USER'S GUIDE DCP-7010 DCP-7025 Version D If you need to call Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-7010 and DCP-7025 (Circle your model number) Serial Number:* Date of Purchase: Place of Purchase: * The serial number can be displayed on the LCD screen (Menu, 3, 1 (for DCP-7010) and Menu 4, 1 (for DCP-7025)). Retain your sales receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty service. Register your product on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother: may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt; and, may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance. The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product is on-line at http://www.brother.com/registration ©1996-2005 Brother Industries, Ltd. Compilation and Publication Notice 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. i Safety precautions We use the following icons throughout this User's Guide. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features. To use the machine safely Please keep these instructions for later reference and read them before attempting any maintenance. WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine. Before you clean the inside of the machine, make sure you have unplugged the power cord from the electrical socket. Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock. After you use the machine, some internal parts are extremely HOT! To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustration. ii WARNING The fuser unit is marked with a caution label. Please do not remove or damage the label. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your hands on the edge of the machine under the document cover or scanner cover. To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area shaded in the illustration. When you move the machine, grasp the side hand holds that are under the scanner. Do not carry the machine by holding it at the bottom. Do not use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignite inside the vacuum cleaner, potentially starting a fire, Please carefully clean the toner dust with a dry, lint-free cloth and dispose of it according to local regulations. This product must be installed near an electrical socket that is easily accessible. In case of an emergency, you must disconnect the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely. Do NOT use flammable substances or any type of spray to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Doing this may cause a fire or electrical shock. iii Table of Contents 1 Introduction Using this Guide ..................................................................................................1-1 Choosing a location .............................................................................................1-2 Control panel overview ........................................................................................1-3 Load document ....................................................................................................1-4 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7025 only) ....................1-4 Using the scanner glass ................................................................................1-5 About paper .........................................................................................................1-6 Recommended Paper....................................................................................1-6 Choosing acceptable paper...........................................................................1-6 How to load paper .........................................................................................1-8 2 Getting started Initial Setup ..........................................................................................................2-1 Setting the Paper Type..................................................................................2-1 Setting the Paper Size ...................................................................................2-1 Setting the Beeper Volume............................................................................2-2 Toner Save ....................................................................................................2-2 Sleep Time ....................................................................................................2-3 Setting the LCD Contrast...............................................................................2-3 Printing the User Settings List .......................................................................2-3 3 Making copies Using the machine as a copier ............................................................................3-1 Making a single copy .....................................................................................3-1 Making multiple copies ..................................................................................3-1 Stop copying ..................................................................................................3-1 Using the Temporary Copy keys .........................................................................3-2 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ........................................................3-2 Adjusting contrast ..........................................................................................3-3 Changing the temporary copy settings ..........................................................3-4 Changing the default copy settings......................................................................3-7 Quality ...........................................................................................................3-7 Adjusting contrast ..........................................................................................3-8 Out of Memory message .....................................................................................3-8 4 5 Software Features Important information 4-1 IEC 60825-1 Specification .............................................................................5-1 Disconnect device .........................................................................................5-1 Radio interference (220-240V Model Only) ...................................................5-1 Important safety instructions..........................................................................5-2 Trademarks ...................................................................................................5-3 iv 6 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Troubleshooting...................................................................................................6-1 Error messages .............................................................................................6-1 Document jams (DCP-7025 only)..................................................................6-3 Paper jams ....................................................................................................6-4 If you are having difficulty with your machine ................................................6-8 Improving the print quality ...........................................................................6-11 Cleaning the drum unit ................................................................................6-12 How to change the LCD language...............................................................6-15 Packing and shipping the machine ....................................................................6-15 Routine maintenance.........................................................................................6-16 Cleaning the outside of the machine ...........................................................6-16 Cleaning the scanner glass .........................................................................6-17 Cleaning the laser scanner window.............................................................6-18 Cleaning the corona wire.............................................................................6-19 Replacing the toner cartridge (TN-2025) .....................................................6-20 How to replace the toner cartridge ..............................................................6-20 Replacing the drum unit (DR-2025).............................................................6-23 Machine Information ..........................................................................................6-25 Checking the Serial Number........................................................................6-25 Checking the Page Counters.......................................................................6-25 Checking the Drum Life ...............................................................................6-25 A Appendix On-screen programming..................................................................................... A-1 Menu table.................................................................................................... A-1 Menu Mode......................................................................................................... A-1 S Specifications Product description ............................................................................................. S-1 General............................................................................................................... S-1 Print media.......................................................................................................... S-2 Copy ................................................................................................................... S-3 Scanner .............................................................................................................. S-3 Printer ................................................................................................................. S-4 Interfaces............................................................................................................ S-4 Computer requirements...................................................................................... S-5 Consumable items.............................................................................................. S-6 Optional External Wireless Print/Scan Server (NC-2200w)................................ S-6 Optional External Print Server (NC-2100p) ........................................................ S-7 I Index I-1 v 1 Introduction Using this Guide Throughout this Guide you will see special symbols alerting you to important warnings, notes and actions. Special fonts identify keys you should press, messages that appear on the LCD, and important points or related topics. Bold Italics Courier Bold typeface identifies specific keys on the machine's control panel. Italicized typeface emphasizes an important point or refers you to a related topic. Courier type face identifies the messages on the LCD of the machine. Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury. Electrical Hazard icons alert you to a possible electrical shock. Hot Surface icons warn you not to touch machine parts that are hot. Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the machine or other objects. Improper Setup icons alert you to devices and operations that are not compatible with the machine. Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the current operation works with other features. Note Illustrations in this User's Guide are based on DCP-7025. 1-1 Introduction Choosing a location Place yo ...