Why does my Brother Printer say 'Scan Unable'?
If your Brother printer displays 'Scan Unable', it means the document is too long for 2-sided scanning. Press Stop/Exit and use an appropriate size paper for 2-sided scanning.
Why is 2-sided printing disabled on my Brother Printer?
2-sided printing is disabled on your Brother printer because the back cover of the machine is not closed completely. Close the back cover of the machine until it locks in the closed position.
What to do if my Brother DCP-L2540DW is not displayed in the printer list?
Make sure your Brother All in One Printer is turned on. Confirm the network settings. Try moving your mobile device closer to the wireless access point/router or to your Brother machine.
What to do if dialing does not work on Brother All in One Printer?
Check all line cord connections on your Brother All in One Printer.
How to improve fax sending quality on Brother printer?
Try changing your resolution to Fine or S.Fine. Make a copy to check your machine’s scanner operation. If the copy quality is not good, clean the scanner.
What does 'Drum !' mean on my Brother All in One Printer and how do I fix it?
The 'Drum !' message on your Brother All in One Printer means that either the corona wire on the drum unit must be cleaned, or the drum unit or the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly is not installed correctly. Clean the corona wire on the drum unit. Alternatively, put the toner cartridge in the drum unit, then reinstall the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly in the machine.
What to do if my Brother Printer has a 'Document Jam' error?
If your Brother printer displays a 'Document Jam' error, 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.
How to resolve 'Jam 2-sided' error on Brother Printer?
If your Brother printer displays a 'Jam 2-sided' error, it means the paper is jammed underneath the paper tray or the fuser unit. Pull the paper tray and the 2-sided tray out completely, open the back cover and then remove the jammed paper. Close the back cover, and put the paper tray and the 2-sided tray firmly back in the machine.
What does 'Self-Diagnostic' mean on Brother All in One Printer?
The 'Self-Diagnostic' message on your Brother All in One Printer means that the temperature of the fuser unit does not rise to a specified temperature within the specified time. To prevent data loss, transfer any received fax data to another fax machine or to your computer before turning off the machine. Press and hold to 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 to do if my Brother Printer says 'Jam Inside'?
If your Brother printer displays 'Jam Inside', open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly. Then, pull out the jammed paper. Close the front cover. If the error message remains, press Start.
Find answers to common questions and troubleshooting tips for your Brother machine.
Instructions for loading paper into the paper tray.
Instructions for printing documents from a Windows computer.
Step-by-step guide to copying a document using the ADF or scanner glass.
Methods to scan documents and photos using Brother software on Windows.
How to send files as faxes using the Brother PC-FAX software.
Initial checks and using the Status Monitor to diagnose issues.
How to identify the location of a jammed document or paper.
Procedure to remove jammed documents from the ADF and document cover.
Instructions for removing jammed paper from the paper tray.
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 (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter) | 7.5 ppm |
| Copier resize | 25 - 400 % |
| Duplex copying | No |
| Maximum copy resolution | 600 x 600 DPI |
| Maximum number of copies | 99 copies |
| N-in-1 copy function (N=) | 2, 4 |
| Time to first copy (black, normal) | 10 s |
| Scan to | E-mail, File, Image, OCR |
| Scan drivers | ICA, TWAIN, WIA |
| Scanner type | Flatbed & ADF scanner |
| Input color depth | 30 bit |
| Output color depth | 24 bit |
| Maximum scan resolution | 19200 x 19200 DPI |
| Optical scanning resolution | 600 x 2400 DPI |
| Digital sender | - |
| Printing colors | Black |
| Duplex functions | |
| Maximum duty cycle | - pages per month |
| Number of print cartridges | 1 |
| Page description languages | BR-Script 3, PCL 6, PostScript 3 |
| Email protocols | APOP, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Cabling technology | 10/100Base-T(X) |
| Security algorithms | 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, APOP, SMTP-AUTH, SNMP, WPA-AES, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES, WPA2-PSK, WPS |
| 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 |
| Total input capacity | 250 sheets |
| Total output capacity | 100 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 - 163 g/m² |
| Non-ISO print media sizes | Executive (184 x 267mm), Folio (media size), Legal (media size), Letter (media size) |
| ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9) | A4, A5, A6 |
| Maximum ISO A-series paper size | A4 |
| Paper tray media weight (imperial) | 16 - 28 lbs |
| Display | LCD |
| Market positioning | Home & office |
| Display number of lines | 2 lines |
| Display number of characters | 16 |
| Standard interfaces | Ethernet, USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
| 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. |
| Internal memory | 32 MB |
| Sound pressure level (printing) | 50 dB |
| Sound pressure level (quiet mode) | 45 dB |
| AC input voltage | 110 - 220 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.02 W |
| Power consumption (standby) | 60 W |
| Power consumption (PowerSave) | 5.3 W |
| Power consumption (average operating) | 510 W |
| Minimum RAM | 50 MB |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.7.5 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 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, Windows Server 2012 x64 |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 |
| Bundled software | Scansoft PaperPort SE\\r Presto! PageManager |
| Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
| Package depth | 518.2 mm |
| Package width | 566.4 mm |
| Package height | 434.3 mm |
| Package weight | 13608 g |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 20 - 80 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90 % |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 32 % |
Weight and Dimensions| Depth | 398 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 409 mm |
| Height | 316.5 mm |
| Weight | 11200 g |
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