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Brittany TaylorSep 23, 2025
Why Brother Mfps has vertical black lines when sending?
- AAnthony PerrySep 23, 2025
Black vertical lines on faxes you send are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip.
Why Brother Mfps has vertical black lines when sending?
Black vertical lines on faxes you send are typically caused by dirt or correction fluid on the glass strip.
How to fix Brother DCP-L2540DN printing only the first page from iPhone/iPad?
Ensure you are using the latest version of iOS on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad when printing multiple-page documents from your Brother All in One Printer.
How to fix Brother Mfps 'No Paper' error?
If your Brother Mfps displays a 'No Paper' error, it means the machine is out of paper or the paper isn't loaded correctly. Refill the paper tray, ensuring the paper guides are set to the correct size. Alternatively, remove the paper and load it again, again checking the paper guides. Avoid overfilling the paper tray.
What to do if Brother Mfps says 'Replace Toner'?
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.
How to fix 'Jam Inside' error on Brother Mfps?
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.
What causes 'Document Jam' on Brother Mfps and how to clear it?
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.
What does 'Self-Diagnostic' mean on my Brother Mfps and how can I fix it?
If your Brother Mfps displays 'Self-Diagnostic', the temperature of the fuser unit does not rise to a specified temperature within the specified time. Turn off the machine, wait a few seconds, and then turn it on again. Leave the machine idle for 15 minutes with the power on.
What does 'Manual Feed' mean on my Brother Mfps and how do I use it?
If your Brother Mfps displays 'Manual Feed', it means Manual was selected as the paper source in the printer driver when there was no paper in the manual feed slot. Place paper in the manual feed slot.
What does 'Drum !' mean on my Brother Mfps and how to fix it?
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.
Why does my Brother Mfps say 'Toner Ended'?
If your Brother Mfps displays 'Toner Ended', it means the toner cartridge is at the end of its life. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
General| Duplex printing | Yes |
|---|---|
| Print technology | Laser |
| Maximum resolution | 2400 x 600 DPI |
| Duplex printing mode | Auto |
| Time to first page (black, normal) | 8.5 s |
| Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 30 ppm |
| Duplex print speed (color, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 6.5 ppm |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400 % |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 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 to | E-mail, File, FTP, Image, OCR |
| Scan drivers | ICA, SANE, TWAIN, WIA |
| Grayscale levels | 256 |
| Input color depth | 30 bit |
| Maximum scan area | A4 (210 x 297) mm |
| Output color depth | 24 bit |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 2400 DPI |
| Faxing | No |
| PCL fonts | 66 |
| Printing colors | Black |
| Maximum duty cycle | 10000 pages per month |
| Recommended duty cycle | 250 - 2000 pages per month |
| Number of print cartridges | 1 |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, GDI, Microsoft XPS, PCL 6, PDF 1.7 |
| Processor family | ARM9 |
| Sound power level (standby) | 33 dB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 50 dB |
| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 45 dB |
| Paper input type | Paper tray |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 100 sheets |
| Multi-Purpose tray input capacity | 1 sheets |
| Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity | 35 sheets |
| Custom media width | 76.2 - 215.9 mm |
| Custom media length | 127 - 355.6 mm |
| Paper tray media types | Bond paper, Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper, Recycled paper, Thick paper, Thicker 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 |
| JIS 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 |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
| Display number of characters | 16 |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10, 100 Mbit/s |
| Mobile printing technologies | Apple AirPrint, Brother iPrint & Scan, Google Cloud Print |
| Supported network protocols (IPv4) | ARP, RARP, BOOTP, DHCP, APIPA(Auto IP), WINS/NetBIOS, DNS resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMP, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4 |
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) | NDP, RA, DNS Resolver, mDNS, LLMNR responder, LPR/LPD, Custom Raw Port/ Port 9100, IPP, FTP Server, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTP Server, TFTP Client/Server, SMTP Client, ICMPv6, Web Services (Print/Scan), SNTP Client, POP3, IMAP4 |
| Direct printing | - |
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | USB 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 voltage | 220 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 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) | 510 W |
| Minimum storage drive space | 500 MB |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks |
| Server operating systems supported | Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 |
| 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 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 certificates | Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Blue Angel, ENERGY STAR |
| Package depth | 567 mm |
| Package width | 517 mm |
| Package height | 435 mm |
| Package weight | 14200 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| Depth | 409 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 398.5 mm |
| Height | 316.5 mm |
Explains the functions of buttons, LCD, and other controls on the machine.
Instructions for loading paper into the paper tray.
Guide to adjusting paper size, type, and check size settings.
Details on recommended print media and precautions for special paper types.
Steps to print a document from a Windows computer.
Explains duplex printing, N-in-1 layout, and manual feed printing.
Procedures for making a basic copy of a document.
Details on copy quality, layout, duplex, and ID card copying.
How to scan documents using Brother software on a PC.
Instructions for initiating scans directly from the machine's control panel.
Essential setup for faxing, including compatibility and receive modes.
Guide to storing, changing, and deleting fax numbers for quick dialing.
Procedures for sending faxes manually and via computer.
Steps to diagnose and fix common machine errors and messages.
Detailed instructions for removing paper jams from various machine locations.
Guide to inputting characters and text using the machine's controls.
