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

Product Safety Guide

Read this Guide first. 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 supplies. See troubleshooting tips.

Advanced User’s Guide

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

Software and Network User's Guide

This Guide provides instructions for Scanning, Printing and other operations that can be performed by connecting your Brother machine to a computer. You can also find useful information about using the Brother ControlCenter utility, using your machine in a network environment, and frequently used terms.

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.

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Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan

This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

Web Connect Guide This Guide provides details about how to

configure and use your Brother machine to scan, load and view images and files on certain websites that provide these services.

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(Basic User’s Guide)

1 General information 1

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

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

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, and Software and Network User's Guide

Viewing Documentation ...................................................................................3

How to access the User’s Guides for Advanced Features .................................... 4

Accessing Brother Support (Windows

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

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

Touchscreen LCD............................................................................................8

Setting the Ready screen ..............................................................................12

Basic Operations ...........................................................................................12

Shortcut Settings .................................................................................................13

Adding Copy Shortcuts.................................................................................. 13

Adding Scan Shortcuts ..................................................................................14

Adding Web Connect Shortcuts .................................................................... 16

Adding Apps Shortcuts .................................................................................17

Changing Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 17

Editing Shortcut Names................................................................................. 18

Deleting Shortcuts ......................................................................................... 18

Recalling Shortcuts........................................................................................18

Set the date and time........................................................................................... 19

Volume settings ................................................................................................... 19

Beeper volume ..............................................................................................19

).................................................................2

)................................................................5

......3

2 Loading paper 20

Loading paper and print media ............................................................................20

Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray ..........20

Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ........................................22

Unscannable and unprintable areas..............................................................27

Paper settings......................................................................................................28

Paper Size .....................................................................................................28

Paper Type .................................................................................................... 28

Tray Use in Copy mode ................................................................................. 29

Tray Use in Print mode.................................................................................. 29

Acceptable paper and other print media.............................................................. 30

Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................30

Paper type and size....................................................................................... 30

Handling and using special paper .................................................................32

3 Loading documents 35

How to load documents ....................................................................................... 35

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................ 35

Using the scanner glass ................................................................................36

4 Making copies 37

How to copy ......................................................................................................... 37

Stop copying.................................................................................................. 37

Copy preset settings...................................................................................... 37

Copy Settings and Options............................................................................ 38

5 Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera

supporting mass storage 39

Creating a PRN file for direct printing .................................................................. 39

Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass

storage.............................................................................................................. 40

Changing the default settings for direct print ................................................. 42

6 How to print from a computer 43

Printing a document............................................................................................. 43

7 How to scan to a computer 44

Before scanning................................................................................................... 44

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows

How to scan a document as a PDF file using the Touchscreen ..........................47

) ............. 45

A Routine maintenance 49

Replacing supplies............................................................................................... 49

Replacing the toner cartridges.......................................................................53

Replacing the drum unit................................................................................. 58

Replacing the belt unit ...................................................................................65

Replacing the waste toner box ...................................................................... 70

Cleaning and Checking the machine ................................................................... 77

Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................. 78

Cleaning the scanner glass ........................................................................... 79

Cleaning the laser scanner windows ............................................................. 80

Cleaning the corona wires ............................................................................. 84

Cleaning the drum unit .................................................................................. 87

Cleaning the paper pick-up rollers................................................................. 94

Colour Calibration.......................................................................................... 95

Colour Registration........................................................................................ 96

Auto Correction.............................................................................................. 96

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B Troubleshooting 97

Identifying the problem ........................................................................................97

Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................98

Document Jams.................................................................................................106

Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit .......................................... 106

Document is jammed under the document cover ........................................106

Removing small documents jammed in the ADF.........................................107

Document is jammed at the output tray .......................................................107

Paper Jams........................................................................................................108

Paper is jammed in the multi-purpose tray .................................................. 108

Paper is jammed in the Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2...........................................109

Paper is jammed at the back of the machine ..............................................110

Paper is jammed inside the machine...........................................................112

Paper is jammed underneath the paper tray ...............................................115

If you are having difficulty with your machine .................................................... 117

Improving the print quality.................................................................................. 122

Machine Information ..........................................................................................130

Checking the Serial Number........................................................................ 130

Checking the Firmware Version .................................................................. 130

Reset operations .........................................................................................130

How to reset the machine............................................................................131

C Settings and features tables 132

Using the Settings Tables.................................................................................. 132

Settings Tables .................................................................................................. 133

Features Tables................................................................................................. 153

Entering text.......................................................................................................176

D Specifications 177

General ..............................................................................................................177

Document Size .................................................................................................. 180

Print media.........................................................................................................181

Copy .................................................................................................................. 182

Scanner ............................................................................................................. 183

Printer ................................................................................................................ 184

Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 185

Network.............................................................................................................. 186

Direct Print feature............................................................................................. 187

Computer requirements .....................................................................................188

Supplies ............................................................................................................. 189

Important information for the toner cartridge life................................................ 190

E Index 192

Table of Contents

(Advanced User’s Guide)

You can view the Advanced User's Guide.

Windows®:

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

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

PDF file / CD-ROM / In the Box

1 General Setup

Memory storage Set tone or pulse dialling mode Automatic Daylight Saving Time Set the Time Zone Ecology features Quiet mode feature Touchscreen

2 Security features

Secure Function Lock 3.0 Active Directory Authentication IPSec Setting Lock Dial Restriction (MFC models only)

3 Sending a fax (MFC models

only)

Additional sending options Additional sending operations

4 Receiving a fax (MFC models

only)

Memory Receive Options Remote retrieval Additional receiving operations

6 Printing reports

Fax reports (MFC models only) Reports

7 Making copies

Copy settings

A Routine maintenance

Checking the machine Replacing periodic maintenance parts Packing and shipping the machine

B Options

Options Optional paper tray (For DCP-L8400CDN, DCP-L8450CDW, MFC-L8650CDW and MFC-L8850CDW (LT-320CL)) (For MFC-L9550CDW (LT-325CL)) Memory board

C Glossary

DIndex

5 Dialling and storing numbers

(MFC models only)

Telephone line services Additional dialling operations Additional ways to store numbers

NOTE

General information 1

Using the documentation 1

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

Bold Bold style identifies the

numerical pad numbers of the Touchpanel or on the computer screen.

Italics Italicized style emphasizes an

important point or refers you to a related topic.

Courier New

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

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

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

IMPORTANT

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

NOTE

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.

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.

Prohibition icons indicate actions that must not be performed.

Most of the illustrations in this User’s Guide show the DCP-L8400CDN.

Chapter 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®) 1

Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother

applications installed on your device.

a (Windows

Click (Start) menu, select All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities

(Windows

Tap or click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.

(Windows

Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click (if you are using

a touch-based device, swipe up from the bottom of the Start screen to bring up the Apps

screen). When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).

b Select your machine.

7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP)

8.1)

c Choose the operation you want to use.

General information

NOTE

Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, and Software 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 and Software and Network User's Guide that are on the CD-ROM.

Macintosh: You can find the Advanced

User's Guide, and Software and Network User's Guide on the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

If you have not installed the software, you can find the documentation on the CD-ROM by following these steps:

a Turn on your computer. Insert the

CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

If the Brother screen does not appear, go to Computer (My Computer).

(Windows

on the taskbar, and then go to Computer (This PC).) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.

8: Click (File Explorer)

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 appears.

Viewing Documentation 1

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

(Windows® 7 / Windows Vista® / Windows® XP)

To view the documentation, from (Start) menu, select All Programs > Brother >

Brother Utilities. Click the drop-down

list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Support in the left navigation bar, and then click User's Guides.

(Windows

Click (Brother Utilities), and then click

the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected). Click Support in the left navigation bar, and then click User's Guides.

d Click User's Guides. e Click User’s guides on the CD-ROM. If

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

Viewing Documentation (Macintosh) 1

You can view and download User's Guides from the Brother Solutions Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ Click Manuals on your model’s page to download the documentation.

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NOTE

How to find Scanning instructions 1

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

Software and Network User's Guide

 Scanning

 ControlCenter

 Network Scanning

Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE How-to-Guides

(Windows

 The complete Nuance™ PaperPort™

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

Presto! PageManager User’s Guide

(Macintosh)

Presto! PageManager must be downloaded and installed before use (for further instructions, see Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) on page 5.

 The complete Presto! PageManager

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

How to find Network setup instructions

Your machine can be connected to a wireless (DCP-L8450CDW) or wired network.

)

How to access the User’s Guides for Advanced Features

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

This Guide provides information about how to configure your Brother machine to a Google account and use Google Cloud Print™ services for printing over the Internet.

Mobile Print/Scan Guide for Brother iPrint&Scan

This Guide provides useful information about printing from your mobile device and scanning from your Brother machine to your mobile device when connected on a Wi-Fi network.

Web Connect Guide 1

This Guide provides information about how to configure and use your Brother machine to scan, load and view images and files on certain websites that provide these services.

 Basic setup instructions:

(see Quick Setup Guide.)

 Connection to a wireless access point or

router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ or AOSS™: (see Software and Network User's Guide.)

 More information about network setup:

(see Software and Network User's Guide.)

General information

Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) 1

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

 Click Brother Support on the Top Menu.

The Brother Support screen appears.

 To access our website

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

 For the latest news and product support

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

), click Brother

), click

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1

You can find all the contacts you will need, such as web support.

Visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/

 To visit our website for original Brother

Supplies (http://www.brother.com/original/ Supplies 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 Top Menu, click Back or

if you have finished, click Exit.

), click

)

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NOTE

Control panel overview 1

DCP-L8400CDN has a 3.7 in. (93.4 mm) Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel. DCP-L8450CDW has a 4.85 in. (123.2 mm) Touchscreen LCD and Touchpanel.

The illustrations of the control panel are based on DCP-L8450CDW.

1 Touchscreen LCD

(Liquid Crystal Display)

This is a Touchscreen LCD. You can access the menus and options by pressing them when they are displayed on this screen.

General information

2 Touchpanel:

 Back

Press to go back to the previous menu level.

 Home

Press to return to the Home screen. The factory setting displays the date and time, but you can change the Home screen’s default setting (see Setting the Ready screen on page 12.)

 Cancel

3 Power On/Off

Press to turn on the machine.

Press and hold down to turn off the

machine. The Touchscreen LCD displays Shutting Down and stays on for a few seconds before going off.

4 (DCP-L8450CDW)

The Wi-Fi light is on when your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point.

Press to cancel an operation.

 Numerical Pad

Press the numbers on the Touchpanel to enter the number of copies.

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2563 4

9876

3 4

106

3 4

Touchscreen LCD 1

You can select three types of screens for the Home screen. When the Home screen is displayed, you can change the displayed screen by swiping left or right, or pressing d or c.

The following screens display the machines status when the machine is idle.

Home screen

The Home screen displays the date and time and

provides access to Copy, Scan, Wi-Fi setup

, Toner

levels, Setup and the Shortcuts screens.

When the Home screen is displayed the machine is in

Ready mode. When Secure Function Lock

is turned on

an icon will be displayed. When Active Directory

Authentication

is enabled, the machine's control panel

will be locked.

DCP-L8450CDW

See Advanced User's Guide.

More1 screen

The More1 screen provides access to the Shortcuts screen and additional features, such as Secure Print, Web Shortcut and Apps.

More2 screens

The More2 screen provides access to the Shortcuts screen and the USB menu.

NOTE

Swiping is a type of user operation on the

NOTE

Touchscreen that is performed by brushing your finger across the screen to display the next page or item.

1 Modes:

 Copy

Lets you access Copy mode.

 Scan

Lets you access Scan mode.

General information

3 (Toner)

See the remaining toner life.

Press to access the Toner menu.

The remaining toner life will vary depending on the types of documents printed and customer’s usage.

4 (Settings)

Press to access the main settings (for more information, see Settings screen on page 11).

5 Date and Time

See the date and time that has been set in the machine.

6 (Shortcuts)

Press to set up Shortcuts.

You can quickly copy, scan and connect to a web service using the options set as Shortcuts.

2 (Wi-Fi Setup) (DCP-L8450CDW)

A four-level indicator on the Ready mode screen displays the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.

0Max

You can easily configure the wireless

settings by pressing (for more

information, see Software and Network User's Guide.)

Eight Shortcut tabs are available. You can set up to six Shortcuts in each Shortcut tab. A total of 48 Shortcuts are available.

7 Secure Print

Lets you access the secure print menu.

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NOTE

8 Web

Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service (for more information, see Web Connect Guide).

9 Apps

Apps may have been added and/or app names may have been changed by the provider since this document was published (for more information, see Web Connect Guide).

10 USB

Press to access the Direct Print and Scan to USB menus.

11 Warning icon

The warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message;

press Detail to view it, and then press

to return to Ready mode.

For details, see Error and maintenance messages on page 98.

• This product adopts the font of ARPHIC TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.

• MascotCapsule UI Framework and MascotCapsule Tangiblet developed by HI CORPORATION are used. MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan.

General information

7 6

8 6

Settings screen 1

The Touchscreen displays the machines

settings when you press .

You can check and access all the machine’s settings from the following screen.

(DCP-L8450CDW)

(DCP-L8400CDN)

3 (Date & Time)

See the date and time.

Press to access the Date & Time menu.

4 Beep

See the selected Beep volume level.

Press to access the Beep volume setting.

5 All Settings

Press to access the full settings menu.

6 Tray Setting

See the selected paper size. Press to change the paper size and paper type settings if needed.

7 Wi-Fi Direct

(DCP-L8450CDW)

Press to set up a Wi-Fi Direct™ network connection.

8 Home Settings

(DCP-L8400CDN)

1 Toner

2 Network

See the remaining toner life.

Press to access the Toner menu.

Press to set up a network connection.

(DCP-L8450CDW)

A four level indicator on the screen shows the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.

Press to set the screen that is displayed

when you press .

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NOTE

IMPORTANT

Setting the Ready screen 1

Set the Ready screen to either Home, More1 or More2.

When the machine is idle or you press , the Touchscreen will return to the screen you set.

a Press .

b Press All Settings.

(DCP-L8400CDN)

You can also press Home Settings.

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display General Setup.

d Press General Setup. e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Button Settings.

f Press Button Settings.

Basic Operations 1

Press your finger on the Touchscreen to operate it. To display and access all the screen menus or options, swipe left, right, up, down, or press d c or a b to scroll through them.

DO NOT press the Touchscreen with a sharp object, such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.

The following steps explain how to change a setting in the machine. In this example, the Touchscreen Backlight setting is changed from Light to Med.

a Press .

b Press All Settings. c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display General Setup.

g Press Home Button Settings. h Press Home, More1 or More2.

i Press .

The machine will go to your chosen Home screen.

d Press General Setup. e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display LCD Settings.

General information

NOTE

f Press LCD Settings. g Press Backlight.

h Press Med.

Shortcut Settings 1

You can add the copy, scan and Web Connect settings you use most frequently by setting them as your Shortcuts. Later you can recall and apply these settings quickly and easily. You can add up to 48 Shortcuts.

Adding Copy Shortcuts 1

The following settings can be included in a copy Shortcut:

 Quality

 Enlarge/Reduce

 Density

 Contrast

 Stack/Sort

 Page Layout

 Colour Adjust

 2-sided Copy

Press to go back to the previous level.

i Press .

 2-sided Copy Page Layout

(DCP-L8450CDW)

 Tray Use

 Remove Background Colour

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8.

c Press where you have not added a

Shortcut.

d Press Copy. e Read the information on the

Touchscreen, and then confirm it by pressing OK.

f Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the copy presets, and then press the preset you want.

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g Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available settings, and then press the setting you want.

h Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available options for the setting, and then press the option you want. Repeat steps g and h until you have selected all the settings for this Shortcut.

i When you have finished changing the

settings, press Save as Shortcut.

j Read and confirm the displayed list of

settings you selected, and then press OK.

k Enter a name for the Shortcut using the

keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (To help you enter characters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

l Press OK to save your Shortcut.

to E-mail Server (DCP-L8400CDN is

supported only after Scan to E-mail Server is downloaded)

 Address

 2-sided Scan

(DCP-L8450CDW)

 Scan Type

 Resolution

 File Type

 Glass Scan Size

 File Size

to OCR / to File / to Image / to E-mail

 PC Select

to FTP/SFTP / to Network

 Profile Name

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8.

Adding Scan Shortcuts 1

The following settings can be included in a scan Shortcut:

to USB

 2-sided Scan

(DCP-L8450CDW)

 Scan Type

 Resolution

 File Type

 Glass Scan Size

 File Name

 File Size

 Remove Background Colour

c Press where you have not added a

Shortcut.

d Press Scan. e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the type of scan you want, and then press it.

General information

NOTE

f Do one of the following:

 If you pressed to USB, read the

information on the Touchscreen, and then press OK to confirm it. Go to step i.

 If you pressed to E-mail Server,

read the information on the Touchscreen, and then press OK to confirm it. Go to step g.

 If you pressed to OCR, to File, to

Image or to E-mail, read the

information on the Touchscreen, and then press OK to confirm it. Go to step h.

 If you pressed to FTP/SFTP or to

Network, read the information on

the Touchscreen, and then press OK to confirm it.

Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the Profile Name, and then press it.

Press OK to confirm the Profile Name you have selected. Go to step n.

To add a Shortcut for to FTP/SFTP and to Network you must have added the Profile Name beforehand.

g Do one of the following:

 To enter an E-mail address

manually, press Manual. Enter the E-mail address using the keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (To help you enter letters, see Entering text on page 176.)

Press OK.

 To enter an E-mail address from the

Address Book, press Address Book. Swipe up or down, or press

a or b to display the E-mail address you want, and then press it.

Press OK.

After you confirm the E-mail address you entered, press OK. Go to step i.

Press Detail to view the list of addresses you have entered.

h Do one of the following:

 When the machine is connected to a

computer using a USB connection:

Press OK to confirm USB is selected as the PC Name. Go to step n.

 When the machine is connected to a

network:

Swipe up or down, or press a or b to display the PC Name, and then press it. Press OK to confirm the PC Name you selected. Go to step n.

i Press Options. j Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available settings, and then press the setting you want.

k Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available options for the setting, and then press the option you want. Repeat steps j and k until you have selected all the settings for this Shortcut. Press OK.

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NOTE

l Review the settings you have selected:

 If you need to make additional

changes, return to step i.

 If you are satisfied with your

changes, press Save as Shortcut.

m Review your settings on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK.

n Enter a name for the Shortcut using the

keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (To help you enter letters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

o Read the information on the

Touchscreen, and then press OK to save your Shortcut.

Adding Web Connect Shortcuts 1

The settings for these services can be included in a Web Connect Shortcut:

 Skydrive

 Box

 Picasa Web Albums™

 Google Drive™

 Flickr

 Facebook

 Evernote

 Dropbox

• Web services may have been added and/or service names may have been changed by the provider since this document was published.

• To add a Web Connect Shortcut, you must have an account with the desired service (for more information, see Web Connect Guide).

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8.

c Press where you have not added a

Shortcut.

d Press Web. e If information about the Internet

connection is displayed, read the information and confirm it by pressing OK.

Occasionally, updates or announcements about your machine's feature will be displayed on the Touchscreen.

Read the information, and then press OK.

f Swipe left or right, or press d or c to

display the available services, and then press your desired service.

g Press your account.

If the account needs a PIN code, enter the PIN for the account using the keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. Press OK.

h Press the function you want.

The functions that can be set vary depending on the selected service.

i Read and confirm the displayed list of

functions you selected, and then press OK.

j Enter a name for the Shortcut using the

keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (For help entering letters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

k Press OK to save your Shortcut.

General information

NOTE

Adding Apps Shortcuts 1

The settings for these services can be included in an Apps Shortcut:

 NoteScan

 Outline&Scan

 Outline&Copy

Web services may have been added and/or service names may have been changed by the provider since this document was published.

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8.

c Press where you have not added a

Shortcut.

d Press Apps.

i Read and confirm the displayed list of

apps you selected, and then press OK.

j Enter a name for the Shortcut using the

keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (For help entering letters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

k Press OK to save your Shortcut.

Changing Shortcuts 1

You can change the settings in a Shortcut.

You cannot change a Web Connect Shortcut. If you want to change the Shortcut, you must delete it, and then add a new Shortcut.

(For more information, see Deleting

Shortcuts on page 18 and Adding Web Connect Shortcuts on page 16.)

e If information about the Internet

connection is displayed, read the information and confirm it by pressing OK.

Occasionally, updates or announcements about your machine's feature will be displayed on the Touchscreen.

Read the information, and then press OK.

f Swipe left or right, or press d or c to

display the available apps, and then press your desired app.

g Press your account.

If the account needs a PIN code, enter the PIN for the account using the keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. Press OK.

h Press the app you want.

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the

Shortcut you want to change.

c Press the Shortcut you want. The

settings for the Shortcut that you chose are displayed.

d Change the settings for the Shortcut you

chose in step c (for more information, see Shortcut Settings on page 13).

e When you have finished changing

settings, press Save as Shortcut.

f Press OK to confirm. g Do one of the following:

 To overwrite the Shortcut, press

Yes. Go to step i.

 If you do not want to overwrite the

Shortcut, press No to enter a new Shortcut name. Go to step h.

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h To create a new Shortcut, hold down

to delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (To help you enter letters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

i Press OK to confirm.

Editing Shortcut Names 1

You can edit a Shortcut name.

a Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the

Shortcut you want.

c Press .

b Press a tab from 1 to 8 to display the

Shortcut you want.

c Press .

You can also press , All Settings

and Shortcut Settings.

d Press the Shortcut. e Press Delete to delete the Shortcut

that you chose in step d.

f Press Yes to confirm.

Recalling Shortcuts 1

The Shortcut settings are displayed on the Shortcut screen. To recall a Shortcut, simply press the Shortcut name.

You can also press , All Settings

and Shortcut Settings.

d Press the Shortcut. e Press Edit Shortcut Name.

f To edit the name, hold down to

delete the current name, and then enter a new name using the keyboard on the machine's Touchscreen. (To help you enter letters, see Entering text on page 176.) Press OK.

Deleting Shortcuts 1

You can delete a Shortcut.

a Press .

General information

Set the date and time 1

The Touchscreen displays the date and time.

a Press .

b Press .

c Press Date. d Enter the last two digits of the year using

the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

(e.g., Enter 1, 4 for 2014.)

e Enter the two digits for the month using

the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

Volume settings 1

Beeper volume 1

When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a button or make a mistake. You can choose from a range of volume levels.

a Press .

b Press All Settings. c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display General Setup.

d Press General Setup. e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Volume.

f Press Volume. g Press Beep. h Press Off, Low, Med or High.

i Press .

f Enter the two digits for the day using the

numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

g Press Time. h Enter the time in 24-hour format using

the numbers on the Touchscreen, and then press OK.

i Press .

NOTE

Loading paper 2

Loading paper and print media 2

The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray.

If your application software supports paper size selection on 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 pressing the buttons on the Touchscreen.

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). You can also load up to 500 sheets in the optional lower tray (Tray 2). Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark ( ) on the right side of the paper tray (for recommended paper, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 30).

Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2

a Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

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b While pressing the blue paper-guide

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

d Load paper in the tray and make sure:

 The paper is below the maximum

paper mark ( ) (1), as overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams.

 The side to be printed on is

face down.

 The paper guides touch the sides of

the paper so it will feed correctly.

c Fan the stack of paper well to avoid

paper jams and misfeeds.

e Put the paper tray firmly back in the

machine. Make sure the tray is completely inserted into the machine.

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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.

g Send the print job to the machine.

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

a Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

Loading paper in the multipurpose tray (MP tray) 2

You can load up to three envelopes, one sheet of glossy paper, other special print media, or up to 50 sheets of plain paper in the MP tray. Use this tray to print or copy on thick paper, bond paper, labels , envelopes or glossy paper. (For the recommended paper to use, see Acceptable paper and other print media on page 30).

b Pull out the MP tray support (1) and

unfold the flap (2).

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NOTE

c Load paper in the MP tray and make

sure:

 The paper stays under the maximum

paper tab (1).

 The top edge of the paper is

positioned between the and

arrows (2).

 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.

e Send the print job to the machine.

When you are using glossy paper, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray to avoid a paper jam.

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

When the back cover (face-up output tray) is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path from the MP tray through to the back of the machine. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print on thick paper, labels or envelopes. (For recommended paper to use, see Acceptable

paper and other print media on page 30 and Envelopes on page 33.)

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 (For printing envelopes only)

Pull down the two grey levers, one on the left side and one on the right side, as shown in the illustration below.

c Open the MP tray and lower it gently.

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d Pull out the MP tray support (1) and

unfold the flap (2).

e Load paper, labels or envelopes in the

MP tray. Make sure:

 The number of envelopes in the MP

tray does not exceed three.

 The paper, labels or envelopes stay

under the maximum paper tab (1).

 The top edge of the paper is

positioned between the and

arrows (2).

 The side to be printed on must be

face up.

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f Send the print job to the machine.

• Remove each envelope as soon as it has been printed. Stacking the envelopes may cause them to jam or curl.

• If envelopes or thick paper get smudged during printing set the Media Type to Env. Thick or Thicker Paper to increase the fixing temperature.

• If the envelopes are creased after they are printed, see Improving the print quality on page 122.

• If your thick paper curls during printing, load only one sheet at a time in the MP tray.

• Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure.

• All sides of the envelope should be correctly folded without wrinkles or creases.

g (For printing envelopes only)

When you have finished printing, reset the two grey levers that you pulled down in step b back to their original positions.

h Close the back cover (face-up output

tray).

• For 2-sided printing of copies, see Advanced User’s Guide.

• For 2-sided printing using your computer, see Software and Network User’s Guide.

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Unscannable and unprintable areas 2

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

Usage Document

Size

Copy

Letter 4 mm 4 mm

Top (1)

Bottom (3)

Left (2)

Right (4)

a single copy

or a 1 in 1 copy

Scan Letter 3 mm 3 mm

Print Letter 4.2 mm 4.2 mm

A4 4 mm 3 mm

Legal 4 mm 4 mm

A4 3 mm 3 mm

Legal (ADF) Approx. 3 mm Approx. 3 mm

A4 4.2 mm 4.2 mm

Legal 4.2 mm 4.2 mm

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Paper settings 2

Paper Size 2

When you change the size of paper in the tray, you must also change the setting for paper size at the same time so your machine can fit the document on the page.

You can use the following sizes of paper.

For printing copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, B5(JIS), A5, A5 L (Long Edge), A6 and Folio (215.9 mm 

330.2 mm)

a Press .

b Press Tray Setting. c Press Paper Size. d Press MP Tray, Tray #1 or Tray

e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display A4, Letter, B5(JIS),

B5(ISO) A6 3"x5" DL

, A5, A5(Long Edge)3,

, Executive, Legal, Folio,

, Com-102, Monarch2, C52,

, and press the option you want.

Paper Type 2

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

a Press .

b Press Tray Setting. c Press Paper Type. d Press MP Tray, Tray #1 or Tray

e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Thin, Plain Paper, Thick

Thicker Paper Thin Paper

, Recycled Paper, Bond

, Label2, Envelope2, Env.

, Env. Thick2, Glossy

, and press the option you want.

f Press .

Tray #2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed.

MP Tray only

f Press .

Tray #2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed.

MP Tray only

MP Tray and Tray #1 only

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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 Touchscreen. Insert the paper in the empty tray.

To change the tray setting follow the instructions below:

, the machine pulls the

a Press .

b Press Tray Setting. c Press Tray Use: Copy. d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

choose Tray#1 Only, Tray#2

Only MP>T2>T1 T2>T1>MP

want.

, MP Only, MP>T1>T21,

, T1>T2>MP1 or

, and press the option you

Tray Use in Print mode 2

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

a Press .

b Press Tray Setting. c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Tray Use: Print.

d Press Tray Use: Print. e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

choose Tray#1 Only, Tray#2

Only MP>T2>T1 T2>T1>MP

want.

, MP Only, MP>T1>T21,

, T1>T2>MP1 or

, and press the option you

f Press .

Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the optional lower tray is installed.

e Press .

Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the optional lower tray is installed.

• When loading the documents in the ADF and MP>T1>T2, T1>T2>MP or T2>T1>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.

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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, envelopes or glossy paper (see Print media on page 181).

For best results, follow these instructions:

 DO NOT load different types of paper in

the paper tray at the same time because it may cause the paper to jam or misfeed.

 For correct 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 appropriate for the machine.

 Use labels that are designed for use in

laser machines.

Recommended paper and print media 2

Paper Type Item

Plain paper

Recycled Paper Xerox Recycled Supreme

Labels Avery laser label L7163

Envelopes Antalis River series (DL)

Glossy Paper Xerox Colotech+ Gloss

Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m

Xerox Business 80 g/m

80 g/m

Coated 120 g/m

Paper type and size 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:

Tray and optional unit Name

Multi-purpose tray MP tray

Standard paper tray Tray 1

Optional lower tray unit Tray 2

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Paper Tray Capacity 2

Paper size Paper types No. of sheets

Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

Standard paper tray (Tray 1)

Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm

Length: 127 to 355.6 mm

A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), Executive, A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6,

Folio

Optional lower tray (Tray 2)

Folio size is 215.9 mm  330.2 mm.

Load only one sheet of Glossy in the MP tray

A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (JIS), Executive, A5,

Folio

Plain paper, Thin paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Recycled paper, Bond paper, Labels, Envelopes, Env. Thin, Env.Thick and Glossy

Paper

Plain paper, Thin paper and Recycled paper

up to 50 sheets

(80 g/m

)

3 Envelopes

1 Glossy paper

up to 250 sheets

(80 g/m

)

up to 500 sheets

(80 g/m

)

Recommended paper specifications 2

The following paper specifications are appropriate for this machine.

Basis weight

75-90 g/m

Thickness 80-110 m

Roughness Higher than 20 sec.

Stiffness

90-150 cm3/100

Grain direction Long grain

Volume resistivity

Surface resistivity

Filler

10e9-10e11 ohm

10e

CaCO

Ash content Below 23 wt%

Brightness Higher than 80%

Opacity Higher than 85%

 Use plain paper that is appropriate for laser/LED machines to make copies.

 Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m

 Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approximately 5%.

 This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.

-10e12 ohm-cm

(Neutral)

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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 200 C temperature of the machine’s fusing process.

 If you use bond paper, paper that has 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 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

The types of paper listed above may damage your machine. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement.

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IMPORTANT

Envelopes 2

The machine is designed to work well with most envelopes. However, some envelopes may have feed and print quality problems because of the way they have been made. Envelopes should have edges with straight, well-creased folds. Envelopes should lie flat and not be of baggy or flimsy construction. Use only quality envelopes from a supplier who understands that you will be using the envelopes in a laser machine.

Envelopes can only be fed through the multipurpose tray.

We recommend that you print a test envelope to make sure the print results are what you want.

Types of envelopes to avoid 2

DO NOT use envelopes:

• that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape

• that are extremely shiny or textured

• with clasps, staples, snaps or tie strings

• with self-adhesive closures

• with glue on the surface as shown in the figure below

• with double flaps as shown in the figure below

• with sealing flaps that are not folded down when purchased

• with each side folded as shown in the figure below

• that are of a baggy construction

• that are not sharply creased

• that are embossed (raised writing)

• that were previously printed by a laser or LED machine

• that are pre-printed on the inside

• that cannot be arranged neatly when stacked

• that are made of paper that weighs more than the paper weight specifications for the machine

• with edges that are not straight or consistently square

• with windows, holes, cut-outs or perforations

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

Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using.

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IMPORTANT

Labels 2

The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based since this material is more stable at the high temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine, because the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems. No adhesive should be exposed between the labels. Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire length and width of the sheet. Using labels with spaces may result in labels peeling off and causing serious jams or print problems.

All labels used in this machine must be able to withstand a temperature of 200 C for a period of 0.1 seconds.

Labels can only be fed through the multipurpose tray.

Types of labels to avoid 2

Do not use labels that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or an unusual shape.

• DO NOT feed part used label sheets. The exposed carrier sheet will damage your machine.

• DO NOT reuse or insert labels that have previously been used or are missing a few labels on the sheet.

• Label sheets should not exceed the paper weight specifications described in this User’s Guide. Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print correctly and may cause damage to your machine.

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Loading documents 3

How to load documents 3

You can make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) and the scanner glass.

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) 3

The ADF can hold up to 35 pages (DCP-L8400CDN) or 50 pages (DCP-L8450CDW) and feeds each sheet individually. We recommend you use

standard 80 g/m pages before putting them in the ADF.

paper and always fan the

• To scan documents that are not appropriate for the ADF, see Using the scanner glass on page 36.

• It is easier to use the ADF if you are loading a multiple page document.

• Make sure documents with correction fluid or written with ink are completely dry.

a Unfold the ADF document support (1).

Lift up and unfold the ADF document output support flap (2).

Document Sizes Supported 3

Length: 147.3 to 355.6 mm

Width: 147.3 to 215.9 mm

Weight:

64 to 90 g/m

How to load documents 3

• DO NOT leave thick documents on the scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may jam.

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

• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or fabric.

• To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.

b Fan the pages well. c Stagger the pages of your document

face up top edge first, in the ADF until the Touchscreen displays ADF Ready and you feel the top page touch the feed rollers.

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NOTE

IMPORTANT

d Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the

width of your document.

To scan non-standard documents, see Using the scanner glass on page 36.

Using the scanner glass 3

You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book, one page at a time.

b Using the document guidelines on the

left and top, place the document face down in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.

Document Sizes Supported 3

Length: (DCP-L8400CDN)

Up to 297.0 mm (DCP-L8450CDW) Up to 355.6 mm

Width: Up to 215.9 mm

Weight: Up to 2.0 kg

How to load documents 3

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

a Lift the document cover.

c Close the document cover.

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

Making copies 4

How to copy 4

The following steps explain the basic copy operation.

a Do one of the following to load your

document:

 Place the document face up in the

ADF (see Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) on page 35).

 Load your document face down on

the scanner glass (see Using the scanner glass on page 36).

b Press the Copy button on the

Touchscreen.

 The Touchscreen displays:

Stop copying 4

To stop copying, press .

Copy preset settings 4

You can copy with a variety of settings that are already set up for you in the machine simply by pressing them.

The following preset settings are available.

 Receipt

 Normal

 2in1(ID)

 2in1

 2-sided(12)

 2-sided(22)

(DCP-L8450CDW)

 Paper Save

a Load your document.

1 No. of Copies

You can enter the number of copies by using the dial pad.

c For multiple copies, enter the two-digit

number (up to 99).

d Press Colour Start or Mono Start.

b Press (Copy).

c Swipe left or right to display Receipt,

Normal, 2in1(ID), 2in1, 2-sided(12), 2-sided(22) or Paper Save, and press the preset you

want.

d Enter the number of copies you want. e Do one of the following:

 To change more settings, go to

step f.

 If you have finished changing

settings, go to step j.

f Press Options.

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NOTE

g Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available settings, and then press the setting you want.

h Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the available options, and then press your new option. Repeat steps g and h for each setting you want.

If you want to save the settings as a Shortcut, press Save as Shortcut.

i Press OK. j Press Colour Start or Mono Start.

Copy Settings and Options 4

You can change the following copy settings.

(Basic User’s Guide)

For details about changing the following settings, see Paper settings on page 28.

 Tray Setting (Paper Size and Type)

 Tray Use: Copy

Press Copy and then press Options. Swipe up or down, or press a or b to scroll through the copy settings. When the setting you want is displayed, press it and choose your option. When you have finished changing the options, press OK.

(Advanced User’s Guide)

For more information about changing the following settings, see Advanced User’s Guide:

 Quality

 Enlarge/Reduce

 2-sided Copy

 Tray Use

 Density

 Contrast

 Stack/Sort

 Page Layout

 2in1(ID)

 Colour Adjust

 2-sided Copy Page Layout

(DCP-L8450CDW)

 Remove Background Colour

 Save as Shortcut

NOTE

Printing from a USB flash drive

or digital camera supporting mass storage

With the Direct Print feature, you do not need a computer for printing. You can print by just plugging your USB flash drive into the machine’s USB direct interface. You can also connect and print directly from a camera set to USB mass storage mode.

You can use a USB flash drive that has the following specifications:

USB Class USB Mass Storage Class

USB Mass Storage Sub Class

Transfer protocol Bulk transfer Only

Format

Sector size Max. 4096 Byte

Encryption Encrypted devices are

SCSI or SFF-8070i

FAT12/FAT16/FAT32

not supported.

Creating a PRN file for direct printing 5

The screens in this section may vary depending on your application and operating system.

a From the menu bar of an application,

click File, then Print.

b Choose Brother DCP-XXXX Printer (1)

and check the Print to file box (2). Click Print.

NTFS format is not supported.

• Some USB flash drives may not work with the machine.

• If your camera is in PictBridge mode, you cannot print from it. See the documentation supplied with your camera to switch from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode.

c Choose the folder you want to save the

file to and enter the file name if prompted. If you are prompted for a file name only, you can also specify the folder you want to save the file in by entering the directory name. For example: C:\Temp\FileName.prn If a USB flash drive is connected to your computer, you can save the file directly to the USB flash drive.

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NOTE

Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage

• Make sure your digital camera is turned on.

• Your digital camera must be switched from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode.

a Connect your USB flash drive or digital

camera to the USB direct interface (1) on the front of the machine. The Touchscreen will automatically display the USB menu to confirm the USB device is correctly connected.

• If an error occurs, the USB menu will not appear on the Touchscreen.

• When the machine is in Deep Sleep mode, the Touchscreen does not display any information even if you connect a USB flash drive to the USB direct interface. Press the Touchscreen to wake up the machine.

• To prevent damage to your machine, DO NOT connect any device other than a digital camera or USB flash drive to the USB direct interface.

Printing from a USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage

NOTE

IMPORTANT

b Press Direct Print.

If your machine has been set to Secure Function Lock On, you may not be able to access Direct Print (see Advanced User’s Guide).

c Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

choose the folder name and file name you want. If you have selected the folder name, swipe up or down, or press a or b to choose the file name you want.

If you want to print an index of the files, press Index Print on the Touchscreen. Press Colour Start or Mono Start to start printing.

d Do one of the following:

 Press Print Settings if you want

to change them. Go to step e.

 If you do not want to change the

current settings, go to step h.

e Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the setting you want.

f Press the option you want.

• You can choose the following settings:

Paper Type

Paper Size

Multiple Page

Orientation

2-sided

Collate

Tray Use

Print Quality

PDF Option

• Depending on the file type, some of these settings may not appear.

g Do one of the following:

 To change another setting, repeat

step e.

 If you do not want to change other

settings, press OK and go to step h.

h Enter the number of copies you want

using the touchpanel.

i Press Colour Start or Mono Start

to start printing.

DO NOT remove the USB flash drive or digital camera from the USB direct interface until the machine has finished printing.

j Press .

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Changing the default settings for direct print 5

You can change the default settings for Direct Print.

a Connect your USB flash drive or digital

camera to the USB direct interface on the front of the machine.

b Press Direct Print. c Press DefaultSettings. d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display the setting you want. Press the setting.

e Press the new option you want. f Repeat steps d and e for each setting

you want to change.

g Press OK.

h Press .

How to print from a computer 6

Printing a document 6

The machine can receive a document from your computer and print it. To print from a computer, you must install the printer driver.

(For more information about printer driver settings, see Software and Network User's Guide)

a Install the Brother printer driver from the

CD-ROM or Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ (see Quick Setup Guide).

b From your application, choose the Print

command.

c Choose the name of your machine in the

Print dialog box and click Properties (or Preferences, depending on the application you are using).

d Choose the settings you want to change

in the Properties dialog box, and then click OK.

 Paper Size

 Orientation

 Copies

 Media Type

 Print Quality

 Colour / Mono

 Document Type

 Multiple Page

 2-sided / Booklet

 Paper Source

e Click Print to begin printing.

How to scan to a computer 7

Before scanning 7

To use the machine as a scanner, install a scanner driver. If the machine is on a network, configure it with a TCP/IP address.

 Install the scanner drivers from the CD-ROM or Brother Solutions Center at

http://solutions.brother.com/

 Configure the machine with a TCP/IP address if network scanning does not work

(see Software and Network User's Guide).

, (see Quick Setup Guide).

How to scan to a computer

NOTE

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) 7

(For Macintosh, see Software and Network User's Guide.)

The screens on your computer may vary depending on your model.

ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access the applications you use most often. Using ControlCenter4 eliminates the need to manually launch specific applications.

a Load your document (see How to load documents on page 35). b Follow the instructions for the operating system you are using.

 (Windows

Open ControlCenter4 by clicking (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother

Utilities. Click the drop-down list and select your model name (if not already selected).

Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4.The ControlCenter4 application will open.

 (Windows

XP, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7)

Click (Brother Utilities), and then click the drop-down list and select your model

name (if not already selected). Click SCAN in the left navigation bar, and then click ControlCenter4. The ControlCenter4 application will open.

c If the ControlCenter4 Mode screen appears, choose the Advanced Mode and then click OK.

d Make sure the machine you want to use is selected from the Model drop-down list.

Chapter 7

e Click File.

f Press Scan.

The machine starts the scanning process. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically.

How to scan to a computer

How to scan a document as a PDF file using the Touchscreen 7

a Load your document (see How to load documents on page 35). b Press Scan.

c Swipe left or right to display to File.

will be displayed in the centre of the Touchscreen highlighted in blue.

d Press OK.

When the machine is connected to a network, press the computer name. Do one of the following:

 If you want to use the default settings, go to step h.

 If you want to change the default settings, go to step e.

e Press Options. Scan Settings will change to Set at Device. f Choose the settings for 2-sided Scan

Size and Remove Background Colour as needed.

, Scan Type, Resolution, File Type, Scan

g Press OK. h Press Start.

The machine starts the scanning process.

DCP-L8450CDW

Chapter 7

NOTE

The following scan modes are available.

• to USB

• to Network (Windows

)

• to FTP/SFTP

• to E-mail Server

• to E-mail

• to Image

• to OCR

• to File

• WS Scan

Windows® only (Windows Vista® SP2 or later, Windows® 7 and Windows® 8 (See Software and Network User's Guide.)

(Web Services Scan)

NOTE

Routine maintenance A

Replacing supplies A

You must replace supplies when the machine indicates that the life of the supply is over. You can replace the following supplies yourself:

Using non-Brother supplies may affect the print quality, hardware performance, and machine reliability.

The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate supplies. Make sure both are installed. If the toner cartridge is placed in the machine without the drum unit, the message Drum ! may be displayed.

Toner cartridge Drum unit

See Replacing the toner cartridges on page 53.

Model Name: TN-321BK, TN-321C, TN-321M, TN321Y, TN-326BK, TN-326C, TN-326M, TN-326Y,

TN-329BK

Available for DCP-L8450CDW

, TN-329C1, TN-329M1, TN-329Y

See Replacing the drum unit on page 58.

Model Name: DR-321CL

Belt unit Waste toner box

See Replacing the belt unit on page 65.

Model Name: BU-320CL

See Replacing the waste toner box on page 70.

Model Name: WT-320CL

The messages in the table appear on the Touchscreen. These messages provide advanced warnings to replace the supply items before they reach end of life. To avoid any inconvenience, you may want to buy spare supply items before the machine stops printing.

Touchscreen

Supply to prepare Approximate life How to replace Model name

messages

Toner Low: X Toner cartridge

X = BK, C, M, Y

BK = Black

C = Cyan

M = Magenta

Y = Yellow

Drum End Soon Drum unit

Belt End Soon Belt unit

WT Box End Soon Waste toner box

A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.

Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

1 page per job

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

Standard toner cartridge

High yield toner cartridge

Super high yield toner cartridge

5 pages per job

<Black>

2,500 pages

4,000 pages

6,000 pages

125

126

127

<Cyan, Magenta, Yellow>

1,500 pages

3,500 pages

6,000 pages

25,000 pages

50,000 pages

125

126

127

134

See page 53.

TN-321BK

TN-321C

TN-321M

TN-321Y

TN-326BK

TN-326C

TN-326M

TN-326Y

TN-329BK

TN-329C

TN-329M

TN-329Y

See page 58. DR-321CL

See page 65. BU-320CL

See page 70. WT-320CL

Routine maintenance

You must clean the machine regularly and replace the supply items when the messages in the table are displayed on the Touchscreen.

Touchscreen

Supply to replace Approximate life How to replace Model name

messages

Replace Toner Toner cartridge

The Touchscreen displays the toner cartridge colour that you must replace.

BK = Black

C = Cyan

M = Magenta

Y = Yellow

Replace Drum Drum unit

Drum Stop Drum unit

Replace Belt Belt unit

Replace WT Box Waste toner box

Replace Fuser Fuser unit

Replace PF Kit MPPaper feeding kit

Replace PF

Paper feeding kit

Kit1

Replace PF

Paper feeding kit

Kit2

Replace Laser Laser unit

<Black>

2,500 pages

4,000 pages

6,000 pages

125

126

127

<Cyan, Magenta, Yellow>

1,500 pages

3,500 pages

6,000 pages

25,000 pages

50,000 pages

100,000 pages

50,000 pages

100,000 pages

125

126

127

134

See page 53.

TN-321BK

TN-321C

TN-321M

TN-321Y

TN-326BK

TN-326C

TN-326M

TN-326Y

TN-329BK

TN-329C

TN-329M

TN-329Y

See page 58. DR-321CL

See page 65. BU-320CL

See page 70. WT-320CL

Contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer to replace the fuser unit.

Contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer to replace the paper feeding kit.

Contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer to replace the laser unit.

A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.

Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

1 page per job

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

Standard toner cartridge

High yield toner cartridge

Super high yield toner cartridge

5 pages per job

NOTE

• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return your used supply items to the Brother recycling program. If you choose not to return your used supplies, discard the used supplies according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, contact your local waste disposal office (see Product Safety Guide).

• We recommend placing used supply items on a piece of paper to prevent accidentally spilling or scattering the material inside.

• If you use paper that is not a direct equivalent for the recommended paper, the life of supply items and machine parts may be reduced.

• The projected life for each of the toner cartridges is based on ISO/ICE 19798. Frequency of replacement will vary depending on the print volume, percentage of coverage, types of media used, and powering on/off the machine.

• Frequency of replacement supplies except toner cartridges will vary depending on the print volume, types of media used, and powering on/off the machine.

Replacing the toner

NOTE

cartridges A

Model Name: TN-321BK1, TN-321C1,

TN-321M

TN-326C

TN-329BK

TN-329Y

The Standard toner cartridge can print

approximately 2,500 pages

approximately 1,500 pages Magenta, Yellow). The High Yield toner cartridge can print approximately 4,000

pages

pages High Yield toner cartridge can print

approximately 6,000 pages Magenta, Yellow). Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document.

When a toner cartridge is running low, the Touchscreen displays Toner Low.

The toner cartridges that come supplied with the machine must be replaced after

approximately 2,500 pages

approximately 1,500 pages Magenta, Yellow).

, TN-321Y1, TN-326BK2,

, TN-326M2, TN-326Y2,

, TN-329C3, TN-329M3,

(Black) or

(Cyan,

(Black) or approximately 3,500

(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow). The Super

(Black, Cyan,

(Black) or

(Cyan,

Standard toner cartridge

High yield toner cartridge

Super high yield toner cartridge

Approximate cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.

Routine maintenance

• The indication of remaining toner life will vary depending on the types of documents printed and customer’s usage.

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

• To ensure high quality printing, we recommend that you use only Brother Original toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer.

• We recommend that you clean the machine when you replace the toner cartridge (see Cleaning and Checking the machine on page 77).

• DO NOT unpack the new toner cartridge until you are ready to install it.

Toner Low: X A

If the Touchscreen displays Toner Low: X, buy a new toner cartridge for the colour indicated on the Touchscreen and have it ready before you get a Replace Toner message.

Replace Toner A

When the Touchscreen displays Replace Toner the machine will stop printing until you

replace the toner cartridge.

The Touchscreen indicates the toner cartridge colour that you must replace. (BK=Black, C=Cyan, M=Magenta, Y=Yellow ).

A new Brother Original toner cartridge will reset the Replace Toner message.

For more information about how the toner cartridge life is calculated, see Important information for the toner cartridge life on page 190.

Replacing the toner cartridges A

a Make sure the machine is turned on. b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

WARNING

IMPORTANT

NOTE

and gently push it toward the machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

• DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.

• DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.

(See Product Safety Guide)

Routine maintenance

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

• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.

• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used supply items to the Brother recycling program. If you choose not to return your used supplies, discard the used supplies according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, contact your local waste disposal office (See Product Safety Guide).

e Clean the corona wire inside the drum

IMPORTANT

unit by gently sliding the blue tab from left to right and right to left several times.

Be sure to return the tab to the home position (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

g Unpack the new toner cartridge, then

pull off the protective cover.

f Repeat step e to clean each of the

three remaining corona wires.

IMPORTANT

• Unpack the toner cartridge just before you

NOTE

TN-BK

TN-C

TN-M

TN-Y

put it in the machine. If a toner cartridge is left unpacked for a long time, the toner life will be shortened.

• If an unpacked drum unit is placed in direct sunlight (or room light for long periods of time), the unit may be damaged.

• Brother machines are designed to work with toner of a particular specification and will work to a level of optimum performance when used with Brother Original toner cartridges. 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 Original cartridges with this machine, or the refilling of empty cartridges with toner from other sources. If damage is caused to the drum unit or other parts of this machine as a result of the use of toner or toner cartridges other than Brother Original 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.

• Put the new toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you remove its protective cover. To prevent any degradation to the print quality, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

Routine maintenance

h Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then gently pull it toward you until you hear it click into place. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

BK = Black, C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y= Yellow

Make sure you installed the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.

i Push the drum unit in until it stops.

NOTE

IMPORTANT

Replacing the drum unit A

Model Name: DR-321CL

A new drum unit can print approximately

25,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.

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

For best performance, use a Brother Original drum unit and Brother Original toner units. Printing with a third-party drum unit or toner unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the machine itself. Warranty coverage may not apply to problems caused by the use of a third-party drum unit or toner unit.

Drum ! A

The corona wires are coated with paper dust or toner. Clean the corona wires in the four drums (see Cleaning the corona wires on page 84).

If you cleaned the corona wires and the error is still displayed on the Touchscreen, then the drum unit is at the end of its life. Replace the drum unit with a new set.

Drum !

j Close the front cover of the machine.

After replacing a toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine or open the front cover until the Touchscreen clears the Please wait. message and returns to Ready mode.

Drum End Soon A

The drum unit is nearing the end of its rated life and will require replacement. We recommend you keep a Brother Original drum unit ready for installation. Buy a new drum unit (DR-321CL) and have it ready before you get a Replace Drum message.

Replace Drum A

The drum unit has exceeded its rated life. Replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a Brother Original drum unit be installed at this time.

When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter. Instructions of how to do this can be found in the box your new drum unit came in.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

Drum Stop A

We cannot guarantee the print quality. Replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a Brother Original drum unit be installed at this time.

When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter. Instructions of how to do this can be found in the box your new drum unit came in.

Replacing the drum unit A

• While removing the drum unit, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once.

• Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine (see Cleaning and Checking the machine on page 77).

• DO NOT unpack the new drum unit until you are ready to install it. Exposure to direct sunlight (or room light for long periods of time) may damage the drum unit.

a Make sure the machine is turned on.

b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the left of

the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend that you place the drum

WARNING

unit on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

Routine maintenance

e Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

and gently push it forward to unlock it.Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

• DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire.

It could explode, resulting in injuries.

(See Product Safety Guide)

IMPORTANT

• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If

NOTE

toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water.

• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

• Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in a bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit.

• Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions on how to return your used supply items to the Brother recycling program. If you choose not to return your used supplies, discard the used supplies according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, contact your local waste disposal office (see Product Safety Guide).

f Unpack the new drum unit and remove

the protective cover.

• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a clean, flat, level, stable surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

Routine maintenance

NOTE

TN-BK

TN-C

TN-M

TN-Y

g Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

and slide it into the appropriate coloured section of the drum unit until it clicks into place.

h Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in

the release position as shown in the illustration.

i Gently slide the drum unit into the

machine until it stops at the blue lock lever.

BK = Black, C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y= Yellow

Make sure you install the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit.

j Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to

the lock position.

k Push the drum unit in until it stops.

l Close the front cover of the machine. m When you replace the drum unit with a

new one, you must reset the drum counter. Instructions of how to do this can be found in the box your new drum unit came in.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

Replacing the belt unit A

Model name: BU-320CL

A new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 (5 pages per job) A4 or Letter size

single-sided pages.

Belt unit life is approximate and may vary by type of

use.

Belt End Soon A

If the Touchscreen displays Belt End Soon, it means the belt unit is near the end of

its life. Buy a new belt unit and have it ready before you get a Replace Belt message. To replace the belt unit, see Replacing the belt unit on page 65.

Replace Belt A

When the Replace Belt message appears on the Touchscreen, you must replace the belt unit.

When you replace the belt unit with a new one, you must reset the belt unit counter. Instructions of how to do this can be found in the box your new belt unit came in.

Replacing the belt unit A

a Make sure the machine is turned on. b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

• DO NOT touch the surface of the belt unit.

• Damage caused by incorrect handling of

If yo

u touch it, it could decrease pr

qua

lity.

the belt unit may void your warranty.

int

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the left of

the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend that you place the drum

IMPORTANT

unit on a clean, flat surface with disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

Routine maintenance

e Hold the blue handle of the belt unit with

both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out.

To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the

illustrations.

f Unpack the new belt unit and install the

new belt unit in the machine. Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place.

g Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in

the release position as shown in the illustration.

h Gently slide the drum unit into the

machine until it stops at the blue lock lever.

Routine maintenance

i Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to

the lock position.

j Push the drum unit in until it stops.

k Close the front cover of the machine. l When you replace the belt unit with a

new one, you need to reset the belt unit counter. Instructions of how to do this can be found in the box your new belt unit came in.

Replacing the waste toner box

Model name: WT-320CL

The life of a waste toner box is approximately

50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.

Waste toner box life is approximate and may vary by type of use.

WT Box End Soon A

If the Touchscreen displays WT Box End Soon, it means the waste toner box is near

the end of its life. Buy a new waste toner box and have it ready before you get a Replace WT Box message.

Replace WT Box A

When the Replace WT Box message appears on the Touchscreen, you must replace the waste toner box.

Replacing the waste toner box A

b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

a Make sure the machine is turned on.

Routine maintenance

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the left of

the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend that you place the drum

IMPORTANT

unit on a clean, flat surface with disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

e Hold the blue handle of the belt unit with

both hands and lift the belt unit up, then pull it out.

To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

Routine maintenance

NOTE

IMPORTANT

f Remove the two pieces of orange

packing material and discard them.

g Hold the blue handle of the waste toner

box and remove the waste toner box from the machine.

DO NOT reuse the waste toner box.

This step is only necessary when you are replacing the waste toner box for the first time, and is not required for the replacement waste toner box. The orange packing pieces are installed at the factory to protect your machine during shipment.

WARNING

NOTE

• DO NOT put the waste toner box into a

fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.

• DO NOT use flammable substances,

any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid containing alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing so could cause a fire or electrical shock. Instead, use only a dry, lint-free cloth.

(See Product Safety Guide)

h Unpack the new waste toner box and

install the new waste toner box in the machine using the blue handle. Make sure the waste toner box is level and fits firmly into place.

• Be sure to seal up the waste toner box tightly in an appropriate bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the waste toner box.

• Discard the used waste toner box according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.

Routine maintenance

i Slide the belt unit back into the machine.

Make sure the belt unit is level and fits firmly into place.

j Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in

the release position as shown in the illustration.

k Gently slide the drum unit into the

machine until it stops at the blue lock lever.

l Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to

the lock position.

m Push the drum unit in until it stops.

n Close the front cover of the machine.

Cleaning and Checking

WARNING

IMPORTANT

the machine A

Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure that you clean the inside of the machine. If printed pages are stained with toner, clean the inside of the machine with a dry, lint-free cloth.

• DO NOT put a toner cartridge into a fire. It could explode, resulting in injuries.

(See Product Safety Guide)

Routine maintenance

• Use neutral detergents. Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the 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.

Cleaning the outside of the

IMPORTANT

machine A

DO NOT use any type of liquid cleaners (including ethanol).

Cleaning the Touchscreen

a Press and hold down to turn the

machine off.

b Clean the Touchscreen with a dry, soft

lint-free cloth.

b Wipe the outside of the machine with a

dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.

c Pull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

c Turn on the machine.

Cleaning the outside of the machine

a Press and hold down to turn the

machine off.

d If paper is loaded in the paper tray,

remove it.

e Remove anything that is stuck inside the

paper tray.

Routine maintenance

f Wipe the inside and the outside of the

paper tray with a dry, lint-free cloth to remove dust.

g Re-load the paper and put the paper tray

firmly back in the machine.

h Turn on the machine.

Cleaning the scanner glass A

a Press and hold down to turn the

machine off.

b (DCP-L8450CDW)

Unfold the ADF document support (1) and then open the ADF cover (2). Clean the white bar (3) and the scanner glass strip (4) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth gently moistened with water. Close the ADF cover (2) and fold the ADF document support (1).

c Lift the document cover (1).

Clean the white plastic surface (2) and scanner glass (3) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth gently moistened with water.

d In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1)

NOTE

and the scanner glass strip (2) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth gently moistened with water.

In addition to cleaning the scanner glass and glass strip with a soft lint-free cloth gently moistened with water, run your finger tip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt or debris, clean the glass again concentrating on that area. You may need to repeat the cleaning process three or four times. To test, make a copy after each cleaning.

e Close the document cover.

Cleaning the laser scanner windows A

a Press and hold down to turn the

machine off.

b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

f Turn on the machine.

Routine maintenance

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the left of

the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.

IMPORTANT

• We recommend that you place the drum

unit on a clean, flat surface with disposable paper underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

e Wipe the four scanner windows (1) with

a dry, lint-free cloth.

• Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit.

Routine maintenance

f Make sure the blue lock lever (1) is in

the release position as shown in the illustration.

g Gently slide the drum unit into the

machine until it stops at the blue lock lever.

h Turn the blue lock lever (1) clockwise to

the lock position.

i Push the drum unit in until it stops.

j Close the front cover of the machine.

Cleaning the corona wires A

k Turn on the machine.

If you have print quality problems or the Touchscreen shows Drum !, clean the corona wires as follows:

a Make sure that the machine is turned

on.

b Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

c Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

d Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

and gently push it toward the machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

• We recommend that you place the toner cartridge on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

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

e Clean the corona wire inside the drum

NOTE

TN-BK

TN-C

TN-M

TN-Y

unit by gently sliding the blue tab from left to right and right to left several times.

g Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

Be sure to return the tab to the home position (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

f Repeat step e to clean each of three

remaining corona wires.

BK = Black, C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y= Yellow

Routine maintenance

h Push the drum unit in until it stops.

Cleaning the drum unit A

If your printout has dots at 94 mm intervals, follow the steps below to solve the problem.

a Make sure that the machine is in the

Ready mode.

b Press .

c Press All Settings. d Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Print Reports.

e Press Print Reports. f Swipe up or down, or press a or b to

display Drum Dot Print.

g Press Drum Dot Print. h The machine will display Press [OK].

Press OK.

i Close the front cover of the machine.

i The machine will print the Drum Dot

Check Sheet. Then press .

j Press and hold down to turn the

machine off.

k Press the front cover release button and

pull open the front cover.

l Hold the blue handle of the drum unit.

Pull the drum unit out until it stops.

m Turn the blue lock lever (1) at the left of

IMPORTANT

the machine counterclockwise to the release position. Holding the blue handles of the drum unit, lift the front of the drum unit and remove it from the machine.

Routine maintenance

• We recommend that you place the drum unit on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner.

• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration.

• Hold the blue handles of the drum unit when you carry it. DO NOT hold the sides of the drum unit.

n Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

IMPORTANT

and gently push it forward to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

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

• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations.

o Turn the drum unit over by holding the

blue handles. Make sure that the drum unit gears (1) are on the left hand side.

p Check the drum dot check sheet for the

following issues:

 Dot Colour problem: The colour of

printed dots is the colour of the drum you should clean.

 Dot location: The sheet has eight

numbered columns. The number of the column with the printed dot in it is used to find the dot position on the drum.

Routine maintenance

IMPORTANT

q Use the numbered markers next to the

drum roller to find the mark. For example, a cyan dot in column 2 on the check sheet would mean that there is a mark in the “2” region of the cyan drum.

r Once the drum has been selected, place

one hand on the drum gear and at the other end of that drum place your other hand on the edge, then rotate the drum slowly towards you while looking at the surface of the suspected area.

• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the surface of the drum unit with your bare hands.

• DO NOT clean the surface of the photosensitive drum with a sharp object or any liquids.

s When you have found the mark on the

TN-BK

TN-C

TN-M

TN-Y

drum that matches the drum dot check sheet, wipe the surface of the drum gently with a cotton swab until the mark on the surface comes off.

t Hold the handle of the toner cartridge

and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit, then gently pull it toward you until you hear it click into place. Make sure that you match the toner cartridge colour to the same colour label on the drum unit. Repeat this for all the toner cartridges.

BK = Black, C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y= Yellow

Brother DCP-L8400CDN User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

User’s Guides and where do I find them?

Table of Contents

General information 1

Using the documentation 1

Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1

Accessing Brother Utilities (Windows®) 1

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

Viewing Documentation 1

Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1

Viewing Documentation (Macintosh) 1

How to find Scanning instructions 1

How to access the User’s Guides for Advanced Features

Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) 1

Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1

Control panel overview 1

Touchscreen LCD 1

Settings screen 1

Setting the Ready screen 1

Basic Operations 1

Shortcut Settings 1

Adding Copy Shortcuts 1

Adding Scan Shortcuts 1

Adding Web Connect Shortcuts 1

Adding Apps Shortcuts 1

Changing Shortcuts 1

Editing Shortcut Names 1

Recalling Shortcuts 1

Deleting Shortcuts 1

Set the date and time 1

Volume settings 1

Beeper volume 1

Loading paper 2

Loading paper and print media 2

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

Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2

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

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

Unscannable and unprintable areas 2

Paper settings 2

Paper Size 2

Paper Type 2

Tray Use in Copy mode 2

Tray Use in Print mode 2

Acceptable paper and other print media 2

Recommended paper and print media 2

Paper type and size 2

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

Paper Tray Capacity 2

Recommended paper specifications 2

Handling and using special paper 2

Types of paper to avoid 2

Envelopes 2

Types of envelopes to avoid 2

Labels 2

Types of labels to avoid 2

Loading documents 3

How to load documents 3

Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) 3

Document Sizes Supported 3

How to load documents 3

To scan non-standard documents, see Using the scanner glass on page 36.

Document Sizes Supported 3

How to load documents 3

Making copies 4

How to copy 4

Stop copying 4

Copy preset settings 4

Copy Settings and Options 4

Creating a PRN file for direct printing 5

Printing directly from the USB flash drive or digital camera supporting mass storage

Changing the default settings for direct print 5

How to print from a computer 6

Printing a document 6

How to scan to a computer 7

Before scanning 7

Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) 7