy brightness to make copies b1sided i 2sided darker or lighter. Select ab or OK To temporarily change the copy brightness setting, follow the steps below:...
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Making copies Contrast Colour adjust Adjust the contrast to help an image look You can change the default setting for colour sharper and more vivid. saturation. To temporarily change the contrast setting, To change the default setting follow the steps follow the steps below: below: Load your document.
Chapter 5 Out of memory Tray selection message You can change the tray use only for the next copy. If the memory becomes full while you are Load your document. making copies, the LCD message will guide you through the next step. Use the numeric keys to enter the If you get an Out of Memory message number of copies (up to 99).
Using PictBridge Setting your digital camera Make sure your camera is in PictBridge mode. The following PictBridge settings may Your Brother machine supports the be available from the LCD of your PictBridge PictBridge standard, allowing you to connect compatible camera.
Printing photos from a digital camera Printing images Press Menu, 4, 3. 43.PictBridge Make sure that your camera is turned 1.Paper Size off. Connect your camera to the USB 2.Orientation direct interface (1) on the front of the 3.Date & Time Select ab or OK machine using a suitable USB cable.
Chapter 6 Connecting a camera CAUTION as a storage device To prevent damage to your machine, DO NOT connect any device other than a digital Even if your camera is not in PictBridge camera or USB flash memory drive to the mode, or does not support PictBridge, you USB direct interface.
Printing photos from a digital camera Understanding the error messages Once you are familiar with the types of errors that can occur while you are using the USB direct interface, you can easily identify and troubleshoot any problems. Out of Memory This message will appear if you are working with files that are too large for the machine's memory.
Printer (1) and check the Print to file JPEG box (2). Click Print. Exif + JPEG PRN (created by DCP-9045CDN driver) TIFF (scanned by all MFC or DCP Brother models) ® PostScript 3 ™ (created by the DCP-9045CDN BRScript3 printer driver) The data including JBIG2 image file, JPEG2000 image file and layered files are not supported.
Printing data from a USB flash memory drive Printing data directly Do one of the following: Press a or b to choose a setting you from the USB flash need to change and press OK, and memory drive then press a or b to choose an option for the setting and press OK.
Chapter 7 Understanding the CAUTION error messages To prevent damage to your machine, DO NOT connect any device other than a digital Once you are familiar with the types of errors camera or USB flash memory drive to the that can occur while you print data from the USB direct interface.
For Macintosh ® How to read HTML Make sure your Macintosh is turned on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your User’s Guides CD-ROM drive. Double-click the Documentation icon. This is a quick reference for using the HTML Double-click your language folder, and User’s Guides.
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Section V Appendixes Safety and legal Options Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu and features Specifications Glossary...
Safety and legal Choosing a location Place your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration. 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). Make sure cables leading to the machine DO NOT constitute a trip hazard.
We DO NOT advise using an extension lead. If any cables become damaged, disconnect your machine, and contact your Brother dealer. DO NOT place any objects on the machine, or obstruct the air vents. This product should be connected to an adjacent grounded AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label.
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WARNING Before cleaning the inside of the machine, unplug the power cord from the electrical socket. DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. Always make sure the plug is fully inserted. After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.
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Safety and legal To prevent injuries, DO NOT put your fingers in the area shown in the illustration. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire. Please carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations.
IEC60825-1+A2:2001 Specification This machine is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC60825-1+A2:2001 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required. This machine has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances.
Safety and legal LAN connection CAUTION DO NOT connect this product to a LAN connection that is subject to over-voltages. Radio interference This product complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B. When connecting the machine to a computer, ensure that you use the following interface cables. A USB cable which must not exceed 2.0 metres in length.
11 DO NOT place anything in front of the machine that will block printed pages. 12 Wait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up. 13 Unplug this product from the power socket and refer all servicing to Brother Authorised Service Personnel under the following conditions: When the power cord is damaged or frayed.
Safety and legal 15 To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to people, note the following: DO NOT use this product near appliances that use water, a swimming pool or in a wet basement. DO NOT use the machine during an electrical storm (there is the remote possibility of an electrical shock).
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. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.
Options Optional paper tray Installing the optional paper tray Order Number: LT-100CL An optional lower tray can be installed, and it WARNING can hold up to 500 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m paper. This machine is heavy. To prevent injuries use at least two people to lift the machine.
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Using two people, lift the machine Using the screwdriver (1), take out the carefully and place it onto the optional two screws as shown and save them lower tray unit, so that the alignment (you will need them for step f), and pins of the lower tray unit are inserted then remove the paper tray front (2) from into the guide holes on the bottom of the...
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Options To set the paper size for the lower tray, press Menu, 1, 2, 3. Press a or b to choose A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, B5, B6 or Folio. Press OK, and then press Stop/Exit. ® For Windows users: Go to Start >...
Hold the DIMM by the edges and align the notches in the DIMM with the • For more information, call your Brother protrusions in the slot. Insert the DIMM dealer. diagonally (1), then tilt it toward the interface board until it clicks into place (2).
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Options Put the DIMM covers (2 and 1) back on. Plug the machine’s power cord back into the electrical socket first, and then connect the interface cable. Turn on the machine’s power switch.
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.
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® ® (For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) Click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. Right-click ‘Brother DCP-9045CDN Printer’. Make sure that ‘Use Printer Offline’ is unchecked. ® (For Windows 2000) Click the Start button and select Settings and then Printers. Right-click ‘Brother DCP-9045CDN Printer’.
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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. Network scanning does not work.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Print quality difficulties (continued) Difficulties Suggestions Printed pages are smeared. The Paper Type setting may be incorrect for the type of print media you are using, or the print media may be too thick or have a rough surface. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 10 and Basic tab in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Printouts are too light.
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Settings. Click the Add button. To add port 54925, for network scanning, enter the information below: 1. In Description of service: Enter any description, for example “Brother Scanner”. 2. In Name or IP address (for example 192.168.0.12) of the computer hosting this service on your network: Enter “Localhost”.
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Click the Add port... button. To add port 54925 for network scanning, enter the information below: 1. In Name: Enter any description, for example “Brother Scanner”. 2. In Port number: Enter “54925 ”. 3. Make sure UDP is selected. Then click OK.
Improving the print quality If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (Menu, 3, 2, 3). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the machine. Check the interface cable or try the machine on another computer.
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The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 120.) The fuser unit may have a smudge mark. Call your Brother dealer. Coloured lines across the page One of the toner cartridges may be damaged. Replace the toner cartridge that matches the colour of the line.
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Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Coloured spots at 75 mm Dust, paper powder, glue, and so on may stick to the surface of the photosensitive drum (OPC) and cause black or white spots to appear on printed documents. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Ghost Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough- surfaced paper or thick paper may cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 10.) Make sure that you choose the proper media type in the printer driver ’...
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Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Colour misregistration Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 120.) Make sure that the belt unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
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Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 120.) Make sure that the fuser unit is installed properly. If the problem continues, call your Brother dealer. Insufficient gloss Change to the recommended type of paper. (See Recommended...
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Guide on the CD-ROM.) Make sure that the release lever of the fuser unit is in the closed position. If the problem continues, call your Brother dealer. Poor fixing when printed on ’ Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or in the machine thick paper Paper Type menu setting.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Curled or wave Make sure that you choose the correct media type in the printer driver ’ or in the machine s Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 10 and Basic tab in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.) Check the paper type and quality.
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Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Envelope creases Open the back cover. Pull down the two grey levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side to the envelope position, as shown in the illustration below. Close the back cover and re-send the print job. Note When you have finished printing, open the back cover and reset the two grey levers back to their original position.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Examples of poor print Recommendation quality White lines or ribbing down the Choose Thin Paper mode in the printer driver and re-send the print page on duplex print job. If the problem is not solved after printing a few pages, follow these steps: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
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Examples of poor print Recommendation quality Toner scatter or toner stain on CAUTION the edge of duplex pages We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridges on a ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath them in ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Drum. Press OK and press 1 to reset the drum installed. unit counter. It is time to replace the fuser unit. Call your Brother dealer to purchase the fuser Change Parts unit. Fuser Unit It is time to replace the laser unit.
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Error Message Cause Action It is time to replace the paper Call your Brother dealer to purchase the Change Parts feeding kit for the MP tray. PF Kit MP. PF kit MP It is time to replace the paper Call your Brother dealer Service to purchase Change Parts feeding kit for Tray 1.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Action The machine has a mechanical Turn off the machine’s power switch and then Init Unable XX problem. turn it on again. If the error message continues leave the machine for several minutes and then try to print, copy or scan again.
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115.) Turn off the machine’s power switch. Wait a few seconds, then turn it on again. If the problem continues, call your Brother dealler. There is already a file on the USB Change the file name of the file on the USB...
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Error Message Cause Action The drum unit and toner Do one of the following: Toner Life End cartridges assembly is not Re-install the toner cartridges and drum Replace Black(K) installed properly, or one or more unit assembly. Toner Cartridge.
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. Document is jammed in the top of the Lift the document cover. ADF unit Pull the jammed document out to the The document may get jammed if it is not...
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Document is jammed in the duplex slot Paper is jammed in the MP tray If the LCD shows Jam MP Tray, follow Take out any paper from the ADF that is these steps: not jammed. Pull the jammed document out to the right. Jam MP Tray Remove the paper from the MP tray.
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When loading paper in the MP tray, For Jam Tray 2: make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper height guides on both sides of the tray. Paper is jammed in Paper Tray 1 or Use both hands to slowly pull out the Tray 2 jammed paper.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper is jammed inside the machine Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. If the LCD shows Jam Inside, follow these steps: Jam Inside Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.
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Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out the left side of the machine. Lift the front until it stops. of the drum unit up and pull the drum unit completely out of the machine using the green handles on the drum unit.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance The jammed paper may be pulled out CAUTION with the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly, or this may release the paper Make sure that you use the drum unit so you can pull it out of the paper tray handles when carrying it.
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Put the drum unit back in the machine as Note follows. When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of Make sure that the grey lock the drum unit handle to the green lever (1) is in the up position and arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Paper is jammed at the back of the Push the drum unit in until it stops. machine If the LCD shows Jam Rear, follow these steps: Jam Rear Press the cover release lever to open the front cover. Close the front cover of the machine.
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Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull down the two green levers, one on Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out the left-hand-side and one on the right- until it stops. hand-side, as shown in the illustration below, and then fold down the fuser cover (1).
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Using both hands, gently pull the Put the drum unit and toner cartridge jammed paper out of the fuser unit. assembly back in the machine. Close the fuser cover (1) and lift the two green levers at the left and right hand sides.
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Paper is jammed underneath If the paper is not caught in the paper tray, open the back cover. Paper Tray 1 or in the fuser unit If the LCD shows Jam Duplex, follow these steps: Jam Duplex Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine and check inside the machine.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Routine maintenance Pull out the jammed paper slowly. CAUTION The drum unit contains toner, so handle it carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. Cleaning the outside of the machine Reset the grey lever on the left hand...
Clean the outside of the machine as Wipe the inside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust. follows: Turn off the machine’s power switch. Disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the laser scanner In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) and the scanner glass strip (2) windows underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with a non-flammable glass cleaner. CAUTION DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol to clean the laser scanner windows.
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Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out the left side of the machine. Lift the front until it stops. of the drum unit and pull the drum unit completely out of the machine using the green handles on the drum unit.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance HOT SURFACE CAUTION After you have just used the machine, some Make sure that you use the drum unit internal parts of the machine will be handles when carrying it. DO NOT hold the extremely hot. When you open the front sides of the drum unit.
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Wipe the scanner windows (1) with a Put the drum unit back in the machine as dry, lint-free cloth. follows. Make sure that the grey lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the machine. Push down the grey lock lever (1).
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Note When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine. Close the front cover of the machine.
Cleaning the corona wires Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wires as follows: Turn off the machine’s power switch. Disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Unclip and fold back the white corona CAUTION wire cover(1). We recommend that you place the toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire.
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Clean the corona wire inside the drum Holding the toner cartridges by their unit by gently sliding the green tab from coloured handles, insert them one by left to right and right to left several times. one back into the drum units as shown. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit, and make sure that...
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Cleaning the drum unit Push the drum unit in until it stops. If you have print quality problems caused by repeating marks on the pages, clean the drum unit as follows. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
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Pull out the MP tray (1) and unfold the The following message appears on the MP tray support flap (2). LCD when the machine has finished cleaning. DRUM CLEANING COMPLETED Press Stop/Exit so that the machine returns to the Ready state. Try to print again.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. CAUTION Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath them in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
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Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on Hold the handle of the toner cartridge the left side of the machine. Lift the front and pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat of the drum unit and pull the drum unit this for all of the toner cartridges.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance While holding both hands, turn the drum unit upside down and place on a piece of To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT disposable paper or cloth. Make sure touch the shaded parts shown in the that the drum unit gears (1) are on your illustrations.
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Turn the drum unit gear on the drum that Turn the drum unit gear toward you by matches that mark (for example, for a hand to return it to the home position. cyan mark, turn the drum for cyan). You The home position of each drum can be should see the mark eventually on the identified by matching the number on...
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Holding the toner cartridges by their Put the drum unit back in the machine as coloured handles, insert them one by follows. one back into the drum unit as shown. Make sure that the grey lock Make sure that you match the toner lever (1) is in the up position and cartridge colour to the same colour label...
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Push the drum unit in until it stops. Note When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine. Close the front cover of the machine. Plug the machine’s power cord back into the AC electrical socket first, and reconnect all cables.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing the consumable items When the time comes to replace consumable items, the following messages will appear on the LCD. The machine will stop printing when the following maintenance messages appear on the LCD. LCD messages Consumable item Approximate life How to replace...
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See Replacing the belt BU-100CL Change Parts unit on page 127. Belt Unit Fuser unit 80,000 pages Call your Brother dealer to — Change Parts purchase the fuser unit. Fuser Unit Laser unit 100,000 pages Call your Brother dealer to —...
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing a toner cartridge Toner life end message When the following message appears on the Order Numbers: LCD, you need to replace the toner cartridge. The second line of the LCD indicates which Toner Cartridge Standard: colour you need to replace.
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Replacing the toner cartridges Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. HOT SURFACE After you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot.
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To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT of the use of toner or toner cartridges other touch the shaded parts shown in the than genuine Brother products due to the illustrations. incompatibility or lack of suitability of those products with this machine, any repairs required as a result may not be covered by the warranty.
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CAUTION CAUTION DO NOT use flammable substances near Be sure to return the tab to the home the machine. DO NOT use any type of position (b) (1). If you do not, printed pages spray to clean the inside or outside of the may have a vertical stripe machine.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Remove the orange protective cover. Push the drum unit in until it stops. Holding the toner cartridges by their coloured handles, insert them one by one back into the drum unit as shown. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit, and make sure that you fold down the toner cartridge...
Replacing the drum unit Note The drum unit is a consumable item, and Order Number: DR-130CL it is necessary to replace it periodically. There are many factors that determine the Change Parts Drum message actual drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and how much toner you use for the number of pages per Change Parts...
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Turn off the machine’s power switch. Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Press the front cover release button and Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out then open the front cover. until it stops.
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Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on CAUTION the left side of the machine. Lift the front of the drum unit and pull the drum unit We recommend that you place the drum completely out of the machine using the unit and toner cartridges separately on a green handles on the drum unit.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT CAUTION touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. Using their coloured handles to lift them out, remove all four toner cartridges Make sure that you use the drum unit from the drum unit.
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Unpack the new drum unit and remove Holding the toner cartridges by their the protective cover. coloured handles, insert them one by one back into the drum units as shown. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit, and make sure that you fold down the toner cartridge handle(A) once the toner cartridge is in...
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the drum unit back in the machine as Note follows. When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of Make sure that the grey lock the drum unit handle to the green lever (1) is in the up position and arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
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Push the drum unit in until it stops. Press Menu, 6, 6. Only the parts counters that need to be reset appear in the menu. 66.Reset Menu Drum Select ab or OK Press a or b to choose Drum. Press OK. Press 1 to reset the drum unit counter.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Replacing the belt unit Replacing the belt unit Turn off the machine’s power switch. Order Number: BU-100CL Press the front cover release button and Change Parts Belt Unit message then open the front cover. When the belt unit runs out, the following message appears on the LCD.
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Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out the left side of the machine. Lift the front until it stops. of the drum unit and pull the drum unit completely out of the machine using the green handles on the drum unit.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Hold the green parts of the belt unit with CAUTION both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out. Make sure that you use the drum unit handles when carrying it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit.
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Unpack the new belt unit, and remove Put the drum unit back in the machine as the protective cover and paper. follows. Make sure that the grey lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the machine. Push down the grey lock lever (1).
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Push the drum unit in until it stops. Note When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine. Close the front cover of the machine.
Replacing the waste toner box Press Menu, 6, 6. Only the parts counters that need to be reset appear in the menu. WARNING 66.Reset Menu DO NOT put the waste toner box into a fire. It could explode. Belt Unit Select ab or OK Be careful not to spill the toner.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Release the grey lock lever (1) that is on Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out the left side of the machine. Lift the front until it stops.
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Hold the green parts of the belt unit with CAUTION both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out. Make sure that you use the drum unit handles when carrying it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit. We recommend that you place the drum unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you...
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Remove the waste toner box from the Put the belt unit back in the machine. machine using the green handle. Match the h mark on the belt unit to the g mark on the machine. Push down on the green area of the belt unit to lock it in place.
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Put the drum unit back in the machine as Note follows. When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of Make sure that the grey lock the drum unit handle to the green lever (1) is in the up position and arrows (2) on both sides of the machine.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance How to change the LCD Push the drum unit in until it stops. Language You can change the LCD lanugage. Press Menu, 1, 0. 10.Local Language English Français Deutsch Select ab or OK Press a or b to select your language. Press OK.
Packing and shipping Make sure that you have the following parts for repacking: the machine If for any reason you must move or ship your machine, carefully re-pack the machine in the original packing material to avoid any damage during transport. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty.
Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Repacking the machine Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Lift the drum unit up and then pull it out until it stops. Turn off the machine’s power switch. Disconnect all cables, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical socket.
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Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all of the toner cartridges. CAUTION We recommend that you place the toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Hold the green parts of the belt unit with Remove the waste toner box from the both hands and lift the belt unit up, then machine using the green handle and pull it out. place it into the plastic bag included in the carton.
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Insert the original orange packing Put the drum unit back in the machine as material for locking the belt unit as follows. shown in the illustration. Make sure that the grey lock lever (1) is in the up position and put the drum unit in the machine.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Push the drum unit back in until it Note stops. When you put the drum unit in the machine, match the green guides (1) of the drum unit handle to the green arrows (2) on both sides of the machine. Insert the original orange packing material for the drum unit until as shown in the illustration, and then close the...
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Put the assembled “FRONT” (1) and “REAR” (2) cardboard pieces in the Note lower carton at the front and rear of the machine as shown in the illustration. We recommend you repack the machine The foam pads should fit closely to the on a table or desk.
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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Put the two styrofoam pieces for the Put the four joints (1) into the holes of toner cartridges on the top of the the carton using steps A and B as shown machine. Match the right side of the below.
Machine information Checking the remaining life of parts Checking the serial number You can view the remaining life of these parts on the LCD. You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. Press Menu, 6, 5. Press Menu, 6, 2. 65.Parts Life 1.Drum 62.Serial No.
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.
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 LAN menu. Press 6 for Machine Info. menu. You can also scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction you want.
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 paper in 1.General 1.Paper Type 1.MP Tray Thin...
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Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the size of the paper 1.General 2.Paper Size 2.Tray#1 in the paper tray. Setup (continued) Letter (continued) Legal Executive Folio Sets the size of the paper 3.Tray#2 in the optional paper (This menu only Letter tray #2.
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Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Selects the tray that will 1.General 6.Tray Use 2.Print Tray#1 Only be used for PC print. Setup (continued) Tray#2 Only (continued) MP Only MP>T1* T1>MP MP>T1>T2* T1>T2>MP (Tray#2 or T2 appears only if you installed the optional paper tray.)
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Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Adjusts the red colour for 2.Copy 4.Color Adjust 1.Red -nnnno+ copies. (continued) -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ Adjusts the green colour 2.Green -nnnno+ for copies. -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ Adjusts the blue colour for 3.Blue -nnnno+ copies.
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Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — Adjusts the colour density 3.Printer 6.Calibration Calibrate or returns the colour Software (continued) Reset calibration to the factory User’s setting. Guide on Adjust the print position of 7.Auto Regist. 1.Registration 1.Start CD-ROM.
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Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the page style when 4.USB Direct 1.Direct Print 3.Multiple Page 1in1* printing multiple pages (continued) 2in1 directly from the USB (continued) flash memory drive. 4in1 9in1 16in1 25in1 1 in 2x2 pages 1 in 3x3 pages 1 in 4x4 pages 1 in 5x5 pages...
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Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page Sets the page orientation 4.USB Direct 3.PictBridge 2.Orientation Letter when printing data from a (continued) camera using PictBridge. (continued) If you choose the paper size Letter, A4 or B5, Portrait will be chosen.
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Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page (Primary) Specifies the IP address 5.LAN 1.TCP/IP 7.WINS Server of the primary or Network (continued) (continued) 000.000.000.000 secondary WINS server. User’s (Secondary) Guide on 000.000.000.000 CD-ROM. (Primary) Specifies the IP address 8.DNS Server of the primary or 000.000.000.000 secondary DNS server.
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Menu and features Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptions Page — You can check the 6.Machine 5.Parts Life 1.Drum percentage of a machine Info. 2.Belt Unit part’s life that remains (continued) available. 3.PF kit MP PF kit 2 appears only 4.PF kit 1 when the optional 5.PF kit 2...
Entering text When setting certain menu selections, you will need to type text characters. The numeric keys have letters printed on them. The keys: 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. Press the appropriate numeric keys the required number of times to access the characters below: For setting Scan to FTP menu options Press...
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Menu and features Special characters and symbols Press l, # or 0, then press d or c to move the cursor to the symbol or character you want. Press OK to choose it. The symbols and characters below appear depending on the menu selection you choose.
Specifications General Memory Capacity 128 MB ADF (automatic document Up to 50 pages (Staggered) 80 g/m feeder) Duplex, up to Letter Recommended Environment for Best Results: Temperature: 20 to 30° C Humidity: 50% - 70% Paper: Xerox Premier 80 g/m or Xerox Business Paper Tray 250 Sheets 80 g/m...
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Specifications Noise level Sound power Operating (Copying): LWAd= 6.9 Bell Standby: LWAd = 4.4 Bell Sound pressure Operating (Copying): LpAm = 54.5 dBA Standby: LpAm = 30 dBA Temperature Operating: 10 to 32.5° C Storage: 5 to 35° C Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation) Storage:...
Print media Paper Input Paper Tray Paper Type: Plain paper, Thin paper or Recycled paper Paper Size: A4, Letter, B5, A5, B6, A6, Executive, Legal and Folio Paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m Maximum paper tray capacity: Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m plain paper Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Paper Type:...
® 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) When using the scanner glass When using the ADF...
Specifications Print Emulations PCL6 ® BR-Script (PostScript ) Level 3 Printer Driver ® Host-Based Driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/XP ® ® Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista / Windows Server 2003 (print only via network) ® BR-Script (PPD file) for Windows 2000 ®...
USB direct interface Direct print feature Compatibility PDF version 1.6 , JPEG, Exif + JPEG, PRN (created by DCP-9045CDN printer driver), TIFF (scanned by all Brother MFC or ® DCP models), PostScript 3 ™ (created by DCP-9045CDN BR-Script 3 printer driver)
Intel Core™ Solo/Duo, PowerPC G3 350MHz For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi. Third party USB ports are not supported. ® ® PaperPort ™11SE supports Microsoft SP4 or higher for Windows...
2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Client computers with a web browser supporting Java™ ® Printing only for Windows Server 2003 ® Mac OS X 10.2.4 or greater (mDNS) BRAdmin Professional and Web BRAdmin are available as a download from http://solutions.brother.com.
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...
Index ADF (automatic document feeder) Direct print ......... 42 using .............18 Direct key ..........6 ® ® Apple Macintosh specification ........166 See Software User’s Guide on the Document CD-ROM. how to load Automatic daylight savings time ....22 ADF ........... 18 scanner glass ........
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HELP N in 1 (page layout) ......7 LCD messages ........147 Network Menu Table ........ 147 printing using menu keys .........147 See Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. scanning See Software User’s Guide on the Jams CD-ROM. document ..........84 paper .............84 Job Cancel key ........
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This 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.