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Table of Contents

Section I General

1 General Information

Using the documentation.......................................................................................2
Symbols and conventions used in the documentation .................................... 2
Accessing the Software User’s Guide and Network User’s Guide........................2
Viewing Documentation...................................................................................2
Accessing Brother Support (For Windows®).........................................................5
Control panel overview..........................................................................................6
LCD display screen.........................................................................................8
Basic Operations.............................................................................................8
Status LED indications....................................................................................9
Printing Reports...............................................................................................9

2 Loading documents and paper

Loading documents.............................................................................................10
Using the ADF (DCP-540CN only)................................................................10
Using the scanner glass................................................................................11
Scannable area .............................................................................................11
Acceptable paper and other media......................................................................12
Recommended media ...................................................................................12
Handling and using media.............................................................................12
Choosing the right media...............................................................................14
Loading paper and other media...........................................................................16
Loading envelopes and post cards................................................................18
Loading photo paper......................................................................................20
Removing small printouts from the machine.................................................21
Printable Area................................................................................................22

3 General setup

Paper settings......................................................................................................23
Paper Type....................................................................................................23
Paper Size.....................................................................................................23
LCD display.........................................................................................................24
LCD Contrast.................................................................................................24
Setting the backlight brightness.....................................................................24
Setting the Dim Timer for the backlight ........................................................25
Setting the Off Timer.....................................................................................25