Brother MFC-J825DW User manual

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Start Here MFC-J825DW
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
The components included in the box may differ depending on your country.
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.
Introductory Ink
Cartridges
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
(Approx. 80% yield of
the replacement
cartridge) (uuBasic
User’s Guide:
Consumable items)
Quick Setup Guide
Disc Tray
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 wired 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 (cable not included).
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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aRemove the protective tape and film covering
the machine, and also from the LCD.
bRemove the orange 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 the components.
eOpen the scanner cover, insert the Disc Tray
into the storage space on the right side of the
scanner cover, and then close the scanner
cover.
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Load plain A4 paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the output paper tray cover a.
Note
When using the Disc Print feature make sure that
there is over 10 cm of free space behind the
machine.
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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.
Note
Always make sure that the paper is not curled or
wrinkled.
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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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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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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.
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.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet (if you are
using a USB cable).
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IMPORTANT
The telephone line cord MUST be connected
to the socket on the machine marked LINE.
(Example for UK)

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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 will show No Ink Cartridge.
bOpen the ink cartridge cover a.
cRemove the orange protective part a.
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 7. (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
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 aclockwise until it clicks to
release the vacuum seal. Then remove the
orange protective packing aas shown.
eTake care to match the colour of the lever a
with the cartridge colour b, as 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 it clicks. 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.
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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
LCD shows Set Paper and 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 Yes to
finish the quality check and go to step 6.
If you can see missing short lines, press No and
follow the steps on the LCD.
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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 Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress Receive Mode.
ePress Fax Only, Fax/Tel, External TAD
or Manual.
fPress Stop/Exit.
OK
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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?

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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 display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress Date&Time.
eEnter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
fRepeat for month/day/time in 24-hour format.
gPress 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.
Information on how to enter text uuBasic User’s
Guide: Entering Text
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress Station ID.
eEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
fEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the Touchscreen, and then press OK.
gPress Stop/Exit.
(e.g. Enter 12for 2012.)
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 dor cto move the cursor to
the incorrect character, and then press .
Note
If you make a mistake and want to start again,
press Stop/Exit and go back to a.

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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 Pulse dialling service (rotary), you need to
change the dialling mode.
aPress Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress aor bto display Tone/Pulse.
ePress Tone/Pulse.
fPress Pulse (or Tone).
gPress Stop/Exit.
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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 display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress aor bto display Phone Line Set.
ePress Phone Line Set.
fPress Normal, PBX or ISDN.
gPress 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 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 Menu.
bPress aor bto display Initial Setup.
cPress Initial Setup.
dPress aor bto display Compatibility.
ePress Compatibility.
fPress Basic(for VoIP).
gPress Stop/Exit.
Note
If you are using an analogue telephone line you
can skip this step.