brother DCP‑L2520DW A4 Multifunction Mono Laser Printer User Guide

June 6, 2024
Brother

DCP‑L2520DW A4 Multifunction Mono Laser Printer

DCPL2520DW / DCPL2540DW / MFCL2680W / MFCL2685DW / MFCL2700DW / MFCL2705DW / MFCL2707DW
Quick Setup Guide

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Version G USA/CAN

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Unpack the machine and check the components

A
Drum Unit (Pre-installed)
B Starter Toner
Cartridge

AC Power Cord (only for certain
models)

Quick Setup Guide

CDROM

Telephone Line Cord Product Safety Guide (For MFC models)

Basic User’s Guide (only for certain models)

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct installation procedure. Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM. (USA only) Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en el CD-ROM incluido. (sólo en Estados Unidos)
NOTE:
· The components included in the box and the AC power plug may differ depending on your country.
· The illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the MFC-L2700DW. · You must purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use.
USB cable We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Network cable Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

1 Remove the packing materials and install the toner cartridge

A B

B

B

A

A

Remove the orange part.

Remove the orange part.

2 Load paper in the paper tray

Adjust the paper guides.

3 Connect the power cord and turn on the machine

Back

Front

4 Select your language (if needed)
1. (DCP model)
a. Press Menu. b. Press or to display General Setup, and then press OK. c. Press or to display Local Language, and then press OK. (MFC model) Press Menu, 0, 0.
2. Press or to select your language, and then press OK. 3. Press Stop/Exit.

5 Configure the machine for faxing (for MFC models only) If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this machine, go to step 6.

A. Connect the telephone line cord

B. Set the date and time
Date
1. Press Menu, 0, 1, 1. 2. Enter the last two digits for the year on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
3. Enter the two digits for the month on the dial pad, and
then press OK.
4. Enter the two digits for the day on the dial pad, and
then press OK.

Clock Type
1. Press or to select 12h Clock or 24h Clock,
and then press OK.
Time
1. Enter the time using the dial pad, and then press OK.
12h Clock only
Press or to select AM or PM, and then press OK.
2. Press Stop/Exit.

6 Connect the machine to your computer/mobile device
· Windows® PC with a CD-ROM drive, go to step 6A · Windows® PC without a CD- ROM drive, go to step 6B · Macintosh, go to step 6B · Mobile device users with a WPS/AOSSTM-supported access point/router, go to step 6C

6A

Configuration using the CD-ROM (Windows®)

NOTE:
If the Brother screen does not appear automatically, go to Computer (My Computer). (For Windows® 8: click the (File Explorer) icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.) Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then double-click start.exe.
Connection Type
For USB Connection
For Wired Network Connection
Connect a network cable first.
For Wireless Network Connection
We recommend preparing a USB cable to use temporarily during the wireless setup.

Follow the on-screen instructions until the Connection Type screen appears.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

Finish

NOTE:
If connection is unsuccessful, repeat this step.

Wireless Network Connection

6B

[Recommended] Select this option if you have a USB cable to use temporarily for wireless setup.
Select this option if you do not have a USB cable.

NOTE:
If connection is unsuccessful, repeat this step.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue installation.

Finish

For Network Users: Important Notice for Network Security The default Web Based Management password is located on the back of the machine and marked “Pwd”. We recommend immediately changing the default password to use network tools/utilities securely and to protect your machine from unauthorized access.

Configuration without using the CD-ROM (Windows® without CD-ROM drive or Macintosh)
Download the full driver and software package from the Brother Solutions Center. (For Windows®) solutions.brother.com/windows (For Macintosh) solutions.brother.com/mac
After you download the driver and software package, follow the on-screen instructions until the Connection Type screen appears. Refer to 6A Configuration using the CD-ROM (Windows®).

6C

One-push wireless setup for mobile devices
If your wireless LAN access point/router supports automatic wireless (one- push) setup (WPS/AOSSTM), you can set up your machine without using a computer.

Press the WPS or AOSSTM button on your wireless LAN access point/router.

Press the WiFi button on your machine.

Wireless setup is now complete.
NOTE:
Before you can use your machine with your mobile device, download “Brother iPrint&Scan.”

Print and scan using your mobile device
Download “Brother iPrint&Scan” to start using your machine with mobile devices.
solutions.brother.com/ips

Brother support web site http://support.brother.com

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