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Before you can use the MFC, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” for proper set up and installation instructions.
Step 1
Setting Up the Machine
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
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Keep this “Quick Setup Guide” , User’s Guide and supplied CD-
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■ Warning Hint User’s Guide Indicates warnings that Indicates cautions that Indicates notes and Indicates reference to the must be observed to must be observed to use useful tips to remember User’s Guide. prevent possible the MFC properly or to when using the MFC. personal injury. prevent damage to the MFC.
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■ Getting Started Carton Components MFC 3 2 4 Quick Setup Guide 5 CD-ROM 6 1 1. Control Panel 2. Top Cover User’s Guide 3 4 ADF Document Support Paper Tray Accessory Order Form 5 6 ADF Document Output Support Output Paper Support Test Sheet (USA only) Telephone Line Cord One Touch Labels Black Magenta Yellow Cyan (LC31BK) (LC31M) (LC31Y) (LC31C) Ink Cartridges Carton components may differ from one country to another. Save all packing materials and the carton. ■ You must use the appropriate USB c
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Control Panel 12 11 10 9 8 7 12 3 4 5 6 1. One Touch keys 5. Stop/Exit 9. Mode keys 2. Shift 6. Start keys 10. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 3. Fax and telephone keys 7. On/Off key 11. Copy keys (Temporary Settings) 4. Dial Pad 8. Navigation keys 12. Print key For the details of the control panel, see "Control panel overview" in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide. 2
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Table of Contents Step 1 Setting Up the Machine 1. Removing the Protective Parts.........................................................................4 2. Attaching the Paper Tray and Supports ..........................................................4 3. Loading Paper ....................................................................................................5 4. Install Phone Line and Power Cord..................................................................5 5. Installing the Ink
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 Removing the Protective Attaching the Paper Tray 1 2 Parts and Supports 1 Remove the protective tape. 1 Insert the paper tray from above into the back of the MFC. Do NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting the USB cable is done Paper Tray when installing the driver. 2 Attach the ADF document support. 2 Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), and then lift the top cover ADF Document toward the back (2). Support Top Cover Control Panel Cover 3
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3 Loading Paper Install Phone Line and 4 Power Cord You can load up to 100 sheets of 20 lb 2 (80 g/m ) paper. 1 Connect the power cord. For more details, see “Paper Capacity of the Paper Tray” in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. Power Cord 1 Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams and misfeeds. 2 Connect the telephone line cord. Connect one end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the MFC marked LINE and the other end to a modular wall jack. 2 Unfold the paper support and then
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 If you are sharing one phone line with an Installing the Ink external telephone, connect it as shown 5 Cartridges below. Warning If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor. 1 Make sure that the power is turned on. The LCD shows; Check Cartridge 2 Open the control panel cover by pulling it toward you (1), then lift the top cover toward the back (2). The print heads will move to the ink replacement
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4 Remove the white shipping cover by pulling 7 Gently insert the black ink cartridge in the it towards you. black ink position. White Shipping Cover ■ The bottom of the white shipping cover is wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe it clean before you place it down. 8 Press the cover down until it clicks. ■ Do not throw away the white shipping cover. You will need it when you transport the machine. 5 Take out the black ink cartridge. 9 Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to install each color ink ca
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 DO NOT remove ink cartridges if Color Block Quality and 6 you do not need to replace them. Alignment Check If you do so, it may reduce the ink quantity and the MFC will not 1 After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD know the quantity of ink left in shows; the cartridge. DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. Set Paper and If ink stains your body or clothing, wash with soap or Press Start detergent immediately. 2 Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper
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Step A: Color Block Quality Step B: Alignment Check Check The LCD shows: 1 1 The LCD shows: Is Step "B" OK? Is Step "A" OK? 1.Yes 2.No 1.Yes 2.No Check the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test print to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK Check the quality of the four color blocks formed by the short lines printed on the sample (No.0). Press if No.5 matches sheet. it. (BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA) 2 If all lines are clear and visible, press on the dial pad to go to STEP B: Alignment Check. ---OR--
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 Menu/Set Dial pad Stop/Exit 7 Setting the Date and Time The MFC displays the date and time, and prints it on 6 Enter the two digits for the day on the dial every fax you send. pad, and then press Menu/Set. 1 Press Menu/Set. Day:01 2Press . (e.g. Enter 0, 1.) 3Press . 7 Enter the time in 24-hour format on the dial 4 Enter the last two digits of the year on the pad, and then press Menu/Set. dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Time:15:25 Year:2004 (e.g. Enter 1, 5,
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8 Setting Your Station ID You should store your name and fax number to be printed on all fax pages that you send. 1 Press Menu/Set. Press . 2 3Press . 4 Enter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the dial pad, and then press Menu/Set. Fax:_ 5 Use the dial pad to enter your name (up to 20 characters), and then press Menu/Set. Name:_ ■ Refer to the following chart for entering your name. ■ If you need to enter a character that is on the same key as the previous character, press to move the
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Setting Up the Machine Step 1 Menu/Set Dial pad Stop/Exit 9 Selecting a Receive Mode There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only, Are you connecting an external telephone or external Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD. telephone answering device to the MFC? Yes No 1 Press Menu/Set. Are you using the voice message Fax Only 2Press . function of your external telephone answering device? 3Press . The MFC automatically No answers every call as a 4 Press or to select the mode. fax. Do you wa
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10 Selecting Your Language (Canada Only) 1 Press Menu/Set. 2Press . 3Press . 4 Select your language (ENGLISH or FRENCH) by using or , and then press Menu/Set. English 5 Press Stop/Exit. Sending in the Product Registration and Test Sheet 11 (USA Only) Fill out the Product Registration and Test Sheet. Enter the toll-free fax number: 1-877-268-9575. 1 3 4 Press Black Start. You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product Registration. You can also register your product online using the On-L
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Supplied CD-ROM (MFL-Pro Suite) The CD-ROM includes the following items: Install Software You can install printer, PC-FAX Send, scanner drivers ® and the various utility items, including PaperPort and ® TextBridge OCR. On-Line Registration You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration Web Page for quick registration of your MFC. Documentation View the User’s Guide and other documentation in PDF format. (Viewer included) Brother Support You ca
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system. ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/ 2000 Professional/XP Users................................ Go to page 16 ® For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Users.............................. Go to page 24 ® For Mac OS X 10.1/10.2.1 or greater Users...... Go to page 26 15 ® ® ® Setting Up Mac OS X Mac OS Windows the Machine 10.1/10.2.1 or greater 8.6-9.2
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Users Make sure that you have completed the instructions from Step 1 “Setting Up the Machine” on pages 4 - 13. 1 Turn off and unplug the MFC from the AC 5 Click MFL-Pro Suite in Main Application. outlet and disconnect it from your computer, if you already connected an interface cable. MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, ® ® Scanner Driver, ScanSoft PaperPort , ® ® ScanSoft TextBridge , PC-FAX software,
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Step 2 ® ® 7 When the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window A When the ScanSoft Registration screen is is displayed, click Next. displayed, make your selection and follow the on-screen instructions. ® 8 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft License Agreement, enter your user B Click Finish to complete installation. information and click Next. 9 Select Typical and click Next. C When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Installation window appears, click Next. ® 0 Click Install and PaperPort will start insta
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Installing the Driver & Software Step 2 ® For Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Users When the Brother Software License D Agreement window appears, click Yes, if you agree to the Software Licence Agreement. E Select Standard, and then click Next. The application files will be copied and installed to your computer. ® Windows 98/98SE/Me Users ➝ Go to page 19 ® Windows 2000 Professional Users ➝ Go to page 21 ® Windows XP Users ➝ Go to page 23 18
