Brother MFC-J4410DW User manual

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Start Here MFC-J4410DW
MFC-J4610DW
Quick Setup Guide
UK/IRE/GEN 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
Most of the illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide show the MFC-J4410DW.
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
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.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine, and also from the Touchscreen.
bMake sure you have all the components.
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 you should respond to a situation that may arise or give tips about how the
operation works with other features.
Introductory Ink
Cartridges
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 65% yield of
the replacement
cartridge) uuBasic
User’s Guide:
Consumable items
Quick Setup Guide
Basic User’s Guide Product Safety
Guide
CD-ROM Power Cord Telephone Line Cord
NOTE
• Save all packing materials and the box in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network
connection).
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet Network.
(for UK) (for others)

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Load plain A4 paper
CAUTION
DO NOT carry the machine by holding the scanner
cover or the Jam Clear Cover. Doing this may
cause the machine to slip out of your hands. Only
carry the machine by placing your hands under the
entire machine.
For detailed information, see the Product Safety
Guide.
aPull the paper tray (for MFC-J4610DW, paper
tray #1) a, completely out of the machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover a.
cGently press and slide the paper guides ato fit
the paper size. Make sure that the triangular
mark bon the paper guide alines up with the
mark for the paper size you are using.
dFan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
eGently put the paper into the paper tray (for
MFC-J4610DW, tray #1) print side down and
top edge first.
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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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fGently adjust the paper guides to fit the paper.
Make sure that the paper guides touch the
edges of the paper.
gCheck that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark a. Close 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.
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NOTE
• For printing and copying on special media,
open the manual feed slot aon the back of the
machine. Feed only one sheet at a time of A3,
Ledger, Legal, envelopes, or thicker paper
when using the manual feed slot.
For details, see Loading paper in the manual
feed slot in chapter 2 of the Basic User’s
Guide.
• (MFC-J4610DW)
For information about tray #2, see Loading
paper in paper tray #2 in chapter 2 of the Basic
User’s Guide.
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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.
cConnect the telephone line cord.
Connect one end of the telephone line cord to
the socket of the machine marked LINE.
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.
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 4on page 5.
• To prolong print head life, provide the best ink
cartridge economy and maintain print quality,
we do not recommend frequently unplugging
the machine and/or leaving the machine
unplugged for extended periods of time. We
recommend using to power down the
machine. Using allows minimal power to
the machine, which ensures periodic cleaning
of the print head.
(Example for UK)
IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected to
the socket of the machine marked LINE.
(Example for UK)

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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.
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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 Touchscreen will show
No Ink Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
NOTE
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
aExtension telephone
bExternal telephone
Please make sure you use an external telephone
with a cable no more than 3 metres long.
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 8. Detailed
information uuBasic User’s Guide: Connecting
an external TAD (telephone answering device)
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NOTE
Make sure you install the Introductory Ink
Cartridges included with your machine first.
NOTE
You can adjust the angle of the control panel by
lifting it. When lowering the control panel, make
sure you push the release button athat is
located behind the mark.
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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 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.
NOTE
Do not throw away the orange protective part.
You will need it if you transport the machine.
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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NOTE
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
Touchscreen shows Set Paper and Press
Start.
Press Start.
bCheck the quality of the four colour 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 you can see missing short lines, press No and
follow the steps on the Touchscreen.
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Set the paper settings
(MFC-J4610DW)
For your machine to produce the best print quality and
to feed the correct paper size, the paper type and size
must be set to match the paper in the tray.
For details on the types and sizes of paper supported,
see Paper Size and Type in chapter 2 of the Basic
User’s Guide.
aWhen Tray Setting appears on the
Touchscreen, press Tray Setting to set the
paper size and paper type.
bPress Tray #1 to set paper size and paper
type for tray #1, or press Tray #2 to set paper
size for tray #2.
cPress the size and type of paper you are using.
dPress OK.
NOTE
Make sure you put paper in the paper tray (for
MFC-J4610DW, tray #1) for the initial setup.
OK
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NOTE
You can change the default tray that the machine
will use for printing copies or received faxes. (See
Tray use in Copy mode or Tray use in Fax mode
in chapter 2 of the Basic User’s Guide.)

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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
aPress Settings.
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Receive Mode.
dPress sor tto display Fax Only, Fax/Tel,
External TAD or Manual.
Press the desired receive mode.
ePress .
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Set the date and time
The machine displays the date and time, and if you
set up the station ID, it will add it to each fax you send.
aPress Settings.
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date & Time.
dPress Date & Time.
Enter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
To move the cursor to the left, press and
re-enter the number.
eRepeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format.
fPress .
Do you want to use the telephone features of your
machine (if available) or an external telephone or
external telephone answering device connected on the
same line as the machine?
Your machine
automatically answers
every call as a fax.
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 external telephone
answering device (TAD)
automatically answers
every call. Voice
messages are stored
on the external TAD.
Fax messages are
printed.
You control the
telephone line and must
answer every call
yourself.
Do you want the machine to
answer fax and telephone calls
automatically?
Manual
Fax Only
Fax/Tel
External TAD
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Are you using the voice message
function of an external telephone
answering device?
(e.g. Enter 12for 2012.)

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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.
Information on how to enter text uuBasic User’s
Guide: Entering Text
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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Fax Transmission 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 Tone dialling service. If
you have a Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to
change the dialling 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.)
• 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 re-enter
the correct character.
NOTE
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press and go back to a.

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Set the telephone line
type
If you are connecting the machine to a line that
features PBX or ISDN to send and receive faxes, it is
necessary to change the telephone line type
accordingly by completing the following steps.
aPress Settings.
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress sor tto display Phone Line Set.
Press Phone Line Set.
dPress sor tto display Normal, PBX or ISDN.
Press the desired telephone line type.
ePress .
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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 sor tto display Basic(for VoIP).
Press Basic(for VoIP).
ePress .
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Automatic Daylight
Savings Time
You can set the machine to change automatically for
daylight savings time. It will set the time 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 Date & Time.
dPress sor tto display Auto Daylight.
Press Auto Daylight.
ePress On (or Off).
fPress .
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Set the Time Zone
You can set the time zone on the machine for your
location.
aPress Settings.
bPress sor tto display Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date & Time.
dPress sor tto display Time Zone.
Press Time Zone.
eEnter your time zone.
Press OK.
fPress .
NOTE
If you choose PBX the machine will then ask you
to set the Dial Prefix. uuBasic User’s Guide:
Setting the Telephone Line Type
NOTE
PBX and TRANSFER
The machine is initially set to Normal, which lets
the machine connect to a standard PSTN (Public
Switched Telephone Network) line. However,
many offices use a central telephone system or
Private Branch Exchange (PBX). Your machine
can be connected to most types of PBX. The
machine’s recall feature supports timed break
recall only (TBR). TBR will work with most PBX
systems allowing you to gain access to an outside
line, or transfer calls to another extension. The
feature works when the Ron the Touchscreen is
pressed.
NOTE
If you are using an analogue telephone line you
can skip this step.

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Windows®Macintosh Windows®Macintosh
USB Wired Network Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows Vista®, Windows®7, and Mac OS X v10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x.
NOTE
• For Windows Server®2003/2008/2008 R2, the drivers can be found from your model’s download page at
http://solutions.brother.com/.
• If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities
for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software
applications included on the CD-ROM may not be available as a download.
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 12
Macintosh, go to page 15
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 18
Macintosh, go to page 22
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 26

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Windows®
USB
For USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer is ON and you are
logged on with Administrator rights.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation 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 Top menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. The installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close them.
NOTE
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The CD-ROM includes Nuance™ PaperPort™
12SE. This software supports Windows®XP
Home (SP3 or greater), XP Professional (SP3
or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2
or greater), Windows Vista®(SP2 or greater)
and Windows®7. Update to the latest
Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.
NOTE
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when
the User Account Control screen appears click
Continue or Yes.
• If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer or
Computer then double-click the CD-ROM icon
and double-click start.exe.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Connect the USB cable
aLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into
the open position.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol a. You will find the
USB port inside the machine on the right, as
shown in the callout below.
cCarefully guide the USB cable into the cable
channel and out the back of the machine.
Connect the cable to your computer.
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover cusing
both hands.
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
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IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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®and Windows®7, when the
Windows®Security screen appears, click the
check box and click Install to complete the
installation correctly.
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Windows®
USB
fIf Environmental Advice for Imaging
Equipment screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Next.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer
and click Next.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must log on
with Administrator rights.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research and
Support Program screen appears, select
your preference and follow the on-screen
instructions.
To install optional applications:
Now go to
Page 42
NOTE
• If an error message appears during the
software installation, run the Installation
Diagnostics located in Start/
All Programs/Brother/MFC-JXXX (where
MFC-JXXX is your model name).
• Depending on your security settings, a
Windows®Security or antivirus software
window may appear when using the machine
or its software. Please allow or permit the
window to continue.
NOTE
Internet access is required for the software
update and the Brother Product Research &
Support Program.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.
NOTE
XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is the
most suitable driver for Windows Vista®and
Windows®7 when printing from 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
Windows®Macintosh
USB
For USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.5.8, 10.6.x, 10.7.x)
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Before you install
Make 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
aLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into
the open position.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol a. You will find the
USB port inside the machine on the right, as
shown in the callout below.
cCarefully guide the USB cable into the cable
channel and out the back of the machine.
Connect the cable to your Macintosh.
NOTE
For Mac OS X v10.5.0 to 10.5.7 users, upgrade to
Mac OS X v10.5.8 - 10.7.x.
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.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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Macintosh
USB
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover cusing
both hands.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
If the model name screen appears, choose
your machine.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
dPlease wait for the software to install. After the
installation, the Brother software will search for
the Brother device. This will take a few
moments to complete.
eChoose your machine from the list, and then
click OK.
fWhen this screen appears, click Add Printer.
Choose your machine from the list. Click Add
and then click Next.
gWhen this screen appears, click Next.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 20.
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Macintosh
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Download and 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.
aOn the Brother Support screen, click the
Presto! PageManager to go to the
Presto! PageManager download site, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Wired Network
For wired network interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer is ON and you are
logged on with Administrator rights.
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Connect the network
cable
aLift the scanner cover until it locks securely into
the open position.
bConnect the network cable to the Ethernet port
marked with a symbol a. You will find the
Ethernet port inside the machine on the left, as
shown in the callout below. Remove the orange
protective cap before connecting the cable.
IMPORTANT
If there are any programs running, close them.
NOTE
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The CD-ROM includes Nuance™ PaperPort™
12SE. This software supports Windows®XP
Home (SP3 or greater), XP Professional (SP3
or greater), XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2
or greater), Windows Vista®(SP2 or greater)
and Windows®7. Update to the latest
Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.
• If you have previously set up your machine for
a wireless network and then want to set it up on
a wired network, you should check that the
machine’s Network I/F is set to
Wired LAN. The wireless network interface
will become inactive with this setting.
On your machine, press Settings.
Press sor tto display Network.
Press Network.
Press sor tto display Network I/F.
Press Network I/F.
Press Wired LAN.
Press .
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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
cCarefully guide the network cable into the cable
channel and out the back of the machine.
Connect the cable to your network.
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover cusing
both hands.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation 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 Top menu will appear.
Click Install MFL-Pro Suite and click Yes if
you accept the license agreements. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
NOTE
If both the USB and the network cables are being
used, guide both cables through the cable
channel with one on top of the other.
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2
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NOTE
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when
the User Account Control screen appears click
Continue or Yes.
• If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to My Computer or
Computer then double-click the CD-ROM icon
and double-click start.exe.

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Windows®
Wired Network
cChoose Wired Network Connection
(Ethernet), and then click Next.
dWhen 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 using a firewall other than the
Windows®Firewall or the Windows®Firewall is
off, this screen may appear.
See the instructions provided with your firewall
software for information on how to add the
following network ports.
For network scanning, add UDP port 54925.
For network PC-Fax receiving, add UDP port
54926.
If you still have trouble with your network
connection, add UDP ports 137 and 161.
eThe installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another.
fIf Environmental Advice for Imaging
Equipment screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, follow the on-screen instructions.
Click Next.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
default printer, uncheck Set as Default Printer
and click Next.
NOTE
• If there is more than one machine connected to
the network, choose your machine from the list,
and then click Next.
This window will not appear if there is only one
machine connected to the network, the
machine will be chosen automatically.
• If your machine is not found over the network,
the following screen will appear.
Confirm your settings by following the
on-screen instructions.
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®and Windows®7, when the
Windows®Security screen appears, click the
check box and click Install to complete the
installation correctly.