Brother DCP 8045D User Manual

							USER’S GUIDE
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DCP-8045D DCP-
8040
 
						

							If you need to call Customer Service
Please complete the following information for future 
reference:
Model Number:  DCP-8040, DCP-8045D
(Circle your model number)
Serial Number:*
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
* The serial number is on the back of the unit. Retain 
this User’s Guide with your sales receipt as a 
permanent record of your purchase, in the event of  
theft, fire or warranty service.
Register your product on-line at 
www.registermybrother.com
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, 
you will be recorded as the original owner of the product. Your 
registration with Brother:
■ may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product 
should you lose your receipt; 
■ may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product 
loss covered by insurance; and, 
■ will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and 
special offers. 
The most convenient and efficient way to register your new product 
is on-line at www.registermybrother.com
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Register your product
By registering your product with Brother International Corporation, you will be 
recorded as the original owner of the product. Your registration with Brother:
■may serve as confirmation of the purchase date of your product 
should you lose your receipt;
■may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product 
loss covered by insurance; and,
■will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Please complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration And Test Sheet 
or, for your convenience and most efficient way to register your new 
product, register on-line at 
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Digital 
Copier/Printer needs. You can download the latest software and utilities, 
read FAQs and troubleshooting tips, and go to the “Solutions” section to 
learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
For Customer Service 
Service Center Locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-800-284-4357.
Service Center Locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER.
IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the DCP. 
Calls must be made from within that country. 
You can check here for Brother driver updates.
In USA:1-800-284-4329 (voice)
1-901-379-1215 (fax)
1-800-284-3238 (TTY service for the hearing-impaired)
In Canada:1-877-BROTHER (voice)
(514) 685-4898 (fax)
www.registermybrother.com
http://solutions.brother.com
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Brother fax back system (USA only)
Brother has installed an easy-to-use fax back system, so you can get 
instant answers to common technical questions and product 
information for all Brother products. This system is available 24 hours 
a day, 7 days a week. You can use the system to send faxes to any 
fax machine.
Ordering accessories and supplies
For best quality results use only genuine Brother accessories, which 
are available at most Brother retailers. If you cannot find the 
accessory you need and you have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or 
American Express credit card, you can order accessories directly 
from Brother. (In the USA, you can visit us online for a complete 
selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available 
for purchase.) 
In USA only:1-800-521-2846
In USA:1-888-879-3232 (voice)
1-800-947-1445 (fax)
In Canada:1-877-BROTHER (voice)
DescriptionItem
Toner Cartridge TN-540 (Standard, Prints up to 3,500 pages)
TN-570 (High yield, Prints up to 6,700 pages)
Drum Unit DR-510
IEEE-1284 Bi-directional Cable F2A046-10
Power Protector for A/C Power, Phone
Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (2 outlets)QPD120
Power Protector for A/C Power, Phone
Line Surges and Voltage Spikes (8 outlets)FX120
Paper Tray #2 (Option) LT-5000
Network (LAN) Board (Option)
Brother Print Server 
(10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Network)NC-9100h
Users Guide LF2695001
LF2796001 (French For Canada)
Quick Setup Guide LF2723001
LF2798001 (French For Canada)
http://www.brothermall.com
ORDERING ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES
 
						

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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties
(USA and Canada)
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, 
EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S 
LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, 
REGARDING THE SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES 
NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS 
REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE 
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, 
RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK 
AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS 
ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS 
NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME 
PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT 
APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU 
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES 
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, 
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, 
AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE 
THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE 
SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA 
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE 
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT 
BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL 
DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS 
OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT 
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR 
OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.
Compilation and Publication Notice
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 the materials presented, including but not limited to 
typographical and other errors relating to the publication.
NOTICE – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
 
						

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Brother® Three-Year Limited Warranty and Exchange Service
For DCP-8040 and DCP-8045D
(USA only)
Who is covered: 
 This limited warranty (warranty) is given
only to the original end-use/retail
purchaser (referred to in this warranty as
Original Purchaser) of the accompanying
product, consumables and accessories
(collectively referred to in this warranty as
this Product).
 If you purchased a product from someone
other than an authorized Brother reseller inthe United States or if the product wasused (including but not limited to floormodels or refurbished product), prior toyour purchase you are not the OriginalPurchaser and the product that youpurchased is not covered by this warranty. 
What is covered: 
 This Product includes a Machine and
Consumable and Accessory Items.
Consumable and Accessory Items include
but are not limited to toner, drums, print
heads and ink cartridges. 
 Except as otherwise provided herein,
Brother warrants that the Machine and theaccompanying Consumable andAccessory Items will be free from defects inmaterials and workmanship, when usedunder normal conditions. 
 This warranty applies only to products
purchased and used in the United States.
For products purchased in, but used
outside, the United States, this warranty
covers only warranty service within the
United States (and does not include
shipping outside the United States). 
What is the length of the Warranty
Period(s): 
 Machines have a two-stage warranty:  2
years from the original purchase date and
an additional warranty up to 3 years from
the original purchase date. 
 Accompanying Consumable and
Accessories Items have a one-stage
warranty: 90 days from the original
purchase date or the rated life of the
Consumable Item, whichever occurs first.What is NOT covered: 
This warranty does not cover
: 
(1) Physical damage to this Product;
(2) Damage caused by improper installation,
improper or abnormal use, misuse,
neglect or accident (including but not
limited to transporting this Product
without the proper preparation and/or
packaging);
(3) Damage caused by another device or
software used with this Product (including
but not limited to damage resulting from
use of non Brother®-brand parts and
Consumable and Accessory Items);  
(4) Consumable and Accessory Items that
expired in accordance with a rated life;
and,
(5) Problems arising from other than defects
in materials or workmanship.
(6) Normal Periodic Maintenance Items,
such as Paper Feeding Kit, Fuser and
Laser Units.
This warranty is VOID if this Product has
been altered or modified in any way(including but not limited to attemptedwarranty repair without authorization fromBrother and/or alteration/removal of theserial number). 
What to do if you think your Product is
eligible for warranty service: 
Report your issue to either our Customer
Service Hotline at 1-800-284-4329
 or a
Brother Authorized Service Center within
the applicable warranty period.  Supply
Brother or the Brother Authorized Service
Center with a copy of your dated bill of sale
showing that this Product was purchased
within the U.S. For the name of local Brother
Authorized Service Center(s), call1-800-521-2846 or visit our web site atwww.brother.com. 
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What Brother will ask you to do: 
After contacting Brother or a Brother
Authorized Service Center, you may be
required to deliver (by hand if you prefer) or
send the Product properly packaged, freight
prepaid, to the Authorized Service Center
together with a photocopy of your bill of sale.
You are responsible for the cost of
shipping, packing product, and
insurance (if you desire).  You are also
responsible for loss or damage to this
Product in shipping. 
What Brother will do: 
First 2 Years
:  If the problem reported
concerning your Machine and/or
accompanying Consumable and Accessory
Item(s) is covered by this warranty and
 if (i)
you first reported the problem with your
Machine to Brother or an Authorized Service
Center within 2 years from the original
purchase date or (ii) you first reported the
problem with the accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Items to Brother
or an Authorized Service Center within the
earlier of 90 days from the original purchase
date or the rated life of the item, Brother or its
Authorized Service Center will repair or
replace the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) at no
charge to you for parts or labor.  The
decision as to whether to repair or replace
the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) is made
by Brother in its sole discretion.  Brother
reserves the right to supply a refurbished orremanufactured replacement Machineand/or accompanying Consumable andAccessory Item(s) and use refurbished partsprovided such replacement productsconform to the manufacturers specificationsfor new product/parts. The repaired or
replacement Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) will be
returned to you freight prepaid or made
available for you to pick up at a conveniently
located Authorized Service Center.  2 Years to 3 Years
: 
If the problem reported concerning your
Machine is covered by this warranty and
 if
you first reported the problem after 2 years,
but before 3 years from the original purchase
date, Brother or its Authorized Service
Center will repair the Machine at no charge
to you for parts or labor.  Brother reserves
the right to use refurbished parts providedsuch refurbished parts conform to themanufacturers specifications for newproduct/parts. The repaired Machine will be
returned to you freight prepaid or made
available for you to pick up at a conveniently
located Authorized Service Center. 
If the Machine and/or accompanying
Consumable and Accessory Item(s) are notcovered by this warranty (either stage), youwill be charged for shipping the Machineand/or accompanying Consumable andAccessory Item(s) back to you. 
The foregoing are your sole (i.e., only)
and exclusive remedies under this
warranty. 
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What happens when Brother elects to
replace your Machine: 
When a replacement Machine is authorized
by Brother, and you have delivered the
Machine to an Authorized Service Center,
the Authorized Service Center will provide
you with a replacement Machine after
receiving one from Brother.  If you are
dealing directly with Brother, Brother will
send to you a replacement Machine with the
understanding that you will, after receipt of
the replacement Machine, supply the
required proof of purchase information,
together with the Machine that Brother
agreed to replace.  You are then expected to
pack the Machine that Brother agreed to
replace in the package from the replacement
Machine and return it to Brother using the
shipping bill supplied by Brother in
accordance with the instructions provided by
Brother.  Since you will be in possession of
two machines, Brother will require that you
provide a valid major credit card number.
Brother will issue a hold against the credit
card account number that you provide until
Brother receives your original Product and
determines that your original Product is
entitled to warranty coverage. Your credit
card will be charged up to the cost of a new
Product only if: (i) you do not return your
original Product to Brother within five (5)
business days; (ii) the problems of your
original Product are not covered by the
warranty; (iii) the proper packaging
instructions are not followed and has caused
damage to the product; or (iv) the warranty
period on your original Product has expired
or has not been sufficiently validated with a
copy of the proof of purchase (bill of sale).
The replacement Machine you receive (even
if refurbished or remanufactured) will be
covered by the balance of the warranty
period remaining on the original Product,
plus an additional thirty (30) days.  You will
keep the replacement Machine that is sent to
you and your original Machine shall become
the property of Brother. Retain your
original Accessory Items and a copy of
the return shipping bill, signed by the
courier. Limitations: 
Brother is not responsible for damage to or
loss of any equipment, media, programs or
data related to the use of this Product.
Except for that repair or replacement as
described above, Brother shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental orconsequential damages or specific relief.Because some states do not allow theexclusion or limitation of consequential orincidental damages, the above limitationmay not apply to you. 
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WRITTEN OR
ORAL, WHETHER EXPRESSED BY
AFFIRMATION, PROMISE, DESCRIPTION,
DRAWING, MODEL OR SAMPLE.  ANY
AND ALL WARRANTIES OTHER THAN
THIS ONE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
 This Warranty is the only warranty that
Brother is giving for this Product. It is the
final expression and the exclusive and only
statement of Brothers obligations to you. It
replaces all other agreements and
understandings that you may have with
Brother or its representatives.
 This warranty gives you certain rights and
you may also have other rights that may
vary from state to state. 
 This Warranty (and Brothers obligation to
you) may not be changed in any way
unless you and Brother sign the same
piece of paper in which we (1) refer to this
Product and your bill of sale date, (2)
describe the change to this warranty and
(3) agree to make that change.
Important: We recommend that you keep
all original packing materials, in the event
that you ship this product. 
© 2004  Brother International Corporation
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BROTHER MULTIFUNCTION CENTER/FACSIMILE MACHINE 
LIMITED WARRANTY 
(Canada only)
Pursuant to this limited warranty of 1 year from the date of purchase for labour and parts,
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. (“Brother”), or its Authorized Service
Centers, will repair this DCP/Facsimile machine free of charge if defective in material or
workmanship. This Limited Warranty does not include cleaning, consumables
(including, without limitation, print cartridges, print head, toner and drum) or damage
caused by accident, neglect, misuse or improper installation or operation, any damage
caused from service, maintenance, modifications, or tampering by anyone other than a
Brother Authorized Service Representative, or from the use of supplies or consumable
items that are non-Brother products. Operation of the DCP/Facsimile machine in excess
of the specifications or with the Serial Number or Rating Label removed shall be deemed
abuse and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end-user/purchaser. In
order to obtain warranty service, the DCP/Facsimile machine must be delivered or
shipped freight prepaid by the end user/purchaser to a “Brother” Authorized Service
Center, together with your Proof of Purchase in the form of a Sales Receipt.
For laser products: Failure to remove the Toner Cartridge (and Toner Drum Unit on
applicable models) during shipping will cause severe damage to the DCP/Facsimile and
will VOID the Warranty. (Refer to your User’s Guide for proper packaging.)
For ink-jet products: Do not remove the ink cartridges during shipping. Damage to your
print head resulting from packing without the ink cartridges will VOID your warranty.
(Refer to your User’s Guide for proper packaging.)
BROTHER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT THAT ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY LAW CANNOT BE VALIDLY
WAIVED.
No oral or written information, advice or representation provided by Brother, its
Authorized Service Centers, Distributors, Dealers, Agents or employees, shall create
another warranty or modify this warranty. This warranty states Brother’s entire liability
and your exclusive remedy against Brother for any failure of the DCP/Facsimile machine
to operate properly.
Neither Brother nor anyone else involved in the development, production, or delivery of
this DCP/Facsimile machine shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, special,
consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, arising from the
use of or inability to use the product, even if advised by the end user/purchaser of the
possibility of such damages. Since some Provinces do not allow the above limitation of
liability, such limitation may not apply to you.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights
which vary from Providence to Providence.
Warranty Service is available at Brother Authorized Service Centers throughout
Canada. For Technical Support or for the name and location of your nearest Authorized
Service Center call 1-877-BROTHER.
Internet support: [email protected] or browse 
Brother’s Web Site: www.brother.com
Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd.
1 Rue Hôtel de Ville
Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, QC H9B 3H6
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Safety precautions
To use the DCP safely
Save these instructions for later reference.
WARNING
There are high voltage 
electrodes inside the DCP. 
Before you clean the DCP or 
clear a paper jam, make sure 
you have unplugged the power 
cord from the power outlet.Do not handle the plug with wet 
hands. Doing this might cause 
an electrical shock.
After you use the DCP, some internal parts are extremely HOT!
To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the area shown in 
the illustration.
To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to put your hands on the 
edge of the DCP under the 
document cover.To prevent injuries, be careful 
not to put your fingers in the 
area shown in the illustration.