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    WARNING
    ■When you move the DCP, grasp the side handholds that are 
    under the scanner. Do NOT carry the DCP by holding it at the 
    bottom.
    ■Install equipment with a power cord near a socket/outlet that is 
    easily accessible.
    ■Do not use this product near appliances that use water, in a wet 
    basement or near a swimming pool.
    Caution
    ■Lightning and power surges can damage this product! We 
    recommend that you use a quality surge protection device on the 
    AC power line, or unplug the line during a lightning storm.
    To prevent injuries, be careful not to put 
    your fingers in the area shown in the 
    illustration.
     
    						
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    Choosing a location
    Place your DCP on a flat, stable surface that is free of vibration and 
    shocks, such as a desk. Put the DCP near a telephone jack and a 
    standard, grounded power outlet. Choose a location where the 
    temperature remains between 50°F and 95.5°F (10°-32.5°C).
    Caution
    ■Do not place near heaters, air conditioners, water, chemicals, or 
    refrigerators. 
    ■Do not expose the DCP to direct sunlight, excessive heat, 
    moisture, or dust.
    ■Do not connect your DCP to electrical outlets controlled by wall 
    switches or automatic timers.
    ■Disruption of power can wipe out information in the DCP’s 
    memory.
    ■Do not connect your DCP to electrical outlets on the same circuit 
    as large appliances or other Equipment that might disrupt the 
    power supply.
    ■Avoid interference sources, such as speakers or the base units 
    of cordless phones.
    NO !NO ! NO !
     
    						
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    Table of Contents
    1Introduction .......................................................................... 1-1
    Using this Guide ............................................................... 1-1
    Finding information ................................................. 1-1
    Symbols used in this Guide .................................... 1-1
    On-line Registration (USA and Canada) .................... 1-2
    DCP part names and operations ................................ 1-3
    Control panel overview ..................................................... 1-6
    Status LED indications ............................................... 1-8
    Inserting originals for copying (and scanning) ................ 1-10
    Using the ADF (automatic document feeder) ........... 1-10
    Using the scanner glass ........................................... 1-12
    2Paper ..................................................................................... 2-1
    About paper ...................................................................... 2-1
    Type and size of paper ............................................... 2-1
    Recommended paper ................................................. 2-1
    Choosing acceptable paper .............................................. 2-2
    Paper capacity of the paper trays ........................... 2-3
    Paper specifications for each paper tray ................ 2-4
    How to load paper ...................................................... 2-5
    To load paper or other media in the paper tray........ 2-5
    To load paper or other media in the manual feed 
    tray (For DCP-8020) ........................................... 2-7
    To load paper or other media in the multi-purpose 
    tray (MP tray) (For DCP-8025D) ........................ 2-9
    To use Automatic Duplexing for copy and 
    print operations (For DCP-8025D) ....................... 2-11
    3On-screen programming  ..................................................... 3-1
    User-friendly programming ............................................... 3-1
    Menu table .................................................................. 3-1
    Navigation keys ................................................................ 3-2
    Key Operations table ...................................................... 3-10
    4Getting started  ..................................................................... 4-1
    General Setup .................................................................. 4-1
    Setting the Paper Type ............................................... 4-1
    Setting the Paper Size ................................................ 4-3
    Setting the Beeper Volume......................................... 4-4
    Toner Save ................................................................. 4-4
    Sleep Time ................................................................. 4-5
     
    						
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    Turning off the Scanner Lamp .................................... 4-5
    Setting the Tray Use for Copy mode .......................... 4-6
    Setting the LCD Contrast............................................ 4-7
    Printing the User Settings List .................................... 4-7
    5Making copies  ...................................................................... 5-1
    Using the DCP as a copier ............................................... 5-1
    Printable area ............................................................. 5-1
    Temporary copy settings ........................................ 5-2
    Making a single copy from the ADF............................ 5-3
    Making multiple copies from the ADF ......................... 5-3
    Single or multiple copies using the scanner glass........ 5-4
    Out of Memory message ............................................ 5-4
    Using the copy keys (temporary settings)......................... 5-5
    Enlarge/Reduce .......................................................... 5-6
    Quality (type of original) .............................................. 5-8
    Sorting copies using the ADF ..................................... 5-8
    Contrast ...................................................................... 5-9
    Tray Select................................................................ 5-10
    Duplex/N in 1 ............................................................ 5-11
    Duplex/N in 1 copy.................................................... 5-12
    N in 1 copy............................................................ 5-12
    Poster ................................................................... 5-13
    Duplex (1 in 1) (For DCP-8025D) ......................... 5-14
    Duplex (2 in 1) and Duplex (4 in 1) (For DCP-8025D)... 5-16
    Changing the default copy settings................................. 5-17
    Quality ...................................................................... 5-17
    Contrast .................................................................... 5-17
    6Using the DCP as a printer .................................................. 6-1
    Using the Brother DCP-8020, DCP-8025D printer driver..... 6-1
    How to print your document .............................................. 6-2
    Simultaneous printing and scanning ................................. 6-3
    Two-sided printing (Duplex Printing)........................... 6-3
    Automatic Duplex Printing (For DCP-8025D) ......... 6-3
    Manual Duplex Printing .......................................... 6-4
    Face-down output tray ................................................ 6-4
    Printing on plain paper ................................................ 6-5
    The manual feed tray (For DCP-8020) ................... 6-5
    The MP tray (For DCP-8025D) ............................... 6-6
    Printing on thicker paper and card stock .................... 6-7
    The manual feed tray (For DCP-8020) ................... 6-7
    The multi-purpose tray (MP tray) 
    (For DCP-8025D) ............................................... 6-9
     
    						
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    Printing on envelopes ............................................... 6-11
    Printer operation keys..................................................... 6-16
    Job Cancel................................................................ 6-16
    Secure key................................................................ 6-16
    Setting the Emulation Selection................................ 6-17
    Printing the Internal Font List.................................... 6-18
    Printing the print configuration list ............................ 6-18
    Restoring default settings ......................................... 6-18
    7Printer driver settings  ......................................................... 7-1
    Printer driver settings........................................................ 7-1
    How to access the printer driver settings.......................... 7-1
    Features in the Brother Native Driver ............................... 7-2
    Basic tab ..................................................................... 7-2
    Paper Size .............................................................. 7-3
    Multiple Page.......................................................... 7-3
    Orientation .............................................................. 7-3
    Copies .................................................................... 7-4
    Media Type ............................................................. 7-4
    Advanced tab.............................................................. 7-5
    Print Quality ............................................................ 7-5
    Duplex Printing ....................................................... 7-7
    Watermark .............................................................. 7-8
    Page Setting ......................................................... 7-10
    Device Options ..................................................... 7-11
    Secure Print .............................................................. 7-11
    Accessories tab .................................................... 7-14
    Support tab ........................................................... 7-16
    Features in the PS printer driver (For Windows
    ®) .......... 7-17
    Ports tab ................................................................... 7-18
    Device Settings tab................................................... 7-19
    Layout tab ................................................................. 7-20
    Paper/Quality tab ...................................................... 7-21
    Advanced Options .................................................... 7-22
    8How to scan using Windows® ............................................. 8-1
    Scanning a document ....................................................... 8-1
    TWAIN compliant........................................................ 8-1
    How to access the Scanner ........................................ 8-2
    Scanning a document into the PC .............................. 8-3
    Scanning a whole page .......................................... 8-3
    Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to scan.... 8-4
    Settings in the Scanner window ................................. 8-6
    Image Type ............................................................ 8-6
     
    						
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    Resolution............................................................... 8-6
    Scan Type .............................................................. 8-7
    Brightness............................................................... 8-7
    Contrast .................................................................. 8-7
    Document Size ....................................................... 8-8
    Scanning a document (For Windows
    ® XP only) ............. 8-10
    WIA compliant........................................................... 8-10
    How to access the scanner....................................... 8-10
    Scanning a document into the PC ............................ 8-11
    Scanning a document using the ADF ................... 8-11
    Pre-Scanning to crop a portion you want to 
    scan using the scanner glass ........................... 8-13
    Brother Scanner Utility.......................................... 8-15
    Using the scan key (For USB or Parallel interface cable 
    users) ........................................................................... 8-16
    Scan to E-mail .......................................................... 8-17
    Scan to Image .......................................................... 8-17
    Scan to OCR............................................................. 8-18
    Scan to File ............................................................... 8-18
    Using ScanSoft® PaperPort® and TextBridge® OCR........ 8-19
    Viewing items............................................................ 8-20
    Organizing your items in folders ............................... 8-21
    Quick links to other applications ............................... 8-21
    ScanSoft
    ® TextBridge® OCR lets you convert 
    image text into text you can edit ........................... 8-22
    You can Import items from other applications .......... 8-22
    You can Export items in other formats...................... 8-23
    Exporting an image file ......................................... 8-23
    How to Uninstall PaperPort
    ® and 
    ScanSoft® TextBridge®......................................... 8-23
    9Using the Brother Control Center 
    (For Windows® 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and 
    Windows NT® WS 4.0) .......................................................... 9-1
    Brother MFL-Pro Control Center................................. 9-1
    AutoLoad the Brother Control Center ......................... 9-2
    How to turn off AutoLoad ............................................ 9-2
    Brother Control Center features........................................ 9-3
    Auto Configuration ...................................................... 9-3
    Scan key operations ................................................... 9-4
    Copy operations.......................................................... 9-4
    Scanner settings for Scan and Copy buttons ............. 9-5
    Global settings ............................................................ 9-5
    Setting up the scanner configurations ........................ 9-6
     
    						
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    Perform an operation from the Control Center 
    screen..................................................................... 9-7
    Scan to File....................................................................... 9-8
    To access Scan to File Configurations screen............. 9-8
    Scanner settings ......................................................... 9-8
    Destination folder........................................................ 9-9
    Scan to E-mail ................................................................ 9-10
    To access Scan to E-mail Configurations screen...... 9-10
    Scanner settings ....................................................... 9-10
    E-mail application ..................................................... 9-11
    Send to Options........................................................ 9-11
    Scan to OCR (Word Processor) ..................................... 9-12
    To access Scan to OCR Configurations screen......... 9-12
    Scanner settings ....................................................... 9-12
    Word Processor ........................................................ 9-13
    Scan to Image ................................................................ 9-14
    To access Scan to Image Configurations screen....... 9-14
    Scanner Settings ...................................................... 9-14
    Target Application..................................................... 9-14
    Copy ............................................................................... 9-15
    To access the Copy Configurations screen............... 9-15
    Scanner settings ....................................................... 9-15
    Number of copies ..................................................... 9-15
    10Using the Windows®-Based Brother SmartUI 
    Control Center (For Windows® XP) .................................. 10-1
    Brother SmartUI Control Center ..................................... 10-1
    AutoLoad the Brother Control Center ....................... 10-2
    How to turn off Auto Load ......................................... 10-2
    Brother Control Center features ..................................... 10-3
    Auto Configuration .................................................... 10-4
    Hardware Section: Changing the Scan to button 
    configuration ................................................................ 10-5
    Scan to E-mail .......................................................... 10-6
    Scan to File............................................................... 10-7
    Scan to Image .......................................................... 10-8
    Scan to OCR .......................................................... 10-10
    Software Section .......................................................... 10-12
    Scan ....................................................................... 10-13
    Copy ....................................................................... 10-13
    Custom ................................................................... 10-14
    Scan to File................................................................... 10-15
    Scan to E-mail .............................................................. 10-17
    File attachments ..................................................... 10-19
     
    						
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    Scanner settings ..................................................... 10-20
    Scan to OCR (Word Processing program) ................... 10-21
    Scan to Graphics application 
    (example: Microsoft Paint) ......................................... 10-23
    Copy ....................................................................... 10-25
    Custom: User-defined buttons ...................................... 10-27
    Customizing a user-defined button ......................... 10-27
    1. Select the Scan Action ................................... 10-27
    2. Select Configuration for the Scan Type. ......... 10-28
    3. Select Scan Settings. ..................................... 10-32
    11Using your DCP with a Macintosh® .................................. 11-1
    Setting up your USB-equipped Apple® Macintosh® ......... 11-1
    Using the Brother printer driver with your Apple® 
    Macintosh® (OS 8.6 - 9.2) ............................................ 11-2
    Using the Brother Printer Driver with Your Apple® 
    Macintosh® (Mac OS X) ............................................... 11-4
    Choosing page setup options ................................... 11-4
    Specific settings ........................................................ 11-5
    Using the PS driver with your Apple
    ® Macintosh®.......... 11-7
    For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 users..................................... 11-7
    For Mac OS X users ............................................... 11-11
    Using the Brother TWAIN scanner driver with your 
    Macintosh
    ®................................................................. 11-14
    Accessing the scanner............................................ 11-14
    Scanning an image into your Macintosh
    ®............... 11-15
    Scanning a whole page ...................................... 11-15
    Pre-Scanning an image .......................................... 11-16
    Settings in the Scanner window.............................. 11-17
    Image.................................................................. 11-17
    Scanning Area .................................................... 11-19
    Business Card Size ............................................ 11-19
    Adjusting the Image ............................................ 11-20
    Using Presto! PageManager
    ®....................................... 11-21
    Highlights ................................................................ 11-21
    System requirements .............................................. 11-22
    Technical Support ................................................... 11-22
    12Network Scanning 
    (Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional and 
    XP only) ............................................................................... 12-1
    Registering your PC with the DCP............................ 12-1
    Using the Scan key ......................................................... 12-5
    Scan to E-mail (PC) .................................................. 12-5
     
    						
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    Scan to Image .......................................................... 12-6
    Scan to OCR ............................................................ 12-7
    Scan to File............................................................... 12-8
    13Important information  ....................................................... 13-1
    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
    Declaration of Conformity (USA only) .................. 13-1
    Important .............................................................. 13-2
    Important – about the interface cable ................... 13-2
    Industry Canada Compliance Statement 
    (Canada only) ....................................................... 13-3
    For your safety.......................................................... 13-3
    International ENERGY STAR
    ® Compliance 
    Statement ............................................................. 13-3
    Laser safety .............................................................. 13-4
    FDA regulations ........................................................ 13-4
    Important safety instructions........................................... 13-6
    Trademarks .................................................................... 13-8
    14Troubleshooting and routine maintenance  ..................... 14-1
    Troubleshooting ............................................................. 14-1
    Error messages ........................................................ 14-1
    Original jams............................................................. 14-4
    Original is jammed in the top of the ADF unit........ 14-4
    Original is jammed inside the ADF unit. ............... 14-4
    Paper jams ............................................................... 14-5
    Paper is jammed in the duplex tray 
    (For DCP-8025D) ............................................. 14-9
    If you are having difficulty with your DCP ............... 14-11
    Improving the print quality ...................................... 14-14
    Packing and shipping the DCP ..................................... 14-18
    Routine maintenance.................................................... 14-21
    Cleaning the scanner.............................................. 14-21
    Cleaning the printer ................................................ 14-22
    Cleaning the drum unit ........................................... 14-23
    Replacing the toner cartridge ................................. 14-24
    How to replace the toner cartridge ......................... 14-25
    Replacing the drum unit.......................................... 14-30
    Checking the drum life ............................................ 14-34
    Page Counter ......................................................... 14-34
     
    						
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    15Optional accessories ......................................................... 15-1
    Memory board................................................................. 15-1
    Installing the optional memory board ........................ 15-2
    Network (LAN) board ...................................................... 15-5
    Before starting installation ........................................ 15-6
    Step 1: Hardware installation .................................... 15-6
    Step 2: Connecting the NC-9100h to an Unshielded 
    Twisted Pair 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet 
    Network ................................................................ 15-9
    LED....................................................................... 15-9
    TEST SWITCH ................................................... 15-10
    Paper Tray #2 ......................................................... 15-11
    GGlossary ............................................................................... G-1
    SSpecifications ...................................................................... S-1
    Product description .......................................................... S-1
    General ............................................................................ S-1
    Print media....................................................................... S-2
    General (continued) ......................................................... S-2
    Copy ................................................................................ S-3
    Scanner ........................................................................... S-3
    Printer .............................................................................. S-4
    Interfaces ......................................................................... S-4
    Computer requirements ................................................... S-5
    Consumable items ........................................................... S-6
    Network (LAN) board (NC-9100h) ................................... S-7
    16Index ....................................................................................... I-1
     
    						
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