Brother DCP 8060 User Manual

							General information9
1
Note
When the power switch is off or the machine is in Sleep mode, the LED is off. 
  
Red
Service error Follow the steps below.
1.  Turn off the power switch.
2. Wait a few seconds, and then turn it back on and try to print again.
If you cannot clear the error and you see the same service call 
indication after turning the machine back on, please call Brother 
Customer Service. (See  Brother numbers on page i.) 
 
RedCover open
The front cover or fuser cover is open. Close the cover. 
Toner Life End Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. 
Paper error Put paper in the tray or clear the paper jam. Check the LCD 
message.
Scan lock Check that the scanner lock lever is released. 
Others Check the LCD message.
Out of memory Memory is full. 
 
						

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Loading documents2
All scan and copy operations can be 
performed from the ADF or the scanner 
glass.
Using the ADF2
You can use the ADF (automatic document 
feeder) to scan or copy sheets of paper. The 
ADF feeds each sheet one at a time.
When loading the ADF, make sure that 
documents written with ink are completely 
dry. 
Single-Sided Document
Documents must be from 5.8 to 8.5 inches 
(148.0 to 215.9 mm) wide and from 5.8 to 14 
inches (148.0 to 355.6 mm) long, and of a 
standard weight (20 lb (80 g/m
2)). 
2-Sided Document 
(DCP-8065DN only)
When you load a 2-sided document, the 
document must be from 5.8 to 8.5 inches 
(148.0 to 215.9 mm) wide and from 5.8 to 
11.7 inches (148.0 to 297.0 mm) long. 
For information on the capacity of the ADF 
see  Specifications  on page 91.
aUnfold the ADF document output 
support flap (1).
 
bFan the pages well.
cPlace your documents face up, top edge 
first in the ADF until you feel them touch 
the feed roller.
dAdjust the paper guides to fit the width of 
your documents.
 
CAUTION 
To avoid damaging your machine while 
using the ADF, do not pull on the document 
while it is feeding.
  
To scan non-standard documents see 
Using the scanner glass  on page 11.
 
Loading documents and paper2
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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to scan or 
copy the pages of a book or single sheets of 
paper. Documents can be up to 8.5 inches 
wide and up to 14 inches long (215.9 mm 
wide to 355.6 mm long).
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be 
empty.
aLift the document cover. 
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left, center the document face down on 
the scanner glass.
cClose the document cover.
CAUTION 
If the document is a book or is thick, do not 
slam the cover or press on it.
 
Acceptable paper and 
other media
2
Print quality may vary according to the type of 
paper you are using.
You can use the following types of media: 
plain paper, transparencies, labels or 
envelopes.
For best results, follow the steps below:„ Use paper made for plain paper copying. 
„ Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 
90 g/m
2).
„ Use labels or transparencies which are 
designed for use in laser printers.
„ When using transparencies remove each 
sheet immediately to prevent smudging or 
paper jams.
„ Avoid touching the printed surface of the 
paper immediately after printing.
„ Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph 
value, and a moisture content of approx. 
5%.
Recommended media2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
the following paper.
Paper TypeItem
Plain paper Xerox 4200DP 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Paper 24 
lb
(Xerox Premier 80g/m
2)
(Xerox Business 80 g/m2)
(M-real DATACOPY 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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Handling and using media2
„ Store paper in its original packaging and 
keep it sealed. Keep the paper flat and 
away from moisture, direct sunlight and 
heat.
„ Avoid touching either side of 
transparencies, as this can decrease the 
print quality.
„ Only use transparencies recommended 
for laser printing.
„ Only use sharply creased envelopes.
Improper Setup 
Do not use any of the following paper, as 
they will cause paper feed problems: 
damaged, coated, curled, wrinkled, highly 
textured, irregularly shaped, or paper that 
has previously been printed on by a printer.
 
1 0.08 in. (4 mm) or longer
 
 
 
						

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Paper capacity of the paper tray2
1Folio size is 8 in. × 13 in. 
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray 
(Tray #1) A4, Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A5, A6, B5, 
B6 and Folio
 1
Plain paper, Recycled 
paper and Bond paperup to 250 [20 lb (80 
g/m2)]
Transparency  up to 10
Multi-purpose tray
(MP tray) Width: 2.75 to 8.5 in. 
(69.9 to 215.9 mm)
Length: 4.57 to 16.0 in. 
(116.0 to 406.4 mm)Plain paper, Recycled 
paper, Bond paper, 
Envelope and Labels 
up to 50 [20 lb (80 
g/m
2)]
Transparency up to 10
Paper Tray 
(Tray #2) A4, Letter, Legal, 
Executive, A5, B5, B6 
and Folio
 1
Plain paper, Recycled 
paper and Bond paperup to 250 [20 lb (80 
g/m2)]
 
						

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Loading paper and 
other media
2
When printing on plain paper 16 to 28 lb (60 
to 105 g/m
2) or laser transparencies use the 
paper tray. 
For printing on other types of media use the 
MP tray (Multi-purpose tray).
Loading paper2
aUnfold the output paper tray support 
flap.
bPull the paper tray completely out of the 
machine.
 
cWhile pressing the blue paper-guide 
release lever (1), slide the paper guides 
to fit the paper size. Make sure that the 
guides are firmly in the slots. 
For legal size paper, press the lever (2) 
located at the back of the tray and pull 
out of the back of the open tray. Move 
the tray lock button (3) to the lock 
position.
 
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper feeding problems.
 
eInsert the paper into the paper tray with 
the top edge of the paper first and the 
print side down.
Make sure that the paper is flat in the 
tray and below the maximum paper 
mark (1).
 
fPush the paper tray firmly back into the 
machine.
 
(2)(3)(1)
(1)
(1)
 
						

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Loading envelopes and other 
media2
Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, 
labels, and thick paper.
aOpen the MP tray and lower it gently. 
bPull out the MP tray support. 
cInsert the media into the MP tray with 
the top edge first and the printing side 
face up.
Loading Envelopes2
Before loading, press the corners and sides 
of the envelopes to make them as flat as 
possible.
 
CAUTION 
Do not use the following types of 
envelopes, as they 
will cause paper feed 
problems:
• That are of a baggy construction.
• That are embossed (have raised writing  on them).
• That have clasps or staples.
• That are pre-printed on the inside.
 
Glue  2Rounded 
flap
  2
Double 
flap
 2
Triangular 
flap
  2
 
						

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Printable Area2
Printable Area for copies2
The printable area of your machine begins at 
approximately 0.12 in. (3 mm) from the top 
and bottom and 0.09 in. (2.3 mm) from both 
sides of the paper.
 
1 0.12 in. (3 mm)
2 0.09 in. (2.3 mm)
Note
This printable area shown above is for a 
single copy using Letter size paper. The 
printable area changes with the paper 
size.
 
Printable Area when printing from a 
computer
2
When using the default driver the printable 
area is smaller than the paper size, as shown 
below.
Portrait
 
10.16 in. (4.23 mm)
2 0.25 in. (6.35 mm)
Landscape
 
10.16 in. (4.23 mm)
2 0.2 in. (5.08 mm)
Note
The printable area shown above is for 
Letter size paper. The printable area 
changes with the paper size.
 
2
2
1
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Paper settings3
Paper Type3
Set up the machine for the type of paper you 
are using. This will give you the best print 
quality.
aChoose one of the options below:„ To set the paper type for the  MP 
Tray press  Menu, 1, 1, 1.
„ To set the paper type for  Tray#1 
press  Menu, 1, 1, 2.
„  To set the paper type for  Tray#2 
press  Menu, 1, 1, 3 if you installed 
the optional tray.
 
11.Paper Type 1.MP Tray
aPlain
bThick
Select 
ab & OK
bPress  a or  b to select  Thin, Plain, 
Thick,  Thicker,  Transparency or 
Recycled Paper . Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit .
Note
• Transparency is not available for the 
optional Tray #2.
• You can choose  Transparency only if 
A4,  Letter , Legal or  Folio size was 
chosen as the paper size.
 
Paper Size3
You can use nine sizes of paper for printing 
copies: A4, Letter, Legal, Executive, A5, A6, 
B5, B6 and Folio (8” ×13”). 
When you change the size of paper in the 
tray, you will also need  to change the setting 
for paper size at the same time so your 
machine can fit the document on the page.
aChoose one of the options below: „ To set the paper size for the  MP 
Tray press  Menu, 1, 2 , 1.
„ To set the paper size for  Tray#1 
press  Menu, 1, 2, 2.
„ To set the paper size for  Tray#2 
press  Menu, 1, 2, 3 if you installed 
the optional tray.
 
12.Paper Size 1.MP Tray
aLetter
bLegal
Select ab & OK
bPress  a or  b to select  A4, Letter , 
Legal,  Executive,  A5, A6, B5,  B6, 
Folio or  Any.
Press  OK.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
•Any (size) appears only when you select 
the MP tray ( Menu, 1, 2, 1 ).
• If you select  Any for the MP Tray Paper 
Size: You must choose MP Only for the 
Tray Use setting. You cannot use the  Any 
Paper Size selection for the MP tray when 
making N in 1 copies. You must choose 
one of the other available Paper Size 
selections for the MP tray.
• A6 size is not available for the optional  Tray #2.
 
General setup3
 
						

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Tray use in Copy mode3
You can change the priority tray that the 
machine will use for printing copies.
When you select  Tray#1 Only, MP Only  or 
Tray#2 Only
 1, the machine loads the 
paper only from that tray. If the selected tray 
is out of paper,  No Paper will appear  on the 
LCD. Insert the paper in the empty tray.
To change the tray setting follow the 
instructions below:
aPress  Menu, 1, 5, 1 . 
15.Tray Use
1.Copy
aMP>T1
b   T1>MP
Select 
ab & OK
bPress  a or  b to select  Tray#1 Only , 
Tray#2 Only 1, MP Only , 
MP>T1>T2 1 or  T1>T2 1>MP . 
Press  OK.
1Tray#2 Only or  T2 appears only if the 
optional tray is installed.
cPress  Stop/Exit .
Note
• When loading the documents from the 
ADF and  MP>T1>T2 or T1>T2>MP  is 
selected, the machine looks for the tray 
with the most suitable paper and pulls 
paper from that tray. If no tray has suitable 
paper, the machine pulls paper from the 
higher priority tray.
• When using the scanner glass, your  document is copied from the higher 
priority tray even if more suitable paper is 
in another paper tray.
 
Tray use in Print mode3
You can change the default tray the machine 
will use for printing from your computer. 
aPress  Menu, 1, 5, 2 . 
15.Tray Use
2.Print
a   MP>T1
b   T1>MP
Select 
ab & OK
bPress  a or  b to select  Tray#1 Only, 
Tray#2 Only 1,  MP Only, 
MP>T1>T2 1 or  T1>T2 1>MP . 
Press  OK.
1Tray#2 Only or  T2 appears only if the 
optional tray is installed.
Note
• The setting in the printer driver will take  priority over the setting made on the 
control panel. 
• If the control panel is set to  Tray#1 Only,  Tray#2 Only, MP Only 
or  MP>T1>T2 and you choose ‘Auto 
Select’ in the printer driver, the tray use 
will be  MP>T1>T2.
If the control panel is set to  T1>T2>MP and 
you choose ‘Auto Select’ in the printer 
driver, the tray use will remain  T1>T2>MP.