Brother DCP 8085DN User Manual

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Please complete the following information for future 
reference:
Model Number: DCP-8080DN and DCP-8085DN 
(Circle your model number)
Serial Number:
1                                                                      
Date of Purchase:                                                                    
Place of Purchase:                                                                  
1The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain 
this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a 
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of 
theft, fire or warranty service.
Register your product on-line at
 
http://www.brother.com/registration/
 
By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the 
original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
„may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product 
should you lose your receipt;
„may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss 
covered by insurance; and, 
„will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special 
offers.
The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product is 
online at http://www.brother.com/registration/
© 2009 Brother Industries, Ltd.
 
						

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Brother numbers
IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be 
made from within that country.
 
Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be recorded as the 
original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
„may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product should you lose your receipt;
„may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss covered by insurance; and,
„will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet or, for your 
convenience and most efficient way to register your new product, register on-line at 
 
http://www.brother.com/registration/
 
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Digital Copier/Printer needs. 
You can download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips to learn 
how to get the most from your Brother product.
 
http://solutions.brother.com/
 
Note
You can check here for Brother driver updates.
To keep your machine performance up to date, check here for the latest firmware upgrade 
(Windows
®).
 
For Customer Service 
Service Center Locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437).
Service Center Locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.In USA:1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
In Canada:1-877-BROTHER
(514) 685-4898 (fax)
 
						

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Ordering accessories and supplies 
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which are available at most Brother 
retailers. If you cannot find the accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, 
or American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly from Brother. (You can visit 
us online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for 
purchase.) 
Note
In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
 
1Approx. cartridge yield is declared in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752.
2Drum yield is approximate, and may vary by type of use.
In USA:1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
 
http://www.brothermall.com/
 
In Canada:1-877-BROTHER
 
http://www.brother.ca/
 
DescriptionItem
Toner Cartridge Standard
TN-620 (Approx. 3,000 pages)
1
Toner Cartridge High Yield
TN-650 (Approx. 8,000 pages)1
Drum Unit
DR-620 (Approx. 25,000 pages)2
Paper Tray #2 (Option) LT-5300
User’s Guide LS7435001 (English for USA and Canada)
LS7435002 (French for Canada)
Quick Setup Guide LS7449001 (English for USA and Canada)
LS7449002 (French for Canada)
 
						

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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties   
(USA and Canada)
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR 
AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE 
SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE 
ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS 
OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT 
PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE 
ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY 
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR 
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS 
INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE 
SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF 
SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN 
CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR 
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY 
TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL 
DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE 
ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT 
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.
Compilation and Publication Notice
Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this manual has been compiled and published, 
covering the latest product descriptions and specifications.
The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without 
notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials 
contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused 
by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors 
relating to the publication.
 
						

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Brother® Three-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service    
(USA Only)
Who is covered:
„This limited warranty (“warranty”) is given
only to the original end-user/retail
purchaser (referred to in this warranty as
“Original Purchaser”) of the
accompanying product, consumables and
accessories (collectively referred to in this
warranty as “this Product”).
„ If you purchased a product from someone
other than an authorized Brother reseller
in the United States or if the product wasused (including but not limited to floor
models or refurbished product), prior to
your purchase you are not the OriginalPurchaser and the product that you
purchased is not covered by this warranty.
What is covered:
„This Product includes a Machine and
Consumable and Accessory Items.
Consumable and Accessory Items include
but are not limited to toner cartridges,
drums, print heads and ink cartridges.
„Except as otherwise provided herein,
Brother warrants that the Machine and theaccompanying Consumable and
Accessory Items will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship, when usedunder normal conditions.
„This warranty applies only to products
purchased and used in the United States.
For products purchased in, but used
outside, the United States, this warranty
covers only warranty service within the
United States (and does not include
shipping outside the United States).
What is the length of the Warranty
Period(s):
„Machines have a two-stage warranty:  2
years from the original purchase date and
an additional warranty up to 3 years from
the original purchase date.
„Accompanying Consumable and
Accessories Items have a one-stage
warranty: 90 days from the original
purchase date or the rated life of the
Consumable Item, whichever occurs first.What is NOT covered:
This warranty does not cover:
 
1 Physical damage to this Product;
2 Damage caused by improper installation,
improper or abnormal use, misuse,
neglect or accident (including but not
limited to transporting this Product without
the proper preparation and/or packaging);
3 Damage caused by another device or
software used with this Product (including
but not limited to damage resulting from
use of non Brother
®-brand parts and
Consumable and Accessory Items);
4 Consumable and Accessory Items that
expired in accordance with a rated life;
and,
5 Problems arising from other than defects
in materials or workmanship.
This warranty is VOID if this Product has
been altered or modified in any way(including but not limited to attempted
warranty repair without authorization from
Brother and/or alteration/removal of the serialnumber).
What to do if you think your Product is
eligible for warranty service:
Report your issue to either our Customer
Service Hotline at 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-
276-8437) or a Brother Authorized Service
Center within the applicable warranty
period.  Supply Brother or the Brother
Authorized Service Center with a copy of your
dated bill of sale showing that this Product
was purchased within the U.S. For the name
of local Brother Authorized Service Center(s),call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437) or
visit our web site at www.brother-usa.com.
What Brother will ask you to do:
After contacting Brother or a Brother
Authorized Service Center, you may be
required to deliver (by hand if you prefer) or
send the Product properly packaged, freight
prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center
together with a photocopy of your bill of sale.
You are responsible for the cost of
shipping, packing product, and insurance
(if you desire).  You are also responsible
for loss or damage to this Product in
shipping.
 
						

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Brother® Three-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service 
(USA Only)
What Brother will do:
First 2 Years:
  If the problem reported
concerning your Machine and/or
accompanying Consumable and Accessory
Item(s) is covered by this warranty and
 if (i)
you first reported the problem with your
Machine to Brother or an Authorized Service
Center within 2 years from the original
purchase date or (ii) you first reported the
problem with the accompanying Consumable
and Accessory Items to Brother or an
Authorized Service Center within the earlier
of 90 days from the original purchase date or
the rated life of the item, Brother or its
Authorized Service Center will repair or
replace the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) at no
charge to you for parts or labor.  The decision
as to whether to repair or replace the Machine
and/or accompanying Consumable and
Accessory Item(s) is made by Brother in its
sole discretion. Brother reserves the right to
supply a refurbished or remanufacturedreplacement Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) and use
refurbished parts provided such replacementproducts conform to the manufacturer’s
specifications for new product/parts. The
repaired or replacement Machine and/or
accompanying Consumable and Accessory
Item(s) will be returned to you freight prepaid
or made available for you to pick up at a
conveniently located Authorized Service
Center.
2 Years to 3 Years:
If the problem reported concerning your
Machine is covered by this warranty and if
you first reported the problem after 2 years,
but before 3 years from the original purchase
date, Brother or its Authorized Service Center
will repair the Machine at no charge to you for
parts or labor.  Brother reserves the right to
use refurbished parts provided suchrefurbished parts conform to the
manufacturer’s specifications for new
product/parts. The repaired Machine will be
returned to you freight prepaid or made
available for you to pick up at a conveniently
located Authorized Service Center.
If the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) are notcovered by this warranty (either stage), you
will be charged for shipping the Machine
and/or accompanying Consumable andAccessory Item(s) back to you.
The foregoing are your sole (i.e., only) and
exclusive remedies under this warranty.
What happens when Brother elects to
replace your Machine: 
When a replacement Machine is authorized
by Brother, and you have delivered the
Machine to an Authorized Service Center, the
Authorized Service Center will provide you
with a replacement Machine after receiving
one from Brother.  If you are dealing directly
with Brother’s Express Exchange Service
Brother will send to you a replacement
Machine shipped for receipt within two
business days, with the understanding that
you will, after receipt of the replacement
Machine, supply the required proof of
purchase information, together with the
Machine that Brother agreed to replace.  You
are then expected to pack the Machine that
Brother agreed to replace in the package
from the replacement Machine and return it to
Brother using the shipping bill supplied by
Brother in accordance with the instructions
provided by Brother.  Since you will be in
possession of two machines, Brother will
require that you provide a valid major credit
card number.  Brother will issue a hold
against the credit card account number that
you provide until Brother receives your
original Product and determines that your
original Product is entitled to warranty
coverage. Your credit card will be charged up
to the cost of a new Product only if: (i) you do
not return your original Product to Brother
within five (5) business days; (ii) the problems
of your original Product are not covered by
the warranty; (iii) the proper packaging
instructions are not followed and has caused
damage to the product; or (iv) the warranty
period on your original Product has expired or
has not been sufficiently validated with a copy
of the proof of purchase (bill of sale). The
replacement Machine you receive (even if
refurbished or remanufactured) will be
covered by the balance of the warranty period
remaining on the original Product, plus an
additional thirty (30) days.  You will keep the
replacement Machine that is sent to you and
your original Machine shall become the
property of Brother. Retain your original
Accessory Items and a copy of the return
shipping bill, signed by the courier.
 
						

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Brother® Three-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service 
(USA Only)
Limitations:
Brother is not responsible for damage to or
loss of any equipment, media, programs or
data related to the use of this Product. Except
for that repair or replacement as described
above, Brother shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential
damages or specific relief.  Because somestates do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of consequential or incidental damages, the
above limitation may not apply to you.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR
ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY
AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION,
DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE.  ANY
AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN
THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
„This Warranty is the only warranty that
Brother is giving for this Product. It is the
final expression and the exclusive and
only statement of Brother’s obligations to
you. It replaces all other agreements and
understandings that you may have with
Brother or its representatives.
„This warranty gives you certain rights and
you may also have other rights that may
vary from state to state.
„This Warranty (and Brother’s obligation to
you) may not be changed in any way
unless you and Brother sign the same
piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this
Product and your bill of sale date, (2)
describe the change to this warranty and
(3) agree to make that change.
Important: We recommend that you keep all
original packing materials, in the event that
you ship this product.
© 2009 Brother International Corporation
 
						

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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER / FAX MACHINE
LIMITED WARRANTY 
(Canada only)
Pursuant to the limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts,
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service
Centres, will repair or replace (at Brother’s sole discretion) this MFC/Fax machine free of
charge if defective in material or workmanship. This warranty applies only to products
purchased and used in Canada.
This limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables (including, without limitation, ink
cartridges, print cartridges, print rolls, thermal paper rolls, toner cartridges, drum units, OPC
belts, fixing units, print heads, paper feed rollers, transfer rolls, cleaning rollers, waste toner
packs, oil bottles) or damage caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or
operation, any damage caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by
anyone other than a Brother Authorized Service Representative, or if shipped out of the country. 
The use of supplies or consumable items that are non-Brother products may void your
warranty. This limited warranty ceases when this machine is rented, sold, or otherwise
disposed of. Operation of the MFC/Fax machine in excess of the specifications or with the
Serial Number or Rating Label removed shall be deemed abuse and all repairs thereafter
shall be the sole liability of the end-user/purchaser. 
In order to obtain warranty service, the MFC/Fax machine must be delivered or shipped
freight prepaid by the end-user/purchaser to a “Brother” Authorized Service Centre, together
with your Canadian Proof of Purchase in the form of a Sales Receipt.
When shipping or transporting your MFC/Fax machine, please refer to your Operation
Manual for the proper packaging procedures.
For Laser units: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit, waste toner
packs or oil bottles on applicable models) during shipping or transport will cause severe
damage to the Laser MFC/Fax machine and will void the Warranty. 
For inkjet units: (When shipping your Inkjet MFC/Fax machine remove the ink cartridges and
replace them with the original protective parts. If original protective parts are not available,
leave ink cartridges installed. Please avoid shipping the unit without original protective parts
or ink cartridges.) Damage to your print head resulting from packing the Inkjet MFC/Fax
machine without the ink cartridges or the protective parts will void your warranty. 
Improper packaging may cause severe damage to the machine during shipping and will void
the warranty.
BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY
WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY WAIVED.
No oral or written information, advice or representation provided by Brother, its Authorized
Service Centres, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create another warranty
or modify this warranty. The warranty states Brother’s entire liability and your exclusive
remedy against Brother for any failure of the MFC/Fax machine to operate properly.
Neither Brother nor anyone else involved in the development, production, or delivery of this
MFC/Fax machine shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential,
exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from the use of or inability to
use the product, even if advised by the end user/purchaser of the possibility of such damages.
Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of liability, such limitation, may not
apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from Province to Province.
Warranty Service is available at Brother Authorized
Service Centres throughout Canada. For Technical
Assistance or for the name and location of your nearest
Authorized Service Centre call 1-877-BROTHER.
Internet support: [email protected] or browse Brother’s Web Site www.brother.ca.
 
						

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Table of Contents
Section I General
1 General information 2
Using the documentation .......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide ........................ 3
Viewing documentation ................................................................................... 3
Accessing Brother support (Windows
®) ................................................................5
Control panel overview .......................................................................................... 6
Status LED indications .................................................................................... 8
2 Loading paper and documents 10
Loading paper and print media ............................................................................ 10
Loading paper in the standard paper tray ...................................................... 10
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) ........................................ 12
Unprintable area ............................................................................................13
Acceptable paper and other print media .............................................................. 14
Recommended paper and print media .......................................................... 14
Type and size of paper .................................................................................. 15
Handling and using special paper ................................................................. 17
Loading documents ............................................................................................. 20
Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) ................................................ 20
Using the scanner glass ................................................................................ 21
3 General Setup 22
Paper settings ...................................................................................................... 22
Paper Type .................................................................................................... 22
Paper Size ..................................................................................................... 22
Tray Use in copy mode.................................................................................. 23
Tray Use in print mode .................................................................................. 23
Volume settings ...................................................................................................24
Beeper volume .............................................................................................. 24
Automatic daylight savings time .......................................................................... 24
Ecology features .................................................................................................. 24
Toner Save .................................................................................................... 24
Sleep Time .................................................................................................... 25
Turning off the scanner lamp ............................................................................... 25
LCD Contrast ....................................................................................................... 25
User Settings List.................................................................................................26
Network Configuration List...................................................................................26