Brother DCP-9045CDN User manual

USER’S GUIDE
DCP-9045CDN
Version A
UK/IRE/SAF

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Publication Notice
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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
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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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EC Declaration of Conformity

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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 User’s Guides.................................................................................2
Viewing documentation ...................................................................................3
Control panel overview ..........................................................................................6
Status LED indications...........................................................................................8
2 Loading paper and documents 10
Acceptable paper and other media......................................................................10
Recommended paper ....................................................................................10
Type and size of paper..................................................................................10
Handling and using special paper .................................................................12
Unprintable area ..................................................................................................15
Unprintable area for copies ...........................................................................15
Unprintable area when printing from a computer ..........................................15
Loading paper and envelopes .............................................................................16
Loading documents .............................................................................................18
Using the ADF (automatic document feeder) ................................................18
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................19
3 General setup 20
Paper settings......................................................................................................20
Paper type .....................................................................................................20
Paper size......................................................................................................20
Tray use in copy mode ..................................................................................21
Tray use in print mode...................................................................................21
Volume settings ...................................................................................................22
Beeper volume ..............................................................................................22
Automatic daylight savings time ..........................................................................22
Ecology features..................................................................................................22
Toner save.....................................................................................................22
Sleep time......................................................................................................23
Turning off the scanner lamp.........................................................................23
LCD contrast........................................................................................................23
User Settings List.................................................................................................23
4 Security features 24
Security................................................................................................................24
Secure Function Lock....................................................................................24

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Section II Copy
5 Making copies 28
How to copy .........................................................................................................28
LCD display for Copy mode...........................................................................28
Making a single copy .....................................................................................28
Making multiple copies ..................................................................................28
Stop copying..................................................................................................28
Copy options (temporary settings).......................................................................29
Changing copy quality ...................................................................................29
Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................30
Making N in 1 copies (page layout) ...............................................................31
Duplex (2-sided) copying...............................................................................32
Sorting copies using the ADF ........................................................................34
Adjusting brightness, contrast and colour......................................................34
Tray selection ................................................................................................36
Out of memory message .....................................................................................36
Section III Direct printing
6 Printing photos from a digital camera 38
Before using PictBridge .......................................................................................38
PictBridge requirements ................................................................................38
Using PictBridge ..................................................................................................38
Setting your digital camera ............................................................................38
Printing images ....................................................................................................39
DPOF printing................................................................................................40
Connecting a camera as a storage device ..........................................................40
Understanding the error messages .....................................................................41
7 Printing data from a USB flash memory drive 42
Supported file formats..........................................................................................42
Creating a PRN or PostScript®3 ™ file for direct printing...................................42
Printing data directly from the USB flash memory drive ......................................43
Understanding the error messages .....................................................................44
Section IV Software
8 Software and network features 46
How to read HTML User’s Guides .......................................................................46
For Windows®................................................................................................46
For Macintosh®..............................................................................................46

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Section V Appendixes
A Safety and legal 48
Choosing a location .............................................................................................48
Important information...........................................................................................49
Safety precautions.........................................................................................49
IEC60825-1+A2:2001 Specification ..............................................................52
Disconnect device .........................................................................................52
Wiring information (U.K. only)........................................................................52
LAN connection .............................................................................................53
Radio interference .........................................................................................53
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN50419........................................................53
EU Directive 2006/66/EC - Removing or Replacing the Battery....................53
Important safety instructions..........................................................................54
Legal limitations for copying ..........................................................................55
Trademarks ...................................................................................................56
BOptions 57
Optional paper tray ..............................................................................................57
Installing the optional paper tray....................................................................57
Memory board......................................................................................................60
Installing extra memory .................................................................................60
C Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 62
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................62
Solutions to common problems .....................................................................62
Improving the print quality....................................................................................68
Error and maintenance messages.......................................................................79
Document jams..............................................................................................84
Paper jams ....................................................................................................85
Routine maintenance...........................................................................................95
Cleaning the outside of the machine .............................................................95
Cleaning the scanner.....................................................................................96
Cleaning the laser scanner windows .............................................................97
Cleaning the corona wires ...........................................................................102
Cleaning the drum unit ................................................................................105
Replacing the consumable items.......................................................................113
Replacing a toner cartridge .........................................................................115
Replacing the drum unit...............................................................................120
Replacing the belt unit.................................................................................127
Replacing the waste toner box ....................................................................132
How to change the LCD Language....................................................................137
Packing and shipping the machine....................................................................138
Repacking the machine...............................................................................139
Machine information ..........................................................................................146
Checking the serial number.........................................................................146
Checking the page counters........................................................................146
Checking the remaining life of parts ............................................................146

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D Menu and features 147
On-screen programming....................................................................................147
Menu table...................................................................................................147
Memory storage...........................................................................................147
Menu keys .........................................................................................................147
How to access the menu mode ...................................................................148
Menu table .........................................................................................................149
Entering text.......................................................................................................158
E Specifications 160
General..............................................................................................................160
Print media.........................................................................................................162
Copy ..................................................................................................................163
Scan...................................................................................................................164
Print ...................................................................................................................165
Interfaces ...........................................................................................................166
PictBridge ..........................................................................................................166
Direct print feature .............................................................................................166
Computer requirements.....................................................................................167
Consumable items .............................................................................................168
Ethernet wired network ......................................................................................169
F Glossary 170
GIndex 171

Section I
General I
General information 2
Loading paper and documents 10
General setup 20
Security features 24

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1
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 User’s
Guides 1
This User’s Guide does not contain all the
information about your machine. The
advanced features of the Printer, Network
and Scanner are explained in the Software
and Network User’s Guides that you can find
on the CD-ROM.
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.
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 machine 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.