Brother DCP-8155DN - User Manual

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Questions and Answers

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Douglas WangSep 4, 2025
What does 'Cooling Down Wait for a while' mean on my Brother All in One Printer?
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  kelleyloganSep 4, 2025
  The message 'Cooling Down Wait for a while' on your Brother All in One Printer indicates that the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge is too hot, and the machine will pause its current print job and go into cooling down mode. Make sure that you can hear the fan in the machine spinning and that the exhaust outlet is not blocked by something. If the fan is not spinning, disconnect the machine from the power for several minutes, then reconnect it.
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robinsonjimSep 18, 2025
What does 'Access Denied' mean on Brother DCP-8155DN?
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  Elizabeth DixonSep 18, 2025
  The 'Access Denied' message on your Brother All in One Printer indicates that the function you want to use is restricted by Secure Function Lock 2.0. Contact your administrator to check your Secure Function Lock Settings.
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lesliestantonSep 16, 2025
What does 'Drum Stop' mean on my Brother DCP-8155DN All in One Printer?
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  Juan BurnsSep 16, 2025
  The 'Drum Stop' message on your Brother All in One Printer indicates that it is time to replace the drum unit.
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keith10Sep 14, 2025
What does 'Size Error' mean on my Brother All in One Printer?
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  katiebryantSep 15, 2025
  The 'Size Error' on your Brother All in One Printer means that the paper size defined in the printer driver is not suitable for the tray in use. Choose a paper size which is supported by the tray shown on the LCD.
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davisjohnSep 13, 2025
What does 'Access Error' mean on my Brother DCP-8155DN and how to resolve it?
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  walter54Sep 13, 2025
  The 'Access Error' on your Brother All in One Printer means that the device is removed from the USB direct interface while the data is processing. Press Stop/Exit. Reinsert the device and try to print with Direct Print.
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Jillian BurgessSep 12, 2025
How do I fix a 'Fuser Error' on my Brother DCP-8155DN All in One Printer?
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  briveraSep 12, 2025
  A 'Fuser Error' on your Brother All in One Printer means the temperature of the fuser unit does not rise to a specified temperature within the specified time. Turn the power switch off, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Leave the machine idle for 15 minutes with the power on.
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Luke DunnSep 9, 2025
What does 'Unusable Device Remove the Device. Turn the power off and back on again' mean on my Brother All in One Printer?
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  Jamie BoydSep 9, 2025
  The 'Unusable Device' message on your Brother All in One Printer indicates that a defective USB device or a high power consumption USB device has been connected to the USB direct interface. Unplug the device from the USB direct interface and turn the machine off and then on again.
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clarkmatthewSep 7, 2025
What does 'Protected Device' mean on my Brother All in One Printer?
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  bjohnsonSep 7, 2025
  The 'Protected Device' message on your Brother All in One Printer means that the protect switch of the USB Flash memory drive is on. Turn off the protect switch of the USB Flash memory drive.
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Angel MooreSep 6, 2025
How to resolve 'Duplex Disabled' error on Brother All in One Printer?
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  Danielle FloydSep 6, 2025
  The 'Duplex Disabled' error on your Brother All in One Printer indicates that the back cover of the machine is not closed completely. Close the back cover of the machine.
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qdavisAug 21, 2025
What to do if my Brother DCP-8155DN displays 'No Toner'?
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  Angela Hooper MDAug 21, 2025
  If your Brother All in One Printer displays 'No Toner', it means the toner cartridge or the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly is not installed correctly. Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly, take out the toner cartridge from the drum unit, and then re-install the toner cartridge back into the drum unit again. Then, re-install the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly back in the machine. If the problem persists, replace the toner cartridge.

Summary

General Information

Using the Documentation

Guide on how to use the manual, understand symbols, and conventions.

Accessing Brother Support

Instructions on how to access Brother support resources via web or CD-ROM.

Loading Paper and Media

Loading Paper in Trays

Step-by-step guide for loading paper into standard, optional lower, and multi-purpose trays.

Paper Settings (Type, Size)

How to configure paper type and size settings for different trays.

Document Handling

Using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

Instructions for loading documents into the ADF for scanning or copying.

Using the Scanner Glass

Guide on how to place documents on the scanner glass for copying or scanning.

Core Operations

Making Copies

Steps for performing a basic copy task, including setting the number of copies.

Printing from Computer

Steps for printing documents from your computer using the printer driver.

Scanning to Computer

Guide on scanning documents to PDF files using ControlCenter4 software.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Routine Maintenance Procedures

Guides on replacing consumables, cleaning components, and resetting counters.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Guidance on identifying and resolving common problems like jams, errors, and poor print quality.

Advanced Features and Specifications

Machine Information and Reset

How to check serial number, reset settings, and access machine information.

Menu Navigation and Settings

How to navigate the menu system, enter text, and configure various machine settings.

Technical Specifications

Details on general specs, document size, media, interfaces, computer requirements, and consumables.

Brother DCP-8155DN Specifications

General

Duplex printing	Yes
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)	40 ppm
Copier resize	25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution	1200 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies	99 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)	2, 4
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)	40 cpm
Scan to	E-mail, File, FTP, Image, OCR, USB
Scanner type	Flatbed scanner
Input color depth	48 bit
Output color depth	24 bit
Scan speed (black)	33.5 ppm
Scan speed (color)	22.4 ppm
Maximum scan resolution	19200 x 19200 DPI
Faxing	No
Maximum duty cycle	3500 pages per month
Page description languages	BR-Script 3, Epson FX, IBM ProPrinter, PCL 6
Paper input type	Paper tray
Total input capacity	250 sheets
Total output capacity	150 sheets
Maximum input capacity	500 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	50 sheets
Custom media width	76.2 - 215.9 mm
Maximum print size	216 x 356 mm
Custom media length	127 - 355.9 mm
Paper tray media types	Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thin paper
Paper tray media weight	60 - 105 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizes	Executive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight	60 - 163 g/m²
Auto Document Feeder (ADF) media weight	64 - 90 g/m²
Display	LCD
Product color	Black
Market positioning	Business
Display number of lines	5 lines
Display number of characters	22
Standard interfaces	USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Mobile printing technologies	Not supported
Supported network protocols (IPv4)	ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR, LPR/LPD, SMTP, IPP/IPPS, FTP, CIFS, TELNET, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, TFTP, ICMP, SNTP
Supported network protocols (IPv6)	NDP, RA, DNS, mDNS, LLMNR, LPR/LPD, IPP/IPPS, FTP, CIFS, TELNET, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP/HTTPS, TFTP, SMTP, ICMPv6, SNTP
Internal memory	128 MB
Card reader integrated	-
Maximum internal memory	384 MB
Sound pressure level (printing)	59 dB
Power consumption (PowerSave)	1.4 W
Power consumption (average operating)	694 W
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR