Brother DCP-L2531DW User manual

Reference Guide
Brief explanations for routine operations
DCP-L2531DW / DCP-L2535DW / DCP-L2550DW / HL-L2395DW /
MFC-L2710DW / MFC-L2713DW / MFC-L2715DW / MFC-L2716DW /
MFC-L2730DW / MFC-L2750DW / MFC-L2751DW / MFC-L2770DW /
MFC-L2771DW
Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference.
Online User's Guide
For more advanced instructions, information, and
product specifications, see the Online User's
Guide at support.brother.com/manuals

User's Guides and Where to Find Them
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 Full Driver &
Software Package for the operating system
and connection type you are using.
Printed / In the box
Reference Guide Learn the basic Fax, Copy and Scan
operations and basic machine maintenance.
See troubleshooting tips.
Printed or on Brother
Installation Disc / In
the Box
Online User's Guide This guide includes the additional contents of
the Reference Guide.
In addition to information about the Print,
Scan, Copy, Fax, mobile device functions,
Brother ControlCenter operations and
troubleshooting, other useful information is
included about using the machine on a
network.
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Mobile Print/Scan Guide
for Brother iPrint&Scan
This Guide provides useful information about
printing from your mobile device, and
scanning from your Brother machine to your
mobile device when connected to a Wi-Fi®
network.
Brother Solutions
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The Online User's Guide Helps You Get the Most
Out of Your Machine
We hope that you find this guide helpful. To learn more about your machine's features, please
take a look at our Online User's Guide. It offers:
Quicker Navigation!
Search box
Navigation index in a separate panel
Comprehensive Format!
Every topic in one guide
Simplified Layout!
Step-by-step instructions
Feature summary at the top of the page
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1. Search Box
2. Navigation
3. Summary
4. Step-by-Step Instructions
To View Online User's Guides
To view the Online User's Guide and other available guides, visit support.brother.com/manuals.
(Windows®)
You can also access your machine's guides using Brother Utilities. The Brother Utilities tool is
included in the standard installation and, when installed, you can find it either as a shortcut on
your desktop, or from the Windows® Start menu.
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Questions or Problems? Take a Look at our FAQs,
Solutions, and Videos Online.
Go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
•Provides several ways to search
•Displays related questions for more information
•Receives regular updates based on customer feedback
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Control Panel Overview
Related Models:
DCP-L2531DW/DCP-L2535DW/DCP-L2550DW/MFC-L2710DW/MFC-L2713DW/MFC-L2715DW/MFC-L2716DW
The control panel may vary depending on your model.
MFC-L2710DW/MFC-L2713DW/MFC-L2715DW/MFC-L2716DW
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1. One Touch buttons
Store and recall up to eight fax and telephone numbers.
To access stored One Touch fax and telephone numbers 1-4, press the One Touch button
assigned to that number. To access stored One Touch fax and telephone numbers 5-8, press
and hold Shift as you press the button.
2. Function buttons
Redial/Pause
Press to dial the last number you called. This button also inserts a pause when
programming quick dial numbers or when dialling a number manually.
Hook
Press Hook before dialing to ensure a fax machine answers, and then press Start.
If the machine is in Fax/Tel (F/T) Mode and you pick up the handset of an external
telephone during the F/T ring (pseudo double-rings), press Hook to talk.
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WiFi (for wireless models)
Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. Follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your
network.
When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point.
When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the
process of connecting to a wireless access point.
Resolution (for certain models only)
Press to change the Fax resolution.
2 in 1 (ID) Copy
Press to copy both sides of an identification card onto a single page.
2-sided
Press to copy on both sides of a sheet of paper.
Options
Press to access temporary settings for faxing, scanning, or copying.
3. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
If the machine is in Fax Mode, the LCD displays:
b
a
Fax Only
01/01 12:00
a. Date & Time
b. Receive Mode
When you press COPY, the LCD displays:
□□■□□
d
e
f
g
c
100% Auto
Stack Copies:01
c. Type of copy
d. Number of copies
e. Quality
f. Contrast
g. Copy ratio
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4. Mode buttons
FAX
Press to switch the machine to FAX Mode.
SCAN
Press to switch the machine to SCAN Mode.
COPY
Press to switch the machine to COPY Mode.
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5. Menu buttons
Clear
Press to delete entered data or cancel the current setting.
Menu
Press to access the Menu for programming your machine settings.
OK
Press to store your machine settings.
d or c
Press to scroll back or forward through menu selections.
a or b
• Press to scroll up or down through menus and options.
• Press to change the resolution in Fax Mode.
Press to access speed dial numbers.
6. Dial Pad
• Use to dial fax and telephone numbers.
• Use as a keyboard to enter text or characters.
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7. Power On/Off
• Turn on the machine by pressing .
• Turn off the machine by pressing and holding . The LCD displays [Shutting Down]
and stays on for a few seconds before turning off. If you have an external telephone or
TAD connected, it is always available.
8. Stop/Exit
• Press to stop an operation.
• Press to exit from a menu.
9. Start
• Press to start sending faxes.
• Press to start copying.
• Press to start scanning documents.
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DCP-L2531DW/DCP-L2535DW/DCP-L2550DW
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1. Power On/Off
• Turn on the machine by pressing .
• Turn off the machine by pressing and holding . The LCD displays [Shutting Down]
and stays on for a few seconds before turning off.
2. Function buttons
Copy/Scan Options
Press to access temporary settings for scanning or copying.
WiFi (for wireless models)
Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. Follow the on-
screen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your
network.
When the WiFi light is on, your Brother machine is connected to a wireless access point.
When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the
process of connecting to a wireless access point.
Scan
Press to switch the machine to Scan Mode.
2 in 1 (ID) Copy
Press to copy both sides of an identification card onto a single page.
2-sided (for certain models only)
Press to copy on both sides of a sheet of paper.
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3. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
If the machine is in Ready Mode or COPY Mode, the LCD displays:
□□■□□
ba
c
d
e
100% Auto
Stack Copies:01
a. Type of copy
b. Number of copies
c. Quality
d. Contrast
e. Copy ratio
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4. Menu buttons
Menu
Press to access the Menu for programming your machine settings.
Clear
• Press to delete entered data.
• Press to cancel the current setting.
OK
Press to store your machine settings.
a or b
Press to scroll up or down through menus and options.
5. Stop/Exit
• Press to stop an operation.
• Press to exit from a menu.
6. Start
• Press to start copying.
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