Brother DCP-9270CDN User manual

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Start Here DCP-9270CDN
Quick Setup Guide
UK/IRE Version 0
Please read Safety and Legal Booklet first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
Drum Unit
(pre-installed)
Starter Toner Cartridges
(pre-installed)
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)
Belt Unit
(pre-installed)
Waste Toner Box
(pre-installed)
Installation CD-ROM,
Documentation CD-ROM
AC Power Cord Quick Setup Guide Safety and Legal Booklet
WARNING
CAUTION

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WARNING
• Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid danger of
suffocation, please keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
• This machine is heavy and weighs approximately 28.5 kg. To prevent possible injuries at least two
people should lift the machine. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the machine down.
• If you use a Lower Tray, carry it separately from your machine.
Note
• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• We recommend that you save the original packaging.
• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack
the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 2 metres.
• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during MFL-Pro
installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
100 mm 100 mm
400 mm
250 mm

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Remove the packing
material from the
machine
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine.
bOpen the MP tray a, and remove the plastic
sheet bfrom the MP tray support, then close
the MP tray.
cPress the front cover release button and open
the front cover. Remove the silica gel pack a.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the Silica Pack. Discard immediately.
dHold the green handle of the drum unit aand
pull it out until it stops.
eGently pull the orange packing material
towards the front of the machine to remove it.
fRemove the packing tape and the 4 orange
packing pieces.
gPush the drum unit firmly back into the
machine.
hClose the front cover of the machine.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

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3
Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb)a.
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper
jams.
The side to be printed on must be face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed correctly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
For more information about recommended
paper, see Recommended paper and print
media in the Basic User's Guide.

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Connect the power cord
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine,
and then plug it into an electrical socket.
bRemove the label covering the machine's
power switch, and then switch the machine on.
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Choose your language
aAfter turning the power switch on, the LCD
shows:
Press aor bto display your language and press
your language.
bThe LCD prompts you to confirm your
selection.
If the LCD shows the correct language, press
Yes.
—OR—
Press No to go back to step ato choose the
language again.
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Set the LCD brightness
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the brightness setting.
aPress MENU.
bPress aor bto display General Setup.
Press General Setup.
cPress aor bto display LCD Settings.
Press LCD Settings.
dPress Backlight.
ePress Light, Med or Dark.
fPress Stop/Exit.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface
cable yet.
Note
If you have set the wrong language, you can
change the language from the MENU button on the
Touchscreen. (MENU, Initial Setup,
Local Language)

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Set the date and time
aPress MENU.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date&Time.
dPress Date&Time again.
eEnter the last two digits of the year using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 1, 1for 2011.)
fEnter the two digits for the month using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 0, 3for March.)
gEnter the two digits for the day using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 2, 5for 25th.)
hEnter the time in 24-hour format using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5for 3:25 P.M.)
iPress Stop/Exit.
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Automatic Daylight
Savings Time
You can set the machine to change automatically for
daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one
hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the
Autumn.
aPress MENU.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date&Time.
dPress Auto Daylight.
ePress On (or Off).
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the Time Zone
You can set the time zone (not summer time but
standard time) on the machine for your location.
For example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the
USA and Canada is UTC-05:00.
aPress MENU.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date&Time.
dPress Time Zone.
ePress +or -to set your time zone.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.

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Windows®
USB
Macintosh
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®2000 Professional, Windows®XP Home/Windows®XP
Professional, Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, and Mac OS X (versions
10.4.11, 10.5.x and 10.6.x).
Note
For Windows Server®2003/2003 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
For USB Interface Users
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 12
Macintosh, go to page 15
Note
You can download the latest drivers and utilities for your machine from the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Windows®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7)
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Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
bTurn off the machine and make sure the USB
interface cable is NOT connected to the
machine. If you have already connected the
cable, disconnect it.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen
appears, choose your machine. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
bClick Initial Installation and then Install
MFL-Pro Suite.
cClick Yes if you accept the license agreements.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears.
IMPORTANT
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
Note
The installation CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 12SE. This software supports
Windows®XP (SP3 or greater), XP Professional
x64 Edition (SP2 or greater), Windows Vista®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to the
latest Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite. For Windows®2000 (SP4 or
greater) users, when the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE download screen appears during the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite, follow the on-screen
instructions.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer (Computer),
double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the top menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from step bto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7 users,
when the User Account Control screen
appears, click Allow or Yes.
• If you want to install the PS driver (BR-Script3
printer driver), choose Custom Install and then
follow the on-screen instructions.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
eConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your computer.
fTurn the machine on, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete setup.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
If an error message appears during the software
installation, run the Installation Diagnostics
located in start/All Programs/Brother/
DCP-XXXX (where DCP-XXXX is your model
name).
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
• Depending on your security settings, a
Windows Security or antivirus software window
may appear when using the machine or its
software. Please allow or permit the window to
continue.
•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is
the most suitable driver for Windows Vista®and
Windows®7 when printing from the
applications that use the XML Paper
Specification documents. Please download the
latest driver by accessing the Brother Solutions
Center at http://solutions.brother.com/.

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Macintosh
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x)
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Before you install
aMake sure your machine is connected to the
power and your Macintosh is ON. You must be
logged on with Administrator rights.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
marked with the symbol on your machine
and then connect the cable to your Macintosh.
cMake sure your machine's power switch is on.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon. Follow
the on-screen instructions.
cFollow the on-screen instructions until this
screen appears. Choose your machine from
the list, and then click OK.
dWhen this screen appears, click Next.
IMPORTANT
For Mac OS X 10.4.10 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x. (For the latest
drivers and information on the Mac OS X you
are using, visit http://solutions.brother.com/.)
Note
If you want to setup the PS driver (BR-Script3
printer driver), please go to the Brother Solutions
Center at http://solutions.brother.com/ and click
Downloads on your model page and visit FAQ's
for setup instructions.
Note
It may take a few minutes for installation to
complete.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 13 on page 11.