Brother DCP 9045CDN User Manual

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1 Feeding direction
Note
• Before you print envelopes, you must ‘fan’ 
the stack to avoid paper jams and 
misfeeds.
• Before you print a lot of envelopes, test 
one to make sure that the print results are 
what you want.
• Envelope joints that are sealed by the 
manufacturer should be secure.
• DO NOT put different types of paper in the 
paper tray at the same time because it 
may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
• DO NOT print envelopes using duplex 
printing.
• For...

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• with each side folded as shown in the 
figure below
 
If you use any of the types of envelopes 
listed above, they may damage your 
machine. This damage is not covered 
under any Brother warranty or service 
agreement.
Occasionally you may experience paper 
feed problems caused by the thickness, 
size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
are using.
 
Labels2
The machine will print on most types of labels 
designed for use with a laser machine. Labels 
should have an adhesive that is...

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Unprintable area2
Unprintable area for copies2
The printable area begins at approximately 
4 mm (0.16 in.) from the top and bottom and 
3 mm (0.12 in.) from both sides of the paper.
 
14mm
23mm
Note
This unprintable area shown above is for a 
single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size 
paper. The unprintable area changes with 
the paper size.
 
Unprintable area when 
printing from a computer2
When using the default driver the printable 
area is smaller than the paper...

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envelopes
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The machine can feed paper from the 
standard paper tray, optional lower tray or 
multi-purpose tray.
When printing on plain paper 60 to 105 g/m
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use the paper tray. 
For printing on other types of media use the 
MP tray (multi-purpose tray).
When you put paper into the paper tray, note 
the following:
„If your application software supports 
paper size selection on the print menu, 
you can select it through the software. If 
your application software does not...

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dFan the stack of paper well to avoid 
paper feeding problems.
 
ePut the paper into the paper tray with the 
top edge of the paper in first and the 
print side face 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.
 
Loading envelopes or other media in 
the multi-purpose tray (MP tray)
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Use the MP tray when printing envelopes, 
labels, and thick paper.
Before loading, press...

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cPull out the MP tray support flap (1). 
dPut the envelopes (up to 3) or media in 
the MP tray with the top edge first and 
the print side face up.
Loading documents2
You can make copies, and scan from the ADF 
(automatic document feeder) and from the 
scanner glass.
Using the ADF (automatic 
document feeder)2
The ADF can hold up to 50 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Make sure documents written...

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aUnfold the ADF document output 
support flap (1) and the ADF support 
flap (2).
 
bFan the pages well.
cPlace your document, face up top edge 
first, in the ADF until you feel it touch the 
feed roller.
dAdjust the paper guides to fit the width of 
your document.
 
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 glasson page 19.
 
Using the scanner...

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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.
aDo one of the following:
„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
Selectabor OK
bFor Tray#1 and Tray#2 press a or b to 
choose Thin, Plain or 
Recycled Paper. For MP...

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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 choose 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, 6, 1. 
16.Tray Use
1.Copy
aMP>T1
bT1>MP
Selectabor OK
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Volume settings3
Beeper volume3
When the beeper is on, the machine will beep 
when you press a key or make a mistake. You 
can choose a range of volume levels, from 
High to Off.
aPress Menu, 1, 3. 
13.Beeper
aLow
Med
bHigh
Selectabor OK
bPress a or b to choose Off, Low, Med or 
High.
PressOK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
Automatic daylight 
savings time
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You can set the machine to change 
automatically for Daylight Savings Time. It 
will set itself forward one hour in the Spring, 
and back one hour...