Brother DCP 8060 User manual

USER’S GUIDE
DCP-8060

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

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Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General information
Using the documentation ...................................................................................... 2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ................................... 2
Accessing the complete User’s Guide .................................................................. 2
Viewing documentation .................................................................................. 2
Control panel overview ......................................................................................... 4
Status LED indications ................................................................................... 6
2 Loading documents and paper
Loading documents .............................................................................................. 8
Using the ADF ................................................................................................ 8
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................. 9
Acceptable paper and other media....................................................................... 9
Recommended media .................................................................................... 9
Handling and using media ............................................................................ 10
Loading paper and other media.......................................................................... 12
Loading paper............................................................................................... 12
Loading envelopes and other media ............................................................ 13
Printable Area ............................................................................................... 14
3 General setup
Paper settings..................................................................................................... 15
Paper Type ................................................................................................... 15
Paper Size .................................................................................................... 15
Tray use in Copy mode ................................................................................ 16
Tray use in Print mode ................................................................................. 16
Volume Settings.................................................................................................. 17
Beeper volume ............................................................................................. 17
Ecology features ................................................................................................. 17
Toner save.................................................................................................... 17
Sleep time..................................................................................................... 17
Turning off the scanner lamp........................................................................ 18
LCD Contrast ...................................................................................................... 18
User Settings Report .......................................................................................... 18
4 Security features
Security............................................................................................................... 19
Secure Function Lock ................................................................................... 19

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Section II Copy
5 Making copies
How to copy ........................................................................................................ 23
Making a single copy .................................................................................... 23
Making multiple copies ................................................................................. 23
Stop copying................................................................................................. 23
Copy options....................................................................................................... 23
Changing copy quality .................................................................................. 24
Changing text copy resolution ...................................................................... 24
Enlarging or reducing the image copied ....................................................... 25
Making N in 1 copies or a poster .................................................................. 26
Sorting copies using the ADF ....................................................................... 28
Adjusting contrast ......................................................................................... 28
Tray Select ................................................................................................... 29
Out of Memory message .................................................................................... 29
Section III Software
6 Software features
Section IV Appendices
A Safety and Legal
Choosing a location ............................................................................................ 33
Important Information.......................................................................................... 34
Safety precautions........................................................................................ 34
IEC 60825-1 Specification ............................................................................ 36
Disconnect device ........................................................................................ 37
Radio interference ........................................................................................ 37
Important safety instructions......................................................................... 37
Trademarks .................................................................................................. 39
B Options
Optional Paper Tray (LT-5300)........................................................................... 40
Memory Board .................................................................................................... 40
DIMM types .................................................................................................. 40
Installing extra memory ................................................................................ 41
C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 42
Solutions to common problems .................................................................... 42
Improving the print quality ............................................................................ 45

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Error messages .................................................................................................. 49
Document jams............................................................................................. 52
Paper jams ................................................................................................... 53
Routine maintenance.......................................................................................... 56
Cleaning the outside of the machine ............................................................ 56
Cleaning the scanner glass .......................................................................... 58
Cleaning the laser scanner window.............................................................. 58
Cleaning the corona wire .............................................................................. 60
Cleaning the drum unit ................................................................................. 61
Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-3135/TN-3175) ....................................... 62
Replacing the toner cartridge ....................................................................... 62
Replacing the drum unit (DR-3150) .............................................................. 65
Replacing periodic maintenance parts................................................................ 67
How to change the LCD language...................................................................... 67
Packing and shipping the machine ..................................................................... 67
Machine Information ........................................................................................... 68
Checking the serial number .......................................................................... 68
Checking the page counters......................................................................... 68
Checking remaining life of parts ................................................................... 69
D Menu and Features
On-screen programming..................................................................................... 70
Menu table .................................................................................................... 70
Memory storage............................................................................................ 70
Menu keys .......................................................................................................... 70
Menu Table......................................................................................................... 72
Entering Text ...................................................................................................... 76
E Specifications
General ............................................................................................................... 77
Print media.......................................................................................................... 78
Copy ................................................................................................................... 79
Scan.................................................................................................................... 79
Print .................................................................................................................... 80
Interfaces ............................................................................................................ 80
Computer requirements ...................................................................................... 81
Consumable items .............................................................................................. 81
F Glossary
Glossary.............................................................................................................. 82
G Index
Index .................................................................................................................. 83

Section I
General I
General information 2
Loading documents and paper 8
General setup 15
Security features 19

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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.
Accessing the
complete User’s Guide1
The printed User’s Guide does not contain all
the information about your machine. The
advanced features of the Printer and Scanner
are explained in the complete User’s Guide
that you can find on the CD-ROM.
Viewing documentation 1
Viewing documentation (Windows®)1
To view the documentation, from the Start
menu, point to Brother, MFL Pro Suite from
the program group, and then click
User’s Guide.
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 into your CD-ROM drive.
bSelect 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
setup.exe program from the root
directory of the Brother CD-ROM.
General information 1
Bold Bold style indentifies keys on
the machine control panel or
computer screen.
Italics Italicized style emphasises 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.
Warning icons tell you what to do to
avoid the risk of injury.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a
possible electrical shock.
Hot Surface icons warn you not to
touch MFC parts that are hot.
Caution icons tell you about
procedures you must follow to
prevent damaging the machine.
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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dClick Documentation.
eClick the documentation you want to
read:
Setup Guide: Setup and software
installation instructions.
User's Guide: User’s Guide for
stand-alone operations and Software
User’s Guide.
How to find Scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide: 1
Scanning a document using the TWAIN
driver in Chapter 2
Scanning a document using the WIA
driver (For Windows®XP) in Chapter 2
Using ControlCenter2 in Chapter 3
PaperPort®User's Guide 1
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto!®PageManager®
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh®)1
aTurn on your Macintosh®. Insert the
Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. The following window will appear.
bDouble-click the Documentation icon.
cIf the language selection screen
appears, double-click your language.
dDouble-click the documentation you
want to read:
Setup Guide: Setup and Software
installation instructions.
User's Guides: User’s Guide for
stand-alone operations and Software
User’s Guide.
How to find Scanning instructions 1
There are several ways you can scan
documents. You can find the instructions as
follows:
Software User's Guide: 1
Scanning from a Macintosh®in Chapter 8
(For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater)
Using the ControlCenter2 in Chapter 9
(For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater)
Presto!®PageManager®User's Guide 1
Instructions for scanning directly from
Presto!®PageManager®

Chapter 1
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Control panel overview 1
1 Status LED (light emitting diode)
The LED will flash and change colour
depending on the machine’s status.
2 LCD (liquid crystal display)
Displays messages to help you use your
machine.
3 Menu keys:
Menu
Accesses the main menu.
Clear/Back
Deletes entered data or lets you exit the
menu.
OK
Selects a setting.
dor c
Scrolls backwards or forwards through menu
selections.
aor b
Scrolls through the menus and options.
4Dialpad
Used to enter text.
5 Stop/Exit
Stops an operation or exits from a menu.
6Start
Starts copying or scanning.
7Copykeys
Contrast
Lets you change the contrast for the next
copy.
Quality
Lets you change the quality for the next
copy.
Enlarge/Reduce
Reduces or enlarges copies.
Tray Select
Lets you change which tray will be used for
the next copy.
Sort
Sorts multiple copies using the ADF.
N in 1
You can choose N in 1 to copy 2 or 4 pages
onto one page.
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8Scan
Puts the machine in Scan mode.
(For details about scanning, see Software
User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.)
9Printkeys
Secure
When using Secure Function Lock, you
can switch restricted users by holding
down das you press Secure.
(See Secure Function Lock on page 19.)
You can print data saved in memory by
entering your four-digit password.
(For details about using the Secure key,
see the Software User’s Guide on the CD-
ROM.)
Job Cancel
Press this key to cancel a print job and
clear the machine’s memory.
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Chapter 1
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Status LED indications 1
The Status LED (light emitting diode) will flash and change color depending on the machine’s
status.
The LED indications shown in the table below are used in the illustrations in this chapter.
LED LED Status
LED is off.
Green Yellow Red
LED is on.
Green Yellow Red
LED is blinking.
LED Machine Status Description
Sleep Mode The power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode.
Green
Warming Up The machine is warming up for printing.
Green
Ready The machine is ready to print.
Yellow
Receiving Data The machine is either receiving data from the computer,
processing data in memory, or printing data.
Yellow
Data Remaining in
Memory
Print data remains in the machine memory.

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1
Note
When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off.
Red
Service error Follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the power switch.
2. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print
again.
If you cannot clear the error and see the same service call
indication after turning the machine back on, please call your
Brother dealer for service.
Red
Cover open The front cover or fuser cover is open. Close the cover.
Toner Life End Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD
message.
Scan lock Check that the scanner lock lever is released.
Others Check the LCD message.
Out of memory Memory is full.

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Loading documents 2
All scan and copy operations can be
performed from the ADF or the scanner
glass.
Using the ADF 2
You can use the ADF (automatic document
feeder) to scan or copy sheets of paper. The
ADF feeds each sheet one at a time.
When loading the ADF, make sure that
documents written with ink are completely
dry.
Documents must be from 148.0 to 215.9 mm
wide (5.8 to 8.5 inches) wide and from 148.0
to 355.6 mm (5.8 to 14 inches) long, and of a
standard weight (80 g/m2(20 lb)).
For information on the capacity of the ADF
see Specifications on page 77.
aUnfold the ADF document output
support flap (1).
bFan the pages well.
cPlace your documents face up, top edge
first in the ADF until you feel them touch
the feed roller.
dAdjust the paper guides to fit the width of
your documents.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging your machine while
using the ADF, do not pull on the document
while it is feeding.
To scan non-standard documents, see
Using the scanner glass on page 9.
Loading documents and paper 2
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Loading documents and paper
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Using the scanner glass 2
You can use the scanner glass to scan, or
copy the pages of a book or single sheets of
paper. Documents can be up to 215.9 mm
wide and up to 355.6 mm long (8.5 inches
wide to 14 inches long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be
empty.
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the
left, center the document face down on
the scanner glass.
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION
If the document is a book or is thick, do not
slam the cover or press on it.
Acceptable paper and
other media 2
Print quality may vary according to the type of
paper you use.
You can use the following types of media:
plain paper, transparencies, labels or
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:
Use paper made for plain paper copying.
Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2(20 to
24 lb).
Use labels or transparencies which are
designed for use in laser printers.
When using transparencies remove each
sheet immediately to prevent smudging or
paper jams.
Let printed paper cool down before
removing it from the output tray.
Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph
value, and a moisture content around 5%.
Recommended media 2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using
the following paper.
Paper Type Item
Plain paper APP Blue Flag Ship 70 g/m2
Transparency 3M CG 3300
Labels Avery laser label L7163

Chapter 2
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Handling and using media 2
Store paper in its original packaging and
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and
away from moisture, direct sunlight and
heat.
Avoid touching either side of
transparencies, as this can decrease the
print quality.
Only use transparencies recommended
for laser printing.
Only use sharply creased envelopes.
Improper Setup
Do not use any of the following paper, as
they will cause paper feed problems:
damaged, coated, curled, wrinkled, highly
textured, irregularly shaped, or paper that
has previously been printed on by a printer.
14 mm (0.08 in.) or longer
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Loading documents and paper
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Paper capacity of the paper tray 2
Paper size Paper types No. of sheets
Paper Tray
(Tray #1)
A4, Letter, Executive,
A5, A6, B5 and B6
Plain paper, Recycled
paper and Bond paper
up to 250
[80 g/m2(20 lb)]
Transparency up to 10
Multi-purpose tray
(MP tray)
Width: 69.9 to 215.9
mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.)
Length: 116.0 to 406.4
mm (4.57 to 16.0 in.)
Plain paper, Recycled
paper, Bond paper,
Envelope and Labels
up to 50
[80 g/m2(20 lb)]
Transparency up to 10
Paper Tray
(Tray #2)
A4, Letter, Executive,
A5, B5 and B6
Plain paper, Recycled
paper and Bond paper
up to 250
[80 g/m2(20 lb)]

Chapter 2
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Loading paper and
other media 2
When printing on plain paper 60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb) or laser transparencies use the
paper tray.
For printing on other types of media use the
MP tray (Multi-purpose tray).
Loading paper 2
aUnfold the output paper tray support
flap.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
cWhile pressing the blue paper-guide
release lever (1), slide the paper guides
to fit the paper size. Make sure that the
guides are firmly in the slots.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid
paper feeding problems.
eInsert the paper into the paper tray with
the top edge of the paper first and the
print side down.
Make sure that the paper is flat in the
tray and below the maximum paper
mark (1).
fPush the paper tray firmly back into the
machine.
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Loading envelopes and other
media 2
Use the MP tray when printing envelopes,
labels, and thick paper.
aOpen the MP tray and lower it gently.
bPull out the MP tray support.
cInsert the media into the MP tray with
the top edge first and the printing side
face up. Make sure that the media is
staggered and stays under the
maximum paper mark (b) on both sides
of the tray.
dWhile pressing the media-guide release
lever, slide the media guide to fit the
media size.
Loading Envelopes 2
Before loading, press the corners and sides
of the envelopes to make them as flat as
possible.
CAUTION
Do not use the following types of
envelopes, as they will cause paper feed
problems:
1 Envelopes with a baggy construction.
2 Embossed envelopes (those with a
raised surface).
3 Envelopes with clasps or staples.
4 Envelopes that are pre-printed on the
inside.
Glue 2
Rounded
flap 2
Double
flap 2
Triangular
flap 2

Chapter 2
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Printable Area 2
Printable Area for copies 2
The printable area of your machine begins at
approximately 3 mm (0.12 in.) from the top
and bottom and 2.05 mm (0.08 in.) from both
sides of the paper.
13 mm (0.12 in.)
22.05 mm (0.08 in.)
Note
This printable area shown above is for a
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size
paper. The printable area changes with
the paper size.
Printable Area when printing from a
computer 2
When using the default driver the printable
area is smaller than the paper size, as shown
below.
Portrait
14.23 mm (0.16 in.)
26.01 mm (0.24 in.)
Landscape
14.23 mm (0.16 in.)
25 mm (0.19 in.)
Note
The printable area shown above is for A4
size paper. The printable area changes
with the paper size.
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Paper settings 3
Paper Type 3
Set up the machine for the type of paper you
are using. This will give you the best print
quality.
aChoose one of the options below:
To set the paper type for the MP
Tray press Menu, 1, 1, 1.
To set the paper type for Tray#1
press Menu, 1, 1, 2.
To set the paper type for Tray#2
press Menu, 1, 1, 3if you installed
the optional tray.
11.Paper Type
1.MP Tray
aPlain
bThick
Select ab & OK
bPress aor bto select Thin, Plain,
Thick, Thicker, Transparency or
Recycled Paper. Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Note
• Transparency is not available for the
optional Tray #2.
• You can choose Transparency only if
A4, Letter, Legal or Folio size was
chosen as the paper size.
Paper Size 3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6,
B5, B6 and Folio.
When you change the size of paper in the
tray, you will also need to change the setting
for paper size at the same time so your
machine can fit the document on the page.
aChoose one of the options below:
To set the paper size for the MP
Tray press Menu, 1, 2, 1.
To set the paper size for Tray#1
press Menu, 1, 2, 2.
To set the paper size for Tray#2
press Menu, 1, 2, 3if you installed
the optional tray.
12.Paper Size
1.MP Tray
aA4
bLetter
Select ab & OK
bPress aor bto select A4, Letter,
Legal, Executive, A5, A6, B5, B6,
Folio or Any.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Note
•Any appears only when you select the MP
tray (Menu, 1, 2, 1).
• If you select Any for the MP Tray Paper
Size: You must choose MP Only for the
Tray Use setting. You cannot use the Any
Paper Size selection for the MP tray when
making N in 1 copies. You must choose
one of the other available Paper Size
selections for the MP tray.
• A6 size is not available for the optional
Tray #2.
General setup 3