Brother Dcp 7020 User Manual

							
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About paper
Recommended Paper
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
the following paper. 
■Use paper that is made for plain-paper 
copying.
■Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 
90 g/m2).
■Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or 
alkaline paper.
■Use long-grain paper.
■Use paper with a moisture content of 
approximately 5%.
Choosing acceptable paper
We recommend that you test paper 
(especially special sizes and types of paper) 
on the DCP before purchasing large 
quantities.
For optimum 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 DCP.
■Use labels or transparencies that are 
designed for use in laser printers.
■If you are using special paper and the 
DCP has problems feeding it from the 
paper tray, try again using the manual 
feed slot.
■You can use recycled paper in this DCP.
Paper Type Item
Plain paper Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 
24 lb
(Xerox Premier 80 g/m
2)
(Xerox Business 80 g/m2)
(M-real DATACOPY 
80 g/m
2)
(IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2)
Recycled paper (Xerox Recycled Supreme)
Transparency 3M CG 3300
Labels Avery laser label #5160 (Avery laser label L7163)
 
						

							
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Paper capacity of the paper trays
CAUTION
Do not  use the following types of paper or envelopes, they may cause a paper jam and 
damage your machine.
Do not use:
 Inkjet paper;
 Coated paper, such as vinyl coated paper;
 Pre-printed or highly textured paper, or paper with an embossed letterhead;
 Label sheets that have had any labels removed;
 Paper that has been previously printed on;
 Paper that cannot be arranged uniformly when 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, Legal, Executive,  A5, A6, B5 and B6 Plain paper, Recycled paper up to 250
Transparency up to 10
Manual feed slot Width: 2.75 - 8.5 in. (69.9 -  215.9 mm)
Length: 4.56 - 16 in. (116 - 
406.4 mm) Plain paper, Recycled paper, 
Bond paper, Envelope, Label 
and Transparency
1
0.08 in. 
(4 mm) or 
longer
0.08 in. 
(4 mm) or 
longer
 
						

							
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How to load paper
To load paper or other media in the 
paper tray
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the 
DCP.
2While pressing the paper guide release 
lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper 
size.
Check that the guides are firmly in the 
slots.
Note
For Legal size paper, pull out the back of the 
paper tray while holding the inside latch of the 
tray.
3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper jams and mis-feeds.
4Put paper in the paper tray.
5Put the paper tray firmly back in the DCP 
and unfold the output paper tray support 
flap before you use the DCP.
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 stack.
■The side to be printed on must be face 
down.
Maximum Paper Mark
Output Paper 
Tray Support 
Flap
 
						

							
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To load paper or other media in the 
manual feed slot
You can load envelopes and special print 
media one at a time into this slot. Use the 
manual feed slot to print or copy on labels, 
envelopes or thicker paper. 
1Slide the paper guides to fit the paper 
size.
2Using both hands put one sheet of paper 
in the manual feed slot until you feel the 
front edge of the paper touch the paper 
feed roller. Let go of the paper when you 
feel the DCP feed the paper in a short 
distance.
Note
When you put paper in the manual feed slot, 
please 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 time, 
or you may cause the DCP to jam.
■To easily remove a small printout from the 
output tray, lift up the scanner cover by 
using both hands as shown in the 
illustration.
You can still use the DCP while the 
scanner cover is up. To close the scanner 
cover, push it down with both hands.
 
						

							
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Initial Setup
Setting the Paper Type
To get the best print quality, set the DCP for 
the type of paper you are using.
1Press Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press  or  to select 
1.Paper Type.
Press  Set.
3Press  or  to select Plain, 
Thin, Thick, Thicker, 
Transparency or Recycled Paper.
Press  Set.
4Press  Stop/Exit .
Note
■The DCP ejects paper with printed 
surfaces face down onto the output paper 
tray in the front of the DCP. When you use 
transparencies or labels, remove each 
sheet immediately to prevent smudging or 
paper jams.
■You can select Transparency in Step 3 
only if Letter, Legal or A4 paper size was 
selected as the paper size. (See Setting 
the Paper Size on this page.)
Setting the Paper Size
You can use eight sizes of paper for printing 
copies: Letter, Legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 and 
Executive. When you change the size of 
paper you load in the tray, you will need to 
change the setting for paper size at the same 
time so your DCP can fit a reduced copy on 
the page.
Note
If you selected Transparency as the paper 
type, you will only be able to select Letter, 
Legal or A4 size paper in Step  3.
1Press  Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press   or   to select 
2.Paper Size.
Press  Set.
3Press   or   to select Letter, 
Legal, A4, A5, A6, B5, B6 or 
Executive.
Press  Set.
4Press  Stop/Exit .
Getting started
General Setup
1.Paper Type
General Setup
2.Paper Size
 
						

							
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Setting the Beeper Volume
You can change the beeper volume. The 
default setting is 
Med. When the beeper is on, 
the DCP will beep when you press a key or 
make a mistake.
1Press  Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press   or   to select 3.Beeper.
Press  Set.
3Press   or   to select Low, Med, 
High or Off.
Press  Set.
4Press  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. 
1Press  Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press   or   to select 4.Ecology.
Press  Set.
3Press  or  to select 
1.Toner Save.
Press  Set.
4Press  or  to select On (or Off).
Press  Set.
5Press  Stop/Exit .
General Setup
3.Beeper
General Setup
4.Ecology
 
						

							
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Sleep Time
Setting the Sleep Time reduces power 
consumption by turning off the fuser inside 
the DCP while it is idle. You can choose how 
long the DCP is idle (from 00 to 99 minutes) 
before it goes into sleep mode. The timer is 
automatically reset when the DCP receives 
PC data or makes a copy. The factory setting 
is 05 minutes. While the DCP is in sleep 
mode you will see 
Sleep on the LCD. If you 
try to print or copy in sleep mode, there will be 
a short delay while the fuser warms up to its 
working temperature.
1Press  Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press  or  to select 4.Ecology.
Press  Set.
3Press  or  to select 
2.Sleep Time.
Press  Set.
4Use the   or   to enter the length of 
time the DCP is idle before it goes into 
sleep mode (00 to 99).
—OR —
To turn  off sleep mode, press  Start and 
Options  simultaneously.
Press  or  to select 
Off.
Press  Set.
5Press  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.
1Press  Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press   or   to select 
5.LCD Contrast.
Press  Set.
3Press   or   to select Light or 
Dark.
Press  Set.
4Press  Stop/Exit .
Printing the User Settings List
You can print a list of your settings.
1Press Menu and   or   to select 
1.General Setup.
Press  Set.
2Press   or   to select 
6.User Settings.
Press  Set.
3Press  Start.
General Setup
4.Ecology
Ecology
2.Sleep Time
General Setup
5.LCD Contrast
General Setup
6.User Settings
 
						

							
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Using the DCP as a 
copier
You can use your DCP as a copier, making 
up to 99 copies at a time.
The printable area of your DCP begins at 
approximately 0.12 in. (3 mm) from both 
sides and 0.12 in. (3 mm) from the top or 
bottom of the paper.
Note
The printable area shown above is for a 
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using Letter or 
Legal size paper. The printable area changes 
with the paper size.
Making a single copy
1Load your document.
2Press Start.
Note
To stop copying, press  Stop/Exit.
Making multiple copies
1Load your document.
2Press 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
To sort the copies, press  Options and   or 
 to select 
Stack/Sort. (See  Sorting 
copies using the ADF  on page 3-5.)
3Press Start.
Stop copying
To stop copying, press  Stop/Exit.
Making copies
0.12” (3 mm)
0.12” (3 mm)
Unprintable area
 
						

							
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Using the Temporary 
Copy keys
When you want to quickly change the copy 
settings temporarily for the next copy, use the 
Temporary Copy keys. You can use different 
combinations.
Note
■These settings are temporary, and the 
DCP returns to its default settings 60 
seconds after copying.
■You can save the copy settings you use 
most often by setting them as default. 
(See Changing the default copy settings  
on page 3-7.)
Enlarging or reducing the 
image copied
You can select the following enlargement or 
reduction ratios.
Auto* sets the DCP 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
The Auto setting is available only when 
loading from the ADF.
1Load your document.
2Press  Enlarge/Reduce .
Temporary Copy keys
Press 
Enlarge/Reduce100%
104% EXE → LTR
141% A5 → A4
200%
Auto
*
Custom(25-400%)
50%
70% A4 → A5
78% LGL → LTR
83% LGL → A4
85% LTR → EXE
91% Full Page
94% A4 → LTR
97% LTR → A4
 
						

							
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3Press  or  to select the 
enlargement or reduction ratio you want.
Press  Set.
— OR —
You can select 
Custom(25-400%) and 
press  Set.
Press   or   to enter an 
enlargement or reduction ratio from 
25% 
to 
400%.
Press  Set.
Note
Enlargement or reduction ratio can also be 
increased or decreased by holding down   
or .
4Press  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.
1Load your document.
2Press  Contrast .
3Press   to increase the contrast.
—OR —
Press   to decrease the contrast.
Press  Set.
4Press  Start.
— OR —
Press other temporary copy keys for 
more settings.
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