Brother MFC-J615 User manual

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Start Here MFC-J615W
Quick Setup Guide
UK/IRE/GEN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, please read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup and installation.
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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.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine,
and also from the LCD.
bRemove the green protective part aby lifting the front of the
machine and then pulling down on the packing part.
cRemove the plastic bag bcontaining the ink cartridges from on top of
the paper tray.
dMake sure you have all components.
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.
Inbox Ink Cartridges
[x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 65% yield of the
replacement cartridge)
For details, see
Consumable items in the
Basic User’s Guide.Quick Setup Guide
Basic User’s Guide Safety and Legal
booklet
Installation CD-ROM
Documentation CD-ROM
Power Cord Telephone Line Cord
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.
• You need to purchase the correct interface cable for the interface you want to use (for USB or network
connection).
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 2 metres long (cable not included).
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bLift the output paper tray cover a.
cWith both hands, gently press and slide the
paper side guides aand then the paper length
guide bto fit the paper size.
Make sure that the triangular marks con the
paper side guides aand paper length guide b
line 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 print
side down and top edge first. Check that the
paper is flat in the tray.
fGently adjust the paper side guides to the
paper with both hands. Make sure that the
paper side 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.
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IMPORTANT
DO NOT push the paper in too far.
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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
aConnect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with an earthed
plug.
bConnect the telephone line cord. Connect one
end of the telephone line cord to the socket on
the machine marked LINE and the other end to
a telephone wall socket.
WARNING
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.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected
to the socket on the machine marked LINE.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
1 Extension telephone
2 External 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 6.
For additional details, see Connecting an
external TAD (telephone answering device)
in chapter 6 in the Basic User’s Guide.
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Install the ink cartridges
CAUTION
If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water
at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
aMake sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD shows No Ink Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the green protective part a.
dUnpack the ink cartridge.
eTurn the green knob on the protective yellow
cap clockwise until it clicks to release the
vacuum seal, then remove the cap a.
fTake care to match the colour of the lever a
with the cartridge colour b, as shown in the
diagram below.
gInstall each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
Note
Do not throw away the green protective part. You
will need it if you transport the machine.
Note
Make sure you install the Inbox Ink Cartridges
included with your machine first.
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h Gently push the ink cartridge until it clicks. After
all the ink cartridges are installed close the ink
cartridge cover.
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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows Set Paper and Press Start.
Press Colour Start.
bCheck the quality of the four colour blocks a
on the sheet. (black/yellow/cyan/magenta)
cIf all lines are clear and visible, press 1(Yes)
on the dial pad to finish the quality check and
go to step 6.
If you can see missing short lines, press 2(No)
on the dial pad and follow the steps on the
LCD.
Note
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine.
OK
Poor
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Choose a Receive Mode
There are four possible receive modes: Fax Only,
Fax/Tel, Manual and External TAD.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Receive Mode.
dPress dor cto choose the receive mode.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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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 Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Date&Time.
Press OK.
dEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
eRepeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format.
fPress Stop/Exit.
For details, see Using receive modes in
chapter 5 in the Basic User’s Guide.
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 10for 2010.)
10
Date&Time
Date&Time
Year:20
Input & Press
OK

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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.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Station ID.
Press OK.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK. To enter a “+” for
international codes, press l.
eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the dial pad, and then press OK.
fPress Stop/Exit.
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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. If you want to use the
Fax Transmission Report feature, see Transmission
Verification Report in chapter 4 in the Basic User’s
Guide.
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Set Tone or Pulse dialling
mode
Your machine comes set for Tone dialling service. If
you have Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to
change the dialling mode.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Tone/Pulse.
dPress dor cto choose Pulse (or Tone).
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
Note
• See the following chart for entering your name.
• If you need to enter a character that is on the
same key as the last character, press cto
move the cursor to the right.
• If you entered a letter incorrectly and want to
change it, press dor cto move the cursor to the
incorrect character, press Clear.
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
2ABC2
3DEF3
4GH I 4
5JKL5
6MNO6
7PQRS
8TUV8
9WX Y Z
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to a.
For details, see Entering Text in Appendix C
in the Basic User’s Guide.

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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 Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Phone Line Set.
dPress dor cto choose Normal, PBX or ISDN.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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 Tel/R
key is pressed.
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Set the phone line
compatibility
If you are connecting the machine to a VoIP service
(over the Internet) you need to change the
compatibility setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto choose Initial Setup.
Press OK.
cPress aor bto choose Compatibility.
dPress dor ckey to choose
Basic(for VoIP).
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 10
Macintosh, go to page 13
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 15
Macintosh, go to page 19
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 22
Note
For Windows Server®2003/2003 x64 Edition/2003 R2/2003 R2 x64 Edition/2008/2008 R2, see the Network
User’s Guide on the documentation CD-ROM.

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Windows®
USB
For USB interface users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7)
14
Before you install
aMake 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.
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• For the latest drivers and information, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
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 this screen appears, click OK and restart
your computer.
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the top menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from bto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when
the User Account Control screen appears,
click Allow or Yes.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
cChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. The installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
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Connect the USB cable
aUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both
sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover
until it locks securely into the open position.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket inside the machine on the right as
shown below.
cCarefully guide the USB cable through the
trench as shown below, following the trench
around and toward the back of the machine.
Then connect the cable to your computer.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
LAN USB

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Windows®
USB
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover c.
eThe installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
fWhen the User’s Guides screen is displayed,
click View Manuals on the Web if you want to
download the manuals and follow the
on-screen instructions. You can also view the
manuals on the documentation CD-ROM.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
Default printer, uncheck Set as Default
Printer.
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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.
bIn the Check for Firmware Updates screen,
choose the firmware update setting you want
and click OK.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 34.
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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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 firmware
update.
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
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 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)
14
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.
15
Connect the USB cable
aUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both
sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover
until it locks securely into the open position.
bConnect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket inside the machine on the right as
shown below.
cCarefully guide the USB cable through the
trench as shown below, following the trench
around and toward the back of the machine.
Then connect the cable to your Macintosh.
IMPORTANT
• For the latest drivers and information on the
Mac OS X you are using, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/
• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users,
upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.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.
LAN USB

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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 c.
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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.
cChoose Local Connection, and then click
Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
dPlease wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, the
Brother software will search for the Brother
device.
eChoose the machine from the list, and then
click OK.
fWhen this screen appears, click Next.
gWhen the Brother Support screen appears,
click Close to finish the installation or go to
step 17.
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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.
aClick the Presto! PageManager icon to go to
the Presto! PageManager download site, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
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Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
For wired network interface users
(Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
/Windows
®
7)
14
Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
15
Connect the network
cable
aUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both
sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover
until it locks securely into the open position.
bConnect the network cable to the LAN socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
LAN socket inside the machine on the left as
shown below.
cCarefully guide the network cable through the
trench as shown below, following the trench
around and toward the back of the machine.
Then, connect the cable to your network.
IMPORTANT
• For the latest drivers and information, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
Note
If both USB and LAN cables are being used,
guide both cables through the trench with one on
top of the other.
LAN USB

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Windows®
Wired Network
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover c.
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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 Wired Network Connection, and
then click Next.
IMPORTANT
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 Menu.
Press aor bto choose Network and press OK.
Press aor bto choose Network I/F and
press OK.
Press aor bto choose Wired LAN and press
OK.
Press Stop/Exit.
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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1
3
2
Note
• If this screen appears, click OK and restart
your computer.
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the top menu again by
ejecting and then reinserting the CD-ROM or
double-click the start.exe program from the
root folder, and continue from bto install
MFL-Pro Suite.
• For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when
the User Account Control screen appears,
click Allow or Yes.

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Windows®
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
dWhen this screen appears, choose Change
the Firewall port settings to enable network
connection and continue with the
installation. (Recommended) and click Next.
(Not for Windows®2000 users)
If you are using a firewall other than Windows®
Firewall or 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 port 137.
eThe installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another.
fWhen the User’s Guides screen is displayed,
click View Manuals on the Web if you want to
download the manuals and follow the
on-screen instructions. You can also view the
manuals on the documentation CD-ROM.
gWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
hIf you do not want to set your machine as the
Default printer, uncheck Set as Default
Printer.
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 on the network, it 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.

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Windows®
Wired Network
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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.
bIn the Check for Firmware Updates screen,
choose the firmware update setting you want
and click OK.
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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 16 on page 16. Also see
step 14 on page 15 before you install.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 34.
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 firmware
update.
Note
Network license (Windows®) for ScanSoft™
PaperPort™11SE
This product includes a PC license for up to 2
Users. This license supports the installation of the
MFL-Pro Suite including ScanSoft™
PaperPort™11SE on up to 2 PCs on the network.
If you want to use more than 2 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
• If you specify an IP Address for the machine,
you must set the Boot Method to Static by using
the control panel. For more information, see
the Network User’s Guide on the
documentation CD-ROM.
•XML Paper Specification Printer Driver
The XML Paper Specification Printer Driver is
the most suitable driver 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
Wired Network
Windows®Macintosh
Wired Network
For wired network interface users (Mac OS X 10.4.11, 10.5.x, 10.6.x)
14
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.
15
Connect the network
cable
aUsing both hands, use the plastic tabs on both
sides of the machine to lift the scanner cover
until it locks securely into the open position.
bConnect the network cable to the LAN socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
LAN socket inside the machine on the left as
shown below.
IMPORTANT
• For the latest drivers and information on the
Mac OS X you are using, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/
• For Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.4.10 users,
upgrade to Mac OS X 10.4.11 - 10.6.x.
• 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 Menu.
Press aor bto choose Network and press
OK.
Press aor bto choose Network I/F and
press OK.
Press aor bto choose Wired LAN and press
OK.
Press Stop/Exit.
LAN USB

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Macintosh
Wired Network
cCarefully guide the network cable through the
trench as shown below, following the trench
around and toward the back of the machine.
Then, 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 c.
16
Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installation CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
cChoose Wired Network Connection, and
then click Next. Follow the on-screen
instructions.
dPlease wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, the
Brother software will search for the Brother
device.
eIf the machine is configured for your network,
choose the machine from the list, and then click
OK.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
Note
If both USB and LAN cables are being used,
guide both cables through the trench with one on
top of the other.
2
1
3
2