Brother DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN Basic User Guide

Basic User’s Guide

DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN

Not all models are available in all countries. (in USA):

Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ your model page to download the other manuals.

and click Manuals on

Version 0

USA/CAN

If you need to call Customer Service

Please complete the following information for future reference:

Model Number: DCP-8110DN / DCP-8150DN / DCP-8155DN (Circle your model number)

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

Place of Purchase:

The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service.

http://www.brother.com/registration/

By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

 may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product

should you lose your receipt;

 may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss

covered by insurance; and,

 will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special

offers.

The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product is online at http://www.brother.com/registration/

Brother numbers

Important

Note

For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.

Register your product

By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:

 may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;  may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,  will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.

Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration and Test Sheet or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at

http://www.brother.com/registration/

FAQs (frequently asked questions)

The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Fax Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.

http://solutions.brother.com/

For Customer Service

In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

Service Center Locator (USA only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or visit us on-line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/

Service Center Locations (Canada only)

For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.

You can check here for Brother driver updates. To keep your machine’s performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade.

1-901-379-1215 (fax)

(514) 685-4898 (fax)

Ordering accessories and supplies

Note

For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for purchase.)

In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)

1-800-947-1445 (fax)

http://www.brothermall.com/

In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER

http://www.brother.ca/

Description Item

Toner Cartridge <Black>

TN-720 (Approx. 3,000 pages)

TN-750 (Approx. 8,000 pages)

Drum Unit

DR-720 (Approx. 30,000 pages) Basic User's Guide LX9483001 (English for USA and Canada) Quick Setup Guide LX9487001 (English for USA and Canada) Paper Tray 2

LT-5400 (DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN option)

123

124

Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.

Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.

Standard toner cartridge

High yield toner cartridge

1 page per job.

Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.

Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties

(USA and Canada)

BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.

Compilation and Publication Notice

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

The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publication.

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User's Guides and where do I find them?

Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it?

Product Safety Guide

Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instructions before you set up your machine. See this Guide for trademarks and legal limitations.

Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your

machine and installing the drivers and software for the operating system and connection type you are using.

Basic User's Guide Learn the basic Copy, Scan and Direct Print

operations and how to replace consumables. See troubleshooting tips.

Advanced User's Guide

Learn more advanced operations: Copy, security features, printing reports and performing routine maintenance.

Software User's Guide

Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, Network Scanning and using the Brother ControlCenter utility.

Network User's Guide

This Guide provides useful information about wired network settings and security settings using the Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol information for your machine and detailed troubleshooting tips.

Google Cloud Print Guide

This Guide provides details on how to configure your Brother machine to a Google account and use Google Cloud Print services for printing over the Internet from devices using Gmail™ for mobile, GOOGLE DOCS™ for mobile and applications for the Chrome OS.

Printed / In the Box

For USA:

PDF file / Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

For Other Countries: PDF file / Installer CD-ROM / In the Box

PDF file / Brother Solutions

Center

Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan

This Guide provides useful information about printing JPEG and PDF

your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

PDF printing is not supported on Windows® Phone.

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

files from

PDF file / Brother Solutions

Center

(Basic User’s Guide)

1 General information 1

Using the documentation.......................................................................................1

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 1

Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide

and Network User's Guide..................................................................................2

Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2

How to access Guides for Advanced Features......................................................4

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ................................................................5

Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6

Data LED indications.......................................................................................8

2 Loading paper 9

Loading paper and print media..............................................................................9

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray ............9

Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ........................................11

Unscannable and unprintable areas..............................................................15

Paper settings......................................................................................................16

Paper Type ....................................................................................................16

Paper Size .....................................................................................................16

Tray Use in COPY mode...............................................................................17

Tray Use in print mode ..................................................................................17

Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................18

Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................18

Type and size of paper..................................................................................18

Handling and using special paper .................................................................20

)................................................................4

3 Loading documents 23

How to load documents .......................................................................................23

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................23

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................24

4 Making copies 25

How to copy.........................................................................................................25

Stop copying..................................................................................................25

Copy settings.................................................................................................25

5 Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or digital camera

supporting mass storage 26

Creating a PRN file for direct printing ..................................................................26

Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or digital camera

supporting mass storage ..................................................................................27

6 How to print from a computer 30

Printing a document.............................................................................................30

7 How to scan to a computer 31

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) ............. 31

Changing the SCAN key settings ........................................................................34

Before scanning.............................................................................................34

SCAN key settings.........................................................................................34

Scanning using the SCAN key ......................................................................36

A Routine maintenance 37

Replacing the consumable items.........................................................................37

Replacing the toner cartridge ........................................................................39

Cleaning the corona wire...............................................................................45

Replacing the drum unit.................................................................................47

B Troubleshooting 52

Identifying your problem ......................................................................................52

Error and maintenance messages .......................................................................53

Document Jams...................................................................................................59

Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit ............................................59

Document is jammed under the document cover ..........................................59

Removing small documents jammed in the ADF...........................................60

Document is jammed at the output tray.........................................................60

Paper Jams..........................................................................................................61

Paper is jammed in the MP tray ....................................................................61

Paper is jammed in paper tray 1 or tray 2 .....................................................62

Paper is jammed at the back of the machine ................................................63

Paper is jammed inside the machine.............................................................66

Paper is jammed in the duplex tray ...............................................................70

If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................72

Improving the print quality....................................................................................78

Machine Information ............................................................................................86

Checking the Serial Number..........................................................................86

Reset functions..............................................................................................86

How to reset the machine..............................................................................86

C Menu and features 87

On-screen programming ......................................................................................87

How to access the menu mode .....................................................................87

Menu table ...........................................................................................................88

Entering text.......................................................................................................100

D Specifications 102

General..............................................................................................................102

Document Size ..................................................................................................104

Print media.........................................................................................................105

Copy ..................................................................................................................106

Scanner .............................................................................................................107

Printer................................................................................................................108

Direct Print feature.............................................................................................109

Computer requirements ....................................................................................110

Consumable items.............................................................................................112

Interfaces...........................................................................................................113

Network (LAN) ...................................................................................................114

E Index 115

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Table of Contents

(Advanced User's Guide)

You can view the Advanced User's Guide on:

In USA: Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ In Other Countries: Installer CD-ROM / In the Box

The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations.

1 General Setup

IMPORTANT NOTE

Memory storage

Volume settings

Automatic Daylight Saving Time

Ecology features

Quiet mode feature

LCD Contrast

Glass ScanSize

User Settings List

Network Configuration Report

2 Security features

Secure Function Lock 2.0

Setting Lock

3 Making copies

Copy settings

BOptions

Options

Optional paper tray (LT-5400)

Memory board

C Glossary

DIndex

Duplex (2-sided) copying

A Routine maintenance

Cleaning and checking the machine

Replacing periodic maintenance parts

Packing and shipping the machine

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Note

WARNING

Important

General information 1

Using the documentation

Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries.

Important indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to property or loss of product functionality.

Bold Bold style identifies keys on the

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an

Courier New

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the DCP-8155DN.

machine's control panel or on the computer screen.

important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier New font identifies the messages shown on the LCD of the machine.

Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.

Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock.

Fire Hazard icons alert you to the possibility of fire.

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

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.

Chapter 1

Note

Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide

This Basic User's Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced features for Copy, Printer, Scanner and Network. When you are ready to learn detailed information about these operations, read the

Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide.

(In USA)

You can find these manuals on your model's page of the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

Viewing Documentation 1

a Turn on your computer. Insert the

Installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer

(Computer), double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

b If the model name screen appears, click

your model name.

c If the language screen appears, click

your language. The CD-ROM Top Menu will appear.

For USA:

Go to the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model's page to download the documentation.

For Other Countries:

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

To view the documentation, from the Start menu, select Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User’s Guides.

If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation on the Installer CD-ROM by following the instructions below:

d Click Documentation. e Click PDF documents. If the country

screen appears, choose your country. After the list of User’s Guides appears, choose the Guide you want to read.

General information

Note

Viewing Documentation (Macintosh) 1

a Turn on your Macintosh. Insert the

Installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The following window will appear.

b Double-click the Documentation icon. c If the model name screen appears,

choose your model name and click Next.

d If the language screen appears,

double-click your language folder.

e Double-click top.pdf. If the country

screen appears, choose your country.

f After the list of User’s Guides appears,

choose the Guide you want to read.

Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE How-to-Guides

(Windows

 The complete Nuance™ PaperPort™

12SE How-to- Guides can be viewed from the Help selection in the Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE application.

Presto! PageManager User’s Guide

(Macintosh users)

Presto! PageManager is available as a download from http://nj.newsoft.com.tw/download/brother/ PM9SEInstaller_BR_multilang.dmg

 The complete Presto! PageManager

User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help selection in the Presto! PageManager application.

users)

How to find Network setup instructions 1

Your machine can be connected to a wired network.

Basic setup instructions uu Quick Setup Guide

How to find Scanning instructions 1

There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows:

Software User's Guide

 Scanning

 ControlCenter

 Network Scanning

More information about network setup uu Network User's Guide

In USA: You can find the Network User's Guide on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

Chapter 1

How to access Guides for Advanced Features1

You can view and download these Guides from the Brother Solutions Center at:

http://solutions.brother.com/ Click Manuals on your model's page to

download the documentation.

Google Cloud Print Guide 1

Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan 1

This Guide provides useful information about

printing JPEG and PDF mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

PDF printing is not supported on Windows® Phone.

files from your

Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) 1

You can find all the links you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Brother Authorized Service Centers in Brother numbers uu page i and the Installer CD-ROM.

 Click Brother Support on the main menu.

The following screen will appear:

 To access our Web site

(http://www.brother.com/ Home Page.

 To view all Brother Numbers, including

Customer Service numbers for the USA and Canada, click Support Information.

 To access the USA Brother online

shopping mall (http://www.brothermall.com/ additional product and service information, click Brother Mall.com.

) click Brother

) for

 To access Canada’s Brother online

shopping mall (http://www.brother.ca/ additional product and services information, click Shop Online (Canada).

 For the latest news and product support

information (http://solutions.brother.com/ Brother Solutions Center.

 To visit our web site for original/genuine

Brother supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/

Supplies Information.

), click

) for

), click

General information

 To access the Brother CreativeCenter

(http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/ for FREE photo projects and printable downloads, click Brother

CreativeCenter. To return to the main page, click Back. Or, if you have finished, click Exit.

)

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1

You can find all the links you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the Installer CD-ROM.

 Double-click the Brother Support icon.

The following screen will appear:

 To download and install Presto!

PageManager, click Presto! PageManager.

 To register your machine using the

Brother Product Registration Page (http://www.brother.com/registration/ click On-Line Registration.

 For the latest news and product support

information (http://solutions.brother.com/ Brother Solutions Center.

 To visit our Web site for original/genuine

Brother Supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/ Supplies Information.

), click

Chapter 1

Contrast:- + Quality :Auto Enlg/Red:100% Tray :MP>T1

Pressab or Start

Control panel overview 1

DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN have the same keys. The illustration is based on the DCP-8155DN.

1 COPY keys:

Options

You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.

Enlarge/Reduce

Enlarges or reduces copies.

2 Error LED

Blinks in orange when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.

3 Duplex

You can choose Duplex to copy or print on both sides of the paper.

4LCD

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

Contrast:- + Quality :Auto Enlg/Red:100% Tray :MP>T1

Pressab or Start

General information

5 Menu keys:

Clear

Deletes entered data or lets you cancel the

current setting.

Lets you access the Menu to program your

settings in the machine.

Lets you store your settings in the machine.

Selection keys:

d or c

Press to scroll backwards or forwards through

menu selections.

a or b

Press to scroll through the menus and options.

6 Num eric keys

Use these keys to enter text.

7 Stop/Exit

Stops an operation or exits from a menu.

8Start

Lets you start making copies.

9 SCAN:

SCAN

Puts the machine in SCAN mode.

10 Data LED

The LED will flash depending on the machine's status.

11 Secure Print

You can print data saved in the memory when you enter your four-digit password. (See Software User's Guide.)

When using Secure Function Lock, you can switch restricted users by holding down d as you press Secure Print. (See Advanced User's Guide: Secure Function Lock 2.0.)

Chapter 1

Data LED indications 1

The Data LED (light emitting diode) will flash depending on the machine’s status.

LED Machine Status Description

Green

(blinking)

Green

Ready Mode The machine is ready to print, in Sleep mode, there is no print

data, or the power switch is off.

Receiving Data The machine is either receiving data from the computer,

processing data in memory, or printing data.

Data Remaining in

Print data remains in the machine's memory.

Memory

Loading paper 2

Loading paper and print media

The machine can feed paper from the

standard paper tray, optional lower tray multi-purpose tray.

When you put paper into the paper tray, note the following:

 If your application software supports

paper size selection in the print menu, you

can select it through the software. If your

application software does not support it,

you can set the paper size in the printer

driver or by using the control panel

buttons.

The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN

and DCP-8155DN.

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray 2

You can load up to 250 sheets in the standard paper tray (Tray 1) and 500 sheets in the optional lower tray (Tray 2). Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark ( ) on the right-hand side of the paper tray. (For recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media uu page 18.)

Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 22

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

b While pressing the green paper-guide

release lever (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading in the tray. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Chapter 2

Note

For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button (1) in the bottom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray. (Legal and Folio size paper are not available in some regions.)

c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid

paper jams and misfeeds.

d Put paper in the tray and make sure:

 The paper is below the maximum

paper mark ( ) (1). Overfilling the paper tray will cause

paper jams.

 The side to be printed on must be

face down.

 The paper guides touch the sides of

the paper so it will feed correctly.

e Put the paper tray firmly back in the

machine. Make sure that it is completely inserted into the machine.

Loading paper

f Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent

paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine.

Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 2

You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray or up to 50 sheets of plain paper. Use this tray to print or copy on thick paper, bond paper, labels or envelopes. (For recommended paper to use, see Paper capacity of the paper trays uu page 19.)

Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray

a Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

Chapter 2

b Pull out the MP tray support (1) and

unfold the flap (2).

c Put paper in the MP tray and make sure:

 The paper stays under the maximum

paper mark (1).

 The side to be printed on must be

face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first.

 The paper guides touch the sides of

the paper so it will feed correctly.

d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper

from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine.

Loading paper

Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray 2

Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible.

a Open the back cover (face-up output

tray).

b Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

c Pull out the MP tray support (1) and

unfold the flap (2).

Chapter 2

Note

d Put paper, labels or envelopes in the MP

tray. Make sure:

 The number of envelopes in the MP

tray does not exceed 3.

 The paper, labels or envelopes stay

under the maximum paper mark (1).

 The side to be printed on must be

face up.

e Send the print data to the machine.

• Remove each printed envelope immediately to prevent a paper jam.

• If your thick paper curls during printing, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray and open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the printed pages exit to the face-up output tray.

f Close the back cover (face-up output

tray).

Loading paper

Note

Unscannable and unprintable areas 2

The figures below show maximum unscannable and unprintable areas. These areas may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using.

When using BR-Script3 emulation, the unprintable area around the edges of the paper is

0.16 in. (4.2 mm).

Usage Document

Copy

a single copy

or a 1 in 1 copy

Scan Letter 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

Print Letter 0.16 in. (4.2 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)

Size

Top (1)

Bottom (3)

Left (2)

Right (4)

Letter 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm)

A4 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

Legal 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm)

A4 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm)

A4 0.16 in. (4.2 mm) 0.24 in. (6.01 mm)

Legal 0.16 in. (4.2 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)

Chapter 2

Note

Paper settings 2

Paper Type 2

Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using. This will give you the best print quality.

a Do one of the following:

 To set the paper type for the

MP Tray press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 1.

 To set the paper type for Tray#1

press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 2.

 To set the paper type for Tray#2

press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 3.

11.Paper Type

1.MP Tray

a Plain b Thick

Select ab or OK

b Press a or b to choose Thin, Plain,

Thick, Thicker, Recycled Paper

or Label Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

Tray#2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

The Label type option appears only if you chose the MP tray in step a.

Paper Size 2

You can use ten sizes of paper for copies: Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 and Folio (8.5 in. × 13 in.).

When you change the size of paper in the tray, you will also need to change the Paper Size setting so your machine can fit the document on the page.

a Do one of the following:

 To set the paper size for the

MP Tray press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 1.

 To set the paper size for Tray#1

press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 2.

 To set the paper size for Tray#2

press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 3.

12.Paper Size

1.MP Tr ay

a Letter b Legal

Select ab or OK

b Press a or b to choose A4, Letter,

Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6, Folio or Any

Press OK.

c Press Stop/Exit.

Tray#2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

The Any option appears only when you choose the MP tray.

• If you choose Any for the MP Tray Paper Size, you must choose MP Only for the Tray Use setting. You cannot use the Any Paper Size option for the MP tray when making N in 1 copies. You must choose one of the other available Paper Size options for the MP tray.

• A5 L and A6 size are not available for Tray#2.

Loading paper

Note

Tray Use in COPY mode 2

You can change the priority tray that the machine will use for printing copies.

When you choose Tray#1 Only, MP Only or Tray#2 Only

paper only from that tray. If the selected tray is out of paper, No Paper will appear on the LCD. Insert the paper in the empty tray.

To change the tray setting follow the instructions below:

a Press Menu, 1, 5, 1.

15.Tray Use

1.Copy

a MP>T1>T2 b T1>T2>MP Select ab or OK

b Press a or b to choose Tray#1 Only,

Tray#2 Only MP>T1>T2

Press OK.

Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

, the machine pulls the

, MP Only,

or T1>T21>MP.

Tray Use in print mode 2

You can change the default tray the machine will use for printing from your computer and Direct Print.

a Press Menu, 1, 5, 2.

15.Tray Use

2.Print

a MP>T1>T2 b T1>T2>MP Select ab or OK

b Press a or b to choose Tray#1 Only,

Tray#2 Only MP>T1>T2

, MP Only,

or T1>T21>MP.

Press OK.

Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

c Press Stop/Exit.

• When loading the documents in the ADF and MP>T1>T2 or T1>T2>MP is selected, the machine looks for the tray with the most suitable paper and pulls paper from that tray. If no tray has suitable paper, the machine pulls paper from the higher priority tray.

• When using the scanner glass, your document is copied from the higher priority tray even if more suitable paper is in another paper tray.

Chapter 2

Acceptable paper and other print media 2

Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using.

You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels or envelopes.

For best results, follow the instructions below:

 DO NOT put different types of paper in the

paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.

 For proper printing, you must choose the

same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray.

 Avoid touching the printed surface of the

paper immediately after printing.

 Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small

quantity to make sure the paper is suitable.

 Use labels that are designed for use in

laser machines.

Recommended paper and print media 2

Paper Type Item

Plain Paper Xerox 4200DP 20 lb

Hammermill Laser Print (24 lb=90 g/m

Recycled Paper No specific brand

recommended

Labels Avery laser labels white

#5160

Envelopes No specific brand

recommended

)

Type and size of paper 2

The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray.

The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: 2

Tray and optional unit Name

Standard Paper Tray Tray 1 Multi-purpose Tray MP Tray Optional Lower Tray

The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN.

Tray 2

Loading paper

Paper capacity of the paper trays 2

Paper size Paper types No. of sheets

Standard Paper Tray (Tray 1)

Letter, A4, Legal, B5, Executive, A5,

Plain paper, Thin paper, Recycled paper

up to 250 20 lb (80 g/m

)

A5 (Long Edge), A6, B6,

Folio

Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray)

Width: 3 to 8.5 in. (76.2 to 215.9 mm)

Length: 5 to 14 in. (127.0 to 355.6 mm)

Plain paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Bond paper, Recycled paper,

50 sheets 20 lb (80 g/m

3 Envelopes

)

Envelopes, Labels

Optional Lower Tray (Tray 2)

Folio size is 8.5 in. × 13 in. The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN.

Letter, A4, Legal, B5, Executive, A5, B6,

Folio

Plain paper, Thin paper, Recycled paper

up to 500 20 lb (80 g/m

)

Recommended paper specifications 2

The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.

Basis weight

20-24 lb (75-90 g/m Thickness 80-110 μm Roughness Higher than 20 sec.

Stiffness

90-150 cm

/100 Grain direction Long grain

Volume resistivity

Surface resistivity

Filler

-10e11 ohm

10e

-10e12 ohm-cm

10e

(Neutral)

CaCO

Ash content Below 23 wt% Brightness Higher than 80% Opacity Higher than 85%

)

 Use paper made for plain paper copying.

 Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m

 Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%.  This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.

Chapter 2

Important

Handling and using special paper 2

The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desirable performance. Store paper in its original packaging and keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat.

Some important guidelines when selecting paper are:

 DO NOT use inkjet paper because it may

cause a paper jam or damage your machine.

 Preprinted paper must use ink that can

withstand the temperature of the machine’s fusing process 392 °F (200 °C).

 If you use bond paper, paper with a rough

surface, or paper that is wrinkled or creased, the paper may exhibit degraded performance.

Types of paper to avoid 2

Some types of paper may not perform well or may cause damage to your machine.

DO NOT use paper:

• that is highly textured

• that is extremely smooth or shiny

• that is curled or warped

1 A curl of 0.08 in. (2 mm) or greater

may cause jams to occur.

• that is coated or has a chemical finish

• that is damaged, creased or folded

• that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide

• with tabs and staples

• with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography

• that is multipart or carbonless

• that is designed for inkjet printing

If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.

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