Brother ImageCenter ADS2500W User manual

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Quick Setup Guide
USA/CAN Version 0
ADS-2500W
Thank you for choosing Brother, your support is important to us and we value your business. Your Brother product
is engineered and manufactured to the highest standards to deliver reliable performance, day-in and day-out.
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
• This product was packaged in a plastic bag. To avoid suffocation, keep such plastic bag away from
babies and children. Do not use the bag in cribs, beds, carriages or play pens. The bag is not a toy.
• Only use the power cord supplied with this product.
aRemove the protective tape and film covering the machine and the LCD.
bMake sure you have all the components.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injuries.
AC Power Cord USB Interface Cable
Carrier Sheet/
Plastic Card Carrier Sheet
Quick Setup Guide
Product Safety Guide Product Registration Sheet (USA only)
Warranty Card (USA only) DVD-ROM
Note
• We recommend that you save the original packaging in case you must ship your machine.
• Please use the supplied USB cable if you wish to connect the machine to a computer.
USB cable
It is recommended to use a USB 2.0 cable (Type A/B) that is no more than 6 feet (2 meters) long.
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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Connect the power cord
aConnect the power cord.
WARNING
The machine must be fitted with a three prong
grounded plug.
bOpen the Top Cover a.
cPull the Output Tray out of the machine aand
then unfold the Document Stopper b.
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Choose your language
(if needed)
aPress .
bSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Local Language.
dSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
your language.
Press your language.
ePress .
Important
DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
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Set the date and time
The machine displays the date and time.
aPress .
bSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date & Time.
dPress Date.
eEnter the last two digits of the year on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
fEnter the two digits for the month on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
gEnter the two digits for the day on the
Touchscreen, and then press OK.
hPress Clock Type.
iPress 12h Clock or 24h Clock.
jPress Time.
kEnter the time on the Touchscreen.
(12h Clock only)
Press to cycle AM and PM.
lPress OK, and then press .
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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 .
bSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date & Time.
dPress Auto Daylight.
ePress On (or Off).
fPress .

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Set the Time Zone
You can set the time zone (not summer time but
standard time) on the machine for your location. For
example, the time zone for Eastern Time in the USA
and Canada is UTC-05:00.
aPress .
bSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Initial Setup.
Press Initial Setup.
cPress Date & Time.
dSwipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Time Zone.
Press Time Zone.
eEnter your time zone.
Press OK.
fPress .

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Windows®Macintosh Windows®Macintosh
USB Wired Network Wireless Network
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Choose your connection type
These installation instructions are for Windows®XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista®, Windows®7, and
Mac OS X v10.6.x and 10.7.x.
Note
If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive you can download the latest drivers, manuals and utilities
for your model from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com/. Some software applications
included on the DVD-ROM may not be available as a download.
For USB interface cable
Windows
®
, go to page 6
Macintosh, go to page 8
For Wired Network
Windows
®
, go to page 10
Macintosh, go to page 13
For Wireless Network
Windows
®
and Macintosh,
go to page 16

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Windows®
USB
For USB interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer and machine are ON
and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
9
Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied DVD-ROM into your
DVD-ROM drive. If the model name screen
appears, choose your machine. If the language
screen appears, choose your language.
bThe DVD-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 Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. The installation continues.
dWhen this screen appears, go to the next step.
Important
• DO NOT connect the USB cable yet.
• If there are any programs running, close them.
Note
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™
PaperPort™12SE. This software supports
Windows®XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP
Professional (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to
the latest Windows®Service Pack before
installing MFL-Pro Suite.
Note
If the Brother screen does not appear
automatically, go to Computer (My Computer),
double-click the DVD-ROM icon, and then
double-click start.exe.
Note
For Windows Vista®and Windows®7, when the
User Account Control screen appears, click
Allow or Yes.
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®
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Connect the USB cable
aConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on your machine
and make sure to connect the other end of the
cable to your computer.
bThe installation will continue automatically.
Multiple screens will appear during the
installation.
cWhen the On-Line Registration screen is
displayed, make your selection and follow the
on-screen instructions.
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Finish and restart
aClick Finish to restart your computer.
After restarting the computer, you must log on
with Administrator rights.
bThe following screens will appear.
• When the Software Update Setting screen
appears, choose the software update setting
you want and click OK.
• When the Brother Product Research &
Support Program starts up, follow the
on-screen instructions.
Now go to
Proceed to Install Optional Applications on
page 33.
Important
DO NOT cancel any of the screens during the
installation. It may take a few seconds for all
screens to appear.
Note
• If an error message appears during the
software installation, run the Installation
Diagnostics located in (Start)/
All Programs/Brother/ADS-2500W.
• 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 software
update and the Brother Product Research &
Support Program.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Macintosh
USB
For USB interface users (Mac OS X v10.6.x, 10.7.x)
8
Before you install
Make sure your machine is connected to the power
and your Macintosh is ON. You must be logged on
with Administrator rights.
9
Connect the USB cable
aConnect the USB cable to the USB port
marked with a symbol on your machine
and make sure to connect the other end of the
cable to your computer.
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Install MFL-Pro Suite
aPut the supplied installer DVD-ROM into your
DVD-ROM drive.
bDouble-click the Start Here OSX icon to install.
If the model name screen appears, choose
your machine.
cChoose Local Connection (USB), and then
click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
dPlease wait for the software to install. After the
installation, the Brother software will search for
the Brother device. This will take a few
moments to complete.
eChoose your machine from the list, and then
click Next.
The installation of MFL-Pro Suite is now
complete.
Go to step 11.
Note
For Mac OS X v10.5.x users, upgrade to
Mac OS X v10.6.x - 10.7.x before installation.
Important
• DO NOT connect the machine to a USB port on
a keyboard or a USB hub.
• Connect the machine directly to your
Macintosh.

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Macintosh
USB
Windows®Macintosh
USB
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Install Presto!
PageManager and
Presto! BizCard
aClick Presto! PageManager or Presto!
BizCard and follow the on-screen instructions.
Finish
The installation is now
complete.

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Windows®
Wired Network
For wired network interface users
(Windows®XP Home/XP Professional/Windows Vista®/Windows®7)
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Before you install
Make sure that your computer and machine are ON
and you are logged on with Administrator rights.
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Connect the network
cable
aYou will find the Ethernet port marked with a
symbol on the back of the machine as
shown below. Remove the protective cap and
connect the network cable to the Ethernet port.
bConnect the cable to your network.
Important
If there are any programs running, close them.
Note
• The screens may differ depending on your
operating system.
• The DVD-ROM includes Nuance™
PaperPort™ 12SE. This software supports
Windows®XP Home (SP3 or greater), XP
Professional (SP3 or greater), Windows Vista®
(SP2 or greater) and Windows®7. Update to
the latest Windows®Service Pack before
installing MFL-Pro Suite.
• 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 Wired Enable is set to On. The
wireless network interface will become inactive
with this setting.
On your machine, press and Network.
Swipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Wired LAN, and then press Wired LAN.
Swipe up or down, or press aor bto display
Wired Enable, and then press
Wired Enable.
Press On.
Press .
USB