Brother MFC-9010CN User manual

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Start Here MFC-9010CN
Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version A
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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
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.
• This machine is heavy and weighs approximately 50.0 lb. (22.7 kg). To prevent injuries use at least two
people to lift the machine. Be careful not to pinch your fingers when you put the machine back down.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.
User’s Guide Accessory Order
Form
ProductRegistration
Sheet
(USA only)
CD-ROM
(Windows®)
(Macintosh) Quick Setup Guide AC Power Cord
Waste Toner Box
(pre-installed)
Belt Unit
(pre-installed)
Drum Unit and Starter Toner Cartridge
Assemblies
(Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow)

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Note
Keep a minimum gap around the machine as shown in the illustration.
15.7 in. (400 mm)
4 in.
(100 mm)
4 in.
(100 mm) 4.7 in.
(120 mm)
Note
• The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Buy the appropriate interface cable for the interface you
want to use (USB or Network).
USB cable
• Please make sure you 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 MFL-Pro
installation process.
• When you use a USB cable, make sure you connect it to the USB port of your computer and not to a USB
port on a keyboard or non-powered USB hub.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.

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Symbols used in this guide
WARNING WARNINGs tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
CAUTION CAUTIONs specify procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible minor injuries.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT specifies procedures you must follow or avoid to prevent possible damage to the
machine or other objects.
Note Notes tell you how you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
current operation works with other features.
User's Guide
Network User's
Guide
Indicates reference to the User's Guide or Network User's Guide which is on the CD-ROM we
have supplied.

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2
Remove the packing
material from the
machine
aRemove the packing tape from the outside of
the machine.
bOpen the top cover by lifting up on the
handle a.
cRemove the packing material from the inside of
the machine.
IMPORTANT
• Save all packing material and the carton in
case you have to ship your machine.
• DO NOT plug in the AC power cord yet.
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3
Install the drum unit and
toner cartridge
assemblies
aUnpack the four drum unit and toner cartridge
assemblies and gently shake each of them
from side to side several times to distribute the
toner evenly inside the assembly.
bRemove the protective cover by pulling on the
tab as shown in the illustration.
cSlide all four of the drum unit and toner
cartridge assemblies into the machine as
shown in the illustration. Make sure that you
match the toner cartridge color to the same
color label on the machine.
dClose the top cover of the machine.
Note
Do not touch the surface of the packing film. It
may contain toner powder which can stain your
skin and clothing.
IMPORTANT
To avoid print quality
problems, DO NOT touch the
surface of the drum unit.
C - Cyan Y - Yellow
M - Magenta K - Black
C
M
Y
K

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4
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.
cFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
dPut paper in the tray, and make sure that the
paper is below the maximum paper mark a.
The side to be printed on must be face down.
ePut the paper tray firmly back in the machine.
Make sure that it is completely inserted into the
machine.
fUnfold the support flap ato prevent paper
from sliding off the face-down output tray.
IMPORTANT
Make sure the paper guides touch the sides of
the paper so it will feed properly.
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Connect the power cord
aMake sure that the machine’s power switch is
off. Connect the AC power cord to the machine.
bPlug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.
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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress Menu, 1, 0.
General Setup
0.Local Language
bPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the interface cable yet.

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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, 1, 4.
General Setup
4.LCD Contrast
bPress ato increase the contrast.
—OR—
Press bto decrease the contrast.
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.

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Windows®
USB
Macintosh Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
8
Choose your connection type
For USB Interface Users
Windows
®
, go to page 10
Macintosh, go to page 14
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 16
Macintosh, go to page 21
Note
For Windows Server®2003/ 2008, see the Network User’s Guide on the CD-ROM.

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Windows®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
)
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Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
bTurn off and unplug the machine from the AC
outlet and disconnect it from your computer, if
you already connected an interface cable.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied 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 main menu will appear. Click
Initial Installation.
cClick Install MFL-Pro Suite.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screen may differ depending on the
operating system.
• The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows®2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista®. 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.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
dWhen the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software
License Agreement.
eThe installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
fWhen the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software
License Agreement.
gChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation continues.
hIf you do not want to monitor the machine
status and error notification from your
computer, uncheck Enable Status Monitor
and then click Next.
iWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
Note
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the main menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the Start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from step cto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®, when the
User Account Control screen appears, click
Allow.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Features screen appears, check
PS Printer Driver, and then continue following
the on-screen instructions.

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Windows®
USB
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Connect the USB cable
aRemove the label covering the USB interface
connector.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
on the machine marked with the symbol.
Then connect the cable to your computer.
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Connect the power cord
aPlug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.
The installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
bWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window.
Then click Next.
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
computer.
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
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
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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.
bIf this screen appears, choose the firmware
update setting and click OK.
Note
If an error message appears during the software
installation, run the Installation Diagnostics
located in Start/All Programs/Brother/
MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model
name).
Note
Internet access is required for the firmware
upgrade.
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 the
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 10.3.9 or greater)
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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
aRemove the label covering the USB interface
connector.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB connector
on the machine marked with the symbol.
Then connect the cable to your computer.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
bDouble-click Start Here OSX to install.
cPlease wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.
IMPORTANT
For the latest drivers and information on the
Mac OS X you are using, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/.
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.
Note
Please see the Software User’s Guide on the
CD-ROM if you want to install the PS driver.
(Brother’s BR-Script Driver)

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Macintosh
USB
Windows®
USB
Macintosh
dThe Brother software will search for the Brother
device.
eChoose the machine from the list, and then
click OK.
fWhen this screen appears, click OK.
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Install
Presto! PageManager
When Presto! PageManager is installed OCR
capability is added to Brother ControlCenter2. You
can easily scan, share and organize photos and
documents using Presto! PageManager.
aDouble-click Presto! PageManager and follow
the on-screen instructions.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 12 on page 15.
Finish The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Wired Network
For Wired Network Interface Users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
)
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Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
bUnplug the machine from the AC outlet.
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Connect the network
cable
aConnect the network interface cable to the LAN
connector marked with a symbol and then
connect it to a free port on your hub.
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Connect the power cord
aPlug the AC power cord into an AC outlet. Turn
the power switch on.
IMPORTANT
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screens may differ depending on the
operating system.
• The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows®2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista®. Update to the latest
Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.
IMPORTANT
Disable all personal firewall
software (other than Windows®
Firewall), anti-spyware or
antivirus applications for the
duration of the installation.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied 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 main menu will appear. Click
Initial Installation.
cClick Install MFL-Pro Suite.
dWhen the ScanSoft™ PaperPort™ 11SE
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software
License Agreement.
eThe installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
fWhen the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software
License Agreement.
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
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the main menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the Start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from step cto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®, when the
User Account Control screen appears, click
Allow.

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Windows®
Wired Network
gChoose Wired Network Connection, and
then click Next.
hFor Windows®XP SP2 or greater/XP
Professional x64 Edition/ Windows Vista®
users, when this screen appears, choose
Change the Firewall port settings to enable
network connection and continue with the
installation. (Recommended) and click Next.
If you are not using the Windows®Firewall, see
the User’s Guide for your software for
information on how to add the following
network ports.
For network scanning, add UDP port 54925.
If you still have trouble with your network
connection, add UDP port 137.
iIf the machine is configured for your network,
choose the machine from the list, and then click
Next.
jIf you do not want to monitor the machine
status and error notification from your
computer, uncheck Enable Status Monitor
and then click Next.
Note
If you want to install the PS driver (Brother’s
BR-Script Driver), choose Custom Install and
then follow the on-screen instructions. When the
Select Features screen appears, check
PS Printer Driver, and then continue following
the on-screen instructions.
Note
• You can find your machine’s IP address and
the node name by printing out the Network
Configuration List. See Print the Network
Configuration List on page 25.
• If your machine is not found over the network,
the following screen will appear.
Confirm your network settings by following the
on-screen instructions.
• If the IP Address of the machine is not yet
configured for use on your network, the
following screen appears.
Click OK and then Configure IP Address.
Enter an IP address for your machine that is
suitable for your network by following the on-
screen instructions.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
kThe installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another.
lWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window.
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.
bIf this screen appears, choose the firmware
update setting and click OK.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
For Windows Vista®, when this screen appears,
click the check box and click Install to complete
the installation correctly.
Note
If an error message appears during the software
installation, run the Installation Diagnostics
located in Start/All Programs/Brother/
MFC-XXXX LAN (where MFC-XXXX is your
model name).
Note
Internet access is required for the firmware
upgrade.

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Windows®
Wired Network
14
Install MFL-Pro Suite on
additional computers
(if needed)
If you want to use your machine with multiple
computers on the network, install MFL-Pro Suite on
each computer. Go to step 12 on page 17.
Note
Network license (Windows®)
This product includes a PC license for up to 5
Users. This license supports the installation of the
MFL-Pro Suite including ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE on up to 5 PCs on the network. If you want
to use more than 5 PCs with ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE installed, please purchase the
Brother NL-5 pack which is a multiple PC license
agreement pack for up to 5 additional users. To
purchase the NL-5 pack, contact your authorized
Brother dealer or contact Brother customer
service.
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 the
applications that use the XML Paper Specification
documents. Please download the latest driver by
accessing the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com/.