Brother DCP1518

Maintenance mode is exclusively designed for checking, setting and adjusting the machine using the buttons on the control panel. Using maintenance mode functions, you can conduct operational checks of sensors or test printing, display the log information or error codes, and change the worker switches (WSW) etc.

Method of entering end-user accessible maintenance mode

The maintenance mode functions should only be accessed by service personnel. However, end users are allowed to use some of these functions under the guidance of service personnel over the phone. End users can only use the functions shaded in the table List of Maintenance Mode Functions (function codes 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, 25, 43, 45, 52, 53, 54, 77, 80, 82, 87 and 91).

Operating Procedure

1. While the machine is in the ready state, press the [Menu], [Start], and [Menu] buttons in this order. “0” is displayed on the LCD.
2. Ten-key pad models
   Use the ten-key pad to enter the maintenance mode function code to be executed.
   Non-ten-key pad models
   Press the [▲] or [▼] button to display the maintenance mode function code to be executed on the LCD and press the [OK] button.
3. Enter the maintenance mode function code to be executed.
4. Each time the maintenance mode function is completed, the machine returns to the ready state automatically.

Note:

• To return to the ready state of maintenance mode during the operation, press the [Stop] button

Method of entering maintenance mode for service personnel

Operating Procedure

1. While the machine is in the ready state, press the [Menu], [Start], [▲], [▲], [▲] and [▲]
   buttons in this order. “■■ MAINTENANCE ■■■” is displayed on the LCD and the machine enters to the initial state of maintenance mode.
2. Ten-key pad models
   Use the ten-key pad to enter the maintenance mode function code to be executed.
   Non-ten-key pad models
   Press the [▲] or [▼] button to display the maintenance mode function code to be
   executed on the LCD and press the [OK] button.
3. Enter the maintenance mode function code to be executed.

Note:

• When the [9] button is pressed twice continuously while the machine is in the initial state of maintenance mode, the machine returns to the ready state.
• When the [Stop] button is pressed after the first digit of the number has been entered, the machine returns to the initial state of maintenance mode.
• When an invalid maintenance code is entered, the machine returns to the initial state of maintenance mode.
• As for the models with a handset, when the handset is not placed on the handset holder,
  “■■ MAINTENANCE ■■■” is not displayed and “Telephone” is displayed on the LCD.