Brother DCP J515W User Manual

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Advanced User’ s Guide
Safety and Legal
Basic User’ s Guide
 

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Please read this booklet before attempting to operate the machine, or before attempting any 
maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of fire, electrical 
shock, burns or suffocation.
Symbols and 
conventions used in 
the documentation
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The following symbols and conventions are 
used throughout the documentation.
Follow all warnings and instructions marked 
on the machine.
Note
The illustrations in this guide show the 
MFC-J615W.
 
Safety and Legal1...

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Compilation and Publication Notice1
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...

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To use the machine safely1
WARNING 
DO NOT place the machine near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals or devices that 
contain magnets or generate magnetic fields.
 
 
 
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep 
these bags away from babies and children.
  
DO NOT use flammable substances, any type of spray, or an organic solvent/liquid that contains 
alcohol or ammonia to clean the inside or outside of the machine. Refer to Basic User’s...

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DO NOT handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this might cause an electrical shock.
 
Always make sure the plug is fully inserted.
  
This machine is equipped with a 3-wire grounded plug. This plug will only fit into a grounded 
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, call your 
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. DO NOT defeat the purpose of the grounded plug.
 
 
 
DO NOT connect it to a DC power source or inverter. If you are not sure,...

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Some areas of the machine can cause injury if covers (shaded) are closed with force. Take care 
when placing your hand in the areas shown in the illustrations.
 
    
 
 
 

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DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner cover or the Jam Clear Cover.
 
 
 
If the machine becomes unusually hot, releases smoke, generates any strong smells, or if you 
accidentally spill any liquid on it, immediately unplug the machine from the electrical socket. Call 
your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service.
  
If the machine has been dropped or the casing has been damaged, unplug this machine from 
the power socket and call your Brother dealer or Brother Customer Service....

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Product Warranty & Liability1
Approval Information (MFC only)1
THIS EQUIPMENT IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH A TWO WIRE ANALOGUE PSTN LINE 
FITTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONNECTOR.
Brother advises that this product may not function correctly in a country other than where it was 
originally purchased, and does not offer any warranty in the event that this product is used on 
public telecommunication lines in another country.
Declaration of Conformity (Europe only) 
(DCP-J315W, DCP-J515W, DCP-J715W, MFC-J220,...

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Declaration of Conformity (Europe only) 
(DCP-J125 only)1
We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan
declare that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements of Directives 
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/EC and 2005/32/EC.
The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is on our Website.
Please go to http://solutions.brother.com/
-> choose region (eg. Europe)
-> choose country
-> choose your model
-> choose Manuals
-> choose Declaration of Conformity (Select Language...

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International ENERGY STAR® Qualification Statement1
The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote the development and 
popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.
As an ENERGY STAR
® Partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has determined that this product meets 
the ENERGY STAR
® specifications for energy efficiency.
 
EU Directive 2002/96/EC and EN504191
 
This equipment is marked with the above recycling symbol. It means that at the end of the life of 
the equipment you must...