Brother DCP-J315W User manual

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Start Here DCP-J315W
Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG Version 0
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packaging of your machine. To avoid danger of suffocation, please keep
these bags away from babies and children.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the LCD.
bRemove the plastic bag acontaining the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injuries.
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Attachment of the cover
of the control panel
aAttach the cover of the control panel to the
machine.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bLift the output paper tray cover.
cWith both hands, gently press and slide the
paper side guides aand then the paper length
guide bto fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks con the
paper side guides aand paper length guide b
line up with the mark for the paper size you are
using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
eCheck that the paper is flat in the tray.
fGently adjust the paper side guides to the
paper with both hands.
gClose the output paper tray cover.
hSlowly push the paper tray completely into the
machine.
iWhile holding the paper tray in place, pull out
the paper support until it clicks, and then unfold
the paper support flap.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT push the paper in too far.

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Connect the power cord
aConnect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
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Choose your language
a Press a or b to choose your language and press
OK.
bPress aor bto choose Yes or No and press
OK.
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Install the ink cartridges
CAUTION
If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water
at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
aMake sure that the power is turned on.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover.
cRemove the green protective part.
dUnpack the ink cartridge.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
Note
The Warning LED on the control panel will stay on
until you have installed the ink cartridges.
Note
Make sure you install the Inbox Ink Cartridges
included with your machine first.

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fTake care to match the colour of the lever with
the cartridge colour.
gInstall each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
hGently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After
all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink
cartridge cover.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start.
Press Colour Start.
bCheck the quality of the four colour blocks on
the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press (Yes)
to finish the quality check and go to step 8.
If you can see missing short lines, press
(No) and follow the steps on the LCD.
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Set the LCD contrast
(if needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose General Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose LCD Settings.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto choose LCD Contrast.
Press OK.
ePress dor cto choose the contrast level.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the date and time
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Date&Time.
Press OK.
dTo enter the last two digits of the year, press a,
b, dor cto select a number and press OK. To
save the year, press a, b, dor cto select
and press OK.
eRepeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format.
fPress Stop/Exit.
OK
OK

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Windows®Macintosh
USB Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 6
Macintosh, go to page 8
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 10
Note
For Windows Server®2003/2003 x64 Edition/2003 R2/2003 R2 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, see the Network
User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.

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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.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
bThe CD-ROM Top Menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if you
accept the license agreements. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
cChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
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Connect the USB cable
a
b
USB

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
c
d
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
fWhen the User’s Guides screen is displayed,
click View Manuals on the Web if you want to
download the manuals and follow the
on-screen instructions. You can also view the
manuals on the documentation CD-ROM.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
Default printer, uncheck Set as Default
Printer.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must be
logged on with Administrator rights.
bIn the Check for Firmware Updates screen,
choose the firmware update setting you want
and click OK.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 18.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
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Note
Internet access is required for the firmware
update.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver when printing from
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, 10.5.x, 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.
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Connect the USB cable
a
b
c
d
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port
on a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
• Connect the machine directly to your
Macintosh.
USB
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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Macintosh
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
cChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
dPlease wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, the
Brother software will search for the Brother
device.
eChoose the machine from the list, and then
click OK.
fWhen this screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the Brother Support screen appears,
click Close.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
To use Image Capture on Mac OS X 10.6.x,
please install the CUPS Printer Driver, which can
be downloaded from the Brother Solutions Center
(http://solutions.brother.com/).

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For Wireless Network Users
For wireless network interface users
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Before you begin
IMPORTANT
If you have previously configured the wireless settings of the machine you must reset the network
(LAN) settings before you can configure the wireless settings again.
On your machine, press Menu. Press aor bto choose Network and press OK.
Press aor bto choose Network Reset, and then press OK.
Press twice to choose Yes.
Note
To set up your machine in Ad-hoc mode (connected to a wireless capable computer without an access
point/router) you can find instructions in the Network User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.
Also you can download the Network User’s Guide by following the instructions below.
1 Turn on your computer. Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
For Windows®:
2 Choose your model and the language. The CD-ROM top menu will appear.
3 Click Documentation, and follow the on-screen instructions.
For Macintosh:
2 Double-click Documentation, and follow the on-screen instructions.