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Chapter 2 Paper settings 2 Paper Type 2 Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using. This will give you the best print quality. a Do one of the following:  To set the paper type for the MP Tray press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 1.  To set the paper type for Tray#1 press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 2.  To set the paper type for Tray#2 1 press Menu, 1, 1, 1, 3. 11.Paper Type 1.MP Tray a Plain b Thick Select ab or OK b Press a or b to choose Thin, Plain, Thick, Thicker, Recycled Paper or Label 2. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. 1 Tray#2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN. 2 The Label type option appears only if you chose the MP tray in step a. Paper Size 2 You can use ten sizes of paper for copies: Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6 and Folio (8.5 in. × 13 in.). When you change the size of paper in the tray, you will also need to change the Paper Size setting so your machine can fit the document on the page. a Do one of the following:  To set the paper size for the MP Tray press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 1.  To set the paper size for Tray#1 press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 2.  To set the paper size for Tray#2 1 press Menu, 1, 1, 2, 3. 12.Paper Size 1.MP Tray a Letter b Legal Select ab or OK b Press a or b to choose A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6, B5, B6, Folio or Any 2. Press OK. c Press Stop/Exit. 1 Tray#2 appears only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN. 2 The Any option appears only when you choose the MP tray. Note • If you choose Any for the MP Tray Paper Size, you must choose MP Only for the Tray Use setting. You cannot use the Any Paper Size option for the MP tray when making N in 1 copies. You must choose one of the other available Paper Size options for the MP tray. • A5 L and A6 size are not available for Tray#2. 16

Section	Page
Basic User’s Guide DCP-8110DN/DCP-8150DN/DCP-8155DN	1
Brother numbers	3
Register your product	3
FAQs (frequently asked questions)	3
For Customer Service	3
Ordering accessories and supplies	4
Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)	5
Compilation and Publication Notice	5
User's Guides and where do I find them?	6
Table of Contents	7
1 General information	11
Using the documentation	11
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation	11
Accessing the Advanced User's Guide, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide	12
Viewing Documentation	12
Viewing Documentation (Windows®)	12
Viewing Documentation (Macintosh)	13
How to find Scanning instructions	13
How to find Network setup instructions	13
How to access Guides for Advanced Features	14
Accessing Brother Support (Windows®)	14
Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh)	15
Control panel overview	16
Data LED indications	18
2 Loading paper	19
Loading paper and print media	19
Loading paper in the standard paper tray and the optional lower tray	19
Printing on plain paper, thin paper or recycled paper from Tray 1 and Tray 2	19
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)	21
Printing on plain paper, thin paper, recycled paper and bond paper from the MP tray	21
Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray	23
Unscannable and unprintable areas	25
Paper settings	26
Paper Type	26
Paper Size	26
Tray Use in COPY mode	27
Tray Use in print mode	27
Acceptable paper and other print media	28
Recommended paper and print media	28
Type and size of paper	28
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:	28
Paper capacity of the paper trays	29
Recommended paper specifications	29
Handling and using special paper	30
Types of paper to avoid	30
Envelopes	31
Types of envelopes to avoid	31
Labels	32
Types of labels to avoid	32
3 Loading documents	33
How to load documents	33
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF)	33
Document Sizes Supported	33
How to load documents	33
Using the scanner glass	34
Document Sizes Supported	34
How to load documents	34
4 Making copies	35
How to copy	35
Stop copying	35
Copy settings	35
5 Printing data from a USB Flash memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage	36
Creating a PRN file for direct printing	36
Printing data directly from the USB Flash memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage	37
6 How to print from a computer	40
Printing a document	40
7 How to scan to a computer	41
Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®)	41
Changing the SCAN key settings	44
Before scanning	44
SCAN key settings	44
Scanning using the SCAN key	46
A Routine maintenance	47
Replacing the consumable items	47
Replacing the toner cartridge	49
Toner Low	49
Replace Toner	49
Replacing the toner cartridge	50
Cleaning the corona wire	55
Replacing the drum unit	57
Drum Error	57
Replace Parts Drum	57
Drum Stop	57
Replacing the drum unit	58
B Troubleshooting	62
Identifying your problem	62
Error and maintenance messages	63
Document Jams	69
Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit	69
Document is jammed under the document cover	69
Removing small documents jammed in the ADF	70
Document is jammed at the output tray	70
Paper Jams	71
Paper is jammed in the MP tray	71
Paper is jammed in paper tray 1 or tray 2	72
Paper is jammed at the back of the machine	73
Paper is jammed inside the machine	76
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray	80
If you are having difficulty with your machine	82
Improving the print quality	88
Machine Information	96
Checking the Serial Number	96
Reset functions	96
How to reset the machine	96
C Menu and features	97
On-screen programming	97
How to access the menu mode	97
Menu table	98
Entering text	110
D Specifications	112
General	112
Document Size	114
Print media	115
Copy	116
Scanner	117
Printer	118
Direct Print feature	119
Computer requirements	120
Consumable items	122
Interfaces	123
Network (LAN)	124

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Chapter 2

Paper settings

Paper Type

Set up the machine for the type of paper you

are using. This will give you the best print

quality.

Do one of the following:



To set the paper type for the

MP Tray

press



To set the paper type for

Tray#1

press



To set the paper type for

Tray#2

press

11.Paper Type

1.MP Tray

Plain

Thick

Select

or OK

Press

to choose

Thin

Plain

Thick

Thicker

Recycled Paper

Label

Press

Stop/Exit

Tray#2

appears only if the optional lower tray is

installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

The

Label

type option appears only if you chose the

MP tray in step

Paper Size

You can use ten sizes of paper for copies:

Letter, A4, Legal, Executive, A5, A5 L, A6,

B5, B6 and Folio (8.5 in.

13 in.).

When you change the size of paper in the

tray, you will also need to change the Paper

Size setting so your machine can fit the

document on the page.

Do one of the following:



To set the paper size for the

MP Tray

press



To set the paper size for

Tray#1

press



To set the paper size for

Tray#2

press

12.Paper Size

1.MP Tray

Letter

Legal

Select

or OK

Press

to choose

Letter

Legal

Executive

A5 L

Folio

Any

Press

Stop/Exit

Tray#2

appears only if the optional lower tray is

installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN.

The

Any

option appears only when you choose the

MP tray.

Note

•

If you choose

Any

for the MP Tray Paper

Size, you must choose

MP Only

for the

Tray Use setting. You cannot use the

Any

Paper Size option for the MP tray when

making N in 1 copies. You must choose

one of the other available Paper Size

options for the MP tray.

•

A5 L

and

size are not available for

Tray#2