Brother MFC-J285DW User manual

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Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
MFC-J285DW
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 before you set up your machine. Then, please read this Quick Setup
Guide for the correct setup and installation.
Manuals in Spanish for this model are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Manuales en Español para este modelo están disponibles en el CD-ROM incluido.
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Unpack the machine and check the components
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
1If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the drivers from your model’s download page at
http://solutions.brother.com/. For more information, see page 11.
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.
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
CD-ROM 1
Basic User’s Guide Product Safety Guide Telephone Line Cord
NOTE
Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
USB cable
You need to purchase the correct USB cable.
We recommend using a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than six feet (two meters) long.

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aRemove the protective tape and film covering
the machine, and also from the Touchscreen.
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
aConnect the power cord.
bLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into
the open position.
cConnect the telephone line cord.
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to
the jack 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 jack.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
NOTE
• If you do not plan to use the fax feature on this
machine, go to step 3on page 3.
• 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 heads, 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 heads.
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IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to
the jack marked LINE on the machine.

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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.
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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.
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 white protective cap cfrom the EXT.
jack on the machine.
aExtension telephone
bExternal telephone
cProtective cap
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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 white protective
cap afrom the EXT. jack on the machine.
aProtective cap
Set the receive mode to External TAD if you
have an external answering machine. See
Choose the correct Receive Mode on page 8. For
additional details, see Connecting an external
TAD (telephone answering device) in chapter 6 of
the Basic User’s Guide.
NOTE
Make sure you install the Starter Ink Cartridges
included with your machine first.
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aMake sure that the power is turned on.
The Touchscreen will show No Ink
Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part a.
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 color awith the
cartridge color bas shown in the diagram
below.
Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
NOTE
You can adjust the control panel angle to read the
Touchscreen more easily. Hold the edge of the
control panel to avoid accidentally pressing any of
the Touchscreen options.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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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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fGently push the back of the ink cartridge
marked “PUSH” until it latches. After all the ink
cartridges are installed, close the ink cartridge
cover.
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Load plain Letter/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.
NOTE
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine. We
recommend you perform the next step while
waiting.
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 strongly recommends that you do not
refill the ink cartridges provided with your
machine. We also strongly recommend that
you continue to use only Genuine Brother
Brand replacement ink cartridges. Use or
attempted use of potentially incompatible ink
and/or cartridges in the Brother machine may
cause damage to the machine and/or may
result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our
warranty coverage does not apply to any
problem that is caused by the use of
unauthorized third party ink and/or cartridges.
To protect your investment and obtain premium
performance from the Brother machine, we
strongly recommend the use of Genuine
Brother Supplies.
NOTE
Make sure the first printed page is Letter/A4 size.
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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.
NOTE
When you use Legal size paper, press and hold
the universal guide release button aas you slide
out the front of the paper tray.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
Touchscreen shows Load Paper and
Press Start.
Press Start.
bCheck the quality of the four color blocks on the
sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press Yes to
finish the quality check and go to the next step.
If lines are missing, press No and follow the
steps on the Touchscreen.
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Set the date and time
The Touchscreen 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 9).
aEnter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
To delete a digit, press to backspace, and
then enter the correct digit.
bEnter the two digits for the month on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
cEnter the two digits for the day on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
dPress 12h Clock or 24h Clock.
eEnter the time on the Touchscreen.
•For12h Clock only:
Press to cycle AM and PM.
fPress OK.
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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Local Language.
Press Local Language.
dPress your language.
ePress .
OK
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(e.g. Enter 13for 2013.)
NOTE
• You can change date or time at any time. For
more information, see Setting the date and
time in the Basic User’s Guide.
• If a prompt message appears on the
Touchscreen, read it and press OK to continue.

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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.
For more information, see Using Receive Modes in chapter 5 of the Basic User’s Guide.
If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the next step.
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Fax. Press Fax.
cPress sor tto display Setup Receive. Press Setup Receive.
dPress sor tto display Receive Mode. Press Receive Mode.
ePress sor tto display Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD or Manual.
Press your preferred receive mode.
fPress .
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 chapter 6 of 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 chapter 6 of 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. For additional details, see Connecting an external TAD (telephone answering device) in
chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide.
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. For additional information see
Fax/Tel in chapter 5 of the Basic User’s Guide for instructions on setting up and using this receive mode.
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 phone line and must answer every call yourself.
See the instructions below.
NOTE
If the Receive Mode option is not displayed, make sure the Distinctive Ring feature is set to Off. (See Turning
off Distinctive Ring in chapter 6 of the Basic User’s Guide.)

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Set your Station ID
Set your machine’s Station ID so that the date and
time appear on each fax you send.
If you are not using this machine for faxing, go to the
next step.
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Station ID.
Press Station ID.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
fPress .
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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. If you want to use the
Fax Transmission Report feature, see Transmission
Verification Report in chapter 4 of the Basic User’s
Guide.
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Set Tone or Pulse dialing
mode (Canada only)
Your machine comes set for a Tone dialing service. If
you have a Pulse dialing (rotary) service, you need to
change the dialing mode.
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Tone/Pulse.
Press Tone/Pulse.
dPress Pulse (or Tone).
ePress .
NOTE
• Press to cycle between letters, numbers
and special characters. (The characters
available may differ depending on your
country.)
• To enter a space, press twice to choose
special characters, then press the space button
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• If you need to enter a character that is on the
same button as the character before, press cto
move the cursor to the right.
• If you entered a character incorrectly and want
to change it, press to delete it, and then
enter the correct character.
NOTE
(USA only)
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
makes it unlawful for any person to use a
computer or electronic device to send any
message via a telephone fax machine unless
such messages clearly contain, in a margin at the
top or bottom of each transmitted page, or on the
first page of the transmission, the date and time it
is sent and an identification of the business or
other entity or other individual sending the
message and the telephone number of the
sending machines or such business, other entity
or individual.

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Set the telephone line
compatibility (VoIP)
If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service
(over the Internet), you need to change the
compatibility setting.
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Compatibility.
Press Compatibility.
dPress Basic(for VoIP).
ePress .
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Automatic Daylight
Saving Time
You can set the machine to change automatically for
Daylight Saving Time. It will reset itself forward one
hour in the spring and backward one hour in the fall.
aPress (Settings).
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Date & Time.
Press Date & Time.
dPress Auto Daylight.
ePress On (or Off).
fPress .
NOTE
If you are using an analog telephone line, you can
skip this step.