Brother MFC-J5830DW User manual

Basic User's Guide
MFC-J5830DW
MFC-J5930DW
Brother recommends keeping this guide next to your Brother machine for quick reference.
Online User's Guide
This Basic User's Guide contains basic
instructions and information for your Brother
machine.
For more advanced instructions and information,
see the Online User's Guide at
solutions.brother.com/manuals

If you need to call Customer Service
Please complete this information for future reference:
Model Number:
(Circle your model
number)
MFC-J5830DW/MFC-J5930DW
Serial Number: 1
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
1The serial number is on the back of the machine. Retain this User’s Guide with your sales
receipt as a permanent record of your purchase, in the event of theft, fire or warranty
service.
Register your product online at
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By registering your product with Brother, you will be recorded as the original
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your receipt;
• may support an insurance claim by you in the event of product loss
covered by insurance; and,
• will help us notify you of enhancements to your product and special offers.
Complete and fax the Brother Warranty Registration and Test Sheet, or
register online at www.brother.com/registration.
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IMPORTANT
For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made
from within that country.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
The Brother Solutions Center is our one-stop resource for all your Fax Machine/Multi-Function
Center needs. Download the latest software and utilities and read FAQs and troubleshooting tips
to learn how to get the most from your Brother product.
support.brother.com
• Check here for Brother driver updates.
• To keep your machine’s performance up-to-date, check here for the latest firmware
upgrade.
For Customer Service
In USA:
www.brother-usa.com/support (Self-Service/Email/Chat)
1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
1-901-379-1215 (assistance via fax)
1-877-268-9575 (test your fax sending and fax receiving operations)
In Canada:
www.brother.ca/support (Self-Service Videos, Email, Chat, Facebook and Twitter Help)
Service Center Locator (USA only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, call 1-877-BROTHER (1-877-276-8437)
or visit www.brother-usa.com/service.
Service Center Locations (Canada only)
For the location of a Brother authorized service center, visit www.brother.ca/support.
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Ordering Accessories and Supplies
For best quality results use only genuine Brother supplies, which are available at most Brother
retailers. If you cannot find the supplies you need and have a Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
American Express credit card, or PayPal account, you can order directly from Brother. Visit us
online for a complete selection of the Brother accessories and supplies that are available for
purchase.
In Canada, only Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
NOTE
In USA:
1-877-552-MALL (1-877-552-6255)
1-800-947-1445 (assistance via fax)
www.brothermall.com
In Canada:
www.brother.ca
Order Information
Description Item
Ink Cartridge Super High Yield
<black / yellow / cyan (blue) / magenta
(red) >
LC3029BK / LC3029Y / LC3029C / LC3029M
(Prints approx. 3000 pages / black) 1
(Prints approx. 1500 pages / yellow / cyan (blue) /
magenta (red)) 1
Premium Plus Glossy Photo Paper
(Ledger size / 20 sheets) BP71GLGR
(Letter size / 20 sheets) BP71GLTR
(4" x 6" size / 20 sheets) BP71GP20
Multipurpose Paper - Plain Paper
(Letter size / 500 sheets) BP60MPLTR (USA only)
Plain Inkjet Paper
(Ledger size / 100 sheets) BP60PLGR (USA only)
1For more information about the replacement supplies, visit www.brother.com/pageyield.
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Notice - Disclaimer of Warranties (USA and
Canada)
BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S), AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY BROTHER’S LICENSOR) MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, REGARDING THE
SOFTWARE. BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) DOES NOT WARRANT, GUARANTEE OR MAKE
ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE
SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CURRENTNESS
OR OTHERWISE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU. THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT
PERMITTED BY SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN CANADA. THE
ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
IN NO EVENT WILL BROTHER’S LICENSOR(S) BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE EVEN IF BROTHER’S LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES IN THE USA AND SOME PROVINCES IN
CANADA DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU. IN ANY EVENT BROTHER’S LICENSOR’S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ACTUAL
DAMAGES FROM ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE
ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE), WILL BE LIMITED TO $50.
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You Can Use the Following Features
Easy-to-use Multi-Purpose
Tray
The Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) allows
printing on a wide variety of paper with quick
exchange.
Web Connect / Brother Apps
Scan and upload images and files to popular
web services directly from your machine.
Capture and convert information directly from
your machine without your computer.
For more information, see the
Online User's Guide:
solutions.brother.com/manuals
Printing
Scanning
Mobile Connect
Use Brother iPrint&Scan to check the
machine status and access various functions
from mobile devices.
(MFC-J5930DW) If your Android™ device
supports Near Field Communication (NFC),
you can print and scan just by touching your
device to the NFC symbol on the control
panel.
For more information, see the
Mobile Print/Scan Guide for
Brother iPrint&Scan:
solutions.brother.com/manuals
You can download many
useful apps to use with this
machine at
www.brother.com/apps
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User's Guides and Where to Find Them
Which Guide? What's in It? Where Is It?
Product Safety Guide Read this Guide first. Please read the Safety
Instructions before you set up your machine.
See this Guide for trademarks and legal
limitations.
Printed / In the box
Quick Setup Guide Follow the instructions for setting up your
machine, and installing the drivers and
software for the operating system and
connection type you are using.
Printed / In the box
Basic User's Guide Learn the basic PC-Print, Direct Print, Scan,
Copy and Fax operations and basic machine
maintenance. See troubleshooting tips.
Printed / In the box
Online User's Guide This guide includes the additional contents of
the Basic User's Guide.
In addition to information about the PC-Print,
Direct Print, Scan, Copy, Fax, Internet
services, Mobile Functions and Brother
ControlCenter operations, useful information
is included about using the machine on a
network.
Brother Solutions
Center 1
Mobile Print/Scan Guide
for Brother iPrint&Scan
This Guide provides useful information about
printing from your mobile device, and
scanning from your Brother machine to your
mobile device when connected to a Wi-Fi®
network.
1Visit solutions.brother.com/manuals.
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Basic Operations and Where to Find Instructions
The contents of the Basic User's Guide are also included in the Online User's Guide with more
details.
Features Contents Guide
Setup Load paper Basic User's Guide
Connect the machine to your computer Quick Setup Guide
Connect the machine to your mobile
device
Quick Setup Guide
Copy Copy a document Basic User's Guide
Various types of copies (2-sided copies,
and so on)
Online User's Guide
Print Print from your computer (Windows®/
Macintosh)
Basic User's Guide
Print photos from a USB flash drive Basic User's Guide
Print a PDF file from a USB flash drive Basic User's Guide
Print from your mobile device (Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Mobile Print/Scan Guide
Print using mobile functions Online User's Guide
Print data downloaded from a cloud
service
Online User's Guide
Fax Send and receive a fax Basic User's Guide
Transfer a fax to your computer Online User's Guide
Send and receive a fax using your
computer
Basic User's Guide
Send and view a fax using your mobile
device (Brother iPrint&Scan)
Mobile Print/Scan Guide
Scan Scan from the machine Basic User's Guide
Scan from your computer Basic User's Guide
Scan from your mobile device (Brother
iPrint&Scan)
Mobile Print/Scan Guide
Save scanned data to a cloud service Online User's Guide
Additional
information
Error messages Basic User's Guide
Troubleshooting Basic User's Guide
Specifications Online User's Guide
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The Online User's Guide Helps You Get the Most
Out of Your Machine
We hope that you find this guide helpful. To learn more about your machine's features, please
take a look at our Online User's Guide. It offers:
Quicker Navigation!
Search box
Navigation index in a separate panel
Comprehensive Format!
Every topic in one guide
Simplified Layout!
Step-by-step instructions
Feature summary at the top of the page
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1. Search Box
2. Navigation
3. Summary
4. Step-by-Step Instructions
To View Online User's Guides
To view the Online User's Guide and other available guides, visit solutions.brother.com/manuals.
(Windows®)
You can also access your machine's guides using Brother Utilities. The Brother Utilities tool is
included in the standard installation and, when installed, you can find it either as a shortcut on
your desktop, or from the Windows® Start menu.
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Questions or Problems? Take a Look at our FAQs,
Solutions, and Videos Online.
Go to your model's FAQs & Troubleshooting page on the Brother Solutions Center at
support.brother.com
•Provides several ways to search
•Displays related questions for more information
•Receives regular updates based on customer feedback
Since the Brother Solutions Center is updated regularly, this screen is subject to change without
notice.
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