Brother DCP-J752DW User manual

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Start Here DCP-J552DW
DCP-J752DW
Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG 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
WARNING
Plastic bags are used in the packing of your machine. To avoid the danger of suffocation, keep these
plastic bags away from babies and children. Plastic bags are not toys.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the Touchscreen.
b Remove 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.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
damage to property or loss of product functionality.
NOTE Notes tell you how to respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the operation
works with other features.
NOTE
• Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the DCP-J752DW.
• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the drivers from your model’s download
page at http://solutions.brother.com/. For more information, see page 5.
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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
aPress aor bto display your language and
press the desired language.
Press OK.
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.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part.
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 Introductory Ink
Cartridges included with your machine first.
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle to read the
Touchscreen more easily. Hold the edge of the
control panel to avoid accidentally pressing any of
the Touchscreen options.
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dUnpack the ink cartridge.
Turn the green release lever on the orange
protective packing acounterclockwise until it
clicks to release the vacuum seal. Then
remove the orange protective packing aas
shown.
eTake care to match the sticker colour with the
cartridge colour.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
fGently push the back of the ink cartridge
marked “PUSH” until the cartridge lever lifts.
After all the ink cartridges are installed, close
the ink cartridge cover.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover.
cGently press and slide the paper width
guides aand then the paper length guide bto
fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks con the
paper width guides aand paper length
guide bline up with the mark for the paper size
you are using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If ink stains
your skin or clothing, wash with soap or
detergent at once.
• DO NOT touch the cartridge in the area
indicated b, as this can cause the machine not
to function with the cartridge.
NOTE
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine. We
recommend you perform the next step while
waiting.
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NOTE
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
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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 width guides to the
paper with both hands. Make sure that the
paper width 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 until it clicks, and then unfold
the paper support flap.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
Touchscreen shows Load paper and
press [OK].
Press OK.
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 the next step.
If lines are missing, press No and follow the
steps on the Touchscreen.
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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.
aEnter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
bRepeat for month and day.
cEnter the time on the Touchscreen in 24-hour
format.
dPress OK.
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.
NOTE
You can change date and time at any time. For
more information uuBasic User’s Guide: Setting
the date and time

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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, XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista®, Windows®7, Windows®8, and Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x.
NOTE
• For Windows Server®2003/2008/2008 R2/2012, the drivers can be found on 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 6
Macintosh, go to page 9
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 11

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Windows®
USB
For Windows
®
USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7/Windows®8)
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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 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 Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next.
dFollow the on-screen instructions until the Plug
in the USB cable screen appears.
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Connect the USB cable
a
b
c
NOTE
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My Computer).
(For Windows®8: click the (File Explorer)
icon on the taskbar, and then go to Computer.)
Double-click the CD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the
scanner cover closes.
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
fIf the Environmental Advice for Imaging
Equipment screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen
appears, follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Next.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
default printer, clear the Set as Default Printer
check box, and then click Next.
iWhen the Setup is Complete window
appears, confirm the settings, and then click
Next.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must log on
with Administrator rights.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research and
Support Program screen appears, select
your preference and follow the on-screen
instructions.
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NOTE
If an error message appears during the software
installation, do one of the following:
-Windows
®XP, Windows Vista®and
Windows®7 users: Run the Installation
Diagnostics located in (Start) >
All Programs > Brother > DCP-XXXX (where
XXXX is your model name).
-Windows
®8 users: To run the Installation
Diagnostics, double-click (Brother
Utilities) on the desktop, and then click the
drop-down list and select your model name (if
not already selected). Click Tools in the left
navigation bar.

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Windows®
USB
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 19
NOTE
• Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research and
Support Program.
• When you install MFL-Pro Suite, Brother Help
will also be installed automatically. Brother
Help allows you to access the Brother
Solutions Center when you click
in the task tray.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
NOTE
Windows®8 users: If the Brother manuals
included on the CD-ROM are in PDF format, use
Adobe®Reader®to open them. If Adobe®
Reader®is installed on your computer but you
cannot open the files in Adobe®Reader®, change
the file association for PDF (see How to open a
PDF file in Adobe®Reader®(Windows®8)
on page 21).

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Macintosh
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
For Macintosh USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.8, 10.7.x, 10.8.x)
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Before you install
Make 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
CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the
scanner cover closes.
NOTE
For Mac OS X v10.6.0 to 10.6.7 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X v10.6.8 - 10.8.x.
NOTE
• 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.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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Macintosh
USB
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
If the model name screen appears, choose
your machine.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
dAfter the installation, the Brother software will
search for the Brother device. This will take a
few moments to complete.
eChoose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
fWhen the Add Printer screen appears, click
Add Printer.
gChoose your machine from the list. Click Add
and then click Next.
When the support screen appears, click Next.
hWhen this screen appears, click Close.
NOTE
(OS X v10.8.x)
Select Brother DCP-XXXX CUPS (where XXXX
is your model name) driver from the Use pop-up
menu.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.