Brother DCP-7040 manuale d’uso

USER’S GUIDE DCP-7030 DCP-7040 Not all models are av a ilable in all countries. Version 0 USA/CAN[...]

If you need to cal l Customer Service Please complete the following information for future reference: Model Number: DCP-7030 and DCP-7040 (Circle your model number) Serial Number: 1 Da t e o f Pu r ch a se : Pl a ce of P u rc h as e : 1 The serial number is on the back of the un it. Retain this User’s Guide with your sal es receipt as a permanent[...]

i Brother numbers IMPORTANT For technical help, you must ca ll the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Register your product By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your reg istration with Brother:  may serve as c[...]

ii Ordering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, wh ich are available at most Brothe r retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, Master Card, Discover, or American Express credit car d, you can order a ccessories directly from Brother. (You can visit us online for a [...]

iii Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICE NSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA TION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PAR TICULAR PURPOSE, REGA RDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHE[...]

iv Brother ® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Who is covered:  This limited warranty (“warran ty”) is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to in this warranty as “Original Purchaser”) of the accompanying product, consumables and accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty a[...]

v Brother ® One-Year Limited Warran ty and Replacement Service (USA Only) The repaired or replacement Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items will be returned to you freight prepaid or made available for you to pick up at a conveniently located Authorized Service Center. If the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessor[...]

vi BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER /FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Pursuant to the limited warr anty of 1 year from the date of purcha se for labour and pa rts, Brother Internat ional Corporation (Ca nada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service Centres, will repair or replace (at Brother’s sole discretion) this MFC/Fax machine f[...]

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viii Table of Contents Section I General 1 General information 2 Using the documentation .................... ...... ... ............. ................ ............. ............. ... 2 Symbols and conventions used in the do cumentation .............. ................... ... 2 Accessing the Software User’s Guide ......... .......... .............[...]

ix Stop copying ................... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ........... 24 Copy options (temporary settings) ........ ... ....... ................ ............. ............. ........... 25 Enlarging or reducing the image copied ...... ................... ................ ............... 25 Adjusting[...]

x Replacing the consumable items ................. ................ ................. ................ ....... 70 Replacing a toner cartridge ................ ................ ................ .................... ....... 70 Replacing the drum unit ................... ................ ................ ................ .............. 74 Machine info[...]

Section I General I General information 2 Loading paper and documents 7 General setup 19[...]

2 1 Using the documentation 1 Thank you for buyi ng a Brother machin e! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine. Symbols and conventions used in the documentation 1 The following symbols and conventions ar e used throughout the docu mentation. Note Illustrations in this User’s Guide are based on the DCP-7040. General[...]

General information 3 1 Accessing the Software User’s Guide 1 This User’s Guide does not contain all the information about the machine such as how to use the advanced feature s of Printer and Scanner. When you are ready to learn detailed informatio n about these operations, read the Software User’s Guide . Viewing documentation 1 Viewing docu[...]

Chapter 1 4 How to find scanning instru ctions 1 There are several ways you can scan documents. You can find the instru ctions as follows: Software User's Guide: 1  Scanning a document usin g the TWAIN driver in Chapter 2  Scanning a document usin g the WIA driver (For Windows ® XP/Windows Vista ® only) in Chapter 2  Using ControlCe[...]

General information 5 1 Accessing Brother support (for Windows ® ) 1 You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center), Customer Service and Broth er Authorized Serv ice Center s on page i and on the Brother CD-ROM.  Click Brother Support on the main menu. The follow ing screen will appea r:  To acce[...]

Chapter 1 6 Control panel overview 1 DCP-7030 and DCP-7040 have the same keys. 1P r i n t k e y Job Cance l Cancels a programmed print job and clears it from the machine’s memory. To cancel multiple print jobs, ho ld down this key until the LCD shows Job Cancel (All) . 2S c a n k e y Puts the machine in Sca n mode. (For details about scanning, se[...]

7 2 2 Loading paper and print media 2 The machine can feed paper fro m the standard paper tray or manual feed slot. When you put paper into the pap er tray, note the following:  If your applicatio n software supports paper size selection on the print menu, you can choose it thro ugh the software. If your application softwar e does not support it[...]

Chapter 2 8 Note For Legal s ize paper , press in th e inside latches and pull out the back o f the paper tray. c Put paper in the tray, and make sur e that the paper is below the maximum pa per mark (1). The side to be printed on mu st be face down. CAUTION Make sure the paper guides touc h the si des of the paper so it will feed properly. If you [...]

Loading paper and do cuments 9 2 b Open the manual feed slot cover. c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. d Using both hands, pu t one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge of th e paper or transparency touches the pape r feed roller. When you feel the [...]

Chapter 2 10 c Using both hands, slide the manual feed slot paper guides to the width of the paper that you are going to use. d Using both hands, pu t one sheet of paper or one envelop e in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touch es the paper feed roller. When you feel the ma chine pull in the paper, let go. Note ?[...]

Loading paper and do cuments 11 2 Unprintable area 2 Unprintable area for copies 2 The printable area of your m achine begin s at approximately 0.12 in. (3 mm) from the top and bottom and 0.16 in. (4 mm) from bo th sides of the paper. 1 0.12 in. (3 mm) 2 0.16 in. (4 mm) Note This unprintable area show n above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy u[...]

Chapter 2 12 Acceptable paper and other print media 2 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using . You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, bond paper, recycled paper, transparencies, labels or envelopes. For best results, follow the instructions below:  Use paper made for plain pa per copying.  Us[...]

Loading paper and do cuments 13 2 Paper capacity of the paper trays 2 1 Folio size is 8 in. × 13 in. Recommended paper specifications 2 The following paper specifications are su itable for this machine. Paper size Paper types No. of sheets Paper Tray A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, B5, B6 and Folio 1 . Plain paper and recycled paper up to 25[...]

Chapter 2 14 Handling and using special paper 2 The machine is designed to wo rk well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability. Always test samples of paper before purchasing to ensure desir able performance. Store pap er in its origin al packag ing and [...]

Loading paper and do cuments 15 2 Envelopes 2 Most envelopes will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and print-quality pro blems because of the way they have been made. A suitable envelope should have edges with straight, well-crease d folds and the leading edge should not be thicker than two sheets of paper. The en[...]

Chapter 2 16 • with double flaps as shown in figure below • with sealing flaps that have not bee n folded at purchase • with sealing flaps as shown in figure below • with each side fold ed as shown in figure below If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they m ay damage your machine. This damage is not covere d under any Brot[...]

Loading paper and do cuments 17 2 Loading documents 2 Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7040 only) 2 The ADF can hold up to 35 pages and feeds each sheet individually. Use standard 20 lb (80 g/m 2 ) paper an d always fan the pages before putting them in the ADF. Recommended environment 2 CAUTION DO NOT leave thick documents on the scan[...]

Chapter 2 18 Using the scanner glass 2 You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book or one page at a time. Documents can be up to 8.5 in. wide and 11.7 in. long (215.9 mm wide and 297 mm long). Note (DCP-7040 on ly) To use the scann er glass, the ADF must be empty. a Lift the document cover. b Using the document gu idelines on the [...]

19 3 3 Paper settings 3 Paper type 3 Set up the machine for the type of p aper you are using. This will give you the best print quality. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 1.General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 1.Paper Type . General Setup 1.Paper Type Press OK . d Press a or b to choose Thin , Plain , Thick , Thicker , Transpar[...]

Chapter 3 20 Ecology features 3 Toner save 3 You can save toner usin g this feature. When you set toner save to On , print appears lighter. The default se tting is Off . a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 1.General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 4.Ecology . General Setup 4.Ecology Press OK . d Press a or b to choose 1.Ton er Save [...]

General setup 21 3 LCD contrast 3 You can ch ange the c o ntrast to make the LCD look lighter or darker. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 1.General Setup . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 5.LCD Contrast . General Setup 5.LCD Contrast Press OK . d Press a to make the LCD darker. Or, press b to make the LCD lighter. Press OK . e Press Stop[...]

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Section II Copy II Making copies 24[...]

24 4 How to copy 4 Entering copy mode 4 1 Stack/Sort 1 2 Copy ratio and co py layout 3 Contrast 4Q u a l i t y 5 Number of cop ies 1 Sort is only available for the DCP-7040. Making a single copy 4 a Load your documen t. b Press Start . Making multiple copies 4 a Load your docume nt. b Do one of the following:  Press Number of Copies to enter the[...]

Making copi es 25 4 Copy options (temporary settings) 4 When you want to quickly change the copy settings temporarily for the next copy, us e the temporary Copy keys. You can use different combinations. The machine returns to its default set tings one minute afte r copying. Enlarging or reducing the image copied 4 You can choose the following e nla[...]

Chapter 4 26 Adjusting contrast 4 Contrast 4 Adjust the contrast to help an image loo k sharper and more vivid. To temporarily cha nge the contrast se tting, follow the steps below: a Load your documen t. b Enter the number of copies you want. c Press Contrast . d Press a or b to increase or d ecrease the contrast. Press OK . e Press Start . To cha[...]

Making copi es 27 4 Using the Options key 4 Use the Options key to quickly set the following copy settings temporarily for the next co py. Improving copy quality 4 You can ch oose from a range of quality settings. The default setting is Auto .  Auto Auto is the recommended mode for ordinary printouts. Su itable for docu ments that contain both t[...]

Chapter 4 28 To change the default setting, follow the steps below: a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 2.Copy . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 1.Quality . Copy 1.Quality Press OK . d Press a or b to choose the copy quality. Press OK . e Press Stop/Exit . Sorting copies using the ADF (DCP-7040 only) 4 You can sort multiple copies. Pages wi[...]

Making copi es 29 4 i After all the pages have been scann ed, press b in h to finish. (DCP-7040 only) If you are copyin g from the ADF: 4 Insert your document face up in the direction shown below:  2 in 1 ( P)  2 in 1 ( L)  4 in 1 ( P)  4 in 1 ( L) If you are copying from the scanner glass: 4 Insert your document face down in the direct[...]

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Section III Software III Software features 32[...]

32 5 The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes the Software User’s Guide for features available when co nnected to a co mputer (for example, printing and scanning) . This guide has easy to use links that, when clicked, w ill take you directly to a particular section. You can find information on these featur es:  Printi ng  Scanning  Cont[...]

Software fe atures 33 5 For Macintosh ® 5 a Make sure your Macintosh ® is turned on. Insert the Brother CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. b Double-click the Documentation icon. c Double-click your language folder, and then double-click the top page file. d Click on SOFTWARE USER’S GUIDE in the top menu, and then click the heading you would like to[...]

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Section IV Appendixes IV Safety and legal 36 Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 46 Menu and features 79 Specifications 83 Glossary 91[...]

36 A Choosing a location A Place your machine on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and sho cks. Put the machine near a standard, grounded AC power outlet. Ch oose a loca tion where the tem perature remain s between 50 ° F and 90.5 ° F (10 ° C and 32 .5 ° C) and th e humidity is betwee n 20% to 80% (without condensation). CAUTION [...]

Safety and legal 37 A To use the machine safely A Please keep these instructions for later refe rence and read th em before attempting any maintenance. If you do not follow th ese safety instru ctions, there is a p ossibility of a f ire, electric al shock, burn or suffocation. WARNING There are high volta ge electrodes inside the machine. Before yo[...]

38 To prevent injurie s, be careful not to put your hands on the edg e of the machine under the document cover or scanner cover. (DCP-7040 only) To prevent in juries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area sho wn in the illustration. DO NOT use a vacuum cleaner to clean up scattered toner. Doing this might cause the toner dust to ignit e in[...]

Safety and legal 39 A CAUTION Lightning and power surg es can damage this pr oduct! We reco mmend that you use a quality surge protection device on the AC power line or unplug the cords during a lightni ng storm. Note The fuser unit is marked with a Caution label. Please DO NOT remove or damage the labe l. WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When[...]

40 Important information A Federal Communications Commis sion (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA onl y) A declares, that the pr oducts Product Name: DCP-7030 and DCP-7040 comply with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe rence, and (2) this device must accept[...]

Safety and legal 41 A Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only) A This Class B digital apparatus co mplies with Cana dian ICES–00 3. Cet appareil numérique de la clas se B est conforme à la norme NMB–00 3 du Canada. Disconnect device A This product must be installed ne ar an AC power outlet that is easily acces sible. In case of emer[...]

42 FDA regulations A U.S. Food and Dr ug Administration ( FDA) has implemented regula tions for laser produ cts manufacture d on and afte r August 2, 1976. Compli ance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The following label on the back of the machin e indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached to lase r [...]

Safety and legal 43 A 8 This product is equipped with a 3-wire grounded plug. This plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety fe ature. If you ar e unable to insert the plu g into the outlet, ca ll your electrician to replace your obsolete outl et. DO NOT defeat the purpo se of the grounded plug. 9 Use only the power cord sup[...]

44 18 To reduce the risk of fire, elec tric s hock and injury to people, note the following:  DO NOT use this product near appl iances that use water, a swimming pool or in a wet basement.  DO NOT use the machine during an electrical storm (there is the remote possibility of an electrical shock).[...]

Safety and legal 45 A Trademarks A The Brother log o is a register ed trademark o f Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered tradema rk of Brother Industries, Ltd. Multi-Func tion Link is a registered trademark of Brothe r Internatio nal Corporat ion. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Cor poration in[...]

46 B Troubleshooting B IMPORTANT For technical help, you must ca ll the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. If you are having diffic ulty with your machine B If you think th ere is a problem, check the ch art below and follow the tr oubleshooting tips. Yo u can solve most problems by yourself. If you n[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 47 B Printing difficulties Difficulties Suggestions No printout.  Check that the machine is plugged in and the power switch is turned on.  Check that the toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. (See Replacing the drum unit on page 74.)  Check the interface cable connection on both the [...]

48 Software difficulties Difficulties Sugg estions Cannot install software or print. Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-ROM. T his program will repair and reinstall the software. Cannot perform ‘2 in 1’ or ‘4 in 1’ printing. Check that the paper size setting in the appl ication and in the printer driver are the same. The machine[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 49 B Improving the print quality B Examples of poor print quality Recommendation White lines across the page  Make sure that you use pa per that meets our specificati ons. A rough surfaced paper or thick print media can cause the problem. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 12.)  Make s[...]

50 Page skewed  Make sure that th e paper or other prin t media is loade d properly in the paper tray an d that the gui des are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.  Set the paper guides correctly. (See Loading pape r in the paper tray on page 7 .)  The paper tray may be too full.  If you are using the manual feed slot, s[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 51 B Curled or wavy  Check the paper type and quali ty. High temperatures and high humidity will cause paper to curl.  If you do not use the machi ne often, the paper may have been in the paper tray too l ong. Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also, fan the pa per stack and then rotate th[...]

52 Faint  Check the machine’s enviro nment. Conditions such as humidity, h igh temperatures, and so on, may cause this print fault. (Se e Choosing a location on page 36.)  If the whole page is too light, Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off Toner Save mode in the machine menu settings or Toner Save mode in the printer Properties of the drive[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 53 B Black toner marks acro ss the page  Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. (See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 12.)  If you use label sheets for laser machines, the glue from the sheets may sometimes stick to the OPC drum surface. Clean the drum uni t. (See Cle[...]

54 Curled  Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommende d paper. (See Device Options (For Windows ® ) or Print Settin gs (For Macintosh ® ) in the Software User's Guide on the CD-ROM .)  Turn the paper over in the paper tray, and print again. (Excluding Letterhead paper)  Lift up the output [...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 55 B Error and maintenance messages B As with any sophisticate d office product, errors may occur a nd consumable ite ms may need to be replaced. If this happens, your machine identifies the error or required routine maintenance and shows the appropriate message. The most commo n er ror and mainte nance mess[...]

56 Fuser Error The temperature of fuser unit does not rise at a specified temperature within spe cified t ime. Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again . Leave the machine for 15 minutes with the power on. The fuser unit is too hot. Init Unable XX The machine has a mechanical problem . Disconnect the machine from the[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 57 B Document jams (DCP-7040 only) B If the document is jammed, follow the steps below. Note After removing a jammed document, check that no pa per scraps are lef t in the machine t hat could ca use anothe r jam. Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit B a Take out any paper from the ADF th at is not j[...]

58 Paper jams B To clear paper jams, please follow the steps in this section. Note • Please confirm that you have installed both a toner cartridge and a dr um unit in the machine. If you have not insta lled a drum unit or have installed the dr um unit improperly, then this may cause a paper jam in your Brother machine. • If the error message re[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 59 B b Slowly take out the drum unit a nd toner cartridge assembly. The jamme d paper will be pulled out with the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you place the dr um unit and toner cartridge assemb ly on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper or cloth under n[...]

60 Paper is jammed at the back of the machine B a Open the front cover. b Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you place the dr um unit and toner cartridge assemb ly on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper or cloth underneath it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. c Ope[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 61 B Paper is jammed inside the drum uni t and toner cartridge assembly B a Open the front cover. b Slowly take out the drum unit a nd toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that you place the dr um unit and toner cartridge assemb ly on a clean, flat surface with a piece of disposable paper or cloth [...]

62 e Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. f Put the drum unit and toner cartr idge assembly back in the machine. g Close the front cover. Routine maintenance B WARNING Use neutral detergents. DO NOT use cleaning materials that cont[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 63 B b Pull the paper tray completely ou t of the machine. c Wipe the outside of the machine with a soft cloth to remove dust. d Remove anything that is stuck inside the paper tray. e Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a soft cloth to remove dust. f Re-load the pape r and put the p aper t[...]

64 d Plug the mach ine’s power cord back into the AC power outlet first, and then reconnect all cabl es. Turn on the machine’s power switch. Note In addition to cleaning the sca nner glass and glass strip with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water, run you r finger tip over the glass to see if you can feel anything on it. If you feel dirt[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 65 B WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the ma chine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. When you open the fr ont or back cover (back output tray) of the machine, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. If you do this, you may get burned. CAUTION To prevent d[...]

66 d Put the drum unit and toner cartr idge assembly back in the machine. e Close the front cover. f Plug the mach ine’s power cord back into the AC power outlet. Turn on the machine’s power switch. Cleaning the corona wire B If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire as follows: a Turn off the machine’s powe r switch. Disconne[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 67 B To prevent dam age to the mach ine caused by static electricit y, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. d Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the gree n tab from right to left and left to right several times. CAUTION Be sure to return the green tab to th[...]

68 Cleaning the drum unit B If you have print quality problems, clean the drum unit as follows. a Turn off the machine’s power switch. Unplug the power cord fr om the AC power outlet. b Open the front cover. c Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend that y ou put the drum unit and toner cartridg e assembly[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 69 B e Put the print sample in front of the dr um unit, and find the exact position of the poor print. f Turn the drum unit gear by hand while looking at the surface of the OPC drum (1). g When you have found the mark on the drum that matches the print sample, wipe the surface of the OPC drum with a dry cott[...]

70 Replacing the consumable items B You will need to replace the consumable items wh en the machine indicates that the life of the consumable is over. Note • Go to http://www.brother .com/original/index.html for instructions on h ow to return your used consumable items to the Broth er collection program. If you cho ose not to return your used con[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 71 B WARNING HOT SURFACE After you have just used the ma chine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. When you open the fr ont or back cover (back output tray) of the machine, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. If you do this, you may get burned. a Open the front cov[...]

72 CAUTION Handle the toner ca rtri dge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water at once. To avoid print quality prob lems, DO NOT touch the shad ed parts shown in the illustrations. Brother strongly r ecommends that you DO NOT refill the toner cart ridge provided with your machine. We also strongly[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 73 B f Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the lock lever will lift automatically. CAUTION Make sure that you put in the t oner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. g Clean the primary corona wire of the drum[...]

74 Replacing the dr um unit B The machine uses a dru m unit to create print images on paper. If the LCD shows Drum End Soon , the drum unit is near the end of its life and it is time to buy a new one. Even if the LCD shows Drum End Soon , you may be able to continue printing witho ut having to replace the dr um unit for a while. However, if there i[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 75 B b Slowly take out the drum unit a nd toner cartridge assembly. CAUTION We recommend th at you put the drum un it and toner cartridg e assembly on a clean, flat surface with a piec e of disposable paper or cloth undernea th it in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent dam age to the mac[...]

76 e Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridg e in properly, the green lock lever will lift automatically. CAUTION Make sure that you put in the t oner cartridge properly or it may separate from the drum unit. f Clean the primary corona wire inside the drum unit by gently slidi[...]

Troubleshooting an d routine maintenance 77 B Machine information B Checking the serial number B You can see the machine’s serial number on the LCD. a Press Menu . b Press a or b to choose 3.Machine Info . Press OK . c Press a or b to choose 1.Serial No . Press OK . d Press Stop/Exit . Checking the page counters B You can see the machine’s page[...]

78 Packing and shipping the machine B CAUTION If you pack the mach ine soon after turning off the power make sure the machine h as cooled down co mpletely. When you transpor t the machine, use the packing materials that came with your machine. If you do not pack the machine properly, you could void your warranty. The machine should be adequate ly i[...]

79 C C On-screen programming C Your machine ha s been designe d to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the me nu keys. We have created step by step on-screen instructions to help you prog ram your machine. Simply follow the steps as they guide you through the menu selectio ns and programming o ptions. Menu table C You can p[...]

80 How to access the menu mode C a Press Menu . b Scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the direction yo u want. c Press OK when the op tion you wa nt appears on the LCD. The LCD will then show the next menu level. d Press a or b to scroll to your next menu selection. e Press OK . When you have finished setting an option, the LCD wi[...]

Menu and features 81 C Menu table C The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Main Menu Submenu Menu Selections Options Descriptio ns Page 1.General Setup 1.Paper Type — Thin Plain * Thick Thicker Transparency Recycled Paper Sets the type of paper in the paper tray. 19 2.Paper Size [...]

82 1.General Setup (continued) 5.LCD Contrast — b - nnnno + a b - nnnon + a b - nnonn + a * b - nonnn + a b - onnnn + a Adjusts the contrast of the LCD. 21 6.User Settings — — Lists your current settings. 21 0.Local Language — (in USA) English * Spanish (in Canada) English * French Allows you to change the LCD language for your country. See[...]

83 D D General D Specifications D Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotography by semico nductor laser beam scan ning Memory Capacity 16 MB LCD (liquid crystal displa y) 16 characters × 2 lines Power Source 110- 120 V AC 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Peak: 1056 W Copying: Average 320 W 1 Sleep: (DCP-7030) Average 8 W (DCP-7040) Average 9 W Stan[...]

84 Noise level Sound power Operating (Copying): LWAd = 6.2 Bell Standby: LWAd = 4.4 Bell Sound pressure Operating (Copying): LpAm = 53 dBA Standby: LpAm = 32 dBA Temperature Oper ating: 50 ° F to 90.5 ° F (10 to 32.5 ° C) Storage: 41 ° F to 95 ° F (5 to 35 ° C) Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without condensation ) Storage: 10 to 90% ( without[...]

Specifications 85 D Print media D 1 For transparencies and labels, we recomme nd removing print ed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid the possibility of smudging. Paper Input Paper Tray  Paper Type: Plain Paper, Transparencies 1 or Recycled Paper  Paper Size: Letter, A4, B5 (ISO), A5, B6(IS O), A[...]

86 Copy D 1 The copy speed may change depending on the type o f document you copy. 2 The first copy out time may vary depend ing on scanner lamp warm up time. Copy Speed Up to 23 pages/minute (Let ter size) 1 Color/Monochrome Monochrome Document Size ADF Width: (DCP-7040 only) 5.8 to 8.5 in. (148 to 215.9 mm) ADF Length: (DCP-7040 only) 5.8 to 14 i[...]

Specifications 87 D Scan D 1 Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning with the WIA driver in Windows ® XP/Windows Vista ® (resolution up to 19200 × 19200 dpi can be chosen by using the Brother scanner utility) Color/Monochrome Yes TWAIN Compliant Yes (Windows ® 2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Editio n/Windows Vista ® ) Mac OS ® X 10.2.4 or[...]

88 Print D 1 The print speed may change depending on the type of do cument you print. Interfaces D 1 Your machine has a USB inte rface that is compatible with th e USB 2.0 specification. This interface is also compatible with High-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum data transfer r ate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a comp[...]

Specifications 89 D Computer requirements D 1 Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater 2 For WIA, 1200x1200 resolution. Br other Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19 200 dpi. 3 Third party USB ports are not suppo rted. 4 PaperPort™ 11SE supports Microsoft ® SP4 or higher for Windows ® 2000 and SP2 or higher for XP. Minimum S[...]

90 Consumable items D 1 Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 . 2 Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of use. Toner Cartridge Life Starter Toner Cartridge: Ap prox. 1,000 pa ges 1 Standard Toner Cartrid ge: TN-330 : Approx. 1,500 pa ges (Letter) 1 High-Yield Toner Car tridge: TN-360 : Approx. 2,600 pa ges [...]

91 E E ADF (automatic document feeder) (DCP-7040 only) The document can be placed in the ADF and scanned one page at a time automatically. Beeper Volume Volume setting fo r the beep when yo u press a key or make an error. Cancel Job Cancels a programmed print job and clears the ma chine’s memory. Contrast Setting to compensate for da rk or light [...]

Index 92 F A Accessories and supplies ....... ............. ...... ii ADF (automatic document feeder) using .......... ................. ............ ............. . 17 Apple ® Macintosh ® See Software User’s Guide on the CD-ROM. B Brother accessories and supplies ............... ......... ii Brother numbers ............................ .......[...]

Index 93 F L Labels ................. ............. ........... 12 , 13 , 16 LCD (liquid crystal display) ........... ...... 6 , 79 contrast ............ ............. ............. ........... 21 M Machine information checking remaining life of drum unit ..... 77 page counts ..................... ................ ..... 77 Macintosh ® See Software[...]

94 Toner save .............. ............. ............. ....... 20 Transparency .......................... ...... 8 , 10 , 12 Troubleshooting ......................... ............. . 46 document jam ...................... ................ . 57 error messages on LCD ........................ 55 if you are having difficulty copy quality .... .......[...]

EQUIPMENT ATTACHME NT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) NOTICE This product meets the applicable Indu stry Canada technical specifications.[...]

Brother Int ernatio nal Corporat ion 100 Somerset Co rporate Boul evard P.O. Box 6911 Bridgewater , NJ 08807-091 1 USA Brother Inter national Cor poration ( Canada) Ltd . 1 rue Hôtel d e Ville, Dollard-des- Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6 Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com/ These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada on ly[...]