Brother DCP-9055CDN User Manual

BASIC USER’S GUIDEDCP-9055CDN Version 0ARL/ASA/NZ/SAF/GLF

Chapter 12Accessing the Advanced User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide1This Basic User's Guide does not contain all the in

92e Close the fuser cover (1). NoteIf you print on envelopes, pull down the envelope levers (2) to the envelope position again before closing the back

Troubleshooting93Bc Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the

94IMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and the toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth und

Troubleshooting95Bg Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit into th

96Paper is jammed underneath paper tray 1 BIf the LCD shows Jam Duplex, follow these steps:a Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. WARNIN

Troubleshooting97BTroubleshooting BIf you think there is a problem with your machine, check the chart below and follow the troubleshooting tips.Most p

98The machine prints unexpectedly or it prints garbage. Pull out the paper tray and wait until the machine stops printing. Then turn off the machine

Troubleshooting99BPaper handling difficultiesDifficulties SuggestionsThe machine does not feed paper.The LCD shows No Paper or a Paper Jam message. I

100Network difficultiesDifficulties SuggestionsCannot print over a wired Network. If you are having Network problems see the Network User's Guide

Troubleshooting101BImproving the print quality BIf you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (Menu, 3, 2, 3). If the printout looks go

General information31Note• (Windows® users only) Your web browser may display a yellow bar at the top of the page that contains a security warning abo

102White streaks or bands down the page  Wipe the laser scanner windows with a dry lint-free soft cloth. (See Cleaning the laser scanner windows on p

Troubleshooting103BCompletely blank or some colours are missing  Put in a new toner cartridge. (See Replacing a Toner cartridge on page 35.) To ident

104The colour of your printouts is not what you expected Make sure Toner Save mode is off in the control panel of the machine or the printer driver.

Troubleshooting105BUneven density appears periodically across the page  Perform the calibration. (See Calibration on page 77.) Adjust the contrast o

106Poor fixing  Make sure that the media type settings in the printer driver and in the machine's Paper Type menu matches the type of paper you

Troubleshooting107BEnvelope creases  Make sure that the envelope lever is pulled down when you are printing envelopes.  If creases occur with the en

108Machine Information BChecking the Serial Number BYou can see the machine’s Serial Number on the LCD.a Press Menu, 5, 2.b Press Stop/Exit.Reset func

109CCOn-screen programmingCYour machine has been designed to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the menu keys.We have create

110Menu table CThe factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Level 1 Lev

Menu and features111C1.General Setup(Continued)1.Paper(Continued)2.Paper Size1.MP Tray A4*LetterLegalExecutiveA5A5 LA6B5B6FolioAnySets the size of the

Chapter 14Accessing Brother Support (Windows®) 1You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center) on the Ins

1121.General Setup(Continued)3.Ecology1.Toner Save— OnOff*Increases the page yield of the toner cartridge.See 1.2.Sleep Time— Range varies depending o

Menu and features113C1.General Setup(Continued)6.Function Lock— — — Can restrict selected machine operation for up to 25 individual users and all othe

114Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page2.Copy 1.Quality — Auto*TextPhotoGraphYou can choose the Copy resolution for your type of document

Menu and features115CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page3.Printer 1.Emulation — Auto*HP LaserJetBR-Script 3Chooses the emulation mode.Se

1163.Printer(Continued)8.Manual Regist.1.Print Chart — Print the chart to manually check the registration of the colours.782.Set Regist. 1 Magenta Lef

Menu and features117CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Options Descriptions4.Network 1.TCP/IP1.Boot Method— Auto*StaticRARPBOOTPDHCPChooses the BOOT met

1184.Network(Continued)2.Ethernet ——Auto*100B-FD100B-HD10B-FD10B-HDChooses the Ethernet link mode.3.Status ——Active 100B-FDActive 100B-HDActive 10B-FD

Menu and features119CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page5.Machine Info.1.Date&Time 1.Date&Time — Puts the date and time on the L

120Entering text CWhen setting certain menu selections, you will need to type text characters. The numeric keys have letters printed on them. The keys

Menu and features121CSpecial characters and symbolsPress l, # or 0, then press d or c to move the cursor to the symbol or character you want. Press OK

General information51

122DGeneral DSpecifications DPrinter Type LaserPrint Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanningMemory Capacity 128 MBLCD (liquid c

Specifications123DNoise levelSound power1Operating (Colour Copying):LWAd = 6.68 B (A)Operating (Monochrome Copying):LWAd = 6.67 B (A)Office equipment

124Document Size DDocument Size (Single-sided)ADF Width: 147.3 to 215.9 mmADF Length: 147.3 to 356.0 mmScanner Glass Width: Max. 215.9 mmScanner Glass

Specifications125DPrint media DPaper Input Paper Tray Paper Type: Plain paper, Thin paper or Recycled paper Paper Size: Letter, A4, B5 (ISO/JIS), A

1261For labels, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to avoid the possibility of smu

Specifications127DCopy DColour/Black Yes/YesCopy Width Max. 210 mm Multiple Copies Stacks or Sorts up to 99 pagesReduce/Enlarge 25% to 400% (in increm

128Scanner D1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.2Maximum 1200 × 1200 dpi scanning

Specifications129DPrinter D1The print speed may change depending on the type of document you print.Automatic 2-sided (Duplex) PrintYesEmulationsPCL6,

130Interfaces D1Your machine has a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. The machine can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1 interface.2Third par

Specifications131DComputer requirements DMinimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software FunctionsComputer Platform & Operating System Vers

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1 1 Copy keys:OptionsYou can quickly and easily choose temporary settings for copying.Enlarge/ReduceReduces or enlarg

1321Internet Explorer® 6.0 or greater.2For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 dpi.3Third part

Specifications133DConsumable items D1Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.2Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by

134Network (LAN) DNoteFor details about the full Network specifications, see Network User's Guide. 1See Computer requirements on page 131.2BRAdmi

135EAADF (automatic document feeder)using ...25Apple MacintoshSee Software User’s Guide.BBelt unitr

136OOut of Memory message ...83PPaper ... 20, 125how to load ...

For Australia Only:Warranty & Repair – For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.broth

The machine is approved for use in the country of purchase only, local Brother companies or theirdealers will only support machines purchased in their

General information71 9 Scan:ScanPuts the machine in Scan mode. 10 Data LEDThe LED will flash depending on the machine status.11 PRINT keys:SecureYou

Chapter 18Data LED indications 1The Data LED (light emitting diode) will flash depending on the machine’s status. LED Machine Status Description Ready

General information91Volume settings 1Beeper volume 1When the beeper is on, the machine will beep when you press a key or make a mistake. You can choo

102Loading paper and print media2The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray, optional lower tray or multi-purpose tray.When you put paper

Loading paper112WARNING DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. These rollers may be rotating at high speed. b While pressing the gr

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: DCP-9055CDNSerial Number:1

Chapter 212d Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b) (1).Over filling the paper tray will cause paper

Loading paper132b Pull out the MP tray support and unfold the flap (1). c Put paper in the MP tray and make sure: The paper stays under the maximum p

Chapter 214d Lift up the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face-down output tray, or remove each page as soon as it comes out of the

Loading paper152c Lift up the support flap to prevent envelopes and thick sheets of paper from sliding off the face down output tray. If the support f

Chapter 216e Open the back cover (Face-up output tray). f Pull down the two grey levers, one on the left-hand side and one on the right-hand side, to

Loading paper172Scannable area 2The figures below show unscannable areas for Copying.NoteThis unscannable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1

Chapter 218Paper settings 2Paper Type 2Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using. This will give you the best print quality.a Do one of t

Loading paper192Tray Use in copy mode 2You can change the priority tray that the machine will use for printing copies.When you choose Tray#1 Only, MP

Chapter 220Acceptable paper and other print media 2Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using.You can use the following types

Loading paper212Paper capacity of the paper trays 21Legal or Folio size paper are not available in some regions.2Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm.Rec

iUser's Guides and where do I find it?Which manual? What's in it? Where is it?Safety and Legal Please read the Safety Instructions before yo

Chapter 222Handling and using special paper 2The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper v

Loading paper232Envelopes 2Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and pri

Chapter 224Labels 2The machine will print on most types of labels designed for use with a laser machine. Labels should have an adhesive that is acryli

2533How to load documents3You can make copies, and scan from the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) and the scanner glass.Using the automatic document fe

Chapter 326Using the scanner glass 3You can use the scanner glass to copy or scan pages of a book one page at a time.Document Sizes Supported 3How to

2744How to copy 4The following steps show the basic copy operation. For details about each option, see the Advanced User's Guide. 1 No. of Copies

285Printing a document 5The machine can receive data from your computer and print it. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Print

2966Scanning a document 6There are several ways to scan documents. You can use the (Scan) key on the machine or the scanner drivers on your computer

Chapter 630Scanning using a scanner driver 6For more information, see Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver or Scanning a document using the WIA

31AAReplacing the consumable items AThe following messages appear on the LCD in the Ready mode. These messages provide advanced warnings to replace th

iiTable of Contents(BASIC USER’S GUIDE)1 General information 1Using the documentation ...

321A4 or Letter size single-sided pages. 2Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798.3Standard toner cartridge4High capacity

Routine maintenance33AYou will need to clean the machine regularly and replace the consumable items when the following messages are displayed on the L

34Note• If you choose not to return your used consumable, please discard the used consumable according to local regulations, keeping it separate from

Routine maintenance35AReplacing a Toner cartridge AModel Name: For the model name of toner cartridges, see Replacing the consumable items on page 31.T

36Replacing the toner cartridge Aa Make sure that the machine is turned on.b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. c Hol

Routine maintenance37Ad Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slightly push it toward the machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit

38e Push to release the latches of the corona wire cover (1), and then open the cover. f Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding

Routine maintenance39Ag Close the corona wire cover. h Repeat steps e to g to clean each of three remaining corona wires.i Unpack the new toner cartri

40j Pull off the protective cover. IMPORTANTPut the toner cartridge in the drum unit immediately after you have removed the protective cover. To preve

Routine maintenance41Al Push the drum unit in until it stops. m Close the front cover of the machine.NoteAfter you replace a toner cartridge, DO NOT t

iii6 How to scan to a computer 29Scanning a document...29Scanni

42Drum Stop A Drum StopWe cannot guarantee the print quality. Please replace the drum unit with a new one. We recommend a Brother Original drum unit b

Routine maintenance43Ac Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of

44IMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth u

Routine maintenance45AIMPORTANT• Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, wipe or wash it off with cold water

46g Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the new unit, then slightly pull it toward you until you hear it click i

Routine maintenance47Aj Turn the green lock lever (1) clockwise to the lock position. k Push the drum unit in until it stops. l Close the front cover

48Replacing the belt unit AModel name: BU-300CLA new belt unit can print approximately 50,000 A4 or Letter size single-sided pages.Replace Belt AWhen

Routine maintenance49Ac Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of

50IMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth u

Routine maintenance51AIMPORTANTTo avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustration. f Unpack the new belt unit.

ivD Specifications 122General...122Document

52h Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. i Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c m

Routine maintenance53AResetting the belt unit counter AWhen you replace a belt unit with a new one, you need to reset the belt unit counter by complet

54a Make sure that the machine is turned on.b Press the front cover release button and then open the front cover. c Hold the green handle of the drum

Routine maintenance55Ad Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of the machine anticlockwise to the release position. Holding the green handles of t

56• To avoid print quality problems, DO NOT touch the shaded parts shown in the illustrations. e Hold the green handle of the belt unit with both ha

Routine maintenance57Af Remove two pieces of orange packing material and discard them. NoteThis step is only necessary when you are replacing the wast

58h Unpack the new waste toner box and put the new waste toner box in the machine using the green handle. Make sure the waste toner box is level and f

Routine maintenance59Aj Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. k Match the guide ends (2) of the

60Cleaning and Checking the machine AClean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. When you replace the toner car

Routine maintenance61Ae Wipe the inside and the outside of the paper tray with a dry, lint-free soft cloth to remove dust. f Re-load the paper and put

vTable of Contents (ADVANCED USER’S GUIDE)The Advanced User's Guide explains the following features and operations. You can view the Advanced Use

62c In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) and the scanner glass strip (2) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water. NoteIn ad

Routine maintenance63Ac Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. d Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of

64IMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth u

Routine maintenance65Ag Match the guide ends (2) of the drum unit to the c marks (1) on both sides of the machine, then gently slide the drum unit int

66Cleaning the corona wires AIf you have print quality problems, clean the four corona wires as follows:a Press the front cover release button and the

Routine maintenance67Ac Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slightly push it toward the machine to unlock it. Then pull it out of the drum unit

68e Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times. NoteBe sure to retu

Routine maintenance69Ah Hold the handle of the toner cartridge and slide the toner cartridge into the drum unit then slightly pull it toward you until

70Cleaning the drum unit AIf your printout has coloured dots at 94 mm intervals the drum may have something stuck to the drum surface, such as glue fr

Routine maintenance71Ad Hold the green handle of the drum unit. Pull the drum unit out until it stops. e Turn the green lock lever (1) at the left of

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72IMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and/or the toner cartridge on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable paper or cloth u

Routine maintenance73Ag Turn the drum unit over by holding the green handles. Make sure that the drum unit gears (1) are on the left hand side. h Note

74j Turn the drum unit gear toward you by hand while looking at the surface of the suspected area. k When you have found the mark on the drum that mat

Routine maintenance75Am Make sure the green lock lever (1) is in the release position as shown in the illustration. n Match the guide ends (2) of the

76r Plug the machine’s power cord back into the electrical socket first, and connect all cables. Turn on the machine.Cleaning the paper pick-up roller

Routine maintenance77Ac Tightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm water, and then wipe the separator pad (1) of the paper tray with it to

78Note• If an error message is displayed, press Stop/Exit and try again. (For more information, see Error and maintenance messages on page 80.)• If yo

Routine maintenance79AFrequency (Colour Correction) AYou can set how often the colour correction (Colour Calibration and Auto Registration) occurs. Th

80BError and maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this ha

Troubleshooting81BCooling DownWait for a whileThe temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge is too hot. The machine will pause its current print

111Using the documentation1Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.Symbols and c

82Duplex DisabledClose the Back Cover of the machine.The back of the machine is not closed completely.Close the back cover of the machine.Duplex Disab

Troubleshooting83BNo Paper The machine is out of paper or paper is not correctly loaded in the paper tray.Do one of the following: Refill the paper i

84Registration Registration failed. Press Mono Start or Colour Start and try again.Do one of the following: Turn off the machine’s power switch. Wait

Troubleshooting85BSize mismatch The paper in the tray is not the correct size.Load the correct size of paper in the tray and set the “Paper Size” (Men

86Document is jammed in the top of the ADF unit Ba Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.b Open the ADF cover.c Pull the jammed document

Troubleshooting87BRemoving small documents jammed in the ADF Ba Lift the document cover.b Insert a piece of stiff paper, such as cardstock, into the A

88Paper is jammed in the MP tray BIf the LCD shows Jam MP Tray, follow these steps:a Remove the paper from the MP tray.b Remove any jammed paper from

Troubleshooting89BPaper is jammed in the Paper Tray 1 or Tray 2 BIf the LCD shows Jam Tray 1 or Jam Tray 2, follow these steps:a Pull the paper tray c

90b Use both hands to slowly pull out the jammed paper. IMPORTANTIf the paper cannot easily be removed in this direction, stop and follow the instruct

Troubleshooting91BCAUTION HOT SURFACEAfter you have just used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the mach