Brother DCP-7055 User manual

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Start Here
DCP-7055 / DCP-7057 / DCP-7060D
Quick Setup Guide
CHN-ENG Version A
Please read the Safety and Legal booklet first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
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.
Quick Setup Guide Basic User’s Guide Safety and Legal booklet
Drum Unit and Toner
Cartridge Assembly
(pre-installed)
Installation CD-ROM,
Documentation CD-ROM
AC Power Cord USB Interface Cable
WARNING
CAUTION

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WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid danger of
suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
CAUTION
CAUTION
When you move the machine, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine
by holding it at the bottom.
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.
• Please save the original packaging should you need to ship the machine in future.
• 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.
• To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only into a standard power outlet that is properly
grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an electrical shock
hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise radiation.
USB cable
• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 metres.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
100 mm 100 mm
90 mm
350 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 front cover.
cRemove the Silica Pack from the inside of the
machine.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Please discard.
If ingested seek medical attention immediately.
dLift the elastic band off the drum.
ePull the paper strip to remove the protective
material as shown in the illustration.
fTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

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gGently shake it from side to side several times
to distribute the toner evenly inside the
assembly.
hPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
back in the machine.
iClose the front cover of the machine.
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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.
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cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut 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 must be face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed correctly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
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Connect the power cord
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine,
and then plug it into an electrical socket.
bTurn on the machine’s power switch.
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Choose your language
(If needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose 1.General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose 0.Local Language.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
ePress 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.
bPress aor bto choose 1.General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose 3.LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
dPress ato increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press bto decrease the contrast.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.

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Windows®
USB
Macintosh
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Choose your connection type
For USB Interface Users
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
Note
You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Windows®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Windows®2000 Professional/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.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the installation 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 Initial Installation and then Install
MFL-Pro Suite.
cClick Yes if you accept the license agreements.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears.
IMPORTANT
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
Note
• The installation CD-ROM includes Presto!
PageManager. This software supports
Windows®2000, Windows®XP, XP
Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®and
Windows®7. Update to the latest Windows®
Service Pack before installing MFL-Pro Suite.
• Before installation, if the USB cable is
connected to the computer, the "Found New
Hardware Wizard" dialog box will automatically
show, please cancel it to close the screen.
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.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
eConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your computer.
fTurn the machine on, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete setup.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7 users,
when the Windows Security screen appears,
select the check box and click Install to
complete the installation correctly.
• If an error message appears during the
software installation, run the
Installation Diagnostics located in
Start/All Programs/Brother/DCP-XXXX
(where DCP-XXXX is your model name).
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
• Depending on your security settings, a
Windows Security or antivirus software window
may appear when using the machine or its
software. Please allow or permit the window to
continue.
•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is
the most suitable driver for Windows Vista®and
Windows®7 when printing from applications
that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver
by accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Macintosh
USB
For USB Interface Users (Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
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Before you install
aMake sure your machine is connected to the
power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be
logged on with Administrator rights.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.
cMake sure your machine’s power switch is on.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
cFollow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears. Choose your machine from
the list, and then click OK.
dWhen this screen appears, click Next.
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest
drivers and information on the Mac OS X you
are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
Note
It may take a few minutes for installation to
complete.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 10 on page 11.

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Macintosh
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
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Download and install
Presto! PageManager
When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR
capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You
can easily scan, share and organize photos and
documents using Presto! PageManager.
On the Brother Support screen, click
Presto! PageManager and follow the on-screen
instructions.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

Other Information
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Brother CreativeCenter
Get inspired. If you're using Windows, double-click
the Brother CreativeCenter icon on your desktop to
access our FREE web site with many ideas and
resources for personal and professional use.
Mac users can access Brother CreativeCenter at this
web address:
http://www.brother.com/creativecenter/

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Consumables
Consumables
When the time comes to replace consumable items, an error will be indicated by the LCD on the control panel. For
more information about the consumables for your machine, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/ or contact your
local Brother reseller.
Toner cartridges Drum unit
Standard Toner:
TN-2015 (For DCP-7055),
TN-2215 (For DCP-7057 and DCP-7060D)
High Capacity Toner:
TN-2225 (For DCP-7057 and DCP-7060D)
DR-2245 (for DCP-7055),
DR-2250 (for DCP-7057 and DCP-7060D)
For replacing the consumable items, See Replacing consumable items in the Basic User’s Guide.

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Compilation and Publication
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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