Brother MFC-8950DW User manual

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Start Here MFC-8950DW(T)
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
Please read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation
procedure.
To view the Quick Setup Guide in other languages, please visit http://solutions.brother.com/.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
Note
Not all models are available in all countries.
Drum Unit and Toner Cartridge
Assembly
(pre-installed)
Product Registration Sheet
(USA only)
AC Power Cord Installer CD-ROM Quick Setup Guide
Telephone Line Cord Product Safety Guide Basic User's Guide

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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.
• When moving the machine, grasp the side handholds firmly from the front of the machine. The side
handholds are located under the scanner. DO NOT carry the machine by holding it at the bottom.
• This machine is heavy and weighs more than 39.7 lb. (18.0 kg) including paper. To prevent possible
injuries at least two people should lift the machine by holding it from the front and back.
• If you use a Lower Tray, DO NOT carry the machine with the Lower Tray as you may be injured or cause
damage to the machine because it is not attached to the Lower Tray.
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injuries.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injuries.
WARNING
CAUTION

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Note
• Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• We recommend that you save the original packaging.
• If for any reason you must ship your machine, carefully repack the machine in the original packaging to avoid
any damage during transit. The machine should be adequately insured with the carrier. For how to repack
the machine, see Packing and shipping the machine in the Advanced User's Guide.
• Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on the MFC-8950DW.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the connection you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no longer than 6 feet (2 meters).
• DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time. Connecting the interface cable is done during the MFL-Pro
Suite installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5e (or greater) Shielded Twisted-Pair (STP) cable for 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network or 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Network. When you connect the
machine to a Gigabit Ethernet Network, use network devices complying with 1000BASE-T.
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
6.00 in.
(150 mm)
15.70 in. (400 mm)

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Remove the packing
material from the
machine
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine and the film covering the scanner
glass.
bOpen the MP tray a, and remove the packing
tape bfrom the MP tray support, then close
the MP tray.
cPress the front cover release button and open
the front cover. Remove the silica gel pack a.
CAUTION
CAUTION
DO NOT eat the silica gel pack. Please throw
away. If ingested, seek medical attention
immediately.
dTake out the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly.
eRemove the orange protective material from
the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly.
fHold the drum unit and toner cartridge
assembly level with both hands and gently
shake it from side to side several times to
distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
Important
DO NOT connect the AC power cord yet.

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gPut the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly
firmly back in the machine.
hClose the front cover of the machine.
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Load paper in the paper
tray
aPull the paper tray completely out of the
machine.
bWhile pressing the green paper-guide release
lever a, slide the paper guides to fit the paper
size you are loading in the tray. Make sure that
the guides are firmly in the slots.
Note
For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release
button ain the bottom of the paper tray and then
pull out the back of the paper tray.
(Legal or Folio size paper are not available in
some regions.)

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cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut the paper in the tray and make sure:
The paper is below the maximum paper
mark (bbb)a.
Over filling the paper tray will cause paper
jams.
The side to be printed on is face down.
The paper guides touch the sides of the
paper so it will feed properly.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
fLift up the support flap ato prevent paper from
sliding off the face-down output tray.
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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
aConnect the AC power cord to the machine and
then plug it into an AC power outlet.
bTurn the machine’s power switch on.
cConnect the telephone line cord. Connect one
end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the
machine marked LINE and the other end to a
modular wall jack.
For more information about recommended
paper, see Recommended paper and print
media in the Basic User's Guide.
Important
DO NOT connect the interface cable
yet.
Important
DO NOT touch the Touchscreen immediately
after plugging in the power cord or turning the
machine on. Doing this may cause an error.
Important
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to
the jack on the machine marked LINE.

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WARNING
The machine must be grounded using a
3-prong plug.
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.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
Before you connect the external telephone,
remove the protective cap cfrom the EXT. jack
on the machine.
aExtension telephone
bExternal telephone
cProtective cap
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone answering machine, connect it
as shown below.
Before you connect the external telephone
answering machine, remove the protective cap c
from the EXT. jack on the machine.
aExtension telephone answering machine
(not supported)
bExternal telephone answering machine
cProtective cap
Set the receive mode to External TAD if
you have an external answering machine.
See Choose the correct Receive
Mode on page 9. For additional details, see
Connecting an external TAD (telephone
answering device) in the Basic User's Guide.

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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Local Language.
Press Local Language.
dPress your language.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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Wireless setup
(if needed)
aDo one of the following:
If you are using a Macintosh computer or a
mobile device on a wireless network, you
can configure the wireless settings by
pressing the button at the top right on
the Touchscreen. Go to b.
If you are using a Windows®computer, want
to connect your Macintosh using USB or
wired network, or want to change the initial
settings on your machine first, skip this step
and go to step 7. You will be able to
configure the wireless settings later.
bPress the button on the Touchscreen.
Then go to step 19 on page 25 to continue the
wireless setup.
After finishing the wireless setup you will need
to return to step 7to finish the machine setup.

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Choose the correct Receive Mode
The correct Receive Mode is determined by the external devices and telephone subscriber services (Voice Mail,
Distinctive Ring, etc.) you have (or will be using) on the same line as the Brother machine.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Receive Mode.
Press Receive Mode.
dPress your receive mode.
ePress Stop/Exit.
Will you be using a Distinctive Ring number for receiving faxes?
Brother uses the term “Distinctive Ring” but telephone companies may have other names for this service such
as Custom Ringing, RingMaster, Personalized Ring, Teen Ring, Ident-A-Call, and Smart Ring. See Distinctive
Ring in the Basic User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.
Will you be using Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
If you have Voice Mail on the same telephone line as your Brother machine, there is a strong possibility that
Voice Mail and the Brother machine will conflict with each other when receiving incoming calls. See Voice Mail
in the Basic User's Guide for instructions on setting up your machine using this service.
Will you be using a Telephone Answering Device on the same telephone line as your Brother machine?
Your external telephone answering device (TAD) will automatically answer every call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD and fax messages are printed. Choose External TAD as your receive mode. See
the instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on a dedicated fax line?
Your machine automatically answers every call as a fax. Choose Fax Only as your receive mode. See the
instructions below.
Will you be using your Brother machine on the same line as your telephone?
Do you want to receive voice calls and faxes automatically?
The Fax/Tel receive mode is used when sharing the Brother machine and your telephone on the same line.
Choose Fax/Tel as your receive mode. See the instructions below.
Important Note: You cannot receive voice messages on either Voice Mail or an answering machine when
choosing the Fax/Tel mode.
Do you expect to receive very few faxes?
Choose Manual as your receive mode. You control the telephone line and must answer every call yourself.
See the instructions below.
For details, see Using receive modes in the Basic User's Guide.

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Set the LCD brightness
(if needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD, try
changing the brightness setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display General Setup.
Press General Setup.
cPress aor bto display LCD Settings.
Press LCD Settings.
dPress Backlight.
ePress Light, Med or Dark.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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Set the date and time
The machine displays the date and time, and if you
set up the station ID, the date and time will be added
to each fax you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress aor bto display Date&Time.
Press Date&Time.
dPress Date&Time again.
eEnter the last two digits of the year using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 1, 2for 2012.)
fEnter the two digits for the month using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 0, 3for March.)
gEnter the two digits for the day using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK.
(e.g. Enter 2, 5for 25th.)
hDo one of the following:
If you want to use the 24-hour clock, press
24h Clock. Go to step i.
If you want to use the 12-hour clock, press
12h Clock. Go to step j.
iEnter the time in 24-hour format using the
buttons on the Touchscreen, and then press
OK. Go to step l.
(e.g. Enter 1, 5, 2, 5for 15:25.)
jEnter the time in 12-hour format using the
buttons on the Touchscreen.
(e.g. Enter 0, 3, 2, 5for 3:25.)
kPress AM or PM, and then press OK.
(e.g. Choose PM for 3:25 P.M.)
lPress Stop/Exit.