Brother 9040CN http://www.brother.com, Visit us on the World Wide Web

Brother International Corporation

100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard

P.O. Box 6911

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA

Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.

1 rue Hôtel de Ville,

Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, Canada H9B 3H6

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These machines are made for use in the USA and Canada only. We cannot recommend using them overseas because the power requirements of your Digital Copier/Printer may not be compatible with the power available in foreign countries. Using USA or Canada models overseas is at your own risk and may void your warranty.

Contents

Page If you need to call Customer Service http://www.brother.com/registration Brother numbers Register your product FAQs (frequently asked questions) http://solutions.brother.com For Customer Service Ordering accessories and supplies http://www.brothermall.com http://www.brother.ca Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) Compilation and Publication Notice Brother® Color Laser One-Year On-SiteLimited Warranty (USA only) Page BROTHER LASER PRINTER / MULTIFUNCTION CENTER® FAX ON-SITEWARRANTY (Canada only) Table of Contents Section I General Section II Copy Section III Software Section IV Appendixes Option Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu and features Specifications Glossary Index General General information Loading paper and documents General setup 1 General information Using the documentation Accessing the User’s Guides Viewing documentation Viewing documentation (Macintosh®) Accessing Brother support (for Windows®) Control panel overview Page Data LED indications 2 Loading paper and documents Loading paper and envelopes Loading plain paper in the paper tray Page Page Acceptable paper and other media Recommended paper Type and size of paper Paper capacity of the paper trays Recommended paper specifications Handling and using special paper Envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Labels Types of labels to avoid Loading documents Using the ADF (automatic document feeder) Using the scanner glass Unprintable area Unprintable area for copies 3 General setup Paper settings Paper type Paper size Tray use in copy mode Volume settings Beeper volume Ecology features Toner save Sleep time LCD contrast User Settings List Page Copy Making copies 4 Making copies How to copy LCD display for Copy mode Making a single copy Making multiple copies Copy options (temporary settings) Enlarging or reducing the image copied Using the Options key Improving copy quality Sorting copies using the ADF Adjusting brightness, contrast and color Brightness Contrast Color saturation Making N in 1 copies (page layout) Tray selection Out of memory message Software Software and network features 5 Software and network features How to read the HTML User’s Guide For Windows® For Macintosh® Appendixes Safety and legal Option Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Menu and features A Safety and legal Choosing a location To use the machine safely Page Page Important information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA only) Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only) Disconnect device LAN connection Laser safety FDA regulations Important safety instructions Page Legal limitations for copying Trademarks B Option Option Memory board Installing extra memory Page Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine Printing difficulties (Continued) Scanning difficulties Software difficulties Paper handling difficulties Print quality difficulties Network difficulties Network difficulties (Continued) Other Improving the print quality Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Error and maintenance messages Page Page Page Document jams Paper jams Paper is jammed in Paper Tray Paper is jammed inside the machine Page Page Page Page Paper is jammed at the back of the machine Page Paper is jammed underneath Paper Tray 1 or in the fuser unit (DCP-9042CDNonly) Page Page Routine maintenance Cleaning the outside of the machine Cleaning the scanner Cleaning the laser scanner windows Page Page Page Cleaning the corona wires Page Page Cleaning the drum unit Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the consumable items Page Page Replacing a toner cartridge Page Page Page Page Replacing the drum unit Page Page Page Page Page Replacing the belt unit Replacing the belt unit Page Page Page Replacing the waste toner box Replacing the waste toner box Page Page Page Page Packing and shipping the machine Repacking the machine Page Page Page Page Page Machine information Checking the serial number Checking the page counters Checking the remaining life of parts D Menu and features On-screen Menu keys programming Menu table How to access the menu mode Menu table Page Page Page Page Page Entering text Page E Specifications General Print media Copy Scan Print Interfaces Computer requirements Consumable items Ethernet wired network F Glossary G Index Page Page EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS (Canada only) Visit us on the World Wide Web http://www.brother.com