Product Safety Guide DCP-J1200W / MFC-J4340DW / MFC-J4540DW Brother Industries, Ltd. 15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan Read this guide before attempting to operate the product, or before attempting any maintenance. Failure to follow these instructions may result in an increased risk of personal injury or damage to property, including through fire, electrical shock, burns or suffocation.
Symbols and Conventions Used in the Documentation The following symbols and conventions are used throughout the documentation. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. WARNING This icon indicates that flammable sprays must not be used. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injuries. This icon indicates that organic solvents such as alcohol, or other liquids must not be used.
Choose a Safe Location for Your Product WARNING Choose a location where the temperature remains between 10°C and 35°C, the humidity is between 20% and 80%, and where there is no condensation. DO NOT expose the product to direct sunlight, excessive heat, open flames, corrosive gasses, moisture, or dust. Doing so may create a risk of an electrical shock, short circuit, or fire, causing damage to the product and/or rendering it inoperable.
Avoid placing your product in a busy area. If you must place it in a busy area, ensure that the product is in a safe location where it cannot be accidentally knocked over, which could cause injury to you or others and serious damage to the product. Ensure that cables and cords leading to the product are secured so as not to pose a tripping hazard. DO NOT place heavy objects on the product. DO NOT place any objects around the product.
There are high-voltage electrodes inside the product. Before you access the inside of the product, including for routine maintenance such as cleaning, make sure you have unplugged the telephone line cord first (Models with the fax function only) and then the power cord from the electrical socket, as well as any telephone/RJ-11 (Models with the fax function only) or Ethernet/RJ-45 cables (Network models only) from the product.
If water, other liquids, or metal objects get inside the product, immediately unplug the product from the electrical socket and contact Brother customer service or your local Brother dealer. This product should be connected to an AC power source within the range indicated on the rating label (You can find the rating label on your machine). DO NOT connect it to a DC power source or inverter. If you are not sure what kind of power source you have, contact a qualified electrician.
For users with pacemakers: This product generates a weak magnetic field. If you feel anything wrong with the operation of your pacemaker when near the product, move away from the product and consult a doctor immediately. DO NOT place metal objects, such as clips, staples, or jewellery on the product. If these objects contact the electrical parts inside the product, it may cause a fire or electrical shock. DO NOT place a container holding water or liquid on the product.
Power Cord Safety: • (MFC-J4340DW/MFC-J4540DW) This product is equipped with an earthed plug. This plug will only fit into an earthed electrical socket. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the socket, ask your electrician to replace your obsolete socket. DO NOT attempt to defeat the purpose of the earthed plug. • DO NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord. • DO NOT place this product where people might step on the cord.
To prevent injuries, be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations. (MFC-J4340DW/MFC-J4540DW) (DCP-J1200W) (MFC-J4340DW/MFC-J4540DW) When changing the tray size from the Legal size to the original size, be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps or slots in the bottom of the tray. It may cause injury to you. Be careful not to put your fingers in the areas shown in the illustrations. It may cause injury to you.
DO NOT carry the product by holding the areas shown in the illustrations. Doing this may cause the product to slip out of your hands and may result in injury.
(MFC-J4540DW) Carry the product by sliding your hands into the handhold indentations located on each side of the product. (DCP-J1200W/MFC-J4340DW) Only carry the machine by placing your hands under the entire machine. If the ink contacts your skin or gets into your eye or mouth, follow these steps immediately: • If your skin comes into contact with the ink, wash your skin with water and soap immediately. • If the ink gets into your eye, rinse it with water, and consult your doctor immediately.
Moving parts are located in the grey shaded areas shown in the illustration. Keep your hands away from those areas when the parts are moving, or else injury may result. DO NOT remove or damage the caution or warning label inside the product. (MFC-J4340DW/MFC-J4540DW) (DCP-J1200W) IMPORTANT • A distinct change in the product’s performance may indicate a need for service.
• DO NOT put objects on top of the product. Doing so may cause the product to malfunction. • If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Incorrect adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal operation.
declare that these products are in conformity with the provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulation 2017. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded by following the instructions in the Declaration of Conformity (Europe Only) section. EU Declaration of Conformity for RE Directive 2014/53/EU (Europe Only) (Applicable to Models with Radio Interfaces) We, Brother Industries, Ltd.
Recycling Information in Accordance with the WEEE and Battery Directives Product Mark Battery Mark Europe Only The product/battery is marked with one of the above recycling symbols. It indicates that at the end of the life of the product/battery, you should dispose of it separately at an appropriate collection point and not place it in the normal domestic waste stream.
Brother Customer Service Customer Service Visit www.brother.com for contact information for your local Brother office. Service Centre Locations For service centres in your country, contact your local Brother Office. Address and telephone contact information for local offices can be found at www.brother.com by selecting your region and country.
Information for compliance with Commission Regulation 801/2013 Models Power Consumption Networked Standby 1 1 DCP-J1200W Approx. 1.1 W MFC-J4340DW Approx. 1.4 W MFC-J4540DW Approx. 1.9 W All network ports activated and connected How to enable/disable Wireless LAN • DCP-J1200W To turn on or off the wireless network connection, press and at the same time, and then press MONO COPY.
Month of publication: 07/2021 D01U0W001-01 UK Version B