Brother DCP 8065DN User Manual

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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
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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...

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Loading paper and 
other media
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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...

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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...

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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
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When using the default driver the printable 
area is smaller than the paper...

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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,...

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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...