Brother DCP-8040 User manual

Quick Setup Guide DCP-8040
DCP-8045D
Before you can use the DCP, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
To help you get started in setting up the machine and installing the driver and software,
please read this “Setup Guide” and follow the simple instructions.
For the latest drivers and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
Solutions Center directly from the driver or go to http://solutions.brother.com
Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Parallel
Macintosh®
USB
Macintosh®
Network
Windows®
Network
For
Administrators

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Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROMs
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User’s Guide
ADF Support Drum Unit Assembly
(including Toner Cartridge)
AC Power Cord Accessory Order Form
(USA/Canada only)
■The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase the appropriate interface cable for
the interface you intend to use (Parallel or USB).
■For Parallel use a bi-directional shield interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant, and not longer than
6 feet (2 meters).
■For USB use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface cable that is not longer than 6 feet (2 meters).
■Please make sure that you use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if your computer uses a Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 interface.
■Even if your computer has a USB 1.1 interface, you can connect the DCP.
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1. Control Panel
2. Face-down Output Tray Support
Flap with Extension (Support Flap)
3. (For DCP-8040) Manual Feed Tray
(For DCP-8045D) Multi-purpose
Tray (MP Tray)
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DCP
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4. Paper Tray
5. Front Cover
6. Power Switch
7. Document Cover
8.
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
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■Getting Started

DCP-8040 and DCP-8045D have similar control panel keys.
Warning
Control Panel
1. Print keys 4. Navigation keys 7. Stop/Exit
2. Status LED (Light-Emitting Diode) 5. Copy keys (Temporary Settings) 8. Start
3. 5-Line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 6. Numeric keys 9. Scan key
For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
When you move the DCP, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the DCP by
holding it at the bottom.
Warning Hint User’s Guide
Indicates warnings that
must be observed to
prevent possible
personal injury.
Indicates cautions that
must be observed to use
the DCP properly or to
prevent damage to the
DCP.
Indicates notes and
useful tips to remember
when using the DCP.
Indicates reference to the
User’s Guide.
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Table of Contents
Setting Up the Machine
1. Install the Automatic Document Feed (ADF) Support .................................... 2
2. Install the Drum Unit Assembly ........................................................................ 2
3. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ...........................................................................3
4. Release the Scanner Lock.................................................................................4
5. Install Power Cord.............................................................................................. 5
6. Selecting Your Language (Canada Only)......................................................... 5
Installing the Driver & Software
Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite)...................................................................... 6
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP).................................. 8
■For Windows®98/98SE/Me Users Only ............................................................ 11
■For Windows®2000 Professional Users Only..................................................13
■For Windows®XP Users Only ...........................................................................17
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)................................ 20
■For Windows®98/98SE/Me Users Only ............................................................ 23
■For Windows®2000 Professional Users Only..................................................24
■For Windows®XP Users Only ...........................................................................28
For Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0 Users ................................. 31
For Network Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP)..........................34
For USB Interface Cable Users................................................................. 38
■For Mac OS®8.6 to 9.2 .......................................................................................38
■For Mac OS®X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater................................................................40
For Network Interface Cable Users .......................................................... 42
■For Mac OS®8.6 to 9.2 .......................................................................................42
■For Mac OS®X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater................................................................44
■For Administrators
Network User's Guide Chapter Map (NC-9100h) .............................................. 46
Installing the BRAdmin Professional Configuration Utility
(Windows®Users Only) .................................................................................... 47
Web BRAdmin (Windows®Users Only) ............................................................ 47
Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin
Professional (Windows®Users Only) .............................................................. 48
Options ................................................................................................................. 49
Replacement Consumables................................................................................ 49
Step 1
Step 2

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Setting Up the Machine
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is
done when installing the driver.
1Open the ADF cover.
2Insert the tabs of ADF support into the holes
of the ADF one side at a time.
3Push ADF Support down until it latches in
place.
4Close the ADF cover.
1Open the front cover by pressing the front
cover release button.
2Unpack the drum unit assembly.
Remove the protective part.
1
Install the Automatic
Document Feed (ADF)
Support
ADF Cover
Hole
Tab
ADF support
Tab
2Install the Drum Unit
Assembly
Front Cover
Release Button
Front Cover
Drum Unit
Assembly
Protective part
Step 1

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Parallel
Macintosh®
USB
Macintosh®
Network
Windows®
Network
For
Administrators
3Rock it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the
assembly.
4
Push the drum unit assembly into the
machine (until it snaps into place).
5Close the front cover of the machine.
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
2While pressing the paper guide release lever,
slide the adjusters to fit the paper size.
Check that the guides are firmly in the slots
on the tray.
3Load Paper in the Paper
Tray
For Legal size paper, press the universal
guide release button and pull out the rear of
the paper tray.
Paper Guide
Release Lever
Universal Guide
Release Button

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Setting Up the Machine
3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
jams and misfeeds.
4Put paper in the paper tray.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark.
5
Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine
and unfold the Support flap before you use
the machine.
1Push the lever up to unlock the scanner.
(The gray scanner lock lever is located at
the back left under side of the document
cover.)
For details on supported paper
specifications, see “Paper” in Chapter 2 of
the User’s Guide.
Up to here.
Support
Flap
4Release the Scanner
Lock
Scanner Lock Lever
Step 1

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Parallel
Macintosh®
USB
Macintosh®
Network
Windows®
Network
For
Administrators
Do not connect the Parallel or USB
cable yet.
1Make sure that the power switch is off.
Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
2Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet.
Turn the power switch on.
1Press the Menu key.
2Press the key.
3Press the key.
4Select your language (ENGLISH or
FRENCH) by using or , and
then press the Set key.
5Press the Stop/Exit key.
5Install Power Cord
If Check Scan Lock appears on the LCD,
immediately release the scanner lock and
press Stop/Exit.
6Selecting Your
Language (Canada Only)
10.Local Language
▲English *
▼French
Select ▲▼ & Set
Go to Next page to
install the driver

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Installing the Driver & Software
You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM.
Install Software
You can install printer, scanner drivers and the
various utility items, including PaperPort®and
OmniPage®OCR.
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web Page for quick registration of your
DCP (Internet access required).
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documentation in
PDF format. (Viewer included)
Brother Support
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is
a Web site offering information about your Brother
product including FAQs, User’s Guides, Driver
updates and Tips for using your machine.
Help
Helpful hints.
Start Here
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver, and
Presto!®PageManager®for Mac OS®8.6 - 9.2
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documentations in
PDF format.
Start Here OSX
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver, and
Presto!®PageManager®for Mac OS®10.1/10.2.1 or
greater (Scanning is not supported in Mac OS®10.1).
Brother Solutions Center
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is
a Web site offering information about your Brother
product including FAQs, User’s Guides, Driver
updates and Tips for using your machine.
ReadMe!
You can get important information and
troubleshooting tips.
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web Page for quick registration of your
DCP (Internet access required).
Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite)
Step 2

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Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Parallel
Macintosh®
USB
Macintosh®
Network
Windows®
Network
For
Administrators
Installing the Driver & Software
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable.
Step 2
USB Interface Cable Users.................................... Go to page 8
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Parallel Interface Cable Users............................. Go to page 20
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0 Users... Go to page 31
(For Parallel Interface Cable Users)
Network Interface Cable Users ........................... Go to page 34
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/NT/2000 Professional/XP)
USB Interface Cable Users
■For Mac OS®8.6 to 9.2..................................... Go to page 38
■For Mac OS®X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater ............. Go to page 40
Network Interface Cable Users
■For Mac OS®8.6 to 9.2..................................... Go to page 42
■For Mac OS®X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater ............. Go to page 44
For Administrators............................................... Go to page 46

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Installing the Driver & Software
Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up
the Machine” on pages 2 - 5.
1Switch off and unplug the DCP from the AC
outlet and disconnect it from your computer,
if you already connected an interface cable.
2Turn on your computer.
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on as the administrator.)
3Insert the supplied CD-ROM for Windows®
into your CD-ROM drive. If the model name
screen appears, select your machine. If the
language screen appears, select your
language.
4The CD-ROM main menu will appear.
Click Install Software.
5Click MFL-Pro Suite in Main Application.
6Click Install.
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
If this window does not appear, use
Windows®Explore to run the setup.exe
program from the root directory of the
Brother CD-ROM.
MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver,
Scanner Driver, ScanSoft®PaperPort®,
ScanSoft ®OmniPage®and True Type fonts.
PaperPort ®is a document management
application for viewing scanned documents.
ScanSoft ®OmniPage®, which is integrated
into PaperPort®, is an OCR application that
converts an image into text and inserts it into
your default word processor.
If you see the following screen, click OK to
install the Windows®updates. After the
updates are installed your PC may restart.
Note: If it does the installation will
automatically continue.
If the installation does not continue
automatically, please open the installer
menu again by double-clicking the
setup.exe program from the root directory of
the Brother CD-ROM, and continue from
Step 4.
Step 2

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7When the PaperPort®8.0 SE Setup window
is displayed, click Next.
8After reading and accepting the ScanSoft®
License Agreement, enter your user
information and click Next.
9Select Typical and click Next.
0Click Install and PaperPort®will start
installing on your computer.
AWhen the ScanSoft®Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow
the on-screen instructions.
BClick Finish to complete installation.
CWhen the Brother MFL-Pro Suite
Installation window appears, click Next.
If an error message appears at this point in
the installation process, or if you have
previously installed the MFL-Pro Suite, you
will first have to uninstall it. From the Start
menu, select Programs, Brother, MFL-Pro
Suite DCP-8045D, Uninstall, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Continued ...
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
For
Administrators

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Installing the Driver & Software
DWhen the Brother Software License
Agreement window appears, click Yes.
ESelect Local Interface, and then click Next.
FSelect Standard, and then click Next.
The application files will be copied and
installed to your computer.
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
If you want to install the PS driver, select
Custom and then follow the on-screen
instructions. When the Select Components
screen appears, check PS Printer Driver,
and then continue following the on-screen
instructions.
Windows®98/98SE/Me Users
➝Go to page 11
Windows®2000 Professional Users
➝Go to page 13
Windows®XP Users
➝Go to page 17
Step 2

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Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1to Fon pages 8 - 10.
GWhen this screen appears, connect the
USB interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the DCP.
Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power
cord. Turn the power switch on.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screen to appear.
The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. Follow the instructions
on the screen.
HSelect BRUSB: USB Printer Port, and then
click Next.
IAccept the default Printer name by selecting
Yes, and then click Next.
JSelect Yes (recommended), and then click
Finish. A test page will be printed so you
can check the print quality.
KIf the test page is printed correctly, click
Yes. If you click No, follow the prompts on
the screen to correct the problem.
For Windows®98/98SE/Me Users Only
If the README.WRI file shown in step L
appears, close the README.WRI file and
then click Finish after printing the test page.
Continued ...
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
For
Administrators

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Installing the Driver & Software
LThe README.WRI file will be displayed.
Please read this file for troubleshooting
information and then close the file to
continue installation.
MCheck the Run On-Line Registration and
then click Next.
NClick Finish to restart your computer.
OAfter the computer restarts, click Yes to
have the Control Center load each time
Windows®is started. The Control Center
will appear as an icon in the task tray.
If you click No the Scan keys on the DCP
will be disabled.
The Brother Printer and Scanner
drivers have been installed and the
installation is now complete.
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
■If you checked the box in step M, the
screen for On-Line Registration will
appear. Please complete your registration
before proceeding to step O.
■Even if you select No, you will be able to
launch the Brother Control Center later to
use the Scan key by double clicking the
Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads
the Brother Control Center to the task tray.
See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center,
Chapter 9 in the Documentation (User’s
Guide) located on the CD-ROM.
Step 2

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Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1to Fon pages 8 - 10.
GWhen this screen appears, connect the
USB interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the DCP.
Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power
cord. Turn the Power Switch on.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screen to appear.
The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. Follow the instructions
on the screen.
HIf the Digital Signature Not Found dialog
boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver.
.
IThe README.WRI file will be displayed.
Please read this file for troubleshooting
information and then close the file to
continue installation.
JCheck the Run On-Line Registration and
then click Next.
KClick Finish to restart your computer.
For Windows®2000 Professional Users Only
Continued ...
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the Machine
Windows®
USB
For
Administrators

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Installing the Driver & Software
LAfter the computer restarts, click Yes to
have the Control Center load each time
Windows®is started. The Control Center
will appear as an icon in the task tray.
If you click No the Scan keys on the DCP
will be disabled.
.
A Basic Universal printer driver was
installed with the MFL-PRO Software
Suite which is certified for use with
Windows®operating systems.
Brother also offers a full featured
printer driver (Native driver) that
includes more features than the Basic
Universal driver. However, this driver
does not include a Windows®
certificate. To install the Brother Native
driver proceed to step M.
Brother Native driver Installation
MClick Start and select Settings and then
Printers. Click on Add a printer and the
Add Printer Wizard will start.
When this screen appears, click Next.
NUn-check the Automatically detect and
install my Plug and Play printer selection
and then click Next.
OSelect USBXXX from the pull down window
for the Printer Port Selection and then click
Next.
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
■If you checked the box in step J, the
screen for On-Line Registration will
appear. Please complete your registration
before proceeding to step L.
■Even if you select No, later you will be
able to launch the Brother Control Center
to use the Scan key by double clicking the
Smart UI icon on the desktop. This loads
the Brother Control Center to the task tray.
See AutoLoad the Brother Control Center,
Chapter 9 in the Documentation (User’s
Guide) located on the CD-ROM.
For details on what features are available
see chapter 7 of the User’s Guide.
Step 2

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PClick on Have Disk.
QBrowse the CD-ROM and highlight your
language folder and click Open. Highlight
the W2K folder and click Open. Highlight
the Addprt folder and click Open.
RClick Open.
SMake sure X:\ENG\W2K\Addprt is
displayed in the window and click OK (X:\ is
the drive letter of your CD-ROM).
THighlight the model you are installing from
the list of machines and click Next.
UThe model you are installing will be listed in
the window. Select Yes or No if you want
this driver to be your default printer.
VIf this screen appears, select Do not share
this printer and Next.
Make sure you select a USB printer.
Continued ...
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the Machine
Windows®
USB
For
Administrators

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Installing the Driver & Software
WSelect Yes and Next to print a test page.
XWhen this screen appears, click Finish.
YIf the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box
appears, click Yes.
ZIf the test page printed, click OK.
The Brother Native Drivers have been
installed and the installation is now
complete.
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
There will be two Brother printer drivers
listed in the Printers selection.
The driver with “Printer” after the model
name (ex. Brother DCP-8045D Printer) is the
Brother Native Driver.
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Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1to Fon pages 8 - 10.
GWhen this screen appears, connect the
USB interface cable to your PC, and then
connect it to the DCP.
Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power
cord. Turn the power switch on.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screen to appear.
The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The screens appear one
after another, please wait for a while.
HThe README.WRI file will be displayed.
Please read this file for troubleshooting
information and then close the file to
continue installation.
ICheck the Run On-Line Registration and
then click Next.
JClick Finish to restart your computer.
A Basic Universal printer driver was
installed with the MFL-PRO Software
Suite which is certified for use with
Windows®operating systems.
Brother also offers a full featured
printer driver (Native driver) that
includes more features than the Basic
Universal driver. However, this driver
does not include a Windows®
certificate. To install the Brother Native
driver proceed to step K.
For Windows®XP Users Only
If you checked the box in step I, the screen
for On-Line Registration will appear. Please
complete your registration before
proceeding to step J.
For details on what features are available
see chapter 7 of the User’s Guide.
Continued ...
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the Machine
Windows®
USB
For
Administrators