Brother MFC-680W User manual

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Setup is Complete!
Quick Setup Guide
Setting Up the Machine
Installing the Driver & Software
MFC-680CN
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.

1 Symbols used in this guide
Warning
Caution Improper Setup
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.
Improper Setup icons alert you to
devices and operations that are not
compatible with the machine.
Note
User’s Guide, Software User’s Guide or
Network User’s Guide
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.
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.

Table of Contents
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Getting Started
Carton components...................................................................................................................................... 2
Control panel................................................................................................................................................ 3
STEP 1 – Setting Up the Machine
Removing the protective parts ..................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting the handset .............................................................................................................................. 4
Loading paper .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Connecting the power cord and telephone line ........................................................................................... 6
Installing the ink cartridges........................................................................................................................... 7
Print quality check ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Setting the LCD contrast ............................................................................................................................ 10
Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................................... 11
Setting your station ID................................................................................................................................ 11
Setting tone or pulse dialling mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Setting the telephone line type................................................................................................................... 12
Choosing a Receive Mode ......................................................................................................................... 13
Setting up the TAD..................................................................................................................................... 13
STEP 2 – Installing the Driver & Software
Windows®
For USB Interface Users
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) ........................... 16
Installing FaceFilter Studio................................................................................................................... 19
For Network Interface Users
(For Windows®2000 Professional/XP/XP Professional x64 Edition/Windows Vista™) ........................... 20
Installing FaceFilter Studio................................................................................................................... 23
Macintosh®
For USB Interface Users (For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater) ................................................................... 24
For Network Interface Users (For Mac OS®X 10.2.4 or greater) ............................................................. 27
For Network Users
BRAdmin Light utility (For Windows®users).............................................................................................. 30
Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility .................................................................................. 30
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 30
BRAdmin Light utility (For Mac OS®X users)............................................................................................ 31
Setting your IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using BRAdmin Light ........................................ 31
Installing FaceFilter Studio Help
Instructions on how to install FaceFilter Studio Help
(For Windows®users) ................................................................................................................................ 32
Installing FaceFilter Studio Help ........................................................................................................... 32
Consumables
Replacement consumables........................................................................................................................ 33
Ink cartridge .......................................................................................................................................... 33

Getting Started
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1 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.
An interface cable is not a standard accessory. You need to purchase an appropriate USB 2.0 interface cable or
network cable.
USB cable
Please make sure you use a USB 2.0 cable that is no longer than 2 metres.
Your machine has a USB interface that is compatible with the USB 2.0 specification.
DO NOT connect the interface cable at this time.
Connecting the interface cable is done during the software installation process.
Network cable
Use a straight-through Category5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet
Network.
Quick Setup Guide CD-ROM User’s Guide Telephone Line Cord
Power Cord Telephone Handset Side Cover
Black (LC1000BK) Yellow (LC1000Y) Cyan (LC1000C) Magenta (LC1000M)
The ink cartridges are on top of the paper tray. See Removing the protective parts on page 4
Ink Cartridges

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2 Control panel
1 Dial Pad
2 Telephone keys
3 Mode keys
4 Menu keys
5 Start keys
6 Stop/Exit key
7 LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
8 Ink Management key
9 Fax Preview key
10 Microphone
11 Power Save key
12 TAD (Telephone Answering Device) keys
For the details of the control panel, see Control panel overview in Chapter 1 of the User’s Guide.
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Setting Up the Machine
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STEP 1
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1 Removing the protective
parts
1Remove the protective tape and film covering
the scanner glass.
2Remove the foam bag (1) containing the ink
cartridges from on top of the paper tray.
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DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done during
the software installation process.
2 Connecting the handset
1Connect the curled handset cord to the
handset.
3 Loading paper
You can load up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2
paper.
For details, see Acceptable paper and other
media in Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide.
1Pull the paper tray completely out of the
machine and lift the output paper tray cover (1).
2Press and slide the paper side guides (1) and
paper length guide (2) to fit the paper size.
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3Fan the stack of paper well to avoid paper jams
and misfeeds.
4Gently put the paper into the paper tray print
side down and top edge first.
Check that the paper is flat in the tray.
Note
When you use Legal size paper, press and hold
the universal guide release button (1) as you slide
out the front of the paper tray.
5Gently adjust the paper side guides with both
hands to fit the paper.
Make sure that the paper guides touch the
edges of the paper.
Note
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.
6Close the output paper tray cover (1).
7Slowly push the paper tray completely into the
machine.
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STEP 1
8While holding the paper tray in place, pull out
the paper support until it clicks, and then
unfold the paper support flap .
Note
Do not use the paper support flap for Legal size
paper.
Note
You can use the photo paper tray which is located
on the top of the paper tray to print on photo
10 x 15 cm and photo L size paper.
For details, see Loading photo paper in Chapter 2
of the User’s Guide.
4 Connecting the power cord
and telephone line
1Connect the power cord.
Warning
The machine must be fitted with an earthed plug.
2Connect 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 modular wall socket.
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DO NOT connect the interface cable.
Connecting the interface cable is done during
the software installation process.
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.
Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone, connect it as shown below.
1 Extension telephone
2 External telephone

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Note
If you are sharing one telephone line with an
external telephone answering machine, connect it
as shown below.
Set the receive mode to ‘Manual’ if you have
an external answering machine. For details,
see Connecting an external TAD (telephone
answering device) in Chapter 7 of the User’s
Guide.
5 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:
2Open the ink cartridge cover (1).
3Pull all the lock release levers down and
remove the yellow protective part (1).
Note
Do not throw away the yellow protective part. You
will need it if you transport the machine.
4Take out the ink cartridge.
5Carefully remove the protective yellow cap (1).
No Cartridge
Black
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
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STEP 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.
6Install each ink cartridge in the direction of the
arrow on the label.
Take care to match the colour of the lock
release lever (1) with the cartridge colour (2),
as shown in the diagram below.
7Lift each lock release lever and gently push it
until it clicks, and then close the ink cartridge
cover.
Note
If the LCD prompts you to re-insert the ink
cartridge correctly, after you install the ink
cartridges, check that the ink cartridges are
installed correctly.
The first time the ink cartridges are installed the
machine prepares and cleans the ink tube
system. This initial process will take more time
than a normal cleaning cycle but will happen
only once.
The LCD shows:
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Cleaning
Preparing System
Approx 4 Minutes