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Basic User's Guide DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Not all models are available in all countries. (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. Version 0 USA/CAN - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 2
DCP-8150DN / DCP-8155DN (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: 1 The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain this User's Guide with your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 3
on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration/ FAQs (frequently asked questions) The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Fax Machine/Multi-Function Center needs. You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn how to - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 4
pages) 1 2 4 Drum Unit DR-720 (Approx. 30,000 pages) 5 6 Basic User's Guide LX9483001 (English for USA and Canada) Quick Setup Guide LX9487001 (English for USA and Canada) Paper Tray 2 LT-5400 (DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN option) 1 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages. 2 Approx. cartridge - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 5
BROTHER'S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 6
performing routine maintenance. Follow these instructions for Printing, Scanning, Network Scanning and using the Brother ControlCenter utility. This Guide provides useful information about wired network settings and security settings using the Brother machine. You can also find supported protocol - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 7
Guide, Software User's Guide and Network User's Guide 2 Viewing Documentation 2 How to access Guides for Advanced Features 4 Accessing Brother Support (Windows 4 Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh 5 Control panel overview 6 Data LED indications 8 2 Loading paper 9 Loading paper and print - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 8
scanning 34 SCAN key settings 34 Scanning using the SCAN key 36 A Routine maintenance 37 Replacing the consumable items 37 Replacing the toner cartridge 39 Cleaning the corona wire 45 Replacing the drum unit 47 B Troubleshooting 52 Identifying your problem 52 Error and maintenance - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 9
D Specifications 102 General...102 Document Size 104 Print media...105 Copy ...106 Scanner ...107 Printer ...108 Direct Print feature 109 Computer requirements 110 Consumable items 112 Interfaces ...113 Network (LAN 114 E Index 115 vii - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 10
User's Guide) You can view the Advanced User's Guide on: In USA: Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ In Other Countries: Installer CD-ROM / In the Box The Advanced User's Guide Routine maintenance Cleaning and checking the machine Replacing periodic maintenance parts - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 11
information 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of the LCD of the machine. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Note Most of the illustrations in this User's Guide show the DCP-8155DN. 1 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 12
.brother.com/ and click Manuals on your model's page to download the documentation. For Other Countries: Viewing Documentation (Windows®) 1 To view the documentation, from the Start menu, select Brother, DCP-XXXX (where XXXX is your model name) from the programs group, and then choose User's Guides - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 13
User's Guides appears, choose the Guide you want to read. How to find Scanning instructions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instructions as follows: Software User's Guide Scanning ControlCenter Network Scanning Nuance™ PaperPort™ 12SE How-to-Guides (Windows - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 14
Center at: http://solutions.brother.com/ Click Manuals on your model's page to download the documentation. Google Cloud Print Guide 1 This Guide provides details on how to configure your Brother machine to a Google account and use Google Cloud Print services for printing over the Internet from - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 15
.com/creativecenter/) for FREE photo projects and printable downloads, click Brother CreativeCenter. To return to the main page, click Back. Or, if you have finished, click Exit. General information Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1 1 You can find all the links you will need, such as - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 16
illustration is based on the DCP-8155DN. 1 23 4 Contrast:- + Quality :Auto Enlg/Red:100% Tray :MP>T1 Pressab or Start 01 1 COPY keys: Options You can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying. Enlarge/Reduce Enlarges or reduces copies. 11 10 9 2 Error LED Blinks in orange - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 17
Lets you start making copies. 9 SCAN: SCAN Puts the machine in SCAN mode. 10 Data LED The LED will flash depending on the machine's status. 11 Secure Print You can print data saved in the memory when you enter your four-digit password. (See Software User's Guide.) When using Secure Function Lock - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 18
on the machine's status. LED Green (blinking) Green Machine Status Ready Mode Receiving Data Description The machine is ready to print, in Sleep mode, there is no print data, or the power switch is off. The machine is either receiving data from the computer, processing data in memory, or - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 19
size selection in the print menu, you can select it through the software. If your application software does not support it, you can set the paper size in the printer driver or by using the control panel buttons. 1 The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN. Loading paper in - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 20
sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark ( ) (1). Overfilling 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. 1 1 For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release button - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 21
f Lift up the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the machine. Loading paper Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 2 You can load up to 3 envelopes or special print media in the MP tray - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 22
under the maximum paper mark (1). The side to be printed on must be face up with the leading edge (top of the paper) in first. The paper guides touch the sides of the paper so it will feed correctly. 1 21 d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 23
paper Printing on thick paper, labels and envelopes from the MP tray 2 b Open the MP tray and lower it gently. Before loading, press the corners and sides of the envelopes to make them as flat as possible. 2 a Open the back cover (face-up output tray). c Pull out the MP tray support (1) and - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 24
data to the machine. Note • Remove each printed envelope immediately to prevent a paper jam. • If your thick paper curls during printing, put only one sheet at a time in the MP tray and open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the printed pages exit to the face-up output tray. f Close the - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 25
mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 2 4 *a single copy A4 or a 1 in 1 copy Legal 3 Scan Letter 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.16 in. (4 mm) 0.16 in. (4 12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Legal 0.12 in. (3 mm) 0.12 in. (3 mm) Print Letter 0.16 in. (4.2 mm) 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) A4 0.16 in. (4.2 mm) 0.24 in. - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 26
you are using. This will give you the best print quality. a Do one of the following: To set the paper type lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN. 2 The Label type option appears so your machine can fit the document on the page. a Do one of the following: To set the paper - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 27
follow the instructions below: a scanner glass, Print a MP>T1>T2 b T1>T2>MP Select ab or OK b Press a or b to choose Tray#1 Only, Tray#2 Only 1, MP Only, MP>T1>T2 1 or T1>T2 1>MP. Press OK. 1 Tray#2 Only and T2 appear only if the optional lower tray is installed on the DCP-8150DN or DCP-8155DN - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 28
or optional lower tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: 2 Tray and optional unit Standard Paper Tray Multi-purpose Tray Optional Lower Tray Name Tray 1 MP Tray Tray 2 1 1 The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN. 18 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 29
up to 500 20 lb (80 g/m2) 1 Folio size is 8.5 in. × 13 in. 2 The optional lower tray is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN. Recommended paper specifications The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. Basis weight Thickness Roughness Stiffness Grain direction Volume - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 30
staples • with letterheads using low temperature dyes or thermography • that is multipart or carbonless • that is designed for inkjet printing If you use any of the types of paper listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage is not covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 31
If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warranty or service agreement. Occasionally you may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using. 21 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 32
fuser unit. Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the machine. If this happens, the label stock may stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems described in this User's Guide. Labels exceeding this specification may not feed or print correctly and may - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 33
How to load documents 3 You can copy and scan from the ADF (automatic document feeder) or the scanner glass. Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) 3 The ADF can hold up to 35 pages (for DCP-8110DN) or up to 50 pages (for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN) and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 34
non-standard documents, see Using the scanner glass uu page 24. Using the scanner glass 3 You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book, one page at a time. Document Sizes Supported 3 Length: Width: Weight: (DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN) Up to 14 in. (355.6 mm) (DCP-8110DN) Up to 11 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 35
Using the scanner glass uu page 24.) b Press Start. Stop copying 4 To stop copying, press Stop/Exit. Copy settings 4 Press temporary COPY keys or Duplex and then press a, b, d or c to scroll through the copy settings. When the setting you want is highlighted, press OK. (BASIC USER'S GUIDE) For - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 36
is not supported. Note • Some USB Flash memory drives may not work with the machine. • If your camera is in PictBridge mode, you cannot print data. Please refer to the documentation supplied with your camera to switch from PictBridge mode to mass storage mode. b Choose Brother DCP-XXXX Printer - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 37
. • If an error occurs, the USB memory options Direct Print and Scan to USB will not password and press OK. • If your machine has been set to Secure Function Lock On, you may not be able to access Direct Print. (See Advanced User's Guide: Switching Users.) • If your ID has been restricted to a page - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 38
not want to change the current default settings, go to step e. Print File Set aPaper Size Media Type bMultiple Page Select ab or OK Note • You can choose the following settings: Paper Size Media Type Multiple Page Orientation Duplex Collate Tray Use Print Quality PDF Option • Depending on the file - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 39
memory drive or digital camera supporting mass storage Note • You can change the default tray that the machine will use for printing. Press Menu, 1, 5, 2, and then press a or b to select the tray you want as the new default. Press OK. (See Tray Use in print mode uu page 17.) • You can change the - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 40
print it. To print from a computer you must install the printer driver. (See Software User's Guide: Printing for Windows® or Printing and Faxing for Macintosh.) a Install the Brother printer driver Media Type Resolution Print Settings Multiple Page Duplex / Booklet Paper Source e Click OK - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 41
7 How to scan to a computer 7 Scanning a document as a PDF file using ControlCenter4 (Windows®) 7 (Detailed information uu Software User's Guide: Scanning) Note The screens on your PC may vary depending on your model. ControlCenter4 is a software utility that lets you quickly and easily access the - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 42
configuration. Click Configuration, and then select Button settings, Scan and File. The configuration dialog box appears. You can change the default settings. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Confirm PDF (*.pdf) is selected from the File Type pull-down list. 2 You can enter the file name you want to use for the document - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 43
How to scan to a computer g Click File. The machine starts the scanning process. The folder where the scanned data is saved will open automatically. 7 33 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 44
it with a TCP/IP address. Install the scanner drivers from the Installer CD-ROM. (See Quick Setup Guide.) Configure the machine with a TCP/IP address if network scanning does not work. (See Software User's Guide: Configuring Network Scanning (Windows®).) SCAN key settings 7 You can change your - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 45
enter the file name you want to use for the document. 3 You can save the file to the default folder, or choose your preferred folder by clicking the (Browse) button. 4 You can choose a scanning resolution from the Resolution pull-down list. 5 You can choose the document size from the Document Size - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 46
to: • USB • Network (Windows®) • Image (Scan to PC) • OCR (Scan to PC) • E-mail (Scan to PC) • File (Scan to PC) • FTP • Web Service 1 (Web Services Scan) 1 Windows® users only. (Windows Vista® SP2 or later and Windows® 7) (See Software User's Guide: Using Web Services for scanning on your network - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 47
to buy spare consumable items before the machine stops printing. Note The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts. Toner cartridge See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 39. Order No. TN-720, TN-750 Drum unit See Replacing the drum unit uu page 47. Order No. DR-720 A LCD messages - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 48
in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. 3 1 page per job. 4 Drum life is approximate and may vary by type of use. 5 Standard toner cartridge 6 High yield toner cartridge Order No. TN-720 5 TN-750 6 DR-720 Note • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/index.html for instructions on how to return your used - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 49
Brother Customer Service. • If you print graphics, bold text, charts, Web pages with borders, and other types of printouts that consist of more than simple text, the amount of toner used will increase. • We recommend that you clean the machine when you replace the toner cartridge. (See Advanced User - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 50
Replacing the toner cartridge A a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Press the the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. 40 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 51
shown in the illustration. Routine maintenance WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. (See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely.) A d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 41 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 52
. • To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Note • Be sure to seal up the used toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 53
and/or may result in unsatisfactory print quality. In addition, use of third party toner and/or cartridges may trigger incorrect status messages, cause the printer to stop prematurely or otherwise malfunction. Our limited warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that is caused by the use - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 54
clears the Please Wait message and returns to Ready mode. 1 Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. 44 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 55
have print quality problems or the LCD shows Drum Error, clean the corona wire as follows: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Routine maintenance - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 56
shown in the illustration. Note Be sure to return the tab to the home position (a) (1). If you do not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe. e Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. f Close the front cover of the machine. d Clean the corona wire inside the - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 57
replacement, reset the drum counter by following the instructions included with the new drum unit. (See Resetting the drum counter uu page 51.) Drum Stop A Drum Stop A Replace the... We cannot guarantee the print quality. Please replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a genuine Brother - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 58
, handle it carefully because it may contain toner. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. • Every time you replace the drum unit, clean the inside of the machine. (See Advanced User's Guide: Cleaning and checking the machine.) • Wait to unpack - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 59
shown in the illustration. Routine maintenance WARNING • DO NOT put a toner cartridge or a toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into a fire. (See Product Safety Guide: To use the product safely.) A d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 49 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 60
problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. Note • Be sure to seal up the used drum unit tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the drum unit. • Go to http://www.brother.com/original/ index.html for instructions - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 61
cover of the machine. Routine maintenance Resetting the drum counter A When you replace a drum unit with a new one, you need to reset the drum counter by completing the following steps: Important Do not reset the drum counter when you only replace the toner cartridge. a With the front cover still - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 62
Printing problems: Printing difficulties uu page 72 Paper handling difficulties uu page 74 Copying problems: Copying difficulties uu page 75 Scanning problems: Scanning difficulties uu page 75 Software and Network problems: Software difficulties uu page 75 Network difficulties uu page - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 63
to print with Direct Print. Cartridge Error Put the Toner Cartridge back in. The toner cartridge is not installed correctly. Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, take out the toner cartridge, and put it back into the drum unit again. Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 64
a few seconds, and then turn it on again. If this error message appears again, replace the DIMM with a new one. (See Advanced User's Guide: Installing extra memory.) The document was not inserted or fed correctly, or the document scanned from the ADF was too long. See Document is jammed in the - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 65
, remove the toner cartridge from the drum unit, and re-install the toner cartridge back into the drum unit again. Re-install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the problem continues, replace the toner cartridge. (See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 39.) No - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 66
board.) Out of Memory Secure Print Data is full. Print Unable XX Protected Device Rename the File Replace Parts Drum Print operation in process Do one of the following: Reduce the print resolution. (See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®) or Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 67
Replace Parts Fuser Unit Replace Parts Laser Unit Replace Parts PF Kit 1 PF Kit 2 PF Kit MP Replace Toner Scan Unable XX Size Error Cause Action It is time to replace the fuser unit. Call Brother Customer Service or a Brother Authorized Service Center to replace the fuser unit. To replace Fuser - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 68
(See Paper Size uu page 16.) If the LCD shows Toner Low you can still print; however, the machine is telling you that the toner cartridge is near the end of its life. Order a new toner cartridge now so a replacement toner cartridge will be available when the LCD shows Replace Toner. There are too - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 69
ADF unit B a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b Open the ADF cover. c Pull the jammed document out to the left. Troubleshooting Document is jammed under the document cover B a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b Lift the document cover. c Pull the jammed - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 70
Removing small documents jammed in the ADF B a Lift the document cover. b Insert a piece of stiff paper, such as cardstock, into the ADF to push any small paper scraps through. Document is jammed at the output tray B a Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed. b Pull the jammed document - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 71
add new paper. This helps prevent paper jams and multiple sheets of paper from feeding through the machine at Troubleshooting d When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure that the paper stays under the maximum paper height guides (1) on both sides of the tray. 1 e Press Start to resume printing - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 72
easier. c Make sure that the paper is below the maximum paper mark ( ) in the paper tray. While pressing the green paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Make sure that the guides are firmly in the slots. d Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. 62 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 73
: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Troubleshooting c Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 74
assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. • Handle the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. • To prevent damage to the machine from - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 75
extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. Troubleshooting f Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. g Close the fuser cover (1). e Pull the green tabs at the left and right hand sides toward you and fold down - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 76
i Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. Paper is jammed inside the machine B If the LCD shows Jam Inside, follow these steps: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Pull the paper tray - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 77
easier. d Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. Troubleshooting e Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, or this may release the paper so you can pull it out from - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 78
, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. Note The drum unit and toner cartridge are two separate parts. Make sure both are installed as an assembly. If the toner cartridge is placed in the machine without the drum unit, the messages Drum Error or Jam Inside may be displayed. 68 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 79
if there is any inside the drum unit. Troubleshooting Note Make sure that you put in the toner cartridge correctly or it may separate from the drum unit. h Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine. g Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 80
Paper is jammed in the duplex tray B If the LCD shows Jam Duplex, follow these steps: a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine. b Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. WARNING HOT - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 81
f Pull the duplex tray completely out of the machine. Troubleshooting h Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain under the machine from static electricity. g Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or out - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 82
is showing an error message. See Error and maintenance messages uu page 53. Check that the machine is online: (Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2) Click the (Start) button and then Devices and Printers. Right-click Brother DCP-XXXX Printer and click See What's Printing. Click Printer and make - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 83
extra memory. The machine does not print from Adobe® Illustrator®. Try to reduce the print resolution. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). B Poor print quality See Improving the print quality uu page 78. 73 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 84
a problem, see Error and maintenance messages uu page 53 manual feed mode is not selected in the printer driver. Clean the paper pick-up roller. See Advanced User's Guide pages and put them in the tray until you feel the top page touch the feed rollers as shown in the illustration. 1 How do I print - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 85
errors appear when Make sure the Brother TWAIN driver is selected as the primary source. In starting to scan. (Macintosh) PageManager, click File, Select Source and choose the Brother TWAIN driver. Mac OS X 10.6.x - 10.7.x users can also scan documents using the ICA Scanner Driver See Software - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 86
: UDP is selected. Please refer to the instruction manual that came with your third-party Security/Firewall Software or contact the software manufacturer. For more details, you can read FAQs and troubleshooting suggestions at http://solutions.brother.com/. (Macintosh) Re-select your machine in - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 87
binary. You can print EPS data at the machine via a network. To install the BR-Script3 printer driver over the network, visit the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. 1 For Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2: Printer properties, and Brother DCP-XXXX BR-Script3 if - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 88
User's Guide: Toner Save. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). Clean the corona wire of the drum unit. See Cleaning the corona wire uu page 45. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 89
for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit uu page 47. Put in a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 39. The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service at - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 90
Thick Paper mode in the printer driver, choose Thick in the machine's Paper Type menu setting or use thinner paper than you are currently using. See Paper Type uu page 16. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). Check - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 91
media type in the printer driver or in the machine's Paper Type menu setting. See Paper Type uu page 16. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). The problem may disappear by itself. Print multiple pages to clear this - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 92
User's Guide: Cleaning the drum unit. The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit uu page 47. Black Spots at 3.7 in. (94 mm) intervals ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk ABCD abcde 01234 Black toner marks across the page If you use label sheets for laser printers - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 93
toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge uu page 39. The drum unit may be damaged. Put in a new drum unit. Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page See Replacing the drum unit uu page 47. The fuser unit may be contaminated. Call Brother Customer Service - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 94
tray. See Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) uu page 11. Choose Improve Toner Fixing mode in the printer driver. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). If this selection does not provide enough improvement - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 95
Troubleshooting Examples of poor print quality Recommendation Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver. See Software User's Guide: Printing (for Windows®). See Software User's Guide: Printing and Faxing (for Macintosh). Open the back cover (face-up output tray) to let the printed - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 96
available: 1 Network You can reset the internal print server back to its default factory settings such as the password and IP address information. 2 All Settings You can reset all the machine's settings back to the settings that were set at the factory. Brother strongly recommends you perform this - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 97
screen instructions to help you program your machine. Simply follow the steps as they guide you through the menu selections and programming options. How to access the menu mode C a Press Menu. b Choose an option. Press 1 for General Setup menu. Press 2 for Copy menu. Press 3 for Printer - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 98
Thin Plain* Descriptions Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. Page 16 Thick Thicker Recycled Paper 2.Tray#1 Label Thin Plain* Sets the type tray on DCP-8150DN Recycled Paper or DCP-8155DN.) See Advanced User's Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Software User's Guide. The factory - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 99
or DCP-8155DN.) A4 Letter* Legal Executive A5 B5 B6 Folio 2.Beeper - - Low Med* High Off See Advanced User's Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Software User's Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions Sets the size of the paper in the paper tray. Page - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 100
Advanced User's Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Software User's Guide. Options On Off* Range varies depending on models. 03Min* On Off* Tray#1 Only Tray#2 Only MP Only MP>T1>T2* Descriptions Increases the page yield of the toner cartridge. Conserves power. Page See . Decreases printing noise - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 101
1.Color 2.Gray 9.Reset 3.Duplex Scan - (DCP-8155DN) 1.Network - 2.All Settings - 0.Local Language - - See Advanced User's Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Software User's Guide. Options - - A4 Letter* Legal/Folio (Legal/Folio is available for DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN) Small Medium* Large - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 102
See Advanced User's Guide. Options Auto * Text Photo Graph -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ -nnnno+ -nnnon+ -nnonn+* -nonnn+ -onnnn+ The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Descriptions You can choose the Copy resolution for your type of document. Page - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 103
the machine Off will automatically clear a paper size error, and will use any compatible paper from the other paper trays. 1.Reset Restores the printer C settings to the original 2.Exit factory default settings. See Software User's Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 104
On* Off See Software User's Guide. Descriptions Sets the paper size when printing directly from the USB flash memory drive. Page 26 Sets the media type 26 when printing directly from the USB flash memory drive. Sets the page style 27 when printing multiple pages directly from the USB - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 105
Gray 100 dpi Gray 200 dpi Gray 300 dpi Gray Auto B&W 300 dpi B&W 200 dpi B&W 200x100 dpi 2.File Name - Enter the file name of the scanned data. C See Software User's Guide. The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. 95 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 106
BOOTP DHCP Descriptions Chooses the BOOT method that best suits your needs. Page See . (IP Boot - Tries) 2.IP Address - 3.Subnet Mask - 4.Gateway - 5.Node Name - 6.WINS Config - 7.WINS Server - See Network User's Guide. 00003* [00000-32767] [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] [000 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 107
Network User's Guide. Page See . Secondary [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255] On* Off On Off* Auto* 100B-FD Automatically allocates the IP address from the link-local address range. Enable or Disable the IPv6 protocol. If you want to use the IPv6 protocol, visit http://solutions. brother - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 108
Network (Continued) Level 2 Level 3 5.Scan To FTP - Level 4 - 6.ScanTo Network - - (Windows®) 0.Network Reset - - See Network User's Guide. Options Color 100 dpi* Color 200 dpi Color 300 dpi Descriptions Chooses the file format to send the scanned data via FTP. Page See . Color 600 dpi - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 109
UTCXXX:XX - - 3.Page Counter - 4.User Settings - 5.Network Config - 6.Drum Dot Print - 7.Parts Life 1.Drum 2.Fuser 3.Laser 4.PF Kit MP 5.PF Kit 1 6.PF Kit 2 Total List Copy Print - - - - - - - - - See Advanced User's Guide. See Quick Setup Guide. See Network User's Guide. Descriptions Puts - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 110
: 0, # and l do not have printed letters because they are used for special characters. Press the appropriate numeric key the number of times shown in this reference table to access the character you want. Press Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one time @ a d g j m p t w two times . b e h k n q u x three - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 111
Menu and features Special characters and symbols Press l, # or 0, then press d or c to move the cursor to the symbol or letter you want. Press OK to choose it. The symbols and characters below will appear depending on your menu selection. Press l for Press # for Press 0 for (space l 0 C - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 112
us at http://www.brother.com/ for details. Model Printer Type Print Method Memory Capacity Standard Optional LCD (liquid crystal display) Power Source Power Consumption 1 Peak (Average) Copying Dimensions Copying (Quiet Mode) Ready Deep Sleep DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Laser - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 113
to 32.5 °C) 32 °F to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) 20 to 80% (without condensation) Storage 10 to 90% (without condensation) ADF (automatic document feeder) Up to 50 pages (DCP-8150DN and DCP-8155DN) Up to 35 pages (DCP-8110DN) For best results we recommend: D Temperature: 68 °F to 86 °F (20 °C to 30 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 114
Document Size D Model Document Size (Single-sided) Document Size (2-sided (Duplex)) ADF Width ADF Length Scanner Glass Width Scanner Glass Length ADF Width ADF Length DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN 5.8 to 8.5 in. (147.3 to 215.9 mm) 5.8 to 14.0 in. (147.3 to 355.6 mm) Max. 8.5 in. (215.9 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 115
Specifications Print media D Model DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Paper Input Paper Tray (Standard) Paper down output paper tray) Face-Up Output Tray One sheet (face-up delivery to the face-up output tray) Duplex Automatic Duplex Printing Paper Type Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 116
Copy Multiple Copies Reduce/Enlarge Resolution First Copy Out Time 1 1 From Ready mode and standard tray D DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Max. 8.27 in. (210 mm) - Yes (from ADF) Stacks or Sorts up to 99 pages 25% to 400% (in increments of 1%) Up to 1200 × 600 dpi Less than 10.5 seconds - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 117
Specifications Scanner D Model Color / Mono TWAIN Compliant WIA Compliant ICA Compliant Color Depth Resolution Scanning Width Automatic 2-sided (Duplex) Scanning Gray Scale DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Yes / Yes Yes (Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 / Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 118
Printer D Model Automatic 2-sided (Duplex) Print Emulations Resolution Print Speed (Duplex) Print Speed First Print Time 2 DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN 38 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Up to 40 pages/minute (Letter size) 1 Less than 8.5 seconds at 73.4 °F (23 °C) / 115 V 1 The print speed - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 119
Specifications Direct Print feature D Model Compatibility Interface DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN PDF version 1.7 1, JPEG, Exif + JPEG, PRN (created by Brother printer driver), TIFF (scanned by all Brother MFC or DCP models), XPS version 1.0 USB direct interface 1 PDF data including a - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 120
RAM to install For For Drivers Applications Supported PC Software Functions Supported PC Interface 2 Windows® Operating System Windows® XP Home 1 3 Windows® XP Professional 1 3 Intel® Pentium® II or equivalent 128 MB 256 MB 150 MB 500 MB Printing, Scanning USB, 10Base-T/ 100 Base -TX - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 121
(Intel®64 or AMD64) supported CPU PowerPC® G4/G5 Intel® Processor Intel® Processor 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 80 MB 400 MB Printing, USB, D Scanning 10Base-T/ 100 Base -TX (Ethernet) Mac OS X Intel® Processor 2 GB 10.7.x 2 GB 1 For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 122
Toner Cartridge Inbox Drum Unit Standard High Yield DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Approx. 2,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 3,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 3,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 8,000 pages Letter or A4 page 1 Approx. 30,000 pages Letter or A4 pages - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 123
Specifications Interfaces D Model USB Ethernet 3 DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN Hi-Speed USB 2.0 1 2 It is recommended you use a 1.1 interface. 2 Third-party USB ports are not supported. 3 For detailed network specifications, see Network (LAN) uu page 114 and uu Network User's Guide. D 113 - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 124
, see the Network User's Guide. Model LAN Protocols IPv4 IPv6 Security Protocols Wired DCP-8110DN DCP-8150DN DCP-8155DN You can connect your machine to a network for Network Printing and Network Scanning. Also included is Brother BRAdmin Light 1 2 Network Management software. ARP, RARP - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 125
(for Windows®) See Software User's Guide. Copy keys 6 D Dimensions 102 Direct print 26 Direct key 27 specification 109 Document how to load 23, 24 Drum unit cleaning 45 replacing 47 E Envelopes 13, 18, 19, 21 Error messages on LCD 53 No Paper 55 Out of Memory 56 Print Unable XX 56 Scan - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 126
87 Q Quality printing 78 116 R Replacing drum unit 47 toner cartridge 39 Resolution copy 106 print 108 scan 107 S Scan a document to a computer 31 Scanner glass using 24 Scanning See Software User's Guide. Secure Print key 7 Serial number how to find See inside front cover Service centers - Brother International DCP-8155DN | Basic User's Guide - English - Page 127
Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ These machines are approved for use in the country of purchase only. Local Brother companies or their dealers will only support machines purchased in their own countries.
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