Brother DCP 8020 User Manual

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Manual Duplex Printing
The DCP prints all the 
even-numbered pages on one 
side of the paper first. 
Then, the Windows
® driver 
instructs you (with a pop-up 
message) to reinsert the paper. 
Before reinserting the paper, 
straighten it well, or you may get 
a paper jam. Very thin or very 
thick paper is not recommended. 
We recommend 20 to 24 lb 
(75 to 90 g/m
2) paper.
Face-down output tray
The DCP ejects paper with printed surfaces face down into the 
output tray in the front of the DCP. Unfold the support flap to support 
the printed pages.
When printing transparencies, remove each one from the 
support flap after it exits the DCP.
Support Flap 
with Extension
 
						

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Printing on plain paper
The manual feed tray (For DCP-8020)
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other 
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: Manual
2Send the print data to the DCP.
3Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the 
paper size.
4Using both hands put paper in the manual feed tray until the 
front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller and the 
DCP grips the paper.
5After the printed page comes out of the DCP, put in the next 
sheet of paper as in Step 4 above. Repeat for each page that 
you want to print.
The DCP automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode when 
you put paper in the manual feed tray.
■Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper 
position on the manual feed tray. 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 piece of paper in the manual feed 
tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
 
						

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The MP tray (For DCP-8025D)
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other 
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Plain Paper
Paper Source: MP Tray
2Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
3Pull out the MP tray support flap.
4When loading paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the 
back of the tray. 
5While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper 
guide to fit the paper size.
6Send the print data to the DCP.
The DCP automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you 
put paper in the multi-purpose tray.
Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position 
on the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, 
resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the 
following:
■The side to be printed on must be face up.
■During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the 
DCP.
■Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it 
gently into the tray.
Paper-Guide 
Release Lever
 
						

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Printing on thicker paper and card stock 
When the back output tray is pulled down, the DCP has a straight 
paper path from the manual feed tray or the MP tray through to the 
back of the DCP. Use this paper feed and output method when you 
want to print on thicker paper or card stock.
The manual feed tray (For DCP-8020)
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other 
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper
Paper Source: Manual
2Open the back output tray.
3Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the 
paper size.
4Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until the 
front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller and the 
DCP grips the paper.
■Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper 
position in the manual feed tray. 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 piece of paper in the manual feed 
tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
 
						

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5Send the print data to the DCP.
6After the printed page comes out of the DCP, put in the next 
sheet of paper as in Step 4 above. Repeat for each page that 
you want to print.
7When you have finished the print job, close the back output tray.
Caution
Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets 
may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
 
						

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The multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For DCP-8025D)
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other 
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper
Paper Source: MP Tray
2Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face-up output 
tray support if necessary.
3Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
4Pull out the MP tray support flap.
5When putting paper in the MP tray, make sure it touches the 
back of the tray.
6While pressing the paper-guide release lever, slide the paper 
guide to fit the paper size.
Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in 
the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, 
resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the 
following;
■During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the 
DCP.
■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 tray.
 
						

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7Send the print data to the DCP.
8When you have finished the print job, close the back output tray.
Caution
Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the 
sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.
 
						

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Printing on envelopes
To print on envelopes use manual feed tray or multi-purpose tray.
1Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other 
settings in the printer driver.
Media Type: Envelope, Env.thin or Env.thick
For DCP-8020:
2 Open the back output tray.
■The DCP automatically turns on the Manual Feed mode 
when you put paper in the manual feed tray.
■All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or 
creases.
 
						

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3Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the 
envelope size.
4Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray until 
the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. 
Hold the envelope in this position until the DCP automatically 
feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope.
If envelopes are creased after they have been printed:
At the back of the DCP, open the back output tray and push 
down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in 
the figure below). When you have finished printing your 
envelopes, close the back output tray to reset the two blue tabs 
back to their original position.
 
						

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5After the printed envelope comes out of the DCP, the DCP will 
wait until you put in the next envelope. Repeat Step 4 for each 
envelope you want to print.
6Send the print data to the DCP.
7After you finish the print job, close the back output tray.
For DCP-8025D:
2Open the back output tray, and then pull out the face-up output 
tray support if necessary.
3Open the MP tray and lower it gently.
■Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it in the 
manual feed tray. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed 
properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam.
■Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray 
at any one time, or it may cause a jam.
■Put the envelope in the manual feed tray, making sure that 
the side to be printed on is face up in the tray.