Brother DCP-7030, DCP-7040 b, c, d, e, f, g, a, b, c

Troubleshooting and routine maintenance

bPull the paper tray completely out of the

machine.

cWipe the outside of the machine with a

soft cloth to remove dust.

dRemove anything that is stuck inside the

paper tray.

eWipe the inside and the outside of the

paper tray with a soft cloth to remove

dust.

fRe-load the paper and put the paper tray

firmly back in the machine.

gPlug the machine’s power cord back into

the AC power outlet first, and then

reconnect all cables. Turn on the

machine’s power switch.

Cleaning the scanner glass B

aTurn off the machine’s power switch.

Disconnect all cables and then unplug

the power cord from the AC power

outlet.

bLift the document cover (1).

Clean the white plastic surface (2) and

scanner glass (3) underneath it with a

soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.

c(DCP-7040 only) In the ADF unit, clean

the white bar (1) and the scanner glass

strip (2) underneath it with a soft lint-free

cloth moistened with water.

Contents

Main If you need to call Customer Service http://www.brother.com/registration/ Brother numbers Register your product http://www.brother.com/registration/ FAQs (frequently asked questions) http://solutions.brother.com/ Ordering accessories and supplies http://www.brothermall.com/ http://www.brother.ca/ Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and Canada) Compilation and Publication Notice Brother One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) Brother One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only) BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER /FAX MACHINE LIMITED WARRANTY (Canada only) Page Table of Contents Section I General 1 General information 2 2 Loading paper and documents 7 3 General setup 19 Section III Software 5 Software features 32 Section IV Appendixes A Safety and legal 36 B Troubleshooting and routine maintenance 46 C Menu and features 79 D Specifications 83 E Glossary 91 F Index 92 Page Using the documentation Symbols and conventions used in the documentation General information 1 Accessing the Software Users Guide Viewing documentation Viewing documentation (Windows)1 a b a b c d e f Accessing Brother support (for Windows)1 Control panel overview DCP-7030 and DCP-7040 have the same keys. Loading paper and documents Loading paper and print media Loading paper in the paper tray Printing on plain paper, recycled paper or transparencies from the paper tray a c d e Loading paper in the manual feed slot Printing on plain paper, recycled paper or transparencies from the manual feed slot b c d Printing on thick paper, bond paper labels and envelopes a b c d Unprintable area Unprintable area for copies Unprintable area when printing from a computer Acceptable paper and other print media Recommended paper and print media Type and size of paper Standard paper tray Manual feed slot Paper capacity of the paper trays Recommended paper specifications The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine. Handling and using special paper Types of paper to avoid Envelopes Types of envelopes to avoid Labels Types of labels to avoid Loading documents Using the automatic document feeder (ADF) (DCP-7040 only) Recommended environment a b c a b c General setup 3 Paper settings Paper type b Ecology features Toner save b c d LCD contrast User Settings List Page Page Making copies How to copy Entering copy mode b Making a single copy Copy options (temporary settings) Enlarging or reducing the image copied b c d e Page Using the Options key Improving copy quality b c d e Page i (DCP-7040 only) If you are copying from the ADF: If you are copying from the scanner glass: Out of memory message Page Page Software features How to read HTML Users Guide For Windows a b Page Page Section IV Appendixes A Choosing a location Safety and legal To use the machine safely Page Page Important information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (USA onl y) Important Importantabout the interface cable Industry Canada Compliance Statement (Canada only) Disconnect device International ENERGY STAR Compliance Statement A Laser safety FDA regulations Important safety instructions Page Page Trademarks B Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with your machine B Troubleshooting and routine maintenance Copy quality difficulties Printing difficulties Scanning difficulties Software difficulties Paper handling difficulties Print quality difficulties Improving the print quality ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ACD bcde 134 ABCD abcde 01234 Page ABCD abcde 01234 BC b d c 2 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 ABCD abcde 01234 Page Error and maintenance messages Page Page Paper jams Paper is jammed inside the machine b c d e f Page Paper is jammed inside the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly b c d e f Routine maintenance Cleaning the outside of the machine Clean the outside of the machine as follows: a b c d e f b c d Cleaning the laser scanner window a b c d e f Cleaning the corona wire a b d e f g Cleaning the drum unit a b c d e f g h i Replacing the consumable items Replacing a toner ca rtridge Page d e f g h i Replacing the dr um unit b c d e f g h i Machine information Packing and shipping the machine b i c d e C Menu keys On-screen programming Menu table b Page Menu and features 81 Menu table The factory settings are shown in Bold with an asterisk. Choose & OK Choose & OK to accept to exit Page D General Specifications Page Print media Copy Scan Print Interfaces Computer requirements Consumable items E Glossary E Index F E F G H F L M N O V W