Brother DCP-7030 User manual

USER’S GUIDE
DCP-7030
DCP-7040
Version A
ARL/ASA/NZ

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Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published,
covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without
notice.
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contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused
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relating to the publication.

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Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General information 2
Using the documentation .......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide ...................................................................3
Viewing documentation ...................................................................................3
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................5
2 Loading paper and documents 6
Loading paper and print media ..............................................................................6
Loading paper in the paper tray.......................................................................6
Loading paper in the manual feed slot ............................................................7
Unprintable area ............................................................................................10
Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................11
Type and size of paper ..................................................................................12
Handling and using special paper .................................................................13
Loading documents .............................................................................................16
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7040 only) ....................16
Using the scanner glass (Flatbed) .................................................................17
3 General setup 18
Paper settings......................................................................................................18
Paper type .....................................................................................................18
Paper size......................................................................................................18
Volume settings ...................................................................................................19
Beeper volume ..............................................................................................19
Ecology features ..................................................................................................19
Toner Save ....................................................................................................19
Sleep time......................................................................................................20
LCD contrast........................................................................................................20
User Settings List.................................................................................................20
Section II Copy
4 Making copies 22
How to copy .........................................................................................................22
Entering copy mode.......................................................................................22
Making a single copy .....................................................................................22
Making multiple copies ..................................................................................22
Stop copying..................................................................................................22
Copy options (temporary settings).......................................................................23

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Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................ 23
Using the Options key ................................................................................... 24
Improving copy quality................................................................................... 25
Sorting copies using the ADF (DCP-7040 only) ............................................25
Adjusting contrast .......................................................................................... 26
Making N in 1 copies (page layout) ............................................................... 26
Out of memory message .....................................................................................27
Section III Software
5 Software features 30
How to read HTML User’s Guide.........................................................................30
For Windows®...............................................................................................30
For Macintosh®..............................................................................................31
Section IV Appendixes
A Safety and legal 34
Choosing a location ............................................................................................. 34
Important information...........................................................................................35
Safety precautions......................................................................................... 35
IEC60825-1+A2:2001 Specification ..............................................................38
Disconnect device .........................................................................................38
Radio interference ......................................................................................... 38
International ENERGY STAR®Compliance Statement ................................39
Important Information for Australia ...................................................................... 39
IMPORTANT-For Your Safety .......................................................................39
Important safety instructions.......................................................................... 39
Important Information for New Zealand ...............................................................41
Important Safety Instructions.........................................................................41
IMPORTANT-For Your Safety .......................................................................42
Important Information for Some Countries...........................................................43
Important Safety Instructions.........................................................................43
Legal limitations for copying ................................................................................45
Trademarks.......................................................................................................... 46
B Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 47
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 47
If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................47
Improving the print quality ............................................................................. 49
Error and maintenance messages....................................................................... 55
Document jams (DCP-7040 only).................................................................. 58
Paper jams ....................................................................................................59
Routine maintenance........................................................................................... 63
Cleaning the outside of the machine .............................................................64
Cleaning the scanner glass ...........................................................................64

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Cleaning the laser scanner window...............................................................65
Cleaning the corona wire...............................................................................67
Cleaning the drum unit ..................................................................................69
Replacing the consumable items.........................................................................71
Replacing a toner cartridge ...........................................................................71
Replacing the drum unit.................................................................................74
Changing LCD language .....................................................................................77
Machine information ............................................................................................77
Checking the serial number...........................................................................77
Checking the page counters..........................................................................77
Checking the Drum life ..................................................................................78
Packing and shipping the machine ......................................................................78
C Menu and features 80
On-screen programming......................................................................................80
Menu table.....................................................................................................80
Memory storage.............................................................................................80
Menu keys ...........................................................................................................80
How to access the menu mode .....................................................................81
Menu table ...........................................................................................................82
D Specifications 84
General ................................................................................................................84
Print media...........................................................................................................86
Copy ....................................................................................................................87
Scan.....................................................................................................................88
Print .....................................................................................................................89
Interfaces .............................................................................................................89
Computer requirements .......................................................................................90
Consumable items ...............................................................................................91
E Glossary 92
F Index 93

Section I
General I
General information 2
Loading paper and documents 6
General setup 18

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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.
Note
Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based
on the DCP-7040.
General information 1
Bold Bold style identifies keys on the
machine control panel or
computer screen.
Italics Italicized style emphasizes an
important point or refers you to
a related topic.
Courier
New
Courier New font identifies the
messages shown on the LCD
of the machine.
Warnings tell you what to do to
prevent possible personal injury.
Cautions specify procedures you
must follow or avoid to prevent
possible damage to the machine or
other objects.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a
possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to
touch machine parts that are hot.
Incorrect setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Note icons give useful tips.

General information
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Accessing the
Software User’s Guide 1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the
information about the machine such as how
to use the advanced features of Printer and
Scanner. When you are ready to learn
detailed information about these operations,
read the Software User’s Guide.
Viewing documentation 1
Viewing documentation (Windows®)1
To view the documentation, from the Start
menu, point to Brother, DCP-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name) from the program
group, and then click User’s Guides in
HTML format.
If you have not installed the software, you can
find the documentation by following the
instructions below:
aTurn on your PC.
Insert the Brother CD-ROM labelled
Windows®into your CD-ROM drive.
bIf the language selection screen
appears, click your language.
cIf the model name screen appears, click
your model name.The CD-ROM main
menu will appear.
If this window does not appear, use
Windows®Explorer to find and run the
start.exe program from the root directory
of the Brother CD-ROM.
dClick Documentation.
eClick the documentation you want to
read:
HTML document (1 manual):
Software User’s Guide in HTML
format.
This format is recommended for
viewing on your computer.
PDF documents (3 manuals):
User’s Guide for stand-alone
operations, Software User’s Guide
and Quick Setup Guide.
This format is recommended for
printing the manuals. Click to go to
the Brother Solutions Center, where
you can view or download the PDF
documents. (Internet access and
PDF Reader software are required.)

Chapter 1
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How to find scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide: 1
Scanning a document using the TWAIN
driver in Chapter 2
Scanning a document using the WIA
driver (For Windows®XP/Windows Vista®
only) in Chapter 2
Using ControlCenter3 in Chapter 3
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE with
OCR How-to-Guides 1
The complete ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE with OCR How-to-Guides can be
viewed from the Help selection in the
ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE
application.
Viewing documentation (Macintosh®)1
aTurn on your Macintosh®.
Insert the Brother CD-ROM labelled
Macintosh®into your CD-ROM drive.
bThe following window will appear.
cDouble-click the Documentation icon.
dIf the language selection screen
appears, double-click your language.
eDouble-click the top page file to view the
Software User’s Guide in HTML
format.
fClick the documentation you want to
read.
Software User’s Guide
Note
The documents are also available in PDF
format (3 manuals):
User’s Guide for stand-alone operations,
Software User’s Guide and Quick Setup
Guide.
The PDF format is recommended for
printing the manuals.
Double-click Brother Solutions Center
icon to go to the Brother Solutions Center,
where you can view or download the PDF
documents. (Internet access and PDF
Reader software are required.)
How to find scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide: 1
Scanning in Chapter 9
Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 10
Presto!®PageManager®User's Guide:1
The complete Presto!®PageManager®
User’s Guide can be viewed from the Help
selection in the Presto!®PageManager®
application