Brother DCP-8020- User Manual

Brother DCP-8020

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – If you need to call Customer Service; * The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain; Register your product on-line at; may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product
  • Page 3 – Brother numbers; Register your product; IMPORTANT
  • Page 4 – Ordering accessories and supplies
  • Page 5 – Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
  • Page 6 – Brother
  • Page 9 – BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE
  • Page 10 – Safety precautions; To use the DCP safely; Save these instructions for later reference.
  • Page 12 – Choosing a location
  • Page 13 – Table of Contents
  • Page 15 – How to scan using Windows
  • Page 16 – Windows NT
  • Page 17 – Using the Windows
  • Page 18 – Using your DCP with a Macintosh
  • Page 21 – Using this Guide; Finding information; Introduction; Bold; Italics; Courier New
  • Page 22 – Click; Online Registration; to register your product.
  • Page 23 – DCP part names and operations; Front view
  • Page 24 – Back view
  • Page 26 – Control panel overview
  • Page 28 – Status LED indications; The; Status; LED (Light Emitting Diode) will flash and change color
  • Page 30 – Using the ADF (automatic document feeder); ) paper when using the ADF. Always fan the pages well; face up; in the ADF
  • Page 31 – Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your originals.; Start; . The DCP starts scanning the first page.
  • Page 32 – Using the scanner glass; Lift the document cover.; The DCP will start scanning the original.
  • Page 33 – About paper; Type and size of paper; Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying.; Paper; Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb
  • Page 34 – Choosing acceptable paper; Avoid using coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper.
  • Page 35 – Paper capacity of the paper trays
  • Page 36 – Paper specifications for each paper tray
  • Page 37 – How to load paper; To load paper or other media in the paper tray; Pull the paper tray completely out of the DCP.
  • Page 38 – Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds.
  • Page 40 – The side to be printed on must be face up.
  • Page 41 – Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
  • Page 42 – You can place up to 3 envelopes or up to 50 sheets of 80 g/m
  • Page 43 – This feature is available for A4, Letter or Legal size paper. (See
  • Page 44 – User-friendly programming; Menu table; Quality; Menu; Photo; Set; On-screen programming
  • Page 45 – Navigation keys; OR
  • Page 46 – Accepted
  • Page 47 – The default settings are shown in Bold with .
  • Page 53 – Key Operations table; You can use the keys on the control panel to conveniently choose
  • Page 54 – General Setup; Setting the Paper Type; Thin; Getting started
  • Page 56 – Setting the Paper Size
  • Page 57 – Setting the Beeper Volume; Toner Save
  • Page 58 – Sleep Time; Sleep; Turning off the Scanner Lamp; Secure
  • Page 59 – Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode
  • Page 60 – Setting the LCD Contrast; Printing the User Settings List
  • Page 61 – Using the DCP as a copier; Your DCP can make up to 99 copies at a time.; Printable area; Making copies
  • Page 62 – You can improve your copies by using the temporary copy keys; Temporary Copy Keys
  • Page 63 – Making a single copy from the ADF; NOT; Making multiple copies from the ADF
  • Page 64 – Single or multiple copies using the scanner glass; Using; Out of Memory message; Out of Memory
  • Page 66 – Auto
  • Page 68 – Sorting copies using the ADF; Sort
  • Page 69 – Contrast; Contrast
  • Page 70 – Tray Select
  • Page 71 – ‘Duplex’ prints on both sides of the paper.
  • Page 73 – Poster; Duplex
  • Page 74 – Making a double-sided copy from a single-sided original
  • Page 75 – Portrait2; Double Sided
  • Page 76 – Portrait1
  • Page 77 – Changing the default copy settings; Text
  • Page 78 – printer driver; Windows; Using the DCP as a printer
  • Page 79 – How to print your document
  • Page 80 – Simultaneous printing and scanning; Letter; Use Duplex Unit; Use Duplex Unit; To use Automatic Duplexing for copy and print
  • Page 81 – Manual Duplex Printing; driver; Face-down output tray; The DCP ejects paper with printed surfaces
  • Page 82 – Printing on plain paper; Select the; Paper Size; settings in the printer driver.; Media Type; Send the print data to the DCP.
  • Page 84 – Printing on thicker paper and card stock; : Thick paper or Thicker paper; Paper Source; Open the back output tray.
  • Page 88 – Printing on envelopes; To print on envelopes use manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray.
  • Page 89 – If envelopes are creased after they have been printed:
  • Page 91 – Pull out the MP tray support flap.
  • Page 92 – Press and slide the paper-width guide to fit the envelope size.
  • Page 93 – Printer operation keys; Job Cancel; Device Options
  • Page 94 – Print; Delete; Setting the Emulation Selection
  • Page 95 – Printing the Internal Font List; Printing the print configuration list; Restoring default settings
  • Page 96 – Printer driver settings
  • Page 97 – Features in the Brother Native Driver; Basic tab; Accessories tab
  • Page 98 – From the drop-down box select the Paper Size you are using.; Multiple Page; Border Line; Orientation; Portrait; Landscape
  • Page 99 – Copies
  • Page 100 – Advanced tab; Change the tab settings by selecting one of the following icons:; Print Quality; You can change the resolution as follows:
  • Page 101 – For Windows
  • Page 103 – Watermark
  • Page 105 – Page Setting
  • Page 106 – To send a secured document:; Secure key
  • Page 107 – Quick Print Setup; icon. This feature can be set to ON or OFF from the Device; Administrator; The factory setting is OFF
  • Page 109 – Basic
  • Page 110 – list and click
  • Page 111 – Support tab
  • Page 113 – Ports tab
  • Page 114 – Device Settings tab; Select the options you installed.
  • Page 115 – Layout tab
  • Page 117 – Advanced Options
  • Page 118 – Scanning a document; TWAIN compliant; viewer that Brother included with your DCP, but you can; How to scan using; NT; The DCP uses Windows; For ScanSoft; Go to
  • Page 119 – How to access the Scanner
  • Page 120 – Scanning a document into the PC; Scanning a whole page; Settings in the Scanner window
  • Page 121 – Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan; PreScan
  • Page 123 – Image Type
  • Page 124 – Scan Type; Color
  • Page 125 – Document Size; Custom
  • Page 126 – Width; : shows the width of scanning area; Height; : shows the height of scanning area; Data Size; : shows the approximate data size calculated in a
  • Page 127 – WIA compliant; Scan
  • Page 128 – Scanning a document using the ADF; Place the original face up in the ADF (automatic document feeder).; Document Feeder; from the; Paper source
  • Page 129 – Brother Scanner Utility
  • Page 130 – button is used to preview an image for cropping any; button from the scanner window to scan the; Preview
  • Page 131 – Picture Type
  • Page 132 – You can run the utility by selecting the; Scanner Utility; located in the
  • Page 133 – Using the Brother Control Center
  • Page 134 – Scan to Image
  • Page 135 – Scan to OCR; Hardware; Scan to
  • Page 136 – Using ScanSoft; Documentation for ScanSoft
  • Page 137 – Viewing items; Desktop View
  • Page 138 – Organizing your items in folders; You can also use Windows; Quick links to other applications
  • Page 139 – ScanSoft; You can Import items from other applications
  • Page 140 – You can Export items in other formats; Exporting an image file; How to Uninstall PaperPort
  • Page 141 – Brother MFL-Pro Control Center; Copy; Using the Brother Control; If you are using Windows
  • Page 142 – AutoLoad the Brother Control Center
  • Page 143 – Brother Control Center features; Auto Configuration; Configurations
  • Page 144 – Scan key operations; Copy operations
  • Page 145 – Scanner settings for Scan and Copy buttons; Global settings
  • Page 146 – Setting up the scanner configurations; Resolution; OK
  • Page 147 – Place the original in the DCP’s ADF, and then click; to go to the; on the control panel of the DCP.
  • Page 148 – To access Scan to File Configurations screen; Configuration; Scanner settings
  • Page 149 – Destination folder; PaperPort Folder; Browse; to save your settings.
  • Page 150 – To access Scan to E-mail Configurations screen
  • Page 151 – Send to Options
  • Page 152 – To access Scan to OCR Configurations screen
  • Page 153 – Word Processor; Link Settings; File type; Settings; Auto orient page
  • Page 154 – To access Scan to Image Configurations screen; Scanner Settings; Application
  • Page 155 – To access the Copy Configurations screen
  • Page 156 – Brother SmartUI Control Center; In the Task Tray right-click on the Control Center; Show; to have access to the Brother SmartUI Control Center window.
  • Page 157 – is started. When the Control Center is loaded the; How to turn off Auto Load; Click the Control Center
  • Page 158 – key on your DCP such as “Scan to File”. The “Scan
  • Page 159 – For example; , if you are using Outlook as your default E-mail
  • Page 160 – button on your
  • Page 161 – To configure the Scan to E-mail feature left-click on the; button and the following screen will appear. You have the; Link; button to display a list of file types.
  • Page 163 – To configure the Scan to Image feature left-click on the; button and the following screen will appear. You can change
  • Page 164 – To change the default settings of the scan, click on the
  • Page 165 – To configure the Scan to OCR feature left-click on the
  • Page 166 – You have the option to choose your OCR setting from; Single; to
  • Page 167 – Software Section; section contains; section contains three
  • Page 170 – The Scan Action tab is set to File and should not be changed.
  • Page 171 – To change the configuration click on the Configuration tab.
  • Page 172 – The Scan Action tab is set to E-mail and should not be changed.
  • Page 173 – To change the file type of the attachment click the; Link Preferences; button to set up links. Check the; Convert attachment to specified; box and then select the appropriate file type from the pull
  • Page 174 – File attachments; Convert attachments to specified file type
  • Page 177 – File Type
  • Page 178 – The Scan Action tab is set to Application and should not be changed.
  • Page 182 – This setting will link the Control Panel button to any; Customizing a user-defined button; Select the Scan Action; Select the type of scan by clicking the appropriate button.
  • Page 183 – Select Configuration for the Scan Type.
  • Page 185 – TextBridge
  • Page 186 – Click on the; button to configure the Send To
  • Page 188 – or greater. (For the latest information for Mac OS; Using your DCP with a; Before you can connect the DCP to your Macintosh
  • Page 189 – Macintosh
  • Page 191 – Choosing page setup options
  • Page 192 – Specific settings; Set the; Automatic Duplex is only available with the DCP-8025D.
  • Page 193 – Printer settings
  • Page 194 – Using the PS driver with your Apple; For Mac OS; Emulation
  • Page 195 – Open the; Desktop Printer Utility
  • Page 197 – Save; Quit; File
  • Page 198 – Set Default Printer; Applications; Setting the Emulation
  • Page 199 – Utilities; Print Center; Add Printer...
  • Page 200 – USB; Add; Quit Printer Center
  • Page 201 – Accessing the scanner; Select Source
  • Page 202 – Scanning an image into your Macintosh; scan a portion after prescanning the document.
  • Page 203 – Pre-Scanning an image
  • Page 204 – Image; From the; pop-up menu choose the scanning resolution.
  • Page 205 – Color Type; —Set the image Type to
  • Page 206 – Scanning Area; Size; Business Card Size
  • Page 207 – Adjusting the Image
  • Page 208 – PageManager; Highlights
  • Page 209 – System requirements; PowerPC processor; Technical Support; For USA
  • Page 210 – Registering your PC with the DCP; Network Scanning
  • Page 211 – Click the; Network; tab in the dialog box and select a
  • Page 213 – Scan To Button; tab in the dialog box and enter your
  • Page 214 – Using the Scan key
  • Page 216 – Changing the Scan to button configuration
  • Page 218 – Important information
  • Page 219 – Important; Important – about the interface cable
  • Page 220 – For your safety; International E; Compliance Statement
  • Page 221 – Laser safety; BROTHER BUJI NAN LING FACTORY
  • Page 222 – Internal laser radiation
  • Page 223 – Important safety instructions
  • Page 225 – Trademarks; Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
  • Page 226 – Troubleshooting; Error messages; Troubleshooting and routine
  • Page 229 – Original is jammed in the top of the ADF unit.
  • Page 230 – Paper jams; To clear paper jams, please follow the steps in this section.; Clear the jammed paper as follows.
  • Page 233 – Wait for the DCP to cool down before you touch the
  • Page 234 – Put the drum unit assembly back in the DCP.
  • Page 235 – Put the duplex tray and paper tray back into the DCP.; Jam Duplex; message appears if you remove a sheet
  • Page 236 – If you are having difficulty with your DCP
  • Page 239 – Improving the print quality; This section provides information on the following topics:
  • Page 243 – Packing and shipping the DCP; Turn the DCP power switch off.; Lock the Scanner Lock; Open the front cover.
  • Page 244 – Close the front cover. Fold down the face-down output tray flap.
  • Page 245 – Close the carton and tape it shut.
  • Page 246 – Routine maintenance; Cleaning the scanner; If the screen; in USA
  • Page 247 – Cleaning the printer; not
  • Page 248 – Cleaning the drum unit; Return the blue tab and snap it into the Home position (; If the blue tab is not at Home position (
  • Page 249 – Replacing the toner cartridge; The DCP can print; . The DCP is supplied with a; Toner Low
  • Page 250 – How to replace the toner cartridge; So, never touch the shaded parts shown in the
  • Page 253 – Remove the protective cover.
  • Page 254 – ) before reinstalling the drum
  • Page 255 – Replacing the drum unit; , the drum unit is near the end of; Change Drum Soon; , you may be able to; Change Drum Soon; up to
  • Page 256 – So please be careful.; Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:; Press the cover release button and then open the front cover.
  • Page 259 – Checking the drum life; Page Counter; Total
  • Page 260 – Memory board; Optional accessories; In general, the DIMM must have the following specifications:
  • Page 261 – Installing the optional memory board; Unpack the DIMM and hold it by the edges.
  • Page 262 – Put the side cover back on.
  • Page 263 – Reconnect any additional interface cables that you removed.; You can check the current memory size to press
  • Page 265 – Before starting installation; If possible, do not work on a carpeted area.; Step 1: Hardware installation
  • Page 266 – Loosen the two screws, and then remove the metal cover plate.
  • Page 268 – Verifying successful hardware Installation:
  • Page 269 – Link/Speed LED is green: 10 BASE T Ethernet; TEST SWITCH; Short push: Prints the network configuration page.
  • Page 271 – Glossary
  • Page 272 – Specifications
  • Page 273 – Print media
  • Page 274 – Mac OS
  • Page 276 – Computer requirements; Application Software is different for Windows
  • Page 277 – Consumable items
  • Page 279 – Index
  • Page 280 – Error
  • Page 282 – Visit us on the World Wide Web
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