Brother DCP-7010L, DCP-7025 User Manual

USER’S GUIDE

DCP-7010L DCP-7025

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Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.

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Safety precautions

We use the following icons throughout this User’s Guide.

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.

Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects.

Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine.

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features.

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.

Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.

After you use the machine, some internal parts are extremely HOT!

To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustration.

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WARNING

The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do not remove or damage the label.

To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or scanner cover.

To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area shaded in the illustration.

When you move the machine, grasp the side hand holds that are under the scanner.

DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.

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.

This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely.

Do NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock.

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Table of Contents

1

Introduction

 

 

Using this Guide ..................................................................................................

1-1

 

Choosing a location .............................................................................................

1-2

 

Control panel overview ........................................................................................

1-3

 

Load document....................................................................................................

1-4

 

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only) ....................

1-4

 

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................

1-5

 

About paper .........................................................................................................

1-6

 

Recommended Paper....................................................................................

1-6

 

Choosing acceptable paper...........................................................................

1-6

 

How to load paper .........................................................................................

1-8

2

Getting started

 

 

Initial Setup..........................................................................................................

2-1

 

Setting the Paper Type..................................................................................

2-1

 

Setting the Paper Size...................................................................................

2-1

 

Setting the Beeper Volume............................................................................

2-2

 

Toner Save ....................................................................................................

2-2

 

Sleep Time ....................................................................................................

2-3

 

Setting the LCD Contrast...............................................................................

2-3

 

Printing the User Settings List .......................................................................

2-3

3

Making copies

 

 

Using the machine as a copier ............................................................................

3-1

 

Making a single copy .....................................................................................

3-1

 

Making multiple copies ..................................................................................

3-1

 

Stop copying..................................................................................................

3-1

 

Using the Temporary Copy keys .........................................................................

3-2

 

Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................

3-2

 

Adjusting contrast ..........................................................................................

3-3

 

Changing the temporary copy settings ..........................................................

3-4

 

Changing the default copy settings......................................................................

3-7

 

Quality ...........................................................................................................

3-7

 

Adjusting contrast ..........................................................................................

3-8

 

Out of Memory message .....................................................................................

3-8

4

Software Features

4-1

5

Important information

 

 

IEC 60825-1 Specification .............................................................................

5-1

 

Disconnect device .........................................................................................

5-1

 

Radio interference (220-240V Model Only) ...................................................

5-2

 

Important safety instructions..........................................................................

5-2

 

Trademarks ...................................................................................................

5-3

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6

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................

6-1

 

 

Error messages .............................................................................................

6-1

 

 

Document jams (DCP-7025 only) ..................................................................

6-3

 

 

 

Paper jams ....................................................................................................

6-4

 

 

 

If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................

6-8

 

 

 

Improving the print quality ...........................................................................

6-11

 

 

Cleaning the drum unit ................................................................................

6-12

 

 

How to change the LCD language...............................................................

6-15

 

 

 

Packing and shipping the machine ....................................................................

6-15

 

 

 

Routine maintenance.........................................................................................

6-16

 

 

 

Cleaning the outside of the machine ...........................................................

6-16

 

 

 

Cleaning the scanner glass .........................................................................

6-17

 

 

 

Cleaning the laser scanner window.............................................................

6-18

 

 

 

Cleaning the corona wire .............................................................................

6-19

 

 

Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) .....................................................

6-20

 

 

 

How to replace the toner cartridge ..............................................................

6-20

 

 

 

Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000).............................................................

6-23

 

 

 

Machine Information ..........................................................................................

6-25

 

 

Checking the Serial Number........................................................................

6-25

 

 

Checking the Page Counters.......................................................................

6-25

 

 

Checking the Drum Life ...............................................................................

6-25

 

 

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Appendix

 

 

 

 

On-screen programming.....................................................................................

A-1

 

 

Menu table....................................................................................................

A-1

 

 

Menu Mode.........................................................................................................

A-1

 

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Specifications

 

 

 

 

Product description .............................................................................................

S-1

 

 

General ...............................................................................................................

S-1

 

 

Print media..........................................................................................................

S-2

 

 

Copy ...................................................................................................................

S-3

 

 

Scanner ..............................................................................................................

S-3

 

 

Printer .................................................................................................................

S-4

 

 

Interfaces ............................................................................................................

S-4

 

 

Computer requirements ......................................................................................

S-5

 

 

Consumable items ..............................................................................................

S-5

 

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Index

I-1

 

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1 Introduction

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Using this Guide

Throughout this Guide you will see special symbols alerting you to important warnings, notes and actions. Special fonts identify keys you should press, messages that appear on the LCD, and important points or related topics.

Bold

Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine’s control panel.

Italics

Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier

Courier type face identifies the messages on the LCD of the machine.

 

 

 

Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.

 

 

 

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.

 

 

 

Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot.

 

 

 

Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage

 

 

 

 

 

 

to the machine or other objects.

 

 

 

Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible

 

 

 

with the machine.

 

 

 

Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about

 

 

 

how the current operation works with other features.

Note

Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based on DCP-7025.

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Chapter 1

Choosing a location

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

CAUTION

Avoid placing your machine in a high-traffic area.

Do not place your machine near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or refrigerators.

Do not expose your machine to direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, or dust.

Do not connect your machine to an electrical socket controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.

Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine’s memory.

Do not connect your machine to an electrical socket on the same circuit as large appliances or other equipment that might disrupt the power supply.

Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units of cordless phones.

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Introduction

Control panel overview

1

Stack Copies:01 100% Auto

1Copy keys (Temporary settings):

Options

You can quickly and easily select temporary settings for copying.

Enlarge/Reduce

Lets you enlarge or reduce copies depending on the ratio you select.

Contrast

Lets you select the copy quality for your type of document.

Number of Copies

Use this key to make multiple copies.

2Menu Mode:

Menu

Lets you access the Menu to program.

or

Press to scroll through the menus and options. Also you can use these keys to enter numbers.

Set

Lets you store your settings in the machine.

3Scan

Lets you access Scan mode.

4Start

Lets you start making copies or start scanning.

5Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from the menu.

6Print key:

Job Cancel

You can cancel a print job and clear the print memory.

7Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Displays messages on the screen to help you set up and use your machine.

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Chapter 1

Load document

You can make copies and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) and from the scanner glass.

Note

ADF is not available for DCP-7010L.

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only)

The ADF can hold up to 35 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard

(80 g/m2) paper and always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF.

Improper Setup

DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper-clipped, pasted or taped.

DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric.

Make sure documents written with ink are completely dry.

Documents to be scanned must be from 147.3 to 215.9 mm wide and 147.3 to 356 mm long.

1Fan the pages well. Make sure you put the documents face up, top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller.

2Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your documents.

3Unfold the ADF document output support flap.

CAUTION

DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.

Thick documents left on the scanner glass may cause the ADF to jam.

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Using the scanner glass

You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm wide and 297 mm long.

Note

DCP-7025 only:

To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty.

1 Lift the document cover.

2Using the document guidelines on the left, centre the document face down on the scanner glass.

Introduction

 

3 Close the document cover.

 

CAUTION

1

If the document is a book or is thick, do not slam the cover or press on it.

Place documents face down on the scanner glass.

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Chapter 1

About paper

Recommended Paper

To get the best print quality, we suggest using the following paper.

Paper Type

Item

 

 

Plain paper

Xerox Premier 80 g/m2

 

Xerox Business 80 g/m2

 

M-real DATACOPY 80 g/m2

 

IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2

Recycled paper

Xerox Recycled Supreme

 

 

Transparency

3M CG 3300

 

 

Labels

Avery laser label L7163

 

 

Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.

Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2.

Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper.

Use long-grain paper.

Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%.

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Choosing acceptable paper

We recommend that you test paper (especially special sizes and types of paper) on the machine before purchasing large quantities.

For optimum printing, use a recommended type of paper, especially for plain paper and transparencies. For more information on paper specifications, call your nearest authorized sales representative or the place where you purchased your machine.

Use labels or transparencies that are designed for use in laser printers.

If you are using special paper and the machine has problems feeding from the paper tray, try again using the manual feed slot.

You can use recycled paper in this machine.

Introduction

CAUTION

 

 

1

Do not use the following types of paper or envelopes, they may cause a paper jam and

damage your machine.

 

Do not use:

Inkjet paper;

Coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper;

Pre-prined or highly textured paper, or paper with an embossed letterhead;

Label sheets that have had any labels removed;

Paper that has been previously printed on;

Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when stacked;

Paper that is made with a short grain;

Damaged, curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped paper.

4 mm or longer

4 mm or longer

Do not use:

Envelopes that have a baggy construction;

Envelopes that are embossed (have raised writing on them);

Envelopes that have clasps on them;

Envelopes that are not sharply creased;

Envelopes that are pre-printed on the inside.

Paper capacity of the paper trays

 

Paper size

Paper types

No. of sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper tray

A4, Letter, Executive, A5, A6,

Plain paper, Recycled paper

up to 250

 

 

 

B5 and B6

 

(80 g/m2)

 

 

 

 

Transparency

up to 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual feed slot

Width: 69.9 - 215.9 mm

Plain paper, Recycled paper,

1

 

 

 

Length: 116 - 406.4 mm

Bond paper, Envelope, Label

 

 

 

 

 

and Transparency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 1

How to load paper

To load paper or other media in the paper tray

1Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

2While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size.

Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

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3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and mis-feeds.

4 Put paper in the paper tray.

Maximum Paper Mark

5Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine and unfold the output paper tray support flap before you use the machine.

Output Paper

Tray Support

Flap

Note

When you put paper in the paper tray, please remember the following:

Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark, and that the paper guides are touching the sides of the paper stack.

The side to be printed on must be face down.

To load paper or other media in the manual feed slot

You can load envelopes and special print media one at a time into this slot. Use the manual feed slot to print or copy on labels, envelopes or thicker paper.

1Slide the paper guides to fit the paper size.

2Using both hands put the one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot until you feel the front edge of the paper touch the paper feed roller. Let go of the paper when you feel the machine feed the paper in a short distance.

Introduction

Note

When you put paper in the manual feed slot,

1

please remember the following:

 

The side to be printed on must be face up.

Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the slot.

Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.

Do not put more than one sheet or envelope in the manual feed slot at a time, or you may cause the machine to jam.

You can remove smaller sizes of printed paper from the output paper tray more easily if you lift the scanner cover, using both hands, as shown in the illustration.

You can still use the machine when the scanner cover is raised. You can return the scanner cover to its home position by pushing it down with both hands.

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2 Getting started

Initial Setup

Setting the Paper Type

To get the best print quality, set the machine for the type of paper you are using.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2Press or to select

1.Paper Type.

General Setup 1.Paper Type

Press Set.

3Press or to select Plain,

Thin, Thick, Thicker, Transparency or Recycled Paper.

Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Note

The machine ejects paper with printed surfaces face down onto the output paper tray in the front of the machine. When you use transparencies or labels, remove each sheet immediately to prevent smudging or paper jams.

You can select Transparency in Step 3 if Letter or A4 paper size has been selected.

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Setting the Paper Size

You can use seven sizes of paper for printing copies: Letter, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 and Executive. When you change the size of paper you load in the paper tray, you will need to change the setting for paper size at the same time so your machine can fit a reduced copy on the page.

Note

If you selected Transparency as the paper type, you will only be able to select Letter or A4 size paper in Step 3.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2Press or to select

2.Paper Size.

General Setup 2.Paper Size

Press Set.

3Press or to select Letter, A4,

A5, A6, B5, B6 or Executive. Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Setting the Beeper Volume

You can change the beeper volume. The default setting is Med. When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2 Press

or

to select 3.Beeper.

General Setup 3.Beeper

Press Set.

3Press or to select Low, Med,

High or Off. Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Getting started

Toner Save

You can conserve toner using this feature. When you set Toner Save to On, print appears lighter. The default setting is Off.

1 Press Menu and

 

2

or

to select

1.General Setup.

 

 

Press Set.

 

 

2 Press or to select 4.Ecology.

General Setup 4.Ecology

Press Set.

3Press or to select

1.Toner Save. Press Set.

4Press or to select On (or Off). Press Set.

5 Press Stop/Exit.

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Chapter 2

Sleep Time

Setting the Sleep Time reduces power consumption by turning off the fuser inside the machine while it is idle. You can choose how long the machine is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) before it goes into sleep mode. The timer is automatically reset when the machine receives PC data or makes a copy. The factory setting is 05 minutes. While the machine is in sleep mode you will see Sleep on the LCD. If you try to print or copy in sleep mode, there will be a short delay while the fuser warms up to its working temperature.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2 Press or to select 4.Ecology.

General Setup 4.Ecology

Press Set.

3Press or to select

2.Sleep Time.

Ecology 2.Sleep Time

Press Set.

4Use the or to enter the length of time the machine is idle before it goes into sleep mode (00 to 99).

Press Set.

5 Press Stop/Exit.

Note

If you want to turn off sleep mode, press Start and Options simultaneously in Step 3.

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Setting the LCD Contrast

You can change the contrast to help the LCD look lighter or darker.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2Press or to select

5.LCD Contrast.

General Setup 5.LCD Contrast

Press Set.

3Press or to select Light or

Dark. Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Printing the User Settings List

You can print a list of your settings.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2Press or to select

6.User Settings.

General Setup 6.User Settings

Press Set.

3 Press Start.

3 Making copies

Using the machine as a copier

You can use your machine as a copier, making up to 99 copies at a time.

The printable area of your machine begins at approximately 2 mm from both sides and 3 mm from the top or bottom of the paper.

2 mm

Unprintable area

 

3 mm

Note

The printable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size paper. The printable area changes with the paper size.

Making a single copy

1 Load your document.

2 Press Start.

Making multiple copies

 

1 Load your document.

 

2 Press Number of Copies repeatedly

3

until the number of copies you want

 

appears (up to 99).

 

OR

Press Number of Copies, and then press or hold or to increase or decrease the number of copies.

Note

DCP-7025 only:

To sort the copies, press Options and or to select Stack/Sort. (See Sorting

copies using the ADF (DCP-7025 only) on page 3-5.)

3 Press Start.

Stop copying

To stop copying, press Stop/Exit.

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Chapter 3

Using the Temporary Copy keys

When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, use the Temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations.

Temporary Copy keys

Note

The machine returns to its default settings 60 seconds after it finishes copying.

You can save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default. (See Changing the default copy settings on page 3-7.)

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Enlarging or reducing the image copied

You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios.

Auto* sets the machine to calculate the reduction ratio that best fits the size of paper.

Custom(25-400%) allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%.

Press

100%

 

Enlarge/Reduce

 

104%

EXELTR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

141%

A5A4

 

 

 

 

 

 

200%

 

Auto*

Custom(25-400%)

50%

70% A4A5

78%(LGLLTR)

83%(LGLA4)

85% LTREXE

91% Full Page

94% A4LTR

97% LTRA4

* DCP-7025 only

Note

DCP-7025 only:

Auto is available only when loading from the ADF.

1 Load your document.

2 Press Enlarge/Reduce.

3Press or to select the enlargement or reduction ratio you want.

Press Set.

OR

You can select Custom(25-400%) and press Set.

Press or to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio from 25% to 400%.

Press Set.

Note

Enlargement or reduction ratio can also be increased or decreased by holding down or .

4Press Start.

OR

Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.

Note

Special Copy Options (2 in 1 (P),

2 in 1 (L), 4 in 1 (P), 4 in 1 (L) or Poster(3 x 3)) are not available with

Enlarge/Reduce.

(P) means Portrait and (L) means Landscape.

Making copies

Adjusting contrast

You can change the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid.

1 Load your document.

2 Press Contrast.

3

Contrast

- +

3Press to increase the contrast.

OR

Press to decrease the contrast. Press Set.

4Press Start.

OR

Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.

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Chapter 3

Changing the temporary copy settings

Use the Options key to quickly set the following copy settings temporarily for the next copy.

Press

Menu Selections

Options

Page

Select & Set

 

Select & Set

 

 

 

 

Quality

Auto

3-5

 

Text

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

Stack/Sort

Stack

3-5

(DCP-7025 only)

Sort

 

 

 

 

Page Layout

Off(1 in 1)

3-5

 

2

in 1 (P)

 

 

2

in 1 (L)

 

 

4

in 1 (P)

 

 

4

in 1 (L)

 

 

Poster(3 x 3)

 

Note

The factory settings are shown in Bold.

After you choose your settings by pressing Set, the LCD shows Set temporarily. Press Start if you have finished choosing settings.

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Quality

You can select the copy quality. The default setting is Auto.

Auto

Suitable for documents that

 

contain both text and

 

photographs.

 

 

Text

Suitable for documents containing

 

only text.

 

 

Photo

Suitable for copying photographs.

 

 

1 Load your document.

2Press Options and or to select

Quality. Press Set.

3Press or to select the copy quality you want (Auto, Text or

Photo). Press Set.

4 Press Start.

Sorting copies using the ADF (DCP-7025 only)

You can sort multiple copies. Pages will be

 

stacked in the order

(1, 2, 3),

(1, 2,

3)

and so on.

 

 

 

1 Load your document.

2Press Number of Copies repeatedly until the number you want appears (up to 99).

3Press Options and or to select

Stack/Sort. Press Set.

4Press or to select Sort. Press Set.

5 Press Start.

Making copies

Making N in 1 copies (Page Layout)

You can reduce the amount of copies by using the N in 1 copy feature. This allows you to copy two or four pages onto one page, allowing you to save paper.

Note

Please make sure paper size is set to A4

3

or Letter.

 

You can use the N in 1 copy feature with 100% copy size only.

(P) means Portrait and (L) means Landscape.

1 Load your document.

2Press Number of Copies repeatedly until the number you want appears (up to 99).

3Press Options and or to select

Page Layout. Press Set.

4 Press

or

to select 2 in 1 (P),

2

in

1

(L), 4 in 1 (P), or

4

in

1

(L).

 

Press Set.

5 Press Start to scan the document.

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Chapter 3

If you are using the scanner glass:

6After the machine scans the page, the LCD shows:

Next Page?

Yes No

Press to scan the next page.

7Put the next document on the scanner glass.

Set Next Page

Then Press Set

Press Set.

Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for each page of the layout.

8After all the pages of the document have been scanned, press to end.

Place document face up in the ADF in the direction shown below. (DCP-7025 only)

2 in 1 (P)

2 in 1 (L)

4 in 1 (P)

4 in 1 (L)

Place document face down on the scanner glass in the direction shown below.

2 in 1 (P)

2 in 1 (L)

4 in 1 (P)

4 in 1 (L)

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Making a poster (Page Layout)

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

Note

Please make sure paper size is set to A4 or Letter.

For Poster copies, you cannot make more than one copy or use the Enlarge/Reduce feature.

1 Load your document.

2Press Options and or to select

Page Layout. Press Set.

3Press or to select

Poster(3 x 3). Press Set.

4Press Start to scan the document.

Poster (3x3)

Making copies

Changing the default copy settings

You can save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default. These settings will remain until you change them

again.

3

Quality

1Press Menu and or to select

2.Copy. Press Set.

2 Press or to select 1.Quality.

Copy 1.Quality

Press Set.

3Press or to select Auto, Text or Photo.

Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

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Adjusting contrast

You can change the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid.

1Press Menu and or to select

2.Copy. Press Set.

2 Press or to select 2.Contrast.

Copy 2.Contrast

Press Set.

3Press to increase the contrast.

OR

Press to decrease the contrast. Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

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Out of Memory message

If the memory becomes full while you are making copies, the LCD message will guide you through the next step.

For DCP-7025:

If the Out of Memory message appears when you are scanning the first page of your document, press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in process finish and then try again.

If you were scanning subsequent pages, press Stop/Exit to cancel or Start to copy the scanned pages.

For DCP-7010L:

If the Out of Memory message appears, press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in process finish and then try again.

4 Software Features

The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when connected to a computer (for example, Printing and Scanning). The availability of the features listed below varies by model:

Using the machine as a Printer (See Chapter 1 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

How to Scan (See Chapter 2 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

Using ControlCenter2.0 (See Chapter 3 in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

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5 Important information

IEC 60825-1 Specification

This machine is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 60825-1 specifications. The label shown below is attached in countries where required.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL À LASER DE CLASSE 1

LASER KLASSE 1 PRODUKT

This machine has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit. The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances.

Laser Diode

Wave length:

770 - 810 nm

Output:

5 mW max.

Laser Class:

Class 3B

WARNING

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Disconnect device

This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely.

Wiring information

Important

If you need to replace the plug fuse, fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse.

Always replace the fuse cover. Never use a plug that does not have a cover.

Warning - This printer must be earthed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code:

Green and Yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live

If in any doubt, call a qualified electrician.

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Radio interference (220-240V Model Only)

This product complies with EN55022(CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.

Before this product is used, ensure that you use the following interface cables.

1A shielded parallel interface cable with twisted-pair conductors and that is marked "IEEE 1284 compliant". The cable must not exceed 2.0 meters in length.

2A USB cable. The cable must not exceed 2.0 meters in length.

Important information

Important safety instructions

1 Read all of these instructions.

2 Save them for later reference.

3Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

4Unplug this product from the wall socket before cleaning inside of the machine. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

5 Do not use this product near water.

5

6Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

7Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heater. This product should never be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

8This product should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, call your dealer or local power company.

9Use only the power cord supplied with this machine.

0This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounded plug. This plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, call your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounded plug.

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ADo not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not place this product where people can walk on the cord.

BDo not place anything in front of the machine that will block printing. Do not place anything in the path of printing.

CWait until pages have exited the machine before picking them up.

DUnplug this product from the power socket and refer servicing to 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.

If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.

If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

ETo protect your product against power surges, we recommend the use of a power protection device (Surge Protector).

FTo 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.

Use only the power cord supplied with this machine.

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 and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries.

Macintosh and TrueType are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

PaperPort and OmniPage OCR are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.

Presto! PageManager is a registered trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.

Each company whose software title is mentioned in this manual has a Software License Agreement specific to its proprietary programs.

All other brand and product names mentioned in this User’s Guide, and the Software User’s Guide are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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6 Troubleshootingmaintenance and routine

Troubleshooting

Error messages

As with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur. If this happens, your machine identifies the problem and displays an error message. The most common error messages are shown below.

You can correct most problems by yourself. If you need more help, the Brother Solutions Center offers latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

ERROR MESSAGES

 

 

 

ERROR MESSAGE

CAUSE

ACTION

6

 

 

 

Back Cover Open

The back cover is not completely

Close the back cover of the machine.

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change Drum Soon

The drum unit is near the end of its life.

Use the drum unit until you have a print quality

 

 

 

problem; then replace the drum unit with a new one.

 

 

 

See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.

 

 

 

 

 

Cooling Down

The temperature of the drum unit or

You must wait 20 minutes for it to cool.

 

Wait for a while

toner cartridge is too hot. The machine

 

 

 

will pause its current print job and go

 

 

 

into cooling down mode. During the

 

 

 

cooling down mode, you will hear the

 

 

 

cooling fan running while the display on

 

 

 

the machine shows Cooling Down,

 

 

 

and Wait for a while.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover is Open

The front cover is not completely

Close the front cover for the drum unit.

 

 

closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data Remaining

Print data is left in the machine’s

Re-start printing from your computer.

 

 

memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print data is left in the machine’s

Press Job Cancel. The machine will cancel the job

 

 

memory. The USB or Parallel cable was

and eject the page that is being printed.

 

 

unplugged while the computer was

Try to print again.

 

 

sending the data to the machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document Jam

The document was not inserted or fed

See Document jams (DCP-7025 only) on page 6-3.

 

(DCP-7025 only)

properly or the document scanned from

See Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)

 

 

the ADF was too long.

(DCP-7025 only) on page 1-4.

 

 

 

 

 

Drum Error

The drum unit needs to be cleaned.

See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19.

 

 

 

 

 

Fail to Warm up

The fuser unit is too cold.

Turn off the machine’s power switch, and check the

 

 

 

machine’s environment. If it is in a location that is too

 

Unit is too Hot

The fuser unit is too hot.

 

cold or too hot, try to cool or warm the room by turning

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the air conditioner or heater. Or, change the

 

 

 

location. Then, turn on the machine’s power switch.

 

 

 

 

 

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ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGE

CAUSE

ACTION

 

 

 

Machine too Hot

The inside of the machine is too hot.

Listen to the machine to check that the cooling fan is

 

 

spinning. Make sure that the air vents are not covered

 

 

up or blocked.

 

 

If the fan is spinning and air vents are clear, you should

 

 

let the machine cool down for several minutes before

 

 

using it again.

 

 

If the fan is not spinning, turn off the machine and then

 

 

on again.

 

 

 

No cartridge

The toner cartridge is not installed

Reinstall the toner cartridge.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

No Paper Fed

The machine is out of paper or paper is

Refill the paper in the paper tray and then press Start.

 

not properly loaded in the paper tray.

OR

 

 

Remove the paper and load it again and then press

 

 

Start.

 

 

 

Out of Memory

The machine’s memory is full.

(Copy operation in process)

 

 

Press Stop/Exit and wait until the other operations in

 

 

process finish and then try again.

 

 

(Printing operation in process)

 

 

Reduce print resolution. (See Advanced tab in the

 

 

Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

 

 

 

Paper jam Inside

The paper is jammed inside the

(See Paper jams on page 6-4.)

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

Paper Jam Rear

The paper is jammed in the back of the

(See Paper jams on page 6-4.)

 

machine.

 

 

 

 

Paper Jam Tray

The paper is jammed in the paper tray

(See Paper jams on page 6-4.)

 

of the machine.

 

 

 

 

Scanner Locked

The scanner glass’s sensor

Turn off the machine and then on again.

 

does not move to the home position.

 

 

 

 

Toner Life End

The toner cartridge and drum unit

Re-install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.

 

assembly are not installed or it is not

OR

 

installed properly.

Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.

 

OR

 

(See Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) on page

 

Toner is used up and printing is not

6-20.)

 

possible.

 

 

 

 

Toner Low

The toner cartridge is near the end of its

Order a new toner cartridge now.

 

life and will soon need replacing.

 

 

 

 

Unable to Init.

The machine has a mechanical

Turn off the machine’s power switch, and then on

(Initialize)

problem.

again, If the error message continues, leave the

 

 

machine for several minutes, and then try to print, copy

Unable to Print

 

or scan again.

 

 

Unable to Scan

 

 

 

 

 

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Document jams (DCP-7025 only)

If the document is jammed, follow the steps below.

Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit

1Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.

2 Open the ADF cover.

3Pull the jammed document out to the left.

4 Close the ADF cover.

5 Press Stop/Exit.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Document is jammed inside the ADF unit

1Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.

2 Lift the document cover.

3Pull the jammed document out to the right.

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4 Close the document cover.

5Press Stop/Exit.

OR

1Pull the jammed document out to the right.

2 Press Stop/Exit.

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Paper jams

To clear paper jams, please follow the steps in this section.

WARNING

After you have just used the machine, some parts inside the machine are extremely hot. When you open the front cover or back cover of the machine, never touch the shaded parts shown in the following diagram.

Paper is jammed inside the machine

1Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

2Pull the jammed paper up and out of the paper tray opening.

4Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it up and out of the paper tray opening.

5If you cannot remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly easily, do not use extra force. Instead, lift the scanner cover and use both hands to carefully pull the jammed paper up and out of the output tray opening.

3 Open the front cover.

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Brother DCP-7010L, DCP-7025 User Manual

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in the following diagram.

6Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine.

7 Close the front cover.

8 Put the paper tray in the machine.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Paper is jammed at back of the machine

1 Open the front cover.

2 Pull out the drum unit and toner

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cartridge assembly.

3 Open the back cover.

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4Pull the tab toward you to open the rear chute cover.

5Pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out easily, push down the blue tab with one hand as you gently pull the paper out with other hand.

6 Close the back cover.

7Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine.

8 Close the front cover.

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Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly

1 Open the front cover.

2Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

3Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

4Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.

5Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine.

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6 Close the front cover.

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Chapter 6

If you are having difficulty with your machine

If you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips.

The Brother Solutions Center offers the latest FAQs and troubleshooting tips.

Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com.

DIFFICULTY

SUGGESTIONS

Printing Difficulties

 

 

 

Poor print quality

See Improving the print quality on page 6-11.

 

 

Vertical black lines.

Sometimes you may see vertical streaks/black lines on the printed pages. The

 

drum unit’s primary corona wire for printing may be dirty. Clean your primary

 

corona wire (See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19).

 

 

Copy Quality Difficulties

 

 

 

Vertical black streaks or black spots

Sometimes you may see vertical streaks on your copies. Either the scanner or the

appear in copies.

drum unit’s primary corona wire for printing is dirty. Clean them both.

 

(See Cleaning the scanner glass on page 6-17 and Cleaning the corona wire on

 

page 6-19.)

 

 

Printer Difficulties

 

 

 

The machine does not print.

Please make sure:

 

• The machine is plugged in and the power switch is turned on.

 

OR

 

• The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. (See Replacing the

 

drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

 

OR

 

• The interface cable is securely connected between the machine and computer.

 

(See the Quick Setup Guide.)

 

OR

 

• Check to see if LCD is showing an error message. (See Error messages on

 

page 6-1.)

 

OR

 

• Machine is online. Click Start and then Printer and Faxes. Right-click the

 

‘Brother DCP-7010 or DCP-7025’. Make sure that “Use Printer Offline” is

 

unchecked.

 

 

The machine prints unexpectedly

Turn off the machine’s power switch and then on it again. Check the primary

or it prints garbage.

settings in your application software to make sure it is set up to work with your

 

machine.

 

 

The machine prints first couple of

Your computer is not recognizing the machine’s input buffer full signal. Please

pages correctly, then some pages

make sure you connect the machine cable correctly. (See the Quick Setup Guide.)

have text missing.

 

 

 

The machine cannot print full pages

Reduce the printing resolution. (See Advanced tab in the Software User’s Guide

of a document.

on the CD-ROM.)

Out of Memory message occurs.

Reduce the complexity of your document and try again. Reduce the graphic quality

 

or the number of font sizes within your application software.

 

 

My headers or footers appear when

Your machine can print 62 lines per page. The top two lines and bottom two lines

I view my document on the screen

are a restricted area that will not accept print. Adjust the top and bottom margins

but do not appear when I print

in your document to allow for this.

them.

 

 

 

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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIFFICULTY

SUGGESTIONS

 

 

Scanning Difficulties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWAIN errors appear while

Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is selected as the primary source. In

 

 

scanning.

PaperPort®, click Scan in the File menu and select the Brother TWAIN driver.

 

 

Software Difficulties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot install software or print.

Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-ROM. This program will repair

 

 

 

and reinstall the software.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot perform ‘2 in 1 or 4 in 1’

Check that the paper size setting in the application and in the printer driver are the

 

 

printing.

same.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot print when using Adobe

Try to reduce the print resolution. (See Advanced tab in the Software User’s Guide

 

 

Illustrator.

on the CD-ROM.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using ATM fonts, some

If you are using Windows® 98/98SE/Me, select ‘Printer Settings’ from the ‘Start’

 

 

characters are missing or some

menu. Select the properties of the ‘Brother DCP-7010 or DCP-7025’. Click ‘Spool

 

 

characters are printed in their

Setting’ on the ‘Details’ tab. Select ‘RAW’ from ‘Spool Data Format’.

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Unable to write to LPT1’ or ‘LPT1

1. Make sure the machine is on (plugged into the electrical socket and the power

6

 

already in use’ Error Message

switch turned on) and that it is connected directly to the computer using the

 

 

 

appears.

IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel cable. The cable must not go through another

 

 

 

peripheral device (such as a Zip Drive, External CD-ROM Drive, or Switch box).

 

 

‘MFC is Busy’ Error Message

 

 

2. Make sure the machine is not displaying an error message on the LCD Display.

 

 

appears.

 

 

 

3. Make sure no other device drivers, which also communicate through the

 

 

 

parallel port, are running automatically when you boot up the computer (such

 

 

 

as, drivers for Zip Drives, External CD-ROM Drive, etc.) Suggested areas to

 

 

 

check: (Load=, Run=command lines in the win.ini file or the Setup Group)

 

 

 

4. Check with your computer manufacturer to confirm that the computer’s parallel

 

 

 

port settings in the BIOS are set to support a bi-directional machine; i.e.

 

 

 

(Parallel Port Mode – ECP)

 

 

 

 

 

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DIFFICULTY

SUGGESTIONS

Paper Handling Difficulties

 

 

 

The machine does not load paper.

If there is no paper, load a new stack of paper into the paper tray. If there is paper

The LCD shows No Paper Fed or

in the paper tray, make sure it is straight. If the paper is curled, you should

Paper Jam.

straighten it. Sometimes it is helpful to remove the paper, turn the stack over and

 

put it back into the paper tray. Reduce the amount of paper in the paper tray, and

 

then try again. Check that the manual feed mode is not selected in the printer

 

driver. If the LCD shows Paper Jam and you still have a problem, see Paper jams

 

on page 6-4.

 

 

The machine does not feed paper

Reinsert the paper firmly, load one sheet at a time. Make sure that manual feed

from the manual feed slot.

mode is selected in the printer driver.

 

 

How can I load envelopes?

You can load envelopes from the manual feed slot. Your application software must

 

be set up to print the envelope size you are using. This is usually done in the Page

 

Setup or Document Setup menu of your software. You should refer to the manual

 

provided with your software application.

 

 

What paper can I use?

You can use plain paper, recycled paper, envelopes, transparencies and labels

 

that are made for laser machines. (For information on paper you can use, see

 

About paper on page 1-6.)

 

 

How can I clear paper jams?

See Paper jams on page 6-4.

 

 

Print Quality Difficulties

 

 

 

Printed pages are curled.

Low quality thin or thick paper can cause this problem. Make sure you select the

 

Paper Type that suits the media type you use. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

 

 

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 About paper on page 1-6 and Basic tab in the Software User’s Guide on the

 

CD-ROM.)

 

 

Printouts are too light.

If your machine is not connected to a computer, turn off Toner Save mode in the

 

machine’s menu setting. (See Toner Save on page 2-2.)

 

Set Toner Save mode to off in the Advanced tab in the printer driver.

 

(See Advanced tab in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

 

If the printout is a copy, adjust the contrast. (See Adjusting contrast on page 3-8.)

 

 

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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Improving the print quality

This section provides information on the following topics:

Examples of poor print quality

Recommendation

 

 

 

Check the machine’s environment. Conditions such as humidity, high

 

ABCDEFGH

temperatures, and so on may cause this print fault. (See Choosing a location on

 

abcdefghijk

page 1-2.)

 

A B C D

 

a b c d e

If the whole page is too light, Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off Toner Save

 

0 1 2 3 4

 

mode in the machine menu settings or in the printer driver. (See Toner Save on

 

Faint

 

page 2-2 or Advanced tab in the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

If your machine is not connected to a computer, turn off Toner Save mode in the

 

 

machine’s menu setting. (See Toner Save on page 2-2.)

 

 

Clean the laser scanner window and the primary corona wire on the drum unit.

 

 

(See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18 and Cleaning the corona

 

 

wire on page 6-19.) If the print quality has not improved, install a new drum unit.

 

 

Install a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) on

6

 

page 6-20.)

 

Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications.

 

ABCDEFGH

(See About paper on page 1-6.)

 

abcdefghijk

Check the machine’s environment - high temperatures and high humidity can

 

A B C D

 

a b c d e

increase the amount of background shading. (See Choosing a location on page

 

0 1 2 3 4

 

1-2.)

 

Gray background

 

 

 

 

Install a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) on

 

 

page 6-20.)

 

 

Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on

 

 

page 6-19.) If the print quality has not improved, install a new drum unit.

 

 

(See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

 

 

Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced paper or

 

 

thick print media may cause this problem. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

 

 

Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in

 

 

the machine’s Paper Type menu setting. (See Basic tab in the Software User’s

 

Ghost

Guide on the CD-ROM and Setting the Paper Type on page 2-1 in this User’s

 

Guide.)

 

 

 

 

Install a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

 

 

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced

 

ABCDEFGH

paper may cause the problem. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

 

abcdefghijk

Clean the primary corona wire and the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire

 

A B C D

 

a b c d e

on page 6-19 and Cleaning the drum unit on page 6-12.) If the print quality has not

 

0 1 2 3 4

 

improved, install a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on

 

Toner specks

 

page 6-23.)

 

 

 

 

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See About paper on

 

 

page 1-6.)

 

 

Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or in the machine’s Paper Type

 

 

menu setting, or use thinner paper than you are currently using. (See Basic tab in

 

Hollow print

the Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)

 

 

 

 

Check the machine’s environment because conditions such as high humidity can

 

 

cause hollow print. (See Choosing a location on page 1-2.)

 

 

Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on

 

 

page 6-19.) If the print quality has not improved, install a new drum unit.

 

 

(See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

 

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Examples of poor print quality

Recommendation

 

 

 

Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on

 

page 6-19.)

 

If the print quality has not improved, install a new drum unit. (See Replacing the

 

drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

All black

 

 

Cleaning the drum unit

78.5 mm

Dust, paper powder, glue, and so on may stick to the surface of the photosensitive

 

78.5 mm

drum (OPC) and cause black or white spots to appear on printed documents.

 

 

Make a few copies of a blank, white sheet of paper. (See Making multiple copies

White Spots on black text and

on page 3-1.)

graphics at 78.5 mm

 

intervals

1 Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, and then remove the toner

 

 

cartridge from the drum unit.

78.5 mm

2 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit so you will know the exact

78.5 mm

position on the drum that is causing the poor print.

 

Black Spots at 78.5 mm

 

intervals

 

3 Turn the black gear on the drum as you check the surface of the OPC drum. Do not touch the OPC drum with your fingers.

OPC drum surface

4When you find the substance on the drum surface that matches the print sample, gently dab the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton swab that is lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

Do not use a scrubbing or wiping motion because this might damage the drum.

Do not try to clean the surface of the OPC drum with a sharp object, such as a ball-point pen, because this might cause permanent damage to the drum unit.

If the print quality still has not improved you need to install a new drum. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

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Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Examples of poor print quality

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4

Black toner marks across the page

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4

White lines across the page

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4

Lines across the page

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4

Black lines down the page

Printed pages have toner stains down the page.

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

A B C D a b c d e 0 1 2 3 4

White lines down the page

 

 

 

 

 

ABCD

EFG

H

 

 

 

abcd

efghijk

 

C D

A B

a b

c d e

0 1

2 3

4

 

 

 

 

Page skewed

Recommendation

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

If you use label sheets for laser printers, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum unit. (See Cleaning the drum unit on page 6-12.)

Do not use paper that has clips or staples because they will scratch the surface of the drum.

If the unpacked drum unit is in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged.

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in

 

the machine’s Paper Type menu setting. (See Basic tab in the Software User’s

 

Guide on the CD-ROM and Setting the Paper Type on page 2-1 in this User’s

 

Guide.)

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The problem may disappear by itself. Try printing multiple pages to clear this

problem, especially if the machine has not been used for a long time.

 

You may clear the problem by wiping the laser scanner window with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18.)

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

Clean the inside of the machine and the primary corona wire in the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19.)

You may clear the problem by wiping the laser scanner window with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18.)

The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

Clean the primary corona wire of the drum unit. (See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19.)

Make sure the primary corona wire is at the home position (▲).

The drum unit may be damaged. Install a new drum unit. (See Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000) on page 6-23.)

The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) on page 6-20.) Make sure that a torn piece of paper is not inside the machine covering the laser scanner window.

You may clear the problem by wiping the laser scanner window with a soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18.)

The toner cartridge may be damaged. Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000) on page 6-20.)

Make sure the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.

Set the paper guides correctly.

If you are using the manual feed slot, see To load paper or other media in the manual feed slot on page 1-9.

The paper tray may be too full.

Check the paper type and quality. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

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Chapter 6

Examples of poor print quality

Recommendation

 

 

 

Check the paper type and quality. High temperatures and high humidity will cause

 

 

 

paper to curl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you don’t use the machine very often, the paper may have been in the paper tray

 

 

 

too long. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, fan the paper stack

Curl or wave

and then rotate the paper 180° in the paper tray.

 

Make sure that paper is loaded properly.

 

 

 

 

Check the paper type and quality. (See About paper on page 1-6.)

 

B DEFGH

 

 

 

abc

efghijk

 

 

A

C D

Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180° in the input tray.

 

b c d e

 

1

3 4

 

Wrinkles or creases

 

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How to change the LCD language

You can change the LCD language.

1Press Menu and or to select

1.General Setup. Press Set.

2Press or to select

0.Local Language. Press Set.

3Press or to select your language.

Press Set.

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Packing and shipping the machine

When you transport the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty.

1 Turn off the machine’s power switch.

2Unplug the machine from the electrical socket.

3 Unplug the cable from the machine.

 

4 Open the front cover.

6

 

5Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit.

6Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the plastic bag and seal the bag.

7 Close the front cover.

8Wrap the machine in the plastic bag and place it in the original carton with the original packing material.

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Chapter 6

9Pack the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown below:

0 Close the carton and tape it shut.

Routine maintenance

CAUTION

The drum unit contains toner, so handle it carefully. If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

Cleaning the outside of the machine

CAUTION

Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine.

Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia.

Do not use isopropyl alcohol to remove dirt from the control panel. It may crack the panel.

1Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

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2Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust.

3Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray.

4Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust.

5Re-load the paper and put the paper tray in the machine.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Cleaning the scanner glass

Turn off the machine’s power switch and lift the document cover. Clean the scanner glass and the white plastic surface underneath the document cover with isopropyl alcohol and soft lint-free cloth.

Document

Cover

White

 

Plastic

6

Surface

In the ADF unit, clean the white plastic bar and the scanner glass strip under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint-free cloth.

White Plastic

Bar

Glass Strip

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Chapter 6

Cleaning the laser scanner window

CAUTION

Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the laser scanner window.

Do not touch the laser scanner window with your fingers.

1Before you clean the inside of the machine, turn off the machine’s power switch.

2Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

3Gently clean the laser scanner window by wiping it with a clean soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Do not use isopropyl alcohol.

Laser Scanner

Window

WARNING

Just after you have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! When you open the front cover of the machine, never touch the shaded parts shown in the diagram below.

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4Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine.

5 Close the front cover.

6 Turn on the machine’s power switch.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

Cleaning the corona wire

We recommend placing the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a cloth or large disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering toner.

1Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

6

2Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times.

3Return the blue tab and snap it into the Home position (▼).

CAUTION

If you do not return the blue tab to the Home position (▼), your printed pages may have vertical black stripes on them.

4Reinstall the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine.

5 Close the front cover.

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Chapter 6

Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2000)

The toner cartridge can print up to 2,500 pages. When the toner cartridge is running low, the LCD shows Toner Low. The machine is supplied with a starter toner cartridge that must be replaced after approximately 1,500 pages. Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document (i.e., standard letter, detailed graphics).

Note

It is a good idea to keep a new toner cartridge ready for use when you see the Toner Low warning.

Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. You can also check our ecology website www.brothergreen.co.uk for recycling information. Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.

We recommend that you clean the machine and drum unit when you replace the toner cartridge. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18 and Cleaning the corona wire on page 6-19.)

How to replace the toner cartridge

WARNING

Just after you use the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely HOT! Never touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration.

1Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

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2Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

CAUTION

Place the drum unit on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner.

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water.

3Unpack the new toner cartridge. Place the used toner cartridge into the aluminium bag and discard it according to local regulations.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

CAUTION

Brother printers are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and work to a level of optimum

performance when used with genuine

 

Brother toner cartridges (TN-2000).

 

Brother cannot guarantee this optimum

 

performance if toner or toner cartridges

 

of other specifications are used.

 

Brother does not therefore recommend

 

the use of cartridges other than Brother

 

cartridges with this printer, or the

 

refilling of empty cartridges with toner

 

from other sources. If damage is

 

caused to the drum unit or other part of

6

this machine as a result of the use of

toner or toner cartridges other than

 

genuine Brother products due to the

 

incompatibility or lack of suitability of

 

those products with this machine, any

 

repairs required as a result may not be

 

covered by the warranty.

 

Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the machine. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long period of time, the toner life is shortened.

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Chapter 6

CAUTION

Do not touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations to prevent any degradation to the print quality.

5 Remove the protective cover.

6Insert the new toner cartridge in the drum unit until it clicks into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.

4Gently rock the toner cartridge from side to side five or six times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

7Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times. Return the blue tab to the Home position (▼) before reinstalling the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

8Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the machine.

9 Close the front cover.

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Replacing the drum unit (DR-2000)

The machine uses a drum unit to create print images on paper. If the LCD shows Change Drum Soon, the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one.

Even if the LCD shows Change Drum Soon, you may be able to continue printing without having to replace the drum unit for a while.

However, if there is a noticeable deterioration in the output print quality (even before Change Drum Soon appears), then the drum unit should be replaced. You should clean the machine when you replace the drum unit. (See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6-18.)

CAUTION

When removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it contains toner. If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty, immediately wipe or wash with cold water.

Note

The drum unit is a consumable item, and it is necessary to replace it periodically. There are many factors that determine the drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper and how much toner you use for the number of pages per print job. The estimated drum life is up to 12,000 pages. The actual number of pages your drum will print may be significantly less than these estimates. Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life, we cannot guarantee a minimum number of pages that will be printed by your drum.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

WARNING

Just after you have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT! So please be careful.

1Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.

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CAUTION

To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown below.

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Chapter 6

2Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

Note

Discard the used drum unit according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. You can also check our ecology website www.brothergreen.co.uk for recycling information. Be sure to seal the drum unit tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the unit. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.

Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it. Place the old drum unit into the plastic bag.

3Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically.

4Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine.

5 Press Options.

Replace Drum?

Yes No

To confirm you are installing a new drum, press .

6When the LCD shows Accepted, close the front cover.

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Machine Information

Checking the Serial Number

You can view the machine’s serial number on the LCD.

1Press Menu and or to select

3.Machine Info. or 4.Machine Info.

Press Set.

2Press or to select

1.Serial No.

Machine Info. 1.Serial No.

Press Set.

3 Press Stop/Exit.

Checking the Page Counters

You can view the machine’s page counters for copies, printer pages, lists and a summary total.

1Press Menu and or to select

3.Machine Info. or 4.Machine Info.

Press Set.

2Press or to select

2.Page Counter.

Machine Info. 2.Page Counter

Press Set.

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

3Press or to select Total,

List, Print or Copy. Press Set.

Page Counter

Total: XXXXX

Page Counter

List: XXXXX

Page Counter

Print: XXXXX

Page Counter

Copy: XXXXX

4 Press Stop/Exit.

Checking the Drum Life

6

 

 

 

You can view the machine’s drum life on the LCD.

1Press Menu and or to select

3.Machine Info. or 4.Machine Info.

Press Set.

2Press or to select

3.Drum Life.

Machine Info. 3.Drum Life

Press Set.

3 Press Stop/Exit.

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A Appendix

On-screen programming

Your machine is designed to be easy to use with LCD on-screen programming. User-friendly programming helps you take full advantage of all the menu selections your machine has to offer.

Since your programming is done on the LCD, we have created step-by-step on-screen instructions to help you program your machine. All you need to do is follow the instructions as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options.

Menu table

The Menu table that begins on page A-3 will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine’s programs. Once you become familiar with programming, you can use the Menu table as a quick reference when you want to change your settings.

Menu Mode

Access the menu

Scroll through the current menu level

Accept an option

Go to the next menu level

Exit the menu

You can access the menu mode by pressing

Menu.

When you enter the menu, press or to scroll through the Main Menu.

Select ▲▼ & Set 1.General Setup

Select ▲▼ & Set 2.Copy

....

Select ▲▼ & Set 3.Machine Info.

For DCP-7010L: 3.Machine Info. For DCP-7025: 4.Machine Info.

A - 1

You can scroll more quickly through each menu level by pressing the arrow for the direction you want: or .

Select an option by pressing Set when that option appears on the LCD.

The LCD will then show the next menu level.

Press or to scroll to your next menu selection.

Press Set.

When you finish setting an option, the LCD shows Accepted.

Appendix

A

A - 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select

Set

Select

to accept

to exit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Menu

Submenu

Menu Selections

Options

 

Descriptions

 

Page

 

 

 

1. General

1. Paper Type

Thin

 

Sets the type of paper in

2-1

 

 

 

Setup

 

 

Plain

 

the paper tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thick

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thicker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transparency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled Paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Paper Size

A4

 

Sets the size of the paper in

2-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter

 

the paper tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Beeper

High

 

Adjusts the volume level of

2-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Med

 

the beeper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Ecology

1. Toner Save

On

 

Increases the life of the

2-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Off

 

toner cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Sleep Time

(0-99)

 

Conserves power.

2-3

 

 

 

 

 

 

05 Min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. LCD

Light

 

Adjusts the contrast of the

2-3

 

 

 

 

Contrast

 

Dark

 

LCD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. User

 

 

 

You can print a list of your

2-3

 

 

 

 

Settings

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0. Local

Depending on your

Allows you to change the

6-15

 

 

 

 

Language

 

country

 

LCD Language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Copy

1. Quality

Text

 

Selects the Copy resolution

3-7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

for your type of document.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Contrast

- +

 

Adjusts the contrast for

3-8

 

 

 

 

 

 

- +

 

copies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The factory settings are shown in Bold.

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Appendix

Main Menu

Submenu

Menu Selections

Options

Descriptions

Page

 

3. Printer

1. Emulation

Auto

Selects the emulation

See

 

(DCP-7025 only)

 

 

HP LaserJet

mode.

Software

 

 

 

BR-Script 3

 

User’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guide

 

 

2. Print

1. Internal

Prints a list of the

 

 

on the

 

 

Options

Font

 

machine’s internal fonts or

 

 

 

CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

 

current printer settings.

 

 

 

 

2. Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Reset

Returns the PCL settings to

 

 

 

Printer

 

 

the original factory default

 

 

 

 

 

 

settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Machine

1. Serial No.

Lets you check the serial

6-25

 

Info.

 

 

 

number of your machine.

 

 

(DCP-7010L only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Page

Total

Lets you check the number

6-25

 

 

Counter

 

Copy

of pages the machine has

 

 

 

 

 

Print

printed during its life.

 

 

 

 

 

List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Drum Life

You can check the

6-25

 

 

 

 

 

percentage of drum life that

 

 

 

 

 

 

remains available.

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Machine

1. Serial No.

Lets you check the serial

6-25

Info.

 

 

 

number of your machine.

 

 

(DCP-7025 only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Page

Total

Lets you check the number

6-25

 

 

Counter

 

Copy

of pages the machine has

 

 

 

 

 

Print

printed during its life.

 

 

 

 

 

List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Drum Life

You can check the

6-25

 

 

 

 

 

percentage of drum life that

 

 

 

 

 

 

remains available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

The factory settings are shown in Bold.

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S Specifications

Product description

General

Memory Capacity

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only)

Paper Tray

Printer Type

Print Method

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Power Source

Power Consumption

Dimensions

16 MB (DCP-7010L)

32 MB (DCP-7025) Up to 35 pages

250 Sheets (80 g/m2) Laser

Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning 16 characters × 2 lines

220 - 240 V 50/60 Hz

 

Copying: Average 460 W

 

Sleep: Average 10 W

 

Standby: Average 75 W

 

DCP-7010L

DCP-7025

294 mm

253 mm

432 mm

 

 

 

432 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

 

 

 

 

395 mm

 

 

 

 

395 mm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Without Drum/Toner Unit:

 

 

 

 

8.3 kg (DCP-7010L)

 

 

 

 

9.45 kg (DCP-7025)

 

 

 

Noise

Operating:

53 dB A or less

 

 

 

 

Standby:

30 dB A or less

 

 

 

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Specifications

Temperature

Operating:

10 - 32.5°C

 

Storage:

0 - 40°C

Humidity

Operating:

20 to 80% (without condensation)

 

Storage:

10 to 90% (without condensation)

Print media

Paper Input

Paper Tray

 

Paper type:

 

Plain paper, Recycled paper or Transparencies

 

Paper size:

 

A4, Letter, Executive, A5, A6, B5 and B6

 

Paper Weight:

 

60 - 105 g/m2

Maximum paper tray capacity:

 

Up to 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 plain paper or

 

up to 10 transparencies

 

Manual Feed Slot

 

Paper type:

 

Plain paper, Recycled paper, Transparencies, Envelopes, Bond

 

paper or Labels

 

Paper size:

 

Width:

69.9 - 215.9 mm

 

Length:

116 - 406.4 mm

 

Paper Weight:

 

60 - 161 g/m2

 

Maximum paper tray capacity: One sheet at a time

Paper Output

Up to 100 sheets of A4 size plain paper (Face down print delivery to

 

the output paper tray)

S

Note

For transparency or label, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid smudging.

For more details, see About paper on page 1-6.

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Copy

Color/Monochrome

Monochrome

Document Size

ADF Width: 147.3 mm to 215.9 mm (For DCP-7025 only)

 

ADF Height: 147.3 mm to 356 mm (For DCP-7025 only)

 

Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm

 

Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm

Multiple Copies

Stacks up to 99 pages

 

Sorts up to 99 pages (DCP-7025 only)

Enlarge/Reduce

25% to 400% (in increments of 1%)

Resolution

600 x 300 dpi

Scanner

Colour/Monochrome

Colour/Monochrome

TWAIN Compliant

Yes (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/

 

Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0)

 

Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

WIA Compliant

Yes (Windows® XP)

Colour Depth

24 bit colour

Resolution

Up to 9600 x 9600 dpi (interpolated)*

 

Up to 600 x 2400 dpi (optical)

 

* Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows® XP (resolution up to 9600 x 9600 dpi

 

can be selected by using the Brother scanner utility)

Document Size

ADF Width: 147.3 to 215.9 mm (For DCP-7025 only)

 

ADF Height: 147.3 to 356 mm (For DCP-7025 only)

 

Scanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mm

 

Scanner Glass Height: Max. 297 mm

Scanning Width

215.9 mm

Gray Scale

256 levels

Note

Mac OS® X scanning is supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.

S - 3

 

 

 

Specifications

Printer

 

Emulation

Brother Printing System for Windows®

 

PCL6 and BR-Script (PostScript®) Level 3 (DCP-7025 only)

Printer Driver

Support for Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP/

 

Windows NT® Workstation Version 4.0

 

Support for Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2/Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater

Resolution

HQ1200 (Max. 2400 x 600 dots per inch (dpi))

Print Quality

Normal printing mode

 

Economy printing mode (save toner usage)

Print Speed

up to 20 pages/minute (A4 size)

 

* Based on Brother standard pattern.

 

Does not include the time it takes to feed the paper.

First Print

Less than 10 seconds

Interfaces

 

Interface

Recommended Cable

Parallel

A bi-directional shielded parallel cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant

 

and no longer than 2.0 m.

USB

A USB 2.0 interface cable that is not longer than 2.0 m.

(Cables are not included.)

S

Note

Your machine has a full-speed USB 2.0 interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.

Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 2.0 m.

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Computer requirements

Minimum System Requirements

Computer Platform & Operating System

Processor

Minimum

Recommended

Available Hard Disk Space

Version

 

Minimum

RAM

RAM

 

 

 

for Drivers

for

 

 

Speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows® Operating

98, 98SE

Pentium® II or

32 MB

64 MB

90 MB

130 MB

System

 

equivalent

 

 

 

 

Me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NT® Workstation 4.0

 

64 MB

128 MB

 

 

 

2000 Professional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XP 1

 

128 MB

256 MB

150 MB

220 MB

Apple® Macintosh®

Mac OS® 9.1 - 9.2

All base

 

64 MB

80 MB

200 MB

Operating System

(Printing and

models meet

 

 

 

 

 

Scanning 2 Only)

minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or

128 MB

160 MB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

greater

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies.

 

 

 

 

 

For the latest drivers, go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

 

 

1Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows® XP. (Resolutions up to 9600 x 9600 dpi can be selected using the Brother Utility.)

2Dedicated “Scan” key supported in Mac OS® X 10.2.4 or greater.

Consumable items

Toner Cartridge Life

Starter: Up to 1,500 pages*

 

Standard (TN-2000): Up to 2,500 pages*

 

*(when printing letter or A4 size paper at 5% print coverage)

Note

Toner life expectancy will vary depending upon the type of average print job.

Drum Unit Life Expectancy

Up to 12,000 pages

(DR-2000)

 

Note

There are many factors that determine the drum life, such as temperature, humidity, type of paper, toner you use and number of pages per print job.

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I Index

A

ADF (automatic document feeder) ..........

1-4

ADF cover ...............................................

6-3

C

Cleaning

 

corona wire ........................................

6-19

drum unit ............................................

6-12

laser scanner window ........................

6-18

scanner glass .....................................

6-17

Consumable items ..................................

S-5

Control panel overview ............................

1-3

Copy

 

contrast ................................................

3-3

default settings

 

contrast .............................................

3-8

quality ................................................

3-7

Enlarge/Reduce key .............................

3-2

Number of Copies key .........................

3-1

Options key ..........................................

3-4

Page Layout ..................................

3-5, 3-7

single copy ...........................................

3-1

sort .......................................................

3-5

temporary settings ...............................

3-2

D

Drum Unit

 

cleaning .....................................

6-12, 6-19

replacing ............................................

6-23

E

Error messages on LCD

.......................... 6-1

No Paper Fed .......................................

6-2

Out of Memory ..............................

3 - 8, 6-2

Unable to Init. .......................................

6-2

Unable to Print .....................................

6-2

Unable to Scan ....................................

6-2

G

Gray scale ...............................................

S-3

J

Jams

 

document ..............................................

6-3

paper ....................................................

6-3

M

Maintenance, routine

.............................6-16

Menu table .......................................

A-1, A-3

P

Paper ...............................................

1-6, S-2

size .......................................................

2-1

size of document ..................................

1-4

type .......................................................

2-1

Print

 

difficulties ..............................................

6-8

drivers ..................................................

S-4

paper jams ............................................

6-4

printable area .......................................

3-1

quality (improving) ..............................

6-11

resolution .............................................

S-4

specifications .......................................

S-4

Programming your machine ...................

A-1

menu table ....................................

A-1, A-3

Q

Quality

 

copy

......................................................3-5

print ....................................................

6-11

R

Resolution

 

copy .....................................................

S-3

print .....................................................

S-4

scan .....................................................

S-3

S

Safety instructions ..............................

iii, 5-2

Scanner glass (using) ..............................

1-5

Shipping the machine ............................

6-15

Sleep Time ..............................................

2-3

I - 1

T

Temporary copy settings .........................

3-2

Toner cartridge

 

replacing .............................................

6-20

Toner Save ..............................................

2-2

Troubleshooting ......................................

6-1

document jam .......................................

6-3

error messages on LCD .......................

6-1

if you are having difficulty with

 

copy quality .......................................

6-8

paper handling ................................

6-10

print quality ......................................

6-10

printing ..............................................

6-8

scanning ............................................

6-9

paper jam .............................................

6-4

U

User Settings ...........................................

2-3

V

Volume (beeper) .....................................

2-2

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