BROTHER DCP-L2660DW (01) PDF Document

Before using your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, please consider the following important notes:

• Not all models are available in all countries.

• Before giving your machine to anyone else, replacing it, or disposing of it, it is strongly recommended to reset it to its factory settings to remove all personal information.

• The screens or images in the user’s guide are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual products.

• Unless otherwise specified, the screens in the manual are from Windows 10. Screens on your computer may vary depending on your operating system.

• The contents of the document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

Before attempting any printing operation on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, confirm the following:

• Make sure you have installed the correct software and drivers for your machine.

• For USB or network cable users: Make sure the interface cable is physically secure.

The control panel of the BROTHER DCP-L2660DW consists of a touchscreen LCD and a touchpanel with several key buttons:

1. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): Access menus and options by pressing them on the touchscreen.

2. Touchpanel Buttons:

• (Back): Press to go back to the previous menu.

• (Home): Press to return to the Home screen.

• (Cancel): Press to cancel an operation.

3. LED Power Indicator: The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.

4. Power On/Off Button:

• Turn the machine on by pressing the button.

• Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down the button. The touchscreen LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a few seconds before turning off.

The Home screen on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW displays the machine’s status when it is idle. Press the left or right arrows to display other Home screens. The available features vary by model. Key elements include:

1. Date & Time: Displays the date and time set on the machine.

2. Modes:

• [Copy]: Press to access Copy mode.

• [Scan]: Press to access Scan mode.

• [Web]: Press to connect the Brother machine to an Internet service.

• [Apps]: Press to connect the Brother machine to the Brother Apps service.

• [2 in 1 ID Copy]: Press to access the 2in1(ID) Copy option.

3. Toner: Displays the remaining toner life. Press to access the Toner menu.

4. [Settings]: Press to access the Settings menu. A lock icon appears if Setting Lock is on.

5. (Wireless Status for wireless models): Press to configure wireless settings. A four-level indicator displays the current wireless signal strength.

6. [Shortcuts]: Press to create Shortcuts for frequently-used operations, such as copying and scanning. A total of 18 Shortcuts can be created across three tabs.

Warning icon: A warning icon appears when there is an error or maintenance message; press the message area to view it, and then press the Home icon to return to Ready Mode.

Press your finger on the LCD to operate it. To display and access all options, press the up, down, left, or right arrows on the LCD to scroll through them. The following is an example of changing the LCD Backlight setting from [Light] to [Med]:

1. Press ([Settings]).

2. Press [All Settings].

3. Press the up or down arrow to display the [General Setup] option, and then press [General Setup].

4. Press the up or down arrow to display the [LCD Settings] option, and then press [LCD Settings].

5. Press [Backlight].

6. Press [Med].

7. Press the Home icon.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT press the LCD with a sharp object such as a pen or stylus. It may damage the machine.

NOTE: DO NOT touch the LCD immediately after plugging in the power cord or turning on the machine. Doing this may cause an error.

You can change the LCD to display a specific Home screen or Shortcut screen as the default main screen. When the machine is idle or you press the Home button, the touchscreen will return to the screen you set.

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [General Setup] > [Screen Settings] > [Home Screen].

2. Press the up or down arrow to display the screen settings, and then press the setting you want.

3. Press the Home icon.

The LCD displays the screen you selected. You can change this main screen as needed.

Press the Settings icon to view the current machine status and access settings menus. The Settings screen includes:

1. Toner: Displays the remaining toner life and allows access to the [Toner] menu.

2. Tray Setting: Press to change the paper size and paper type settings.

3. Eco Mode: Press to access the [Eco Mode] menu.

4. Network: Press to set up a network connection. A four-level indicator shows wireless signal strength if applicable.

5. Wi-Fi Direct: Press to set up a Wi-Fi Direct® network connection.

6. All Settings: Press to access the menu of all machine settings.

When you need to enter text on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, a keyboard appears on the LCD. The available characters and keyboard layout may differ depending on your country and the specific operation.

• Press the A 1 @ button to cycle between letters, numbers, and special characters.

• Press the ↑aA button to cycle between lowercase and uppercase letters.

• To move the cursor to the left or right, press the left or right arrow buttons.

• To enter a space, press [Space].

Making corrections:

• If you entered a character incorrectly and want to change it, press the left or right arrow to move the cursor to the incorrect character and press the backspace button. Enter the correct character.

• To insert a character, move the cursor to the correct place and then enter the character.

• Press the backspace button for each character you want to erase, or press and hold the backspace button to erase all the characters.

To load paper into the paper tray of your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps:

1. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

2. Press and slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Press the green release levers to slide the paper guides.

3. Fan the stack of paper well.

4. Load paper in the paper tray with the printing surface face down.

5. Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼▼▼). Overfilling the paper tray will cause paper jams.

6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine.

7. Lift the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the output tray.

Note: When you load a different size and type of paper in the tray, you must also change the Paper Size and Paper Type settings on the machine, or on your computer.

To use the manual feed slot for special paper on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps:

1. Lift the support flap to prevent paper from sliding off the face down output tray.

2. Open the manual feed slot cover.

3. Use both hands to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to fit the width of the paper you are using.

4. Using both hands, place one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it in, let go. Load the paper with the printing surface facing up.

5. Send your print job to the machine. Change your print preferences in the Print screen.

6. After the printed page comes out from the machine, load the next sheet of paper in the manual feed slot. Repeat for each page that you want to print.

Important: Make sure the paper is straight and in the correct position in the manual feed slot to avoid a skewed printout or a paper jam.

When you change the size and type of paper you load in the tray, you must also change the settings on the LCD. To do this on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW:

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [General Setup] > [Tray Setting] > [Paper Type].

2. Press the up or down arrow to display the paper type options, and press the option you want. The available paper types may vary depending on your model.

3. Press [Paper Size].

4. Press the up or down arrow to display the paper size options, and press the option you want.

5. Press the Home icon.

To get the best print quality from your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, we recommend using the paper listed in the table below.

Use the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW when copying or scanning multi-page, standard-sized documents. The ADF can hold up to 50 sheets of standard 80 g/m² paper.

IMPORTANT:

• DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper-clipped, glued together, or taped.

• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper, or fabric.

• To avoid damaging your machine while using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the document while it is feeding.

Supported Document Sizes:

• Length: 147.3 to 355.6 mm

• Width: 105 to 215.9 mm

• Weight: 60 to 105 g/m²

Steps to load documents:

1. Unfold the ADF document output support flap.

2. Fan the pages well.

3. Stagger the pages of your document and load it into the ADF face up and top edge first, as shown in the illustration.

4. Adjust the paper guides to fit the width of your document.

Use the scanner glass on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW to copy or scan one page at a time, or for important or fragile documents.

NOTE: To use the scanner glass, the ADF must be empty.

Supported Document Sizes:

• Length: Up to 300 mm

• Width: Up to 215.9 mm

• Weight: Up to 2kg

Steps to load documents:

1. Lift the document cover.

2. Place the document on the scanner glass face down.

3. Place the corner of the page in the upper left corner of the scanner glass.

4. Close the document cover. If the document is a book or is thick, gently press on the document cover.

The table below shows the maximum unscannable and unprintable areas from the edges of the most commonly-used paper sizes for the BROTHER DCP-L2660DW. Do not attempt to scan, copy, or print in these areas. Any content in these areas will not be reflected in the output.

¹ A 1 in 1 copy and 100% document size copy

To print a document from your Windows computer to your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps:

1. Load the correct size paper in the paper tray.

2. From your application, select the print command.

3. Select your model’s name (BROTHER DCP-L2660DW), and then click the printer’s properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears.

4. In the Basic tab, select your desired settings:

• Paper Size: Select the size of the paper you are using.

• Orientation: Select Portrait or Landscape.

• Copies: Enter the number of copies you want (1-999).

• Media Type: Select the type of paper you are using.

• Multiple Page: Select options to print multiple pages on one sheet or one page on multiple sheets.

• 2-sided / Booklet: Select your desired 2-sided printing option.

5. Change any other printer settings if needed from the Basic or Advanced tabs.

6. Click OK.

7. Complete your print operation from your application.

To print on both sides of a sheet of paper with your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW from a Windows computer, follow these steps. Note that you should select A4 sized paper for automatic 2-sided printing.

1. In your application, select the print command.

2. Select your model’s name and click the printer’s properties or preferences button.

3. In the Orientation field, select Portrait or Landscape.

4. Click the 2-sided / Booklet drop-down list, and select the 2-sided option.

5. Click the 2-sided Settings button.

6. Select one of the options from the 2-sided Type menu. Four types of 2-sided binding are available for each orientation:

7. Select the Binding Offset checkbox to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters, if needed.

8. Click OK.

9. Change any other printer settings if needed.

10. Click OK again, and then complete your print operation.

To change the default print settings for all your Windows programs instead of just for a single application, you must configure the printer driver properties.

1. Hold down the Windows key and press the ‘R’ key on your computer’s keyboard to launch the Run dialog box.

2. Type “control printers” in the Open: field and click OK.

3. Right-click your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW’s icon, and then select Printer properties. (If the printer driver options appear, select your printer driver.)

4. Click the General tab, and then click the Printing Preferences… or Preferences… button.

5. The printer driver dialog box appears. Select the print settings you want to use as the default for all of your Windows programs.

6. Click OK.

7. Close the printer properties dialog box.

You can set up a Scan to FTP Profile to scan and upload data directly to an FTP location using Web Based Management. We recommend using the latest version of your web browser and ensuring JavaScript and Cookies are enabled.

1. Start your web browser.

2. Type “https://machine’s IP address” in your browser’s address bar.

3. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login. The default password is located on the back of the machine, marked “Pwd”.

4. In the left navigation bar, click Scan > Scan to FTP/Network.

5. Select the FTP option, and then click Submit.

6. In the left navigation bar, click Scan > Scan to FTP/Network Profile.

7. Select the profile you want to set up or change and configure the following options:

8. Click Submit.

To upload a scanned document to your pre-configured FTP server using your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW:

1. Load your document.

2. Press [Scan] > [to FTP].

3. Press the up or down arrow to select one of the network server profiles you have set up.

4. Press [Start].

The machine starts scanning. If using the machine’s scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the scanning job.

The BROTHER DCP-L2660DW supports various network features depending on the operating system. Here is a summary:

¹ The default password to manage your machine’s settings is located on the back of the machine and marked “Pwd”. It is recommended to change the default password to protect your machine from unauthorized access.

You can create a self-signed certificate using the Web Based Management utility for your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW.

1. Start your web browser.

2. Type “https://[machine’s IP address]” in your browser’s address bar. You can also use a Domain Name System name (e.g., “https://SharedPrinter”) or a NetBIOS name if enabled.

3. If required, type the password in the Login field, and then click Login. The default password is on the back of the machine, marked “Pwd”.

4. In the left navigation bar, click Network > Security > Certificate.

5. Click Create Self-Signed Certificate.

6. Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date. The Common Name should be an identifier like an IP address, node name, or domain name used for SSL/TLS communication. The length must be less than 64 bytes.

7. Select your setting from the Public Key Algorithm drop-down list. The default is EC(256bit).

8. Select your setting from the Digest Algorithm drop-down list. The default is SHA256.

9. Click Submit.

Mopria™ Print Service is a print feature and Mopria™ Scan is a scan feature on Android™ mobile devices developed by the Mopria Alliance™. With this service, you can connect your Android™ mobile device to the same network as your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW to print and scan without any additional setup on the printer.

To use these features, you must download the Mopria™ Print Service or Mopria™ Scan from Google Play™ and install it on your Android™ device. Before using these Mopria™ features, make sure you enable them on your mobile device.

The following table lists common error and maintenance messages for the BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, their causes, and the recommended actions to resolve them.

If there is a paper jam in the paper tray of your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps:

1. Pull the paper tray completely out of the machine.

2. Slowly pull out the jammed paper. Pulling the paper downwards using both hands can help remove it more easily.

3. Fan the stack of paper to prevent further jams and slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Load the paper back into the tray.

4. Make sure the paper is below the maximum paper mark (▼▼▼).

5. Put the paper tray firmly back into the machine.

When paper is jammed in the output paper tray of your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps:

1. Use both hands to open the scanner.

2. Remove the jammed paper.

3. Push the scanner down with both hands to close it.

If you have a paper jam in the back of the machine (Jam Rear), follow these instructions:

1. Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine.

2. Open the back cover.

3. Pull the blue tabs at the left and right sides towards you to release the fuser cover.

WARNING: HOT SURFACE. The machine’s internal parts will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before touching them.

4. Use both hands to gently pull the jammed paper out of the machine.

5. Close the fuser cover.

6. Close the back cover until it locks in the closed position.

If paper is jammed inside your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these steps to clear it:

1. Leave the machine turned on for 10 minutes for the internal fan to cool the extremely hot parts inside the machine.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.

WARNING: HOT SURFACE. The machine’s internal parts will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before touching them.

4. Pull out the jammed paper slowly.

5. Install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly back into the machine.

6. Close the front cover.

Follow these steps to replace the toner cartridge in your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW:

1. Make sure the machine is turned on and open the front cover.

2. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.

3. Push down the green lock lever and take the old toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

4. Unpack the new toner cartridge and remove its protective cover.

5. Hold the new toner cartridge by the handle and shake it from left to right several times to distribute the toner evenly.

6. Push the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until it locks into place.

7. Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and back to left several times. Ensure the tab is returned to the Home position (▲).

8. Reinsert the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly back into the machine.

9. Close the front cover of the machine. Do not turn the machine off until the display returns to Ready Mode.

When it is time to replace the drum unit on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW, follow these instructions:

1. Make sure the machine is turned on and open the front cover.

2. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.

3. Push down the green lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the old drum unit.

4. Unpack the new drum unit.

5. Push the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until it locks into place. Make sure it is inserted correctly so it does not separate.

6. Reinsert the toner cartridge and new drum unit assembly back into the machine.

7. Close the front cover of the machine.

8. After installing the new drum unit, you must reset the drum counter.

After you replace the drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT reset the drum counter unless you are replacing the drum unit.

1. Make sure the machine is turned on and the front cover is closed.

2. Press the (Cancel) button to clear any error messages on the screen.

3. Press the Toner icon until the touchscreen message changes.

4. Press [Drum].

5. Press [Yes] to confirm you have replaced the drum.

The following table describes the options available from the [Copy] screen on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW.

The following table describes the options available from the [Scan] screen on your BROTHER DCP-L2660DW.