BROTHER MFC-L2750DW (04) PDF Document

The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the User’s Guide for your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW:

Brother Utilities is an application launcher that offers convenient access to all Brother applications installed on your computer. To access it, follow these steps:

1. Do one of the following based on your Windows version:

– Windows 7: Click (Start) > All Programs > Brother > Brother Utilities.

– Windows 8: Tap or click (Brother Utilities) either on the Start screen or the desktop.

– Windows 8.1: Move your mouse to the lower left corner of the Start screen and click the up arrow (or swipe up on a touch device). When the Apps screen appears, tap or click (Brother Utilities).

– Windows 10: Click Start > Brother > Brother Utilities.

2. Select your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW model from the list.

3. Choose the operation you want to use from the launcher window.

To uninstall the software and drivers for your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW, follow these steps:

1. Open Brother Utilities using the method for your Windows version (as described in accessing the utilities).

2. Select your model from the drop-down list (if it is not already selected).

3. Click Tools in the left navigation bar.

4. Click Uninstall in the Tools section of Brother Utilities.

5. Follow the instructions in the dialog box to uninstall the software and drivers.

Follow these steps to load paper into the paper tray:

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

2. Press and slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are using. Press the green release levers to slide the paper guides.

3. Fan the stack of paper well to prevent jams.

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 tray can 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.

To print on envelopes using the manual feed slot, follow these steps:

1. Open the machine’s back cover (the face up output tray).

2. Pull down the two green levers, one on the left side and one on the right side.

3. On the front of the machine, open the manual feed slot cover.

4. Use both hands to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to fit the width of the envelope.

5. Using both hands, put one envelope in the manual feed slot with the printing surface facing up, until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it in, let go.

6. Send your print job to the machine. Change your print preferences in the Print dialog box before sending the job. Select the correct paper size (e.g., Com-10, DL, C5, Monarch) and Media Type (Envelopes, Env. Thick, Env. Thin).

7. After the printed envelope comes out of the machine, put in the next envelope. Repeat for each envelope.

8. When you have finished printing, return the two green levers back to their original positions.

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

When you change the paper in the tray, you must also change the settings on the machine. Follow these steps:

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

2. Press the up or down arrow to display the paper type you are using ([Thin], [Plain Paper], [Thick], [Thicker] or [Recycled Paper]), and press the option you want.

3. Press [Paper Size].

4. Press the up or down arrow to display the paper size you are using ([A4], [Letter], [A5], etc.), and press the option you want.

5. Press the Home button.

Use the ADF for copying or scanning multiple-page documents. The ADF can hold up to 50 pages of standard 20 lb (80 g/m²) paper.

1. Unfold the ADF document output support flap.

2. Fan the pages well.

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

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

Important Notes:

– DO NOT use paper that is curled, wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper-clipped, pasted, or taped.

– DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper, or fabric.

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

Use the scanner glass to fax, copy, or scan one page at a time. The ADF must be empty to use the scanner glass.

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 following table shows the maximum unscannable and unprintable areas from the edges of the paper for your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW. Your output will not reflect anything in these areas.

To cancel a print job on your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW, press the Cancel button (X). To cancel multiple print jobs, press and hold the Cancel button (X) for about four seconds.

If you have problems with print quality, you can print a test page by following these steps:

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Printer] > [Print Options] > [Test Print].

2. Press [Yes].

3. Press the Home button.

The machine prints a Test Print page.

You can send scanned photos or graphics directly to your computer using the scan button on the machine. This allows for temporary changes to scan settings. For permanent changes, use Brother’s ControlCenter software.

1. Load your document.

2. Press [Scan] > [to PC] > [to Image].

3. If the machine is connected over the network, press the up or down arrow to display the computer where you want to send data, and then press the computer name.

4. Choose one of the following:

– To use the default scan settings, press [Start].

– To change the scan settings, press [Options].

5. If you chose to change settings, you can scan both sides of the document by pressing [2-sided Scan] and selecting the document type (Long Edge or Short Edge).

6. Select other scan settings you want to change, such as [Resolution], [File Type], [Scan Type], etc.

7. Press [OK].

8. Press [Start].

You can scan documents and save them directly to a folder on your computer as PDF files from the machine’s control panel.

1. Load your document.

2. Press [Scan] > [to PC] > [to File].

3. If the machine is connected over the network, press the up or down arrow to display the destination computer, and then press the computer name.

4. Do one of the following:

– To use the default scan settings, press [Start].

– To change the scan settings, press [Options].

5. If you chose to change settings, you can adjust options like 2-sided scanning, resolution, file type, etc.

6. Press [OK].

7. Press [Start]. The machine starts scanning. If using the scanner glass, follow the LCD instructions to complete the job.

To make a copy, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you have loaded the correct size paper in the paper tray.

2. Do one of the following:

– Place the document face up in the ADF.

– Place the document face down on the scanner glass.

3. Press ([Copy]).

4. To enter the number of copies you want, do one of the following:

– Press [-] or [+] on the LCD.

– Use the dial pad.

– Press the number of copies field (x 01) to display a numeric keypad on the LCD, enter the number of copies, and press [OK].

5. Press [Start].

You can copy both sides of an identification card onto a single page.

1. Place your identification card face down near the upper left corner of the scanner glass. Ensure there is at least 0.16 in. (4.0 mm) of space from the top and left edges.

2. Press [Copy] > [2 in 1 ID Copy].

3. Enter the number of copies.

4. Press [Start]. The machine scans one side of the identification card.

5. After the machine has scanned the first side, turn over the identification card and press [Continue] to scan the other side.

This feature allows you to copy a document onto both sides of the paper.

1. Load your document.

2. Press ([Copy]).

3. Enter the number of copies.

4. Press [Options].

5. Press the up or down arrow to display the [2-sided Copy] option, and then press [2-sided Copy].

6. Press the up or down arrow to display the layout options (e.g., Portrait 1-sided to 2-sided, Landscape 2-sided to 2-sided), and then press the option you want.

7. When finished, press [OK].

8. Press [Start].

– If you placed the document in the ADF, the machine scans the pages and starts printing.

– If you are using the scanner glass, after the machine scans the page, place the next page on the scanner glass, and then press [Yes] to scan the next page. After scanning all pages, press [No] to finish.

To send a fax from your machine, follow these steps:

1. Do one of the following:

– Place the document face up in the ADF.

– Place the document face down on the scanner glass.

2. Press ([Fax]).

3. Enter the fax number using one of the following methods:

– Dial pad: Press the digits to enter the fax number.

– Address Book: Press ([Address Book]), find the number, press it, and then press [Apply].

– Call History: Press ([Call History]), select [Outgoing Call], find the number, press it, and then press [Apply].

4. Press [Fax Start]. The machine scans and sends the document.

If you placed the document on the scanner glass, the machine will ask if you want to scan another page. To scan the next page, press [Yes] and place the next page on the glass. Press OK. After you have scanned the last page, press [No].

To turn on the PC-Fax Receive feature and automatically store incoming faxes to your computer, follow these steps on your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW. Note that PC-Fax Receive is not available for Mac operating systems.

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Fax] > [Setup Receive] > [PC Fax Receive].

2. Press [On].

3. Press [OK].

4. Press [] or the name of the computer you want to receive faxes if you are on a network, and then press [OK].

5. Press [Backup Print: On] or [Backup Print: Off]. If you select On, the machine will also print a copy of received faxes.

6. Press the Home button.

You can reset the print server to its default factory settings, which resets all network information such as the password and IP address.

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Network] > [Network Reset].

2. A message will be displayed: [Machine will reboot after resetting. Press [OK] for 2 seconds to confirm.]. Press [OK] for two seconds to confirm.

3. The machine will restart and the network settings will be reset.

If paper is jammed in the 2-sided paper tray, follow these steps:

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

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

3. At the back of the machine, pull the 2-sided tray completely out.

4. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or out of the 2-sided tray.

5. Remove any paper that may have jammed under the machine due to static electricity.

6. If paper is not caught inside the 2-sided tray, open the back cover.

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

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

9. Put the 2-sided tray firmly back in the rear of the machine.

10. Put the paper tray firmly back in the front of the machine.

If paper is jammed inside the machine, follow these steps:

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

2. Open the front cover.

3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.

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:

1. Make sure the machine is turned on.

2. Open the front cover.

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

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

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

6. Push the new toner cartridge firmly into the drum unit until you hear it lock into place.

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

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

9. Close the front cover of the machine.

Follow these steps to replace the drum unit:

1. Make sure the machine is turned on.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.

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

5. Unpack the new drum unit.

6. Push the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place.

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

8. Close the front cover.

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

When you replace the drum unit with a new one, you must reset the drum counter. 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 (X) to clear any error message.

3. Press and hold the Toner icon for five seconds.

4. Press [Drum], and then press [Yes].

5. Press the Home button.

To clean the scanner components:

1. Press and hold the Power button to turn off the machine.

2. Lift the document cover (1). Clean the white plastic surface (2) and scanner glass (3) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.

3. In the ADF unit, clean the white bar (1) and the scanner glass strip (2) underneath it with a soft lint-free cloth moistened with water.

4. Open the scanner glass cover (1), and then clean the other white bar (2) and scanner glass strip (3).

5. Close the document cover.

6. Press the Power button to turn on the machine.

If you have print quality problems, clean the corona wire:

1. Open the front cover.

2. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly.

3. Clean the corona wire inside the drum unit by gently sliding the green tab from left to right and right to left several times.

4. Be sure to return the tab to the Home position (▲). The arrow on the tab must be aligned with the arrow on the drum unit. If it is not, printed pages may have a vertical stripe.

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

6. Close the front cover of the machine.

To check the approximate remaining life of your supplies:

1. Press [Settings] > [All Settings] > [Machine Info.] > [Parts Life].

2. The LCD displays the approximate remaining drum life.

3. To display the approximate remaining life of the toner cartridge, press the Toner icon on the LCD.

4. Press the Home button to exit.

If the machine will not turn on, adverse power conditions like a power surge may have triggered the machine’s internal safety mechanisms.

1. Unplug the power cord. Wait for ten minutes, then plug the power cord back in and press the Power button to turn on the machine.

2. If the problem is not solved, press and hold the Power button to turn off the machine. If you are using a backup battery or surge suppressor, disconnect it. Plug the machine’s power cord directly into a different, known working wall outlet and press the Power button to turn it on.

The following supplies are available for your BROTHER MFC-L2750DW:

Toner Cartridge

Drum Unit