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Control Panel Overview

The control panel may vary depending on your model.

HL-L8260CDW
HL-L8360CDW/HL-L9310CDW

HL-L8260CDW

  1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    Displays messages to help you set up and use the machine.

    Wireless Network Models

    A four-level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection.

  2. Data LED

    The Data LED blinks depending on the machine’s status.

    When the Data LED is on, data is in the machine’s memory. When the Data LED blinks, the machine is receiving or processing data.

  3. Error LED

    The Error LED blinks when the LCD displays an error or an important status message.

  4. Menu Buttons
    OK

    Press to store your machine’s settings. After you change a setting, the machine returns to the previous menu level.

    Back
    • Press to go back one level in the menu.
    • Press to select the previous digit when entering numbers.
    or (+ or -)
    • Press to scroll through menus and options.
    • Press to enter a number or to increase or decrease the number. Hold down or to scroll faster. When you see the number you want, press OK.
  5. Secure
    Press to print jobs saved in the machine’s memory when you enter your four-digit password.
  6. Go
    • Press to clear certain error messages. To clear all other errors, follow the LCD instructions.
    • Press to print any data remaining in the machine's memory.
    • Press to select the displayed option. After you change a setting, the machine returns to Ready Mode.
  7. Cancel
    • Press to cancel the current setting.
    • Press to cancel a programmed print job and clear it from the machine’s memory. To cancel multiple print jobs, hold down Cancel until the LCD displays [Cancel All Jobs].
  8. Power On/Off
    • Turn the machine on by pressing .
    • Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down .
  9. WiFi or Network buttons

    • Wired Network Models:

      Network

      Press the Network button to set up wired network settings.

    • Wireless Network Models:

      WiFi

      Press to configure a wireless network.

      When the WiFi light is on, your Brother 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.

HL-L8360CDW/HL-L9310CDW

  1. Touchscreen Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
    Access menus and options by pressing them on the Touchscreen.
  2. Menu 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
    • Turn the machine on by pressing .
    • Turn the machine off by pressing and holding down .
  5. Near Field Communication (NFC) Reader
    You can use card authentication by touching the IC card to the NFC Reader on the control panel.
    If your Android™ device supports the NFC feature, you can print from your device in the same way.
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