Brother DCP-7010, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE DCP 7010 DCP 7025 Version C ...

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Page 5: ...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 WARNING There are high voltage electrodes inside the machine Before you clean the inside of the machine make sure you have unplugge...

Page 6: ...ottom 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 discon...

Page 7: ... 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 Adjust...

Page 8: ...er scanner window 6 18 Cleaning the corona wire 6 19 Replacing the toner cartridge TN 2000 6 20 How to replace the toner cartridge 6 20 Replacing the drum unit DR 2000 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 Gen...

Page 9: ...or refers you to a related topic Courier 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...

Page 10: ...hine near heaters air conditioners water chemicals or refrigerators Do not expose your machine to direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust Do not connect your machine to an electrical socket controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Disruption of power can wipe out information in the machine s memory Do not connect your machine to an electrical socket on the same circuit as large appl...

Page 11: ...his key to make multiple copies 2 Menu Mode Menu Lets you access the Menu to program or Press to scroll through the menus and options Also you can use these keys to enter numbers Set Lets you store your settings in the machine 3 Scan Lets you access Scan mode 4 Start Lets you start making copies or start scanning 5 Stop Exit Stops an operation or exits from the menu 6 Print key Job Cancel You can ...

Page 12: ...completely dry Documents to be scanned must be from 147 3 to 215 9 mm wide and 147 3 to 356 mm long 1 Fan the pages well Make sure you put the documents face up top edge first in the ADF until you feel them touch the feed roller 2 Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your documents 3 Unfold the ADF document output support flap Improper Setup DO NOT use paper that is curled wrinkled folded r...

Page 13: ...de and 297 mm long Note DCP 7025 only To use the scanner glass the ADF must be empty 1 Lift the document cover 2 Using the document guidelines on the left centre the document face down on the scanner glass 3 Close the document cover Place documents face down on the scanner glass CAUTION If the document is a book or is thick do not slam the cover or press on it ...

Page 14: ...m printing use a recommended type of paper especially for plain paper and transparencies For more information on paper specifications call your nearest authorized sales representative or the place where you purchased your machine Use labels or transparencies that are designed for use in laser printers If you are using special paper and the machine has problems feeding from the paper tray try again...

Page 15: ...n stacked Paper that is made with a short grain Damaged curled wrinkled or irregularly shaped paper Do not use Envelopes that have a baggy construction Envelopes that are embossed have raised writing on them Envelopes that have clasps on them Envelopes that are not sharply creased Envelopes that are pre printed on the inside Paper size Paper types No of sheets Paper tray A4 Letter Executive A5 A6 ...

Page 16: ...ll to avoid paper jams and mis feeds 4 Put paper in the paper tray 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine and unfold the output paper tray support flap before you use the machine Note When you put paper in the paper tray please remember the following Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark and that the paper guides are touching the sides of the paper stac...

Page 17: ... remember the following The side to be printed on must be face up Put the leading edge top of the paper in first and push it gently into the slot Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed slot If it is not the paper may not be fed properly resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam Do not put more than one sheet or envelope in the manual feed slot at a t...

Page 18: ...s You can select Transparency in Step 3 if Letter or A4 paper size has been selected Setting the Paper Size You can use seven sizes of paper for printing copies Letter A4 A5 A6 B5 B6 and Executive When you change the size of paper you load in the paper tray you will need to change the setting for paper size at the same time so your machine can fit a reduced copy on the page Note If you selected Tr...

Page 19: ...t 3 Beeper Press Set 3 Press or to select Low Med High or Off Press Set 4 Press Stop Exit Toner Save You can conserve toner using this feature When you set Toner Save to On print appears lighter The default setting is Off 1 Press Menu and or to select 1 General Setup Press Set 2 Press or to select 4 Ecology Press Set 3 Press or to select 1 Toner Save Press Set 4 Press or to select On or Off Press ...

Page 20: ...gy Press Set 3 Press or to select 2 Sleep Time Press Set 4 Use the or to enter the length of time the machine is idle before it goes into sleep mode 00 to 99 Press Set 5 Press Stop Exit Note If you want to turn off sleep mode press Start and Options simultaneously in Step 3 Setting the LCD Contrast You can change the contrast to help the LCD look lighter or darker 1 Press Menu and or to select 1 G...

Page 21: ...anges with the paper size Making a single copy 1 Load your document 2 Press Start Making multiple copies 1 Load your document 2 Press Number of Copies repeatedly until the number of copies you want appears up to 99 OR Press Number of Copies and then press or hold or to increase or decrease the number of copies Note DCP 7025 only To sort the copies press Options and or to select Stack Sort See Sort...

Page 22: ...efault copy settings on page 3 7 Enlarging or reducing the image copied You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios Auto sets the machine to calculate the reduction ratio that best fits the size of paper Custom 25 400 allows you to enter a ratio from 25 to 400 Note DCP 7025 only Auto is available only when loading from the ADF 1 Load your document 2 Press Enlarge Reduce Temporary ...

Page 23: ...or 4 Press Start OR Press other temporary copy keys for more settings Note Special Copy Options 2 in 1 P 2 in 1 L 4 in 1 P 4 in 1 L or Poster 3 x 3 are not available with Enlarge Reduce P means Portrait and L means Landscape Adjusting contrast You can change the contrast to help an image look sharper and more vivid 1 Load your document 2 Press Contrast 3 Press to increase the contrast OR Press to ...

Page 24: ...ory settings are shown in Bold After you choose your settings by pressing Set the LCD shows Set temporarily Press Start if you have finished choosing settings Press Menu Selections Options Page Quality Auto Text Photo 3 5 Stack Sort DCP 7025 only Stack Sort 3 5 Page Layout Off 1 in 1 2 in 1 P 2 in 1 L 4 in 1 P 4 in 1 L Poster 3 x 3 3 5 Select Set Select Set ...

Page 25: ...t 5 Press Start Making N in 1 copies Page Layout You can reduce the amount of copies by using the N in 1 copy feature This allows you to copy two or four pages onto one page allowing you to save paper Note Please make sure paper size is set to A4 or Letter You can use the N in 1 copy feature with 100 copy size only P means Portrait and L means Landscape 1 Load your document 2 Press Number of Copie...

Page 26: ...peat Steps 6 and 7 for each page of the layout 8 After all the pages of the document have been scanned press to end Place document face up in the ADF in the direction shown below DCP 7025 only 2 in 1 P 4 in 1 P Place document face down on the scanner glass in the direction shown below 2 in 1 P 4 in 1 P Next Page Yes No Set Next Page Then Press Set 2 in 1 L 4 in 1 L 2 in 1 L 4 in 1 L ...

Page 27: ...ore than one copy or use the Enlarge Reduce feature 1 Load your document 2 Press Options and or to select Page Layout Press Set 3 Press or to select Poster 3 x 3 Press Set 4 Press Start to scan the document Poster 3x3 Changing the default copy settings You can save the copy settings you use most often by setting them as default These settings will remain until you change them again Quality 1 Press...

Page 28: ...s full while you are making copies the LCD message will guide you through the next step For DCP 7025 If the Out of Memory message appears when you are scanning the first page of your document press Stop Exit and wait until the other operations in process finish and then try again If you were scanning subsequent pages press Stop Exit to cancel or Start to copy the scanned pages For DCP 7010 If the ...

Page 29: ...ries by model Using the machine as a Printer See Chapter 1 in the Software User s Guide on the CD ROM How to Scan See Chapter 2 in the Software User s Guide on the CD ROM Using ControlCenter2 0 See Chapter 3 in the Software User s Guide on the CD ROM Network Scanning Optional NC 2200w external print scan server required Network Printing Optional NC 2200w external print scan server required Softwar...

Page 30: ...the power cord from the electrical socket to shut off the power completely Wiring information Important If you need to replace the plug fuse fit a fuse that is approved by ASTA to BS1362 with the same rating as the original fuse Always replace the fuse cover Never use a plug that does not have a cover Warning This printer must be earthed The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the fo...

Page 31: ...fall causing serious damage to the product 7 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This product should never be placed near ...

Page 32: ... a need for service E To protect your product against power surges we recommend the use of a power protection device Surge Protector F To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to people note the following Do not use this product near appliances that use water a swimming pool or in a wet basement Use only the power cord supplied with this machine Trademarks The Brother logo is a registe...

Page 33: ... while the display on the machine shows Cooling Down and Wait for a while You must wait 20 minutes for it to cool Cover is Open The front cover is not completely closed Close the front cover for the drum unit Data Remaining Print data is left in the machine s memory Re start printing from your computer Print data is left in the machine s memory The USB or Parallel cable was unplugged while the com...

Page 34: ...uide on the CD ROM Paper jam Inside The paper is jammed inside the machine See Paper jams on page 6 4 Paper Jam Rear The paper is jammed in the back of the machine See Paper jams on page 6 4 Paper Jam Tray The paper is jammed in the paper tray of the machine See Paper jams on page 6 4 Scanner Locked The scanner glass s sensor does not move to the home position Turn off the machine and then on agai...

Page 35: ... ADF that is not jammed 2 Open the ADF cover 3 Pull the jammed document out to the left 4 Close the ADF cover 5 Press Stop Exit Document is jammed inside the ADF unit 1 Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed 2 Lift the document cover 3 Pull the jammed document out to the right 4 Close the document cover 5 Press Stop Exit OR 1 Pull the jammed document out to the right 2 Press Stop Exit ...

Page 36: ...toner cartridge and drum unit assembly or this may release the paper so you can pull it up and out of the paper tray opening 5 If you cannot remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly easily do not use extra force Instead lift the scanner cover and use both hands to carefully pull the jammed paper up and out of the output tray opening WARNING After you have just used the machine some parts ...

Page 37: ...se the front cover 8 Put the paper tray in the machine Paper is jammed at back of the machine 1 Open the front cover 2 Pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 3 Open the back cover CAUTION To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity do not touch the electrodes shown in the following diagram ...

Page 38: ...mmed paper out of the fuser unit If the jammed paper cannot be pulled out easily push down the blue tab with one hand as you gently pull the paper out with other hand 6 Close the back cover 7 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back into the machine 8 Close the front cover ...

Page 39: ... Hold down the lock lever on the left and pull the toner cartridge out of the drum unit Take out the jammed paper if there is any inside the drum unit 4 Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place If you put it in properly the lock lever will lift automatically 5 Put the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine 6 Close the front cover ...

Page 40: ...cable is securely connected between the machine and computer See the Quick Setup Guide OR Check to see if LCD is showing an error message See Error messages on page 6 1 OR Machine is online Click Start and then Printer and Faxes Right click the Brother DCP 7010 or DCP 7025 Make sure that Use Printer Offline is unchecked The machine prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage Turn off the machine s po...

Page 41: ...the Brother DCP 7010 or DCP 7025 Click Spool Setting on the Details tab Select RAW from Spool Data Format Unable to write to LPT1 or LPT1 already in use Error Message appears 1 Make sure the machine is on plugged into the electrical socket and the power switch turned on and that it is connected directly to the computer using the IEEE 1284 bi directional parallel cable The cable must not go through...

Page 42: ... Setup menu of your software You should refer to the manual provided with your software application What paper can I use You can use plain paper recycled paper envelopes transparencies and labels that are made for laser machines For information on paper you can use see About paper on page 1 6 How can I clear paper jams See Paper jams on page 6 4 Print Quality Difficulties Printed pages are curled ...

Page 43: ...new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit DR 2000 on page 6 23 Ghost Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications Rough surfaced paper or thick print media may cause this problem See About paper on page 1 6 Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver or in the machine s Paper Type menu setting See Basic tab in the Software User s Guide on the CD ROM and Sett...

Page 44: ...it 2 Position the print sample in front of the drum unit so you will know the exact position on the drum that is causing the poor print 3 Turn the black gear on the drum as you check the surface of the OPC drum Do not touch the OPC drum with your fingers 4 When you find the substance on the drum surface that matches the print sample gently dab the surface of the OPC drum with a cotton swab that is...

Page 45: ...9 You may clear the problem by wiping the laser scanner window with a soft cloth See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6 18 The drum unit may be damaged Put in a new drum unit See Replacing the drum unit DR 2000 on page 6 23 Black lines down the page Printed pages have toner stains down the page Clean the primary corona wire of the drum unit See Cleaning the corona wire on page 6 19 Make s...

Page 46: ...ong Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray Also fan the paper stack and then rotate the paper 180 in the paper tray Wrinkles or creases Make sure that paper is loaded properly Check the paper type and quality See About paper on page 1 6 Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180 in the input tray Examples of poor print quality Recommendation B DEFGH abc efghijk A C D ...

Page 47: ...that came with your machine If you do not pack the machine properly you could void your warranty 1 Turn off the machine s power switch 2 Unplug the machine from the electrical socket 3 Unplug the cable from the machine 4 Open the front cover 5 Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit 6 Place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in...

Page 48: ...ely out of the machine CAUTION The drum unit contains toner so handle it carefully If toner scatters and your hands or clothes get dirty immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water CAUTION Use neutral detergents Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine will damage the outside surface of the machine Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia Do not use isopropyl alcohol...

Page 49: ...e paper and put the paper tray in the machine Cleaning the scanner glass Turn off the machine s power switch and lift the document cover Clean the scanner glass and the white plastic surface underneath the document cover with isopropyl alcohol and soft lint free cloth In the ADF unit clean the white plastic bar and the scanner glass strip under the film with isopropyl alcohol on a lint free cloth ...

Page 50: ...free cloth Do not use isopropyl alcohol CAUTION Do not use isopropyl alcohol to clean the laser scanner window Do not touch the laser scanner window with your fingers WARNING Just after you have used the machine some internal parts of the machine are extremely HOT When you open the front cover of the machine never touch the shaded parts shown in the diagram below CAUTION To prevent damage to the m...

Page 51: ...to avoid spilling and scattering toner 1 Open the front cover and pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 2 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times 3 Return the blue tab and snap it into the Home position 4 Reinstall the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the machine 5 Close the front cover CAUTION If you...

Page 52: ... uk for recycling information Be sure to seal the toner cartridge tightly so toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge If you have questions call your local waste disposal office We recommend that you clean the machine and drum unit when you replace the toner cartridge See Cleaning the laser scanner window on page 6 18 and Cleaning the corona wire on page 6 19 How to replace the toner cartr...

Page 53: ...erformance when used with genuine Brother toner cartridges TN 2000 Brother cannot guarantee this optimum performance if toner or toner cartridges of other specifications are used Brother does not therefore recommend the use of cartridges other than Brother cartridges with this printer or the refilling of empty cartridges with toner from other sources If damage is caused to the drum unit or other p...

Page 54: ...ly the lock lever will lift automatically 7 Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the blue tab from right to left several times Return the blue tab to the Home position before reinstalling the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly 8 Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the machine 9 Close the front cover CAUTION Do not touch the shaded parts shown...

Page 55: ...many factors that determine the drum life such as temperature humidity type of paper and how much toner you use for the number of pages per print job The estimated drum life is up to 12 000 pages The actual number of pages your drum will print may be significantly less than these estimates Because we have no control over the many factors that determine the actual drum life we cannot guarantee a mi...

Page 56: ...er powder does not spill out of the unit If you have questions call your local waste disposal office Wait to unpack the new drum unit until immediately before installing it Place the old drum unit into the plastic bag 3 Reinstall the toner cartridge into the new drum unit If you put it in properly the lock lever will lift automatically 4 Install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly in the ma...

Page 57: ...summary total 1 Press Menu and or to select 3 Machine Info or 4 Machine Info Press Set 2 Press or to select 2 Page Counter Press Set 3 Press or to select Total List Print or Copy Press Set 4 Press Stop Exit Checking the Drum Life You can view the machine s drum life on the LCD 1 Press Menu and or to select 3 Machine Info or 4 Machine Info Press Set 2 Press or to select 3 Drum Life Press Set 3 Pres...

Page 58: ...tions Menu table The Menu table that begins on page A 3 will help you understand the menu selections and options that are found in the machine s programs Once you become familiar with programming you can use the Menu table as a quick reference when you want to change your settings Menu Mode You can access the menu mode by pressing Menu When you enter the menu press or to scroll through the Main Me...

Page 59: ...ressing the arrow for the direction you want or Select an option by pressing Set when that option appears on the LCD The LCD will then show the next menu level Press or to scroll to your next menu selection Press Set When you finish setting an option the LCD shows Accepted ...

Page 60: ...r 2 2 4 Ecology 1 Toner Save On Off Increases the life of the toner cartridge 2 2 2 Sleep Time 0 99 05 Min Conserves power 2 3 5 LCD Contrast Light Dark Adjusts the contrast of the LCD 2 3 6 User Settings You can print a list of your settings 2 3 0 Local Language Depending on your country Allows you to change the LCD Language 6 15 2 Copy 1 Quality Text Auto Photo Selects the Copy resolution for yo...

Page 61: ...mber of your machine 6 25 2 Page Counter Total Copy Print List Lets you check the number of pages the machine has printed during its life 6 25 3 Drum Life You can check the percentage of drum life that remains available 6 25 4 Machine Info DCP 7025 only 1 Serial No Lets you check the serial number of your machine 6 25 2 Page Counter Total Copy Print List Lets you check the number of pages the mach...

Page 62: ...thod Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning LCD Liquid Crystal Display 16 characters 2 lines Power Source 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Copying Average 460 W Sleep Average 10 W Standby Average 75 W Dimensions DCP 7010 DCP 7025 Weight Without Drum Toner Unit 8 3 kg DCP 7010 9 45 kg DCP 7025 Noise Operating 53 dB A or less Standby 30 dB A or less 432 mm 395 mm 294 mm 432 mm 3...

Page 63: ...r Input Paper Tray Paper type Plain paper Recycled paper or Transparencies Paper size A4 Letter Executive A5 A6 B5 and B6 Paper Weight 60 105 g m2 Maximum paper tray capacity Up to 250 sheets of 80 g m2 plain paper or up to 10 transparencies Manual Feed Slot Paper type Plain paper Recycled paper Transparencies Envelopes Bond paper or Labels Paper size Width 69 9 215 9 mm Length 116 406 4 mm Paper ...

Page 64: ...hrome Colour Monochrome TWAIN Compliant Yes Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater WIA Compliant Yes Windows XP Colour Depth 24 bit colour Resolution Up to 9600 x 9600 dpi interpolated Up to 600 x 2400 dpi optical Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi scanning with Windows XP resolution up to 9600 x 9600 dpi can be selected by using t...

Page 65: ...pt Level 3 DCP 7025 only Printer Driver Support for Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 Professional XP Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 Support for Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater Resolution HQ1200 Max 2400 x 600 dots per inch dpi Print Quality Normal printing mode Economy printing mode save toner usage Print Speed up to 20 pages minute A4 size Based on Brother standard pattern Does not include t...

Page 66: ...0 MB 220 MB Apple Macintosh Operating System Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Printing and Scanning 2 Only All base models meet minimum Requirements 64 MB 80 MB 200 MB Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater 128 MB 160 MB NOTE All registered trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective companies For the latest drivers go to the Brother Solutions Center at http solutions brother com 1 Maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi...

Page 67: ...Toner Cartridge Up to 2 500 pages when printing letter or A4 size paper at 5 print coverage Drum Unit Life Expectancy DR 2000 Up to 12 000 pages NC 2200w External Wireless Print Scan Server Optional Connecting the optional External Wireless Print Scan Server NC 2200w to the USB port of your machine will allow you to print and scan over a wireless network Network types IEEE 802 11b wireless LAN Sup...

Page 68: ...t Server NC 2100p to the Parallel port of your machine will allow you to print over a wired Ethernet network Support for Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP Windows NT Workstation Version 4 0 Mac OS X 10 2 4 or greater DCP 7025N only Protocols TCP IP LPR LPD IPP FTP HTTP TELNET Port 9100 SMTP POP3 TFTP SNMP DHCP BOOTP RARP NetBEUI ...

Page 69: ...g 6 23 E Error messages on LCD 6 1 No Paper Fed 6 2 Out of Memory 3 8 6 2 Unable to Init 6 2 Unable to Print 6 2 Unable to Scan 6 2 G Gray scale S 3 J Jams document 6 3 paper 6 3 M Maintenance routine 6 16 Menu table A 1 A 3 P Paper 1 6 S 2 size 2 1 size of document 1 4 type 2 1 Print difficulties 6 8 drivers S 4 paper jams 6 4 printable area 3 1 quality improving 6 11 resolution S 4 specification...

Page 70: ...cing 6 20 Toner Save 2 2 Troubleshooting 6 1 document jam 6 3 error messages on LCD 6 1 if you are having difficulty with copy quality 6 8 paper handling 6 10 print quality 6 10 printing 6 8 scanning 6 9 paper jam 6 4 U User Settings 2 3 V Volume beeper 2 2 ...

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