Brother DCP-115C User manual

STEP 1
STEP 2
Setup is Complete!
Quick Setup Guide
Setting Up the Machine
Installing the Driver & Software
DCP-115C
DCP-116C
DCP-120C
DCP-315CN
Before you can use the machine, you must set up the hardware and install the software.
Please read this ‘Quick Setup Guide’ for the correct setup procedure and installation instructions.
Keep this ‘Quick Setup Guide’, the User’s Guide and the supplied CD-ROM in a convenient place for
quick and easy reference at all times.

To use the machine safely
Warning
Caution
User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide or
Network User’s Guide
Warnings tell you what to do to prevent
possible personal injury.
Cautions specify procedures you must
follow or avoid to prevent possible
damage to the machine or other objects.
Indicates reference to the User’s Guide,
Software User’s Guide or Network
User’s Guide which is on the CD-ROM
we have supplied.
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Note
Improper Setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Notes tell you how you should respond
to a situation that may arise or give tips
about how the current operation works
with other features.

Table of Contents
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Getting Started
Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 2
Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3
STEP1 – Setting Up the Machine
Removing the protective parts ..................................................................................................................... 4
Attaching the control panel cover................................................................................................................. 4
Loading paper .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Installing the power cord .............................................................................................................................. 5
Choosing your language .............................................................................................................................. 5
Installing the ink cartridges........................................................................................................................... 6
Print quality check ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Setting the date and time ............................................................................................................................. 9
STEP2 – Installing the Driver & Software
Windows®
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ................................................................................ 12
For Network Interface Users (DCP-315CN only)
(Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)....................................................................................... 15
Macintosh®
For USB Interface Users ........................................................................................................................... 18
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 18
For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 21
For Network Interface Users (DCP-315CN only) ...................................................................................... 23
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 23
For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2........................................................................................................................ 26
For Network Users
Installing the BRAdmin Professional configuration utility (Windows®only) ............................................... 28
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Professional (Windows®only) ...... 28
Consumables
Replacement consumables........................................................................................................................ 29
Ink cartridge .......................................................................................................................................... 29

Getting Started
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Carton components
Carton components may vary from one country to another.
Save all packing materials and the carton in case for any reason you must ship your machine.
If you are connecting the machine via USB:
The interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable.
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no longer than 6 feet long (2 meters).
Your DCP has a USB interface. This interface is compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0; however, the maximum
data transfer rate will be 12 Mbits/s. The DCP can also be connected to a computer that has a USB 1.1
interface.
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time.
Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process.
Quick Setup Guide
CD-ROMs
For Windows®
For Macintosh®
User’s Guide
Power Cord
Control Panel Cover
Black (LC47BK) Magenta (LC47M) Yellow (LC47Y) Cyan (LC47C)
Ink Cartridges

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Control panel
(For DCP-115C, DCP-116C, DCP-120C and DCP-315CN)
1 Copy keys
2Setkey
3 Navigation keys
4 Stop/Exit key
5 Start keys
6 On/Off key
7 Ink management key
8Scankey
9 PhotoCapture key
10 Menu key
11 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
12 Warning LED
For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
Illustrations in this Quick Setup Guide are based on DCP-120C.
The screens for Windows®in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Windows®XP.
The screens for Mac OS®in this Quick Setup Guide are based on Mac OS®X 10.3.
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Setting Up the Machine
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STEP1
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1 Removing the protective
parts
1Remove the protective tape and scanner glass
protection sheet.
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DO NOT connect the USB cable. Connecting
the USB cable is done during the software
installation process.
2 Attaching the control panel
cover
1Attach the control panel cover to the machine.
3 Loading paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2
(20 lb) paper.
For details, see About paper in Chapter 1 of
the User’s Guide.
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine and remove the output paper tray.
2Press and slide the paper guide (1) to fit the
paper width.
3Pull out the paper support (1) and unfold the
paper support flap (2).
Note
Use the paper support flap for Letter, Legal and A4
paper.
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4Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
5Gently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray and
below the maximum paper mark (1).
Note
• Make sure the paper side guides touch the sides
of the paper.
• 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.
6Put the output paper tray back on and push the
paper tray firmly back into the machine.
4 Installing the power cord
1Connect the power cord.
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DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
Warning
The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.
Note
The control panel warning LED will stay on until
you have installed the ink cartridges.
5 Choosing your language
1 After connecting the power cord, the LCD shows:
Select language
q
Press Set Key
Press Set.
English e
q
Select ab & Set
2Press aor bto choose your language and
press Set.
English?
q
aYes bNo
3If your language is chosen, press a(Yes).
If you have set the language wrongly, you can
change the language after setting the date and
time. (For details, see "How to change LCD
language" in Chapter 5 of the User's Guide)
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STEP1
6 Installing the ink cartridges
Warning
If ink gets in your eyes, wash them out with water
at once, and if irritation occurs consult a doctor.
1Make sure that the power is turned on.
The LCD shows:
No Cartridge
2Lift the scanner cover (1) from the right-hand
side of the machine until it locks securely into
the open position.
3Remove the protective parts (1).
Note
Do not throw away the protective parts. You will
need them if you transport the machine.
4Take out the ink cartridge.
5Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1).
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DO NOT touch the area shown in the
illustration below.
Note
If the protective yellow cap comes off when you
open the bag, the cartridge will not be damaged.
Keep the ink cartridge in an upright position
when you put it into the slot.
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1
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6Press firmly down on the ink cartridge until the
hook snaps over it, taking care to match the slot
colour (1) with the cartridge colour (2), as
shown in the diagram below.
7Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
Note
If the LCD shows Install XXXX after you install
the ink cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are
installed properly.
The machine will clean the ink tube system for
use for the first time. This process will occur
only once, the first time ink cartridges are
installed. The cleaning process will last
approximately four minutes.
The LCD shows:
Preparing System
q
Approx 4 Minutes
Caution
• 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 colours 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 chapter 11 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 multifunction machines are designed
to work with ink of a particular specification
and will work to a level of optimum
performance when used with genuine Brother
branded ink cartridges. Brother cannot
guarantee this optimum performance if ink or
ink cartridges of other specifications are used.
Brother does not therefore recommend the use
of cartridges other than genuine Brother
branded cartridges with this machine or the
refilling of empty cartridges with ink from other
sources. If damage is caused to the print head
or other parts of this machine as a result of
using incompatible products with this
machine, any repairs required as a result may
not be covered by the warranty.
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STEP1
7 Print quality check
1After the cleaning cycle is finished, the LCD
shows:
Set Paper and
q
Press Start
2Make sure the paper is loaded in the paper
tray.
Press Colour Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet (only during initial ink cartridge
installation).
3Check the quality of the four colour blocks on
the sheet.
(black/ cyan/ yellow/ magenta)
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Avoid touching the printed surface of the
paper immediately after printing, the surface
may not be completely dry and may stain your
fingers.
4The LCD shows:
Is Quality OK?
q
aYes bNo
5Do one of the following:
If all lines are clear and visible, press a
(Yes) to finish the quality check.
If you can see missing short lines, press b
(No) and go to step 6.
6The LCD asks you if the print quality is OK for
black and colour. Press a(Yes) or b(No) .
Black OK?
q
aYes bNo
After pressing a(Yes) or b(No) for both black
and colour, the LCD shows:
Start Cleaning?
q
aYes bNo
7Press a(Yes), the machine will then start
cleaning the colours.
8After cleaning is finished, press Colour Start.
The machine starts printing the Print Quality
Check Sheet again and goes back to step 3.
Print Quality Check
1. Check the qu ality of the four-color blocks formed by th e short lines.
2. If all the short lines are c lear and visible, the quality is acceptable. the qu ality is acc eptable.
Select (Yes). If you can see missing short lines, select (No) to begin the color cl eaning process
an d follow the promp ts on the LCD.
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8 Setting the date and time
Setting the date and time allows the machine to clean
the print head regularly and maintain optimum print
quality. It also allows the machine to name files
created when using the Scan to Card feature.
1Press Menu.
2Press aor bto choose 0.Initial Setup,
and then press Set.
3Press aor bto choose 1.Date/Time, and
then press Set.
4Press arepeatedly to enter the last two digits
of the year, and then press Set.
Year:2005
(e.g. Enter 05for 2005.)
5Press arepeatedly to enter the two digits for
the month, and then press Set.
Month:03
(e.g. Enter 03for March.)
6Press arepeatedly to enter the two digits for
the day, and then press Set.
Day:01
(e.g. Enter 01for the first of the month.)
7Press arepeatedly to enter the two digits for
the hour in 24-hour format, and then press Set.
Time:15:XX
(e.g. Enter 15for 3:00 P.M.)
8Press arepeatedly to enter the two digits for
the minute, and then press Set.
Time:15:25
(e.g. Enter 15, 25for 3:25 P.M.)
Note
You can increase or decrease the number rapidly
by holding down
a or b .
9Press Stop/Exit.
Note
If you want to start again, press Stop/Exit to go
back to Step 1.
To confirm the current date and time, print
out the Users Settings Report. (See "Printing
reports" in Appendix A of the User's Guide.)
Now go to
Go to Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’ on
the next page to install the drivers.

Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
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Supplied CD-ROM ‘MFL-Pro Suite’
Windows®
Install MFL-Pro Suite
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite software and
multifunction drivers.
Install Optional Applications
You can install additional MFL-Pro Suite software
utilities.
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF
format (Viewer included). The User’s Guide on the
CD-ROM includes the Software and Network User’s
Guides for features available when connected to a
computer (e.g. Printing and Scanning).
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product Registration
Web page for quick registration of your machine.
Brother Solutions Center
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is
a Web site offering information about your Brother
product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver
updates and tips for using your machine.
Repair MFL-Pro Suite (USB only)
If an error occurred during the installation of the
MFL-Pro Suite, use this selection to automatically
repair and re-install the MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
MFL-Pro Suite includes Printer Driver, Scanner
Driver, ScanSoft®PaperPort®9.0SE, ScanSoft®
OmniPage®and True Type®fonts.
PaperPort®9.0SE is a document management
application for viewing scanned documents.
ScanSoft®OmniPage®, which is integrated into
PaperPort®9.0SE, is an OCR application that
converts an image into text and puts it into your
default word processor.
Macintosh®
Start Here OS 9.1-9.2
You can install the printer driver, scanner driver and
Presto!®PageManager®for Mac OS®9.1-9.2.
Start Here OSX
You can install the MFL-Pro Suite that includes the
printer driver, scanner driver and the Brother
ControlCenter2 for Mac OS®10.2.4 or greater. You
can also install Presto!®PageManager®to add OCR
capability to the Brother ControCenter2 and easily
scan, share and organize photos and documents.
Readme.html
You can get important information and
troubleshooting tips.
Documentation
View the User’s Guide and other documents in PDF
format. The User’s Guide on the CD-ROM includes
the Software and Network User’s Guides for features
available when connected to a computer (e.g. Printing
and Scanning).
Brother Solutions Center
You can access the Brother Solutions Center which is
a Web site offering information about your Brother
product including FAQs, User’s Guides, driver
updates and tips for using your machine.
On-Line Registration
You will be pointed to the Brother Product
Registration Web Page for quick registration of your
machine.

Windows®
Macintosh®
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STEP 2
Follow the instructions on this page for your operating system and interface cable.
For the latest drivers and documentations and to find the best solution for your problem or question, access the Brother Solutions Center
directly from the driver or visit http://solutions.brother.com
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)..................................................... 12
For Network Interface Users (DCP-315CN only)
(Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP) ........................................................... 15
For USB Interface Users ................................................................................................ 18
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 18
For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2 ........................................................................................................................ 21
For Network Interface Users (DCP-315CN only) .......................................................... 23
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater......................................................................................................... 23
For Mac OS®9.1 to 9.2 ........................................................................................................................ 26
Windows®XP Professional x64 Edition:
Visit the Brother Solutions Center (http://solutions.brother.com)
for driver downloads and installation steps.

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STEP2
Windows
®
USB
Windows®
1
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows
®
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
Note
• Please close any applications running before
installing MFL-Pro Suite.
• Make sure there are no media cards put into the
media drive of the machine.
1Disconnect the machine from the power socket
and from your computer, if you already
connected an interface cable.
2Turn on your PC.
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on with Administrator rights.)
3Put 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.
4The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
•If you are using Windows®2000 Professional:
To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features
from your computer you may have to install a
Windows®2000 update first.
The Windows®2000 update is included with the
MFL-Pro Suite installer.
To install the update, follow the steps below:
1ClickOK to start installation of the Windows®
updates.
2 When instructed, click OK to restart your
computer.
3 After the computer restarts, the installation of
MFL-Pro Suite will automatically continue.
If the installation does not continue automatically,
open the main menu again by ejecting and then
reinserting the CD-ROM disc or double-click the
setup.exe program from the root folder, and
continue from Step 4to install the MFL-Pro Suite.
5After reading and accepting the ScanSoft®
PaperPort®9.0SE License Agreement, click
Yes.

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Windows
®
USB
Windows®
6The installation of PaperPort®9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
7When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
8Choose Standard (DCP-115C, DCP-116C and
DCP-120C) or Local Connection (DCP-
315CN), and then click Next. The installation
continues.
9When this screen appears, go to the next step.
10 Lift the scanner cover to its open position.
11 Insert the USB cable to the USB socket marked
with a symbol. You will find the USB
socket above and to the left of the ink cartridge
slots, as shown below.
12 Carefully guide the USB cable into the trench
as shown below, following the trench around
and toward the back of the machine.
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• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a non-powered USB hub.
Brother recommends that you connect the
machine directly to your computer.
• Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
13 Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.

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STEP2
Windows
®
USB
Windows®
14 Turn on the machine by plugging in the power
cord.
It will take a few seconds for the installation
screens to appear.
The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another. Please wait, it will
take a few seconds for all screens to
appear.
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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.
15 When the on-line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
16 Click Finish to restart your computer.
(After restarting the computer, for Windows®
2000 Professional/XP, you must be logged on
with Administrator rights.)
Note
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation results
window will be shown. If the Diagnostics shows a
failure, please follow the on-screen instruction or
read on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/All Programs/
Brother/MFL-Pro Suite DCP-XXXX.
The MFL-Pro Suite (including Brother
Printer driver and Scanner driver) has
been installed and the installation is now
complete.

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Windows
®
Network
Windows®
For Network Interface Users (DCP-315CN only)
(Windows
®
98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP)
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
1Disconnect the machine from the power
socket.
2Lift the scanner cover to its open position.
3Connect the network cable to the LAN socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
LAN socket above and to the left of the ink
cartridge slots, as shown below.
4Carefully guide the network cable into the
trench as shown below, following the trench
around and toward the back of the machine.
Then, connect the cable to your network.
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Make sure that the cable does not restrict the
cover from closing, or an error may occur.
Note
In case of using both USB and LAN cables, guide
both cables through the trench.
5Lift the scanner cover to release the lock.
Gently push the scanner cover support down
and close the scanner cover.
6Turn on the machine by plugging in the power
cord.
7Turn on your computer.
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on with Administrator rights.)
Close any applications running before installing
the MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
Before installation, if you are using Personal
Firewall software, disable it. Once you are sure
that you can print after the installation, re-start
your Personal Firewall software.
8Put 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.

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STEP2
Windows
®
Network
Windows®
9The CD-ROM main menu will appear. Click
Install MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
• If this window does not appear, use Windows®
Explorer to run the setup.exe program from the
root folder of the Brother CD-ROM.
•If you are using Windows®2000 Professional:
To access the PhotoCapture Center™ features
from your computer you may have to install a
Windows®2000 update first.
The Windows®2000 update is included with the
MFL-Pro Suite installer.
To install the update, follow the steps below:
1 Click OK to start installation of the Windows®
updates.
2 When instructed, click OK to restart your
computer.
3 After the computer restarts, the installation of
MFL-Pro Suite will automatically continue.
If the installation does not continue automatically,
open the main menu again by ejecting then
reinserting the CD-ROM disc or double-click the
setup.exe program from the root folder, and
continue from Step 9to install the MFL-Pro Suite.
10 After reading and accepting the ScanSoft®
PaperPort®9.0SE License Agreement, click
Yes.
11 The installation of PaperPort®9.0SE will
automatically start and is followed by the
installation of MFL-Pro Suite.
12 When the Brother MFL-Pro Suite Software
License Agreement window appears, click Yes
if you agree to the Software License
Agreement.
13 Choose Network Connection, and then click
Next.
14 The installation of the Brother drivers will
automatically start. The installation screens
appear one after another, please wait for a
while.
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DO NOT try to cancel any of the screens during
this installation.
15 If the machine is configured for your network,
choose the machine from the list, and then click
Next.
Note
This window will not appear if there is only one
machine connected on the network, it will be
chosen automatically.

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Windows
®
Network
Windows®
16 If the machine is not yet configured for use on
your network, the following screen appears.
Click OK.
The Configure IP Address window will
appear. Enter the proper IP address
information for your network by following the
on-screen instructions.
17 When the Brother and ScanSoft on-line
Registration screen is displayed, make your
selection and follow the on-screen instructions.
18 Click Finish to restart your computer.
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP, you
must be logged on with Administrator rights.)
Note
After restarting the computer, the Installation
Diagnostics will run automatically. If the
installation is unsuccessful, the installation results
window will be shown. If the Diagnostics shows a
failure, please follow the on-screen instruction or
read on-line help and FAQ’s in Start/All Programs/
Brother/MFL-Pro Suite DCP-XXXX.
The MFL-Pro Suite (including Brother
Network Printer driver, Network Scanner
driver and Network PhotoCapture
Center™) has been installed and the
installation is now complete.

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STEP2
Macintosh
®
USB
Macintosh®
For USB Interface Users
For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater
Important
Make sure that you have finished the
instructions from Step 1 Setting Up the
Machine on page 4-9.
Note
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)
1Disconnect the machine from the power socket
and from your computer, if you already
connected an interface cable.
2Turn on your Macintosh®.
3Put the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
4Double-click the Start Here OSX icon to install
the drivers and MFL-Pro Suite. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
5Click MFL-Pro Suite to install.
6Follow the on-screen instructions, and restart
your Macintosh®.
7Lift the scanner cover to its open position.
8After the DeviceSelector window appears
connect the USB interface cable to your
Macintosh and then to the machine.
Note
The DeviceSelector window will not appear if you
have connected a USB interface cable to the
machine before restarting your Macintosh®or if
you are overwriting a previously installed version
of the Brother Software. If you encounter this
problem continue with the installation but skip 13.
You should choose your Brother machine from the
Model pop-up menu in the main screen of
ControlCenter2. For details, see the Software
User's Guide on CD-ROM.
9Connect the USB cable to the USB socket
marked with a symbol. You will find the
USB socket above and to the left of the ink
cartridge slots, as shown below.