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Before you can use the DCP, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
To help you get started in setting up the machine and installing the driver and software,
please read this “Setup Guide” and follow the simple instructions.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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■ Getting Started Carton Components 8 DCP 1 7 Quick Setup Guide 2 3 6 5 4 CD-ROMs ® For Windows ® For Macintosh 1. Control Panel 4. Paper Tray 2. Face-down Output Tray Support 5. Front Cover Flap with Extension (Support Flap) 6. Power Switch 3. (For DCP-8020) Manual Feed Tray 7. Document Cover (For DCP-8025D) Multi-purpose 8. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Tray (MP Tray) User’s Guide ADF Support Drum Unit Assembly AC Power Cord Accessory Order Form (including Toner Cartridge) (USA/Canada only)
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Control Panel DCP-8020 and DCP-8025D have similar control panel keys. 1235 4 67 9 8 1. Print keys 4. Navigation keys 7. Stop/Exit 2. Status LED (Light-Emitting Diode) 5. Copy keys (Temporary Settings) 8. Start 3. 5-Line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 6. Numeric keys 9. Scan key For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. Warning When you move the DCP, grasp the side handholds that are under the scanner. Do NOT carry the DCP by holding it at
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Table of Contents Step 1 Setting Up the Machine 1. Install the Automatic Document Feed (ADF) Support ....................................2 2. Install the Drum Unit Assembly........................................................................2 3. Load Paper in the Paper Tray ...........................................................................3 4. Release the Scanner Lock.................................................................................4 5. Install Power Cord..............
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 Install the Automatic Install the Drum Unit 2 1 Document Feed (ADF) Assembly Support 1 Open the front cover by pressing the front cover release button. Do NOT connect the interface cable. Connecting the interface cable is done when installing the driver. 1 Open the ADF cover. Front Cover Release Button Front Cover ADF Cover 2 Unpack the drum unit assembly. Remove the protective part. Drum Unit Assembly 2 Slide ADF support into the groove on ADF. Protective p
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3 Rock it from side to side several times to Load Paper in the Paper distribute the toner evenly inside the 3 Tray assembly. 1 Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine. 4 Push the drum unit assembly into the machine (until it snaps into place). 2 While pressing the paper guide release lever, slide the adjusters to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots on the tray. Paper Guide Release Lever 5 Close the front cover of the machine. For Legal size paper,
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 3 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper Release the Scanner jams and misfeeds. 4 Lock 1 Push the lever up to unlock the scanner. (The gray scanner lock lever is located at the back left under side of the document cover.) Scanner Lock Lever 4 Put paper in the paper tray. Check that the paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum paper mark. Up to here. 5 Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine and unfold the Support flap before you use the mach
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5 Install Power Cord Selecting Your 6 Language (Canada Only) Do not connect the Parallel or USB cable yet. 1 Press the Menu key. 2 Press the key. 3 Press the key. 1 Make sure that the power switch is off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine. 4 Select your language (ENGLISH or FRENCH) by using or , and then press the Set key. 10.Local Language ▲ English * ▼ French Select ▲▼ & Set 2 Plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. 5 Press the Stop/Exit key. Turn the power switch on. If Check
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite) You can find a variety of information on the CD-ROM. Install Software You can install printer, scanner drivers and the ® various utility items, including PaperPort and ® TextBridge OCR. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web Page for quick registration of your DCP. Documentation View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Support Yo
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable. USB Interface Cable Users.................................... Go to page 8 ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Parallel Interface Cable Users............................. Go to page 20 ® (For Windows 95/98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ® Windows NT Workstation Version 4.0 Users... Go to page 31 (For Parallel Interface Cable Users) Network Interface Cable Users .
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 2 - 5. Switch off and unplug the DCP from the AC Click MFL-Pro Suite in Main Application. 1 5 outlet and disconnect it from your computer, if you already connected an interface cable. MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, ® ® Scanner Driver, ScanSoft PaperPort , ® ® ScanSoft Tex
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Step 2 ® ® When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window When the ScanSoft Registration screen is 7 A is displayed, click Next. displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. ® 8 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft B Click Finish to complete installation. License Agreement, enter your user information and click Next. 9 Select Typical and click Next. C When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Installation window appears, click Next. ® 0 Click Install and PaperPort will start insta
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) When the Brother Software License D Agreement window appears, click Yes. ® Windows 98/98SE/Me Users ➝ Go to page 11 ® Windows 2000 Professional Users ➝ Go to page 13 ® Windows XP Users E Select Local Interface, and then click Next. ➝ Go to page 17 F Select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied and installed to your computer. If you want to inst
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Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me Users Only Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1 to F on pages 8 - 10. G When this screen appears, connect the I Accept the default Printer name by selecting USB interface cable to your PC, and then Yes, and then click Next. connect it to the DCP. Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power cord. Turn the power switch on. J Select Yes (recommended), and then click Finish. A test page will be printed so you can check the print quality. K If the test pa
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) L The README.WRI file will be displayed. Please read this file for troubleshooting information and then close the file to continue installation. M Click Finish to restart your computer. N After the computer restarts, click Yes to have the Control Center load each time ® Windows is started. The Control Center will appear as an icon in the task tray. If you click No the Scan
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® For Windows 2000 Professional Users Only Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1 to F on pages 8 - 10. G When this screen appears, connect the H If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog USB interface cable to your PC, and then boxes appear, click Yes to install the driver. . connect it to the DCP. Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power cord. Turn the Power Switch on. I The README.WRI file will be displayed. Please read this file for troubleshooting information and then close th
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) K After the computer restarts, click Yes to Brother Native driver Installation have the Control Center load each time ® L Click Start and select Settings and then Windows is started. The Control Center Pointers. Click on Add a printer and the will appear as an icon in the task tray. Add Printer Wizard will start. If you click No the Scan keys on the DCP When this screen app
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O Click on Have Disk. S Highlight the model you are installing from the list of machines and click Next. Browse the CD-ROM and highlight your P Make sure you select a USB printer. language folder and click Open. Highlight the W2K folder and click Open. Highlight the Addprt folder and click Open. T The model you are installing will be listed in the window. Select Yes or No if you want this driver to be your default printer. Q Click Open. U If this screen appears, select Do not share this p
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 For USB Interface Cable Users ® (For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) V Select Yes and Next to print a test page. Y If the test page printed, click OK. There will be two Brother printer drivers listed in the Printers selection. The driver with “Printer” after the model When this screen appears, click Finish. W name (ex. Brother DCP-8025D Printer) is the Brother Native Driver. The Brother Native Drivers have been installed and the installation
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® For Windows XP Users Only Make sure that you followed the instructions in 1 to F on pages 8 - 10. G When this screen appears, connect the H The README.WRI file will be displayed. USB interface cable to your PC, and then Please read this file for troubleshooting connect it to the DCP. information and then close the file to Turn on the DCP by plugging in the power continue installation. cord. Turn the power switch on. I Click Finish to restart your computer. A Basic Universal printer driver wa
