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Brother DCP-L2500D - User Manual

Brother DCP-L2500D
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Basic User's Guide
DCP-L2500D
DCP-L2520DW
DCP-L2540DN
MFC-L2700DW
Online User's Guide
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the information about the machine.
To learn detailed information, read the Online
User's Guide at
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Questions and Answers

  • K
    kclarkSep 23, 2025
    Why Brother Mfps has vertical black lines when sending?
    • R
      Rhonda RobinsonSep 23, 2025
      Black vertical lines on faxes you send are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip.
  • R
    riosjamesAug 23, 2025
    What to do if Brother Mfps says 'Replace Toner'?
    • Q
      qwoodAug 25, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays 'Replace Toner', it means the toner cartridge is at the end of its life. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one to resume printing. Note that while memory is available, faxes will be stored.
  • J
    justin73Aug 25, 2025
    How to fix 'Jam Inside' error on Brother Mfps?
    • M
      Monica BrooksAug 26, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays a 'Jam Inside' error, open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly. Pull out the jammed paper, and then close the front cover. If the error message persists, press Start.
  • J
    jason46Aug 26, 2025
    How to resolve 'Cartridge Error Put the Toner Cartridge back in' on Brother Mfps?
    • W
      William SkinnerAug 27, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps shows 'Cartridge Error Put the Toner Cartridge back in', it means the toner cartridge isn't installed correctly. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly, take out the toner cartridge, and put it back in the drum unit again. Reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly in the machine.
  • J
    jjenkinsAug 27, 2025
    How to clear 'Jam Tray' error on Brother Mfps?
    • M
      Matthew WilliamsAug 27, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays a 'Jam Tray' error, it means the paper is jammed in the paper tray. Pull the paper tray out completely and remove the jammed paper. Then, put the paper tray firmly back into the machine.
  • D
    Denise MasonSep 16, 2025
    Why do received faxes appear as split pages on my Brother Mfps?
    • M
      Michelle RiveraSep 16, 2025
      Turn on Auto Reduction.
  • J
    jamescabreraSep 13, 2025
    What causes 'Document Jam' on Brother Mfps and how to clear it?
    • D
      Dana JohnsonSep 13, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays 'Document Jam', it means the document was not inserted or fed correctly, or the document scanned from the ADF was too long. Remove the jammed paper from the ADF unit.
  • W
    watsondavidSep 14, 2025
    Why my Brother Mfps cannot receive a fax?
    • J
      Juan CaldwellSep 15, 2025
      If you are using a telephone answering machine on the same line as the Brother machine, make sure your answering machine is set up correctly. Set your answering machine to answer in one or two rings, record the outgoing message on your answering machine (record five seconds of silence at the beginning of your outgoing message, limit your speaking to 20 seconds, end your outgoing message with your Act. Code), set your answering machine to answer calls and set your Brother machine’s Receive Mode to External TAD. Also, make sure your Brother machine’s Fax Detect feature is turned On.
  • J
    Jeffrey WilliamsSep 5, 2025
    What does 'Drum End Soon' mean for Brother Mfps, and what should I do?
    • M
      Maurice VargasSep 5, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays 'Drum End Soon', it indicates that the drum unit is nearing the end of its life. Order a new drum unit before you get the Replace Drum message.
  • B
    Brittany ReynoldsSep 3, 2025
    What does 'Drum !' mean on my Brother Mfps and how to fix it?
    • J
      Jesse BruceSep 3, 2025
      If your Brother Mfps displays 'Drum !', it could mean that the corona wire on the drum unit needs cleaning, so clean the corona wire on the drum unit. Alternatively, the drum unit or the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly might not be installed correctly. In this case, put the toner cartridge in the drum unit, then reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly in the machine.

Summary

General Information

Control Panel Overview

Describes buttons, LCD, and basic operations of the machine's interface.

Paper Handling

Loading Paper into the Tray

Instructions for correctly loading paper into the paper tray for printing.

Printing from Your Computer

Standard Document Printing (Windows)

How to print a single document from Windows applications.

Troubleshooting

Identifying and Resolving Common Issues

Initial checks, understanding error/maintenance messages, and status monitor use.

Fax and Telephone Problem Diagnosis

Troubleshooting issues related to fax and telephone line connectivity.

Print and Scan Problem Resolution

Steps to resolve issues with printing and scanning operations.

Document and Paper Jam Clearance

Procedures for finding and removing document and paper jams.

Brother DCP-L2500D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Duplex printingYes
Print technologyLaser
Maximum resolution2400 x 600 DPI
Duplex printing modeAuto
Time to first page (black, normal)8.5 s
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)26 ppm
Duplex print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)6.5 ppm
Copier resize25 - 400 %
Maximum copy resolution600 x 600 DPI
Maximum number of copies99 copies
N-in-1 copy function (N=)2, 4, 6, 9, 16, 25
Time to first copy (black, normal)10 s
Copy speed (black, normal quality, A4)26 cpm
Scan toE-mail, File, Image, OCR
Scan driversICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA
Grayscale levels256
Input color depth30 bit
Maximum scan areaA4 (210 x 297) mm
Output color depth24 bit
Maximum scan resolution19200 x 19200 DPI
Optical scanning resolution600 x 2400 DPI
FaxingNo
Printing colorsBlack
Maximum duty cycle10000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle250 - 2000 pages per month
Number of print cartridges1
Page description languagesGDI
Processor familyARM9
Sound power level (standby)33 dB
Sound pressure level (printing)49 dB
Sound pressure level (quiet mode)45 dB
Paper input typePaper tray
Total input capacity250 sheets
Total output capacity100 sheets
Multi-Purpose tray input capacity1 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity35 sheets
Custom media width76.2 - 215.9 mm
Custom media length127 - 355.6 mm
Paper tray media typesBond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker paper, Thin paper
Paper tray media weight60 - 105 g/m²
Non-ISO print media sizesExecutive
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)A4, A5, A6
JIS B-series sizes (B0...B9)B5
Maximum ISO A-series paper sizeA4
Multi-Purpose Tray media weight60 - 163 g/m²
DisplayLCD
Product colorBlack, Grey
Market positioningHome & office
Display number of lines2 lines
Display number of characters16
Online services supportedEvernote
Mobile printing technologiesApple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print
Direct printing-
Standard interfacesUSB 1.1, USB 2.0
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
AC input voltage220 - 240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (max)1104 W
Power consumption (off)0.08 W
Power consumption (standby)60 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)6.6 W
Power consumption (average operating)480 W
Minimum storage drive space500 MB
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 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 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 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 certificatesNordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR
Package depth567 mm
Package width517 mm
Package height414 mm
Package weight12500 g
Storage temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)10 - 32 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80 %
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth409 mm
Width398.5 mm
Height267 mm

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