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Control Panel Overview
The control panel may vary depending on your model.
DCP-L3520CDW

Power On/Off
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Turn the machine on by pressing
.
Turn the machine off by pressing and holding
. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] and stays on for a few seconds before turning off.
- Function Buttons
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- WiFi (for wireless models)
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Press the WiFi button and launch the wireless installer on your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a wireless connection between your machine and your network.
When the WiFi light is on, your machine is connected to a wireless access point. When the WiFi light blinks, the wireless connection is down, or your machine is in the process of connecting to a wireless access point.
- Copy/Scan Options
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Press to access temporary settings for scanning or copying.
- 2 in 1 (ID) Copy
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Press to copy both sides of an identification card onto a single page.
- Scan
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Press to switch the machine to Scan Mode.
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
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Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.
- If the machine is in Ready Mode or Copy Mode, the LCD displays:
a. Type of copy
b. Number of copies
c. Quality
d. Contrast
e. Copy ratio
- Menu Buttons
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- Menu
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Press to access the menu for programming your machine's settings.
- Clear
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- Press to delete entered data.
- Press to cancel the current setting.
- OK
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Press to store your machine's settings.
or
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Press to scroll up or down through menus and options.
- Stop/Exit
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- Press to stop an operation.
- Press to exit from a menu.
- Start buttons
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- Mono Start
- Press to start making copies in monochrome.
- Press to start scanning documents (in colour, grey, or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
- Colour Start
- Press to start making copies in full colour.
- Press to start scanning documents (in colour, grey, or monochrome depending on the scan setting).
DCP-L3560CDW/MFC-L3720CDW/MFC-L3755CDW/MFC-L3760CDW/MFC-L3780CDW/MFC-L8340CDW/MFC-L8390CDW

- Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
- You can select from two types of screens to set as the Main Home screen: Home screens and Shortcuts screens. When a Home screen is displayed, swipe left or right or press
or
to display the other Home screens.
The Main Home screen displays the machine's status when the machine is idle. When displayed, this screen indicates that your machine is ready for the next command.
If Active Directory Authentication or LDAP Authentication is enabled, the machine's control panel is locked.
The available features vary depending on your model.
The Home screens provide access to features, such as Fax, Copy, and Scan.
Home screen: Screen 1
Home screen: Screen 2
Home screen: Screen 3
Shortcuts screen
Create Shortcuts for frequently-used operations, such as sending a fax, copying, scanning, and using Web Connect.
Eight Shortcuts tabs are available with six Shortcuts on each Shortcuts tab. A total of 48 Shortcuts are available.Date & Time
Displays the date and time set on the machine.
- Function Icons
[Fax] (For MFC Models)
Press to access Fax mode.
[Copy]
Press to access Copy mode.
[Scan]
Press to access Scan mode.
[Secure Print]
Press to access the [Secure Print] option.
[Web]
Press to connect your machine to an Internet service.
[Apps]
Press to connect your machine to the Brother Apps service.
[USB] (MFC-L3760CDW/MFC-L3780CDW/MFC-L8340CDW/MFC-L8390CDW)
Press to access the USB menu and select [Scan to USB] or [Direct Print] options.
[2 in 1 ID Copy]
Press to access the 2 in 1 ID Copy option.
(Toner)
Displays the remaining toner life. Press to access the [Toner] menu.
(Settings)
Press to access the [Settings] menu.
If Setting Lock has been turned on, a lockicon appears on the LCD. You must unlock the machine to change settings.
Toner
- Displays the remaining toner life.
- Press to access the [Toner] menu.
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Network
- Press to set up a network connection.
- A four level indicator on the screen displays the current wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.
Fax Preview (For MFC Models)
Press to access the [Fax Preview] menu.
Wi-Fi Direct (For DCP Models)
Press to access the [Wi-Fi Direct] menu.
Tray Setting
Press to access the [Tray Setting] menu.
Eco Mode
Press to access the [Eco Mode] menu.
All Settings
Press to access a menu of all machine settings.
Date & Time
Displays the date and time set on the machine.
Press to access the [Date & Time] menu.
IP Address
If the IP Address setting in the [Display Information] menu has been turned on, your machine's [IP Address] appears on the Home screens.
or
(Wireless Status)
Press to configure wireless settings.
If you are using a wireless connection, a four-level indicator displays the current wireless signal strength.
Wireless LAN Disabled
[Shortcuts]
Press to access the [Shortcuts] screen.
(Home screen)
Press to access the Home screens.
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New Fax (For MFC Models)
When [Fax Preview] is set to [On], the number of new faxes you received into the memory appears at the top of the screen.
Warning icon
The warning icon
appears when there is an error or maintenance message. Press the message area to view it, and then press
to return to the Main Home screen.
- Touchpanel
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(Back)
- Press to go back to the previous menu.
(Home)
- Press to return to the Main Home screen.
(Cancel)
- Press to cancel an operation.
- LED Power Indicator
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The LED lights up depending on the machine’s power status.
Power On/Off
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- Turn the machine on by pressing
.
- Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down
. The LCD displays [Shutting Down] for a few seconds before the machine turns off. If you have an external telephone or TAD connected, it is always available.

Near Field Communication (NFC) (MFC-L3780CDW/MFC-L8390CDW)
Use card authentication, if applicable, by touching your Integrated Circuit Card (IC Card) to the NFC symbol on the machine.
