Brother DCP-L2520DW
Brother · Model DCP-L2520DW
Fast printing and copying[ Help improve your productivity with print and copy speeds of up to 27ppm and produce professional output at up to 2400 x 600 dpi. Flexible paper handling - Features an adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray for letter or legal size paper. Plus, a single-sheet manual feed slot for envelopes, labels or thicker media. Versatile, high-quality color scanning - Offers an up to 19200 x 19200 dpi (interpolated) resolution and a variety of "scan to" functions including: E-mail, file, image, OCR and SharePoint (PC). Flexible connectivity - Built-in wireless 802.11b/g/n network interfaces for sharing with multiple users on your network or connect locally to a single computer via its USB interface. Convenient mobile device printing & scanning - Print from your mobile device via‡: AirPrint™, Google Cloud Print™, Brother™ iPrint&Scan, Cortado Workplace and Wi-Fi Direct®. Plus, wirelessly scan to your mobile device with the Brother™ iPrint&Scan app. Easily produce two-sided output - Print professional two-sided documents and booklets using the automatic duplex printing feature. Also, create two-sided output from one-sided originals when copying. This feature helps to reduce paper use and saves money. Straight-through paper path - A manual feed slot and rear paper exit provide a straight-through paper path to ensure that all of your printed materials always look their best. Standalone Copying; No PC required- Reduce/enlarge documents from 25-400% in 1% increments and help save paper with N-in-1 copying.
Typical Failure Modes
Compiled for this model from its own documentation and established engineering knowledge for this equipment class - not from a verified service record. Confirm against the manufacturer's service manual.
Paper jams
MediumSymptoms: Repeated jams, "Jam Tray" / "Jam Inside" / "Jam Rear", wrinkled or multi-fed sheets.
Root cause: Worn pickup / separation rollers, a foreign object in the path, or damp / wrong-weight media.
Print-quality defects
MediumSymptoms: Faint print, vertical streaks, repeating spots, toner smears or ghosting.
Root cause: Low or empty toner, a worn drum unit, or a dirty corona wire.
Wireless / network connectivity drops
MediumSymptoms: Printer goes offline, will not be found, prints only over USB.
Root cause: Wi-Fi signal or credential change, an IP change, or the network interface.
Fuser error / permanent paper marking
MediumSymptoms: Machine error requiring a power-cycle, poor toner fusing (rubs off), paper curl.
Root cause: Fuser unit at end of life.
Toner / drum replacement or count errors
LowSymptoms: "Replace Toner" / "Replace Drum" or the machine stops even with life remaining.
Root cause: Consumable at end of count, a non-genuine cartridge, or a dirty new-toner sensor / drum-reset needed.
Serviceable Parts & Consumables
Serviceable items for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Service class and relative cost are estimates, not manufacturer figures; no part numbers are given. Confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Toner cartridge
Class Frequent wear itemRel. cost $R&R Easy
Drum unit
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
Pickup / separation roller kit
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $R&R Fairly easy
Fuser unit
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$$R&R Moderate
Transfer roller
Class Periodic replacementRel. cost $$R&R Fairly easy
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toner cartridge | Frequent wear item | $ | Easy |
| Drum unit | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
| Pickup / separation roller kit | Periodic replacement | $ | Fairly easy |
| Fuser unit | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
| Transfer roller | Periodic replacement | $$ | Fairly easy |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
Troubleshooting Approach
A starting sequence for this model, compiled from its documentation and engineering knowledge for this equipment class. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Symptom: Repeated paper jams
- Remove all trapped paper following the jam-location message; check for torn scraps.
- Fan a fresh ream of the correct weight and reload, adjusting the tray guides.
- Inspect and clean or replace the pickup and separation rollers.
- Clean the paper-dust sensors in the path.
- Run several test pages to confirm.
Symptom: Poor print quality
- Print the test / drum-check page to locate the defect.
- Replace a low or empty toner cartridge.
- Clean the corona wire (slide the green tab) and reseat the drum unit.
- Replace the drum unit if defects repeat at the drum interval.
- Replace the fuser if toner does not bond to the page.
Symptom: Printer offline on the network
- Print the network configuration page and confirm the IP address.
- Re-run the Wi-Fi setup or connect Ethernet.
- Set a DHCP reservation or static IP so it does not change.
- Update the print queue / driver port to the current IP.
- Confirm printing from two clients.
Technical Specs
- Height
- 10.5 in
- Length
- 15.7 in
- Weight
- 21.2 lbs
- Width
- 16.1 in
Documents & Manuals
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