Brother DCP-8110DN User manual

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Start Here DCP-8110DN
DCP-8150DN
DCP-8155DN
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation
procedure.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Note
Not all models are available in all countries.
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge Assembly
(pre-installed)
AC Power Cord Quick Setup Guide
Installer CD-ROM Product Safety Guide Basic User's Guide

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WARNING
• Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger
of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
• When moving the machine, grasp the side handholds firmly from the front of the machine. The side
handholds are located under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.
• (For DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN)
This machine is heavy and weighs more than 39.7 lb. (18.0 kg) including paper. To prevent possible
injuries at least two people should lift the machine by holding it from the front and back.
• (For DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN)
If you use a Lower Tray, DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause
damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
WARNING
CAUTION

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Note
• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• We recommend that you save the original packaging.
• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack
the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.
• Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the DCP-8110DN.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).
• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro
Suite installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
15.70 in. (400 mm)

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Remove the packing
material from the
machine
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine and the film covering the scanner
glass.
bOpen the MP tray a, and remove the packing
tape bfrom the MP tray support, then close
the MP tray.
cPress the front cover release button and open
the front cover. Remove the silica gel pack a.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw
away. If ingested, seek medical attention
immediately.
dTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
eRemove the orange protective material from
the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
fHold the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly level with both hands and gently
shake it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
gPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
firmly back in the machine.
hClose the front cover of the machine.
Important
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

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3
Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut the paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb)a.
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper
jams.
The side to be printed on is face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed properly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
fLift up the support flap ato prevent paper from
sliding off the face-down output tray.
Note
For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release
button ain the bottom of the paper tray and then
pull out the back of the paper tray.
(Legal or Folio size paper are not available in
some regions.)
For more information about recommended
paper, see Recommended paper and print
media in the Basic User's Guide.

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Connect the power cord
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine and
then plug it into an AC power outlet.
bTurn the machine's power switch on.
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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress Menu, 1, 0.
bPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the LCD contrast
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the contrast setting.
aPress Menu, 1, 6.
bPress cto increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press dto decrease the contrast.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Important
DO NOT connect the interface cable
yet.

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Set the date and time
aPress Menu, 6, 1, 1.
bEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
61.Date&Time
Year:2012
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 1, 2for 2012.)
cEnter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
61.Date&Time
XX/XX/2012
Month:03
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 3for March.)
dEnter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
61.Date&Time
03/XX/2012
Day:25
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 2, 5for 25th.)
eDo one of the following:
If you want to use the 24-hour clock, press a
or bto choose 24h Clock, and then press
OK. Go to step f.
If you want to use the 12-hour clock, press a
or bto choose 12h Clock, and then press
OK. Go to step g.
61.Date&Time
03/25/2012
a12h Clock
b24h Clock
Select ab or OK
fEnter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK. Go to step i.
61.Date&Time
03/25/2012
Time:15:25
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5for 15:25.)
gEnter the time in 12-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
61.Date&Time
03/25/2012
Time:03:25
Enter & OK Key
(e.g. Enter 0, 3, 2, 5for 3:25.)
hPress aor bto choose AM or PM, and then press
OK.
61.Date&Time
03/25/2012 03:25
aAM
bPM
Select ab or OK
(e.g. Choose PM for 3:25 P.M.)
iPress Stop/Exit.

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Automatic Daylight
Saving Time
You can set the machine to change automatically for
Daylight Saving Time. It will reset itself forward one
hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall.
aPress Menu, 6, 1, 2.
bPress aor bto choose On (or Off).
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the Time Zone
You can set the time zone (not summer time but
standard time) on the machine for your location.
For example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the
USA and Canada is UTC-05:00.
aPress Menu, 6, 1, 3.
bPress aor bto choose the time zone.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.

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Windows®
USB
Macintosh
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home/Windows®XP Professional, Windows®XP
Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, and Mac OS X (versions 10.5.8, 10.6.x and 10.7.x).
Note
• For Windows Server®2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2 and Linux®, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
• You can visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ where you can get product support, the latest driver updates
and utilities, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and technical questions.
For USB Interface Users
Windows
®
, go to page 10
Macintosh, go to page 12
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 14
Macintosh, go to page 17

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Windows®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Windows
®
XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista
®
/
Windows
®
7)
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Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
bTurn off the machine and make sure the USB
interface cable is NOT connected to the
machine. If you have already connected the
cable, disconnect it.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the installer CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. If the model name screen appears,
choose your machine. If the language screen
appears, choose your language.
bClick Install MFL-Pro Suite, and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements.
cChoose Local Connection (USB) and then
click Next.
Important
• If there are any programs running, close them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
Note
The installer CD-ROM includes Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE. This software supports
Windows®XP (SP3 or greater), XP Professional
x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to the
latest Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the top menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from step bto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7 users,
when the User Account Control screen
appears, click Allow or Yes.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3
printer driver), choose Custom Install and then
follow the on-screen instructions.