Brother MFC-890 User manual

Quick Setup Guide MFC-890
Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the driver.
Please read this “Quick Setup Guide” for proper set up and installation instructions.
For the latest driver and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother
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Keep this “Quick Setup Guide”, User’s Guide and supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
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Step 1
Setting Up the machine
Step 2
Installing the Driver & Software
Setup is Complete!
Installing the Driver & Software
Setting Up
the machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Mac®OS
8.5-9.2
Mac®OS X
10.1/10.2.1 or greater

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Carton Components
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROM
User’s Guide
Output Paper Support Paper Support
Ink Cartridges
(Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta)
Cable Tie and Filter Core for
Parallel Interface Cable Telephone Line Cord Power Cord USB Cable
■The Parallel interface cable is not a standard accessory, if necessary purchase it.
■For Parallel use a shield interface cable that is IEEE 1284-compliant.
■Use only a parallel interface cable or USB interface cable that is not longer than 1.8 meters.
Control Panel
1. ON/OFF key 4. Navigation keys 7. Ink key
2. Fax and Telephone keys 5. Copy keys and indicators 8. Scan to key
3. Stop/Exit key 6. Options key 9. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
For more details, see Chapter 1 "MFC-890 control panel overview" in the User's Guide.
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1. Control Panel
2. Scanner Cover Release Lever
3. Scanner Cover
4. Document Cover
5. Paper Tray
6.AutomaticDocumentFeeder(ADF)
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■Getting Started

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Table of Contents
Setting Up the machine
1. Removing the Protective Parts...........................................................................2
2. Attaching the Paper Supports............................................................................3
3. Load Paper ...........................................................................................................3
4. Install Phone Line and Power Cord....................................................................4
5. Installing the Ink Cartridges................................................................................5
6. Colour Block Quality and Alignment Check......................................................7
7. Selecting a Receive Mode...................................................................................8
8. Setting a Date and Time......................................................................................9
9. Setting Your Station ID........................................................................................9
Installing the Driver & Software
Supplied CD-ROM (MFC Software Suite).......................................................................10
For USB Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)......................................................12
■For Windows®98/98SE/Me Users Only............................................................15
■For Windows®2000 Professional Users Only.................................................17
■For Windows®XP Users Only...........................................................................18
For Parallel Interface Cable Users
(For Windows®95/98/98SE/2000 Professional/XP).......................................................19
■For Windows®95/98/98SE/Me Users Only.......................................................22
■For Windows®2000 Professional Users Only.................................................23
■For Windows®XP Users Only...........................................................................24
For Windows NT®Workstation Version 4.0 Users .......................................................25
For Mac®OS 8.5 - 9.2 Users............................................................................................28
For Mac®OS X 10.1, 10.2.1 or Greater Users................................................................30
Warning Hint User’s Guide
Indicates warnings that
must be observed to
prevent possible
personal injury.
Indicates cautions that
must be observed to use
the machine properly or
prevent damage to the
machine.
Indicates notes and
useful tips to remember
when using the machine.
Indicates reference to
the User’s Guide.
Step 1
Step 2

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Setting Up the machine
1Remove the protective seals.
2Open the scanner cover by pulling the
release lever towards you.
3Remove the protective yellow bar and wiper
stopper.
4Close the scanner cover.
1Removing the Protective Parts
Do NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is
done when installing the driver.
Do not throw away the protective yellow bar
and wiper stopper.
You will need it in the future to transport the
machine.
Protective
yellow bar
Scanner cover
Protective yellow bar Wiper stopper
Step 1

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1Attach the paper support to the paper tray.
2Attach the output paper support to the paper
output slot, and then pull out the extension.
1Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper
jams and misfeeds.
2Gently insert the paper.
Make sure the print side is towards you and
the paper is below the maximum paper
mark.
3Press and slide the paper guide to fit the
paper width.
2Attaching the Paper
Supports
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2
Paper support
Output paper
support extension
Output paper support
3Load Paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2A4
size paper.
For more details, see Chapter 2 “Paper” in
User's Guide.
Up to here
Paper guide
Setting Up
the machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Mac®OS
8.5-9.2
Mac®OS X
10.1/10.2.1 or greater

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Setting Up the machine
1Connect the power cord.
2Connect one end of the telephone line cord
to the jack on the machine marked LINE and
the other end to a modular wall jack.
4Install Phone Line and Power Cord
Do not connect the Parallel or USB
cable yet.
Warning
■This machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
■Since the machine is earthed via the mains plug,
you can protect yourself from potentially
hazardous electricalconditionsonthetelephone
network by keeping the power to the machine on
when you connect it to a telephone line.
Similarly, you can protect yourself when you
want to move the machine, by disconnecting the
telephone line first, and then the power cord.
Power Cord
TelephoneLine
Cord
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown
below.
If you are sharing one phone line with an
external telephone answering machine,
connect it as shown below.
Please set the receive mode to
EXTERNAL TAD.
For more details, see Chapter 1
“Connecting the Machine” in User’s Guide.
(Example
for the U.K.)
(Example
for the U.K.)
Step 1
TAD
TAD

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1Make sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD shows;
2Open the scanner cover by pulling the
release lever towards you.
The print heads will move to the ink
replacement position.
3Push the four coloured ink cartridge covers
one at a time so they pop up.
4Remove the white shipping cover by pulling
it towards you.
5Take out black ink cartridge.
6Carefully remove the sealing tape from the
bottom of the ink cartridge.
To prevent spilling ink and staining your
handsand clothing,peel the sealing tape
gently and slowly.
5Installing the Ink Cartridges
Warning
If ink gets in your eyes irrigate them with water
immediately, and if irritation occurs consult a
doctor.
CHECK CARTRIDGE
Open cover,then...
Release lever
Scanner cover
PUSH PUSH PUSHPUSH
Ink cartridge covers
■The bottom of the white shipping cover is
wet with ink that will cause stains, so wipe
it clean before you place it down.
■Do not throw away the white shipping
cover. You will need it when you transport
the machine.
Do not touch the ink opening on the
cartridge or removed tape.
White shipping cover
Opening
Continued
Setting Up
the machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Mac®OS
8.5-9.2
Mac®OS X
10.1/10.2.1 or greater

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Setting Up the machine
7Gently insert the black ink cartridge in the
black ink position.
8Press the cover down until it clicks.
9Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to install each colour ink
cartridge. Match the colours of the ink
cartridge covers.
0Close the scanner cover. The machine will
enter a head cleaning cycle for
approximately six minutes.
CLEANING
PLEASE WAIT
• DO NOT remove ink cartridges if
you do not need to replace them. If
you do so, it may reduce the ink
quantity and the machine will not
know the quantity of ink left in the
cartridge.
• DO NOT shake the ink cartridges. If
you do so, the ink may spill when
you take off the sealing tape. If ink
stains your body or clothing, wash
with soap or detergent
immediately.
• DO NOT refill the ink cartridges.
Attempting to use refilled
cartridges and using incompatible
inks may cause damage to the print
head in this machine and such
damage will not be covered by
warranty. Warranty coverage does
not apply to problems caused by
the use of 3rd party ink or 3rd party
ink cartridges. Use only genuine
Brother ink cartridges.
■If you mix the colours by installing an ink
cartridge in the wrong colour position, you
must clean the print head several times
after correcting the cartridge installation
and before you start printing.
■Once you openan ink cartridge,install it in
the machine and use it up within six
months of installation. Use unopened ink
cartridges by the expiration date written
on the cartridge package.
■IfINK EMPTY showson the LCD after you
install the ink cartridges, check to make
sure the ink cartridges are installed
correctly.
Step 1

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1After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD
shows;
2Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper
tray.
Press the Fax Start key.
3The machine starts printing the PRINT
QUALITY CHECK SHEET (only during
initial ink cartridge installation).
1The LCD shows:
Check the quality of the four colour blocks
printed on the sheet.
(BLACK/CYAN/YELLOW/MAGENTA)
2If all lines areclear andvisible,press the
key on the dial pad to go to STEP B
Alignment Check.
—OR—
If you can see missing short lines, press the
key on the dial pad and go to step 3.
3The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK
for each colour. Press the key or key
on the dial pad.
When you have finished selecting the
key (YES) or the key (NO) for each
colour, the LCD shows:
Press the key (YES), and then machine
starts cleaning the colours.
After cleaning is finished, press the
Fax Start key. The machine starts printing
PRINT QUALITY CHECK SHEET again
and goes back to the first step of STEP A.
1The LCD shows:
Check the 600 DPI and 1200 DPI test print
to see if No.5 most closely matches the OK
sample (No.0). Press the key if No.5
matches it.
1Ifanothertestprintnumberisabettermatch
for either 600 DPI or 1200 DPI, press the
key to select NO and go to step 2.
2For 600 DPI, select the number from 1 to 8
that most closely matches the No.0 sample
and enter it using the dial pad.
3For 1200 DPI, enter the number from 1 to 8
that most closely matches the No.0 sample.
The Quality check is now complete.
6Colour Block Quality
and Alignment Check
SET PAPER AND
PRESS FAX START
Step A:Colour Block
Quality Check
IS STEP "A" OK?
1.YES 2.NO
BLACK OK?
1.YES 2.NO
Check in Step A
Check in Step B
OK Poor
START CLEANING?
1.YES 2.NO
Step B:Alignment
Check
IS STEP "B" OK?
1.YES 2.NO
600DPI ADJUST
SELECT BEST #
1200DPI ADJUST
SELECT BEST #
600 DPI
1200 DPI
Do NOT select
No.5
Setting Up
the machine
Windows®
USB
Windows®
Parallel
Windows
NT®4.0
Mac®OS
8.5-9.2
Mac®OS X
10.1/10.2.1 or greater

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Setting Up the machine
Choose the mode which best suits your needs by pressing the Receive Mode key repeatedly.
7Selecting a Receive Mode
You connect an external
telephone or external
telephone answering
machine to the machine.
FAX ONLY
The machine automatically answers
every call as a fax.
FAX/TEL
You use the voice
message function of
your external telephone
answering machine.
You want the
machine to
answer fax calls
only.
The machine controls the line and
automatically answers every call. If the
call is not a fax will ring for you to pick up
the call.
MANUAL
You control the phone line and must
answer every call yourself.
EXTERNAL TAD
Your external answering machine (TAD)
automatically answers every call. Voice
messages are stored on the external
TAD. Fax messages are printed.
For more details, see of Chapter 5 “Setup Receive” in User’s Guide.
Dial pad Menu/Set
Fax/Start
Receive Mode Stop/Exit
Step 1
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes