Brother DCP 8020 User Manual

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Using the DCP as a copier
Your DCP can make up to 99 copies at a time.
Printable area
The printable area of your DCP begins at approximately 0.14 in. 
(3.64 mm) on both sides and 0.12 in. (3 mm) on the top and bottom 
of the paper.
Making copies
Unprintable 
area
0.12 (3mm) 0.14 (3.64mm)Ex: Letter (Original)      Letter (Paper) 
 

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Temporary copy settings
You can improve your copies by using the temporary copy keys
 
(
Copy): Enlarge/Reduce, Contrast, Quality, Tray Select, 
Sort and N in 1 (For DCP-8020) or Duplex/N in 1 (For 
DCP-8025D). These settings are temporary
, and the DCP returns to 
its default settings 1 minute after it finishes copying. If you want to 
use these temporary settings again, place the next original in the 
ADF or on the scanner glass within that time.
Temporary Copy Keys
 

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Making a single copy from the ADF
1Place the original face up in the ADF.
2Press Start.
Do NOT pull on the original while copying is in progress. 
Making multiple copies from the ADF
1Insert the original face up in the ADF.
2Use the Numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
3Press Start. 
To stop copying and eject the original, press Stop/Exit.
To sort the copies, press the Sort key.
 

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Single or multiple copies using the scanner glass
You can make multiple copies using the scanner glass. Multiple copies 
will be stacked (all copies of page 1, then all copies of page 2, and so 
on). Use the Temporary Copy keys to choose more settings. (See Using 
the copy keys (temporary settings) on page 5-5.)
1Lift the document cover.
2Using the document guidelines on the left, center the original 
face down on the scanner glass and close the document cover.
3Using the numeric...

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Using the copy keys
(temporary settings)
When you want to change the settings only for the next copy, use the 
temporary copy keys.
You can use different combinations. The large LCD shows your 
current copy mode settings.Temporary Copy Keys
Duplex / N in 1
Example of Copy mode LCD
Enlg/Red:100%
Quality :Auto
Contrast:- +
Tray :#1(LTR) 
Press▲▼ or Start  01
 

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Enlarge/Reduce
You can select the following enlargement or reduction ratios.
Auto sets the DCP to calculate the ratio that fits the size of your 
paper.
Custom allows you to enter a ratio from 25% to 400%.
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the 
scanner glass.
2Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
3Press Enlarge/Reduce. 
4Press Enlarge/Reduce or  . Press 
Enlarge/Reduce100%
104% (EXE 
→ LTR)
141% (A5 
→ A4)
200%
Auto
Custom...

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5Press   or   to select the enlargement or reduction ratio 
you want.
Press 
Set.
—OR—
You can select 
Custom (25-400%) and press Set.
Use the numeric keys to enter an enlargement or reduction ratio 
from 
25% to 400%.
Press 
Set.
(For example, press 
5 3 to enter 53%.)
6Press Start.
—OR—
Press other temporary copy keys for more settings.
■Special Copy Options (2in1, 4in1 or Poster) are not available 
with 
Enlarge/Reduce.
■Auto is not available with the scanner glass.
 

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Quality (type of original) 
You can select the Quality for your type of original. The default 
setting is 
Auto, which is used for originals that contain both text and 
photographs. 
Text is used for originals containing only text. Photo is 
used for copying photographs.
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the 
scanner glass.
2Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
3Press Quality.
4Press   or   to choose the type of original...

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Contrast
You can adjust the copy contrast to make copies darker or lighter.
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the 
scanner glass.
2Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
3Press Contrast.
4Press   to make a copy lighter
—OR—
Press   to make a copy darker. 
Press 
Set.
5Press Start.
—OR—
Press other Temporary Copy keys for more settings.
Press 
Contrast-  +
-  +
-  +
-  +
-  +
-  +
 

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Tray Select
You can change the tray use only for the next copy.
1Place the original face up in the ADF, or face down on the 
scanner glass.
2Use the numeric keys to enter the number of copies you want 
(up to 99).
3Press Tray Select.
4Press   or   to select the tray usage.
Press 
Set.
5Press Start.
—OR—
Press other Temporary Copy keys for more settings.
(For DCP-8020 with the optional paper tray #2)
(For DCP-8025D with the optional paper tray #2)
XXX* is the paper size you set in...