Quick Setup Guide - English
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... Contents Getting Started Carton components ...2 Control panel...3 STEP 1 - Setting Up the Machine Remove the packing materials from the machine 4 Installing the toner cartridges ...5 Load paper in the paper tray ...6 Install the power cord ...7 Selecting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 23 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users 24 Setting your language (Canada only) ...7 Setting the LCD contrast ...7 STEP 2 - Firewall settings ...16 Macintosh® For USB Interface Cable Users...18 For Mac OS®...
... Contents Getting Started Carton components ...2 Control panel...3 STEP 1 - Setting Up the Machine Remove the packing materials from the machine 4 Installing the toner cartridges ...5 Load paper in the paper tray ...6 Install the power cord ...7 Selecting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light 23 BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS® X users 24 Setting your language (Canada only) ...7 Setting the LCD contrast ...7 STEP 2 - Firewall settings ...16 Macintosh® For USB Interface Cable Users...18 For Mac OS®...
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... be shown. Installing the Driver & Software Windows® Windows® Network 12 When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions or read the on-line help and FAQ's in Start/All Programs/Brother/DCP-XXXX. • Once you are sure that you are using personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your PC may reject the necessary network connection for viewing scanned documents. •...
... be shown. Installing the Driver & Software Windows® Windows® Network 12 When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line Registration screen is displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions or read the on-line help and FAQ's in Start/All Programs/Brother/DCP-XXXX. • Once you are sure that you are using personal firewall software, see the User's Guide for your PC may reject the necessary network connection for viewing scanned documents. •...
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... install. For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users: The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 4 through 7. Macintosh® USB STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For USB Interface Cable Users 3 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Important Make sure that you connect the machine directly to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Follow the on-screen instructions...
... install. For Mac OS® X 10.3.x or greater users: The MFL-Pro Suite, Brother printer driver, scanner driver and Brother ControlCenter2 have finished the instructions from step 1 Setting Up the Machine on pages 4 through 7. Macintosh® USB STEP 2 Installing the Driver & Software Macintosh® For USB Interface Cable Users 3 For Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater Important Make sure that you connect the machine directly to a USB port on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub. Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... Mac OS® X users) 2 The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Java™ client software is installed on your computer. • The default password for the print server is 'access'. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don't have to the machine. 3 Double-click the file BRAdmin Light.jar and run the software. For more information on your IP address, Subnet Mask and 4 Double-click the unconfigured device. Setting...
... Mac OS® X users) 2 The BRAdmin Light is a utility for initial setup of Java™ client software is installed on your computer. • The default password for the print server is 'access'. If you have already installed the printer driver, you don't have to the machine. 3 Double-click the file BRAdmin Light.jar and run the software. For more information on your IP address, Subnet Mask and 4 Double-click the unconfigured device. Setting...
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.... Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its affiliates in the United States and...
.... Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications. Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its affiliates in the United States and...
Users Manual - English
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... repair or replace (at Brother Authorized Service Centres throughout Canada. Improper packaging may void your Operation Manual for any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of . BROTHER LASER PRINTER / MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX ON-SITE WARRANTY (Canada only) For a limited on-site warranty of 1 year labour and parts from the date of purchase, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother...
... repair or replace (at Brother Authorized Service Centres throughout Canada. Improper packaging may void your Operation Manual for any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of . BROTHER LASER PRINTER / MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX ON-SITE WARRANTY (Canada only) For a limited on-site warranty of 1 year labour and parts from the date of purchase, Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. ("Brother...
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... Type and size of paper 12 Handling and using special paper 14 Loading documents 18 Using the ADF (automatic document feeder 18 Using the scanner glass 19 Unprintable area 20 Unprintable area for copies 20 Unprintable area when printing from a computer 20 3 General setup 21 Paper settings...21 Paper type ...21 Paper size...21 Tray use in copy mode 22 Tray use in print mode 22 Volume settings 22 Beeper volume 22 Ecology features 23 Toner save...23 Sleep time...23 LCD contrast...23 User Settings List...
... Type and size of paper 12 Handling and using special paper 14 Loading documents 18 Using the ADF (automatic document feeder 18 Using the scanner glass 19 Unprintable area 20 Unprintable area for copies 20 Unprintable area when printing from a computer 20 3 General setup 21 Paper settings...21 Paper type ...21 Paper size...21 Tray use in copy mode 22 Tray use in print mode 22 Volume settings 22 Beeper volume 22 Ecology features 23 Toner save...23 Sleep time...23 LCD contrast...23 User Settings List...
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... Copy 4 Making copies 26 How to copy ...26 LCD display for 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 28 Improving copy quality 29 Sorting copies using the ADF 29 Adjusting brightness, contrast and color 30 Making N in 1 copies (page layout 31 Tray selection 32 Out of memory message 32 Section III Software 5 Software and network features 34 How to read the HTML User's Guide 34 For Windows...
... Copy 4 Making copies 26 How to copy ...26 LCD display for 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 28 Improving copy quality 29 Sorting copies using the ADF 29 Adjusting brightness, contrast and color 30 Making N in 1 copies (page layout 31 Tray selection 32 Out of memory message 32 Section III Software 5 Software and network features 34 How to read the HTML User's Guide 34 For Windows...
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.... Note • The setting in the printer driver will beep when you press a key or make a mistake. a Press Menu, 1, 3. Press OK. You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing from your document is copied from that tray. Note • When loading the documents in the ADF and MP>T1 or T1>MP is in another paper tray. Tray Use 2.Print b Press a or b to choose Tray#1 Only, MP Only, MP>T1...
.... Note • The setting in the printer driver will beep when you press a key or make a mistake. a Press Menu, 1, 3. Press OK. You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing from your document is copied from that tray. Note • When loading the documents in the ADF and MP>T1 or T1>MP is in another paper tray. Tray Use 2.Print b Press a or b to choose Tray#1 Only, MP Only, MP>T1...
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...; Network Scanning Note See Accessing the User's Guides on page 2. These guides have not installed the software, see Viewing documentation (Windows®) on page 3. b Click on the manual you would like to use links that, when clicked, will take you have easy to read the HTML User's Guide 5 This is turned on. 5 Software and network features 5 The User's Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide for features available when connected to Brother, DCP-9040CN...
...; Network Scanning Note See Accessing the User's Guides on page 2. These guides have not installed the software, see Viewing documentation (Windows®) on page 3. b Click on the manual you would like to use links that, when clicked, will take you have easy to read the HTML User's Guide 5 This is turned on. 5 Software and network features 5 The User's Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide for features available when connected to Brother, DCP-9040CN...
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... the power switch is unchecked. (For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003) Click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. Suggestions C Black vertical lines on copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Check the interface cable connection on page 87.) Printing difficulties Difficulties No printout. Suggestions Check that the machine is unchecked. 49 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is plugged in copies. Make...
... the power switch is unchecked. (For Windows® XP and Windows Server® 2003) Click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. Suggestions C Black vertical lines on copies are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Check the interface cable connection on page 87.) Printing difficulties Difficulties No printout. Suggestions Check that the machine is unchecked. 49 Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/. Make sure that Use Printer Offline is plugged in copies. Make...
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... machine cancels the job and clears it from the memory stopped printing and the machine's it is printed. Scanning difficulties Difficulties TWAIN errors appear while scanning. Suggestions Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on . Data LED turns on the CD-ROM. Network scanning does not work with your machine. Check the settings in your document to reduce the print resolution. (See Advanced tab in 1' printing. This program will repair and reinstall the software. Make sure that the paper size setting...
... machine cancels the job and clears it from the memory stopped printing and the machine's it is printed. Scanning difficulties Difficulties TWAIN errors appear while scanning. Suggestions Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on . Data LED turns on the CD-ROM. Network scanning does not work with your machine. Check the settings in your document to reduce the print resolution. (See Advanced tab in 1' printing. This program will repair and reinstall the software. Make sure that the paper size setting...
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... User Settings List on page 23.) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub to verify that MP tray mode is helpful to a different port on your hub using . (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 12.) (See Paper jams on the recommended side of the machine will be set up to print the envelope size you should straighten it is chosen in the paper tray, and then try connecting the machine to remove the paper, turn Toner Save mode...
... User Settings List on page 23.) Reconnect the LAN cable to the hub to verify that MP tray mode is helpful to a different port on your hub using . (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 12.) (See Paper jams on the recommended side of the machine will be set up to print the envelope size you should straighten it is chosen in the paper tray, and then try connecting the machine to remove the paper, turn Toner Save mode...
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...) or 1-877-BROTHER (in the machine's Paper Type menu setting, or use thinner paper than you use paper that matches the color of the toner cartridges may be damaged. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. Identify the missing color and put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Clean the drum unit. (See Cleaning the drum unit on page 90.) Completely blank or some colors are missing. Make sure that the...
...) or 1-877-BROTHER (in the machine's Paper Type menu setting, or use thinner paper than you use paper that matches the color of the toner cartridges may be damaged. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. Identify the missing color and put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Clean the drum unit. (See Cleaning the drum unit on page 90.) Completely blank or some colors are missing. Make sure that the...
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... type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 12 and Basic tab in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) The color of their life. Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Make sure that the belt unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the belt unit on page 12.) Make sure that the toner cartridges...
... type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. (See Acceptable paper and other media on page 12 and Basic tab in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) The color of their life. Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 106.) Make sure that the belt unit is installed properly. (See Replacing the belt unit on page 12.) Make sure that the toner cartridges...
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... a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 101.) The drum unit may be damaged. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. Choose the Advanced tab, Device Options, Print Setting, and then check the Improve pattern printing or Improve Thin Line boxes. Change to the recommended type of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180° in a new toner cartridge for the color with the white line. (See Replacing a toner cartridge on page 106.) Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly...
... a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 101.) The drum unit may be damaged. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. 0123456789. Choose the Advanced tab, Device Options, Print Setting, and then check the Improve pattern printing or Improve Thin Line boxes. Change to the recommended type of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180° in a new toner cartridge for the color with the white line. (See Replacing a toner cartridge on page 106.) Make sure that the drum unit is installed properly...
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... paper tray is not installed. Turn off the machine's power switch and then turn it again. Jam MP Tray The paper is jammed in the Software User's Guide on page 106.) No Paper The machine is out of paper or Do one of the machine. Install the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on the CD-ROM.) Print Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. No Waste Toner The waste toner box is not completely Close the paper tray properly. machine to replace the laser unit. tray. Remove...
... paper tray is not installed. Turn off the machine's power switch and then turn it again. Jam MP Tray The paper is jammed in the Software User's Guide on page 106.) No Paper The machine is out of paper or Do one of the machine. Install the drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit on the CD-ROM.) Print Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem. No Waste Toner The waste toner box is not completely Close the paper tray properly. machine to replace the laser unit. tray. Remove...
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Interfaces E USB LAN cable Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 146 The machine can also be connected to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Color) 1 2 Less than 16 seconds (Black) 3 Less than 6 feet (2.0 m). 1 2 Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Print E Emulations Printer Driver Resolution Print Speed Print Speed for Duplex Printing (DCP-9042CDN only) First Print Out Time PCL6 BR-Script (PostScript) Level 3 Host-Based Driver for Windows® 2000...
Interfaces E USB LAN cable Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that has a USB 1.1 interface. 2 Third party USB ports are not supported. 146 The machine can also be connected to 7 sides/minute (3.5 pages) (Color) 1 2 Less than 16 seconds (Black) 3 Less than 6 feet (2.0 m). 1 2 Use an Ethernet UTP cable category 5 or greater. 1 Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Print E Emulations Printer Driver Resolution Print Speed Print Speed for Duplex Printing (DCP-9042CDN only) First Print Out Time PCL6 BR-Script (PostScript) Level 3 Host-Based Driver for Windows® 2000...
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... dark or light documents, by making copies of dark documents lighter and light documents darker. User Settings List A printed report that shows the current settings of features and terms that shows interactive messages during OnScreen Programming. Cancel Job Cancels a print job and clears the printer memory. Gray scale The shades of a paper document into your machine's settings. Menu mode Programming mode for the beep when you purchased. LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the model you press a key or make an error. Scanning The process of sending an...
... dark or light documents, by making copies of dark documents lighter and light documents darker. User Settings List A printed report that shows the current settings of features and terms that shows interactive messages during OnScreen Programming. Cancel Job Cancels a print job and clears the printer memory. Gray scale The shades of a paper document into your machine's settings. Menu mode Programming mode for the beep when you purchased. LCD (liquid crystal display) The display screen on the model you press a key or make an error. Scanning The process of sending an...
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... Web i 153 Secure key 6 Serial number how to find See inside front cover Service centers i Shipping the machine 123 Sleep time 23 Sort 26, 29 T Temporary copy settings 27 Text, entering 140 Toner cartridge, replacing 101 Toner save 23 Tray selection 32 Tray use, setting copy 22 print 22 Troubleshooting 49 document jam 69 error messages on LCD 65 if you are having difficulty copy quality 49 network 51 paper handling 51 print quality 51, 54 printing 49 scanning 50 software 50 paper jam 70 U User Settings List 23 V Volume, setting...
... Web i 153 Secure key 6 Serial number how to find See inside front cover Service centers i Shipping the machine 123 Sleep time 23 Sort 26, 29 T Temporary copy settings 27 Text, entering 140 Toner cartridge, replacing 101 Toner save 23 Tray selection 32 Tray use, setting copy 22 print 22 Troubleshooting 49 document jam 69 error messages on LCD 65 if you are having difficulty copy quality 49 network 51 paper handling 51 print quality 51, 54 printing 49 scanning 50 software 50 paper jam 70 U User Settings List 23 V Volume, setting...