Brother MFC MFC-290C User manual

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Start Here MFC-290C
Quick Setup Guide
US/CAN Version 0
Before you can use the machine, 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 scanner glass.
bRemove the plastic bag acontaining the ink cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
cMake sure you have all components.
WARNING Warnings tell you what to do to prevent possible personal injury.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Starter Ink
Cartridges
[x4]
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Quick Setup Guide
User’s Guide CD-ROM Accessory Order
Form
Test Sheet (USA only) 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 USB cable.
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
Your machine has a USB 2.0 Full-speed interface. This interface is compatible with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed;
however, the maximum data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The machine can also be connected to a computer
that has a USB 1.1 interface.
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Load plain Letter/A4
paper
aPull the paper tray acompletely out of the
machine.
bOpen the 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.
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Important
Do not push the paper in too far.
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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gClose the paper tray cover a.
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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Connect the power cord
and telephone line
aConnect the power cord.
bConnect the telephone line cord. Connect one
end of the telephone line cord to the jack on the
machine marked LINE and the other end to a
modular wall jack.
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Important
The telephone line cord MUST be connected
to the jack on the machine marked LINE.
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 protective cap afrom the EXT. jack
on the machine.
1Extension telephone
2External telephone
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 protective cap a
from the EXT. jack on the machine.
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 7 of the User’s Guide.
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Install the ink cartridges
WARNING
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 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 color of the lever a
with the cartridge color 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.
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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.
Note
The machine will prepare the ink tube system for
printing. This process will take approximately four
minutes. Do not turn off the machine.
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 shake the ink cartridges. If ink
stains your skin or clothing, wash with soap
or detergent at once.
• DO NOT repeatedly insert and remove the
cartridges. If you do so, ink may seep out of
the cartridge.
• If you mix the colors by installing an ink
cartridge in the wrong position, clean the
print head several times after correcting the
cartridge installation. (See Cleaning the
print head in Appendix B of the User’s
Guide.)
• 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.
Using or attempting to use potentially
incompatible inks and/or cartridges in your
machine may cause damage to the machine
itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory
print quality. Our warranty coverage does
not apply to any problem that was caused by
the use of unauthorized third party ink
and/or cartridges. To protect your
investment and guarantee your print quality
please continue to replace consumed ink
cartridges with only Genuine Brother
Branded Supplies.

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Check the print quality
aWhen the preparation process has finished, the
LCD shows this message
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Set Paper and
q
Press Start
Press Color Start.
bCheck the quality of the four color blocks aon
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.
If you can see missing short lines, press 2(No)
on the dial pad and go to d.
dThe LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for
black and color. Press 1(Yes) or 2(No) on the
dial pad.
.
Black OK?
q
1.Yes 2.No
.
Color OK?
q
1.Yes 2.No
After pressing 1(Yes) or 2(No) for both black
and color, the LCD shows:
.
Start Cleaning?
q
1.Yes 2.No
ePress 1(Yes), the machine will then start
cleaning the colors.
fAfter cleaning is finished, press Color Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet again. Go back to b.
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Choose your language
(If needed)
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 0.
dPress aor bto choose your language.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
OK
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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.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 1.
dPress aor bto choose the receive mode.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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 7 of the User's Guide for instruction on setting up your machine using this feature.
Will you be using Voicemail 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 7 of the 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.
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.
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.
For details, see Using receive modes in Chapter 6 of the User's Guide.

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Set the LCD contrast
(If needed)
If you are having difficulty reading the LCD from your
position, try changing the contrast setting.
aPress Menu.
bPress 1.
cPress 7.
dPress aor bto choose Dark or Light.
Contrast:Dark
Contrast:Light
ePress OK.
fPress 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 the date and time will be added
to each fax you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 2.
dEnter the last two digits of the year on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Year:2008
(e.g. Enter 08for 2008.)
eEnter the two digits for the month on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Month:03
(e.g. Enter 03for March.)
fEnter the two digits for the day on the dial pad,
and then press OK.
Day:01
(e.g. Enter 01for the first day of the month.)
gEnter the time in 24-hour format on the dial
pad, and then press OK.
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 15, 25for 3:25 P.M.)
hPress Stop/Exit.

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Set your station ID
You should store your name and fax number to be
printed on all fax pages that you send.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 3.
dEnter your fax number (up to 20 digits) on the
dial pad, and then press OK.
eEnter your name (up to 20 characters) using
the dial pad, and then press OK.
fPress 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/Back.
Press
key
One
time
Two
times
Three
times
Four
times
2ABC2
3DEF 3
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
of the User's Guide.
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 tone or pulse dialing
mode
Your machine comes set for Tone dialing service. If
you have Pulse dialing service (rotary), you need to
change the dialing mode.
aPress Menu.
bPress 0.
cPress 4.
dPress aor bto choose Pulse (or Tone).
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.
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Automatic Daylight
Savings Time
You can set the machine to change automatically for
daylight savings time. It will reset itself forward one
hour in the Spring and backward one hour in the Fall.
aPress Menu.
bPress 1.
cPress 5.
dPress aor bto choose On or Off.
Press OK.
ePress Stop/Exit.

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Send in the Product
Registration and Test
Sheet (USA only)
You can also register your product online using the
On-Line Registration link from the installation
CD-ROM or visit
http://www.brother.com/registration/.
aFill out the Product Registration and Test
Sheet.
bPut the sheet face down in the ADF (Automatic
Document Feeder) or face down on the
scanner glass.
cMake sure (Fax) is illuminated in
Green.
dEnter the toll-free fax number: 1-877-268-9575.
ePress Black Start.
For Windows®Users:
Now go to
Page 13
For Mac OS®Users:
Now go to
Page 17
Note
You will receive a confirmation fax of your Product
Registration.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh®
USB
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows
®
2000 Professional/XP/ XP Professional x64 Edition/
Windows Vista
®
)
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Before you install
aMake sure that your computer is ON and you
are logged on with Administrator rights.
bUnplug the machine from the AC outlet and
from your computer, if you already connected
an interface cable.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied 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 main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Important
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close
them.
• Make sure there are no memory cards or a
USB Flash memory drive inserted.
• The screen may differ depending on the
operating system.
• The supplied CD-ROM includes ScanSoft™
PaperPort™ 11SE. This software supports
Windows®2000 (SP4 or greater), XP (SP2 or
greater), XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Vista®. Update to the latest
Windows®Service Pack before installing
MFL-Pro Suite.
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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Windows®
USB
cWhen the ScanSoft™PaperPort™11SE
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
dThe installation of ScanSoft™ PaperPort™
11SE will automatically start and is followed by
the installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
eWhen the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click
Yes if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
fChoose Standard, and then click Next. The
installation continues.
gWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
Note
• If this screen appears, click OK and restart
your computer.
• If the installation does not continue
automatically, open the main 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®, when the User Account
Control screen appears, click Allow.

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Windows®
USB
Windows®Macintosh®
USB
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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 as shown
below.
cCarefully route the USB cable through the
trench and out the back of the machine as
shown below and 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 c.
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
computer.
Important
Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
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Windows®
USB
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Connect the power cord
aConnect the power cord.
The installation will continue automatically.
The installation screens appear one after
another.
bWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions. Once you have
completed the registration process, close your
web browser to return to this window.
Then click Next.
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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.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 20.
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®, when this screen appears,
click the check box and click Install to complete
the installation correctly.
Note
If an error message appears during the software
installation, run the Installation Diagnostics
located in Start/All Programs/Brother
/MFC-XXXX (where MFC-XXXX is your model
name).
Finish The installation is now
complete.

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Macintosh®
USB
Windows®Macintosh®
USB
For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS
®
X 10.2.4 or greater)
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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.
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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 as shown
below.
cCarefully route the USB cable through the
trench and out the back of the machine as
shown below and connect the cable to your
Macintosh®.
dLift the scanner cover to release the lock a.
Gently push the scanner cover support
down band close the scanner cover c.
Important
• For Mac OS®X 10.2.0 to 10.2.3 users,
upgrade to Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater. (For
the latest information for Mac OS®X, visit
http://solutions.brother.com/)
• Make sure there are no memory cards or a
USB Flash memory drive inserted.
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
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
cThe Brother software will search for the Brother
device. During this time the following screen
will appear.
dWhen this screen appears, click OK.
For Mac OS®X 10.3.x or greater, the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 17 on page 19.
eFor Mac OS®X 10.2.4 to 10.2.8 users,
click Add.
fChoose USB.
gChoose XXX-XXXX (where XXX-XXXX is your
model name), and then click Add.
hClick Print Center, then Quit Print Center.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 17 on page 19.
Note
Please wait, it will take a few seconds for the
software to install. After the installation, click
Restart to finish installing the software.

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Macintosh®
USB
Windows®Macintosh®
USB
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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®.
aDouble-click the Presto! PageManager icon
and follow the on-screen instructions.
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 to 10.3.8 users,
when this screen appears, click Go to
download the software from the Brother
Solutions Center website.
Finish The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Install Optional Applications
1
Install FaceFilter Studio
supported by
Reallusion, Inc
FaceFilter Studio is an easy-to-use borderless photo
printing application. FaceFilter Studio also lets you
edit your photo data and add photo effects such as
red eye reduction or skin tone enhancement.
aOpen the main menu again by ejecting and
then reinserting the CD-ROM or by double-
clicking the start.exe program from the root
folder.
bThe CD-ROM main menu will appear. Choose
your language and then click Additional
Applications.
cClick the FaceFilter Studio button to install.
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Install FaceFilter Studio
Help
To get instructions on how to use FaceFilter Studio,
download and install FaceFilter Studio Help.
aTo run FaceFilter Studio, go to
Start/All Programs/Reallusion/
FaceFilter Studio on your computer.
bClick the button on the upper right corner
of the screen.
cClick Check for updates to go to the
Reallusion update web page.
dClick the Download button and choose a folder
to save the file in.
eClose FaceFilter Studio before you start the
installer for FaceFilter Studio Help.
Double-click the downloaded file from the
folder you specified and follow the on-screen
instructions for installation.
Important
• The machine must be ON and connected to
the computer.
• The computer must be connected to the
Internet.
Note
To view the complete FaceFilter Studio Help,
choose Start/All Programs/Reallusion/
FaceFilter Studio/FaceFilter Studio Help on
your computer.