DCP-8070D

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting
  • Date: 03/09/2012
  • ID: faq00002595_000

Duplex Copy (1-sided to 2-sided)

The duplex copy (1-sided to 2-sided) feature allows you to make a double-sided copy of two single-sided documents.

STEP I:
First, check the copy type that is suitable to your documents.
  • Copy type = 1sided -> 2sided L:
    If you want to read your documents by flipping them on the long edge as shown below, the copy type is "1sided -> 2sided L".
    1sided to 2sided L

  • Copy type = 1sided -> 2sided S:
    If you want to read your documents by flipping them on the short edge as shown below, the copy type is "1sided -> 2sided S".
    1sided to 2sided S


STEP II:
Choose which one you use to make a two-sided (duplex) copy, the scanner glass or the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF).

Case A: Two-sided (duplex) copying from the scanner glass
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and may differ from your Brother machine.
  1. Lift the flatbed document cover, place your document face down on the scanner glass, and then close the document cover.

    Place your document on the scanner glass.

  2. Do one of the following:

    For models with FAX functions:
    1. Press COPY.
    2. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

    For models without FAX functions:
    Press the Up or Down arrow key to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

  3. Press DUPLEX.
  4. Choose the copy type (1sided -> 2sided L or 1sided -> 2sided S) you checked in STEP I by pressing the Up or Down arrow key.
  5. Press OK.
  6. Press Start to copy the document.
  7. After the first side of the document has been scanned, a message will appear asking if there is an additional page. Do one of the following:

    For models with FAX functions:
    Press 1 to choose YES.

    For models without FAX functions:
    Press the Up arrow key to choose Yes.

  8. The message on the LCD will change to Set Next Page, Then Press OK. Lift the document cover and place the next page face down on the scanner glass. Then press OK.

    Place the next page on the scanner glass.

  9. After the second side of the document has been scanned, a message will appear again asking if there is an additional page. Do one of the following:

    For models with FAX functions:
    Press 2 to choose NO.

    For models without FAX functions:
    Press the Down arrow key to choose No.


Case B: Two-sided (duplex) copying from the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) (Only for the models with an ADF)
NOTE: Illustrations shown below are from a representative product and may differ from your Brother machine.
  1. Place the documents face up in the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder).

    Place the documents in the ADF.

  2. Do one of the following:

    For models with FAX functions:
    1. Press COPY.
    2. Use the dial pad to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

    For models without FAX functions:
    Press the Up or Down arrow key to enter the number of copies (up to 99).

  3. Press DUPLEX.
  4. Choose the copy type (1sided -> 2sided L or 1sided -> 2sided S) you checked in STEP I by pressing the Up or Down arrow key.
  5. Press OK.
  6. Press Start to copy the document.

If your question was not answered, have you checked other FAQs?

Have you checked the manuals?

If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:

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DCP-7060D, DCP-7065DN, DCP-8070D, MFC-7470D, MFC-7860DW, MFC-8370DN

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