Brother HL-2280DW User Manual

BASIC USER’S GUIDEDCP-7060DDCP-7065DNHL-2280DW Not all models are available in all countries.Version BUSA/CAN

viiiUser’s Guides and where do I find it?Which manual? What’s in it? Where is it?Safety and Legal Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety Instru

86Copy DColor/Monochrome MonochromeCopy Width Max. 8.3 in. (210 mm) Multiple Copies Stacks or Sorts up to 99 pagesReduce/Enlarge 25% to 400% (in incre

Specifications87DScanner D1For the latest driver updates for the Mac OS X you are using, visit us at http://solutions.brother.com/.2Maximum 1200  120

88Printer D1The print speed may vary depending on the type of document you print.Automatic 2-sided (Duplex) PrintYesEmulations (For HL-2280DW)PCL6Reso

Specifications89DInterfaces 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 interf

90Computer requirements DMinimum System Requirements and Supported PC Software FunctionsComputer Platform & Operating System VersionProcessor Mini

Specifications91D1Internet Explorer® 6.0 or greater.2For WIA, 1200 x 1200 resolution. Brother Scanner Utility enables to enhance up to 19200 x 19200 d

92Consumable items D1Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.2Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of use.Tone

Specifications93DNetwork (LAN) (DCP-7065DN / HL-2280DW) DNoteFor details about the full Network specifications, see the Network User's Guide. 1BR

Index94EAAccessories and supplies ... iiADF (automatic document feeder)using ...

95EMMacintosh See Software User's GuideMachine informationhow to reset the machine ...69reset functions ...

ixTable of Contents (BASIC USER'S GUIDE)1 General information 1Using the documentation...

96WWarrantiesCanada ... viNotice-Disclaimer ... iiiUSA ...

EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only)NOTICEThis product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.NOTICEThe Ringer Equiva

Brother International Corporation100 Somerset Corporate BoulevardP.O. Box 6911Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USABrother International Corporation (Canada)

xA Routine maintenance 28Replacing the consumable items...28Replacing the toner

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

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111Using the documentation 1Thank you for buying a Brother machine! Reading the documentation will help you make the most of your machine.Symbols and

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

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

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

General information51Accessing Brother Support (Macintosh) 1You can find all the contacts you will need, such as Web support (Brother Solutions Center

If you need to call Customer ServicePlease complete the following information for future reference:Model Number: DCP-7060D, DCP-7065DN and HL-2280DW(C

Chapter 16Control panel overview 1DCP-7060D, DCP-7065DN, and HL-2280DW have the same keys. 1 COPY keys:OptionsYou can quickly and easily choose tempor

General information71 4LCDDisplays messages to help you set up and use your machine.(For HL-2280DW) A four level indicator shows the current wireless

82Loading paper and print media 2The machine can feed paper from the standard paper tray or manual feed slot.When you put paper into the paper tray, n

Loading paper92b While pressing the green paper-guide release lever (1), slide the paper guides to fit the paper size you are loading in the tray. Mak

Chapter 210d Put paper in the tray and make sure: The paper is below the maximum paper mark (b b b) (1).Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper j

Loading paper112Printing on plain paper or recycled paper from the manual feed slot2a Unfold the support flap (1) to prevent paper from sliding off th

Chapter 212Printing on thick paper, bond paper, labels, and envelopes2When the back output tray is pulled down, the machine has a straight paper path

Loading paper132e Using both hands, put one sheet of paper or one envelope in the manual feed slot until the front edge of the paper or envelope touch

Chapter 214Unscannable and unprintable areas 2The figures below show maximum unscannable and unprintable areas. The unscannable and unprintable areas

Loading paper152Paper settings 2Paper Type 2Set up the machine for the type of paper you are using. This will give you the best print quality.a Press

iBrother numbersIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country. Regi

Chapter 216Acceptable 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 paper172Paper capacity of the paper trays 21Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.2Folio size

Chapter 218Handling and using special paper 2The machine is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper. However, some paper v

Loading paper192Envelopes 2Most envelopes designed for laser printers will be suitable for your machine. However, some envelopes may have feed and pri

Chapter 220If you use any of the types of envelopes listed above, they may damage your machine. This damage may not be covered under any Brother warra

2133How to load documents 3You can make copies and scan from the ADF* (Automatic Document Feeder) (*For DCP-7065DN) and the scanner glass.Using the au

Chapter 322d Adjust the paper guides (1) to fit the width of your document. IMPORTANT• To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull

Loading documents233c Close the document cover.IMPORTANTIf the document is a book or is thick, do not slam or press on the cover.

244How to copy 4The following steps show the basic copy operation. For details about each option, see the Advanced User's Guide on the CD-ROM. a

2555Printing a document 5The machine can receive data from your computer and print it. To print from a computer, install the printer driver. (See Prin

iiOrdering accessories and supplies For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother retailers. If y

266Scanning 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.

How to scan to a computer276Scanning using a scanner driver 6For more information, see Scanning a document using the TWAIN driver or Scanning a docume

28AReplacing the consumable items AThe machine will indicate when it is time to replace the consumable items. (See Replacing the toner cartridge on pa

Routine maintenance29AReplacing the toner cartridge AOrder No. For the Order No. of toner cartridges, see Replacing the consumable items on page 28.Th

30NoteTo force the machine to continue printing after the LCD shows Replace Toner, set the machine to Continue mode (Press Menu, press a or b to choos

Routine maintenance31Ac Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the

32 Note• Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly in a suitable bag so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge.• Go to http://www

Routine maintenance33Ag Put the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put it in properly, the green

34NoteAfter replacing the toner cartridge, DO NOT turn off the machine's power switch or open the front cover until the LCD returns to Ready mode

Routine maintenance35A To prevent damage to the machine caused by static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. c Clean

iiiNotice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada)BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S

36• Printing with a non-Brother drum unit may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the machine itself. Warranty coverage

Routine maintenance37A c Take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. d Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of t

38IMPORTANT• To prevent damage to the machine from static electricity, DO NOT touch the electrodes shown in the illustration. • Handle the toner cartr

Routine maintenance39Af Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly,

40BError and maintenance messages BAs with any sophisticated office product, errors may occur and consumable items may need to be replaced. If this ha

Troubleshooting41BDuplex Disabled The duplex tray is removed or is not properly installed.Carefully put the duplex tray into the machine until it clic

42Out of Memory The machine’s memory is full. Do one of the following: Press Start to copy the scanned pages. (Copy operation in progress) Press Sto

Troubleshooting43BDocument Jams BDocument is jammed in the top of the ADF unit (For DCP-7065DN) Ba Take out any paper from the ADF that is not jammed.

44Removing small documents jammed in the ADF (For DCP-7065DN) Ba Lift the document cover.b Insert a piece of stiff paper, such as cardstock, into the

Troubleshooting45BPaper Jams BPaper is jammed in the standard paper tray BIf the LCD shows Jam Tray, follow these steps:a Pull the paper tray complete

ivBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)Who is covered:This limited warranty (“warranty”) is givenonly to the original

46Paper is jammed at the back of the machine BIf the LCD shows Jam Rear, a paper jam occurred behind the back cover. Follow these steps:a Open the fro

Troubleshooting47BIMPORTANT• We recommend that you place the drum unit and the toner cartridges on a clean, flat surface with a sheet of disposable pa

48e Using both hands, gently pull the jammed paper out of the fuser unit. f Close the fuser cover and the back cover (face-up output tray).g Put the d

Troubleshooting49Bc Slowly take out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly. The jammed paper may be pulled out with the drum unit and toner cartri

50 e Put the toner cartridge back into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place. If you put the cartridge in properly, the green lock lever wi

Troubleshooting51Bi If you could not pull the jammed paper out of the output tray opening as shown in step g, take the paper tray completely out of th

52Paper is jammed in the Duplex Tray BIf the LCD shows Jam Duplex, follow these steps:a Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes to cool down.WARNIN

Troubleshooting53Bc Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or the duplex tray. d Make sure that the jammed paper does not remain under the machine f

54If you are having difficulty with your machine BIMPORTANTFor technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be m

Troubleshooting55BNo printout.  Check that the machine is plugged in and the power switch is turned on. Check that the toner cartridge and drum unit

vBrother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)The repaired or replacement Machine and/oraccompanying Consumable and AccessoryI

56Scanning difficultiesDifficulties SuggestionsTWAIN errors appear while scanning.Make sure that the Brother TWAIN driver is chosen as the primary sou

Troubleshooting57BPrint quality difficultiesDifficulties SuggestionsPrinted pages are curled.  Low quality thin or thick paper or not printing on the

58Your computer cannot find your machine.(Windows®) The firewall setting on your PC may be rejecting the necessary network connection. (For details, s

Troubleshooting59BImproving the print quality BIf you have a print quality problem, make a copy first (put a document on the scanner glass and press S

60 Gray background Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 16. Check the mach

Troubleshooting61B Hollow print Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print media on page 16. C

62 White lines, bands or ribbing across the page Check the machine's environment. Conditions such as high humidity and high temperatures may cau

Troubleshooting63B Black toner marks across the page Make sure that you use paper that meets our specifications. See Acceptable paper and other print

64 Page skewed Make sure that the paper or other print media is loaded properly in the paper tray and that the guides are not too tight or too loose

Troubleshooting65B Envelope creases Make sure that the two green envelope levers inside the back cover are pulled down when you print the envelope. N

viBROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® / FAX MACHINELIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only)Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for la

66 Poor fixing Open the back cover and make sure that the two green envelope levers on the left and right hand sides are in the up position.  Choose

Troubleshooting67B Curled Choose Reduce Paper Curl mode in the printer driver when you do not use our recommended paper. See Other Print Options (for

68 Curled Lift up the output tray support flap (1). Examples of poor print quality Recommendation1

Troubleshooting69BMachine Information BChecking the Serial Number BYou can see the machine’s Serial Number on the LCD.a Press Menu.b (For DCP-7060D)Pr

70COn-screen programming CYour machine has been designed to be easy to use. The LCD provides on-screen programming using the menu keys.We have created

Menu and features71CHow to access the menu mode Ca Press Menu.b Choose an option. You can scroll through each menu level by pressing a or b for the di

72Menu table CThe factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk.Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Level 1 Lev

Menu and features73C1.General Setup(Continued)2.Ecology(Continued)2.Sleep Time— Range varies depending on models.003Min*Conserves power.See1.3.LCD Con

742.Copy(Continued)2.Brightness — -nnnno+-nnnon+-nnonn+*-nonnn+-onnnn+Adjust the brightness for copies.See1.3.Contrast — -nnnno+-nnnon+-nnonn+*-nonnn+

Menu and features75CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Options Descriptions3.Network(For DCP-7065DN)1.TCP/IP 1.Boot Method— Auto*StaticRARPBOOTPDHCPChoos

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763.Network(For DCP-7065DN)(Continued)1.TCP/IP(Continued)7.WINS Server— Primary[000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]Secondary[000-255]. [000-255]

Menu and features77CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Options Descriptions4.Network(For HL-2280DW)1.Wired LAN 1.TCP/IP 1.Boot MethodAuto*StaticRARPBOOTP

784.Network(For HL-2280DW)(Continued)1.Wired LAN(Continued)2.Ethernet — Auto*100B-FD100B-HD10B-FD10B-HDChooses the Ethernet link mode.3.Wired Status—

Menu and features79C4.Network(For HL-2280DW)(Continued)2.WLAN(Continued)1.TCP/IP(Continued)7.WINS ServerPrimary[000-255]. [000-255]. [000-255]. [000-2

804.Network(For HL-2280DW)(Continued)2.WLAN(Continued)5.WLAN Status1.Status Active(11b)Active(11g)Wired LAN ActiveWLAN OFFAOSS ActiveConnection FailYo

Menu and features81CLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Options Descriptions Page3.Machine Info.(For DCP-7060D)4.Machine Info.(For DCP-7065DN)5.Machine Info.(For

82DGeneral DNoteThis chapter provides a summary of the machines’ specifications. For additional specifications visit http://www.brother.com/ for detai

Specifications83DDimensions DCP-7065DN DDCP-7060D/HL-2280DW DWeight With Consumables: (For DCP-7060D) 10.1 kg (22.3 lb) (For DCP-7065DN) 11.4 kg (25

84Document Size DTemperature Operating: 50 F to 90.5 F (10 to 32.5 C)Storage: 32 F to 104 F (0 to 40 C)Humidity Operating: 20 to 80% (without co

Specifications85DPrint media D1For labels, we recommend removing printed pages from the output paper tray immediately after they exit the machine to a