Brother DCP 8045D User Manual

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES   15 - 2
Installing the optional memory board
WARNING
■DO NOT touch the surface of the main board within 15 minutes 
after turning off the power.
1Turn the DCP power switch off, unplug the DCP power cord 
from the AC outlet, and then disconnect the interface cable.
WARNING
Turn the DCP power switch off, before installing (or removing) the 
memory board.
2Remove the side cover. Loosen the two screws, and then 
remove the metal shield plate.
3Unpack the DIMM and hold it by the edges.
 

15 - 3   OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
WARNING
DIMM boards can be damaged by even a small amount of static 
electricity. Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface. 
Wear an antistatic wrist strap when you install or remove the board. 
If you do not have an antistatic wrist strap, frequently touch the bare 
metal on the printer.
4Hold the DIMM with your fingers on the side edges and your 
thumb on the back edge. Line up the notches on the DIMM with 
the DIMM slot. (Check that the locks on each side of the...

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES   15 - 4
8Reconnect any additional interface cables that you removed.
9Reconnect the power cable and then turn on the DCP power 
switch.
WARNING
If the Status LED turns Red for a Service Error, please coll Brother 
Custome Service at: 1-800-284-4329 (in USA) or 1-877-BROTHER 
(in Canada).
■To check that you have installed the DIMM correctly, print 
the printer settings by using the selection in the driver and 
check the printout to make sure it shows the additional 
memory.
■You can...

15 - 5   OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Network (LAN) board
When you add the optional Network (LAN) Board (NC-9100h), you 
can connect your DCP into the network to use the Network Scanner, 
Network Printer and Network Management operations.
WARNING
DO NOT touch the surface of the main board within 15 minutes after 
turning off the power.
For more details about how to configure the Network board, please 
see the NC-9100h Network Users Guide on the CD-ROM supplied 
with the DCP.
NC-9100h
Print Server
 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES   15 - 6
Before starting installation
Be careful when handling the NC-9100h. There are many delicate 
electronic components that are susceptible to damage from static 
electricity. To avoid such damage, use the following precautions 
when handling the board.
■Leave the NC-9100h in its anti-static bag until you are ready to 
install it.
■Make sure that you are adequately grounded before touching the 
NC-9100h. Use an anti-static wrist strap and a grounding mat if 
possible. If you do...

15 - 7   OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Turn the DCP power switch off, before installing (or removing) the 
NC-9100h board.
2Remove the side cover. Loosen the two screws, and then 
remove the metal shield plate.
3Loosen the two screws, and then remove the metal cover plate.
Cover Plate
 

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES   15 - 8
4Plug the NC-9100h into connector P1 located on the main board 
as shown in the illustration (press finmly) and secure the 
NC-9100h with the two screws.
5Put the metal shield plate back on and secure it with the two 
screws.
6Put the side cover back on.
7Reconnect any additional interface cables that you removed.
8Reconnect the power cable and then turn on the DCP power 
switch. 
9Press the Test switch and print a network configuration page. 
(See TEST SWITCH on page 15-10.)
 

15 - 9   OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Step 2: Connecting the NC-9100h to an 
Unshielded Twisted Pair 10BASE-T or 
100BASE-TX Ethernet Network
To connect the NC-9100h to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Network, 
you must have an Unshielded Twist Pair Cable. One side of the cable 
must be connected to a free port on your Ethernet hub and the other 
side must be connected to the 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX connector 
(an RJ45 Connector) of the NC-9100h.
Verifying successful hardware Installation:
Plug in the AC power cord....

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES   15 - 10
Link/Speed LED is green: 10 BASE T Ethernet
This Link/Speed LED will be green if the print server is connected to 
a 10 BASE T Ethernet.
Active LED is yellow:
The Active LED will blink if the print server is receiving or transmitting 
data.
TEST SWITCH
Short push: Prints the network configuration page.
Long push (more than 5 seconds): Reset the network configuration 
back to the default settings.
 
If there is a valid connection to the network, the LED will blink 
orange or...

15 - 11   OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Paper Tray #2
You can purchase the Paper Tray #2 accessory (LT-5000) to use as 
a third paper source. Tray #2 holds up to 250 sheets of 20 lb (80 
g/m
2) paper.
Paper Tray #2:Holds approx. 250 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) Letter/A4 
paper
Basis Weight:16 to 28 lb (60 to 105 g/m
2)
Moisture Content:4% to 6% by weight
We Recommend:Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Cut sheet:Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb