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Ashley CastanedaSep 14, 2025
What to do if my Brother DCP 8060 does not print from Adobe Illustrator?
- JJerry CalhounSep 14, 2025
If your Brother All in One Printer is not printing from Adobe Illustrator, try to reduce the print resolution.

What to do if my Brother DCP 8060 does not print from Adobe Illustrator?
If your Brother All in One Printer is not printing from Adobe Illustrator, try to reduce the print resolution.
Why is the print quality of my Brother All in One Printer poor?
If your Brother All in One Printer is producing poor print quality, clean the primary corona wire. Also, ensure the printer is plugged in and powered on. Verify that the toner cartridge and drum unit are correctly installed. Check the interface cable connection and confirm the correct printer driver is installed and selected. Additionally, check if the LCD shows any error messages and ensure the machine is online by unchecking ‘Use Printer Offline’ in your PC's printer settings.
How to fix vertical streaks in copies from my Brother All in One Printer?
If you see vertical streaks in copies from your Brother All in One Printer, the scanner glass or the primary corona wire may be dirty. Clean both the scanner glass and the primary corona wire.
Why are the printed pages from my Brother DCP 8060 All in One Printer smeared?
If the printed pages from your Brother All in One Printer are smeared, the Paper Type setting may be incorrect for the type of print media you are using, or the print media may be too thick or have a rough surface.
How to fix ‘Unable to write to LPT1’ error on my Brother DCP 8060 All in One Printer?
If your Brother All in One Printer shows 'Unable to write to LPT1', 'LPT1 already in use' or 'MFC is Busy' error message, make sure that the machine is on and connected directly to the computer using the IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel cable, without going through another peripheral device. Also, ensure the LCD does not show an error message. Make sure no other device drivers communicating through the parallel port are running automatically. Check with your computer manufacturer to confirm that the computer’s parallel port settings in the BIOS are set to support a bi-directional machine.
Why are headers or footers missing when printing from my Brother All in One Printer?
If the headers or footers in the document are displayed on the screen but they do not show up when it is printed from your Brother All in One Printer, there is an unprintable area on the top and bottom of the page. Adjust the top and bottom margins in your document to allow for this.
Why does my Brother All in One Printer have vertical streaks in copies?
If vertical streaks appear in copies from your Brother All in One Printer, either the scanner or the primary corona wire for printing is dirty. Clean them both.
What to do if Brother All in One Printer cannot install software or print?
Run the Repair MFL-Pro Suite program on the CD-ROM. This program will repair and reinstall the software.
Why does my Brother All in One Printer print with white or black spots?
If your Brother All in One Printer is producing white or black spots on black text and graphics at 94mm intervals, dust, paper powder, glue, or other substances may be stuck to the surface of the photosensitive drum. Make a few copies of a blank, white sheet of paper. If you still see the spots on printed documents after making multiple copies, clean the drum unit. If the print quality still has not improved you need to install a new drum.
How to fix hollow print issues with my Brother DCP 8060?
If your Brother All in One Printer is producing hollow prints, make sure that you use paper that meets the printer's specifications. Choose Thick paper mode in the printer driver or in the machine’s Paper Type menu setting, or use thinner paper. Check the machine’s environment, as conditions such as high humidity can cause hollow print. Clean the primary corona wire on the drum unit. If the print quality has not improved, put in a new drum unit.
| Print technology | Laser |
|---|---|
| Maximum resolution | 1200 x 1200 DPI |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 8.5 s |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 28 ppm |
| Scan to | e-mail, file, image, OCR |
| Grayscale levels | 256 |
| Input color depth | 48 bit |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400 % |
| PC free copying | Yes |
| Maximum copy resolution | 1200 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4, 9, 16 |
| Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4) | 28 cpm |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 150 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 50 sheets |
| Internal memory | 32 MB |
| Maximum internal memory | 544 MB |
| Sound power level (standby) | 4.6 dB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 7 dB |
| Display | LCD |
| Market positioning | Business |
| Standard interfaces | USB 2.0 |
| Font styles | 66 Scaleable fonts, Letter, Gothic 16.66, OCR-A, OCR-B, 11 Barcodes |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 531 x 450 x 475 mm |
| All-in-one functions | Copy, Scan |
| Compatible operating systems | Windows98(SE)/Me/2000/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition Windows NT4.0WS Mac OS 9.1-9.2/ OS X 10.2.4 or greater |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9) | B5, B6 |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Power consumption (standby) | 85 W |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 15 W |
| Power consumption (average operating) | 1104 W |
| Package weight | 22600 g |
Steps for printing documents and using duplex (two-sided) printing.
Procedures for scanning documents using TWAIN and WIA drivers on Windows.
Scanning documents to various destinations like E-mail, Image, OCR, or File.
Setting up SCAN buttons for different scan actions and destinations.
Steps to configure and use the machine for network scanning.
Configuring and sending faxes using the PC-FAX software.
General scanning procedures and accessing the scanner on Macintosh.
Steps to configure and use the machine for network scanning on Macintosh.











