Brother MFC-J245 User manual

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Start Here MFC-J245
Quick Setup Guide
ARL/ASA/NZ 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 and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
* If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, the supplied CD-ROM does not contain drivers for your
operating system, or you want to download manuals and utilities, visit your model page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
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.
• To ensure safe operation the supplied plug must be inserted only into a standard power outlet that is
properly grounded through the standard electrical wiring. Non grounded equipment may cause an
electrical shock hazard, and may cause excessive electrical noise radiation.
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.
Starter Ink Cartridges
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
Basic User’s Guide Product Safety Guide CD-ROM* USB Interface Cable
Telephone Line Cord Adapter Power Cord
Cables vary depending on countries.
Telephone Line Cord
NOTE
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
USB cable
Please use the supplied USB cable for a USB connection.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than two metres long.
(Australia only)

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aRemove the protective tape and film covering
the machine, and also from the LCD.
b Remove the plastic bag acontaining the ink
cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
cMake sure you have all the components.
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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
WARNING
• The machine must be fitted with an earthed
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.
aConnect the power cord.
bLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into
the open position.
NOTE
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
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NOTE
• If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this
machine, go to step 3on page 4.
• To prolong the life of the print head, provide the
best ink cartridge economy and maintain print
quality, we do not recommend unplugging the
machine frequently and/or leaving the machine
unplugged for extended periods of time. Each
time you plug the machine in, it automatically
cleans the print head, which uses some of your
ink.
We recommend using to power down the
machine. Using allows minimal power to
the machine, resulting in periodic, but less
frequent, cleaning of the print head.
(Example for Australia)

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cConnect the telephone line cord.
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to
the socket marked LINE on the machine.
Carefully guide the telephone line cord into the
cable channel and out the back of the machine.
Connect the other end to a modular wall
socket.
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover cusing
both hands.
CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch your fingers when the
scanner cover closes.
IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to
the socket marked LINE on the machine.
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NOTE
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
aExtension telephone
bExternal telephone
NOTE
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone answering machine, connect it
as shown below.
Set the receive mode to External TAD if you
have an external answering machine. See
Choose a Receive Mode on page 9. Detailed
information uuBasic User’s Guide: Connecting
an external TAD (telephone answering device)
(Example for Australia)
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(Example for Australia)

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Set your country
(Australia and New
Zealand only)
You must set your country so that the machine works
correctly on local telecommunication lines in each
country.
a When the LCD shows this message, press OK.
Set Country
q
Press OK Key
bPress aor bto choose your country and press
OK.
Australia e
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Select ab & OK
cPress 1(Yes) to confirm the country setting.
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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.
The LCD shows:
No Ink Cartridge
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part a.
NOTE
Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges
included with your machine first.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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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 awith
the cartridge colour bas shown in the diagram
below.
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.
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.
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IMPORTANT
After initial installation of the ink cartridges, the
machine will start cleaning the ink tube system.
This cleaning process will last approximately four
minutes.
DO NOT unplug the machine from the power
outlet or attempt to stop the cleaning process.
Interruption of cleaning process may cause
undesired print quality problems.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover a.
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.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT take out 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 repeatedly insert and remove the
cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of the
cartridge.
• Once you open an 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.
• DO NOT dismantle or tamper with the ink
cartridge, this can cause the ink to leak out of
the cartridge.
• Brother multifunction machines are designed to
work with ink of a particular specification and
will work to a level of optimum performance
when used with genuine Brother branded ink
cartridges. Brother cannot guarantee this
optimum performance if ink or ink cartridges of
other specifications are used. Brother does not
therefore recommend the use of cartridges
other than genuine Brother branded cartridges
with this machine or the refilling of empty
cartridges with ink from other sources. If
damage is caused to the print head or other
parts of this machine as a result of using
incompatible products with this machine, any
repairs required as a result may not be covered
by the warranty.
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dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
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 auntil it clicks, and then
unfold the paper support flap b.
NOTE
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
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.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows this message
Set Paper and
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Press Start
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) to
finish the quality check and go to the next step.
If lines are missing, press 2(No) and follow the
steps on the LCD.
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Set the date and time
The LCD displays the date and time. You can also
add the current date and time to each fax you send by
setting your Station ID (see step 10).
aWhen the LCD shows this message, press OK.
Date&Time
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Enter & OK Key
bEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Year:2013
(e.g. Enter 13for 2013.)
cEnter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
dEnter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
ePress aor bto choose 12h Clock or 24h
Clock, and then press OK.
fEnter the time on the dial pad, and then press
OK.
(12h Clock only)
Press aor bto choose AM or PM, and then
press OK.
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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, 2, 5.
5.LCD Contrast
bPress aor bto choose Dark or Light.
Contrast:Dark
Contrast:Light
cPress OK.
dPress Stop/Exit.
OK
Poor
NOTE
You can change date, time, or clock type (12h or
24h) at any time. For more information uuBasic
User’s Guide: Setting the date and time

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Choose a Receive Mode
There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only,
Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
uuBasic User’s Guide: Using Receive Modes
If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the
next step.
aPress Menu, 3, 1, 1.
1.Receive Mode
bPress aor bto choose your preferred receive
mode.
Press OK.
cPress 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.
If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the
next step.
aPress Menu, 0, 2.
2.Station ID
bEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for
international codes, press l.
cEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the dial pad, and then press OK.
dPress Stop/Exit.
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Do you want to use the telephone features of your
machine (if available), an external telephone or
external telephone answering device connected on the
same line as the machine?
Do you want the machine to
answer fax and telephone calls
automatically?
Are you using the voice message
function of an external telephone
answering device?
Manual
Fax Only
Fax/Tel
External TAD
You control the telephone
line and must answer every
call yourself.
Your external telephone
answering device (TAD)
automatically answers every
call. Voice messages are
stored on the external TAD.
Fax messages are printed.
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 machine automatically
answers every call as a fax.
NOTE
• See the following chart for entering your name.
• If you need to enter a character that is on the
same key as the character before, press cto
move the cursor to the right.
• If you entered a character incorrectly and want
to change it, press dor cto move the cursor to
the incorrect character, and then press Clear.
• For more information uuBasic User’s Guide:
Entering Text
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
Five
times
2ABC2A
3DEF 3D
4GH I 4G
5JKL5J
6MNO6M
7PQRS7
8TUV8T
9WX Y Z 9
NOTE
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to a.

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Transmission
Verification Report
Your Brother machine is equipped with a
Transmission Verification Report that can be used as
confirmation that you sent a fax. This report lists the
name or fax number of the receiving party, the date,
time, and duration of the transmission, the number of
pages transmitted, and whether or not the
transmission was successful.
Instructions on using this feature uuBasic User’s
Guide: Transmission Verification Report
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Set Tone or Pulse dialling
mode
Your machine comes set for a Tone dialling service. If
you have a Pulse dialling (rotary) service, you need to
change the dialling mode.
aPress Menu, 0, 3.
3.Tone/Pulse
bPress aor bto choose Pulse (or Tone).
Press OK.
cPress Stop/Exit.
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