Brother DCP-8110DN Operating and maintenance manual

Basic User’s Guide
DCP-8110DN
DCP-8150DN
DCP-8155DN
Not all models are available in all countries.
(in USA):
Please go to the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/ and click Manuals on
your model page to download the other manuals. Version 0
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If you need to call Customer Service
Please complete the following information for future
reference:
Model Number: DCP-8110DN / DCP-8150DN /
DCP-8155DN
(Circle your model number)
Serial Number: 1
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
1The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain
this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of
theft, fire or warranty service.
Register your product on-line at
http://www.brother.com/registration/
By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the
original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product
should you lose your receipt;
may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss
covered by insurance; and,
will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special
offers.
The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product is
online at http://www.brother.com/registration/.
© 2012 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Brother numbers
Important
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be
made from within that country.
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the
original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration and Test Sheet or, for your
convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at
http://www.brother.com/registration/
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Fax Machine/Multi-Function
Center needs. You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and
troubleshooting tips to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
http://solutions.brother.com/
Note
You can check here for Brother driver updates.
To keep your machine’s performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade.
For Customer Service
Service Center Locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
or visit us on-line at http://www.brother-usa.com/service/.
Service Center Locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
In USA: 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER
[phone] (fax)

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Ordering accessories and supplies
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother
retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit
us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for
purchase.)
Note
In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
1Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.
2Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
3Standard toner cartridge
4High yield toner cartridge
51 page per job.
6Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use.
In USA: 1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
http://www.brothermall.com/
In Canada: 1-877-BROTHER
http://www.brother.ca/
Description Item
Toner Cartridge <Black> TN-720 (Approx. 3,000 pages) 123
TN-750 (Approx. 8,000 pages) 124
Drum Unit DR-720 (Approx. 30,000 pages) 56
Basic User's Guide LX9483001 (English for USA and Canada)
Quick Setup Guide LX9487001 (English for USA and Canada)
Paper Tray 2
(DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN option)
LT-5400

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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
(USA and Canada)
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE
SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE
ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS
OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT
PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN
CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL
DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE
ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.
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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User's Guides and where do I find them?
1PDF printing is not supported on Windows®Phone.
2Visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.
Which Guide? What's in it? Where is it?
Product Safety
Guide
Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
Printed / In the Box
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.
Printed / In the Box
Basic User's Guide Learn the basic Copy, Scan and Direct Print
operations and how to replace
consumables. See troubleshooting tips.
Printed / In the Box
Advanced User's
Guide
Learn more advanced operations: Copy,
security features, printing reports and
performing routine maintenance.
For USA:
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/
For Other Countries:
PDF file /
Installer CD-ROM /
In the Box
Software User's
Guide
Follow these instructions for Printing,
Scanning, Network Scanning and using the
Brother ControlCenter utility.
Network User's
Guide
This Guide provides useful information
about wired network settings and security
settings using the Brother machine. You can
also find supported protocol information for
your machine and detailed troubleshooting
tips.
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 from
devices using Gmail™ for mobile, GOOGLE
DOCS™ for mobile and applications for the
Chrome OS.
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 2
Mobile Print/Scan
Guide for Brother
iPrint&Scan
This Guide provides useful information
about printing JPEG and PDF 1files from
your mobile device and scanning from your
Brother machine to your mobile device when
connected on a Wi-Fi network.
PDF file / Brother Solutions
Center 2

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Table of Contents
(Basic User’s Guide)
1 General information 1
Using the documentation.......................................................................................1
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation ....................................1
Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide
and Network User's Guide..................................................................................2
Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2
How to access Guides for Advanced Features......................................................4
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)................................................................4
Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) ................................................................5
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6
Data LED indications ....................................................................................... 8
2 Loading paper 9
Loading paper and print media..............................................................................9
Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray ............9
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ........................................11
Unscannable and unprintable areas..............................................................15
Paper settings......................................................................................................16
Paper Type ....................................................................................................16
Paper Size.....................................................................................................16
Tray Use in COPY mode ...............................................................................17
Tray Use in print mode ..................................................................................17
Acceptable paper and other print media..............................................................18
Recommended paper and print media ..........................................................18
Type and size of paper..................................................................................18
Handling and using special paper .................................................................20
3 Loading documents 23
How to load documents .......................................................................................23
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................23
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................24
4 Making copies 25
How to copy.........................................................................................................25
Stop copying..................................................................................................25
Copy settings.................................................................................................25
5 Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or digital camera
supporting mass storage 26
Creating a PRN file for direct printing ..................................................................26
Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or digital camera
supporting mass storage ..................................................................................27

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6 How to print from a computer 30
Printing a document.............................................................................................30
7 How to scan to a computer 31
Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) .............31
Changing the SCAN key settings ........................................................................34
Before scanning.............................................................................................34
SCAN key settings.........................................................................................34
Scanning using the SCAN key ......................................................................36
A Routine maintenance 37
Replacing the consumable items.........................................................................37
Replacing the toner cartridge ........................................................................39
Cleaning the corona wire...............................................................................45
Replacing the drum unit.................................................................................47
B Troubleshooting 52
Identifying your problem ......................................................................................52
Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................53
Document Jams...................................................................................................59
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit ............................................59
Document is jammed under the document cover ..........................................59
Removing small documents jammed in the ADF...........................................60
Document is jammed at the output tray.........................................................60
Paper Jams..........................................................................................................61
Paper is jammed in the MP tray ....................................................................61
Paper is jammed in paper tray 1 or tray 2 .....................................................62
Paper is jammed at the back of the machine ................................................63
Paper is jammed inside the machine.............................................................66
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray ...............................................................70
If you are having difficulty with your machine ......................................................72
Improving the print quality....................................................................................78
Machine Information ............................................................................................86
Checking the Serial Number..........................................................................86
Reset functions..............................................................................................86
How to reset the machine..............................................................................86
C Menu and features 87
On-screen programming......................................................................................87
How to access the menu mode .....................................................................87
Menu table...........................................................................................................88
Entering text.......................................................................................................100

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D Specifications 102
General..............................................................................................................102
Document Size ..................................................................................................104
Print media.........................................................................................................105
Copy ..................................................................................................................106
Scanner .............................................................................................................107
Printer ................................................................................................................108
Direct Print feature.............................................................................................109
Computer requirements ....................................................................................110
Consumable items.............................................................................................112
Interfaces...........................................................................................................113
Network (LAN) ...................................................................................................114
E Index 115

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Table of Contents
(Advanced User's Guide)
You can view the Advanced User's Guide on:
The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations.
1 General Setup
IMPORTANT NOTE
Memory storage
Volume settings
Automatic Daylight Saving Time
Ecology features
Quiet mode feature
LCD Contrast
Glass ScanSize
User Settings List
Network Configuration Report
2 Security features
Secure Function Lock 2.0
Setting Lock
3 Making copies
Copy settings
Duplex (2-sided) copying
A Routine maintenance
Cleaning and checking the machine
Replacing periodic maintenance
parts
Packing and shipping the machine
BOptions
Options
Optional paper tray (LT-5400)
Memory board
C Glossary
DIndex
In USA: Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/
In Other Countries: Installer CD-ROM / In the Box