Brother DCP-J525W User manual

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Start Here DCP-J525W
DCP-J725DW
Quick Setup Guide
UK/IRE/GEN Version 0
Please read the Product Safety Guide first before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-J525W.
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. Plastic bags are not toys. To avoid the danger
of suffocation, keep these bags away from babies and children and dispose of them correctly.
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.
Introductory Ink
Cartridges
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 80% yield of
the replacement
cartridge) (uuBasic
User’s Guide:
Consumable items)
Quick Setup Guide
Basic User’s Guide Product Safety
Guide
CD-ROM Power Cord
Note
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long (cable not included).

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aRemove the protective tape and film covering
the machine, and also from the LCD.
b(For DCP-J725DW only)
Remove the orange protective part aby lifting
the front of the machine and then pulling down
on the packing part.
cRemove the plastic bag bcontaining the ink
cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
dMake sure you have all the components.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover a.
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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.
eGently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray.
fGently adjust the paper side guides to the
paper with both hands. Make sure that the
paper side guides touch the edges of the
paper.
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 auntil it clicks, and then
unfold the paper support flap b.
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
IMPORTANT
Be careful that you do not push the paper in
too far; it may lift at the back of the tray and
cause paper feed problems.
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Connect the power cord
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
aConnect the power cord.
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Choose your language
a Press s or t to display your language and
press the desired language.
bPress Yes or No.
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Install the ink cartridges
CAUTION
If ink gets in your eyes, wash it out with water at
once and call a doctor if you are concerned.
aMake sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD will show No Ink Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part a.
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
If you set the wrong language, you can change it
after setting the date and time. (uuAdvanced
User’s Guide: Changing LCD language)
Note
Make sure you install the Introductory ink
cartridges included with your machine first.
Note
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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dUnpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green release lever on the orange
protective packing aclockwise until it clicks to
release the vacuum seal. Then remove the
orange protective packing aas shown.
eTake care to match the colour of the lever a
with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the
diagram below.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
fGently push the back of the ink cartridge
marked “PUSH” until it clicks. After all the ink
cartridges are installed close the ink cartridge
cover.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains
your skin or clothing, wash with soap or
detergent at once.
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Note
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start.
Press 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 7.
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)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the contrast setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress General Setup.
cPress sor tto display LCD Settings.
Press LCD Settings.
dPress LCD Contrast.
ePress dor cto choose the contrast level.
Press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the date and time
Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality. It also allows the machine to name files
created when using the Scan to Media feature (for
DCP-J725DW only).
aPress Menu.
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress Date&Time.
eEnter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
fRepeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format.
gPress Stop/Exit.
OK
Poor
(e.g. Enter 12for 2012.)

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Windows®Macintosh
USB Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home/XP Professional (x32/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®2003/2008/2008 R2, the drivers can be found from your model’s download page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities
for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software
applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a download.
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 11
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 14

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Windows®
USB
For USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make 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 installer CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive. If the model name screen
appears, choose your machine. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
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 (USB), and then
click Next. The installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
Note
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™12SE. (ScanSoft™
PaperPort™12SE is available for
DCP-J725DW only.) This software supports
Windows®XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP
Professional (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.
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
For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the
User Account Control screen appears, click
Allow or Yes.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Connect the USB cable
aUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both
sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover
until it locks securely into the open position.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB port inside the machine as shown below.
cCarefully guide the USB cable into the cable
channel and out the back of the machine.
Connect the cable to your computer.
dUsing both hands, grasp the plastic tabs on
both sides of the machine and gently close the
scanner cover.
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
USB
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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Windows®
USB
fWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
gIf you do not want to set your machine as the
Default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer
and then click Next.
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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.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Check for Firmware Updates
screen appears, choose the firmware
update setting you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research &
Support Program starts up, follow the
on-screen instructions.
• When the Trial Photo Print screen appears,
follow the on-screen instructions to print a
test photo.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 29.
Note
We recommend you try the Trial Photo Print
selection to see the high quality output available
from your Brother machine.
The Trial Photo Print screen appears only once
after restarting.
Note
• If an error message appears during the
software installation, run the Installation
Diagnostics located in Start/All Programs/
Brother/DCP-JXXX (where DCP-JXXX is your
model name).
• 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.
Note
Internet access is required for the firmware
update and the Brother Product Research &
Support Program.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
Note
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 applications that
use the XML Paper Specification documents.
Please download the latest driver by accessing
the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.