Brother MFC-5895CW User manual

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Start Here MFC-5895CW
Quick Setup Guide
CEE-ENG Version 0
Before you can use the machine, 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 scanner glass.
WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTION Cautions specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the
machine or other objects.
Electrical Hazard icons alert you to possible electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are using a USB
cable).

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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bOpen the 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 paper tray cover. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray and below the maximum
paper mark a.
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
and telephone line
aConnect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
b
WARNING
Since the machine is grounded through the
power outlet, you can protect yourself from
potentially hazardous electrical conditions on
the telephone network by keeping the power
cord connected to your machine when you
connect it to a telephone line. Similarly, you
can protect yourself when you want to move
your machine by disconnecting the telephone
line first and then the power cord.
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Install the ink cartridges
WARNING
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).
IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected
to the socket on the machine marked LINE.

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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.
h Gently 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
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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 1(Yes)
on the dial pad to finish the quality check.
If you can see missing short lines, press 2(No)
on the dial pad and go to d.
dThe LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for
black and colour. Press 1(Yes) or 2(No) on
the dial pad.
ePress 1(Yes), the machine will then start
cleaning the colours.
fAfter cleaning is finished, press Colour Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet again. Go back to b.
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Choose your language
You can select the display language of your LCD
messages.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto select Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto select Local Language.
Press OK.
dPress aor bto select your language.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
Set Paper and Press
Start

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Choose a Receive Mode
There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only,
Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Receive Mode.
dPress dor cto choose the receive mode.
Press OK.
ePress 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.
dEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
eRepeat for Month and Day, and Hours and
Minutes in 24-hour format.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Enter personal
information (station ID)
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages that you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Station ID.
Press OK.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for
international codes, press l.
eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the dial pad, and then press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
Do you want to use the telephone features of your
machine (if available) or an external telephone or
external telephone answering device connected on the
same line as the machine?
Your machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax.
Your machine controls
the line and
automatically answers
every call. If the call is
not a fax, the telephone
will ring for you to pick
up the call.
Your external telephone
answering device (TAD)
automatically answers
every call. Voice
messages are stored
on the external TAD.
Fax messages are
printed.
You control the
telephone line and must
answer every call
yourself.
Do you want the machine to
answer fax and telephone calls
automatically?
Manual
Fax Only
Fax/Tel
External TAD
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Are you using the voice message
function of an external telephone
answering device?
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to a.

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Set tone or pulse dialling
mode
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Tone/Pulse.
dPress dor cto choose Pulse (or Tone).
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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Set the telephone line
type
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Phone Line Set.
dPress dor cto choose Normal, PBX or ISDN.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.

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Windows®Macintosh Windows®Macintosh
USB Wired Network Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 8
Macintosh, go to page 10
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 12
Macintosh, go to page 14
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 16

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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 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. Follow the on-screen instructions.
bThe CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Initial Installation.
cClick Install MFL-Pro Suite. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
dChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation continues.
eWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
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Connect the USB cable
a
b
LAN 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 On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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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 22.
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.
LAN USB
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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